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March 2023

162: Hi-Fi RUSH

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We hit things with a guitar really well in Hi-Fi RUSH.

Developer: Tango Gameworks | Publisher: Bethesda Softworks | Initial Release: January 25, 2023

Jacob, Flora, and special guests Adam Gumbert, Michael Higham & Brenden Groom gush about rhythm games, ship Peppermint and Korsica and finally explain the origin of the “clean” rating of the podcast.

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Special Guests:

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SHOW NOTES:

  • 0:00 Start
  • 1:25 The Gauntlet
  • 6:25 Mario vs. Luigi
  • 9:00 The Fast Pitch
  • 11:00 History with Rhythm Games and Tango Gameworks
  • 20:45 How This Game Dropped
  • 29:30 Core Gameplay
  • 31:15 Food-Based Characters
  • 34:00 Underrated Voice Acting
  • 38:25 Music
  • 46:00 Boss Fights
  • 53:35 Hangout & Side Characters
  • 56:20 End of Hi-Fi RUSH
  • 1:02:00 Post-Credit Content
  • 1:04:40 Jacob Forgot Rekka and Loses His Title
  • 1:06:00 Disability Representation
  • 1:12:30 Recommendation Machine
  • 1:23:10 Wrap-Up
  • 1:26:40 PAX East 2023 Plans

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161: Yakuza 0 [Part 2]

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We think a lot about back tattoos in the second part of our Yakuza 0 series.

Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio | Publisher: Sega | Initial Release: January 24, 2017

Flora, Katie, and special guest Matt Storm tearaway our jackets, get our pants stolen and finally talk about the Cabaret Club mini-game!

Players: Flora Merigold (@LudonarrativeFM) & Katie Lesperance (@lesperak)

Special Guest: Matt Storm (@DJ_Stormageddon)

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SHOW NOTES:

  • 0:00 Start
  • 1:35 The Cutscenes Minute
  • 3:05 Re-Intro to Matt
  • 5:50 Matt’s History with Yakuza 0
  • 12:50 What Would Your Back Tattoo Be?
  • 17:50 Katie’s Take on Yakuza 0
  • 19:25 Hour Counts
  • 23:50 The Story Jumps Off the Page
  • 27:55 Getting Your Pants Stolen
  • 31:40 Being Tender
  • 33:55 There Are Too Many Yakuza Games
  • 38:00 Sledgehammer
  • 39:45 Sewers and Motorbikes
  • 46:15 Too Many Names!
  • 48:30 Flawed Mentors
  • 51:00 Revenge
  • 54:45 Cabaret Club
  • 59:00 Other Mini-Games
  • 1:06:30 Sub-Story Characters
  • 1:15:00 Special Moves
  • 1:21:30 Wrap-Up
  • 1:24:15 PAX East 2023 Plans

DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast focusing on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server!