Quest 5 (S1E5) - What makes me play a game?

Special Guest: Dave Reed!

Dave Reed helps us drool over OC ReMix's latest album "Balance and Ruin" while discussing exactly what it is that draws us into playing a video game.

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Introductions (now with music!)
  • 02:10 - What is OC ReMix?
  • 10:40 - Are old game soundtracks better than new game soundtracks?
  • 17:20 - Which was better, the original Square or the original Enix?
  • 22:50 - Which first entry was better, Final Fantasy or Dragon Warrior?
  • 26:30 - What attributes do "games that matter" have?
  • 27:50 - What game had a fresh new mechanic?
  • 31:20 - What game had a fresh graphic style or perspective?
  • 36:40 - What game had a new approach to an old genre?
  • 42:00 - Are modern sequels able to live on their own merits?
  • 46:30 - What games had a stories that people cared about?
  • 64:00 - Hot seat and wrap up!

Music