Dev Game Club

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where we are in our second discussion of Super Castlevania IV . We discuss the ways the game mixes up its mechanics in the late game as well as its music and a few other topics before we turn to your feedback. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Finished....? the game? Issues cover...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where we are in our second discussion of Super Castlevania IV . We talk about the difficulty of the game and "fairness," Mode 7 shenanigans, and how the game quickly teaches things and moves on. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: To/through Stage VIII Issues covered: the Myst-like...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we turn to 1991's Super Castlevania IV , due to the series having its anniversary this year. We talk about quite a lot of stuff, including its arcade nature but also its nods to the home market, its tone and setting ,how it teaches stuff, an a host of other topics. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, pro...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we aren't quite ready to say good-bye to MYST and devote a bonus episode to the 2016 Cyan game Obduction . Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: A couple of hours for Tim, the whole game for Brett Issues covered: being down the rabbit-hole for Brett, talking about the...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we're so lucky to get to talk with Robyn Miller, co-designer of MYST and its artist, composer, and writer as well. We think you'll agree, it's a fascinating discussion. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Podcast breakdown: 0:40      Interview! 1:06:14 Break 1:06:43 Additional discu...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we finish our discussion of 1993's MYST . We talk about avatar-based puzzle games, story elements, and some other bits and bobs before turning to our takeaways from the game and answering listener feedback. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Finished the game! Podc...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue discussing 1993's MYST . We talk about representing a physical space, the problems of camera and limited modes of interaction, and a host of other topics. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Two more ages! (Both: Channelwood; Tim: Stoneship; Brett: Space...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we begin a new series looking at 1993's MYST . We talk about the strains of adventure games at the time, HyperCard, the emergence of the CD-ROM platform, and a bit about the game itself. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: One Age (Mechanical, as it turned out) Issu...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we take a bonus trip to discuss a more modern game in Devil May Cry 5 . We especially note how much they capture the feeling of the original game, despite modernizing some aspects. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: The first few hours Issues covered: cramming ever...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we complete our discussion of 2001's Devil May Cry , discussing the ending of the story (for the benefit of one co-host) and some mechanical elements about the structure before turning to our takeaways. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Finished the game! (In theo...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our discussion of 2001's Devil May Cry , discussing underwater controls, the camera, combos in combat, and other topics. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Missions 11-17 Issues covered: the two scariest words in video games, the underwater sections, fo...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our discussion of 2001's Devil May Cry , discussing enemy introductions, the mission structure, grinding to find your difficulty level, and other topics. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Missions 5-10 Podcast breakdown: 0:32 Devil May Cry part one 34:...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we begin a new series on 2001's Devil May Cry , an action beat-'em-up from Capcom. We situate the game in its time and talk about its evolution from the Resident Evil series with its action. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: First four missions Issues covered: gam...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we look in this bonus episode at Diablo III to discuss the game's impact and systems, while also touching on a Kingdom Hearts update and getting into a ton of listener feedback. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Issues covered: Kingdom Hearts 2 side/end game stuff, the inventive c...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we extend our time with 1996's Diablo with an interview with Condor/Blizzard North co-founder and Diablo lead programmer and designer David Brevik. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Podcast breakdown: 0:39 Interview 1:21:19 Break 1:21:51 Wrap-up Issues covered: falling in love wit...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we finish our main discussion of Blizzard Entertainment's 1996 classic Diablo . We cover level design in a procedural world, how the tone of the game darkens further in this final segment and then turn to our takeaways. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Killed Dia...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue discussing Blizzard Entertainment's 1996 classic Diablo . We talk a bit about macro pacing issues and how other systems tie into that, changes in enemies as you go deeper, and some tight spot anecdotes. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Through the Cav...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue discussing Blizzard Entertainment's 1996 classic Diablo . We look at tone, discuss art direction, dive a bit into procedural loot and how it has reverberated through games since, with other topics. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Through the Catacomb...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we begin a new game: Blizzard Entertainment's 1996 classic, Diablo . We situate the game in time and in the RPG landscape of the 90s before diving into the first quarter of the game. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Levels 1-4 Issues covered: Brett's Ph. D. falls...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our discussion of Kingdom Hearts . We talk about the end of the game, a few topics we'd never got around to, and of course, our takeaways. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Finished the game! Podcast breakdown: 0:47    KH Discussion 56:50  Break 57:20 ...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our discussion of Kingdom Hearts . We talk about some memorable moments, some about character design, a bit about AI... a whole hodge-podge. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Up to the Hollow Bastion Issues covered: Brett playing simultaneously on PS4,...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our discussion of Kingdom Hearts . Tim sings a bit, Brett raps a bit, and we talk about what makes this game work or not work, as well as delving into the combat. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Through Monstro! Podcast breakdown: 0:42 Tim sings + Ki...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we start a new series about Kingdom Hearts , the 2002 Disney / Square crossover game that culminates in Kingdom Hearts III this week. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Through Wonderland! Podcast breakdown: 0:38    Kingdom Hearts 42:01  Break 42:30  Feedback & Sin...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we extend our time with Pokémon by turning to recent Nintendo release Pokémon Let's Go and tons of Pokémon-related feedback. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: First bit of Pokemon Let's Go Podcast breakdown: 0:41      Let's Go 37:02    Break 37:23    Feedback Issu...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we finish our series on 1996 Game Boy classic Pokémon Red/Blue . We talk about the tension of the final battles and then of course chat about our lessons and takeaways from the game. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Finishing the Game! Podcast breakdown: 1:15 Pok...