Podcast Episodes

Dark Forces & the Jedi Knight Series - Star Wars Video Games Explored

Season 3 Episode 5

This month we are climbing aboard the Moldy Crow to see if Lucasarts can pull off the the ultimate Doom competitor with Dark Forces! I'll take a look at the technology that helped give Kyle Katarn an…

Published on 8 hours ago

The Force Unleashed - Star Wars Video Games Explored

Season 3 Episode 4

This month I'll be diving into the over the top force action of The Force Unleashed! We'll get into how George Lucas gave it his blessing, how Lucasarts had to branch out technologically to make it h…

Published on 1 month ago

Shadows of the Empire - Star Wars Games Explored

Season 3 Episode 3

This month, I'll take a look at the marketing bonanza that was 1996's Star Wars Shadows of the Empire! I'll dig into how the project came into existence, journey from the book, to the album, to the c…

Published on 2 months ago

Rebel Assault - Star Wars Games Explored

This month, we take a look at Rebel Assault! This game showcased the power of the CD-ROM and the power of Star Wars video games! I'll dig into how the game got created, the technology involved, how V…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

A History of Star Wars Video Games

Season 3 Episode 1

This season of Drink the Video Games I'll be taking a look at the galaxy far, far away and checking out Star Wars Video Games! In this first episode I'll go into the past to learn about the first Ata…

Published on 4 months ago

Her Story - FMV Games Explored

Season 2 Episode 4

In this months FMV Explored episode, I'll take a look at the more modern Sam Barlow masterpiece Her Story! I'll take a look at how the game came into being, how the storytelling captured the minds of…

Published on 5 months ago

Phantasmagoria - FMV Games Explored

Season 2 Episode 3

Next up in the FMV series is a game that is as known for the controversy surrounding it as it is for the game itself, Phantasmagoria! We take a look at the over the top production, the hurdles it had…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

The 7th Guest - FMV Games Explored

Season 2 Episode 2

For the first video game explored in this season we take a look at the classic The 7th Guest! In addition to being an FMV staple, this game pushed the boundaries and technologies for PC gaming in the…

Published on 7 months ago

A History of FMV Games & the Princess Daphne Martini

Season 2 Episode 1

In the second season of Drink the Video Games I'll be taking a look at classic (and modern) FMV games! In this introductory episode we look at how FMV games came into existence, what made them import…

Published on 8 months ago

Monkey Island - LucasArts Point & Click Adventures

Season 1 Episode 7

In the final episode of Season 1 of Drink the Video Games I take a look at one of the most beloved adventure franchises of them all...Monkey Island! I dig into the creation of the game, talk about th…

Published on 9 months ago