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323: Heat Signature Jul 15, 2021

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Thank you I See Spiders!

We all know defenestrating is one of the coolest things you can do in video games. But what if you could do that... in space? With a near best in class group of gadgets and weapons, In an immersive proc gen ludic playpen with real time pause? You'd get Heat Signature, quietly one of the coolest games we've done for the show. Check it out!

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322: The Stanley Parable Jul 08, 2021

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The Stanley Parable is a short game with a lot to say about games. You play as Stanley, an office worker with a pointless job who finds himself being ordered around by an omniscient narrator. By deciding whether or not to obey him, you stumble into stories that critique and explore the nature of choice in games, and choice in real life.

Because this is primarily a comedy game, we recommend playing the Stanley Parable before listening to this episode, because we will ruin the jokes for you.

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321: Horizon Zero Dawn Jul 01, 2021

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It's rare to be surprised by a sci fi twist, and this AAA action adventure genuinely surprises. Throw in some engaging combat and not even an electronic T-Rex sized barrel of bloat can hold it back.

Thanks Doug!

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Dispatch: Progression Jun 24, 2021

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This month's special topic is a discussion about RPG progression. What kinds of character upgrades are satisfying, which ones aren't, and why has there been a broader trend of games getting more bloated with bad RPG systems?

We also answer your questions, and read your responses to June's games: Hotline Miami, The Witness, and Super Mario 3D World.

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320 Preview: Super Mario 3D World Jun 17, 2021

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CAT MARIO.

Thanks Joelle!

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319: The Witness Jun 10, 2021

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This week we play the opinionated magnum opus of an opinionated creator. The Witness, created by Jonathan Blow, attempts to use puzzles and geometry to change the way you see the world, and create an engine for repeating the "a-ha!" moment over and over again. It ties one hand behind its back by communicating its mechanics in an entirely nonverbal fashion. Does it succeed at its lofty goals? Listen in to find out.

Thanks, Simon!

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318: Hotline Miami Jun 03, 2021

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Do you like hurting people?
Who is leaving messages on your answering machine?
Where are you right now?
Why are we having this conversation?

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Dispatch: Strategy Guides May 27, 2021

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This month we have a little love fest for strategy guides, talking about the roles they've filled for us over the years, and what scratches that itch for us nowadays. We also answer your questions and read your responses to Hitman 3, RollerCoaster Tycoon, and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.

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317 Preview: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (Preview) May 20, 2021

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Thank you Ethan!

We were all teens once. Some of us listen to a lot of mall metal, and some of us end up child soldiers.

MGR Revengance is a goofy bit of juvenilia but despite vestigial stealth elements muddying the waters a bit, it's really fun to play. You mean to tell me this Jack is back?

Hear the whole thing on patreon.com/duckfeedtv

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316: RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic May 13, 2021

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It's a management sim with a touch of whimsy and customers who are dumb as rocks. This week we talk about the classic theme park development game RollerCoaster Tycoon, breaking down its systems and talking about how we learned to meet the goals it set for us. And we talk a little about real amusement parks along the way.

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