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This week, I have Twinbeard, the creator of Frog Fractions, on to talk about the original Legend of Zelda, which is one of the games at the heart of the design of Frog Fractions 2! We also talk about reading D&D sourcebooks, games that aren't as good as Save the Date, and studs vs wimps. Next week is Final Fantasy XV, with Moose, as I tease in this episode! Show Notes: Twinbeard's website, where you can find Frog Fractions and Futilitris Video Games Hot Dog Movement Mechanics in "The Legend of Zelda"
Jim Stormdancer (of Frog Fractions and Video Games Hot Dog fame) joins me to talk about another Tower-related novel, "From a Buick 8". A strange man abandons an even stranger car at a gas station in western Pennsylvania, and it ends up in the custody of a state police barracks nearby. The novel, through flashbacks, tells the story of how a rookie led the charge to investigate the otherworldly happenings spurred on by the car's presence, in what's probably King's most Lovecraftian book to date.
Tom joins Zack Johnson and Kevin Simmons from Video Games Hot Dog to discuss the games of Fantastic Arcade. Spelunky 2! Noita! Samurai Gunn 2! Additional games besides these! Note: Patreon backers won’t be charged for this episode. Zack and Kevin are from Video Games Hot Dog, also Asymmetric. They have created two forms of [...]
Gary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Zack Johnson open a hailing frequency to talk about Star Control II. The Ur-Quan and their battle thralls have dominated this quadrant of the galaxy, and it's up to a human crew with some Precursor technology to reunite the Alliance of Free Stars and act as liberators. This is a game that defies categorization. Part space combat arcade game, part resource gathering, part adventure game... the larger picture of all of these pretty little parts is an engrossing world filled with varied and interesting species and civilizations, each with their own stories to tell. This ranks really high up there on our list of favorite games we've done on the show, and we really recommend you check it out. LINKS OF NOTE: 3DO controller (www.google.com/search?q=3do+cont…g&biw=999&bih=810) Star Control 1. Mute the dude (www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX0M2Ftf6ho) Article on Starflight (www.filfre.net/2014/10/starflight/) The Velvet Fog (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Torm%C3%A9) 2001 Sequels (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001:_A_Spa…novel%29#Sequels) JW Stillwater (www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtxoRjYEhU8) Kingdom of Loathing (www.kingdomofloathing.com/login.php?lo…74e3120d1fb6) Video Games Hot Dog (videogameshotdog.com/)
It’s strange but true, but customs that we attribute to a given locale often have shared roots. For example, did you know that seppuku and pumpkin carving come from the same, misguided place? Listen to the end to find out! We are joined by Riff from Video Games Hot Dog. Follow him at @rifflesby (http://twitter.com/rifflesby). Special Guest: Riff Conner.
Gary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Mike Villalobos (LobosJR) talk about Heide's Tower of Flame and the Cathedral of Blue. The next episode is about No-Man's Wharf, with Riff from Video Games Hot Dog. LINKS OF NOTE: LobosJr Twitch LobosJr Youtube Dragonriders of Pern Pleasure Island Lord Vessel The Returners
If our dark cyber-future lets you experience life through the eyes of a chicken, then so be it. If our dark cyber-future lets a chicken experience life through the eyes of man, has science gone too far? This episode best experienced with at least one sense augmented through technology, and one sense disabled to compensate. With special guest Zack Johnson, co-creator of the Kingdom of Loathing and host of the Video Games Hot Dog podcast. [Episode photo by Norm Chan of Tested.com]
Please rate us on iTunes! We love you. Games discussed: GTA V Online, Delver, Tom Clancy, Last of Us Multiplayer, The Last Guardian,. Freshly Picked: Tingle's Rosey Rupeeland, Slender: The Eight Pages, Astroman Video Game Hot Dog Episode 128 vs. Go For Rainbow! TWEET TO US: @GoForRainbow Write us suggestions for a versus match! GoForRainbow@Gmail.com
Kole Ross, Bob Mackey, Gary Butterfield, and Zack Johnson talk about Gone Home, extensively. Be warned of spoilers... and play this goddamned game. Links of Note: Gone Hone (http://store.steampowered.com/app/232430/) Retronauts (http://www.retronauts.com) Video Games Hot Dog (http://www.videogameshotdog.com) Skyrim Spiders Mod (http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/28) Visual Novels (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_novel) Rock Paper Shotgun DLC Article (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2013/08/15/wot-i-think-gone-home/) Buzzfeed The Nineties (http://www.buzzfeed.com/tag/90s) Chevy Chase's Home Movies (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzTA36-aw3I) Get Lamp (http://www.getlamp.com)