Literate Gamer

Literate Gamer

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Literate Gamer episodes

  • Platformer Short - Mega Man 5

    Jonathan evaluates continued refinement of the Mega Man franchise with the fifth installment, including the expanding role of Protoman.

    Check out the work of the unofficial Mega Man fan band "The Protomen":

    The Hounds
    Unrest in the House of Light

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    13 min
  • Talisman

    Jonathan and Nick discuss Talisman, a classic game of fantasy and competition that's fun and accessible.

    Available now in reprint at game stores, or on Steam.

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    49 min
  • Platformer Short - Mega Man 4

    Jonathan discusses Mega Man 4. The franchise has found its stride, and mega buster! Now available for the Nintendo Switch in the Mega Man Legacy Collection.

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    15 min
  • NorthGard

    Jonathan and Nick discuss NorthGard, a real-time-strategy game with a completely different pace and feel. Definitely check it out on Steam.

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    38 min
  • Diablo 3

    Jonathan and Nick discuss Diablo 3, the Jason Statham of Action RPGs.

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    53 min
  • Platformer Short - Metal Gear

    Jonathan discusses Metal Gear for the original Nintendo, back when it was still a quasi-open-world action game, but still ammo collection and stealth.

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    14 min
  • Zelda - Breath of the Wild

    Jonathan and Nick discuss Zelda: Breath of the Wild, arguably the best Zelda game so far. We're back to open world, action, and the best exploration experience for several years.

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    54 min
  • Platformer Short - Zelda

    Jonathan talks about the Nintendo classic 'The Legend of Zelda', source for one of the greatest franchises in video gaming, and one of the original jewels of the medium. Even today this is a fun and wonderful work.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda

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    15 min
  • Machi Koro

    Jonathan and Nick discuss Machi Koro, a brilliant board game that's fun and accessible. We recommend the base game and harbor expansion, or alternatively the all-in-one rerelease 'Bright Lights, Big City'.

    https://www.target.com/p/machi-koro-bright-lights-big-city-board-game/-/A-51093080

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    25 min

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OctopusPark's Literate Gamer: a discussion of games, their meaning, and their impact on people and art.