Choose Our Own Adventure!: 10/28/2015 (Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of the Flesh)

My anticipated series Choose Our Own Adventure: LIFE IS ---

wait that's not it.

if you're going start something. Finish it. augh

Yessssss. I'm finally getting through the Contradiction videos, and I'm pumped that I have this to look forward to afterwards.

The Random PC game of Phantasmagoria was one of the best things ever on Giant Bomb. Continue the tradition!

This game's writing really makes me appreciate the writing in Life is Strange.

Either way, this was a fun time, just not super keen on them seeing it through though. By all means play something else.

This game is a comedy goldmine. The video barely scratches the surface.

I really hope they continue LiS soon. Was super looking forward to them finishing up episode 3 today. Oh well, was probably a good call anyway cause I wouldn't want Austin to miss out on a part of it.

This was hilarious :D I want a full a cappella rendition of Psycho Killer from Vinny and Alex that started at 1:32:08

Also, safe sex scene! :D

Why can't we get more bad FMV games? It's a lost artform..

Warning.

Boobs.

"Noooooo not gay zombie Trevorrrrrr!"

dis gon be gud

The guy was supportive and suggested seeing a shrink when Curtis was obviously losing it.

"I tried to go to the place you said but it wasn't after work yet."

Alex is a treasure.

Normally I'd rather the Beast Crew play a good FMV game like Gabriel Knight: The Beast Within. But this is too good to pass up.

So I guess you can't die in this game? Those were the best parts of the first one.

Also Bakalar looks nothing like I imagined, but it's okayalar.

+1 for continuing Life is Strange in some form!

Jeff's early headphone struggles were just adorable.

Can someone please link the forum post so I can vote on Life is strange.

@shaunk: Lol no, it is fantastic. One of the best games I have ever played. This guy is nuts.

Please get to the nightclub scene. Please get to the nightclub scene. I will buy a Gold membership if you do.

I know he already has a job and stuff, but Jeff should be in more GB stuff. I hope they bring him backalar next week.

You have to finish this game. How will Alex live with himself if you never discover the puzzle of the flesh?

1:23 in and boy this was a great damn decision. This game is fucking priceless.

@winsol: I need to rewatch that again along with the ripper.

@leinad44: he is better now I hear

@kerse: we basically lost Alexis, and gained Jeff as non-official giantbomb guy.

ok so we left Life is Strange for this?? I mean really? And I mean come on I mean I know millennials like to think sex is terrible and all but really its just soft porn ... I mean did you not have HBO or internet when you were younger???

@cloudymusic: And like I said before this will make me not care about it. This is a stupid idea the votes should control and if people want it to continue with the same thing it should continue with the same thing. Can't stand starting something and not finishing it. Guess I won't be watching any more of these.

This game doesn't have quite the same charm as the first one did for me.

But hey, Jeff Bakalar!

YES. Phantasmagoria is a far superior choice.

Guess I need to be more vocal about my love and need for more Life is Strange.

;( wanted more Life is Strange

@quantris: I haven't played it since it was released but I remember some kind of pointless death towards the end of the game that comes out of nowhere.

This game goes to some incredible places as it goes on. Anyone who is into it from watching this should go through it themselves. Some of the puzzle solutions are kinda goofy but I don't remember being stuck more than a couple times.

Four hours of Life is Strange was enough to get me thoroughly invested in it, and I really, really hope that you continue, cause I was looking forward to it this week...

That being said, looking forward to the seeing the sequel to the madness that was Phantasmagoria

This was great, even if it didn't reach the same level of crazy as the first one yet. I'd of course love to see more of this, but I suppose it'd be fair to give room for another game, since LiS did so for this.

Alex insisting that every thing/every one is the flesh puzzle is the best thing about this video. :P

@tobiasparker: They're likely spinning off Life is Strange into its own feature. See here.

It's super annoying seeing all the people whining for more LiS. They have already said they are going to continue playing it so let them play something else for a while. I was one of the people who really wanted to see them play Phantasmagoria 2 so I can't wait to see this. Besides you are still getting a full playthrough of LiS but the are probably never going to play more of this, sadly, so you still get everything you want.

@caleb1915: totally disagree. love the way it ends

Yeah, but he's such a stereotypical gay character. It's not really offensive in any way, but it certainly is not interesting. It seems like most gay men in the media in the 90's were super flamboyant.

The problem with them playing any game with a story in this feature is that I will always want to watch them play the rest of it! Argh!

My curse is that I will want to see them finish every game they try out! But, hey, variety is a good thing.

Really enjoyed Jeff on this stream, he works well with the guys (though I missed Austin, hope he's back soon!)

"where you get to choose our adventure"

Unless of course you're one of the majority that chose Life is Strange. There are a lot of "maybes" in the post about spinning LiS off into it's own thing so I really hope that does happen.

They will be still doing that during Playdate, Austin wasn't around so they saved it for Friday I think.

Ahhh I'm so happy you did this one!

Yea, kind of a shame they don't try and finish these games. I feel like with these classic FMV games, you don't get to any of the real weird stuff until way late, and only playing two hours isn't going to reveal much. I guess I'll just have to dodge out on this series unless it's something super interesting.

Phantasmagoria was one of the first LPs on this site that watched. I really, really liked it. Good memories.

These are so great, thanks for the laughs!

Edit - Hope we haven't seen the last of Jeff Bakalar, he's like a warm blanket on a rainy day.

If you guys are taking suggestions, are you able to do Night Trap? Also, you're about half way through the game, would be cool to finish this one.

Vinny posts a suggestion thread before the stream that you can vote in :)