1H1D #105: Dragon Age II

01/19/23 • 28 min

5 Listeners

It took Tom twelve years to try this sequel.
The Xbox Game Pass “Surprise Me” button has made some interesting choices in the past, but the random selection of this action RPG developed by BioWare shall prove to be a decisive one. Tom played Dragon Age: Origins and its expansion (Awakening) back when they launched in 2009 and 2010 respectively. Then BioWare dropped this sequel just sixteen months after the original had hit store shelves. With such a short development cycle, could they possibly capture the same magic it had taken them five whole years to harness for the first game? Some thought they had, but many fans felt that the sequel was a tragic example of a cash-in. This would lead Tom to avoid this sequel at first and, without a strong recommendation from any of his friends, he simply moved on to other franchises. Over a decade later, the “Surprise Me” button has decided Tom should give this game another chance. Will he regret not playing it ages ago? How about Chris, who has never played any of the Dragon Age titles? Will freedom from any nostalgia prove positive or negative for his experience? Our hosts have played the required hour, but will they still want to fight darkspawn when the time is up?
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1H1D #104: Olija

2 Recommendations

Surprisingly, this has nothing to do with the spirit board.
Devolver digital takes center stage once again as the Xbox Game Pass has selected the side-scrolling platformer developed by Skeleton Crew Studios for this episode. With the game's story focused on a shipwrecked sailor on a quest to get home and most of the development handled by a single individual (Thomas Olsson), we have a feeling we know where the studio got its name. To be honest, that's basically all we know about this title, as it has completely flown under the radar of both Tom and Chris. Will a lack of expectations give the game a leg up in their evaluations? We know an hour of gameplay can prove to be a lot of time with an indie game, so how deep into the experience will they both get? If you are curious, our hosts have just returned from their journey to Terraphage and are ready to regale you with their tales. Join them, won't you?
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1H1D #106: Halo Wars 2

4 Recommendations

The sequel to the spinoff that expanded the scope of the franchise.
The subject of this episode is one of many real-time strategy games developed by the veterans over at Creative Assembly. What makes this one different from most of their titles is that it sits outside the Total War franchise and exists inside the Halo universe. With the lion’s share of the developer’s previous work designed especially for the mouse and keyboard, how will this console RTS feel on the Xbox controller? Also of interest, this game was not developed exclusively by Creative Assembly. Will their collaborative effort with 343 Industries prove fruitful or were there too many master chefs in the kitchen? Join our hosts as they discuss the hour they spent with the game and discover if they will keep playing now that their mandated tour of duty is complete!
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