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Mark and Matt Intemann talk about their favorite uses of cheat codes, why they've fallen by wayside in recent years, and how they can be used well in the future. Let us know: What is your favorite cheat code? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG|: @11point5minutes Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes Email us: 11.5minutespod@gmail.com   If you enjo...

Mark talks through his Top 10 Zelda music tracks and what makes Zelda music so special. Let us know: What's your favorite Zelda track? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG|: @11point5minutes Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes Email us: 11.5minutespod@gmail.com   If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others...

Mark and Nate McKeever and Josh Broccolo of the Backlog Breakdown talk about the games they're looking forward to playing in the near and slightly less near future. Let us know: What are you looking forward to playing next? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG|: @11point5minutes Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes Email us: 11.5minutespod@gmail.co...

Mark and Parker Deal of Re:Direct talk about why we get excited about financial reports in the gaming sphere, the drawbacks of emphasizing this data, and if maybe we're the weird ones. Let us know: Why do you like tracking financial data of video games? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG|: @11point5minutes Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes Ema...

In this part 3 of 2 episodes on characters, Mark and Henry Overos talk about the mechanic of creating your own character in video games, and discuss the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of being able to create your own avatar. Let us know: Which game has the best character creator? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG|: @11point5min...

Mark and Matt Intemann talk about how the role of productivity has impacted how we approach gaming as a hobby and what a healthy approach may look like. Let us know: Do you see gaming as a guilty pleasure? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG|: @11point5minutes Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes Email us: 11.5minutespod@gmail.com   If you enjoy this...

Mark and Nick Porch talk about the strategy of minmaxing in RPGs and talk about the video game skills and real-life skills they would each minmax. Let us know: What would you minmax in real life? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG|: @11point5minutes Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes Email us: 11.5minutespod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast: sub...

In this Big Discourse, Mark and Parker and Landry and Jake and Elizabeth and Billie talk about their thoughts, feelings, appreciations, and criticisms of the monumental The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, now that we've had time to sit with it. Spoilers: we talk about temples, major areas, and a few significant side quests. We do not discuss anything after the 4 "regional phenomena...

Mark and Josh Broccolo of The Backlog Breakdown talk about video game addiction, why good games may necessarily addictive, and how to respond to that. Let us know: How do you check yourself on an addiction to video games? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minut es  Instagram : @11.5minut es  GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es  Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes   Email us: 11.5minutes...

In this part 2 of 2 episodes on platformers, Mark and Parker Deal of Re:Direct talk about their favorite 3D platformers, how the genre rewards exploration, and why they can be difficult to make. Let us know: What's your favorite 3D platformer? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minut es  Instagram : @11.5minut es  GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es  Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minut...

In this part 1 of 2 episodes on platformers, Mark and Parker Deal of Re:Direct talk about what makes 2D platformers so dang good, a few of their favorites, and how 2D platformers can stay fresh for years to come. Let us know: What's your favorite 2D platformer? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minut es  Instagram : @11.5minut es  GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es  Anchor: ancho...

Mark talks about his experience with Xbox Game Pass over the past few years, its footprint in the industry, and Xbox/Microsoft's place in the industry. Let us know: Will Xbox Game Pass destroy the video game industry? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minut es  Instagram : @11.5minut es  GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es  Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes   Email us: 11.5minutes...

Mark and Henry Overos talk about a study on gaming and well-being, the study methodology, and what we ought to do about its conclusions. Let us know: Do you think your well-being is impacted by video games? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minut es  Instagram : @11.5minut es  GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es  Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes   Email us: 11.5minutespod@gmail.com  ...

Mark and Josh Broccolo of The Backlog Breakdown talk about games made by small developer teams or a single person, what makes those games special, and why we love knowing the people behind the games we like. Let us know: What is your favorite small team game? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minut es  Instagram : @11.5minut es  GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es  Anchor: anchor.fm/1...

Mark and Billie Cox talk about difficulty modes in games, how they can hamper the experience, and how accessibility options factor in. Let us know: Should games have difficulty modes? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minut es  Instagram : @11.5minut es  GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es  Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes   Email us: 11.5minutespod@gmail.com   If you enjoy this podc...

Mark and Nate McKeever of The Backlog Breakdown talk about hookshots, grappling hooks, and whatnot and what makes them so dang great. Let us know: What game has the best hookshot or grappling hook? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minut es  Instagram : @11.5minut es  GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es  Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes   Email us: 11.5minutespod@gmail.com   If you e...

In this big ol' double episode, Mark and Landry Smith talk about the news coming out of Summer Game Fest, give their highlights, a few lowlights, a few awards, and wax poetic a bit about CGI trailers. Let us know: What was your favorite game announced at Summer Game Fest? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minut es  Instagram : @11.5minut es  GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es  An...

Mark, Landry Smith, and Jake Martin (aka BitBloggist) talk about their excitement levels for Summer Game(s) Fest, the showcases they're looking forward to, and the E3-shaped hole in our hearts. Let us know: Are you excited for the big video games news week? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minut es  Instagram : @11.5minut es  GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es  Anchor: anchor.fm...

Mark talks about the old Lego games of his childhood and rediscovers what made them so special. Let us know: What was your favorite Lego game when you were younger? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minut es  Instagram : @11.5minut es  GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es  Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes   Email us: 11.5minutespod@gmail.com   If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, r...

Mark and Billie Cox talk about getting caught up in and missing out on the hype cycle of newly-released games, and a few ways to avoid succumbing to FOMO. Let us know: When have you bought a game out of FOMO? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minut es  Instagram : @11.5minut es  GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es  Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes   Email us: 11.5minutespod@gmail.com...

Mark and Elizabeth "Biza" Coats Bowen talk about their first few hours with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, what they love about it, and how it compares to Breath of the Wild. Watch the commercial we referenced here . Let us know: What's your first impression of Tears of the Kingdom? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minut es  Instagram : @11.5minut es  G...

Mark and Nate McKeever of The Backlog Breakdown talk about if an original, innovative game or its successor is "better," and the value of each game. Let us know: Do you prefer an original game or its improved successor? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minut es  Instagram : @11.5minut es  GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es  Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes   Email us: 11....

In this special 11-and-a-half-month anniversary episode, Mark hosts a "fictional Nintendo Direct" draft to see who can craft the greatest Direct from a shared pool of Nintendo franchises. Participating in the nonsense, we have: Jake Martin (aka BitBloggist), Landry Smith, AJ McRae of Re:Direct, and Parker Deal of Re:Direct. A video version of this episode is available on YouTube! Watch h...

Mark and Landry Smith talk about what games they would rate a 5 out of 10, how those games end up with that score, and if a 5 is truly a "middle" score. Let us know: What game do you give a 5 out of 10? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minut es  Instagram : @11.5minut es  GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es  Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes   Email us: 11.5minutespod@gmail...

Mark and the guys of Nintendo Watcher, Justin and Matthew, talk about the Final Fantasy series and all of its nonsense, history, and significance in the video game industry. Let us know: What is your favorite Final Fantasy game? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minut es  Instagram : @11.5minut es  GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es  Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes   Email us: 11.5...