Does Transistor end too soon? Matt takes a dump all over Wolfenstein: The New Order Player freedom versus tight game design Ace Attorney catchup turnabout with Dual Destinies If you’re making a visual novel, hire a damned proofreader Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright invites series comparisons Alpha/Beta roundup: Evolve, The Crew, Distance, and Invisible, Inc.

There’s nothing like your first Souls game Adam struggles to get past structural repetition in Bravely Default’s story Looking back on Bioshock Rewarding nonlethal play styles The perils of extreme black/white morality systems The Wolf Among Us and highlighting important decisions Matt is a bit of a South Park fan Level design in 1001 Spikes … Continue reading Ep. 3: Geniuses Gathered Under the Sea →

Nintendo’s platform differentiation and uses of the Wii U touch screen Antagonistic design shenanigans in Mario Kart and New Super Mario Bros. Wii* Matt’s beef with Batman Making the most of open worlds Why can’t gamers just think? Time management in Child of Light’s throwback to Grandia Adam hates people who speak in rhyme Persona … Continue reading Ep. 2: Get Hype for a Sunrise →

Dark Souls, Chrono Trigger, and how Internet communities kill secrets Game coaches and Nintendo Power counselors Matt dies Skye really loves Fract OSC How maligning “walking simulators” holds video games back from encompassing a broader spectrum of experiences Matt dies What is art, anyway? Do monsters ruin horror games? Matt dies Interpretation and craft in … Continue reading Ep. 1: Welcome to the !FALcast →