Deep Listens

In this episode Gino, Pete, and chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED- discuss the 2020 NBA playoffs! We also talk about the Sacramento Kings' GM shake-up, our abandoned pre-season predictions, and the bubble! Come see if our NBA Finals predictions are right and yell at us if they're not!

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In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Octodad:D Catch. We discuss how awesome Octopuses are, Octodad as a sitcom dad, and how Octodad generalizes passing and closeting narratives. We also wonder exactly where those kids came from...

In this episode Gino, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED-, and Jeff Did discuss Chrono Cross from the start of the game to Kid's poisoning!

In this episode Gino, Em, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED-, and Jeff Rud discuss Final Fantasy XI! Does the first FF MMO hold up to modern standards? Has the game improved in its almost two decades of existence? Can ZP eat edamame? All of these answers and more lie ahead! Do we have a new worst FF game ever? Listen to find out!

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In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss World of Horror! We cover the game's blend of horror tropes, turn-based combat, and rogue-like random events. We also discuss which systems worked for us and which didn't. Then we wrap up by discussing this game's use of cosmic horror and whether it's possible to have a scary, run-based game.

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In this episode Gino sits down with the Veselekov, the lead developer of Umurangi Generation! We discuss his game design background, inspirations for the game, neoliberalism, photography techniques, and nitty-gritty Unity design tricks. It's a wide ranging conversation on all things Umurangi Generation, so watch out for spoilers!

You can follow Veselekov on Twitter @Veselekov. You can learn more about Umurangi Generation updates @UmurangiGame.

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In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Not For Broadcast! We cover the game's media critique, zany news, and simulation elements before diving deep on broadcast media theory. We also discuss food crimes, Avatar: the Last Airbender, and the Smash Bros. abuse revelations.

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In this episode Gino and Magic Master Kyle discuss recent bans, Kyle's newfound love of Legacy, and Core Set 2021! We call our shots on the strongest cards of the new set. Guess what, we don't think any of them are likely to get banned in the next 3 months! Hurray!

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In this episode Gino and Pete are joined by special guest, 2Mello to discuss Umuragni Generation. We discuss the game's successful evocation of Jet Set Radio's aesthetics to comment on protest, joy, and despair in the face of oppression and climate disaster. We then talk about the game's photography systems and how it guides the player to explore every nook and cranny of its world. We wrap up by discussing how the game's core themes fit right in with the current protests, pandemic, and climate crises that are rocking the world.

If you want to hear more from 2Mello you can follow him at @MelloMakes

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In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss how they're holding up during quarantine, the protests that are sweeping the US, and the PS5 reveal. 

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