Best Paul Glen Jimmy And Tom Podcasts (2025)

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Sekiro Shadows Die Twice 1:02:21

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5+ y ago1:02:21

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A return to...form(???) Jimmy and Daniel (remember Daniel?) talk about a video game a year after it came out. CLASSIC META'D.Let's chat about the newest game by From Software, Sekiro. I'll preface with the fact that Jimmy has not played this game at all so we get Daniel's gameplay perspective and Jimmy's surface-level blabber. We talk about the rep…

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Interview with Conrad - Independent Game Programmer 45:59

5+ y ago45:59

45:59

Jimmy sits down with Conrad (Conradical Games) who is developing Lootbox Lyfe while also going to university. We talk about sleeping a lot, getting feedback for games while developing them, Instagram bots, Breath of the Wild's tutorial, and more in this episode!!Artist for Lootbox Lyfe: https://twitter.com/DulcahnComposer for Lootbox Lyfe: https://…

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Interview with Christian Sparks - Independent Game Developer 57:39

6y ago57:39

57:39

Jimmy sits down with Christian Sparks, independent developer of Woodbound, Technical Artist at Heart Machine and just all-around cool dude. We talk about the constant struggle of personal fulfillment as well as keeping a steady job. Christian and Jimmy talk about games, feelings, meeting your heroes, and more in this episode! Hit us up on twitter i…

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Interview with Thomas Loupe - Game Composer/Sound Engineer 1:27:14

6+ y ago1:27:14

1:27:14

Jimmy has a chat with Thomas Loupe, a man who wears many hats some of which are: Sound Designer, Producer, Composer & Game Designer. 2019 already...okay! Jimmy has a chat with Thomas Loupe (aka First Sun) about music and games. They talk about struggling with imposter syndrome, creating music in general, getting busted for hacking school computers,…

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Interview with Brian Cronin - Game Engineer 55:41

6+ y ago55:41

55:41

Jimmy has a chat with Brian Cronin, a game engineer. It's just Jimmy and Brian today! Thanks for giving the podcast a listen!! In this episode Jimmy converses with Brian who has helped make quite a few games as a game engineer. They talk about Brian's love of the card game Netrunner, people obsessing over the meta of competitive games, asymmetrical…

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Bloopers Capstone Episode 24:00

7y ago24:00

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This isn't a traditional episode of Meta'd by any means necessary. Within lies a compilation of various bloopers and outtakes from recording. It's not really in any order nor do we know if it's funny at all (we think we're hilarious btw). These are just some of the many clips of us completely messing up. This episode will act as a sort of capstone …

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Get Out 59:19

7y ago59:19

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Get Out (2017). All the gang is back together to talk about a movie that is both mysterious and socially important. Glen gives insight, Paul and Tom are kept guessing till the very end, Jimmy is obsessed, and more in this episode!Twitter: https://twitter.com/metadpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/metadpodcast/Youtube: Meta'd on YoutubeIntro…

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Professor Layton and Phoenix Wright 1:00:28

7y ago1:00:28

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Professor Layton and Phoenix Wright (lots of releases over the years).[There are some technical difficulties in this episode. Hopefully we'll have them sorted out by the next episode. Sorry.] So mysterious! No Tom this week but Glen's back and ready to talk about mysteriousness in the Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright game (from 2012). Paul recoun…

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Firewatch and Gone Home 1:06:41

7y ago1:06:41

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Firewatch (2016) and Gone Home (2013). Welcome to Mysterious May! Glen takes a week off so the dudes have a chat about some games that have a mystery within them. Paul is concerned he can die, Tom and Jimmy have the exact same Firewatch playthrough, Delilah does Delilah things, and more in this episode!Twitter: https://twitter.com/metadpodcastFaceb…

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The Hobbit - the book 1:01:11

7y ago1:01:11

1:01:11

The Hobbit (1937). The dudes read a book! We are so done with the Lord of the Rings now. Glen craves some bacon-wrapped dates, Paul reminisces about his dad reading him bedtime stores, Tom solves some riddles, Jimmy loves the narration in the book, and more in this episode!Twitter: https://twitter.com/metadpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/…

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Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King 1:22:15

7y ago1:22:15

1:22:15

Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). Episode 50 (!!) and the final episode in the trilogy of Lord of the Rings films. Paul loves scenes where dialogue gets cut off, Jimmy forgets what podcast he's on, Tom and Glen cry a lot, all of them go on a huge quote roll about half-way in, and more in this episode!Twitter: https://twitter.com/met…

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Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers 1:15:22

7y ago1:15:22

1:15:22

Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002). This is the episode where the dudes talk about the second film in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Glen learns to hate a certain audiobook, Paul and Tom argue about Saruman's motives, Jimmy tries to go off on a tangent about special effects again, and more in this episode!Twitter: https://twitter.com/metadpod…

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Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring 1:12:00

7y ago1:12:00

1:12:00

Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001). We're back and we're starting a new thing which means that we are talking about the first film in the Lord of the Rings trilogy in this episode. We've got a bunch planned for the coming weeks so stay tuned! Glen turns into Boromir, Paul talks about his Dad's hidden nerdiness, Tom and Jimmy remin…

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Into the Breach - Punch everything 1:07:07

7+ y ago1:07:07

1:07:07

Into the Breach (2018). The newest game from Subset Games (the creators of FTL).http://store.steampowered.com/app/590380/Into_the_Breach/ Go buy it on steam right now!! The guys are joined by Brian from Fans of the Genre (another great pod) to discuss their first impressions. Glen loses sleep, Paul changes the meta, Brian wants a Switch port, and m…

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Your Name 1:14:37

7+ y ago1:14:37

1:14:37

Your Name (2016). The dudes watch an anime. They all talk about their own experiences with the film. Paul's mom schools him with weeb knowledge. Glen gets frustrated by the narrative of the film and more in this episode!Twitter: https://twitter.com/metadpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/metadpodcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/…

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Faster than Light - Once again into the breach 1:19:02

7+ y ago1:19:02

1:19:02

Paul, Jimmy, Glen and Tom talk FTL - Faster than Light (2012). Featuring flaaashbacks.Twitter: https://twitter.com/metadpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/metadpodcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8LhMbixxYCrIvx1Dv5btwIntro/Outro Tunes: John KimBy Paul, Jimmy, Glen and Tom

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi - Part II 1:15:40

7+ y ago1:15:40

1:15:40

Paul, Jimmy, Glen and Tom talk Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017). Part 2 of 2. Now with 100% more Tom!Twitter: https://twitter.com/metadpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/metadpodcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8LhMbixxYCrIvx1Dv5btwIntro/Outro Tunes: John KimBy Paul, Jimmy, Glen and Tom

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi - Part I 1:00:24

7+ y ago1:00:24

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Paul, Jimmy and Glen talk Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017). Part 1 of 2Twitter: https://twitter.com/metadpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/metadpodcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8LhMbixxYCrIvx1Dv5btwIntro/Outro Tunes: John KimBy Paul, Jimmy, Glen and Tom

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Chrono Trigger - True Heroism and Tom's Fresh Take 1:13:13

7+ y ago1:13:13

1:13:13

Paul, Jimmy and Tom talk Chrono Trigger (1995). Twitter: https://twitter.com/metadpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/metadpodcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8LhMbixxYCrIvx1Dv5btwIntro/Outro Tunes: John KimBy Paul, Jimmy, Glen and Tom

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Hotline Miami - Is the Tiger a Tank?? 1:00:56

7+ y ago1:00:56

1:00:56

Hotline Miami I and II. Episode Artwork: K074 - Deviantart Twitter: https://twitter.com/metadpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/metadpodcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8LhMbixxYCrIvx1Dv5btwIntro/Outro Tunes: John KimBy Paul, Jimmy, Glen and Tom

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Environmental Storytelling 56:45

7+ y ago56:45

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In this episode, Paul, Jimmy and Glen try to come up with their own definition of Environmental Storytelling. They prattle on about hypothetical game situations and also talk about environmental storytelling in specific games. Glen and Paul agree to disagree about the exact same thing. Jimmy uses an environmental storytelling technique to add depth…

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Micro-transcations 52:55

7+ y ago52:55

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In this episode, Paul and Jimmy talk about micro-transactions; both within the current events unfolding around Star Wars Battlefront II, and about some other games that also have micro-transcations. No Glen this week, to quote him, "My mind is mush," so we can't have any mush minds on this podcast! Paul brings Jimmy up to speed about the seething h…

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Miyazaki Movies 58:35

7+ y ago58:35

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In this episode, Paul, Jimmy and Glen speak on the topic of films made by Studio Ghibli but more so by the director Hayao Miyazaki. The dudes talk in depth about what feelings are brought up by these powerful movies and how they've had an impact on their lives as well as the entirity of Anime. Glen becomes a concept. Paul brings up the Hobbit again…

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Amnesia: The Dark Descent 54:03

7+ y ago54:03

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In this episode, Paul, Jimmy and Glen revisit a horror game that still holds it's own. SPOILERS AHOY (If you've never played Amnesia, give it a go. It's a great game)! They discuss many aspects about the game from simple mechanics to overarching thematical elements. Paul is unphased by scary games and his gamer-instincts kick in to "beat the game."…

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Gaston (and other villains) 1:07:01

7+ y ago1:07:01

1:07:01

In this episode, Paul, Jimmy and Glen talk about one of the oldest and most hotly-contested debates: whether Gaston is actually the hero of Beauty and the Beast. The dudes kick things off with spicy discourse about the new and old Beauty and Beast films (both animated and live-action). After a good amount of time is spent on this topic the boys swi…

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Metroidvania Games 52:03

7+ y ago52:03

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In this episode, Paul, & Jimmy (sans Glen this week) return to form to talk shop about the sub-genre of Metroidvania games. Paul and Jimmy played Castlevania: Symphony of the Night a couple years ago and share some memories about that. They both agree that the Metroidvania style of gameplay is very fun and rewarding. Paul loved Super Metroid and Ji…

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Game Replayability 59:51

7+ y ago59:51

59:51

We're back! In this episode, Paul, Jimmy and Glen REALLY get back into the swing of things by talking about games that they can always return to (or in some cases never return to). Jimmy talks about finding deeper meaning in Wind Waker. Paul talks about RPGs that have little details that are often missed on a first playthrough. Glen reminisces abou…

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Suikoden 1:05:21

8y ago1:05:21

1:05:21

In this episode, Paul, Jimmy and Glen get back into the swing of things by talking about a video game that Paul and Jimmy recently re-played: The first Suikoden. Paul grew up with this game series and is very knowledgeable of the series overall. Jimmy has watched Paul play countless hours of Suikoden and Suikoden 2 and was ready to play himself. Gl…

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Tabletop Roleplaying Games 1:15:11

8y ago1:15:11

1:15:11

In this episode, Paul and Glen talk Jimmy through some general Dungeon Master tips as Jimmy begins his journey to Dungeon Mastery. They have all played role-playing games to some extent so the podcast has a lot of little stories of specific memories as well as broad ideas to why the style of gaming has been so appealing to them. Be whisked away on …

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Super Smash Bros. 1:09:50

8y ago1:09:50

1:09:50

In this episode, Paul, Glen and Jimmy share their insight on the Super Smash Brothers series. Paul has personal experience with the competitive scene and opposite to that Jimmy has an absolute casual view of the game series. The dudes talk at length about their love of the game and how they grew up with Smash. Twitter: https://twitter.com/metadpodc…

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Frustrating Game Mechanics 1:08:33

8y ago1:08:33

1:08:33

In this episode, Paul, Glen and Jimmy yell into the void about game mechanics that make them mad. They try to keep level heads but sometimes hotter heads prevail. Jimmy is reeling from completing Final Fantasy II and wounds from Jak 2 are re-opened for Glen. Get steamed!Twitter: https://twitter.com/metadpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/met…

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Adventure Time 1:04:34

8y ago1:04:34

1:04:34

In this episode, Glen and Jimmy talk about a show they hold near and dear to their hearts: Adventure Time! Paul couldn't make it this week so the boys are able to really geek out about one of their all-time favorite shows. If you've never watched Adventure Time then these two would believe that you are severely missing out on a very special show. T…

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E3pisode (E3 2017) 1:17:58

8y ago1:17:58

1:17:58

In this episode, Paul, Jimmy, and Glen discuss the biggest video gaming expo that happens every year: The Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3. They all agree that per usual there are some better presenters than others but overall what they've seen at E3 this year excites them for the rest of the year. They focus on Nintendo as a fan-favorite and b…

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The Future of the Pod 1:23:58

8y ago1:23:58

1:23:58

In this episode, Paul, Jimmy, and Glen give you a peek behind the curtain and let you listeners all know what's going on with the podcast. Glen is moving to a different state so he won't be right beside Paul and Jimmy anymore. Did you want to here us talk about podcasting for an hour? No? Well too bad! The boys wax nostalgic about early iterations …

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Life, the Universe and Everything - Puzzle Platformers with Karl - Part 2 1:32:28

8y ago1:32:28

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In this episode, Paul, Jimmy, and Glen are joined by Karl again to finish talking about just about everything that comes to their minds while playing philosophical puzzle platformers: The Witness & Talos Principle. If you enjoy deep, philosophical conversation then we encourage you to stick around for this episode where the boys delve deep into the…

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Puzzles, Platformers and More Part 1 - With Special Guest Karl 1:09:03

8y ago1:09:03

1:09:03

In this episode, Paul, Jimmy, and Glen along with special guest Karl talk about teaming up to go to a real "Escape Room" and how that experience was similar and dissimilar to playing 3D puzzle platformers such as Portal. The boys get a bit philosophical today while talking a bit about what makes a puzzle a puzzle and how solving something in real l…

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Path of Exile - With Special Guest Tom 1:19:32

8y ago1:19:32

1:19:32

In this episode, Paul and Jimmy, along with special guest Tom, talk about a game they all hold near and dear to their hearts: Path of Exile. No Glen this week for forseen reasons but he will return next week! This episode has a wide range of knowledge about the game from Tom who has clocked in thousands of hours to Jimmy who has played a bit but su…

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Breath of the Wild - Revisited 1:46:14

8y ago1:46:14

1:46:14

In this episode, Paul, Jimmy, Glen and Daniel are back to talk about The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild.. again! Join the dudes as they delve deep into the story of the newest Zelda game and talk at length about what they liked and didn't like about it; a month later. There are LOTS of spoilers in this episode so if you haven't played Breath of…

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Pokémon? 1:05:54

8y ago1:05:54

1:05:54

In this episode, Paul, Jimmy, and Glen discuss the worldwide phenomenon of Pokémon. Well... to say they "discuss" anything may be giving them too much credit this episode. Strap in for a wild ride of emotions and nostalgia in this episode about all things Pokémon. They talk about the video games, the show, the trading card game and much more. Glen …

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MOBAs 1:30:02

8y ago1:30:02

1:30:02

In this episode, Paul, Jimmy, and Glen talk about Multiplayer Online Battle Arena Games (MOBAs). They have some really good conversations about the state of the genre overall as well as the influence MOBAs have had on E-Sports and gaming. Dota 2 and League of Legends are the two games most focused on in this episode. Glen laments e-sports being sho…

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The Animal Crossing Series - With Special Guest Sarah 1:10:04

8y ago1:10:04

1:10:04

In this episode, Paul, Jimmy, and Glen along with special guest Sarah talk about a series of games they all hold near and dear to their hearts: Animal Crossing. They cover the series beginnings with the Gamecube version in America all the way to the current 3DS games. Sarah still plays Animal Crossing which baffles the rest of the Meta'd crew and s…

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The Super Duper Mega Legend of Zelda Power Hour 1:16:18

8+ y ago1:16:18

1:16:18

In this episode, Paul, Jimmy, Glen and Daniel are back to talk about the newest game in their lives: The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild. This episode is STORY SPOILER FREE for Breath of the Wild so if you want to know some cool things about the game you can still tune in without having any of the major plot points ruined for you!! (Also let us …

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The Evolution of Arcades 49:34

8+ y ago49:34

49:34

In this episode, Jimmy and Glen (PAUL COULDN'T MAKE IT THIS WEEK) talk about the ever changing medium of video games and the transition of arcades to home consoles back to social gatherings. We talk about how our earliest memories of arcade gaming are cemented in our minds and how that helped shape our current feelings about arcade gaming. We disre…

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Minecraft 55:47

8+ y ago55:47

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In this episode, Paul, Jimmy and Glen talk about the phenomenon that is Minecraft. We talk a lot about how Minecraft is endlessly entertaining at the base level of gameplay and how the multiplayer experience lends itself to stories of heroics. We liken Minecraft to the Illiad while still talking about legos. We also trashtalk endermen for a few min…

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The Golden Age of 3D Platformers - With Special Guest Glen 57:52

8+ y ago57:52

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In this episode, Paul and Jimmy along with special guest Glen talk about the the golden age of 3D platformers. We find out that the genre of "3D platformers" no longer exists due to its pervasiveness throughout most modern 3D games. We also discuss the impact of these pioneers and how they've shaped a lot of future games. Glen talks about becoming …

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The Dark Souls Series - With Special Guest Daniel 1:00:00

8+ y ago1:00:00

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In this episode, Paul and Jimmy along with special guest Daniel talk about the Dark Souls Series. We talk a lot about how the games are crushingly hard but infinitely rewarding and why Daniel can't stop playing them. We also go on tangents about the Assassin's Creed series and quickly touch on why we haven't made a podcast since 2016! PRAISE THE SU…

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Resident Evil 6 - A Resident Evil Retrospective 1:03:06

8+ y ago1:03:06

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In this episode, Paul and Jimmy discuss Resident Evil 6 as well as a look back on the Resident Evil series as a whole moving forward into the unknown for Resident Evil 7. Can they even stomach the action packed thrills of Resident Evil 6 or will they be consumed by the monotony of annoying enemies and lackluster story? Find out in this episode of M…

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Resident Evil 2 and 3 - With Special Guest Rio 1:02:58

8+ y ago1:02:58

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In this episode, Paul and Jimmy along with special guest Rio talk about Resident Evil 2 and 3. We talk about the major changes of 2 and 3 from the first installment and the ever changing Resident Evil series as a whole.Twitter: https://twitter.com/metadpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/metadpodcast/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/U…

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Resident Evil 4 - These times they are a'changing 48:31

8+ y ago48:31

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In this episode, Paul and Jimmy talk doors, diaries and Dead Space while speaking about Resident Evil 4. Listen in to find out more about this game and its impact on the series as well as what we believe to be an impact on gaming as a whole during the early 2000s. Twitter: https://twitter.com/metadpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metadpod…

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Resident Evil 0 - Making a good prequel video game 44:13

8+ y ago44:13

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In this episode, Paul and Jimmy talk about what makes Resident Evil 0 (not 2, yet!) stand out as a very strong game in the Resident Evil Series. Resident Evil 0, being a prequel to pre-existing games has a lot to draw from and uses all of its predecessors very well, listen in to hear more about what we have to say about this game!Twitter: https://t…