JoyPad Podcast

JoyPad Podcast

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JoyPad Podcast episodes

  • Randomize Me, Captain!

    Greetings of the day, dear listener. This week, the gang discusses procedural generation and randomization in various games, and what makes it so great. Also some things that are not so great, but mostly great. 

    46 min
  • Hold Onto Your Seats

    Happy Thump Day, nerds! This week the gang discusses how games keep them glued to their seats. Is it a gripping story? Competitive play? Or maybe someone just likes to be rewarded for a job well done. Check out the latest episode to find out where you fall in this category, please. My mom said she'll get me a puppy if we get a thousand listens.


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    39 min
  • Just One More Game

    Greetings of the day, dear listeners. THUMP DAY means that it's time for a new episode of JoyPad. This week, (most of) the gang discusses games that make them want to keep playing. Whether through force of habit, or avoiding some sort of real life issue, games are an escape for many of us. Let's talk about that.

    38 min
  • Disappointment.

    Happy Thump Day! In this week's episode, (most of) the gang discusses games that they had high hopes for, but were ultimately let down by. Sometimes a game just doesn't do it for you, you know?

    1 hr
  • Weekend at Bowser's

    Happy Thump Day, nerds! This episode is filled with pitches for video games that NO ONE asked for...ever. Join the gang as they talk about antagonists they would like to see star in their own titles. Did your favorite villain make the list? Find out by listening now. Do it! Please? We love you.

    52 min
  • The Best Baddies

    Greetings of the day, dear listeners. This week, the gang talks about what makes a good vidya game antagonist, and discuss some of their favorite antagonists. Bad guys can be cool, but if they're cool, are they really bad? Let's dive right in!

    1 hr 2 min
  • The Good, the Bad and the Sequel

    Happy Thump Day! This week we wistfully pine for sequels to our favorite games. Listen to us discuss video game series that may have been cut too short or have been quiet for too long. Welcome to another trip down memory lane or...the one where the gang realizes they are getting old. Also, Tom repents for his slander against a certain remake. 

    1 hr 7 min
  • JoyPad Ep. 17 - Where Have All the Arcades Gone?

    Happy Thump Day! In this week's episode, the gang discusses growing up with arcades, the current state of arcades, and what we think the future holds for arcades. Also our favorite arcade games. Basically, it's a big old nostalgia fest for arcades. Arcades are awesome. Arcades.

    1 hr 4 min

About JoyPad Podcast

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Four (sometimes three) friends talk about video games, and the things that make them so wonderful. THIS PODCAST WILL CONSISTENTLY BE FILLED WITH SPOILERS FOR GAMES OLD AND NEW!