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Aug 14
Camp Fangamer 2016: A Recap
Another Camp Fangamer has come and gone, and it left in its wake countless unforgettable memories. It was amazing to once again celebrate the Mother series with others in such a huge, unique way. Every year I’m taken aback at how warm and friendly the Mother community continues to be, and the experience of bonding at a weekend camp …
Aug 07
Threepcast Episode 15: A Podcaster I Was Meant to Be
After a summer hiatus, everyone’s favorite adventure game podcast is back to review The Curse of Monkey Island, third in the legendary Monkey Island series. Elliott, Anton, and Phil dive deep into discussing the game’s development history, abandoned puzzles and cutscenes that didn’t make it to the final game, and the game’s mysterious connection to Monkey Island 2. Also, did …
May 30
Threepcast Episode 14: Dial Z for Zork
In this episode of Threepcast, your hosts the Ridgways venture back to the dawn of adventure gaming to play the landmark text adventure game – Zork I: The Great Underground Empire. Discussion includes the history of Zork, how it influenced later games, and whether the game is still palatable for modern gamers. But don’t listen to this podcast in …
May 09
Threepcast Minisode 2: Day of the Niggles
This minisode of Threepcast covers the brand-new, long-awaited Day of the Tentacle Remastered! Elliott, Anton and Alex go into (somewhat) excruciating detail about version differences, and we discuss the pros / cons of the game’s artwork, music, remastered voices, interface, and bonus features. https://www.ridgwayfilms.com/wordpress/wp-content/podcasts/threepcastMinisode02DayoftheNiggles.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
Apr 17
Threepcast Episode 13: Bring Back Arrested Development
In this episode, your Threepcast hosts the Ridgways are joined by Jeff Benson to discuss Spaceship Warlock, the obscure 1991 interactive movie about space, piracy, and everything in between! We also formally announce our very own indie adventure game, The Idiot’s Tale! We also pursue many interesting rabbit trail discussions involving Shrek, Mother 3, Robert Altman, Better Call Saul, and …