Friday, November 15, 2024

111: Inexplicably Dripping in Oil

00:03:04 - Settling the Inscryption Debate
00:04:38 - Metaphor: Refantazio (Chris)
00:22:01 - Frostpunk 2 (Heath)
00:38:24 - Yakuza 4 Remastered (Chris)
00:50:53 - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019) (Chris)
01:01:35 - Mobius Tunes: Volume 17
01:41:41 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: November 15th, 2024

Saturday, November 9, 2024

110: LIVE from Justin's Wedding (feat. Janus)

00:01:18 - Why Heath Hasn't Played Frostpunk 2
00:09:21 - Outer Wilds (Samantha)
00:23:46 - Brandon Sanderson Book Club
00:30:29 - Mini Metro (Samantha/Janus)
00:34:51 - 1000xRESIST (Chris)
00:47:47 - A Plague Tale: Innocence (Chris/Samantha)
00:52:26 - PS5 Pro Announcement and Price
00:57:28 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: November 9th, 2024

Thursday, September 26, 2024

109: Our Personal GOTYs

00:03:46 - Prey 2017 (Samantha)
00:20:01 - Citizen Sleeper (Chris)
00:38:20 - Inscryption (Samantha)
00:45:30 - (*Spoiler Section*) Inscryption
00:56:17 - Slay the Princess (Chris/Heath/Samantha)
01:14:36 - Our Personal GOTYs from the Past Decade
02:01:19 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: September 26th, 2024

Friday, September 6, 2024

108: Can I Cause WooHooing?

00:00:30 - Tango Gameworks Saved from Studio Closure
00:03:51 - Firewatch (Samantha)
00:08:39 - (*Spoiler Section*) Firewatch
00:15:35 - Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward (Chris/Samantha)
00:26:32 - Returnal: Ascension (Chris)
00:32:42 - Return of the Obra Dinn (Samantha)
00:41:38 - Middle-earth: Shadow of War DLC (Chris)
00:50:07 - Video Game 20 Questions
01:03:18 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: September 6th, 2024

Monday, August 19, 2024

107: Deciding the Best Game Soundtrack

00:04:43 - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Chris/Samantha)
00:21:46 - Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward (Chris/Samantha)
00:38:34 - Sony Reportedly Ending Blu-ray Production
00:40:26 - Bracket Battle: Best Soundtrack
01:40:18 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: August 19th, 2024

Thursday, July 18, 2024

106: My Maruki Moment

00:03:56 - The Witness (Chris/Samantha)
00:12:10 - 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors (Samantha)
00:19:23 - Dave the Diver (Chris)
00:30:13 - Endless Ocean Luminous (Samantha)
00:38:34 - Dishonored (Samantha)
00:50:08 - Persona 5 Royal (Chris/Samantha)
00:55:15 - (*Spoiler Section*) Persona 5 Royal
01:43:51 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: July 18th, 2024

The philosophy of Persona 5 Royal video we watched (huge spoiler warning): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rUBnAaXSo0

Thursday, June 27, 2024

105: The Xbox Roller Coaster

00:02:26 - Persona 5 Royal (Chris)
00:19:31 - Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin Studio Closures
00:28:39 - Industry Insights from Mat Piscatella Interview with Kyle Bosman
00:34:51 - Declining Interest in Strategic Games Article
00:42:00 - Xbox Games Showcase 2024 Live Reactions
01:21:34 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: June 27th, 2024

Mat Piscatella Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlsDoGVwPbs
Declining Strategic Interest Article: https://quanticfoundry.com/2024/05/21/strategy-decline/

Friday, May 17, 2024

104: Canceling Kamoshida

00:01:14 - Introducing Samantha
00:07:14 - The Forgotten City (Heath)
00:18:11 - The Witness (Chris/Samantha)
00:29:01 - Tangle Tower Demo (Heath)
00:31:53 - Balatro (Chris/Heath/Samantha)
00:37:07 - Person 5 Royal (Chris/Heath/Samantha)
01:10:40 - Video Game 20 Questions
01:22:30 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: May 17th, 2024

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

103: That's Just Lust

00:02:58 - Balatro (Chris/Heath)
00:18:50 - Nobody Saves the World (Chris)
00:27:37 - Superliminal (Chris)
00:34:27 - Gris (Chris)
00:40:18 - Video Game Completion Rates Guessing Challenge
00:55:05 - Email: Creative Expression in Gaming
01:09:09 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: April 24th, 2024

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

102: WELCOME TO THE FAMILY SON

00:05:00 - Introducing Games to his Employer's Children (Heath)
00:08:24 - Yakuza 3 Remastered (Chris)
00:23:06 - Balatro (Chris)
00:34:57 - Valve Overhauls Steam's Family Sharing Feature
00:39:30 - 2024 World Video Game Hall of Fame Finalists Announced
00:41:52 - Mobius Tunes: Volume 16
01:28:25 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: April 9th, 2024

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

101: Slim Margins

00:02:54 - A Hand With Many Fingers (Heath)
00:09:40 - Visiting The Strong National Museum of Play (Chris)
00:15:20 - Marvel's Midnight Suns (Chris)
00:25:31 - Yakuza 3 Remastered (Chris)
00:33:06 - State of the Video Game Industry 2024 Discussion
01:05:35 - Closing Statements (and the Zeebo)

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Original release date: March 13th, 2024

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

100: Our Top 100 Games of All Time

00:01:10 - Email: Our Status as Influencers
00:04:20 - Disney Acquires $1.5 Billion Stake in Epic Games
00:06:09 - Teaser for Addressing Future of Xbox News
00:07:05 - Mobius Tubes Reflection Questions
00:17:12 - Our Favorite Mobius Tubes Moments/Segments
00:37:10 - Counting Down Our Top 100 Games of All Time
02:02:57 - Start of the Top 25
02:46:34 - Reviewing Each Other's Personal Lists
02:56:18 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: February 27th, 2024

Our Favorite Mobius Tubes Segments:
Episode 22 - Games' Relationship to Work/Meaning Discussion
Episode 29 - The Song Nobody Knows
Episode 41/42 - Experience Machine Debate
Episode 44 - Disco Elysium Spoiler Discussion
Episode 57 - Playing Superliminal with Bailea
Episode 60 - Persona Themed Mobius Tunes Segment
Episode 80 - Immortality Spoiler Discussion/Debate
Episode 99 - Overall Good Introductory Episode

Thursday, February 8, 2024

099: More Than Just the Score

00:04:02 - Frostpunk (Heath)
00:08:42 - Crash Team Racing (Heath)
00:14:02 - Marvel's Midnight Suns (Chris)
00:28:17 - World Video Game Hall of Fame 2021-2023 Inductees
00:35:00 - Video Game Hot Takes Discussion
01:18:20 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: February 8th, 2024

Friday, January 26, 2024

098: Gays Dawn

00:02:12 - A Way Out (Chris)
00:09:40 - Mobile Suit Baba (Heath)
00:14:51 - Marvel's Midnight Suns (Chris)
00:30:24 - Dead by Daylight (Heath)
00:35:58 - Addressing our 2023 Gaming Resolutions
00:42:41 - Setting our 2024 Gaming Resolutions
00:47:10 - Gaming Pet Peeves Discussion
01:14:37 - Closing Statements (and brief Palworld talk)

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Original release date: January 26th, 2024

Friday, January 5, 2024

097: Our Top 10 Games of 2023

00:05:08 - Returnal (Chris)
00:19:43 - Subnautica (Heath)
00:28:02 - Golden Idol Mysteries: The Lemurian Vampire (Chris)
00:31:44 - Final Fantasy 7 Remake: Episode INTERmission (Chris)
00:35:55 - What the Golf? (Chris)
00:39:34 - Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale
00:41:54 - Steam 2023 Year in Review
00:48:25 - Top 10 Games Played in 2023
01:49:00 - Opening Heath's Sealed Envelope
01:51:17 - Heath Predicts his Top 10 Games of 2024
01:54:15 - Closing Statements

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Original release date: January 5th, 2024