59 – Big Huge Games

Hype In Games

Choo Choo! Hype Train! …I’ve never understood that whole trend. In this episode I take a look at the ways hype can hurt games and how they can recover from it, or get buried in it as the case may be. Remember to connect with us on Twitter @roadmappodcast, [https://twitter.com/roadmappodcast] visit the website RoadmapPodcast.com [https://roadmappodcast.com.awesomesauce.a2hosted.com/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/RoadmapPodcast/], or join the Discord  [https://t.co/sDJlMAL6PX]server. And if you’re in the market for a new game, try shopping using our Humble Bundle Partner Link [https://www.humblebundle.com/?partner=roadmap&charity=12277] to give a little back to the show at no extra cost. Humble Store [https://www.humblebundle.com/store?partner=roadmap&charity=75242] Subscribe on Apple Podcast [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-roadmap/id1205337563?mt=2] Subscribe on Android [http://www.subscribeonandroid.com/www.roadmappodcast.com/?feed=podcast]Listen on Stitcher [http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=145669&refid=stpr] Open In Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3XXmsTvYVFfFvH2j4TYV7p?si=vp3COOFlQFCNTHvuo0ZHww] Music credits: Song – My cue to leave Artist – Steve Combs Album – The Green Album The post Hype In Games [https://roadmappodcast.com/podcast/hype-in-games/] first appeared on Digital Roadmap Podcast [https://roadmappodcast.com].

60 – Rise Of Nations

This episode we discuss Rise of Nations [https://store.steampowered.com/app/287450/Rise_of_Nations_Extended_Edition/], a strange hybrid of Risk & Age of Empires. It’s a great game with some really epic scope to its gameplay. Remember to connect with us on twitter @roadmappodcast, [https://twitter.com/roadmappodcast] visit the website RoadmapPodcast.com [https://roadmappodcast.com.awesomesauce.a2hosted.com/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/RoadmapPodcast/], or join the Discord  [https://t.co/sDJlMAL6PX]server. And if you’re in the market for a new game, try shopping using our Humble Bundle Partner Link [https://www.humblebundle.com/?partner=roadmap&charity=12277] to give a little back to the show at no extra cost. Humble Store [https://www.humblebundle.com/store?partner=roadmap&charity=75242] Subscribe on Apple Podcast [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-roadmap/id1205337563?mt=2] Subscribe on Android [http://www.subscribeonandroid.com/www.roadmappodcast.com/?feed=podcast]Listen on Stitcher [http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=145669&refid=stpr] Open In Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3XXmsTvYVFfFvH2j4TYV7p?si=vp3COOFlQFCNTHvuo0ZHww] Music credits: Song – My cue to leave Artist – Steve Combs Album – The Green Album The post 60 – Rise Of Nations [https://roadmappodcast.com/podcast/60-rise-of-nations/] first appeared on Digital Roadmap Podcast [https://roadmappodcast.com].

59 – Big Huge Games

In this episode, we go to a smaller scale and look at the growth, death, and restriction of a game developer. Specifically Big Huge Games and their growth from the team’s days at Microprose to Firaxis and starting their own house. Remember to connect with us on twitter @roadmappodcast, [https://twitter.com/roadmappodcast] visit the website RoadmapPodcast.com [https://roadmappodcast.com.awesomesauce.a2hosted.com/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/RoadmapPodcast/], or join the Discord  [https://t.co/sDJlMAL6PX]server. And if you’re in the market for a new game, try shopping using our Humble Bundle Partner Link [https://www.humblebundle.com/?partner=roadmap&charity=12277] to give a little back to the show at no extra cost. Humble Store [https://www.humblebundle.com/store?partner=roadmap&charity=75242] Subscribe on Apple Podcast [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-roadmap/id1205337563?mt=2] Subscribe on Android [http://www.subscribeonandroid.com/www.roadmappodcast.com/?feed=podcast]Listen on Stitcher [http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=145669&refid=stpr] Open In Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3XXmsTvYVFfFvH2j4TYV7p?si=vp3COOFlQFCNTHvuo0ZHww] Music credits: Song – My cue to leave Artist – Steve Combs Album – The Green Album The post 59 – Big Huge Games [https://roadmappodcast.com/podcast/59-big-huge-games/] first appeared on Digital Roadmap Podcast [https://roadmappodcast.com].

58 – The Castle Of Dr. Brain

It’s not a clean castle, but it absolutely has an organizing plan. This episode we take a trip to one of Sierra’s educational adventure games. Remember to connect with us on twitter @roadmappodcast, [https://twitter.com/roadmappodcast] visit the website RoadmapPodcast.com [https://roadmappodcast.com.awesomesauce.a2hosted.com/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/RoadmapPodcast/], or join the Discord  [https://t.co/sDJlMAL6PX]server. And if you’re in the market for a new game, try shopping using our Humble Bundle Partner Link [https://www.humblebundle.com/?partner=roadmap&charity=12277] to give a little back to the show at no extra cost. References: Manual [http://www.sierrahelp.com/Documents/Manuals/Castle_of_Dr_Brain_-_Manual.pdf] Theme Song With Sierra Into [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMmqTbXUwsk] Humble Store [https://www.humblebundle.com/store?partner=roadmap&charity=75242] Subscribe on Apple Podcast [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-roadmap/id1205337563?mt=2] Subscribe on Android [http://www.subscribeonandroid.com/www.roadmappodcast.com/?feed=podcast]Listen on Stitcher [http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=145669&refid=stpr] Open In Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3XXmsTvYVFfFvH2j4TYV7p?si=vp3COOFlQFCNTHvuo0ZHww] Music credits: Song – My cue to leave Artist – Steve Combs Album – The Green Album The post 58 – The Castle Of Dr. Brain [https://roadmappodcast.com/podcast/58-the-castle-of-dr-brain/] first appeared on Digital Roadmap Podcast [https://roadmappodcast.com].

57 – Stealth Edutainment

We are always learning. This episode we look at how games are teaching you even when you don’t realize it. Instead of classic “edutainment”, these games aren’t focused on a single concept. Remember to connect with us on twitter @roadmappodcast, [https://twitter.com/roadmappodcast] visit the website RoadmapPodcast.com [https://roadmappodcast.com.awesomesauce.a2hosted.com/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/RoadmapPodcast/], or join the Discord  [https://t.co/sDJlMAL6PX]server. And if you’re in the market for a new game, try shopping using our Humble Bundle Partner Link [https://www.humblebundle.com/?partner=roadmap&charity=12277] to give a little back to the show at no extra cost. Subscribe on Apple Podcast [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-roadmap/id1205337563?mt=2] Subscribe on Android [http://www.subscribeonandroid.com/www.roadmappodcast.com/?feed=podcast]Listen on Stitcher [http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=145669&refid=stpr] Open In Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3XXmsTvYVFfFvH2j4TYV7p?si=vp3COOFlQFCNTHvuo0ZHww] Music credits: Song – My cue to leave Artist – Steve Combs Album – The Green Album The post 57 – Stealth Edutainment [https://roadmappodcast.com/podcast/57-stealth-edutainment/] first appeared on Digital Roadmap Podcast [https://roadmappodcast.com].