Jessica puts Mark in physical pain with a pun, we derail trains (and our entire conversation), and look into the woods in this week’s episode. We also talk about making Lord of the Rings a thrilling story about an unexpected journey. Our theme is Honey Milk Island, by Leon. You can find their work, and download Honey Milk Island for free at soundcloud.com/leyawn.

Mark and Jessica discuss what makes cooperative games actually work, as well as what it means in this day and age for a game to give credence to conspiracy. Also this week, Mark discovers what Super Monkey Ball is, and is not convinced it’s real. Special thanks to Leon for our theme song, Honey Milk Island. Find Leon's work at soundcloud.com/leyawn.

This week, we open up a shockingly focused tear into time travel in video games and the variety of forms and approaches it can take. Jessica also starts on a shooter binge, and Mark continues not to play games. Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/pausecastshow

Jessica & Mark stumble down a rabbit hole for a while here. Strap in and learn more about Super 3-D Noah's Ark than you ever wanted to know. We're using a new theme song, and we have new cover art too! Theme is Honey Milk Island by Leon, off their self-titled EP. Find their music on Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/leyawn Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/pausecastshow

Jessica returns to a game she hates and Mark smashes zombies and runs very fast as we talk about our week in games.

Jessica risks her Canadian citizenship to bring you this episode of PauseCast, with Mark Hanna returning to bring you more discussion of games as we hit 2017. Let's get started.

Jessica is joined by Harley and Autumn to wrap up the nightmare that was 2016, look forward to the future, and talk about the stuff we played this year a little more in depth. Sometimes, a little too in-depth. That's right, we talked about Overwatch like... a LOT.

On this episode, we talk about Final Fantasy XV, Pokemon, and spoil like, a LOT. Like, a lot of things could have gotten spoiled if editing was not a thing that exists.

Mark is out sick! We have a guest (our first guest) instead! Harley Quinn joined Jessica to talk Runescape, the problems with MMOs and open worlds, nostalgia and a lack thereof, and more Witcher 3 talk. Strap in.

This week, we cover how Watch Dogs 2 added fun to their game, some good boys in Final Fantasy XV, how Pokemon is shaking up the formula, and how to move games as an artform forward. Special thanks to Maya, and to Anamanaguchi (whose theme music we use).