MASS EFFECT: The Ethics of Cultural Genocide

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

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

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

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

What is Lore Party?: Lore Party is a podcast about video game lore. by Lore Party

2 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

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: 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

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

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

GOD OF WAR: Mimir, Religion, and Multiple Pantheons: Abu (@abu_zafar) and Bruce (@BruceWalton) explore how Mimir is connected to the massive revelation that multiple pantheons exist within the God of War universe. They discuss who Mimir is and why he’s awesome (1:33), the major clues throughout the... by Lore Party

31 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

18 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

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

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

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

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

METROID: Zero Mission Complete: Abu (@abu_zafar) fails to complete his zero mission. Neil (@neilbigdeal) explains who Kraid and Ridley are, why the Metroids were first created, and why this is such a personal journey for Samus. This is an [Easy] level episode, which means you will... by Lore Party

27 min listen

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

STARDEW VALLEY: Linus Is God and Other Hidden Lore: There’s so much lore hidden in the world of Stardew Valley. Abu (@abu_zafar) and Leo (@LeoWigginsVO) discuss two wars that define the valley, theorize about Linus’ true nature, and untangle the sexual web of lies in Pelican Town. This is an [Expert]... by Lore Party

34 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

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

MINIGAME: How Telltale Games Reinvented the Joker: For the better part of a decade, the Joker has been portrayed as the same cackling, murderous maniac. In their Batman series, Telltale Games shows us a Joker we’ve never seen. Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris... by Lore Party

9 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

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

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

MINIGAME: Making Your Own Lore in ‘No Man’s Sky’: The story is whatever you make it in No Man’s Sky. Only a video game can give you the tools and the world to craft a narrative only you can. That’s why we love games. Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris... by Lore Party

9 min listen

METROID: The Atmosphere of ‘Super Metroid’: Michael (@farristhewheel) is taking a break from his MINIGAME series this week to take care of a baby Metroid in Super Metroid. He joins Neil (@neilbigdeal) to discuss the incredible mood and atmosphere of the game (2:14), explore why humanity wants... by Lore Party

20 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

WITCHER: Emhyr’s Humanity and Ciri’s Destiny: Brett and Abu (@abu_zafar) explore the twisted relationship between Ciri and Emhyr. They discuss Emhyr’s motivations for hunting Ciri (4:59), how the role of the Wild Hunt was changed for the games (11:58), and how Ciri views her biological father... by Lore Party

24 min listen

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MASS EFFECT: The Ethics of Cultural Genocide

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