Steve-B presented by Bib Fortuna (feat. Kirby Air Riders, Dispatch, and Pokemon Lazarus)

Steve-B presented by Bib Fortuna (feat. Kirby Air Riders, Dispatch, and Pokemon Lazarus)

Author: Stephen Hilger + Brendon Bigley November 26, 2025 Duration: 2:12:33

Bib Fortuna takes the stage — calm, composed, he's been practicing for this moment — and takes a deep breath before revealing the next era of video game conferences. "We all know E3 has come and gone, but it's time for something truly new. I present: Steve-B."

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Discussed: Steve B, Bib Fortuna and Ben Quadinaros, Kirby Air Riders, the genius of Sakurai’s design, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, the emotions evoked by older RPGs, the increasing popularity of Pokémon ROM hacks, Dispatch, a brief history of choice-driven games, Brendon and Stephen’s Siskel and Ebert moment

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Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/
Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/
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Timecodes:

  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (02:32) - Kirby Air Riders | All That Dragoon
  • (35:11) - Break
  • (35:12) - Tiding from Joseph to Ava!
  • (36:29) - Heads or Tails?
  • (36:36) - Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake | Heads
  • (58:17) - Break
  • (59:17) - Pokémon Lazarus | The ROM Hacks are ROM Back
  • (01:23:07) - Break
  • (01:23:09) - Dispatch | Oh, you know...
  • (02:09:51) - Wrapping up
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