zerobrightness

Video: Playing Castlevania Judgement

aka why i should stick to 2D fighters

ZB+ EP. 209: Is the Live Service Model Killing Games?

basically, no - but that's not gonna stop gamers from complaining about it

Video: playing weird fighting games

I check out the terrible onimusha fighting game before switching to the best and most underrated fighter ever

ZB+ Ep. 208: What's the Point of Making Art?

some more thoughts on art and politics

ZB+ Ep. 207: Where I've Been + New Games I'm Hyped For

see title

ZB+ Ep. 206: Games with a J-Horror Vibe

I pick some games that invoke the feel of East Asian Horror movies.

ZB+ Ep. 205: I Played Some Horror Arcade Games

I went back to Galloping Ghost and played some very rare arcade games based on some of the most beloved horror franchises - and now I'm gonna tell you about em.

ZB+ Ep. 204: Legacy Companies are Cooked

SNK AND NINTENDO: WHY??????

ZB+ Ep. 203: The Slop Content Epidemic

some thoughts on how social media is ruining our lives and our brains

ZB+ Ep. 202: Emulation in 2025

some thoughts on emulators and how I'm emulating games now.

OST Vol. 4 is here!

Here is the latest volume of soundtrack music I've made for the show. Direct link:

https://soundcloud.com/user-994317825/sets/zero-brightness-ost-vol-4/s-Pk9UJ...

ZB+ Ep. 202 - OST Volume 4 Stream

Hello, I am very behind on the latest episode - as well as a bit stun-locked trying to figure out how to respond to all of the insanity in the US currently taking place. All I have to offer right now is a bunch of music, so listen to this if you need a break from all the chatter.

Higher tier patrons will have access to a playlist with track breaks and downloads. The album will also be on ...

ZB+ Ep. 201: Old Nerd Lists Dreamcast Games

i tried to shout out all my favs but you know how it goes

ZB+ Ep. 200: Monetization in Video Games

"gimme yr monay" - capcom, probably

ZB+ Ep. 199: More Fighting Game Talk

2 hours was not enough... you need a third.

NEW MUSIC: 9.9.99.9.9 EP (Rough Version)

I made some new music:

https://soundcloud.com/user-994317825/sets/1999-ep/s-Q1O95OY2jHz?si=c5d2098e6a5d4248b0d3d784e96e6eb8&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_...

ZB+ Ep. 198: It's hard to remake Psychological Horror games

Some insights from examining remakes of the Silent Hill and Fatal Frame games

ZB+ Ep. 197: Oh no, I hate the Silent Hill 2 Remake, please help

title

ZB+ Ep. 196: The Hidden Gem Paradox

plus detours into politics, Lebanon, SNK fighting games, etc.

ZB+ Ep. 195: Dead Rising is Not Good

and it's back, so I have to turbo-hate.

ZB+ Ep. 194: Art Criticism is More Important Than Ever...

...because media is worse than ever.

ZB+ Ep. 193: More Thoughts on Updating Survival Horror

Inspired by Crow Country and the SH2 Remake trailer, mostly

ZB+ Ep. 192: They Killed Tango (and maybe the whole industry)

New Playlist: Identical

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/40ShfgjP9ulK3F0PjslRNK?si=4271a6d3ad3642c4

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4k6m8nDi9sCMRAmdELdxUlKLmDtxHa...

ZB+ Ep. 191: Why is it so hard to remake a video game...

...when it seems much easier to remake a movie?

ZB+ Ep. 190: Are we in a new Games Crash?

echoes of the early 80s abound

ZB+ Ep. 189: Gamergate 2

it's so dumb it broke my brain

ZB+ 188: Labor Woes and Elden Rings

Some thoughts about changes in the Games Industry and how it's going to impact workers - and a little talk about the upcoming ER DLC

ZB+ 187: Silent Hill: The Short Message and Luto

I played a couple walking sim-type horror games and I have thoughts. 

ZB+ Ep. 186-187: The Last Deftones Episode

A special, double-length ZB+ where we cover the last 3 Deftones albums and Ali talks about why he's kind of sick of the band.