Join Jonathan, Adam and Mittens for a philosophical debate about the nature of scientists and how they've been manipulated for evil deeds throughout human history....and some naughty jokes. I remember when this was meant to be a video game podcast.

Metal Gear Solid 3 proves to be divisive with a very famous "boss battle" that definitely didn't result in various members not talking to one another after recording ended. (Mittens, if you're reading this, I love you)

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In today's episode of Quality Mode; Jonathan has a very calm and measured response to Mittens failing to understand the brilliance of the boss fight with The End.

So won't you join yet another calm addition of the book club for gamers?

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As operation Snake Eater gets underway, the guys find themselves taking very different approaches to "stealth"

Will Mittens and Adam finally realise just how wrong they were in this; the latest episode of the podcast for gamers?

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In this episode; Jonathan gets to play one of his favourite games whilst claiming it's for work.

Unfortunately for Mittens and Adam, they also have to play it.

This will certainly be an interesting game to cover in this latest episode of the bookclub for games.

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As a short break before beginning our next game; the boys discuss the future of the live service model and how it impacts the gaming industry as a whole.

They also try and help Adam through his crippling Destiny 2 addiction but that challenge might be beyond them.

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We did it!

After many annoying levels of FPS design from a time forgotten, we've played the final level of Classic Marathon and we're all in agreement that the story was amazing...right? Okay, maybe just me.

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Jonathan, Adam and Mittens are forced to explore the ship of the alien species known as the Pfhor.

Durandal, (A.I. more problematic than chat GPT) is still treating them as pawns in a game larger than themselves.

Will they ever outwit the crafty A.I? Probably not.

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In this week's episode we discuss the simple topic of freewill as we focus our attention on Durandal and his continuing development as a rogue A.I.

We also come across a level that is rather infamous in the Marathon community...

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Jonathan, Adam and Mittens explore the character of Durandal.

How does this 90's depiction of A.I. hold up when compared to our current understanding?

How was the Mars colony treated in this expanded universe?

Are Bungie (according to Mittens) "talentless hacks?"

Join us to find out.

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