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Tyler and Dachz discuss Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons and the birth of farming game genre. Episode sources can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bxk45D2d5HR9qALVwKwaC5mgFXJ113BBP4UqUiKsmdA/

Dachz discusses the historical origins of the term “Mana” and how it became a video game mechanic.

Tyler and Dachz discuss the cultural phenomenon that was Guitar Hero and Rock Band, and the ensuing over-saturation of the rhythm game market. Source list can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yc3Z89HMyneLVAn-mIyimWBT0rihh84U/

Dachz tells Tyler a story about the 1989 game Populous, a “god game” that spawned a genre.

Dachz tells a story about the creation of Portal and how the creators became a part of Valve. Note: this episode has audio issues. Our apologies!

Dachz tells a story about the creation of Portal and how the creators became a part of Valve. Tyler has microphone issues.

In this episode, Tyler and Dachz discuss the formation of Naughty Dog and the creation of Crash Bandicoot.

In this episode, Tyler and Dachz discuss the formation of Naughty Dog and the creation of Crash Bandicoot.

In the first episode of the podcast, Tyler and Dachz discuss the creation of Sonic the Hedgehog and the console wars of the early 1990s.

In the first episode of the podcast, Tyler and Dachz discuss the creation of Sonic the Hedgehog and the console wars of the early 1990s.