Beyond the Skybox

Since my co-hosts and I were young, many gaming handhelds have been created. What was once a novel way to play games has become, largely, the standard. Once just a handful of people had an Odyssey, Atari, or Nintendo. Now the majority of people on Earth have played a mobile game, and dedicated portable gaming devices occupy 3 of the top 4 spots of ‘best-selling game consoles.’ Portability is king,...

What is a “remake?” What’s the difference between a remake, a remaster, and a reimagining? What makes them good or bad? Should we even want them? Let's talk about it. TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: What is a ‘remake’ - 0:00 | Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly - 5:00 | Should you revisit old games? - 13:00 | Availability - 21:00 | Delisting old versions - 29:00 | What makes a good remake? - 47:00 | What...

Let's talk about "gacha" games. What are some of the big examples, what are the problems, and can they be fixed? Is there anything worth saving? TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Intro & Lucas’ history with gacha games - 0:00 | Kris’ history with gacha - 6:25 | Is it possible to fix them? Fire Emblem Engage - 46:00 | What would we want to come back - 58:00 [Beyond the Skybox is created, hosted, written...

Why are trophies so enthralling for so many of us? Are they a problem for modern gamers, or is there an upside? Let's talk about it.

Are review scores good for us? A blight upon the games industry? Something in-between? Let's talk about it. TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Twitch Comments: People Want Number Without Reading & Media Literacy - 12:50 | The Cop Analogy - 20:49 | Two Scores Per Game? - 26:00 | POTENTIAL EPISODE TITLES (EACH "+" IS A HOST VOTE): ++Opening A Box Of Cans Of Worms | A Shipping Container Of Worms | +Shaking...

In the first episode of the new Beyond The Skybox, all four of the Skybox staffers get together to talk about a single topic. This time, the question they: what are the greatest licensed games of all time? Enjoy! TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS: Aliens Versus Predator 2 - 0:00 | Sam & Max: Hit The Road - 24:00 | Warhammer 40K: Dawn Of War - 35:00 | Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast - 45:20 | Ho...