Jim, Doc, and Chris discuss gamification and game-based learning as it applies in the classroom and in professional training and talent development. Plus, Rez Infinite, Mystic Vale, Mario Maker, and more. If you want to comment on this episode, ask a question, share some info, voice an opinion, or request a topic, send an email to [email protected], and we may feature you on a future episode of the podcast. Subscribe to the Backward-Compatible.com Podcast on iTunes: bit.ly/backward-compatible. You may also enjoy "Role With It," the show where the Backward Compatible crew and their guests tell improvised stories through roleplaying games. Check it out on SoundCloud (@role-with-it) or subscribe on iTunes (bit.ly/role-with-it).

Jim, Doc, and Chris ask if over-leveling or over-preparing in games is a problem, and whether the fault lies with the players or the game’s design. Plus, Batman: Arkham Knight, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Playerunknown's Battlegrounds, a new Reading List, and more. If you want to comment on this episode, ask a question, share some info, voice an opinion, or request a topic, send an email to [email protected], and we may feature you on a future episode of the podcast. Subscribe to the Backward-Compatible.com Podcast on iTunes: bit.ly/backward-compatible. You may also enjoy "Role With It," the show where the Backward Compatible crew and their guests tell improvised stories through roleplaying games. Check it out on SoundCloud (@role-with-it) or subscribe on iTunes (bit.ly/role-with-it).

Jim, Doc, and Chris continue their series on design decisions by asking when particular video game conventions can help or hurt a game. Plus, Empires: Age of Discovery, ARMS, and the new Netflix series Castlevania. If you want to comment on this episode, ask a question, share some info, voice an opinion, or request a topic, send an email to [email protected], and we may feature you on a future episode of the podcast. Subscribe to the Backward-Compatible.com Podcast on iTunes: bit.ly/backward-compatible. You may also enjoy "Role With It," the show where the Backward Compatible crew and their guests tell improvised stories through roleplaying games. Check it out on SoundCloud (@role-with-it) or subscribe on iTunes (bit.ly/role-with-it).

Jim and Chris discuss video game urban legends — from cow levels in Diablo to Saddam Hussein stockpiling PS2s. Which stories are true, how do they come to be, and how do they spread? Plus, Tetris Ultimate, XCOM 2, and impressions from E3 2017. If you want to comment on this episode, ask a question, share some info, voice an opinion, or request a topic, send an email to [email protected], and we may feature you on a future episode of the podcast. Subscribe to the Backward-Compatible.com Podcast on iTunes: bit.ly/backward-compatible. You may also enjoy "Role With It," the show where the Backward Compatible crew and their guests tell improvised stories through roleplaying games. Check it out on SoundCloud (@role-with-it) or subscribe on iTunes (bit.ly/role-with-it).

Backward Compatible cofounder Richard Wirth joins Jim and Chris to discuss convergence culture and the role of the audience in game design. Plus, Richard shares his thoughts on recent open world games and developers with good and bad community relations. If you want to comment on this episode, ask a question, share some info, voice an opinion, or request a topic, send an email to [email protected], and we may feature you on a future episode of the podcast. Subscribe to the Backward-Compatible.com Podcast on iTunes: bit.ly/backward-compatible. You may also enjoy "Role With It," the show where the Backward Compatible crew and their guests tell improvised stories through roleplaying games. Check it out on SoundCloud (@role-with-it) or subscribe on iTunes (bit.ly/role-with-it).

In a new spin-off of our Roundtable Discussion format, Jim and Chris have an in-depth, one-on-one conversation about Persona 5, covering topics ranging from aesthetics to mechanics to the game’s underlying themes. If you want to comment on this codex entry, ask a question, share some info, or voice an opinion, send an email to [email protected], and we may feature you on a future episode of the Backward Compatible Podcast. Subscribe to the Backward-Compatible.com Podcast on iTunes: bit.ly/backward-compatible. You may also enjoy "Role With It," the show where the Backward Compatible crew and their guests tell improvised stories through roleplaying games. Check it out on SoundCloud (@role-with-it) or subscribe on iTunes (bit.ly/role-with-it).

Nick Krueger joins Jim, Doc, and Chris to discuss the pros and cons of different branching dialogue systems in games. Plus, Planet Coaster, Cities: Skylines, A Way Out, Outlive, Pocket Mortys, a look ahead to E3, and more. If you want to comment on this episode, ask a question, share some info, voice an opinion, or request a topic, send an email to [email protected], and we may feature you on a future episode of the podcast. Subscribe to the Backward-Compatible.com Podcast on iTunes: bit.ly/backward-compatible. You may also enjoy "Role With It," the show where the Backward Compatible crew and their guests tell improvised stories through roleplaying games. Check it out on SoundCloud (@role-with-it) or subscribe on iTunes (bit.ly/role-with-it).

Jim, Doc, and Chris talk about optimizing games and the pros and cons of pushing the limitations of the available hardware. Plus, impressions of Puyo Puyo Tetris; RetroPie; The Sea Eternal; a new Are You Still Playing? featuring Hearthstone and Fire Emblem Heroes; and our first-ever Jim Bag segment. If you want to comment on this episode, ask a question, share some info, voice an opinion, or request a topic, send an email to [email protected], and we may feature you on a future episode of the podcast. Subscribe to the Backward-Compatible.com Podcast on iTunes: bit.ly/backward-compatible. You may also enjoy "Role With It," the show where the Backward Compatible crew and their guests tell improvised stories through roleplaying games. Check it out on SoundCloud (@role-with-it) or subscribe on iTunes (bit.ly/role-with-it).

Jim, Doc, and Chris talk about the game design of Westworld and discuss whether it's possible to create the same open-ended experience in a video game. Plus, impressions of Prey, news about Sonic Forces, and a new Reading List. If you want to comment on this episode, ask a question, share some info, voice an opinion, or request a topic, send an email to [email protected], and we may feature you on a future episode of the podcast. Subscribe to the Backward-Compatible.com Podcast on iTunes: bit.ly/backward-compatible. You may also enjoy "Role With It," the show where the Backward Compatible crew and their guests tell improvised stories through roleplaying games. Check it out on SoundCloud (@role-with-it) or subscribe on iTunes (bit.ly/role-with-it).

Jim, Doc, and Chris celebrate their 100th episode. First, they look back with a trivial quest through Backward Compatible history, then they test their knowledge of their co-hosts by guessing each other's answers to choice questions, including a few from podcast guests and contributors. If you want to comment on this episode, ask a question, share some info, voice an opinion, or request a topic, send an email to [email protected], and we may feature you on a future episode of the podcast. Subscribe to the Backward-Compatible.com Podcast on iTunes: bit.ly/backward-compatible. You may also enjoy "Role With It," the show where the Backward Compatible crew and their guests tell improvised stories through roleplaying games. Check it out on SoundCloud (@role-with-it) or subscribe on iTunes (bit.ly/role-with-it).