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Music to My Ears: Unite, Descend (Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles)

June 26, 2019September 17, 2019 Chris

I’m surprised I’ve never written about this song or this game. I think on a certain level I just assumed it happened a long time ago, back when the site first started. Turns out: nope! So here we go. Unite, … Continue reading Music to My Ears: Unite, Descend (Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles)

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Mini-Review: Tales of Vesperia Definitive Edition

April 5, 2019August 19, 2019 Gray Areas

Tales of Vesperia is a game that’s always been near and dear to my heart. I don’t think it’s the best Tales game, nor is it my favorite, but it’s one that I enjoyed quite a bit. Twelve years after … Continue reading Mini-Review: Tales of Vesperia Definitive Edition

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Music to My Ears: Anti-Aqua (Kingdom Hearts III)

March 15, 2019July 30, 2019 Chris

I suppose this is a bit of a spoiler. But Kingdom Hearts III has been out for two months, and the screenshot (and subsequent art) of some kind of possessed/evil/Nobody version of Aqua leaked forever ago. We’ll get through this … Continue reading Music to My Ears: Anti-Aqua (Kingdom Hearts III)

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Kingdom Hearts III (PS4): First Impressions

February 8, 2019May 29, 2019 Chris

There are so many things to say about Kingdom Hearts III now that it’s finally upon us. In fact, we’ll probably be devoting something like an hour and a half of podcast material to it, because reaching the end of … Continue reading Kingdom Hearts III (PS4): First Impressions

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My Top 5 Favorite Moments in Trails of Cold Steel I and II

November 14, 2018March 15, 2019 Michaela

I just pre-ordered Trails of Cold Steel II: Relentless Edition today, and I couldn’t be more excited to play the game again. It also reminded me that I neglected to write a full-fledged review like I had intended to do … Continue reading My Top 5 Favorite Moments in Trails of Cold Steel I and II

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Thoughts on Dragon Quest XI: The First 10 Hours

September 10, 2018December 13, 2018 Michaela

I have very little exposure to the Dragon Quest series. I first attempted to play Dragon Quest VIII on my PlayStation 2 as a high school student, and while I recall very little of the short experience, I can only … Continue reading Thoughts on Dragon Quest XI: The First 10 Hours

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Music to My Ears: Menu Theme (Ys VIII)

August 27, 2018November 15, 2018 Chris

You’re not seeing double — I covered a similar but different theme last year. But since I purchased a Nintendo Switch over the weekend (figuring the only chance I have to play games is with a system that’s portable), I’m … Continue reading Music to My Ears: Menu Theme (Ys VIII)

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Music to My Ears: Quest Battle (Tokyo Mirage Sessions)

June 25, 2018July 25, 2018 Chris

There are quite a few gems tucked into the Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE OST, but this is the song that stuck out the most. That means it gets today’s spotlight while every other song is forced to languish in the … Continue reading Music to My Ears: Quest Battle (Tokyo Mirage Sessions)

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Let’s Play Trails of Cold Steel II (111-FINAL)

June 23, 2018 Gray Areas

Chris and Michaela follow Rean and Valimar directly into the sequel to Trails of Cold Steel! It’s a game with a number of improvements and differences from the first, but still with the characters and music you’ve come to expect. … Continue reading Let’s Play Trails of Cold Steel II (111-FINAL)

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Let’s Play Trails of Cold Steel II (106-110)

June 15, 2018 Gray Areas

Chris and Michaela follow Rean and Valimar directly into the sequel to Trails of Cold Steel! It’s a game with a number of improvements and differences from the first, but still with the characters and music you’ve come to expect. … Continue reading Let’s Play Trails of Cold Steel II (106-110)

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Gray Areas is a pop culture extravaganza with a live weekly podcast every Thursday night, daily Let's Play videos, and a bevy of old blog posts for your enjoyment.

The current crew includes Chris, Dave and Shaun, who have been there since the beginning, and Cody, who joined in 2021. We also have other contributors like Michaela who chip in from time to time.

We cover everything from video games, anime and movies to music, books and idiots in the news.

This whole thing was started as At the Buzzer in February 2011, the brainchild of three men desperate for attention. It became Objection Network in 2017 and then this in 2024. It’s slightly related to an old Flagstaff radio show from 2008, kinda like how Frasier was slightly related to Cheers. In other words, we're all getting old and it's a little depressing.

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