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Final Fantasy VI Analysis (Ep.2): As Above, So Below | State Of The Arc Podcast Feb 21, 2023

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As soon as you press start, darkness. We descend below the clouds, into the storm above Narshe. From there, we play all the way till about halfway through Figaro Castle. This game is AMAZING! If you enjoyed the video, please like and comment, it really helps us out. Thank you! Time Codes: Intro (0:00) An Approach to Older Games (0:38) Translation Issues (10:57) The Opening Scene (25:24) Prologue (34:28) Narshe (53:45) Old Man’s House (1:03:33) Deus Ex Moogle (1:31:26) To Figaro! (1:43:01)

Final Fantasy VI Analysis (Ep.1): Development History | State Of The Arc Podcast Feb 15, 2023

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We are about to embark on an incredible journey into Final Fantasy VI. This will be the oldest game we've analyzed so far on the podcast. It's amazing that a game that's nearly 30 years old still has so much to offer. In this episode, we cover all of the history of the development and some of the early decisions that really made the game so special. If you enjoyed the video, please like and comment, it really helps us out. Thank you! Time Codes: 1. Intro (0:00) 2. Dev History (5:40) 3. Spoilers (1:25:07)

Bioshock Analysis (FINALE): What Was Your Reward? | State Of The Arc Podcast Feb 07, 2023

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We complete the story arc for Jack Ryan, a man without a family. The game ends as brilliantly as it started. Casen had to do this episode remote for a few reasons, but will be back in studio for the first podcast of our next series. Please leave a like and a comment if you feel so inclined. Thank you!

Bioshock Analysis (Ep.5): A Man Chooses, A Slave Obeys | State Of The Arc Podcast Feb 01, 2023

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We are finally going to meet Andrew Ryan in this episode... or are we? Atlas gives a lot of promises but... who really is Atlas anyways? And how did our plane crash at the beginning of the game? This and more in another exciting episode of the State of the Arc Podcast! Please leave a like and a comment if you feel so inclined. Thank you!

Bioshock Analysis (Ep.4): Neptune's Bounty And Arcadia | State Of The Arc Podcast Jan 27, 2023

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In This episode, we play through Arcadia and learn a lot more about this Andrew Ryan fellow. I tell ya, the more I learn about him the less I like him. He seems to think he's freed himself from the shackles of god, religion and government but in reality, he has merely replicated those exact same things in a slightly different form right in his city. Please leave a like and a comment if you feel so inclined. Thank you!

Bioshock Analysis (Ep.3): Why Aren't You Beautiful!? | State Of The Arc Podcast Jan 18, 2023

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In this episode we play through the medial area that contains a little microcosm of the entire game. We continue to loot all of rapture. Give a like and leave a comment if you feel so inclined. Thank you!

Bioshock Analysis (Ep.2): No Gods Or Kings, Only Man | State Of The Arc Podcast Jan 11, 2023

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A plane falls from the sky. It is on fire. It hits the water and comes apart. There is only one survivor. Oddly enough, the plane happened to crash right at the site of an Atlantean civilization. A city underwater. We play from this point up until the medical area. It's not too much, but there's a lot to cover here. Don't forget to like and comment on the video! Time Codes: 1. Intro (0:00) 2. Plane Crash (1:28) 3. Entering Rapture (10:00) 4. Gameplay (38:45)

Bioshock Analysis (Ep.1): Dev History | State Of The Arc Podcast Jan 06, 2023

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Bioshock is considered one of the best games of all time. It has a connection with philosophy, art, and psychology that many believe is in line with great cinema. Naturally, this is a perfect fit for our podcast. In this episode, we learn about the developers who made Bioshock, including Ken Levine, Paul Hellquist, Bill Gardener, and others. the work is based in part on Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged. Enjoy!

Silent Hill 2 Analysis (FINALE): Endings & Born From A Wish | State Of The Arc Podcast Dec 28, 2022

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Timecodes: 1. Intro (0:00) 2. Endings (3:24) 3. Born From a Wish (46:02) 4. Thoughts on Jacob's Ladder (1:14:05) 5. Patreon questions and responses (1:25:53)

Silent Hill 2 Analysis (Ep.5): Lakeview Hotel | State Of The Arc Podcast Dec 20, 2022

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Timecodes: 1. Intro (0:00) 2. Maria is dead again? (0:44) 3. Gravestones (1:47) 4. Final confrontation with Eddie (4:00) 5. Lakeview Hotel (17:25) 6. Watching the video tape (29:24) 7. Final encounter with Angela (54:53) 8. Final confrontation with Pyramid Head (1:02:04) 9. Final encounter with Mary/Maria (1:12:44)

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