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Neon White's sweet spot, a review
Gaming - The Podcast - June 22, 2022 17:49 - 46 minutes ★ - 1 ratingA speedrunner, first-person shooter crossed with a parkour platformer, Neon White is upon us and it's glorious. Join Stace and John as they detail and dissect their experience the game in a bid to understand what's going in Ben Esposito's latest video game offering and how he's hit Neon White'...
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Neon White's sweet spot, a review
Gaming - The Podcast - June 22, 2022 17:49 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA speedrunner, first-person shooter crossed with a parkour platformer, Neon White is upon us and it's glorious. Join Stace and John as they detail and dissect their experience the game in a bid to understand what's going in Ben Esposito's latest video game offering and how he's hit Neon White'...
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After 200 hours, our Elden Ring review
Gaming - The Podcast - May 10, 2022 17:32 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAfter 200 hours in Elden Ring, our very own Stace Harman has some thoughts and we're ready to 'review' it. We cover the ups and the downs, the memorable bosses, the sense of engagement, worldbuilding, narrative design and more. Come and get involved in the conversation with us on Twitter @Indi...
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After 200 hours, our Elden Ring review
Gaming - The Podcast - May 10, 2022 17:32 - 42 minutes ★ - 1 ratingAfter 200 hours in Elden Ring, our very own Stace Harman has some thoughts and we're ready to 'review' it. We cover the ups and the downs, the memorable bosses, the sense of engagement, worldbuilding, narrative design and more. Come and get involved in the conversation with us on Twitter @Indi...
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Are you playing as yourself when you play video games?
Gaming - The Podcast - April 26, 2022 16:49 - 50 minutes ★ - 1 ratingWhen playing a video game, how are you embodying the character onscreen? Are you playing as yourself and making decisions based on how you think you'd act in a given situation, or are you acting as the character as it's written for you? Maybe the answer is that it's a combination of both, or ma...
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Are you playing as yourself when you play video games?
Gaming - The Podcast - April 26, 2022 16:49 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhen playing a video game, how are you embodying the character onscreen? Are you playing as yourself and making decisions based on how you think you'd act in a given situation, or are you acting as the character as it's written for you? Maybe the answer is that it's a combination of both, or ma...
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Remaking Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
Gaming - The Podcast - April 20, 2022 17:04 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis week Stace and John are remaking Legacy of Kain: Soul Revear, 1999's PlayStation classic and a game that had so much to offer through its narrative, gameplay and aesthetic. Join us for in rediscovering Soul Reaver by designing how it could look and play today. Come and get involved in th...
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Remaking Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
Gaming - The Podcast - April 20, 2022 17:04 - 46 minutes ★ - 1 ratingThis week Stace and John are remaking Legacy of Kain: Soul Revear, 1999's PlayStation classic and a game that had so much to offer through its narrative, gameplay and aesthetic. Join us for in rediscovering Soul Reaver by designing how it could look and play today. Come and get involved in th...
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What getting the Platinum Trophy has taught me about Returnal
Gaming - The Podcast - April 12, 2022 15:07 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingReturnal can be a difficult game to play, understand and unlock the Platinum Trophy for. Having achieved the latter, how is the context, interpretation and playing of the game altered? Join John Robertson and Stace Harman as chat returning to Returnal for the Ascension update and unlocking the...
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What getting the Platinum Trophy has taught me about Returnal
Gaming - The Podcast - April 12, 2022 15:07 - 39 minutes ★ - 1 ratingReturnal can be a difficult game to play, understand and unlock the Platinum Trophy for. Having achieved the latter, how is the context, interpretation and playing of the game altered? Join John Robertson and Stace Harman as chat returning to Returnal for the Ascension update and unlocking the...
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Late to the party w/ Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Gaming - The Podcast - April 05, 2022 17:29 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, it's one of the most beloved, most respected and most reverred games of all time. For many it's comfortably the finest Star Wars game ever released. And yet, despite having worked in the games industry for over three decades collectively, it's a game that...
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Late to the party w/ Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Gaming - The Podcast - April 05, 2022 17:29 - 44 minutes ★ - 1 ratingStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, it's one of the most beloved, most respected and most reverred games of all time. For many it's comfortably the finest Star Wars game ever released. And yet, despite having worked in the games industry for over three decades collectively, it's a game that...
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Let's talk about Doki Doki Literature Club...
Gaming - The Podcast - March 29, 2022 15:44 - 46 minutes ★ - 1 ratingJohn and Stace are talking about Doki Doki Literature Club this week on Gaming: The Podcast. A seemingly 'normal' visual novel, Doki Doki has some surprises and ideas up its sleeve that make it something altogether more subversive and challenging than it initially communicates. Join us as we...
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Let's talk about Doki Doki Literature Club...
Gaming - The Podcast - March 29, 2022 15:44 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingJohn and Stace are talking about Doki Doki Literature Club this week on Gaming: The Podcast. A seemingly 'normal' visual novel, Doki Doki has some surprises and ideas up its sleeve that make it something altogether more subversive and challenging than it initially communicates. Join us as we...
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Finding the joy in trashy games...
Gaming - The Podcast - March 22, 2022 16:05 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWith the launch of Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, Stace and John ask themselves: Why do we enjoy trashy, B-movie style games? There are games that are crying out to be rejected and forgotten due to their inadequicies. And yet, in some cases, such games result in a memorable and per...
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Finding the joy in trashy games...
Gaming - The Podcast - March 22, 2022 16:05 - 47 minutes ★ - 1 ratingWith the launch of Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, Stace and John ask themselves: Why do we enjoy trashy, B-movie style games? There are games that are crying out to be rejected and forgotten due to their inadequicies. And yet, in some cases, such games result in a memorable and per...
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Is Elden Ring better for being easier?
Gaming - The Podcast - March 16, 2022 15:00 - 45 minutes ★ - 1 ratingIs Elden Ring the easiest of From Software's Soulsborne games? This is the question that has consumed many since Elden Ring's launch and it's a topic that is much deeper than it can seem on the surface. In this episode Stace and John discuss Elden Ring's difficulty, how it is delivered and cont...
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Is Elden Ring better for being easier?
Gaming - The Podcast - March 16, 2022 15:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIs Elden Ring the easiest of From Software's Soulsborne games? This is the question that has consumed many since Elden Ring's launch and it's a topic that is much deeper than it can seem on the surface. In this episode Stace and John discuss Elden Ring's difficulty, how it is delivered and cont...
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On Elden Ring's first 50 levels
Gaming - The Podcast - March 08, 2022 16:09 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingJohn and Stace discuss their experiences of Elden Ring's first 50 levels and how the game presents itself in such a way as to offer challenge, spectacle and the opportunity to experiment in a way that feels both grand and intimate. Discussion covers class builds, exploration, how information is...
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On Elden Ring's first 50 levels
Gaming - The Podcast - March 08, 2022 16:09 - 53 minutes ★ - 1 ratingJohn and Stace discuss their experiences of Elden Ring's first 50 levels and how the game presents itself in such a way as to offer challenge, spectacle and the opportunity to experiment in a way that feels both grand and intimate. Discussion covers class builds, exploration, how information is...
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How do you play Elden Ring?
Gaming - The Podcast - March 03, 2022 17:03 - 44 minutes ★ - 1 ratingElden Ring is a game of choices. Your class, your weapons, your tactics, your story - every choice you make is met with a response that alters and defines your journey through the game. Stace and John discuss these choices and their outcomes and examine how they combine to create meaning for b...
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How do you play Elden Ring?
Gaming - The Podcast - March 03, 2022 17:03 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingElden Ring is a game of choices. Your class, your weapons, your tactics, your story - every choice you make is met with a response that alters and defines your journey through the game. Stace and John discuss these choices and their outcomes and examine how they combine to create meaning for b...
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Is Horizon Forbidden West better than the original?
Gaming - The Podcast - February 22, 2022 05:00 - 42 minutes ★ - 1 ratingComing into Horizon Forbidden West, Stace was a huge fan of the Horizon franchice and John was not. Both have now played Forbidden West and, predictably, have quite a lot to say about it. Does Horizon Forbidden West offer a superior experience if you are already a fan of the series? Can it win...
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Is Horizon Forbidden West better than the original?
Gaming - The Podcast - February 22, 2022 05:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingComing into Horizon Forbidden West, Stace was a huge fan of the Horizon franchice and John was not. Both have now played Forbidden West and, predictably, have quite a lot to say about it. Does Horizon Forbidden West offer a superior experience if you are already a fan of the series? Can it win...
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Lost Ark and Sifu
Gaming - The Podcast - February 15, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingLost Ark and Sifu take top billing this week, meaning we've got your MMORPG and your roguelite bases covered. Stace and John discuss Lost Ark's launch, its scope and the pros and cons of its free-to-play funding model, before moving on to Sifu and figuring where it sits within an increasingly ...
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Lost Ark and Sifu
Gaming - The Podcast - February 15, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes ★ - 1 ratingLost Ark and Sifu take top billing this week, meaning we've got your MMORPG and your roguelite bases covered. Stace and John discuss Lost Ark's launch, its scope and the pros and cons of its free-to-play funding model, before moving on to Sifu and figuring where it sits within an increasingly ...
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Where are we with roguelikes and lites?
Gaming - The Podcast - January 25, 2022 18:29 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDoes a game need persistent player upgrades in order to be fun and relevant? This is at the heart of the question around whether or not you prefer roguelikes or roguelites. Roguelikes include persistent upgrades, roguelikes do not. Join Stace and John as they discuss the relevant merits of eac...
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Where are we with roguelikes and lites?
Gaming - The Podcast - January 25, 2022 18:29 - 48 minutes ★ - 1 ratingDoes a game need persistent player upgrades in order to be fun and relevant? This is at the heart of the question around whether or not you prefer roguelikes or roguelites. Roguelikes include persistent upgrades, roguelikes do not. Join Stace and John as they discuss the relevant merits of eac...
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Repetition in Video Games is Great
Gaming - The Podcast - January 18, 2022 16:12 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingRepetition in video games, it seems to be a love hate kinda thing. Either you're smitted for the grind and the slow, steady progress or you hate the very thought or retreading the same ground over and over. On this episode of Gaming: The Podcast, John and Stace discuss how repetition in games i...
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Repetition in Video Games is Great
Gaming - The Podcast - January 18, 2022 16:12 - 43 minutes ★ - 1 ratingRepetition in video games, it seems to be a love hate kinda thing. Either you're smitted for the grind and the slow, steady progress or you hate the very thought or retreading the same ground over and over. On this episode of Gaming: The Podcast, John and Stace discuss how repetition in games i...
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