Quick Play

By Quick Play

Short talks about video games. New episodes go up on Wednesday mornings.

(Previously known as 11 & a Half Minutes to Talk About Video Games.)... more

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The podcast currently has 132 episodes available.

Quick Play episodes:

December 11, 2024 the greatest button to button
Mark and bunch of folks talk about greatest buttons to button. Because everyone loves buttons.
Let us know: What is the greatest button to button?

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Wishlist his game on Steam: ⁠Oracle of Meles⁠
Twitter: @realJarNod
LuxCor Twitter: @LuxCorStudios
Internet: luxcorstudios.com

Find more Billie on the internet:
Twitter: @nolisgvi
Instagram: @nolisgvi
Join his Discord: https://discord.gg/qtDwTb2pkn
Find more Skylar on the internet:
Twitter: @Twwitterdotcom

Find more Jake on the internet:
Podcast: BitCast
Youtube: BitBloggist
Instagram: @BitBloggist

Find more Landry on the internet:
Podcast: BitCast
GG|: @isolate_connect

Find more Elizabeth on the internet:
Twitter: @ElizabethCoats1

Games mentioned:
• Super Smash Bros. Melee
• Halo (series)
• Hi-Fi Rush
• Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
• Mario Kart 8
What we’re playing:
• Dead Island 2
• Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
• The Banished Vault
• Lumberjack Heroes (Fortnite)
• Into the Breach
• Donkey Kong Country 2
• Donkey Kong Country 2 too
• Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye
...more
14min
November 27, 2024what you need to know about Bethesda QA
Mark and Skylar Hinnant talk about Skylar's work at Bethesda Softworks in QA, some misconceptions around QA testing, and why it's important.

Let us know: What do you want to know about QA testing?

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Find more Skylar on the internet:
Twitter: @Twwitterdotcom

Games mentioned:
Fallout (series)

Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Starfield

Doom (series)

Quake (series)

Wolfenstein (series)

Dishonored (series)

Prey

Hi-Fi Rush

Concord

Shadowrun

What we’re playing:
UFO 50

Echo Point Nova
...more
30min
November 20, 2024ranking retro nintendo soundtracks
Mark talks about the new Nintendo Music app and gives his ranking of the 17 retro game soundtracks currently available.

Let us know: What’s your go-to soundtrack on Nintendo Music? What do you want to see added?

Nintendo Music Playlists
Quick Play's Quintessential Retro Tracks

Quick Play Ep 97: Every Song Mentioned

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Games mentioned (alphabetical; no spoilers):
Donkey Kong Country

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

Dr. Mario

F-Zero X

Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade

Kirby's Dream Land

Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

Metroid

Metroid Prime

Nintendogs

Star Fox 64

Stardew Valley

Super Mario Bros.

Super Mario Galaxy

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Land

Super Smash Bros. (series)

Tomodachi Collection

Wii Sports

What we’re playing:
Stardew Valley
...more
24min
November 13, 2024lizard brain!
Mark and Dalton Fuller talk about the games that clear their minds, why it's nice to shift into lizard brain mode, and how sometimes that can be difficult.
Let us know: What is your favorite "lizard brain" game?
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Bluesky: @quickplaypod.bsky.social
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Find more Dalton on the internet:
Letterboxd: @Calcifuller
Join his Discord: https://discord.gg/qtDwTb2pkn

Games mentioned:
Destiny

Destiny 2

Dark Souls (series)

Elden Ring

Super Mario World

Tetris

SSX On Tour

Olli Olli

Olli Olli World

Stardew Valley

Animal Crossing New Horizons

God of War Ragnarok

The Last of Us

Forza Horizon 5
What we’re playing:
Pokemon TCG Pocket, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Metaphor ReFantazio, Balatro

Dave the Diver
...more
20min
November 06, 2024there are no new games, pt 2: and there never will be
In this part 2 of 2 episodes, Mark and Jake Martin and Landry Smith talk about their hopes for the future of gaming and if truly new games are even possible.

Let us know: Do you have hope for the future of video games?

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Find more Jake and Landry on the internet:
Podcast: ⁠BitCast⁠
Youtube: ⁠BitBloggist⁠
Instagram: ⁠@BitBloggist

Games mentioned:
Mario (series)

Assassin's Creed (series)

Fortnite

Pokemon (series)

Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor

Batman: Arkham Asylum

Tunic

Hi-Fi Rush

Stardew Valley

Gone Home

Super Mario Odyssey

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

What we’re playing:
Banjo-Tooie

Banjo-Tooie

Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye
...more
28min
October 30, 2024there are no new games, pt 1: under the sun
In this part 1 of 2 episodes, Mark and Jake Martin and Landry Smith talk about the seismic shifts forward in gaming from years past, why the progress has slowed, and how we got to this point.
Let us know: What's the last truly new game you've played?
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GG|: @QuickPlay
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If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!
Find more Jake and Landry on the internet:
Podcast: BitCast
Youtube: BitBloggist
Instagram: @BitBloggist
Games mentioned:
Super Mario 64

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Wii Sports

Uncharted (series)

The Last of Us

Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Chants of Sennaar

Witcher 3

Cyberpunk 2077

Dragon Age: The Veilguard

What we’re playing:
Dead Space

Luigi's Mansion 3

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
...more
23min
October 23, 2024the one about ai
Mark and Jordan Leithart talk about the use of generative AI in video game development, how it can used well, and where it falls short.
Let us know: Is there a place for AI in game development?
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Twitter: @QuickPlayPod
Instagram: @QuickPlayPod
GG|: @QuickPlay
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If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!
Find more Jordan on the internet:
Wishlist his game on Steam: ⁠⁠Oracle of Meles⁠⁠
Watch his video on AI: AI art is not real art
Twitter: ⁠@realJarNod⁠
LuxCor Twitter: ⁠@LuxCorStudios⁠
Internet: ⁠luxcorstudios.com
Games mentioned:
Oracle of Meles

World of Warcraft
What we’re playing:
Corekeeper

Steamworld Dig
...more
32min
October 16, 2024HUDs are a necessary (?) evil (??)
Mark and Kurt Weisheit talk about the best and worst uses of a heads-up display and their own preferences.
Let us know: Are HUDs good or bad or somewhere in between?
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Kurt is hard to find on the internet.
Games mentioned:
World of Warcraft

Mario (series)

Stardew Valley

Legend of Zelda (series)

Uncharted (series)

Halo (series)

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Ghost of Tsushima

Call of Duty (series)

Red Dead Redemption 2

Metroid Dread

Super Metroid
What we’re playing:
It Takes Two

Outer Wilds
...more
16min
October 09, 2024first half of the second half: a metacritic golf report
Mark takes a look back at the games of Q3 2024, along the results of Metacritic Golf to see how we perceived games matches up to their ultimate review scores.

Visual charts & results: ⁠man i love charts⁠

Make your shots in Metacritic Golf Q4: ⁠⁠shoot your shot

Let us know: What was your favorite game from Q3 of 2024?

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Games mentioned:
STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl

Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus

EA Sports College Football 25

Zenless Zone Zero

Dungeons of Hinterberg

World of Goo 2

SteamWorld Heist II

Black Myth: Wukong

Star Wars Outlaws

Visions of Mana

Thank Goodness You’re Here!

Tactical Breach Wizards

Concord

Castlevania Dominus Collection

Astro Bot

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II

Frostpunk 2

Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Satisfactory

Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics

The Plucky Squire

UFO 50

Silent Hill 2 Remake

Metaphor ReFantazio

What we’re playing:
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
...more
15min
October 02, 2024assigning a genre of music to every game genre
Mark and Jake Martin talk about genre similarities between video games and music, and assign every video game genre to a music genre.

Let us know: What video game genre / music genre pairing just makes sense to you?

Full list of genre pairings (spoilers): view the list

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Twitter: @QuickPlayPod
Instagram: @QuickPlayPod
GG|: @QuickPlay
Listen online: Quick Play
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Find more Jake on the internet:
Podcast: BitCast
Youtube: BitBloggist
Instagram: @BitBloggist

Games mentioned:
Diablo (series)

Dark Souls (series)

Monkey Island (series)

Lego Fortnite

Resident Evil (series)

Oregon Trail

Outer Wilds

Myst

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (series)

Super Mario Bros. (series)

Tetris

Need for Speed Underground

Doom

Gran Turismo (series)

American Truck Simulator

What we’re playing:
Hogwarts Legacy

Steamworld Dig
...more
36min

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The podcast currently has 132 episodes available.

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