Why You Should Play

As we approach its 10th anniversary, my guest and I discuss the aspects of Transistor that have made it age like a fine wine: it's gorgeous character and environmental art design - as well as its dynamic, versatile and supremely satisfying combat - all contained within a world that has suffered an apocalyptic event but never succumbs to the usual drab and dour trappings of many

NOTE: THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED BEFORE SABER INTERACTIVE CONFIRMED THAT THE REMAKE IS "ALIVE AND WELL". It was my immense honor, privilege, and blessing to be joined by MrMattyPlays to gush about the often far too maligned brilliance of Knights Of The Old Republic II: The Sith Lords. We discuss how it complements its predecessor in the locations it visits and even revisit

*** AUDIO VERSION OF YOUTUBE VIDEO *** It's been an eventful year in the games industry. From the many great releases to some that were not so great, all amidst a slew of layoffs, closures, leaks and hacks. Taking a step back: I wanted to do something in the spirit of the podcast. This episode serves to highlight a collection of games which released this past year that my frien

I collected all the Happy Points chatting about one of my biggest gaming surprises of the past few years, where you play as a tiny robot tasked with cleaning up both an entire house - and its occupants relationships! Plug into the adventure that is us spreading the happiness of this game's surprisingly rewarding gameplay loop, rich world, and eclectic cast of characters - and w

For the season of horror, I decided to celebrate the 1-year anniversary of the release of the mesmerizing modern masterpiece of survival horror that is Signalis. My guests and I discuss why this game is so much more than just an amazing amalgamation of Resident Evil and Silent Hill, how it not only pulls from the best of those two revered franchises but stands on its own to be some

In another celebration of the release of Sabotage Studios' Sea Of Stars, we went back to their debut effort: The Messenger. My guest and I discuss how this complete package of a game - the gameplay, the art, the music, the writing - and, yes, even the story - produce something I consider one of the best gaming experiences I've had in the past few years. Furthermore, this se

I decided it was mandatory that I do the other bookend game of the Ueda / Team Ico trilogy and - for this somewhat divisive but extraordinary work of interactive art - I was blessed enough to have on one of its biggest fans. Dustin Furman (Executive Producer of Last Stand Media) joins me to discuss why The Last Guardian - like its astonishing and iconic creation Trico - can be some

On this episode: I brought on the mercurial talent known as Radec to discuss Ico, the first game from Team Ico led by auteur Fumito Ueda. We discuss how the limits of the PS2 hardware and its minimalist art style did not stop Ico from being ahead of its time to influence many of today's prominent developers due to its brilliant design of a single interconnected 3D space that st

With the release of Sabotage Studios' Sea Of Stars looming, it was appropriate to look back upon what inspired it: Chrono Trigger. To have a discussion about such a pinnacle of JRPGs it required multiple guests, so I brought on 2 of the co-hosts of the wonderful Backlog Brainrot podcast to talk about why this game is so beloved, why it was so revolutionary, and - no - it really

For this episode full of delicious cheese and cigarettes I was honored to be joined by Ben Smith, Associate Editor of Last Stand Media. We gush about why Vanquish is an over-the-top high-octane - but mostly overlooked - sparkling gem of a third-person shooter. It serves as a reminder of the times when video games didn't overstay their welcome, why PlatinumGames is so revered, a