Ocarina & Wine

Imagine playing games online when your friends use dial-up internet. Yet, for my dad, that was still one of the best gaming experiences of his life. This episode I talk to my dad about the origins of Dungeons and Dragons, and how Black Isle and Bioware changed the game with Baldur's Gate.

How does one pick between the Gamecube, Xbox, and Playstation 2? When you've grown up only playing Nintendo systems, moving on can be difficult. Chris looks back at buying his first console on this shorter episode of the podcast.

Now that Chris is hosting the podcast on his own, he digs deep into his love for gaming, some of his best memories, the new format for the show, and his exciting new project: Haptic Stories.

There aren't many things cooler than being a brewmaster, but Alan makes it look easy. Not only is he a retired brewmaster, but when he isn't travelling the world trying new beer, he finds time to play the best games out there. Starting in the arcade, he played games right from their inception. Now he spends his evenings in the world of Skyrim, while looking for the next big gaming experience. Chris sits down with his Dad to talk all things beer and gaming.

*I am very sorry to those listeners who downloaded the podcast as soon as it came out. I made a terrible mistake, accidentally leaving the audio in stereo. Hopefully you are now able to enjoy the episode. My deepest apologies. - Chris

There aren't many things cooler than being a brewmaster, but Alan makes it look easy. Not only is he a retired brewmaster, but when he isn't travelling the world trying new beer, he finds time to play the best games out there. Starting in the arcade, he played games right from their inception. Now he spends his evenings in the world of Skyrim, while looking for the next big gaming experience. Chris sits down with his Dad to talk all things beer and gaming.

If you've been listening to the podcast and thinking "I really wish they'd talk about Ogre Battle 64 more", then this is the episode for you! Chris sits down with his brother, Matthew, to discuss his favourite games. Matthew talks about classics such as Baldurs Gate, the original XCOM, and Super Mario Land 2, while also giving insight into how he approaches games. Of course, the pair also talk about his favourite drink, and not to be that guy, but Polish cider is the best cider. Apparently.

This episode features a very special guest. We all know Elaine is pretty awesome for giving birth to Chris, but she was cool way before that. She was at the arcades at their height, played Dungeons & Dragons, worked in television for more than 30 years, and is currently tearing up the track in Mario Kart. She's basically the best.

Steph and Chris explore the possibilities of drinking wine out of a can, unlike those scrubs still drinking out of a bottle, only to realize it might not be all they had dreamed. They also find time to play some Zelda, checking out the latest installment, Breath of the Wild. Oh, and Steph lusts after Link's buff arms.

Playing the game that inspired it all, Steph and Chris sit down to enjoy The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Instead of digging into the story, however, Steph finds far more enjoyment digging into the ground, cutting grass and picking up rocks. The pair also indulge in some libations.

With good wine and better animals, Chris and Steph talk economics, consumerism and gossip within the world of Animal Crossing: New Leaf.