EXP Podcast #473: Power Hungry

"This IS my happy face."

The yearly "beefcake" parade of video game protagonists is in full swing. In just two days, we get to become as Gods and rip arms off Viking deities. But are the power fantasies God of War provides really all that satisfying? How complex and interesting are the power fantasies video games provide and what other kinds of power can we find in games? This week on the podcast, we're inspired by Cameron Kunzelman's take on the breadth of power fantasies.

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Show Notes:

- Runtime: 35 mins 20 sec
-  "Games Need More Power Fantasies Beyond Beefy Dudes with Big Guns" by Cameron Kunzelman via Waypoint
- Music by Brad Sucks

EXP Podcast #472: Overwatch Retribution Ruminations

Is that John Marsten in Overwatch?

Overwatch's latest event is out, so it's time to see what those crafty omnics are up to.  It seems like they've been taking some tips from zombies.  Additionally, perennial husbando candidate Jeff Kaplan shared some thoughts about Overwatch's story and extended cast.  What is the best way to have a canonical story in a multiplayer game?  Is Mercy correct when she tells us that heroes can never die?  What would happen if Hanzo just disappeared?  All this and more in this week's show!

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Show Notes:

- Runtime: 36 mins 43 sec
- Music by Brad Sucks

EXP Podcast #471: Sea of Thieves Debrief

These pirate puns are really KRAKEN me up!

This week on the EXP Podcast, we set sail on the Sea of Thieves! Bounty, plunder, adventure, and swashbuckling abound. But is there really enough to sink our scurvy-ridden teeth into? And if these waters are shallow, what treasure awaits the Sea of Thieves players when the crew at Rare give it the update it deserves? All this, and more, as we monkey around per usual.

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Show Notes:

- Runtime: 40 mins 37 sec
- Music from the Sea of Thieves OST

EXP Podcast #470: A Way Out Debrief

It's right behind you!  Turn around!

This week we're on the run from the law and the only thing that can save us is meticulously choreographed quicktime events.  It's our in-depth debrief on A Way Out.  We cover everything from virtual Connect Four to Mexican geography, so grab this crude file and start chiseling through this cell wall.

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Show Notes:

- Runtime: 51 mins 05 sec
- Music by Brad Sucks

EXP Podcast #469: Remaster Blasters

Hello again.

Everything old is new again! This week on the EXP Podcast, we talk about some of the old classics we've been playing, from the Journey anniversary celebration to some high-heel-action in Bayonetta. Playing some old games on new platforms? Send us an email and let us know your favorites.

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Show Notes:

- Runtime: 34 mins 53 sec
- Music from Bayonetta OST and Journey OST

EXP Podcast #468: A Smashing Nintendo Direct

There is no escape from the Smash

Looking for the hottest scoops on the 100% confirmed characters in the upcoming Smash Bros. for Switch?  Well then you've come to the right place.  After watching the latest Nintendo Direct, we can conclusively say that we'll be enjoying a Solaire vs. Professor Layton death match come fall.  Join us as we recap the big announcements and provide some insightful analysis on the rest of the Nintendo news.

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Show Notes:

- Runtime: 46 mins 59 sec
- Music by Brad Sucks

EXP Podcast #467: Rated P for Podcast

Applies to most podcast episodes

In a time where in-game purchases, DLC, and loot boxes are everywhere, does warning consumers about gaming monetization provide much value? The ESRB thinks so! This week on the EXP Podcast, we discuss why the ESRB wants to make some labelling changes and what types of notifications we'd like to see on our games.

Give me a little heads up if there are huge spiders in your game, won't you?

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Show Notes:

- Runtime: 35 mins 26 sec
- Music by Brad Sucks