Cracked Wall Game Club Podcast: Recent Episodes
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A weekly discussion-club which takes a critical lens to games new and old, without losing sight of what makes them fun.
Galen, Zac and Kirian continue their look at Disco Elysium, a 2019 narrative-rpg by Estonian/British developer and artists' collective ZA/UM. Casting the player in the role of destitute, alcholic, super-cop Harry DuBois the game turns the player out to discover a story of ideology, ontology, and deep humanity in the war-torn city of Martinaise. At the risk of over promising, this may be the best game ever written. This episode covers the second half of our thoughts on the first day.
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Galen, Zac and Kirian begin their look at Disco Elysium, a 2019 narrative-rpg by Estonian/British developer and artists' collective ZA/UM. Casting the player in the role of destitute, alcholic, super-cop Harry DuBois the game turns the player out to discover a story of ideology, ontology, and deep humanity in the war-torn city of Martinaise. At the risk of over promising, this may be the best game ever written. This episode covers the first half of our thoughts on the first day, focussing specifically on generalities, the opening and Joyce and Evrart.
Galen, Zac and Kirian begin their look at Wolfenstein: The New Order, MachineGame's 2014 reboot of id Software's decades old shooter franchise. This episode covers Lunar Base, Return to London Nautica, Under Attack, and Return to Deathshead's Compound.
Galen, Zac and Kirian begin their look at Wolfenstein: The New Order, MachineGame's 2014 reboot of id Software's decades old shooter franchise. This episode covers New Tactics, Berlin Catacombs, U-Boat and Gibraltar Bridge.
Galen, Zac and Kirian begin their look at Wolfenstein: The New Order, MachineGame's 2014 reboot of id Software's decades old shooter franchise. This episode covers A New Home, London Nautica, A Mystery and Camp Belica.
Galen, Zac and Kirian begin their look at Wolfenstein: The New Order, MachineGame's 2014 reboot of id Software's decades old shooter franchise. This episode covers initial impressions, Deathshead's Compound, Asylum, A New World and Eisenwald Prison.
Galen, Zac and Kirian continue their look at Irrational Games pre-Bioshock work, Freedom Force vs the 3rd Reich, the second in a series of real-time stategy games based on Silver Age comics. This episode covers the levels Devastation Duet, The Burning of Patriot City, Holes in the Time Stream, Entropy Over Time Equals Destruction and Sacrifice of a Hero, as well as closing thoughts.
Galen, Zac and Kirian continue their look at Irrational Games pre-Bioshock work, Freedom Force vs the 3rd Reich, the second in a series of real-time stategy games based on Silver Age comics. This episode covers the levels When Strikes the Kill-A-Rilla, Sky King's Starring Moment, Achtung! Der Alchemiss, Beat the Clock, Peril and Paradox, Mind of the Mad-Man and Enter Entropy.
Galen, Zac and Kirian continue their look at Irrational Games pre-Bioshock work, Freedom Force vs the 3rd Reich, the second in a series of real-time stategy games based on Silver Age comics. This episode covers the levels A Time of War, The Voice of Doom, Red Sun Rising, Red Sunset and To Rescue a Hero.
Galen and Zac are joined by Kirian for this look at Irrational Games pre-Bioshock work, Freedom Force vs the 3rd Reich, the second in a series of real-time stategy games based on Silver Age comics. This episode covers initial impressions and the levels Things That Go Bump in the Night, Chaos in Cuba, Beware the Sorceress of the Soviet, The Cauldron Brews Evil, and The Ice-Man Cometh.
Galen and Zac continue their journey to be the very best in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, 2004 remakes of the original games that started it all. This episode covers the second Elite Four battles, concluding thoughts on the game, and initial thoughts on Pokemon Legends: Arceus.
Galen and Zac continue their journey to be the very best in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, 2004 remakes of the original games that started it all. This episode covers the remainder of the post-game Sevii Islands questline with Six Island, Seven Island and the Rocket Warehouse.
Galen and Zac continue their journey to be the very best in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, 2004 remakes of the original games that started it all. This episode covers the triumph over the Elite Four and the League Champion, the return to the Sevii Island, Four Island, Five Island and Icefall Cave.
Galen and Zac continue their journey to be the very best in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, 2004 remakes of the original games that started it all. This episode covers the return to Virdian City for the gym battle with Giovanni, Victory Roads, and a first attempt at the Elite Four.
Galen and Zac continue their journey to be the very best in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, 2004 remakes of the original games that started it all. This episode covers the first three Sevii Islands, Mt. Ember, Moltres, the first half of the Celio questline.
Galen and Zac continue their journey to be the very best in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, 2004 remakes of the original games that started it all. This episode covers the Cinnabar Island, the Seafoam Islands, Articuno, the Pokemon Mansion and the battle with Blaine.
Galen and Zac continue their journey to be the very best in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, 2004 remakes of the original games that started it all. This episode covers the Fuschia City, the Safari Zone, the Powerplant, Zapdos and the battle with Koga.
Galen and Zac continue their journey to be the very best in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, 2004 remakes of the original games that started it all. This episode covers the Saffron City, Silph Co., the Dojo and the battle with Sabrina.
Galen and Zac continue their journey to be the very best in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, 2004 remakes of the original games that started it all. This episode covers the Rock Tunnel, Lavender Town, Pokemon Tower, Celadon City, the Rocket Game Corner and finally the Gym battle with Erika.
Galen and Zac continue their journey to be the very best in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, 2004 remakes of the original games that started it all. This episode covers Vermillion City, Diglett Tunnel, the S.S. Anne and Lt. Surge.
Galen and Zac continue their journey to be the very best in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, 2004 remakes of the original games that started it all. This episode covers Mount Moon, Cerulean City, and the second Gym battle with Misty.
Galen and Zac begin their journey to be the very best in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, 2004 remakes of the original games that started it all. This episode covers Pallet Town, Viridian city, Viridian Forest, Pewter City and the first Gym battle with Brock.
Galen and Zac discuss the final third of Capcom's Resident Evil 7. A tense and foreboding game that takes the often over the top series back to it's survival horror roots with the tale of Ethan Winters and his harrowing encounter with the monstrous Baker family. This episode covers the tanker, the salt mines, the return to the guest house and the final confrontation.
Galen and Zac discuss the middle third of Capcom's Resident Evil 7. A tense and foreboding game that takes the often over the top series back to it's survival horror roots with the tale of Ethan Winters and his harrowing encounter with the monstrous Baker family. This episode covers the old house, the return to the main house, Lucas' lair and the final jack fight.
Galen and Zac discuss the first third of Capcom's Resident Evil 7. A tense and foreboding game that takes the often over the top series back to it's survival horror roots with the tale of Ethan Winters and his harrowing encounter with the monstrous Baker family. This episode covers generalities, the opening of the game, the guest house and the main house.