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Triple Play: Metroid Prime Remastered
16 februari 2023 · 1 uur 5 min
Nintendo surprised us all last week with a remake of Metroid Prime, so it's time for Triple Click to drop everything and play it. Maddy, Jason, and Kirk talk about Retro's classic first-person shooter: how influential it's been, what it does well, and where it goes wrong. Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: South Side
Maddy: Tár (2022)
Jason: Psychonauts 2 documentary
Links:
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Triple Play: Dead Space Remake
9 februari 2023 · 1 uur 5 min
Maddy, Kirk, and Jason board the USG Ishimura and figure out that not all is as it seems. And the Dead Space remake is pretty damn good. Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Hitman Freelancer
Maddy: Animorphs #1 - The Invasion
Jason: All Good People Here (by Ashley Flowers)
Links:
https://www.polygon.com/guides/23585108/is-dead-space-scary-remake-jump-scares
https://www.polygon.com/23588490/animorphs-book-pdf-audiobook-graphic-novel-movie-k-a-applegate
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Triple Play: Fire Emblem Engage
2 februari 2023 · 1 uur
Jason, Maddy, and Kirk put on their Emblem rings and take a trip to the land of anime for Fire Emblem Engage, the latest entry in Nintendo's strategy-RPG series. They talk about the game's insipid dialogue, the terrible character art, and the pros and cons of grid-based combat. Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Hi-Fi Rush
Maddy: Women Talking (2022)
Jason: Poker Face
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Romance in Video Games
26 januari 2023 · 59 min
And now for a subject near and dear to our hearts: Romance! Maddy, Kirk, and Jason talk about video game love stories and which games do them right (and wrong), from Mass Effect to Uncharted to Hatoful Boyfriend. Can a video game romance ever really work if it's based on dialogue options? Plus: impressions of the new Square Enix game Forspoken! Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Star Wars Imperial Assault: Legends of the Alliance (2017)
Maddy: Then We Came To The End by Joshua Ferris
Jason: Forspoken
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How Do You Fix Free-To-Play Games?
19 januari 2023 · 1 uur 2 min
How can free-to-play games be fixed? What are the small details in games that annoy you? And is it censorship for a video game to have a gore filter? This week, Jason, Maddy, and Kirk crack open the mailbag and take some of YOUR questions on all sorts of things. Plus: the rise of the CASUAL WIFE. Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Avatar: The Way of Water
Maddy: The Fabelmans
Jason: New Simpsons
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Video Games And Comedy
12 januari 2023 · 1 uur
There's nothing funnier than dissecting comedy, right? This week, Kirk, Jason, and Maddy talk about humor in video games, from Monkey Island to Dark Souls. They talk about what kind of games are funny, why they're funny, and the role that social media plays in the grand comedy equation. Plus: why "YOU DIED" is such a good punchline. Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Detectorists
Maddy: Hey Arnold!
Jason: The Menu
Links:
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Heavy Rain “Press X to Shaun” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEK5VxDMMjo
Kirk’s review of Octodad: Dadliest Catch: https://kotaku.com/octodad-dadliest-catch-the-kotaku-review-1512040710
“Octodad” by Ian McKinney
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Our Predictions For 2023
5 januari 2023 · 1 uur 18 min
What will the year bring? Time for some guesses! It's the episode you've all been waiting for... Jason, Kirk, and Maddy go through their predictions from 2022 to see who won the annual bet and whose game we'll all play. Then, the gang whips out some hot new predictions for 2023. Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Defunctland’s “Disney Channel’s Theme: A History Mystery”
Maddy: Metroid Prime on Steam Deck
Jason: The Man Who Died Twice (Richard Osman)
Links:
Disney Channel’s Theme: A History Mystery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_rjBWmc1iQ
Metroid Prime on Steam Deck: https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/25/23518873/metroid-prime-trilogy-valve-steam-deck-primehack-emudeck-emulation
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PREDICTIONS
KIRK
Microsoft will not own Activision/Blizzard at the end of 2023
Nintendo will announce a Legend of Zelda movie
Someone will announce a game that is being written by an AI
Gabe Newell will retire from Valve
Amazon will buy Roblox
House House will announce a sequel to Untitled Goose Game it will feature both a goose and another animal
Two games will include a menu toggle for NPC puzzle suggestions
There'll be an Elden Ring TV series
Xbox Cloud Gaming will come to Nintendo Switch
Atlus will announce Persona 6, and the mascot character will be a dog
BONUS: Disney will announce a video game console
MADDY
Princess Zelda will not be playable in Tears of the Kingdom
Nintendo will announce a Zelda TV show
Facebook and Meta will make a significant pivot due to the failure of Meta to take off with anyone ever (e.g., shutter VR entirely, acquire Twitter and lean hard into Twitter as the “new metaverse,” etc)
The Switch 2 will be announced and will be called the Super Nintendo Switch
The us…
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Our Favorite Video Games of 2022
29 december 2022 · 1 uur 8 min
It is time to see off 2022, as the Triple Click gang gathers to discuss the year's best games. Jason, Maddy, and Kirk each discuss their 10 favorite games of the year, plus an 11th bonus game that didn't come out this year. Which games took the top spots? Which made all three of our lists? And what are the biggest snubs? You'll have to listen to find out. Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: White Lotus
Maddy: Redefining Realness by Janet Mock
Jason: Glass Onion
Links:
Richard Clark’s podcast “Videogame Feelings”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/video-game-feelings/id1616908609
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GAMES OF THE YEAR
Kirk:
Signalis
Elden Ring
Immortality
Citizen Sleeper
Escape Academy
Trombone Champ
Vampire Survivors
Marvel’s Midnight Suns
Return to Monkey Island
The Case of the Golden IdolMaddy:
Elden Ring
Norco
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Citizen Sleeper
Neon White
PowerWash Simulator
Return to Monkey Island
The Case of the Golden Idol
Pentiment
Marvel's Midnight SunsJason:
Elden Ring
Tactics Ogre Reborn
Case of the Golden Idol
Triangle Strategy
The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Zero
Return to Monkey Island
Live A Live
Chained Echoes
The Quarry
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Beanscast: Elden Ring
22 december 2022 · 1 uur 7 min
Happy holidays! To celebrate, we got you an Elden Ring beanscast. Lees meer
Three Consorts to the Lunar Princess gather ‘round the table and talk about their adventures in the Lands Between.
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VaatiVidya on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/VaatiVidya
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Triple Play: Marvel's Midnight Suns
15 december 2022 · 58 min
Sometimes you've just gotta play video games with Iron Man to unlock new cards that let you destroy Hydra, you know? This week, the TC gang dives into Marvel's Midnight Suns, a new game from XCOM developers Firaxis that could have also been called Marvel's Three Houses. Kirk, Maddy, and Jason talk about the elaborate combat system, the wide-ranging cast of superheroes, and whether or not you can smooch Wolverine. (You cannot.) Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Interview With The Vampire
Maddy: White Lotus season 2
Jason: Chained Echoes
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Gaming's Biggest Night
8 december 2022 · 1 uur 3 min
Put on your gAMER hats and get ready for Gaming's Biggest Night, presented by Video Games. This week marks the 2022 Game Awards, which means it's time for a barrage of advertisements and trailers. Kirk, Jason, and Maddy talk about what to expect this week, what they're hoping to see, and the absurdity of some of this year's nominations. Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: The 67th Academy Awards (1995)
Maddy: The Steam Room call-in show with Ben Mora and Hesse
Jason: Twitter
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Mystery Video Games
1 december 2022 · 1 uur 2 min
MYSTERIES: what are they? Who are they? WHO DID THEM??? This week, the Triple Click gang talks about mysteries in video games, from Return of the Obra Dinn to Elden Ring. What makes a good detective mechanic? What kind of mysteries can only be explored in games? And why is The Case of the Golden Idol so damn good? Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Signalis
Maddy: Interview with the Vampire (2022 AMC+ TV series)
Jason: The Legend of Mike White
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Has The PS5 Controller Lived Up To The Hype?
24 november 2022 · 59 min
Happy Thanksgiving, hooray hooray hooray -- aren't you glad you got a new Triple Click on this Thanksgiving day? Jason, Maddy, and Kirk open up the mailbag and take listener questions on all sorts of things. Has the PS5's controller lived up to expectations? Which is the best pantheon of gods? And which games do we regret not finishing? Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Escape Academy
Maddy: The Case of the Golden Idol
Jason: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Links:
Kotaku emulation article: https://kotaku.com/metroid-dread-is-already-running-great-on-switch-emulat-1847833403
Kirk “idpl_mal” Hamilton’s article about his terrible PSN username: https://kotaku.com/i-still-hate-my-shitty-psn-name-1742215849
“Crowning Celebration” by Kyle Misko from The Case of the Golden Idol soundtrack
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God of War and Video Game Side Quests
17 november 2022 · 57 min
Forget about that deadly meteor that's coming to kill us all — it's time to raise some farm animals! Inspired by God of War Ragnarok's plethora of optional content, this week the Triple Click gang talks side quests. What makes a good side quest? What are our favorites? And have we really come up with another taxonomy? Yes, yes we have. Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Reservation Dogs S2
Maddy: New TV (LG OLED C1 Series 48” 4k Smart TV)
Jason: Tactics Ogre Reborn
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Some Sidequest Types:
The Arena - A combat area that remixes enemy types from the broader game
The Racetrack - A racing arena where you race. Cars, horses, ATVs, footrace, etc.
The Tournament - A tournament for the in-game game. Gwent, Pazaak, etc.
The Loyalty Mission - Basically a story mission focused on one of your party members/NPCs. Can have an impact on the story or the ending.
The Collect-A-Thon - A sidequest you get early in a game that has you collecting a certain number of things. Collection can also mean destruction. Lots of subvarieties of this
Boss-a-Thon - A series of optional boss fights culminating in one very hard fight or maybe a rush against all of them
The Secret Sidequest - A quest that you didn’t even realize you were doing, but that eventually unlocks actual story material or alternate endings
Harder Puzzles, Please - Optional puzzles set right near the ones you had to do for the story, which are much more complicated
Treasure Map - Find this location, with this clue.
Animal Farm - Basically chocobo breeding but I know there are other games that do this
Merchandise Spotlight - Master the ins and outs of a store or trading network with rotating items so that you can get all the it…
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Triple Play: God of War Ragnarök
10 november 2022 · 1 uur 6 min
It's got gods! It's got war! It's even got an umlaut. But how is God of War Ragnarök, as a game? Jason, Kirk and Maddy discuss. Lees meer
One More Thing:
Maddy: Marvel Snap
Kirk: Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope
Jason: Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Links:
Kirk’s Strong Songs episode on Weird Al’s “The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota”: https://strongsongspodcast.com/episode/the-biggest-ball-of-twine-in-minnesota-by-weird-al-yankovic
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Triple Click Picks: The Games You Should Play (Vol. 3)
3 november 2022 · 1 uur 6 min
It's time for Triple Click Picks! Kirk, Maddy, and Jason go through the podcast's irregularly updated list of games that they love and think everyone should play. Which games will be removed? What will be added? SUSPENSE!!! You'll have to listen to find out (or just read the full list in the episode notes). Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Physical Therapy
Maddy: The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith
Jason: Tactics Ogre Reborn
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Triple Click Picks:
Disco Elysium
Return of the Obra Dinn
Hollow Knight
Outer Wilds
Hades
Metroid Dread
Breath of the Wild
Divinity Original Sin II
Persona 5 Royal
Elden Ring
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God of War, Gotham Knights, and More Fall Games
27 oktober 2022 · 56 min
This week, Triple Click planned to do a Triple Play on Gotham Knights... but it's just such a bummer. So instead, the gang talks about all the games they've been playing this fall, from the big (God of War Ragnarok) to the small (The Case of the Golden Idol) and everything in between. Lees meer
Games discussed: Gotham Knights, God of War Ragnarok, Star Ocean The Divine Force, The Case of the Golden Idol, Persona 5, Bayonetta 3, The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero, A Plague Tale: Requiem, Mario & Rabbids Sparks of Hope, Tactics Ogre Reborn, NBA 2K23
One More Thing:
Kirk: Unlock!
Maddy: Derry Girls
Jason: The New York Jets
Links:
Maddy’s Bayonetta 3 Review: https://www.polygon.com/reviews/23421409/bayonetta-3-review-platinumgames-nintendo-switch
A Reddit Thread on Persona 5 Steam Deck Text: https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/y9xjxu/persona_5_the_royal_pixelated_text/
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What's The Deal With: Persona
20 oktober 2022 · 1 uur 4 min
Let's summon our shadows and take a deep dive into Persona, the wonderful series about high school students fighting their inner demons — literally. With Persona 5 coming to multiple platforms this week and Personas 3 and 4 on the way, the Triple Click gang talks about what makes the series so special, teenage drama and all. Plus: Jason discovers a surprise Game of the Year contender! Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Star Wars: Andor
Maddy: Hocus Pocus 1 + 2
Jason: The Case of the Golden Idol
Links:
Featuring tracks from Persona 4 and 5 by Shoji Meguro and the first three variants of the Star Wars: Andor theme by Nicholas Britell
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The Demise Of Google Stadia (And Cancelled Games)
13 oktober 2022 · 1 uur 4 min
What is it about cancelled games that make them so intriguing? What are the most heartbreaking video game cancellations? And what the heck just happened to Google Stadia? Jason, Maddy, and Kirk take a trip into the world of cancelled games, from Star Wars 1313 to Bully 2. Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: The Tommyknockers
Maddy: Street Fighter 6 beta
Jason: Cabin Fever (Michael Smith, Jonathan Franklin)
Links:
Kirk’s 2015 story about No One Lives Forever: https://kotaku.com/the-sad-story-behind-a-dead-pc-game-that-cant-come-back-1688358811
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Triple Play: Return to Monkey Island
6 oktober 2022 · 1 uur 1 min
Jason, Kirk, and Maddy grab their rubber chickens with pulleys in the middle and jump into Return to Monkey Island, the lovely new game from the original creators of the classic adventure game series. They talk about the game's charming humor, how it modernizes the point-and-click interface, and what it's like to play a "legasequel" with so much baggage. Really: this game is wonderful! Lees meer
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Kirk: The Big Chill (1983)
Maddy: Bayonetta (2009)
Jason: Fairy Tale (Stephen King)
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Steam Deck, Switch, and the Rise of Handheld Gaming
29 september 2022 · 1 uur 1 min
Kirk, Maddy, and Jason have an obsession: handheld gaming. This week, the gang talks about the Steam Deck, the Nintendo Switch, and how portable machines change the way games are played. From "together alone" gaming with significant others to late-night Switch sessions while feeding a baby, handheld game systems are just the best. Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Trombone Champ (Holy Wow Studios)
Maddy: Rap Sh!t (HBO Max TV show)
Jason: The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero
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Grand Theft Auto VI And Video Game Leaks
22 september 2022 · 58 min
It's one of the biggest leaks in video game history: Over the weekend, a hacker released dozens of video clips from Rockstar's unreleased (and technically unannounced) game Grand Theft Auto VI. Jason, Maddy, and Kirk talk about the leak, the nature of reporting on situations like this, and the morality of leaks in general. Plus: the story of TheRealInsider, an insider who was not, in fact, real. Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Maddy: The Zachtronics Solitaire Collection
Jason: Return to Monkey Island
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Triple Play: Papers, Please
15 september 2022 · 1 uur 8 min
Kirk, Maddy, and Jason grab their passports and get ready for a trip to Arztotska, the setting of Lucas Pope's brilliant 2013 game Papers, Please, which just came out for phones. They talk about the game's brilliant design, the moral questions it poses, and what it's ultimately trying to say. Who would've thought that being a border inspector could be so fun? Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: The Rehearsal
Maddy: Not Okay (2022)
Jason: Long snappers
Links:
The famous “Aaron Burr” Milk commercial from 1993: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znGJf1ZKnTU
The Papers, Please theme by Lucas Pope
Caitlin Dickenson’s 2022 Atlantic expose on the U.S. child separation policy: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/09/trump-administration-family-separation-policy-immigration/670604/
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Triple Read: Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow
8 september 2022 · 1 uur 10 min
Jason, Maddy, and Kirk pull out their reading glasses for the very first Triple Read! This week, they discuss the brilliant novel Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, a decades-sprawling book about the epic journey of a boy and a girl from childhood friends to hit video game developers. The gang dives into the book's themes, its twists and turns, and all the fictional video games that make Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow such a joy to read. Plus: a tribute to our dear friend Mike Fahey. Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Immortality
Maddy: Nope (2022)
Jason: Who is Maud Dixon? By Alexandra Andrews
Links:
In memory of Mike Fahey: https://kotaku.com/mike-fahey-kotaku-eulogy-obituary-senior-reporter-1849501728
A GoFundMe for Mike’s family: https://www.gofundme.com/f/fahey-family-fund
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Playing Games At The Wrong Time
1 september 2022 · 1 uur 1 min
Who would our dream interview be? What's a "game as a service"? And have you ever played a video game at the wrong time? This week we open up the listener mailbag and take some of YOUR questions on all sorts of topics. Plus: why Kirk and Maddy are replaying the same games over and over and over and... Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Persona 5 Royal
Maddy: Assassin’s Creed Origins
Jason: The Rehearsal
Links:
Featuring excerpts from “Crossing the Hill” by Hitoshi Sakimoto from FF Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift, and “The Ideal and the Real” by Shoji Megoro from Persona 5 Royal
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Triple Play: Cult of the Lamb
25 augustus 2022 · 59 min
Kirk, Maddy, and Jason put on their Lamb Pope hats and check out Cult of the Lamb, a new video game that's part Hades, part Animal Crossing, and 100% gruesome animal cult. They talk about scooping up poop, sacrificing their followers and why Cult of the Lamb should've maybe been a little more like a real cult. Lees meer
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Kirk: Paper Girls
Maddy: A League of Their Own (TV series)
Jason: Daredevil (2015 show)
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What Makes a Good Superhero Game?
18 augustus 2022 · 1 uur 3 min
This week, the Triple Click gang dives into the world of superhero video games. What makes for a good (and bad) superhero game? Why are Batman and Spider-Man such good protagonists for games? And hey, come to think of it, aren't all video games pretty much about superheroes? Plus: a special surprise! Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Alone
Maddy: MultiVersus
Jason: Better Call Saul
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Tom Bissell on Batman: Arkham City: https://grantland.com/features/batman-arkham-city/
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GTA 6, Assassin's Creed, and More Summer News
11 augustus 2022 · 1 uur 2 min
It's time for a NEWS BREAK! Kirk, Jason, and Maddy go through this summer's big stories, from Grand Theft Auto maker Rockstar changing its ways to Ubisoft falling apart to the wave of unionization hitting the games industry. Plus: delays, delays, and more delays! Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Prey (2022)
Maddy: Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered (PC)
Jason: The Quarry
Links:
Axios story about Blizzard’s new legal strategy: https://www.axios.com/2022/08/01/bungie-destiny-lawsuits-cheaters-harassers
NYT story about Amazon employees unionizing: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/02/business/amazon-union-christian-smalls.html
Maddy’s review of Spider-Man Remastered on PC: https://www.polygon.com/reviews/2022/8/10/23298573/spider-man-remastered-pc-review-steam-deck-cops-police-nypd-portrayal
Kirk’s article about that lovely Spider-Man text message scene: https://kotaku.com/spider-man-s-text-message-scene-is-perfect-1829449521
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What's The Deal With: Xenoblade Chronicles?
4 augustus 2022 · 58 min
Xenogears? Xenosaga? Xenoblade? Just what is the deal with all of these Xeno-games? In honor of the recent release of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 for the Switch, Jason walks Kirk and Maddy through the long-running JRPG pseudo-series, from giant robots to anime swords. Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Stray
Maddy: Misery (1990)
Jason: Live A Live
Links:
Jason’s Kotaku review of Xenoblade Chronicles 2: https://kotaku.com/xenoblade-chronicles-2-the-kotaku-review-1820903229
Autumn Wright’s Polygon review of Xenoblade Chronicles 3: https://www.polygon.com/reviews/23278797/xenoblade-chronicles-3-review-release-date-nintendo-switch-monolith-soft-hero-classes
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Beanscast: Squid Game & Battle(s) Royale
28 juli 2022 · 1 uur 5 min
The Triple Click triad takes on Battle Royale - which means they’re spilling the beans on the notorious 2000 film, as well as The Hunger Games, Danganronpa, and Netflix’s recent series Squid Game. Lees meer
CW: More murder than usual, brief discussion of suicide.
Note: This bonus episode originally ran in early December 2021.
An interesting Inverse feature on some of the film’s stars 20 years later: https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/battle-royale-20-year-anniversary
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Oregon Trail, Carmen Sandiego, And Other 'Edutainment'
21 juli 2022 · 1 uur 5 min
(Rockapella voice) Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? This week, the Triple Click gang straps on their magnifying glasses and tries to track down the infamous criminal as well as other "edutainment" games, from Oregon Trail to Number Munchers. What made those old games so special? Can "educational" games ever really work? And what's up with all that dysentery? Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Social Media
Maddy: Dante’s Inferno (2010)
Jason: The West Wing
Links:
Excerpts From: “Isle Thing” by Weird Al Yankovich from UHF, 1989; “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego” by Rockapella, 1991; “Theme from The West Wing” by W.G. Snuffy Walden, 1999
Box Art for Where In The World, Where in the USA, and Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?
The LGR Retrospective review of Where In Time Is Carmen Sandiego (1989) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ln64lo9l5g
Jason on the Get Played podcast talking about Mario is Missing: https://www.earwolf.com/episode/super-mayrio-mario-is-missing-with-jason-schreier/
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What's The Deal With: Monkey Island?
14 juli 2022 · 58 min
What exactly is "Monkey Island" and why is it so popular? This week, the Triple Click gang revisits the old point-and-click adventure series in preparation for the newly announced Return to Monkey Island, which will be out later this year. They talk about the ups and downs of Monkey Island, the incredible music, and how it reinvigorated the genre by showing the world that adventure games do not, in fact, need to kill you. Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Michael Clayton
Maddy: Steam Deck
Jason: Steve Jackson’s Sorcery
Links:
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Tracy Lien - No Girls Allowed https://www.polygon.com/features/2013/12/2/5143856/no-girls-allowed
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Triple Play: Citizen Sleeper
7 juli 2022 · 59 min
Kirk, Jason, and Maddy dig into Citizen Sleeper, one of this year's, uh, sleeper hits. Set in a dystopian future full of corporations and depression, Citizen Sleeper is sort of a cross between a visual novel and a life simulation game. The gang talks about escaping digital poverty, the game's unique aesthetic style, and what it'd really be like to have your consciousness implanted into a robot body. Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
Maddy: Patricia Wants To Cuddle by Samantha Allen
Jason: God of War (2018)
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What If You Could Just Turn Off The Microtransactions?
30 juni 2022 · 1 uur 3 min
This week, the Triple Click gang opens up the mailbag and takes some of YOUR questions about all sorts of fun things. Wouldn't it be nice if games let you turn off all the microtransactions? What's it like revisiting old games with a modern eye? And what are our favorite board games (aside from Candyland)??? Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Players
Maddy: Neon White
Jason: Craps
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BitCulture’s remix of Maddy’s song “Bad Feeling” (feat. Kirk on sax) - https://maddymyers.bandcamp.com/track/bad-feeling-bitculture-remix-feat-kirk-hamilton
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Story vs. Gameplay
23 juni 2022 · 1 uur 2 min
Story or gameplay... WHO WINS? This week, the Triple Click gang dives into an age-old debate and discusses the tension between action and narrative in video games. What does a "video game story" actually mean? What's more important, story or gameplay? And does it even really matter? Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Vampire Survivors
Maddy: First Kill
Jason: AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative
Links:
Clint Hocking’s “Ludonarrative Dissonance in BioShock” - https://clicknothing.typepad.com/click_nothing/2007/10/ludonarrative-d.html
Hocking’s 2011 GDC talk “Dynamics: State of the Art” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St2fE049ULI
Kirk’s “Gameplay and Story are Exactly like Music and Lyrics” - https://kotaku.com/gameplay-and-story-are-exactly-like-music-and-lyrics-5885432
Stephen Payne’s excellent Dicebreaker article about ancient role-playing and strategy games: https://www.dicebreaker.com/categories/roleplaying-game/feature/dnd-influences-roleplaying-games-centuries
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The Good And Bad Of "Not E3" 2022
16 juni 2022 · 1 uur 1 min
E3 is here... or at least it would be, if it hadn't been canceled in January. So instead we have this: a smattering of haphazard events all loosely taking place in June, except for the ones coming later. This week, Jason, Kirk, and Maddy try to untangle Not E3 2022 and talk about the highlights (and lowlights) so far, from Starfield to Silksong. Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Josh Strife Hays’ Diablo loot video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o17lBUZgjTs
Maddy: Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Jason: How I Became A Famous Novelist (by Steve Hely)
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Diablo Immortal and Video Game Loot
9 juni 2022 · 1 uur
Maddy, Kirk, and Jason are playing Blizzard's new game Diablo Immortal and wondering... what about this is fun? Is it really all that appealing to keep collecting shiny things and watching our bars go up? From there they start wondering about loot in video games. What is it about items that get players so excited? What makes a good loot system? A bad one? And is Diablo inherently corrupt? Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Maddy: Moon Knight
Jason: The Quarry
Links:
Maddy’s article about Diablo Immortal: https://www.polygon.com/23152323/diablo-immortal-mobile-free-to-play-microtransactions-addictive
Nu-Splitscreen’s interview with David Brevik and Erich Schafer: https://kotaku.com/why-video-game-loot-is-so-addictive-according-to-the-c-1846695147
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What's The Deal With: Overwatch? (with Nico Deyo)
2 juni 2022 · 1 uur 4 min
How did Overwatch become such a phenomenon? Why have hardcore players stuck with it (or failed to) over the last few years? And what's up with Overwatch 2? The Triple Click gang brings on Overwatch expert Nico Deyo to help guide us through Blizzard's wonderful world of costumed vigilantes and super-intelligent gorillas. Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Tango
Maddy: Misery by Stephen King
Jason: The Flight Attendant
Links:
Nico Deyo and Tyler Colp’s Overwatch feature for Vice Games: https://www.vice.com/en/article/g5gvaj/how-overwatch-lost-then-found-again-i
Excerpts from “Alma de Bohemio” by Roberto Firpo, performed by Alex Krebs’ Tango Sextet and “Tango por una Cabeza” by Carlos Gardell, performed by Katica Illényi & Budapest Strings
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Triple Play: Suikoden II (Part 2)
26 mei 2022 · 1 uur
Maddy, Jason, and Kirk get themselves a castle, go on missions abroad, and finally face down the vicious Luca Blight. In the second part of this Suikoden II playthrough, the gang talks about how their feelings have changed since the first chunk of the game, how the game's awful localization impacts the story, and how that epic fight played out. Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: D&D - Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Maddy: Heartstopper
Jason: The G-Word with Adam Conover
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What Makes Horror Games Scary?
19 mei 2022 · 1 uur 3 min
BOO! To celebrate Spooky Spring, Jason, Maddy, and Kirk dive into some of their favorite horror games and talk about what makes a video game scary. How does interactivity enhance horror? What's the difference between "dread" and "panic"? And are controls sometimes meant to be terrible? Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Persona 4 Golden/Persona 5 Royal
Maddy: Elden Ring
Jason: Eternal Threads
Links:
Maddy talks with Dead Space 2 director Wright Bagwell about the infamous eyeball scene: https://www.polygon.com/interviews/2020/10/4/21498961/dead-space-2-director-eye-poke-needle-scene-horror-wright-bagwell-interview
Kirk’s take on horror doors: https://kotaku.com/the-horror-of-video-game-doors-1819921161
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Why Do Video Games Leak?
12 mei 2022 · 1 uur 1 min
It's time for another episode of BURNING QUESTIONS!!! Jason, Kirk, and Maddy open up the mailbag and take some listener questions on all sorts of things. Why do video games leak? What are some one-of-a-kind video games we'd like to see more of? And what's the deal with video game strategy guides? Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe (Venom)
Maddy: What’s Up, Doc? (1972)
Jason: Disrupting the Game (Reggie Fils-Aime)
Links:
Jason interviews a strategy guide writer: https://kotaku.com/how-final-fantasy-ixs-strategy-guide-turned-out-so-horr-1834809621
Jason interviews Reggie: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2022-05-06/ex-nintendo-president-fils-aim-talks-book-and-mother-3-video-game
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Video Game Controllers
5 mei 2022 · 59 min
Jason, Kirk, and Maddy talk about the most important tool in any video game player's arsenal: the controller! From fight sticks to Wiimotes to the Steam Deck, controllers have a lot to offer. This week, the gang goes back in time to talk about the best, the worst, and the just plain weird. Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Switch Sports
Maddy: Better Call Saul
Jason: Barry
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Rage-Quitting Video Games
28 april 2022 · 58 min
Ever throw a controller at the wall? Kick your computer in half? This week the Triple Click gang talks rage-quitting -- bailing from a video game in a state of heightened irritation. From competitive multiplayer to Souls to good old poker, Kirk, Maddy, and Jason talk about what brings out the anger and even share some of their own experiences rage-quitting games. Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Divinity Original Sin 2
Maddy: My Dress-Up Darling
Jason: Abbott Elementary
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Triple Play: Tunic
21 april 2022 · 1 uur 2 min
Maddy, Jason, and Kirk talk about one of this year's hit indie games, Tunic, a Zelda-like adventure filled with mystery and cute foxes. But does it live up to the hype? Or is the bouncy combat too frustrating to make Tunic quite the gem that Triple Click hoped it would be? Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Advanced Steam Deck (or, more like StReam Deck)
Maddy: Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Jason: Better Call Saul
Links:
Excerpt from the Tunic soundtrack by Lifeformed x Janice Kwan: https://lifeformed.bandcamp.com/album/tunic-original-game-soundtrack
Moonlight PC Streaming: https://moonlight-stream.org
Chiaki PlayStation Remote Play: https://sr.ht/~thestr4ng3r/chiaki/
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The 100th Episode Extravaganza
14 april 2022 · 1 uur 5 min
It's the 100th episode! Kirk, Maddy, and Jason celebrate the big milestone with some talk about the past and future of video games, then play some fun games, revisiting two years worth of Triple Plays and competing in some glorious One More Thing trivia! Thank you to all the listeners who have allowed us to make so many episodes of this wonderful show. Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Steam Deck
Maddy: Norco
Jason: Nobody Saves The World
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The Music of The Legend of Zelda [Strong Songs]
11 april 2022 · 57 min
Few video game series have a musical tradition as rich as The Legend of Zelda. Lees meer
This bonus cross-post from Kirk's music podcast Strong Songs takes a deep dive into the musical legacy of Nintendo's legendary adventure series. From Zelda's Lullabye to Epona's Song to the Great Fairy Fountain and Dragon Roost Island, Kirk unravels some of his favorite Zelda music and explores how Nintendo's composers keep weaving them back together into beautiful new patterns.
Written by: Main themes by Koji Kondo, with additional compositions by Kenta Nagata (Wind Waker), Manaka Kataoka, Yasuaki Iwata, and Hajime Wakai (Breath of the Wild)
Featuring music from: The Legend of Zelda (1986), A Link to the Past (1991), Ocarina of Time (1998), Wind Waker (2002), Skyward Sword (2011), A Link Between Worlds (2013), and Breath of the Wild (2017)
ALSO FEATURED/DISCUSSED:
Themes from Star Wars, Superman, and Jurassic Park by John Williams
The Super Mario Bros. theme by Koji Kondo, and the episode of Strong Songs discussing it
Kirk's weekly video game podcast Triple Click, which he makes along with Jason Schreier and Maddy Myers
OUTRO SOLOIST: Charles McNeal
Charles McNeal is a killin' Oakland-based sax player who plays all over the bay area. He's also a master jazz transcriber, and has chronicled tons of great solos. You can find him playing out in a variety of bands and settings; the best way to keep up with his music is to subscribe to his YouTube channel or follow him on Instagram @charlesonsax2.
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Secrets In Video Games
7 april 2022 · 57 min
Whip out your metal detector and start combing the desert — it's time to talk about secrets. Jason, Kirk, and Maddy talk about the hunt for secrets in two recent video games, Elden Ring and Tunic, and some of their favorite secrets in modern times. And in true Triple Click fashion, they can't help but come up with some taxonomical categories. Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Our Flag Means Death
Maddy: Tunic
Jason: The Dropout
Links:
Jason and Kirk’s old podcast about the Secret Hunters of Destiny: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0HMm97rD7D6eIxdF9N6cFc
Ed Fries’ conversation with Ron Milner about the easter egg he added to 1977’s Starship 1: https://edfries.wordpress.com/2017/03/22/chasing-the-first-arcade-easter-egg/
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The Many Kinds Of Boss Fights
31 maart 2022 · 1 uur 3 min
What's your favorite video game boss fight? Kirk, Maddy, and Jason break down all the options with a brand new taxonomy of bosses, from The Preview to The Gimmick to The Final Exam. They talk about some of the most memorable boss fights in gaming history, like Metal Gear Solid 3's The End and Metroid's Ridley, then dissect what makes each one unique. Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Elden Ring’s Story
Maddy: The Afterparty
Jason: Triangle Strategy
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BOSS TYPES
The Preview - An early fight against a boss you won’t fight again until later.
Variation: The Hunter Preview, see below
The Roadblock - A difficulty spike boss that stops many people from playing the game entirely.
Variation: The Skill-Check, a boss that’s hard on purpose to make sure you’re leveled up enough, aka Margit, Hornet.
Variation II: The Sidestreet Roadblock, where it’s the hardest boss in the game but it’s optional
The Gimmick - A boss fight that’s actually just a puzzle. You can possibly beat them straight-up, but there’s some trick that makes things easier.
The Setpiece - A fight that’s really more of a long interactive cutscene with occasional combat
Variation: The Giant - A Setpiece boss who is way bigger than you to the point that you can’t engage them with ordinary gameplay - you have to either focus on their feet or do platforming to get to their head
The Hunter - A boss fight where you have to hide from the boss, i.e. a stealth boss fight.
Variation: The Hunter Preview - An unkillable version of the boss hunts you, but ultimately you wind up fighting it
The Final Exam - A boss that requires you to combine every skill/item/ability/party member you have to that point to beat them
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Is It A Good Idea To Buy Video Game Stocks?
24 maart 2022 · 1 uur 1 min
Kirk, Jason, and Maddy open up the mailbag and answer some of YOUR questions about why they stopped playing Destiny, what games they use to relax, and whether it's a good idea to buy the stocks of video game companies. As always, these are real questions from our listeners. You can reach us with your own questions at tripleclick@maximumfun.org Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Elden Ring
Maddy: Kimi (2022)
Jason: Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
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What's The Deal With: Grand Theft Auto V
17 maart 2022 · 1 uur 1 min
Grand Theft Auto V is one of the most lucrative games of all time. Why??? Kirk, Jason, and Maddy aren't really sure, but at least they can tell you all about Rockstar's hit action shooting game. The gang talks about 2013 nihilism, the innovations that GTA V brought to the open-world party, and how crime doesn't pay... except when it does. Lees meer
One More Thing:
Kirk: Turning Red
Maddy: Horizon Forbidden West
Jason: Triangle Strategy
Links:
Ukraine support: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/03/02/opinion/ukraine-charity-donation-guide.html
Cass Marshall’s Polygon article about the GTA Online Motorcycle HOA: https://www.polygon.com/22787651/gta-online-roleplay-new-day-black-lotus-motorcycle-club-mirror-park-hoa
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