A podcast about narrative video games hosted by internet bon vivant PushingUpRoses and special boy Matt Aukamp.
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Star Wars news and rumors are discussed. Hosted by Jamie and Paul.
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Twisted Joystick retells great video game stories so that you can either relive that experience, or get a whole new one. Check back each week for more episodes!
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A Point & Click Adventure Game Podcast, Classic & Modern- New episodes every other Tuesday!
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Welcome to Drink the Video Games! A Podcast where each season we'll take a deep dive into a video-game topic/genre/studio and then play a few of the games to go along with it! Plus, every great game needs a great cocktail, so join us and Drink the Video Games!
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Lee Tyrrell looks in-depth into video game audio and music, along with the very people who crafted it. Features exclusive insight from many of gaming's very best composers and musicians! Season Two currently running!
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We're not experts, journalists, or even trained broadcasters (well ok, one of us is). Just a group of video game enthusiasts and friends with honest (and sometimes raunchy) talk about all things gaming. Every week our rotating panel chats about video game-related topics old and new, so no matter your console generation you’ll feel right at home. Press Start! Subscribe and listen on www.16bitgladiators.com.
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In season one of Drink the Video Games we are taking a closer look at the LucasArts adventure games, and first up from 1995 is the classic "Full Throttle"! Brian takes a look at the creation of the game, the legacy, and Michaela joins in to mix up a Jack Daniel's Old Fashioned! https://www.instagram.com/drinkthevideogames/ https://www.youtube.com/@…
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Ranking LucasArts Adventure Games
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This week Anna & Paul are talking about Indiana McCracken and The Loom of Tentacle Island! Ok fine, they're actually ranking all of LucasArtseses adventure games but the dummy who writes these just wanted to say that (hey screw you, me!) So grab some snacks and get cozy - unless your thing is listening to this while exercising in which case absolut…
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Episode 111 The Bad Batch Report S3 Ep 14 - 15
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Episode 111 The Bad Batch Report S3 Ep 14 - 15 Welcome, fellow Star Wars enthusiasts, to Episode 111 of Radio Free Endor Join Jamie and Chris as they embark on another thrilling journey through the galaxy far, far away. In today's episode, we're diving headfirst into the latest Star Wars news, featuring exciting news. But that's not all! We have a …
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Episode 29 - Nostalgia and Dani and Bill from Escape This Podcast
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We're not here to fuck spiders, we're here to talk about Adventure Games with our brilliant and charming friends Dani and Bill from Escape This Podcast and the upcoming Rise of the Golden Idol! We talk about nostalgia and the way it colors – or does not color – our views of games, and just goof the hell around. So, I guess we were here to fuck spid…
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Episode 28 - Strange Horticulture
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This week we talk about a spooky cozy casual mystery plant game called Strange Horticulture that rules. Also, Matt raves about Fallout: New Vegas, Roses has a stylish mystery game to talk about and we rank a bunch of adventure games, ridiculously. Email us! mattandroses@gmail.com Games Mentioned: A Case of Mistrust Fallout: New Vegas Zelda: Breath …
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Episode 27 - Dialogue: What Makes it Good?
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PushingUpRoses and Matt Aukamp talk about dialogue trees in adventure games; What makes them good? What makes them bad? Do you skip them? Matt says some stuff that's likely to get him cancelled by Sierra-heads. Plus, PlayDate with Matt and RANKING EVERY ADVENTURE GAME EVER. We don't know. Whatever makes sense. Email us! mattandroses@gmail.com Games…
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In this season of Drink the Video Games, Brian is taking a look at the history of the Lucas Arts Point & Click Adventure Games! He'll look at the history of the Lucasfilm Games Group, mix up a Golden Guy cocktail with Michaela from Drink the Movies, and talk about some of the most beloved adventure games of them all! Cocktail comes from Liquor.com …
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Episode 26 - Non-Adventure Games
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Stay hydrated, everyone! No matter the cost. Matt and Roses talk about their favorite non-adventure games, plus PlayDate with Matt!, ranking every adventure game ever, and other silliness. Matt also pitches a weird game idea he had about Machiavelli and he's sorry (but also don't steal it!) Email us! mattandroses@gmail.com Games Mentioned: The Crim…
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Welcome to Drink the Video Games! In this first episode, Brian is joined by Michaela from Drink the Movies to talk about our video game history and experiences, some of our favorite games growing up, mix up a cocktail worthy of Hyrule, and looking forward to what's coming up on Drink the Video Games! https://www.instagram.com/drinkthevideogames/ ht…
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Ranking Sierra SCI0 Games
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This week Anna & Paul are ranking Sierra's SCI0 games! SCI0 was a magical time for Sierra, Colonel's Bequest, Space Quest 3, Hero's Quest, King's Quest IV, Leisure Suit Larry 2 & 3, codename iceman, Police Quest 2, Conquests of Camelot... and because ranking these legendary games is such a difficult task, they've brought in help from the CGG commun…
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Welcome to Drink the Videogames! https://www.instagram.com/drinkthevideogames/ https://www.youtube.com/@DrinktheVideoGames https://drinkthemovies.com/ https://www.patreon.com/drinkthemovies
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Episode 25 – New Segments! and the Adventure Game Fan Fair
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Hey everyone, we're so sorry about the two-week break, but we're back with ENERGY! Matt has two new segments to present. One that's very normal, and one that's utterly bizarre. Roses went to England and played some arcade games. Matt went to the Adventure Game Fan Fair and we talk about a bunch of demos. The rest, you're just gonna have to hear for…
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This week Anna & Paul are recapping their recent trip to the Adventure Game Fan Fair, hosted by Adventure Game Hotspot! Look, this is a pretty low-key, relaxed chat and Anna isn't even home yet but we figured instead of skipping this week maybe some of you would wanna hear about meeting the Sierra Alumni. the many amazing panels and meeting all the…
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Episode 24 - Dreams in the Witch House
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IT'S BAKING TIME! Matt makes bad cookies and then Roses and Matt plan some really cool Stardew-themed Macarons. We briefly revisit the Detective Grimoire series and talk about Rise of the Golden Idol. Then we do a deep-dive into a game that captured the hell out of our imaginations: Dreams in the Witch House! PLUS A RETURN OF A BELOVED SEGMENT!!! E…
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Episode 23 - Tangle Tower
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Lets talk about guinea pigs for a while then too many Lorelais before we DEEP DIVE into TANGLE TOWER - a fun mystery game! And we talk about its predecessor Detective Grimoire and the demo for the third game in the series, The Mermaid Mask. It's, honestly?, just a good episode. Email us! mattandroses@gmail.com Games Mentioned: Lorelai Lorelei and t…
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Ranking Sierra AGI Games
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This week Anna & Paul are ranking Sierra's AGI games! It's been 6 years and 200+ episodes and they finally picked some of that sweet, sweet low hanging fruit and decided to rank some games. Love easy to reach fruit. There's 14 AGI (adventure) games, they've played most of them, which AGI game comes out on top? Where does your favorite land? All thi…
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Episode 22 - Q & A: New Teeth Edition
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Roses has new teeth and can't eat no potatoes, but she DID learn about a lot of games with an overwhelming number of cats. We take your questions about achievements, non-adventure game mechanics, console gaming, genre distinctions, Andrew Plotkin's Cruelty Scale, and much more! Email us! mattandroses@gmail.com Games Mentioned: Lorelei and the Laser…
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Episode 21 - The Dagger of Amon Ra
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Healthcare! World Hunger! Capitalism! Unfinished Games! Get ready for some R-A-N-T-S! "Aw, Man..." coming soon to NBC Also, we talk about Laura Bow: The Dagger of Amon Ra for an hour. Email us! mattandroses@gmail.com Games Mentioned: A Space for the Unbound Stardew Valley The Haunted Chocolatier Lorelai Lorelei and the Laser Eyes Journeyman Project…
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Blade Runner
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This week Anna & Paul are talking about what it means to be human and to have played Blade Runner, the 1997 Adventure Game. This was a fun conversation that ranges from what a voxel actual is to the philosophical implications behind the questions that Blade Runner asks. And all from the differing perspectives of Anna, who is a newcomer to the IP an…
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Episode 20 - Audience Recommendations Vol. 2
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After a week off, Matt and Roses are back fresh as... roses, I guess. After the contractually obligated Stardew Valley talk, we discuss four of YOUR AUDIENCE RECCOMENDATIONS! A Space for the Unbound, The Invincible, The Journeyman Project, and The Cat Lady! This leads to a deep discussion of the entire Harvester Games catalogue. YOUR TAKEAWAYS: 1) …
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A conversation with the legendary Jesper Kyd about his music for the Hitman series! Additionally, we discuss his early years and working for the SEGA Genesis. Hitman vinyl releases: https://www.lacedrecords.co/collections/hitman Twitch: https://twitch.tv/GreenTeaRoomsDi Lee Tyrrell
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Hey everyone, we're not doing an episode this week, so we just thought we'd throw you a quick episode to tell you how we're not doing an episode. So, sorry there is no episode, but here's an episode about that. And, while we were here, we thought, to apologize for not having an episode, we'd answer a few listener questions. In conclusion, there is …
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Sierra Remake Comparison IV: King's Quest
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This week Anna & Paul are comparing the original* AGI King’s Quest with the SCI remake. It's part of our EGA vs VGA Sierra Comparison series except the King's Quest remake is still in EGA so technically it's- look it's all very nerdy and pedantic. Point is, a game was made, then it was remade and we're going to be the vessel in which you vicariousl…
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130: LIVE - 31/05/24
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A whole new live show! My Terry Scott Taylor interview: https://leetyrrell.medium.com/terry-scott-taylor-the-neverhood-interview-4dbb5cfb3de?sk=525957b72259f37e073c76529650bc2a Twitch: https://twitch.tv/greentearoomsDi Lee Tyrrell
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Episode 19 - Nightmare Frames and An English Haunting
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First, you should know: It's not Matt's fault. Second, you should know: PushingUpRoses is a chaotic force. Third, you should listen to us talk about video games. We talk a lot about games we WANT to play, but haven't, then we DEEP DIVE into both of the major releases from Postmodern Adventures. Email us! mattandroses@gmail.com Games Mentioned: Duck…
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Episode 18 - Duck Detective and Harvester
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We all knew it was coming eventually. THE BIG TWO! Such a natural pairing of two pieces of media we probably don't even need to mention it. But we will. Matt and Roses play and talk about Duck Detective: The Secret Salami and Harvester. The 1996 FMV video game Harvester. The episode basically records itself. We also say goodbye to a dear, dear, dea…
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The Enduring Appeal of Pixel Art (feat. Tom Hardwidge)
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This week Anna & Paul are joined by Tom Hardwidge of Tall Story Games to talk about pixel art in adventure games! They discuss how pixel art began as result of a technical limitation and went on to become a stylistic choice that people still can't get enough of. They also discuss its role in adventure games, purist vs modernized pixel art, how they…
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Episode 110 The Bad Batch Report S3 Ep 12 - 13
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Episode 110 The Bad Batch Report S3 Ep 12 - 13 Welcome, fellow Star Wars enthusiasts, to Episode 110 of Radio Free Endor Join Jamie and Chris as they embark on another thrilling journey through the galaxy far, far away. In today's episode, we're diving headfirst into the latest Star Wars news, featuring exciting news. But that's not all! We're also…
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Episode 109 The Bad Batch Report S3 Ep 10/11
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Episode 109 The Bad Batch Report S3 Ep 10/11 Welcome, fellow Star Wars enthusiasts, to Episode 109 of Radio Free Endor Join Jamie and Chris as they embark on another thrilling journey through the galaxy far, far away. · In today's episode, we're diving headfirst into the latest Star Wars news, featuring exciting news of what to expect with new for …
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Episode 17 - Moon Logic and Ashens
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PushingUpRoses and Matt Aukamp talk to Stuart Ashen (Ashens, of YouTube fame,) about moon logic and weird, unfair, bizarre, beautiful adventure game puzzles. Also, Matt played Lil' Guardsman. Ashens' talk on moon logic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7nk_Apf35A Email us! mattandroses@gmail.com Games Mentioned: The Adventures of Mad Dog Williams i…
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Episode 16 - Animal Well, The Quarry, Stardew Valley, etcetera
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We went into this one with NO PLAN, folks. It's free-style nerding today on the old podcast. Matt played some cool games and finally hit up that Stardew Valley update. Roses talks about Home of the Underdogs and some of retro games we really didn't enjoy. Plus, some ranting about game preservation. Flashpoint: Infinity: https://flashpointarchive.or…
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The Dialectical Tension Between Point-and-Click Interfaces and Text-Parser Mechanisms in Digital Ludology. (feat. Slatts)
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This week Anna & Paul are joined by Ryan Slattery of Slatt Studio to discuss the pros and cons of text parser and the pros and cons of point and click, but like, comparatively. I guess it's parser vs point and click but idk, the "vs" gives it like a grudge match kinda vibe and we didn't really frame it like one of them has to win and the other lose…
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Episode 15 - Disco Elysium, The Thaumaturge, and Francisco González
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Special guest Francisco González stops by and tells us a wild story about his new role playing hobby. Matt thinks Indika is weird and incredible. We talk for over an hour about how great Disco Elysium is, and then like 15 minutes about The Thaumaturge. Email us! mattandroses@gmail.com Games Mentioned: Rosewater Grand Theft Auto Online Indika Disco …
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Episode 14 - Q&A: Pollen Count Edition
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Roses falls in love with Disco Elysium and Matt goes frickin' ham discussing Marvel Midnight Suns. We take a ton of audience questions and discuss a variety of topics. Text Adventures, games that we hated after we loved but thought we'd hate, "That doesn't work!", genre distinctions in games, "The Power of Cheese", and an EXHAUSTIVE dissection of D…
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Quest for Style: Character Design and Fashion in Adventure Games
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This week Anna & Paul are talking character design and are answering some super fun questions such as: Who's the most cosplayable character? If you had to dress like an adv game character for a month, who would it be? Which villain dressed the most villainy? What 2 characters would you freaky Friday? And a ton more, like, too much more. So join in …
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Episode 108 The Bad Batch Report S3 Ep8-9
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Episode 108 The Bad Batch Report S3 Ep8-9 Welcome, fellow Star Wars enthusiasts, to Episode 108 of Radio Free Endor Join Jamie and Chris as they embark on another thrilling journey through the galaxy far, far away. In today's episode, we're diving headfirst into the latest Star Wars news, featuring exciting news of what to expect with new merchandi…
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Episode 13 - Streaming Narrative Games and Cressup
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The charming and insightful Cressup joins Matt and PushingUpRoses to talk about the ethics and complexities of streaming narrative games. We talk about the finger puzzle in Monkey Island 2 a lot, a weird Greek FMV game, the creeping date range of “retro games” and just have a blast. Email us! mattandroses@gmail.com Games Mentioned: Grim Fandango Mo…
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Episode 12 - Return to Monkey Island
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The album of the year is finally out, and let us be the first to tell you that T.S. did NOT disappoint with her newest release, 3D MARIO. Best Nintendo-themed, 3-D album yet. We did not play Harold Halibut yet, but Matt did play an Adventure/RPG set in 1905 Poland and Roses played with her cat. We talk about Return to Monkey Island so much that we …
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Episode 107 The Bad Batch Report S3 Ep6/7
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Episode 107 The Bad Batch Report S3 Ep6/7 Welcome, fellow Star Wars enthusiasts, to Episode 107 of Radio Free Endor Join Jamie, Chris, and special guest Rural Farm Boy as we embark on another thrilling journey through the galaxy far, far away. In today's episode, we're diving headfirst into the latest Star Wars news, featuring exciting trailers fro…
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Adventure Game Sitcoms
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This week Anna & Paul reimagine some classic adventures as period correct TV sitcoms. Imagine Laura Bow having her own weekly whodunit series, Gabriel Knight starring in his own X-Files or shek this out, how about Leisure Suit Larry has a show right, and he lives with his mom who's like the Muppet Babies mom or wait no, she's like Howard Wolfowitz'…
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