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Nov 2023
44m 19s

Ep. 68 - Learn 'Em Up Kids: Big Ice

Claire and Isaac
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Claire's idea brings us on an adventure to discover pieces of a secret code to find big treasure!


Isaac's idea has us scavenging a post-apocalyptic wasteland for... laserdiscs? And VHSes! That's right, an alternate history post-apocalypse game where Blockbuster (don't sue us please) survives the apocalypse and you've gotta keep it going!


Claire asks about ending Open World Games. Do you just go for the final boss as fast as possible? Do you diddle about with side quests? Do you do something in between?


This is Make That Game, the podcast where we talk about the latest and greatest new video games... that aren't ever going to get made. We pitch 'em, you make 'em (if you want, nobody's forcing you I guess). Then we break down games we've played by game design elements we liked or didn't like so much. If you're looking for a video game design focused podcast, we might have just the one for you!
And of course, as always, we have the rapid fire round, where we generate 3 random words and come up with a game idea and design incorporating them! Needless to say, it's a riot!

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