Cape Hideous, Tower Wizard, Stardom Card Party
Summary
The Noclip crew delves into the nuances of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4, praising its core gameplay while critiquing its half-measure approach to new levels. Discussions extend to the unique artistry of adventure games like Cape Hideous and The Drifter, contrasting them with the compulsive design of idle games like Tower Wizard. The episode also explores the parallels between game reward loops and casino gambling, delves into the controversial topic of AI's impact on junior developers, and highlights bizarre brand crossovers in Call of Duty and Frank's obsession with a Japanese mobile card game.Episode description
On this week's Crewcast, Danny's still all-in on the Tony Hawk's nostalgia, Jeremy gets deep with Cape Hideous, Jesse loses his mind playing way too much Tower Wizard, and and Frank's finally found the trading card game of his dreams.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545710/Tony_Hawks_Pro_Skater_3__4/ Cape Hideous: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3187550/Cape_Hideous/
The Drifter: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1170570/The_Drifter/ Tower Wizard: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3372980/Tower_Wizard/
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Chapters:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:12:51 - Thanking our Patreon supporters!
0:20:08 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4
0:30:44 - Cape Hideous
0:42:30 - The Drifter
0:48:47 - Tower Wizard
0:54:39 - Compulsive Game Design
1:10:37 - Anti-Addiction Games
1:16:37 - Frank Howley's Wheel of Gaming
1:24:24 - Battlefield 3 Doc (Spoilers!)
1:29:30 - Stardom Card Party
1:40:59 - Q: Will there ever be a doc on a gacha game?
1:49:57 - Q: Thanks for talking about Isonzo!
1:51:20 - Q: How will AI's impact on junior devs affect game dev?
2:16:36 - Q: Does Jeremy play TTRPG? Do they inspire his game dev?
2:18:14 - Noclip Updates
2:20:13 - Sign Off