’Thumper’ & ‘Westworld’ - Shall We Play a Game?
The “rhythm violence” of “Thumper” is one of the best experiences for PlayStation VR. Does it hold up on a two-dimensional screen? Then, why HBO’s new series “Westworld” is the most video-gamey TV show ever made. And did Chris quit “Clash Royale”?
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10/13/2016
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The “rhythm violence” of “Thumper” is one of the best experiences for PlayStation VR. Does it hold up on a two-dimensional screen? Then, why HBO’s new series “Westworld” is the most video-gamey TV show ever made. And did Chris quit “Clash Royale”? NEXT WEEK, WE HOPE: Former Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton speechwriter Jon Lovett: What I Play SHOW NOTES: Chris talks about “Westworld” in Glixel “Who Would Actually Go to Westworld?”: Jason Concepcion on “Westworld” in The Ringer Review us on iTunes Like us on Facebook Email us at shallweshow at gmail Join the “Shall We Play a Game?” Steam community Follow the “Shall We Play a Game?” Steam Curators page Follow us on Twitter
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