You might like to know that the series moved to cel-shading starting with 3! That might have aged much better, looks like "Wind Waker invaded by pervoid monsters"

Laura, have you tried Super Cloudbuilt? It's abit old so maybe you have but that is one game that might be what you're looking for. 

Once again for the people who don't want to consider the consequences of their own actions, if you give money to a company whose employees are protesting bad practices, you are actively supporting the continuation of those practices.

They turned George Floyd into an NFT too. One of them is a cop for crying out loud!

I distinctly remember Gavin's 'I quit' episode of the Podquisition, Laura.

Haven't played Solar Ash yet, but I adored Hyper Light Drifter. I think it was somewhat underappreciated for how good it was.

The horror is real (and somewhat itchy).

Games we played this week include: 
Nuclear Blaze (3:15)
Inscryption (7:30)
Guardians of the Galaxy (13:20)
Zombies Ate My Neighbors! (22:30)
The Wine (26:30)
Legend of the Mystical Ninja (29:30)
Hentai vs Evil (31:00)
Crysis 2 (32:30)


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News things talked about in this episode:
Resident Evil VR doesn’t account for people with boobs (34:00)
https://www.reddit.com/r/OculusQuest/comments/qd8zbf/chest_items_a_practice_in_boob_punch/

Judge in sexual harassment lawsuit against Activision Blizzard denies move to pause proceedings (37:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-25-judge-rejects-activision-blizzards-attempt-to-pause-california-sexual-harassment-lawsuit

Activision Blizzard skipping Blizzconline, conveniently avoiding uncomfortable questions (39.15)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-26-next-years-blizzconline-on-pause-as-activision-blizzard-looks-to-reimagine-event

Warner Bros reportedly working on crossover fighter(40:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-25-smash-bros-style-warner-bros-crossover-platform-fighter-reportedly-in-the-works

Overwatch's McCree no longer named after serial abuser (41:10)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-22-overwatchs-mccree-will-be-renamed-cole-cassidy-next-week

Sony patents function allowing stream viewers to boot players from games (44:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-21-sony-granted-patent-for-spectators-to-pay-to-remove-players-from-games

Notorious Games, new studio formed by former Blizzard staff announced (45:30)
https://venturebeat.com/2021/10/25/notorious-studios-breaks-free-from-world-of-warcraft-to-build-its-own-worlds/

Eidos properly credits former trans employee for their contribution (52:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-26-trans-dev-has-new-name-credited-in-guardians-of-the-galaxy
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Podquisition 357: Spook Central

Have we said something to offend you?

Games we played this week include: 
Lost in Random (8:25)
Inscryption (14:15)
Forza Horizon 5 (22:50)
Popeye (31:50)
Animal Crossing: New Horizons (38:15)
Dying Light (39:15)
Resident Evil Revelations 1&2 (39:55)
Dorfromantik (41:15)
Binding of Isaac: Repentance (43:00)

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News things talked about in this episode:
Ubisoft staff seek public support for better working conditions with petition (45:30)
https://t.co/dqmQV96FOm

EA wants to make NFT games too (48:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-04-ea-says-nfts-will-be-an-important-part-about-the-future-of-our-industry

Nintendo can’t stop leaking games (58:05)
https://kotaku.com/pokemon-brilliant-diamond-and-shining-pearl-leak-early-1848012271

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Podquisition 359: Obvious Comedy Discourse

No, not gamers.

Games we played this week include: 
Ender Lillies (14:30)
Death’s Door (19:20)
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond (24:30)
Gunfire Reborn (33:00)
Warlock of Firetop Mountain (38:30)


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News things talked about in this episode:
GTA San Andreas gets remastered with fog to hide how it looks (44:45)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-30-gta-trilogy-san-andreas-adds-ground-fog-option-to-improve-visuals

Activision Blizzard protest organizer leaves company, decries Kotick on way out (47:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-12-01-activision-blizzard-protest-organiser-leaving-company

Nintendo’s gender equality in management is pretty bad (49:30)
https://kotaku.com/less-than-5-percent-of-managers-at-nintendo-hq-are-wome-1848137143

Twitch to identify ban evaders with machine learning (57:00)
https://safety.twitch.tv/s/safety-news/detail?language=en_US&post=Using-Machine-Learning-to-Curb-Ban-Evasion

Sony patent emerges for mobile phone controller clamshell (1:01:00)
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-is-planning-a-playstation-mobile-controller-patent-suggests/

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Photo Credit: Chris Birmingham, 2012. Used under CC BY 2.0
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Podquisition 362: The Saddest Animals

Seltzer is nonsense.

Games we played this week include: 
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond (10:55)
Gunfire Reborn (15:35)
Kill It With Fire (21:50)
Dauntless (23:40)
The Binding of Isaac: Repentance (27:30)
Mindscanners (30:10)
Paradise Lost (37:05)
Space Warlord Organ Simulator (41:10)
Lawn Mowing Simulator (45:35)
Townscaper (46:50)

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News things talked about in this episode:
Former Activision Blizzard employee comes forward in press conference (48:20)
https://kotaku.com/sexually-harassed-activision-blizzard-employee-holds-pr-1848180146
 
Walkout staged at Raven software following QA layoffs (51:50)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-12-06-raven-software-employees-walk-out-following-layoffs-in-the-qa-team
 
State treasurers getting involved in Activision Blizzard (56:35)
https://www.axios.com/state-treasurers-pressure-activision-over-misconduct-352fe2e6-64d4-4f30-ba7e-39e0e13419de.html
 
PlayStation exec fired after amateur pedophilia sting (1:00:05)
https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/sony-terminates-playstation-exec-who-allegedly-appeared-in-pedophile-sting-video/
 
Ubisoft acknowledges their handling of workplace abuse has damaged trust in them (1:02:30)
https://www.axios.com/ubisoft-workplace-scandal-anika-grant-interview-aac56bc7-1551-465a-85b8-6e6d7ca36816.html
 
Ubisoft details first steps toward NFT integration in Ghost Recon Breakpoint (1:09:40)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-12-07-ubisoft-quartz-is-an-energy-efficient-nft-platform-for-aaa-games

Voice acting studio OMUK agrees to union contract protecting workers (1:17:40)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-12-06-uk-voice-acting-studio-reaches-agreement-with-equity-to-safeguard-voice-actors-working-in-games

Retail release of Halo Infinite unplayable for several hours after release due to online update (1:20:15)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-12-08-no-you-cant-play-halo-infinites-campaign-now-even-if-you-have-the-disc

Pokémon Shining Pearl already beaten by speedrunners in 15 minutes (1:22:25)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-12-08-pokemon-shining-pearl-finished-in-only-15-minutes

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Podquisition 363: Ghosts of Flavor

Ouch!

Games we played this week include: 
Solar Ash (7:00)
Firegirl: Hack ‘n Splash Rescue (13:30)
Loop Hero (23:30)
Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon (33:00)
Monster Rancher DX (40:20)
Lawn Mowing Simulator (52:45)

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News things talked about in this episode:
Support the A Better ABK Strike Fund (56:00)
https://www.gofundme.com/f/abk-strike-fund

Activision Blizzard trying to squash unionization effort with promises to do better (58:30)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/12/09/activision-union-strike-fund/

Twitch Boost feature is as useless as expected (1:08:55)
https://kotaku.com/twitchs-pay-to-win-boost-feature-doesnt-actually-help-p-1848216696

Roblox growth and policies can endanger kids, not just exploit them (1:11:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-12-14-roblox-accused-of-being-unsafe-environment-for-children

Peter Molyneux is also doing a blockchain thing (1:17:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-12-13-peter-molyneux-is-creating-a-blockchain-business-sim

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Podquisition 364: Sharp, Shiny and Small

Santa Claus is coming. Are you ready for him?

Games we played this week include: 
The Artful Escape (7:00)
Serious Sam 4 (14:01)
Firegirl: Hack ‘n Splash Rescue (18:15)
Nightmare Creatures (22:45)
A Year of Spring (26:00)
Hot Wheels Unleashed (29:00)
Dodgeball Academia (35:10)
Enter the Gungeon (36:10)


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News things talked about in this episode:
Workers are leaving Ubisoft in droves. (37:30)
https://www.axios.com/ubisoft-assassins-creed-great-resignation-aef86e61-75a8-4446-8ad6-f2c58bd0b730.html

Ubisoft NFT program has not been a hit, but they’re committed. (41:00)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-12-20-ubisoft-appears-to-have-sold-a-grand-total-of-15-nfts
https://decrypt.co/88880/after-backlash-ubisoft-calls-gaming-nfts-a-major-change-that-will-take-time

Peter Molyneux, on the other hand, is raking it in. (46:00)
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/peter-molyneuxs-next-game-has-sold-40-million-in-nfts

Bungie having its own bad work conditions moment, HR head resigns position. (51:30)
https://www.ign.com/articles/bungie-report-battle-soul-work-culture-harassment-crunch
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-12-16-bungies-head-of-hr-steps-down

Chip shortage expected to persist into 2023 (57:30)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-12-21-intel-chief-reiterates-global-chip-shortage-will-continue-into-2023

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Podquisition 365: The War on Christmas Special

Have a meaty one.

Games we played this week include: 
The Procession to Cavalry (18:00)
Buck Up and Drive (26:35)
Super Bomberman R (32:28)
Galaga Plus (38:35)
The Anacrusis (39:10)
Anvil (40:25)
Forza Horizon 5 (41:20)
Halo Infinite (45:30)
Deep Rock Galactic (49:05)
Blaster Master Zero 2 (51:45)
The Gunk (58:35)
Shadowman Remastered (1:00:55)
Into the Pit (1:01:50)
Baldur’s Gate Dark Alliance (1:05:45)

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News things talked about in this episode:
Microsoft to buy out Activision Blizzard (1:07:00)
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-is-reportedly-nearing-a-deal-to-buy-activision-blizzard/

Microsoft announces well-timed internal review of sexual harassment and gender discrimination (1:19:10)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-18-microsoft-to-review-its-sexual-harassment-and-gender-discrimination-policies

Bobby Kotick’s golden parachute is predictably obscene (1:22:05)
https://twitter.com/gamesbizuk/status/1483435864378290179

Kotick alleged to have attempted burying employment figures to make issues seem smaller (1:24:02)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-17-activision-blizzard-has-pushed-out-almost-40-employees-since-july-2021

James Stephanie Sterling turned into an NFT, proving them right about NFTs (1:34:35)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-17-gaming-youtubers-have-had-their-likenesses-stolen-and-sold-as-nfts

Continuing the trend of leaks from Nintendo, Pokémon Arceus is in the wild early (1:41:00)
https://www.polygon.com/22891556/pokemon-legends-arceus-full-pokedex-leak-new-hisuian-forms

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Photo Credit: Gordon Joley, used under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/1.0/

Podquisition 369: Proper Sausage

Well, we almost made it.

Games we played this week include: 
Pokémon Legends: Arceus (6:45)
Pupperazzi (27:15)
Bloodborne PSX (33:45)
Terraria (42:50)
Megaman Zero (44:20)

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News things talked about in this episode:
Team 17 announces and abandons Worms NFTs in under 24 hours (48:14)
https://www.pcgamer.com/overcooked-and-going-under-devs-revolt-against-publisher-team17s-nft-plans/

EA slowing its roll on NFTs (1:01:20)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-02-ea-seemingly-backtracks-from-earlier-nft-enthusiasm

Troy Baker pulls out of his terrible NFT deal (1:03:10)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-31-troy-baker-u-turns-on-voice-nft-project

Atari’s Loot Box NFTs are self-parody (1:05:15)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSQIdTE3Npo

Sony set to acquire Bungie, leverage its live service experience (1:11:50)
https://www.bungie.net/en/Explore/Detail/News/50988
https://www.vg247.com/sony-plans-to-release-10-live-service-games-by-2026

Techland very nicely asks players not to play Dying Light before release (1:18:05)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-01-techland-asks-dying-light-2-fans-with-early-retail-copies-not-to-play-until-launch

Activision Blizzard QA internal slack message shows typical anti-union moves (1:21:40)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-02-01-union-busting-staff-message-from-activision-blizzard-released-online

Dark Pictures Anthologies games offer “Friend Pass” co-op for month of February (1:31:45)
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2022-01-31-dark-pictures-anthology-owners-can-invite-a-friend-to-co-op-for-free-throughout-february

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Podquisition 371: Personal Best

We demand restitution.

Games we played this week include: 
Tunic (12:30)
Final Fantasy Origin Stranger of Paradise (30:30)
Inscryption: Kaycee’s Mod (35:15)
Skul: The Hero Slayer (38:10)
Chocobo GP (39:30)
Retroid Pocket 2 Plus (43:45)
Game Pass on Steam Deck (45:25)
Rune Factory 5 (47:45)
New Little King’s Story (52:00)
Soul Sacrifice Delta (55:30)

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News things talked about in this episode:
People Make Games report on abuse at indie studios (58:50)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDPzZkx0cPs

Ori and the Blind Forest dev Moon Studios also accused of employee mistreatment (1:04:20)
https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/18/despite-its-beautiful-ori-games-moon-studio-is-called-an-oppressive-place-to-work/

More litigants sign on to sexual discrimination lawsuit agains Sony (1:06:45)
https://www.axios.com/sexism-playstation-lawsuit-sony-e0f42c61-8467-4940-884a-1885eb8189ff.html

Bandai Namco Mobile switching to four day work week (1:07:40)
https://medium.com/@BANDAINAMCOMobile/bandai-namco-mobile-transitions-to-the-four-day-workweek-df053bda8d0e

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Podquisition 378: Suing the Council

We’re taking this show to a new level.

Games we played this week include: 
Elden Ring (8:30)
Weird West (17:40)
Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines (28:55)
Resistance Burning Skies (34:40)
Despotism 3k  (39:30)
Chibi-Robo Zip Lash (46:22)

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News things talked about in this episode:
Undead Labs employees allege discrimination and abuse despite Microsoft buyout (51:55)
https://kotaku.com/state-of-decay-3-xbox-series-x-s-sexism-microsoft-undea-1848728682

Ubisoft stops development of Breakpoint, tells NFT buyers they “own” a piece of history (56:20)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-04-06-ubisoft-ends-ghost-recon-breakpoint-development-working-on-nfts-for-other-titles

NFT game using Formula One license shuts down after they can’t renew the license (1:03:35)
https://kotaku.com/f1-formula-1-one-delta-time-nft-crypto-cursed-shut-down-1848748953

Ron Gilbert returning to Monkey Island for new sequel due this year (1:05:30)
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-04-05-ron-gilbert-working-on-new-monkey-island-game

Rearranged Kirby song wins Grammy Award (1:07:20)
https://kotaku.com/kirby-grammy-award-8-bit-big-band-meta-knights-revenge-1848745709

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Podquisition 380: Finding the Perfect Bush

This awful movie about moderately giant ants looks at a SyFy Original and wishes it could be that funny... and it's not like SyFy Originals set a very high bar.

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