Status Effect
Welcome Everyone, to Status Effect! A New Gaming and Pop Culture Podcast hosted by Joe Roman and Alfonso Marquez. Real life friends and video game enthusiasts, Joe & Alfonso introduce themselves to the world! Ready to share their insights, passions, & knowledge, these two focus on the emotions that are created, when experiencing some of the greatest titles of all time. Quick with a laugh, and faster with a debate, sit-in on some of the most thought provoking dialogue surrounding the industry. The term status effect can be applied both to changes that provide a character an advantage, and those that hinder the character. They will share both their status's on the topics of discussion, as well as listeners with live discussion and email questions! Be part of Gaming's newest podcast, and let us find out: What's Your Status?
Episodes
53 episodes
Episode #50: Giveaway Time!
Happy 50th everybody!!It has been a journey getting to this monumental episode! Every member of our Status Effect family, yes that includes YOU, has made it worth it and this giveaway is a small token of gratitude!A video po...
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Episode 24
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18:31
Episode #49: NYC Air Quality, Apple Vision Pro, & Your Last Chance for Giveaway Entries!
Hey everyone!Apologies for the late upload! It’s been a crazy week!Also, the fires in Canada have been devastating the country and the smoke has made its way down to the US making it a health hazard to be outside without a mask....
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Episode 23
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1:03:16
Episode #48: Nintendon't Want Emulation, Street Fighter 6 & Diablo 4 Hype Level Checks, and The PlayStation Showcase!
What's up everybody!We've got another great episode for you this week!First, the Nintendo Fun Police are at it again!! Joe and Alfonso discuss Nintendo's latest IP protection efforts against emulation and how it actually hu...
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Episode 22
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1:19:22
Episode #47: MGS 3 Remake, Mortal Kombat 1?, and The SPOILERCAST for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3!
Howdy y'all!We've got an amazing episode for you this week!First Joe checks in on Alfonso's trip to Texas! YEEHAW!Next, an MGS 3 Remake?! Mortal Kombat 1?! Arnold Schwarzenegger is Chief Action Officer for <...
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Episode 21
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2:07:15
Episode #46: Upcoming Releases, The Steam Deck vs. The ASUS ROG Ally , & Giveaway Details!
Happy Belated Mother's Day to all the mothers out there!Here are our topics for the week:First , Street Fighter 6, The Super Mario Bros Movie coming to digital, and more! Joe and Alfonso discuss the new ...
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Episode 20
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1:18:07
Episode #45: The Writer's Strike Fallout, Joe's Review of Guardians Vol. 3, & Listener Questions!
Hey everyone!Here are our topics for this week:We have an update on the writer's strike! Joe and Alfonso go through the latest delays and share their statuses on the fallout!Articles with details on delays:
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Episode 19
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1:22:39
Episode #44: The Hollywood Writers Strike & An Axe to Grind with Broken @ss Games!
Yo yo party people!!We've got an exciting show for you this week!Here are our topics:First , BREAKING NEWS!! The Writer’s Guild of America is going on strike! Joe and Alfonso discuss how this could effect upcoming shows a...
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Episode 18
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1:03:01
Episode #43: Our Thoughts on "The Best-ish Final Bosses in Games"
What's good everyone?!Here are our topics for this week:This week was pretty light in news, so Joe and Alfonso decided to have a little discussion around a recent article from TheGamer.com titled "The Best Final Bosses in...
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Episode 17
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1:31:01
Episode #42: Suicide Squad: Delay the Justice League, The State of AI, and the Future of TLOU!
Hey everybody!Here are our topics for this week:First, Joe and Alfonso share some of what they've been playing and watching this week, like Bunkers and Badasses, a cool Pokémon mod, Ted Lasso Season 3, and m...
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Episode 16
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1:09:10
Episode #41: Puerto Rico, Air is a Slam Dunk, Super Mario Bros. Movie, and.... the NCU?!
Let's-a-go!Here are our topics for this week!First, Alfonso regales us with his Puerto Rican adventure! He discusses some of the sights, sounds, and food he partook in while he was away!Next, Joe gives us the rundown as ...
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Episode 15
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1:09:15
Episode #40: New Street Fighter Film, John Wick 4 & Diablo 4 Hype, E3 Cancelled, and RE4 Remake Impressions!
Yoyoyoyo everybody!Let's get into our topics for this week!First up, Joe and Alfonso talk about the latest in live action movie announcements! From Lilo and Stitch to Street Fighter, Joe and Alfonso discuss which o...
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Episode 14
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1:25:15
Episode #39: Bunkers & Badasses, Roiland's Case Dismissed, Marvel's Major Problems, and Our Favorite 7/10 Games!
Hey hey everybody!Let's get into our topics for this week!First up, Joe and Alfonso discuss the Borderlands D&D game they've been playing called Bunkers and Badasses! They share how their first session went and what t...
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Episode 13
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1:31:32
Episode #38: The Games that Have Us Hype for 2023...So Far!
What’s up Party People?!Let's get into our topics for tonight!First, Joe and Alfonso discuss what they've been playing, watching, and what movies that are coming out soon they're excited to see!Then Joe and Alfonso take ...
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Episode 12
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1:25:21
Episode #37: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Spoilercast!
Hey hey hey!Let's get into our topics for tonight!First, Joe and Alfonso discuss what they've been playing and what travel plans they have coming up! Shout outs to the Long Island Tabletop Gaming Expo and The Empi...
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Episode 11
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1:25:36
Episode #36: Hogwarts and All, The Latest Flash Trailer, & The PSVR 2 Launch!
What's up y'all!Here are the topics for the week!Joe and Alfonso start with a quick temp check on Episodes four through six of HBO's The Last of Us!Next, it has been a difficult launch for Hogwarts Legacy! I...
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Episode 10
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1:12:40
Episode #35: The Last of Us Check In, Speculations on The Day Before, & A Trip Down PS Memory Lane!
Hey hey everybody!We have a great show for you! Here are the topics for the week!HBO's The Last of Us continues to impress! Joe and Alfonso do a quick check in to share some of their thoughts on Episode 3!Next, the...
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Episode 9
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1:20:26
Episode #34: Thoughts on Tyre Nichols, Forspoken Flops, & First Impressions of HBO's The Last of Us!
What's good everyone?!After a little break, we are back! Here's what we have lined up for you this week!The assault of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police was horrific. We at the show were deeply affected by footage released last wee...
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Episode 8
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1:19:15
Episode #33: Response to Listener's Status, QuantuMANIA, DC Headquarters Still Burning, & The Last of Us Love!
What is up everybody?!We've got a great show for you this week!Don't yuck my yum! Joe and Alfonso address a listener comment that took some umbrage with their take on Resident Evil last week! Seems like they EFFECTED someone’s S...
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Episode 7
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1:11:34
Episode #32: A Look Back on 2022's Best & Worst, & What We Missed!
Hey hey everyone!Happy New Year!!As we launch into 2023, let's look back on the experiences 2022 provided! Joe and Alfonso reflect on the movies, shows, and games that really stood out to them. Is it a trash fire or...
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Episode 6
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1:34:40
Episode #31 Holiday Special! Best and Worst Gifts ever, James Gunn takes on DC, & Henry Cavill leaving it!
Hello Everyone! Happy Holidays!We have a lighthearted discussion regarding the Best and Worst possible gifts someone could receive according to our listeners! As well as discussing if Die Hard qualifies as a Christmas Movie...
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Episode 5
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1:08:57
Episode #30: Reactions to 2022 Video Game Awards, Next Year's Slate of Games, & Nintendo’s Poor Decision
What is up everyone?!Let's get into our topics for the week:Joe and Alfonso discuss the Game of the Year winner from the 2022 Video Game Awards! They share their reactions to the results, but will they break bread over the winne...
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Episode 4
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1:25:10
Episode #29: Wakanda Forever Spoilercast!
We are dedicating this episode to our amazing friend Carlos Carrera! Much love brother!Let's go over our topics for the episode:First, Joe and Alfonso discuss what they've been playing - such as Pokémon and GoW: Ragnarok, their ...
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Episode 3
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1:28:54
Episode #28: Dave Chapelle takes Over SNL, God of War / COD MW 2 First Looks & Kevin Conroy!
Alright everyone, we have some heavy topics this week! Sorry for the lateness. We got caught up in some serious life events, which we'll discuss at a later date.Let's jump into the topics for the episode:Dave Chappe...
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Episode 2
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1:08:08
Episode #27: DC Superwoes. Silent Hill Remake, and Start of Season 2!
WELCOME BACK TO STATUS EFFECT: SEASON 2!Alfonso and Joe, are back ready to get into all the great new things entering our world of pop culture!We start with a new grading system going into season 2 of how our duo will react to o...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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