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MINIGAME: Building Empathy in ‘Bury me, my Love’ Sep 10, 2018

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It’s one thing to read about the Syrian refugee crisis in an article, or to see it on TV. But only a video game like Bury me, my Love could make the tragedy feel so real.

Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel). Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes or central ideas of our favorite games in 10 minutes or less.

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BIOSHOCK: How to Justify Countless Murders Sep 06, 2018

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Leo (@LeoWigginsVO), Caleb (@ScifiSpeedster), and Kevin (@In_the_Lupe) discuss how Bioshock Infinite’s story sets itself apart by giving players narrative justifications for murdering hoards of bad guys.
They explore how the game uses racism to demonize the citizens of Columbia (3:12) and how characters respond to the violence of Booker DeWitt (8:58).
This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you’ve played the game. Expect lots of spoilers.

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WITCHER: Emhyr’s Humanity and Ciri’s Destiny Sep 03, 2018

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Brett and Abu (@abu_zafar) explore the twisted relationship between Ciri and Emhyr.
They discuss Emhyr’s motivations for hunting Ciri (4:59), how the role of the Wild Hunt was changed for the games (11:58), and how Ciri views her biological father (16:30).
This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you’ve played the game. Expect lots of spoilers.

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MEMORY CARD: Thomas Was Alone Aug 29, 2018

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Michael (@farristhewheel), Abu (@abu_zafar), Lawerence, and Caleb (@ScifiSpeedster) discuss the simple yet effective storytelling in Thomas Was Alone.
Our September 2018 game will be Shovel Knight. Play along with us and let us know what you want us to explore!
Memory Card is a video game book club. We play a new game each month, and at the end of the month, we get together to share our experiences. Join in on the discussion by connecting with us on Twitter and Instagram!

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METROID: The Value of Life in ‘Super Metroid’ Aug 27, 2018

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Neil (@neilbigdeal) and Michael (@farristhewheel) complete their mission in Super Metroid and discuss the origins of the wrecked ship (2:12), the long-term effects of the Metroid larvae saving Samus (7:39), and how Samus as a character evolves throughout the series (12:54).
This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you’ve played the game. Expect lots of spoilers.

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ZELDA: Where Breath of the Wild Belongs on the Timeline Aug 23, 2018

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Composer of our theme music, Nick (@nickwilk), and alien from outer space, Allie (@AllieJayHey), make their debut as Lore Party hosts!
They’re joined by Lawerence to discuss their first experiences with the Zelda universe (1:35), the theories about where Breath of the Wild belongs on the timeline (5:44), and the implications of Nintendo’s official answer (11:41).
This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you’ve played the game. Expect lots of spoilers.

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MINIGAME: How Telltale Games Reinvented the Joker Aug 20, 2018

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For the better part of a decade, the Joker has been portrayed as the same cackling, murderous maniac. In their Batman series, Telltale Games shows us a Joker we’ve never seen.
Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel ). Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes or central ideas of our favorite games in 10 minutes or less.
MUSIC: Echoes of Time v2 by Kevin MacLeod

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BIOSHOCK: Ayn Rand’s Rapture Aug 15, 2018

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Leo (@LeoWigginsVO), Caleb (@ScifiSpeedster), and Kevin (@In_the_Lupe) discuss the countless literary references in the world of Bioshock.
Everything from the opening sequence (4:48) to the twisted mind of Dr. Steinman (8:22) all lend itself to the commentary Bioshock makes on classical literary ideas (14:04).
This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you’ve played the game. Expect lots of spoilers.

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GOD OF WAR: Kratos Learns to Be a Dad Aug 13, 2018

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Bruce (@BruceWalton) and Abu (@abu_zafar) explore the complicated relationship between Kratos and his son.
They discuss the three moments in their journey that will come to define Kratos and Atreus forever: Kratos’ journey through the Light of Alfheim (5:34), Atreus falling deathly ill (11:51), and the murder of Modi (20:53).
This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you’ve played the game. Expect lots of spoilers.

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End of Season 2 Aug 07, 2018

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We’ve officially wrapped up the second season of the show, and we’re gonna take this week off to prep for season three. We’re kicking off season three next week with a brand new set of games that include Bioshock, God of War, Zelda, and more!
See you next week!

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