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AVoCADo GamesCast episodes

April 26, 2020Episode #62: Tournament Arc
Featuring:
Merve
Lovely Bones
Demyx
dw
Editor:
The Kappa
Timestamps:
0:30 – Introductions
9:40 – First Round
1:32:35 – Quarterfinals
2:02:05 – Semifinals
2:16:25 – Bronze Medal and Final
2:40:05 – Conclusion
Download Link: https://archive.org/details/avocadogamescast_ep63 (sic)
Bracket, linkdump, spoiler warnings, and tournament results after the jump.
The Bracket
List of Games
Control
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Ape Out
Total War: Three Kingdoms
Baba Is You
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening remake
Disco Elysium
Outer Wilds
Death Stranding
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Heaven’s Vault
Untitled Goose Game
Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers
Luigi’s Mansion 3
Manifold Garden
Super Mario Maker 2
Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer feat. The Legend of Zelda
The Outer Worlds
Resident Evil 2 remake
GreedFall
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
Kingdom Hearts III
Metro Exodus
Linkdump
Introductions (0:30)
Tournaments at The Avocado.
Votes for the best video games of 2019 for the Pits. (Source: The Avocado)
The 2019 year-end GamesCast.
Wikipedia article on Naruto.
First Round (9:40)
MAJOR SPOILERS FOR APE OUT. MINOR SPOILERS FOR OUTER WILDS AND FIRE EMBLEM: THREE HOUSES.
The SCP Foundation Wiki.
Wikipedia article on Bennett Foddy.
Lovely Bones’s essay on The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening. (Source: The Avocado)
Wikipedia article on the film Groundhog Day.
Wikipedia article on Super Smash Bros. Melee.
Know Your Meme page on Luigi’s death stare.
Wikipedia article on Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix.
The Avocado’s Super Mario Maker 2 level exchange.
Roku’s Resident Evil 2 campaigns for Left 4 Dead 2 (Side A and Side B). (Source: Steam Workshop)
Origin store page for Mass Effect 3.
Correction: Metro Exodus is currently available on Steam. In fact, it was released there on February 15th, 2020 after a period of Epic Games Store exclusivity. (Source: The Verge)
Quarterfinals (1:32:25)
MAJOR SPOILERS FOR LUIGI’S MANSION 3 AND KINGDOM HEARTS III. MINOR SPOILERS FOR FIRE EMBLEM: THREE HOUSES.
No links here.
Semifinals (2:02:05)
MINOR SPOILERS FOR LUIGI’S MANSION 3.
The “Baba is Hint” guide. (Source: Key of W)
Bronze Medal and Final (2:16:25)
MINOR SPOILERS FOR FIRE EMBLEM: THREE HOUSES.
Steam store page for Prey.
Origin store page for Dragon Age II.
Conclusion (2:40:05)
No links here.
Final Results
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April 06, 2020Episode #61: How to Get Started with Gaming
Featuring:
Merve
The Kappa

Editor:
The Kappa
Timestamps:
0:15 – Introductions
4:55 – A Guide for New Gamers: Systems
50:05 – A Guide for New Gamers: Games
1:17:15 – A Guide for Returning Gamers
1:52:45 – Conclusion
Download Link: https://archive.org/details/avocadogamescast_ep61
Podcast header image from Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Linkdump after the jump.
Introductions (0:15)
No links here.
A Guide for New Gamers: Systems (4:55)
Official websites for PlayStation and PlayStation Plus.
Official websites for Xbox and Xbox Live.
Official websites for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Online.
Official website for Stadia.
Official website for Apple Arcade.
Official websites for iBUYPOWER and CyberPowerPC.
Official websites for Steam, the Epic Games Store, and Origin.
Official websites for GOG, the Ubisoft Store, and Battle.net (the Activision/Blizzard store).
Official website for Twitch Prime.
Official website for Humble Bundle.
Official website for G2A. (Disclaimer: The AVoCADo GamesCast advises you to exercise caution if you choose to use this website.)
Official websites for Green Man Gaming and GamersGate.
Correction: Impulse no longer exists. (Source: Wikipedia)
Official website for Direct 2 Drive.
Official website for System Requirements Lab.
Official website for HowLongToBeat.
Official website for the PC Gaming Wiki.
Official website for itch.io.
A Guide for New Gamers: Games (50:05)
Steam store page for Portal.
Wikipedia article on Super Mario Odyssey.
Steam store page for A Hat in Time.
Steam store page for The Stanley Parable.
Steam store page for Destiny 2.
Steam store page for Borderlands.
Steam store page for Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
Steam store page for Wolfenstein: The New Order.
Wikipedia article on the Uncharted series.
Wikipedia article on Red Dead Redemption.
Wikipedia article section on Metro video games.
Origin store page for Titanfall 2.
Steam store page for Grand Theft Auto V.
Steam store page for Sleeping Dogs.
Wikipedia article on the Saints Row series.
Wikipedia article on the Assassin’s Creed series.
Wikipedia article on the Mass Effect series.
Steam store pages for Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City.
Wikipedia article on Marvel’s Spider-Man.
Steam store page for Dishonored.
Wikipedia article on the Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell series.
Steam store page for Elite Dangerous.
Steam store page for Hand of Fate.
Steam store page for Town of Salem.
Steam store page for Tabletop Simulator.
Steam store page for Cities: Skylines.
Steam store pages for Planet Coaster and Parkitect.
Wikipedia article on the Sims series.
Wikipedia article on Minecraft.
Official website for Reporters Without Borders’ Uncensored Library, which has been built in Minecraft.
A Guide for Returning Gamers (1:17:15)
A fan-maintained page for downloading games from the No One Lives Forever series.
Steam store pages for Pillars of Eternity, Tyranny, Divinity: Original Sin, and Wasteland 2.
Steam store pages for Prey, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, and Thief.
Steam store pages for Two Point Hospital, Planet Zoo, and Jurassic World Evolution.
Steam store page for DOOM Eternal.
Steam store pages for Broken Age and Thimbleweed Park.
Wikipedia article on Tales of Monkey Island.
Steam store pages for The Walking Dead and The Wolf Among Us.
Steam store page for Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds.
Origin store page for Apex Legends.
Epic Games Store page for Fortnite.
Steam store page for Darwin Project.
Battle.net page for Call of Duty: Warzone.
Nintendo store page for Tetris 99.
Official website for Escape from Tarkov.
Official websites for Twitch and Mixer.
Steam store page for Tom Clancy’s The Division.
Steam store page for Dota 2.
Official website for League of Legends.
Official websites for Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and Fig.
Steam store page for Left 4 Dead 2.
Steam store page for Ori and the Will of the Wisps.
Wikipedia article section on Desert Bus.
Epic Games Store page for What the Golf?
Steam store page for AI: The Somnium Files.
Epic Games Store page for Control.
Conclusion (1:52:45)
The Avocado, the community that spawned this podcast.
Merve’s Tumblr ask box.
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March 30, 2020Episode #60: A Developer Interview
Featuring:
Merve
Andy Tuttle
The Kappa
Special guest: Scott LaGrasta
Editor:
The Kappa
Timestamps:
0:15 – Introductions
1:00 – COVID-19 and the Games Industry
26:00 – What We’ve Been Playing: Lockdown Edition
50:45 – Scott LaGrasta Interview
1:35:05 – Conclusion
Download Link: https://archive.org/details/avocadogamescast_ep60
Podcast header image from BioShock 2. Linkdump after the jump.
Introductions (0:15)
Steam store pages for BioShock 2 and The Bureau: XCOM Declassified.
Andy Tuttle’s interview with Scott LaGrasta. (Source: The Avocado)
COVID-19 and the Games Industry (1:00)
Wikipedia article on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Announcement of GDC going virtual. (Source: GDC)
Official website for E3, featuring a cancellation announcement.
Official website for Mixer.
Ben Kuchera’s article about game review press events. (Source: Ars Technica)
Wikipedia article on Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Steam store page for DOOM Eternal.
Explanation of the Animal Crossing/Doom memes. (Source: Polygon)
A leaked GameStop/EB Games conference call regarding the pandemic. (Source: CAMELOT331 on YouTube)
Wikipedia article on Hollywood Video.
What We’ve Been Playing: Lockdown Edition (26:00)
Steam store page for Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
Steam store page for Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada.
Steam store page for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot.
Announcement of the Digimon Adventure reboot. (Source: Tokyo Otaku Mode)
Steam store page for Octopath Traveler.
Scott LaGrasta Interview (50:45)
Andy Tuttle’s interview with Scott LaGrasta. (Source: The Avocado)
Wikipedia article on Grandma’s Boy.
Wikipedia article on Darkwatch: Curse of the West.
Steam store page for The Bureau: XCOM Declassified.
Wikipedia article on Silent Hill.
Steam store page for BioShock 2.
The levels Merve was alluding to were “Effect and Cause” in Titanfall 2 and “A Crack in the Slab” in Dishonored 2. (Sources: Titanfall Wiki and Dishonored Wiki on Fandom)
Steam store page for Defiance.
Official website for Clumsy, a utility for purposely manipulating your network conditions to simulate bad connections. Confirmation: It is indeed open source freeware.
Itch.io page for Gunbuds.
Official website for Massive Entertainment.
Scott LaGrasta’s MobyGames page.
Conclusion (1:35:05)
No links here.
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March 10, 2020Episode #59: The One Where They Talk About Disney World for Three Hours
Featuring:
Merve
Demyx
Tereglith
Editor:
The Kappa
Timestamps:
0:15 – Introductions
2:30 – Demyx’s Disney World Trip
19:50 – Disney Video Games
29:10 – Disney’s Forgotten Properties and Hypothetical Rides
31:25 – Disney World Shows
33:30 – Tereglith’s Regular Park Visits
1:15:50 – Merve’s Disney World Trip
1:37:05 – Game Experiences in Theme Parks
2:01:50 – Booze at Disney World
2:07:05 – Super Nintendo World and Epic Universe
2:30:35 – Parks that Never Happened
2:34:05 – Immersive Park Experiences
2:39:55 – Park Simulators
2:52:35 – DisneyQuest and Virtual Reality
3:10:55 – Conclusion
Download Link: https://archive.org/details/avocadogamescast_ep59
Podcast header image from the official Disney World website. Linkdump and spoiler warnings after the jump.
Introductions (0:15)
Mr. Bones’ Wild Ride was a custom-built ride from RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 that took 4 years of in-game time to complete a circuit. (Source: Know Your Meme)
Demyx’s Disney World Trip (2:30)
Map of Walt Disney World. (Source: Disney World)
Official website for Disney Vacation Club.
Correction: The gondolas are called the Disney Skyliner, not the Skyway. (Source: Disney World)
Hotel: Animal Kingdom Lodge. (Source: Disney World)
Hotel: Disney’s All-Star Music Resort. (Source: Disney World)
Dining: Boma – Flavors of Africa at Animal Kingdom Lodge. (Source: Disney World)
Park: Disney’s Hollywood Studios. (Source: Disney World)
Land: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. (Source: Disney World)
Attractions: Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Hollywood Studios. (Source: Disney World)
Land: Toy Story Land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. (Source: Disney World)
Park: Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. (Source: Disney World)
Land: Pandora – The World of Avatar in Animal Kingdom. (Source: Disney World)
Attraction: Avatar Flight of Passage at Animal Kingdom. (Source: Disney World)
Wikipedia article on Avatar.
Park maps for Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom. (Source: Disney Information Station)
Attractions: Alien Swirling Saucers, Toy Story Mania!, and Slinky Dog Dash at Hollywood Studios. (Source: Disney World)
Correction: The ride is called Mad Tea Party, not Mad Hatter’s Teacup Ride. (Source: Disney World)
Attraction: Storm Force Accelatron at Islands of Adventure. (Source: Universal Orlando)
Attractions: Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Hollywood Studios, and Expedition Everest – Legend of Forbidden Mountain at Animal Kingdom. (Source: Disney World)
Attraction: Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover at Magic Kingdom. (Source: Disney World)
Disney Video Games (19:50)
MILD SPOILERS FOR KINGDOM HEARTS II AND KINGDOM HEARTS III.
Wikipedia article on the original TRON film.
Steam store page for TRON 2.0.
Wikipedia article on Tron: Legacy.
Wikipedia article on Kingdom Hearts II.
Wikipedia article on Kingdom Hearts III.
Correction: Disney told Nomura that including Oswald in Kingdom Hearts III would be “too difficult,” not “too weird.” (Source: Wikipedia).
Wikipedia article on Epic Mickey.
Wikipedia articles on Warren Spector and Harvey Smith.
Wikipedia article on Deus Ex.
Steam store page for Disney’s Treasure Planet: Battle at Procyon.
Disney’s Forgotten Properties and Hypothetical Rides (29:10)
Wikipedia articles on Treasure Planet, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, and The Emperor’s New Groove.
Wikipedia article on Monsters, Inc.
Disney World Shows (31:25)
Attractions: Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor at Magic Kingdom and For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration at Hollywood Studios. (Source: Disney World)
Tereglith’s Regular Park Visits (33:30)
Attraction: Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Hollywood Studios. (Source: Disney World)
How the virtual queue system for Rise of the Resistance works. (Source: WDW Prep School)
Information on trackless ride vehicles. (Source: AllEarsNet)
Attraction: Pooh’s Hunny Hunt at Tokyo Disneyland. (Source: Tokyo Disney Resort)
Attraction: Test Track at Epcot. (Source: Disney World)
Attraction: Primeval Whirl at Animal Kingdom. (Source: Disney World)
Meaning of “appel du vide.” (Source: Wiktionary)
Attraction: Na’vi River Journey at Animal Kingdom (Source: Disney World)
Information on the now-finished Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away stage show at Hollywood Studios. (Source: TouringPlans)
Official website for Disney Springs.
Attraction: Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom at Magic Kingdom. (Source: Disney World)
Entertainment: Fantasmic! at Hollywood Studios. (Source: Disney World)
Information on the closure of the Jaws ride at Universal Studios Florida. (Source: Wikipedia)
Attraction: E.T. Adventure at Universal Studios Florida. (Source: Universal Orlando)
Attraction: Swiss Family Treehouse at Magic Kingdom. (Source: Disney World)
Attraction: Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room at Magic Kingdom. (Source: Disney World)
Wikipedia article on The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management).
Yesterworld page for The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management). (Source: Yesterland)
Entertainment: Serveur Amusant at Epcot. (Source: Disney World)
Clarification: The “candy lady” Demyx was referencing is Miyuki, one of only 15 people in the world formally trained in amezaiku, the art of Japanese candy sculpture. (Source: Wikipedia)
Entertainment: Matsuriza at Epcot. (Source: Disney World)
Dining: Regal Eagle Smokehouse at Epcot. (Source: Disney World)
Dining: PizzeRizzo at Hollywood Studios. (Source: Disney World)
Clarification: The Ronto Wrap is available at Ronto Roasters, while the Surabat Shrimp & Noodle Salad is available at Docking Bay 7. Both restaurants are located in Galaxy’s Edge. (Source: Disney World)
Dining: Satu’li Canteen at Animal Kingdom. (Source: Disney World)
Attraction: The Incredible Hulk Coaster at Islands of Adventure. (Source: Universal Orlando)
Information on Disney’s and Universal’s legal rights with regard to the use of Marvel characters in their theme parks. (Source: Los Angeles Times)
Official website for Avengers Campus. (Source: Disneyland)
Merve’s Disney World Trip (1:15:50)
Attraction: DINOSAUR in Animal Kingdom. (Source: Disney World)
Attraction: Kali River Rapids in Animal Kingdom. (Source: Disney World)
Attractions: Kilimanjaro Safaris, Maharajah Jungle Trek, Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail, and Tree of Life at Animal Kingdom. Correction: The Africa-themed trail is called Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail, not Gorilla Falls Expedition Trek. (Source: Disney World)
Entertainment: Rivers of Light: We Are One at Animal Kingdom. (Source: Disney World)
Park map for Epcot. (Source: Disney Information Station)
Attraction: Living with the Land at Epcot. (Source: Disney World)
Attraction: Journey into Imagination with Figment at Epcot. (Source: Disney World)
Attraction: Stitch’s Great Escape! at Magic Kingdom. The attraction is currently temporarily closed. (Source: Disney World)
Wikipedia article on Superstar Limo.
Park map for Magic Kingdom. (Source: Disney Information Station)
Attractions: Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom. (Source: Disney World)
Attraction: The Barnstormer at Magic Kingdom. (Source: Disney World)
Attractions: Astro Orbiter, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, and The Magic Carpets of Aladdin at Magic Kingdom, and TriceraTop Spin at Animal Kingdom. (Source: Disney World)
Attraction: Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at Magic Kingdom. (Source: Disney World)
Attraction: Jungle Cruise at Magic Kingdom. (Source: Disney World)
Attractions: Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress and “it’s a small world” at Magic Kingdom. (Source: Disney World)
Wikipedia article on the now-closed Universe of Energy at Epcot.
Attraction: Haunted Mansion at Disneyland. (Source: Disneyland)
Attraction: Frozen Ever After at Epcot. (Source: Disney World)
Wikipedia article on Maelstrom, Frozen Ever After’s predecessor.
Attraction: Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros at Epcot. (Source: Disney World)
Attraction: Walt Disney Presents at Hollywood Studios. (Source: Disney World)
Attractions: Star Tours – The Adventure Continues and Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Hollywood Studios. (Source: Disney World)
Attraction: Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy at Hollywood Studios.
Game Experiences in Theme Parks (1:37:05)
Attraction: Toy Story Mania! at Hollywood Studios. (Source: Disney World)
Attraction: Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin at Magic Kingdom. (Source: Disney World)
Attraction: Soarin’ Around the World at Epcot. (Source: Disney World)
Entertainment: Meet the Incredibles at Pixar Place at Hollywood Studios. (Source: Disney World)
Wikipedia article on the now-closed Studio Backlot Tour at Hollywood Studios.
Yester Studios page for the Backstage Studio Tour. (Source: Yesterland)
Steam store page for Half-Life.
Steam store page for BioShock.
Wikipedia article on the Uncharted series.
Attraction: Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom. (Source: Disney World)
Attractions: Spaceship Earth and The Seas with Nemo & Friends at Epcot. (Source: Disney World)
Steam store page for What Remains of Edith Finch.
Steam store page for Abzû.
Steam store page for BioShock Infinite.
Wikipedia article on Tragic Kingdom. Correction: The band was commenting on Disneyland, not Disney World.
Clarification: We couldn’t find any confirmation that “Snakes” by No Doubt was actually about the Gulf War, but it’s pretty clearly about the military-industrial complex. (Source: Genius)
Booze at Disney World (2:01:50)
A guide to drinking at Disney World. (Source: Eater)
Dining: Oga’s Cantina at Hollywood Studios. (Source: Disney World)
Dining: Nomad Lounge at Animal Kingdom. (Source: Disney World)
Dining: Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. (Source: Disney World)
A top 5 list of alcoholic drinks at Epcot, including the Frozen Elephant (a.k.a. the Brown Elephant) drink Demyx mentioned. (Source: BestOfOrlando.com)
Super Nintendo World and Epic Universe (2:07:05)
MILD SPOILERS FOR THE DETECTIVE PIKACHU FILM
Correction: Universal Studios Japan is in Osaka. (Source: Wikipedia)
Speculation about what’s coming to Super Nintendo World at Epic Universe, including the “track-jumping” coaster plans. (Source: Orlando Park Stop)
Wikipedia article on the Detective Pikachu film.
Attraction: Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek! (Source: Tokyo Disney Resort)
Wikipedia article on Horizons at Epcot.
Wikipedia article on Avatar 2.
Speculation about what’s coming to the rest of Epic Universe. (Source: Orlando Park Stop)
The two Harry Potter worlds that Merve was referencing were Hogsmeade in Islands of Adventure and Diagon Alley in Universal Studios Florida. (Source: Universal Orlando)
Parks that Never Happened (2:30:35)
Information on the cancelled Beastly Kingdom that was planned for Animal Kingdom. (Source: WDW News Today)
Correction: Demyx meant to say Tomorrowland 2055, not Tomorrowland 2099. Here’s a lengthy, multi-part read on the never-built Tomorrowland 2055. (Source: Theme Park Tourist)
Immersive Park Experiences (2:34:05)
Dining: 50’s Prime Time Café at Hollywood Studios. (Source: Disney World)
Attraction: A Pirate’s Adventure ~ Treasures of the Seven Seas at Magic Kingdom (Source: Disney World)
TouringPlans page for A Pirate’s Adventure.
Park Simulators (2:39:55)
Steam store page for RollerCoaster Tycoon.
Wikipedia article on LEGOLAND.
Wikipedia article on SimCity 2000.
Steam store page for Parkitect.
Wikipedia article on utility tunnels, or “utilidors.”
Tour: Disney’s Keys to the Kingdom Tour. (Source: Disney World)
Steam store page for Planet Coaster.
Steam store page for RollerCoaster Tycoon World.
Wikipedia article on Theme Park.
Correction: Neither the RollerCoaster Tycoon games nor Planet Coaster contain a lazy river ride, but Merve was correct that you can make a makeshift lazy river in Rollercoaster Tycoon. (Sources: RollerCoaster Tycoon Wiki and Planet Coaster Wiki on Fandom)
Wikipedia article on Theme Park 2, also known as Theme Park World or Sim Theme Park.
Confirmation: Theme Park does have a weather system. (Source: Wikipedia)
Pedantic correction: RollerCoaster Tycoon was 99% written in x86 assembly language and 1% written in C. (Source: Wikipedia)
Wikipedia article on The Sum of All Thrills.
DisneyQuest and Virtual Reality (2:52:35)
Wikipedia article on DisneyQuest.
Entertainment: NBA Experience at Disney Springs. (Source: Disney World)
Clarification: Disney Channel Canada exists now, but it didn’t start until 2015. (Source: Wikipedia)
Official websites for Canada’s Wonderland and La Ronde.
Confirmation: Playdium has locations in Mississauga, Brampton, and Whitby. (Source: Playdium)
Official websites for Chuck E. Cheese and Cosmic Adventures.
Correction: The Pirates of the Caribbean VR experience that Tereglith described was called Battle for Buccaneer Gold, and it opened in 2000, not 2004. (Source: Lost Media Wiki)
Article on the death of DisneyQuest. (Source: Polygon)
Clarification: The Void is a separate company, not owned by Disney, and it is headquartered in Utah. (Source: Wikipedia)
Wikipedia article on Judgment.
Conclusion (3:10:55)
No links here.
Additional Resources
Article on Disney World’s design principles. (Source: Passport to Dreams Old & New)
How Disney planned and built Galaxy’s Edge. (Source: TechCrunch)
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February 18, 2020Episode #58: The Affluenza Mod
Featuring:
Merve
Lutair
Science is Bad
Mr. Glitch
The Kappa
Editor:
The Kappa
Timestamps:
0:15 – Introductions
5:10 – What We’ve Been Playing… and Building
40:50 – Q&A: Intro
41:25 – Q&A: Gaming in Difficult Times
51:40 – Q&A: Player Interaction as a Storytelling Tool
1:02:15 – Q&A: Games Based on Books
1:04:50 – Q&A: Remake a Game in a Different Genre
1:15:40 – Q&A: The Legality of Game Preservation
1:28:20 – Q&A: Re-released or Remastered Games
1:46:35 – Q&A: Needle Drops
1:52:15 – Q&A: Coming to Games Late
2:06:05 – Conclusion
Download Link: https://archive.org/details/avocadogamescast_ep58
Podcast header image from Doki Doki Literature Club. Linkdump and spoiler warnings after the jump.
Introductions (0:15)
Steam store page for Wilmot’s Warehouse.
Mr. Glitch’s “Under This Bush” articles. (Source: The Avocado)
Ginko Kuroi is a character from Planet With. (Source: Planet With Wiki on Fandom)
Wikipedia article on Bravely Default.
Clarification: The book on which The Secret of NIMH was based is called Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH. That’s the book Merve was talking about. Some editions of the book were released with the same title as the film, most likely for marketing synergy, and that’s probably what Merve was recalling. (Sources: Wikipedia and Amazon)
Episode #10 of the AVoCADo GamesCast, the last episode on which Lutair appeared.
What We’ve Been Playing… and Building (5:10)
Wikipedia article on Death Stranding.
Wikipedia article on The World Ends with You.
An explanation of experience points, known as “Pin Points (PP),” in The World Ends with You. Confirmation: The game does indeed have Shutdown PP. (Source: The World Ends with You Wiki on Fandom)
Steam store page for Fallout 4.
Official website for MSI Afterburner.
Answer to Lutair’s question: Merve’s keyboard is not mechanical. (Source: CyberPowerPC)
Official website for the Superposition benchmark. (Source: UNIGINE)
Wikipedia article on Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE.
Q&A: Intro (40:50)
Questions submitted for the Q&A. (Source: The Avocado)
Q&A: Gaming in Difficult Times (41:25)
The submitted question. (Source: The Avocado)
Itch.io page for Butterfly Soup.
Steam store page for Bastion.
Wikipedia article on the Doom franchise.
Wikipedia article on the Serious Sam series.
Wikipedia article on Halo: Combat Evolved.
Wikipedia article on Pokémon Snap.
Steam store page for NieR:Automata.
Wikipedia article on Yars’ Revenge.
Q&A: Player Interaction as Storytelling Tool (51:40)
MAJOR SPOILERS FOR BROTHERS – A TALE OF TWO SONS. MINOR SPOILERS FOR WHAT REMAINS OF EDITH FINCH.
The submitted question. (Source: The Avocado)
Steam store page for Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons.
Origin store page for A Way Out.
Wikipedia article on the We Were Here series.
Steam store page for Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes.
Steam store page for What Remains of Edith Finch.
Steam store page for OneShot.
Steam store page for Doki Doki Literature Club.
Official website for Save the Date. (Source: Paper Dino Software)
Q&A: Games Based on Books (1:02:15)
The submitted question. (Source: The Avocado)
Wikipedia article on The Witcher series.
Steam store page for Metro 2033 series.
Steam store page for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl.
Steam store page for Enslaved: Odyssey to the West.
Wikipedia article on Dynasty Warriors.
Q&A: Remake a Game in a Different Genre (1:04:50)
The submitted question. (Source: The Avocado)
Steam store page for BioShock.
Wikipedia article on Doom RPG.
Steam store page for BioShock Infinite.
Wikipedia article on Usagi Drop.
Correction: There are three Game of Thrones strategy games. (Source: Wikipedia)
Steam store page for Night in the Woods.
Wikipedia article on Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers.
Q&A: The Legality of Game Preservation (1:15:40)
The submitted question. (Source: The Avocado)
Wikipedia article on Star Control.
Wikipedia article on the Philips CD-i.
Wikipedia article on The Great Giana Sisters. Correction: There was never a lawsuit regarding the game. However, Nintendo did pressure the game’s publisher to pull the game from sale.
Q&A: Re-released or Remastered Games (1:28:20)
The submitted question. (Source: The Avocado)
Wikipedia article on Dungeon Keeper.
Wikipedia article on the Fallout series.
Wikipedia article on the Legacy of Kain series.
Wikipedia article on Gladius.
Wikipedia article on the Crimson Skies series.
Phil Spencer’s Tweet hinting at bringing back an old franchise. (Source: @XboxP3 on Twitter)
Wikipedia article on The Bitmap Brothers.
Wikipedia article on Archon: The Light and the Dark.
Wikipedia article on Moonstone: A Hard Days Knight.
Wikipedia article on Cinemaware.
Wikipedia article on Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War.
Wikipedia article on Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory.
Wikipedia article on Marble Drop.
Wikipedia article on Full Tilt! Pinball.
Wikipedia article on The Simpsons: Hit & Run.
Wikipedia article on the Tony Hawk’s series.
Origin store page for Populous.
Steam store page for Jade Empire.
Steam store page for Heroes of Might & Magic III.
News article on the Jade Empire trademark renewal. (Source: Game Informer)
Trailer for the new Commander Keen mobile game. (Source: Bethesda Softworks on YouTube)
Q&A: Needle Drops (1:46:35)
MAJOR SPOILERS FOR BIOSHOCK AND LIFE IS STRANGE. MINOR SPOILERS FOR CONTROL.
Dora Winifred Read is a character from Arthur. (Source: Arthur Wiki on Fandom)
The submitted question. (Source: The Avocado)
The “Power” skydive from Saints Row: The Third. (Source: GameSpot on YouTube; Song by Kanye West)
The “Here’s to You” sequence from Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes. (Source: Dantés Ataru on YouTube; Song by Ennio Morricone and Joan Baez)
The “The Man Who Sold the World” sequence from Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. (Source: Bruno Izidro on YouTube; Song originally by David Bowie, covered by Midge Ure)
Steam store page for BioShock.
The ending sequence of Episode 2 of Life Is Strange, featuring “Mt. Washington” by Local Natives. (Source: hipsu555 on YouTube)
The ending sequence of Episode 5 of Life Is Strange, featuring “Spanish Sahara” by Foals. (Source: hipsu555 on YouTube)
“M4, Pt. 2” by Faunts, featured in the end credits of Mass Effect. (Source: Faunts – Topic on YouTube)
The Ashtray Maze sequence from Control. (Source: Asleep in the Fantasy on YouTube)
Origin store page for Titanfall 2.
Correction: The Titanfall 2 level The Kappa and Merve were talking about is called “Effect and Cause.” Here’s some gameplay. (Source: KrazyKomodo on YouTube)
Q&A: Coming to Games Late (1:52:15)
The submitted question. (Source: The Avocado)
Wikipedia article on the Street Fighter series.
Wikipedia article on the Kingdom Hearts series.
Wikipedia article on the Half-Life series.
Steam store page for The Longest Journey.
Wikipedia article on The Legend of Zelda series.
Steam store page for Chrono Trigger.
Wikipedia article on EarthBound.
Wikipedia article on the Suikoden series.
Wikipedia article on Chrono Cross.
Steam store page for Elite Dangerous.
Wikipedia article on The Sims series.
Conclusion (2:06:05)
Wikipedia article on SARS coronavirus 2.
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January 27, 2020Episode #57: Walking Unsimulators
https://ia801408.us.archive.org/35/items/avocadogamescast_ep57/Podcast%2057%20edit%206.mp3
Featuring:
Merve
Lovely Bones
The Kappa
Demyx
Science is Bad
Editor:
The Kappa
Timestamps:
0:15 – Introductions
3:35 – What We Played Over the Holidays
33:25 – Walt Disney World
41:10 – Awesome Games Done Quick 2020
49:50 – Decade in Review: Intro
52:25 – Decade in Review: Fortnite
58:35 – Decade in Review: Overwatch, Lootboxes, and Microtransactions
1:06:15 – Decade in Review: MOBAs
1:15:05 – Decade in Review: Skyrim
1:25:20 – Decade in Review: Minecraft
1:28:05 – Decade in Review: Dark Souls
1:29:05 – Decade in Review: Destiny, Games as a Service, and MMOs
1:52:25 – Decade in Review: The Walking Dead and Episodic Releases
1:57:40 – Decade in Review: Pokémon Go
2:01:00 – Decade in Review: “Walking Simulators” and Indie Games
2:16:20 – Predictions for 2020
2:49:25 – Predictions for the Decade Ahead
3:13:45 – Conclusion
Download Link: https://archive.org/details/avocadogamescast_ep57
Podcast header image from Death Stranding. Linkdump after the jump
Introductions (0:15)
If you want to play Merve’s Yoshi-killing Super Mario Maker 2 level, it’s called “Sorry, Yoshi,” and its level code is 3PY-K06-55G.
Wikipedia article on Midsommar.
Wikipedia article on Hardcore Henry.
A recording of the Super Mario Maker 2 level “It Follows: Redux” by Ragingbegl, level code 826-26L-00H. (Source: NinThumbWorldArchive on YouTube)
Wagooigi is a sad creation from an earlier GamesCast episode.
What We Played Over the Holidays (3:35)
Wikipedia article on Ring Fit Adventure.
Wikipedia article on Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
Wikipedia article on Death Stranding.
Confirmation: You do travel to the UK in Euro Truck Simulator 2. (Source: Gamepressure)
Wikipedia article on Into the Breach.
Wikipedia article on Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
Wikipedia article on ReCore.
Wikipedia article on the Uncharted series.
Wikipedia article on the Ace Attorney series.
Walt Disney World (33:25)
Wikipedia article on Epcot’s former Horizons ride.
Wikipedia article on Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin.
Wikipedia article on Toy Story Mania!
Wikipedia article on Millennium Falcon – Smuggler’s Run.
Wikipedia article on Na’vi River Journey.
Wikipedia article on “it’s a small world”.
Awesome Games Done Quick 2020 (41:10)
Correction: AGDQ 2020 raised just over $3.1 million US. (Source: Games Done Quick)
The Super Mario 64 randomizer race. (Source: Games Done Quick on YouTube)
The Super Mario World “one mind” speedrun. (Source: Games Done Quick on YouTube)
The Super Mario Maker 2 blind relay race. (Source: Games Done Quick on YouTube)
The Super Mario Bros. 3 race. (Source: Games Done Quick on YouTube)
The blindfolded two runners, one controller Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! run. (Source: Games Done Quick on YouTube)
The Trauma Center: New Blood run. Correction: The run took nearly three hours, not thirteen minutes. (Source: Games Done Quick on YouTube)
Wikipedia article on Trauma Team.
Official website for the Dolphin Emulator. The AVoCADo GamesCast does not officially or legally condone piracy. (Please don’t sue us.)
Decade in Review: Intro (49:50)
Dictionary entry for “nauseous.” Scroll down to the usage note.
Decade in Review: Fortnite (52:55)
Wikipedia article on Fortnite.
Wikipedia article on PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.
Decade in Review: Overwatch, Lootboxes, and Microtransactions (58:35)
Wikipedia article on Overwatch.
Wikipedia article on lootboxes.
Wikipedia article on gacha games.
Wikipedia article on Kantai Collection.
The “How Do You Do Fellow Kids?” clip from 30 Rock. (30 Rock Official on YouTube)
Wikipedia article on Bobby Kotick.
Wikipedia article on Randy Pitchford.
Decade in Review: MOBAs (1:06:15)
Wikipedia article on Dota 2.
Wikipedia article on League of Legends.
Wikipedia article on multiplayer online battle arenas.
Command & Conquer: Sole Survivor has disappeared from the public consciousness to the extent that it doesn’t even have its own Wikipedia entry, but here’s a blog post from game developer Steve Wetherill (who worked on the Red Alert series) arguing that it was the first MOBA.
Wikipedia article on Dota Auto Chess.
Salty Bet, a website that allows you to gamble with fake money on live events.
Decade in Review: Skyrim (1:15:05)
Wikipedia article on The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
The “arrow to the knee” meme. (Source: Know Your Meme)
Decade in Review: Minecraft (1:25:20)
Wikipedia article on Minecraft.
Wikipedia article on Minecraft: Story Mode.
Wikipedia article on Minecraft Dungeons.
Wikipedia article on Roblox.
Wikipedia article on Dragon Quest Builders.
Decade in Review: Dark Souls (1:28:05)
Wikipedia article on Dark Souls.
Decade in Review: Destiny, Games as a Service, and MMOs (1:29:05)
Wikipedia article on Destiny.
Wikipedia article on Hellgate: London.
Wikipedia article on World of Warcraft.
Wikipedia article on Final Fantasy XIV.
Wikipedia article on Final Fantasy XI.
The Final Fantasy XI combat chart. (Source: FFXI Gil,FFXI Guide)
Wikipedia article on Batman: Arkham Knight.
Wikipedia article on Anthem.
Wikipedia article on Evolve.
Decade in Review: The Walking Dead and Episodic Releases (1:52:25)
Wikipedia article on Telltale’s The Walking Dead.
Wikipedia article on Final Fantasy VII Remake.
Wikipedia article on Tetsuya Nomura.
Wikipedia article on Bone: Out from Boneville.
Correction: Lovely Bones was right: Jurassic Park: The Game was episodic. (Source: Wikipedia)
Decade in Review: Pokémon Go (1:57:40)
Wikipedia article on Pokémon Go.
Wikipedia article on Harry Potter: Wizards Unite.
Decade in Review: “Walking Simulators” and Indie Games (2:01:00)
Wikipedia article on Dear Esther.
Wikipedia article on Braid.
Wikipedia article on Hypnospace Outlaw.
Wikipedia article on Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda.
Wikipedia article on Undertale.
Wikipedia article on That Dragon, Cancer.
Wikipedia article on What Remains of Edith Finch.
Wikipedia article on Firewatch.
Wikipedia article on Thirty Flights of Loving.
Wikipedia article on Quadrilateral Cowboy.
Correction: The game is called Gravity Bone, not “Gravity’s Bone.” (Source: Wikipedia)
Wikipedia article on Sean Vanaman.
Official website for Crypt Worlds.
Wikipedia article on Dust: An Elysian Tail.
Wikipedia article on Stardew Valley. Correction: Eric Barone did have a computer science degree at the time when he started developing the game.
Predictions for 2020 (2:16:20)
Information on the leaked Harry Potter RPG. (Source: Variety)
Matt Booty’s interview with MCV.
Wikipedia article on the Xbox Series X.
Wikipedia article on Super Mario Odyssey.
Wikipedia article on GameStop.
The 6th Avenue game store Merve was referring to is called J&L Game. (Source: Official J&L Game website)
Correction: The video game store on Vermont Ave. in Los Angeles is called World-8, not 8-Bit World. (Source: Official World-8 website)
Predictions for the Decade Ahead (2:49:25)
Wikipedia article on Tencent Holdings Limited.
Wikipedia article on the prisoner’s dilemma.
Wikipedia article section on Miiverse.
Wikipedia article on Dreams.
The “Cyberpunk 1977” demake. (Source: Eurogamer)
Correction: Unreal Engine 4 is actually completely free to use and instead makes its revenue off royalties from sales of games that use it. (Source: Polygon)
Conclusion (3:13:45)
No links here.
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December 28, 2019Episode #56: Body by Taco Bell: The 2019 Year-End GamesCast
https://ia801400.us.archive.org/34/items/avocadogamescast_ep56/Podcast%2056.mp3
Featuring:
Merve
Lovely Bones
The Kappa
Andy Tuttle
Bresson
LittleMac
Science is Bad
Editor:
The Kappa
Timestamps:
0:15 – Introductions
3:55 – The Game Awards 2019
28:05 – The Ellie Fiasco
33:50 – Randy Pitchford, Friend of the Podcast
38:00 – January Releases
40:05 – Reggie Fils-Aime’s Retirement
49:15 – Cuts at Activision and EA
52:40 – February Releases, Battle Royales, and Epic Crunch
1:01:50 – Anthem, BioWare, and EA
1:10:25 – March Releases
1:12:55 – Skybound Games and Telltale’s Revival
1:18:55 – Days Gone and Other April Releases
1:21:50 – May News and Releases
1:25:15 – Microsoft’s Games and Acquisitions
1:30:45 – Bloodstained and Kickstarter Success
1:33:20 – July News and Releases
1:40:30 – Ooblets and the Epic Games Store
1:51:50 – Ancestors, Other August Happenings, and Skipping Games
2:03:00 – Nintendo Handhelds
2:06:15 – Apple Arcade and Amazon
2:12:10 – September Releases
2:16:35 – October News
2:18:35 – October Releases
2:26:25 – Fallout
2:29:20 – Little Town Hero
2:30:20 – BlizzCon and the Chinese Government
2:39:50 – Google Stadia
2:48:15 – November Releases
2:54:50 – The Riot Settlement
2:57:00 – Steam Not Approving Pro-Hong Kong Games
3:01:05 – Andy Tuttle’s Favourite Games of 2019
3:19:10 – Bresson’s Favourite Games of 2019
3:21:20 – LittleMac’s Favourite Games of 2019
3:28:10 – Science is Bad’s Favourite Games of 2019
3:40:55 – Lovely Bones’ Favourite Games of 2019
3:55:05 – The Kappa’s Favourite Games of 2019
4:10:30 – Merve’s Favourite Games of 2019
4:16:05 – Half-Life: Alyx
4:19:20 – Worst and Most Disappointing Games of 2019
4:46:30 – Gaming Surprises of 2019
4:55:35 – Conclusion

Download Link: https://archive.org/details/avocadogamescast_ep56

Podcast header image from Manifold Garden. Linkdump and spoiler warnings after the jump.
Introductions (0:15)
An article on the technology involved in making the Doritos Loco Taco. (Source: Fast Company)
Matt Judon’s tribute to Taco Bell. (Source: Daily Dose of Sports on YouTube)
The Game Awards 2019 (3:55)
Official website for The Game Awards.
Confirmation: The pre-show’s host’s name was indeed Sydnee Goodman. (Source: thegameawards on YouTube)
Official website for E3.
Official website for the PAX convention.
Winners of the awards. (Source: The Game Awards)
A video on how Control uses the brutalist architectural style in its art direction. (Source: Polygon on YouTube)
Correction: Ashly Burch was nominated for her role as Aloy in Horizon Zero Dawn, but she lost to Melina Juergens for her role as Senua in Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice. (Source: Wikipedia)
Official website for the Xbox Series X.
The Ellie Fiasco (28:05)
Background on the Ellie fiasco and the suspicion surrounding the controversy. (Source: Kotaku)
Randy Pitchford, Friend of the Podcast (33:50)
A rundown of Randy Pitchford’s various transgressions in 2019. (Source: Jim Sterling on YouTube)
Borderlands 3 is estimated to have sold 3.3 million digital copies. (Source: VGChartz)
January Releases (38:00)
Wikipedia article on Kingdom Hearts III.
Wikipedia article on the Resident Evil 2 remake.
Wikipedia article on YIIK: A Postmodern RPG.
Reggie Fils-Aime’s Retirement (40:05)
Polygon article on Reggie Fils-Aime’s retirement.
The Yo-Kai Watch ads where Fils-Aime does a dance. (Source: VG24/7)
Wikipedia article on John Landgraf.
Wikipedia article on Phil Spencer.
Correction: Shawn Layden stepped down as CEO of SIE Worldwide Studios in September (Source: Engadget). Hermen Hulst, formerly of Guerrilla Games, is now the head of Worldwide Studios (Source: GamesIndustry.biz)
Cuts at Activision and EA (49:15)
Articles on cuts at Activision and Electronic Arts. (Sources: Kotaku and Polygon)
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 sold better than Black Ops 3 but failed to meet Activision’s expectations. (Source: VentureBeat)
February Releases, Battle Royales, and Epic Crunch (52:40)
Wikipedia articles on Apex Legends and Tetris 99.
Wikipedia article on Fortnite.
Reports of crunch at Epic.
Wikipedia articles on Crackdown 3 and Jump Force.
Anthem, BioWare, and EA (1:01:50)
Wikipedia article on Anthem.
Episode #44 of the GamesCast, “Danthem.”
An investigative report on what happened with Anthem’s development. (Source: Kotaku)
Article on Chad Robertson’s departure from BioWare. (Source: PCGamer)
Correction: Annapurna Pictures actually managed to avoid bankruptcy due to some last-minute financing deals and therefore did not file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. (Source: Observer)
March Releases (1:10:25)
Correction: Left Alive was published by Square Enix, not Capcom. (Source: Wikipedia)
Wikipedia article on Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
Skybound Games and Telltale’s Revival (1:12:55)
Wikipedia article on The Walking Dead: The Final Season.
Article on Telltale’s revival. (Source: Polygon)
Days Gone and Other April Releases (1:18:55)
Wikipedia article on Days Gone.
Bubsy is 3D in “Furbitten Planet” was indeed made by Bend Studio, back when they were known as Eidetic.
Confirmation: The main character’s name is indeed Deacon St. John. (Source: Days Gone Wiki on Fandom)
Wikipedia article on Mortal Kombat 11.
May News and Releases (1:21:50)
Article on Epic’s acquisition of Psyonix. (Source: The Verge)
Wikipedia article on Rage 2.
Article on Rage’s cross-promotion with Breaking Bad. (Source: VG24/7)
Kuma\War’s inclusion in Homeland. (Source: Product Placement Blog)
Tony Soprano playing Mario Kart 64 one-handed. (Source: DualShockers)
Microsoft’s Games and Acquisitions (1:25:15)
Article on Microsoft’s acquisition of Double Fine.
Clarification: Neither Forgotten Empires nor Relic Entertainment, who have recently developed games in the Age of Empires series, are owned by Microsoft. (Sources: Forgotten Empires official website and Wikipedia)
Article on Obsidian’s Grounded. (Source: The Verge)
Bloodstained and Kickstarter Success (1:30:45)
Wikipedia article on Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night.
July News and Releases (1:33:20)
Wikipedia article on the Fortnite World Cup.
Wikipedia article on Fire Emblem: Three Houses.
Wikipedia article on Wolfenstein: Youngblood.
Ooblets and the Epic Games Store (1:40:30)
The controversial “We did the thing” blog post. (Source: Official Ooblets website)
Wikipedia article on Shenmue III.
Ancestors, Other August Happenings, and Skipping Games (1:51:50)
Wikipedia article on Insomniac Games.
Wikipedia article on Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey.
Wikipedia article on Death Stranding.
Left Alive key art with a tautological slogan. (Source: Square Enix)
Wikipedia article on Control.
Nintendo Handhelds (2:03:00)
Wikipedia article on the Nintendo Switch Lite.
Wikipedia article on the Nintendo 3DS.
Apple Arcade and Amazon (2:06:15)
Official website for Apple Arcade.
Official website for New World.
Wikipedia article on Shantae and the Seven Sirens.
Wikipedia article on Promare.
September Releases (2:12:10)
Wikipedia article on Untitled Goose Game.
Wikipedia article on GreedFall.
Wikipedia article on Gears 5.
Wikipedia article on Borderlands 3.
Wikipedia article on Code Vein.
Wikipedia article on Daemon X Machina.
October News (2:16:35)
Article on AlphaDream’s bankruptcy. (Source: Kotaku)
Article on EA’s return to Steam. (Source: PC Magazine)
October Releases (2:18:35)
Wikipedia article on Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint.
Wikipedia article on Disco Elysium.
Wikipedia article on Ring Fit Adventure.
Article on Dragaux, the Ring Fit dragon. (Source: Gayming Magazine)
Wikipedia article on Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince.
Wikipedia article on The Outer Worlds.
Fallout (2:26:25)
Wikipedia article on Fallout 76.
Wikipedia article on Fallout Shelter.
Little Town Hero (2:29:20)
Wikipedia article on Little Town Hero.
BlizzCon and the Chinese Government (2:30:20)
Wikipedia article on BlizzCon.
Our previous discussion of Blizzard’s fuck-up re: Blitzchung on the podcast.
Article on J. Allen Brack’s “apology.” (Source: GamesIndustry.biz)
Google Stadia (2:39:50)
Official product page for Stadia. (Source: Google Store)
Wikipedia article on Google Glass.
November Releases (2:48:15)
Wikipedia article on Shenmue III.
Wikipedia article on Death Stranding.
Wikipedia article on Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Wikipedia article on Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
An explanation of Dexit. (Source: Newsweek)
The Riot Settlement (2:54:50)
Article on the Riot Games gender discrimination settlement. (Source: Los Angeles Times)
Reports that some progress has been made at fixing Riot’s more egregious gender discrimination issues. (Source: Kotaku)
Steam Not Approving Pro-Hong Kong Games (2:57:00)
A report on Steam not approving Pro-Hong Kong games. (Source: Jim Sterling on YouTube)
Andy Tuttle’s Favourite Games of 2019 (3:01:05)
MILD SPOILERS FOR UNTITLED GOOSE GAME AND CONTROL.
Wikipedia article on Ninja Blade.
Wikipedia article on the Resident Evil 2 remake.
Wikipedia article on Untitled Goose Game.
Steam store page for Sayonara Wild Hearts.
Wikipedia article on Control.
Clarification: You can indeed launch enemies in Control, once you unlock the relevant upgrade. (Source: Eurogamer)
Wikipedia article on Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
Wikipedia article on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
Wikipedia article on Team Fortress 2.
Wikipedia article on Ape Out.
Bresson’s Favourite Games of 2019 (3:19:10)
Wikipedia article on Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Wikipedia article on Jump Force.
Wikipedia article on Heaven’s Vault.
LittleMac’s Favourite Games of 2019 (3:21:20)
MINOR SPOILERS FOR LUIGI’S MANSION 3.
Wikipedia article on Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
Wikipedia article on Luigi’s Mansion 3.
Wikipedia article on Baba Is You.
Wikipedia article on Adventures of Lolo.
Science is Bad’s Favourite Games of 2019 (3:28:10)
Wikipedia article on Ring Fit Adventure.
Wikipedia article on Wii Fit.
Wikipedia article on the Resident Evil 2 remake.
Wikipedia article on Wilmot’s Warehouse.
Lovely Bones’ Favourite Games of 2019 (3:40:55)
MILD SPOILERS FOR UNTITLED GOOSE GAME AND LUIGI’S MANSION 3.
Wikipedia article on the Resident Evil 2 remake.
Wikipedia article on Untitled Goose Game.
One of the many goose memes. (Source: Tumblr)
Chrissy Teigen’s Twitter posts about Untitled Goose Game. (Source: Comicbook.com)
Wikipedia article on Luigi’s Mansion 3.
The Kappa’s Favourite Games of 2019 (3:55:05)
Wikipedia article on Dauntless.
Wikipedia article on Halo: Reach.
Wikipedia article on Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
Halo Alpha article on Grifball. (Source: Fandom)
Wikipedia article on Total War: Three Kingdoms.
Merve’s Favourite Games of 2019 (4:10:30)
Wikipedia article on Control.
Wikipedia article on Heaven’s Vault.
Steam store page for Sethian.
Wikipedia article on Baba Is You.
Wikipedia article on Manifold Garden.
Half-Life: Alyx (4:16:05)
MAJOR SPOILERS FOR HALF-LIFE 2: EPISODE 2
Wikipedia article on Half-Life: Alyx.
Wikipedia article on Valve Index.
Announcement that In the Valley of Gods is on hold. (Source: Polygon)
A Twitter thread from writer Duncan Fyfe about the aforementioned announcement.
Worst and Most Disappointing Games of 2019 (4:19:20)
Wikipedia article on Yoshi’s Crafted World.
Wikipedia article on Anthem.
Wikipedia article on Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint.
Wikipedia article on Rune II.
Wikipedia article on Human Head Studios.
Wikipedia article on Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
Wikipedia article on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
Jim Sterling on Modern Warfare selling a K/D ratio tracker. (Source: YouTube)
Gaming Surprises of 2019 (4:46:30)
Epic Games store page for What the Golf?
Steam store page for Sayonara Wild Hearts.
Wikipedia article on Death Stranding.
Wikipedia article on Starlink: Battle for Atlas. Clarification: The game was released for consoles in 2018, but it came to Windows in 2019.
Wikipedia article on Surviving Mars.
Wikipedia article on Astral Chain.
Conclusion (4:55:35)
No links here.
AVoCADo GamesCast is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://avocadogamescast.wordpress.com/
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November 24, 2019Episode #55: Fifteen Vegas Hotels Stacked on Top of Each Other
https://ia601500.us.archive.org/9/items/avocadogamescast_ep55/Podcast%2055%20edit%204.mp3
Featuring:
Merve
Science is Bad
Wolfman Jew
Pulprobot
The Kappa
Editor:
The Kappa
Timestamps:
0:15 – Introductions
2:55 – What The Kappa Has Been Playing
20:20 – What Science is Bad Has Been Playing
38:20 – What Pulprobot Has Been Playing
46:05 – What Wolfman Jew Has Been Playing
56:00 – What Merve Has Been Playing
1:19:50 – Genres of War Games, Part 1
1:28:00 – How Games Handle War and Geopolitical Conflict
1:37:20 – The Ethics of War Storytelling
1:46:30 – Realism in War Games
1:57:20 – How Mass Effect Handles War
2:12:10 – What’s Going on at BioWare
2:15:05 – Sonic… Again…
2:18:10 – Genres of War Games, Part 2
2:24:05 – Conclusion
Download Link: https://archive.org/details/avocadogamescast_ep55
Podcast header images from Luigi’s Mansion 3, sourced from Pocket-lint, Nintendo Enthusiast, and Nintendo Life. Linkdump, spoiler warnings, and content warnings after the jump.
Introductions (0:15)
Wikipedia article on WarGames.
Wikipedia article on What Remains of Edith Finch.
Wikipedia article on Persona 5.
Wikipedia article on Cibo Matto’s Hotel Valentine.
Wikipedia article on Luigi’s Mansion 3.
Wikipedia article on Planet Coaster.
Wikipedia article on Planet Zoo.
Wikipedia article on the Doctor Sleep film.
Correction: You totally were on that episode, Wolfman Jew. Don’t try to deny it.
What The Kappa Has Been Playing (2:55)
Wikipedia article on Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint.
Epic Games Store page for The Outer Worlds.
The A.V. Club’s review of The Outer Words.
Wikipedia article on Fallout: New Vegas.
What Science is Bad Has Been Playing (20:20)
MILD SPOILERS FOR OUTER WILDS
Epic Games Store page for Outer Wilds.
Polygon’s review of Outer Wilds.
Information on Tales of Arise and its premise. (Source: Gematsu)
Wikipedia article on The Sexy Brutale.
Wikipedia article on The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask.
What Pulprobot Has Been Playing (38:20)
CONTENT WARNING: MENTION OF EUGENICS. MILD SPOILERS FOR FIRE EMBLEM: THREE HOUSES.
Wikipedia article on Fire Emblem: Three Houses.
Wikipedia article on Nightwing.
Wikipedia article on Buckethead.
What Wolfman Jew Has Been Playing (46:05)
SPOILERS FOR LUIGI’S MANSION 3
Wikipedia article on Luigi’s Mansion 3.
Polygon’s review of Luigi’s Mansion 3.
Mario Wiki entry on Gooigi.
Article about the Paranormal Productions level of Luigi’s Mansion 3. (Source: Kotaku)
What Merve Has Been Playing (56:00)
MILD SPOILERS FOR DEATH STRANDING
Wikipedia article on Astral Chain.
Wikipedia article on Death Stranding.
A positive review and a negative review of Death Stranding. (Sources: The A.V. Club and Giant Bomb)
Kotaku’s recommendation to get to Chapter 3 of Death Stranding as soon as possible. Clarification: Side missions do get unlocked towards the end of Chapter 2, but Merve hadn’t yet reached that point in the game at the time of recording.
The “Are You a Bad Enough Dude?” meme. (Source: Know Your Meme)
Wikipedia article on Big Country.
Death Stranding had a highly successful launch in Japan, netting the biggest debut for a new IP this generation. In the UK, it did decently well, but it had only the second-best PS4 exclusive launch of 2019, behind Days Gone. (Sources: KitGuru and GamesIndustry.biz)
Wikipedia article on The Postman.
Genres of War Games, Part 1 (1:19:50)
Wikipedia article on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
Wikipedia article on the Close Combat series.
Wikipedia article on Company of Heroes.
Wikipedia article on Full Spectrum Warrior.
Wikipedia article on the Brothers in Arms series.
How Games Handle War and Geopolitical Conflict (1:28:00)
Wikipedia article on This War of Mine.
Wikipedia article on the “No Russian” level of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
Wikipedia article on World in Conflict.
Wikipedia article on the Siege of Sarajevo.
Blackwater was renamed Academi. (Source: Wikipedia)
The Ethics of War Storytelling (1:37:20)
Wikipedia article on deuterium.
Wikipedia article on Spec Ops: The Line.
Wikipedia article on Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare.
Wikipedia article on Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.
Realism in War Games (1:46:30)
CONTENT WARNING: DISCUSSION OF PTSD
Wikipedia article on Enemy Front.
Wikipedia article on Halo 3: ODST.
Wikipedia article on Wolfenstein: The New Order.
Wikipedia article on the ARMA series.
Map of ARMA III’s controls. (Source: Steam)
Wikipedia article on posttraumatic stress disorder.
Wikipedia article on Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice.
Wikipedia article on Valkyria Chronicles.
How Mass Effect Handles War (1:57:20)
Wikipedia article on Mass Effect 3.
Wikipedia article on Dragon Age: Inquisition.
What’s Going on at BioWare (2:12:10)
An investigative report on what’s going on with Dragon Age 4. (Source: Kotaku)
Sonic… Again… (2:15:05)
Wikipedia article on Sonic Forces.
The “That’s why it’s called war” line from Sonic Forces. (Source: poke literal on YouTube)
Genres of War Games, Part 2 (2:18:10)
Half-Life Wiki passage on “We Don’t Go to Ravenholm…” (Source: Fandom)
Wikipedia article on Shellshock.
Wikipedia article on NecroVisioN.
Wikipedia article on Valiant Hearts: The Great War.
Wikipedia article on the cancelled Six Days in Fallujah.
Wikipedia article on Medal of Honor.
Medal of Honor Wiki article on the DD M4V1. (Source: Fandom)
Conclusion (2:24:45)
Wikipedia article on kayfabe.
The “No you don’t, Oprah” line from Season 3, Episode 9 of 30 Rock. (Source: Yarn)
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October 31, 2019Episode #54: Clash of Clams
https://ia601507.us.archive.org/17/items/avocadogamescast_ep54/Podcast%2054%20edit%206.mp3
Featuring:
Merve
Ben
Otakunomike
The Kappa
Editor:
The Kappa
Timestamps:
0:15 – Introductions
2:40 – Blizzard Done Fucked Up
15:45 – What We’ve Been Playing
44:50 – Alternate Realities: Intro
45:50 – Alternate Realities: Pirate Games
54:10 – Alternate Realities: Sega Consoles
1:04:20 – Alternate Realities: Brute Force
1:14:20 – Alternate Realities: Third-Party Nintendo
1:21:35 – Alternate Realities: Successful Wii U
1:27:45 – Alternate Realities: Maxis
1:35:45 – Alternate Realities: StarCraft: Ghost
1:46:30 – Alternate Realities: WoW Flops
1:55:25 – Alternate Realities: Less Predatory Mobile Gaming
2:04:40 – Alternate Realities: Fortnite: Save the World
2:13:45 – Kantai Collection and Adult Games, Part 1
2:23:40 – Alternate Realities: Analog vs Digital
2:25:30 – Kantai Collection and Adult Games, Part 2
2:32:25 – Conclusions

Download Link: https://archive.org/details/avocadogamescast_ep54
Podcast header image from Kantai Collection. Linkdump, spoiler warnings, and content warnings after the jump.
Introductions (0:15)
Official website for the Universal Orlando Resort.
Plans for the Dark Universe podcast. (Source: The Avocado)
The very real, not at all made up late ‘90s sitcom Dad’s Casa. (Source: The Avocado)
Blizzard Done Fucked Up (2:40)
Information about the Blitzchung controversy. (Source: Business Insider)
Blizzard/Netease’s statements on Chinese social media. (Source: IGN)
The Houston Rockets Tweet controversy. (Source: CNN)
Wikipedia article on Diablo Immortal.
Wikipedia article on Gears Pop.
What We’ve Been Playing (15:45)
CONTENT WARNING: SEXUAL DISCUSSIONS. MILD SPOILERS: SURVIVING MARS. MAJOR SPOILERS: KATAWA SHOUJO.
Epic store page for Untitled Goose Game.
The “I think I will cause problems on purpose” meme. (Source: Know Your Meme)
Epic store page for Surviving Mars.
Wikipedia article on Eurovision.
Wikipedia article on Fate/EXTELLA LINK.
Gigguk’s “explanation” of the Fate franchise. (Source: Gigguk on YouTube)
The Keijo!!!!!!!! character who can copy others’ abilities is Kazane Aoba. (Source: Wikipedia)
Wikipedia article on adult visual novel Fate/stay night.
Wikipedia article on Katawa Shoujo.
Steam store page for GreedFall.
Wikipedia articles on Spiders and Piranha Bytes.
Alternate Realities: Intro (44:50)
The Merve-less Episode #53 of the GamesCast.
Alternate Realities: Pirate Games (45:50)
CONTENT WARNING: DISCUSSION OF PORNOGRAPHY
Steam store page for Risen 3 – Titan Lords.
Wikipedia article on Starz TV series on Black Sails.
Wikipedia article on Skull & Bones. The game was indeed announced two years ago at E3 2017.
Steam store page for Dreadnought.
Fractured Space has been shut down. (Source: PC Gamer)
Alternate Realities: Sega Consoles (54:10)
List of Sega franchises. (Source: Wikipedia)
Wikipedia article on Amy Hennig.
Wikipedia article on the Yakuza series.
Official trailer for the Sonic movie. (Source: Paramount Pictures on YouTube)
Correction: Sega did not publish any Risk video games. (Source: Wikipedia)
Alternate Realities: Brute Force (1:04:20)
Wikipedia article on Brute Force.
Wikipedia article on Halo: Combat Evolved.
Wikipedia article on Phantom Dust.
Mid-Aughts Meltdown – Blinx: The Time Sweeper. (Source: The Avocado)
Wikipedia articles on Ike Perlmutter and Kevin Feige.
Alternate Realities: Third-Party Nintendo (1:14:20)
Wikipedia article on Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle.
Wikipedia article on Starlink: Battle for Atlas.
Wikipedia article on Cadence of Hyrule.
Wikipedia article on the Philips CD-i.
Alternate Realities: Successful Wii U (1:21:35)
Wikipedia article on the Nintendo Wii U.
Wikipedia article on Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE.
Wikipedia article on The Chair.
Wikipedia article on Ring Fit Adventure.
Wikipedia article on Robotic Operating Buddy.
Alternate Realities: Maxis (1:27:45)
Wikipedia article on Maxis.
Wikipedia article on Math Rescue.
Wikipedia article section on Number Munchers.
Wikipedia article on The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai.
Wikipedia article on SimCity 2000.
Wikipedia article on Spore.
Wikipedia article on Darkspore.
Wikipedia article on Goat Simulator.
Wikipedia article on the Farming Simulator series.
Alternate Realities: StarCraft: Ghost (1:35:45)
Wikipedia article on StarCraft: Ghost.
Wikipedia article on Command & Conquer: Renegade.
Wikipedia article on World of Warcraft.
Wikipedia article on Overwatch.
Wikipedia article on Blizzard Entertainment.
Wikipedia article on StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty.
Alternate Realities: WoW Flops (1:46:30)
Wikipedia article on EverQuest.
Official website for World of Warcraft Classic.
Wikipedia article on Curting Schilling’s 38 Studios.
Wikipedia article on Richard Garriott’s Tabula Rasa.
Wikipedia article on Guild Wars.
Wikipedia article on City of Heroes.
Alternate Realities: Less Predatory Mobile Gaming (1:55:25)
Wikipedia article on Clash of Clans.
Wikipedia article on Peggle Blast.
Wikipedia article on Recettear: An Item Shop’s Tale.
Wikipedia article on Kairosoft.
Wikipedia article on gacha games.
Wikipedia article on Granblue Fantasy.
Wikipedia article on Kantai Collection.
Alternate Realities: Fortnite: Save the World (2:04:40)
Wikipedia article on Fortnite.
An exposé on working conditions at Epic Games. (Source: Polygon)
Kantai Collection and Adult Games, Part 1 (2:13:45)
CONTENT WARNING: DISCUSSION OF SEXUALIZATION OF MINORS
A recent update on Steam continuing to regulate adult content. (Source: Ars Technica)
Wikipedia article on Destiny 2.
Wikipedia article on Might & Magic Heroes VI.
Alternate Realities: Analog vs Digital (2:23:40)
Wikipedia article on Bop It.
Kantai Collection and Adult Games, Part 2 (2:25:30)
CONTENT WARNING: DISCUSSION OF SEXUALIZATION OF MINORS
Gameplay description of Kantai Collection. (Source: Wikipedia)
Wikipedia article on Strike Witches.
Jazzy trailer for Leviathan: Warships. (Source: Paradox Interactive on YouTube)
Wikipedia article on Japanese media conglomerate Kadokawa.
Conclusions (2:32:25)
CONTENT WARNING: DISCUSSION OF SEXUALIZATION OF MINORS
Pop culture website The Avocado.
Heathcliff on GoComics.
News on the release of Sega’s Toylets. (Source: Engadget)
Wikipedia article on Tango Gameworks.
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September 22, 2019Episode #53: I Could Have Mined Bitcoin
https://ia601400.us.archive.org/22/items/avocadogamescast_ep53/Episode%2053%20edit%203.mp3
Featuring:
Lovely Bones
Annanomally
Ben
SingingBrakeman
The Kappa
Editor:
The Kappa
Timestamps:
0:15 – Introductions
2:10 – What We’ve Been Playing
42:05 – Nintendo Direct
1:26:30 – Classic Gaming Experiences
1:44:40 – Live-Service Games, Archival, and Being Late to the Party
2:27:35 – Conclusions
Download Link: https://archive.org/details/avocadogamescast_ep53
Podcast header image from Control and taken from the official Remedy Games website. Linkdump and spoiler warnings after the jump.
Introductions (0:15)
The hurricane The Kappa was referencing was Hurricane Dorian. (Source: Wikipedia)
What We’ve Been Playing (2:10)
MILD SPOILERS FOR CONTROL
Steam store page for Two Point Hospital.
Clarification: Two Point Hospital is currently available on Windows, Mac, and Linux. It has been announced for PS4, Xbox One, and Switch, but not yet released on those platforms. (Source: Wikipedia)
Epic Games store page for Control.
Website for collaborative fiction project the SCP Foundation.
Wikipedia article on Black.
Steam store page for Quantum Break.
Steam store page for Max Payne.
Wikipedia article on Peter Molyneux.
Clarification: Ben’s description of Bullfrog’s origins is largely correct, but the company was originally tasked with creating database software before it pivoted to video games. (Source: Wikipedia)
Steam store page for Final Fantasy XIV.
Wikipedia article on Deadly Premonition.
Steam store page for D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die.
Nintendo Direct (42:05)
Nintendo Direct for September 4th, 2019. (Source: Nintendo on YouTube)
Wikipedia article on Soulcalibur IV.
Wikipedia article on Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture.
Wikipedia article on Death Stranding.
The PlatinumGames title that Sega delayed despite completion was Anarchy Reigns. (Source: Geek.com)
Wikipedia article on Overwatch.
Wikipedia article on Divinity: Original Sin II.
Wikipedia article on Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE.
Wikipedia articles on Assassin’s Creed Rogue and Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, including the DLC for Black Flag, Freedom Cry.
Wikipedia article on Little Town Hero.
Article explaining Game Freak’s development priorities. (Source: Comicbook.com)
Classic Gaming Experiences (1:26:30)
Official website for World of Warcraft: Classic.
The “Blame Yourself or God” change. (Source: Eyes on Final Fantasy forums)
Wikipedia article on MAME, which stands for “Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator.”
Live-Service Games, Archival, and Being Late to the Party (1:44:40)
Wikipedia article on Anthem.
Correction: Lovely Bones was referring to In the Valley of Gods. (Source: Steam store)
Wikipedia article on Madden NFL 2K15.
The Stop Skeletons From Fighting YouTube channel.
Wikipedia article on Black Desert Online.
Wikipedia article on Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water.
Wikipedia article on the Turbografx-16.
Wikipedia article on Blast Corps.
Wikipedia article on War Gods.
Wikipedia article on Lords of the Realm.
Wikipedia article on Dual Heroes.
Wikipedia article on the Super Smash Bros. series.
Conclusions (2:27:35)
No links here.
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