It's time: Kirk, Jason, and Maddy convene to go over their 2020 predictions and determine who got the most right. Who won, and which game will Triple Click play in 2021? You'll have to listen to find out! Plus: big predictions for video games in 2021! One More Thing: Kirk: Wonder Woman 1984 Maddy: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Jason: Never Split The Difference by Chris Voss and Tahl Raz Links: Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/join Join the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/triple...
Jan 07, 2021•57 min•Ep. 36
2020 is over!!! Thank goodness! It's time for Kirk, Jason, and Maddy to go over the best games of 2020. Each host shares their top-ten list, which includes some choices you might guess... and some that might surprise you! Plus: Jason and Kirk have finally finished the game they were obliged to play... Kirby Planet Robobot. One More Thing: Kirk: Spelunky 2 Maddy: “ The very real, totally bizarre bucatini shortage of 2020 ” by Rachel Handler (Grub Street) Jason: Sekiro Links: Support Triple Click:...
Dec 31, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 35
Is Cyberpunk 2077 the biggest game of the year? Or just the most broken? This week, the gang dives into CD Projekt Red's hotly anticipated new RPG: the good, the bad, and the very, very ugly. Jason, Maddy, and Kirk talk about their impressions on the game and their thoughts on all the many, many, many controversies surrounding it. One More Thing: Kirk: Ghostrunner Maddy: Carrie by Stephen King Jason: Call of the Sea Links: Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/join Join the Triple Click Di...
Dec 17, 2020•57 min•Ep. 34
Maddy, Kirk, and Jason open up the mailbag to answer some of YOUR questions. Should there be a Game Award for the best studio culture? How do we honestly criticize games while knowing how many blood, sweat, and pixels they take to develop? And just how necessary is Twitter Discourse? One More Thing: Kirk: Warner Bros. / HBO Max Maddy: Hades Jason: 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Links: Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/join Join the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpod Triple...
Dec 10, 2020•52 min•Ep. 33
What are they, rocket ships? In honor of the recent release of the PS5 and Xbox Series X, the gang looks back at the history of video game console launches. Which were the best ones? Which were the worst? And what were Kirk, Maddy, and Jason's personal experiences with console launches? Let's discuss!!! One More Thing: Kirk: Immortals Fenyx Rising Maddy: Fuser Jason: A Futile And Stupid Gesture (2018) Links: Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/join Join the Triple Click Discord: http://d...
Dec 03, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 32
Maddy, Kirk, and Jason celebrate Thanksgiving in the best way possible: Leftovers. This week, the gang talks about all of the fall video games they haven't had a chance to analyze on previous episodes, including Demon's Souls, NBA 2K21, Yakuza Like A Dragon, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and much, much more. One More Thing: Kirk: Star Wars Squadrons Maddy: The Diary of Anne Frank Jason: The Queen’s Gambit Links: Join the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpod Triple Click Ethics Pol...
Nov 26, 2020•57 min•Ep. 31
Skol! Kirk, Maddy, and Jason are all playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and they have oh so many thoughts. The gang dive into what they like (the story! the mysteries!) and don't like (the bugs!) about Ubisoft's new Viking game. (Spoilers: It's way too long.) One More Thing: Kirk: Just King Things Maddy: The Queen’s Gambit Jason: The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton Slate interview with Gary Kasparov about his work on Queen’s Gambit: https://slate.com/culture/2020/11/queens-gambit-garry...
Nov 19, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 30
Last week it was all things Xbox, and now it's time for PlayStation 5! Jason has been using the fifth PlayStation for a few weeks now, and he's impressed. The load times are fast and the controller is slick. But is it worth getting or should you just wait??? Plus: Spider-Man Miles Morales and the wonderful Bugsnax (talkin about Bugsnax)! One More Thing: Kirk: Watch Dogs Legion Maddy: Destiny 2: Some Thoughts (on why i’m not playing it currently) Jason: Assassin's Creed Valhalla Show Notes: Tripl...
Nov 12, 2020•59 min•Ep. 29
We've got the new Xboxes! Kirk, Jason, and Maddy dive into the pros and cons of both consoles and discuss the upcoming new generation of video games. Are framerate and resolution enough to make the upgrade? Should you get an adult Xbox, a baby Xbox, or neither? Triple Click answers all your questions! One More Thing: Kirk: Watch Dogs Legion Maddy : Animal Crossing Halloween Jason : The Americans Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/join...
Nov 05, 2020•53 min•Ep. 28
It's Halloween, so the Triple Click gang brings on old pal Patricia Hernandez to talk about creepypasta and haunted video games, from Lavender Town to Sad Satan. Is it true that every copy of Super Mario 64 is personalized for your horror? Let's find out! One More Thing Kirk: The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners Maddy: RTX 3070 GPU Jason: Borat 2 Links Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/join Pre-order Jason's book: https://www.grandcentralpublishing.com/titles/jason-schreier/press-reset...
Oct 29, 2020•56 min•Ep. 27
Jason, Kirk, and Maddy dive into Hades, one of the best games of the year so far. They talk about their favorite strategies, honor the Greek gods, and try to pinpoint what makes the latest game from Supergiant Games so special. One More Thing: Kirk: Oculus Quest 2 Maddy: Destiny 2 (lmao) Jason: Jackbox Party Pack 7 Show Notes: Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/join A guide for playing PC VR games wirelessly with Oculus Quest: https://uploadvr.com/how-to-play-pc-vr-oculus-quest-2/...
Oct 22, 2020•56 min•Ep. 26
Jason, Kirk, and Maddy open up the mailbag and answer some of YOUR great questions. How do we Maximize our Fun when playing video games? Is it possible to be a successful journalist while staying totally anonymous? And does Xbox Game Pass cause more anxiety than it cures? One more thing: Kirk: Facebook Maddy: Animal Crossing Halloween update Jason: Dan Brown's Origin Show Notes: Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/join Kashmir Hill cutting tech giants from her life: https://gizmodo.com/i...
Oct 15, 2020•56 min•Ep. 25
Is building a PC really that difficult? Or is it actually SUPER FUN? Maddy, Jason, and Kirk talk about each of their experiences buying PC parts and putting them together like beautiful, brilliant LEGO sets. Jason talks about why his gaming PC wouldn't turn on, Maddy reminisces on carrying her massive PC case to LAN parties, and Kirk espouses the virtues of thermal paste. One More Thing: Kirk: Star Wars Squadrons Maddy: Horizon Zero Dawn Jason: Baldur’s Gate 3 Show Notes: Support Triple Click: h...
Oct 08, 2020•58 min•Ep. 24
Dun dun, dun dun dun dun dun... it's time to talk Zelda! This week, on a new segment called Triple Click Classics, Kirk, Jason, and Maddy dive into the Super Nintendo masterpiece The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and talk about what makes it so great, from the design to the polish to the music. But why are you always rescuing the damn princess??? ONE MORE THING Kirk: Hades Maddy: Destiny 2 (it’s baaack) (it never left) Jason: Final Fantasy XIV Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/jo...
Oct 01, 2020•56 min•Ep. 23
Well hey, if we had known Bethesda was on the market for only $7.5 billion, we would have made a bid! Maddy, Jason, and Kirk talk about Microsoft's major acquisition, plus the big PS5 news last week (Final Fantasy XVI!!!) and the reality that video games are going to cost $70 very soon. Plus, the brilliant, beautiful Hades and other One More Things. One More Thing Kirk: Super Mario Galaxy Maddy: Pen15 season two Jason: Hades Links Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/join Music Featured: ...
Sep 24, 2020•56 min•Ep. 22
Maddy, Jason, and Kirk bring on special guest Ben Hanson (co-founder of MinnMax) to open up the listener mailbag and answer some BURNING QUESTIONS. What games does the crew wish they were better at? What are some timeless mechanics? And what are the most memorable button prompts in gaming? ONE MORE THING Kirk: Spiritfarer Maddy: Horizon Zero Dawn Jason: Super Mario 3D All-Stars LINKS Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/join MinnMax: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiUhKqsBH-Is2VeC2sykEf...
Sep 17, 2020•55 min•Ep. 21
It's time for another Triple Play! This week, the gang jumps into Marvel's Avengers, a new video game about superheroes who play Destiny. Is this game any good? Is it going through an identity crisis? And just what is up with Kamala Khan? Plus: Samus's Soapbox! ONE MORE THING Kirk: The weirdness of GPUs Maddy: Destiny 2 (really) Jason: The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton LINKS Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/join Triple Click Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/trip...
Sep 10, 2020•55 min•Ep. 20
It's time for some news! Maddy, Jason, and Kirk talk about the summer in gaming news, from the next-gen console war (and the glaring lack of prices) to replacement E3 plans from companies like Warner Bros., Nintendo, and Microsoft. Plus: Ubisoft keeps stepping on rakes. ONE MORE THING Kirk: Dark Jason: Retro games kick Maddy: Destiny 2 Leviathan raid Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/join...
Sep 03, 2020•59 min•Ep. 19
One More Thing: Kirk: Luigi’s Mansion 3 Maddy: Destiny 2 (...again) Jason: Dark Support Triple Click: https://maximumfun.org/join
Aug 27, 2020•57 min•Ep. 18
One More Thing: Kirk: Fall Guys (mediatonic, on PC and PS4, free PS+) Maddy: Zoo Jason: The Epic/Apple/Google war Support Triple Click: https://maximumfun.org/join Epic's complaint against Apple: https://cdn2.unrealengine.com/apple-complaint-734589783.pdf TRIPLE CLICK PICKS, VOL 1 Disco Elysium Return of the Obra Dinn Hollow Knight Outer Wilds Destiny 2 Bloodborne Breath of the Wild Divinity Original Sin II Hitman 2 AC Odyssey...
Aug 20, 2020•58 min•Ep. 17
One More Thing: Jason: Blizzard staff take collective action Maddy: Destiny 2 Kirk: Doom Patrol Support Triple Click: https://maximumfun.org/join Kirk’s old article ranking video game bows: https://kotaku.com/video-games-have-become-obsessed-with-bows-and-arrows-5991211 Noah Caldwell-Gervais on Horizon Zero Dawn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt7c8yXiuJk Bloomberg article on Blizzard organization: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-05/blizzard-workers-organize-on-company-slack-see...
Aug 13, 2020•58 min•Ep. 16
One more thing: Kirk: Death Stranding Maddy: Marvel’s Avengers beta Jason: Billions Support Triple Click: https://maximumfun.org/join MaxFun Drive Info: https://maximumfun.org/news/maxfundrive-2020-has-begun-and-its-full-of-great-gifts/
Aug 06, 2020•57 min•Ep. 15
One More Thing: Jason: Ghost of Tsushima Kirk: Carrion Maddy: The Nintendo Gigaleak Support Triple Click: https://maximumfun.org/join MaxFun Drive Info: https://maximumfun.org/news/maxfundrive-2020-has-begun-and-its-full-of-great-gifts/ The Console War Is Over [Christopher Dring, GamesIndustry.biz] https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-07-23-the-console-war-is-over-opinion How Xbox Game Pass works for developers [Matthew Handrahan, GamesIndustry.biz] https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/...
Jul 30, 2020•56 min•Ep. 14
One More Thing Kirk - Ubisoft woes [ Jason's article on Bloomberg ] Maddy - Halo: The Master Chief Collection Jason - The Last of Us Part II Support Triple Click: https://maximumfun.org/join/ MaxFun Drive Info: https://maximumfun.org/news/maxfundrive-2020-has-begun-and-its-full-of-great-gifts/ Triple Click on Twitch this Friday! https://www.twitch.tv/tripleclickpod Rob Zacny on the problems with The Last of Us Part II's ending: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/jgxjxx/problems-with-last-of-us-p...
Jul 23, 2020•58 min•Ep. 13
Support Triple Click: https://maximumfun.org/Join Information on Max Fun Drive 2020 tiers, rewards, schedule, and more: https://maximumfun.org/news/maxfundrive-2020-has-begun-and-its-full-of-great-gifts/ Music Featured: Multiple tracks from Final Fantasy VII (1997) composed by Nobuo Uematsu, as well as the following Uematsu compositions re-arranged for Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020): "Prelude" arranged by Yoshitaka Suzuki, "Airbuster" arranged by Tadayoshi Makino, "Main Theme from Final Fantasy...
Jul 16, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 12
The official Braid walkthrough: https://web.archive.org/web/20121009073610/http://www.braid-game.com/walkthrough/walkthrough.html Luke Plunkett’s Desperados III review on Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/desperados-3-is-a-modern-stealth-masterpiece-1844047567 Ryan Gilliam on spoiling TLOU2 for himself: https://www.polygon.com/2020/7/7/21314896/the-last-of-us-part-2-spoilers-story-ruined-enhanced-experience-secrets-are-good Jamelle Bouie on Hamilton as a historical narrative & ideological project: ...
Jul 09, 2020•59 min•Ep. 11
Black Game Devs: http://www.blackgamedevs.com/ The Last of Us 2 epitomizes one of gaming’s longest debates [Chris Plante, Polygon]
Jul 02, 2020•58 min•Ep. 10
"Former employees accuse Cards Against Humanity of a racist and sexist office culture" [ Nicole Carpenter, Polygon ] "Video Game Industry Rocked by Outpouring of Sexual Misconduct Allegations" [ Jason Schreier, Bloomberg ] "Does ABUSE Make you Stronger? - Whiplash Review feat. Kirk Hamilton!" [ Carpool Critics ]...
Jun 25, 2020•50 min•Ep. 9
Maddy brings on special guest Rob Zacny (Vice, Waypoint Radio) to give some early impressions on The Last of Us Part II. They talk about what the game accomplishes, why it didn't do what they hoped it would do, and they try to avoid spoilers while navigating that ridiculous embargo.
Jun 18, 2020•56 min•Ep. 8
Surprise! Time for a bonus episode, as Maddy, Jason and Kirk react to Sony's big PlayStation 5 video game showcase. There were some cars, some swords, a lot of graphics, and a kitty cat wearing a backpack. They also showed what the console will look like. Let's discuss.
Jun 12, 2020•53 min
