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Benheck.com Podcast Episode 119

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In this episode we discuss:

  • The “Nintendowashing” of videogame history.
    • Have the accomplishments of the Sega Genesis and PlayStation 1 been forgotten?
    • Why are online pundits such Nintendo fanboys?
    • What are some forgotten – yet important – games?
    • A lot of Sega Genesis discussion!
  • Fallout 76 – our thoughts on the beta and controversy.
    • Why is the user interface on PC games so bad?
  • We all decide to Take The Bioshock Challenge – we’re all going to play through it again and report how it holds up in the next podcast.
  • The flawed logic of the Red Dead Justice System.
  • Ryan Gosling’s bone structure in Blade Runner 2049.

Enjoy!

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Benheck.com Podcast Episode 95

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A bit late this month, but here we are! Topics include:

  • Looking back on Bioshock
    • Why there are so many “remasters” of last-gen games.
    • Our thoughts on Bioshock 1, 2 and Infinite.
    • The problems with Bioshock Infinite, muddled message.
    • Rapture VS Columbia.
    • What we’d like to see in a new Bioshock game – our “Moontopia” pitch.
    • BTW the Bioshock-related word we couldn’t think of was “objectivism”.
  • Movie budgets
    • Why are they so high? Who are greenlighting these dumb concepts?
    • Type of cheaper movies they could be making.
    • Spreading out risk by taking more risks.
    • More complaints about Marvel movies drifing too far from reality.
  • Video card specs and prices
    • Prices are high for the best stuff – is it worth it?
    • Forza Horizon 3 on Windows 10 requires DirectX12 – why?
    • Consoles vs PC.
    • Why are PC’s lasting longer these days between upgrades.
    • Ben talks about his ancient keyboards.

Enjoy!

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