Episode 20 - The Lost Vikings
What happens when you fuse two different genres together? Sometimes you discover something special, like action-rpgs, which go on to become a dominant force in the industry at large. But there are oth...
7 Okt 201951min
Episode 19 - Diablo
Diablo 1 laid the groundwork for the action-RPG genre way back in 1996. We have Diablo to thank for genre staples like colour-coded loot, elite mobs and town-portal scrolls. But since then, ARPGS have...
23 Sep 20191h 30min
Episode 18 - Cave Story+
Back in 2004, the Indie gaming scene as we understand it today was non-existent. If you were an independent game developer you were more likely to be at home on ad-infested websites like Newgrounds th...
9 Sep 20191h 14min
Episode 17 - Psychonauts
Originally released for the PlayStation 2, Psychonauts achieved its status as a cult classic through bizarre Tim Burton-esque visuals and a novel approach to environmental story telling. Bursting at t...
26 Aug 20191h 18min
Episode 16 - Policenauts
Before Metal Gear Solid, there was Policenauts. A buddy-cop meets science-fiction adventure about drugs, women and the vastness of space. While it was released to critical acclaim, it only truly came ...
12 Aug 20191h 27min
Episode 15 - Thief Gold
Stealth games trade away much of the action in action games in order to achieve a much greater feeling of suspense. From hiding in the shadows to observing a patrolling guard, mastery is obtained thro...
29 Jul 20191h 44min
Episode 14 - Kirby - Nightmare in Dreamland
Kirby’s Nightmare in Dreamland is a remake of the 1993 NES classic Kirby’s Adventure. It features updated graphics, a new set of minigames and an even easier difficulty than the original. You float ar...
15 Jul 201951min
Episode 13 - Max Payne
Max Payne’s story was incredibly fresh on its release in 2001. Taking its cues from neo-noir cinema, it pitted you against the real life monsters of our world instead of demons or aliens. It liberally...
1 Jul 20191h 13min
