Headshots: The Psychology and Gaming Podcast

Memorable Game Deaths

August 23, 2018 24 Comments

#51: Lauren asked members of the GT Community about their most memorable game deaths and then wrote a paper on it. Lauren and Josué discuss what makes a game death memorable and why so many people answer the question with “Aeris from FFVII.” This topic was inspired by Gabby DaRienzo and the Play Dead Podcast.

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Notes:

Help Lauren with a research project: What is your most memorable game death? (GT Forum) – http://bit.ly/2wnpa2J
Play Dead Podcast – http://bit.ly/2Q1hfAn

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Mega Man Memory Collection

August 9, 2018 Leave a Comment

#50: Your favorite games are sometimes the ones you remember the most fondly, not the games you are best at or know the most about. In the 50th(!!!) episode of Headshots, Josué realizes he loves Mega Man games despite knowing very little about them.

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God of Feels

July 12, 2018 Leave a Comment

#49: The new God of War surprised us by how genuine the relationships felt and all of the emotions we experienced throughout our playthroughs. Josué and Lara discuss how much they related to the game, what they felt, and why they think it matters.

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Manage Your Expectations

June 28, 2018 5 Comments

#48: Josué and Kelli discuss reactions to games like Sea of Thieves and No Man’s Sky that seem to make many gamers angry. We talk about the feelings that follow playing a game that doesn’t meet expectations or simply isn’t what you wanted it to be.

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This episode is sponsored by: Plus 7 Intelligence, the podcast about how games impact people.

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Detroit: Become Human

June 14, 2018 4 Comments

#47: Josué and Lauren played Detroit: Become Human and had experienced completely different stories. We take a very long and spoiler-filled look at our experiences and discuss many of the game’s themes. What did you think of Detroit?

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STAY

May 31, 2018 1 Comment

#46: Kelli and Josué discuss STAY, a pixel-art adventure game whose protagonist Quinn is a therapist that has been abducted. You play as the only person who can communicate with and help Quinn. The game deals with mental health issues and you can constantly monitor Quinn’s mood, his trust of you, and your bonding with him.

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