E76 | Loss in Mad Max and Max Payne

E76 | Loss in Mad Max and Max Payne

This week I wanted to talk a little bit about the theme of loss within Mad Max (https://store.steampowered.com/app/234140/Mad_Max/ [https://store.steampowered.com/app/234140/Mad_Max/]) and how it is kind of woven throughout the game. Also this week, I revisited Max Payne (https://store.steampowered.com/app/12140/Max_Payne/ [https://store.steampowered.com/app/12140/Max_Payne/]), which is one of my favorite shooters of all time. Last but not least, this week I'm recommending the Tapo brand (https://www.tapo.com/us/ [https://www.tapo.com/us/]) of smart home devices, which I've been using for a little while now. As always, I'd love to get your thoughts on any of the things I talked about in this week's podcast, so hit me up on X (https://x.com/Game_Club_Pod [https://x.com/Game_Club_Pod]) and let's have a conversation!  Theme music: Chiptune Loop 100 BPM by komit.wav -- https://freesound.org/s/399325/ [https://freesound.org/s/399325/] -- License: Creative Commons 0

E75 | Madness in Mad Max and Star Wars: Jedi Knight II

This week I touch briefly on the subject of madness in the world of Mad Max (https://store.steampowered.com/app/234140/Mad_Max/ [https://store.steampowered.com/app/234140/Mad_Max/]) and wonder if maybe Max is seen as mad, being the only sane person in a world of madness. I also talked a little bit about another one of my favorite games from years ago, Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast (https://store.steampowered.com/app/6030/STAR_WARS_Jedi_Knight_II__Jedi_Outcast/ [https://store.steampowered.com/app/6030/STAR_WARS_Jedi_Knight_II__Jedi_Outcast/]) and how it's designed just a little different from the games of today. Last but not least, I'm recommending the movie Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30825738 [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30825738]), which I enjoyed, even if I wish it had been a full season of the show. Got any thoughts to share about any of these things? Hit me up on X (https://x.com/Game_Club_Pod [https://x.com/Game_Club_Pod]) and let's chat about it!  Theme music: Chiptune Loop 100 BPM by komit.wav -- https://freesound.org/s/399325/ [https://freesound.org/s/399325/] -- License: Creative Commons 0

E74 | Mad Max and Fable Anniversary

The big focus for the month of June is Mad Max (https://store.steampowered.com/app/234140/Mad_Max/ [https://store.steampowered.com/app/234140/Mad_Max/]), which came out over 10 years ago now, but it's proving to be a pretty fun game so far! Also this week, I'm taking a look at one of my favorite games from years ago, Fable Anniversary (https://store.steampowered.com/app/288470/Fable_Anniversary/ [https://store.steampowered.com/app/288470/Fable_Anniversary/])! This is a fun, relatively simply action RPG that I highly recommend if you like medieval fantasy games. Also this week, I'm recommending the brand new Steam Controller (https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamcontroller [https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamcontroller]) from Valve, which is a little hard to get your hands on, but it's worth it! A little disclaimer for this week: I am working with some new audio equipment, and I think I've got it dialed in, but let me know if it needs some further tweaks. As always, I'd love to chat about any of these things, so hit me up on X (https://x.com/Game_Club_Pod [https://x.com/Game_Club_Pod]) and let's have a conversation.  Theme music: Chiptune Loop 100 BPM by komit.wav -- https://freesound.org/s/399325/ [https://freesound.org/s/399325/] -- License: Creative Commons 0

E73 | Familiarity in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

This week as we wrap up our time with the game, I'm talking about the way that familiarity with Star Wars and the prequel, Fallen Order, helps to enhance but not consume Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1774580/STAR_WARS_Jedi_Survivor/ [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1774580/STAR_WARS_Jedi_Survivor/]). Also, I tried Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1895880/Ratchet__Clank_Rift_Apart/ [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1895880/Ratchet__Clank_Rift_Apart/]) for the first time and really enjoyed getting to go back to this series that I haven't played in a while. Last but not least, this week I'm recommending the software known as PrimeHack (https://metroid.fandom.com/wiki/PrimeHack [https://metroid.fandom.com/wiki/PrimeHack]) which lets players take their existing copies of the Metroid Prime games and take them to another level on modern hardware. As always, I'd love to chat about any of these things, so hit me up on X (https://x.com/Game_Club_Pod [https://x.com/Game_Club_Pod]) and let's have a conversation!  Theme music: Chiptune Loop 100 BPM by komit.wav -- https://freesound.org/s/399325/ [https://freesound.org/s/399325/] -- License: Creative Commons 0

E72 | Detours in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and Super Mario RPG Remake

This week I'm talking about the ways that Jedi: Survivor (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1774580/STAR_WARS_Jedi_Survivor/ [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1774580/STAR_WARS_Jedi_Survivor/]) has players detour more extensively from the main path than Fallen Order did. I also tried out the 2023 Super Mario RPG Remake (https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/super-mario-rpg-switch/ [https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/super-mario-rpg-switch/]) for the Nintendo Switch, which ended up being more fun than I expected! Last but certainly not least, this week I'm recommending the fan decompilation project known as Dusklight (https://twilitrealm.dev/ [https://twilitrealm.dev/]), which takes an existing copy of Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and gives it a modern coat of paint! As always, I'd love to chat about any of these things, so hit me up on X (https://x.com/Game_Club_Pod [https://x.com/Game_Club_Pod]) and let's chat about it!  Theme music: Chiptune Loop 100 BPM by komit.wav -- https://freesound.org/s/399325/ [https://freesound.org/s/399325/] -- License: Creative Commons 0