The Experience Points Podcast

Ding Dong pookies!  This week we catch up on some admittedly sad news, but we offset it by talking about Star Wars: Galactic Racer.  Pull up a chair next to your old mentor/rival Sebulba and take in stories of legendary racers from times long passed.  When you're done, hop in your speeder and hope that sketchy ram jet part you stole hold out long enough to see the look on Kestar Bool's smug face as you cut him off at the finish line.

What's that coming through the thick fog ahead? Why, it's a burly naked man! This week on the EXP Podcast, we dive into a few recent releases, including Remedy's Control Resonant, a large stride away from its predecessors core shooting mechanic. We also dive into Silent Hill Townfall and the messy, weird, and wild Blood Dungeon. Show Notes: Music from the Control Resonant OST

Sometimes you receive a gift from the muses.  A bit of artistic inspiration so fitting that you must will it into existence.  Such a flash happened as we recapped the recent Zelda-themed Nintendo Direct in which we saw the new remake of Ocarina off Time.  Why limit yourself to a game when you could create a true cross-media event?  At least that's the argument I made to Tiomthée Chalamet's representation before they hung up on me.

We are back this week with some recent games we've been playing, from a blood-sucking vampire RPG through medieval to the far reaches of space with a couch co-op adventure. This week on the podcast, we review our time with The Blood of Dawnwalker and Orbitals!  Show Notes: - Music from Blood of Dawnwalker OST and Orbitals OST

We're closing out the summer with a few fun diversions ahead of the incoming GTA-inspired fall tsunami.  A clever run based and rabbit based game has caught my eye, while Jorge is grappling with his mortal shell(s).  Finally, I got some new hardware and apparently have strong opinions on wireless communication standards.

Lower the blast doors and grab a weapon, this week on the podcast we tackle the games that breach pop culture containment. From Fortnite to Mortal Kombat, we explore why some games crack into a wider zeitgeist above and beyond what most games can achieve. Show notes: - Music by Brad Sucks

It's time to take trip!  We'll start by heading to the fae realm to match tiles and ponder post-modern semiotics.  Next, we take a walk; a big walk full of puzzles.  And our final destination? An exclusive island full of lush vegetation, amazing views, and a host of extremely dangerous prehistoric creatures.

This week on the EXP Podcast we travel from cozy post-apocalyptic life-sims full of bizarre grass creatures, to firey hot opera performances, and even to the far reaches of space. It's a Nintendo Retro sandwich this week with Pokémon Pokopia, Star Fox, and Parasite Eve!

This week we try to chase away the dreadful news by talking about a handful of delightful games.  We all need some whimsical artistry, upbeat musical wackiness, and fourth-wall breaking pixel punk sensibility in our lives right about now.

Hardware is more expensive, games are more expensive, and not there are even fewer studios making them. Bad news is in air this week as the games industry is dealing with some data-center constrained realities. This week we try to hunker down through it all! Show Notes: Music by Brad Sucks