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Has Super Mario RPG Still Got It? Nov 23, 2023

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Maddy, Kirk, and Jason take a trip to the Mushroom Kingdom and almost get skewered by a giant sword as they play through Super Mario RPG, the new remake of the iconic Super Nintendo game. The gang talks about how it's aged in 2023, the turn-based combat, and just how damn funny the whole thing is.

One More Thing:

Kirk: Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

Maddy: Grand Theft Auto 5

Jason: Interest rates

LINKS:

J Kenji López-Alt’s YouTube Channel and his book, The Food Lab

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Baldur's Gate 3 And Multiple Endings Nov 16, 2023

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What's the deal with multiple endings? Does the gang save-scum and look up which ones they're going to get? Are multiple endings better than singular ones? And is this all just a thinly veiled excuse for Maddy, Kirk, and Jason to keep talking about Baldur's Gate 3?

One More Thing:

Kirk: The Vorkosigan Saga (Lois McMaster Bujold)

Maddy: The Marvels (2023)

Jason: Red Dead Redemption 2

LINKS:

A More Civilized Age plays Knights of the Old Republic: https://amorecivilizedage.net

Kirk’s review of Red Dead Redemption 2: https://kotaku.com/red-dead-redemption-2-the-kotaku-review-1829984369

A great reading order for the Vorkosigan Saga: https://bookriot.com/vorkosigan-saga-reading-order/

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Triple Play: Alan Wake 2 Nov 09, 2023

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Jason, Maddy, and Kirk pull out their flashlights and go spelunking in the Dark Place for this week's episode, all about the wonderful new game Alan Wake 2. They talk about the increasingly fascinating Remedyverse, the game's Resident Evil inspirations, and try to figure out if Mr. Door was supposed to be played by Lance Reddick.

One More Thing:

Kirk: Blue Eye Samurai (Netflix)

Maddy: Quiz Lady (2023)

Jason: MCU (Joanna Robinson, Dave Gonzales, Gavin Edwards)

LINKS:

Variety on the turmoil at Marvel Studios: https://variety.com/2023/film/features/marvel-jonathan-majors-problem-the-marvels-reshoots-kang-1235774940/

Polygon feature on Blue Eye Samurai director Jane Wu: https://www.polygon.com/23945186/blue-eye-samurai-action-jane-wu-animation

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Which Troubled Video Games Still Turned Out OK? Nov 02, 2023

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What video games went through turbulent development cycles and still turned out good? What are some tips for getting into video game journalism? And should we gender-swap... Kratos? This week: your questions, answered!

One More Thing:

Kirk: El Paso, Elsewhere

Maddy: Us (2019)

Jason: Killers of the Flower Moon

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder Is Sheer Delight Oct 26, 2023

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder is joy bottled up into a video game. Jason, Maddy, and Kirk break down the ubiquitous plumber's latest adventure to save the... err, to stop Bowser from being a castle. They talk about what makes Wonder so special, 2D vs. 3D Mario games, and how this is basically just one big music game.

One More Thing:

Kirk: Deadloch (Amazon)

Maddy: If Books Could Kill (podcast)

Jason: The Fall of the House of Usher (Netflix)

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Triple Play: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Oct 19, 2023

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With great power comes... something something. Jason, Maddy, and Kirk put on their spidersuits and get their senses tingling for a dive into the new PS5 exclusive Spider-Man 2. They talk about the game's strengths, its weaknesses, and just how incredible it all looks.

One More Thing:

Kirk: Zodiac (2007)

Maddy: The Golden Bachelor

Jason: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

LINKS:

Blank Check’s Zodiac episode with Leslye Headland: https://soundcloud.com/griffin-and-david-present/zodiac-with-leslye-headland

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How To Play Games With Your Significant Other Oct 12, 2023

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What's it like to play games with your partner? Can video games strengthen a relationship... or will they just make it worse? This week, the Triple Click Gang talks about their own experiences playing games with their wives and other significant others over the years.

One More Thing:

Kirk: Dredge vs. Dave the Diver

Maddy: Jaws (1975)

Jason: My Perfect Console podcast w/ Simon Parkin

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Cyberpunk 2077, Three Years Later Oct 05, 2023

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Three years after it first came out, Cyberpunk 2077 is finally finished. Kirk, Maddy, and Jason revisit CD Projekt Red's much-hyped game, which has changed quite a bit thanks to a brand new patch and the Phantom Liberty expansion. They talk story, gameplay, racism, and much more.

One More Thing:

Kirk: Lies of P

Maddy: Cocoon

Jason: Assassin’s Creed Mirage

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Triple Click Picks: The Games You Should Play (Vol. 4) Sep 28, 2023

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Kirk, Jason, and Maddy revisit the Triple Click Picks, a list of ten games that this podcast unreservedly recommends you play... right now! Which new games made the cut? Which didn't? The answers may (or may not) surprise you.

One More Thing:

Kirk: Who Shat on the Floor at My Wedding? (Podcast)

Maddy: Spyder Games (2001) MTV soap opera

Jason: Number Go Up (Zeke Faux)

LINKS:

Number Go Up Excerpt: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-08-17/my-crypto-hell-journey-started-with-a-wrong-number-scam-text

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Xbox Leaks And Unity Explodes Sep 21, 2023

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It's time for a news roundup! Maddy, Kirk, and Jason break down a whole bunch of recent headlines, from the Unity price hike debacle to the massive Xbox document leak. They also talk layoffs, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and much more.

One More Thing:

Kirk: Killers of the Flower Moon (David Grann)

Maddy: The Other Black Girl (Zakiya Dalila Harris)

Jason: The Wager (David Grann)

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