# MFP26 - “Mind-Boggling Effects” with Chris Johnston Chris Johnston and Max to go back to the early aughts to explore working on EGM and the heyday of E3. CJ shares about his journey from working in the press to being a video game producer. <audio controls> <source src="https://traffic.libsyn.com/maxfrequency/MFP26_Final.mp3"> </audio> - *[Download](https://traffic.libsyn.com/maxfrequency/MFP26_Final.mp3) (44MB) — [[MFP26 Transcript.pdf|Episode Transcript]]* - [RSS Feed](https://maxfrequency.libsyn.com/rss) - [Overcast](https://overcast.fm/itunes1557043396) - [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-max-frequency-podcast/id1557043396) - [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/3W1LwBNmhZ6s5QmQViWXKn) # Show Notes ## How We Met - [[Humanity-Call-to-Action.png|CJ’s Call to Action]] - [*Humanity* – Reveal Trailer](https://youtu.be/62Yjl5rTXSY) - [Relay FM](https://www.relay.fm/) - [Parsec](https://parsec.app/) ## EGM - [Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Gaming_Monthly) - [[EGM-Issue-59-June-94-Letters-to-the-Editor.pdf|EGM Issue 59, June 1994: Interface – Letters to the Editor]] - [[EGM-Issue-59-June-94-Press-Start-News.pdf|EGM Issue 59, June 1994: Press Start News]] - [TurboDuo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TurboDuo) - [3DO](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3DO_Interactive_Multiplayer) - [[EGM-Issue-61-PSX-Mind-Boggling-Effects.pdf|EGM Issue 61, August 1994: PSX Mind-Boggling Effects]] - [Hasbro Toaster VR Console](https://www.unseen64.net/2018/10/04/hasbro-toaster-virtual-reality-console/) - [DisneyQuest VR](https://www.roadtovr.com/end-of-an-era-disneyquest-first-vr-attraction-set-to-close/) - [*Metroid Prime* Development](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metroid_Prime#Development) ## In Memoriam of E3 - [GameCube Space World 2000 Demo](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SvE3yJv3fm0&t=17) - [*The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker* E3 2002 Reveal](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6uzTeRvm1Uo&t=1861) - [[EGM-Issue-148-Cel-da.pdf|EGM Issue 148, November 2001: Cel-da Debate]] - [*The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess* E3 2004 Reveal](https://youtube.com/watch?v=59gY8iJ4DWw&t=2586) - [Crowd Reaction](https://youtu.be/zwMdcESljqg) (Warning: Language) ## EGM’s Top 100 Games - [[EGM-Issue-100-Top-10.pdf|EGM Issue 100, November 1997: The Top 10 (out of 100) Games]] - [*Tetris* (2023 Film)](https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/tetris/umc.cmc.4evmgcam356pzgxs2l7a18d7b) ## Sonic & Tails in *Melee* - [[Sonic-and-Tails-Page.jpg|EGM Issue 153, April 2002: Sonic and Tails in Melee]] - [[sonictailshoax_upscaled.jpg|Upscaled Render]] - [Sonic *Brawl* Reveal Trailer](https://youtu.be/8PgxEQuFp2c) - [Sega Neptune April Fool’s Joke (Wayback Machine Archive)](https://web.archive.org/web/20010401205602/http://www.seganeptune.com/) - [Sega Neptune](https://segaretro.org/Sega_Neptune) ## Adult Swim Games - [*Regular Show*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regular_Show) > [!info] Correction: > The high pitch “Turner” was, in fact, “Frederator,” which you can listen to [here](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iH32Cjhx0v8&t=204). - [*Robot Unicorn Attack*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robot_Unicorn_Attack) - [*Mafia Wars*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mafia_Wars) - [[Celeste-Pitch.png|Max’s Pitch for Celeste]] - [*Earthblade*](https://exok.com/games/earthblade/) ## Enhance User Experience - [*Fortnite*‘s Unreal Engine 5 Upgrade – Digital Foundry](https://youtu.be/O6GC8TZbJmI) ## Lost to Time - [Video Game History Foundation](https://gamehistory.org/) - [[The Last of Us Review|Max’s Review of The Last of Us]] - [[MFP23 - “A Passion for Smash” – Celebrating 15 Years of Super Smash Bros. Brawl with Peter Spezia]] --- # Chris “CJ” Johnston - CJ’s Mastodon [@[email protected]](https://mastodon.social/@superpac) - [Player One Podcast](https://twitter.com/p1podcast) - [Enhance](https://enhance-experience.com/) [Max Frequency](https://www.maxfrequency.net/) [[Chapter Select]] @ChapterSelect [Max’s Twitter @MaxRoberts143](https://www.twitter.com/MaxRoberts143)