This week I'm talking about the different ways that Aloy moves around the world of Horizon Zero Dawn (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2561580/Horizon_Zero_Dawn_Remastered/) as well as the highly regarded Disco Elysium (https://store.steampowered.com/app/632470/Disco_Elysium__The_Final_Cut/). Last but not least, this week I recommend the Fallout TV show (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12637874) which does a great job of capturing the spirit of the games. As always, I'd love to get your thoughts on any of these subjects, so hit me up on X (https://x.com/Game_Club_Pod) and let's have a conversation! 

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This week I take a closer look at the worldbuilding in Horizon Zero Dawn (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2561580/Horizon_Zero_Dawn_Remastered/), which is one of my favorite aspects of the game, as well as play Darksiders (https://store.steampowered.com/app/462780/Darksiders_Warmastered_Edition/) for the first time, which is a fun game inspired by some older classics. This week I'm also recommending the Disney+ series Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20600980), which is a fun show kind of in the same vein as the movie E.T. As always I'd like to get your thoughts on these things, so hit me up on X (https://x.com/Game_Club_Pod) and we can have a conversation! 

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This week we're talking about crafting and the economy in Horizon Zero Dawn (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2561580/Horizon_Zero_Dawn_Remastered/), and how extensive that system is. Also, I tried The Bureau: XCOM Declassified (https://store.steampowered.com/app/65930/The_Bureau_XCOM_Declassified/) for the first time, and found it to be both a familiar and new take on the XCOM series as it tells the origin story of the XCOM program! Last but not least, I'm recommending the David movie (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15678738) this week, which I invested in and enjoyed quite a bit! As always, I'd love to get your thoughts on any of the things I talked about this week, so hit me up on X (https://x.com/Game_Club_Pod) and we'll have a conversation! 

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Welcome to year two of Game Club! Let's call this Season 2 of the show, as there's a bit of change from last year. The big focus for January is Horizon Zero Dawn (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2561580/Horizon_Zero_Dawn_Remastered/), and in this episode I'm talking about the tutorials in it. Also this week is Vanquish (https://store.steampowered.com/app/460810/Vanquish/), which is a stylish third person shooter from Platinum Games. A solid start to the new year! Last but not least, this week I'm recommending the audio book for Halo: Edge of Dawn (https://www.amazon.com/Halo-Edge-Master-Chief-Story/dp/B0DYWTW4KL), specifically for the voicework from Steve Downes (Master Chief) and Jen Taylor (Cortana/The Weapon)! As always, I'd love to get your thoughts on any of the things I talk about today. Hit me up on X (https://x.com/Game_Club_Pod) and we'll have a conversation! 

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This week I really enjoyed playing the excellent Uncharted 4 (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1659420/UNCHARTED_Legacy_of_Thieves_Collection/) as well as Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2525380/Tomb_Raider_IVVI_Remastered/)! Probably the peaks of their respective series, I think. This week I also want to recommend the composer of Uncharted 4's music, Henry Jackman (Henry Jackman | Spotify) who's done some great music in other things that I've really enjoyed as well. As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts on these things, so hit me up on X (https://x.com/Game_Club_Pod) and we'll have a conversation! 

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This week I continue exploring the Uncharted and Tomb Raider series! Uncharted 3 (https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/uncharted-the-nathan-drake-collection/) is probably one of my favorites in the series, and Tomb Raider III (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2478970/Tomb_Raider_IIII_Remastered_Starring_Lara_Croft/) is possibly the best in that series so far as well! This week I'm also recommending the TV show Severance (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11280740), which is kind of a crazy mystery that makes me think of Fallout! As always, I'd love to get your thoughts and recommendations over on X (https://x.com/Game_Club_Pod), so hit me up there and we'll have a conversation. 

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This week is a battle of the sequels! Uncharted 2 (https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/uncharted-the-nathan-drake-collection/) takes everything good about the first game and cranks it up, while Tomb Raider II (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2478970/Tomb_Raider_IIII_Remastered_Starring_Lara_Croft/)...does not! Last but not least, I'm recommending Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0851851) this week. It's a fun show, regardless of how you feel about the rest of the franchise. Of course, I'd love to hear your perspective on these things, so hit me up on X (https://x.com/Game_Club_Pod) and let's have a conversation about it! 

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This month is all about adventure, and to kick it off, I started with the first Uncharted (https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/uncharted-the-nathan-drake-collection/) as well as the first Tomb Raider (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2478970/Tomb_Raider_IIII_Remastered_Starring_Lara_Croft/). These games are very similar in spirit, but pretty different in execution! I'll also be playing more games from each series for the rest of the month, so join me! This week I'm also recommending the new Running Man movie (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14107334), which is a pretty solid remake of the 1987 film of the same name. As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts on any of the things I've talked about in this episode, so hit me up on X (https://x.com/Game_Club_Pod) and let's have a conversation! 

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In this little bonus episode, I'm going over some of the plan for changing things up a bit in 2026. I've also got a list of games that I'll be focusing on from January to June.

Games list for January to June:
1. Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered
2. Sea of Stars (indie month!)
3. God of War (2018)
4. Star Wars Jedi Survivor
5. Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered
6. Mad Max

I'd love to hear your thoughts on the change coming to the podcast, or on games you'd like to see me focus on in the coming year. Hit me up on X (https://x.com/Game_Club_Pod) and let's talk about it! 

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This week I played some Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1172380/STAR_WARS_Jedi_Fallen_Order/) and was reminded how much I really love this game. I also tried Kingdom Hearts III (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2552450/KINGDOM_HEARTS_III__Re_Mind_DLC/) for the first time, and found I really enjoyed it, probably my favorite of the series! This week I'm also recommending the show Futurama (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0149460) for those who enjoy comedy and cartoons. As always, I'd love to have a conversation about any of this stuff, so hit me up on X (https://x.com/Game_Club_Pod) and let's chat! 

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