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November 16, 2022
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156: Grim Fandango

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We travel to the Land of the Dead in Grim Fandango.

Editor’s Note: Katie’s mic did not record properly, so apologies for the lower-than-normal recording quality.

Developer: LucasArts | Publisher: LucasArts | Initial Release: October 30, 1998

Katie, Mike and special guest Jay Yi struggle with puzzles (even with hints), open the fridge and spend too much time in Year 2.

Players: Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Mike Ruffolo (@ruffolom)

Special Guest: Jay Yi (@PoundJayYi)

Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub

SHOW NOTES:

  • 0:00 Start
  • 1:00 Intro to Jay Yi
  • 4:00 Mike doesn’t like adventure games
  • 5:40 Jay Yi’s Gaming Gauntlet
  • 13:20 Fast Pitch for Grim Fandango
  • 14:30 Time Capsule
  • 21:15 The Setting
  • 26:45 Psychonauts Vibes
  • 28:40 Spoiler Zone is Open
  • 29:00 Puzzles
  • 38:00 The Environments
  • 39:40 A Remake?
  • 47:25 We enjoyed it, okay?
  • 53:50 Switch vs. Other Consoles
  • 1:00:00 Graphic Modes
  • 1:02:00 Glottis and The Twist
  • 1:07:00 Reviews
  • 1:08:00 Wrap-Up

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!

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August 17, 2022
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150: Paradise Killer

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We solve a vaporwave mystery in Paradise Killer.

Developer: Kaizen Game Works | Publisher: Fellow Traveller | Initial Release: September 4, 2020

Jacob, Flora and special guest Qwinsie build case files, double jump around Paradise and deliver justice.

Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Flora Merigold (@LudonarrativeFM)

Special Guest: Qwinsie (Twitch | Twitter)

Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub

SHOW NOTES:

  • 0:00 Start
  • 0:45 Introducing Qwinsie and Running The Gauntlet
  • 3:30 Fast Pitch
  • 4:50 Adventure Game Or Visual Novel Or Both
  • 9:50 What is Paradise Killer?
  • 15:30 Speed Running Paradise Killer in 6 Minutes
  • 17:20 Building Case Files
  • 25:35 Starlight Puzzles
  • 28:35 Standout Characters
  • 33:00 Entering the Spoiler Zone
  • 40:15 Jacob’s Scared
  • 1:06:15 Ending Player Choices and Final Thoughts
  • 1:24:05 Nani the Hell and Jacob Does a Bloop

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!

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April 6, 2022
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141: Life is Strange [Episode 3 – Chaos Theory]

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We go for a dip in Life is Strange, Episode 3.

Developer: Dontnod Entertainment | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release May 19, 2015

Jacob, Mike and Flora steal some money, throw a dog a bone and talk a lot about One Tree Hill and the OC. 

Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Mike Ruffolo (@ruffolom) and Flora Merigold (@LudonarrativeFM)

Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub

SHOW NOTES:

  • 0:00 Start
  • 1:30 The “Vibes” Episode
  • 5:15 The Dorms
  • 7:15 Stealth Sequence
  • 8:50 The Mr. Jefferson Moment
  • 11:50 YA TV Nostalgia Glasses
  • 14:00 Warren’s Bomb Recipe
  • 16:50 Choice 1 – The Money
  • 21:00 The Pool
  • 23:20 Security!
  • 24:20 Lisa
  • 25:10 Choice 2 – Kiss Chloe
  • 28:20 Waking Up w/ Good Tunes
  • 31:40 Delicious Breakfast
  • 34:25 Passwords
  • 36:00 Choice 3 – David
  • 38:10 The Diner
  • 41:30 Choice 4 – Frank’s Dog
  • 43:05 The Birds
  • 45:00 Frank’s RV
  • 48:10 Blame Game
  • 51:15 Chloe’s Father
  • 55:00 The Cliffhanger
  • 1:02:15 Jacob’s Prediction
  • 1:04:35 Wrap-up

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!

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March 16, 2022
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140: Life is Strange [Episode 2 – Out of Time]

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We chase trains down at the junkyard in Life is Strange, Episode 2. CW: Suicide // 49:00-1:03:40

Developer: Dontnod Entertainment | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release: March 24, 2015

Jacob, Mike, Flora and Moe shoot bottles, stare at cockroaches and continue to swoon over Hotty McHotterson.

Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Mike Ruffolo (@ruffolom), Flora Merigold (@LudonarrativeFM) & Moe Murtadi (@mmurtadi)

Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub

SHOW NOTES:

  • 0:00 Start
  • 1:30 Wait… Moe didn’t play Episode 1?
  • 4:00 Episode 1 Recap
  • 5:05 Did you water the plant?
  • 6:20 Kate’s viral video
  • 8:50 Choice 1 – Kate’s Question
  • 12:20 Moe’s looking for the gun
  • 13:40 Running into Warren
  • 16:10 Getting to the diner
  • 21:55 Is this your weed?
  • 24:45 The diner rewind
  • 30:25 Choice 2 – Kate’s Phone Call
  • 33:55 The junkyard
  • 37:00 Shooting in LiS
  • 38:25 Choice 3 – Max and Frank
  • 43:40 Runaway train
  • 47:45 Back to the school
  • 49:00 Choice 4 – Kate’s Fate
  • 57:10 Choice 5 – Blame
  • 1:04:50 Predictions for episode 3 and beyond

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!

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February 16, 2022
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138: Life is Strange [Episode 1 – Chrysalis]

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We travel to Arcadia Bay in Life is Strange, Episode 1.

Developer: Dontnod Entertainment | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release: January 30, 2015

Jacob, Mike and Flora travel to the Pacific Northwest, get really angsty and talk a lot about The O.C. for some reason.

Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Mike Ruffolo (@ruffolom) & Flora Merigold (@LudonarrativeFM)

Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub

SHOW NOTES:

  • 0:00 Start
  • 1:05 Special Announcement
  • 3:50 Fast Pitch
  • 5:10 Time Capsule
  • 9:00 Press Reviews
  • 13:30 Dontnod
  • 16:35 The Remaster
  • 20:20 The Lighthouse
  • 22:00 The Bathroom Scene
  • 28:00 First Major Choice
  • 33:10 Secondary Characters
  • 40:20 Second Choice
  • 43:30 The Dorms
  • 48:10 Third Choice
  • 51:30 Fixing Your Camera
  • 59:25 Fourth Choice
  • 1:04:25 Ending at the Lighthouse
  • 1:07:30 Wrap-up

RESOURCES:

  • How Two Video Games Helped Me Come Out As Transgender [LINK]
  • The First Chapter of ‘Life is Strange: True Colors’ is Everything I Could Have Hoped For [LINK]

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!

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February 2, 2022
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137: Emily is Away Too

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We are looking at you through the glass in Emily is Away Too.

Developer: Kyle Seeley | Publisher: Kyle Seeley | Initial Release: May 26, 2017

Jacob, Mike, Katie and special guest Travis Colenutt get friend-zoned, drink underage and cover Snow Patrol songs quietly in their rooms.

Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Mike Ruffolo (@ruffolom) & Katie Lesperance (@lesperak)

Special Guest: Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt)

Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub

SHOW NOTES:

  • 0:00 Start
  • 2:05 Special Announcement
  • 3:45 Gauntlet for Travis
  • 8:20 Fast Pitch
  • 10:10 Time Capsule
  • 15:30 Press Reviews
  • 19:30 Characters
  • 21:50 Our Screen Names
  • 24:50 Chapter 1
  • 32:20 Emily and Evelyn
  • 41:00 Alcohol as Teens
  • 45:20 Chat Logs and Typing and Deleting
  • 49:20 Chapter 3
  • 55:20 Chapter 4 – Emily
  • 1:00:00 Chapter 4 – Evelyn
  • 1:02:50 Music
  • 1:10:55 Chapter 5
  • 1:19:20 Results Screen
  • 1:21:30 Questions
  • 1:28:00 Wrap Up

RESOURCES:

  • Kinda Funny Emily is Away Too Playthrough (LINK)
  • Emily is Away Too Music Playlist (LINK)

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!

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February 12, 2020
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079: Batman: The Telltale Series (Episode 3 – New World Order)

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We prance, dance and romance in Batman: The Telltale Series (Episode 3).

Developer: Telltale Games | Publisher: Telltale Games | Initial Release Date: October 25, 2016

Jacob, Mike and Moe coddle their sweet baby boy, Harvey Dent, meet Lucius Fox and find out more about the leader of the Children of Arkham.

Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Mike Ruffolo (@ruffolom) & Moe Murtadi (@mmurtadi)

Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub

SHOW NOTES:

  • 1:40 Recap of Episode 2’s Cliffhanger Ending
  • Episode 3 Thoughts:
    • 3:35 Chapter 1 – State of the Union
    • 8:15 Chapter 2 – A Man Unhinged
    • 14:40 Chapter 3 – Hostile Takeover & Chapter 4 – Off the Rails
    • 26:20 Chapter 5 – Third Wheel
    • 34:00 Chapter 06- The Best of Us
  • 46:35 Final Thoughts (Jacob referred to this documentary by noclip)

NEXT SHOWS:

  • Batman: The Telltale Series
    • Episode 4: February 19th
    • Episode 5: February 26th
  • March Games (Dates TBD)
    • Gato Roboto
    • Broken Age

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

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