EXP Podcast #437 - Star Wars LARPing

True Star Wars immersion technology.

Strap on your bowcaster and fire up your T-16s folks: it's time to get immersed in the world of Star Wars.  Disney is looking to bring a "100 percent immersive" Star Wars experience to us Earthlings, so Jorge and I decided it would be a good idea to brainstorm what the future has in store for us.  Video games have dealt with the challenging concept of immersion for a long time, so we discuss some of the potential benefits and challenges of trying to stage an entire Star Wars live-action experience.

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Show Notes:

- Music by Brad Sucks
- Runtime: 43 mins 23 sec

EXP Podcast #436: Persona 5 Debrief

"But I'm not sleepy!"

The last few months have been a whirlwind of good times with my Tokyo buds. I've laughed, I've cried, I've told my cat to shut up. Now, at long last, I've finally finished Persona 5. While it'll be awhile before Scott graduates Shujin Academy, it's time we dive into the hotly anticipated entry in the long-running Persona franchise.

How do the characters stand out compared to Persona 4? Is this game more approachable? Which confident should you romance? All this and more in another EXP Podcast!

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Show Notes:

- Music from the Persona 5 Official Soundtrack
- Runtime: 43 mins 23 sec

EXP Podcast #435: Mid-year Check-in

eSports investor or next esport?  Why not both?

Ah how time flies when you're desperately battling against its passage!  We're halfway through 2017, so we decided to take stock of some topics that have been bubbling under the surface or were overlooked.  VR, Player Unknown's Battlegrounds, eSports labor strikes and more await you.  Quick: listen while you still have your whole life ahead of you.

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Show Notes:

- Music by Brad Sucks
- Runtime: 43 mins 23 sec

EXP Podcast #434: A Classic Conversation

Look at this amazing design! Don't you want that on a shirt?

In Nintendo's infinite wisdom, the NES Classic has been discontinued. But never fear lovers of nostalgia! The hardware distribution experts at Nintendo have announced the SNES Classic, another retro-gaming option that you can pre-order now regret not pre-ordering within the first 30 minutes of its sale.

Join us as we discuss the great games on the mini-console, and the great games mysteriously absent. Want to participate? Send us an email with your own favorite SNES games!

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Show Notes:

- Music by Brad Sucks
- Runtime: 44 mins 35 sec

EXP Podcast #433: E3 2017 Debrief

"I found a map of the LA Convention Center!"

It's time once again for our annual E3 debrief! This year we have some father-son drama, some good ol' fashioned pirate swashbuckling, hardware announcements, and so much more. Did we mention Mario? We've got some Mario too. Join us in the discussion and let us know your favorite games out of E3!

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Show Notes:

- Music by Brad Sucks
- Runtime: 66 mins 50 sec

EXP Podcast #432: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Debrief, Part 5

A hungry Link gazes upon Hyrule and plans his next meal.

We finally did it!  Ganon is banished, Hyrule is peaceful(ish), and we can go back to pursuing our true passion: equine science.  Or maybe we'll finally open up our hearty durian farm.  Then again, our shield surfing skills could use some work if we hope to make the olympics this year.  In any case, we've finally finished Breath of the Wild and it's time to talk about the big picture.

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Show Notes:

- Music by Brad Sucks
- Runtime: 44 mins 40 sec

EXP Podcast #431: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Debrief, Part 4

Who wouldn't want to hang out with this guy?

Our march through Hyrule continues.  In this penultimate debrief, we find some mysterious glowing animals, play a round of golf, and visit the Rito and and Gorons.  Jorge laments the cruel blood moon and Scott pours one out for Andre, the giant horse.  Next up: Calamity Ganon and beyond!

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Show Notes:

- Music by Brad Sucks
- Runtime: 55 mins 26 sec