EXP Podcast #765: Pokemon, Prices, and Putting up With It
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A blurry tree here and little upsell there can't be so bad, can it? But what happens when these little annoyances build into something that truly irritates people into action? This week we have ugly Pokemon and triple-digit game prices are top of mind as we talk about some recent dust-ups in both the fan and financial circles.
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EXP Podcast #764: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth & Dragon Age: Veilguard Debrief
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This week on the podcast we share a lot of mixed feelings about two of last year's biggest RPGs. What compels us to finish games like these? Who knows!? Show Notes: - Music by Brad Sucks
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EXP Podcast #763: Secret Level Debrief
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What with the hectic holiday season and all the game of the year madness, we were so busy talking about games that we didn't have time to talk about games-adjacent things like Secret Level. The streaming anthology series takes direct inspiration from some very well known (and not so well known) games, so we sat down to debrief on what makes a good short-form cross-media game story. Honestly, we're still having nightmares about the Pac-Man episode.
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EXP Podcast #762: Switch 2 Announce Debrief
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The Switch 2 announcement is here and it made a splash, but it's one of those tiny little splashes you see at the Olympics. Classic Nintendo, no notes. Join us this week as we discuss, dissect, and have a laugh with the Switch 2 announce trailer.
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EXP Podcast #761: The Year Ahead 2025
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It's the beginning of the year and it's nothing but endless possibilities stretching out before us! This week we continue our tradition of looking at this year's scheduled (and perhaps not so scheduled) releases and call out what we're most looking forward to.
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EXP Podcast #760: 2024 Leftovers
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This week to take one last look backwards at 2024 and some of the amazing games that didn't quite make out Top 3. Happy near year everyone! Show Notes: - Music by Brad Sucks
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EXP Podcast #759: 2024 Game of the Year
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We've made it around the sun once more and we have a handful of great games to prove it. But which games will be our favorite of year? And will Jorge and I maintain our drift compatibility and choose the same game as our GOTY? All this, along with more Balatro pro tips, in this week's show.
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EXP Podcast #758: The 2024 Gamey Awards
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The most prestigious video game award show is back, celebrating once again not just the greatest bummers and mood lifters, but also the best Waifus/Husbandus, the most elegant games, and of course the gameyest. The 2024 Gameys are here!
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EXP Podcast #757: Story Time with Shawn Layden
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Thanks to the recent 30th anniversary of the original PlayStation launch, there's been plenty of retrospectives about the system and the era it ushered in. This week, we dig into Eurogamer's extended interview with Former Sony CEO Shawn Layden. Layden's tenure at Sony spanned the pre-PlayStation era all the way through the PS4 and he offers some candid thoughts about the state of the industry, development costs, and why he may be the last of the console warriors. Plus, he floats the concept of triple-A development being akin to building a massive cathedral and now I'm...
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EXP Podcast #756: This Is My Favorite Xbox on the Citadel
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According to Microsoft you probably have an Xbox in your pocket. So what's an Xbox again? This week on the podcast we chat Microsoft news and venture into the future... of television with the Mass Effect TV series. Show Notes: - Music by
info_outlineLast week the internet was buzzing with Xbox speculations that was quickly deflated by corporate-speech-laden "podcast" from Phil Spencer and his team at Xbox. Yes, some Microsoft games are coming to other consoles, but is that it? What does this, and could this have meant? Join us and Mr. Businessman to discuss the future of Xbox.
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* Music by Brad Sucks