Something Rotten

Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by former Kotaku journalist and current Double Fine community manager Harper Jay to play through the final third of Konami's 2001 title, Metal Gear Solid 2. This episode plays from after the sniping section with Emma all the way to the finale.

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Metal Gear Solid 2 Retrospective by Harper Jay: https://kotaku.com/metal-gear-solid-2-retrospective-be-careful-what-you-w-1842714771

A Formal Analysis of Metal Gear Solid 2, by James Clinton Howell: https://www.deltaheadtranslation.com/MGS2/DOTM1.htm

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by YouTuber ThorHighHeels to play through the middle third of Konami's 2001 title, Metal Gear Solid 2. This episode plays up through the sniping section with Emma.

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Interview with Agness Kaku: https://web.archive.org/web/20120125211117/http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/metalgear/agnesskaku.htm

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Patrick Willems to play through the first third of Konami's 2001 title, Metal Gear Solid 2. This episode plays up until Raiden meets Peter Stillman.

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Reid McCarter and Ed Smith to play through the second half of Konami's 1998 title, Metal Gear Solid.

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Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by George Weidman ("Super Bunnyhop") to discuss the first half of Konami's 1998 title, Metal Gear Solid. This episode plays up through Snake's escape from prison.

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Blake Hester and Jacob Geller revisit the very first episode of Something Rotten — and the start of the series on Max Payne 3 —in the wake of voice actor James McCaffrey's death.

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Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by Autumn Wright to discuss the 2016 indie title Anatomy.

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Referenced game transcript: https://www.tumblr.com/whereismywizardhat/187649375672/anatomy-kittyhorrorshow-transcript

Referenced episode of "Cool Ghosts:" https://youtu.be/j92V4RqnoIY?si=-DGfg6MzJ7NEtPCb

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Blake Hester and Jacob Geller celebrate the 50th episode of Something Rotten by ranking their favorite games covered thus far, discussing behind-the-scenes details, and making some big announcements.

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Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by Bijan Stephen to discuss the 2022 indie title Iron Lung.

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Referenced in this episode: https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/10/13/inside-the-rise-of-boomer-shooters

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester answer listener questions and receive fascinating feedback about Silent Hill 2 and 3. Assume full spoilers!

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Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by YouTube's EuroThug4000 to discuss the second half of Konami's 2003 video game, Silent Hill 3. Content warning for: discussions of sexual abuse, abortion, and suicide.

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Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by YouTube TangoMushi to discuss the first half of Konami's 2003 video game, Silent Hill 3. This episode will cover up through Heather departing her apartment (after the boss fight). Content warning for: Discussions of sexual abuse, abortion, and suicide.

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Blake Hester and Jacob Geller roll guestless to discuss the last third of Konami's 2001 game, Silent Hill 2. This episode will cover the end of the game. CONTENT WARNING: Discussions of sexual abuse, incest, and suicide.

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Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by Super Eyepatch Wolf to discuss the middle third of Konami's 2001 game, Silent Hill 2. This episode will cover up through the Eddie boss fight (though will discuss spoilers for later events as well). CONTENT WARNING FOR: Discussions of sexual abuse, incest, and suicide.

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Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by Mike Drucker to discuss the first third of Konami's 2001 game, Silent Hill 2. This episode will cover up through James finding a copper ring in the basement's basement (though will discuss spoilers for later events as well). CONTENT WARNING FOR: Discussions of sexual abuse, incest, and suicide.

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester answer listener questions and receive fascinating feedback about The Last of Us Part II. Assume full spoilers!

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Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by Cameron Kunzelman to discuss the finale of Naughty Dog's 2020 title, The Last of Us Part II. This episode contains spoilers for the entire game.

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Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by Julie Muncy to discuss the third quarter of Naughty Dog's 2020 title, The Last of Us Part II. This episode contains spoilers through Abby's day 2, though gestures at spoilers for the entire game.

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Read Julie's review of The Last of Us 2: https://www.wired.com/story/last-of-us-part-ii-review/

Read Julie's analysis of trans themes in The Last of Us 2: https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2020/07/21/trans-narrative-last-us-part-ii-is-compelling-theres-so-much-more-be-done/

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Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by Phillip Russell to discuss the second quarter of Naughty Dog's 2020 title, The Last of Us Part II. This episode contains spoilers through the character switch, though gestures at spoilers for the entire game.

Read Phillip's article on The Last of Us and Blackness in Unwinnable: https://unwinnable.com/2020/09/22/last-of-us-blackness-131/

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Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by Kotaku's Kenneth Shepard to discuss the first quarter of Naughty Dog's 2020 title, The Last of Us Part II. This episode contains spoilers through the end of the museum with Joel, though gestures at spoilers for the entire game.

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In advance of a series on The Last of Us Part II, Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by Polygon's Nicole Carpenter to discuss the cultural legacy of the original Last of Us. This episode contains spoilers for the entire first game.

Read Nicole's review of The Last of Us Part 1: https://www.polygon.com/reviews/23329135/the-last-of-us-part-1-ps5-review-release-date-naughty-dog

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester answer listener questions and receive fascinating feedback about Killer7 and No More Heroes. Assume full spoilers for each game!

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This week, we're uploading one of the Nebula-exclusive shows to the main feed! Every season, on top of early and ad-free episodes, Nebula subscribers get access to a bonus show about media tangential to whatever game we're playing. Content warning for graphic discussions of fictionalized and real-life violence.

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Movies discussed:

Man Bites Dog

Cannibal Holocaust

Guinea Pig 2: Flower of Flesh and Blood

How a New York Tabloid Captured the First Photo of an Execution by the Electric Chair: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-a-new-york-tabloid-captured-the-first-photograph-of-an-execution-by-the-electric-chair-180981432/

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Blake Hester and Jacob Geller discuss the second half of Suda51's 2007 game No More Heroes. This episode covers the rank 6 boss fight through the end. Content warning for discussions of suicide and sexual violence.

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Blake Hester and Jacob Geller are joined by Suzi Hunter, aka The Sphere Hunter, to begin discussing Suda51's 2007 game No More Heroes. This episode covers the beginning up through the Rank 5 boss fight. Content warning for discussions of suicide.

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Renata Price to discuss the second half of Grasshopper's Killer7. This episode covers the mission Encounter through the end of the game. Content warning for discussions of sexual assault and suicide.

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Suriel Vasquez to discuss the first half of Grasshopper's Killer7. This episode covers through the end of Target02, Cloudman. Content warning for discussions of self-harm and suicide.

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester answer listener questions about DMC: Devil May Cry and Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. Content warning for discussion of mental health (particularly psychosis), self-harm, trauma, and abuse.

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester discuss the second half of Ninja Theory's 2017 title, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. Content warning for discussion of mental health (particularly psychosis), self-harm, trauma, and abuse.

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Game Informer's Marcus Stewart to discuss the first half of Ninja Theory's 2017 title, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. This episode covers the game up until encountering the large burning tree. Content warning for discussion of mentall health (particularly psychosis), self-harm, trauma, and abuse.

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"Hellblade and Living with Psychosis" by Leonardo Da Sidci: https://youtu.be/52flQkqj5gs

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester discuss the second half of Ninja Theory's 2013 title, DMC: Devil May Cry. This episode covers missions 11-20 of the game. Content warning of some discussions of body horror and violence against pregnant women.

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester discuss the first half of Ninja Theory's 2013 title, DMC: Devil May Cry. This episode covers missions 1-10 of the game.

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester answer your questions and comments about Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: World at War.

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester discuss the second half of Treyarch's 2008 title, Call of Duty: World at War. Content warning for graphic descriptions of real and fictionalized war.

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Reid McCarter and Ed Smith to play through the first half of Treyarch's 2008 title, Call of Duty: World at War. Content warning for graphic descriptions of real and fictionalized war.

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester play through the second half of Infinity Ward's 2007 title, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Content warning for graphic descriptions of real and fictionalized war.

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester play through the first half of Infinity Ward's 2007 title, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Content warning for graphic descriptions of real and fictionalized war.

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester address feedback and answer your burning questions about The Darkness series. Content warning for graphic discussions of fictional suicide and violence.

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester are joined by Diego Argüello to discuss the second half of Digital Extreme's 2012 video game, The Darkness 2. Content warning for graphic discussions of fictional suicide and violence.

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester discuss the first half of Digital Extreme's 2012 video game, The Darkness 2. Content warning for graphic discussions of fictional suicide and violence.

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester discuss the second half of Starbreeze’s 2007 video game, The Darkness. Content warning for graphic discussions of fictional suicide and violence.

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester discuss the first half of Starbreeze’s 2007 video game, The Darkness. Content warning for graphic discussions of fictional suicide and violence.

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester answer your questions and comments about the Manhunt series.

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester discuss the second half of Rockstar’s 2007 video game, Manhunt 2. Content warning for graphic discussions of real-life and fictionalized violence.

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester discuss the first half of Rockstar’s 2007 video game, Manhunt 2. Content warning for graphic discussions of real-life and fictionalized violence.

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester discuss the second half of Rockstar’s 2003 video game, Manhunt. Content warning for graphic discussions of real-life and fictionalized violence.

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Jacob Geller and Blake Hester discuss the first half of Rockstar’s 2003 video game, Manhunt. Content warning for graphic discussions of real-life and fictionalized violence.

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We finally end our trek through the dirty, violent, ugly worlds of the Kane & Lynch games. This time we're joined by you! We're answering a ton of listener questions about what other developers we think could make a Kane & Lynch, the games' morbidity, and Dog Days' influence on other games. Lastly, stick around until the end to hear what games we're playing in Something Rotten season 3!

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We're joined by the wonderful Cole Henry to finish our discussion of Kane & Lynch: Dog Days. Come along as we discuss how the game wraps up, its best levels, and whether it's a good or bad thing that we never saw another game quite like this.

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We continue our trek through the Kane & Lynch games. Finally, after suffering through the first game, we've made it to its sequel, Dog Days. And we love it. Join us as we discuss this game's unique — and nauseating — visual aesthetic, its approach to violence, and why this game stands high above its predecessor.

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We're joined by Reid McCarter of Bullet Points Monthly, who in a surprising turn of events, actually likes this game. We discuss why Reid thinks Dead Men, actually is great, why Blake had to throw in the towel, and mentally prepare ourselves for our journey through Kane & Lunch 2: Dog Days.

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Something Rotten returns! Join Jacob and Blake as they dive into the ugly, ugly world of the Kane & Lynch games. For the first episode, we're talking chapters 1-8 of Kane & Lynch: Dead Men. If you want to play along with us, we highly encourage you to do so, and to write in questions, comments, or observations. Send those to [email protected]

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Here it is! The final episode of Something Rotten, our Max Payne 3 retrospective. Join Blake and Jacob as they wrap up their thoughts on this game, talking about such topics as its gross view of Brazil, why the last two chapters are some of the best, and the ways it throws away its themes of sobriety and addiction when they're no longer narratively convenient.

We are happy to announce that this is NOT the end of Something Rotten! In the near future we will return with a new season of the show. Next time, please join us as we dissect the ugly world of the Kane & Lynch games. Details to come soon!

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Welcome to the debut episode of Something Rotten, a Max Payne 3 retrospective.

Join us as we begin to crack open the themes, gameplay, and production of this standout Rockstar title, talking about the first three chapters of the game. Topics include: How Max Payne 3 was made, how the game tackles addiction, why playing on PC is better than console, and the narrative weight of dense story telling. Spoilers ahead.

Something Rotten is a five episode series, and we encourage you to play along with us.

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