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Zero Brightness - A Podcast About Horror Video Games

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01:57:07

Ep. 101: Dangerous Levels of Swag (Resident Evil 8...

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2021/05/31

You knew it was coming, but did you know it would be 4 hours long? Our epic-length and extremely in-depth discussion of Resident Evil 8 starts with a spoiler-free overview of our thoughts and feelings on the game before diving into a spoiler-light, beat-by-beat analysis of the game. Topics discussed include the massive changes to combat, aesthetics and storytelling that the game introduces; the economics of crystal skulls; horny gamers and much, much more. To be continued!

01:24:36

EP 100: Another One (Outlast 2)

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2021/05/18

Justin joins for a discussion of Outlast 2, a problematic game that has lurked in the margins of the show since the very beginning. We finally break down why this game was such a disappointment as it overstuffs it gameplay with wonky mechanics and its story with try-hard edginess - a choice that ultimately reveals why writers need to carefully consider the themes and topics they want to explore in a game. Also discussed: just generally dunking on edgelords, that's most of the ep.

01:12:39

EP 99: "Is Heather a Gay Icon?" (Silent Hill 3)

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2021/05/03

Vincent joins for a discussion of Silent Hill 3, the anachronistic and often underrated gem of the series - and maybe survival horror overall. We also discuss the concept of "peak survival horror," how humor can enhance horror and why Heather is an extremely relatable protagonist that stands out amongst the sea of sad-man survival horror protags. Also featuring my cat Clovis because she wouldn't leave me alone for two seconds.

01:03:08

EP 98: Trying to Chill (and Ranking Every Resident...

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2021/04/19

I talk a little bit about what's going on in Minneapolis right now before trying to rank every Resident Evil game, tier-list style, and giving some thoughts on the RE8 demo.

01:50:39

Ep 97: Did the 7th Gen Actually Suck?

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2021/04/05

Justin - our resident 7th gen expert - and I unpack the shade constantly thrown at the seventh video game generation by this show in an attempt to figure out if the 360/PS3 era was actually bad or if there is something there worth returning to. We also discuss some of the biggest 7th gen horror games like Alan Wake, Fear, Bioshock and Dead Space. It gets complicated!

02:39:56

Ep 96: Skip to the End (Dying Light)

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2021/03/22

I'm joined by Cole for a discussion of Dying Light - the parkour zombie action adventure game - that mostly ends up being a lengthy and weird conversation about problematic media, overly horny reddit comments, toxic fandoms, spy movies, abusive workplaces, badly done accents, trying for a better future and loving something in spite of itself.

02:08:14

EP 95: Zero Stars (Resident Evil 6)

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2021/03/08

Episode 95 is all about perception; a discussion of Resident Evil 6 that tries to understand the weird reputation that this game has earned through years of trash talking and dismissal. I'm joined by Justin for a discussion that also touches on the weird way that the RE games are ranked, the time-vs.-money dilemma in gaming, breaking your body while playing Mario Party, skipping cutscenes and what makes a game Survival Horror in the first place

02:59:22

Ep 94: It Looks Like Art (Killer7)

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2021/02/22

Cole Benson joins me for a conversation about Killer7, experimental music, Boris, scammers, bad movies, etc. Musical interludes by Otomo Yoshihide, Masafumi Takada and Family Computer

02:09:42

EP 93: Heart and Soul (Hyper Light Drifter)

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2021/02/08

Episode 93 is a love letter to Hyper Light Drifter, a game that unexpectedly perfects the "super hard post-apocalyptic ambient hack and slash" genre that has rose to prominence on the strength of games like Dark Souls, Breath of the Wild and Nier. Joined by returning guest Justin, we break down how HLD delivers on the promise of those games in a way that is more fun and emotionally resonant while also delivering an amazing aesthetic experience. Also discussed: buying a GPU at a Burger King, the fear

02:41:22

EP 92: Tracing Paper Blues (More Video Game Movies)

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2021/01/25

Zero Brightness heads to the theater in this episode, where we take a look at more film adaptations of horror games; specifically, the two Silent Hill movies and the new Detention TV series. I'm joined first by Whitney Chavis for a discussion of the many ways that the Silent Hill adaptations pay respect to the original games while also totally fumbling any attempt at presenting deeper themes or a consistent story. Later, Monica Coleslaw breaks down the bizarre way that Detention 2020

02:35:26

Ep 91: Player Two (Co-Op Horror Games)

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2021/01/06

Zero Brightness returns with the start of a new season and format for the show! Episode 91 finds Ali joined by returning guests Monica and Vincent (as well as new friend Justin) for an examination of co-op horror games including Resident Evil 5, Obscure, and Phasmophobia. We also take a look at the pre-history of multiplayer RE games, examine the weirdly racist and misogynistic tone of 00s-era survival horror and discuss the current state (and future of) the podcast. Better get started, it’s a

01:07:13

Ep 90: Marathons (2020 Year-End Wrap-up)

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2020/12/28

Instead of a normal "best of 2020" list, we run down the games we played the most this year in order to distract ourselves from life - the real survival horror.

00:17:58

Ep. 89: Them Changes

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2020/12/14

A few updates on the show and what to expect from Zero Brightness next year.

01:24:44

Ep 88: What Is Scary?

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2020/12/07

We talk about what we find to be scary in Horror games and dissect the different tactics that devs use to scare players and create tension, anxiety and fear.

00:58:53

Ep 87: Silent Hill Origins

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2020/11/30

We experience Silent Hill Origins - the world's okayest Silent Hill game - and end up having a discussion of the many questionable habits that all western-developed SH games seem to share. We also talk beating up monsters with toasters. confusing lore and one Tragic Travis.

01:25:20

Ep 86: Visage

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2020/11/23

We get very, very scared by the new PT-influenced horror game Visage. We talk about why the game's first-person walking-sim style gameplay is so horrifying and dissect it's many obtuse puzzles and odd design choices. Spoilers are very clearly marked within the episode so you shouldn't be surprised by anything - a nice change from this game, which definitely took a couple years off my life.

01:27:29

Ep. 85: Amnesia Rebirth

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2020/11/16

We check out Amnesia Rebirth, the new entry in the Amnesia series that finds the original devs (Frictional) returning to the franchise that established them as a fixture in the horror genre. We talk about how the ten years of experience they've accrued has led to a much more sophisticated game - albeit one still very grounded in 2010-style game design. We also discuss torture-based economies, racist horror writers, classic vines and simulated birth in video games. It's a time, that's for sure

01:20:15

Ep 84: Hitman 2

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2020/11/09

It's time for more Hitman talk! We discuss the second batch of stages, the various and wacky ways you can kill people and why easy mode is clutch if you want to play every stage like an episode of Mr. Bean.

00:05:50

Bonus: Patreon 2.0 Update

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2020/10/20

A little update on some changes to our patreon. Head to patreon.com/zerobrightness to check it out!

00:58:45

EP. 81: Echo Night 2

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2020/10/19

We check out Echo Night 2, a game never officially released in the west and only recently patched with a fan translation. We discuss the many ways in which it tries to build out the basic Ghost Friendship Simulator gameplay of the first one - with results that vary widely in quality - as well as its super-90s goth aesthetic and incomprehensible plot. It's Echo Night, alright!

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