Irrational Passions Presents

Irrational Passions Presents

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  • Metroid Dread Review Discussion (feat. Moises Taveras)

    Review Discussions are an interview-style discussion hoping to discuss specific aspects of the game in question that may or may not be included in the written review. In some cases, the discussion will be the only critical conversation we put out for a game, in others it may complement a review.

    Alex's Thoughts In Review: 

    It's hard to make any buts with me in Metroid Dread. Mercury Steam set out to make a classic to follow up a classic, and they just nailed it. Some of the best movement, mobility, and power-creep in a game like this, I've played it four times and regret nothing. Metroid Dread is just a phenomenally well made action 2D platformer, a great return to form for Samus Aran, the best 2D Metroid you can play right now, and just a worthy follow up to Metroid Fusion. It's all a Metroid fan could ask for, and with Prime 4 on the way, it makes it feel like the holidays.

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    1 hr 17 min
  • Deathloop Review Discussion

    Warning, this review discussion does include some spoiler discussions.

    Review Discussions are an interview-style discussion hoping to discuss specific aspects of the game in question that may or may not be included in the written review. In some cases, the discussion will be the only critical conversation we put out for a game, in others it may complement a review.

    Alex's Thoughts In Review: 

    Deathloop is a very different approach to AAA Video Games, and I like that! It incorporates rogue-like elements into the "immersive sim" nature that exudes in the level design that you may or may not know and love from Arkane's history. It just doesn't quite go all the way with it, and feels like it burns bright at first, and then burns right out not long after. Things like loot, or multiple paths, or alternative takedowns for your targets, all get left on the sidelines as the game only gets more focused and less interesting as it goes on.

    Follow Jarrett on Twitter – http://twitter.com/jarrettjawn

    Follow Alex on Twitter – http://twitter.com/alfighter27

    1 hr
  • Kena: Bridge of Spirits Review Discussion
    Episode Notes

    Review Discussions are an interview-style discussion hoping to discuss specific aspects of the game in question that may or may not be included in the written review. In some cases, the discussion will be the only critical conversation we put out for a game, in others it may complement a review.

    Follow Quin on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Quantum_Arbiter

    Follow Mike on Twitter - https://twitter.com/MikeIP

    Articles, videos, and podcasts on gaming plus the world around them. Hangout of some good friends.

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    43 min
  • Final Fantasy VIIR "Episode Intermission" Review Discussion
    ShowNotes

    It’s here! The next two chapters of Final Fantasy VII Remake are here, and even if they’re just DLC expansion that comes along with the PS5 upgrade of FF7R, it’s absolutely still worth talking about.

    Join myself, Alex O’Neill, and Professor RPG Himself Scott White to give our review and thoughts on the $19.99 DLC “Episode Intermission”, which is available to all PS5 owners of Final Fantasy VII Remake. No, unfortunately, that does not include the PS4 owners. This additional piece of content composes of two episodes featuring Yuffie!
    Spoiler Discussion begins at 26:26, onward!

    58 min
  • Patch Notes 1.03: Revisiting Mass Effect
    Episode Notes

    It’s another rendition of Patch Notes! A one on one show featuring myself, Alex O’Neill, and my best buddy Brian “Nabeshin” Jackson! This week we are joined by Jess & Andrew Cogswell of UpperCutCrit.com to talk all about Mass Effect!

    With the Legendary Edition just a few days away, we discuss the aged issues of military politics, great character moments, and racism in the Mass Effect series, and much more!
    Don’t forget to follow Andrew & Jess:
    @awildjessichu
    @cogsthewell

    Follow Alex: @ALFighter27

    Follow Nabeshin: @Nabeshin186

    1 hr 13 min
  • Patch Notes 1.02: The Best & Worst of 2020 Pt. 2
    Episode Notes

    We're back, myself, Alex O'Neill, and Brian Nabeshin Jackson, to sit down and talk about video games and whatever we'd like to talk about!

    Today we are continuing our conversation from last time, discussing new consoles, games we need to say something on, and also round out July - December of video games in 2020 and talk about the best and worst.

    We also share our personal Top 10 lists of the year and fill out some final idea categories.

    2 hr 36 min
  • Patch Notes 1.01: The Best & Worst of 2020 Pt. 1
    Episode Notes

    Hello we're back! Yes, it's just Fireside, or one on one, or whatever you want to call it, but we finally have a name for myself, Alex O'Neill, and my good friend Brian 'Nabeshin' Jackson, and our sit down chats.

    The name fits the idea, periodically we still plan on sitting down and giving updates on what we think of things going on or games coming out. Plus, tune in to our second part to hear our top 10 games of 2020.

    In this episode, Nabeshin and I reflect on January through June as well as tangents, next gen consoles, Nabeshin's leave from IPP, and just about everything else.

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    2 hr 3 min
  • Bugsnax Review Discussion feat. Andrew Cogswell

    Review Discussions are an initiative to talk past or beyond a review or in place of a written/video review in a more timely manner. They’re an interview-style discussion hoping to discuss specific aspects of the game in question that may or may not be included in the written review. In some cases the discussion will be the only critical conversation we put out for a game, in others it may complement a review.

    For full disclosure, the PR representative of this title is a personal friend of the reviewer.

    Quin Hoffman is joined by Andrew Cogswell of Uppercut to discuss, the adventure game where you capture creatures which are kinda bug and kinda snack, Bugsnax!

    Bugsnax has you traveling to Snaktooth Island to uncover the truth behind the mystery behind the creatures which inhabit the island.

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    Quin's Thoughts in Review:

    The most fun I had in Bugsnax was when I solving the mystery and watching the ecological structures of the island work, but these are also the parts which hurt the game. You have to be the one constantly interacting with the local bugsnax to get these interactions to happen. Even the narrative falls victim to this as well, you as the player character are very much the driving force which makes the world feel less lived in. On top of this, the big narrative reveal at the end of the game feel flat for me because it was visible earlier with the game. There is a lot of heart in Bugsnax but the game falters occasionally.

    Quin was provided with a review code of Bugsnax by a PR representative.

    55 min
  • Next Gen Check In, Just Before Launch w/ Alex & Nabeshin

    Welcome back to Irrational Passions Presents. This time, two of your favorite Irrational Passions Podcasts hosts Alex O'Neill & Brian Nabeshin Jackson once again sit down one on one to discuss what's coming in this next generation.

    With the purchase of Bethesda, Microsoft has poised themselves to take a whole new array of games as exclusives. PlayStation also has FF16 under its belt, with possibility of more.

    Plus, the two discuss what Nintendo has been doing and why it's working.

    Follow Alex @ALFighter27

    Follow Nabeshin @Nabeshin186

    1 hr 28 min

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