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Norco – Part One

Norco is a real achievement in video game storytelling – beautifully written and scored. It is a game we will both remember for a long time. In this episode we talk (spoiler-free) about the game and its relationship to the cyberpunk genre. Next week we go into greater depth, with spoilers. Games mentioned: Norco Monkey…

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Ep. 25: 2020 Game Awards, Part 2

In this episode, Tim and Joel conclude their list of most impactful games played in 2020. Again, these aren’t all games made this year, but they are all games that impacted us deeply over the course of the last twelve months. Awards List, Part 2: Deus Ex: Human Revolution got “best immersive sim” from Joel….

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Ep. 24: 2020 Game Awards, Part 1

In this episode, Joel and Tim talk about the games that left the biggest impact on them over the course of 2020 (even though many of these games were made in earlier years). The list is continued in part 2. Award List, Part 1: Technomancer gets “best combat system” and “best bang-for-the-buck game world experience”…

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