Left Behind Game Club: A Video Game Podcast

We jump into robotic armour as KiKi the Cat in Gato Roboto. Developer: doinksoft | Publisher: Devolver Digital | Initial Release Date: May 30, 2019 Jacob, Moe (or Meow as he would like to be called from now on) and special guests Joseph Hooper and Arsene Lakpa from the Player Player Podcast jump into submarines, turrets and robot suits, enter bullet hells and laugh at some feline-leaning humour. Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) & Moe Murtadi (@mmurtadi) Special Guests: Joseph Hooper (@The3HoopMan) & Arsene Lakpa (@LeekyLeek13) Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub The Player Player Podcast Links: Twitter | Spotify | Apple Podcasts SHOW NOTES: * 2:30 What is your fast pitch on Gato Roboto? * 3:20 What did you know about Gato Roboto before we podcasted? * 6:30 What is the gameplay style (and yes, the cat's name is Kiki)? * 9:25 How does Gato Roboto start? * 12:00 Boss fights and vehicles * 18:25 Enemy types * 19:40 Weapons, power-ups and cartridges * 23:20 A short intermission about Playdate and how the console's graphics are similar * 25:55 Was this game going to deliver an Undertale ending? * 27:40 The ending sequence * 33:35 The post-credit scene * 36:10 Final thoughts about Gato Roboto * 40:55 Other metroidvania games that we loved (we have covered Guacamelee, Shadow Complex and Ori and the Blind Forest) * 45:30 The Player Player Podcast pitch NEXT SHOWS: * Broken Age w/ Jacob and special guests Katie Lesperance, Travis Colenutt and Jessica Fantauzzo: March 18th * Oxenfree w/ Jacob, Moe and a special guest (TBA): April 1st DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server! TIP JAR: If you’re feeling generous and love the show, we have a PayPal tip jar! Any funds raised will go towards hosting our site and paying for games and equipment as we look to bring you highe...

Gotham becomes uncaged in Batman: The Telltale Series (Episode 5). Will it become re-caged? Developer: Telltale Games | Publisher: Telltale Games | Initial Release Date: December 13, 2016 Jacob, Mike and Moe face off with their remaining foes, make weighty choices about body parts and look to fix all of Gotham's issues. Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Mike Ruffolo (@ruffolom) & Moe Murtadi (@mmurtadi) Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub SHOW NOTES: * 2:05 Recap of Episode 4's Endings * Episode 5 Thoughts: * 2:25 Chapter 1: Loose Ends & Chapter 2: Revelations (Penguin) * 9:30 Chapter 1: Loose Ends & Chapter 2: Revelations (Harvey Dent) * 20:10 Chapter 3: On The Trail * 25:10 Chapter 4: The Legacy * 33:10 Chapter 5: Executive Decision * 42:45 Chapter 6: A New Day in Gotham * 47:55 What style of Batman were we? * 51:10 Our final thoughts about Episode 5 and the whole series NEXT SHOWS: * Gato Roboto w/ Jacob, Moe and special guests Arsene Lakpa and Joseph Hooper from the Player Player Podcast: March 4th * Broken Age w/ Jacob and special guests Katie Lesperance, Travis Colenutt and Jessica Fantauzzo: March 18th DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server! TIP JAR: If you’re feeling generous and love the show, we have a PayPal tip jar! Any funds raised will go towards hosting our site and paying for games and equipment as we look to bring you higher quality content every month.

We stan Troy Baker in Batman: The Telltale Series (Episode 4). Developer: Telltale Games | Publisher: Telltale Games | Initial Release Date: November 22, 2016 Jacob, Mike and Moe rage at civilians, meet a new friend and finally get a W in these trying times. Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Mike Ruffolo (@ruffolom) & Moe Murtadi (@mmurtadi) Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub SHOW NOTES: * 2:15 Recap of Episode 3's Cliffhanger Ending * Episode 4 Thoughts: * 2:40 Chapter 1 - Price of Admission * 6:00 Chapter 2 - A Serious House * Chapter 3 - Home Sweet Home * 15:25 The Checkpoint * 23:15 The Vale Home * 34:55 Chapter 4 - Back to Business * 38:50 Chapter 5 - Another Night in the Office * Chapter 6 - The Good, The Bat and The Ugly * 49:55 Wayne Enterprises Route * 54:10 Wayne Manor Route NEXT SHOWS: * Batman: The Telltale Series Episode 5: February 26th * Gato Roboto: March 4th * Broken Age: March 18th DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server! TIP JAR: If you’re feeling generous and love the show, we have a PayPal tip jar! Any funds raised will go towards hosting our site and paying for games and equipment as we look to bring you higher quality content every month.

We prance, dance and romance in Batman: The Telltale Series (Episode 3). Developer: Telltale Games | Publisher: Telltale Games | Initial Release Date: October 25, 2016 Jacob, Mike and Moe coddle their sweet baby boy, Harvey Dent, meet Lucius Fox and find out more about the leader of the Children of Arkham. Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Mike Ruffolo (@ruffolom) & Moe Murtadi (@mmurtadi) Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub SHOW NOTES: * 1:40 Recap of Episode 2's Cliffhanger Ending * Episode 3 Thoughts: * 3:35 Chapter 1 - State of the Union * 8:15 Chapter 2 - A Man Unhinged * 14:40 Chapter 3 - Hostile Takeover & Chapter 4 - Off the Rails * 26:20 Chapter 5 - Third Wheel * 34:00 Chapter 06- The Best of Us * 46:35 Final Thoughts (Jacob referred to this documentary by noclip) NEXT SHOWS: * Batman: The Telltale Series * Episode 4: February 19th * Episode 5: February 26th * March Games (Dates TBD) * Gato Roboto * Broken Age DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server! TIP JAR: If you’re feeling generous and love the show, we have a PayPal tip jar! Any funds raised will go towards hosting our site and paying for games and equipment as we look to bring you higher quality content every month.

We look into our confusing past and make a choice about present romances while the future of Gotham hangs in the balance in Batman: The Telltale Series (Episode 2). Developer: Telltale Games | Publisher: Telltale Games | Initial Release Date: September 20, 2016 Jacob, Mike and Moe ease the pain of our foes, bankroll our friends and approach corrupt politicians with caution. Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Mike Ruffolo (@ruffolom) & Moe Murtadi (@mmurtadi) Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub SHOW NOTES: * 2:05 Recap of where we left off in Episode 1 * Episode 2 Thoughts: * 5:05 Chapter 1 - Broken Memories * 6:15 Chapter 2 - The Children * 14:30 Chapter 3 - A Big Fan * 18:20 Chapter 4 - Two of a Kind * 25:55 Chapter 5 - The Incumbent (Bruce Wayne) * 26:30 Chapter 5 - The Incumbent (Batman) * 28:40 Chapter 6 - Narrow Margins * 41:00 Wrap-Up NEXT SHOWS: * Batman: The Telltale Series * Episode 3: February 12th * Episode 4: February 19th * Episode 5: February 26th * March Games (Dates TBD) * Gato Roboto * Broken Age DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server! TIP JAR: If you’re feeling generous and love the show, we have a PayPal tip jar! Any funds raised will go towards hosting our site and paying for games and equipment as we look to bring you higher quality content every month.

We dive into the life of Gotham's most eligible bachelor in Batman: The Telltale Series (Episode 1). Developer: Telltale Games | Publisher: Telltale Games | Initial Release Date: August 2, 2016 Jacob, Mike and Moe gush about their love for the Batman, meet mysterious new friends at the local coffee shop and hurt some bad bad men. Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Mike Ruffolo (@ruffolom) & Moe Murtadi (@mmurtadi) Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub SHOW NOTES: * Pre-E1 Thoughts: * 2:30 What did you know about Batman: The Telltale Series before we started? * 4:30 How did we play the game? Also, our struggles with the Xbox Elite Controller. * 6:40 How would you describe this game to someone who hasn't played a Telltale Game and playing it in front of a significant other. * 9:20 Our experience with the Batman series. * 12:35 How will we play our Batman? * 15:45 Graphic and sound (The Telltale Tool) * 17:45 What is the Shadows Edition? * Episode 1 Thoughts: * 18:15 Chapter 1: Welcome to Gotham * 19:05 Chapter 2: The One that Got Away * 26:35 Chapter 3: Meet the Press * 31:25 Chapter 4: World's Greatest Detective * 40:10 Entering "Detective Mode" for the first time * *Jacob misquoted Jake Vanaman. He spoke about how one of the initial choices in Walking Dead S1 was lopsided and how it was their team's fault for not justifying one choice as well as another (source).  * 47:05 Chapter 5: Room with a View * 1:00:55 Chapter 6: Family Secrets * 1:03:25 Final thoughts NEXT SHOWS: * Batman: The Telltale Series [Episode 2]: February 5th * Batman: The Telltale Series [Episode 3]: February 12th * Batman: The Telltale Series [Episode 4]: February 19th * Batman: The Telltale Series [Episode 5]: February 26th DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server! TIP JAR: If you’re feeling generous and love the show, we have a PayPal tip jar! Any funds raised will go towards hosting our site and paying for games and equipment as we look to bring you higher quality content every month.

We continue our fight for the future of Androids in Detroit: Become Human. Please note: this is part 2 of this series. Check out part 1 (episode 075) before listening to this! Developer: Quantic Dream | Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment (PS4) & Quantic Dream (PC) | Release Date: May 25, 2018 Jacob and special guests Travis Colenutt and Katie Lesperance make friends with Ralph and Jerrys, connect Detroit: Become Human to the original Toy Story, Furby & Captain America: Winter Soldier and end it for good... in more ways than one. The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server! Go to LeftBehindGame.Club and scroll down to the Discord section of the homepage! Player: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) Special Guests: Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt) & Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) Website: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub Show Notes: * We continue Kara's "solo story": * 2:20 "Fugitives" & "On The Run" * 9:05 "Zlatko" * 15:40 "The Pirates' Cove" and "Midnight Train" * All three characters' stories converge: * 19:55 "Crossroads" * 33:45 "Night of the Soul" * 34:50 "Battle of Detroit" for Connor and Markus * 51:00 "Battle of Detroit" for Kara * 1:05:15 Chloe * 1:08:15 Graphics and Sound * 1:10:00 Allegations against Quantic Dream (source 1 | source 2) * 1:11:20 Further readings about the game's criticism * Evan Narcisse's "The Casual Inhumanity of How Detroit: Become Human Uses Black Culture" * Heather Alexandra's "David Cage Games Keep Treating Women Like Sh*t" * 1:14:45 Questions from Twitter and Discord (thank you Athunderheart, The Greatest Story Ever Played Podcast and CtrlAltNoob) * 1:20:10 Final thoughts Other January Shows: * Batman: The Telltale Series [Part 1]: January 29th

We fight for the future of Androids in Detroit: Become Human. Developer: Quantic Dream | Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment (PS4) & Quantic Dream (PC) | Release Date: May 25, 2018 Jacob and special guests Travis Colenutt and Katie Lesperance walk through future Detroit, question our own morality and chastise Jacob for his behaviour. He may have gone Big Bad Wolf again. The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server! Go to LeftBehindGame.Club and scroll down to the Discord section of the homepage! Player: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) Special Guests: Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt) & Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) Website: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub Show Notes: * 2:20 What did you know about Detroit: Become Human? * 4:10 Question from Michael Ruffolo: “Did anything stand out to you as frequent visitors to Detroit that stood out to you as especially accurate or inaccurate?” * 6:20 How do you describe Detroit: Become Human? Thanks for the description, Helen. * 8:50 How did we play the game? * 9:25 We enter the spoiler-room starting now! * 10:10 We declare which character's story was our favourite * We begin with Markus' "solo story": * 10:30 Our thoughts on Markus' character arc * 12:15 "The Painter" & "Broken" * 16:25 We explain the game's "flowcharts" * 19:50 "From the Dead" * 22:20 "Jericho" and your new friends Josh, North and Simon * 25:55 Morality/relationships: Jericho sentiment and secondary character relationships * 26:45 "Spare Parts" * 29:55 "The Stratford Tower", "Capitol Park" & "Freedom March" * Next, we jump into Connor's "solo story": * 36:50 "The Hostage" * 39:20 "Partners", "The Interrogation" & "Waiting for Hank" * 42:05 "The Nest" * 44:00 "Russian Roulette" * 45:45 "The Eden Club" and Bryan Dechart streams (Jacksepticeye video we mentioned) * 52:20 "The Bridge" and a Windsor, Ontario tie * 53:10 "Public Enemy", "Meet Kamski" & "Last Chance, Connor" * Finally, we tackle Kara's "solo story" * 59:40 Introduction to Kara * 1:05:20 "A New Home" & Quantic Dream's 2012 "Kara" Short Film * 1:09:00 "A Stormy Night" and breaking out of your Mind Palace Other January Shows: * Detroit: Become Human [Part 2]: January 8th * Batman: The Telltale Series [Part 1]: January 29th

We drank two and half bottles of wine, watched the Game Awards and talked into microphones about them. This is a bonus episode that breaks the format of our normal programming and will likely be our last show of 2019! Tune back in on January 1st for our takes on Detroit: Become Human. On this bonus episode, Jacob and special guests Travis and Katie questioned which Travis has the best last name (Touchdown or Colenutt), market Xbox Game Pass and plug tons of past LGBC pods. Oh yeah, and Katie chastises Jacob about Star Wars in the post-show. The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server! Go to LeftBehindGame.Club and scroll down to the Discord section of the homepage! If you liked the show, consider giving us a review on iTunes! Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) Special Guest: Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt) & Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) Website: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub Show Notes (spoilers): * 2:20 No More Heroes 3 * 3:45 Final Fantasy 7 Remake * 7:45 Mortal Kombat 11 DLC * 11:20 Maneater * 12:50 Xbox Series X * 14:55 Jacob and Katie fight about Xbox Game Pass * 17:30 Senua's Saga: Hellblade II or Hellblade 2: Senua's Saga * 19:50 Travis is "fantasy-ed" out * 21:40 Control DLC * 22:30 Godfall, Warframe, Sons of the Forest, New League of Legends Games * 23:20 Ori and the Will of the Wisps, More Magic, Weird West * 24:50 Gears Tactics and Nine to Five * 26:45 Wolf Among Us 2 * 27:50 Fast and Furious: Crossroads * 29:55 Game of the Year Announcement * 31:40 Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 DLC * 33:45 Musical performances (CHVRCHES, TGA Orchestra, Grimes and Green Day) * 35:40 Ninja vs. Fire Emblem's Caspar and Untitled Beaker Game (The Muppets) * 37:15 Jacob runs through The Game Awards winners (incl. Disco Elysium, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Control, Death Stranding and Fire Emblem: Three Houses) * 43:00 We run through the 2019 games that we still have to play * 45:50 Our final thoughts about the Game Awards 2019 * 50:15 Post-show: Katie calls out Jacob for his history with the Star Wars franchise

We hide out in WWII-era Germany and plot our assault in Wolfenstein: The New Order. *We had some slight mic issues in this episode (especially near the end of the episode). We apologize for the inconvenience.*   Developer: Machine Games | Publisher: Bethesda Softworks | Release Date: May 20th, 2014 Mike, Moe and special guest Kevin Reaburn dual-wield, get tested on the train and do the good good stealth. The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server! Go to LeftBehindGame.Club and scroll down to the Discord section of the homepage! If you liked the show, consider giving us a review on iTunes! Players: Mike Ruffolo (@ruffolom) & Moe Murtadi (@mmurtadi) Special Guest: Kevin Reaburn (@ATribeCalledKev) Website: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub Show Notes (spoilers): * 2:50 What did we know about Wolfenstein: The New Order and Machine Games before playing? * 5:20 A connection to the Chronicles of Riddick & Starbreeze? * 6:50 What is Wolfenstein: The New Order? * 9:50 We laugh at the difficulty names * 11:40 The starting sequence of the game * 13:25 Anya and the first key decision * 21:15 The rest of the major story beats (part 1) * 23:45 The Da'at Yichud * 28:10 Great mechanics in the game * 34:00 Tons of terrain types * 37:25 LaserKraftWerk upgrades * 40:45 "The stealth was so good in this game" * 42:20 The rest of the major story beats (part 2) and how the game ends * 50:00 Dual-wielding! * 52:50 Shotgun alternative ammo, the OP * 53:30 Our other favourite weapons * 56:15 The best characters in the game * 1:01:45 Character development mission * 1:03:30 Wrap-up (#KevQueries) Next Shows: * Detroit: Become Human - January 1st ft. Jacob McCourt, Travis Colenutt & Katie Lesperance * More game announcements coming soon!

We run through the forest and think about our relationships thanks to The First Tree. #heroesneverdie Developer: David Wehle | Publisher: David Wehle | Release Date: September 14, 2017 Jacob and Travis mourned our losses, chased butterflies and dug up some memories. Also, Moe also ranted. Boy, did he rant. The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server! Go to LeftBehindGame.Club and scroll down to the Discord section of the homepage! If you liked the show, consider giving us a review on iTunes! Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt) Website: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub Show Notes (spoilers): * 2:00 What is The First Tree? * 2:50 A warning about this podcast (we spoil everything) * 3:35 The setup of The First Tree * 5:40 How did we play? What did we know about The First Tree before we started playing (we referenced lists like Vulture's The 21 Best Video Games You Can Finish in 6 Hours or Less and Polygon's 14 new games you can complete in a weekend) * 6:35 This game is about much more than we thought * 10:15 Trains vs. Tanks * 11:00 Was there a story from the game that stuck with us? * 12:45 Another ASMR game? * 15:40 Some of the mechanics in the game * 21:00 An antagonist and a revelation * 25:10 Comparing this game to Journey, ABZÛ and Gone Home * 27:15 The final of the game's three sections * 27:50 Joseph has a bad Dad and we tell you why (and Jacob talks about his Dad) * 31:00 The first ending sequence: The First Tree * 33:05 A message and we enter the "Soft Boi Zone" * 38:45 The second ending sequence: Six Months Later * 42:50 "Heroes Never Die, Godspeed." * 45:15 The game's great music and technical challenges * 47:10 Moe's rant and our final thoughts Next Shows: * Wolfenstein: The New Order - December 4th ft. Mike Ruffolo, Moe Murtadi & Kevin Reaburn * Detroit: Become Human - January 1st ft. Jacob McCourt, Travis Colenutt & Katie Lesperance * Plus... surprises?

We rip and tear our enemies to shreds as the Doom Slayer in Doom (2016). Developer: id Software | Publisher: Bethesda Softworks | Release Date: May 13, 2016 Jacob, Mike and Moe go to hell, kill everything in sight and head bang to some sick rock beats while doing it. The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server! Go to LeftBehindGame.Club and scroll down to the Discord section of the homepage! If you liked the show, consider giving us a review on iTunes! Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Moe Murtadi (@mmurtadi) and Michael Ruffolo (@ruffolom) Website: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub Show Notes (spoilers): * 2:45 What is DOOM? * 4:05 What is our experience with the series? * 6:10 Who are John Carmack and John Romero? * 8:10 How did we play Doom (2016)? * 9:05 How does Doom play (combat chess, glory kills and push forward combat)? * 16:20 The guns! * 19:50 Weapon mods and limited use weapons (including chainsaw and the BFG-9000) * 24:25 Ruins * 28:40 Bosses * 30:55 Is the story in this one important? * 34:20 Sound (shout-out to A & C Games in Toronto) * 36:15 Graphics * 39:45 The tumultuous story of Doom 4 1.0 aka Call of Doom (see noclip's documentary about it) * 42:15 The things we didn't like: the Switch port's price and load times * 44:05 User submitted questions (multiplayer mode, sensitivity, "Doom Guy" for Smash and Rip or Tear) * 49:20 Final thoughts Next Shows: * Wolfenstein: The New Order - December 4th * Detroit: Become Human - January 1st

We prepare ourselves for Death Stranding (and Halloween) with the very spooky P.T.! Developer: 7780S Studios aka Kojima Productions | Publisher: Konami | Release Date: August 12, 2014 Jacob and special guest Jessica Fantauzzo (her 3rd apperance) scream at the top of their lungs many times, learn the worst ways to decorate your home and talk to a bagged lunch. The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server! Go to LeftBehindGame.Club and scroll down to the Discord section of the homepage! If you liked the show, consider giving us a review on iTunes! Player: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) Special Guests: Jessica Fantauzzo (@jfant) Website: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub Show Notes (spoilers): * 1:30 What is P.T.? What did you know about P.T.? * 2:40 Who is Hideo Kojima? * 3:30 The initial sequence of P.T. * 4:30 Who screamed first? * 6:05 The setting and bad decor of P.T. (including a "table of regrets") * 9:20 We introduce you to the antagonist, Lisa * 11:00 P.T.: "The Corn Maze of Video Games"? * 14:50 Picture fragments and Lisa attacks * 18:00 New decor in the hallway (like red lights and a bloody fridge) gives us (P.T.)SD * 20:30 The writing is on the wall ("Hello!") * 23:40 Lisa sticks to you * 25:20 A change in perspective aka "the red hallway" * 28:10 The bathroom scene * 29:55 The final sequence of P.T. and the heavily scrutinized way to finish the game * 34:50 Slient Hills starring Norman Reedus (note: Jacob wants to play Shattered Memories) * 35:55 The zeitgeist around P.T., Silent Hill, Hideo Kojima and Konami * 37:10 We talk about revelations from two great videos about this: The Grate Debate and Super Bunnyhop * 40:25 Closing thoughts about P.T. * 45:25 Bloopers Please note: you cannot get this game on PS4 anymore, but you can get a remade version of the game on itch.io! Next Shows: * DOOM (2016) - November 6th * Wolfenstein: The New Order - December 4th

We learn about the hard truths of World War I in Valiant Hearts: The Great War Developer: Ubisoft Montpellier | Publisher: Ubisoft | Release Date: June 24, 2014 Jacob and special guests Travis Colenutt (his 6th appearance) and Katie Lesperance (her 1st appearance) solve tons of puzzles, trek around Europe and talk about the dogs of war. The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server! Go to LeftBehindGame.Club and scroll down to the Discord section of the homepage! If you love the show, please consider a review on iTunes. It helps a lot. Player: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) Special Guests: Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt) & Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) Website: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub Show Notes: * 1:30 An introduction to Katie’s gaming preferences * 2:40 What did we know about Valiant Hearts beforehand? * 3:45 How did we play Valiant Heart: The Great War + our Switch impressions * 5:15 How would you describe Valiant Hearts? * 6:15 Katie shares her love of the The Curse of Monkey Island & LucasArt vs. Sierra adventure games * 9:25 The opening of the game and the five main characters (Emile, Karl, Anna, Freddie and Walt) * 11:25 World War 1 and video games * 12:35 The game's partnership with Apocalypse: World War I * 15:15 Our big issue with the game: its "tonal whiplash" (spoilers begin at 16:20) * 18:50 The unique mechanics for the five main characters * 19:20 Katie is a nurse and she has an issue with Anna's compressions * 20:55 THERE'S A DOG... save the doggo! * 22:35 Risking Walt's life in front of a flamethrower * 24:00 The Dogs of War and we all thought that Walt was going to die * 27:25 Tons of block puzzles... did we like the puzzles? * 29:45 Anna's driving sections * 30:30 We talk about UbiArt and compare the game to Scribblenauts and Castle Crashers * 32:40 Were all of the puzzles logical? * 33:55 Jacob compares the final boss to Metal Gear Solid 4 * 35:00 Travis struggled with his aim * 37:50 The hint system * 40:45 Jacob's story book report and the final sequence of the game (The Nivelle Offensive) * 45:15 How emotional did we get with the ending? Cold dead heart or a weeping, sopping mess? * 51:15 The music fit the game perfectly * 52:15 We fight about character and narrator accents ("some PBS narrator") * 58:00 Some of the cool "comic book-like" visual elements (Katie's husband called it "trippy") * 59:55 Our final thoughts about Valiant Hearts + Jacob's recommendation: The Lion's Song * 1:04:25 Please let us know if you know about Tintin in our Discord

We mark and execute our foes in Splinter Cell: Conviction. Developer: Ubisoft Montreal | Publisher: Ubisoft | Release Date: April 13, 2010 Jacob and Moe give their best Michael Ironside impressions, use some cool gadgets and talk too much about movies. The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast with a focus on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server! Go to LeftBehindGame.Club and scroll down to the Discord section of the homepage! If you love the show, please consider a review on iTunes. It helps a lot. Players: Moe Murtadi (@mmurtadi) and Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) Website: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub Show Notes (spoilers): * 1:50 Our history with Splinter Cell (with SOCOM/Hitman talk) * 4:30 How did we play Splinter Cell: Conviction (including a story about Ubisoft Uplay) * 5:10 Playing the game with a controller on PC * 6:05 Jacob shows off his Splinter Cell: Conviction (Collector's Edition) aka great audio * 7:35 Jacob explores the Clancyverse (Ghost Recon, H.A.W.X. and EndWar) * 8:45 Jacob reads Kevin Van Ord's Verdict on the game (read his Xbox 360 review) * 11:40 The controls and gameplay of Splinter Cell: Conviction * 11:55 Using the dark * 13:20 Using your snake cam * 14:10 The Michael Ironside talk begins (Command & Conquer and Jacob looks at his face for the first time) * 16:10 The Batman, 24 and My Hero Academia variety minute * 18:05 Continued talk about controls and gameplay * 18:10 Mark & Execute * 22:10 Last Known Position * 23:30 Using cover in the game * 25:10 Interrogations (and Monster Closets) * 27:00 The LBGC's Chief Guns Officer chimes in on Splinter Cell: Conviction's weapons * 29:30 Gadget talk * 33:00 A follow-up on the control (they may be too loose) * 34:10 Storytelling in the environment (with a What Remains of Edith Finch callback) * 37:00 Comparing Splinter Cell: Conviction to today's graphics * 39:00 The sound in Splinter Cell: Conviction * 39:50 Where should you start with Splinter Cell? * 41:35 Jacob's Splinter Cell: Conviction Book Report * 46:00 Who is Megiddo (with slight Metal Gear Solid spoilers) * 47:15 Jacob compares Splinter Cell: Conviction to Steven Seagal's Under Siege 2 * 48:45 Product placement in the game #brands * 49:35 Our final thoughts about Splinter Cell: Conviction * 52:55 A special shout-out to the The Player Player Podcast