Something Rotten

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by YouTube essayist Razbuten to play through the first section of ZA/UM's 2019 game, Disco Elysium. This episode discusses the first in-game day of the game.

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People Make Game's video on Disco Elysium's development: https://youtu.be/JGIGA8taN-M?si=qZwOA5H6iG1l5ajE

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester answer listener questions and receive fascinating feedback about Metal Gear Solid 1 and 2. Assume full spoilers!

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by former Kotaku journalist and current Double Fine community manager Harper Jay to play through the final third of Konami's 2001 title, Metal Gear Solid 2. This episode plays from after the sniping section with Emma all the way to the finale.

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Metal Gear Solid 2 Retrospective by Harper Jay: https://kotaku.com/metal-gear-solid-2-retrospective-be-careful-what-you-w-1842714771

A Formal Analysis of Metal Gear Solid 2, by James Clinton Howell: https://www.deltaheadtranslation.com/MGS2/DOTM1.htm

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by YouTuber ThorHighHeels to play through the middle third of Konami's 2001 title, Metal Gear Solid 2. This episode plays up through the sniping section with Emma.

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Interview with Agness Kaku: https://web.archive.org/web/20120125211117/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/metalgear/agnesskaku.htm

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Patrick Willems to play through the first third of Konami's 2001 title, Metal Gear Solid 2. This episode plays up until Raiden meets Peter Stillman.

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Reid McCarter and Ed Smith to play through the second half of Konami's 1998 title, Metal Gear Solid.

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Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by George Weidman ("Super Bunnyhop") to discuss the first half of Konami's 1998 title, Metal Gear Solid. This episode plays up through Snake's escape from prison.

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Blake Hester and Jacob Geller revisit the very first episode of Something Rotten — and the start of the series on Max Payne 3 —in the wake of voice actor James McCaffrey's death.

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Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by Autumn Wright to discuss the 2016 indie title Anatomy.

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Referenced game transcript: https://www.tumblr.com/whereismywizardhat/187649375672/anatomy-kittyhorrorshow-transcript

Referenced episode of "Cool Ghosts:" https://youtu.be/j92V4RqnoIY?si=-DGfg6MzJ7NEtPCb

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Blake Hester and Jacob Geller celebrate the 50th episode of Something Rotten by ranking their favorite games covered thus far, discussing behind-the-scenes details, and making some big announcements.

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Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by Bijan Stephen to discuss the 2022 indie title Iron Lung.

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Referenced in this episode: https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/10/13/inside-the-rise-of-boomer-shooters

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester answer listener questions and receive fascinating feedback about Silent Hill 2 and 3. Assume full spoilers!

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Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by YouTube's EuroThug4000 to discuss the second half of Konami's 2003 video game, Silent Hill 3. Content warning for: discussions of sexual abuse, abortion, and suicide.

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Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by YouTube TangoMushi to discuss the first half of Konami's 2003 video game, Silent Hill 3. This episode will cover up through Heather departing her apartment (after the boss fight). Content warning for: Discussions of sexual abuse, abortion, and suicide.

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Blake Hester and Jacob Geller roll guestless to discuss the last third of Konami's 2001 game, Silent Hill 2. This episode will cover the end of the game. CONTENT WARNING: Discussions of sexual abuse, incest, and suicide.

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Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by Super Eyepatch Wolf to discuss the middle third of Konami's 2001 game, Silent Hill 2. This episode will cover up through the Eddie boss fight (though will discuss spoilers for later events as well). CONTENT WARNING FOR: Discussions of sexual abuse, incest, and suicide.

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Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by Mike Drucker to discuss the first third of Konami's 2001 game, Silent Hill 2. This episode will cover up through James finding a copper ring in the basement's basement (though will discuss spoilers for later events as well). CONTENT WARNING FOR: Discussions of sexual abuse, incest, and suicide.

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester answer listener questions and receive fascinating feedback about The Last of Us Part II. Assume full spoilers!

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Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by Cameron Kunzelman to discuss the finale of Naughty Dog's 2020 title, The Last of Us Part II. This episode contains spoilers for the entire game.

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Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by Julie Muncy to discuss the third quarter of Naughty Dog's 2020 title, The Last of Us Part II. This episode contains spoilers through Abby's day 2, though gestures at spoilers for the entire game.

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Read Julie's review of The Last of Us 2: https://www.wired.com/story/last-of-us-part-ii-review/

Read Julie's analysis of trans themes in The Last of Us 2: https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2020/07/21/trans-narrative-last-us-part-ii-is-compelling-theres-so-much-more-be-done/

Read Julia Alexander's piece on using extreme violence to sell games: https://www.polygon.com/2017/10/30/16571230/last-of-us-part-2-trailer-violence-women

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