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We're two guys who talk in detail about the games we play. Come join us for a chill conversation about some of our favorite games, new releases or other things we may be experiencing for the first time!
Hosts: Dustin (he/him)
Conner (he/they)
Uploads every week on Saturdays
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Hosts: Dustin (he/him)
Conner (he/they)
Uploads every week on Saturdays
Art Assets made by @chillystraw on Twitter
twitter.com/chillystraw
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We are finally returning to the world of Halo after a long break and we're jumping to a new console! After the disastrous development of Halo 2, how did the team hold up and did the game turn out okay? Tune in!
Sources:
Vice Oral History
If you have memories of this game or just want to get in touch, find us on Twitter @savestationpod, @dustinhdragon or @coniferssr or on Bluesky @savestationpod, @dustinhdragon or @conifer!
The long awaited sequel to the console shooter that changed the industry. How does it hold up to the original and how does it hold up today? Did the game's development have anything to do with our reception of it? Tune in to find out!
Sources:
Vice Halo Development
Halo 2 Theatrical Trailer
Rocket Sloth I Love Bees History
IGN 2004 I Love Bees
I Love Bees Full Drama
Gaming by Gamers Noble 14
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Another year and so many games to talk about. Welcome to the year wrap-up extravaganza for 2022! We only reviewed 14 games this year (13 technically, Halo 2 is still on its way) but boy howdy did we play a lot ourselves! Join us for this very long look back at our year in gaming!
Intro - 0:00
Categories - 2:46
Personal Highlights - 1:12:33
Tier List - 2:00:40 You can find the video Here!
Personal Top 10 Games - 2:15:36
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After a long wait, we have finally arrived at the launch of a new franchise, and a new console! Saying that Halo: Combat Evolved was an ambitious project is a bit of an understatement, but did that ambition pay off? How does it hold up nearly 21 years later? Tune in!
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Sources:
Vice Oral History of Halo
IGN History of Halo
Bungie History of Halo
Halo Macworld Unveiling
Recommended Viewing:
SameToken History
Halo Prototype Footage
Only 16 years after the first game, we got a sequel to Psychonatus! While the original showed a lot of promise, does the sequel capitalize on that potential? Does it manage to deliver a great platforming and gaming experience? Tune in!
Sources:
Notch wants Psychonauts 2
Psychonauts 2 TGA 2018 Alpha Trailer
Microsoft Buyouts
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Who would have thought that the next game after a cult classic platformer would be a VR adventure game 12 years later? Regardless, we're here to see if the Rhombus of Ruin delivers on being a Psychonauts game and what it meant for the actual sequel!
Sources:
Gamedeveloper.com Interview
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What do you get when you combine platforming, adventure game elements and the ability to delve into people's minds? Apparently in 2005, a commercial flop but you also get the cult classic game Psychonauts! How does it stand with today's offerings? Tune in!
Will Wright saved Double Fine
Psychonauts Development Story
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We are wrapping up the Pikmin series with the very late 3DS title, Hey! Pikmin. Is this game worth your time? Does it live up to the series that encases it? Tune in!
Pikmin 4 Eurogamer #1
Pikmin 4 Eurogamer #2
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The good folks over at Tango Gameworks are back again with more of their weird and spooky games! This time, a first person action-adventure game! But how well do their survival horror roots translate and more importantly, is the game any good? Tune in!
References:
Ghostwire was Evil Within 3
Ghostwire Announcement E3 2019
Digital Foundry Tech Review
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While it seems like an eternity between games in certain franchises, here we are with the latest Pikmin game, released a full 9 years after the previous game. But was the wait worth it for fans? How does it hold up and how is that new Switch port? Tune in!
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Recommended Viewing:
How Boss Music Works in Pikmin 3 Deluxe
Here we are, back in Sequel Town. While Zero Dawn showed great promise, how does the continuation expand on it? Tune in!
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Nintendo is back at it with another attempt at their weird RTS series, but does it hold up? How does it compare to the original that launched 3 years prior? Tune in!
We actually had to record this one twice so if we missed out on some things, we may have talked about it in the first attempt that is lost to time. Sorry about that.
IGN Interview
Ad Collection
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The Gamecube was a weird time for Nintendo, and they made some weird games. One of these beloved entries is Nintendo's only attempt at the RTS genre, Pikmin! How does this family-friendly RTS hold up? Tune in!
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Here is another weird case of a developer known for a specific genre completely pivoting to something new. Do they pull off this ambitious project? Tune in!
Game Informer Interview
Noclip Doc
Quest Design
Evolution of Horizon
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Salve friend! Today we review the recently released Skyrim Mod turned full game, The Forgotten City! In an age where we have lots of time loop mysteries, does this hold a candle to the rest? Does it break from it's Skyrim roots in a meaningful way? Tune in!
IGN Interview
NoClip Doc
GMTK How The Forgotten City Works
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We finally did it! After shuffling this poor game around, we both finally gave it a look. Was it worth the wait? Does this charming 3D action platformer stand up to a growing market of this genre? Tune in!
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Another year and lots of games! We got lots to talk about from our fun categories, Tierlist rankings and more! Tune in to hear how we rank all the games we played and what our game of the year picks are!
Thank you so much for tuning in this year and supporting us, we deeply appreciate it. Here's to another year of games!
Timestamps for each segment:
0:00 - Personal Recaps of Non-2021 Games
31:53 - The SSR Award Categories
1:29:19 - Tier List Ranking (Video can be found Here)
1:59:24 - Our Personal Top 10 Games of 2021
If you want to make your own Tier List you can do so Here!
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We have a weird one for you! This strange little motion-based exploration game caught our eye and we figured it was right to be our final game review of 2021. How is it? Is it worth your time? Tune in!
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2017 was a banger of a year for games and as such, the sequel to The Evil Within got buried. But we shall unearth this zombie game to see, is it any good? Is it better than its predecessor? Tune in!
Recommended Viewing:
Possible Future for John Johannes
Original E3 Trailer
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Boo! Another year and another Halloween special! This year we are tackling the duology of modern horror games, The Evil Within! Starting with the 2014 original, does it still hold up today? Is it worth playing? Tune in!
Recommended Viewing:
SHINJI MIKAMI AND THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH
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