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June 14, 2018
E3 2018: Sony Press Conference Reactions
In this special E3 2018 episode, Abu (@abu_zafar) and Leo (@LeoWigginsVO) share their reactions to the announcements from Sony’s press conference.
They discuss Ellie in The Last of Us Part II (1:25), the worlds of Kingdom He…
June 4, 2018
MINIGAME: Family Mysteries in ‘Her Story’
Her Story is not a game about solving a murder mystery. Instead, it’s a story about solving a family mystery, which is what makes the game so engrossing.
Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris…
May 30, 2018
STARDEW VALLEY: Marriage Is a Social Construct
Abu (@abu_zafar) and Leo (@LeoWigginsVO) break down the steps for marriage (1:50), discuss the perks of married life (6:31), and get to know each of the 12 available bachelors and bachelorettes in Pelican Town (13:35).
This …
May 23, 2018
MEGA MAN: Battle Network Predicted Our World
Kevin and Lawerence discuss the differences between the original Mega Man lore and Battle Network lore (0:59), the history of Dr. Light and Dr. Wily (6:17), and the customization of NetNavis (13:17).
This is an [Expert] leve…
May 21, 2018
MINIGAME: The Organic Storytelling of ‘Beyond: Two Souls’
Beyond: Two Souls has no codex or blunt exposition about its lore. Instead, it effortlessly teaches players about its world without being overwhelming. That’s an achievement a lot of story-driven games can learn from.
Miniga…
May 17, 2018
FALLOUT: Codsworth Is Family
Lawerence plays Fallout for the first time and joins Jaden (@MrJadJay) to discuss why Codsworth is the best companion (2:19), the differences between the Minutemen and The Brotherhood of Steel (9:18), and the sheer amount of…
May 14, 2018
STARDEW VALLEY: Linus Is God and Other Hidden Lore
There’s so much lore hidden in the world of Stardew Valley.
Abu (@abu_zafar) and Leo (@LeoWigginsVO) discuss two wars that define the valley, theorize about Linus’ true nature, and untangle the sexual web of lies in Pelican …
May 9, 2018
End of Season 1
We’ve officially wrapped up the first season of the show, and we’re gonna take this week off to prep for season two.
We’re kicking off season two next week with a brand new set of games that include Fallout, Stardew Valley, …
May 3, 2018
METROID: Cleaning up the Chozo’s Mess
Lawerence has completed his playthrough of Metroid II: Return of Samus. He joins Neil (@neilbigdeal) to discuss the best way to defeat the Metroid queen, what aeion energy is, and how the Chozo left their mess for Samus to c…
April 30, 2018
MINIGAME: ‘Knights of the Old Republic II’ and The Death of Tropes
Knights of the Old Republic II deconstructed a ton of Star Wars tropes and made players question everything they thought they knew about the Star Wars universe.
Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael…
April 25, 2018
MASS EFFECT: The Ethics of Cultural Genocide
Kevin (@In_the_Lupe) and Abu (@abu_zafar) and Leo (@LeoWigginsVO) discuss one of the most controversial topics in the history of the Mass Effect universe: the genophage.
They draw parallels to the U.S. nuclear strikes in Wor…
April 23, 2018
OVERWATCH: Retribution and The Decline of Overwatch
Bruce (@BruceWalton) and Caleb (@ScifiSpeedster) discuss this year’s Retribution event, last year’s Uprising event, and what they think about Overwatch’s place in the world it helped shape.
This is an [Expert] level episode,…
April 18, 2018
METROID: The Homeworld of the Metroid Species
Lawerence is playing through Metroid II: Return of Samus for the first time in over a decade with one goal in mind: finish the game this time around. Neil (@neilbigdeal) explains why Samus finds herself on Planet SR388, why …
April 16, 2018
MINIGAME: ‘Knights of the Old Republic’ and The Poetry of Star Wars
The first game in the Knights of the Old Republic series plays it safe with a traditional Star Wars storyline. It mirrors the stories in the original and modern film trilogies and proves one thing about the Star Wars univers…
April 11, 2018
MASS EFFECT: Bioware’s Warning About Artificial Intelligence
Kevin (@In_the_Lupe) and Abu (@abu_zafar) are joined by Leo (@LeoWigginsVO) to discuss the role of technology in the Mass Effect universe.
They debate the Illusive Man’s intentions with the Lazarus Project, the ethical issue…
April 9, 2018
OVERWATCH: It’s Pronounced Brigitte (Bri-GEE-tah)
Bruce (@BruceWalton) and Caleb (@ScifiSpeedster) discuss the history of Brigitte, the correct pronunciation of her name (and GIF), and have a request for Jeff Kaplan.
It’s Jetpack Cat. They want Jetpack Cat.
This is an [Ex…
April 4, 2018
METROID: Zero Mission Complete
Abu (@abu_zafar) fails to complete his zero mission. Neil (@neilbigdeal) explains who Kraid and Ridley are, why the Metroids were first created, and why this is such a personal journey for Samus.
This is an [Easy] level epi…
April 2, 2018
MINIGAME: Finding Answers in the World of ‘The Witness’
The Witness hides its story in plain sight and teaches you to look past the obvious.
MINIGAME is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel ). Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes o…
March 28, 2018
MASS EFFECT: In Memory of Corporal Richard L. Jenkins
Abu (@abu_zafar) and Kevin (@In_the_Lupe) speculate on Corporal Jenkins’ childhood, explore why Captain Kirrahe is in love with martyrdom, and wonder what kind of mom Matriarch Benezia was to Liara.
This is an [Expert] leve…
March 26, 2018
OVERWATCH: Doomfist’s Philosophy
Bruce (@BruceWalton ) and Caleb (@ScifiSpeedster ) discuss the history and twisted philosophy of Doomfist.
This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you’ve played …
March 21, 2018
PAPERS, PLEASE: The Short Film
Lawerence and Jaden (@MrJadJay ) share their thoughts on the recently released Papers, Please short film and come to the realization that they are heartless monsters.
This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some part…
March 19, 2018
MINIGAME: Wolfenstein and Healthy Masculinity
Wolfenstein is the last place you’d think to look for a healthy masculine hero. But it’d be a mistake to overlook B.J. Blazkowicz.
Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel ). E…
March 14, 2018
MASS EFFECT: The Codex Entries We Forgot About
Kevin and Abu dive into the Codex, revisit their favorite entries and even find some they never knew existed.
This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you’ve play…
March 12, 2018
OVERWATCH: ¿Quien es Sombra?
Caleb and Bruce discuss the history of one of Overwatch’s most exciting and mysterious characters: Sombra.
This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you’ve played …