Abnormal Mapping 183: NiGHTS Into Dreams and DOOM (PS1)

Abnormal Mapping 183: NiGHTS Into Dreams and DOOM (PS1)

From Abnormal Mapping by Em Marko and Jackson Tyler

February 25, 2026 · Episode 183

About this episode

The episode discusses the transformative nature of game ports, focusing on NiGHTS Into Dreams and DOOM, while exploring various gaming topics.

We return to a game we played near the very start of the podcast, but … in port form? Much to discuss about the place of ports as transformative work and also the strange routes of design lineage, especially when we talk about NiGHTS and Sonic Team’s peculiar ideas about what 3D gaming should look like. A TRULY action packed episode. Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell all your friends on whatever social media you call home that they should check us out. See you next month! Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to abnormalmappingpodcast@gmail.com! If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnormalmapping for exclusive podcasts! Things Discussed: Xbox has never been more dead, Persona 6 ideas, Dodonpachi, Touhou: Embodiment of Scarlet Devil, Final Fantasy XV 1.0 mod, Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, Silksong, Ratcheteer, Persona 3 Reload, Walfie’s Nonograms, Initial Unity, Touge Shakai, DOOM, NiGHTS into Dreams Next Month’s Game Club : Rabbids Go Home Music this Episode Gate of your Dream by Tomoko Sasaki Message from Nightopia by Tomoko Sasaki Track 12 by Aubrey Hodges Club Doom by…

People in this episode

Hosts: Em Marko, Jackson Tyler

Topics covered

  • game ports
  • design lineage
  • 3D gaming
  • gaming culture
  • game clubs

Keywords

  • NiGHTS Into Dreams
  • DOOM
  • game ports
  • Sonic Team
  • gaming design
  • Persona
  • Final Fantasy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: NiGHTS Into Dreams, DOOM, Persona 6, Dodonpachi, Touhou: Embodiment of Scarlet Devil, Final Fantasy XV 1.0 mod, Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, Silksong, Ratcheteer, Persona 3 Reload

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