The Experience Points Podcast

We finally did it! Ganon is banished, Hyrule is peaceful(ish), and we can go back to pursuing our true passion: equine science. Or maybe we'll finally open up our hearty durian farm. Then again, our shield surfing skills could use some work if we hope to make the olympics this year. In any case, we've finally finished Breath of the Wild and it's time to talk about the big picture.

Our march through Hyrule continues. In this penultimate debrief, we find some mysterious glowing animals, play a round of golf, and visit the Rito and and Gorons. Jorge laments the cruel blood moon and Scott pours one out for Andre, the giant horse. Next up: Calamity Ganon and beyond!

Overwatch is one year old! Come celebrate by checking in on the state of the game and remembering those other year-old games that none of us can remember.

This week we take a break to read the video game news and learn of many mysterious disappearances. Alan Wake has vanished, Red Dead Redemption 2 is no where to be found, and Destiny 2 is no where to be found on Steam, and Peter Parker is apparently hiding under the pseudonym "Nathan Drake." Time to get to the bottom of all this.

The further adventure of Scott and Jorge in Hyrule continues! This week on the podcast, we take on cursed dragons, question the logic of putting children into seats of power, and discuss the social habits of the bad-ass Gerudo warriors.

You know, the most tragic thing about What Remains of Edith Finch is that all the tragedy could have been avoided with a competent architect and a proper building inspection. Structural issues aside, there are still plenty of things to talk about in Giant Sparrow's latest narrative-driven game. Strap in: it's one where we discuss the very nature of the medium itself. Plus there's some Wendigo talk in there too.

This week on the EXP Podcast, we journey to find the dark soul, deep in the Ringed City. It's the last time we delve into a Dark Souls game. What does this foray hold besides numerous deaths? Where will the adventure lead us? What will we do if it leads us to Midir?

You won't find more stalwart defenders of video games as an artistic medium than Jorge and me, but even we have our moments of feeling self conscious. How does one describe the plot of Metal Gear Solid or talk about the hour the spent trying to shape a virtual brow line without feeling just a tad embarrassed? This week we revisit the concept of game shame, recount sick burns from loved ones, and try to rationally justify our relationship with Tom Nook.

eek, bringing you a riveting discussion of big ol' horses, the Hylian Real Estate market, and Zoran biology. We've also got some serious questions about Link's moral fiber and tardy appearance in Hyrule.

Runtime: 51 mins

Music: "On Horse (Day)" and "Champion Mipha's Theme" from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Official Soundtrack

Microsoft revealed some more information on their Xbox One refresh, project Scorpio. This kind of mid-cycle upgrade is still a new thing in the console space, so we use the new information as a starting point to check in on the PlayStation 4 Pro, the state of 4K and HDR, and the current console exclusives. Additionally, we almost talk ourselves into buying a Game Boy camera and printer.