AVoCADo GamesCast

Episode #45: Hillys & Hengsha

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Featuring:

Merve
Andy Tuttle
Mr. Glitch
Lovely Bones

Editor:

The Kappa

Timestamps:
0:15 – Introductions

1:35 – What We’ve Been Playing

40:30 – February Nintendo Direct
1:02:10 – Reggie Fils-Aime’s Retirement
1:04:40 – Favourite Levels/Worlds to Explore
1:20:00 – What Makes a World Interesting to Explore
1:38:05 – Settings We’d Like to Explore
1:53:30 – Disappointing Games in Interesting Settings
2:01:25 – Conclusion

Download Link: https://archive.org/details/avocadogamescast_ep45

Podcast header image from Jade Empire. Linkdump, content warnings, and spoiler warnings after the jump.

Introductions (0:15)
  • Wikipedia article on the unreleased StarCraft Ghost.
  • Gamepedia article on Nugget the chicken from Yakuza 0.
  • Power Moons are the main progress-gating collectible in Super Mario Odyssey. (Source: Super Mario Wiki)
    • What We’ve Been Playing (1:35)

    CONTENT WARNING FOR DISCUSSION OF SEVERE INJURIES

    • Wikipedia article on Gunstar Heroes.
    • The 3DS version of Gunstar Heroes does indeed support two-player coop. (Source: Nintendo)
    • A longplay of Wario World for the GameCube. (Source: LongplayArchive on YouTube)
    • A longplay of Wario Land Shake It! for the Wii. (Source: Maui Retro-Gaming on YouTube)
    • Wikipedia article on Super Mario Bros. 2.
    • Mid-Aughts Meltdown article on Blinx: The Time Sweeper. (Source: The Avocado)
    • Official websites for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.
    • Official webpage for Toy Story Midway Mania! (Source: Disneyland’s official website)
    • Wikipedia article on Disney Infinity.
    • Origin store page for Anthem.
    • Wikipedia article on jiangshi.
    • Gameplay footage of Jiangshi Mei in Overwatch. (Source: l4djordan123)
    • Steam store page for When Ski Lifts Go Wrong.
    • Wikipedia article on RollerCoaster Tycoon.
    • Confirmation: When Ski Lifts Go Wrong is only available on Windows, OSX, and Switch. (Source: Hugecalf Studios)
    • Official website for Pokémon GO.
      • February Nintendo Direct (40:30)
      • The February 13th Nintendo Direct presentation. (Source: Nintendo on YouTube)
      • Reveal trailer for Tetris 99. (Source: GameTrailers on YouTube)
      • Gameplay trailer for Apex Legends. (Source: Apex Legends on YouTube)
      • Wikipedia article on Command & Conquer: Renegade.
      • Reveal trailer for Box Boy + Box Girl. (Source: GameXplain on YouTube)
      • Launch trailer for Kirby Star Allies. (Source: Nintendo on YouTube)
      • Wikipedia article on the World Heroes series.
      • Wikipedia article on Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star.
      • Announcement trailer for Astral Chain. (Source: Nintendo on YouTube)
      • Steam store page for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.
      • ProZD’s “official subs vs fansubs” skit. (Source: ProZD on YouTube)
      • Announcement trailer for Super Mario Maker 2. (Source: Nintendo on YouTube)
      • Franchise Festival article on the 2D Mario games. (Source: The Avocado)
      • Trailer for the Luigi’s Balloon World mode in Super Mario Odyssey. Correction: Luigi is not prone in midair; he is actually on his tiptoes, his heels having been elevated from the ground by the balloons tied to his back. (Source: ProsafiaGaming on YouTube)
      • Official trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening remake. (Source: Nintendo on YouTube)
        • Reggie Fils-Aime’s Retirement (1:02:10)
        • News story on Fils-Aime’s retirement. (Source: Polygon)
        • An explanation of Doug Bowser memes. (Source: Know Your Meme)
          • Favourite Levels/Worlds to Explore (1:04:40)

          MILD SPOILERS FOR DEUS EX AND BEYOND GOOD & EVIL

          • Mario Kart Racing Wiki article on Royal Raceway.
          • Wikpedia article on Battlezone.
          • Deus Ex Wiki article on Hong Kong.
          • Wikipedia article on Beyond Good & Evil.
          • Deus Ex Wiki articles on Detroit, Hengsha, and Prague.
            • What Makes a World Interesting to Explore (1:20:00)

            MINOR SPOILERS FOR JADE EMPIRE AND DRAGON AGE: ORIGINS. MAJOR SPOILERS FOR DRAGON AGE: INQUISITION.

            • Steam store page for Jade Empire.
            • Overworld map for Beyond Good & Evil. (Source: Moby Games)
            • Wikipedia article on Super Mario Odyssey.
            • Wikipedia article on Metroid.
            • Dragon Age Wiki articles on bears and nugs.
            • Addendum: the “pope” of the Chantry in the Dragon Age series is called the Divine. (Source: Dragon Age Wiki on Fandom)
            • Avon Barksdale is a character on The Wire. (Source: Wikipedia)
              • Settings We’d Like to Explore (1:38:05)

              MAJOR SPOILERS FOR BAYONETTA

              • TV Tropes page on Solar Punk.
              • Mass Effect Wiki article on Priority: Sur’Kesh, the Mass Effect 3 mission on the Salarian homeworld.
              • Steam store page for the Resident Evil 2 remake.
              • Steam store page for Batman: Arkham Aslyum.
              • Steam store page for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.
              • Wikipedia article on Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End.
              • Wikipedia article on the fictional country of Wakanda.
              • Overwatch Wiki article on the Numbani map.
              • Wikipedia article on Journey to the Center of the Earth.
              • Steam store page for Enslaved: Odyssey to the West.
              • Official website for Dante’s Inferno. (Source: EA)
              • Steam store page for Darksiders III.
              • Steam store page for Bayonetta.
              • Official website for The You Testament.
              • Steam store page for Super 3-D Noah’s Ark. Yes, you can buy this game on Steam.
              • The “Billy Graham’s Bible Blaster” segment from The Simpsons. (Source: Peter Smith on YouTube)
              • Dragon Age Wiki article on the Chantry.
              • Wikipedia article on H.R. Giger.
                • Disappointing Games in Interesting Settings (1:53:30)
                • Steam store page for We Happy Few.
                • Steam store page for Apotheon.
                • Wikipedia article on Alien Hominid.
                • Wikipedia article on the Destroy All Humans! series.
                • Kingdom Hearts Wiki article on Hollow Bastion.
                  • Conclusion (2:01:25)
                  • The new video game releases articles at The Avocado.
                  • Mid-Aughts Meltdown articles on The Avocado.
                  • The twice-weekly video game threads at The Avocado.
                  • The Franchise Festival series at The Avocado.
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