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This week, we’re talking about the baddies we loved to beat. Why were they so compelling? Why did it feel so good to squish them like a bug? Big or small, we’re talking the best video game villains.
Retro Rebel Podcast is hosted by Amanda Fox and Stacy Bishop. Each week they take a deep dive into the gaming industry and discuss news stories, the current games they are playing as well as the topic of the week.
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Intro Music – Final Impasse By Ground is Lava
Best Video Game Villains
This week, we’re talking about the baddies we loved to beat. Why were they so compelling? Why did it feel so good to squish them like a bug? Big or small, we’re talking video game villains.
Amanda- I’m thinking the Flood from Halo, the reapers from mass effect, handsome jack from Borderlands, Atlas from Bioshock, Johnny Silverhand in Cyberpunk 2077 (depending on how you play).
Stacy- Bowser is a timeless villain I love to hate. The Illusive Man was the bigger A-hole on Mass Effect to me. And maybe a few surprises!
What we’re playing
Amanda- I’ve been busy. So far I’ve played Darkest Dungeon (hard) Grounded (nostalgic), Grim Fandango (clunky), Call of the Sea (novel), Man-Eater (stressful), and Octopath Traveler (samey).
Stacy – Finished “Tell Me Why”, my type of game, don’t think Amanda would like it. Decent story, I dug it. “The Messenger” is 8-bit fantastic nostalgia, it’s great. 2D platformer, like old school ninja garden. Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice is fascinating. It grabbed me from the beginning…(Amanda does not like it). 3rd person, action fantasy, set in the Viking age, delves into psychosis and its real-life effects on the mind. It’s what I’m playing now. And if that wasn’t enough, I also started Monster Hunter.
Stacy’s thoughts on his new Xbox Series S – Xbox is the clear gaming console winner in terms of UI and ease of experience. Too easy to get your games, download digital titles, and play. Playstation is sleek, the UI looks sharp, but not nearly as useful IMO.
Gaming news
Candy Crush Makers Freeze Withdrawals on Royal Games – This was due to an investigation by PayPal and left thousands of players unable to cash out their prize pots or deposits for 4 months. That ability is back on now but will likely face long processing times.
CD PROJEKT RED’s Cyberpunk Bug Montage Spits on Fans – The now-deleted tweet shows they knew about the bugs and thought they were funny enough to make a blooper reel before selling a broken game to millions. Watch the vid here.
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