Octal FM episodes are concise dives into topics like talking to robots, visiting Japan, making coffee, diversity in tech and why Nintendo is awesome.
We've released 4 episodes about Metroidvania:
104: Game Club - Metroid II: Return of Samus
In this Game Club we continue our exploration of the Metroid series, which we last covered in episode 68. This time, it's the Gameboy classic; Metroid II.
068: Game Club - Metroid
In the second half of this episode there are some glitches on Sefran's audio. Apologies, we're investigating!
In this episode of Octal FM we discuss the NES classic, Metroid.
053: Game Club - Hollow Knight
Toni joins us for this second Game Club episode where we discuss our experiences playing indie Metroidvania game Hollow Knight.
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAO2urG23S4[/embed]
A physical version is also due out in 2019.
Intro/Outro music: JACKS - Runaway Fashion
018: Is the 3D platformer dead?
In this episode of Octal FM we try to decide: Is the 3D platforming video game genre dead?
Games we discuss:
- Arcade games such as Donkey Kong, Mario Bros
- Croc
- Metroid and Castlevania
- Crash Bandicoot
- Rogue-likes such as Spelunky and Rogue Legacy
- Puzzle-platformers like Super Meat Boy and N+
- Is Yooka-Laylee the return of 3D platformers?
- Snake Pass
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