Unlockables: The Story of Video Games

The story of video games, the people who play them, and the memories made along the way.

About the show

The Unlockables is a video game podcast about the stories and memories around the games that we play, as well as the stories about the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay style episodes, discussion episodes with guests about particular games, or interviews with other creators in the industry!

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Episodes

  • Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Part 1 - Terra | Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts

    April 6th, 2025  |  2 hrs 13 mins
    birth by sleep, disney, games, gaming, gaming podcast, square enix, terra, video game podcast, video games

    Part 1 of our discussion on Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep for Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts. Originally posted on October 26th, 2023.

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    The Human Element of Video Games

    April 6th, 2025  |  28 mins 30 secs
    development, games, gaming, gaming industry, gaming podcast, video game podcast, video games

    A discussion on the human toll that the creation of video games takes, and how that often gets overlooked for surface level discussions and arguments about games in general. Originally posted on October 11th, 2023.

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    The Fall of Overwatch?

    April 6th, 2025  |  1 hr 5 mins
    activision, blizzard, games, gaming, gaming podcast, overwatch, video game podcast, video games

    An episode on the recent negative backlash for Overwatch/Overwatch 2. Originally posted on September 20th, 2023.

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    Super Mario RPG: Subverting Expectations While Remaining Mario

    April 5th, 2025  |  32 mins 30 secs
    games, gaming, gaming podcast, nintendo, super mario rpg, video game podcast, video games

    A solo essay style episode on the brilliant ways Super Mario RPG subverts your expectations but retains its familiarity. Originally posted on September 6th, 2023.

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    Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days | Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts

    April 5th, 2025  |  1 hr 54 mins
    disney, games, gaming, gaming podcast, kingdom hearts 358, square enix, video game podcast, video games

    A deep dive analysis of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days for Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts. Originally posted on August 23rd, 2023.

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    Final Fantasy 16

    April 5th, 2025  |  47 mins
    final fantasy 16, games, gaming, gaming podcast, video game podcast, video games

    A solo essay episode on Final Fantasy 16. Originally posted on August 9th, 2023.

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    Brock Matthews: Voice Actor

    April 5th, 2025  |  1 hr 11 mins
    brock matthews, games, gaming, gaming podcast, video game podcast, video games, voice acting

    An interview with aspiring voice actor and community member Brock Matthews. Originally posted on July 26th, 2023.

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    Summer Mail Bag 2023

    April 5th, 2025  |  1 hr 46 mins
    games, gaming, gaming podcast, mail bag, video game podcast, video games

    The annual summer mail bag for 2023. Originally posted on July 2023.

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    Kingdom Hearts 2 Part 5 - Epilogue | Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts

    April 5th, 2025  |  55 mins
    disney, games, gaming, gaming podcast, kingdom hearts 2, square enix, video game podcast, video games

    Part 5 of our deep dive on Kingdom Hearts 2 for Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts. Originally posted on June 28th, 2023.

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    Kingdom Hearts 2 Part 4 - The World That Never Was | Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts

    April 5th, 2025  |  1 hr 53 mins
    disney, games, gaming, gaming podcast, kingdom hearts 2, sora, square enix, video game podcast, video games

    Part 4 of our deep dive on Kingdom Hearts 2 for Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts. Originally posted on June 14th, 2023.

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    Kingdom Hearts 2 Part 3 - Battle for Hollow Bastion | Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts

    April 5th, 2025  |  1 hr 39 mins
    disney, games, gaming, gaming podcast, kingdom hearts 2, sora, square enix, video game podcast, video games

    Part 3 of our deep dive on Kingdom Hearts 2 for Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts. Originally posted on May 31st, 2023.

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    What is Final Fantasy? feat. Keith Gasper of Main Quest and Chris Coplien of Retro Hangover

    April 5th, 2025  |  1 hr 55 mins
    final fantasy, games, gaming, gaming podcast, main quest, retrohangover, video game podcast, video games

    A discussion on the defining characteristics of the Final Fantasy series with Keith of Main Quest and Chris of Retro Hangover. Originally posted on May 24th, 2023.

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    Kingdom Hearts 2 Part 2 - Sora Awakens | Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts

    April 5th, 2025  |  2 hrs 4 mins
    disney, games, gaming, gaming podcast, guiding keys, kingdom hearts 2, sora, square enix, video game podcast, video games

    Part 2 of our deep dive on Kingdom Hearts 2 for Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts. Originally posted on May 17th, 2024.

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    Aaron of Super Pod Saga

    April 5th, 2025  |  1 hr 21 secs
    games, gaming, gaming podcast, super pod saga, video game podcast, video games

    Interview with creator Aaron of Super Pod Saga. Originally posted on May 10th, 2023.

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    Kingdom Hearts 2 Part 1 - Roxas | Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts

    April 5th, 2025  |  2 hrs 12 mins
    disney, games, gaming, gaming podcast, kingdom hearts 2, roxas, square enix, video game podcast, video games

    Part 1 of our deep dive into Kingdom Hearts 2 for Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts. Originally posted in May of 2023.

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    How Advance Wars Changed Nintendo

    April 5th, 2025  |  35 mins
    advance wars, fire emblem, games, gaming, gaming podcast, gba, intelligent systems, video game podcast, video games

    An essay episode on the importance of the release of Advance Wars in the early 2000s, and how it paved the way for other Japan exclusive games. Originally posted on April of 2023.