On this super-hot (but not SUPERHOT) bonus episode, the Cheetah boys dive deep into a question that has dogged their discussions since the very first episode – What makes something a game, and why?
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Spitball Sessions #13 – ASCII & Ye Shall Receive
This episode, a discussion about new uses for an old style descends into discussion of modern 8-bit art, lazy design, corner cutting and the difference between ‘can’ and ‘should’.
Read MoreSpitball Sessions #12 – Disempowerment Fantasies and Walking Simulators
The Dynamic Duo discuss dramatic disempowerment! Can making a player weaker than the other characters in a world still lead to an exciting game?
Read MoreSpitball Sessions #11 – Spintire Sessions & A Bowl of Factorios!
This week, the guys discuss a hypothetical sequel to the cult simulator/driving game “Spintires” – What makes Spintires what it is? How could that be built upon? How do you pronounce Khabarovsk? These answers, and more, await.
Read MoreSpitball Sessions #10: The Roller Coaster Buffoons and the Final Yawn-tier
With the new glut of Roller Coaster games (well, three. Does three count as a glut?), The guys look at some ways that this genre could be raised to the very peak of excellence… and then dropped at a high speed over some hills and around a loop-de-loop, before returning to the station.
Read MoreSpitball Sessions #9 – Mario – The Trouble With Trevors Pt 2
Do you like Soda? Do you like Octopodes? Then we have the podcast for you! Also we discuss Mario Maker and it’s community problems!
Read MoreSpitball Sessions #9 – Zelda – The Trouble With Trevors Pt 1
Trevor joins the Spitball Sessions crew to talk making a sci-fi Zelda. HIlarity and chaos ensues. Then, in the mouthwash, the guys discuss Super Mario Maker, and the trouble with level design.
Read MoreSpitball Sessions #8 – Iron Chef & Party Games
On this episode, the guys are kidnapped by a mysterious Japanese man and forced to battle for their freedom against… The Iron Podcasters! It’s a ferocious showdown to see who can create the best video game themed around the classic cooking show Iron Chef. Then, on the Mouthwash, the guys discuss party games – is […]
Read MoreSpitball Sessions #7 – What is the Switch
Josh and Luke attempt to discuss the Nintendo Switch – what it is, and what it may be good for. Josh asks the hard questions, and Luke fumbles for answers. Is the Switch the swan song for consoles, or the start of a new era? Join our hosts as they wrestle with the topic. Then, […]
Read MoreSpitball Sessions #5 – Perfect Charity Blossom
On the shmupest episode of Spitball Sessions yet, the guys discuss how they would make their ideal sequel to the shmup “Jamestown“. Then, they talk about the history, culture and experience of the Touhou Project games from Shanghai Alice. This episode is in support the charity event “Perfect Charity Blossom” – find out more at […]
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