Out Of This World: Is Art Fun?

February 23
1h 58m

Episode Description

This week we are talking about one of the most striking and divisive games of the early 90's, Out of This World!

Coury Carlson and I dive into the cinematic presentation, trial and error game design, and the challenges of porting the game to the Super Nintendo. Whether you consider the game a masterpiece or a miserable experience, we certainly hammer down why it remains unforgettable.

WARP ZONES

(0:26) Intro
(2:55) Coury In The House
(20:07) Previous History
(29:47) Development History
(59:08) Retro Recollections
(1:08:43) Story
(1:14:12) Gameplay
(1:28:21) Come Again?
(1:37:17) Presentation
(1:45:50) Final Thoughts

THE SHOW NOTES

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Porting Another World to The SNES

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