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Wive Fwom Bwookwyn - Ep. 206 Aug 25, 2020

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I want you to think back for a moment on a game that you played when you were younger. Particularly, a game that you love and you hold close to your heart. A game that warms your heart and soul; one that puts a smile on your face as you reminisce of the times that you spent exploring that world. You’ve got one? Good. Now I want you to be objective for a moment. Try your best to remove all of the nostalgia that you feel for the game. Does that story hold up now? What elements about that story make it hold up and stay relevant? What elements of the story make it feel dated? On this week’s episode, we attempted to answer that question to the best of our ability, as we wanted to discuss what elements of a story keep it relevant and what elements don’t lend itself to the present. We talked about Ghost of Tsushima, Untitled Goose Game, Necrobarista, and the new Battletoads game. We rounded up the show with some social media polls and some general silliness. We hope that you enjoy the show, and that you have a lovely week!

Mint is for Kissing - Ep. 205 Aug 19, 2020

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Hey y’all! We are back with another one. This week on the Chompcast, we discussed secrets in gaming that were discovered years later by accident. We also got a TON of gaming talk in, ranging from Ghost of Tsushima to Blaseball to Necrobarista to Fae Tactics to Fall Guys to Darkest Dungeon. And, as you know, we had our lovely social media polls to round up the show!

Look at the Rack – Ep. 204 Aug 11, 2020

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Are there times where you feel compelled to keep watching a TV show, play a video game, read a book, or listen to an album despite you having less and less enjoyment with the art? Do you feel guilty for quitting on inanimate objects and feel like your peers, peers being yourself, will judge you harshly until the end of time? Do you wish you could take it all back and forget a time where you felt the necessity to complete the media you are partaking in? Bad news is you are not entitled to financial compensation or sympathy, but we at Sword Chomp have empathy for you as we discuss this very topic on the most recent episode of the Chompcast! We also manage to squeeze in some gaming talk, discussing Frog Fractions, Fae Tactics, and Othercide! Topic: 00:00:27 Frog Fractions: 01:24:12 Fae Tactics: 01:31:28 Othercide: 01:38:19 Poll: 01:59:10 Morgan’s Plug: 02:09:25

Bacon Pancakes - Ep. 203 Aug 05, 2020

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This week, the Sword Chomp crew have an updated discussion on controversial game endings, as some games released this year provided new insight. We also discuss Ghost of Tsushima after getting some more time with it, and Josh tells us about Creaks. Don’t miss out on the episode where Morgan fails to pronounce “controversial” correctly…yet again.

Two Titles - Ep. 202 Jul 29, 2020

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This week we talk about the Xbox Games Showcase: Halo Infinite, Psychonauts 2, Fable, Everwild, and everything else that piqued our interests. We also get into the games we’ve been playing this week: Pokemon Sword and Shield dlc Isle of Armor, Ghost of Tsushima, Paper Mario: The Origami King, and Carrion.

We hope you have a good week and a good listen to this episode of The Chompcast.

Enjoy.

Times:

Xbox Games Showcase - 7:15

Halo Infinite - basically from the start

Fable - 43:54

Crossfire X - 58:33

Warhammer 69k - 1:01:41

The Medum - 1:11:44

Pokemon S&S: Isle of Armor - 1:22:36

Ghost of Tsushima - 1:33:36

Paper Mario: The Origami King - 2:03:03

Carrion - 2:28:08

Numerical Value of Art - Ep. 201 Jul 21, 2020

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What is the value of a good joke? A meaningful glance between two skilled actors? A warm meal? A saxophone solo in some smooth jazz? What is the worth of a movie so bad it’s good?

No one knows… but there’s a number for it.

In this week’s episode of the Chompcast we breakdown what review scores mean to each of us, and we respond to some of your thoughts on the matter too. Josh tells us about his time with Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. Blood is drawn in the war of the one true chip. And Rich gives us a tour through the world of Ooblets.

Times:

Reviews Scores - 13:53

Polls - 1:09:27

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - 1:19:43

More Polls - 1:31:22

Ooblets - 1:38:37

Episode 200 Extravaganza Jul 14, 2020

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We seriously cannot believe it. We made it to 200 episodes. To keep this short and sweet, we want to thank each and every fan who has ever listened to us, spread the word of our existence, or monetarily kept us going. In this episode, we celebrate ourselves in our vanity, talk about Draugen, A Plague Tale: innocence, Ratchet and Clank, Hylics, and Darkest Dungeon. Enjoy the celebration!

Squirrels in a Storm - Ep. 199 Jul 07, 2020

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Buckle up, guys. This episode has everything: drama, suspense, tangents, and dick jokes. We discussed our hype levels of Cyberpunk 2077, but seemingly it descended into a conversation about detective modes in gaming. We discussed One Step from Eden and The Last of Us 2, which got extremely heated, so be ready. Lastly, we jumped into our polls to lighten up the mood. Enjoy and prepare those fists!

Times:

Cyberpunk 2077 (what we know so far) - 15:04

One Step from Eden - 1:00:54

The Last of Us Part 2 - 1:10:00

Polls - 2:04:57

Smoke and Crumble - Ep. 198 Jun 30, 2020

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There are certain literary devices and tropes that many writers use in order to build suspense and draw the reader or viewer into the story, hoping that the protagonist is able to overcome the upcoming obstacles. Those devices and tropes are borderline essential for most stories, as they make the story compelling. Without them, the story isn’t grounded in a sense of realism. There aren’t stakes involved. One such concept is the implementation of anxiety. It’s something that every single human has felt at some point in their lives, as we all have dealt with events that are out of our control. When we see our favorite characters successfully deal with those situations that cause anxiety, it releases the feeling of satisfaction that sits somewhere deep within our hearts and brains. If a writer uses too little of anxiety as a tool, we don’t feel that the stakes are real. It begins to feel contrived. If a writer uses way too much, the story is too intense and we cannot handle what’s about to happen. So how does a writer find that sweet spot of developing a story that induces the right amount of anxiety within a consumer? That’s the question we sought to answer on this week’s episode of the Chompcast. We felt it apt as we also discussed more of our time with The Last of Us 2. Some of the guys discussed a game the rest of us has never heard of, we nailed the polls similarly to Morgan nailing a, well, nail into a cup of water. We ended the show in our favorite way: showing our love for those who continue to support us and make the show possible, the Patrons. Times: Anxiety in Games - 18:46 The Last of Us Part 2 - sort of happens all through the first topic Polls - 2:01:58 Hardspace: Shipbreaker - 2:13:30 Patreon Poll - 2:30:08 Patron Shoutouts - 2:34:07

Gelatinous - Ep. 197 Jun 23, 2020

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This week’s episode was one of absolute joy and absolute horror as we discussed our initial thoughts on the new Pokemon S&S DLC: Isle of Armor and The Last of Us 2. Don’t worry; we keep it almost completely spoiler-free. We also discussed the new Pokemon Direct, as we are all pumped about the newly announced Pokemon Snap sequel. We keep the back end of the show short with some social media polls, a Patreon given poll, and some unforeseen tomfoolery. Enjoy the episode, and we love you all!

Times:

Pokemon Snap - 21:05

Pokemon Isle of Armor - 57:03

The Last of Us Part 2 - 1:07:06

Polls - 1:56:30

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