It’s Almost The Weekend

20: Crypto Games

Our first listener topic and it's a real wild one.
You errr, ever heard of Crypto, kid? I got a real good opportunity for ya...
It's as easy as playin' those vidya games you already love so much!That's right, this week we tackle crypto video games. 
 
So open your wallet generously, strap on your tin foil hat enthusiastically, and ponzi cozilly into your most comfortable listening chair... 
 
We announce the give away winners in this episode!
 
Episode Music by ViDEOGOMEZ @videogomez 
The track is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMbili2tqDk
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19: Immersion

What does it mean to be immersed? TRULY DEEPLY MADLY IMMERSED?! Well, we won't tell you. But, we will talk a lot about the different types of immersion, good and bad immersion, the way games can immerse you, and all sorts of other good  stuff as well.
We have some listener mail from Pete this week, and you absolutely love to see it. 
So strap on your full body VR experience, lay in the pool of micromachines and nano tech that will transport you into a new world, and try to not listen to the dog barking at the television as you listen to this weeks eppy!
 
Listen in for the secret word to enter the giveaway!!
Episode Music by ViDEOGOMEZ @videogomez 
The track is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMbili2tqDk
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18: Online Marketplaces

Ah the marketplace. Where Papa would go to fetch us two quarters worth of a penny-farthing for supper... These were the grand old times of yore. Of course we all know and love STEAM, and THE EPIC STORE, but where did some of that stuff kick off? From which boot did it find its straps from which to pull itself up from... And how on earth did we end up in this post capitalist hell scape?! Well, this week Joe regals us with a brief history of Steam, and the XBox Live Marketplace, and couple tidbits about the Wii Shopping channel.
So start scratching feverishly at those gift card code reveal sections, swipe fervently your credit card, and hold out meme-ishly your fist filled with cash screaming "take my money" as you listen to this weeks episode on videogame marketplaces
Listen in for the secret word to enter the giveaway!!
Episode Music by ViDEOGOMEZ @videogomez 
The track is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMbili2tqDk
Email us at: itsalmosttheweekendpod@gmail.com

17: The Remake Mistake & The Remaster Disaster

The human desire to re-do... remake, remaster... lift from the annals of the past and raise up a new, into the bright burning light of the present. It is a strong desire. One that even video games are not immune to. We've been doing this remake thing since the 70's, as you'll learn in this weeks eppy.
 
So, as per usual... recline in your refurbished Herman Miller, sip from your re-imagined modern take on a Tom Collins cocktail, and pump loudly and lavishingly through your ultra modern hi-fi sound system designed specifically to listen to old music THIS weeks episode of the podcast. 
 
More info on the give away coming real soon xo
 
Episode Music by ViDEOGOMEZ @videogomez 
The track is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMbili2tqDk
Email us at: itsalmosttheweekendpod@gmail.com

16: Speedrunning

The question as old as time... Just how fast can one go? Since human's hunted, we've always had the insatiable need, and that need... is for SPEED. We go, often fast... but how fast is it really? And how fast was it compared to the other person? Well, speedrunning tries to answer that question, in the combination pure pursuit of raising huge amounts of money for charity, and bettering yourself at your chosen skill.
Joe takes the wheel on this one, as we do a semi deep dive on the history of speed running, and talk about the ins and outs, the ups the downs, and some fun childhood anecdotes. 
Put on those cool sonic shoes, ready your split timers, and get ready to call "TIME" in your nerdiest voice ever.
Episode Music by ViDEOGOMEZ @videogomez 
The track is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMbili2tqDk
Email us at: itsalmosttheweekendpod@gmail.com

15: Sequels

Sequels huh... Isn't everything a sequel? Like, the first person to ever say and do something basically kicked off this whole mess, and now we're just a copy of a copy of a copy... Nothing is original...... nothing is worth doing... there is no point... EXCEPT TO THIS POD EPISODE!!! The boys dig into some chats about all kinds of things before spending the final 20mins talking about sequels. A truly novel concept. An original thing. A genesis.... Two guys... doing a podcast... about.. videogames... wait.
 
In Other News; one of us had Covid for this eppy, can you guess who?! 
 
So put on the second pair of headphones you own, lay down on the other couch, tell your third cousin about the pod, and your second child, and their childs child.... And enjoy
 
Episode Music by ViDEOGOMEZ @videogomez 
The track is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMbili2tqDk
Email us at: itsalmosttheweekendpod@gmail.com

14: Top 5 Most Satisfying Video Game Mechanics

ANOTHER LIST EPPY. The statistics have spoken. You all love a list. We also love a list. Lists are good, lists are great. This week Joe and Daz rip into their top five most satisfying video game mechanics... Not strictly the technical term for "mechanic" but rather something more loose and open to interpretation. 
Strap those listening devices firmly to your skull and witness as a shower of particles, coins, and slot machine blingos and blambos rain down from above in exaltation... Share and speak fondly of this episode to receive a really satisfying pat on the back from each of us, rippling with sparks and slow motion explosions. And please, enjoy over a nice calming, but satisfying drive, meal, cycle, flight etc etc... Just be satisfied, OKAY!?
 
 
Episode Music by ViDEOGOMEZ @videogomez 
The track is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMbili2tqDk
Email us at: itsalmosttheweekendpod@gmail.com

13: Portable Gaming

Real little guys. Small friends. The ones that fit in your pocket... But only sometimes? The topic the lads tackle this week is Portable Gaming. There's some history in here, some fun facts, and one of us is extremely hung over from a party, tune in to find out whomst!!
 
What if you could get really small, and a gameboy was like HUGE to you, what then? Well, nothing much really, just you'd have a lot of trouble pressing the buttons and seeing the screen because of the size of the pixels. Anyway, we don't go into this on the podcast... What do we go into? Well, only the juiciest morsels, the most scrumptious sections, the chunkiest of chedders. 
Strap the battery powered backlight to your listening device, turn up the brightness all the way, and pack extra batteries... because you'll need them for this eppy! 
 
 
Episode Music by ViDEOGOMEZ @videogomez 
The track is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMbili2tqDk
Email us at: itsalmosttheweekendpod@gmail.com