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Awesome rendition of quite possibly my all time favorite game jam. Bad ass!! 

Great article, Matt. I'm also intrigued by what the future will bring in terms of simulation/more immersive gaming experiences. I think only now is it really being conceptualized, as opposed to before, where features like degrading weapons for example followed a more regimented "use it 3 times and it breaks" system that really didn't make sense. When certain games strive for such realism graphically, the fact that the player (and enemies) can take several shotgun blasts to the face seems a bit ridiculous. I personally cannot wait to dig into a retail copy of DayZ, and I'm hoping they smooth out the mechanics for the zombies and preferably make them slow shamblers (I'm a purist, what can I say?)

Personally, I truly enjoy a nuanced world not entirely like our own. I would be far more interested to explore the nooks and crannies of an alive and breathing Witcher moreso than say, Grand Theft Auto, but that is just my opinion. I shared your interest in a more environmentally-immersive Skyrim experience, and lo-and-behold, there is a great Skyrim Mod called 'Frostfall' where you suffer from the cold, frigid waters will kill, you must set up camp and rest etc. Here is a video to check it out!

These two, hands down. Kirby is the all-time favorite for a lovable character that transitions between gaming genres and gameplay styles seemlessly, and John Marston in terms of a character and story-driven protagonist.

Thanks Jon! It was my first podcast, and I had an absolute blast! I'm really glad to hear my passion for gaming comes across the way I'd want it to. Definitely looking forward to doing more here @Pixlbit!

That's a yes! When things have gotten particularly hairy, I also may have bitten a controlller or 2 in my youth!

Awesome game, well-deserving of all the GOTY 2012 nods. You won't be disappointed!

Great, tough question lee! Here goes:

SNES

1. Kirby's Dream Course - Still my favorite game of all time! And trying to achieve every possible hole-in-one in the game (supposedly, you can achieve a hole-in-one on almost all holes) takes a lot of luck, creativity, and timing!

2. The Legend Of Zelda: A Link To The Past - Somehow feels new and wonderfully classic at the same time every time I play it.

3. 3rd is a tie that will take a little while to contemplate, but it's either Chrono Trigger (lot's of different play through's and playstyles possible), or Super Mario World for pure platforming goodness.

Actually have been doing a playthrough of Secret of Mana the past few days, and I had totally forgotten about this game; thanks for bringing it back into my periphery!

Awesome podcast guys, definitely looking forward to doing more with the crew here at Pixlbit! By the way, here is the "Gifts of The Outsider Skyrim" mod I talked about.

Definitely have to check this out. Awesome review Matt, and thanks for pointing me towards this game!