Deep Listens

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss RAD, the current state of the 80s nostalgia industry, and what makes a rogue-like enjoyable. 

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In this episode Gino, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED-, and Jeff Rudd discuss the first half of Final Fantasy II. We cover the game from the beginning to Deist Cave. We also dive deep into the game's leveling system and help solve ZP's profound sadness.

In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Pikuniku and anarcho-communist uprisings! We start off with listener questions before diving into how Pikuniku establishes its light tone. We then ask what that tone does for the game's overtly anti-capiatlist message. We wrap up by discussing the game's villain and whether they are intended to be tragically flawed or a simple cardboard-cutout.

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In this episode Gino and Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED- discuss Hatoful Boyfriend's Bad Boys Love ending. We cover the entirety of the game's secret ending and how it re-frames or provides context to much of the main game. We also discuss whether the BBL ending adds a layer of serious storytelling to an absurd game or whether the seriousness of the BBL ending is too campy to take seriously.

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In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss the lovely visual novel Butterfly Soup! We discuss the game's excellent use of a real world place to ground it's story, it's memorable characters, and it's refreshing treatment of LGBTQ characters as normal people with interesting stories outside of their sexual orientation. Come for the wacky memes, stay for the in-depth explanation of throwing a knuckleball.

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In this episode Gino, Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED- and, Matt Rorie discuss the ending of Final Fantasy XII. We discuss everything from Sochen Cave to the end of the game! We cover the cultural world building surrounding Arcadia, the game's late turn towards constant status effects, and how much valuable content is optional or hidden. We wrap things up by placing FFXII in our ongoing Ranking of Fantasies.

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In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Endings C, D, and E of Nier Automata. This game was... It was... Just listen to the show.

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In this episode Gino, Pete, and Chris ZombiePie" -REDACTED- discuss NBa free-agency, trades, and their Big 3 teams. Listen to ZP lie to himself about the Kings, Pete disparage the clearly goo 76ers, and Gino meltdown over the ongoing wreckage that is the Knicks. We also discuss our 5 League Pass teams for the upcoming season.

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In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss Route B of Nier Automata. We start with a few emails and then dive deep into Nier. We discuss the new elements added in Route B, anime storytelling, and philosophical references.

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In this episode Gino and Kyle discuss Core Set 2020 limited, stand out card from the set for Standard and Modern, the London Mulligan, and the clear power level jump in the two most recent sets of MTG.

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