Nate, Sebastian, David, and Ryan gather to discuss Westwood Studios' COMMAND & CONQUER, one of the games to popularize the Real-Time Strategy genre in the mid-'90s. We talk terrible FMV story sequences, LAN parties, and how difficult it is to open yourself up to new genres even as an experienced game player. Come for the discussion of the rivalry between Command & Conquer and Warcraft, stay to hear about Ryan's new start-up indie terrorist organization. We also talk a lot about Dune.
SHOW NOTES:
“SPACE!”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niZpcdp2v34
FMV cutscenes (GDI):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUqr9iBs_50
FMV cutscenes (Nod):
Episode 50! Join Nate, Sebastian, David, and Jordan as we discuss eight games we've skipped over in our journey so far, with special bonus pre-recorded segments from Ryan and Kari! Our extremely disorganized conversation covers:
E.V.O. - SEARCH FOR EDEN
ACTRAISER
TERRANIGMA
DONKEY KONG COUNTRY
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS CARMEN SANDIEGO?
FINAL FANTASY LEGEND III
XCOM: UFO DEFENSE
ULTIMA V: WARRIORS OF DESTINY
Is this in any way a comprehensive or meaningful assortment of games? No! Except, of course, that they're games we love. Come listen to us attempt to explain why!
Nate, Sebastian, and David are joined by new guest Andrea to discuss EARTHBOUND, a Super Nintendo RPG unlike any other. We discuss sentient piles of vomit, terrible ad campaigns, a man who becomes a dungeon, Canadian whiz kids, and whether dogs are an essential part of the American Experience. Andrea explains her childhood obsession, Sebastian draws comparisons to The Blob, David gets teary-eyed remembering his wedding, and Nate infuriates Andrea by finding the Sword of Kings unreasonably quickly.
SHOW NOTES
Nintendo localize Mother 3 you cowards