Fallin‘ Thru Plotholes

Episode 8-2: Star Fox ends on a boring CYOA book

In this episode, Alex and Michael discuss the rest of the Star Fox series and learn about dinosaur racism, knockoff Borg, and why you shouldn't name animals human names.

 

Sources used for this episode:

 

Arwingpedia.  Author:  Various contributors.  https://starfox.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Fox_(series)

 

Star Fox & Star Fox 2 Developer Interview:  Author:  Akinori Sao.  https://www.nintendo.com/super-nes-classic/interview-star-fox-2/

 

 

Multimedia:

 

List of Star Fox Command Endings with pictures.  https://starfoxwiki.info/wiki/List_of_Star_Fox_Command_endings

 

Silly bulldog picture mentioned in podcast: 

Episode 8-1: Star Fox starts strong before crashing into the ground very slowly.

This week, Alex and Michael talk about Star Fox, a fun series about animal puppet pilots fighting in a space war.

 

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Sources used for this episode:

 

Arwingpedia.  Author:  Various contributors.  https://starfox.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Fox_(series)

 

Star Fox & Star Fox 2 Developer Interview:  Author:  Akinori Sao.  https://www.nintendo.com/super-nes-classic/interview-star-fox-2/

 

 

Multimedia:

 

Guide to Fushimi Inari Shrine w/ picture of their rows of Torii:  https://www.arrivalguides.com/en/Travelguide/Kyoto/doandsee/fushimi-inari-shrine-129562

 

Footage of Race Drivin'  SNES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r20tURR4eMs&t=102s

Footage of Race Drivin' Game Boy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFahywkFKqM&t=302s

 

Episode 7-2: Street Fighter Part 2: The Series quickly descends into madness

In part 2 of our miniseries on Street Fighter, Alex and Michael learn too much about the Illuminati, and wonder why Shadaloo is so obsessed with nonsense acronyms.

 

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Sources used for this episode:

 

The History of Street Fighter.  Author:  Matt Leone.  Published 2014-2021.  https://www.polygon.com/2021/4/16/22376607/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-street-fighter-history

 

Street Fighter: Timeline and Story Explained.  Author:  Gavin Jasper.  Published July 30th, 2018.  https://www.denofgeek.com/games/street-fighter-timeline-and-story-explained/

 

Street Fighter Wiki.  Author:  Various contributors.  https://streetfighter.fandom.com/wiki/Street_Fighter_Wiki

 

Episode 7-1: Street Fighter starts with a tournament and descends into madness.

On part 1 of our series about Street Fighter, Alex and Michael go through Street Fighter 1, 2, and the Alpha series as they learn about the way of the fist, and about a very indecisive dictator.

 

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Sources used for this episode:

 

The History of Street Fighter.  Author:  Matt Leone.  Published 2014-2021.  https://www.polygon.com/2021/4/16/22376607/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-street-fighter-history

 

Street Fighter: Timeline and Story Explained.  Author:  Gavin Jasper.  Published July 30th, 2018.  https://www.denofgeek.com/games/street-fighter-timeline-and-story-explained/

 

Street Fighter Wiki.  Author:  Various contributors.  https://streetfighter.fandom.com/wiki/Street_Fighter_Wiki

Episode 6: Video Game Championship Wrestling is far better than it has any right to be.

In this episode, Alex and Michael are joined by special guest Matt AKA Cartridgeblowers to discuss Video Game Championship Wrestling,  a story that is far more than the sum of its parts.

 

Check out Matt here!  Twitch:  https://www.twitch.tv/cartridgeblowers  Twitter:  https://twitter.com/cart_blowers

 

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Episode 5-3: Mass Effect 3 might as well have ended with a fart

In part 3 of their Mass Effect series, Alex and Michael talk about Mass Effect 3, and explore whether or not Bioware stuck the landing (spoilers:  They did not.)

 

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Sources used for this episode:

 

The Final Hours of Mass Effect 3.   Author:  Geoff Keighly.  2012.  http://me3finalhours.com/

Ex-Bioware Devs Reflect on Mass Effect 3's Controversal Ending.  Author:  Cian Maher.  February 4th, 2021.  https://www.thegamer.com/mass-effect-3-ending-controversy-dev-opinions/

Ex-Bioware Writer Discusses Dropped Ideas for Mass Effect Trilogy Ending.  Author:  Tom Phillips.  June 20th, 2013.  https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-06-19-ex-bioware-writer-discusses-dropped-ideas-for-mass-effect-trilogy-ending

Episode 5-2: Mass Effect 2 is a cool heist movie.

Alex and Michael jump into the second part of their series on Mass Effect, discussing Mass Effect 2, a game with a wide cast of characters that ends in what might as well be a space heist.

 

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Sources used for this episode:

 

Storyline of Mass Effect 2:  Author:  Various Contributors.  https://masseffect.fandom.com/wiki/Storyline_II

Mass Effect 2's Jack was Originally Pansexual, But Non-Straight Romances Were Cut Because Of Fox News.  Author:  Cian Maher.  Jan 22, 2021

Episode 5-1: Mass Effect is a story of pure potential falling flat on its face

In Part 1, Alex and Michael jump in the backstory and first game in the Mass Effect trilogy as they discuss exploring new worlds, meeting new alien species, and wonder why no one asked why the big bad guy had glowing face lights.

 

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Sources used for this episode:

 

An Oral History of Mass Effect: 10 Years Later, Here's How the Legend was Born.  Author:  Lisa Granshaw.  March 26th, 2021.  https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/an-oral-history-of-mass-effect-10-years-later-heres-how-the-legend-was-born

 

Choice in Video Games.  Author:  Matt Herbert.  Publish date unknown.  https://sites.duke.edu/lit80s_02_f2013_augrealities/choice-in-video-games/

 

Synopsis of Mass Effect.  Author:  Various contributors.  https://masseffect.fandom.com/wiki/Storyline#Mass_Effect

Episode 4: Duke Nukem Thankfully Won't be Forever

Alex and Michael discuss Duke Nukem as they dive into the origins of Apogee Software, talk about the plot of the Duke Nukem series, and for some reason have a tangent about Adventure Island.

TRIGGER WARNING: Discussion about rape from 1:37:30 to 1:46:45

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Sources used for this episode:

 

20 Years of Evolution: Scott Miller and 3D Realms. Author: Benj Edwards. August 21, 2009. https://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/132501/20_years_of_evolution_scott_.php

The Apogee Legacy #19 - John Romero. Author: Joe Siegler. May 15th, 2006. http://legacy.3drealms.com/news/2006/05/the_apogee_legacy_19.html

id as Super-Ego: The Creation of Duke Nukem 3D. Author: Rene Patnode. March 22, 2001. http://stanford.edu/group/htgg/sts145papers/rpatnode_2001_2.pdf

Learn to Let Go: How Success Killed Duke Nukem. Author: Clive Thompson. December 21, 2009. https://www.wired.com/2009/12/fail-duke-nukem/ Trailer for Duke Nukem Trilogy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K00DCK1l98

Episode 3-3: Mega Man Part 3 - Maybe we're all Mega Man Kings

In this Episode, Alex and Michael wrap up the Mega Man series as they talk about Mega Man ZX, Mega Man Legends and talk about what's next for the series in general.

 

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Sources used for this episode:

 

Rockman Perfect Memories. Publisher: Futabasha Publishers LTD. December 2002.

 

Mega Man Knowledge Base. Author: Various contributors. www.megaman.fandom.com

 

Mega Man & Mega Man X Official Complete Works. Author: Capcom. September 10th, 2013

 

Mega Man Zero Official Complete Works. Author: Capcom. June 19th, 2019

 

Fallin' Thru Plotholes is a podcast about video game plotlines, how convoluted they can be and how their development cycles can influence these stories. We'll talk about the people behind these stories, and try to make sense of something that is often very senseless.