Slight spoilers for Metaphor Refantazio and Silent Hill 2

This week on Scatterbrained: The whole crew is back together again! We start off with Silent Hill 2 Remake then chat about Metaphor Refantazio as Joe wrapped it up last week and Craw is still going through it. Then Joe chats briefly about Romancing Saga 2. Courture ventures forth into Final Fantasy 14, the hit MMO with a memeable free-trial script. Finally, Craw talks a bit about Legends of Runeterra. We also touch on remakes, the game awards, and games journalism. Come hang out with us!

Games we talked about this week: Metaphor ReFantazio, Silent Hill 2 Remake, Romancing Saga 2, Final Fantasy 14, Legends of Runeterra

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This week on Scatterbrained: We have a short episode and Craw tells you all about Beastieball! Then we quickly chat about some gaming news headlines before sending you on your way :)

Games we talked about this week: Beastieball

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This week on Scatterbrained: We are once again joined by Brandon Courture! Joe is out for the next couple of weeks, so Brandon and Brandon really give Scatterbrained’s title a run for its money. We chatted about our feelings on the current state of affairs in our country, Brandon Courture’s trip to Japan, and then finally some of the games we’ve been obsessed with this week. We close it out by sharing some of the recent news about the Mass Effect TV Series and Brandon Courture’s thoughts on Fallout. Come join us on this wild ride!

Games we talked about this week: Metaphor: ReFantazio, Pokemon TCG, Legends of Runeterra, Monster Hunter Wilds Beta, Fallout Series

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 "We Decide" by Tatami

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Spoilers for Metaphor: Refantazio through 2/3s of the game

This week on Scatterbrained: We cannot stop playing Metaphor: ReFantazio and we might be addicted. We also chat about Firewalk Studios unfortunately shutting down and more games journalism layoffs.

Games we talked about this week: Metaphor: ReFantazio, Pokemon TCG, Pokemon Go

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 "We Decide" by Tatami

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Spoilers for Metaphor Refantazio

This week on Scatterbrained: Craw is flying solo again this week and chats a bit more about Metaphor: ReFantazio. Then, we discuss Nintendo’s latest Playtest demo leak and one of the best Metroidvanias did not meet sales expectations

Games we talked about this week: Metaphor: ReFantazio, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

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 "We Decide" by Tatami

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Spoilers for Persona 3 Reload and DLC

Today we talk about Persona 3 Reload and DLC, and how the silent protagonist is an agent for the player. Joe also touches on the themes of Persona 3 and how it deals heavily with death, grief, and purpose.

Timestamps:

• Introduction - 00:00
• Spoiler Warning - 02:39
• Persona 3 and the Silent Protagonist - 03:38
• P3R Description - 03:54
• The Silent Protagonist - 07:34
• Player Character as a Performing Object - 23:56
• Transportability and Presence - 30:01
• Ending Thoughts on P3R - 37:24
• Episode Aigis - 42:56
• Wrap Up and Thank Yous - 55:29

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Tracks are:

 "We Decide" by Tatami

Night in Kyoto by AVBE:

https://uppbeat.io/t/avbe/night-in-kyoto

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• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/255629301_The_Player_Character_as_Performing_Object
• https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/190326002.pdf
• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/296055452_Transportability_and_Presence_as_Predictors_of_Avatar_Identification_Within_Narrative_Video_Games
• Megaten Wiki

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Spoilers for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

This week on Scatterbrained: We are once again joined by Brandon Courture! Courture tells us about his upcoming trip to Japan, then tells us about the now PvE focused Legends of Runeterra. Joe and Craw talk about The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and a bit about Craw’s annoyances with the game.

Games we talked about this week: Legends of Runeterra, Tekken 8, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

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Echoes of Wisdom Speedrun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz-Fu8swIWg&t=1112s

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 "We Decide" by Tatami

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Spoilers for Persona 3 Reloaded DLC and Metaphor ReFantazio Demo

This week on Scatterbrained: We are joined by a special guest, Brandon Courture! Brandon tells us about his time with Warhammer 40k Space Marines 2. Joe tells us more about Street Fighter’s latest character and how P3R DLC wraps up. And Craw talks about his time with the Metaphor: ReFantazio demo and how it explores classicism and racism, and psychology within this fantasy setting. Then we dive into some more Nintendo patent news and Ubisoft delaying Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Games we talked about this week: Warhammer 40k Space Marines 2, Street Fighter, Persona 3 Reload DLC, Metaphor Refantazio,

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 "We Decide" by Tatami

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Spoilers for Persona 3 Reloaded DLC And Star Wars Outlaws!

This week on Scatterbrained: Joe talks about his time with Persona 3 Reload, the interesting post game of Castlevania:Circle of the Moon. Brandon talks about his time playing Star Wars Outlaws and is enjoying it enough, and dipped into Fortnite?!. Then we discuss some of the exciting announcements from Sonic Central, Level 5, and Playstation’s State of Play!

Games we talked about this week: Persona 3 Reload DLC, Castlevania: Circle of the Moon,Star Wars Outlaws, Fortnite

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 "We Decide" by Tatami

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Spoilers for Persona 3 Reloaded DLC!

This week on Scatterbrained: Joe tells us about his poor fight stick controller and some fighting games, in addition to P3R. Brandon wraps up and platinums Astro Bot and loves this game! Then we talk about all the crazy video game news that happened this week!

Games we talked about this week: Marvel Vs. Capcom Collection, Persona 3 Reload DLC, Astro Bot, Star Wars Outlaws

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Tracks are:

 "We Decide" by Tatami

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