Ep. 128: More Elden Ring Talk (Now with Spoilers!)

Ep. 128: More Elden Ring Talk (Now with Spoilers!)

Author: Ecstattic Studio June 1, 2022 Duration: 1:24:28
Tony rejoins to talk about what we thought about the rest of Elden Ring - including favorite areas, bosses and story moments, as well as a discussion of where it ranks in the Soulsborne series. Come all ye Tarnished and listen to some takes as hot as a freshly lit bonfire!

There's a particular chill that runs down your spine when the lights go out in a game, a mix of dread and exhilaration that's hard to find anywhere else. Zero Brightness-A Podcast About Horror Video Games from Ecstattic Studio lives in that space. We don't just review the latest jump-scare fests; we settle into the unsettling atmosphere of horror gaming, from classic survival titles to the indie experiments that linger in your mind long after you've quit to desktop. Each conversation is a deep dive into what makes these virtual worlds tick-the sound design that raises your heart rate, the environmental storytelling that builds unease, and the mechanics that make you feel truly vulnerable. You'll hear us dissect the narratives that haunt us, celebrate the artistry behind the terror, and occasionally laugh nervously at our own in-game failures. This podcast is for anyone who finds beauty in the pixelated darkness and wants to better understand why we're drawn to being scared in a controlled environment. Join us as we turn the volume up and the lights down, exploring every shadowy corner the genre has to offer.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Zero Brightness - A Podcast About Horror Video Games
Podcast Episodes
Ep. 125: Ghostwire Tokyo is Great J-Horror [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:20
A discussion of Ghostwire: Tokyo - the latest from Horror innovator Shinji Mikami - and the ways in which it uses the ideas and tactics of J-Horror to create a slice-of-life horror game. Also discussed: ruined worlds, me…
Ep. 124: Other Uses for Pumpkins (Dying Light 2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:17:21
Cole joins to talk about Dying Light 2, a game that feels a lot like its predecessor with all the fun parts taken out. We discuss the various ways in which they ruined a perfectly good game by filling it full of wonky me…
Ep. 123: I'm OK With Being Addicted to Elden Ring [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:52:07
It's Elden Ring time! Tony rejoins for more Fromsoft talk, this time concerning their new joint Elden Ring. We talk about the many things we love about this game - as well as some things we don't - in this spoiler-free d…
Ep. 122: Kojima in Reverse (pt. 1) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:14:19
Josh (drummer of the sludge metal band Serac) joins for a discussion of Hideo Kojima's games in reverse-chronological order. In this first part, we spend a lot of time talking about Death Stranding, as well as how the mo…
Ep. 121: The Horror of Survival (Death Stranding pt. 1) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:42
I give you some introductory thoughts on Death Stranding, a game that will be discussed further in the future. I talk about the many ways that it perfects the Kojima style of storytelling, the influence of Super Sad Grim…
Ep. 120: Hyperpolitics (NFTs, Labor and Video Games) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:02:12
We discuss the sudden rise of various "Free Market" ideologies in the video games industry, including enthusiasm for crypto/NFTs and opposition to labor unions. We also discuss the ways that politics have changed over th…
Ep. 119: I'm in Love With Dexter (Condemned: Criminal Origins) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:33
We tackle Condemned: Criminal Origins, a frequently requested game that seems to be an early seventh-gen take on police procedurals and dark detective dramas. We talk about those dramas as well as the xbox 360 launch, re…
Ep. 118: Silent Hill Downpour is Actually Good [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:06
Some thoughts on Silent Hill: Downpour, the last mainline entry in the series - one that ended up being a surprisingly engaging experience. I talk about the game's cool narrative moments and unique aesthetic, as well as…