Ep. 9 - Move On Up, Get Mobile

Time to get moving! But while moving, don't forget to game. In this episode, we discuss Mobile games as they currently exist on smartphones and what handhelds were like as "mobile games" when they were more popular. Originally posted: 2/20/17

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Topics discussed:

• * Currently Playing: Rust, Skyward Sword, Enter the Gungeon
• * Pokemon Go: Generation 2 Update!
• * Mobile Games: Pokemon Go, Puzzle and Dragons, Fire Emblem Heroes, 2048
• * Classic "Mobile" Games - Handhelds, Gameboy: Summon Nights: A Swordcraft Story, Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal
• * Puzzle games, Puzzle Pirates
• * Mystery Sound

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Ep. 8 - Friends from the Space Place

In this episode, we start off with a special Mystery Sound Tiebreaker and introduce our guest for the episode, Dantean! Who emerges victorious? We also discuss the rivalry between Bethesda's Elder Scrolls and Fallout games. Then, we blast off into space to reminisce over games that take place in space. Originally posted: 2/6/17

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Topics discussed:

• * Mystery Sound: Tiebreaker Edition. Special thanks to Dantean!
• * Currently Playing: Super Mario Sunshine, Overwatch, FTL, Enter the Gungeon
• * Bethesda Games: Oblivion, Skyrim, Fallout 3, Fallout 4
• * Space Games: Galaga, Mass Effect, Kerbal Space Program, Planetary Annihilation
• * Other Topics: Wii U Production, Nintendo Switch, Apple Computers

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Special thanks to our guest, Dantean, for joining us on this episode!

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Ep. 7 - We Built This City on All Your Base

We get down in the dirt to build a foundation of discussion about city building games. As well, the Nintendo Switch Presentation and Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild are talked about. And, we have a first time surprising occurrence during our "Mystery Sound" segment! Originally posted: 1/23/17

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Topics discussed:

• * Currently Playing: FTL, Shelter, Tomodachi Life
• * Nintendo Switch Presentation Discussion: 1-2-Switch, Arms, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
• * City Builders: Tropico 4/5, Cities: Skylines
• * "Mystery Sound" Segment

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Ep. 6 - We Accidentally a Whole New Open World

There's a whole new year ahead of us, so what better excuse to talk about Open World video games? In this episode we discuss exploration, travel mechanics, questing, and incentives within Open World games. We also reveal our Just Cause fanboy-dom. Originally posted: 1/9/17

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Topics discussed:

• * Currently Playing: Overwatch, eSports discussion, Darkest Dungeon, Mario Maker
• * Nostalgia Trip: Pharaoh, Super Monkey Ball, Nanosaur, Nanosaur 2, Marble Blast Gold
• * Open World Games: GTA V, Just Cause 2, Skyrim, Minecraft, Elite: Dangerous, Fable, and more Just Cause 2
• * "Mystery Sound" Segment

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Ep. 5 - Ice, Snow, and Hot Spicy Memes

In our last episode of the year, we talk about ice levels and have our conversation melt into a deep discussion about memes -- very quality, such content, wow! Originally posted: 12/21/16

Topics discussed:

• Currently Playing: Crusader Kings, Pokemon Go
• Nostalgia Trip: Kirby Air Ride
• Ice and snow, movement and weather mechanics
• What even are memes?
• "Mystery Sound" Segment

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Ep. 4 - Stay Grouped

We're grateful for a lot of things around this time of year. For us, we're grateful for the games we've played that brought us a sense of community and for those communities themselves. In this episode, we discuss gaming communities and our experiences around them. Originally posted: 12/2/16

Topics discussed:

• Currently Playing: Darkest Dungeon, Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
• Grateful for games: Neverwinter Nights, Halo 3
• Gaming communities, Internet communities
• "Mystery Sound" Segment

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Ep. 3 - Forever Crawling Dungeons

Dungeons, caverns, temples, and even space -- just a few of the places that Rougelike games take place. In this episode, we discuss old school dungeon crawler type games along with the Rougelike genre of gaming, permadeath, and exploration. For the first time, we delve into our own lives involving music. Learn about where we started with music creation and where we're going! Originally posted: 11/14/16

Topics discussed:

• Currently Playing/Nostalgia Trip: Legend of Grimrock, Demise
• Music: Where we started, where we're going, influences, the creative process
• Roguelikes and Dungeon Crawlers - Binding of Isaac, FTL, Skyrim,
• "Mystery Sound" Segment

Disclaimer: Due to technical difficulties, (primarily due to some issues with Skype and recording) the audio quality may not be as good as previous episodes. Specifically a couple of audio hiccups at the very beginning. However, this issue has been resolved and won't be a problem going forward.

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Ep. 2 - Jump Scares, Switches, and Marshmallow Combat

The spooky episode of Tune Into Gaming, where we discuss the what makes games scary. Whether it's jump scares, scary sound effects or music, why do some games scare us and others don't? We also share our thoughts/opinions about seasonal in-game content and have a spooky edition of the Mystery Sound segment. Originally posted: 10/31/16

Topics discussed:

• Nintendo Switch
• Nostalgia Trip - MDuel
• Spo^oo_ooky Stories - creepy light flickering video
• Seasonal In-Game content items - World of Warcraft, RuneScape, Overwatch, Rocket League
• What makes a game scary? - Jump scares, sound effects, Amnesia, Left4Dead, Five Nights at Freddy's
• "Mystery Sound" Segment - Spook Edition

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Ep. 1 - Tune Into the Hype

The inaugural episode of Tune Into Gaming, where we discuss the issues with overhyping game releases, how it impacts the players, and why it seems to happen. The Mystery Sound segment is also introduced, where we have to guess clips of music or sounds from video games. Originally posted: 10/17/16

Topics discussed:

Civilization 6
Watchdogs 2
Overhyping game releases: No Man's Sky, and more
Tales of Symphonia
Knights of the Old Republic
"Mystery Sound" Segment

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