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Zero Brightness - A Podcast About Horror Video Games

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00:41:39

Zero Brightness 138.1: P.T. Cruisin' (Madison, P.T.,...

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2022/10/17

A few thoughts on the legacy of Hideo Kojima's PT and the development of First Person Exploration-Based Horror Games over the last decade - ahead of our review of Madison, coming later this week.

00:37:58

Turn It Off 1.2: Separating the Harry from the Potter...

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2022/10/14

We watched Morbius (2022) and it was great

00:53:05

Turn It Off 1.1: Directed by Gary Vee (The Punisher,...

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2022/10/14

We watched The Punisher (2004) and it was great

01:34:38

Demon Daddies 2.1: No Mountain Goats Discourse...

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2022/10/13

We recorded this so long ago, i can't even remember what it's about. I'm sure it's awesome, because I'm fairly certain we cover Dexter, Devil House and my distaste for MFM

00:05:12

Announcement: The Zero Brightness Network is Online

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2022/10/12

The first day of the rest of the podcast

01:23:24

Ep. 137: The Horror of the Mundane (Fall '22 Indie...

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2022/10/04

We play a bunch of sick indie games that all share a fixation on the mundane; twisting simple tasks like going to work, walking through a house, and grocery shopping into surreal and terrifying experiences. Spoiler warning: we fucken love it. Games covered include Milk Inside a Bag of Milk, Anatomy, House in the Woods and The Convenience Store

01:19:40

Ep. 131: Spoilers Aren't Real

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2022/09/19

Monica joins for a conversation about spoiler warnings, content warnings and the way that the internet is reducing conversations about media to juvenile nonsense.

01:01:54

Ep. 136: Packing Peanuts (Nier and Nier: Replicant)

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2022/09/06

(Content and Spoiler warnings marked in the episode) Some thoughts on Yoko Taro's Action-RPG epic Nier - including some thoughts on its humanist themes, the differences between its various versions (including the 2021 remake Nier: Replicant) and the intangible charm of its messy plot and lore. Also discussed: oversexualization of women characters in video games and anime, horny Japanese auteurs, a really succinct plot summary of Nier, how much I hate styrofoam packing peanuts and more.

01:38:41

Ep. 135: Kojima in Reverse (Part 2)

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2022/08/27

Josh rejoins to finish our discussion of Hideo Kojima's gameography, this time joined by our mutual bandmate Christian. We discuss the first three Metal Gear Solid Games as well as being old, cursed streamers, arabic ringtones, our favorite PS1-era character designers and metal gear waifus

01:43:12

Ep. 134: The Resident Evil Cinematic Universe

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2022/08/09

We talk about all the various film and TV adaptations of the Resident Evil franchise, from the original film series to the recent CGI and live action takes on the franchise. We discuss the best and worst of what is, admittedly, a pretty mixed bag of properties ranging from pretty great to completely unwatchable. Listen in to find out what falls where!

01:37:19

Ep. 133: Are Shorter Games Better?

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2022/07/27

Justin joins for a discussion of game length. We talk about how expectations and realities have changed over time, what makes a good long or short game and (briefly) about how I think the new Resident Evil TV show is actually... good? We also talk about a lot of different games (including: Nier, the Resident Evil series , Silent Hill, The Witcher, Metal Gear Solid V and more) in an effort to unpack our feelings about the discourse surrounding how long a game should be - and what gamers can do stay

00:46:11

Ep. 132: Cruelty (PS2 and PS3 Horror)

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2022/07/12

An exploration of Cruelty as a theme/narrative device in video games and the way that it's developed over time. Tracks its introduction in the PS2 era (via classics like Silent Hill 2, Shadow of the Colossus and Rule of Rose) through to modern games that question the necessity of violence in video games (Nier, The Last of Us, Undertale, etc.)

01:26:44

Ep. 130: Walking Sims Are Kinda Bad(The Medium)

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2022/06/29

Monica and Justin join to talk about The Medium, a game that attempts to update the Silent Hill formula by adding in tropes and ideas from walking sims and other modern horror games. We talk about what they got right and wrong, the weird fan reception, how it compares to its obvious inspirations and if walking sims were kind of bad all along.

01:06:49

Ep. 129: Remake Mania (Silent Hill, Dead Space and...

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2022/06/13

We talk about the recent rash of Horror Remake announcements, as well as how we feel about remakes in general and the well-worn trope of remaking/rebooting classic survival horror

01:24:28

Ep. 128: More Elden Ring Talk (Now with Spoilers!)

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2022/06/01

Tony rejoins to talk about what we thought about the rest of Elden Ring - including favorite areas, bosses and story moments, as well as a discussion of where it ranks in the Soulsborne series. Come all ye Tarnished and listen to some takes as hot as a freshly lit bonfire!

01:33:29

Ep. 127: Throwback Horror Pt. 2 (Iron Lung, Daymare...

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2022/05/18

Justin joins for a roundup of horror games that seek to wrap you in the warm fuzzy glow of nostalgia - or bore you to tears with bad game design, depending on who you ask. We dissect and debate the merits of Iron Lung, Tormented Souls and Daymare 1998 - while also discussing what makes a great survival horror game, the difference between Itch vibes and Steam vibes, the fastest way to get banned from our discord, the struggles of Carl Alfonso and more

00:52:34

Ep. 126: The Nostalgia Problem (Throwback Horror...

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2022/05/02

Some thoughts about nostalgia, memories, mourning and why I don't like throwback horror games.

00:44:20

Ep. 125: Ghostwire Tokyo is Great J-Horror

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2022/04/18

A discussion of Ghostwire: Tokyo - the latest from Horror innovator Shinji Mikami - and the ways in which it uses the ideas and tactics of J-Horror to create a slice-of-life horror game. Also discussed: ruined worlds, media in post-WWII Japan, the importance of drama in ghost stories and how East Asian Horror movies changed the way that I view and define horror media. Also the fact that this game has cute animals that you can pet

02:17:21

Ep. 124: Other Uses for Pumpkins (Dying Light 2)

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2022/04/04

Cole joins to talk about Dying Light 2, a game that feels a lot like its predecessor with all the fun parts taken out. We discuss the various ways in which they ruined a perfectly good game by filling it full of wonky mechanics, endless filler and tons of stilted dialogue. Also discussed: horny gamers, end of the world plans, slapping comedians, cringey stage banter and how Dying Light 2 is a lot like Idiocracy - but completely unintentionally. Whoops!

01:52:07

Ep. 123: I'm OK With Being Addicted to Elden Ring

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2022/03/23

It's Elden Ring time! Tony rejoins for more Fromsoft talk, this time concerning their new joint Elden Ring. We talk about the many things we love about this game - as well as some things we don't - in this spoiler-free discussion of our first few dozen hours with the game. Also discussed: heavy metal, watching Berserk when you're way too young, political interpretations of dark fantasy, mysterious laughter and much more. See you in there, skeleton

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