We’ve explored Crew Quarters in Arkane’s still-terrific “Prey.” Chris has a quibble, but the spoilers wait until after he talks to Sofija Stefanovic, a Serbian-Australian-New-Yorker writer about her decreasingly quiet longing for a Nintendo Switch. The post More ‘Prey’ & Nintendo Switch appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .
Do the first eight hours or so of Arkane’s love letter to the immersive sim live up to the promise of the demo? This episode is brought to you by Troy Gilbert, our very first Patreon patron. The post ‘Prey’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .
Did the hourlong demo for “Prey,” Arkane’s highly referential immersive sim, sell us on playing the whole thing? Can JJ stomach the storyline in “Night in the Woods?” Can Chris get a do-over to explain why he adores “What Remains of Edith Finch”? The post ‘Prey,’ ‘Night in the Woods’ & More ‘Edith Finch’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .
The second game from Giant Sparrow, and the first from Annapurna Interactive, is a virtuosic take on the walking simulator. The post ‘What Remains of Edith Finch’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .
The Intercept reporter, and former Gawker writer and Valleywag editor, talks about growing up as a Dreamcast kid, playing Yakuza 0 and Persona 5, and what it was like to be in the middle of a Gamergate skirmish. The post What I Play: Sam Biddle appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .
Ryan Avent of The Economist talks about research that indicates that some people are dropping out of the workforce to play video games. Plus, JJ and Chris are still playing “Persona 5.” The post The Economist’s Ryan Avent & More ‘Persona 5’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .
Two video games, one old and one new, about children who navigate fantastical mental landscapes. Not to mention literal subway systems. Plus, the shortest “What I Play” in history. The post ‘Persona 5’ & ‘Psychonauts’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .
Everything in David OReilly’s “Everything” is playable, to try to convey the perspective of, well, everything. Our review. We have a Patreon at www.patreon.com/shallweshow! We are eternally grateful to everyone who has made a pledge. The post ‘Everything’ & More ‘Mass Effect: Andromeda’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .
The truth is…you're the weak, and I am the tyranny of evil men. But I'm trying, Ringo. I'm trying real hard to be Commander Shepard. The post ‘Mass Effect: Andromeda’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .
We started Nintendo’s latest masterpiece on the Wii U instead of the Switch, and then rebuilt our finicky VR setups for Epic’s free Oculus Touch shooter. Plus, what game did Chris give up for Lent? The post ‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ & ‘Robo Recall’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .
As always, we bring our listeners the hottest takes on the newest, freshest video games, which is why we just finished “The Witcher 3.” The post The End of ‘The Witcher 3’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .
A smidgen of “Torment: Tides of Numenera,” a smattering of the Independent Games Festival and Game Developers Choice Awards, a smorgasbord of plans to start a membership drive. The post ‘Torment: Tides of Numenera’ & the GDC awards appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .
Chris Plante, the culture editor of The Verge and a founder of Polygon, tells us why he liked "Horizon Zero Dawn." The post More ‘Horizon Zero Dawn’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .
Our first-ever preview: Chris played four hours of “Horizon Zero Dawn.” Then, “Yakuza 0” and the disappearance of the medium-budget video game. The post ‘Horizon Zero Dawn’ & More ‘Yakuza 0’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .
To prepare for the February release of “Torment: Tides of Numenera,” we’re playing “Planescape: Torment.” When we’re not playing “Yakuza 0,” that is. The post ‘Planescape: Torment’ & ‘Yakuza 0’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .
The NBC News investigative journalist talks about why he bought a PlayStation Pro, whether it’s OK to talk about “Myst” in mixed company, and what Mia Farrow thinks about video games. The post Ronan Farrow: What I Play appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .
Impressions of the Nintendo Switch after playing with it during its reveal event in New York City. The post Nintendo Switch appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .
What was your favorite game of 2016? We asked 23 of the smartest people we know--designers, podcasters, YouTubers, journalists, a screenwriter, a playwright--and got 19 answers. Plus, intense disagreement about the merits of “The Last Guardian.” The post 2016’s All-Star GOTY Spectacular appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .
Is the first "Assassin's Creed" movie better than the first "Assassin's Creed video game? Plus, what JJ is playing in VR with Oculus Touch. The post The ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Movie appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .
What happens when a podcast rant about Nintendo turns into a New York Times op-ed. Plus, comparing PlayStation Move and Oculus Touch while playing “I Expect You to Die,” Schell Games’ VR spy puzzler. The post More ‘Super Mario Run,’ ‘I Expect You To Die’ & Oculus Touch appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .
Is Mario’s first iPhone game--and JJ’s first Mario game (!!!)--brilliant, despicable, or both? Plus, our apparently annual review of a new “Star Wars” movie. The post ‘Super Mario Run’ & ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .
“Confounding and transcendent” or infuriating? The post ‘The Last Guardian’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .
Finally. The post ‘Kentucky Route Zero: Act IV’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .
Brett Douville, a former lead programmer at Bethesda Game Studios, talks about why he sees himself in the kill animations for “Skyrim,” why he loves “Rez,” and what he’s doing for “Tacoma,” the next game from Fullbright. The post ‘Skyrim’ lead programmer Brett Douville: What I Play appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .
Emily or Corvo? High chaos or low chaos? Xbox One S or PlayStation 4 Pro? Unmentioned in the podcast: You can sing “Corvo Attana” to the tune of “Hakuna Matata” from “The Lion King.” The post ‘Dishonored 2’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .
Jason Concepcion, a staff writer for The Ringer, talks about why JJ and Chris misunderstood “Overwatch,” taking a cathode-ray tube TV to a friend’s house to play multiplayer “Halo,” and the muddy frisson of “Battlefield 1.” The post The Ringer’s Jason Concepcion: What I Play appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .
The sequel to Respawn’s multiplayer-only shooter has a single-player campaign with puzzle-platformer levels that are reminiscent of “Half-Life” and “Portal.” The post ‘Titanfall 2’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .
Spending 300 hours of your life on “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim,” staying awake until 3 a.m. playing “Civilization VI” and reliving the release of the Xbox 360 through the Xbox One’s “Gears of War 4.” The post ‘Skyrim,’ ‘Gears of War 4’ & ‘Civilization VI’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .
Screenwriter and former political speechwriter Jon Lovett talks about whether Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama plays video games, why he loves “Portal” and “Portal 2,” and what HBO's “Westworld” has to say about our interactive fantasies. The post Former Obama and Clinton speechwriter Jon Lovett: What I Play appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .
The “rhythm violence” of “Thumper” is one of the best experiences for PlayStation VR. Does it hold up on a two-dimensional screen? Then, why HBO’s new series “Westworld” is the most video-gamey TV show ever made. And did Chris quit “Clash Royale”? The post ’Thumper’ & ‘Westworld’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game? .
