Episode 135 - Vectors, Yo-yos, and Dating… OH MY!

Ben STILL has too many review codes, so Aunt Norah is back to help him get through the backlog. Norah watches the trailer, Ben plays the game, and they discuss their impressions. This episode contains three conversations themed around the games Ben has been playing for review purposes. Topics and games covered this week include the following: the impact of vector graphics featuring Stratogun, the nostalgia of GBA-style adventure games with Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, and exploring the dating sim concept in Date Everything!

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PART 1 - Vector graphics in the game Stratogun

Horsefly Games’ Stratogun trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdO3LJmYVqc

00:00:20 - Norah’s maths, Asteroids on sphere, and the difference between vectors and pixels
00:03:26 - Ben wanted a Vectrex, Norah’s thoughts on the trailer, and game mechanics in brief
00:08:13 - Too frantic for Norah, thoughts on an unnecessary mechanic, and the endorphins
00:10:24 - The first vector graphics game designed by a woman, and problems with signing 
00:12:24 - Atari’s reimagined classics, Ben’s gets even more nostalgic, and vector pinball?

PART 2 - The joy of handheld game systems and yo-yos in Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo

Pocket Trap’s Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRd-fEJFeuk

00:15:14 - Pipi Longstocking, pronouncing cursed, Super DodgeBall arcade, and pastrami 
00:17:28 - The power of roses, your mission, and Norah appreciates the aunt-heavy narrative 
00:19:05 - The other aunt, Norah’s question about the retro game aesthetic, and game difficulty 
00:23:35 - Norah’s question about the story, from a certain point of view, and money motives?
00:25:56 - Console availability, special editions, difficulty options, and badges and contracts
00:30:17 - Using a REAL yo-yo, the old timey name, being fancily dressed, and a trivia nugget

PART 3 - Thoughts on traditional dating simulators and the game Date Everything!

Sassy Chap Games’ Date Everything! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2Rv9zX3K24

00:32:24 - Dating objects in your home, trailer assessment, and not for general audiences
00:35:02 - Dating a joke gift, three relationship labels, pods and pins, and your end goal
00:37:47 - In-game “warnings,” questions, in the kitchen, NO SPORK, and some weirder ones
00:42:07 - Over 100 credited voice actors… https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33039855/fullcredits/
00:43:55 - Daily conversations, the sandbox descriptor, and some bugs that Ben encountered
00:49:34 - “80s movie” summaries, Ben’s final verdict, and an encyclopedia sized experience
00:52:42 - Ticking the weird box, it needs more balance, and working around the monotony 
00:55:13 - Another bug, a dating fail, the evolution of dating sims, and making fun of the genre

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References, Links, and Tags

For more information on Stratogun…
https://horsefly.games/
https://numskullgames.com/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3088430/Stratogun/

For more information on Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo… 
https://pocket-trap.com/
https://www.pm-studios.com/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/Pipistrello_and_the_Cursed_Yoyo/

For more information on Date Everything!…
https://dateeverything.com/
https://www.team17.com/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2201320/Date_Everything/

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