72: Metroid Dread

Is Samus a Sigma Female? 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: 0:00 - Theme Song 0:16 - Dana Got Unbanned From Twitter 2:07 - Bejeweled Twist Follow-Up 5:17 - Metroid Dread Came Out Of Nowhere 7:55 - Difficulty - Is It Hard? 8:56 - Metroid Dread Overview and Initial Thoughts 14:50 - EMMI - Fun or Suck? 17:27 - Controls 19:07 - Level Design Is Top Notch 21:17 - Final Thoughts and MercurySteam Credits Controversy 28:27 - MiO Boys, Complexity, and Cleaning Updates 34:55 - Metroid Dread Pre-Order Bonus + Gamestop Warranties 37:19 - Dana Remembers That The Switch Is Good 38:43 - Kotaku Sued By Nintendo Over Metroid Dread Article 41:34 - Jeff Bezos's Proposition 43:31 - Convention Experiences 45:46 - Jeff Bezos's Face and Twitch Leaks Continued 53:20 - Sam's A 7/11 Stan 55:13 - Globes vs. Maps vs. ICP 59:33 - Counterfeit Pokemon and Diablo II Follow-Up + Hearthstone Mercenaries 1:07:18 - Sigma Male Peter Griffin/Baby Alien/Lil Wyte 1:16:55 - Outro