Reflections on Gaming

We continue our deep dive into the highs, lows, and business incentives of remasters, reboots, and remakes. What should we, the consumers, watch for when looking at these revitalized properties, and what should we skeptically examine prior to buying full force into the nostalgic charm they seem to evoke? Find out on this episode of Reflections on Gaming! Don't miss our streams every week, talk to us live! twitch.tv/reflectionsongaming Join in on the discussion and reflect with us! Send your thoughts to: [email protected] Follow us on social media! Discord: discord.gg/RWHb25t Twitter: twitter.com/ReflectionsonG1 IG: instagram.com/reflectionsongaming/ FB: www.facebook.com/reflectionsongaming Support us for the price of a cup of coffee: ko-fi.com/reflectionsongaming Music for this episode: Werq by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4616-werq License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Various Game Soundtracks under Fair Use

BOTW part TWO! Hooray! In this podcast we discuss our main gripes and praises of Breath of the Wild, and propose some changes to improve the series as it takes a new direction in the entries to come! Come join in on the discussion with us! Don't miss our streams every week, talk to us live! twitch.tv/reflectionsongaming Join in on the discussion and reflect with us! Send your thoughts to: [email protected] Follow us on social media! Discord: discord.gg/RWHb25t Twitter: twitter.com/ReflectionsonG1 IG: instagram.com/reflectionsongaming/ FB: www.facebook.com/reflectionsongaming Support us for the price of a cup of coffee: ko-fi.com/reflectionsongaming Music for this episode: Werq by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4616-werq License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Breath of the Wild, one of the most popular games of the past 5 years and a hallmark of Nintendo's library and the Legend of Zelda series. What do you we think of it? Do we think things? Let's find out! Spoiler: Yes, we do. In this podcast we discuss our first impressions of Breath of the Wild both before we ever played it and during our first playthrough. Yes, there is praise. Yes, there is critique. Come join in on the discussion with us! Don't miss our streams every week, talk to us live! twitch.tv/reflectionsongaming Join in on the discussion and reflect with us! Send your thoughts to: [email protected] Follow us on social media! Discord: discord.gg/RWHb25t Twitter: twitter.com/ReflectionsonG1 IG: instagram.com/reflectionsongaming/ FB: www.facebook.com/reflectionsongaming Support us for the price of a cup of coffee: ko-fi.com/reflectionsongaming Music for this episode: Werq by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4616-werq License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Jumpscares, tension, low-frequency rumblings, gore, body horror, torture, unrelenting monsters and nightmares; all of these things and more are found in horror in all media, but video games have the unique property of throwing you INTO the fray and requiring you to make split second decisions. What makes horror effective and good? What are examples of both good and bad horror? Find out on this episode of Reflections on Gaming! Don't miss our streams every week, talk to us live! twitch.tv/reflectionsongaming Join in on the discussion and reflect with us! Send your thoughts to: [email protected] Follow us on social media! Discord: discord.gg/RWHb25t Twitter: twitter.com/ReflectionsonG1 IG: instagram.com/reflectionsongaming/ FB: www.facebook.com/reflectionsongaming Support us for the price of a cup of coffee: ko-fi.com/reflectionsongaming Music for this episode: Werq by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4616-werq License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

How does the original Kingdom Hearts hold up today? What changes have been made between the original version and the Final Mix, and do those changes solve all possible problems? How does the gameplay, story, and overall tone stand against later changes in the series? At the core, what made Kingdom Hearts special, and does it still feel special today? We discuss these questions and more in this episode of Reflections on Gaming! Don't miss our streams every week, talk to us live! twitch.tv/reflectionsongaming Join in on the discussion and reflect with us! Send your thoughts to: [email protected] Follow us on social media! Discord: discord.gg/RWHb25t Twitter: twitter.com/ReflectionsonG1 IG: instagram.com/reflectionsongaming/ FB: www.facebook.com/reflectionsongaming Support us for the price of a cup of coffee: ko-fi.com/reflectionsongaming Music for this episode: Werq by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4616-werq License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Gaming has permeated every facet of goods. T-shirts, candies, art prints, statues, plushies, screensavers, pins, and many many other items are made based on every video game you can think of! But as the market becomes increasingly saturated, there is always the danger of anti-consumerist practices encroaching on the market to save or make a quick buck. This week, we discuss many of these types of paraphernalia, including some of our personal favorites, and tackle the difficult topic of anti-consumerism from the biggest names in gaming! Don't miss our streams every week, talk to us live! twitch.tv/reflectionsongaming Join in on the discussion and reflect with us! Send your thoughts to: [email protected] Follow us on social media! Discord: discord.gg/RWHb25t Twitter: twitter.com/ReflectionsonG1 IG: instagram.com/reflectionsongaming/ FB: www.facebook.com/reflectionsongaming Support us for the price of a cup of coffee: ko-fi.com/reflectionsongaming Music for this episode: Werq by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4616-werq License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

How are we affected by the reviews we see online for games we have or haven't played? How do we feel about a game when we see reviewers completely trashing the game, giving the game the highest possible praise and an 11/10, or if reviewers are divided and are doing both? We discuss the effect of reviews and the importance of making your OWN decisions this week on Reflections on Gaming! Let us know how YOU feel about game reviews! Don't miss our streams every week, talk to us live! twitch.tv/reflectionsongaming Join in on the discussion and reflect with us! Send your thoughts to: [email protected] Follow us on social media! Discord: discord.gg/RWHb25t Twitter: twitter.com/ReflectionsonG1 IG: instagram.com/reflectionsongaming/ FB: www.facebook.com/reflectionsongaming Support us for the price of a cup of coffee: ko-fi.com/reflectionsongaming Music for this episode: Werq by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4616-werq License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

How have rewards changed over the decades in gaming? How did we go from cheats permeating the entire industry to the vast overemphasis on trophies? We discuss the history and current state of rewards and trophies in video games, and suggest how rewards can be improved in the future on this episode of Reflections on Gaming! Follow us on social media! Discord: discord.gg/RWHb25t Twitter: twitter.com/ReflectionsonG1 IG: instagram.com/reflectionsongaming/ FB: www.facebook.com/reflectionsongaming Don't miss our streams every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday at 7 PM MST! twitch.tv/reflectionsongaming Send your thoughts to: [email protected]

Choices govern everything about our lives, and their incorporation into video games has been a talking point for years at this point. In this episode of Reflections on Gaming, we analyze the different ways that choices are included in games, from the best to the worst, and discuss what we think could be FUTURE of player independence in games! Follow us on social media! Discord: discord.gg/RWHb25t Twitter: twitter.com/ReflectionsonG1 IG: instagram.com/reflectionsongaming/ FB: www.facebook.com/reflectionsongaming Don't miss our streams every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday at 7 PM MST! twitch.tv/reflectionsongaming Send your thoughts to: [email protected]

The controversy surrounding TLOU Part 2 turned out to be blown completely out of proportion in the wake of the largest number of Game of the Year awards in history, many of the awards being people's choice awards as well. We dissect why TLOU Part 2 got panned by so many players and why that sentiment gained so much traction when they obviously didn't represent the vast majority of opinions regarding the game. We also talk about the best and worst parts of the game are, and our own opinions on the game and its controversial, devastating story. Follow us on social media! Discord: discord.gg/RWHb25t Twitter: twitter.com/ReflectionsonG1 IG: instagram.com/reflectionsongaming/ FB: www.facebook.com/reflectionsongaming Don't miss our streams every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday at 7 PM MST! twitch.tv/reflectionsongaming Send your thoughts to: [email protected] Support us for the price of a cup of coffee: ko-fi.com/reflectionsongaming