Game Theory

  • Premiered: Apr 2011
  • Episodes: 543
  • Followers: 4
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  • Saturday at 15
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Season 1
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Is Chrono Trigger's Time Travel Accurate?
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Apr 18, 2011
Original Title: Chrono Trigger/Time Travel This inaugural episode looks at what, if anything, the RPG masterpiece Chrono Trigger can teach us about the science of time travel.
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Super Mario, Pipe Dreams
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Apr 25, 2011
Original Title: Super Mario/Sewers Take the plunge into the sewers with Mario as we cover everything from alligators under New York to albino pot in this second episode of Game Theory.
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Illusion of Gaia, World Wonders
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May 08, 2011
We're looking at ancient cultures, mysterious landmarks, and beautiful women as we save the world in ILLUSION OF GAIA.
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Mortal Kombat, Fatalities IRL
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May 12, 2011
Can you rip out a human heart? Be poisoned with a kiss? Frozen and shattered? Find out as we explore the cute and cuddly world of MORTAL KOMBAT!
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The Science of Sonic the Hedgehog
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May 23, 2011
Original Title: Sonic/Zoology Is Sonic the fastest thing alive? What the heck is an echidna? And does anyone really remember Espio the Chameleon or Storm the Albatross? All that and more as we look at the animals of the Sonic franchise.
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Frogger, Australian for Games
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Jun 06, 2011
What species of frog stars in Frogger? Where does the game take place? And how does Slippy Toad fit in with all this? We’re answering the unasked questions surrounding this Atari/arcade classic this week on Game Theory!
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Batman: Arkham Asylum
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Jun 14, 2011
We’re putting Joker, Poison Ivy, and the rest of Arkham’s criminals on the Freudian couch to diagnose their mental disorders. But are they really crazy or better off in jail? Find out this week on Game Theory.
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Kirby’s Epic Yarn
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Jun 20, 2011
This week we unravel the truth about Kirby's Epic Yarn and its role in an up-and-coming counterculture war.
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Duke Nukem
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Jun 28, 2011
Pull out your AK-47 and rip off your shirt ’cause we’re diving headfirst into 80s action flicks to discover the roots of Duke Nukem and the reasons why the character “doesn’t really work in 2011.”
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Viewers' Choice
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Jul 06, 2011
Your voices have been heard! As thanks for supporting the show, we're looking at topics you've requested and submitted from the first nine episodes.
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Locating Adventure Island
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Jul 12, 2011
Deadly octopi, spitting snakes, bizarre fruit, and a war America has kept buried in its past all factor in this week as we pinpoint where in the world to find Hudson’s ADVENTURE ISLAND.
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Halo
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Jul 26, 2011
Now you're playing with power...armor! Science isn't too far behind Master Chief's tech, but it'll cost you a couple thousand bucks. Find out all about it this week on Game Theory!
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The Dark Side of Earthbound
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Aug 04, 2011
Terrorist cults, police violence, and sexual crimes are dark themes hidden under Earthbound’s happy-go-lucky tone and quirky humor. Explore the game’s mature content and what it means this week on Game Theory!
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Bioshock/Rebuilding Rapture
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Aug 17, 2011
Is it possible to build an underwater city like Rapture? The realism of the game and how it’s inspired modern-day Andrew Ryans may Bioshock you.
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Final Fantasy VII
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Aug 31, 2011
This week, we’re looking at the anatomy of a murder that has rocked the gaming world since 1997. Should Aerith have died based on her wounds? Did she die at all? The results will shatter .. show full overview
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Deus Ex: Human Revolution
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Sep 07, 2011
A man who controls electronics with his mind. A camera that fits in your eye socket. A USB drive…in your finger? How close are we to our own Human Revolution?
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Can Dig Dug Pop a Human?
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Sep 21, 2011
Human balloons? Explosive decompression? Inflating body parts? In defense of the helpless tomato-like Pookas, we’re turning the tables on Dig Dug’s Taizo Hori to see if you can inflate a human until they pop!
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Pokemon vs. Creationists (Pokemon, Part 1)
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Oct 05, 2011
Scientific brainwashing. Animal brutality. Racism?! For such an adorable game, Pokemon sure is controversial. But do the haters have a case here? This week starts a Pokemon trilogy where .. show full overview
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Pokemon, PETA, and Plasma (Pokemon, Part 2)
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Oct 19, 2011
Are Pokemon battles gaming’s equivalent of a blood sport? Does the series teach neglect towards animals? And is Team Plasma, the self-proclaimed Pokemon Liberators, the true heroes of .. show full overview
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Castlevania
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Nov 03, 2011
I’m a Vlad-aholic. So, in honor of a (belated) Halloween, we’re looking at the ENTIRE Castlevania franchise, nearly 40 games, to see which version of Dracula stays the most loyal to Bram Stoker’s original novel. The answer may surprise you!
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League of Legends
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Nov 09, 2011
This week, it’s a 5v5 match of Legendary proportions. Which champions in the League of Legends would win based on their real-world lore? Will good or evil triumph? Find out on today’s episode of Game Theory!
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Pokemon Part 3
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Nov 24, 2011
Is Pokemon racist? We’re covering everything from religion and world history to opera, Norse mythology, and 90s fashion to find out! Eleven years after Jynx was accused of being based on black stereotypes, how well does the argument hold up?
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Star Fox
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Dec 08, 2011
Team Star Fox has a dirty little secret, and it’s made the gaming community look like fools. This week we uncover the truth and learn the basics of midair dogfights along the way. Half Cuban 8 FTW!
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Shinra, FF7, and Oil (The Lost Episode)
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Dec 14, 2011
Final Fantasy 7, Shinra, Mako, and Oil World-dominating utility companies? Sounds farfetched. But there may be a little more reality that you’d expect in the seventh installment of .. show full overview
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A Merry Racist Jynx-mas
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Dec 22, 2011
Rhyming couplets, international holiday racism, and Pokemon…The perfect recipe for a seasonal episode. It’s Pokemon Part 3: Part 2: The Game Theory Christmas Special, Starring Jynx!

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