00:00 - Intro 00:14 - The Baldur's Gate 3 Underwear Rabbit Hole 01:39 - Video Games and Sexuality 03:54 - Small Details Get Us Invested 06:38 - Underwear Tells Us Things About Characters 08:23 - Mundanity Connects to Humanity 09:50 - Why We Even Wear Underwear 11:56 - The Cast of Baldur's Gate 3 is Hot 14:33 - What Sets Baldur's Gate 3 Apart From Other RPGs 17:56 - Baldur's Gate 3 Shows the Human Side of Romance
Sources: Hot Coffee controversy grows as Hilary Clinton weighs in by Rob Fahey: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/hot-coffee-controversy-grows-as-hilary-clinton-weighs-in
00:00 - Intro 00:14 - The Baldur's Gate 3 Underwear Rabbit Hole 01:39 - Video Games and Sexuality 03:54 - Small Details Get Us Invested 06:38 - Underwear Tells Us Things About Characters 08:23 - Mundanity Connects to Humanity 09:50 - Why We Even Wear Underwear 11:56 - The Cast of Baldur's Gate 3 is Hot 14:33 - What Sets Baldur's Gate 3 Apart From Other RPGs 17:56 - Baldur's Gate 3 Shows the Human Side of Romance
Sources: Hot Coffee controversy grows as Hilary Clinton weighs in by Rob Fahey: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/hot-coffee-controversy-grows-as-hilary-clinton-weighs-in
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#baldursgate3 #skyrim #cyberpunk2077We Played the BEST Games at Summer Game Fest | The RundownDualShockers2024-06-14 | In today's episode of The Rundown, Cristian ,Peter, and DualShockers Managing Editor, Sam Woods, discuss the best games they played at this year's Summer Game Fest.
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#ninesols #hollowknight #metroidvaniaAre we in a first party console drought? #playstation #xbox #summergamefest2024DualShockers2024-06-14 | I'm not sure we've been getting enough quality first party titles to justify the cost of next gen consoles...
#sony #playstation #playstation5 #microsoft #xboxseriesx #xboxseriess #xbox #summergamefest2024The old Sony is GONE... #sony #playstation #liveservice #summergamefest2024DualShockers2024-06-12 | PlayStation is now focused on live service players more than game sales.
#sony #playstation #liveservice #summergamefest2024 #ps5 #concord #helldivers2Great Games Keep Coming, But the Console Drought Continues | Save RoomDualShockers2024-06-11 | So far, the new PlayStation and Xbox console generation has been disappointing – with great first-party experiences fewer and farther between. Nearly four years into the life cycle, Summer Game Fest may finally give us a glimpse at the video games that will save us from the console drought. Or will it?
Music used (chronologically): CPU Plaza (Astro’s Playroom); Sony Preshow Music; Hearing Things (Armored Core VI); Terror in the Depths of the Fog (Silent Hill 2); Main Menu (Prey); Geoff Live Preshow Music; Everything is Going to be Ok (Prey)
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#summergamefest2024 #stateofplay2024 #nintendodirect #stateofplay #summergamefestThe Vampires in Redfall are a JOKE #redfall #xbox #xboxseriesx #gamepassDualShockers2024-06-10 | The vampires are still totally a mess.
#xbox #xboxseriesx #arkane #arkanestudios #tangogameworks #videogames #shorts #redfall #gamepassThey Fixed ONE of Redfalls Problems #redfall #xbox #xboxseriesxDualShockers2024-06-08 | At least they fixed that.
#xbox #xboxseriesx #arkane #arkanestudios #tangogameworks #videogames #shorts #gamepassRedfall is STILL a Dumpsterfire | Gaming Lit 101DualShockers2024-06-04 | Redfall still isn’t the game anyone wanted it to be and now that its development is totally finished, I guess it just never will be.
00:00 - Intro 00:03 - They Could Have Turned It All Around 01:09 - Redfall is a Finished Game Now 02:45 - The Things Arkane Austin Has Fixed 09:45 - Redfall is a Terrible Immersive Sim 14:51 - Redfall is Hardly a Multiplayer Game 16:44 - The Best Part of Redfall... 17:39 - The Vampires 20:22 - The Things I Actually Like 21:53 - How Did We Get Here? 23:02 - None of This Is Arkane Austin's Fault
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#redfall #arkane #xboxNine Sols 22-Minute Gameplay Dive | The RundownDualShockers2024-05-29 | In today's episode of The Rundown, Cristian and Peter take a look at the newly released action-platformer from Red Candle Games, Nine Sols.
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#ninesols #hollowknight #metroidvaniaThe Making of Disney Illusion Island | A Video Game DocumentaryDualShockers2024-05-28 | Making games is never easy, but when the rug gets pulled out from under a studio partway through development, it can be challenging to bounce back. This is the story of Dlala Studios and the obstacles it had to overcome to create Disney Illusion Island.
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#disneyillusionisland #disney #metroidvaniaUnderstanding Senuas Psychosis before Hellblade 2 #hellblade2 #hellblade #xboxDualShockers2024-05-24 | Understanding Senua's psychosis is key to dealing with her grief and trauma.
#hellblade2 #senuassaga #xbox #shortsHow Hellblade 2 does Subtitles #hellblade2 #senuassagaDualShockers2024-05-22 | How do we make out what's real between all the different voices?
#hellblade2 #senuassaga #xbox #shortsEnotria: The Last Song 20-Minute Demo Gameplay Dive | The RundownDualShockers2024-05-22 | In today's episode of The Rundown, Cristian and Peter take a look at the demo for Enotria: The Last Song, an upcoming indie soulslike.
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#enotria #eldenring #liesofpHellblade 2 Analysis - Understanding Senuas Trauma (Spoiler-Free) | Save RoomDualShockers2024-05-21 | Senua finally returns for the next chapter of her story in Hellblade 2. There's only one problem: she still has trauma left to work through. And her psychosis isn't helping.
Music used (chronologically): Bridge Combat (Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice); Frontend (Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice); Hel Beach (Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice); Meadow Guitar (Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice); Menu (Senua's Saga: Hellblade II); Meadow Music (Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice)
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#hellblade #hellblade2WHO IS JOEL?? #helldivers2 #ps5 #maleveloncreekDualShockers2024-05-18 | He's got a lot to answer for after what happened at Malevelon Creek.
#helldivers2 #ps5 #helldivers #videogames #shortsLorelei and the Laser Eyes: 23-Minute Gameplay Dive | The RundownDualShockers2024-05-16 | In today's episode of The Rundown, Peter and Cristian take a look at the new cosmic horror puzzle game, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, the latest release from developer Simogo and publisher Annapurna Interactive.
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#loreleiandthelasereyes #annapurna #sayonarawildhearts #animalwell #thewitnessWhat Makes #helldivers2 SO Good? #ps5DualShockers2024-05-14 | I mean, it's also just really fun.
#helldivers2 #ps5 #helldivers #videogames #shortsHelldivers 2 Saved Live-Service Games | Gaming Lit 101DualShockers2024-05-14 | What makes Helldivers 2 so good? There are a few answers to that question, but each one points to a single, overarching answer: the Helldivers community.
00:00 - Intro 00:03 - What makes Helldivers 2 so good? 01:50 - Helldivers 2’s story is told in real-time 05:37 - The story is actually each player’s experience 08:16 - The propaganda of Arrowhead Studios 11:20 - Helldivers 2 is just fun, okay? 14:46 - The experience extends outside of the game
Bungie will no longer sell randomized loot boxes in Destiny 2 by Rebekah Valentine: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bungie-will-no-longer-sell-randomized-loot-boxes-in-destiny-2
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#helldivers #helldivers2 #arrowheadAnimal Well 21-Minute Gameplay Dive | The RundownDualShockers2024-05-09 | In today's episode of The Rundown, Peter and Cristian take a look at the new metroidvania-puzzle platformer Animal Well, the first and highly anticipated release from the videogamedunkey publisher BigMode.
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#animalwell #bigmode #dunkeyVampire Survivors: Operation Guns Contra DLC 33-Minute Gameplay Dive | The RundownDualShockers2024-05-09 | In today's episode of The Rundown, Peter and Cristian play the new Contra DLC, Operation Guns, coming to Vampire Survivors - the roguelike shoot 'em up from Poncle.
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#vampiresurvivors #contra #roguelike #twilightDo You Remember Nintendos First Battle Royale? | Save RoomDualShockers2024-05-07 | Do you remember the cult-classic gamecube game Kirby Air Ride? What if I told you it had a mode that would become one of the first battle royale games ever made? Well, sort of.
Music used (chronologically): Splash Canyon (Sonic Riders); New World Order (Severed Steel); Warzone 2 Lobby (Call of Duty); Menu (Kirby Air Ride); Dense Fog (Kirby Air Ride); City Trial (Kirby Air Ride); Menu (Apex Legends); Air Glider (Kirby Air Ride); Royal Days (Personal 5); Multiplayer Menu (Call of Duty Black Ops 4); Icarus (Echo Point Nova)
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#kirbyairride #fortnite #callofduty #splatoon3 #mariokart8deluxe #apexlegends #warzone #battleroyaleEndless Ocean Luminous 24 Minute Gameplay Dive | The RundownDualShockers2024-05-02 | In today's episode of The Rundown, Peter and Cristian go under the sea to take some pictures of fish in Endless Ocean Luminous.
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#endlessocean #nintendo #switchStellar Blade, Jiggle Physics, and the Male Gaze | Gaming Lit 101DualShockers2024-04-30 | Why is Stellar Blade so controversial? What does “the male gaze” even mean? Why does Eve jiggle like that? Let’s unpack it.
00:00 - Intro 00:03 - What’s Up With Eve? 02:05 - Stellar Blade Analysis 06:18 - The Male Gaze and Free-Moving Cameras 09:21 - The Jiggle Physics 12:21 - “But What About BLANK?” 14:55 - Understanding Male Gaze Analysis
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#stellarblade #nierautomata #bayonettaAnother Crabs Treasure Gameplay Dive | The RundownDualShockers2024-04-25 | In today's episode of The Rundown, Peter Hunt Szpytek and Cristian Macias play through an early section of Another Crab's Treasure - the new soulslike action-adventure from developer Aggro Crab.
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#anothercrabstreasure #stellarblade #darksouls #eldenring #sekiroStellar Blades Gameplay Problem #stellarblade #mirrorsedge #titanfall2DualShockers2024-04-24 | How would you define great gameplay? Often, it’s the movement mechanics that help great gameplay come together. And in this regard, I’m not sure if Stellar Blade feels good to play.
#stellarblade #mirrorsedge #fortnite #callofduty #haloinfiniteThe Problem with Stellar Blade’s Gameplay | Save RoomDualShockers2024-04-23 | How would you define great gameplay? Often, it’s the movement mechanics that help great gameplay come together. And in this regard, I’m not sure if Stellar Blade feels good to play.
Music used (chronologically): Home Screen (Stellar Blade); Duo des Fleurs; Main Menu (Stellar Blade); Overworld (Stellar Blade demo; Rays of Light (NIER Automata); Still Alive (Mirror’s Edge); Heat (Mirror’s Edge); Camp (Stellar Blade)
Additional photography and footage from: Pixabay
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#stellarblade #mirrorsedge #fortnite #callofduty #haloinfiniteNo Rest For The Wicked Gameplay Dive | The RundownDualShockers2024-04-22 | In the inaugural episode of The Rundown, Peter Hunt Szpytek and Cristian Macias play through the opening area of Moon Studios' new action RPG, No Rest for the Wicked.
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#norestforthewicked #ori #oriandtheblindforestWhen Did Video Games Get So Political? | Gaming Lit 101DualShockers2024-04-16 | Since when did all games become political? Newsflash: they always have been.
00:00 - Intro 00:03 - Gaming at Face-Value 02:19 - Bad-Faith Actors 04:03 - “Apolitical” Video Games Are Impossible 07:16 - Learning Lessons Teaches Us Political Ideas 10:09 - The “(Anti-) Woke Mob” 13:38 - The Grift 16:35 - Kick These People Out
Oil and the Decision to Invade Iraq by John S. Duffield: https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1089&context=political_science_facpub
#baldursgate3 #shadowheart #larianstudios #videogames #shortsWho Killed Gaming? A Save Room Murder MysteryDualShockers2024-04-09 | I've seen the claims that video games are dead. And if that's true, then who did it? From a focus on revenue to corporate oversight, let's find out who's really to blame in this Save Room Murder Mystery special.
Music used (chronologically): It's Raining Somewhere Else (Undertale); Noire Clarinet (L.A. Noire); Night Time (Comma Music); Trumpet Meditation (Comma Music); Rain on Brick (Katana Zero); W.A.R.P. (Sam & Max Save the World); After Midnight (Comma Music); Nocturne (Katana Zero); Evening Jazz (Comma Music); The Field Autopsy (Disco Elysium); Home is Where the Ground Is (Dropsy); Minor 9th (L. A. Noire); Kierkegard's Neon Lights (Dropsy); Murder on the Owl Express (A Hat in Time)
Additional photography and footage from: Pixabay
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#fortnite #dragonsdogma2 #finalfantasy7rebirth #callofdutyWhat the underwear in #baldursgate3 tells us #gaming #cyberpunk2077DualShockers2024-04-03 | I can't be the only one thinking it, right?
#baldursgate3 #shadowheart #larianstudios #videogames #shortsI Learned Everything There is to Know About Birdo This Week | Gaming Lit 101DualShockers2024-04-02 | I’ve always thought Birdetta was magnificent, but I had no idea just how little I knew about her until now. Join me down the rabbit hole, protect trans kids.
00:00 - Intro 00:14 - Nintendo doesn’t know what to do about Birdetta 03:01 - Birdetta isn’t Nintendo’s only trans character 04:33 - Trans representation is tricky 06:45 - We must demand brave representation 08:30 - Why trans representation matters 11:10 - Character creators let us understand ourselves 13:39 - What does GOOD transgender representation look like? 16:21 - We ALL must continue to learn and grow
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#birdo #papermario #thelastofusFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth Succeeds Where Remake Fails | Save RoomDualShockers2024-03-26 | I 've never played the original Final Fantasy 7, but I always sort of knew it was one of the greatest RPGs ever made. So, when Remake released, I finally tried it out, but was disappointed the game didn't end up clicking with me. That all changed with 7 Rebirth.
Music used (chronologically): Title Screen (Final Fantasy XVI); Ancient Futures (Tunic); Frostfall (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim); Inside the Wall (Stray); The Black Shroud Field (Final Fantasy XIV); Prelude (Final Fantasy X); Zack and Aerith (Final Fantasy VII Rebirth); Tutorial Battle - Tifa (Final Fantasy VII Rebirth); Stillwind (Final Fantasy XVI); Fight For Us Stamp - Bow Wow Wow (Final Fantasy VII Rebirth)
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#finalfantasy7rebirth #finalfantasy7remake #finalfantasy16I Used EA Sports FC to Predict the Premier League Winner | Save RoomDualShockers2024-03-19 | This year, the race for the premier league title is tighter than ever. With the advancement of AI in gaming, we put the title race to the ultimate test using EA Sports FC. Who will be crowned champion of the simulation league: Arsenal, Liverpool, or Manchester City?
Music used (chronologically): Air (Ghostrunner); Galaxy Map (Mass Effect); Cloudy Day (Cyberpunk 2077); Main Menu (Devil May Cry 5); Orbit of Glass (Halo 2); Yesterday’s Sky (Citizen Sleeper); Redwood Colonnade (Tunic); Fortress of Lies (NieR Automata)
Additional photography and footage from: Pixabay
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#easportsfc #thelastofuspart2 #intothespiderverseHelldivers 2 is (Terrifyingly) Beautiful | Save RoomDualShockers2024-03-05 | Helldivers 2 has a lot to say with all its bombs and explosions beyond patriotic satire: Fire. Blood. Lead. Napalm. War is beautiful. But only when it’s used to remind us how terrifying it truly is.
Music used (chronologically): Dropzone Theme (Helldivers 2); Main Theme (Helldivers 2); Galactic Map (Helldivers 2); Main Menu (Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots); Napalm Blanket (Rising Storm 2); R U Still In 2 It (Spec Ops: The Line); The Edge (Spec Ops: The Line); Irreversible (Battlefield 2042); Terminid ambience (Helldivers 2); Surfing Guitar (Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater)
Additional photography and footage from: Pixabay
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#helldivers2 #specopstheline #callofduty #battlefieldIs Persona 3 Reload BETTER Than Persona 3?DualShockers2024-02-27 | Persona 3 has the reputation of being one of the best JRPGs ever made, so, naturally, people have begun to wonder how Persona 3 Reload compares. So, I played them both so that you didn't have to.
Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:13 - What is the Definitive Version of Persona 3? 01:55 - Persona 3 Portable's Presentation is Very Different 04:01 - Persona 3 Reload's UI Changes the Feel 06:40 - The Persona 3 Reload Tone Problem 09:47 - New Persona Games Are Missing That SMT Oomph 12:50 - Hey, Where's the FeMC? 13:22 - Various Persona 3 Nitpicks 14:17 - Is Persona 3 Reload Better Than Persona 3?
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#persona3reload #atlus #persona3Top 10 Survival Crafting Games to Play in 2024DualShockers2024-02-21 | Crafting games have always been popular and in 2024 they're more popular than ever. With new survival crafting games coming out each month, here are our picks for the ten best ones you can sink your time into this year.
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#palworld #minecraft #sonsoftheforestNightingales Historical Tourism - When Games Use Real People | Save RoomDualShockers2024-02-20 | Have you ever wondered why some games use people from the real world as characters? Well, there’s a good reason for it. But not every game does it right.
Music used (chronologically): Multiplayer Menu (Call of Duty: Black Ops); To Know, Water (Abzu); Flight, Ambience (Mirror’s Edge); Main Menu (Disco Elysium)); Nomai Ruins (Outer Wilds); Menu Theme (L.A. Noire)
Additional photography and footage from: Pixabay
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#nightingale #fortnite #spiderman2 #deathstrandingNightingale Preview: A Refreshing Take on the Survival GenreDualShockers2024-02-16 | Nightingale is a refreshing take on the survival genre, with interesting complexity introduced through it’s realm system and confident identity surrounding the narrative and gameplay mechanics. But it’s early game foundation might be too familiar for those looking for a complete revolution of the genre from the start.
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#nightingale #palworld #fortnite #pacificdriveHeres Why There Are So Many Video Game Remakes | Gaming Lit 101DualShockers2024-02-13 | Have you ever noticed the sheer amount of remakes that are published each year? Today, we're diving into the deceptively simple answer about why that is.
00:00 - Intro 00:12 - What's With All the Video Game Remakes? 01:59 - Remake vs. Remaster 03:26 - Is the Games Industry Out of Ideas? 04:27 - Game Development is Risky 05:27 - Games Cost A LOT of Money to Make 07:02 - Everything Hinges on Brand Recognition Now 08:10 - Consumer Expectations 09:16 - Shouldn't We Want Something More? 10:55 - There Are Other Directions For Studios to Take 12:17 - Reimagine NOT Retread 13:59 - Remasters Aren't the Perfect Solution 14:51 - What Can We Do? 16:29 - Support Studios? I Guess?? 17:29 - Remakes Can Miss the Point of Art
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#persona3reload #finalfantasy7rebirth #silenthill2Is Lies of P ACTUALLY a Soulslike? | Save RoomDualShockers2024-02-06 | What Defines a Soulslike? Is it difficult combat and a mysterious setting? Or something more? With word of mouth claiming Lies of P to be one of the best non-FromSoftware souls games, I put the definitions to the test to figure out if it’s actually a Soulslike.
Resources: VaatiVidya - I Played Armored Core 6. It’s incredible. DualShockers - Lies of P is Overdesigned Fextralife - Lies of P Patch Notes
Music used (chronologically): Character Creation Theme (Demon’s Souls); A Moment’s Peace (Dark Souls); Sculptor of the Dilapidated Temple (Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice); Hunter’s Dream (Bloodborne); Strength and Discipline (Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice); Hotel Krat (Lies of P); Limgrave (Elden Ring); Leyndell, Royal Capital (Elden Ring); Great Underground Rivers (Elden Ring); Menu Theme (Lies of P); Fascination (Lies of P); Feel (Lies of P); Misty E’rA (Lies of P)
Additional photography and footage from: Pixabay
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#liesofp #eldenring #bloodborne #sekiroIs Resident Evil 4 Remake BETTER Than Resident Evil 4?DualShockers2024-01-30 | Resident Evil 4 is one of the greatest games of all time, so the Resident Evil 4 remake had some big shoes to fill when it launched last year. Comparisons between the two are pretty natural, but I think there's one game that's clearly superior.
Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:02 - Resident Evil 4 Needs No Introduction 00:55 - RE4 Camera Controls 01:41 - The Disadvantage Players Have 03:16 - RE4 Remake's Lack of Tension 04:33 - RE4's Controls are Good, Actually 05:41 - The COMBAT 06:59 - Why Resident Evil 4 Remake Is So Different 08:56 - The Importance of RE4's Writing 11:48 - The Resident Evil 4 Remake Is Too Safe 13:03 - Is Resident Evil 4 Remake Better Than Resident Evil 4?
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#ResidentEvil4 #Capcom #ResidentEvil4RemakeReus 2 - Exclusive Release Date Gameplay Reveal TrailerDualShockers2024-01-29 | Reus 2 is the long-awaited follow-up to the 2013 God game. In it, players control giant godlike creatures to terraform different planets to make them livable for humanity.
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#reus2 #godgame #gametrailersThe Importance of God of War Ragnarok Valhalla | Save RoomDualShockers2024-01-23 | God of War Ragnarok Valhalla isn’t just another run-of-the-mill dlc. Like some of the best roguelites before it, Valhalla utilizes rogue systems and mechanics with meaningful intention to elevate its story. And this design practice might be the future of AAA gaming.
00:00 - Intro 03:00 - Rogue definitions and design principles 07:08 - God of War Valhalla and rogue intentions 11:37 - Pantoums and roguelite narratives 19:43 - The future of AAA gaming
Resources: Kinda Funny Games - Returnal & Hades are Changing Gaming | The Blessing Show The Berlin Interpretation Rock Paper Shotgun - How Hades plays with Greek myths Story Arcadia - Pantoum Poem The Verge - God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla uses an old genre to tell a new story
Music used (chronologically): Valhalla (God of War Ragnarok Valhalla); Face the Past, Face the Future (God of War Ragnarok Valhalla); Main Menu (Spelunky); No Escape (Hades); The Path (God of War Ragnarok Valhalla); Risk of Rain 2 (Risk of Rain 2); On the Coast (Hades); Clearing the Mind (God of War Ragnarok Valhalla); A Familiar Awakening (God of War Ragnarok Valhalla); MNHR (Signalis); (Don’t Fear) The Reaper (Blue Oyster Cult); Hyperion (Returnal); Thermodynamic Equilibrium (Risk of Rain 2)
Additional photography and footage from: Pixabay
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#godofwar #godofwarragnarok #hades #returnalHey, Whats Going On With The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered? | Gaming Lit 101DualShockers2024-01-16 | Hey, what's going on with the backlash surrounding The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered? This week, we're diving deep into the reasons why people seem to be so upset about the game's very existence and if they're justified in feeling that way.
Chapters: 00:00 - What's Going On With The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered? 00:48 - TLOU Part 2 Remastered is ALREADY a PS5 Game 02:42 - TLOU Part 2 Remastered is a BAD Remaster 04:36 - What TLOU Part 2 Remastered ACTUALLY Offers 06:29 - Why Not Call It 'The Last of Us Part 2: Director's Cut'? 08:34 - Why THIS Game? Why NOW? 10:07 - The Last of Us and Israel 13:41 - Naughty Dog's Output and The Last of Us Factions 17:17 - So THAT'S What Was Going On!
GamesIndustry.biz - The Last of Us Part 1 sales jumped 238% after TV show launch | UK Boxed Charts: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-last-of-us-part-1-sales-jumped-238-after-tv-show-launch-uk-boxed-charts
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#thelastofuspart2 #tloufactions #naughtydogThe PlayStation 2 Will Save the Games Industry | Save RoomDualShockers2024-01-09 | The legacy of the PlayStation 2 goes beyond sales figures and iconic series. The best of modern video games take design philosophy inspiration from the PS2, emphasizing systems and mechanics to tell a story. And this philosophy might be the key to keep AAA gaming from being unsustainable.
00:00 - Intro 04:22 - History and design philosophy of PlayStation 2 games 13:22 - Examples of PlayStation 2 games 19:52 - Modern 'PS2 games' 30:12 - The Looming Bubble
Resources: TheGamingBritShow - The Atmosphere of Tekken 4 Game Maker’s Toolkit - Ico, and Design by Subtraction Game Maker’s Toolkit - The Last Guardian and the Language of Games Grand View Research - grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/video-game-market
Music used (chronologically): Authentic Sky (Tekken 4); Wandering Flame (Final Fantasy X); Fs Gs (Rez); Heaven’s Night (Silent Hill 2); Menu Theme (Metal Gear Solid 2); Castle in the Mist (Ico); Claude’s Theme (Grand Theft Auto III); Hearing Things (Armored Core VI); Rough and Decent (Armored Core VI); Save Theme (Resident Evil 4 Remake); Ewige Wiederkunft (Signalis); Menu Theme (Marvel’s Spider-Man 2); The Gates of Hell (Bayonetta); Rays of Light City Ruins (NIER Automata); Aquatic Mines (Sonic Adventure 2)
Additional photography and footage from: Pixabay
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#armoredcore6 #alanwake2 #metalgearsolid #shadowofthecolossus #SpiderMan2Is Spider-Man 2 (2004) BETTER Than Spider-Man 2 (2023)?DualShockers2023-12-22 | I've never played Spider-Man 2 on the PS2 before, but I've always heard that it's the best superhero game ever made. Now, I've given it a shot and can confidently say if it's better than Marvel's Spider-Man 2.
00:00 - Intro 00:02 - There Are Too Many Games Called 'Spider-Man 2' 00:39 - Playing Spider-Man 2 (2004) For the First Time 02:27 - How Spider-Man 2 (2004) Perfected Web Swinging 06:02 - Spider-Man 2 (2004)'s Combat is AWFUL (I'm sorry) 07:04 - Spider-Man Villains 08:24 - A Very Good Spider-Man Story 09:42 - The Influence of Spider-Man 2 (2004) 11:30 - Is Spider-Man 2 Better Than Spider-Man 2?
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#SpiderMan2 #SpiderManPS5 #Insomniac5 Best Indie Games We Played At Day Of The DevsDualShockers2023-12-12 | Day of the Devs is a great event for anyone looking to discover their new favorite upcoming indie games. This year, we got to go hands-on with a lot of the games at the show. Here are our five favorites.
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#Crowsworn #DayOfTheDevs #TGA2023Alan Wake 2: What Order Should You Play the Game In?DualShockers2023-12-08 | Alan Wake II’s twisting and overlapping campaign can occasionally be difficult to follow. With much of the story interconnecting between the perspectives of Alan Wake and Saga Anderson, we’ve put together a handy guide for the best order to play the chapters in Alan Wake II.