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METROID: Cleaning up the Chozo’s Mess May 03, 2018

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Lawerence has completed his playthrough of Metroid II: Return of Samus. He joins Neil (@neilbigdeal) to discuss the best way to defeat the Metroid queen, what aeion energy is, and how the Chozo left their mess for Samus to clean up.
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: ‘Knights of the Old Republic II’ and The Death of Tropes Apr 30, 2018

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Knights of the Old Republic II deconstructed a ton of Star Wars tropes and made players question everything they thought they knew about the Star Wars universe.
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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MASS EFFECT: The Ethics of Cultural Genocide Apr 25, 2018

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Kevin (@In_the_Lupe) and Abu (@abu_zafar) and Leo (@LeoWigginsVO) discuss one of the most controversial topics in the history of the Mass Effect universe: the genophage.
They draw parallels to the U.S. nuclear strikes in World War II, speculate on the fate of the galaxy post-genophage, and realize krogan condoms may be the solution to saving the universe.
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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OVERWATCH: Retribution and The Decline of Overwatch Apr 23, 2018

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Bruce (@BruceWalton) and Caleb (@ScifiSpeedster) discuss this year’s Retribution event, last year’s Uprising event, and what they think about Overwatch’s place in the world it helped shape.

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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METROID: The Homeworld of the Metroid Species Apr 18, 2018

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Lawerence is playing through Metroid II: Return of Samus for the first time in over a decade with one goal in mind: finish the game this time around. Neil (@neilbigdeal) explains why Samus finds herself on Planet SR388, why the planet is so significant to the Metroid species, and the ultimate folly of the Chozo people.
This is an [Easy] level episode, which means you will be able to follow the discussion even if you haven’t played the game. Expect spoilers.

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MINIGAME: ‘Knights of the Old Republic’ and The Poetry of Star Wars Apr 16, 2018

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The first game in the Knights of the Old Republic series plays it safe with a traditional Star Wars storyline. It mirrors the stories in the original and modern film trilogies and proves one thing about the Star Wars universe: the past is doomed to repeat itself.
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: Long Note Three by Kevin MacLeod

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MASS EFFECT: Bioware’s Warning About Artificial Intelligence Apr 11, 2018

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Kevin (@In_the_Lupe) and Abu (@abu_zafar) are joined by Leo (@LeoWigginsVO) to discuss the role of technology in the Mass Effect universe.
They debate the Illusive Man’s intentions with the Lazarus Project, the ethical issues surrounding artificial intelligence, and get to the bottom of what makes us human.
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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OVERWATCH: It’s Pronounced Brigitte (Bri-GEE-tah) Apr 09, 2018

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Bruce (@BruceWalton) and Caleb (@ScifiSpeedster) discuss the history of Brigitte, the correct pronunciation of her name (and GIF), and have a request for Jeff Kaplan.

It’s Jetpack Cat. They want Jetpack Cat.

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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METROID: Zero Mission Complete Apr 04, 2018

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Abu (@abu_zafar) fails to complete his zero mission. Neil (@neilbigdeal) explains who Kraid and Ridley are, why the Metroids were first created, and why this is such a personal journey for Samus.
This is an [Easy] level episode, which means you will be able to follow the discussion even if you haven’t played the game. Expect spoilers.

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MINIGAME: Finding Answers in the World of ‘The Witness’ Apr 02, 2018

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The Witness hides its story in plain sight and teaches you to look past the obvious.
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: Hold My Hand (Ambient Mix) by Ars Sonar

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