Episode 48: The Biggest Belly Flop in Video Game History

This week we talk with special guests Ben and Aubrey about the hype and collapse behind Daikatana, the game by id software's legendary John Romero. Hot on the heels of years of success in making Doom and Quake, John Romero set out to make something big. Too big.  Way too big, it turns out, and the hype machine, delay, and eventual release of Daikatana turn into a cautionary tale for developers for years to come.