Latest Episodes of Reboot
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15:553 5Call Of Duty: The Highs And Lows - Reboot 18.5
Mike and Jake share their opinions on how reviews work at GameSpot, the history of the Call of Duty franchise, and what the newest entry does poorly, or expertly.
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07:411 8Call Of Duty WW2 Fails To Earn Its Campaign's Setting - Reboot Episode 18
With CoD's return to World War II, Mike Mahardy explores the many ways Sledehammer Games' campaign fails to earn its homecoming.
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14:282 6Single-Player Games Aren't Really Dying - Reboot 17.5
In the aftermath of Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus, Assassin's Creed Origins, and Super Mario Odyssey, Mike and Jake discuss the future of single player games.
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09:386Game Sequels Should Learn From Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus - Reboot 17
In a sea of sequels, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus stands higher than the rest. On this week's episode of Reboot, we explore why.
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12:3241 11The Magic Of Challenging Games - Reboot 16.5
Mike and Jake delve deeper into the appeal of challenging games, and whether games such as Cuphead should be compared to Dark Souls anymore.
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09:496 8The Problem With Difficulty In Video Games - Reboot Episode 16
Mike and Jake explore the ways Cuphead might be too difficult for some players, how Middle-earth: Shadow of War handles difficulty in a clever manner, and the questions spawned from challenging games.
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14:5832 15Should Divinity: Original Sin 2 Be Your First CRPG? - Reboot Episode 15.5
Mike and Jake discuss their personal histories with computer role-playing games, as well as their recent adventures in Divinity: Original Sin 2, Larian Studios' stunning masterpiece.
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07:1015 32Divinity: Original Sin 2's Brilliant Take On Player Choice - Reboot Episode 15
After diving deep into Larian Studios' new RPG, Mike and Jake recount the glory days of CRPGs, and how Divinity: Original SIn 2 continues that lineage.
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14:2356 22Is 2017 The Year Of Nintendo? - Reboot 14.5
With increased third-party support, the return of three classic franchises, and a flourishing new console, things are looking up for the sleeping giant.
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08:1942 20Nintendo, I've Missed You - Reboot Episode 14
After years of sheltered development and third-party aversion, the Nintendo powerhouse has come out swinging in 2017.
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13:0051 10Is Destiny 2 Bungie's Big Comeback? - Reboot 13.5
With Destiny 2, Bungie could be taking a major step in the right direction for fans of Marathon, Halo, and shooters in general.
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08:4110 22Destiny, Halo, And the Brilliance of Bungie - Reboot Episode 13
Say what you will about Destiny, but there's no denying how influential Bungie has been on this industry. Even before Halo, the studio was altering the video game landscape with titles like Marathon and Oni. On this week's episode of Reboot, Mike follows Bungie's legacy.
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14:0812 6What Game Should You Play After Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice?
Mike and Jake answer questions about Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, and dive into several other games that explore mental illness.
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08:0718 20Hellblade: A Groundbreaking Take On Mental Illness - Reboot Episode 12
Mike explores the various way's Ninja Theory's newest release portrays mental illness in an empathetic light.
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10:1813 5The Dangers of Paid Early Access - Reboot Episode 11.5
Mike and Jake discuss the pricing model for Fortnite, and how it falls into traps other Early Access Games have avoided.
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07:36133 20Fortnite: 20 Hours Wasted - Reboot Episode 11
Mike Mahardy takes a deep dive into how Fortnite is structured around its content, and why so much of the game feels stuck in the past.
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15:129 7When Games Let You Find Your Own Story - Reboot Episode 10.5
Mike and Jake read viewer stories from Playerunknown's Battlegrounds, Ark Survival, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
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08:1844 10Playerunknown's Battlegrounds Makes You The Storyteller
Mike and Jake explore the ways Playerunkown's Battlegrounds encourages memorable scenarios, and uses its systems to create a storytelling sandbox.
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14:177 9The State of Story Driven Shooters - Reboot Episode 9.5
Jake and Mike sit down to answer your questions about the last episode of Reboot where they discussed how Metro is continuing the legacy of Half Life.
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09:3244 21How Metro: Last Light Continued the Legacy of Half-Life 2 - Reboot Episode 9
Following the announcement of Metro: Exodus, Mike takes a deep dive into Metro: Last Light, the predecessor that set new precedents for the shooter genre.
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15:426 5E3 Impressions and Reboot Season 2 - Reboot Episode 8.5
Following E3 2017, Mike and Jake discuss their most anticipated upcoming games, and the titles they want to cover in Reboot's upcoming season.
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08:4254 28Red Dead Redemption 2: Why You Should Love Game Delays - Reboot Episode 8
Following the delays of Red Dead Redemption 2 and Middle-earth: Shadow of War, Mike examines the difficulties of game delays, and why they're beneficial in the long run.
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09:0033 12Is Accessibility In Games A Bad Thing? - Reboot Episode 7.5
Following their Reboot episode about Injustice 2, Mike and Jake answer questions about accessibility in games, and how certain titles have used it to their advantage. Games mentioned: Injustice 2 Fable III Tekken 7
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07:3911 19Injustice 2: The Fighting Game I've Been Waiting For - Reboot Episode 7
Mike explores the ways Injustice 2 invites newcomers into the series, without sacrificing its hardcore depth.
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