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

Out of the way Michael Jordan, we've got a new set of Hall of Famers! Today on the EXP Podcast, we celebrate the latest finalists vying for a spot in the Strong Museum's Video Game Hall of Fame. We also question the purpose for a Hall of Fame, veto some games off the list, and submit our own entries in the category.

Show Notes:

- Music by Brad Sucks

Direct download: EXP_Podcast_615_-_The_Hall_of_Fame.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:28pm PDT

Hey, far be it from me to criticize someone for quitting. Walking away from something is a great feeling. But when that "something" is Journey, I just have scratch my head. This week, we talk about why people seemed to play through Ghosts of Tsushima all the way to the end while leaving other open world games unfinished. This quickly leads us down a rabbit hole of trophy stats and psychoanalysis to figure out why, after purposely getting a game, so many folks walk away.

Direct download: EXP_Podcast_614_-_Endgame_exit.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:00am PDT

There is one fruit that reigns above all others. A fruit whose protective peel hides untold possibilities for play. Is there any other fruit that can play a pivotal role in the future of gaming? No, say I, and Sony agrees. This week on the EXP Podcast, we talk about patents, peripherals, and bananas.

Show Notes:

- Runtime: 38 min 38 sec
- Music by Brad Sucks
Direct download: EXP_Podcast_613_-_Banana_Controllers.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:28pm PDT

You hear that? It's the sound of a jet pack gone quiet. Last week BioWare announced it's intention to shut down Anthem's relaunch, leaving us to wonder "What if?" This week, we go down the "what if?" road not just for Anthem, but for other games that seemed to have potential. We can't help but think that somewhere there's an alternate universe where we're all playing 1 vs. 100 and reading all of the GOTY awards for Cyberpunk. Maybe Anthem was the key to it all?

Direct download: EXP_Podcast_612_-_Anthem_Almost.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:39pm PDT