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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...

Mark and Kurt Weisheit talk about why people play video games (besides, y'know, because they're fun), using the real-time strategy game Starcraft as a case study. Let us know: Aside from having fun, why do you play 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: 11.5minute...

Mark and Matt Intemann talk about the use of morality meters in video games and the impacts of moral choices in and out of games. Let us know: Do you make good or evil choices in 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 If you enjoy this pod...

In this part 2 of 2 episodes on characters, Mark and Henry Overos talk about fully-written, fully-realized protagonists in video games, some of their favorite protagonists, and the challenge of writing a good protagonist. Let us know: Who is your favorite fully-written protagonist? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minut es Instagram : @11.5minut es GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es...

In this part 1 of 2 episodes on characters, Mark and Henry Overos talk about the trope of the silent protagonist, why it's used so often in video games, its strengths, and shortcomings. Let us know: Who is your favorite silent protagonist? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minut es Instagram : @11.5minut es GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes Email us...

Mark talks about what he found out from tracking a handful of notable Nintendo leakers through 2022 and questions why he did in the first place.  Check out the spreadsheet with all claims her e .   Watch Jon Cartwright's video on "Waddle Dee Knows" video he re . Let us know: Do you think leakers are reliable? Play Metacritic golf: https://forms.gle/iNv1t3ARS3XVspKD8 Follow us on the prop...

Mark and Jake Martin (aka BitBloggist) talk about their predictions and pitches for Nintendo's next console. Let us know: What will Nintendo’s next console be? Play Metacritic golf: https://forms.gle/iNv1t3ARS3XVspKD8 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 a whole cohort of people talk about each of their Game-of-the-Year in what was supposed to be an 11.5-minute-long Christmas special, but here we are. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from 11 and a Half Minutes to Talk About Video Games! Let us know: What's your game of the year? Music used is "Winter Festival" by ConcernedApe, from Stardew Valley (Original Game Soundtrack) Follow us on...

Mark and Nate McKeever and Josh Broccolo of the Backlog Breakdown talk about a Very Spicy Tweet, and the place that video games have in our lives. Let us know: How do you keep a right relationship with 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.co...

Mark and Henry Overos talk about the mobile card battler currently sweeping the multiverse, what sets it apart from other card video games, and what's all that special about card video games anyway. Let us know: What's your favorite card video game? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minut es Instagram : @11.5minut es GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minute...

Mark chats with AJ McRae of Re:Direct on good and bad tutorials, starting with how the main story of mainline Pokemon games is itself a tutorial.  Let us know: What’s your favorite tutorial? Or do you just ignore them? Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter : @11point5minutes Instagram : @11.5minutes GG| - Mark : @11point5minutes Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes Email us: 11.5minutespod@gm...

Mark chats with Justin and Matthew of Nintendo Watcher on speedrunning, what makes it compelling, and how it offers a unique perspective on games. Let us know: What game have you speedrun? 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 podcas...

Mark chats with Billie Cox for the second of two episodes on free-to-play games, focusing on their monetization and what compels us to spend money on them. Let us know: How much have you spent on a free-to-play game? Follow us on the proper socials: Youtube : 11 & a Half Minutes to Talk About Video Gam es Twitter : @11point5minut es Instagram : @11.5minut es GG| - Mark : @11point5minut es Anch...

In this bonus half-episode, Mark gives his Top 10 video games. Follow us on the proper socials: Twitter: @11point5minutes Instagram: @11.5minutes GG| - Mark: @11point5minutes Anchor: anchor.fm/11point5minutes   Email us: 11.5minutespod@gmail.com If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!