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Podquisition 532: Saw for Children
Ironic death isn’t just for grown-upsGames we played this week include:Wanderstop (8:45)Medabots (20:35)Yugioh Early Days Collection (36:15)Rogue Light Deck Builder (43:55)Metal Bringer (49:10)
The Next Balatro: Monkey See, Monkey Publish
Publishers desperately want to sign "The Next Balatro" because they are reactive losers who chase trends rather than lead markets. Will they ever find it, however, when games like Balatro are the antithesis of what these corpos stand for? No. No they won't.
The Trashgirl Diaries: Inhale A Smelly Ghost
We're not talking about farts... or are we?We are.
Centum - Virtual Fatality (Review)
An adventure game that deserves attention, this. Dark, twisted, and poignantly critical of "generative" AI, it grabbed my attention firmly and held the hell on. Do please read this review, because I think the game is highly relevant!
Podquisition 531: Britain’s Greatest Heel
Justice for WolfGames we played this week include:Nubby’s Number Factory (15:45)Centum (21:30)One Lonely Outpost (27:35)Wanderstop (30:30)Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars (39:05)BOKURA: planet (52:25)Power Vacuum (55:00)Split Fiction (1:01:10)
The "Pay To Play Early" Scam Is Replacing Actual Content
The twisted version of Early Access in which publishers hide a game's real launch date behind a paywall so you buy a deluxe edition of a game isn't just a scam, it's a scam that's subtley taking away content as it becomes THE reason to pay more money. It is terrifying how well FOMO works...
Monster Hunter Wilds - A Caged Beast (Review)
I reviewed Monster Hunter Wilds! A great game that would have been better if it let you off the rails far sooner and put a gag on the endlessly jabbering quest handler.
Podquisition 530: Mysterious Chip
Just vinegar.Games we played this week include:Monster Hunter Wilds (11:35)Faceminer (32:20)Shadow Hearts (37:05)Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (53:30)Blobun (46:15)
Nothing Blows Up: A Look Back At Bomb Jack
When I said I'd do a Bomb Jack retrospective because the modern game industry was terrible, I meant it. Here, enjoy a look back at an arcade quasi-classic!
Avowed - Shroom For Improvement (Review)
A very disappointing game, this. It gives me no joy to talk about what a limited, hollow RPG this is, and that's to say nothing of the toothless story. Combat's nice though. Hope you like the review!
Podquisition 529: Long-Demanded Improvements
You spoke. We listened.Games we played this week include:Avowed (3:20)Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3 (18:40)Guns of Fury (23:55)Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (29:50)Wanderstop (40:55)Drakengard (45:45)Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (53:30)
Marvel Evils: Another Fine Mess In A Rotten Games Industry
More layoffs. More and more layoffs. Marvel Rivals makes millions, so NetEase makes cruel savings, because it doesn't matter how much money you make, in a system where executives have promised profits in perpetuity and growth that grows forever, desperation and devastation is all you'll see. Yeah, it's another one of THESE videos...
Podquisition 528: Uncanny
Powers beyond comprehensionGames we played this week include:Elden Ring Nightreign (10:35)A Game About Digging a Hole (28:25)Dynasty Warriors Abyss (37:20)Ruffy and the Riverside (48:35)Astro Bot (50:55)Dawnfolk (51:55)Alundra (54:35)
Are Hardcore Gamers Playing Games Wrong?
Is summoning in Elden Ring a violation of the "pure" experience, or is it the very purity of the game? While fighting every boss solo, rejecting tools deemed overpowered, and otherwise engaging in the "hardcore" experience is perfectly valid, it might not be the objectively correct method of engagement that some seem to think so. After all, denying yourself advantages to make things harder isn't playing the game as designed - ...
WARRIORS: Abyss - Ribenasty Warriors (Review)
Oh hey, the Patreon website lets me post these reviews as links again instead of making me find a workaround. Anyway, a surprise Musou game happened and I just happened to play it. It's great... if you think AoE attacks are so good they should make a game entirely about them without considering whether other elements of the game actually workedwith the things.
Podquisition 527: Northern Frugality
We will learn the ways.Games we played this week include:Reality Break (11:15)Rift of the Necrodancer (18:50)Onimusha 2 (29:30)The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (38:35)
Android Wilson's Stupid Nonsense About Making Dragon Age A Live Service
The headline says it all, really. Let's say enough to fill out a video's worth though, 'cos we get a bit spicy this week!
Podquisition 526: A Lonely Ding-A-Ling
Just playing with ourselves over here.Games we played this week include:Spirit Swap: LoFi Beats to Match-3 To (14:20)Dynasty Warriors (21:00)Ninja Gaiden 2 Black (30:50)Dome Keeper (39:45)Red Ninja: End of Honor (43:30)
Modded Convenience: How Mods Meet An Unsupplied Demand
Mods are good. It was on the exact day a mod transformed the way I play one of my favorite games of all time that I learned Sony slapped a cease & desist on a Bloodborne mod that did what the publisher refuses to do. So let's talk about how important modding is!
Podquisition 525: Dubious Correspondence
You could have just done the thing and it would have been less work.Games we played this week include:Dynasty Warriors (21:45)Codenames (25:10)Donner Dinner Party (27:40)Battlestar Galactica (30:05)For Sale (35:55)Sengoku Basara 2 (42:15)Spartan: Total Warrior (44:50)Buccaneer (48:15)Babysitting Mama (50:05)
State Of Sterling: It's Been A Minute...
Hello you lovely patrons!It’s been a long time since I posted an SoS update. And oh no, it just hit me, I think there’s an Asking Sterling podcast that’s looooong past its due date as well. For this, I can only apologize. Life is difficult - not exactly bad, just full of responsibilities and obligations and physical pain management.Also, I should say that I really struggle to reply to messages sent to me via Patreon itself, which I also fee...
Fandom, Critique, And The Sum Of A Videogame's Parts
As a professional reviewer, I've earned the ire of many fandoms. As a player, there is one fandom I could truly call myself part of - Dynasty Warriors. These two things clashed with my review of Dynasty Warriors: Origins, as I did not love it the way the crowd did. Let's discuss what that says about the way different people prioritize different aspects of a game. I promise it's as interesting as it is self-indulgent!
Podquisition 524: The Very Best of Anti-Content
Call toll-free, operators are standing by.Games we played this week include:Mindwave (8:45)Wii Music (15:25)Alien: Fate of the Nostromo (19:25)Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair (25:45)Ticket to Ride London (29:30)Switch 2 (31:55)
Sony Burst A Bubble That Hadn't Even Been Blown (The Jimquisition)
It was during the recording of this very video that I realized the "Live Service Bubble" existed only in the heads of game executives, and it made Sony's plan of TEN such services even more ridiculous. It was absurd even beforeConcord happened, let alone after.Now, as the company desperately cancels what it desperately greenlit - including an online God of War game - we get to see just how despicably reckless they are... and how griml...
Podquisition 523: Mic Check
Well, it works.Games we played this week include:Cooking Mama Cookstar (7:35)Spirits Abyss (13:00)Dynasty Warriors Origins (16:25)Scarlet Maiden (41:35)Sengoku Basura: Samurai Heroes (50:30)
Sengoku Basara: The Bonkers Brilliance Of Capcom's Forgotten Hack n' Slash (The Jimquisition)
Did you know Capcom's answer to Dynasty Warriors was utterly bananas? Like, completely unhinged stuff? It was also brilliant, in its own cracked way. Looking back nearly 15 years into the past, we take a look at the amazing nonsense of Sengoku Basara!
Dynasty Warriors: Origins - Serious Business (Review)
I've been playing Dynasty Warriors: Origins for quite some time and have a review for you. On embargo day, no less! It's a very serious game for very serious people, and CLICKING HEREwill take you to a serious review!
Podquisition 521: Topic Thunder
What the birthday girl wants, the birthday girl gets.Games we played this week include:Punirunes (14:00)Among Ashes (20:50)Devil Kings (25:15)Stars in the Trash (37:24)Sengoku Basura: Samurai Heroes (43:55)
Mouthwashing - Hurts So Good (Review)
I wanted to squeeze one more review out before the year's over, and what better closer than Mouthwashing? I may have missed the original release, but this game remains so personally impactful that my thoughts had to be enshrined in critique. So, if you're as tired as me this New Year's Eve and have no evening plans, CLICK HEREto read on!
