• Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout – Falling With Style
    Aug 11 2020

    Matt talks about the new hot game of the summer, Fall Guys!! Learn what it's about and even hear some tips on how to stay on your feet and grab that crown.

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    Transcript:
    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B3UjZ55ye8AhIP_ZH6qNp52gj-TCRxVOh9M_wCexOlY/edit?usp=sharing

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    Intro - 0:00
    Falling head first - 0:55
    Staying on your feet - 2:50
    The crown jewels - 7:24
    Conclusion - 10:27
    Outro - 11:01

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    12 mins
  • Alan Wake: Ten Years of Light vs Darkness
    Jul 28 2020

    Ten years ago, Remedy Entertainment released one of the greatest games of the seventh generation of consoles: Alan Wake. In celebration, Matt played the game again ten years after first doing so and describes just what makes the game tick and why it is just that good!

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    Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UqZxsKSejweYWW9GBEgPaY4SJyHe2W9MuTc4uBA1HVA/edit?usp=sharing

    Intro and outro music by Joseph McDade: https://josephmcdade.com

    Listen to the Knight's Quest podcast: https://nathanstrec.wixsite.com/knightsquest

    Intro - 0:57
    It began with a dream - 01:55
    Light'em up - 03:09
    Fleshing out the script - 06:59
    Conclusion - 10:42
    Outro - 11:41


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    13 mins
  • Film Gauntlet #2: Robert Altman
    Jul 14 2020

    To buy himself sometime until finishing the next game, I mean, to celebrate the art of the silver screen again in this gaming podcast, Matt briefly reviews three movies by the acclaimed director Robert Altman. If you ever thought about watching Nashville, Short Cuts, or Gosford Park in particular, then this is the Controller Disconnected episode for you!!

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    Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ND8qoA5aAn0NbxyF-QDBFHptEBsM8Npyzd0pMuk9nLI/edit?usp=sharing

    Intro and outro music by Joseph McDade: https://josephmcdade.com

    Intro - 0:00
    Nashville, 1975 - 01:20
    Short Cuts, 1993 - 04:37
    Gosford Park, 2001 - 06:57
    Conclusion - 09:30
    Outro - 10:14

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    11 mins
  • Kind Words – Chilling Out and Being Nice
    Jun 23 2020

    Matt was bitten by the bug of kindness close to his birthday, so to satisfy that need he turned to the game Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) and wrote some nice things to strangers. Listen to the episode and find out for yourself if this is the game for you!

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    Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m8Huy2v6L0Fz9Cc2tJhwybeC5-5J1I48aCgBKfxABUY/edit?usp=sharing

    Intro and outro music by Joseph McDade: https://josephmcdade.com

    Listen to the Kind Words soundtrack on YouTube (also available on other streaming services): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ktw-lfEdYU2D37_aJhxSlKvhCC3ThL0dM

    Intro - 0:00
    Deer person on the other side - 01:01
    Practicing kindness - 03:41
    Practicing penmanship - 09:12
    My own anxieties and conclusion - 10:11
    Outro - 12:03

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    13 mins
  • #LoveIndies: Mini Motorways — Building New Roads (feat. Dinosaur Polo Club!)
    Jun 9 2020

    In a special episode for the #LoveIndies Challenge, Matt played the game Mini Motorways and interviewed the developers behind it, Dinosaur Polo Club. The sequel to Mini Metro, this time the player must build roads and lead cars to their intended destinations. Learn more about it by listening to the episode!

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    Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HfZYOHPwnBhstdrWPEMJGOLopbVQkS5rA1tsMAoyEx8/edit?usp=sharing/

    Intro and outro music by Joseph McDade: https://josephmcdade.com/

    Black Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/

    Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality: https://itch.io/b/520/bundle-for-racial-justice-and-equality

    Learn more about Dinosaur Polo Club: https://dinopoloclub.com/

    The Programmed Music of “Mini Metro” – Interview with Rich Vreeland (Disasterpeace): https://designingsound.org/2016/02/18/the-programmed-music-of-mini-metro-interview-with-rich-vreeland-disasterpeace/

    Listen to Game Till Five: https://www.gametillfive.com/

    Black Lives Matter - 0:00
    Intro - 01:54
    From "choo choo" to "beep beep" - 02:55
    On the road - 09:15
    On the road again - 17:11
    Outro - 26:41

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    28 mins
  • LSD: Dream Emulator – A Digital Trip
    May 26 2020

    After learning about the availability of an English patch, Matt decided to play the cult classic weird digital art experiment LSD: Dream Emulator. On this episode, he reports his experiences and gives some impressions about what he saw while playing this quirky game.

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    Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MIF8y3FBxVGKJKSQ2CYIqNuW4_IWo7YPbY9JkbvMH_M/edit?usp=sharing

    Intro and outro music by Joseph McDade: https://josephmcdade.com
    The original soundtrack isn't available, but you can purchase an album of revamped version and remixes from Osamu Sato himself here: https://osamusato.bandcamp.com/album/lsd-revamped

    Intro - 0:00
    In Context, the History of Dreams -  01:04
    In Gameplay, the Description of Dreams - 04:07
    In Conclusion, the End of Dreams - 13:24
    Outro - 14:33

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    16 mins
  • Assassin's Quarantine Odyssey
    May 12 2020

    Stuck at home like everyone else, Matt found refuge and fun in the game Assassin's Creed Odyssey and in this episode he analyzes what he liked and disliked on it.

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    Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nwv8MYy3mbTuXBarCrMqD8gGrLpr0Y3czZaJjlCEdO4/edit?usp=sharing

    Intro and outro music by Joseph McDade: https://josephmcdade.com
    Other music in this episode from the Assassin's Creed Odyssey soundtrack by The Flight:  https://open.spotify.com/album/19WTqbdqDMWMthZfkmxSbx?si=hr29i8yNTL6-dhYYXlvzew ///  https://open.spotify.com/album/5lqtcvN17BRAKLEoK6aKbw?si=3K3TFDrkRsml2jjcK_SecA

    Listen Rinse Repeat: Assassin's Creed Odyssey – 20 Second Game Reviews https://listenrinserepeat.libsyn.com/assassins-creed-odyssey-20-second-game-reviews

    Listen to the Next to Nothing podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-to-nothing-podcast/id1411754413

    Intro - 01:05
    Before the Odyssey - 03:43
    The Odyssey - 06:10
    The Adrestia and naval combat - 10:15
    Mercenaries - 11:45
    The Cult of Kosmos - 13:25
    Historic stuff - 15:25
    The little gripes - 17:20
    Conclusion - 20:20
    Outro - 20:54

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    22 mins
  • Mini Metro: Taking the Subway in Your Pocket
    Apr 28 2020

    We return to the mobile gaming world as Matt analyzes the minimalist subway management game Mini Metro. And before you ask, the chapter names are references to a David Bowie and a Warren Zevon song, respectively.

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    Transcript:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TCk-DOXdn00rpVOgZOzxOFE1TV1dQxmmgVOv8KRdlbQ/edit?usp=sharing

    Purchase the game on your phone here!  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.co.codepoint.minimetro&hl=en / / / https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mini-metro/id837860959

    AI and Games - Mini Metro | Smoke & Mirrors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nykSOGCuuiA

    C1DI Metro by C1D: https://c1dmusic.bandcamp.com/track/c1di-metro
    Outro music by Joseph McDade: https://josephmcdade.com

    Intro - 0:00
    Station to Station (main gameplay features) - 01:10
    Night Time at the Switching Yard (sound design) - 04:32
    Conclusion - 06:01
    Outro - 06:58

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    8 mins