00:00:28 Intro, audio check, what tonight is

00:02:56 What we’ve been playing: Big Hops (first impressions)

00:14:13 Deep Dive setup (format and slideshow)

00:15:37 Deep Dive begins: Advent Rising

00:16:36 Quick facts, context, and why it mattered in 2005

00:22:48 Trailer watch and vibes

00:25:39 Reviews, control quirks, and “flick targeting”

00:30:33 The $1,000,000 contest pitch

00:34:40 Contest cancellation and the official line

00:37:52 Why it failed: tech, cheaters, and money trouble

00:41:58 Consolation prizes instead of cash

00:43:24 Aftermath and legacy (GlyphX, Chair, Ziggurat)

00:56:35 Wrap-up: Animal Crossing 3.0 check-in

00:58:51 Plugs and where to find more

01:01:56 Credits and goodbye

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This Week on The Casual Hour…

It’s our first Deep Dive episode of the year, and Chase has got a doozy: A retrospective on 2005’s hottest space opera debut, Advent Rising. We talk about the promise, the missed opportunities and the giant boondoggle contest associated with the game. All on this week’s episode of The Casual Hour!

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