28 Plays Later

Episode 140 – The One With Gambit and the Marstons

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 22:00:31 +0000

PAX Melbourne is almost upon us, and as such we’ve been kicked about the ear, nose and throat with scheduling and prep insanity. BUT! We have hand-woven this basket of astisinal madness for you: an extra-long, extra-chunky episode of 28 Plays Later in which we discuss (among other things) Gambit’s explosive powers, excess pins, child fermentation and testicle physics. Come with us, why don’t you, on this journey of gaming mayhem?

Episode 139 – The One With Paul Jaywalking

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 21:10:13 +0000

Money talks, and Paul walks — directly into traffic in this call-in podcast about how to make our PAX Australia show a truly special one. Problem-solve along with us as we strut and fret about our hour upon the stage.

Episode 138 – The One With Actual Nicolas Cage

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 07:11:05 +0000

Because you demanded it, Paul shares an excerpt from his interview of Nicolas Cage for the movie Mandy — plus, Destiny 2: Forsaken, and what makes an actual hero, besides murdering thousands of henchmen and for some reason sparing the head villain for courts to deal with? Also: John Wick takes aim at more insidious evils in our exclusive prequel!

Episode 137 – The One About Spider-Man (PS4)

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 01:30:04 +0000

Paul and Kris swing through the delightfully friendly neighborhood Spider-Man from Insomniac Games, and Kris bares his secret Destiny 2: Forsaken shame.

Episode 136 – The One With Freaky Friday

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 23:52:12 +0000

In this horrifying episode, Paul calls Kris just as he’s passing through an atmospheric disturbance, and they begin to switch bodies. Will they be able to prepare one another in time? What hijinks will ensue? Will said hijinks be strictly legal? All hail the blood moon! All hail C’Nth’fth’gn, high inquisitor of the glorious bi-millennial phase shift of K’norr!

Episode 135 – The One With Azeroth, England and No! Man’s Sky!

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 00:32:17 +0000

There’s SO MUCH in this crammed episode! Here’s a rundown for you:

Paul’s new book, Loose Units, is available NOW! We chat about the rigors of churning out a book, especially one as gritty and challenging as this one. For our overseas listeners, you can – and should – pick a copy up on Amazon, or in all good bookstores!
We talk with Darren P. Williams, Senior Software and gameplay engineerand Dusty Nolting, Lead Character Artiston World of Warcraft! Battle for Azeroth, the new expansion, hits today and we asked them the hard hitting (read: stupid) questions!
We delve into what makes We Happy Few such a great antidote to the Ayn Randian nonsense that hung around Bioshock’s neck (seriously, We Happy Few is great. Check it out.)
We talk Kris’ innante urge to cheat on the super No Man’s Sky: Next! Gasp as Paul takes him to task! Shudder as Kris kind of straight up admits he has a problem! Will he get the help he needs?

Episode 134 – The One About Our Robot Weaknesses

Wed, 25 Jul 2018 06:51:36 +0000

In light — get it, like Dr. Light?! — of the Mega Man X Legacy Collection out on Switch, Paul asks Kris about what power Mega Man would get from killing Kris Straub Man. Then Paul teases a dad… his dad! Not what I meant.

Episode 133 – The One With War (What Is It Good For?)

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 06:12:37 +0000

Violence. Treason. Lies. War. The world is showing all the telltale signs of a Fallout cinematic cutscene waiting to begin, but there’s still games to be played!

This week, Kris and Paul ask the heavy questions, specifically… how the hell will games make this nightmarish era of history “fun”? Hell, they did it with Normandy, with the Cold War. Will Trump era America someday be nostalgic enough to turn into good games?

Also, the trailer for Paul’s book, Loose Units, is here!

You can – and should – pre-order it before it’s release on July 30th (you can do so from anywhere in the world by going here)!

Episode 132 – The One About Quicksaving

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 21:29:49 +0000

Do you want to overwrite this? Paul and Kris take a trip down Corrupted Save File Lane and ask, if you could reload part of your life, which area would you choose? PLUS: a Frank Herbert massage, Paul’s embarrassing love story, and would Andie MacDowell be Gwyn or Solaire?

Episode 131 – The One With Truce Royale

Fri, 22 Jun 2018 22:04:18 +0000

This week, Paul and Kris talk Fortnite, true. Then they chat about what they’re playing at the moment. That stuff is all there.

But they also brainstorm an idea they want you to be part of.

America is going through some stuff right now, with children being separated from families, and we want to help in some way. So we’re going to launch Truce Royale: a live streamed gaming event in which they try and do the unthinkable: play PUBG without any killing. The game is built around the mechanic of violence, but hey, the world is violent and nightmarish enough and we’re trying to effect change here… why not give it a shot there as well? So we’ll be doing a charity event and raising money for a cause close to our hearts, and this is the episode where you can hear us brainstorm, AND ask for your input. So hit us up here, or at heylisten@28playslater.com, or at twitter.com/28plays, and keep your eyes peeled for updates over the coming days!

Episode 130 – The One With E3 2018

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 07:25:37 +0000

There are so many fantastic games being unveiled at E3 this year! Are Kris and Paul there in person? WHO KNOWS! …They aren’t. BUT, they’re reporting on all the stuff they’re excited about! First, though, they geek out about the sublime Hollow Knight getting a Switch release, then they gasbag …

Episode 129 – The One With Batman VS Big Gargoyle

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 22:43:23 +0000

When Batman strings a brigand up by their legs, where does he hang them? Gargoyles. And who controls gargoyles? BIG GARGOYLE. This week, Kris and Paul kick down the door of THE ESTABLISHMENT to get to THE TRUTH. They also talk vampire games (specifically Paul’s hopes for Vampyr), and they …

Episode 128 – The One With Operation: Brownknife

Tue, 29 May 2018 22:44:12 +0000

There was literally never been a weirder episode of 28 Plays Later. Deciding to pivot towards the insane, the boys discuss Detroit: Become Human, zombie aliens, ethics and of course the infamous Alaskan Shit Knife. If you like Paul and Kris, you’re SURE to tolerate this musclebound brute of an …

Episode 127 – The One With Paul on the Street!

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 23:06:17 +0000

Kris has taken his filthy bindle of belongings and bolted! He’s at PAX East in BAAAAAHSTUHN for the next few days. And Paul is apparently spending the week working in… advertising?! So Paul whipped you up an episode ON THE STREET (literally), talking Far Cry 5, Watch Dogs 2, the …

Episode 126 – The One with Sea of Thieves

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 00:46:46 +0000

ARRRRRR the boys any good at pirating? Thrill as Kris reveals his deathly illness and how he (mostly) overcame it! Gasp as Paul reveals he’s played more Sea of Thieves than he should have! Shudder as the lads make plans to hop into this gorgeous, confusing open world seascape and …

Episode 125 – The One With the Dead Air Challenge

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 02:30:51 +0000

Kris is ill. Has been for weeks now. But the show must go on, dammit! So Paul decides to do something deeply foolish: THE DEAD AIR CHALLENGE. Sitting by himself and talking non-stop about video games for twenty minutes straight. Can he reach the finish line? Will his discussions of …

Episode 124 -The One With Into the Breach

Wed, 28 Feb 2018 22:00:12 +0000

This week on 28 Plays Later, Paul and Kris delve into the wonders of Egypt! The new game mode for Assassins Creed: Origins is here – can it rouse Paul from an educational slumber? Can video games teach us about anything other than how to kill? CAN THEY TEACH US …

Episode 123 – The One With Teaching Your Grandma to Suck Eggs

Wed, 21 Feb 2018 20:49:50 +0000

This week on 28 Plays Later, Paul and Kris discuss teaching your grandma to suck eggs! Is it erotic as it sounds? Or is it, in fact, an analogy for teaching old people how to get into new stuff? We checked: it isn’t. But we use this disgusting image as …

Episode 122 – The One With Platformers, Poor Acoustics and The Pope

Wed, 07 Feb 2018 21:35:52 +0000

On what is meant to be an episode about game music and chiptunes, Kris and Paul manage to dilly-dally outside various pit stops along the way. Thrill as the boys take you on a trip down memory lane past some very specific games – Jill of the Jungle, Cosmo’s Cosmic Adventure, Commander Keen and Bionic …

Episode 121 – The One With Monster Hunter World

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 02:50:34 +0000

After a frankly odd discussion about Celeste, Downwell, Mario and how to make a mobile game about the return of Jesus, Paul and Kris sink their teeth into Monster Hunter: World! Is the wholesale slaughter of an entire ecosystem really a great idea? Are freshly-shorn bone-pauldrons going to be all …

Episode 120 – The One With Nintendo VS Bethesda

Wed, 24 Jan 2018 21:23:09 +0000

Kris crawls free from a major, debilitating Hunter S. Thompson-esque Nintendo Switch jag for this episode! He and Paul discuss the allure of being able to play on the crapper, true. But they also talk the merits of open world games as approached by Nintendo (Breath of the Wild) and …

Episode 119 – The One Where Kris Gets a Switch

Tue, 12 Dec 2017 23:23:35 +0000

Rejoice! In a fit of consumerist whimsy, Kris went and grabbed a Nintendo Switch! He and Paul talk about Breath of the Wild, Splatoon 2, and whether the appeal of the Switch entirely comes down to being able to play it whilst taking prolonged poops. Curious as to whether the …

Episode 118 – The One Where We’re Baaack

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 20:43:41 +0000

Kris and Paul return with a supersized 28 Plays Later, featuring everything we’ve been up to since you heard from us last! – Why did you go away, boys? why – Can Paul’s Dad not hear Kris, or does he just ignore him? – Did Paul get past 295 in …

Episode 117 – The One Live from PAX Australia 2017!

Tue, 14 Nov 2017 20:33:52 +0000

Watch 28 Plays Later: LIVE! – Wombat Theatre – PAX AUS 2017 from PAX3 on www.twitch.tv

Episode 116 – The One With Blade Runner

Thu, 05 Oct 2017 04:18:18 +0000

BANG BANG! You’re dead, you replicant ass butt! That’s what WE would say, if WE were Blade Runners. Which we are! As far as you know. BANG! Oh shit! ANOTHER replicants! Welcome to our special Blade Runner themed episode of 28 Plays Later, in which – BANG! SHIT! – in …

Episode 115 – The One With Star Trek

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 00:54:04 +0000

The new series of Star Trek has hit, so this week, Kris and Paul delve into all things Trek! What is the best Star Trek game ever made? IS there such a thing? What would constitute a perfect Trek gaming experience for the boys, and will it include Odo’s bucket? …

Episode 114 – The one with Destiny 2: More Big Ball

Thu, 21 Sep 2017 03:26:11 +0000

This week, Paul and Kris delve into the seedy, confusing, addictive world of Bungie’s Destiny 2! And in a shocking twist, Kris has played a LOT more than Paul has. Does the game get Kris’ sweaty seal of approval? What exactly has stopped Paul from gaming as much as he …

Episode 113 – The One From PAX West 2017!

Fri, 15 Sep 2017 21:26:15 +0000

Here it is! We did a live talk at PAX West 2017, live from Seattle! We discussed aggresive alpha-male game marketing in the form of energy drinks and giant carrots, the perils of soylent (and tried some live onstage – it was very viscous), and we unveiled a brand new …

Episode 112 – The One Before PAX West 2017

Thu, 24 Aug 2017 20:57:05 +0000

PAX West is nearly here! Paul and Kris talk pre-order bonuses for the meal he’ll be eating on the plane ride to Seattle from Melbourne, the inexplicable-but-deeply-welcome resurgence of No Man’s Sky, Volition’s Agents of Mayhem, and more!

Episode 111 – The One With Tacoma and Uncharted: Lost Legacy

Tue, 15 Aug 2017 05:30:50 +0000

Paul and Kris explore an abandoned space station in the sci-fi exploratory Tacoma from the makers of Gone Home, and Paul interviews Scott Lowe from Naughty Dog on their upcoming Uncharted: The Lost Legacy!

Episode 110 – The One With The Truth About Splatoon 2

Thu, 27 Jul 2017 00:14:55 +0000

This week, Kris and Paul delve into Nintendo’s critically acclaimed Splatoon sequel for the Switch! What dark secrets does Inktopolis hold? Where does the ink actually come from, and can you eat it? Also, we delve into Kris and his new obsession: a mobile game that plays itself.

Episode 109 – The One With More On Diablo 3

Thu, 20 Jul 2017 18:49:55 +0000

A shorter call with Kris and Paul exploring Diablo 3, Destiny 2 and oh that rich, sweet blood!

Episode 108 – The One About Castlevania, Hierarch and Necromancing

Wed, 12 Jul 2017 18:28:07 +0000

Necromancy and patriotism combine in this rambling episode featuring Paul’s thoughts on the Netflix Original Castlevania, the Nintendo Switch fighting game Arms, plus listener-exclusive previews of Kris’ new multimillion-dollar gaming franchise Hierarch: Call of the Voyancer. And don’t worry, Nazis will be detonated using an Allied necromancer courtesy of Diablo III.

Episode 107 – The One With The Show Pitch

Tue, 04 Jul 2017 07:45:45 +0000

Could the next frontier for 28 Plays Later be a weekly stream? Let’s find out as Paul and Kris discuss what makes for a good stream. Plus: an in-depth exploration of what WoW classes The Golden Girls would be.

Episode 106 – The One About Mario’s Hat

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:30:58 +0000

Paul and Kris delve deeply into the mystery surrounding Mario’s cap in the announced Super Mario Odyssey — humorous hat helper, or murderous milliner machination? PLUS: the banned movie trailer, and Paul’s showstopping closer!

Episode 105 – The One Not At E3 2017

Thu, 15 Jun 2017 01:36:41 +0000

Paul and Kris don’t not not go to E3 2017 in Los Angeles! While not there, they talk about all the new trailers dropping this week, including BEYOND GOOD AND EVIL 2 ASSASSIN’S CREED ORIGINS ANTHEM A WAY OUT WOLFENSTEIN 2 CREATION CLUB THE LAST NIGHT SEA OF THIEVES

Episode 104 – The One With The Peripheral

Thu, 08 Jun 2017 21:16:39 +0000

Kris shares a new kind of guilt that’s keeping him from playing more games, while Paul shares his idea for a heist movie in the Mushroom Kingdom. Plus, a little Elder Scrolls Online, talk about the podcast’s origin, and an exciting new adult peripheral!

Episode 103 – The One Without A Podcast

Fri, 02 Jun 2017 05:00:35 +0000

There was a podcast here. It’s gone now.

Episode 102 – The One With The Surge

Thu, 25 May 2017 18:34:11 +0000

Is it possible to design power armor without a system that goes crazy and fuses you to it? That’s the question this week as Paul and Kris examine the Dark Souls-esque The Surge and all its cultural predecessors — Elysium, Spider-Man 2, you name it. You can’t wear a robot and …

Episode 101 – The One With Dead Cells and Breaking Games

Fri, 19 May 2017 17:50:05 +0000

While Paul recovers from a child-vectored infection, he and Kris discuss Dead Cells, a promising early-access Metroidvania game on Steam, plus an item in Diablo 3 that broke the game for Kris. Also: George Lucas’ shocking first edit of A New Hope and its lost message of workplace safety!

Episode 100 – The One With Prey and Paul’s Dad

Thu, 11 May 2017 16:54:51 +0000

It’s our centennialest episode yet! Paul and Kris discuss Prey and games that did it a little better, plus is it possible to mod a game narratively and still be playing the same game? Also, Mr. Verhoeven — Paul’s dad to you — joins us in pitching a definitive 28 Plays …

Episode 99 – The One From Fyre Festival

Tue, 02 May 2017 18:42:34 +0000

In what’s sure to remain a fresh reference, Paul and Kris explore the intersection of survival horror, affluence, and Ja Rule on a private island once abandoned by Pablo Escobar — plus Kris takes a look at the Prey demo! And finally: what wild dogs may say about your civilization.

Episode 97 – The One With Mindless Gameplay

Thu, 20 Apr 2017 06:48:18 +0000

Kris seeks escape in the antique Diablo III, which surprisingly is still coming out with new content, while Paul gushes over Persona 5 and his odd devotion to relaxing via completionism. PLUS: Piss Weasel.

Episode 96 – The One In Traffic

Wed, 12 Apr 2017 22:52:53 +0000

Limping to the publish line, it’s Episode 96! This one was recorded live in Seattle traffic while Paul could only listen helplessly on the other end. We talk about ways to murder each other, what goes best on our tombstones, Destiny 2, and an emote that all Destiny players would pay …

Episode 95 – The One About Venting

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 22:13:54 +0000

Kris and Paul have a bad week, but create their own 45-minute vacation by answering your random questions!

Episode 94 – The One Where Paul Reviews Mass Effect: Andromeda

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 20:32:29 +0000

Kris and Paul examine the newly-released Mass Effect: Andromeda, and much to Paul’s woe — he does not like the game. We discuss what doesn’t work, and broaden the topic to open-world games, fetch quests and customizability in general: are developers locked into providing impossible breadth over depth?

Episode 93 – The One NOT About Mass Effect: Andromeda

Thu, 16 Mar 2017 18:35:53 +0000

Up against the standing press embargo, Paul and Kris play Mass Effect: Andromeda — but cannot discuss it yet! Meanwhile, Paul contends with PC problems, Kris gets ahead of Paul game-wise for once, and the boys add to their voice acting reel. For hiring information, contact any trash can. We have big …

Episode 92 – The One With Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Horizon: Zero Dawn

Thu, 09 Mar 2017 01:57:57 +0000

We’re back! After a busy fortnight, 28 Plays Later returns and promises never to leave you again. Paul has been consumed by Zelda: Breath of the Wild on the Nintendo Switch, and Kris has been equally consumed by Horizon: Zero Dawn for PS4. But have the boys actually been playing …

Episode 91 – The One With The Early Look at Mass Effect: Andromeda!

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 22:33:41 +0000

This week’s episode is live from Sydney, where Paul is trapped in a hotel hell of his own making! He’s been flown down to have a super special preview of Mass Effect Andromeda! Thrill as he gives Kris, and you, a peek behind the curtain at this frankly astounding game! …

Episode 90 – The One About Valentines

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 23:30:41 +0000

It’s a post-Valentine’s wrapup as Kris and Paul explore sexy Krogans, free choice vs. single narrative romance, and the lethal 150-PSI kiss peripheral that cleans itself. This episode is sponsored once again by Crunchyroll, the premiere destination for anime and Asian media! Listeners get 30 days free by signing up …

Episode 89 – The One About Health

Thu, 09 Feb 2017 01:28:18 +0000

Recorded immediately after Paul’s emergency dental surgery, the boys wonder about medkits and health in games. What do they really represent? Can massive injury be modeled in a way that doesn’t slow gameplay to a crawl? Plus: the glug and splash of Resident Evil 7‘s topical-use-only health sauce. Special thanks again to sponsor …

Episode 88 – The One Where The Boys Stream Everywhere

Thu, 02 Feb 2017 20:07:20 +0000

Kris and Paul consider the merits of streaming, and whether or not it can be detrimental to some games! Plus, Portal Knights, Resident Evil 7, Super Mario Odyssey, and how Mario builds up enough pressure to travel through a standard PVC pipe.

Episode 87 – The One About Bad Guys

Wed, 25 Jan 2017 20:11:58 +0000

This episode is sponsored once again by Crunchyroll, the premiere destination for anime and Asian media! Listeners get 30 days free by signing up at crunchyroll.com/28playslater! Content warning: politicsssss. Paul and Kris delve into our favorite gaming bad guys, what makes a compelling bad guy, why we might be seeing the …

Episode 86 – The One With Your Questions

Wed, 18 Jan 2017 23:37:56 +0000

This episode is sponsored once again by Crunchyroll, the premiere destination for anime and Asian media! Listeners get 30 days free by signing up at crunchyroll.com/28playslater! Kris and Paul answer your questions from Facebook, including arcade cabinet memories, our preferred controllers for PC, and facial hair absorbency. PLUS: Pac-Man as …

Episode 85 – The One With ARK

Thu, 12 Jan 2017 00:28:06 +0000

We talk about free-to-play games like the new Bloodborne-esque Let It Die, and explore a dinosaur-feces-filled world in ARK! Also: the biggest mistake of the Assassin’s Creed movie, and an all-flesh version of Titanfall.

Episode 84 – The One To Kick Off 2017

Tue, 03 Jan 2017 07:53:39 +0000

Happy new year! Enjoy your last 2017, everyone! Kris talks about the indie horror quickie Tattletail, Paul gushes about Jalopy, and we delve deeply into the Home Alone/Saw connection. Thanks for being with us, and here’s to another year of this lovely podcast! We appreciate your kind words, reviews and …

Episode 83 – The One Before Christmas

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 18:37:04 +0000

‘Twas the one before Christmas, And as our podcast played Not a hard drive was whirring Not even a RAID We talk about Astroneer now in alpha on Steam, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, and how to wink properly.

Episode 82 – The One About Our 2016 Games of the Year

Wed, 14 Dec 2016 21:45:53 +0000

This episode is sponsored by Crunchyroll, the premier destination for streaming anime and Asian media! Listeners can head to crunchyroll.com/28playslater and receive 30 days of Crunchyroll Premium FREE — unlimited anime with professional subtitles and much, much more. It’s our 2016 Games of the Year episode! The boys talk about what games stuck …

Episode 81 – The One With All The Boys

Tue, 06 Dec 2016 06:43:34 +0000

This episode is sponsored by Crunchyroll, the premier destination for streaming anime and Asian media! Listeners can head to crunchyroll.com/28playslater and receive 30 days of Crunchyroll Premium FREE — unlimited anime with professional subtitles and much, much more. Paul and Kris have trouble starting the show before Kris turns in his homework …

Episode 80 – The One With Kris’s Homework

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 20:26:06 +0000

Switch off your ambient occlusion! In this San Francisc0 treat of an episode, Paul searches for the Tanner household in Watch Dogs 2, while Kris launches the topic of playing catch-up with Paul’s insane game completion rate. PLUS: describing Paul’s handsome dad, ruined phone DLC, and multiplayer content that leaks into …

Episode 79 – The One For Thanksgiving

Fri, 25 Nov 2016 07:50:50 +0000

Stuff my turkey to the brim, we’ve a lot to be thankful for! Paul’s thankful for how many games he’s played this past week, while Kris is thankful for the ability to live vicariously through Paul. Plus — Pokemon cruelty, and just giving up on Half Life 3!

Episode 78 – The One With Dishonor(ed 2)

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 02:47:03 +0000

Big episode! Kris and Paul try to shrug off the post-election blues*, then discuss the myriad games Paul’s been playing — including a round of Payday 2 with The Stanley Parable‘s William Pugh. And from PAX Australia, we interview Arkane Studios’ Art Director for Dishonored 2, Sebastien Mitton! A fascinating look at beautiful and …

Episode 77 – LIVE From PAX Australia 2016!

Wed, 09 Nov 2016 22:23:30 +0000

We return to PAX Aus for another round of 28 Plays Later LIVE, featuring a new animated short, a listener question lightning round, Paul’s dad on the line, and a special performance by Tripod! Thanks to all for coming — you made for an excellent show!

Episode 76 – The Short One About PAX Australia 2016

Thu, 27 Oct 2016 21:41:26 +0000

Next week is PAX Australia, and we’ll be bringing you our live show — but for now, Paul and Kris catch up on everything that’s happened in the last week! Here’s where you can find Kris and Paul at the show, and the panel experiences therein!

Episode 76 – The One With Red Dead 2

Wed, 19 Oct 2016 08:29:47 +0000

We talk about a lot in this episode, but there’s maybe nothing more tantalizing than Rockstar’s teaser for Red Dead Redemption 2! Plus, Battlefield 1, listener questions, and Mary Poppins’ sex life (FINALLY).

Episode 75 – The One With Paul’s Game Overdose

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 20:01:32 +0000

It’s wayyy too many games for Paul this week, as he shares his enjoyment of We Happy Few, Quantum Break, Mafia 3, and more. Plus, Kris revisits the zombie parkour of Dying Light on Steam, and nearly gets lured into Overwatch‘s seasonal horror theme!

Episode 74 – The One With William Pugh and Discord

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 00:56:07 +0000

We’re back, with a rambling mess of an hour featuring an interview (?) with William Pugh of Crows Crows Crows and designer of The Stanley Parable. Definitely one of our favorite guests! Plus, how William started working with Rick and Morty’s Justin Roiland, Mr. Robot meets Watch Dogs, and experience the …

Episode 73 – The One With WoW, Wario and Wintory

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 23:05:34 +0000

It’s a powerful episode as Paul and Kris explore being dominated by WoW, Wario and Waluigi’s genitalia, and drunkenly talk to our friend Austin Wintory at PAX West 2016! Don’t desert this episode — ah, dammit, that’s a reference to something in the podcast. You wouldn’t get it yet. That was …

Episode 72 – LIVE From PAX West 2016

Wed, 14 Sep 2016 19:57:23 +0000

28 Plays Later, live from the Wyvern Theatre at PAX West 2016! Paul and Kris talk about PAX, Kris’s Gears of War 4 experience, answer audience questions, and receive a little help from Elias Toufexis, the voice of Deus Ex‘s Adam Jensen. It’s a magical hour of video game silliness!!

Episode 71 – The Short One Before PAX

Fri, 02 Sep 2016 08:24:13 +0000

PAX West is upon us! Come see us in Bandland, Level 6!

Episode 70 – The One With Neon Case Lights

Fri, 26 Aug 2016 00:21:21 +0000

In this episode of 28 Plays Later, we discuss 28 PLAYS LATER: THE ALBUM! Yep, we have a comedy album, that you can buy online, OR you can get your hands on a physical signed copy at PAX West! We also talk about the perils of being tired boys, the …

Episode 69 – The One About Romance Guy and No Man’s Sky

Tue, 16 Aug 2016 23:51:05 +0000

A very special NSFW episode of 28 Plays Later! Paul and Kris discuss sex and romance and their evolving place in games. What games have portrayed sex in the best light? Can sex be a gaming mechanic? Why are the early days of video games full of awful representations of …

Episode 68.5 – The Short One With Bali Pauly

Wed, 10 Aug 2016 21:15:59 +0000

A quickie from Paul’s vacation on Bali — Kris and Paul prepare for No Man’s Sky, and for next week’s episode 69, where we’ll be discussing how love and sex are portrayed in video games. Hot, sexual sex! Do you have any examples of games that did sex and romance right? …

Episode 68 – The One With Headlander, Abzu, and More Qs

Thu, 04 Aug 2016 20:26:00 +0000

This episode we look at Double Fine’s and Adult Swim Game’s Headlander, the beautiful underwater Abzû, and absorb more of your listener questions! Plus: Kris’ beard length as an indicator of overall poor health. (And the horror game Kris was trying to remember: Scorn. Seriously, it’s… unpleasant.)

Episode 67 – The One With Your Burning Questions

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 23:26:15 +0000

You asked us questions on our Facebook page, and we answer in this big episode! We get ready for No Man’s Sky, a throng of P.T. clones (like Visage), the release of Starbound, and Paul gets tasked by Mikey Neumann to describe NES titles he’s never played based on their title …

Episode 66: The One About Ghosts and Busting Them

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 21:22:01 +0000

A broad, whimsical conversation gets a little serious as Paul and Kris talk about the new game Inside (from the studio that brought us the lovely LIMBO), and the 2009 Ghostbusters video game — which brings us to the audience reaction to the new movie, and what makes genuine conversation so difficult. It’s a …

Episode 65 – The One About Pokémon Go

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 06:22:04 +0000

Pokémon Go: is it tearing the world apart, or heralding a new era of peace? Paul and Kris describe their very different experiences playing the game, plus a foray into black-market Pokémon meat, which Pokémon is most likely to rise up against humanity, and we announce the winner of the Australian PS4 Uncharted …

Episode 64 – The One With All The Legos

Thu, 07 Jul 2016 01:21:38 +0000

Paul has Legomania for Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and we discuss your ideas for other franchises that deserve the Lego treatment (and give away a prize!). Plus, a letter from Paul’s dad, low-poly breast geometry and Clarence’s angel-wing scam.

Episode 63 – The One About Ramblin’ Dads

Wed, 29 Jun 2016 19:46:48 +0000

Encouraged by a recent event, Paul helps Kris find a game his dad can play, but there are a number of caveats — which leads to talking about how games and what we think of as gameplay has changed. Plus we dissect listeners’ ideas for 28 Plays merch, and a swordfight with Nigel Farage. GIVEAWAY: On …

Episode 62 – The One With Paul On Painkillers

Thu, 23 Jun 2016 06:40:32 +0000

Paul moved house and had emergency dental surgery, but still had the will to check in with our listeners in this short episode. We talk about E3 and what we’ve been following before Paul lapses into tooth aphasia. We’ll bring you our takes on E3 reveals next week!

Episode 61 – The One With Legion

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 07:17:16 +0000

Part two of our huge visit to Irvine, California and the Blizzard offices! In this episode, the day after the Warcraft movie premiere, we get a hands-on NDA-controlled look at the upcoming WoW expansion Legion, plus big interviews with Blizzard creatives Cory Stockton (Lead Game Designer), Julian Morris (Lead Game Designer) and James …

Episode 60 – LIVE From the Warcraft Movie Premiere

Thu, 09 Jun 2016 21:36:42 +0000

Paul and Kris fly to Hollywood, CA to see the Warcraft movie world premiere! We spent time on the red carpet frontlines, chat with Ben Schulz aka Leeroy Jenkins, take a pauldron spike in the eye with Jamie Lee Curtis, and review the movie afterwards in the spectacular Hotel Irvine. Huge thanks …

Episode 59.5 – The One Before Big 60

Wed, 01 Jun 2016 23:41:27 +0000

Hi all! A half-episode this week as we prep for our biggest 60th episode ever! And one of our biggest episodes period. This week, we talk about Overwatch and its myriad lore hookpoints that ensnared Paul.

Episode 59 – The One With Paul In VR

Wed, 25 May 2016 19:24:15 +0000

Paul tries the Vive and he likes it! Plus Overwatch, Salt and Sanctuary, and an EXCLUSIVE interview with a very Australian-sounding Gabe Newell in our new segment, You Must Remember Kris.

Episode 58 – The One With DOOM and No Man’s Sky

Tue, 17 May 2016 23:03:26 +0000

Let Kris and Paul drip excitedly into your ears about 2016’s Doom (we thought we wouldn’t like it — we were incorrect!) and the forthcoming No Man’s Sky, as well as a discussion of rumors and feelings of player entitlement. It’s a lot to chew on in this week’s episode!

Episode 57 – The One With Battleborn and Uncharted 4

Thu, 12 May 2016 17:15:56 +0000

Woop! Don’t break your knees scrambling to listen to this full-size episode touching on Battleborn (we love it), Uncharted 4 (Paul really loves it), and your email on marketing a game to the wrong audience. Plus, Paul’s dad returns with a horoscope for one unlucky listener!

Episode 56 – The Short One With Sinister Delights

Tue, 03 May 2016 23:59:56 +0000

In this mini-episode, Paul tells us a bit about his great Battleborn co-op experience, the press junket life, and his hotel in Sydney where nightmares spring to hellish life! Plus, Kris waxes about the impenetrability of the MOBA community. How can we get in there?! And, here are the recipients of our Banner Saga …

Episode 55 – The One With Alex Preston

Wed, 27 Apr 2016 21:29:19 +0000

In this week’s show, Kris talks to Alex Preston, lead developer/creator/designer of the incredible Hyper Light Drifter, about wearing many hats, becoming a game developer, mortality, and need to fight big-money concrete lobbyists. Plus, Paul takes a look at the Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst beta, and makes a special holiday wish for a …

Episode 54 – The One With Cheatin’ Muggy Duggy

Tue, 19 Apr 2016 18:49:30 +0000

Back in the saddle again! Kris and Paul tackle the idea of cheating in a game — what defines it? Is it always wrong? Especially in the context of the two difficult games they’re playing: Dark Souls 3 and Hyper Light Drifter. PLUS a look at the hidden talents of Michael Douglas, …

Pixels: The Worst 28 Plays Later of All Time

Mon, 11 Apr 2016 23:00:41 +0000

It’s a crossover episode! Which means its canon, people! Paul rented an actual hotel room in which to watch Adam Sandler’s interminable Pixels with Tim Batt and Guy Montgomery from The Worst Idea of All Time podcast! It was an utterly horrific evening, and what you’re about to hear is the …

Episode 52 – The One Where We Play Dark Souls 3

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 22:01:08 +0000

In this special episode, Paul and Kris actually cooperatively play the game they’re talking about — and it’s Dark Souls 3! You can listen to just the audio, or watch at Chainsawsuit Original. Despite a video glitch that dealt us a From Software-esque blow, it’s 40 minutes of chopping, flask-drinking, parapet-admiring mischief.

Episode 51: The Short One About Dark Souls 3

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 00:23:29 +0000

A wiped-out Paul and Kris dive into Dark Souls 3, keeping it spoiler-free. Light your bonfire under this short episode, and get ready for a big surprise next week!

Episode 50 – The One With Our Top 10 Games Of All Time

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 22:16:00 +0000

Happy 50th podcast-iversary! We kick off with a special message for our 50th show, and then Kris and Paul launch into their individual Top 10 Games Of All Time lists. Plus your top picks as well! Here’s to fifty more, 28 Plays Laterers!

Episode 49 – The One About Tom Clancy’s The Division

Tue, 15 Mar 2016 19:38:56 +0000

New York City has been ravaged by a deadly strain of influenza spread via cold hard cash. Now it’s up to Paul and Kris to restore order in a city laid low by the Dollar Flu, in the excellent Tom Clancy’s The Division. We discuss what we love about the game — …

Episode 48 – The One With Ron Gilbert

Thu, 10 Mar 2016 19:35:58 +0000

Creator Ron Gilbert (Maniac Mansion, The Secret of Monkey Island) joins Paul and Kris for an extended talk about his forthcoming game Thimbleweed Park, while Paul asks a series of questions based on his lust for skeletal pirates and salesmen in loud sport coats. Also discussed: the difficulty of making a podcast, …

Episode 47 – The One With SUPERHOT And Full House

Tue, 01 Mar 2016 22:15:44 +0000

Have mercy! Kris and Paul dive into Netflix’s Fuller House by mistake, then hesitantly back away for a discussion of the unique FPS puzzler SUPERHOT, now available on Steam. Plus, Kris looks at a listener-recommended horror game, Anatomy from developer Kitty Horrorshow. And Paul brags about our World of Warcraft guild on Blackrock! If …

Episode 46 – The One With Charlotte From Geordie Shore

Wed, 24 Feb 2016 01:29:30 +0000

Paul reels in Charlotte from Geordie Shore for a quick chat (?!), then he and Kris move on to Devil Daggers, how to balance gameplay and story, and whether or not horror will become VR-headset-only — plus two lovely reader emails. Also Kris drills a hole into his head to …

Episode 45 – The One About Firewatch

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 21:47:16 +0000

Paul and Kris finished Campo Santo’s lovely new release Firewatch, and have differing opinions… until Kris realizes he’s just a slower version of Paul. The discussion is largely spoiler-free — until later in the episode, when we warn you we’re about to talk about the ending, so listen with caution if …

Episode 44 – The One With Griffin McElroy

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 19:24:58 +0000

A new week dawns! Paul and Kris get some time with XCom 2, which just released, plus thoughts on old vs. new fogs of war, fidgety nations, old men in beds — and a long chat with Griffin McElroy of Polygon and My Brother, My Brother and Me! Be sure to check us out …

Episode 43 – The One With The Rise Of The Tomb Raider

Fri, 05 Feb 2016 23:41:58 +0000

A sprawling conversation erupts over The Rise of the Tomb Raider and the previous game in the series, plus World of Warcraft and expectations of immersion from game enthusiasts of varying stripes. Plus some PAX South talk, plans for future conventions, and cookin’ with substitute fantasy meats.