

192: Stephen King Video Games With merritt k
Aug 16, 2023
Stephen King and merritt k discuss bizarre Stephen King video game tie-ins, including The Lawnmower Man, The Running Man, The Dark Half, and F13. They reminisce about childhood gaming, their experiences with Stephen King, and their opinions on horror video games. They critique The Dark Half's puzzles and praise its visuals. They explore Stephen King's crime novels and the importance of displaying action figures. They highlight The Lumbar Man's surprising quality and discuss Stephen King's F 13 as a CD-ROM game. They also mention a poorly connected video game based on Stephen King.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Nostalgic Memories of Childhood Gaming
02:11 • 16min
Stephen King, Horror Gaming, and Personal Preferences
18:38 • 10min
The Dark Half: A Disappointing Adventure Game
28:55 • 18min
Stephen King's Crime Novels and Collecting Pop Culture Memorabilia
46:44 • 4min
The Lumbar Man: A Surprisingly Good Platformer Game
50:38 • 17min
Exploring Stephen King's F 13 and the Multimedia Era
01:07:22 • 4min
Stephen King Video Game: Lack of Connection to His Works
01:11:48 • 18min
Expanding Beyond One Celebrity and One Title
01:29:38 • 4min
Planning a Film Festival and Teasing the Next Episode
01:33:18 • 4min