Abnormal Mapping

Surprise! One final Abnormal Mapping before the end of the year. Jackson is joined today by Erin to get thoughts down about the most baffling Game of the Year in recent history, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. It is a game that has kicked off a ton of discourse most of which talks around the actual game itself, which is what this podcast is about. I could not care less about France vs Japan I want to talk about this game’s weird fucking ending.
Erin can be found on bsky here, go give them a follow!!
Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell all your friends on whatever social media you call home that they should check us out. See you next month!
Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to [email protected]!
If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnormalmapping for exclusive podcasts!
Things Discussed: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Final Fantasy, Myst, Diablo
Next Month’s Game Club: Simogo Legacy Collection
Music this Episode
Until You’re Gone by Lorien Testard
Gestral Market by Lorien Testard

This one was in the can way before the new Mega Man was announced, but I’m glad they finally listened to us and made another one of these. But we went back to the first evolution of classic Mega Man with two of the less respected but surprisingly disparate entries in the Mega Man series. Hope you enjoy!
Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell all your friends on whatever social media you call home that they should check us out. See you next month!
Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to [email protected]!
If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnormalmapping for exclusive podcasts!
Things Discussed: Xbox is still dead, Silksong, Violent Storm, Q-Up, Dynasty Warriors 4, Myst IV: Revelation
Next Month’s Game Club: Simogo Legacy Collection
Music this Episode
Electrical Communication by GANASIA
Astro Man by Shusaku Uchiyama
Clown Man by Shusaku Uchiyama
Brandnew Way by GANASIA

This Abnormal Mapping needed an extra week to cook, but it’s finally here for you to enjoy! We talk about a bunch of arcade games, Capcom’s inability to tell a good story (charm point), and Jackson is the one who brings up gacha this time??? Please enjoy the episode!
Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell all your friends on whatever social media you call home that they should check us out. See you next month!
Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to [email protected]!
If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnormalmapping for exclusive podcasts!
Things Discussed: Xbox is dead, Mega Man, Violent Storm, Duet Night Abyss, Ball X Pit, Inazuma Eleven, Silksong, Mushihimesama, Batsugun, Castlevania the Arcade, Major Havok, Skins Game, Onimusha, Devil May Cry, Ninja Gaiden, Resident Evil
Next Month’s Game Club: Mega Man 7/8 at the end of the month!
Music this Episode
Rising Sun - 1st Movement by Takashi Niigaki
Onimusha (Demon Warrior) by Takashi Niigaki
Ai by Takashi Niigaki
a secret blast from the past song

After months of chipping away at it Em finally completed Persona 5 Royal, which means she invited two of her most Shin Megami Tensei-brained friends to come on and talk about the game. And oh boy, did they ever talk about the game. Over two nights! This is a big one.
Niamh podcasts on Export Audio with Ghost Divers and Ornate Stairwells in addition to Around the Long Fire on our network. Fae posts on bluesky at foxmomnia.exportaud.io and on twitter @foxmomnia
Ina doesn’t have a regular podcast but sometimes remembers to watch 2WBY and show up on the podcast! You can find her on bsky and read her fanfic on AO3.
Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell all your friends on whatever social media you call home that they should check us out. See you next month!
Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to [email protected]!
If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnormalmapping for exclusive podcasts!
Things Discussed: Armored Core, Long Live the Queen, Umamusume,
Next Month’s Game Club: Onimusha: Warlords and then Mega Man 7/8
Music this Episode
Wake Up, Get Up, Get Out There by Shoji Meguro
No More What Ifs by Shoji Meguro
Beneath the Mask by Shoji Meguro
Rivers in the Desert by Shoji Meguro

Some games are just very okay to the point where you don’t have too much to say about them, but thankfully we have some other gaming to keep us going as we poked through some photos and perspective puzzles this month.
Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell all your friends on whatever social media you call home that they should check us out. See you next month!
Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to [email protected]!
If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnormalmapping for exclusive podcasts!
Things Discussed: gaming news, Persona 5 Royal, Dragon Warrior III, Silksong, Persona 5 Dancing in Starlight, Colin McRay Rally 2.0, Marvel Infinity War, Charlie Murder, Zombie Vikings, Alltynex, Raiden Fighters, Strider (2014), Mega Man X 2-5, Viewfinder
Next Month’s Game Club: Onimusha: Warlords (and Bonus Persona 5 Royal podcast!)
Music this Episode
Wake Up Your Hero by Masanori Akita
Boss Area (Aces Version) by Yasuhiro Hashimoto
X vs Zero by Naoto Tanaka, Naoya Kamisaka, and Takuya Miyawaki
Yume Wo Kakeru by Kenta Higashiohji