More fighting game tunes in this episode, including Capcom vs SNK 2, Killer Instinct (reboot), Tekken 2 and Tekken Tag Tournament 2.

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E23: Fighting game music 2

In this fighting game music-only episode, Jesse plays some of his favorites from the Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, Samurai Shodown (Spirits) and Guilty Gear franchises.

E22: Fighting game music 1

An extra-hefty episode full of 16-bit jams from the game machine that shaped Jesse's early teenage years.

E21: SNES music

Back after a long absence! For the time being, we'll be experimenting with two-person episodes on a less-than-weekly basis, so nobody gets burnt out.In this episode, Eric is tasked with convincing Jesse to buy Red Dead Redemption 2. Then, to reciprocate, Jesse takes on the job of convincing Eric to buy Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.

E20: Sell

In this episode, we go on a listening tour of some of the best game music from the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive.Note: From this episode onward, IKINARI! Podcast will no longer be hosted on YouTube. Links to episodes in audio format will continue to be posted on this blog as they are released. Thank you as always for listening!

E19: Mega Drive music

You found collectible 1 of 750. Jesse and Eric talk open world games like the upcoming Far Cry 5.Listen to the audio versionor watch the video version

E18: Open World

Jesse runs solo this episode, talking about Japanese Valentine's Day and Monster Hunter: World.Listen to the audio versionor watch the video version

E17: Valentine Hunter

It's the game that brought us together. Hear what we love and hate about Blizzard's hero shooter.Audio episodeVideo episode

E16: Overwatch

We speculate about gaming trends in 2018. Apparently it's just going to be one big games-as-services, always-online microtransaction fest.  Audio episodeVideo episodeIKINARI! Podcast is a weekly discussion about games and the like, featuring two Americans and a Briton, all of whom live in Japan.

E15: Predictions

Desert island top three, GO! IKINARI! Podcast is a weekly discussion about games and the like, featuring two Americans and a Briton, all of whom live in Japan.Audio episodeVideo episode

E14: Island

Discussion ventures well into the cinematic realm today as Jesse and Eric talk about their favorite beginnings and endings.Audio episodeVideo episode

E13: Begin/End

Ever had a bad job? We have. By the way, this episode sounds way better than last week's.Audio episodeVideo episode

E12: Jobs

A white-knuckle battle royale over lasers, elves, teleporters and mithril.Audio episodeVideo epsiode

E11: Nerdwars

We geek out over ninjas in games, TV and movies.Audio episodeVideo episode

E10: Ninja

This episode is about all the aural and visual stuff going on in the background that helps make a game immersive, accessible, realistic or just pretty.Audio episodeVideo episode

E09: Background

Game-related discussion from Japan, in English

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