The Fangamers

We discuss victory in videogames vs real life. Matt Hawkins, Anthony Burch and James Portnow join us.

We discuss propaganda in videogames. James Portnow, Matt Hawkins and Marty Elmer join us.

We discuss violence and war in videogames. The writer of Extra Credits, James Portnow, introduces our show topic.

We discuss the depth of EarthBound as a game, and Lindsay Nelson talks about meeting Shigesato Itoi.

We wrap up our discussion of Silent Hill 2's theming, controls, story, and gameplay for both PS2 & PS3 versions.

Jeff Ben, Charlie, and special guest Mustin discuss times games have scared us, even when the games isn't considered a horror game. Segments by Mustin, MAtt Hawkins, and Elliot Ridgway.

We discuss the Silent Hill 2's theming, controls, story, and gameplay for both PS2 + PS3 versions.

Video game fans have many ways of expressing their appreciation for games, and sharing their experiences through art. Fan fiction, fan music, and fan art, just to name a few. But sometimes "fan work" is viewed as unoriginal, pandering, or a waste of time. We wanted to know why. What separates fan work from art work? http://fangamer.com/blog

Fun mechanics are what keep us playing video games. Sometimes the mechanics leave such an impression on us, that they transcend the game itself. http://fangamer.com/blog

Shame Games come in many forms. We discuss Toy Story (snes), Just Cause, Superman 64, and more. http://fangamer.com/blog