Lore Party

Jaden (@MrJadJay) and Michael (@farristhewheel) share their early impressions of the world, story, and characters in Red Dead Redemption 2.
They discuss the universal themes of the Western genre (2:21), the way the game treats John Marston (6:04), and the wily charms of Dutch van der Linde (13:49).
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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Abu (@abu_zafar) and Brett (@CoachBrett4) explore two of the best quests in Hearts of Stone.
After a brief summary of the plot (1:40), they discuss Shani and Vlodimir von Everec attending a wedding (7:58), the tragedy of Iris and Olgierd von Everec’s marriage (23:11), and the big theme of Olgierd’s three wishes (30:25).
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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In Red Dead Redemption, John Marston is a man of a bygone era tasked with murdering the past, all in the name of progress. The same progress that will inevitably come for all of us.
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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Extra Life 2018 was a huge success! All of you helped us raise nearly $1500 for Akron Children’s Hospital in Ohio and Children’s Hospital and Medical Center in Nebraska. Thank you!
Music: Wild Berries and Rainwater by Lk

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We’re incredibly excited to participate in Extra Life 2018 to raise money for Akron Children’s Hospital in NE Ohio. Our livestream will start November 3 at 10am. Help us raise money for a good cause!
Twitch stream: twitch.tv/lore_party
Donation link: bit.ly/loreparty4kids
Music: Midnight Cruiser by Lk

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Leo (@LeoWigginsVO) and Caleb (@ScifiSpeedster) explore the iconic Lutece twins in BioShock Infinite.
They discuss whether the twins are good people (2:32), discussed how the distortion of time affects their speech (12:29), and will discuss the role gender plays in their personalities (15:37).
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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Abu (@abu_zafar) and Bruce (@BruceWalton) explore how Mimir is connected to the massive revelation that multiple pantheons exist within the God of War universe.
They discuss who Mimir is and why he’s awesome (1:33), the major clues throughout the story that reveal the existence of other pantheons (9:07), and how polytheistic religions confront the idea of other cultures’ gods (17:37).
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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Update: It’s official! Dave’s theory about how the Brotherhood of Steel will appear in Fallout 76 has been confirmed by Bethesda.
Dave from the Vault Boys WV podcast (@VaultBoysWV) shares with Lawerence (@Producedby_Lk) and Jaden (@MrJadJay) his wild theory about how the Brotherhood of Steel will appear in Fallout 76.
This is bonus content that didn’t make it into our episode about the Brotherhood of Steel. Be sure to listen to the full discussion!

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Lawerence (@Producedby_Lk) and Jaden (@MrJadJay) are joined by Dave from the Vault Boys WV podcast (@VaultBoysWV) to talk Brotherhood of Steel.
They explore the origins of the Brotherhood (3:06), how the iconic faction evolves from game to game (5:57), and the values that guide their mission (13:44).
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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Telltale Games may no longer exist, but its games and stories will stay with us forever. We look back at how the developer revolutionized storytelling in video 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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