Is The Last of Us Part II One Big Guilt Trip? Games As Literature 2020-10-27 | The Last of Us Part II has caused quite a stir, with a lot of strong emotions both positive and negative. Among the more common complaints is that the game guilt-trips the player for doing what the game itself makes them do. So let's look at what that means, and whether the game is really trying to make the player feel responsible for the sins of its protagonists.Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101 ---------------- Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmey Art: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.com Twitter: twitter.com/gamesaslit Facebook: facebook.com/gamesasliterature Patreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
50K SUBSCRIBER SPECIAL: How I Found Storytelling in Video Games Games As Literature 2023-08-31 | 50,000 Subscribers means another Patreon poll for a more personal video! This time, my supporters wanted to know about the games that played an important role in my journey to loving video games as a storytelling art form. Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101 ---------------- Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmey Art: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.com Twitter: twitter.com/gamesaslit Facebook: facebook.com/gamesasliterature Patreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Sneak King is a Satirical Masterpiece Games As Literature 2023-04-01 | The Game Professor finally takes on the most anticipated, most requested, most deserving game of all time, and expounds on the brilliance of its satirical message.Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101 ---------------- Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmeyDanse Macabre by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 Art: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.com Twitter: twitter.com/gamesaslit Facebook: facebook.com/gamesasliterature Patreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly - A Literary Analysis Games As Literature 2023-02-01 | This horror classic was once ubiquitously known as the scariest game ever made. The Game Professor dives in to see what its story has to say about trauma, loneliness, and togetherness. Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101 ---------------- Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmey Art: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.com Twitter: twitter.com/gamesaslit Facebook: facebook.com/gamesasliterature Patreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Prince of Persia (2008) - A Literary Analysis Games As Literature 2022-09-08 | This strange, largely forgotten attempt to reboot the Prince of Persia series is more ambitious than you might remember... and just as flawed. Let's talk about character growth, open-world story structure, and even a bit about game difficulty. Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101----------------Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmeyPrince of Persia Soundtrack, by Stuart Chatwood & Inon ZurArt: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.comTwitter: twitter.com/gamesaslitFacebook: facebook.com/gamesasliteraturePatreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Hope is a Good Character, Actually Games As Literature 2022-03-25 | Hope has a terrible reputation, often cited as the worst character in the 25-year history of the franchise. This is wrong, and I want to talk about why.Check out the full project by Librascope here:https://t.co/t7B70SAxdfEnjoy the series? Support it on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101 ---------------- Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmey Thumbnail: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.com Twitter: twitter.com/gamesaslit Facebook: facebook.com/gamesasliterature Patreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Final Fantasy XIVs Break From Narrative Tradition Games As Literature 2021-12-02 | Final Fantasy has a long and storied history of commenting on real-life social, political, and religious issues. But it has a particular way it approaches this subject matter, and Final Fantasy XIV has found massive success in a completely different method. How does it break from the series' standards to make its points?Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101 ---------------- Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmey Art: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.com Twitter: twitter.com/gamesaslit Facebook: facebook.com/gamesasliterature Patreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
The Brilliance of FFXIVs Comedy Questline Games As Literature 2021-11-15 | If one is lucky, they may come across a grieving Miqo'te in a graveyard west of Thanalan. What follows is some of the best content in the entire game. Let's talk about what makes Hildibrand's quests so funny, and how they elevate slapstick comedy by playing off the animation conventions of large-scale video games.New Frame Plus: What Happened With Mass Effect Andromeda's Animation?youtube.com/watch?v=NmLPpcVQFJMEnjoy the series? Support it on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101 ---------------- Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmey Art: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.com Twitter: twitter.com/gamesaslit Facebook: facebook.com/gamesasliterature Patreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Fatal Frame - A Literary Analysis Games As Literature 2021-10-31 | The Game Professor talks about a classic horror game; what the story means, why the gameplay is brilliant, and how the combat flows perfectly into its storytelling.Translated Interviews:http://fftranslations.atspace.co.uk/ff/index.htmlEnjoy the series? Support it on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101----------------Contents:00:00 - Introduction03:12 - Summary14:03 - "Based on a True Story"16:48 - Family & Folklore20:52 - Spoopy Journalism26:41 - The Tragedy of Kirie33:44 - Conclusion----------------Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmeyArt: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.comTwitter: twitter.com/gamesaslitFacebook: facebook.com/gamesasliteraturePatreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Halo 3 - A Literary Analysis Games As Literature 2021-09-28 | The closing act to one of gaming's biggest sci-fi trilogies was handed a a lot of interesting ideas to play with. How does it do with them, and what does the end result say about truth and power?Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101Chapters:00:00 - Introduction3:04 - Summary9:27 - Truth19:34 - Luck22:10 - Cortana26:42 - Power36:36 - ConclusionAn Oral History of Halo: vice.com/en/article/xwqjg3/the-complete-untold-history-of-halo-an-oral-history ---------------- Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmeyVocal Mix arranged and performed by Samuel Gronseth II Art: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.com Twitter: twitter.com/gamesaslit Facebook: facebook.com/gamesasliterature Patreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective - A Literary Analysis Games As Literature 2021-09-13 | The Nintendo DS had a lot of underappreciated cult classics, and this weird supernatural mystery from the creator of Ace Attorney is among the best of them. Let's see what Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective has to say about truth, identity, and community!Want to help the series continue? Support it on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101----------------Contributors:EmceeProfit: youtube.com/EmceeProphitLibrascope: youtube.com/LibraScopeRoy Hankins: wrightwednesday.blogspot.comJimi Bonogofsky: twitter.com/jimikatdrawsWorld of Longplays: longplays.orgLongplayArchive: youtube.com/LongplayarchiveGames as Lit. 101 Theme: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmeyArt: Jimi Bonogofsky - twitter.com/jimikatdrawsTwitter: twitter.com/gamesaslitFacebook: facebook.com/gamesasliteraturePatreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
A Short Hike: Nature, Cell Phones, and Friendship Games As Literature 2021-08-30 | A Short Hike is a charming game with a refreshing focus on what actually makes its story work. Let's talk about the role of nature and technology in its story about community, family, and friendship.Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101 ---------------- Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmey Art: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.com Twitter: twitter.com/gamesaslit Facebook: facebook.com/gamesasliterature Patreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Spec Ops: The Line - A Literary Analysis Games As Literature 2021-06-08 | A deep dive into one of the medium's most divisive and evocative games to date. Enjoy Games as Lit. 101? Support it on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101----------------Introduction - 00:00Summary - 03:17Some Asides - 21:54Adaptation - 27:12Shooter History - 44:45Do You Feel Like A Hero Yet? - 50:46Credits: 1:11:15 ----------------Extracurricular Reading:The Full Story of Spec Ops The Line: polygon.com/2012/11/14/3590430/dont-be-a-hero-the-full-story-behind-spec-ops-the-lineSpec Ops The Line... Five Years Later: youtube.com/watch?v=8dzstxE_5RcCall of Duty 4: Modern Warfare... Five Years Later: youtube.com/watch?v=BgrnLDYRPgkHow Call of Duty Lost Its Identity: youtube.com/watch?v=nwxKOcteZlw&t=380sWe Are Not Heroes (GDC talk by Walt Williams): archive.org/details/GDC2013WilliamsJourney Into the Heart of Darkness: youtube.com/watch?v=Q_hF0xurPqgBehind the AI and Storytelling of Spec Ops The Line: youtube.com/watch?v=Y--BgBOPduEHow Spec Ops The Line Communicates Meaning Through Its Visuals: youtube.com/watch?v=4HcJz4gV0yMMax Derrat's series on Heart of Darkness: youtube.com/watch?v=UkoB-hS1sts---------------- Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmey Art: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.com Twitter: twitter.com/gamesaslit Facebook: facebook.com/gamesasliterature Patreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
New Coffee Talk Video! (And Other Updates) Games As Literature 2021-01-13 | Just a few updates, including a new collaboration with Red Angel to talk about Coffee Talk!Check out the Coffee Talk video here:youtube.com/watch?v=EAbBO3ugtOYCoffee Talk Thumbnail by Sparrow:twitter.com/Sparrowknight0Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101 ---------------- Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmey Art: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.com Twitter: twitter.com/gamesaslit Facebook: facebook.com/gamesasliterature Patreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Review Roundup - Trails in the Sky, Blasphemous, & More! Games As Literature 2020-09-01 | Since the last roundup was a bit AAA-heavy, the Game Professor talks about some of the indie games he's enjoyed lately. And also Trails in the Sky.Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101 ---------------- Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmey Art: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.com Twitter: twitter.com/gamesaslit Facebook: facebook.com/gamesasliterature Patreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Review Roundup - The Last of Us Part II , Outer Wilds, and more! Games As Literature 2020-08-01 | The Game Professor played one of the more anticipated and divisive games of the year, along with a remake of a classic horror game and a modern sci-fi classic. Here are the grades he gives them!Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101 ---------------- Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmey Art: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.com Twitter: twitter.com/gamesaslit Facebook: facebook.com/gamesasliterature Patreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Anxiety, Escapism, and Gaming Habits Games As Literature 2020-08-01 | The Game Professor is having a hard time. Everyone is having a hard time. Everything is scary and even video games aren't always enough to feel okay about it. So here's some kind of video thing about it. ----------------DONATE:blacklivesmatters.carrd.coPortland Protest Bail Fund:gofundme.com/f/pdx-protest-bail-fundCOVID-19 Medical Support for Undocumented Immigrants:we-count.org/donateDonate by Watching Streams:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtooIklzheqzORPbQBiEZKsw2T4s6SUxv ---------------- Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmey Art: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.com Twitter: twitter.com/gamesaslit Facebook: facebook.com/gamesasliterature Patreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Review Roundup - Final Fantasy VII Remake, and More! Games As Literature 2020-06-15 | The Game Professor finally shares some thoughts on some games that have mostly been out a bit too long to be considered "new." Want to give the professor more time to play games in a timely manner? Check out the Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101 ---------------- Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmey Art: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.com Twitter: twitter.com/gamesaslit Facebook: facebook.com/gamesasliterature Patreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Final Fantasy VII - A Literary Analysis Games As Literature 2020-04-03 | Just in time for the remake, the Game Professor takes an in-depth look at the story and themes of one of the most beloved games ever made.1:32 - Sector 1: "So let's hear your story"20:16 - Sector 2: "A golden shiny wire of hope"26:11 - Sector 3: "Constructed piece by piece"29:27 - Sector 4: "The Planet's dyin'"43:05 - Sector 5: "I don't wanna think of them as dead"57:37 - Sector 6: "I am what you see"1:12:44 - Sector 7: "After all, Cloud, you are..." 1:29:09 - Sector 8: "Nothing is meaningless"Note: Some people are experiencing some distortion during Cid's portion of the summary; it's something on Youtube's side, so I hope they fix it and I'm sorry if you get it!Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101 ----------------RESEARCH SOURCES:Final Fantasy VII: An Oral Historypolygon.com/a/final-fantasy-7How Final Fantasy VII’s Cross-Dressing Segment Saved My Lifemedium.com/athena-talks/how-final-fantasy-viis-cross-dressing-segment-saved-my-life-41ec8320c709How should we talk about Final Fantasy VII's crossdressing sequence?boingboing.net/2015/07/17/how-should-we-talk-about-final.htmlOn Barret's translation:kotaku.com/final-fantasy-viis-barret-is-solid-snake-in-japanese-m-1797836407 Sephiroth and Me: Playing Final Fantasy VII As A Jewish Personhttps://deorbital.media/sephiroth-me-7062724fe598The Kabbalah and FFVIImythrauders.livejournal.com/2439.html---------------- Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmey Art: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.com Twitter: twitter.com/gamesaslit Facebook: facebook.com/gamesasliterature Patreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Random Things I Love About Final Fantasy VII Games As Literature 2020-03-28 | In the days coming up to the remake, I'm hard at work on the literary analysis of Final Fantasy VII. In the meantime, here's a bunch of random crap I love about the original!Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101 ---------------- Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmey Art: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.com Twitter: twitter.com/gamesaslit Facebook: facebook.com/gamesasliterature Patreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Review Roundup - Jedi: Fallen Order, God of War III, and More! Games As Literature 2020-02-29 | I played some more games. I had a pretty good time with one of them, I had an existential crisis with another, and somehow managed to bungle another so badly I had to rewrite the review because I had no idea how to play the game. Come witness my failure!Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101 ---------------- Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmey Art: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.com Twitter: twitter.com/gamesaslit Facebook: facebook.com/gamesasliterature Patreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Games as Lit. 101 - Designing Awe in Titanfall 2 Games As Literature 2020-02-10 | Not enough people remember how great Titanfall 2 was. Among its many accomplishments, it used a very well crafted first level to inspire the type of awe the series had always had at its heart but never had a chance to effectively set up. Let's look at how!Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101 ---------------- Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmey Man and Machine, by Miracle of Sound:youtube.com/watch?v=BsUi9R6V1WA Art: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.com Gameplay Footage:www.longplays.eu Twitter: twitter.com/gamesaslit Facebook: facebook.com/gamesasliterature Patreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Review Roundup - God of War II, Code Vein, and more! Games As Literature 2020-01-21 | The Game Professor is playing video games. That's a bigger achievement than it sounds like, trust me. So now he's sharing his thoughts!Code Vein: 0:29Anodyne: 3:55Sagebrush: 5:51Aviary Attorney: 8:37God of War II: 10:58Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101 ---------------- Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmey Art: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.com Twitter: twitter.com/gamesaslit Facebook: facebook.com/gamesasliterature Patreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Games as Lit. 101 - Is Code Vein Really Anime Dark Souls? Games As Literature 2019-12-16 | "It's like Dark Souls, but-" is a phrase we hear a lot these days. So when a game comes along claiming to be "anime Dark Souls," we know exactly what to expect. Or do we? Let's look at exactly what "anime Dark Souls" actually means, and how Code Vein fits this description. Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101 ---------------- Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmeyGameplay Footage:World of Longplays - longplays.eu Art: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.com Twitter: twitter.com/gamesaslit Facebook: facebook.com/gamesasliterature Patreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Games as Lit. Q&A - September 2019 Games As Literature 2019-10-08 | The first in a series of monthly Q&A videos, where the Game Professor answers questions sent in by viewers. I definitely forgot to make it public until it was October. Oops.Have your own questions? Support the show on Patreon to ask them!http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101----------------Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmeyArt: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.comTwitter: twitter.com/gamesaslitFacebook: facebook.com/gamesasliteraturePatreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Games as Lit. Review - Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You Games As Literature 2019-09-26 | The Game Professor checks out a well-received game about surveillance states, totalitarianism, and complicity. Check out Colette and Becca here!caveat-lector.itch.io/colette-and-beccaEnjoy the series? Support it on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101----------------Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmeyArt: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.comTwitter: twitter.com/gamesaslitFacebook: facebook.com/gamesasliteraturePatreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Games as Lit. 101 - The Theology of Dishonored Games As Literature 2019-09-01 | There are a lot of video games about God, supernatural powers, and other spiritual topics. It's worth considering what they have to say about the real world. Dishonored: Death of the Outsider has some insights to offer on these subjects.Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101----------------Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmeyGame footage provided by TheNinjaGuyDon:youtube.com/watch?v=bQteT_NVcWQ&tArt: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.comTwitter: twitter.com/gamesaslitFacebook: facebook.com/gamesasliteraturePatreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Review - Dishonored: Death of The Outsider Games As Literature 2019-08-31 | The Game Professor recently got around to playing the third game in the Dishonored series, and was rather impressed!Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101----------------Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmeyGame Footage:youtube.com/watch?v=bQteT_NVcWQ&t=16717sArt: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.comTwitter: twitter.com/gamesaslitFacebook: facebook.com/gamesasliteraturePatreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Games as Lit. 101 - Tacoma and Story-Centric Gameplay Games As Literature 2019-06-30 | "Walking simulators" aren't real games, right? Fullbright's Tacoma got the Game Professor thinking we may be able to understand their approach to narrative-based interaction with a game design framework after all. Illustrations by D_Widget:Follow him on Twitter: twitter.com/d_widgetSupport him on Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/d_widgetEnjoy the series? Support it on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101----------------Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmeyArt: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.comTwitter: twitter.com/gamesaslitFacebook: facebook.com/gamesasliteraturePatreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Review: Everybodys Gone to the Rapture Games As Literature 2019-06-20 | The second of its kind by the makers of Dear Esther, Everybody's Gone to the Rapture puts players in an empty world and guides them through a process of discovery. How well does it work?Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101----------------Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmeyArt: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.comTwitter: twitter.com/gamesaslitFacebook: facebook.com/gamesasliteraturePatreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Review: Celeste Games As Literature 2019-06-14 | A platformer about depression, anxiety, and self-acceptance? That's right down the Game Professor's alley. Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101----------------Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmeyArt: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.comTwitter: twitter.com/gamesaslitFacebook: facebook.com/gamesasliteraturePatreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
UPDATE: Upcoming Videos and Patreon Revamp! Games As Literature 2019-06-08 | Just talking about what's coming up for the show and how the Patreon is changing.Check out Red Angel's videos here:youtube.com/channel/UCivkpgADQdxYm6OH11BhmmwEnjoy the series? Support it on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101----------------Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmeyArt: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.comTwitter: twitter.com/gamesaslitFacebook: facebook.com/gamesasliteraturePatreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Games as Lit. 101 - Literary Analysis: The World Ends With You (Part 6 - Conclusion) Games As Literature 2019-04-29 | Time to wrap things up! What does The World Ends With You ultimately have to say, and how does it say it throughout the story? Let's take a look.If you're interested in reading more of the Secret Reports:twewy.fandom.com/wiki/Secret_ReportsEnjoy the series? Support it on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101----------------Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmeyArt: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.comStock footage provided by Videvo, downloaded from videvo.netTwitter: twitter.com/gamesaslitFacebook: facebook.com/gamesasliteraturePatreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Games as Lit. 101 - Literary Analysis: The World Ends With You (Part 5 - Week 3) Games As Literature 2019-04-19 | We finally get through the summary and incremental analysis of The World Ends With You by tackling Neku and Beat's adventures in the third week of the game, in the final stretch toward our ultimate understanding of The World Ends With You. Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101----------------Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmeyArt: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.comTwitter: twitter.com/gamesaslitFacebook: facebook.com/gamesasliteraturePatreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Games as Lit. 101 - Literary Analysis: The World Ends With You (Part 4 - Side Stories) Games As Literature 2019-04-10 | There's a lot to this game, including a number of supporting characters and narrative rabbit trails. Let's take a look at them and see where they lead.Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101----------------Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmeyArt: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.comTwitter: twitter.com/gamesaslitFacebook: facebook.com/gamesasliteraturePatreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Games as Lit. 101 - Christmas Special 2018: Sonic Christmas Blast Games As Literature 2018-12-24 | I found this at a used bookstore. I regret everything.Terrible game analysis poll:thegameprofessor.typeform.com/to/ymKvnZEnjoy the series? Support it on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101----------------Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmeyArt: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.comTwitter: twitter.com/gamesaslitFacebook: facebook.com/gamesasliteraturePatreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Games as Lit. 101 - Literary Analysis: The World Ends With You (Part 3 - Week 2) Games As Literature 2018-12-15 | Neku's second game is a bit more complicated than the last one. Mostly because of Joshua. Ugh. Joshua.Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101----------------Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmeyArt: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.comTwitter: twitter.com/gamesaslitFacebook: facebook.com/gamesasliteraturePatreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Games as Lit. 101 - Literary Analysis: The World Ends With You (Part 2 - Mechanics as Metaphor) Games As Literature 2018-11-10 | The World Ends With You is packed with game design that reinforces the messages of its story. Let's take a look into how that works.Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101----------------Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmeyArt: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.comTwitter: twitter.com/gamesaslitFacebook: facebook.com/gamesasliteraturePatreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Games as Lit. 101 - Literary Analysis: The World Ends With You (Part 1 - First Week) Games As Literature 2018-10-17 | The Game Professor begins a deep dive into the cult classic RPG, The World Ends With You, beginning with the first in-game week. Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101----------------Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmeyArt: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.comWorld of Longplays:youtube.com/user/cubex55Twitter: twitter.com/gamesaslitFacebook: facebook.com/gamesasliteraturePatreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Review: Spider-Man Games As Literature 2018-10-02 | Swinging around New York City is one thing, but the Game Professor always appreciates a good superhero story. Check out Andrew's work here!http://errataadinfinitum.com----------------Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmeyArt: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.comTwitter: twitter.com/gamesaslitFacebook: facebook.com/gamesasliteraturePatreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Review: The Novelist Games As Literature 2018-09-20 | An indie game with an interesting and original premise for player-driven interpersonal conflict? Count this professor as interested.Check out One-Screen Hero: kongregate.com/games/ZeroCreativity1/1-screen-heroEnjoy Games as Lit. 101? Support it on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101----------------Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmeyArt: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.comTwitter: twitter.com/gamesaslitFacebook: facebook.com/gamesasliteraturePatreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Review: Prey Games As Literature 2018-09-07 | The 2017 reboot of Prey bears little resemblance to the original 2006 game, but it's hard to complain about that when the result is this impressive.Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101----------------Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmeyArt: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.comTwitter: twitter.com/gamesaslitFacebook: facebook.com/gamesasliteraturePatreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Transistor - A Literary Analysis Games As Literature 2018-07-26 | Supergiant Games' sophomore effort is a sci-fi action RPG that's just as beautiful as Bastion and significantly more confusing. Let's talk about what it means!Jake's channel has his own videos of video game music analysis, along with his own original work! Check it out here:youtube.com/channel/UC1KEzjNGMuGNnd7fmfeuiigEnjoy the series? Support it on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101----------------Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmeyArt: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.comTwitter: twitter.com/gamesaslitFacebook: facebook.com/gamesasliteraturePatreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Review - Mass Effect: Andromeda Games As Literature 2018-06-30 | The Game Professor finally finished the black sheep of the Mass Effect franchise, and has some things to say about how much people hate it.Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101----------------Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmeyArt: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.comTwitter: twitter.com/gamesaslitFacebook: facebook.com/gamesasliteraturePatreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Review: The Last Birdling Games As Literature 2018-06-26 | The Game Professor played a charming and tragic visual novel about two children who couldn't be friends. He was very sad about it.Check out the sponsor of this review:somestrangecircus.comEnjoy the series? Support it on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101----------------Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmeyArt: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.comTwitter: twitter.com/gamesaslitFacebook: facebook.com/gamesasliteraturePatreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Review - Nier: Automata Games As Literature 2018-06-22 | After enjoying Nier, the Game Professor played the sequel that everyone keeps raving about. He was not disappointed.Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101----------------Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmeyArt: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.comTwitter: twitter.com/gamesaslitFacebook: facebook.com/gamesasliteraturePatreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Review - Nier Games As Literature 2018-06-18 | Years before Nier: Automata captured the hearts and minds of so many players, Nier hit the gaming scene with a dull splash. I think it probably deserved a bigger one.Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101----------------Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmeyArt: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.comTwitter: twitter.com/gamesaslitFacebook: facebook.com/gamesasliteraturePatreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Adaptation Discussion: Animal Crossing Movie Games As Literature 2018-01-22 | The Game Professor and his wife Jimi watched the Animal Crossing anime film, which... well, is pretty much Animal Crossing.Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101Jimi's Friend Code: 57824595877----------------Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmeyArt: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.comTwitter: twitter.com/gamesaslitFacebook: facebook.com/gamesasliteraturePatreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Review - Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus Games As Literature 2018-01-19 | The newest entry in this classic shooter series seeks to take things a bit farther, in a lot of ways. How well does it turn out?Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101----------------Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmeyArt: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.comTwitter: twitter.com/gamesaslitFacebook: facebook.com/gamesasliteraturePatreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
Games as Lit. 101 - Female Agency in Super Mario Odyssey and Breath of the Wild Games As Literature 2018-01-15 | The new Mario and Zelda games take two fairly different approaches to their age-old "damsel in distress" narratives. But this time, the resolutions of both games give us some interesting stuff to think about.Enjoy the series? Support it on Patreon!http://www.patreon.com/gamesaslit101----------------Music: Arcade Academy, by Pixel Head - soundcloud.com/pixel-head/arcade-acadmeyArt: Jimi Bonogofsky-Gronseth - http://www.jkbono.comTwitter: twitter.com/gamesaslitFacebook: facebook.com/gamesasliteraturePatreon: patreon.com/gamesaslit101
