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What is Lore Party?

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Feb 24, 2018

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Lore Party is a podcast about video game lore. We explore the stories, characters, and universes of our favorite video games. We’re excited to geek out about our favorite video game universes, and we hope you’ll join us.
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Released:

Feb 24, 2018

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Podcast episode

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Lore Party is a network of podcasts about our favorite stories, characters, and universes. On this central feed, you'll find episodes from all our shows, exploring the worlds we love and the stories that changed us across comics, films, TV shows, and video games. New episodes every week.

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MASS EFFECT: In Memory of Corporal Richard L. Jenkins: Abu (@abu_zafar) and Kevin (@In_the_Lupe) speculate on Corporal Jenkins’ childhood, explore why Captain Kirrahe is in love with martyrdom, and wonder what kind of mom Matriarch Benezia was to Liara. This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some... by Lore Party
28 min listen
OVERWATCH: Doomfist’s Philosophy: Bruce (@BruceWalton ) and Caleb (@ScifiSpeedster ) discuss the history and twisted philosophy of Doomfist. This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you’ve played the game. Expect lots of... by Lore Party
21 min listen
METROID: How Do You Pronounce ‘Zebes’?: Neil introduces Abu to the world of Metroid by forcing him to play Metroid: Zero Mission. This is an [Easy] level episode, which means you will be able to follow the discussion even if you haven’t played the game. Expect spoilers. by Lore Party
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MINIGAME: ‘Knights of the Old Republic II’ and The Death of Tropes: Knights of the Old Republic II deconstructed a ton of Star Wars tropes and made players question everything they thought they knew about the Star Wars universe. Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel ).... by Lore Party
10 min listen
MASS EFFECT: The Ethics of Cultural Genocide: Kevin (@In_the_Lupe) and Abu (@abu_zafar) and Leo (@LeoWigginsVO) discuss one of the most controversial topics in the history of the Mass Effect universe: the genophage. They draw parallels to the U.S. nuclear strikes in World War II, speculate on the... by Lore Party
35 min listen
MASS EFFECT: The Codex Entries We Forgot About: Kevin and Abu dive into the Codex, revisit their favorite entries and even find some they never knew existed. This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you’ve played the game. Expect lots of... by Lore Party
29 min listen
PAPERS, PLEASE: Top 5 Toughest Moral Decisions: Jaden and Lawerence compare their lists of the top five toughest decisions they had to make during Papers, Please. This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you’ve played the game. Expect... by Lore Party
25 min listen
STARDEW VALLEY: Marriage Is a Social Construct: Abu (@abu_zafar) and Leo (@LeoWigginsVO) break down the steps for marriage (1:50), discuss the perks of married life (6:31), and get to know each of the 12 available bachelors and bachelorettes in Pelican Town (13:35). This is an [Expert] level... by Lore Party
32 min listen
MINIGAME: The Painful Nostalgia of Life is Strange: Life is Strange is a game that confronts the realities of nostalgia, and how it can be both painful and unproductive for our lives. Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel ). Each bite-sized episode... by Lore Party
12 min listen
OVERWATCH: Retribution and The Decline of Overwatch: Bruce (@BruceWalton) and Caleb (@ScifiSpeedster) discuss this year’s Retribution event, last year’s Uprising event, and what they think about Overwatch’s place in the world it helped shape.This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of... by Lore Party
25 min listen
MINIGAME: The Organic Storytelling of ‘Beyond: Two Souls’: Beyond: Two Souls has no codex or blunt exposition about its lore. Instead, it effortlessly teaches players about its world without being overwhelming. That’s an achievement a lot of story-driven games can learn from. Minigame is a short essay series... by Lore Party
8 min listen
METROID: The Homeworld of the Metroid Species: Lawerence is playing through Metroid II: Return of Samus for the first time in over a decade with one goal in mind: finish the game this time around. Neil (@neilbigdeal) explains why Samus finds herself on Planet SR388, why the planet is so... by Lore Party
20 min listen
OVERWATCH: ¿Quien es Sombra?: Caleb and Bruce discuss the history of one of Overwatch’s most exciting and mysterious characters: Sombra. This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you’ve played the game. Expect lots of... by Lore Party
27 min listen
What is Lore Party?: Lore Party is a podcast about video game lore. by Lore Party
2 min listen
E3 2018: Sony Press Conference Reactions: In this special E3 2018 episode, Abu (@abu_zafar) and Leo (@LeoWigginsVO) share their reactions to the announcements from Sony’s press conference. They discuss Ellie in The Last of Us Part II (1:25), the worlds of Kingdom Hearts III (13:24), the... by Lore Party
29 min listen
End of Season 1: We’ve officially wrapped up the first season of the show, and we’re gonna take this week off to prep for season two. We’re kicking off season two next week with a brand new set of games that include Fallout, Stardew Valley, Megaman, and more! We hope... by Lore Party
3 min listen
FALLOUT: Codsworth Is Family: Lawerence plays Fallout for the first time and joins Jaden (@MrJadJay) to discuss why Codsworth is the best companion (2:19), the differences between the Minutemen and The Brotherhood of Steel (9:18), and the sheer amount of stuff there is to do in... by Lore Party
27 min listen
MINIGAME: Wolfenstein and Healthy Masculinity: Wolfenstein is the last place you’d think to look for a healthy masculine hero. But it’d be a mistake to overlook B.J. Blazkowicz. Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel ). Each bite-sized episode... by Lore Party
10 min listen
MINIGAME: Family Mysteries in ‘Her Story’: Her Story is not a game about solving a murder mystery. Instead, it’s a story about solving a family mystery, which is what makes the game so engrossing. Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel ). Each... by Lore Party
7 min listen
OVERWATCH: It’s Pronounced Brigitte (Bri-GEE-tah): Bruce (@BruceWalton) and Caleb (@ScifiSpeedster) discuss the history of Brigitte, the correct pronunciation of her name (and GIF), and have a request for Jeff Kaplan. by Lore Party
15 min listen
MEGA MAN: The Undernet Is Misunderstood: Lawerence and Kevin (@In_the_Lupe) are joined by Abu (@abu_zafar) to discuss why the Undernet was created (2:28), how the ranking system works (8:50), and the prejudices held by Topsiders and Undernet dwellers (16:43). This is an [Easy] level episode,... by Lore Party
22 min listen
MASS EFFECT: Bioware’s Warning About Artificial Intelligence: Kevin (@In_the_Lupe) and Abu (@abu_zafar) are joined by Leo (@LeoWigginsVO) to discuss the role of technology in the Mass Effect universe. They debate the Illusive Man’s intentions with the Lazarus Project, the ethical issues surrounding artificial... by Lore Party
41 min listen
ZELDA: Where Breath of the Wild Belongs on the Timeline: Composer of our theme music, Nick (@nickwilk), and alien from outer space, Allie (@AllieJayHey), make their debut as Lore Party hosts! They’re joined by Lawerence to discuss their first experiences with the Zelda universe (1:35), the theories about... by Lore Party
19 min listen
METROID: Cleaning up the Chozo’s Mess: Lawerence has completed his playthrough of Metroid II: Return of Samus. He joins Neil (@neilbigdeal) to discuss the best way to defeat the Metroid queen, what aeion energy is, and how the Chozo left their mess for Samus to clean up. This is an... by Lore Party
24 min listen
STARDEW VALLEY: Happy Festivus: Leo (@LeoWigginsVO) and Abu (@abu_zafar) solve why Abigail is so good at the egg hunt (1:24), work up the courage to ask a lady for a dance (5:18), and get into a grange measuring contest (13:47). This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some... by Lore Party
33 min listen
End of Season 2: We’ve officially wrapped up the second season of the show, and we’re gonna take this week off to prep for season three. We’re kicking off season three next week with a brand new set of games that include Bioshock, God of War, Zelda, and more! See you... by Lore Party
2 min listen
MINIGAME: Finding Answers in the World of ‘The Witness’: The Witness hides its story in plain sight and teaches you to look past the obvious. MINIGAME is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel ). Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes or central ideas of our... by Lore Party
10 min listen
MEGA MAN: Battle Network Predicted Our World: Kevin and Lawerence discuss the differences between the original Mega Man lore and Battle Network lore (0:59), the history of Dr. Light and Dr. Wily (6:17), and the customization of NetNavis (13:17). This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some... by Lore Party
17 min listen
PAPERS, PLEASE: The Short Film: Lawerence and Jaden (@MrJadJay ) share their thoughts on the recently released Papers, Please short film and come to the realization that they are heartless monsters. This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not... by Lore Party
22 min listen
MINIGAME: ‘Knights of the Old Republic’ and The Poetry of Star Wars: The first game in the Knights of the Old Republic series plays it safe with a traditional Star Wars storyline. It mirrors the stories in the original and modern film trilogies and proves one thing about the Star Wars universe: the past is doomed to... by Lore Party
9 min listen

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