EPISODE · Jan 6, 2020 · 1H 45M
210: Katana Zero
from The Short Game · host The Short Game
As Nate put it, Katana Zero is a game that really goes for it. It goes for ALL of it. Incredible high speed acrobatic melee combat. Clever time-manipulation mechanics. A dialogue system that lets you literally slice through your opponent’s words with your sword. All of this, in service of a story that, well… let’s just say it prompted a very spirited discussion both before and after our spoiler break. This episode was enormously fun, both in the playing and in the discussion. Katana Zero is available on PC/Mac (Steam) and Nintendo Switch. Expect it to take around 7 hours to complete. The Short Game is supported directly by our listeners on Patreon! Supporters at any level get access to our Discord, where we discuss games, plan episodes, and talk about what we are playing in real time. You can also support us by writing a review on Apple Podcasts! You can follow our show on Twitter at @_shortgame Your hosts this week were: Raygan Kelly – @raygankShane Kelly – @8bitShaneNate Heininger – @natestlLaura Nash – @laurajnash (00:00) - This Game Really Goes For It (07:53) - *a*e*s*t*h*e*t*i*c* (16:20) - Go Into A Room And Kill People With Swords (36:58) - Synthwave (38:40) - Some Pre-Spoiler Story Talk (42:04) - Dialogue System (46:33) - Pre-Spoiler Wrap Up (57:51) - What’s Making Us Happy (57:58) - Laura - Little Women The Movie The Group Text (59:44) - Raygan - Cats Chats (01:01:35) - Nate - Ducktales (01:04:40) - Shane - Playing D&D With Hunter Pence (01:08:47) - Ring Fit Adventure (01:12:03) - Outro (01:12:51) - Spoiler Break
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As Nate put it, Katana Zero is a game that really goes for it. It goes for ALL of it. Incredible high speed acrobatic melee combat. Clever time-manipulation mechanics. A dialogue system that lets you literally slice through your opponent’s words with your sword. All of this, in service of a story that, well… let’s just say it prompted a very spirited discussion both before and after our spoiler break. This episode was enormously fun, both in the playing and in the discussion. Katana Zero is available on PC/Mac (Steam) and Nintendo Switch. Expect it to take around 7 hours to complete. The Short Game is supported directly by our listeners on Patreon! Supporters at any level get access to our Discord, where we discuss games, plan episodes, and talk about what we are playing in real time. You can also support us by writing a review on Apple Podcasts! You can follow our show on Twitter at @_shortgame Your hosts this week were: Raygan Kelly – @raygankShane Kelly – @8bitShaneNate Heininger – @natestlLaura Nash – @laurajnash (00:00) - This Game Really Goes For It (07:53) - *a*e*s*t*h*e*t*i*c* (16:20) - Go Into A Room And Kill People With Swords (36:58) - Synthwave (38:40) - Some Pre-Spoiler Story Talk (42:04) - Dialogue System (46:33) - Pre-Spoiler Wrap Up (57:51) - What’s Making Us Happy (57:58) - Laura - Little Women The Movie The Group Text (59:44) - Raygan - Cats Chats (01:01:35) - Nate - Ducktales (01:04:40) - Shane - Playing D&D With Hunter Pence (01:08:47) - Ring Fit Adventure (01:12:03) - Outro (01:12:51) - Spoiler Break
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