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The Ascent of 'Rocket League' and a Comeback for 'Crash Bandicoot' (Ep. 40)
The Ascent of 'Rocket League' and a Comeback for 'Crash Bandicoot' (Ep. 40)
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Length:
60 minutes
Released:
Jun 30, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh and Jason Concepcion briefly discuss Nintendo's SNES Classic (1:12), and then are joined by their colleague (and fellow 'Rocket League' enthusiast) Rob Harvilla for a conversation with Psyonix Studios' Corey Davis, the design director for 'Rocket League,' about the game's origins (3:23), the secret to its satisfying gameplay and controls (9:28), its advantages and rapid rise to prominence as an esport (14:23), its pursuit of cross-platform play (25:15), and what's in store for its future as its second anniversary approaches (31:26). Then Ben and Jason bring on another colleague, Kate Knibbs, to mark the release of the remastered 'Crash Bandicoot' trilogy by recounting childhood memories of the series (40:40).
Released:
Jun 30, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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