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Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends. This time, we wrap up Harvester with an interview with Aarno Malin, host of "The Harvester Show" and the Harvester Facebook page. Aarno graciously shared his experiences as a Harvester superfan and we discuss the process of tracking down people involved with the game, and he shares his thoughts on what might have kept the Harvester from joining the pantheon of controversial 90s video games.

Be sure to check out Aarno Malin's channels for tons of inside information on Harvester, including interviews with the people who made it, promotional materials, and the game's script!
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For more on Burnhouse Lane, developed by Harvester Games, where Aarno plays a character, check out the game's Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1846460/Burnhouse_Lane/.

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Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Andy Hunter and Kate Lynch.  Today, it's the thrilling conclusion to our look into the over-the-top PC game Harvester  (DigiFX, Merit Studios, 1996). We warp up by examining how its creators attempted to market Harvester, its reception (or lack thereof), and its surprising resurgence over the past decade.

Topics discussed include: Harvester's creators desperately try to find someone who will get mad at their game, what did Postal get right that Harvester didn't, a definitely respectful memorial to the late Joe Lieberman, and an exciting announcement.

Be sure to check out Aarno Malin's channels for tons of inside information on Harvester, including interviews with the people who made it, promotional materials, and the game's script!
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Also, check out Kevin's interview with Aarno on the feed on April 16!

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Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Andy Hunter and Kate Lynch. This time, we continue our deep dive into the wild horror themed point-and-click adventure game Harvester  (DigiFX, Merit Studios, 1996). This time, we shift our focus to this game's troubled production and some of its pre-release hype.

Topics discussed include: Harvester's diverse cast and crew, a whole bunch of talk about Event Horizon, and comparing your computer game to one of the most racist films ever made.

Be sure to check out Aarno Malin's channels for tons of inside information on Harvester, including interviews with the people who made it, promotional materials, and the game's script!
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You can also check out the video "The Making of Harvester," which Kevin goes into detail during the episode, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75gb6IxpT-Y. 

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Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Andy Hunter, Kate Lynch, and Elford Stephens. This month, we take another break from the "killologist" to take a closer look at the wildest 90s PC game you may have never heard of: Harvester (DigiFX, Merit Studios, 1996). We start our deep dive into this cult piece of 90s PC weirdness by examining the impetus behind the game and what inspired its creators to try to make the most over-the-top video game ever.

Topics discussed include: Horny jigsaw puzzles, the politics of Roadrunner cartoons, and Harvester is "SAYING SOMETHING" about media violence,

Be sure to check out Aarno Malin's channels for tons of inside information on Harvester, including interviews with the people who made it, promotional materials, and the game's script!
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 Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Kate Lynch and Phil Thomas. We've gone too far to turn back now, as we continue our long look into Dave Grossman and why people should not listen to him. Today we continue our deep dive into Dave's tactics by seeing how his "killological" philosophy made its way into the State House and the courthouse through anti-gaming legislation and wrongful death lawsuits against the games industry.

Topics discussed include:  The epic bromance that was Dave Grossman and Jack Thompson, the debut of a new segment called "Scandalous Games Theatre," and all the ways politicians uncritically parrot the ideas of a pretend academic.

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Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Kate Lynch and Andy Hunter. We continue our deep-dive into self-proclaimed "killologist" Dave Grossman starting a deep dive into how exactly Dave waged war on video games. We start we Dave's information-based battle, the types of organizations Dave felt comfortable calling comrades-in-arms, and how Dave might have started making his own research.

Topics discussed include:  Dave's less than savory associates, a detour to look at the board game Stroop (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/212376/stroop), Phil makes a big announcement, and possible childhood trauma connected to Cooking Mama. 

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