Episode 5 - The Gamer You Didn't Expect

03/03/16 • 91 min

In this episode, Chris and Aaron talk about the gamers you didn't expect and the overall rise of gaming popularity across the board. They discuss some perhaps surprising--and uplifting--statistics relating to the world of gaming. The gamers pull out two more great SNES JRPGs in the retro rerun. Finally, they dig into Aaron's opinion on Fire Emblem Fates: what works and what doesn't.

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Episode 4 - Do graphics and sound make a game better?

The gamers discuss whether graphics and sound make a game better. They discuss whether retro games can evoke the same emotion as current generation games. The retro rerun segment covers two exceptional retro JRPG series. Aaron shares his opinion on a game he's played recently and buys the whole of the Amazon games inventory.

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Episode 6 - The Harsh Reality of the Gaming Industry

In this episode, Chris and Aaron discuss the reality of working in the gaming industry and how that plays into the aspirations of many to join it. The gamers discuss two 16-bit gems (non-RPGs, finally!) in Retro Rerun that are worth your time. They wrap up with some parting thoughts on the harder campaign in Fire Emblem Fates.