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We go through history’s favourite games and answer the age old question: How do your favourite games hold up?
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Saturday Aug 20, 2022
Saturday Aug 20, 2022
(Apologize for the delay on this one folks, but Will was on vacation and internet is pretty spotty when you're bumming around Europe!)
Nate and Will sit down to answer the age old question: does Gearbox's Duke Nukem Forever kick ass, or is it all out of bubble gum? And oh boy, do they have opinions about this game.
The bois also go over the year as a whole as they discuss their first year around the sun as a podcasting team. They talk about their favourite and least favourite games, why they made the cut, and what you wonderful listeners can look forward to into the future!
***TW: sexual abuse (yeah, I can't believe I have to put this here but Duke Nukem Forever has some extremely questionable, and uncomfortable content.)
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Saturday Jul 30, 2022
Saturday Jul 30, 2022
Cut off your sleeves, shotgun a beer, and don your slickest shades because Last Gen Arcade is busting down the doors on the long, anguishing development of one of the most infamous video games of all time: Duke Nukem Forever!
We take a look at the early days of developer 3D Realms, the larger-than-life personalities all vying for a piece of the Duke, and the insane decisions made throughout the course of Forever's gestation.
In a weird way, it's a story Duke would be proud to be a part of: it's full of brash decisions and more ego than what you can throw at an alien invasion!
Can you handle the Duke?
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Sources:
- https://www.pcgamesn.com/duke-nukem-3d/the-making-of-duke-nukem-3d
- https://www.pcgamesn.com/duke-nukem-forever/duke-nukem-3d-unreal-5-remake
- https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2010/09/the-death-and-rebirth-of-duke-nukem-forever-a-history/
- https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjbgbm/why-do-people-still-care-about-duke-nukem-forever-so-much
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Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
We're back with our final instalment in our epic series covering Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic!
This time, we get into the story details and choices you make throughout the game, including the plot twist that cemented KOTOR as one of the best Star Wars stories ever told.
Rounding out our party again is our resident KOTOR expert Colin Munch, who buffs up our Wisdom and Charisma stats to near godlike levels.
Check out some of Colin's links below to get an idea of all the cool stuff he's working on!
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Colin's Links:
https://colinmunch.medium.com/
https://twitter.com/ColinMunch
https://www.instagram.com/cinema.vg/
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Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
Nate, Will, and Colin are back with another deep dive into the world of KOTOR!
This time, our heroes wade their way through the incredible amount of systems at play for a game that's almost 20 years old, and discuss whether they hold up today. They also work through some trauma caused by Attack of the Clones, and that's always a good thing.
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Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
This week, sadboistm Will and Nathan dive into the inspiration, development history, and impact of one of the greatest video games OF ALL TIME Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic!
But to help our heroes navigate this behemoth, they've brought along actor/writer/content creator Colin Munch!
With his support, the bois uncover the secrets of KOTOR, dive into its table-top roots, and explore the effect the game has had on the industry, and developer BioWare, as a whole.
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Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
The boys are back to give their final thoughts on System Shock 2, the seminal immersive sim that pushed our heroes to their absolute limits!
So how does this 20 year old game hold up?
Will & Nate get into the nitty gritty of every little detail they can muster, including their feelings about playing a dedicated PC game for the first time on the show, the graphical and controller limitations of the time, and the incredibly creepy atmosphere this game was able to achieve even without the power of modern hardware.
So put us in your ear, insect. It's time to hack our way through this classic sci-fi nightmare.
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Tuesday May 17, 2022
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Because System Shock 2 is such a beast of a game (and Will got stuck ruining his life with Civ 6), the sadboistm are back with a new edition of the Next Gen Arcade!
This time, Nate and Will go over the workplace abuse allegations Nintendo of America is currently facing and dive into all the release date changes affecting hyped-up games like Gotham Knights and Starfield.
Nate also takes some time to give his thoughts on Kirby & The Forgotten Land while Will breaks open Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga for all the minikits that its worth.
And do not worry, we will be back soon with our review of System Shock 2 very soon!
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Monday May 02, 2022
Monday May 02, 2022
Will and Nate are back to their original pre-Dark Souls schedule and are finally covering the development history of one of the most influential video games of all time, System Shock 2!
If you're like us, you've probably heard of or even played gems like BioShock, Deus Ex, or even 2017's sleeper hit Prey, but you may not know the story of the one that started it all.
From the early inspirations of Apocalypse Now to the gun-free E3 demo in a post-Columbine America, the Sadbois dive deep into a game that is still shaping some of the most unique genres in the medium.
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SOURCES:
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/making-of-system-shock-2
https://www.eurogamer.net/the-making-of-system-shock-2s-best-level
https://irrationalgames.ghoststorygames.com/insider/what-might-have-been/
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-story-of-irrational-the-studio-that-shut-down-to-rediscover-its-roots/
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Sunday Apr 10, 2022
Sunday Apr 10, 2022
Your resident sadboisTM are back with another super-massive dive into Dark Souls, the seminal masochistic masterpiece that took the world by storm in 2011.
This time, they're armed to the teeth and ready to take on this goliath with the help of Drew Morrell, a long time listener and friend who acted as Will and Nate's Lord-God of Soulsbornes.
Drew holds the boy's hands through the convoluted lore, gives his take on the difficulty of this infamous series, and effectively indoctrinate Will and Nate into the Dark Souls covenant.
PRAISE THE SUN!
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Sunday Mar 27, 2022
Sunday Mar 27, 2022
WE GOT YOU!
Because Will has a hard time controlling his hyper-fixations, we are covering the story of Dark Souls and it's incredibly unique beginnings.
Hidetaka Miyazaki, Lord-God of Soulsborne, leads our story as we follow him from lowly corporate beginnings to becoming a true video game auteur. We also get insight into the early days of FromSoftware, including releases like King's Field and Metal Wolf Chaos.
If mecha presidents are your thing, please check out Metal Wolf Chaos. You won't regret it.
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For more weird stories from Dark Souls development, check out this GameRant article: https://gamerant.com/crazy-stories-dark-souls-development/
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