Ooo this was an exciting one for me. We featured a compilation album that had previously been cancelled but luckily saw release last year. If you've listened to LAG before, you know I'm a big fan of Hollow Knight. Punishing gameplay, moody atmosphere, mysterious lore, tight platforming. It's got it all. So this release was … Continue reading Episode 102: VESSEL: A Tribute to Hollow Knight
Welcome to Winter quarter! We went back to a vintage Metroidvania-esque title from 2013. This one plays so smoothly as a single-player, but even better as a co-op. So grab a friend and learn the way of the luchador as Juan Aguacate! The soundtrack by legendary composer Rom Di Prisco and Peter Chapman is incredibly … Continue reading Episode 99: Guacamelee!
With the end of Fall quarter drawing near, we visited the Nordic Nine Realms to see how Kratos's tale unfolded. Friend of the show Bear McCreary crafted an absolutely stellar follow-up to his legendary God of War (2018) soundtrack. Check it out below along with a heaping helping of brand new Chip-adjacent tunes and synthwave … Continue reading Episode 97: God of War: Ragnarok
This week covered a couple of fantastic indies I've played over the past year. Ape Out is incredibly unique in how it captures the frenetic energy and chaos of playing a gorilla trying to escape its confinement. The jazz soundtrack (of sorts) is truly one of the coolest I've heard. Inscryption, known for being one … Continue reading Episode 96: Ape Out, Inscryption
What a blast this week's episode was! The fantastic puzzler Superliminal was our focus this week, as I just blasted through it in two sittings the previous weekend. Unsurprisingly, I LOVED this title and would highly recommend it. In some ways, I prefer it over the more well-known FPS puzzler, Portal. Hope you enjoyed Matt … Continue reading Episode 95: Superliminal
