MINIGAME: ‘Knights of the Old Republic II’ and The Death of Tropes

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

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

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: 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

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

2 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

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

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

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

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

MEMORY CARD: Thomas Was Alone: Michael (@farristhewheel), Abu (@abu_zafar), Lawerence, and Caleb (@ScifiSpeedster) discuss the simple yet effective storytelling in Thomas Was Alone. Our September 2018 game will be Shovel Knight. Play along with us and let us know what you want us... by Lore Party

29 min listen

E3 2018: Nintendo Press Conference Reactions: In this special E3 2018 episode, Neil (@neilbigdeal) and Lawerence share their reactions to the announcements from Nintendo’s press conference. They discuss Hollow Knight’s surprise release (0:35), figure out what Overcooked 2 is (2:24), and are... by Lore Party

20 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: 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

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: ‘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

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: 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

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

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

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

MINIGAME: Building Empathy in ‘Bury me, my Love’: It’s one thing to read about the Syrian refugee crisis in an article, or to see it on TV. But only a video game like Bury me, my Love could make the tragedy feel so real.Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris... 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

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

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

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

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

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

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MINIGAME: ‘Knights of the Old Republic II’ and The Death of Tropes

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