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The Games that Made UsEpisode 9: Half Life 2Dan & Nate don’t go to Ravenholm anymore. Except this one time. And that other time. Well, they don’t go to Ravenholm unless it’s to discuss one of the most influential first-person shooters ever made-- Half-life 2.
Special thanks to @evantarrh for our awesome theme music!2017-05-1551 minThe Games that Made UsEpisode 8: Far Cry 2Holy hang gliders, Batman! On this episode Nate & Dan discuss gritty open world classic Far Cry 2 and then rag on Watchdogs 2 for being a much worse game that also has a ‘2’ in the title.
Special thanks to @evantarrh for our awesome theme music!2017-04-2258 minThe Games that Made UsEpisode 7: Super Mario SunshineDan & Nate get tropical as they talk about the progression & development of the 3d Mario games focusing on the middle child, Super Mario Sunshine. Also discussed: do restrictions breed creativity?
Special thanks to @evantarrh for our awesome theme music!2017-04-1348 minThe Games that Made UsEpisode 6: BioshockJourney into the dystopian underwater city of Rapture with Nate, Dan, & special guest Ritish Patnaik, as the team explores the consequences of player agency in Bioshock.
Special thanks to @evantarrh for our awesome theme music!2017-02-2656 minThe Games that Made UsEpisode 5: The Simpsons Hit And RunAy Caramba! In this episode Dan & Nate realize they don't actually know that much about the Simpsons when they cover the Grand-Theft-Auto-alike Simpson's: Hit & Run.
Special thanks to @evantarrh for our awesome theme music!2017-02-1835 minThe Games that Made UsEpisode 4: SSX TrickyNate & Dan hit the slopes and get tricky as they explore the world of snowboarding classic SSX Tricky and bring up the single greatest innovation in modern gaming: mullet physics.
Special thanks to @evantarrh for our awesome theme music!2017-02-1851 min
The Games that Made UsEpisode 3: PsychonautsDan & Nate reminisce about cult classic Psychonauts and spend a little time talking about how good it feels when a designer truly cares.
Special thanks to @evantarrh for our awesome theme music!2017-01-2944 min
The Games that Made UsEpisode 2: Batman Arkham AsylumNate & Dan talk fluidity, detective vision, and Batman: Arkham Asylum in this thrilling bat-tacular! Fans of the genre will enjoy!
Special thanks to @evantarrh for our awesome theme music!2017-01-2952 min
The Games that Made UsEpisode 1: The Legend Of Zelda: The Wind WakerCAUTION: Audio quality of this episode is pretty bad! Things get better in Ep. 2
Dan & Nate discuss childhood favorite The Legend of Zelda: The Windwaker, sailing, and how sometimes a little emptiness can be a good thing. (Also: Magic. Fucking. Armor.)
Special thanks to @evantarrh for our awesome theme music!2017-01-2950 min