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The Besties

A Souls-like for Fans of N64-era Mascot Games

Apr 26, 2024
53:55
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Gaming journalist Lucy James joins the hosts to discuss 'Another Crab’s Treasure,' a unique Souls-like game merging N64-style with Dark Souls mechanics. They also share updates on games like Stellar Blade and TopSpin 2K25, offering a fun and informative episode.
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Quick takeaways

  • Lucy James embodies altruism and lawfulness, the ghoul represents selfishness and chaos, while Maximus represents morally grey decision-making.
  • Topspin 2k 25 challenges players with engaging tennis gameplay mechanics that adapt to varying match situations, reflecting a spectrum of player choices.

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Monkeyman: Navigating the Altruistic, Chaotic, and Morally Grey Choices

In the movie 'Monkeyman,' the main characters represent player choice in Fallout games, falling on different points of the altruism and chaos spectrum. Lucy embodies altruism and lawfulness, the ghoul represents selfishness and chaos, while Maximus epitomizes morally grey decision-making akin to players who act based on present circumstances.

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