16 episodes
Game People Podcast Game People
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- Leisure
Grown up video game discussion from different niche reviewers on the Game People web site. Each author crafts their anecdotal review from a particular niche perspective. Dads, Mums, Kids, Teens, Returners, Teachers and Fitness enthusiasts each share anecdotes about the games they have been playing. Each show we pick a game and get a variety of our niche authors in to discuss what it meant to them from their perspective.
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2.8 LA Noire
We discussed LA Noire. Was it an intricate masterpiece or a sparsely populated open world drama? Was it outdone by Heavy Rain's branching story or is there something more substantial going on here?
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2.7 Portal
This week we talk about Portal's ideas, character and struggles with delivering an adequate sequel.
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2.6 Uncharted
We map Uncharted's progress through three iterations as the game that played the filmic card and won -- but then backed this up with gameplay and characters.
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2.5 Flower
We discuss art game Flower. Just how did this unusual game about petals wheedle its way into out affections, and what on earth should you play next?
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2.4 Plants vs Zombies
We discuss what makes Plants vs Zombies such a universally embraced game, and why hardcore gamers are playing catchup with these sorts of titles.
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2.3 Alan Wake
We discuss how Alan Wake evokes a sense of place and then loses us in it as we career to an never ending stream of distant lights. We end up seeing it as one of a very few grownup games that aren't embarrassing to be caught playing.