The Experience Points Podcast
A weekly video game podcast from the co-writers of ExperiencePoints.net

Hot off the heels of our "Homage to Homes," Jorge and I have made our way through Gone Home, a game whose entire point is to explore a house and its inhabitants. It's dedication to portraying everyday environments and ordinary people actually makes it unique amongst a landscape of fantasy and super powers. The care that The Fullbright Company gives to the game's environments and characters helped spark a wide ranging discussion. We cover topics ranging from teenage romance, punk music, and the folly of trying to become a Street Fighter champion, while leaving plenty of time to discuss the more subtle plot points. As always, we hope you make yourself at home and share your thoughts in the comments.

It's the first game from The Fullbright Company, and it stands out for a few reasons. 


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Show notes:

- Runtime: 44 min 28 sec
- "Creative Restriction And The New Realism," by Matthew Burns, via Magical Realism
- Music by: Brad Sucks
Direct download: EXP_Podcast_239_-_Gone_Home_Debrief.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:36pm PDT

The football season is upon us! Yet while the games might be raging in the stadiums, our gaming habits have long since abandoned sports games. Why did we play sports games more when we were young? Why did they fall off our radar? And what could bring us back to the field? This week on the EXP Podcast, Scott and I discuss our professional ping-pong careers, Madden, and free-to-play economics. Let us know your own relationship with sports games in the comments below!

Show notes:

- Runtime: 29 min 16 sec

- Music by: Brad Sucks

Direct download: EXP_Podcast_238_-_Sports_Games_from_the_Sidelines.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:33pm PDT

I've come to terms with the fact that there's probably never going to be another Bubsy game.  That won't break too many hearts, but what happens when we're faced with the potential "death" of a widely loved series like Final Fantasy?  Chris Kohler made such a suggestion and was greeted by more than a few irritated fans.  We took his articles and analysis as an opportunity to discuss Final Fantasy and whether a few other high-profile franchises have shuffled off this mortal coil.  If you have thoughts on a series that isn't long for this world or one that is primed and ready to rise from the ashes, jump into the comments!


- Subscribe to the EXP Podcast via iTunes

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- Here's the show's stand-alone feed

- Listen to the podcast in your browser by left-clicking here. Or, right-click and select "save as link" to download the show in MP3 format.

- Subscribe to this podcast and EXP's written content with the RSS link on the right.


Show notes:


- Runtime: 32 min 32 sec

- "Final Fantasy Isn’t Dying. It’s Already Dead," by Chris Kohler, via Wired

- "The Bad Death of Final Fantasy: Reasons Why It’s Over," by Chris Kohler, via Wired

- Music by: Brad Sucks

Direct download: EXP_Podcast_237_-_Our_Dearly_Departed_Franchises.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:45pm PDT

In one of the moving boxes around my home are my gaming systems, surely one of the nondescript ones at the bottom of a box mountain. While I try to maneuver through the moving process, we thought now would be a good time to discuss homes and the stuff we put in them. Join Scott and I this week as we chat about, SkyrimFallout, and haunted houses. As always, share with us your home-away-from-home games in the comments below!

Show notes:

- Runtime: 30 min 40 sec

- Music by: Brad Sucks

Direct download: EXP_Podcast_236_-_Homage_to_Homes.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:15pm PDT

Enclosed, please find one ticket to the Player Haters' Ball.  After last week's podcast about the potential benefits of having a strong personality and being outspoken about your opinion (even if it's unpopular), Jorge and I decided to jump up on our soapboxes.  We try to keep things pretty positive around here, but sometimes you just have air your grievances.  This week, we talk about the things that annoy us, especially those things that everyone else seems to like.  Don't worry: things get pretty silly and it's all in good spirit.  Sometimes it feels good to talk about what grinds your gears, whether it's a beloved character, a particular genre, or a universally-loved indie darling.  Want to get something off your chest?  Jump into the comments!


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- Listen to the podcast in your browser by left-clicking here. Or, right-click and select "save as link" to download the show in MP3 format.

- Subscribe to this podcast and EXP's written content with the RSS link on the right.


Show notes:


- Runtime: 35 min 43 sec

- Scott's post about Final Fantasy VII's

- "What We Leave Behind," John Teti's Rogue Legacy review, via The Gameological

- Adam Jensen Does A Safety Dance! (Deus Ex: Human Revolution)

- Music by: Brad Sucks

Direct download: EXP_Podcast_235_-_Love_Hate_and_Peculiar_Pet_Peeves.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:30pm PDT