143: Returnal

143: Returnal

Author: Left Behind Game Club May 4, 2022 Duration: 1:30:42
We face our demons r(eternally) in Returnal.
Developer: Housemarque | Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment | Initial Release: April 30, 2021



Jacob, Flora and Katie face their demons, explore L-shaped corridors and discuss who would survive longest in space out of the three of them.



Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Flora Merigold (@LudonarrativeFM) and Katie Lesperance (@lesperak)





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SHOW NOTES:

* 0:00 Start
* 1:30 Fast Pitch
* 2:30 Time Capsule and Getting Our PS5s
* 5:30 Game Release and Housemarque History
* 11:50 Press Reviews
* 14:50 Our Past With Roguelikes
* 21:00 Death(s) and Story Unite
* 30:50 PT House In Returnal?
* 42:00 Favourite Weapons – Definitely Not Shotgun
* 52:00 Favourite Bosses
* 53:50 Jacob Throws His Phone
* 62:30 (Don’t Fear) The Atropos
* 72:00 DLC
* 77:00 Final Thoughts: Jacob Doesn’t Want To Poop On Space Potatoes






RESOURCES:

* Returnal is a Hell of Our Own Creation by Jacob Gellar

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