Our podcast breaks down the techniques of great storytelling across our favorite games, movies, literature, and music. I also occasionally upload music I've arr...
The Music of Final Fantasy VII | State of the Arc Podcast
Final Fantasy 7 has one of the best soundtracks in the history of video games. We analyze it to figure out why that is. We got stories, background information and more about this specific game and we lay it all out right here. This was supposed to include all of the PS1 era final fantasy games but it ended up just being about FF7. There might be a few spoilers here so tread carefully if you haven't yet played the game. Don't forget to support us on Patreon if you enjoy the content. Thank you!
Time Codes:
1. Intro (0:00)
2. Uematsu (0:34)
3. Final Fantasy VII (42:21)
4. End Game SPOILERS (1:23:53)
**We're Now On Spotify**: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gIzzvT3AfRHjGlfF8kFW3
**Listen On Soundcloud**: https://soundcloud.com/resonantarc
**Listen On iTunes**: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/state-of-the-arc-podcast/id1121795837
**Listen On Pocket Cast**: http://pca.st/NJsJ
Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/resonantarc
Subscribe Star: https://www.subscribestar.com/resonant-arc
Twitter: https://twitter.com/resonantarc
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/resonantarc
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resonantarc
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@resonantarc
--------
1:35:16
The Music of Final Fantasy | SNES Era | State of the Arc Podcast
We now look back on the music of Final Fantasy throughout the SNES era. Nobuo Uematsu levels up and creates some of the most moving and beautiful songs in all video games. We cover Final Fantasy IV, Final Fantasy V and Final Fantasy VI in this video. Don't forget to support us on Patreon if you enjoy the content. Thank you!
Time Codes:
1. Intro (0:00)
2. SNES (1:34)
3. Final Fantasy IV (14:48)
4. Final Fantasy V (33:31)
5. Final Fantasy VI (54:52)
**We're Now On Spotify**: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gIzzvT3AfRHjGlfF8kFW3
**Listen On Soundcloud**: https://soundcloud.com/resonantarc
**Listen On iTunes**: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/state-of-the-arc-podcast/id1121795837
**Listen On Pocket Cast**: http://pca.st/NJsJ
Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/resonantarc
Subscribe Star: https://www.subscribestar.com/resonant-arc
Twitter: https://twitter.com/resonantarc
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/resonantarc
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resonantarc
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@resonantarc
--------
1:17:50
The Music of Final Fantasy | NES Era | State of the Arc Podcast
We look back on the music of Final Fantasy throughout the NES era. Nobuo Uematsu is a genius and fantastic musician, and with the limitations he had, he delivered some truly incredible and iconic soundtracks between Final Fantasy I, Final Fantasy II and Final Fantasy III. Don't forget to support us on Patreon if you enjoy the content. Thank you!
Time Codes:
1. Intro (0:00)
2. Nobuo Uematsu (3:53)
3. Final Fantasy I (35:27)
4. Final Fantasy II (52:13)
5. Final Fantasy III (1:14:40)
**We're Now On Spotify**: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gIzzvT3AfRHjGlfF8kFW3
**Listen On Soundcloud**: https://soundcloud.com/resonantarc
**Listen On iTunes**: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/state-of-the-arc-podcast/id1121795837
**Listen On Pocket Cast**: http://pca.st/NJsJ
Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/resonantarc
Subscribe Star: https://www.subscribestar.com/resonant-arc
Twitter: https://twitter.com/resonantarc
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/resonantarc
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resonantarc
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@resonantarc
--------
1:29:59
Way Deeper Than You Remember | The NeverEnding Story Analysis | State of the Arc Podcast (Ft. Keith Comito)
In today's episode, we're talking about the 1984 classic fantasy film, The NeverEnding Story, a staple of my childhood and one of my all-time favorite films. Both this film, and the novel it is based on, are rich with symbolism, meaning, and contain a thematic richness that may surprise you. Join us as we revisit this amazing film from our childhood!
Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/resonantarc
Subscribe Star: https://www.subscribestar.com/resonant-arc
Twitter: https://twitter.com/resonantarc
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/resonantarc
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resonantarc
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@resonantarc
--------
1:40:19
Why Children SHOULD Play Video Games | State of the Arc Podcast
Lots of people think that video games are a waste of time. Well, that may depend on how they're used and what games are being played. In this episode, we examine many of the health benefits that can be derived from a healthy video game diet. Playing games can lead to the acquisition of a surprisingly large number of skills. Skills that your parents probably weren't aware of, or that they didn't realize where you learned them. Bottom line is: games are dope. You should play them. Let us know what talents and skills you've gained through playing certain games in the comments! Thanks for watching and being part of the conversation.
**We're Now On Spotify**: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gIzzvT3AfRHjGlfF8kFW3
**Listen On Soundcloud**: https://soundcloud.com/resonantarc
**Listen On iTunes**: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/state-of-the-arc-podcast/id1121795837
**Listen On Pocket Cast**: http://pca.st/NJsJ
Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/resonantarc
Subscribe Star: https://www.subscribestar.com/resonant-arc
Twitter: https://twitter.com/resonantarc
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/resonantarc
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resonantarc
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@resonantarc
Research links:
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1304728.pdf
https://scientificorigin.com/15-surprising-benefits-of-playing-video-games
https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/amp-a0034857.pdf
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0120011
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0187779
https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/24/health/kids-video-games-cognition-memory/index.html
https://www.videogameseurope.eu/perspective/girls-who-play-video-games-are-three-times-more-likely-to-pursue-stem-careers-than-girls-who-dont/
https://education.minecraft.net/en-us/blog/teaching-sel-and-cs-with-intention
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twE-zdUkB_U&list=WL&index=1
https://www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/usable-knowledge/21/06/find-fun
https://today.tamu.edu/2021/09/06/5-reasons-video-games-should-be-more-widely-used-in-school/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1359178907000055
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0747563212000623
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2012/12/17/ten-country-comparison-suggests-theres-little-or-no-link-between-video-games-and-gun-murders/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2012/04/19/as-video-game-sales-climb-year-over-year-violent-crime-continues-to-fall/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaICKlp9kQc
https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2014/04/06/the-surprising-connection-between-playing-video-games-and-a-thicker-brain/#:~:text=What%20they%20found%20is%20that,brain's%20command%20and%20control%20center
https://news.byu.edu/news/video-games-are-good-girls-if-parents-play-along#:~:text=Researchers%20from%20Brigham%20Young%20University's,family%20connection%2C%20mental%20health
Our podcast breaks down the techniques of great storytelling across our favorite games, movies, literature, and music. I also occasionally upload music I've arranged or composed!