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Abnormal Mapping

167 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 119 ratings

Abnormal Mapping is a monthly game club of Em and Jackson, talking primarily about old games with an eye to critiquing without nostalgia.

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Abnormal Mapping 160: Myst III: Exile

May 30, 2024 19:00 - 46.6 MB

We find ourselves doing grunt work for Atrus once more as our favorite self-published author and god of his own realms begins reaping what he’s sown over the last two games. We solve some puzzles, enjoy Brad Dourif, and talk about the kind of guy who keeps going around birthing entire worlds. Exile was good fun, happy to dip back into the world of Myst once again. Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell all your friends on whatever social med...

Abnormal Mapping 159: Dynamite Headdy and Beyond Oasis

April 24, 2024 20:00 - 66 MB

We leap back in time to the Mega Drive to talk about two action classics back when action games meant jumping and avoiding and not perfect parries. Not exactly divisive that we enjoy these types of games, but the generational split is very real as we talk about these two classics of game. Join us, for a walk down memory lane (Sega edition). Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell all your friends on whatever social media you call home that the...

Abnormal Mapping 158: Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth

March 27, 2024 13:33 - 90.1 MB

We finish our long Final Fantasy adventure by playing Square’s largest single player Final Fantasy yet. But does size equal quality? Does it equal ambition? We have many thoughts about this and about where the entire Final Fantasy VII Remake Project has gone and is heading in this enormous podcast about an equally enormous game. After dozens of hours, we are left with one simple question: why do we do this to ourselves? 1. Because we were ready to game 2. Because we were sure of quality 3....

Abnormal Mapping 157: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

February 22, 2024 16:45 - 142 MB

We’re joined by Molly for the return of one of the classics, a guy who just needs to jump over every spike in all the world, conveniently located in a beautiful palace. That’s right, we’re here to talk about the return of Prince of Persia, and the surprising ways Ubisoft have melded the last ten years of exceptional platforming games into something with its own identity. Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell all your friends on whatever soc...

Abnormal Mapping 156: Fabula Nova Crystallis Final Fantasy XIII

February 15, 2024 03:44 - 151 MB

We interrupt your regularly scheduled coverage with a special announcement: Jackson has played the Final Fantasy XIII games, at last. Despite the frankly illegal amount of Final Fantasy content lately they were not going to let that go to waste. They are joined by Erin (@Woodabris, Woodaba on Youtube) to discuss the Final Fantasy XIII trilogy, with a little Type 0 in there. It’s time to get remember: Fabula Nova Crystallis. Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review t...

Abnormal Mapping 155: 007: Everything or Nothing

January 25, 2024 17:00 - 109 MB

We’re going back to the heady days of licensed multi-platform games in the early 00s this month as we play 007: Everything or Nothing and talk about the era of arcane save processes, weird genre mashups, awful final missions, and the ways in which the whole medium could turn on a relatively short dime to become something new. Was this game an unheralded prelude to the next-gen era? Maybe! We talk about it. Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and t...

Abnormal Mapping 154: Final Fantasy XV

December 29, 2023 00:04 - 147 MB

We close out the year with a podcast years in the making, as Molly joins us and we take a road trip with the king to be and his homies and play the much maligned but beloved by us Final Fantasy XV! This podcast will cover the main game and the first three episode DLCs (Gladio, Prompto, Ignis), and there’ll be a follow up podcast on the patreon (free for everyone) in about a week covering the movie, the anime, Episode Ardyn, and the Awful Book. Please look forward to it! Thank you so much as...

Abnormal Mapping 153: Grab Bag 2023

November 29, 2023 17:45 - 72 MB

We keep gaming as we tackle a bunch of small games in a classic grab bag and talk through a whole mess of games that are interesting and worthwhile but often have one or two extremely obvious parts that hold it back. Some of them are reasonable critiques, some of them are just the unfortunate realities of game production, some are just The Times. I think the array of responses and games really makes for a solid episode however, and I hope you’ll agree! Thank you so much as always for listen...

Abnormal Mapping 152: The Legend of Zelda - Majora's Mask

November 10, 2023 18:33 - 55.4 MB

It’s Jackson here with a surprise episode of Abnormal Mapping! This was meant to be a bonus anniversary surprise but scheduling woes got it pushed back a week, but that’s not important: I finally played Majora’s Mask. And I’m joined by my good friend Crystal to talk about it. Things Discussed: Majora’s Mask, most Zeldas, some Resident Evil. Next Month’s Game Club: Grab Bag! 2023 BETON BRUTAL The Red Lantern Inertial Drift (+ DLC) Silent Bomber Music this Episode Opening by Koji Kondo...

Abnormal Mapping 151: Shenmue

October 26, 2023 17:38 - 82.8 MB

We’ve been doing this for ten years! Damn, that’s a long time to be doing a monthly game club. But we’ll keep trucking into our second decade as we start a series that neither of us have played before. We’re joined by a guest, Shenmue superfan Dia Lacina, to talk about Ryo and his ridiculous quest for vengeance. Please enjoy this supersized episode, and thank you for however long you’ve been listening! Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell a...

Abnormal Mapping 150: Demon Turf

September 17, 2023 19:00 - 53.8 MB

We celebrate a century and a half of excellence this month as we talk about 3D platforming as we take a thorough look at Demon Turf and talk about platforming for sickos, designing games around the expectations of Nintendo Polish, and what that means in terms of expectations and the war within ourselves to appraise a thing. Demon Turf is really good, if you like 3D platformers, absolutely check it out, it’s something really special! Ambitious in a way few other games in this space are. Th...

Abnormal Mapping 149: Mega Man Legends

August 27, 2023 19:30 - 56.9 MB

We’re back with one of the obvious classics of all time, a game neither of us had played before this month but came like a lighting strike into our lives with its charm and brevity and interesting vision of early 3D RPG design. That’s right, it’s time to servbot up some exploration, with a dash of adventure, you dig? Okay, okay, I’ll stop. Please enjoy! Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell all your friends on whatever social media you call ...

Abnormal Mapping 148: Muv Luv Trilogy

August 03, 2023 20:00 - 71.7 MB

Em is joined by anime gaming expert Olivia today to talk about a classic of Visual Novels, the Muv Luv trilogy of games! We have a brief RPG checkin first, nothing especially spoiler-heavy so don’t worry if you’re not also 7 games into Kiseki, but the Muv Luv sequence is, of course, exceedingly spoiler heavy by nature. Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell all your friends on whatever social media you call home that they should check us out...

Abnormal Mapping 147: Final Fantasy XVI

July 23, 2023 16:33 - 81.4 MB

We’re joined by post-gamer and friend of the show Austin Walker to talk about the latest and greatest in the long running Final Fantasy series. That’s right, it’s Clive time! Join us as we try to grapple with this large action RPG and talk mostly about its story and themes. Some mechanical talk, but this is very writing centric as an episode. Enjoy! Check out Austin’s podcasts Friends at the Table, A More Civilized Age, and Shelved by Genre! They’re all good! NOTE: This episode released a ...

Abnormal Mapping 146: Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge

June 29, 2023 12:29 - 53.5 MB

We’re joined by blogger of the year and adventure game maestra Dia Lacina to talk about one of the most iconic games of the LucasArts era, Monkey Island 2! There’s plenty of other games besides, but it’s really mostly this one, because it’s worth it. You can watch Dia play Monkey Island 1 for free HERE, and support her Patreon to watch her play all of Monkey Island 2 right now! Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell all your friends on whate...

Abnormal Mapping 145: Chrono Cross

May 28, 2023 00:11 - 72 MB

We’re joined by special guest Niamh to talk about one of the classics of video game, infamously one of only two games we bailed on playing in history, and one of the once most divisive RPGs of history now mostly considered one of the greats. That’s right we’re revisiting Final Fantasy VIII playing Chrono Cross! FOR THE TIMELINE AND STORY SUMMARY VIDEO IF YOU NEED IT, CHECK THIS OUT We do NOT summarize the story and assume people are familiar with the plot, for time reasons. Even still it’s...

Abnormal Mapping 144: Grab Bag (lots of Resident Evil talk)

May 25, 2023 21:00 - 42.9 MB

Em’s been so busy gaming we had to break out segment 1 into its own podcast to spare our Chrono Cross episode the world’s most topheavy structure, but we ended up having a great time. Second half of the pod is all Resident Evil talk if that’s not your speed, but before that is more normal. Spoilers for RE through Village, though! Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell all your friends on whatever social media you call home that they should ch...

Abnormal Mapping 143: Potion Craft

April 27, 2023 18:00 - 43.7 MB

We’re back to talk about a small game about chilling out and brewing potions and what it says for the act of gaming itself to engage in a relaxing sort of simulated labor. There’s a whole world of games out there we don’t really touch on, and it was nice to brush up against it for once. Also, as usual, lots of gaming talk in general. Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell all your friends on whatever social media you call home that they shoul...

Abnormal Mapping 142: Mutazione

March 30, 2023 17:00 - 52.9 MB

We’re back with a normal episode of Abnormal Mapping as we dig into our backlog a bit and then talk about a very low key narrative adventure game and have a pleasant time digging into gardening, melodrama, and narratives about guilt and responsibility. Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell all your friends on whatever social media you call home that they should check us out. See you next month! Send us questions about our game clubs, other...

Abnormal Mapping 141: Phantasy Star 1-4

March 07, 2023 00:00 - 42.9 MB

On this very special episode Em is joined by Dia Lacina and Emrys to talk about Sega’s iconic JRPG franchise Phantasy Star. We talk about the banging soundtrack, the innovations it brings to the genre, and the ways it has been forgotten by time. Because it’s four games, it’s a little lighter than usual, but it was great to settle in and talk about these truly fantastic games. For reference, the versions of Phantasy Stars Em used and recommends: Sega Ages Phantasy Star for Nintendo Switch Ph...

Abnormal Mapping 140: Resident Evil

February 22, 2023 21:49 - 50.1 MB

We’re joined by Dia Lacina to talk about foundational survival horror classic Resident Evil, and mostly talk about genre and the strange legacy of having a remake that’s more popular than the original. It was nice to be able to dig into a classic like this and find plenty to talk about both as a game and as a cultural object. Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell all your friends on whatever social media you call home that they should check ...

Abnormal Mapping 139: Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights

January 31, 2023 01:26 - 50.4 MB

We’re joined by Ember to talk about a game at the intersection of those two most contentious genres: soulslikes and Metroidvanias. This intersection itself is now a vibrant sub-genre, and in talking about this entry we talk about the ways these games tell stories, the platformer vs combat tension inherent in them, and why good art can often set up frustrated expectations. Really happy with this cast, I hope people enjoy! Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the ...

Abnormal Mapping 138: Spark the Electric Jester 3 (and friends!)

December 29, 2022 00:00 - 52.9 MB

We end out the year by going hard on going fast through 3D spaces as we talk more about where 3D Sonic is at, and also about the array of interesting 3D time attack platformers coming out inspired by Sonic’s spotty but beloved reputation in the third dimension. This is a meaty episode covering a lot of cool indie games, hopefully people check them out, most of them can be found very cheaply on various digital stores! Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podc...

Abnormal Mapping 137: Snatcher

November 23, 2022 17:38 - 127 MB

It's nearly Christmas time and thus we settle in for that most famous of Christmas games, Hideo Kojima's sci-fi detective classic SNATCHER! No, really, this is a Christmas ass Christmas game in the same way Die Hard is so I'm claiming it. We finally did a timely Christmas game. On top of that, we have a huge amount of games to talk about, a lot of rambling about various gaming-related things, Em revealing an embarrassing amount about their buying habits for the past ten years they thought a...

Abnormal Mapping 136: Norco

October 27, 2022 01:48 - 100 MB

We ring in our ninth anniversary with a new-ish game, the dystopian magical realism adventure game Norco! There’s plenty of navel gazing about life, podcasts, gaming, and capitalism to be had, that heady Abnormal Mapping special brew, as we bring you this super-sized episode. Honestly, there isn’t much to say, this game just rips and people should play it. Here’s to many more years of podcasts! Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to abnormalmappingpodca...

Abnormal Mapping 135: Yume Nikki and Ib

September 28, 2022 17:54 - 84.9 MB

We have another huge haul of games as we talk about seemingly everything under the sun but also two games for the lengthening nights as we do a sort of horror month talking about two moody classics of the RPG Maker indie games scene: Yume Nikki and Ib! It was great to be able to talk about such a fun genre, get out of our comfort zones a bit, and explore some real gaming history. Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to [email protected]! ...

Abnormal Mapping 134: Riven: The Sequel to Myst

August 28, 2022 16:24 - 88.8 MB

It’s gaming season as we dip into a sequel to one of the most classic games of the 90s and find that maybe lighting truly does strike twice. On top of that, a dozen other games played between us, and a bunch of other fun besides including which PlayStation is canonically the Best Looking. The answer will not surprise you in the slightest. Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to [email protected]! If you would like to support us please vi...

Abnormal Mapping 133: Survival Kids

July 27, 2022 22:00 - 92.4 MB

We try to beat the heat by playing a game about the sweltering jungle and the fight for survival, but y’know … it’s cute! Also, we declare an early end to our Year of Handhelds because of a Gaming Injury, but we’ll still be delivering banger episodes every month as always. Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to [email protected]! If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnormalmapping for exclusive podcasts! Things Dis...

Abnormal Mapping 132: Fate/hollow ataraxia

July 03, 2022 00:59 - 74.5 MB

I’m joined once again by my friend and fate-bestower Kim as we cover the only sequel to Fate/stay night, Hollow Ataraxia! We talk about where my fate-pilling is at, the power of stories that aren’t about anything, the evolution of guys, and the general experience playing the miracle game. Truly one of my new favorites. Spoilers of course for FSN, Fate Zero, and Hollow Ataraxia within! Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to abnormalmappingpodcast@gmai...

Abnormal Mapping 131: Mother 3

June 26, 2022 18:35 - 124 MB

One of the most infamous Japan-only RPGs finally gets its turn as Abnormal Mapping heads back to a simpler time of GBAs, Nintendo being good, and a little boy with magical PSI powers as we finally get to the game we’ve been putting off for nearly eight years: Mother 3! We must be so exhausted. Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to [email protected]! If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnormalmapping for exclusive p...

Abnormal Mapping 130: Trauma Center: Under the Knife

May 29, 2022 22:27 - 97.5 MB

We delve into the power of healing and the demands of the DS touch screen as we scrub up and try to save people by playing doctor and … NGO front line crime fighter? Look, anime is complicated. Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to [email protected]! If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnormalmapping for exclusive podcasts! Things Discussed: Rogue Legacy 2, The Stanley Parable, Sable, Caligula Effect 2, Gris, Pre...

Abnormal Mapping 129: Metal Gear Acid 2

April 28, 2022 23:00 - 108 MB

We remember the basics of CQC one draw at a time as we go back to the long road of woe that is Metal Gear to play the strange PSP tactical spin-off Metal Gear Acid 2! There are ABSOLUTELY talk about the entire franchise, because we just love/hate Metal Gear too much not to go all over, so be warned about the spoilers. But otherwise, enjoy this ridiculous episode! Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to [email protected]! If you would like...

Abnormal Mapping 128: Sonic Chaos and Tails Adventure

March 29, 2022 00:38 - 93.6 MB

Abnormal Mapping is here to talk about two Sonic games that were designed for the Game Gear and the first generation of dedicated handheld games and why they often were saddled with the reputations they would carry with them for decades to come. These games are all right tho! Also an extended what we’ve been playing, featuring Jack Chaos and Metroid herself. Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to [email protected]! If you would like to ...

Abnormal Mapping 127: Fate/stay night

March 16, 2022 17:00 - 86.7 MB

A special mid-month Abnormal Mapping is summoned into the grail war! Em is joined by their friend Kim to talk about the humble origin of a massive media franchise and the experience of playing a massive visual novel with a lot of competing ideas that might not always gel together perfectly. That said, Fate is pretty cool, so we had a great time! If you’d like to hear people talk much more thoroughly about Fate/stay night and other Type-Moon VNs, please check out Fate-Moon Archive, another ...

Abnormal Mapping 126: WarioWare and Rhythm Heaven

February 25, 2022 00:52 - 131 MB

We opened up our GBAs and DSes for a parade of classic Nintendo bangers as we talk about when video games were joyful and rhythm games were about learning actual ass rhythm. It’s a big episode, with lots of music, and I hope everyone enjoys! Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to [email protected]! If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnormalmapping for exclusive podcasts, writing, and even opportunities to be on an...

Abnormal Mapping 125: King of Dragon Pass

January 27, 2022 01:00 - 109 MB

Sacred time is here! We light the fires and huddle our tula around the ring as we tell tales of old and mishaps aplenty in the dangerous world of Glorantha as we talk about this classic narrative strategy game! Also, because it’s us, lots of JRPG updates and many other things besides in this lengthy episode. Praise to Orlanth! Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to [email protected]! If you would like to support us please visit patreon.c...

Abnormal Mapping 124: Moon: Remix RPG Adventure

December 30, 2021 00:00 - 93.9 MB

The end of the year of JRPGs ends with a game exploring the very limits of the genre and pushing into the modern conception of RPG meta text. Gone are the battles and dungeons, remaining are quests and levels and the question of what is it all for. Also, some really funky guys. So many cool, funky guys. Join us as we close the book on this strange year with a strange game, and have a great ol’ time. Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to abnormalmapping...

Abnormal Mapping 123: Forza Horizon 5

November 30, 2021 00:00 - 126 MB

We’re back as we take a sharp left from our projected game club and play the newest of new releases, the hot new Microsoft Tentpole, HaForza Horizon 5! Please enjoy this sprawling conversation about everything from driving mechanics, to radio stations in games, our problems with live service games, to liberal progressive ideas of tourism and representation, to a lazy history of the getting in cars digitally genre, we go long and cover a lot of topics. Appropriate, because Forza Horizon is ...

Abnormal Mapping 122: Star Ocean

October 30, 2021 22:56 - 99.3 MB

Rushing this one out the door because of scheduling problems, it’s a new Abnormal Mapping! We played a game that has been on Em’s to do list for years, and we discover that sometimes digging into the past isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Also, the characters of Star Ocean? Discover that sometimes digging into the past isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Anyway, enjoy! Happy Anniversary, Abnormal Mapping! Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to abnormalmappi...

Abnormal Mapping 121: Gravity Rush 2

September 30, 2021 00:00 - 99 MB

We’re joined by Scarlett for a stroll down memory lane, when Sony meant interesting games coming from Japanese developers. It wasn’t even that long ago! Revisiting Gravity Rush 2 a mere four years after its release, we remember the power of the Vita to fire our imagination, and the cold light of day that’s been first party development in the last half decade. But also, we remember Kat and Raven, two heroes who do their best despite everything. We remember the vibrant cities and thoughtful me...

Abnormal Mapping 120: Tokyo RPG Factory

August 30, 2021 21:30 - 139 MB

We are joined by blogger of the year Dia Lacina who was willing to go down with the ship as we break format for a trio of games that we only knew of probably bad games nobody actually played. That’s right, we took all our RPG expertise and applied it to the strange trilogy of Tokyo RPG Factory games! Em froze their ass off in I am Setsuna, Dia remembered she could be doing anything else in Lost Sphear, and Jackson went hya hya hya about a million times in Oninaki. Maybe the games are bad, bu...

Abnormal Mapping 119: Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

July 25, 2021 20:56 - 112 MB

We’re joined by Dan to once again talk about the strange tangent of the Metroid universe as we continue to mine the Phazon arc to gain an appreciation for how you follow up one of the boldest games ever made. Turns out, that’s really hard! Join us for a discussion of light and dark worlds, not even lazily caring about your plot, and the nightmare that is making ‘hard’ bosses. A jam packed episode! Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to abnormalmappingp...

Abnormal Mapping 118: Lost Odyssey

June 27, 2021 19:03 - 126 MB

This month we feast on one of the largest games time investment wise we’ve ever played for Abnormal Mapping, but it just so happens to be the game we initially bonded over well before we started the podcast. Thankfully, we can’t get too self indulgent, as we’re joined by special guest Molly Rhinebeck to navigate the ins and outs of the 1000 year journey of Kaim and Seth and their wives. Please enjoy this supersized episode about how games can be meaningful and uneven in the same breath, th...

Abnormal Mapping 117: Max Payne 2 and Gravity Rush

May 27, 2021 23:00 - 116 MB

We take a break from the really long games to enjoy some short but sweet adventures in cities both beautiful and threatening as we return to a game we covered years ago and prep for a game we’re going to cover in the future! Turns out, it’s nice to just play a game you can finish in a week, around all these huge JRPGs. Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to [email protected]! If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnor...

Abnormal Mapping 116: Live A Live

April 29, 2021 22:00 - 105 MB

We turn our thoughts back to the JRPG in this year full of them, and enjoy one of the most surprising games we’ve played … well, since last month, but we’ve been really lucky this year. Come for talk of genre exercises, being on your bullshit, and the power of a well worn story well told as we discover … Live A Live! Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to [email protected]! If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnorm...

Abnormal Mapping 115: Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru and Ocarina of Time

March 29, 2021 00:35 - 136 MB

Two games means an extra long episode as we talk about Zelda, Zelda-likes, the ways Nintendo had it all and slowly burned away goodwill, and much more. Both of these games are hard to talk about for opposite reasons, but we did our best and had a great time besides. Apologies for the return of springtime birds in Em’s audio, an Abnormal Mapping staple this time every year. Please enjoy the extra long music segments, we were truly spoiled for choice. Send us questions about our game clubs, o...

Abnormal Mapping 114: Koudelka

February 25, 2021 01:00 - 104 MB

The year of JRPGs continues as we talk about a strange hybrid RPG of the late PlayStation era, the survival horror wanna-be Koudelka! What does this small, story-heavy game offer in a world of heavy hitters like Final Fantasy? Turns out, quite a bit. Much discussion of motion capture, what makes horror media work, and much more in this super sized episode! Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general! [email protected] Em is doing LPs on the Abnormal ...

Abnormal Mapping 113: Quake (feat. Halo 3)

January 29, 2021 01:00 - 115 MB

We return back to one of the earliest studios that really surprised us doing this podcast, id software, and their post-Doom attempt to remake the landscaping of gaming. Does lightning strike twice? Well, kind of depends on how you define lightning. Either way we have a great time with the strange mess of influences that is Quake, spend some quality time with Halo 3, and answer a warthog’s weight in emails besides! Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general! p...

Abnormal Mapping 112: Suikoden

December 27, 2020 20:36 - 122 MB

An early podcast, because this week is a weird holiday week! Ignore the many instances where we say it’s coming out on Thursday in this podcast! Heading back to the early days of the playstation, this episode pits us once again against a certain type of anime war story that we’ve encountered before, and just how much a game about nothing can be entertaining if it’s breezy enough. This was a strange but fun game to dig into, and I’m excited to get to Suikoden 2 in 2022. Hope 2021 is better ...

Abnormal Mapping 111: Shinobi (PS2)

November 30, 2020 00:00 - 87.9 MB

We head into the history books for one of the most notable B games of the PS2 era, the action classic Shinobi! What do we think about revisiting a classically hard game in 2020? What does it mean to be out right after Devil May Cry changed everything? And most importantly, what would adaptive triggers bring to the ninja experience?? Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general! [email protected] If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com...

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