Fun, But Why?

A podcast by game developers discussing the game play and design of fun, memorable video games from their past. A round table format features weekly guests that discuss a choice game or experience.

2.05 - Shadow of the Colossus with Mark Wood 03/03/2020

2.05 - Shadow of the Colossus with Mark Wood Sully and Cardell discuss Shadow of the Colossus with Visual Effects artist Mark Wood - boss fights that wonderfully realize the fantasy of fighting a truly massive foe, and the narrative cohesion that follows feeling bad about a great victory. /episode/index/show/fun-but-why/id/13387547

2.04 - Fire Emblem with Jennie Hsu 02/25/2020

2.04 - Fire Emblem with Jennie Hsu Sully and Cardell discuss Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade with producer Jennie Hsu - permadeath, compelling characters, and the art of crafting a story driven tactical experience. /episode/index/show/fun-but-why/id/13192130

2.03 - League of Legends with Sebastian Rodriguez 02/18/2020

2.03 - League of Legends with Sebastian Rodriguez Sully and Cardell discuss League of Legends with QA member Sebastian Rodriguez - how League of Legends introduces a thousand micro-decisions that you need to stack up to a winning match. /episode/index/show/fun-but-why/id/13192055

2.02 - Bioshock with Caleb Wheeler 02/11/2020

2.02 - Bioshock with Caleb Wheeler Sully and Cardell discuss Bioshock with QA member Caleb Wheeler - how environment design and the creative presentation of information can keep a player locked into a game experience, in spite of their realized fears. /episode/index/show/fun-but-why/id/13070594

2.01 - Pokemon: Emerald with Paul Murray 02/04/2020

2.01 - Pokemon: Emerald with Paul Murray Sully and Cardell discuss Pokemon: Emerald with Producer Paul Murray - what it brings to the Pokemon series, and why it's so compelling. /episode/index/show/fun-but-why/id/13009871

Season 2 (Coming 2/4) 01/28/2020

Season 2 (Coming 2/4) Fun, But Why? returns next Tuesday, February 4th! /episode/index/show/fun-but-why/id/12913805

1.6 - Night Trap with Dan Brakeley 01/07/2019

1.6 - Night Trap with Dan Brakeley A discussion of Night Trap and the... interesting elements of its design. Game developers Sully, Cardell, and Dan discuss the wonders of full motion video games, game content debates of the 90's, and whether or not Night Trap could be an interesting game today. Extra-Life details: https://extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=331427 /episode/index/show/fun-but-why/id/8167061

1.5 - Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem with Heidi Foland 12/26/2018

1.5 - Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem with Heidi Foland A discussion of Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem and the interesting elements of its design. Game developers Sully, Cardell, and Heidi discuss the characters, non-linear storytelling, and intersting horror mechanics found in this somewhat-forgotten gem for the Gamecube console. Extra-Life details: https://extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=331427 /episode/index/show/fun-but-why/id/8040572

1.4 - Left 4 Dead with Seth Sivak 12/19/2018

1.4 - Left 4 Dead with Seth Sivak A discussion of Left 4 Dead and the interesting elements of its design. Game developers Sully, Cardell, and Seth discuss the actions of L4D's AI director, the challenges of designing for dynamic difficulty, and whether or not Left 4 Dead could be made today. Extra-Life details: https://extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=331427 /episode/index/show/fun-but-why/id/7963295

1.3 - The Sims with Kristen Carter Ogles 12/12/2018

1.3 - The Sims with Kristen Carter Ogles A discussion of The Sims and the interesting elements of its design. Game developers Sully, Cardell, and Kristen discuss the pure dollhouse fantasy of The Sims franchise, including the Ballad of Ned Scissors. Extra-Life details: https://extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=331427 /episode/index/show/fun-but-why/id/7889732

1.2 - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time with Norm Nazaroff 12/05/2018

1.2 - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time with Norm Nazaroff A discussion of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, and the interesting elements of its design. Game developers Sully, Cardell, and Norm discuss the legacy of what Norm argues is the last great 3D platformer. Extra-Life details: https://extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=331427 /episode/index/show/fun-but-why/id/7805609

1.1 - Path of Exile with Jesse Kurlancheek 11/24/2018

1.1 - Path of Exile with Jesse Kurlancheek A discussion of Path of Exile, its expansions, and the interesting elements of its design. Sully, Cardell, and Jesse discuss the wonders of synergistic loot systems and what it means to live for the grind. Extra-Life details: https://extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=331427 /episode/index/show/fun-but-why/id/7669148

Show Preview 11/24/2018

Show Preview Welcome to "Fun, But Why?", a discussion podcast where game making hosts, John Sullivan and Cardell Kerr interview their game developer friends about a game that they find fun. This is a six-episode series consisting of those conversations. Welcome! Extra-life donation page: /episode/index/show/fun-but-why/id/7669004

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