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Shall We Play a Game?

Chris Suellentrop and JJ Sutherland•shallweshow.com

Games & Hobbies

A short (honest!) podcast about video games. Hosted by New York Times contributing critic Chris Suellentrop and former NPR Baghdad bureau chief JJ Sutherland.

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Episodes

GDC 2016 Field Report: VR Mania - Shall We Play a Game?

A tightrope walk between the Twin Towers, why noses are the fix for simulator sickness, rhythm on the dark side of the moon and the enduring influence of "Tron." Chris reports on the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and PlayStation VR from GDC in San Francisco. The post GDC 2016 Field Report: VR Mania appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .

Mar 18, 2016•34 min

‘Oxenfree’ & More ‘Life Is Strange’ - Shall We Play a Game?

A review of “Oxenfree,” a game about high school students grappling with a supernatural force. Then (at 10:58), a spoiler-y discussion of the second episode of “Life Is Strange,” a game about high school students grappling with a supernatural force. The post ‘Oxenfree’ & More ‘Life Is Strange’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .

Mar 10, 2016•28 min

‘Superhot’ - Shall We Play a Game?

A review of “Superhot,” the first-person shooter in which time moves when you move. Then (at 10:00), Chris gives his provisional, spoiler-free thoughts about the second episode of “Life Is Strange,” partly to make JJ feel guilty for not playing it. The post ‘Superhot’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .

Mar 03, 2016•17 min

‘The Walking Dead: Michonne’ & ‘Invisible, Inc.’ - Shall We Play a Game?

A review of the first episode of “The Walking Dead: Michonne,” a new miniseries from Telltale Games. Has the studio lost a step? Could “Michonne” learn something from “Life Is Strange”? Then, why “XCOM 2” should have been more like “Invisible, Inc.” The post ‘The Walking Dead: Michonne’ & ‘Invisible, Inc.’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .

Feb 26, 2016•22 min

‘XCOM 2’ & ‘The Witness’ - Shall We Play a Game?

Sometimes you recognize that a video game is good, but you still don’t like it. Sometimes you recognize that a game is bad, at least in part, but you don’t care. This podcast is about two of these games. The post ‘XCOM 2’ & ‘The Witness’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .

Feb 18, 2016•38 min

‘Firewatch’ & Leigh Alexander - Shall We Play a Game?

We review ‘Firewatch,’ the new video game from Campo Santo, without spoilers. Then (at 20:22), Chris talks to Leigh Alexander, the former editor-in-chief of Boing Boing’s Offworld, about why she is quitting writing about video games. The post ‘Firewatch’ & Leigh Alexander appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .

Feb 10, 2016•1 hr 1 min

Slate editor Julia Turner: What I Play - Shall We Play a Game?

Julia Turner, the editor-in-chief of Slate and a host of Slate’s Culture Gabfest, talks about why she can’t stop playing Two Dots on her iPhone. LANGUAGE WARNING: Chris forgot to tell Julia that this podcast is supposed to be PG rated. The post Slate editor Julia Turner: What I Play appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .

Feb 02, 2016•43 min

‘Gone Home’ & ‘Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist’ - Shall We Play a Game?

“Gone Home” was released for consoles this month. How does JJ feel about one of the most acclaimed “walking simulators” ever made? Then (at 25:49), we review “Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist.” The post ‘Gone Home’ & ‘Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? ....

Jan 27, 2016•36 min

More ‘The Witcher 3’ & Listener Mail - Shall We Play a Game?

We continue our review of “The Witcher 3” and then answer some mail. Topics include: Why you shouldn’t play the Bloody Baron quest after “That Dragon, Cancer”; what Geralt has in common with Beyoncé; and why we have yet to review a Nintendo game. The post More ‘The Witcher 3’ & Listener Mail appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .

Jan 19, 2016•30 min

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