Mobius Tubes: A Video Games Podcast

Discussions on Papers Please, what Chris' Mom thought about Red Dead Redemption 2, a Red Dead 2 Spoiler Section, Kentucky Route Zero, various movie and TV show adaptations of video games, and a fresh new edition of Mobius Tunes.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:39 - Papers, Please (Heath)

00:09:04 - Red Dead Redemption 2 (Chris)

00:18:01 - (*Spoiler Section*) Red Dead Redemption 2

00:37:11 - Kentucky Route Zero (Chris)

00:46:45 - Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Arrives on PC

00:49:58 - Sonic the Hedgehog Becomes the Highest-Grossing Video Game Movie in the US

00:56:11 - The Last of Us HBO Series Announced

00:59:47 - Mobius Tunes: Volume 5

01:31:54 - Closing Statements

01:35:12 - Cardboard Corner: Scythe

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Original release date: March 18th, 2020

Discussions on Red Dead Redemption 2, online service games shutting down, the Epic Game Store's continued relevance, and the impact of ludonarrative dissonance on gaming experiences and review scores.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:10 - Red Dead Redemption 2 (Chris)

00:15:17 - Places Heath's Switch has Been

00:19:08 - Online Games Shutting Down (HQ Trivia and Duelyst)

00:26:02 - Fortnite Revenue Decreases in 2019

00:29:32 - Heath's Epic Games Library Now Exceeds his Steam Library

00:35:53 - Reggie Fils-Aimé Prevented Nintendo from Changing its Logo

00:38:11 - Evo 2020 Mahvel Baybee!

00:43:03 - Former Jewel Thief Reviews GTA V Jewel Heist on YouTube

00:45:08 - Coronavirus Delays Switch Port of The Outer Worlds

00:48:35 - Email: Ludonarrative Dissonance in Red Dead Redemption 2

01:06:25 - Closing Statements

01:07:16 - Cardboard Corner: The Resistance

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Original release date: March 5th, 2020

Discussions on Heath getting his first taste of The Witcher, Slay the Spire's big version 2.0 update, Dead by Daylight, recent high profile game delays, the future of artificial intelligence in video games, and the debut of a new closing segment.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:00 - (*Spoiler Section*) Netflix's The Witcher TV Show (Heath)

00:14:34 - Slay the Spire Version 2.0 Update (Chris)

00:23:33 - Dead by Daylight (Heath)

00:33:57 - Byleth Announced for Smash Bros. Ultimate

00:43:17 - Chris Takes a Cashew Break

00:44:39 - More Smash Bros. DLC Fighters Speculation

00:45:41 - Fictional Character Deaths Banter (like Nancy Drew and Mr. Peanut)

00:47:37 - Discussing All the Recent High Profile Game Delays

01:04:59 - Happy 10 Year Anniversary to Mass Effect 2

01:06:01 - Email: How Will More Advanced AI/Machine Learning Algorithms Affect Gaming in the Future?

01:28:35 - Closing Statements

01:29:38 - Cardboard Corner: Cosmic Encounter

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Original release date: February 10th, 2020

Discussions on Red Dead Redemption 2, Splatoon 2, our 2020 gaming resolutions, and video game economies.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:04:44 - Red Dead Redemption 2 (Chris)

00:30:18 - (*Spoiler Section*) Heath's Girlfriend finished Detroit: Become Human

00:36:03 - Heath's Brother finished Outer Wilds

00:38:11 - Splatoon 2 (Heath)

00:42:50 - Sans from Undertale in Fortnite

00:44:23 - Pokémon Sword/Shield DLC Sniper Tower

00:46:05 - Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time

00:49:15 - PS5 Logo Revealed

00:50:09 - The Witcher's Popularity is at an All-Time High

00:54:49 - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC Fighter Prediction (outdated and incorrect)

00:56:50 - Email: Our 2020 Gaming Resolutions

01:08:33 - Heath's Spectrum of In-Game Economies

01:23:43 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: January 23rd, 2020

Discussions on introducing a family member to video games, Return of the Obra Dinn, Netflix's The Witcher TV show impressions, fantasy drafting 2020's biggest video games, and the return of our video game soundtrack guessing game: Mobius Tunes.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:37 - Introducing Heath's Brother to (Superhot, Apeout, Heavy Rain, Soma, Outer Wilds)

00:14:23 - Red Dead Redemption 2 (Chris)

00:16:49 - Return of the Obra Dinn (Chris)

00:26:54 - (*Spoiler Section*) Return of the Obra Dinn

00:33:06 - Heath's Movie Minute (Cats, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Richard Jewell)

00:43:13 - Netflix's The Witcher TV Show (Chris)

00:51:29 - Fantasy Video Game Publisher Competition Draft 2020

01:16:59 - Mobius Tunes: Volume 4

01:49:23 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: January 9th, 2020

To close out 2019 Chris and Heath discuss The Game Awards winners and show announcements, run down their respective top 10 lists of the games they played this year, and answer one last listener email before the new year arrives.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:29 - The Escapists (Heath)

00:05:09 - Thomas Was Alone (Chris)

00:08:52 - Call of Duty: WWII (Chris)

00:16:33 - The Game Awards 2019 Predictions Resolution

00:26:21 - The Game Awards Winners Discussion

00:32:14 - The Game Awards Announcements

00:40:38 - Top 10 Games Played in 2019

01:54:38 - Email: Why is Google Stadia Under Performing and How Will Microsoft/Sony Respond?

02:05:36 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: December 25th, 2019

Discussions on Hollow Knight, board games around Thanksgiving, The Jackbox Party Pack 5, and a nostalgic look back on this decade in gaming as we create the definitive Mobius Tubes tier list for the past ten years of video games.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:05:06 - Hollow Knight (Chris)

00:21:22 - Firewatch with your Significant Other (Heath)

00:24:51 - Bad North (Heath)

00:30:06 - Thanksgiving Board Game Talk (Heath)

00:34:49 - The Jackbox Party Pack 5 (Heath)

00:44:30 - Ranking the Past Decade of Video Games (2010-2014)

01:25:45 - Intermission

01:28:12 - Ranking the Past Decade of Video Games (2015-2019)

02:21:19 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: December 11th, 2019

Just in time for Thanksgiving, this year's extra long Game Awards prediction episode comes packed with all of the fixings. So sit down at the table and prepare to enjoy discussions on Disco Elysium, Devil May Cry 5, a less egregious looking Sonic character design, hurling bodily fluids at ghosts in Death Stranding, and the main course: predicting the Game of the Year 2019!

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:01 - Fez (Heath)

00:06:22 - Disco Elysium (Heath)

00:25:16 - Fleabag TV Show (Heath)

00:28:24 - The Banner Saga 3 (Chris)

00:36:28 - Devil May Cry 5 (Chris)

00:55:28 - Sonic Movie Character Redesign Unveiled

01:02:29 - Dissapointing Pokémon Sword and Shield Reactions

01:05:47 - Death Stranding Came Out and it's Crazy

01:18:21 - Google Stadia Came Out and We Barely Noticed

01:21:54 - The Game Awards 2019 Predictions

02:39:41 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: November 27th, 2019

Discussions on bland Spyro level names, Everything (the game), Fortnite, The Banner Saga 3, and whether or not the overwhelming prevalence of combat mechanics in video games is a curse or a boon for the industry.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:04:56 - Spyro Reignited Trilogy (Chris)

00:13:01 - Spyro Level or Call of Duty Map?

00:26:18 - Everything (Heath)

00:38:29 - Fortnite (Heath)

00:45:28 - The Banner Saga 3 (Chris)

00:56:45 - Fallout 1st Subscription

01:03:03 - Shround Leaves Twitch For Mixer

01:07:37 - Cameos in Death Stranding

01:12:44 - The Last of Us Part II Delayed

01:17:16 - Heath's Twitter Highlights

01:20:25 - Why is Combat So Prevalent in Video Games and is it Holding Back the Medium?

01:57:00 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: November 10th, 2019

Discussions on finishing Prey 2017, Alan Wake, the Spyro Reignited Trilogy, and a bunch of Sony related news.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:07:45 - Prey 2017 (Chris)

00:20:19 - Minit (Heath)

00:28:12 - Alan Wake (Heath)

00:42:39 - Destiny 2 (Chris)

00:47:30 - Spyro Reignited Trilogy (Chris)

00:57:22 - El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie Impressions

01:00:01 - Brain Age, Frost Punk, and RDR2 Ports

01:06:00 - What's Going on With Sony? (Playstation 5 Update, PS4 Cross-Play, Shawn Layden Departure)

01:16:25 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: October 24th, 2019