14: Death Stranding

Sam and Dana learn from each other on Japanese Culture, debate the political ramifications of WWII 2, and discuss the "Best Game of the Decade". Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues! Timestamps: 1:06 - Intro 1:39 - Theme Song 2:13 - Virtual Homework Commercial 6:10 - Papers, Please Follow-Up 6:47 - Death Stranding 9:56 - Sam Complains About Auto-Saving and Total Playtime 11:15 - Death Stranding Story Overview 14:18 - Gameplay Overview 19:00 - Strand Concept 22:31 - Death Stranding Complaints (Sam) 24:34 - Death Stranding Complaints (Dana) 28:55 - PC vs PS4 Version Differences 32:16 - Value of Video Games 34:47 - Pre-Order Bonuses in Death Stranding 38:17 - Hideki Naganuma and Bomb Rush Cyberfunk 44:00 - Asset Dumps from Nintendo Leaks 46:17 - SM64 Speedrunning and PACE 2019 48:45 - Wayfair Conspiracy 54:08 - Fiverr 57:25 - Virtual Homework Book Club 1:01:20 - G4 TV Returns 1:07:56 - Outro