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Episode 38:

The Little Engine That Could

Runtime: 59 Minutes

We talk about Unreal, released for Windows PCs on May 22, 1998. We discuss its importance to gaming at the time, not just as a "Quake Killer," but as a game that was a generational leap in the technology its day. Our discussion also has us taking a look back at its unique development, which also lead to the creation of the Unreal Engine. Finally, we'll talk about the gaming aesthetic that we all enjoy the most. Join us for an absolutely UNREAL trip down Memory Card Lane.

Unreal

References:

Wikipedia Article:

  Wikipedia - Unreal

Game-Specific Wiki:

  Unreal Fandom

Additional Sources:

GamePro Review:

  GamePro - Unreal Review

GameSpot Review:

  GameSpot - Unreal Review

IGN Review:

  IGN - Unreal

Unreal Development:

  Blinded By The Light: The True Story Behind the Creation of Unreal

Audio Sources:

Cold Open Music:

Comfortable Mystery by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3531-comfortable-mystery

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Podcast Intro Music:

Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4171-open-those-bright-eyes

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/