The Lore Lounge
A weekly podcast where your hosts Haile and Vonzell invite you to kick back, revisit gaming history, and talk about the creative legacy it left behind.
Episodes
7 episodes
You Deserve More Than “Fun and Crazy” | The Street Fighter Movie Review *Spoilers* (S1E06)
For you, this is another conflicted Street Fighter movie review; for us, it was Tuesday. Is the reference fully dead yet? Too soon? Finally, our 100% spoiler review of the new Street Fighter live-action movie is here, and we’...
"It's About Putting Butts In Seats" Our Pre-Release Predictions For The Street Fighter Movie (S1E05)
Shot weeks before the live-action Street Fighter movie's release, we examined the film's announcement, synopsis, and trailers and vibe-checked our anticipation meters along the way. Were we hyped and optimistic? Or were we cynical and consisten...
Ryu and You ft. Brendon Huor - Fight Choreographer and Stunt Performer (S1E04)
Ryu may seem “basic” and arguably unimpressive, but his simple design hides a fierce, unrelenting force of nature that has stood the test of time. In gaming, martial arts, and nerd culture, Ryu has become a legend in his own right, and today we...
What Is Street Fighter's DNA Without Ryu and Ken? (S1E03)
Some say Street Fighter is just goofy, colorful characters throwing fireballs at each other, but we know better. Today we tackle the deceptively hard question: what makes Street Fighter feel like Street Fighter? We unpack how it balances innova...
What Street Fighter Means To Us (S1E02)
It's official! We are tackling Street Fighter for our inaugural season. The first SF topic, you ask? "What Street Fighter means to us". This is the vibe-check episode, to let y'all know we know what we are talking about. Come find out how Stree...
"Chrono Trigger Changed My Life" The Games That Made Us Who We Are (S1E01)
First gathering in the Lore Lounge! Meet Haile and Vonzell as they talk about the games that have shaped their lives as filmmakers and made them who they are today. And after the formalities, we will finally reveal what mysterious topic the duo...