My brothers, Tim and Brendan, and I got together a while ago to review The 3rd Birthday, Square Enix’s worst ever treaty violation. It was our first night together since Christmastime, so we were excited AS HELL to talk about this, and well, we started recording around 10 at night and we stopped around 2… Continue reading The Torres Bros. Podcast Review The 3rd Birthday
Category: Thoughts
Earthbound and Deadly Premonition
So there’s this game. It looks like it was supposed to come out, like, 7 years before it did. Publishers were so unconfident in its appeal, they tried to sell it based on how unappealing it seemed. The core gameplay is basically copied directly from another game that redefined its genre, though it also includes… Continue reading Earthbound and Deadly Premonition
Holy cow, I just realized something about Metal Gear Solid 2
Metal Gear Solid 2 is about legacies. About passing the torch. I mean, I always knew this, but I never knew just how deep it went. The most obvious torch is the one passed from Snake to Raiden. The whole purpose of the S3 project to recreate Raiden in the image of Solid Snake. Although… Continue reading Holy cow, I just realized something about Metal Gear Solid 2
Fourside, Part 3: An Annoying Apotheosis
The moment you step out of the warehouse with the battered Mani Mani statue, Apple Kid calls you to inform you of his newest invention, a yogurt machine that only dispenses trout-flavored yogurt. He’s nice enough to send it to you via Escargo Express’ “neglected class” delivery service. When you step out of Jackie’s Cafe,… Continue reading Fourside, Part 3: An Annoying Apotheosis