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Gaming Under The Influence episodes
- The Real Problem With Sweet Baby inc.
What's the problem with consultancy firms like Sweet Baby Inc? The conversation has so far left the most important things unstated: the violation of artistic integrity and the putrescent ideology at play.
19 min - How to Start Playing Japanese RPGs in 2024
On the heels of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, join Alex & Mike for a rundown of the best games for newcomers to the JRPG genre.
20 min - State of the Industry - Xbox & Live Service Gaming
Recent events consolidate the impression that the Western AAA video game industry is in dire straits. Creative interests are sacrificed in order to pursue defunct genres and monetization styles; this shows no sign of letting up.
15 min - The Best Games Have One Creator
What separates the best games from the rest? Join Alex & Mike for a discussion of the distinguishing feature[s] of the video game canon.
12 min - Soulsborne Ruined Other Games for Me
After some time with Fromsoft's Soulsborne games, returning to other things just doesn't cut it. Join Alex & Mike for a discussion of why playing souls ruins the experience of other games.
16 min - Is Bloodborne the Best Fromsoft Game?
Is Bloodborne the best Fromsoft game? To answer this question, Alex and Mike compare chalice dungeons and caves, the secondary content in Bloodborne and Elden Ring respectively.
17 min - Five Tips to Succees at Soulslike Games
Whether you are new to the genre or revisiting it after a prolonged absence, you can join Alex & Mike for a run down of five essential tips to help you succeed at Soulslike games
Gaming Under the Influence @ Green Dragon CVR with Mike + Alex;SUPPORT GreenDragonCVRhttps://greendragoncvr.com/store/support-green-dragon-cvrWebsite:https://greendragoncvr.com/20 min - Soulslike Games at The Game Awards 2023
Alex & Mike discuss three promising Soulslike games featured at the Game Awards 2023
10 min - Dark Souls I is Still Worth Playing in 2023The original Dark Souls is refreshing to return to in 2023. Recent and acclaimed titles (like Alan Wake 2 and Tears of the Kingdom) exhibit disproportion between gameplay mechanics and fiction or worldbuilding. Fromsoft's 2011 masterpiece, on the other hand, is the marriage of focused mechanics and a tight gameplay loop with an awe-inspiring world they are perfectly suited to express.17 min
- Alan Wake II: Revolutionary Gameplay
Alan Wake II features the most revolutionary interaction between fictional and mechanical elements since Death Stranding. Join Alex & Mike for a discussion of the Mind Place, Overlap, AWEs, how Remedy expresses these ideas though multiple layers of in-game reality and multimedia depictions.
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Video game commentary, philosophy, streams & full game walkthroughs. Soulslike, RPG & survival game focus.