Deep Listens

In this episode Gino, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED-, and Jeff Rud discuss the final act of Chrono Cross. I wish I could describe what happened in this game or this podcast, but I can't. That part of our lives is over now. Baby, DAUghter, CLONE!

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In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss the indie barista simulator Coffee Talk! We cover the game's intermingling of fantasy tropes with a contemporary Seattle setting, how the game utilizes a coffee bar as a Third Place, and how the game envisions a sort of artistic blue-collar worker.

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In this episode Gino and "Magic Master" Kyle discuss Zendikar Rising! We cover each color's overrated, underrated, and best cards while also going over the mechanics of the new set. This podcast was recorded before the two rounds of bans that completely reshaped the format, but you can't say our discussion of Omnath was off base!

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Bioshock and Objectivism! We discuss the game's strong personalities, mechanical choices, and philosophical underpinnings. We also discuss how the game depicts the pitfalls of a popular revolution against a government with weapons of mass destruction. It's a real light episode.

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em are joined by two of the co-hosts of the Worst Friends Forever Podcast, Emily and Taylor, to discuss Avatar: The Last Airbender. We cover what elements we would each bend, our favorite characters and episodes, and what makes the Avatar setting work so well. We also discuss why the show holds up so well to repeat viewings.

You can hear part two of our crossover on Worst Friends Forever 

You can follow Emily @ItsEvolkYo

You can follow Taylor @TaylorGill11

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In this episode Gino, Pete, Em, and Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED- discuss Divinity: Dragon Commander. We cover the game's fraught history in excruciating detail, break down why the board game is the best playing part of the game, and avoid talking about the RTS combat as much as possible. We also dive into the game's political system and why it didn't especially work for us.

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In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss character building through gameplay, terrible parasites, odd statistics. We try to break down what makes character development through gameplay successful and why it feels so right when it works. We also examine some pitfalls that can occur when developers try to mix mechanics with character traits in unworkable ways.

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If you want to see the interview on moderation in gaming mentioned in the podcast, look here: https://t.co/khYJibngW6?amp=1

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss the infamous Night Trap! We discuss whether this game has any merit in 2020 outside of historical curiosity, the remarkably questionable game design, and the game's absurd legacy. 

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In this episode Gino, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED- and Jeff Rud discuss Chrono Cross from Kid's poisoning to the great body swap. We also rate dried fruit, talk about home disasters, and complain about how slow this game is.

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In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Grim Fandango. We cover the game's excellent music, endearing story, and unique interpretation of the afterlife.

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