In this episode we discuss Mass Effect Andromeda with returning guest Tzufit. We break down all the new systems and companions and answer the question - should you play it?
Guest and Topic Intro (00:00:25)
A brief intro to our guest Tzufit and our topic this episode.
What we've been up to (00:02:07)
Tzufit (@soetzufit)

Overwatch
Veep
13 Reasons Why (content warning: this show deals with suicide and sexual assault which we discuss a bit)
We Believe the Children
Maplecroft

Riley (@kaleri_)

Overwatch
The Wailing
Train to Busan
Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
Streaming learning Korean on Twitch

Pam (@jasyla_)

Overwatch
Thomas Was Alone (Bonus Barrel episode)
Hard West (Drop the Feed episode)
Train to Busan
13 Reasons Why
The Witch (Let's Watch 2 Movies episode)
Power

Mass Effect Andromeda (00:28: 20)

What is Mass Effect Andromeda?
(00:29:15) First impressions and was early criticism warranted?
(00:34:16) New systems: open world, the Nomad and crafting
(00:44:13) Multiplayer
(00:47:40) Ryder
(00:52:40) Companions and crew interactions
(00:55:08) Cora and the (real) Asari companions throughout the series
(01:01:07) Romance and Riley breaks all the hearts (Romance and character spoilers here until the next timestamp)
(01:14:09) What did you think of the Angara? Were they more or less interesting than the previously established Milky Way alien species? @The_Doc_Webb
(01:21:34) Colonization (Dia Lacina's article) and exploration
(01:34:25) Hardest decisions? I hit a really bad one yesterday and curious to know if they get worse? @Sheepthediamond (Major story spoilers here until the next timestamp)
(01:49:28) What do you miss the least and the most from previous MEs? @devoted_pupa
(01:57:19) Would this game make an acceptable starting point for playing the series? @alatinolawyer
Final thoughts

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Music: Vivacity by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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