Podcast

Windbreaker

Leisure, Video Games

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

  1. 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

    1 hr 20 min
  2. 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

    1 hr 10 min
  3. 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

    59 min
  4. 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

    1 hr 7 min
  5. 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

    1 hr 21 min
  6. 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

    1 hr 11 min
  7. 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.

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    1 hr 37 min
  8. 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.

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    1 hr 23 min
  9. 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

    1 hr 3 min
  10. 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

    1 hr 35 min
  11. 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

    1 hr 10 min
  12. 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

    1 hr 11 min
  13. 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.

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    1 hr 28 min
  14. 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

    1 hr 21 min
  15. 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

    1 hr 19 min
  16. 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.

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    1 hr 7 min
  17. 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.

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    1 hr 35 min
  18. 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

    1 hr 19 min
  19. 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

    1 hr 23 min
  20. 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.

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    1 hr 26 min