

God of War, Last of Us, And Other Roguelikes
5 snips Feb 15, 2024
Analyzing the increasing popularity of roguelike games in major titles like God of War and The Last of Us 2. The appeal of roguelike games and examples of popular ones. Exploring game mechanics, narrative structures, ludonarrative dissonance, and randomized elements. Discussion on developing a Rogue-like version and Super Bowl predictions. Surprising events at a football game, halftime performance with Usher and holograms. Super Bowl controversies, cryptocurrency excitement, and love for King of the Hill.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The Appeal of Roguelike Games
03:32 • 19min
Exploring Game Mechanics and Narrative Structures
22:36 • 20min
Discussion on Rogue-like Games and Imagining Super Bowl 58
42:08 • 3min
Surprise Proposal at Super Bowl and Mr. Irrelevant's Success
44:42 • 3min
Super Bowl, Cryptocurrency, and King of the Hill
47:24 • 2min
Love for King of the Hill
48:55 • 10min