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Bonjour mes amis, and get ready for a weird episode - Jason's actually happy for once! This time, we talk through one of the biggest surprise hits of the year. Join us as we discuss beloved influences, massive story twists, and how Jason is just apparently way better at this game than Delaila or Mark.

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “World Map - In Lumière's Name”, composed by Lorien Testard for the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

"The impossible (true) stories behind the making of Clair Obscur Expedition 33" by Skill Up: https://youtu.be/mXLOLgC2V2Q

"Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Interview - Celebrating turn-based games and classic RPG influences in making something new" from RPGSite: https://www.rpgsite.net/interview/17041-clair-obscur-expedition-33-interview-celebrating-turn-based-games-classic-rpg-influences-in-making-something-new

"Final Fantasy X’s Original Idea And Other Reflections From Yoshinori Kitase" from Siliconera: https://www.siliconera.com/final-fantasy-xs-original-idea-reflections-yoshinori-kitase/

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The Dragon of Dojima returns to once again...eat a lot of Smile Burger? We resume our Yakuza discussion by tackling the remake of the second story in Kazuma Kiryu's epic tale. Join us as we discuss more big twists, mismatched villains, disappointing combat, and a whole lot of patronage at everyone's favorite Japanese burger joint.

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Almost as soon as it began, the second season of HBO's acclaimed adaptation has come to an end. But would you believe that only half the game has been covered!? Join us as we discuss big changes, even bigger viewership drops, and the newly announced Elden Ring adaptation for some reason.

Discussed in this episode are:

S2E7 - "Convergence"

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “The Last of Us”, composed by Gustavo Santaolalla for the The Last of Us Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

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The second season draws closer to a finale, and there's still plenty of game plot left! Join us as we discuss emotional flashbacks, questionable outbursts, and Tony Dalton. That's right, Tony Dalton.

Discussed in this episode are:

S2E5 - "Feel Her Love"

S2E6 - "The Price"

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “The Last of Us”, composed by Gustavo Santaolalla for the The Last of Us Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

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In the wake of "that thing" happening, how is HBO's acclaimed show progressing along? Join us as we discuss an awkward sex scene, gorgeous set design, and how worried our biggest The Last Of Us fan has now become.

Discussed in this episode are:

S2E3 - "The Path"

S2E4 - "Day One"

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “The Last of Us”, composed by Gustavo Santaolalla for the The Last of Us Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

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With the second season of HBO's critically acclaimed adaptation starting back up, we decided to discuss it as the season goes on! With 2 episodes down, join us as we discuss casting choices, new surprises, and how therapy may or may not work in the post-apocalypse.

Discussed in this episode are:

S2E1 - "Future Days"

S2E2 - "Through the Valley"

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “The Last of Us”, composed by Gustavo Santaolalla for the The Last of Us Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

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Time to party like it's 1988! This episode, we return to Kamurocho and travel to Sotenbori to witness the origins of notorious yakuza Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima. Join us as we discuss unexpected twists, incredible substories, and how watching two scantily-clad ladies wrestle is more frustrating than it is titillating.

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “Try to have some fun for me !!”, composed by Saori Yoshida & Mayumi Koizumi for the Ryu ga Gotoku Zero/Yakuza 0 Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

u/Zielth's Yakuza 0/Kiwami Hierarchy Tree: https://www.reddit.com/r/yakuzagames/comments/13fbw1h/yakuza_0_yakuza_1_kiwami_1_hierarchy_tree/

u/AdministrativeSong88's Nishitani Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/yakuzagames/comments/151vm2h/nishitani_is_the_best/

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The creator of one of our collective favorite franchises has finally released his latest game out of Apple Arcade jail...but did it live up to our expectations? Join us as we discuss questionable design choices, difficult boss fights, and how much better Final Fantasy VI was over 30 years ago.

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “Cinderella Tri-Stars”, composed by Nobuo Uematsu for the Fantasian Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

Sakaguchi's Interview with The Verge: https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/24/24350575/hironobu-sakaguchi-interview-fantasian-neo-dimension

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Fantasy is dead...or is it? This time we cover one of the most critically-acclaimed JRPGs of 2024. Does it live up to the hype? Join us as we discuss incredible narrative twists, anime character tropes, and how we're slowly killing Delaila with these 100+ hour video games.

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “Ode To Heroes”, composed by Shoji Meguro for the Metaphor: ReFantazio Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

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It's that time of year again! Geoff Keighley put on a literal comedy power hour for his annual awards show, and we're here to painstakingly talk about and criticize it. Join us as we discuss our top announcements, our biggest gripes, and give more time to the awards themselves than Geoff did - but not before we follow through on a listener question from last month.

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “King's Verdict”, composed by Shoji Meguro for the Metaphor: ReFantazio Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

Polygon's article: https://www.polygon.com/awards/480437/tgas-game-awards-elden-ring-dlc-goty-rules-change

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We asked, you asked, we answered! Last month, we sent out a call for listener questions to facilitate a more casual episode. Join us as we answer those questions, where we spill the beans on our PS5 Pro thoughts, how we handle our personal backlogs, and why Mark is such a curmudgeon about Silent Hill 2.

Delaila's Backlog Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fc9C24PlCI

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October is here, so naturally we decided to play...an action game? This spooky season, we take a look at the sequel to a contemporary survival horror hit. Does it live up to its predecessor? Join us as we discuss bland villains, speculative re-releases, and how much we'd clearly rather be playing Uncharted 2 again.

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “It Had To Be Unitology”, composed by Jason Graves for the Dead Space 2 Original Videogame Score. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

MandaloreGaming's video on Dead Space 2 (Mark mentioned the wrong YouTuber when talking about this video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ8zyhw-On4

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Hey everyone! Next month, we're doing a more general chatting episode and we need your help! If you loyal listeners ever had a question or a topic you wanted us to discuss, please write in to us at dcellmedia@gmail.com, or head over to the YouTube community post and leave us a comment there! Hope to hear from you!

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Welcome back, tarnished listeners - this time, we delve into the massive DLC released for 2022's critically acclaimed Elden Ring. Join us as we discuss olde English pronunciations, frustrating final boss fights, and way too much about fingers.

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “Character Creation”, composed by Shoi Miyazawa for the Elden Ring Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

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Final Fantasy XVI released over a year ago and gave us two DLC episodes to continue Clive's journey. Are they additive enough? Does the game hold up a year later? Join us as we discuss two very different boss fights, debate once again about what makes a Final Fantasy game, and have a drastic change in audio quality (listen at the end to find out why).

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “Frozen Tears”, composed by Masayoshi Soken for the Final Fantasy XVI Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

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Jason...Jason never changes. This time we cover another TV show adaptation of a video game franchise. Join us as we discuss awkward sex analogies, messy writing, and deep Sugar Bomb cereal lore.

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The "Nier Automata we have at home" has arrived! Did it live up to its biggest influence? Join us as we discuss awesome combat, poor writing, our favorite exosuits, and an incredibly stupid petition.

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “The Song of the Sirens”, composed by Mothervibes for the Stellar Blade Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

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Greetings, fellow Arisen - we finally took a break to talk about an RPG that doesn't have "Final Fantasy" in the title. Join us as we embark on a different journey discussing an uneven plot, easily missable side quests, and how Delaila just really wanted more portcrystals.

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Our Final Fantasy VII marathon has finally come to a close with the release of Rebirth! Did it live up to our expectations? Join us as we discuss a puzzling ending, mixed thoughts on side content, and just how good Tifa looked in that one bikini.

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “With Heavy Heart - Road to Corel”, composed by Nobuo Uematsu and arranged by Shotaro Shima for the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

u/Recklessavatar's Extended Explanation Chart: https://www.reddit.com/r/FFVIIRemake/comments/1bn0wzs/an_extended_chart_describing_the_events_in_the/

u/Calculusshitteru's comment on Red XIII's voice: https://www.reddit.com/r/FinalFantasyVII/comments/1bosgzp/about_red_xiiis_voice/

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Dilly-dally-shilly-shally! This time we talk about a feature film that acts as a sequel to one of the greatest JRPGs ever made. Does it live up to the game's status? Join us as we discuss an incomprehensible plot, cool action sequences, and whether or not we think this movie ties more directly into Square Enix's latest trilogy.

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “Cloud Smiles”, composed by Nobuo Uematsu and orchestrated by Shirou Hamaguchi for the Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

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Everyone's favorite materia-obsessed ninja is here! This time we go back to play the DLC episode released alongside Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade. Was it a meaningful addition? Join us as we discuss new combat mechanics, surprise cameos, and how frustrating a particular superboss is.

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “Descendant of Shinobi - Battle Edit”, composed by Nobuo Uematsu and arranged by Shotaro Shima for the Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

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We're starting 2024 off by talking about....Metal Gear!?  Does the PlayStation classic still hold up? Join us as we discuss memorable boss fights, campy writing, and the prospects of a long-rumored remake.

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “ENCOUNTER”, composed by Kazuki Muraoka for the Metal Gear Solid Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

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Time for a break! This time we kick back, relax, and argue about The Game Awards. Join us as we discuss the winners, the losers, and how 2023 will be viewed as a year of gaming in the future. Happy Holidays everyone!

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “Fanfare”, originally composed by Nobuo Uematsu for the Final Fantasy XVI Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

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Time to spiral out of control! This time we deliberate on one of the most critically successful games of 2023. Did it deserve it? Join us as we discuss unsolved mysteries, annoying jump scares, and how we never thought this would be our most contentious episode yet.

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “Dark Ocean Summoning”, composed by Old Gods of Asgard (Poets of the Fall) for a nighttime concert at Cauldron Lake (the Alan Wake 2 Original Soundtrack). We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

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Jameson said he wanted podcasts about Spider-Man, so we delivered! Wait, he said pictures? Too bad! This time, we dive, fly, and swing into the latest game about everyone's favorite web-slingers. Join us as we discuss surprise playable characters, cooldown timers, and how delicious a chopped cheese sounds to a Philadelphian.

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “Swing (feat. Benji)”, composed by EARTHGANG for the Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

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In space, no one can hear you - wait, this isn't Alien! In this very spoooooooky episode, we discuss something else set in space - both its original and remade forms. Join us as we discuss sci-fi character names, great atmosphere, and how Mark is apparently the only one who didn't mind the flamethrower.

Also, we totally forgot to record the Kwasnicki rating! Jason gave it an 8.7. Pretty good!

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “The Leviathan”, composed by Jason Graves & Trevor Gureckis for the Dead Space (2023) Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

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Time for another DLC spoilercast! Capcom gave us what we all expected - a side-story focused on everyone's favorite spy donned in red. How does it compare to the base game? Join us as we discuss confusing exposition, iffy voice acting, and what's likely next in the "remake" saga.

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “The Drive <Remake ver.>”, composed by Kota Suzuki for the Resident Evil 4 (2023) Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

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Nearly a year ago, we announced we'd be doing this episode without realizing it was only on the new generation consoles, and Jason didn't have a PS5 yet. Whoops! But the time has finally come - was it worth the wait? Join us as we discuss historical inaccuracies, misleading progression systems, and The End of Evangelion.

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “A Plague Tale: Requiem”, composed by Olivier Deriviere for the A Plague Tale: Requiem Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

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The legacy of podcasting has shaped our history for long enough...but we're gonna keep at it anyway! This time, we tackle Mark and Jason's most anticipated game. Did it deliver? Join us as we discuss a heavily interpretative ending, MMO design philosophies, and how there's so many memorable characters that we forgot some of their names.

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “Hide, Hideaway”, composed by Takafumi Imamura for the Final Fantasy XVI Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

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When you're lost in the darkness...look for this episode of Reap the Spoils! This time we try something new - instead of talking about a video game, we talk about a show based on a video game. Join us as we discuss the simple gameplay of navigating a streaming service, changes made from source material, and what is probably the best video game adaptation in a group where the bar is set admittedly pretty low.

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “The Path (A New Beginning)”, composed by Gustavo Santaolalla for the The Last of Us Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

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We sense something...a presence we've not felt since...2019? Cal Kestis is back in a new Star Wars Jedi game, and we're here to break it down. Join us as we discuss the highs and lows of the narrative, unfair enemy encounters, and how weird it is to get a goatee from a chest.

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What're ya listenin' to, strangah? This episode, we dive deep into the fresh remake of a survival horror classic and a personal favorite of Jason and Mark's. Join us as we discuss its winners and losers, where we see Resident Evil going next, and how happy we were to see that dog again.

Apologies for any audio issues in this episode - we had to change our recording method last minute and ran into some technical problems throughout the lengthy recording session.

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “Save Theme <Remake ver.>”, composed by Nozomi Ohmoto for the Resident Evil 4 (2023) Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

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This may be Jill's last escape, but it's far from our last Resident Evil episode! This time we talk about the controversial remake of the third mainline Resident Evil title. Join us as we discuss frequent cussing, booty detective-ing, and way more games in the series than we expected (here's your spoiler warning)!

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “The Last Escape”, composed by Masami Ueda for the BIOHAZARD 3 LAST ESCAPE Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

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Do you ever go through the rain? Or feed on a tree frog? Or are you perhaps still in a dream? This time, we dive into a PlayStation 2 classic and one of the most renowned video games in history. Join us as we discuss the rule of threes, copping a feel, and just how damn hard it is to hit those Kerotan frogs on a moving motorcycle. What a thrill...

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “Battle In The Base”, composed by Norihiko Hibino for the Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

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Activating podcast mode - this time, we embrace our dreams and protect our podcaster honor by diving into the prequel to the legendary Final Fantasy VII. Join us as we discuss obnoxious poets, repetitive missions, and building flower carts.

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “CRISIS CORE Theme - Protect Your Honor”, composed by Takeharu Ishimoto for the Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

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Happy Holidays listeners! It's that time of year again - Geoff Keighley has rung out the year with big awards, bigger announcements, and one of the longest award speeches we've ever heard. Join us as we talk through The Game Awards, its winners and losers, and how some kid unexpectedly became the talk of the town.

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “Rufus' Welcoming Ceremony”, composed by Nobuo Uematsu for the Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

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Ragnarök isn't coming...it's here! This time we cover the grand finale to Kratos and Atreus' Norse saga. Join us as we discuss touching moments, disappointing combat, and sexual relations with horses.

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “Raeb's Lament”, composed by Bear McCreary for the God of War Ragnarök Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

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Time for a DLC spoilercast! This time we talk about the new story chapter released for Resident Evil Village as part of the Winters Expansion, Shadows of Rose. Join us as we discuss teenage fan fiction, creepy mannequins, fungal sweat, and whoever the hell "K" is.

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Fear can't kill you. But...neither can a new episode of Reap the Spoils! This time, we celebrate October by visiting the acclaimed remake of Resident Evil. Join us as we discuss cheesy dialogue, tons of loading screen doors, meager direct storytelling, and just how damn good of a remake this game is. Enter the survival horror...

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “Save Theme”, composed for the Resident Evil (2002) Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

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Your eyes and ears do not deceive you - we've finally covered the third Uncharted game! The results might not be what you expect though. Join us as we discuss a messy plot structure, boring villains, and controversial PS3 practices.

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “Nate's Theme 3.0”, composed by Greg Edmonson for the Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

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Rise, tarnished listeners - in this episode, we discuss one of the most anticipated, best selling, and largely spoken-about games of this year. Does it deserve the praise? Join us as we discuss complicated lore, try-hard players, and how tired Mark is. Now go touch some grace.

Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “Roundtable Hold”, composed by Tsukasa Saitoh for the Elden Ring Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this music.

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Red, blue, or green - what's your favorite color? In this episode, we close out Shepard's epic saga of war, love, and awkward dancing. Join us as we discuss complicated endings, more galactic sexcapades, and one awesome party at the end of the world.

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It's that time of year again...but where's E3? Who's this Geoff Keighley guy? Join us as we unpack the mess of summer games showcases, talk about the winners and losers, what was notably absent, and what we're most excited about.

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Do you fear the Reapers? Don't worry - we've got Collectors to deal with instead! Join us as we further explore the Milky Way galaxy in the next entry of BioWare's space opera epic, discuss Jason's interstellar sex-capades, frustrating cover systems, and dance around spoilers for the next game.

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Are you ready for some CHAOS? Join us as we discuss the incredibly fun and infinitely meme-able latest entry in the Final Fantasy franchise. We dig into its slow-burn story, disappointing side characters, engaging job system, and how Jason only ever wants to be a samurai. Where there's crystals...

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Sending this episode to the stash - this month, we talk about the recently released sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn and how it's improved...and how it hasn't. Join us as we discuss constant chatter, inventory bloat, and how this game series is cursed.

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Horizon Forbidden West is almost here, so we needed to talk about its prequel! Join us as we discuss one of the biggest games of 2017, whether it holds up 5 years later, how much we dislike its conversation presentation, and if it's truly an RPG.

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A long time ago, in a galaxy fa- whoops, wrong space opera! In this episode, we're talking about Mass Effect, the first title in the sci-fi RPG saga. Join us as we discuss tough decisions made, kinda-racist crewmates, and who we banged.

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Happy Holidays from the Reap the Spoils cast! This month we take a break from the usual game grind and discuss The Game Awards 2021, Geoff Keighley's salute to video games advertising with some trophies sprinkled throughout. Jokes aside, we talk about how the awards themselves need more attention, the most hype-worthy announcements, and a well-deserved winner of the big prize.

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Our name is Reap the Spoils. We're podcasters. This episode, we're diving deep into the abyss of Cauldron Lake in the modern cult hit Alan Wake and its two DLC episodes. Join us as we discuss unexpected story turns, an overabundance of combat, and how Mark likes Twin Peaks a little too much.

In case you missed them or didn't play the remaster yet, be sure to check out the visions videos mentioned during this episode here:
Vision 01 - https://youtu.be/v9QAaBNkYsg
Vision 02 - https://youtu.be/d40Bk1z1I8w
Vision 03 - https://youtu.be/XzJmrgIqvTo

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