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What's that coming through the thick fog ahead? Why, it's a burly naked man! This week on the EXP Podcast, we dive into a few recent releases, including Remedy's Control Resonant, a large stride away from its predecessors core shooting mechanic. We also dive into Silent Hill Townfall and the messy, weird, and wild Blood Dungeon. Show Notes: Music from the Control Resonant OST

Sometimes you receive a gift from the muses.  A bit of artistic inspiration so fitting that you must will it into existence.  Such a flash happened as we recapped the recent Zelda-themed Nintendo Direct in which we saw the new remake of Ocarina off Time.  Why limit yourself to a game when you could create a true cross-media event?  At least that's the argument I made to Tiomthée Chalamet's representation before they hung up on me.

We are back this week with some recent games we've been playing, from a blood-sucking vampire RPG through medieval to the far reaches of space with a couch co-op adventure. This week on the podcast, we review our time with The Blood of Dawnwalker and Orbitals!  Show Notes: - Music from Blood of Dawnwalker OST and Orbitals OST

We're closing out the summer with a few fun diversions ahead of the incoming GTA-inspired fall tsunami.  A clever run based and rabbit based game has caught my eye, while Jorge is grappling with his mortal shell(s).  Finally, I got some new hardware and apparently have strong opinions on wireless communication standards.

Lower the blast doors and grab a weapon, this week on the podcast we tackle the games that breach pop culture containment. From Fortnite to Mortal Kombat, we explore why some games crack into a wider zeitgeist above and beyond what most games can achieve. Show notes: - Music by Brad Sucks

It's time to take trip!  We'll start by heading to the fae realm to match tiles and ponder post-modern semiotics.  Next, we take a walk; a big walk full of puzzles.  And our final destination? An exclusive island full of lush vegetation, amazing views, and a host of extremely dangerous prehistoric creatures.

This week on the EXP Podcast we travel from cozy post-apocalyptic life-sims full of bizarre grass creatures, to firey hot opera performances, and even to the far reaches of space. It's a Nintendo Retro sandwich this week with Pokémon Pokopia, Star Fox, and Parasite Eve!

This week we try to chase away the dreadful news by talking about a handful of delightful games.  We all need some whimsical artistry, upbeat musical wackiness, and fourth-wall breaking pixel punk sensibility in our lives right about now.

Hardware is more expensive, games are more expensive, and not there are even fewer studios making them. Bad news is in air this week as the games industry is dealing with some data-center constrained realities. This week we try to hunker down through it all! Show Notes: Music by Brad Sucks

We are back and overflowing with game news!  The video game summer Santa himself, Geoff Keighley, has come to town and left behind some shiny new trailers and announcements for all of us good kids.  Whether you like first person horror or games or have really been craving a new Gitaroo Man, it has been a packed few weeks.  Join us as we try to unpack a small portion of it!

It's time to find out what's truly more horrifying: ghosts or a hundred blue balls flying at your face! This week on the EXP Podcast, we debrief on the recent remake of Fatal Frame 2 and Saros, a highly-anticipated follow-up to Returnal. We also have a sparkly new domain to find us at in the future! Show Notes: - Music by Brad Sucks

I have ventured into movie theater, with my family no less, and have lived to tell the tale.  I couldn't escape The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's gravitational pull.  How did my wallet and my psyche fare?  You'll have to be the judge as we discuss both that movie and a couple other big transmedia happenings in the video game world.

We are back with our 800th (numbered) episode! This week on the show, we celebrate the only way we know how - talking about video games. This time we round out the Polaris List with debrief on Slay the Spire and Outer Wilds, then go for a ride with Donkey Kong Bonanza and Pragmata. A heartfelt thanks to everyone who has been listening to us over the years. We see you and we appreciate you! Show Notes: Music by Brad Sucks

We couldn't let March pass us by without doing our annual Journey debrief!  We're well over a decade of debriefs on this game and it's very much become a symbol in my year.  Forget about New Year's Eve; my year hasn't truly begun until I've made the trek up the mountain and talked about it with Jorge.

Won't someone think of the children!? This week on the EXP Podcast we open up a loot box and discover both misguided and righteous regulatory attention. And here I was hoping for a Switch 2.   Show notes: - "PEGI Revises its age ratings," via Game Developer - "Valve argues mystery boxes are 'widely used' in the tangible world," via Game Developer  - Music Brad Sucks