In which we discuss how we used to use minigames instead of systems to build rich experiences. We also discuss bureaucracies, bubbles, and blockchains. Also, other stuff.

Thanks to Jeff who wrote the tune we use a little in this episode!

In which we discuss how linear games can still contain exploration, specifically Mario. We also talk about a lot of other things.

In which we discuss how linear games can still contain exploration, specifically Mario. We also talk about a lot of other things.

In which we talk about narrative in games. We compare the story of the original Final Fantasy to Mario, talk about Scratch and Minecraft and learning to code before getting technical about collisions and rendering. Somehow we talk about Bushido Blade (the best fighting game) and talk about narrative as a reward and how it fits into the interest curve of a game. We also talk about lots of other things.

In which we talk about narrative in games. We compare the story of the original Final Fantasy to Mario, talk about Scratch and Minecraft and learning to code before getting technical about collisions and rendering. Somehow we talk about Bushido Blade (the best fighting game) and talk about narrative as a reward and how it fits into the interest curve of a game. We also talk about lots of other things.

We recently participated in Ludum Dare, a game jam in which we made a game called Starbage Man. We talk about the jam, our process, and how we work. Then we devolve into talking about how film and sports relate to video games.

We recently participated in Ludum Dare, a game jam in which we made a game called Starbage Man. We talk about the jam, our process, and how we work. Then we devolve into talking about how film and sports relate to video games.

Will has just played Halo for the first(ish) time and we talk about it, story in games, and lots of other things. We somehow talk about Final Fantasy in this one, too.

Will has just played Halo for the first(ish) time and we talk about it, story in games, and lots of other things. We somehow talk about Final Fantasy in this one, too.

In this episode we prepare for Will to play the original Halo for the first(ish) time. We discuss the history of FPSs and our experiences growing up playing and/or not playing them.

This is the first part of a two part episode. Between episode we play the original Halo and next time we'll come back and talk about how it went.