Triple Play: Control Resonant

Kirk, Jason, and Maddy are joined by special guest Zoe Hannah to talk about the wonderful new Ocarina of Time remake. They discuss their love for the classic game and whether it's been streamlined too much in this version. Plus: Queen's Domain, and some bonus Zelda episodes from Triple Click's revisit of Ocarina of Time in 2025.One More Thing: Kirk: Queen’s DomainMaddy: Thumbs downJason: Queen’s DomainLINKS:Soundtrack excerpts from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time by Koji KondoQueen’s Domain soundtrack by Eric BergerIntro menu theme performed by KirkEpisode 267, “Ocarina of Time is Still Magic,” originally aired August 7, 2025Bonus Episode 61, “We Finished Ocarina of Time,” aired September 3, 2025 Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick 🚀 SUPPORT TRIPLE CLICK:Join Maximum Fun | Buy TC Merch 💬 Join the Triple Click Discord 🎮 Triple Click Ethics Policy 📱 SOCIALS | @tripleclickpodInstagram | YouTube | TikTok | Twitch

With Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Grand Theft Auto VI on the way, the Triple Click gang takes a breather to talk about some of the other games they've been checking out, including Echo Weaver, Star Wars Galactic Racer, and Escape Academy 2.One More Thing:Kirk: Avatar: Seven HavensMaddy: of the DevilJason: Funeral for the Sun LINKS:“You Can Airbend” by Jeremy Suckerman from Avatar: Seven Havens  Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick 🚀 SUPPORT TRIPLE CLICK:Join Maximum Fun | Buy TC Merch 💬 Join the Triple Click Discord 🎮 Triple Click Ethics Policy 📱 SOCIALS | @tripleclickpodInstagram | YouTube | TikTok | Twitch

Kirk, Maddy, and Jason open up the mailbag to answer some listener questions. Have we ever changed our minds about a game we reviewed? Why do people leak video games? And how are we feeling about BioWare's closure?One More Thing: Kirk: Ace Combat 8: Wings of TheveMaddy: Dykes To Watch Out For by Alison BechdelJason: Gandolfini: Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend (Jason Bailey)LINKS:  Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick 🚀 SUPPORT TRIPLE CLICK:Join Maximum Fun | Buy TC Merch 💬 Join the Triple Click Discord 🎮 Triple Click Ethics Policy 📱 SOCIALS | @tripleclickpodInstagram | YouTube | TikTok | Twitch

The Triple Click gang FINALLY delivers on a long-overdue threat and does an episode about Control Resonant. They talk about the ups and downs of Remedy's new action game, how long it takes to click with the combat, and how many of the side content shouldn't actually be side content.One More Thing: Kirk: Star Wars: Galactic RacerMaddy: LanternsJason: Final Fantasy ResonanceLINKS:  Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick 🚀 SUPPORT TRIPLE CLICK:Join Maximum Fun | Buy TC Merch 💬 Join the Triple Click Discord 🎮 Triple Click Ethics Policy 📱 SOCIALS | @tripleclickpodInstagram | YouTube | TikTok | Twitch

Jason took a trip to Edinburgh, Scotland to visit Rockstar Games and check out Grand Theft Auto VI, which could be the biggest game ever made. The gang talks about how GTA VI compares to its predecessor, the ups and downs of development, and their hopes for the future of fake Miami.One More Thing: Kirk: Lanterns (HBO)Maddy: Roofman (2025)Jason: Valor MortisLINKS:Jason writes about the making of GTA VI: https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2026-grand-theft-auto-6-making-of/?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc5MTk5NzIxNSwiZXhwIjoxNzkyNjAyMDE1LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUTVc2R0tSS1YyVFYwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.vII2f5ucJli93K8fCLI8DanIw4u-GC1I5Mo03NUCg1UIGN report on the latest on the first GTA VI hacker  Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick 🚀 SUPPORT TRIPLE CLICK:Join Maximum Fun | Buy TC Merch 💬 Join the Triple Click Discord 🎮 Triple Click Ethics Policy 📱 SOCIALS | @tripleclickpodInstagram | YouTube | TikTok | Twitch

The Triple Click gang opens up the mailbag to answer some of your best questions. What are our video game habits? What books would make for good video games? And does Wolverine's hand-holding go too far?One More Thing: Kirk: The Count of Monte Cristo (Alexendre Dumas)Maddy: Dolly Parton’s America (Radiolab limited series podcast)Jason: Echo WeaverLINKS:Game File interview with the director of Echo Weaver: https://www.gamefile.news/p/indie-developer-has-a-plan-to-keep  Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick 🚀 SUPPORT TRIPLE CLICK:Join Maximum Fun | Buy TC Merch 💬 Join the Triple Click Discord 🎮 Triple Click Ethics Policy 📱 SOCIALS | @tripleclickpodInstagram | YouTube | TikTok | Twitch

The Triple Click gang dives into Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, the new Switch 2 exclusive that blends grid-based strategy combat with... a whole lot more. They talk about the sprawling story, the tactical battles, and whether the whole thing is just Too Much.One More Thing: Kirk: Fields of MistriaMaddy: “Sex, AI, and the apocalypse” by Ian K. DuncanJason: Tokyo Game ShowLINKS:Into the Aether’s excellent recent episode on Fire Emblem: Fortune’s WeaveTime article about Effective Altruism and sexual abuseTressie McMillan Cottom's AI reading list and her New York Times column about same  Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick 🚀 SUPPORT TRIPLE CLICK:Join Maximum Fun | Buy TC Merch 💬 Join the Triple Click Discord 🎮 Triple Click Ethics Policy 📱 SOCIALS | @tripleclickpodInstagram | YouTube | TikTok | Twitch

Jason's on assignment, so Kirk and Maddy are joined by guest host Lucy James of the lookingfor.game newsletter and the FPS podcast! They share some early impressions of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, some final thoughts on Marvel's Wolverine, along with a (well signposted) spoiler discussion, and Kirk and Lucy also share some bonus early impressions of Control Resonant. ONE MORE THINGKirk: Control ResonantMaddy: The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn’t A Guy At All (ongoing manga, soon to be anime)Lucy: Ride Lonesome by BeckLINKS & REFERENCE:The timestamp for the Wolverine spoiler jump: 1:03:39Lucy’s newsletter lookingfor.game and her podcast, Friends Per SecondFriends Per Second’s episode on Marvel’s WolverineGame File’s 2024 reporting on the Wolverine leadership change Kirk’s 2017 Kotaku re-review of Batman: Arkham Knight“Ride Lonesome” by Beck from Ride Lonesome, 2026WhiskeyClone.Net - A Beck Fansite Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick 🚀 SUPPORT TRIPLE CLICK:Join Maximum Fun | Buy TC Merch 💬 Join the Triple Click Discord 🎮 Triple Click Ethics Policy 📱 SOCIALS | @tripleclickpodInstagram | YouTube | TikTok | Twitch

Kirk, Jason, and Maddy open up the mailbag to tackle listener questions about the expectations surrounding Nintendo surprises, what Valve's 30% Steam sales cut means for studios, Wikipedia's "list of video games listed among the best," one listener's Triple Click Dream, and more.One More Thing:Kirk: Marvel’s WolverineMaddy: The Rehearsal S2 (finally)Jason: Sleep Deprivation (AKA: The NFL Is Back, Baby)LINKSOne listener's Claude-assisted database of Triple Click One(s) More Thing(s)List of video games listed among the best (Wikipedia)Kirk’s 2018 review of Red Dead Redemption 2Tim Rogers’ Kotaku review of Football Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick 🚀 SUPPORT TRIPLE CLICK:Join Maximum Fun | Buy TC Merch 💬 Join the Triple Click Discord 🎮 Triple Click Ethics Policy 📱 SOCIALS | @tripleclickpodInstagram | YouTube | TikTok | Twitch

Kirk, Maddy, and Jason dive into Star Wars: Zero Company, the wonderful new strategy game that's best described as a cross between Star Wars and XCOM. They talk about the strategy, the characters, and what a bummer it is that the development team was furloughed before launch. This episode has a 95% chance to hit! One More Thing: Kirk: Silo Season 3 (Apple)Maddy: On Together (update)Jason: Big WalkLINKS:Totilo’s Game File story on the Bit Reactor furloughs  Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/jointripleclick 🚀 SUPPORT TRIPLE CLICK:Join Maximum Fun | Buy TC Merch 💬 Join the Triple Click Discord 🎮 Triple Click Ethics Policy 📱 SOCIALS | @tripleclickpodInstagram | YouTube | TikTok | Twitch