Episode Six - The Top 10 Best Stories in Video Games

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Six
The Top 10 Best Stories in Video Games

On this episode of the (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast, we create our official TJOG Top 10 List of the best stories in video games, and along the way, explore the many unique ways that storytellers weave their tales of triumph, despair, joy and redemption through the games that we love to play. We also discuss recent video game news, the latest Physical Game releases from Limited Run, Special Reserve Games. Iam8bit, Super Rare Games and PlayAsia, all of the latest announcements for October’s Xbox Games With Gold, Game Pass and Playstation Plus lineups, and the games we’ve been playing lately, including The Quarry, Live A Live and Return to Monkey Island.  

Run of Show:

00:10 - Introduction

08:37 - Recent Gaming News

• Release Date Roundup
• Google Finally Announces the End of Stadia
• US Labor Board Rules Against Activision Blizzard
• Horizon Zero Dawn Remaster for PS5 (rumor for now)
• First Trailer for Super Mario Bros. Movie

1:00:02 - Brandon Presents: #ForeverPhysical 

1:23:27 - Rich’s Digital Picks (GamePass and PS Plus)

1:42:22 - What We’ve Been Playing

• Nobody Saves The World (Finished)
• The Quarry
• Live A Live (Finished)
• Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands (Trial)
• Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX
• Return to Monkey Island
  
  

2:15:38 Main Topic: The Top 10 Best Stories in Video Games

• Chapter 1: What Makes a Great Video Game Story?
• Chapter 2: Individual Picks for Best Stories
• Chapter 3: The Big Finish
• Chapter 4: Compromises Must Be Made
• Chapter 5: The Official List
  
  

4:13:12 Closing Thoughts / What We’re Playing Next…