Episode 313 - Video Game Slang and Terminology

Tyler and Mike talk about GTA: Chinatown Wars. An interesting case of a good game that wasn't ahead of its time, but came out a little too late. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike is sick. Enjoy this episode where Mike and Tyler do their first part on the history of the Xbox. They talk about what made Microsoft want to enter the home console market, the Duke, and the games that launched with the system. There will be no episode next week on Monday, December 24th, but they'll be back with part two on the 31st. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler read listener emails and Discord messages! The theme song is by RoccoW. Our logo was designed by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler talk about videogame homebrew and modding! The theme song is by RoccoW. Our logo was designed by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler talk about 2001's Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance. They discuss how this D&D game was built for console players after the success of the Baldur's Gate CRPGs. Mike also tries something new with the plot. The theme song is by RoccoW. Our logo was designed by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler talk about the first God of War game from 2005. They go into the lore, the development, and how the game really pioneered cinematic experiences in Sony games. The theme song is by RoccoW. Our logo was designed by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike are out this week. Enjoy this rerelease where they go over the top ten best selling Sega Dreamcast games. The source for this episode can be found  here. The theme song is by RoccoW. Our logo was designed by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler are joined by author Matthew S. Smith! Matthew just wrote a book on EverQuest for Boss Fight Books. We talk EverQuest, MMORPGs, and the economy of MMORPGs. The theme song is by RoccoW. Our logo was designed by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler talk about various video game slang and terminology. They talk about the origins and why it's so hard to narrow some of these down. The theme song is by RoccoW. Our logo was designed by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler kick off 2025 by going over the top 5 games they've each played in 2024 and games they look forward to in 2025. The theme song is by RoccoW. Our logo was designed by Dani Dodge.