It’s the end of a decade! Jared and I decided to break down our favorite games from the 2010s. We start with some honorable mentions, talk about our personal top 10s (in no particular order), then we rank the ones we had that overlapped. There have been some dang good video games this decade, y’all!
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A while back, Jared and I talked about the 2014-2015 version of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders. It’s a fantastic and bizarre (forgive me) anime, and so Jared and I wanted to go back to the early days of Stardust Crusaders and see what the animated offerings were from 1993 and 2000. We ask how does this adaptation compare to the newer version? Why is it so much more violent? Why can’t anybody pronounce anything!?! Yare yare daze.
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This week, Jared and I decided to have a mixed medium podcast. First, we played through the definitely not online co-op game, Old Man’s Journey. We moved a bunch of platforms, yelled at sheep and the old man, and got on several boats while trying to uncover the story. Second, we watched the live action adaptation film of Hyouka, and we discuss how it could easily be mistaken for a horror film.
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This week, we’re diving into some unconventional and experimental Final Fantasy games. Mystic Quest is one of the most maligned games in the franchise, so Jared and I talk about what works, what doesn’t, and why we want to hire the composer for it. Secondly, Jared breaks down Final Fantasy XIV and his 19 days with it, including full story spoilers and developmental history.
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What do you get when you combined a scared Mario Bro, a Toad who clearly shouldn’t have a driver’s license, a big spooky hotel, and a man made of goo with nerves of steel? A gosh darn good and fun video game! Jared and I played through Luigi’s Mansion 3, and we talk about how it looks graphically, our impressions on the different floors, why we liked it and what we didn’t like, and how that Symphony of the Night architect apparently got to design a hotel.
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There was a lot of hype surrounding this game when it came out a few weeks ago, and Jared and I finally got around to trying it. After two hours playing the game, Jared and I were entirely unimpressed. We break down the story, the issues, and why we feel the way we do about this very odd dating simulator commercial.
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We continue our spooky month with… basketball? Oh, I mean Resident Evil: Damnation, the 2012 CG film starring the one and only Leon S. Kennedy, and he just wants his breakfast. We come up with some great theories on Leon and Ada’s relationship and hilarity ensues. Jared also talks some about his wild experiences with NBA 2K20 Story Mode.
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This week, Jared and I decided to go back and rewatch one of the most infamous video game-related movies of all time. Final Fantasy: Spirits Within is a crazy film, and we chat about its reputation, whether it holds up at all, and how we interpret one of the final scenes. Also Steve Buschemi is in it.
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This week, Jared and I decided to get into the spirit of the month and talk about a spooky game–Resident Evil: Revelations 2. We talk about how Jared and I probably should’ve switched roles, that Claire’s character is extremely disappointing here, talk about the creepy child who points a lot, and break down the story of Revelations 2.
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Anybody who knows me knows that I’m a huge fan of Kotaro Uchikoshi’s previous works, the Zero Escape series. This week, we get to chat about his newest game, AI: The Somnium Files. We discuss the story, the mechanics, how Uchikoshi’s writing has evolved, and how it stacks up against my favorites from the Zero Escape series. Jared also talks briefly about Love Live! School Idol Festival ALL STARS since he has been playing the Japanese version of it lately. (And I’m suffering waiting for the English release!)
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