Deep in the D-Pad Carlos Gutierrez & RK Taylor

Chill out, relax, and let's chat about this budding laidback genre!

In their first ever Mechanic Breakdown, the fellas discuss the importance of that nifty y-axis. What makes a jump feel compelling? And what're some iconic styles and types of jumping? 

In this episode of Deep in the D-Pad, RK Taylor and Carlos Gutierrez discuss game fatigue. What specific aspects of games can create a sense of fatigue? What does game fatigue feel like? What strategies can designers employ to minimize fatigue? During the D-Pad Delights they discuss The Sopranos Trivia Game & the Game Boy Advance SP. They round out the episode with On This Day, a brand new gaming history segment!

Intro-00:00:00

D-Pad Delights-00:00:25

Deeper into the D-Pad- 00:10:40

On This Day- 01:05:34

Outro-01:11:25

Special thanks to 8-bit Jazz & Kevin MacLeod for supplying music for the show and Julia Eldred for creating the artwork.

The fellas discuss the mechanics, aesthetic and innovation of this foxy game!

In this episode of Deep in the D-Pad, RK Taylor and Carlos Gutierrez discuss how and why people talk smack. During the D-Pad Delights they discuss The Stand With Ukraine Humble Bundle & Aragami 2. They round out the episode with some trash talk on quick time events!  Appearances by weak bones, osteoporosis, and your grandma’s weak bones.

Intro-00:00:00

D-Pad Delights-00:00:38

Deeper into the D-Pad- 00:17:32

Hot Take- 01:17:35

Outro-01:33:30

Special thanks to 8-bit Jazz & Kevin MacLeod for supplying music for the show and Julia Eldred for creating the artwork.

The fellas discuss the morality of vigilantism, as well as the tropes unique to vigilantes in videogames.