Jim and Doc are joined by M. Joshua (That Dragon, Cancer; Poly Bridge) to discuss his work as an indie game trailer maker and what makes for a good video game trailer. Plus, Michael Jackson's Moonwalker, WorkFlowy, and gaming without a thumb. Check out some of M. Joshua's trailers at his Web site: http://mjoshua.com. Subscribe to the Backward-Compatible.com Podcast on iTunes: bit.ly/BC-on-iTunes.

Jim, Doc and Chris imagine a hypothetical game to recreate the social situations in the show Rectify. Plus, an Overwatch update, impressions of The Quiet Year, and reckless speculation about the Nintendo NX.

Jim, Doc and Chris debate whether playing a video game can be considered an act of creative expression, based on the “three voices” argument by Chris Melissinos. Plus, impressions of Machi Koro and looks ahead to Jalopy and Civilization VI.

Jim, Doc and Chris ask what attributes in films help evoke the feel of video games. Plus, Doc talks The Witcher 3, Jim talks Earthbound, and the crew reacts to Metal Gear Survive.

Jim, Doc and Chris are joined by Will Parsons to discuss the repetitive element of exploration, with No Man's Sky as a focal point. Plus, a Gaming Meta on Another Metroid 2 Remake and impressions of Empire Builder.

Jim, Doc and Chris are joined again by Nick Krueger to discuss the idea of theoretical versus applied gaming, and whether the terms can be useful. Plus, impressions of Starbound, Mansions of Madness Second Edition, and Stranger Things.

Jim, Doc and Chris are joined by Nick Krueger for a roundtable discussion on Gunpoint. Plus, impressions of Batman: The Telltale Series and a fan-made remake of Metroid II: Return of Samus.

Jim, Doc and Chris continue their discussions on repetitive elements in games, this time focusing on beat-em-ups past and present. Plus, impressions of VA-11 HALL-A, The Shannara Chronicles, and Capitals.

Jim, Doc and Chris discuss enfranchisement and subversion in gaming: How do you appeal to new gamers without boring the experienced? Plus, some Back Talk on Pokémon GO and news from San Diego Comic Con.

Jim and Chris open a series of discussions on repetitive elements in games, beginning with the hallmark grinding of JRPGs. Plus, impressions of Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE and Pokémon GO.