Episode 36 - Review Scores Bad, Annapurna Good
Girl Mode5 Jul 2023

Episode 36 - Review Scores Bad, Annapurna Good

To get back into the swing after our week off, we're playing the hits this time by griping about games media and getting excited for indies. First up, Final Fantasy XVI inspires us to talk about the deeply frustrating state of video game reviews and why scores are the least important part of them. Then we move to sunnier territory by running down our favorite parts of the Annapurna Interactive Showcase, which was packed with beautiful, inscrutable games.


Timestamps

(00:40) Somehow Twitter is getting worse

(03:35) Why review scores are bad for everyone (especially indies)

(28:06) There's a Blade Runner game (and more Annapurna Interactive highlights)

(38:45) What else have Willa and Robin been up to this week?


Mentioned this week

Giovanni Colantonio's Final Fantasy 16 review

Robin's Killer Frequency review

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