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  • 43 – Being The Bad Guy

    Being bad feels so good. This episode we check out the kinds of games that let you play as the bad guys, the villains, or just a huge jerk. Embrace your darker urges and get it out of your system.

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    References:

    Dungeon Keeper

    Evil Genius
    Manhunt
    Overlord
    Ghost Master
    Bioshock
    Bauldr’s Gate
    Tyranny

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    14 min
  • 42 – The Oregon Trail

    Bandits attacked while you have dysentery and you broke a wheel. Welcome to the world of The Oregon Trail, arguably the first edutainment game.

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    References:

    Early Source Code
    Play In Your Browser
    Apple II Manual

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    Music credits:

    Song – My cue to leave
    Artist – Steve Combs
    Album – The Green Album

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    16 min
  • 41 – Teletype Games

    These machines aren’t quiet. If you couldn’t afford a fancy 10 inch terminal for a mainframe computer, a teletype would allow you to access the information, add information in, and play games when you should be working. Join us as we take a walk through the earliest days of video game history.

    Remember to connect with us on twitter @roadmappodcast, visit the website RoadmapPodcast.com, Facebook, or join the Discord server. And if you’re in the market for a new game, try shopping using our Humble Bundle Partner Link to give a little back to the show at no extra cost.

    References:

    Colossal Cave Adventure
    Star Trek
    Zork (Dungeon Part 1)
    Baseball
    Lunar Lander (Action Version)
    Hammurabi (Empire Updated)

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    Music credits:

    Song – My cue to leave
    Artist – Steve Combs
    Album – The Green Album

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    14 min
  • 40 – Star Trek: Judgment Rites

    It’s episodic, just released all at once. This episode we check out Star Trek: Judgment Rites from Interplay. This is one of the games that best represents the heights that Star Trek can achieve on a philosophical level.

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    References:

    Star Trek: Judgment Rites
    Gene Roddenberry Interview
    Manual

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    Music credits:

    Song – My cue to leave
    Artist – Steve Combs
    Album – The Green Album

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    27 min
  • 39 – Star Trek Games & Philosophy

    The first duty of every Starfleet officer is to the truth. How well do Star Trek games reflect the goals and ideals of the Star Trek series put forward by Gene Roddenberry? This episode we look at how these have been (or in one case hasn’t been) implemented into video games over the years. Have any other ideas for how these philosophies could be added into games?

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    References:

    Kobayashi Maru

    Diversity in Star Trek
    The Prime Directive

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    Music credits:

    Song – My cue to leave
    Artist – Steve Combs
    Album – The Green Album

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    15 min
  • 38 – Star Trek: Starfleet Command

    Wait… I can retreat? Wish I knew that sooner. Join me as we fly a fleet of starships throughout the Alpha Quadrant. This was my first time exploring this game and it was everything I could hope for. Next game we’ll be playing is the adventure Star Trek: Judgement Rites.

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    References:

    Starfleet Command

    Starfleet Battles
    Game Manual
    Ship Manual

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    Music credits:

    Song – My cue to leave
    Artist – Steve Combs
    Album – The Green Album

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    20 min
  • 37 – History of Star Trek Games Part 2

    Podcasters log… Continuing on from last years History of Star Trek Games, we take a look at the PC releases of the era featuring Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager. These games all exist in a liceneing period that are no longer available, so most of the links in the reference section are to the Memory Alpha articles about them. Come back next episode when we check out Starfleet Command.

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    References:

    Final Unity

    Star Trek Borg
    Generations
    Honor Guard
    Hidden Evil
    Armada
    Bridge Commander
    Elite Force 2
    The Fallen
    Dominon Wars
    Elite Force
    Star Trek Online

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    Music credits:

    Song – My cue to leave
    Artist – Steve Combs
    Album – The Green Album

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    17 min
  • 36 – SimCity 2000

    Reticulating Splines! This episode we look at the ’93 classic SimCity 2000. Someday we’ll look at the ’99 classic SimCity 3000. Yes, they have some weird naming systems.

    Remember to connect with us on twitter @roadmappodcast, visit the website RoadmapPodcast.com, Facebook, or join the Discord server. And if you’re in the market for a new game, try shopping using our Humble Bundle Partner Link to give a little back to the show at no extra cost.

    References:

    SimCity 2000
    Perfect City
    Manual

    Humble Store

    Music credits:

    Song – My cue to leave
    Artist – Steve Combs
    Album – The Green Album

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    19 min
  • 35 – Know Your Genre: City Builders

    Build the world in your image! This episode, learn the basics about City Builders, and maybe learn about a title you haven’t heard of before.

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    References:

    Hamurabi
    SimCity
    Afterlife
    Stronghold
    Cities: Skylines

     

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    Music credits:

    Song – My cue to leave
    Artist – Steve Combs
    Album – The Green Album

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    13 min
  • 34 – Tomb Raider

    Welcome to the Hall of Fame Lara, you’ve earned it. This episode we look at the original Tomb Raider, starting point of the massive multimedia franchise.

    Remember to connect with us on twitter @roadmappodcast, visit the website RoadmapPodcast.com, Facebook, or join the Discord server. And if you’re in the market for a new game, try shopping using our Humble Bundle Partner Link to give a little back to the show at no extra cost.

    References:

    Tomb Raider Original
    Tomb Raider Anniversary
    Manual

     

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    Music credits:

    Song – My cue to leave
    Artist – Steve Combs
    Album – The Green Album

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    20 min

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