Podcast
Windbreaker
Windbreaker is Second Wind's premier gaming podcast hosted by Yahtzee Croshaw, Marty Sliva & JM8. Join the trio (and occasional guests) weekly to discuss everything industry wide from current news, to recent releases and wider trends.
- Video Games chart
- #121
- Episodes
- 145
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 1 hr 19 min
- On air since
- 2023
- Latest episode
- 1 day ago
Episodes
145 episodes, newest first
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1 hr 20 min
What to Do When Genre Fatigue Sets In | Windbreaker Podcast
Season 3, Episode 145
Show notes
On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, Marty, and JM8 chat about genre fatigue.
Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at https://www.patreon.com/SecondWindGroup
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1 hr 10 min
Horror Mechanics Need a Refresh | Windbreaker Podcast
Season 3, Episode 144
Show notes
On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, Marty, and Jesse G chat about the current state of horror games, and how they could use a mechanical refresh.
Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at https://www.patreon.com/SecondWindGroup
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59 min
When a Developer “Levels Up” | Windbreaker Podcast
Season 3, Episode 143
Show notes
On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty use the 15th anniversary of Dark Souls to take a look at specific games throughout history where it felt like a given developer had “leveled up” at the time.
Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at https://www.patreon.com/SecondWindGroup
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1 hr 7 min
How Could the Zelda Movie Actually Be Good? | Windbreaker Podcast
Season 3, Episode 142
Show notes
On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty take a look at the upcoming Legend of Zelda movie, and what it would need to do in order to be an actually good video game adaptation.
Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at https://www.patreon.com/SecondWindGroup
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1 hr 21 min
Some Games Shouldn't Be Games | Windbreaker Podcast
Season 3, Episode 141
Show notes
On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty take a look at games throughout history that might've worked better in an entirely different medium instead.
Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at https://www.patreon.com/SecondWindGroup
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1 hr 11 min
The Etiquette of Remakes | Windbreaker Podcast
Season 3, Episode 140
Show notes
On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty use the news of Nintendo's upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time to discuss the etiquette of remakes.
Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at https://www.patreon.com/SecondWindGroup
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1 hr 37 min
Let's Have a Nice Chat About Grand Theft Auto VI | Windbreaker Podcast
Season 3, Episode 139
Show notes
On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty chat about the recent Grand Theft Auto VI showcase, and the staggering scale that Rockstar is attempting to achieve.
Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at https://www.patreon.com/SecondWindGroup
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1 hr 23 min
The Most Relaxing Spots in Video Games | Windbreaker Podcast
Season 3, Episode 138
Show notes
On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty chat about their go-to relaxing spots in games where they can just take a beat, slow down, and soak in the vibes.
Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at https://www.patreon.com/SecondWindGroup
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1 hr 3 min
The Worst Ways To Make Us Want Something | Windbreaker Podcast
Season 137, Episode 3
Show notes
On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty chat about the worst ways that a game can make them want something.
Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at https://www.patreon.com/SecondWindGroup
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1 hr 35 min
The Obscure Games We Love | Windbreaker Podcast
Season 3, Episode 136
Show notes
On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty chat about the obscure video games they love, a topic voted for by our wonderful Patrons.
Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at https://www.patreon.com/SecondWindGroup
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1 hr 10 min
Final Fantasy IX and the Struggle of Going Back to Your Roots | Windbreaker Podcast
Season 3, Episode 135
Show notes
On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty chat about Final Fantasy IX, whimsy in games, and why it's tough to recapture the magic of your roots
Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at https://www.patreon.com/SecondWindGroup
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1 hr 11 min
Asymmetric Horror Games And Why They're Good | Windbreaker Podcast
Season 3, Episode 134
Show notes
On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Jesse Galena discuss about the wonderful world of asymmetric horror games.
Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at https://www.patreon.com/SecondWindGroup
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1 hr 28 min
Let’s Make Yahtzee and JM8 Choose Their Favorites | Windbreaker Podcast
Season 3, Episode 133
Show notes
On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty have to choose their favorites in a bunch of different topics.
Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at https://www.patreon.com/SecondWindGroup
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1 hr 21 min
2D vs 3D | Windbreaker Podcast
Season 3, Episode 132
Show notes
On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty tackle the topic of 2D vs 3D -- our personal preferences, which genres work best in which, and the design freedoms/restrictions that stem from each.
Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at https://www.patreon.com/SecondWindGroup
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1 hr 19 min
The British Games Are Coming! | Windbreaker Podcast
Season 3, Episode 131
Show notes
On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty gab about the long history of British-developed video games.
Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at https://www.patreon.com/SecondWindGroup
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1 hr 7 min
The Art of the Time Loop | Windbreaker Podcast
Season 3, Episode 130
Show notes
On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty gab about the art of the video game time loop.
Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at https://www.patreon.com/SecondWindGroup
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1 hr 35 min
Why Are Cards Everywhere In Games? | Windbreaker Podcast (ft. Jack Packard)
Season 3, Episode 129
Show notes
On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee is on holiday, so Jack is joinging JM8 and Marty to chat about the rise of card-based video games.
Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at https://www.patreon.com/SecondWindGroup
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1 hr 19 min
Building Our Indie Game Mount Rushmore | Windbreaker Podcast
Season 3, Episode 128
Show notes
On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty build their own personal Mount Rushmore of indie games.
Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at https://www.patreon.com/SecondWindGroup
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1 hr 23 min
Catching Yahtzee Up on the Big Summer Game Fest Announcements | Windbreaker Podcast
Season 3, Episode 127
Show notes
On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty dip back into their annual tradition of running down the list of the big trailers, reveals, and announcements from this past week's Summer Game Fest showcases.
Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at https://www.patreon.com/SecondWindGroup
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1 hr 26 min
OurFavorite Video Game Expansions and DLC | Windbreaker Podcast
Season 3, Episode 126
Show notes
On this week’s episode of Windbreaker, Yahtzee, JM8, and Marty use the news of The Witcher III getting a new expansion 12 years (!) after its initial release to chat about their own personal favorite video game expansions and DLC throughout history.
Second Wind is fully independent, employee-owned and fan-funded. Consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1/month at patreon.com/SecondWindGroup
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