The Experience Points Podcast

EXP Podcast #29: The Epic Aesthetic


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E3 has come and gone, but the over-the-top presentations of upcoming games lingers. Huge screens depicting carnage and head-ripping made epic enthusiasts from around the world spasm with excitement like an epileptic at ananime convention. Which brings us to an article from last month by Chris Remo, Gamasutra Editor At Large and Idle Thumbs entrepreneur, asking if the videogame industry "over-eggs" the epic. I think we've got enough examples of gun-swords and gut-busting work this discussion into a soapy lather. Join us this week while Scott and I ponder chainsaws, crescendos,back flips and fun with Milo. As always, we encourage you to leave your own thoughts in the comments below. Some discussion starters:- Is the videogame industry producing a glut of epic titles? Is it the brunt of guilt on consumers or designers?- What are games do you think restrain themselves yet remain epic?- Do the titles presented at E3, and motion controls, effect the future of epic?To listen to the podcast:- Subscribe to the EXP Podcast via iTunes here. Additionally, here is the stand-alone feed.- Listen to the podcast in your browser by left-clicking the title. Or, right-click and select "save as link" to download the show in MP3 format.- Subscribe to this podcast and EXP's written content with the RSS link on the right.Show notes:- Run time: 27 min 44 sec- Do Video Games Over-Egg The epic? by Chris Remo via Gamasutra- Music by Brad Sucks
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