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Triple Click

Video games: They’re serious business! Except when they’re not serious at all. Each week on Triple Click, video game experts Kirk Hamilton, Maddy Myers, and Jason Schreier journey into the fascinating world of games. They’ll explore hot topics in video game news and culture, answer burning listener questions, debate the pros and cons of the biggest new games, and replay old classics together.

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01:01:18

Starfield And What Makes a 'Bethesda Game'?

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2023/08/31

What's the deal with: Bethesda games? To prepare for Starfield, Jason, Maddy, and Kirk take a trip all the way back to the Elder Scrolls: Arena days and go through the storied company's long history, which of course involves more than forty thousand versions of Skyrim.One More Thing:Kirk: How To with John Wilson (Max)Maddy: Imbeciles by Adam CohenJason: Sea of StarsLINKS:Hbomberguy’s videos on: Fallout 3 & Fallout: New VegasSupport Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/joinBuy Triple Click Merch:

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00:59:42

StarCraft II Has Aged Well

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2023/08/24

Jason, Kirk, and Maddy have played through all of StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void, a game that has aged quite well. They talk about multitasking, the impact of MOBAs on RTS games, and a very epic game of tug-of-war.One More Thing:Kirk: The Afterparty S2Maddy: Asteroid City (2023)Jason: Traffic (by Ben Smith)LINKS:Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/joinBuy Triple Click Merch: https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=lastJoin the Triple Click Discord:

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01:00:32

Deeper Into Baldur's Gate 3

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2023/08/17

Jason, Maddy, and Kirk are still obsessing over Baldur's Gate 3, the tremendous new roleplaying game from Larian Studios. This week they dive deeper into the game's multiplayer, the pros and cons of its opacity, and of course, exploding barrels.One More Thing:Kirk: FrosthavenMaddy: AngelJason: Traffic (by Ben Smith)LINKS:Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/joinBuy Triple Click Merch: https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=lastJoin the Triple Click Discord:

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01:02:14

Triple Play: Baldur's Gate 3

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2023/08/10

Maddy, Kirk, and Jason put on their Gauntlets of Ogre Power and jump into Baldur's Gate 3, one of the hottest (and best) games of the year. They talk about this incredible new adaptation of Dungeons & Dragons, look in awe at the game's tremendous scope, and just generally rave about their time with it all.One More Thing:Kirk: “Country Music’s Race Problem” - Into It with Sam Sanders feat. Tressie McMillan CottomMaddy: I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdyJason: Silicon ValleyLINKS:Support Triple

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01:05:28

What's The Deal With: Baldur's Gate?

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2023/08/03

Baldur's Gate 3 is out this week, and it's primed to be one of the year's biggest games. But why? What's the deal with this series that hasn't received a new game in more than 20 years? Why are people so excited for it? And what do we think of the new game so far?One More Thing:Kirk: The Vorkosigan Saga (Lois McMaster Bujold)Maddy: Pokemon SleepJason: BillionsLINKS:Baldur’s Gate 1&2 story recap by WolfheartFPS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6L50P-lBGkMKirk’s Vorkosigan reading order:

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00:59:10

What Even Is a 'Role-Playing Game'?

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2023/07/27

These days, just about every video game either claims to be an RPG or has "RPG elements." But what does that mean? What is a role-playing game, exactly? And what that signify in this day and age? From Baldur's Gate 3 to Disco Elysium, let's discuss!One More Thing:Kirk: Planet of Lana (Xbox, PC)Maddy: They Cloned Tyrone (Netflix) (2023)Jason: Search Engine (with PJ Vogt)LINKS:Triple Click on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/tripleclickpod (Starcraft 2 Stream July 21 at 8PM Eastern)Support Triple Click:

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00:59:03

How's Starcraft II Hold Up In 2023?

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2023/07/20

Has StarCraft II aged well? What's with all the proper nouns? And how does it feel to play an old RTS game in 2023? This week, Triple Click revisits Blizzard's classic strategy game, playing through a chunk of Legacy of the Void and some multiplayer... for Aiur!One More Thing:Kirk: Overcooked 2Maddy: Barbie (2023)Jason: It’s Not TV: The Spectacular Rise, Revolution, and Future of HBO (John Koblin and Felix Gillette)LINKS:Triple Click on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/tripleclickpod (Starcraft 2 Stream

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01:02:02

Do Games Live Or Die On Day One?

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2023/07/13

Do indie studios live or die based on day-one game sales? How do you make games for girls? And is it OK to cheat in JRPGs? Maddy, Kirk, and Jason open up the mailbag for some of YOUR questions on all sorts of things. Plus: meet Ghost Maddy!One More Thing:Kirk: Jury DutyMaddy: The Werewolf Experiment (Escape Room In A Box)Jason: New PC buildLINKS:Triple Click on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/tripleclickpod (Starcraft 2 Stream July 21 at 8PM Eastern)Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/joinBuy

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01:01:07

Triple Play: Final Fantasy XVI

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2023/07/06

Jason, Maddy, and Kirk strap in their Torgals and take a wild ride to Valisthea to talk about Final Fantasy XVI, the latest RPG from Square Enix. How does the new combat hold up? What's the deal with the story? And does it feel like a Final Fantasy game? All those questions answered... and much more.One More Thing:Kirk: Ghost Trick: Phantom DetectiveMaddy: Boston Strangler (2023) (Hulu)Jason: Everybody Knows (Jordan Harper)LINKS:Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/joinBuy Triple Click Merch:

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00:58:38

Final Fantasy XVI and Video Game Pacing

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2023/06/29

Jason, Maddy, and Kirk talk about the opening hours of Final Fantasy XVI, a game with some very strange pacing, and use that as a springboard to talk about pacing in general. How do you deal with pacing in video games when the player is control? And do big, emotional moments need a cigarette afterwards? One More Thing: Kirk: Beef (Netflix)Maddy: Ender’s Game by Orson Scott CardJason: Nintendo DirectLINKS:Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/joinBuy Triple Click Merch:

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01:01:27

The 1993 Mario Movie Sure Was Weird (BONUS)

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2023/06/22

The triple click trio dimension-hop to the gritty dystopia of Dinohattan, where they fight for freedom against the villainous politician Koopa, an evolved T-rex who wants to reunite the dimensions and… turn humans into monkeys using de-evolution technology… wait, how is this a Mario movie?LINKSFeaturing an excerpt from “Walk the Dinosaur” by Was (Not Was), 1987A chronology of script rewrites for Super Mario Bros. ‘93: http://www.smbmovie.com/SMBArchive/preproduction/script.htmA Collider story

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01:00:12

Summer Game Fest vs. E3

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2023/06/15

It's June, which means it's time for... *checks notes*... Summer Game Fest? What the heck is that? The gang breaks down all of the big news and commercials, and Jason reports live from Not E3 in Los Angeles, where he's played the new Cyberpunk DLC and one of his best games of the show is... Crash Team Rumble?Note: Triple Click is off next week!One More Thing: Kirk: Diablo IVMaddy: Diablo IV (as a Rogue)Jason: Writers StrikeLINKS:Kirk’s Arc Lash Sorcerer Build:

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01:04:03

Our First Dive Into Diablo IV

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2023/06/08

Things get bloody as the Triple Click Trio dive into Diablo 4.One More Thing: Kirk: Mrs. Davis (Peacock)Maddy: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Theatrical)Jason: I Think You Should Leave Season 3 (Netflix)LINKS:The LOST chapter from Maureen Ryan’s forthcoming book Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/05/lost-tv-show-cultureSupport Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/joinBuy Triple Click Merch:

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01:04:34

Physics, Dungeons, And Yes, More Zelda

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2023/06/01

Hope you're not too sick of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom yet, because it's all we can play. Kirk, Jason, and Maddy take another deep dive into Hyrule, talking about physics engines (and what makes them tick), dungeons, and tales from their adventures through one of this year's finest games.One More Thing: Kirk: Silo (Apple TV+)Maddy: Missing (2023)Jason: Final Fantasy XVILINKS:Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/joinBuy Triple Click Merch:

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01:39:08

Let's Talk Zelda, LIVE in Brooklyn!

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2023/05/25

It's the very first TRIPLE CLICK LIVE!!! From the Bell House in Brooklyn, Jason, Kirk, and Maddy talk about... well, what else? The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Plus: live Q&A and live One More Things.One More Thing: Kirk: Somebody, Somewhere S2Maddy: Monitor armsJason: Bojack HorsemanLINKS:Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/joinBuy Triple Click Merch: https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=lastJoin the Triple Click Discord:

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01:01:16

Triple Play: Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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2023/05/18

Kirk, Jason, and Maddy do the only thing that could justify taking a break from playing Zelda: talking about playing Zelda! This week, they give their initial impressions of the impossibly big The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. They talk about how the new abilities work, what it's been like exploring the skies and depths, and how strange it is that Nintendo made a direct sequel in this way. Then they all go back to playing Zelda.One More Thing: Kirk: Ashes of the Unhewn Throne #1: The

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00:58:50

Mailbag: Microsoft-Activision, Sims, And Zelda Sax

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2023/05/11

The Triple Click crew opens up the mailbag to answer some listener questions about all sorts of things: why the United Kingdom can block Microsoft-Activision, what jobs we'd turn into sim games, and what Kirk thinks of Zelda's jazzy sax. Plus: One more week until Triple Click Live!One More Thing: Kirk: Party Down Season 3 (Starz)Maddy: Zelda: Breath of the Wild (still)Jason: Magic for Liars (Sarah Gailey)Links: Triple Click LIVE IN BROOKLYN, May 18th:

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00:56:00

Triple Play: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

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2023/05/04

Kirk, Jason, and Maddy strap on their blasters and take a trip to Koboh for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, the latest game in a universe far, far away. They talk about PC performance problems, whether Survivor is too much of a direct sequel, the brilliant traversal mechanics, and the cutest droids in the galaxy.One More Thing: Kirk: PsychOdysseyMaddy: DredgeJason: Case of the Golden Idol DLCLinks: Digital Foundry’s analysis of Jedi Survivor’s PC Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uI6eAVvvmg0Maddy

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01:02:06

Jedi Survivor and Star Wars Games

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2023/04/27

The Triple Click gang offers some early impressions on the new game Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, then dives into a brief history of Star Wars games. When were they good? When weren't they? And what makes for the best kind of Star Wars game these days? Plus: Jason played Tears of the Kingdom!One More Thing: Kirk: The Last House on Needless Street (Catriona Ward, 2021)Maddy: Blank Check podcast archivesJason: Zelda: Tears of the KingdomLinks: Jason’s 2015 story on the death of LucasArts:

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01:06:35

Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Six Years Later

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2023/04/20

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is just three weeks away, which means it's a good time to revisit The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild! Kirk, Maddy, and Jason talk about how 2017's Zelda shook up the series, what pros (and cons) it has over other Zelda games, and how it feels to play in 2023.One More Thing: Kirk: Shadow and Bone Season 2Maddy: ChessJason: Unlock! Exotic AdventuresLinks: Triple Click LIVE IN BROOKLYN, May 18th:

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