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A bi-weekly video game book club that takes a deep look at one game every episode. We discuss the literary elements, philosophical ideas, and game design decisions that make games great while keeping... more
FAQs about Deep Listens:How many episodes does Deep Listens have?The podcast currently has 591 episodes available.
March 06, 2019GBCERIX: Magic Pengel World Record TimeIn this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss the upcoming 9th Giantbomb Community Endurance Run! We spend most of the show breaking down Magic Pengel speed running techniques to help Gino prep for the Magic Pengel world record attempt he will be making during the GBCER. We then discuss some of the other shenanigans that we will be participating in for the show such as Blindfolded Barista gaming. We wrap up by trying to help Em find a gimmick and by announcing another round of Pete Teaches. You can find the team page here: https://fundraise.pencilsofpromise.org/gbcerix...more1h 29minPlay
February 27, 2019Episode 91: Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories is the Scene of the CrimeIn this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories. We cover how the game represents the beginning of the end of the KH narrative, how the gameplay systems it employs are just too much, and how paper-thin Sora's motivations are. We also take some listener email and try to figure out how we could have fixed KH: CoM....more1h 19minPlay
February 20, 2019Kingdom Hearts 3 SpoilercastIn this episode Gino, Em, and Pete discuss Kingdom Hearts 3 in detail. This includes all kinds of spoilers folks! You have been warned....more1h 17minPlay
February 13, 2019Episode 90: Meeting the Obra DinnIn this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss The Return of the Obra Dinn, Catholic cigarettes, PC nostalgia, and the possible creation of a new genre of mystery game....more1h 30minPlay
February 07, 2019Balls Deep: Midseason Check-inIn this episode Gino, Pete, and Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED- check in on some of their early season predictions, discuss the AD trade situation, and attack the Knicks for the terrible KP trade. The also set the record straight on Dwight Howard....more1h 34minPlay
January 30, 2019Episode 89: Go Play GrisEm, Gino, and Pete discuss Gris in this episode. Stop reading this episode description and go play Gris. Go! ...more1h 10minPlay
January 25, 2019Listen to the Magic: Ravnica AllegianceIn this episode Gino and MTG expert Kyle discuss the upcoming Ravnica Allegiance. We discuss what each of the supported 3 color combinations incentivize you to do in limited. We then pivot to discussing the overrated, underrated, and properly rated cards in Ravnica Allegiance....more1h 33minPlay
January 23, 2019Final Fantasy by the Dozen: Part 3In this episode Gino, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED-, and special guest Matt "Rorie" Rorie discuss Final Fantasy XII from the Ozmone Plains to Sochen Cave. We start out by answering a listener email on the larger aimlessness of the FF franchise. We then dive into the story's escalating stakes and how it blends compelling motivations with FF nonsense. We finish up by discussing the game's large difficulty spike around its midpoint. ...more2h 6minPlay
January 16, 2019Episode 88: Why is His Hair Like That? - A Bionic Commando's TaleIn this episode, Gino, Pete, Em, and Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED- discuss Bionic Commando 2009! We discuss how this may very well be the most 2009 game ever made and how the game's insistence on being a third person shooter interferes with the game's core swinging mechanic. We also discuss the "amazing" grittification of Rad Spencer and Super Joseph. We finish up by digging deep on this game's story. This one is a doozy folks....more1h 26minPlay
January 09, 2019Deep Interview: Talking FF TCG with Adam of the RVA ReturnersIn this episode Gino and Em are joined by Adam Lane (@Chronos411) of the RVA Returners to discuss the FF TCG in depth. We discuss how the game works, how Adam helped build his local scene, and some competitive analysis of the current metagame. We end the show with rapid fire questions, as always. You can find the RVA Returners' content here: https://returnersfftcg.com/rva-returners-podcast/...more1h 15minPlay
FAQs about Deep Listens:How many episodes does Deep Listens have?The podcast currently has 591 episodes available.