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Platforms and Pitfalls

Platforms and Pitfalls

Rowan Carmichael

Leisure

Frequency: 1 episode/34d. Total Eps: 52

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Each month we take a topic, and discuss it using 5 games as examples of those highs and lows.
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    26/04/2026
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PnP Mini 2 - Boons and Busts feat. Slay The Spire.

lundi 3 avril 2023 • Duration 19:57

Once you have two, it's a pattern, right? This month in PnP mini we talk about how Slay The Spire tries to get you to take on boons that are just as likely to bust your run later. In contrast, we also talk about how the "Great Force" power up in Mario and Luigi: SuperStar Saga taunts you to take double damage to deal double damage, and how that encourages you to play the game more as intended.

PnP Mini 1 - Filler Enemies

mercredi 1 mars 2023 • Duration 19:18

This month we are looking at how games help us relax. This is a bit of a warm-up episode to help up get back into the swing of things.

Platforms and Pitfalls Episode 42 - Avoiding Fall Damage

vendredi 14 janvier 2022 • Duration 45:57

This month we are looking at fall damage in games, and more specifically, how games let you avoid it. We looked at Just Cause 2, Breath of the Wild, Risk of Rain 2, Dark Souls III, and Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition.

Platforms and Pitfalls Episode 41 - Persona 4 Arena Ultimax

mercredi 15 décembre 2021 • Duration 01:09:47

This month we are looking at Persona 4 Arena and its enhanced expansion, Ultimax.

Platforms and Pitfalls Episode 40 - Bosses and Core Loops

lundi 15 novembre 2021 • Duration 53:08

This month we are looking at how the bosses relate or don’t to the core loops within the game. We looked at Cuphead, 30XX, Wizard Of Legend, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, and The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

Platforms and Pitfalls Episode 39 - MP Systems

vendredi 15 octobre 2021 • Duration 01:01:53

This month we are looking at one of the ways in which games restrict your ability to do things, MP systems! We looked at Blue Reflection, Persona Q, Persona 5 Strikers, Tactics Ogre, and Chrono Cross. paragraph

Platforms and Pitfalls Episode 38 - Customization and Content

jeudi 16 septembre 2021 • Duration 01:03:31

This month we are looking at customization in games and how those systems impact or are impacted by the We looked at Diablo 2, Wild Arms XF, Deeprock Galatic, Fallout New Vegas, and Fighting EX Layer

Platforms and Pitfalls Episode 37 - Title Screens

dimanche 15 août 2021 • Duration 49:38

This month we are looking at title screens! Yes really. There was a change in plans as we were unable to do the planned episode, and this has been on our lists for a long time. We looked at NieR, Saban’s Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid, Asura's Wrath, Blue Reflection, and Superflight. In this episode, we’ve used chapters to change the podcast art, so when listening through a podcatcher you’ll be to take a look at the art we are talking about. We will also put them all at the bottom of the blog post that goes with this episode. This episode contains adult language.

Platforms and Pitfalls Episode 36 - Negative Feedback Loops

jeudi 15 juillet 2021 • Duration 48:40

This month we look at negative feedback loops, a partner episode to positive feedback loops, so looking at games that try to stop you either gaining too much advantage or falling too far behind. We looked at Mario Kart 8, Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, Curse of the Dead Gods, Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3, and Resident 4.

Platforms and Pitfalls Episode 35 - Speed and Tension

mardi 15 juin 2021 • Duration 54:20

This month we are looking at how speed can be used to create tension and drama. We looked at Sonic, Bayonetta, Tekken 7, SUPERHOT and Bangai-O.

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