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Ep. 369 - Wednesday Difficulty, with Chris Remo

Added 2024-12-23 05:44:25 +0000 UTC

Composer, developer, and puzzler Chris Remo joins the panel to cover how specific instruments evoke moods in games, Mad Libs as branching path narrative, and VR’s Myst problem. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Chris Remo. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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SHOW NOTES:

1: What’s the right way to modulate crossword puzzle difficulty? (06:04)

2: What particular moods or vibes in video game soundtracks are most closely associated with specific instruments? (12:24)

3: Did any of those Wordle clones have any merit? (16:41)

4: If I haven’t been convinced to get into VR by now, am I beyond reach? (22:53)

5: Death Strandicoot asks, what are some interesting company interactions or rivalries in gaming? (33:32)

6: What is the TCM documentary about the making of The Day the Clown Cried of video games? (40:07)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Burning Questions (46:43)

Credit Report (49:39)

Recommendations and Outro (50:25):

Brandon: Play Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams...
Frank: Play Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit with curious kittens if you have the chance
Ash: Mouthwashing
Chris: youtube.com/chrisremo, The Brutalist (2024)
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