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Should “Quantum Break” get rid of its shooting? Does it have the funniest narrative pick-up in game history? Did you bless the rains down in Africa? Plus, listener mail, and a shocking confession from JJ that will forever change how you listen. The post More “Quantum Break,” and Listener Mail appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

Playing “Audioshield” in virtual reality on the HTC Vive, the first act of “Quantum Break,” and an interview with J.C. Herz, the first video game critic for the New York Times and the author of “Joystick Nation” and “Learning to Breathe Fire.” The post More Vive, ‘Quantum Break’ & J.C. Herz appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

We played “Uncharted 4.” We review it. We don’t spoil it, but if you are sensitive to spoilers, the modestly spoiler-y stuff begins at 23:25. The post ‘Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

Two games enter. One will ascend to the Shall We Play a Game? canon. The other will be tossed onto the ash heap of history. For newcomers to “Life Is Strange,” a spoiler-free verdict of the entire series begins at 20:55. The post ‘1979 Revolution’ & the End of ‘Life Is Strange’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

Clive Thompson, a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine, talks about how fatherhood changed what video games he plays, how “World of Warcraft” almost ruined his life, and why “Mario Bros.” is better than “Super Mario Bros.” The post New York Times Magazine writer Clive Thompson: What I Play appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

A spoiler ‘cast on “Dark Room,” the fourth--the penultimate!--episode of “Life Is Strange.” The post Even More ‘Life Is Strange’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

On setting up an HTC Vive Pre, playing the VR adventure game “The Gallery: Call of the Starseed,” and crawling on the floor to play “Unseen Diplomacy.” Then (at 24:00), why Nintendo’s “Miitomo” mobile app got us playing Supercell’s “Clash Royale.” The post HTC Vive & ‘Clash Royale’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

Kotaku’s Patrick Klepek talks about his reporting on Alison Rapp, whom Nintendo fired for moonlighting. Was she a victim of the video-game culture wars? Then (at 28:51), we spoil more “Life Is Strange,” and (at 39:26) “The Witcher 3.” The post Who Shot Alison Rapp? Plus ‘Life Is Strange’ & ‘Witcher 3’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

A review of the new “Hitman” game, which is conveniently called “Hitman.” Then (at 21:32): Are the tastes of video game critics and video game players starting to diverge? Does it matter? The post ‘Hitman’ & Listener Mail appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

A tightrope walk between the Twin Towers, why noses are the fix for simulator sickness, rhythm on the dark side of the moon and the enduring influence of "Tron." Chris reports on the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and PlayStation VR from GDC in San Francisco. The post GDC 2016 Field Report: VR Mania appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

A review of “Oxenfree,” a game about high school students grappling with a supernatural force. Then (at 10:58), a spoiler-y discussion of the second episode of “Life Is Strange,” a game about high school students grappling with a supernatural force. The post ‘Oxenfree’ & More ‘Life Is Strange’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

A review of “Superhot,” the first-person shooter in which time moves when you move. Then (at 10:00), Chris gives his provisional, spoiler-free thoughts about the second episode of “Life Is Strange,” partly to make JJ feel guilty for not playing it. The post ‘Superhot’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

A review of the first episode of “The Walking Dead: Michonne,” a new miniseries from Telltale Games. Has the studio lost a step? Could “Michonne” learn something from “Life Is Strange”? Then, why “XCOM 2” should have been more like “Invisible, Inc.” The post ‘The Walking Dead: Michonne’ & ‘Invisible, Inc.’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

Sometimes you recognize that a video game is good, but you still don’t like it. Sometimes you recognize that a game is bad, at least in part, but you don’t care. This podcast is about two of these games. The post ‘XCOM 2’ & ‘The Witness’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

We review ‘Firewatch,’ the new video game from Campo Santo, without spoilers. Then (at 20:22), Chris talks to Leigh Alexander, the former editor-in-chief of Boing Boing’s Offworld, about why she is quitting writing about video games. The post ‘Firewatch’ & Leigh Alexander appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

Julia Turner, the editor-in-chief of Slate and a host of Slate’s Culture Gabfest, talks about why she can’t stop playing Two Dots on her iPhone. LANGUAGE WARNING: Chris forgot to tell Julia that this podcast is supposed to be PG rated. The post Slate editor Julia Turner: What I Play appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

“Gone Home” was released for consoles this month. How does JJ feel about one of the most acclaimed “walking simulators” ever made? Then (at 25:49), we review “Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist.” The post ‘Gone Home’ & ‘Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist’ appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.

We continue our review of “The Witcher 3” and then answer some mail. Topics include: Why you shouldn’t play the Bloody Baron quest after “That Dragon, Cancer”; what Geralt has in common with Beyoncé; and why we have yet to review a Nintendo game. The post More ‘The Witcher 3’ & Listener Mail appeared first on Shall We Play a Game?.