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Mark and Jake Martin talk about the lack of truly good video game protagonists and how the medium itself creates a challenge to write great characters.
Let us know: Can we ever get a truly great video game protagonist?
Play Metacritic Golf QUARTER 2 by April 15: shoot your shot
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Podcast: BitCast
Twitter: @BitBloggist
Instagram: @BitBloggist
Games mentioned:
Mario (series) Halo (series) Pac-Man Metroid (series) Banjo & Kazooie Ratchet & Clank (series) Dragon Quest 11 Uncharted (series) Metroid: Other M Red Dead Redemption 2 Uncharted 4 Resident Evil 4 The Witcher 3 Like a Dragon (series) Grand Theft Auto V Sonic the Hedgehog (series) Duke Nukem (series)What we’re playing:
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Mark takes a look back at the games of Q1 2024, along the results of Metacritic Golf to see how we perceived games matches up to their ultimate review scores.
See the charts: i wanna see the charts
Play Metacritic Golf QUARTER 2: shoot your shot
Let us know: What's your favorite game from 2024 so far?
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Games mentioned:
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered Palworld Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Tekken 8 Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Persona 3 Reload Helldivers 2 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Life is Strange Jusant Skull & Bones Mario Vs. Donkey Kong Balatro Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Expeditions: A Mudrunner Game Unicorn Overlord Rise of the Ronin Dragon’s Dogma 2 Princess Peach: Showtime!What we’re playing:
Stardew Valley -
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Introducing the Second Opinion: a brand-new format of revisiting an old topic with a fresh perspective.
Mark and Nate McKeever of The Backlog Breakdown talk about the continual shift towards digital media, the potential pitfalls and concerns, but also why not getting up from your couch is nice.
Missed the original episode? Listen to Ep. 54, The Digital Apocalypse with Billie Cox here.
Let us know: Are you okay with an all-digital future?
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Find more Nate on the internet:
The Backlog Breakdown: Podcast
Nate on Twitter: @nate_mckeever
Nate on Instagram: @nate_mckeever
Twitter: @bbdowncast
Instagram: @thebacklogbreakdown
What we’re playing:
Diablo IV Halo Infinite -
Mark and Justin and Matthew of Watcher Gaming talk about the use of time limits in video games, when they're implemented well, and when they're just the worst.
Let us know: Do you like time limits?
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Find more Justin on the internet:
Twitter: @PuffyRedShirt
Find more Matthew on the internet:
Twitter: @zeroparse
Games mentioned:
Super Mario Bros. Wonder Super Mario Bros. (series) Metroid (series) Super Metroid Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Final Fantasy VII Remake Ori and the Blind Forest Harvest Moon Stardew Valley Persona (series)What we’re playing:
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Xenosaga 2 Super Mario Bros. Wonder -
A real quick podcast about video games. New episodes go up on Wednesdays.
What happened to 11 & a Half Minutes to Talk About Video Games? We never left. We just found a little bit more time.
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in defense of open-world games (with Elizabeth Coats Bowen) rites of [battle] passage (free to play games, pt. 1) (with Billie Cox) the case for cinematic trailers (with Landry Smith) are video games a guilty pleasure? (with Matt Intemann) character creation (protagonists, pt. 3) (with Henry Overos) -
Mark and Sarah Erickson talk about the collaborative games they've played, loved, and tolerated, and how they relate to each other through cooperative games.
Let us know: What's your favorite collaborative game?
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Games mentioned:
Lego Fortnite Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 Super Mario Odyssey Stardew Valley Animal Crossing: New Horizons It Takes Two Unravel Two Rocket League Overcooked! 2 Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Halo Infinite Rainbow Six Hades Ori (series)What we’re playing:
Wingspan Lego Fortnite -
Mark and Jake Martin talk about the stories around and behind their favorite games and consider what it would take to have a new favorite game.
Let us know: Why is your favorite game your favorite game?
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Find more Jake on the internet:
Twitter: @BitBloggist
Games mentioned:
Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Pokemon Red Super Mario 64 Metroid Prime Persona 5 Pokemon Scarlet/Violet Super Mario World Duck Hunt Super Mario Bros. Coffee GolfWhat we’re playing:
Super Mario Bros. Wonder Coffee Golf -
Mark and Nate McKeever of the Backlog Breakdown talk about how exclusive games (or the lack thereof) brand a console, particularly when it comes to Xbox.
Let us know: Should we have console exclusives?
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Find more Nate on the internet:
The Backlog Breakdown: Podcast
Twitter: @bbdowncast
Instagram: @thebacklogbreakdown
Nate on Twitter: @nate_mckeever
Recommended listening: Bite sized: Excluding Exclusivity
Games mentioned:
Hi-Fi Rush Halo (series) Gears of War (series) Forza (series) Ori (series) Cuphead Metroid Dread Sonic the Hedgehog (series)What we’re playing:
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered Chants of Sennaar (demo) -
In this booster pass-sized episode, Mark and Sarah Erickson talk about playing through all 96 courses now in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and their individual and collective best and worst courses.
View the full rankings here (and complete your own rankings!)
Let us know: What are your top 8 courses from Mario Kart 8?
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Games mentioned:
Mario Kart 8 DeluxeWhat we’re playing:
Lego Fortnite WingspanParticipate in 2024 (Q1) Metacritic Golf here.
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Mark and Billie Cox talk about games where you're a tiny character in a big world, why there might be so many of these games, and what they'd like to see from from tiny games.
Let us know: What is your favorite tiny game?
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Participate in 2024 (Q1) Metacritic Golf here.
Find more Billie on the internet:
Twitter: @nolisgvi
Instagram: @nolisgvi
Join his Discord: https://discord.gg/qtDwTb2pkn
Games mentioned:
Pikmin (series) Grounded It Takes Two The Plucky Squire Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap Tinykin Little Nightmares Katamari Re-roll I Am Bread New Pokemon Snap Army of Men 2: Sarge's Heroes Toy Story 2 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Pokemon (series) Super Paper Mario Resident Evil (series) Human Fall Flat Overcooked! Lego (series)What we’re playing:
Marvel Snap Super Mario Bros. Wonder -
In this Big Discourse, Mark and Billie and Elizabeth and Henry and Jordan and Landry and Parker talk about some of their favorite games they played in 2023.
Let us know: What is your own game of the year?
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If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!
Participate in 2024 (Q1!) Metacritic Golf here.
Find more Billie on the internet:
Twitter: @nolisgvi
Instagram: @nolisgvi
Join his Discord: https://discord.gg/qtDwTb2pkn
Find more Biza on the internet:
Twitter: @ElizabethCoats1
Find more Henry on the internet:
Twitter: @henry0veros
Find more Jordan on the internet:Twitter: @realJarNod
LuxCor Twitter: @LuxCorStudios
Internet: luxcorstudios.com
Find more Landry on the internet:
Twitter: @SoftIconoclast
GG|: @isolate_connect
Find more Parker on the internet:Youtube: Re:Direct
Twitter: @ParkerDeal
Also Twitter: @watchredirect
What we’re playing:
Pikmin 4 (x2) Lethal Company Octopath Traveler 2 Pokemon Scarlet DLC Lego Fortnite -
Mark talks through the results of 2023 Metacritic Golf, how we perceived games would turn out vs. how they were critically received, and announces the big winner(s).
Let us know: Did this year’s games measure up to what you expected?
Check out the charts here.
Participate in 2024 (Q1!) Metacritic Golf here.
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What we’re playing:
Portal 2 -
Mark and Landry Smith talk about the oft-reviled CGI trailer, how they impact the discourse around upcoming games, and why they're maybe not so bad after all.
Let us know: Do you like CGI trailers?
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Twitter: @SoftIconoclast
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Games mentioned:
Halo (series) Legend of Zelda (series) Metroid Prime 4 Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker The Last of Us Part 2 Uncharted (series) Death Stranding Dead Island 2 South of Midnight Ghost of TsushimaWhat we’re playing:
Super Mario Bros. Wonder Solar Ash -
Mark and Jake Martin talk about when they find themselves listening to video game music, some of their favorite soundtracks, and why we like listening to this music.
Let us know: What’s your favorite video game soundtrack?
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Find more Jake on the internet:
Twitter: @BitBloggist
Games mentioned:
Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker Outer Wilds Jusant Final Fantasy (series) Kingdom Hearts (series) The Legend of Zelda (series) Super Mario Galaxy Stardew Valley Undertale Animal Crossing (series)What we’re playing:
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Mark and Billie Cox talk about the continual shift to digital media, what we lose with that shift, and what opportunities there are in an all-digital landscape.
Let us know: Are you okay with an all-digital future? (Will that ever actually happen?)
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If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!
Find more Billie on the internet:
Twitter: @nolisgvi
Instagram: @nolisgvi
Join his Discord: https://discord.gg/qtDwTb2pkn
Games mentioned:
Alan Wake 2 Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Riders Republic Crazy Taxi Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildWhat we’re playing:
Yakuza: Like a Dragon Frog Detective -
Mark and Elizabeth and Tyler Bowen talk about the Bowen's recent trip to Japan, including Nintendo World at Universal Studios in Osaka, the 84 Hashi Cafe, and a whole bunch of other cool places.
Let us know: What would you do in Japan? Have you been to Japan?
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Find more Biza on the internet:
Twitter: @ElizabethCoats1
Find more Tyler on the internet:
LinkedIn: Tyler Bowen
Games mentioned:
Super Mario (series) Mario Kart (series) Donkey Kong (series) Pokemon (series) Animal Crossing (series) Legend of Zelda (series) Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Earthbound Taiko No Tatsujin: The Drum Master Time CrisisWhat we’re playing:
Super Mario Bros. Wonder FC 24 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe -
To celebrate 50 episodes, Mark reviews 50 video games in a single episode.
Let us know: Give your quickest game review!
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What we’re playing:
Forza Motorsport -
Mark and Jordan Leithart of LuxCor Studios talk about how Jordan came about founding the studio, the challenges of game development, and what gamers should know about the development side of the industry.
Let us know: What questions do you have for game developers?
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Find more Jordan on the internet:
Twitter: @realJarNod LuxCor Twitter: @LuxCorStudios Internet: luxcorstudios.comWhat we’re playing:
The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria Jusant -
Mark and Landry Smith talk about Landry's recently-developed appreciation for the classics, what NES games have to offer modern gamers, and how to overcome the challenges in playing these games.
Let us know: How many NES games have you played this year?
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Find more Landry on the internet:
Twitter: @SoftIconoclast
GG|: @isolate_connect
Games mentioned:
Mario (series) Super Mario Bros. 3 Super Mario Bros. 2 Castlevania 3: Dracula's Curse Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess The Legend of Zelda Startropics Tunic 007: Goldeneye Kirby's Adventure Kirby's Dream Land Ducktales Castlevania Dark Souls (series) BloodborneWhat we’re playing:
Castlevania 3: Dracula's Curse Sea of Stars -
Mark and Parker Deal of Re:Direct talk about the kinds of games that get stuck in our minds, why we can't stop thinking about them, and what stops us from playing them every chance we get.
Let us know: What game lives in your mind rent free?
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Find more Parker on the internet:
Youtube: Re:Direct
Podcast: Directly to You
Twitter: @ParkerDeal
Also Twitter: @watchredirect
Spotify: Parker Deal
Soundcloud: Parker Deal
Twitch: WatchReDirect
Games mentioned:
Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Islanders Stardew Valley Outer Wilds Tetris Candy Crush Clash of Clans Runescape Super Mario (series) Tetris 99 Civilization VI Hi-Fi RushWhat we’re playing:
Sea of Stars Sea of Stars - Visa fler