1Upsmanship 1Upsmanship: Top 10 Video Game Antagonists
Aug 22, 2022
The hosts rank the top video game antagonists, discuss the distinction between antagonists and villains. They talk about iconic characters such as Purple Tentacle and Carmen San Diego and explore their impact on the gaming industry. They delve into the character of M. Bison in Street Fighter II and the complex motivations of a video game antagonist. They also discuss the significance of Gannon as a boss fight and praise GLaDOS as the greatest antagonist in gaming history.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Discussing Personal Favorite Video Game Antagonists
04:36 • 2min
Discussion of Purple Tentacle and Carmen San Diego as video game antagonists
06:53 • 4min
Carmen San Diego and M. Bison: Unraveling Video Game Antagonists
10:37 • 10min
Makarov: A Game Antagonist and Autoimmune Conditions
20:54 • 5min
The Complex Antagonist: Exploring Ambiguity and Perspective
26:11 • 20min
The Power of Gannon: Surpassing Expectations
46:26 • 7min
GLaDOS: The Greatest Antagonist in Gaming History
53:24 • 19min
Ads for Chickies and Chill, The Godmother, and And That's What You Really Miss podcasts
01:12:28 • 2min