#36 - "Not a Podcast, its a Surprise Conversation"

An episode of the Turn-Based Cynics: Unleashing Snark and Wit on the Gaming World podcast, hosted by Resobaso, titled "#36 - "Not a Podcast, its a Surprise Conversation"" was published on June 26, 2019 and runs 132 minutes.

June 26, 2019 ·132m · Turn-Based Cynics: Unleashing Snark and Wit on the Gaming World

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The gaming world is full of surprises, and oddness that we have to deal with. Reso talks about Press X to Jason's joke about "Ethics in Journalism", Star Control settles its suit in the most creative way, EA actually manages to eat its own foot, and Square Enix "Ethics Department". We even talk about a shared favorite game "Disgaea 1" and look at Electronic Gaming Monthly Issue 2!  Podcast Site:  https://cbcast.walkinshadows.com/ Written Work:  https://blog.walkinshadows.com/ Magazine Download: https://www.retromags.com/magazines/usa/electronic-gaming-monthly/electronic-gaming-monthly-issue-2/   Intro clip: https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03929   Topics: 1.  Star Control lawsuit creatively settled 2.   EA "Surprise Mechanics" 3.  Square Enix Ethics Department stuff 4. Game Talk: Disgaea 1 5.  Mag Talk: Electronic Gaming Monthly Issue 2 (1989) 

Episode Description

The gaming world is full of surprises, and oddness that we have to deal with. Reso talks about Press X to Jason's joke about "Ethics in Journalism", Star Control settles its suit in the most creative way, EA actually manages to eat its own foot, and Square Enix "Ethics Department". We even talk about a shared favorite game "Disgaea 1" and look at Electronic Gaming Monthly Issue 2!

Podcast Site: https://cbcast.walkinshadows.com/
Written Work: https://blog.walkinshadows.com/
Magazine Download: https://www.retromags.com/magazines/usa/electronic-gaming-monthly/electronic-gaming-monthly-issue-2/

Intro clip: https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03929

Topics:
1. Star Control lawsuit creatively settled
2. EA "Surprise Mechanics"
3. Square Enix Ethics Department stuff
4. Game Talk: Disgaea 1
5. Mag Talk: Electronic Gaming Monthly Issue 2 (1989)

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