Episode #21: The Miltank Mating Mystery

AVoCADo GamesCast

https://archive.org/download/avocadogamescast_ep21/Podcast%2021%20edit%206.mp3

Featuring:
Merve
Otakunomike
Admirax
Lord Stoneheart

Editor:
The Kappa

Timestamps:
0:15 – Introductions
2:35 – What We’ve Been Playing
22:30 – Single-Player Deserted Island Video Games
37:30 – Multiplayer Deserted Island Video Games and Controller Preferences
46:00 – The Pokémon Series, Pt. 1
51:20 – Party Games
55:35 – Tabletop Games
1:03:25 – Getting Tired of a Game after a Decade
1:08:40 – The Pokémon Series, Pt. 2
1:11:05 – Conclusion

Download Link: https://archive.org/details/avocadogamescast_ep21

Linkdump after the jump.

Introductions (0:15)

• A Dark ‘N’ Stormy consists of dark rum and ginger beer. (Source: Wikipedia)
• The King’s Game from Persona 4: The Animation. (Source: KillScottKill on YouTube)
• Kuchikamizake is a rice-based alcoholic beverage where the fermentation process is initiated by a virginal girl chewing the rice. (Source: Wikipedia)

What We’ve Been Playing (2:35)

• Setlist reveal trailer for Rock Band 4. (Source: PlayStation on YouTube))
• Bad karaoke in Sleeping Dogs. (Source: Calamity Kid on YouTube)
• Nintendo Switch presentation trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. (Source: Nintendo on YouTube)
• September 2016 trailer for Firewatch. (Source: Campo Santo Productions on YouTube)
• Launch trailer for Yooka-Laylee. (Source: PlayStation on YouTube)
• Gameological’s review of Yooka-Laylee. (Source: A.V. Club)

Single-Player Deserted Island Video Games (22:30)

• Wikipedia article on Gilligan’s Island.
• Launch trailer for Red Dead Redemption. (Source: IGN on YouTube)
• Wikipedia article on the Heroes of Might and Magic series.
• Wikipedia article on RollerCoaster Tycoon.
• Steam store page for Tales of Maj’Eyal.

Multiplayer Deserted Island Video Games and Controller Preferences (37:30)

• Wikipedia article on the Worms series.
• Full co-op trailer for Portal 2. (Source: Valve on YouTube)

The Pokémon Series, Pt. 1 (46:00)

• Wikipedia article on the Pokémon video game series.
• Wikipedia article on Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition.

Party Games (51:20)

• Wikipedia article on the Super Smash Bros. series.
• Pikachu with differently coloured wizard hats. (Source: Super Smash Bros. Wiki)
• Wikipedia article on the Mario Party series.
• A 50-turn Mario Party 8 let’s play. (Source: LetsPlay on YouTube)

Tabletop Games (55:35)

• Wikipedia article on Diplomacy.
• Wikipedia article on Risk.
• Wikipedia article on Jeff Probst, the host of Survivor.
• Wikipedia article on Prisoner’s dilemma.
• Description of Pandemic Legacy: Season 1. (Source: Board Game Geek)
• The A.V. Club’s Income Disposal feature.
• Wikipedia article on Arkham Horror.
• Wikipedia article on Last Night on Earth: The Zombie Game.
• Wikipedia article on Mage Knight.
• Wikipedia article on Dead of Winter: A Cross Roads Game.
• Wikipedia article on Werewolf, a.k.a. Mafia.
• Werewolf on the Avocado.
• Wikipedia article on Secret Hitler.

Getting Tired of a Game after a Decade (1:03:25)

• “Oh, let’s say Moe” is a reference to the Simpsons episode “Das Bus.” (Source: Wikipedia)
• Merry-Go-Round music and bumper cars music from RollerCoaster Tycoon. (Source: Jez on YouTube)

The Pokémon Series, Pt. 2 (1:08:40)

• There are currently 802 Pokémon. (Source: Wikipedia)
• Bulbapedia pages for Miltank, Tauros, and Ditto.

Conclusion (1:11:05)

• Wikipedia article on video game designer Hideo Kojima.