Episode #96: Growling at Hashiba

AVoCADo GamesCast

Featuring:
Merve
QuinleyThorne
The Kappa

Editor:
The Kappa

Timestamps:
0:15 – Introduction
2:35 – Dordogne
11:50 – Alan Wake 2
25:25 – The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria
34:25 – Wartales
37:10 – Super Mario Bros. Wonder
48:25 – Atelier Ryza 3 and Gust’s Work
57:40 – Bungie Layoffs and Sony Finances, Part 1
1:07:50 – Silent Hill: Ascension and Game Marketing
1:17:10 – Bungie Layoffs and Sony Finances, Part 2
1:24:50 – Starfield Spoiler Chat
2:29:40 – Conclusion

Download Link: https://archive.org/details/avocadogamescast_ep96

Podcast header image is a modification of the Bungie logo. Major spoilers for Starfield from 1:24:50 onward. Linkdump after the jump.

Introduction (0:15)

• The ThorHighHeels YouTube channel.

Dordogne (2:35)

• Steam store page for Dordogne.
• Wikipedia article on the Occitan language.
• Steam store page for The Flame in the Flood.
• Steam store page for Kentucky Route Zero.
• Wikipedia article on Kakegurui.

Alan Wake 2 (11:50)

• Epic Games Store page for Alan Wake 2.
• Clarification: May 22^nd, 2012 was the North American release date for the PC version of Alan Wake’s American Nightmare. The game’s initial worldwide Xbox 360 release was on February 22^nd, 2012. (Source: Wikipedia)
• Wikipedia article on Control.

The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria (25:25)

• Epic Games Store page for The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria.

Wartales (34:25)

• Steam store page for Wartales.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder (37:10)

• Nintendo store page for Super Mario Bros. Wonder.

Atelier Ryza 3 and Gust’s Work (48:25)

• Steam store page for Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key.
• Steam store page for Blue Reflection.
• Blue Reflection Wiki article on Blue Reflection Sun. (Source: Fandom)
• The character design sheet for Junichi Hashiba, the protagonist of My First Girlfriend Is a Gal. (Source: Anime News Network)

Bungie Layoffs and Sony Finances, Part 1 (57:40)

• Reporting on layoffs at Bungie by Paul Tassi. (Source: Forbes)

Silent Hill: Ascension and Game Marketing (1:07:50)

• Official website for Silent Hill: Ascension.
• Correction: The offending phrase was “hideo kojima cummy in my tummy.” (Source: Kotaku)
• The ride at Walt Disney World that allowed riders to choose their own ending was Horizons, located at Epcot. As mentioned, it is no longer in operation. (Source: Wikipedia)
• The infamous Shenmue commercial where a man daydreams about the game during sex. (Source: Sega Fans on YouTube)
• Frequency Vibrations is the name of the main character from NBA 2K16’s career mode. (Source: Destructoid)

Bungie Layoffs and Sony Finances, Part 2 (1:17:10)

• Reporting on Sony’s live service plans from last year. Clarification: We recorded this before it was reported that Sony was delaying half its planned live service games. (Sources: TechCrunch and Video Games Chronicle)
• Reporting on Connie Booth’s departure from Sony. (Source: Video Games Chronicle)
• Wikipedia article on Folklore.
• Wikipedia article on Game Republic.

Starfield Spoiler Chat (1:24:50)

MAJOR SPOILERS: Starfield

• Steam store page for Starfield.
• Correction: Edge of Tomorrow was based on a light novel called All You Need Is Kill. “Live Die Repeat” was considered as a possible title for the film, but it was repurposed as the film’s tagline. (Source: Wikipedia)
• Official website for No Frills.
• Steam store page for OPUS: Echo of Starsong.
• Wikipedia article on the Hajj.
• Confirmation: You can combine the Neon Street Rat and Kid Stuff traits. (Source: r/Starfield on Reddit)

Conclusion (2:29:40)

No links here.