Welcome back to the Game Surgeons Podcast, a podcast series where we DISSECT video game mechanics and the way that they interact and intersect with both each other and the narrative being told.

Join Kyle and Shane (and sometimes others) as they make an incision to observe the still beating heart of video games. Too much? Each fortnight, Kyle and Shane will pick a game from their extensive libraries and pull it apart to see what makes it work.

In episode 12 we get territorial. Splatter up and paint the town red as we take an in-depth look at the stage control mechanics in Splatoon 2.

If you enjoyed the sultry tones and well-informed opinions expressed in this episode, stick around for the next episode where things get emotional. Neither of us broke down crying, but we did take a look into Life is Strange: True Colours.

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In episode 11 we boost our way around Paradise City, looking back on the now defunct Burnout brand as we ready ourselves for Criterion's new NFS.

Break down gates, bust down billboards and takedown the other racers in your quest to... you know what? We're not sure, but either way it's fun. Just don't let go of the boost button.

If you enjoyed the sultry tones and well-informed opinions expressed in this episode, stick around and make sure to ink your home-base when we discuss Splatoon 2 (because at the time of recording, 3 wasn't out yet).

Game Surgeons Podcast (c) copyright 2022. No part of this recording is to be used without permission.

Intro & Outro - Drive by Alex (c) copyright 2013 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/AlexBeroza/43098 Ft: cdk & Darryl J

Potty Break - Oreilles froides(Kalte Ohren) remix Blue by Bluemillenium (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/Bluemillenium/59613

In episode 10 we try out a new combo, inviting Chris from the Wrestling Roadshow to talk interesting Minoru Suzuki facts, the disadvantages of getting older, arcades in Japan, and the tangentially related Tekken series.

We grapple with the evolution of the series from 1994 to now and how the addition of features over 2 decades has transformed how the game is played despite the core mechanics remaining largely unchanged. If you liked the sound of Chris's voice or maybe just his innate ability to inject random wrestling statistics into any conversation, give a listen to the Wrestling Roadshow podcast, and give Chris and Greg a follow on Facebook and Twitter by checking out the links below.

https://www.thewrestlingroadshow.com/

https://www.thewrestlingroadshow.com/category/podcast/

https://twitter.com/WrestlingRoads1

https://www.facebook.com/TheWrestlingRoadshow/

Game Surgeons Podcast (c) copyright 2022. No part of this recording is to be used without permission.

Intro & Outro - Drive by Alex (c) copyright 2013 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/AlexBeroza/43098 Ft: cdk & Darryl J

Potty Break - Oreilles froides(Kalte Ohren) remix Blue by Bluemillenium (c) copyright 2019 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/Bluemillenium/59613