В 36-м выпуске 17-го сезона Podcast Reload мы погружаемся в мир новейших видеоигр и эксклюзивное интервью. Обсуждаем предстоящие события индустрии, такие как State of Play и Summer Game Fest, а также ожидаемый проект Warhorse по мотивам Средиземья. Затем нас ждет беседа с Майклом Браугом, легендарным разработчиком, который рассказывает о своем новом проекте 868-BACK, продолжении культовой игры 868-HACK. Мы исследуем процесс создания roguelike-игр в ограниченных пространствах и важность честности в дизайне. Наконец, мы рассмотрим разнообразные игровые релизы: атмосферный point-and-click Phonopolis от Amanita Design, мир обмана и самоиронии в Zero Parades: For Dead Spies от ZA/UM, ностальгическое возвращение Bubsy 4D и захватывающий bullet-hell шутер Psyvariar 3.
Inside the Episode:
- Industry News: Take-Two’s latest moves, Warhorse’s Middle-earth venture, upcoming State of Play, and Matthew Ball joining Xbox.
- Exclusive Interview: Michael Brough discusses the making of 868-BACK, the sequel to his classic 868-HACK, his approach to designing roguelikes in constrained spaces, and the principle of honest design.
- Game Spotlights:
- Phonopolis: A new point-and-click adventure from Amanita Design set in a dystopian world crafted from cardboard.
- Zero Parades: For Dead Spies: A game by ZA/UM that explores themes of deception and self-reference, echoing their own development journey.
- Bubsy 4D: The tongue-in-cheek, yet serious, comeback of the 90s mascot.
- Psyvariar 3: A surprising new installment in the “stick close to bullets” shmup genre.
- Bonus Discussion (Patreon Exclusive): A debate on the necessity and purpose of new console generations, reflections on recent games, and an attempt to define “Yoshiness” after playing the new Yoshi game.
Timestamps:
- 00:00:00 – Introduction
- 00:04:34 – Take-Two goes dancing
- 00:12:24 – Warhorse travels to Middle-earth
- 00:23:48 – New State of Play in June
- 00:59:59 – Matthew Ball joins Xbox
- 01:10:18 – Interview: Michael Brough on 868-BACK
- 01:39:42 – The Games
- 01:56:30 – Phonopolis
- 02:26:35 – Zero Parades: For Dead Spies
- 02:56:49 – Bubsy 4D
- 03:22:38 – Psyvariar 3
- 03:30:58 – Next Week on Reload…
- 03:41:09 – Farewell
- 03:41:32 – The Overtime (Patreon Bonus)
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English Translation:
In this 36th episode of Season 17 of Podcast Reload, we dive into the world of the latest video games and an exclusive interview. We discuss upcoming industry events like State of Play and Summer Game Fest, as well as Warhorse’s anticipated project set in Middle-earth. Following this, we have a conversation with Michael Brough, a legendary developer, who talks about his new project 868-BACK, the sequel to his cult classic 868-HACK. We explore the process of creating roguelike games in confined spaces and the importance of honesty in design. Finally, we review a diverse range of game releases: the atmospheric point-and-click Phonopolis from Amanita Design, the world of deception and self-irony in Zero Parades: For Dead Spies from ZA/UM, the nostalgic return of Bubsy 4D, and the thrilling bullet-hell shooter Psyvariar 3.
We also touch upon industry news, including Take-Two’s recent activities and Matthew Ball’s move to Xbox. For our Patreon supporters, there’s an extended “Overtime” segment featuring a debate on the necessity of new consoles and a discussion about “Yoshiness” after playing the new Yoshi game.
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