We discuss the potential negative effects of game sales and consumerism on while D.J. bites his tongue completely off. Randy inspects Lara Croft’s HD-er makeover in Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and Paul plays the latest Final Fantasy XIII. (That would be Lightning Returns. Also, D.J. insists he’s still enjoying Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, and Video Game Community Theater makes its long-awaited return.
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Episode Timeline:
0:00 – Intro
2:40 – Viewer Mail
10:42 – Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
14:00 – Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
19:55 – Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
26:45 – VGCT: Far Cry 3
31:30 – Jason Rohrer vs. game sales
58:13 – Outro
This Week’s Music:
“Track A” (Goony) and “End Credits” (Spelunky) by Eirik Suhrke
Links:
Microsoft paying Youtubers for positive Xbox One coverage (updated)
Machinima: Microsoft/YouTube advertising deal typical marketing partnership
The Slippery Slope of Video Game Sales
Alt-Play: The Jason Rohrer Anthology on DS/3DS
The Castle Doctrine by Jason Rohrer
Paul, rest assured that Lightning Returns makes no additional sense if you’ve played the earlier games.
Lovely! Here’s hoping FF16 is good because 15 looks awful too… 🙁