It's time for our final podcast episode, as we explore the series of books that started my love of the adventure game genre, that being "Choose Your Own Adventure" titles. As always, we'll talk about the history of the concept and the populari

Episode 24: Broken Sword

May 13th, 2019 2h 17m

It's time to journey to Paris and uncover the secrets of the Knights Templar, as we look at the very first Broken Sword title, Shadow of the Templars. Learn about how the game was created and how Revolution Software evolved as a development st

Episode 23: Flight of the Amazon Queen

Apr 28th, 2019 1h 35m

It's time to take a trip to South America, as we look into the slightly lesser known mid-90s adventure game, Flight of the Amazon Queen. Learn about how the game was created and what inspired its creation, and then, dive deep into the experien

Episode 22: The Walking Dead Season 1

Apr 13th, 2019 2h 22m

Try not to get bitten as we explore the very first season of Telltale's The Walking Dead. Learn about the rise and fall of Telltale Games, the creation of their most popular game series, The Walking Dead, and then, dive deep into the experienc

Episode 21: Full Motion Video in Gaming

Mar 29th, 2019 55m 6s

It's time to delve into one of my personal favorite sub-genres of adventure games, Full Motion Video games! Learn about the history of FMV in gaming, and see how the technology evolved to become a major staple of adventure games in the 90s. A

Episode 20: Pajama Sam

Mar 15th, 2019 55m 59s

Grab your flashlight and your cape as we discuss the very first Pajama Sam game, "No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside". Learn about the creation of Humongous Entertainment, the company behind the game, and then, dive deep into the experienc

Episode 19: An Interview with Artifex Mundi

Mar 1st, 2019 1h 10m

Join me as we speak with Natalia Dolzycka and Magda Cielecka from Artifex Mundi, a company primarily known for developing and publishing casual hidden object adventure experiences, but who are now in the process of creating their first traditio

Episode 18: Full Throttle

Feb 15th, 2019 1h 23m

Come on a badass road trip with me as we explore the Tim Schaefer classic, Full Throttle! Learn about the inspiration behind the game and the process for creating the title, and then, dive deep into the game's puzzles, design, and story as we

Episode 17: Starship Titanic

Feb 1st, 2019 1h 20m

Set sail with me as we explore the world of Douglas Adams' Starship Titanic! Learn about how the game was created, including its origins, which can trace its lineage back to the interactive fiction games of the early 80s. Then, dive deep into

Episode 16: Under a Killing Moon

Jan 18th, 2019 1h 55m

Grab your fedora and dust off your trenchcoat! Join me in exploring one of the finest Full Motion Video (FMV) games ever created, and certainly one which demonstrates what a true "interactive movie" can be, as we discuss Under a Killing Moon.

Episode 15: King's Quest

Jan 4th, 2019 1h 2m

Join me on a fairy tale adventure as we discuss one of the first interactive graphical adventure games of all time, King's Quest! We'll talk about some of the history behind Roberta Williams, the game's creator, and Sierra itself (which is the

Episode 14: 2018 Podcast Recap / Holiday Recommendations

Dec 21st, 2018 47m 37s

Happy Holidays! Today's episode is a recap of our current Pantheon of Adventure Games, as discussed over the last six months of podcast episodes. In addition to recapping the games discussed thus far, we also take a look at similar, more mode

Episode 13: Day of the Tentacle

Dec 7th, 2018 2h 7m

It's the start of December, and what better way to kick off a month of holidays than finishing up the LucasArts "Maniac Mansion" series, by playing Day of the Tentacle! Learn how one of the most influential, and best, adventure games of all ti

Episode 12: The Sounds of Adventure, Volume 1

Nov 22nd, 2018 1h 48m

It's the day after Thanksgiving, and I've got a feast for your ears! This episode expands into new territory for the podcast, as we take a look at some melodic, amazing songs from classic adventure games. As with most episodes, we start out w

Episode 11: Maniac Mansion

Nov 9th, 2018 1h 37m

Journey back to 1987 as we delve into one of the true classics of the adventure game genre, Maniac Mansion! This is the game for which the SCUMM engine was built, a technology that would single-handedly shape the future of LucasArts adventure

Episode 10: Phantasmagoria

Oct 26th, 2018 2h 16m

Grab a blanket and turn the lights off, as we delve into one of the spookier "classic" adventure games released in the 90s. We discuss Phantasmagoria, one of Roberta Williams later games (and her first and only, to the best of my knowledge, FM

Episode 9: Harvester

Oct 12th, 2018 2h 19m

You always were a kidder! Come spend some quality time listening to our discussion of Harvester, one of the most controversial and violent adventure games of all time. Let's kick off Halloween month with a discussion of how Harvester came to

Episode 8: The Secret of Monkey Island

Sep 28th, 2018 2h 39m

Grab your feather dusters...er...swords, and set sail on an adventure like no other! In this episode, we talk about The Secret of Monkey Island, arguably one of the funniest adventure game titles of all time. Listen in for a discussion of the

Episode 7: Leisure Suit Larry

Sep 14th, 2018 1h 57m

Disco is back! In this episode, we revisit one of the classic Sierra Online titles, Leisure Suit Larry. Learn where Larry came from, a little bit about its inspiration, and then, finally, take a trip down memory lane as we explore Lost Wages

Episode 6: Beneath a Steel Sky

Aug 31st, 2018 2h 48m

In this episode, we take a look at Beneath a Steel Sky, the second game developed by Revolution Software (of Broken Sword fame). How does this one stack up against the other classics of the adventure game genre? Find out as we take a look at

Episode 5: Myst

Aug 17th, 2018 3h 5m

In this episode, we talk about one of the most influential games ever created - the early CD-ROM masterpiece, Myst! Come listen to some of the history behind the creation of the best selling game of all time (at least until the early 2000s), a

Episode 4: Deja Vu

Aug 3rd, 2018 1h 29m

In this episode, we take a look at one of the first point-and-click adventure games ever created - the ICOM Simulations developed Deja Vu, the first in the MacVenture line of adventure games (along with Uninvited, Shadowgate, and Deja Vu 2). T

Episode 3: Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers

Jul 20th, 2018 3h 16m

Our third podcast episode focuses on Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers, an adventure game released by Sierra Online in late 1993. Come join us on a (long) journey as we discuss the history behind the game and, as always, conduct an in-depth

Episode 2: Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis

Jul 6th, 2018 2h

This episode (our first real episode) focuses on Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, an adventure game released by Lucasarts back in 1992 that is widely considered to be one of the best adventure games of all time. We start by talking a li

Episode 1: A New Adventure Begins...

Jun 22nd, 2018 35m 12s

This is the first episode of what will hopefully become a long-standing podcast dedicated to adventure gaming across all eras / timelines. Listen to get a flavor of what the podcast is all about, a little bit about your host, and a small taste

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