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Jessica and Mark join up for a shorter episode and talk about our piles of shame, how we keep our games sorted, and big RPG end-games in Torchlight II and Destiny 2.

Things we discussed:

• Jessica's thread on The Evil Within: https://twitter.com/cockatielcutie/status/947724376308199424
• The Evil Within 2's Title Card: https://twitter.com/cockatielcutie/status/947797508503175169

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No episode this week! Just wanted to wish you all a happy holidays.

Jessica prepares for war, in all it's glory and horror as she explores Starcraft II and Star Wars: Battlefront II, while Mark dives deep on Monster Hunter World.

Things we discussed:

• The Best Games in 2017 that You Probably Haven't Played Yet: https://thespinoff.co.nz/games/20-12-2017/the-best-games-in-2017-that-you-probably-havent-played-yet/

Thank you to Leon for the use of our theme song, Honey Milk Island. Download it for free and check out Leon's music on Soundcloud.

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Mark and Jessica talk about some of their fave games of the year, while Mark also digs back into Seiken Densetsu 3!

Things we discussed:

• Iconoclasts: http://store.steampowered.com/app/393520/Iconoclasts/

Thank you to Leon for the use of our theme song, Honey Milk Island. Download it for free and check out Leon's music on Soundcloud.

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Jessica dives deep into Forza Horizon 3, Mark plays a bit more Dead Cells, and we talk about the best games we played this year that you shouldn't miss.

Things we discussed:

• The electric cheese wedge of a car: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXzcIoq2ing
• Jessica's article about Hitman (2016): https://thespinoff.co.nz/games/25-11-2017/why-now-is-the-best-time-to-get-back-into-hitman/
• An alternative ending for Mass Effect 3: https://suthnmeh.deviantart.com/art/An-end-once-and-for-all-1-spoilers-296415514

Thank you to Leon for the use of our theme song, Honey Milk Island. Download it for free and check out Leon's music on Soundcloud.

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Jessica dives into how The Evil Within messes with reality, and she speeds across Australia in Forza while Mark finishes up Dying Light: The Following and explores the gorgeous Dead Cells.

Articles we Discussed:

• Jessica's photos from Forza Horizon 3: https://twitter.com/cockatielcutie/status/933247312473632768

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We're joined once again by Ashe as we discuss Resident Evil 7, why Jessica is back on her bullshit with Animal Crossing, and why Mark is falling off Shadow of War. Plus, we discuss Monster Hunter world and think a little about the good games of the year.

Articles we Discussed:

• The flag of Kakapo, Jessica's town in Animal Crossing:  https://twitter.com/cockatielcutie/status/928743830140026880
• A Monster Hunter Newbie spends 14 hours with Monster Hunter World: https://www.polygon.com/2017/11/1/16588516/monster-hunter-world-pre-review
• Shadow of War might be more fun if you're terrible at it: https://www.polygon.com/2017/11/7/16617734/shadow-of-war-orcs-failure

Thank you to Leon for the use of our theme song, Honey Milk Island. Download it for free and check out Leon's music on Soundcloud.

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Ashe returns to talk with us about Egyptian assassins, Jessica embeds hatchets into the skulls of Nazis, and Mark drives a buggy through a horde of zombies. Plus, we talk about Animal Crossing: Pocket Camper, and what makes Mario unappealing? Weird things are happening this week.

Articles we Discussed:

• Reflection, Introspection, and a Night in the Woods: https://medium.com/@cockatielcutie/the-introspection-of-night-in-the-woods-4404a5fc678b

Thank you to Leon for the use of our theme song, Honey Milk Island. Download it for free and check out Leon's music on Soundcloud.

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Twas the night before Wolfenstein and all through the house, not a Nazi was stirring, they all lay bleeding out. Jessica beats Wolfenstein: The Old Blood and we talk about turn timers being used to drive more interesting gameplay.

Articles we Discussed:

• Game Maker's Toolkit: How Designers Protect Players From Themselves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L8vAGGitr8

Thank you to Leon for the use of our theme song, Honey Milk Island. Download it for free and check out Leon's music on Soundcloud.   Thank you to our Patrons for their support of the show! Find out more about becoming a Patron by clicking here.   Send emails to the inbox at [email protected].   Find PauseCast elsewhere online:

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This week, Jessica and Mark talk about queerness and Persona 4, cruelty in Shadow of War, and how to summon cats on demand.

Articles we Discussed:

• Denial of the Self: Queer Characters in Persona 4: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/denial-of-the-self-queer-characters-in-persona-4/1100-6404712/

Thank you to Leon for the use of our theme song, Honey Milk Island. Download it for free and check out Leon's music on Soundcloud.   Thank you to our Patrons for their support of the show! Find out more about becoming a Patron by clicking here.   Send emails to the inbox at [email protected].   Find PauseCast elsewhere online:

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