Alex and Derek discuss Outer Wilds and indie publisher Annapurna Interactive

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Alex and Derek discuss the spiritual successor to the smash hit Goldeneye 007....Perfect Dark! This game has been referenced as both one of the greatest games of all time and as an underrated influence on the shooter genre.

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Back again with another indie title! This week, we're talking about The Binding of Isaac. Inspired by the developer's Christian upbringing, this game generated plenty of love as well as some controversy.

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Alex and Derek discuss the much-loved Behemoth beat 'em up, Castle Crashers

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This week, Alex and Derek discuss a game with a difficulty that has been described as "callous," even being likened to the Dark Souls series. Join us as we discuss the acclaimed Metroidvania title, Dead Cells.

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As long as there has been competition, there's been people looking to gain an advantage - sometimes even through cheating - and video games are no exception. Originally, cheats were used by developers to help with the development process, but eventually they made their way to players and even resulted in tangible products available for consumers. In this bonus episode, Alex and Derek discuss different forms of cheating in the video game industry.

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Back again with a turn-based RPG in the game that launched the Fire Emblem franchise: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light. This Japanese exclusive introduced Marth as the series' first protagonist, while setting out to introduce more story-elements to video games.

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Fall is here and we're back spending some time in the forest uncovering some conspiracies in the award-winning indie title: Firewatch!

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Video games as an art form is a perspective that has gained traction as the industry has grown, but Shadow of the Colossus was a title that delivered on that concept in ways the industry hadn't seen. SOTC's design was so impactful, that even artists within other mediums have cited it as an influence, and titles that once influenced Shadow of the Colossus have now cited this game as an influence in their subsequent releases. Join us as we discuss the attention to detail that resulted in a unique artistic masterpiece with staying power spanning three generations of Sony consoles.

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