Episode 109: Advance Wars
In the 90’s turn based strategy and tactics games were everywhere, but by the turn of the millennium the RTS genre was stealing its thunder. So it was a surprise to most when in 2001 Advance Wars see...
7 Aug 20231h 13min
Episode 108: Bad Mojo
Power fantasies are the norm for video games. We play them to blow off steam, to escape into another world where we can let our worries drop away. But Pulse Entertainment wanted to do things a littl...
17 Jul 202358min
Episode 107: Luigi's Mansion
Luigi’s Mansion was the cornerstone of the Nintendo Gamecube’s launch in 2001. It sold more copies than any other launch title, received positive critical acclaim, and occupied prime place in every p...
26 Jun 202353min
Episode 106: Unreal
Unreal was the Crysis of its time. It pushed PCs to their absolute limits, with its advanced shader effects and enormous levels. It featured AI that was far beyond the stilted and simplistic enemies...
5 Jun 20231h 8min
Episode 105: Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers
When Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers first released in 1993, it was not a crack commercial hit. It did however instantly earn itself widespread critical acclaim, with reviewers praising its dark ...
18 Mai 20231h 15min
Episode 104: Arx Fatalis
Arkane Studios was founded with a dream: to create a sequel to the highly revered grandfather of immersive sims Ultima Underworld. Unfortunately for them, they couldn’t quite secure the rights to the...
26 Apr 20231h 29min
Episode 103: Professor Layton and the Curious Village
Puzzles are like crack cocaine for their very special audience. Whether it be a crossword, a logic problem, or even a riddle, unravelling them shoots a heavy dose of endorphins directly to the brain....
3 Apr 202359min
Episode 102: Homeworld
Relic Entertainment has a long history of innovating in the RTS space. Both Company of Heroes and Dawn of War are much beloved and respected titles that could hold their heads high even when compared...
16 Mar 20231h 28min
