LAST OF US: How Ellie's Tragic Past Defines Her

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

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

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

2 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

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

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

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

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 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

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: 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

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: 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: 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

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

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

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

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: 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

FALLOUT: Vault 76 Is a Grand Experiment: Jaden (@MrJadJay) and Caleb (@ScifiSpeedster) aren’t convinced Vault 76 is as innocent as it seems. They put on their speculation hats and discuss what a ghoul-infested wasteland might be like (2:48), how factions will be introduced (4:19), and the... by Lore Party

13 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: 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

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

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

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

A wild theory about how the Brotherhood of Steel will appear in Fallout 76: Update: It’s official! Dave’s theory about how the Brotherhood of Steel will appear in Fallout 76 has been confirmed by Bethesda. Dave from the Vault Boys WV podcast (@VaultBoysWV) shares with Lawerence (@Producedby_Lk) and Jaden (@MrJadJay) his wild... by Lore Party

13 min listen

FALLOUT: Factions of the Wasteland: Lawerence and Jaden (@MrJadJay) are joined by Caleb (@ScifiSpeedster) for the ultimate Fallout factions showdown. They argue about which of their three favorite factions are better (0:39), discuss their one least favorite faction (7:36), and finally... by Lore Party

21 min listen

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LAST OF US: How Ellie's Tragic Past Defines Her

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