Lore Party

For the better part of a decade, the Joker has been portrayed as the same cackling, murderous maniac. In their Batman series, Telltale Games shows us a Joker we’ve never seen.
Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel ). Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes or central ideas of our favorite games in 10 minutes or less.
MUSIC: Echoes of Time v2 by Kevin MacLeod

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Leo (@LeoWigginsVO), Caleb (@ScifiSpeedster), and Kevin (@In_the_Lupe) discuss the countless literary references in the world of Bioshock.
Everything from the opening sequence (4:48) to the twisted mind of Dr. Steinman (8:22) all lend itself to the commentary Bioshock makes on classical literary ideas (14:04).
This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you’ve played the game. Expect lots of spoilers.

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There are countless literary references in the world of Rapture.

Bruce (@BruceWalton) and Abu (@abu_zafar) explore the complicated relationship between Kratos and his son.
They discuss the three moments in their journey that will come to define Kratos and Atreus forever: Kratos’ journey through the Light of Alfheim (5:34), Atreus falling deathly ill (11:51), and the murder of Modi (20:53).
This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you’ve played the game. Expect lots of spoilers.

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Join us as we play a new game every month.

Introducing Memory Card, a video game book club.

We’ll be playing a new game every month, and we want you to join in on the discussion! Ask us questions, share your experiences, and be a part of the show.

So connect with us on Instagram (lore_party), Twitter (lore_party), and Reddit (r/LoreParty) and let’s peer pressure each other into playing some games.

We’ve officially wrapped up the second season of the show, and we’re gonna take this week off to prep for season three. We’re kicking off season three next week with a brand new set of games that include Bioshock, God of War, Zelda, and more!
See you next week!

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Lawerence and Kevin (@In_the_Lupe) are joined by Abu (@abu_zafar) to discuss why the Undernet was created (2:28), how the ranking system works (8:50), and the prejudices held by Topsiders and Undernet dwellers (16:43).
This is an [Easy] level episode, which means you will be able to follow the discussion even if you haven’t played the game. Expect spoilers.

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The story is whatever you make it in No Man’s Sky. Only a video game can give you the tools and the world to craft a narrative only you can. That’s why we love games.
Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel ). Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes or central ideas of our favorite games in 10 minutes or less.

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Sometimes the best story is no story at all.