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Just posted the first entry in my look at the 33 dreams of Lost Odyssey's Thousand Years of Dreams here http://www.giantbomb.com/f...

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Deep Listens: All Aboard the FF Paine Train: Part 3

Let the sunshine in.
Let the sunshine in.

Deep Listens is a gaming podcast series I'm recording with a few of my friends. Every two weeks we pick and play a new game and then discuss it from a literary, philosophical, and game design perspective. Its kind of like a book club for video games. We try to dig as deep as we can on an individual game every episode so check it out!

In this episode, co-conductors Gino and Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED- take some listener questions, discuss chapters 3 and 4 of Final Fantasy X-2, and debut a new feature for future FFX-2 episodes. We take questions on the appropriateness of ketchup as a pasta sauce additive, the FF TCG, and Chris's absurd idea to perform a "Four Job Fiesta" during his first playthrough of FF5. We then make ourselves sad by talking about the many, many flaws of the middle sections of FFX-2. We wrap things up by finding love again during a concert in the rain. This game people. This fucking game.

Thanks to everyone who contributed questions for this episode! Next up, the grand Final-e!

All Aboard the FF Paine Train: Part 3

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Deep Listens: The World Ends With Us

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Deep Listens is a gaming podcast series I'm recording with a few of my friends. Every two weeks we pick and play a new game and then discuss it from a literary, philosophical, and game design perspective. Its kind of like a book club for video games. We try to dig as deep as we can on an individual game every episode so check it out!

In this episode Gino and Pete are joined by Deep Listens superfan and Neku appreciator Kyle "RekiWylls" Young to discuss The World Ends With You. We start by responding to some feedback from Kyle on our Pyre discussion and that game's storytelling style. We then discuss the numerous unnecessary and inscrutable mechanics in TWEWY. Pete then leads a discussion on TWEWY's unique perspective on trendiness and consumer culture.

Episode 55: The World Ends With Us

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Deep Listens: Persona 5 Deep Dive: Parts 3 and 4

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Deep Listens is a gaming podcast series I'm recording with a few of my friends. Every two weeks we pick and play a new game and then discuss it from a literary, philosophical, and game design perspective. Its kind of like a book club for video games. We try to dig as deep as we can on an individual game every episode so check it out!

In this episode Gino, Pete, Billy, and Devin discuss the events between the third dungeon and the 5th dungeon in Persona 5. Spoiler abound people.

Persona 5 Deep Dive: Part 3

In the second episode Gino, Billy, Pete, and Devin discuss the events of Persona 5's fifth and sixth dungeons. This one is a chock full o' spoilers and logistical questions.

Persona 5 Deep Dive: Part 4

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Deep Listens: All Aboard the FF Paine Train: Part 2

Deep Listens is a gaming podcast series I'm recording with a few of my friends. Every two weeks we pick and play a new game and then discuss it from a literary, philosophical, and game design perspective. Its kind of like a book club for video games. We try to dig as deep as we can on an individual game every episode so check it out!

There's so much of these guys in Chapter 2
There's so much of these guys in Chapter 2

In this episode Gino and Chris "Zombiepie" -REDACTED- answer some listener questions about the deep despair FFX-2 is inflicting on their lives. ZP is also taken to task for dolling out terrible MTG advice during a recent live stream. They then discuss the events of chapter 2 in FFX-2. This means that they've hit some of the worst stuff in the game! They've endured clothes stealing, hot spring baths, massages, Noojie-Woojie, and Bevelle's sub-basement. This is the dark early-middle chapter.

All Aboard the FF Paine Train: Part 2

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Deep Listens: The Circle Comes for All of Us in PUBG

Like this, but in a bath tub
Like this, but in a bath tub

Deep Listens is a gaming podcast series I'm recording with a few of my friends. Every two weeks we pick and play a new game and then discuss it from a literary, philosophical, and game design perspective. Its kind of like a book club for video games. We try to dig as deep as we can on an individual game every episode so check it out!

In this episode Gino and Pete form a duo and discuss their experiences with PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. They discuss the great and terrible strategies they developed in their limited time, the bugs they experienced, and the simple brilliance of the game's core conceit. They also discuss the game's connection with the Japanese film Battle Royale and how the game falls a bit short of that film's murder island. Join us for this fun episode and hear about Gino's exciting new, million-dollar PUBG streaming idea: Rubba Dub Gino's House of Bath Bombs.

Episode 52: The Circle Comes for All of Us in PUBG

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Deep Listens: All Aboard the FF Paine Train: Part 1

All aboard!
All aboard!

Deep Listens is a gaming podcast series I'm recording with a few of my friends. Every two weeks we pick and play a new game and then discuss it from a literary, philosophical, and game design perspective. Its kind of like a book club for video games. We try to dig as deep as we can on an individual game every episode so check it out!

In our inaugural FFX-2 podcast Gino and Chris "ZombiePie" -REDACTED- answer a trove of listener questions and free-style the lyrics to Suteki Da ne. We then discuss the game's opening fever dream and feel sad about games. We cover all of the events of chapter 1 and let me tell you, this is one of the darker FF episodes. FFX-2 is a bad game peaople. FFX-2 is a bad game.

All Aboard the FF Paine Train: Part 1

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Deep Listens: Dead Cells is Under Construction

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Deep Listens is a gaming podcast series I'm recording with a few of my friends. Every two weeks we pick and play a new game and then discuss it from a literary, philosophical, and game design perspective. Its kind of like a book club for video games. We try to dig as deep as we can on an individual game every episode so check it out!

In this episode Gino, Billy, and Pete discuss Dead Cells. The crew shares their appreciation for the base game, but air a bunch of minor grievances. They then discuss how much of the game is subject to change as it leaves early access.

Episode 51: Dead Cells is Under Construction

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Deep Listens: Persona 5 Deep Dive: Part 2

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Deep Listens is a gaming podcast series I'm recording with a few of my friends. Every two weeks we pick and play a new game and then discuss it from a literary, philosophical, and game design perspective. Its kind of like a book club for video games. We try to dig as deep as we can on an individual game every episode so check it out!

In this episode Gino, Billy, Pete, and Devin answer listener questions and discuss the events of the second and third dungeons in Persona 5. We start off by answering some listener comments and emails. We then get caught up on Pete's experience with the early game and his fatigue with the game's constantly high stakes. We then dive into some of our favorite confidants, story moments, and Billy's incurable grinding disease.

Persona 5 Deep Dive: Part 2

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Deep Listens: Well Known Metaphors and Circa Infinity

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Deep Listens is a gaming podcast series I'm recording with a few of my friends. Every two weeks we pick and play a new game and then discuss it from a literary, philosophical, and game design perspective. Its kind of like a book club for video games. We try to dig as deep as we can on an individual game every episode so check it out!

In this episode Billy and Pete carry the show while Gino is away on vacation. They discuss the sparse story, visuals, and soundtrack of Circa Infinity. They then begin to question who this game is for and whether it's excellent at anything. The full squad will be back for the next show!

Episode 50: Well Known Metaphors and Circa Infinity

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Deep Listens: Persona 5 Deep Dive: Part 1

I'mma take you for a ride!
I'mma take you for a ride!

Deep Listens is a gaming podcast series I'm recording with a few of my friends. Every two weeks we pick and play a new game and then discuss it from a literary, philosophical, and game design perspective. Its kind of like a book club for video games. We try to dig as deep as we can on an individual game every episode so check it out!

In this episode Gino, Billy, and Devin discuss the opening hours of Persona 5. We discuss the tutorial, the systems, and the events up until the end of the first dungeon. This series is going to be long running and will feature more guests in the future. Join us as we get this marathon going!

Persona 5 Deep Dive: Part 1

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