Episode 6: Games Based on Books Click to listen, then right-click to download.

The Paws Button duo Alley and Lacez tackle the difficult topic of Video Games Based on Books. In response to last week’s slew of factual errors, they issue a list of corrections. Then, they list off several games that are based on novels or comics. Such titles include Metro: Last Light and Metro 2033, the old Hobbit video game, and of course, the whole Tom Clancy stable of games.

Also, apologies for the brief hiatus. School is getting in the way, as is mentioned in the episode.

Next week’s episode will be Controls. What’s your stance on controls? Should they always be the same? Do you use the analog stick in platformers? Anything? Write in at [email protected]. Your e-mail is sure to be read on the air. And it’ll make the hosts very very happy.

Episode 5: Other Bars Click to listen, then right-click to download.

The Paws Button duo Alley and Lacez talk about all sorts of “other bars,” which includes energy bars, mana bars, rage meters, and so on. Discussion includes World of Warcraft, Amnesia, Metal Gear Solid, and one regrettably bad joke. The long awaited Spelunky finally came out, and Geronimo Stilton is the week’s Furry Favourite.

Speaking of which, this episode is plenty of factual errors. See how many you can find! Tune in next week to hear all the corrections.

Next week’s episode will be Games Based on Books. Do you know of any games based on books? Well then tell everyone all about it! Write in at [email protected]. Your e-mail is sure to be read on the air. And it’ll make the hosts very happy.

Episode 4: A.I. Click to listen, then right-click to download.

Alley and Laces talk about Items & Inventory in games, and how too much can be a bad thing. Games discussed include Demon’s (and Dark) Souls, Pokemon, and The Last of Us. The Furry Favourite of the week is the Sly Cooper series, which has the hosts discussing a few furry stereotypes.

Next week’s episode will be Energy Bars, and not the food kind. Do you know any games that do energy in some sort of interesting way? Do you have any strong feelings regarding the topic? Write to us at [email protected]. Your e-mail is sure to be read on the air. And it’ll make the hosts very happy.

Episode 3: Items & Inventory Click to listen, then right-click to download.

Alley and Laces talk about Items & Inventory in games, and how too much can be a bad thing. Games discussed include Demon’s (and Dark) Souls, Pokemon, and The Last of Us. The Furry Favourite of the week is the Sly Cooper series, which has the hosts discussing a few furry stereotypes.

Next week’s episode will be A.I., and not the Spielberg movie. Do you know any games that have particular great or terrible A.I? Do you have any strong feelings regarding the topic? Write to us at [email protected]. Your e-mail is sure to be read on the air. And it’ll make the hosts very happy.

Episode 2: Difficulty Click to listen, then right-click to download.

The Paws Button reaches record highs of legit-ness by introducing a topic and actually preparing a script. This week’s topic is Difficulty, where the hosts present their conflicting views, hark back to the old days of difficult games, and somehow end up talking about next-gen consoles and the Pope. The “Furry Favourite” segment gets a name, and presents a promising 2D-animated anthro fighting game.

Next week’s episode will be Items & Inventory systems in various games. Do you know any games that handle Items & Inventory in a particularly innovative or interesting way? Do you have any strong feelings regarding the topic? Write to us at [email protected]. Your e-mail is sure to

Episode 1: Title Screen Click to listen, then right-click to save.

Your hosts Alley and Lacez present the first episode of Paws Button, a podcast for furry gamers. They try pitifully to introduce themselves and the podcast, while making a little time to talk about games, too.

If you’re listening to this, you’re either one of our first listeners, or a future listener coming back to listen to the first episode. Either way, the cast hopes you enjoy hearing them grow as they find their footing in the podcast world.

If you want to participate in the next episode, write in to [email protected] about next week’s topic: difficulty in games/what difficulty do you play on? Your contribution is sure to be read on the air.

Thank you!