AVoCADo GamesCast

Episode #90: Tsundere Writers

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Featuring:
Merve
Andy Tuttle
LittleMac
The Kappa

Editor:
The Kappa

Timestamps:
0:15 – Introduction
3:45 – Double Fine PsychOdyssey
9:35 – What We’ve Been Playing
1:00:45 – Recent Game Releases
2:22:55 – Franchise Fantasies
3:09:45 – Conclusion

Download Link: https://archive.org/details/avocadogamescast_ep90

Podcast header image from Hi-Fi Rush. Spoiler warning for Dragon Age II and Dragon Age: Inquisition. Content warning for jokes about mental health. Linkdump and timestamps for warnings after the jump.

Introduction (0:15)
  • The recipe and cooking process for Duc’s Own Beefloaf. (Source: r/projecteternity on Reddit)
    • Double Fine PsychOdyssey (3:45)
    • Playlist for the Double Fine PsychOdyssey documentary. (Source: DoubleFineProd on YouTube)
    • Wikipedia article on Starbreeze Studios.
    • Wikipedia article on Yuji Naka.
      • What We’ve Been Playing (9:35)

      MAJOR SPOILERS: Dragon Age II and Dragon Age: Inquisition

      • Wikipedia article on Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc.
      • Andy Tuttle’s Tuesday New Games columns at The Avocado.
      • Wikipedia article on Ty the Tasmanian Tiger.
      • Wikipedia article on Ultima VII: The Black Gate.
      • Wikipedia article on Dragon Age: Origins.
      • Confirmation: You can only play as a human in Dragon Age II. (Source: Altered Gamer)
      • Correction: Orsino’s title is First Enchanter, not Duke. Duke Orsino is a character from Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. (Sources: Dragon Age Wiki on Fandom; Wikipedia)
      • Correction: Orsino’s rival is named Meredith, and her title is Knight-Commander, not Magister. (Source: Dragon Age Wiki on Fandom)
      • Official website for Dragon Age Keep.
      • Correction: You can’t import Hawke’s appearance from Dragon Age II into Dragon Age: Inquisition. Before Hawke appears in the latter game, you’re taken to a character creation screen to recreate their appearance. (Source: Fextralife)
      • Leaked information on Dragon Age: Dreadwolf. (Source: Insider Gaming)
      • Wikipedia article on Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope.
      • Correction: XCOM: Enemy Unknown is indeed grid-based. However, the grid is not visible by default. (Source: Steam Community)
        • Recent Game Releases (1:00:45)
        • Wikipedia article on Fire Emblem Engage.
        • Wikipedia article on Forspoken.
        • Gary Whitta’s clarification about his role in writing Forspoken: he only came up with the original concept along with some of the game’s developers; he didn’t pen the script. (Source: Eurogamer)
        • Wikipedia article on the Dead Space remake.
        • Wikipedia article on The Callisto Protocol.
        • Steam store page for Blanc.
        • Wikipedia article on Hi-Fi Rush.
        • Wikipedia article on Double Dragon Neon.
        • Correction: The freeware sequel to Barkley Shut Up and Jam! was actually called Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden. (Source: Wikipedia)
        • Wikipedia article on Kung Fury.
        • Wikipedia article on Hogwarts Legacy.
        • Nintendo store page for Metroid Prime Remastered.
        • Shake Hands with the Devil is the title of Roméo Dallaire’s book about the Rwandan genocide. (Source: Wikipedia)
        • Correction: Andy Tuttle was referring to Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society, which came out for Switch this year, not Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk, which came out several years ago. (Sources: My Nintendo Store; Wikipedia)
        • Wikipedia article on Wild Hearts. Clarification: The game was developed by Omega Force, which is a studio owned by Koei Tecmo.
        • Wikipedia article on Atomic Heart.
        • Wikipedia article on Haze.
        • The live-action trailer for Atomic Heart featuring Jensen Ackles. (Source: Focus Entertainment on YouTube)
        • Steam store page for Like a Dragon: Ishin!
        • Steam store page for A Space for the Unbound.
        • Steam store page for Backfirewall_.
        • Steam store page for Birth.
        • Steam store page for Pizza Tower.
        • Wikipedia article on PlayStation VR2.
        • Wikipedia article on Half-Life: Alyx.
        • Wikipedia article on Horizon Call of the Mountain.
        • Wikipedia article on Nintendo Labo.
        • Wikipedia article on MadWorld.
        • Correction: The interactive experience Radiohead put out is called Kid A Mnesia Exhibition, and it is not available in VR. (Source: Polygon)
        • Wikipedia article on 1-2-Switch.
        • Wikipedia article on Company of Heroes 3.
        • Wikipedia article on Destiny 2: Lightfall.
        • Wikipedia article on Genshin Impact.
        • Wikipedia article on Octopath Traveler II.
        • Steam store page for Scars Above.
        • Ubisoft store page for The Settlers: New Allies.
        • Correction: Merve didn’t read a news article about the lack of a significant marketing campaign for The Settlers: New Allies, but he did read this ResetEra thread.
        • Tuesday New Games for February 14th to 20th. (Source: The Avocado)
        • Wikipedia article on Skull and Bones.
        • Wikipedia article on Octopath Traveler.
        • Wikipedia article on Live A Live.
        • The E3 2016 trailer for Final Fantasy XV that advertised being able to “Play as Prompto.” (Source: PlayStation on YouTube)
          • Franchise Fantasies (2:22:55)

          CONTENT WARNING: Jokes about mental health

          • Wikipedia article on the Donkey Kong franchise.
          • Correction: Donkey Kong lives on Donkey Kong Island, not Coconut Island. (Source: Super Mario Wiki)
          • Wikipedia article on the StarCraft franchise.
          • Wikipedia article on the F-Zero franchise.
          • Wikipedia article on Payday: The Heist.
          • The community-made missions are part of Hitman III’s Contracts mode. (Source: Fanbyte)
          • Wikipedia article on Scarlet Nexus.
          • Wikipedia article on Moonfall.
          • Wikipedia article on Wolfenstein: The Old Blood.
          • Correction: The Old Blood does not have insta-fail stealth sequences, but the first level is very hard to complete without being stealthy. (Source: IGN)
          • Wikipedia article on Neon Genesis Evangelion.
          • Wikipedia article on Tales of Zestiria.
            • Conclusion (3:09:45)
            • Andy Tuttle’s Tuesday New Games column.
            • Little Mac’s 30-Minute Retro Reviews.
            • The Kappa’s regular NFL Live Threads.
            • Correction: Merve was talking about the 2009 Grey Cup, when Saskatchewan lost because they had too many men on the field. (Source: Wikipedia)
            • Correction: Merve neglected to mention the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. (Source: Wikipedia)
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