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May 20, 2024 105 mins

In Episode 21, the guys open by address Caleb's extremely limited technology when it comes to his ability and willingness to play new games! What's the deal?!

In the core of the show, Bryce and Caleb talk about Sabotage Studios' near-perfect new JRPG, Sea of Stars! They talk about what makes this game's story unique by comparing and contrasting it with the classic storytelling implemented in JRPG-style video games. And what is it within Japanese culture that makes JRPG stories what they are?

The fellas start to frame this game against the book they read with it, which was the famous manga, Vagabond by Takehiko Inoue. This conversation will continue in Episode #22!

 

Play and read along with the guys! See the show schedule for the future episodes below!

 

Show Schedule:

 

6/3: Vagabond by Takehiko Inoue

6/17: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King

7/1: Return of the Obra Dinn

 

(Dates subject to change at any time, but these are all real episodes!)

 

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