Runtime: 66 Minutes
We take a look back at Journey, originally released for the PS3 in March of 2012. Never having heard of it prior to this week's episode, Rob talks at length about his experience playing the game, learning on-air that it's actually a multi-player game. A lengthy discussion about the inspiration behind the game leads to today's lesson on the narrative theory of the Hero's Journey, as taught by Dave. The gaming question of the week has us discussing whether action or story is more important to gaming before we wrap up today's episode by sharing what some of our fellow gamers have though about the game. Join us for an emotional and moving trip down Memory Card Lane.
References:
Journey Cover Art:
Wikipedia - Journey Cover ArtWikipedia Article:
Wikipedia - JourneyGame-Specific Wiki:
Journey Fandom WikiSteam Reviews:
Steam Review - JourneyGOG.com:
Not Available on GOGMobyGames:
MobyGames - JourneyMetacritic:
Metacritic - JourneyAdditional Sources:
What Went Wrong During the making of Journey:
Gamasutra - What Went Wrong During the making of JourneyHow thatgamecompany Struggled to Save Journey:
IGN - How thatgamecompany Struggled to Save JourneyWikipedia - Hero's Journey:
Wikipedia - Hero's JourneySteam Review by mkinG:
Steam Review - JourneySteam Review by negative kd:
Steam Review - JourneySteam Review by Lex
Steam Review - JourneySteam Review by Delphine
Steam Review - JourneyAudio Sources:
Cold Open Music:
Comfortable Mystery by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3531-comfortable-mystery
Podcast Intro Music:
Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4171-open-those-bright-eyes
Schoolbell Sound:
School bell.wav by 13FPanska_Stranska_Michaela