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Slightly Something Else Podcast

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Last updated on Nov 6, 2023
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What Happened to the Single-Player Shooter Campaign? | Slightly Something Else
1:24:17
Examining the "Living, Breathing, World" Cliche | Slightly Something Else
1:19:39
Can Games Really Ever Go Back to Their Roots? | Slightly Something Else
1:20:56
You Don't Need Words to Tell A Good Story | Slightly Something Else
1:28:23
Non-Horror Games Can Sometimes Be the Scariest | Slightly Something Else
1:27:47
Your Game Is Adapted From WHAT?! | Slightly Something Else
1:22:23
Has Video Game Violence Jumped the Shark? | Slightly Something Else
1:26:22
Give Us More Games That Make Us Feel Smart | Slightly Something Else
1:20:24
A Good Map is Hard to Find | Slightly Something Else
1:22:49
Starfield and How to Do Space in Games | Slightly Something Else
1:16:25
Sea of Stars and Baldur's Gate 3 Prove Any Genre is Ripe for a Comeback | Slightly Something Else
1:37:19
The Games with Unforgettable Openings | Slightly Something Else
1:43:42
Baldur’s Gate 3 Doesn’t Need to Be Feared | Slightly Something Else
1:22:31
The Difficulty of Following Up a Masterpiece | Slightly Something Else
1:41:35
Are We in a New RPG Golden Age? | Slightly Something Else
1:57:35
2023 Games That Need More Love | Slightly Something Else
1:42:29
Remember When Valve Made Games? | Slightly Something Else
1:50:15
The Joy of In-Game Jobs | Slightly Something Else
1:04:13
The Bad Games We Still Enjoyed | Slightly Something Else
1:54:21
Final Fantasy's Place in Gaming in 2023 | Slightly Something Else
1:32:37
We Need to Talk About Loot | Slightly Something Else
1:35:43
Catching Yahtzee Up on This Year's "Not-E3" Announcements | Slightly Something Else
1:26:30
Fighting Games That Have Actually Hooked Us Over the Years | Slightly Something Else
1:22:22
No, the Latest Bad Game Isn't the Worst Game Ever | Slightly Something Else
1:24:06
Video Game Horses Are Overrated | Slightly Something Else
1:20:30
Let's Fix Your Boring Tutorial | Slightly Something Else
1:18:23
Is Zelda the Best Video Game Franchise Ever? | Slightly Something Else
1:21:07
The Lost Art of the Video Game Demo | Slightly Something Else
1:22:55
Grappling Hooks Make Every Game Better | Slightly Something Else
1:14:41
Can Zombie Games Ever Be Interesting Again? | Slightly Something Else
1:26:19
What Makes a Great Gameplay Loop? | Slightly Something Else
1:18:59
The Minigames We Love and Hate | Slightly Something Else
1:41:23
What Does It Take for a Game to Become Immortal? | Slightly Something Else
1:42:47
What Makes a Good Video Game Ending? | Slightly Something Else
2:02:31
How NOT to Do Menus in Games | Slightly Something Else
1:31:23
Have the Big Games of 2013 Aged Well? | Slightly Something Else
1:31:13
Shinji Mikami’s Career is Worth Celebrating | Slightly Something Else
1:02:45
Do You Have to Be Good at Games to Be a Good Critic? | Slightly Something Else
1:18:06
How Much Should Video Games Cost in 2023? | Slightly Something Else
1:12:35
The Video Game Disasters We Couldn't Look Away From | Slightly Something Else
1:12:13
Some Video Game Franchises Could Probably Use a Break | Slightly Something Else
1:21:29
The Video Game Trends We Want to See Go Away | Slightly Something Else
1:17:45
How to Make the Perfect RPG Party | Slightly Something Else
1:11:13
How NOT to Do Relationships in Games | Slightly Something Else
1:15:52
A Quick Look at the World of Video Games in 2023 | Slightly Something Else
1:17:51
Have "Spiritual Sequels" Ever Surpassed the Original Games? | Slightly Something Else
1:08:43
Catching Yahtzee Up on this Year's 'The Game Awards' | Slightly Something Else
1:26:47
Why Are So Many Games Poorly Paced? | Slightly Something Else
1:22:15
Nintendo Needs to Reveal the Next Switch ASAP | Slightly Something Else
1:13:09
Just What the Heck IS Sonic? | Slightly Something Else
1:25:49
Let's Discuss this Year's "Game of the Year" Nominations | Slightly Something Else
1:20:51
Was God of War 2018 Really That Good? | Slightly Something Else
1:23:20
A Slightly Civil Debate About First vs Third-Person View | Slightly Something Else
1:17:18
Is Mario Still Relevant? | Slightly Something Else
1:31:49
The Obscure Indie Games From 2022 We'd Recommend... So Far | Slightly Something Else
1:37:35
How NOT to Do Horror Games | Slightly Something Else
1:26:11
The Complicated Life and Death of Stadia | Slightly Something Else
1:07:01
The Slippery Slope of A.I. Voice Acting in Games | Slightly Something Else
1:36:28
Grand Theft Auto 6 and the Fallout from Massive Video Game Leaks | Slightly Something Else
1:09:23
Can Ubisoft Make Assassin’s Creed Interesting Again? | Slightly Something Else
1:14:29
The Escapist & Loading Ready Run Reunion Episode | Slightly Something Else
1:39:10
Please Make Sports Games Weird Again | Slightly Something Else
1:09:37
It's Bioshock's 15th Anniversary | Slightly Something Else
1:32:04
What Was the Best Year in Video Game History... So Far? | Slightly Something Else
1:03:54
How NOT To Do Roguelite Games | Slightly Something Else
1:21:09
Short Stories Are an Underused Storytelling Device in Games | Slightly Something Else
1:14:43
Revisiting Duke Nukem 3D | Slightly Something Else
2:04:11
The Best Games to Play While Podcasting... | Slightly Something Else
2:04:39
Yahtzee is Finally Trying Omori | Slightly Something Else
2:04:33
Which Modern Games Will Stand the Test of Time? (ft. Skill Up) | Slightly Something Else
1:52:47
10 Years Later, Spec Ops: The Line is Still the Defining War Game | Slightly Something Else
1:19:26
It's Time to Get Yahtzee's Thoughts on Summer Game Fest | Slightly Something Else
1:21:56
Seriously, What’s the Point of Remaking Resident Evil 4? | Slightly Something Else
1:32:02
We're Getting a Little Sick of Quippy Dialogue | Slightly Something Else
1:01:38
Stop Stealing From Dark Souls, Start Stealing From These Games | Slightly Something Else
1:21:44
What Separates Great Boss Fights From Awful Ones? | Slightly Something Else
1:22:52
We Need More Games with Weird Controls | Slightly Something Else
1:16:38
What Makes an Unforgettable Co-Op Experience? | Slightly Something Else
1:09:00
Modern Square Enix is Lacking an Identity | Slightly Something Else
1:13:17
What We Loved (and Hated) About Arcades | Slightly Something Else
1:15:43
How NOT To Do Comedy in Games | Slightly Something Else
1:12:20
The Best (and Worst) Star Wars Video Games | Slightly Something Else
1:14:36
Yahtzee and Jack's Favorite Game Mods | Slightly Something Else
1:24:29
Why Was the New Witcher Game Announced So Darn Early? | Slightly Something Else
1:25:46
Video Game Settings You’d Actually Want to Visit | Slightly Something Else
1:11:20
Games You'd Recommend to Someone New to Gaming? | Slightly Something Else
1:27:21
Is Elden Ring Already a Generation-Defining Game? | Slightly Something Else
1:25:48
What Are the Bare Minimum Expectations for Sequels? | Slightly Something Else
1:26:43
Nostalgia-Centric Pop Culture is Never Going Away | Slightly Something Else
1:13:51
Your Choices Never Matter | Slightly Something Else
1:30:03
Dark Souls the TTRPG Is Using D&D Rules and That's Dumb | Slightly Something Else
1:14:31
Video Game Genres Have Terrible Names, Let’s Fix That | Slightly Something Else
1:07:31
How NOT To Do Stealth Games | Slightly Something Else
1:31:41
What Games Have You Spent 500+ Hours In? | Slightly Something Else
1:03:57
What the Heck Is a Video Game 'Auteur' Anyways? | Slightly Something Else
1:24:47
Jack and Marty's Favorite Weird Indie Games of 2021 | Slightly Something Else
1:27:13
The Games of 2022 Yahtzee Might Actually Enjoy | Slightly Something Else
1:24:21
Yahtzee and Jack's Ultimate Gift Guide for Gamers | Slightly Something Else
1:17:47
Stop Trying to Make Shared Universes a Thing | Slightly Something Else
1:08:49
Will Virtual Reality Ever Reach its Potential? | Slightly Something Else
1:24:24