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Why You Should Play
United States
Приєднався 14 кві 2023
Hello, and welcome to Why You Should Play! Why You Should Play is a podcast series dedicated to enthusiastic evangelism as a counter to toxic divisive discourse.
WYSP isn't about highlighting obvious critical and commercial smash hits. It's about games that flew under the radar - the ones you may have dismissed or disregarded due to the genre, developer, publisher or even geographical region. From aRPGs to Visual Novels, the United States to Japan, Indie to AAA - each guest and I will do detailed dives into why these are games where you must dispense with your preconceived notions - and the reasons why you should play them.
WYSP isn't about highlighting obvious critical and commercial smash hits. It's about games that flew under the radar - the ones you may have dismissed or disregarded due to the genre, developer, publisher or even geographical region. From aRPGs to Visual Novels, the United States to Japan, Indie to AAA - each guest and I will do detailed dives into why these are games where you must dispense with your preconceived notions - and the reasons why you should play them.
Why You Should Play: Episode 14 - Puppeteer (feat. RealRadec)
As we fast approach PlayStation's 30th Anniversary, it was time to reunite with my friend, the awesome @realradec. Together, we gush about Puppeteer: one of the most uniquely imaginative pieces of the publisher's history - from the sadly now defunct Japan Studio.
We discuss how it perfectly marries Japanese folklore and British sensibilities, while also elevating the traditional 2D platformer genre with a brilliant use of the camera and epic boss fights to produce a sensation hardly ever seen from the genre.
And - yes - we lament both this game being natively stranded on hardware from 2 generations ago, as well as the near complete shutdown of Japan Studio.
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We discuss how it perfectly marries Japanese folklore and British sensibilities, while also elevating the traditional 2D platformer genre with a brilliant use of the camera and epic boss fights to produce a sensation hardly ever seen from the genre.
And - yes - we lament both this game being natively stranded on hardware from 2 generations ago, as well as the near complete shutdown of Japan Studio.
WYSP_Pod
www.twitch.tv/wysp_pod
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Why You Should Play: Episode 13 - Transistor
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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 others in the ge...
Why You Should Play: Episode 12 - Knights Of The Old Republic II: The Sith Lords (ft. MrMattyPlays)
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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 revisits, the themes it grappl...
Why You Should Play: Episode 11 - 2023 In Review
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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 video serves to highlight a collection of games which released this past year that my friends and I felt needed more attention in the only way we kne...
Why You Should Play: Episode 11 - 2023 (Preview)
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A preview of what's to come...
Why You Should Play: Episode 10 - Chibi Robo
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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 we explore the mas...
Why You Should Play: Episode 9 - Signalis
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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 something truly t...
Why You Should Play: Episode 8 - The Messenger
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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 sensational debut effor...
Why You Should Play: Episode 7 - The Last Guardian (feat. Dustin Furman of Last Stand Media)
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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 somewhat frustrat...
Why You Should Play: Episode 6 - Ico (feat. RealRadec)
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On this episode: I brought on the mercurial talent known as @realradec 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 still holds up...
Why You Should Play: Episode 5 - Chrono Trigger
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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 @backlogbrainrot podcast to talk about why this game is so beloved, why it was so revolutionary, and - no - it really doesn't need a r...
Why You Should Play: Episode 4 - Vanquish (feat. Ben Smith of Last Stand Media)
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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, and why Shinji Mik...
Why You Should Play: Episode 3 - No More Heroes (1 & 2)
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Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would get so much enjoyment out of a pair of games involving a immature idiotic sociopath of a protagonist wielding a variety of ripoff lightsabers who performs a myriad of whacky side jobs, all oftentimes involving varying degrees of horny. Also you should do all of this while utilizing motion controls (did I mention this game is horny?) Thankfully I ha...
Why You Should Play: Episode 2 - Bastion
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For this episode, my buddy Cole (aka CompulsiveNerd) and myself gushed about the now revered developer Supergiant's debut effort, Bastion. We not only lauded how exceptional it is for an indie developer's maiden voyage, but also how much it informed their most recent release Hades, the game that would launch them into the stratosphere. Intro: "A Proper Story" - composed by Darren Korb - © 2011 ...
Why You Should Play: Episode 1 - Axiom Verge
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For the debut episode, there was little doubt who the guest would be. The only challenge would be what game. As it happens, it ended up being two games which I can't believe getting around to playing had taken me so long. Please enjoy my discussion of the wonderful pair of Axiom Verge games with everyone's friend Sean. To contact the podcast: wysppod@proton.me Music The Axiom · Thomas Happ Axio...