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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)

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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

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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)

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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

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May 18, 2022

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144: Life is Strange [Episode 4 – Dark Room]

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We go to a party in Life is Strange, Episode 4.

Developer: Dontnod Entertainment | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release: July 28, 2015

Jacob, Mike and Flora talk tough topics, become deeply disturbed and reminisce about Nickelback.

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

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SHOW NOTES:

0:00 Start
1:20 Episode 3 Recap
2:40 Episode 4 Start
4:10 Setting up a tough choice
8:45 Choice 1: Chloe
12:30 Medical assistance in dying
15:20 Look at this photograph
17:50 Nathan’s room
20:50 Choice 2: Nathan
24:15 Choice 3: Frank
30:00 The world’s greatest detective
33:45 The barn
38:50 Rachel Amber
40:40 Vortex Club Party
43:45 Choice 4: Warn Her
48:05 Jacob’s Hottie McHotterson
53:25 Wrap-up

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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)

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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

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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)

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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]

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August 5, 2020

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096: Kentucky Route Zero (Act 4)

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We get crushed by debt in Kentucky Route Zero, Act 4. Developer: Cardboard Computer | Publisher: Annapurna Interactive | Initial Release: July 19, 2016

Jacob, Mike and special guest Adam Iannetta find (found) sound, take a trip on a boat (and miss the boat), make really awful jokes out of obligation and continue to curse the “Hard Times” boys.

Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) & Mike Ruffolo (@ruffolom)

Special Guest: Adam Iannetta (@DMAIannetta) | Website: adamiannetta.ca

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Additional Music: Ice Cider (Cider Time Variation) by Lifeformed |

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SHOW NOTES:

0:00 Act 3 Recap
3:00 The start of our Act 4 talk-through
4:40 Jacob completely missed the boat (but we sure didn’t)
8:05 Will wills a mammoth (The Echo River)
13:35 Recording found sound with Ezra
16:00 Conway gives an arm and a leg
21:30 We come upon a gas station
30:30 The Rum Colony
38:00 A Phone
44:00 The Radvansky Center
54:10 A Grove
1:00:20 Echo River Central Exchange
1:11:15 Sam and Ida’s
1:16:00 A Neighbourhood and Silo of Late Reflections
1:19:20 Final Thoughts about Act IV

UPCOMING SHOWS:

August 12, 2020 – Kentucky Route Zero (Un Pueblo de Nada) feat. Jacob, Mike and special guest Adam Iannetta
August 19, 2020 – A Way Out feat. Jacob, Mike, Moe and special guest Kevin Reaburn
September 2, 2020 – Kentucky Route Zero (Act V) feat. Jacob, Mike and special guest Adam Iannetta
September 9, 2020 – Our 100th Anniversary Spectacular feat. Jacob, Mike and Moe
September 16, 2020 – Kentucky Route Zero (Death of a Hired Man) feat. Jacob, Mike and special guest Adam Iannetta

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