It’s a Retro Game Club episode! Graham, Shawn, Lucas and Chris say new things about old games, like Phantasy Star, Base Wars and Superman 64. Oh, and new games too! Check out our impressions of Dynasty Warriors 8, Shadowrun Returns and Attack of the Friday Monsters!: A Tokyo Tale.
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Hosts: Chris Dominowski, Graham Russell, Shawn Vermette, Lucas White. Music: Podcast theme by Tom Casper.
This week, we talk about the next game from BioWare, weigh in on the future of Agent and ask which new console will reign supreme this holiday.READ MORE
Shadowrun Returns is much more than an RPG. It’s a set of rulebooks, miniatures and set pieces that content creators can use to craft their own Shadowrun campaigns. When it is difficult to mesh schedules and locations, toolkits like Shadowrun Returns allow enthusiasts to play whenever the mood strikes and content creators to write campaigns for a larger audience. READ MORE
We’re slowly moving into an always-connected world. This is something many people seem to reject, yet the potential for some (though not all) games is exciting. People were quick to dismiss Microsoft’s policies for the Xbox One, especially pertaining to the daily check-in. It was for good reasons, mind you, as the benefits of such a system were unclear. That being said, with the potential of “the cloud” being something Microsoft (and arguably Sony) wants to push with the new hardware and many upcoming games seemingly focused on retaining always-online elements (or at least allowing for more beneficial online features), I find it all quite exciting. READ MORE
At first glance, Attack of the Friday Monsters!: A Tokyo Tale seems to be some action-packed game of monsters and heroes. After all, it has big creatures and fighting! Really, though, it’s a tiny fraction of the world, and serves as a backdrop for a relaxing story of childhood. READ MORE
