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2.04 - Fire Emblem with Jennie Hsu

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Feb 25, 2020

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Sully and Cardell discuss Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade with producer Jennie Hsu - permadeath, compelling characters, and the art of crafting a story driven tactical experience. Join our community discord here and discuss the game of the week: https://discord.gg/caHG3B9 This episode is sponsored by Proletariat, Inc. Join the team here: https://proletariat.com/careers

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Feb 25, 2020

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A podcast by game developers discussing the game play and design of fun, memorable video games from their past. A round table format features weekly guests that discuss a choice game or experience.

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2.01 - Pokemon: Emerald with Paul Murray: Sully and Cardell discuss Pokemon: Emerald with Producer Paul Murray - what it brings to the Pokemon series, and why it's so compelling. Join our community discord here and discuss the game of the week: This episode is sponsored by Proletariat, Inc.... by Fun, But Why?
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2.03 - League of Legends with Sebastian Rodriguez: Sully and Cardell discuss League of Legends with QA member Sebastian Rodriguez - how League of Legends introduces a thousand micro-decisions that you need to stack up to a winning match. Join our community discord here and discuss the game of the... by Fun, But Why?
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84 min listen
2.05 - Shadow of the Colossus with Mark Wood: Sully and Cardell discuss Shadow of the Colossus with Visual Effects artist Mark Wood - boss fights that wonderfully realize the fantasy of fighting a truly massive foe, and the narrative cohesion that follows feeling bad about a great victory. Join... by Fun, But Why?
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2.05 - Shadow of the Colossus with Mark Wood: Sully and Cardell discuss Shadow of the Colossus with Visual Effects artist Mark Wood - boss fights that wonderfully realize the fantasy of fighting a truly massive foe, and the narrative cohesion that follows feeling bad about a great victory. Join... by Fun, But Why?
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2.01 - Pokemon: Emerald with Paul Murray: Sully and Cardell discuss Pokemon: Emerald with Producer Paul Murray - what it brings to the Pokemon series, and why it's so compelling. Join our community discord here and discuss the game of the week: This episode is sponsored by Proletariat, Inc.... by Fun, But Why?
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1.2 - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time with Norm Nazaroff: A discussion of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, and the interesting elements of its design. Game developers Sully, Cardell, and Norm discuss the legacy of what Norm argues is the last great 3D platformer. Extra-Life details: by Fun, But Why?
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2.04 - Fire Emblem with Jennie Hsu

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