Side-Quest 201. When Do I Get to Call Him Ishmael?

Hello, and welcome to another episode of Talk This! It’s Dangerous to Podcast Alone. This week, we’re talking about the best way to start a video game. It’s with a Hikaru Utada song. That’s the answer.

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The Topic

Joel holding his daughter Sarah from the opening of The Last of Us

What makes a good beginning to a game? How do the needs of a game beginning differ from starting a book or a movie? What are considered some of the best intros, and why do people like them? Are there broad categories of introduction types that we can find?

The Actual Discussion

I've been having these weird thoughts lately - opening quote from Kingdom Hearts

We talk about some of the popular game beginnings as well as the ones that we think are good. We also discuss whether games have any iconic opening lines, like literature does. The power of a good Hikaru Utada song is discussed – the power is very great.

Enjoy the episode! Tell us what you think in the comments or on social media. Make sure to check out last week’s episode and look forward to next week’s where we’re talking about Shovel Knight and Slitterhead.

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