Spitball Sessions
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- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 31:52:10
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Gaming Remix
Episodes
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Jam Session 6 – Subnautica
06/07/2020 Duration: 39minLuke and Josh go under the sea to discuss whether Subnautica is the greatest survival-horror game of all time. Does isolation make a game scary? Or is it the sounds, the sights and the JUMP SCARES.
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Jam Session – Animal Crossing
10/05/2020 Duration: 53minJosh and Luke Gush over Animal Crossing, one of the best timed game releases ever. Luke talks about museum curation, Josh rants about menu controls, and they both declare their love for Isabelle. Sit back, relax, and spend some hours on the island. catch some bugs, pick some fruit, and fish up some ancient terrors […]
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Spitball Unplugged – Granite Game Summit
30/03/2020 Duration: 01h27minIn this special episode, the guys recount their adventures, experiences, and takeaways from the Granite Game Summit. They discuss all the hot, new board games such as Azul, Wingspan, Passtally, Root and Twilight Struggle. Well, some of them are new. We apologize for the amount of time it took to get this up. Like many […]
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Jam Session – Cinco Paus
22/03/2020 Duration: 30minSyncing paws? a paw sink? what is this game? Seriously, what is this game? Josh and Luke discuss Cinco Paus, an interesting micro roguelike, a experiment in experimentation within an information-rare environment. to make things even harder, this game is in a language we do not understand. Withholding information from your players is usually an […]
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Jam Session – Duskers
09/03/2020 Duration: 40minJosh and Luke jump into the unusual experience of Duskers. in this podcast they discuss the various mechanics that make this game unique and interesting. They cover incentives to advance gameplay, and the various kinds of horror, and what kind of horror this game makes use of. Jam Sessions are more game-focused episodes with a […]
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Spitball Unplugged – TTNMB
05/03/2020 Duration: 32minTo those about to rock, have we got a podcast for you! In this episode Josh discusses the story and design behind the Spitball Studios’ first game – That’s the Name of My Band. Find out what inspired the game, how Josh took the design and course of testing and some of his takeaways about […]
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Jam Session – Monster Hunter World
23/02/2020 Duration: 35minOn this episode, the guys discuss the pyreflies of Monster Hunter World as well as their feelings about some of the new changes in the Iceborne expansion pack. Are the pyreflies a useful addition or needless visual noise? Is Monster Hunter World the best of the series or the worst? Does Luke have T-Rex arms? […]
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Jam Session – Bad North
10/02/2020 Duration: 23minThe guys are finally back from their long cold hiatus with a new series, and they start the series with a long cold game about Vikings – Bad North Jotunn Edition! What is it? How is it? And what do the guys think about minimalism in a game like this? Spitball Jam Sessions are shorter, […]
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Spitball Sessions Shortcast – Monster Hunter Review
17/01/2020 Duration: 05minWe are starting the year with 100% more CONTENT! And to kick it off, Luke has reviewed a game or two. for some reason. but i’s good, he talks about monster hunter. Monster hunter is good, right? RIGHT?
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2019 Game of the Year Awards Spit-takeular
01/01/2020 Duration: 03h01minIt’s been a crazy year for the Spitball Sessions crew, and that means that unfortunately we haven’t had a chance to do much for the site. But we still wanted to get together to do our Game of the Year awards for 2019. I’d like to apologize to any fans for the site going dormant […]
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Spitball Session Shortcast Ep 1: Colors!
09/12/2018 Duration: 10minIn which Luke talks in earnest about updates, colors, and updates breaking colors! the shoot-em-up is the closest to complete, if not simplest, thing I have made so far. let’s see if I complete it! Josh’s Question: What game did you both fail really bad at, and still love?
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Spitball Sessions #28 – Professional Wrestling: The game
30/06/2018 Duration: 01h20minThis week, it’s all about the games and if you can pitch them, as the Spitball crew proves that they’re the best in the world at what they do – discussing how one small problem interferes with the production of a good wresting game, and how to fix it. So say your prayers and take […]
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Spitball Sessions #27 The Big Daddy Problem and Getting Over “Getting Over It With Bennett Foddy”
28/05/2018 Duration: 01h34minIn this episode, the guys return to form with a discussion about the unique characteristics of Bioshock’s Big Daddy and designing “passively aggressive” enemies. They discuss how to drive motives for many games. Then they get over Bennett Foddy’s masterful bit of trolling, with another bite at discussing difficulty in games.
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Spitball Sessions #26: Open World Games, and who put the space in Kerbal Space Program?
16/03/2018 Duration: 02h08sThe guys over at Spitball Sessions return after a short intermission to talk turkey. Talking “open world” turkey, and what makes a good or bad open world game. In the process, they talk social politics and similar stuff. A bit later they talk about scope and scale, and how they affect open world gameplay. They […]
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Spitball Sessions #25 – THE Reboot and Nostalgia
26/02/2018 Duration: 01h38minJosh and Luke discuss the reboots, remakes, and the overall nostalgia trips that games and movies have been working through. They discuss good and bad reboots and remakes, and talk about how to use good nostalgia in games. Afterwards, the guys discuss Paradox’s grand strategy games, Civ VI, and the new game Rogue Empire.
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Spitball Sessions #24 – That’s Just Wrong
08/02/2018 Duration: 01h40minJosh and Luke explore the idea of a roguelike that gets harder the more that you play it. Then in the Mouthwash, the guys discuss games that break suspension of disbelief.
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Spitball Session #23 – Racing Headlong into the Future of JRPG’s
29/01/2018 Duration: 01h57minThe gang’s all here! Well, in the Mouthwash they are. This episode begins with a deep discussion about racing in the future, or future racing games. In the Mouthwash, Luke’s wife Amy and the one-time sound guy Trevor join Josh and Luke in the fun of JRPG Games, Everyone has their opinion, and no one […]
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Spitball Sessions #22 – Achievement Unlocked: El Presidente
16/01/2018 Duration: 01h29minThe boys discuss games about Presidental Elections, and how they could be made more interesting. Are games like Campaign Manager just wish fulfillment for political wonks? Does the nature of America’s election map mean that a game is already somewhat pre-determined? What would Walt Disney’s chances of becoming president be today? Then, in the Mouthwash, […]
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Spitball Sessions GOTY 2017
03/01/2018 Duration: 02h33minThe end of the year is here! And with it comes our Game of the Year awards Spittakeular! Thrills, spills, chills, and lots of awards – Best Early Access game – Least Deserving game – Best Moment and our personal Top 5’s and unified Top 3 Games of the Year! Trevor returns!
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Spitball Sessions #21: Senses and Sense-Abilities
28/11/2017 Duration: 01h31minJosh and Luke talk about designing games for people with sensory disabilities. Can games really demonstrate the experience of living without sight or hearing? Can games be made better for people with those problems. Then, in a controversial Mouthwash, they discuss visual novels. Are they worth playing? Should people be offended by them? Why IS […]