28 Plays Later

It’s our centennialest episode yet! Paul and Kris discuss Prey and games that did it a little better, plus is it possible to mod a game narratively and still be playing the same game? Also, Mr. Verhoeven — Paul’s dad to you — joins us in pitching a definitive 28 Plays …

In what’s sure to remain a fresh reference, Paul and Kris explore the intersection of survival horror, affluence, and Ja Rule on a private island once abandoned by Pablo Escobar — plus Kris takes a look at the Prey demo! And finally: what wild dogs may say about your civilization.

Kris seeks escape in the antique Diablo III, which surprisingly is still coming out with new content, while Paul gushes over Persona 5 and his odd devotion to relaxing via completionism. PLUS: Piss Weasel.

Limping to the publish line, it’s Episode 96! This one was recorded live in Seattle traffic while Paul could only listen helplessly on the other end. We talk about ways to murder each other, what goes best on our tombstones, Destiny 2, and an emote that all Destiny players would pay …

Kris and Paul have a bad week, but create their own 45-minute vacation by answering your random questions!

Kris and Paul examine the newly-released Mass Effect: Andromeda, and much to Paul’s woe — he does not like the game. We discuss what doesn’t work, and broaden the topic to open-world games, fetch quests and customizability in general: are developers locked into providing impossible breadth over depth?

Up against the standing press embargo, Paul and Kris play Mass Effect: Andromeda — but cannot discuss it yet! Meanwhile, Paul contends with PC problems, Kris gets ahead of Paul game-wise for once, and the boys add to their voice acting reel. For hiring information, contact any trash can. We have big …

We’re back! After a busy fortnight, 28 Plays Later returns and promises never to leave you again. Paul has been consumed by Zelda: Breath of the Wild on the Nintendo Switch, and Kris has been equally consumed by Horizon: Zero Dawn for PS4. But have the boys actually been playing …

This week’s episode is live from Sydney, where Paul is trapped in a hotel hell of his own making! He’s been flown down to have a super special preview of Mass Effect Andromeda! Thrill as he gives Kris, and you, a peek behind the curtain at this frankly astounding game! …

It’s a post-Valentine’s wrapup as Kris and Paul explore sexy Krogans, free choice vs. single narrative romance, and the lethal 150-PSI kiss peripheral that cleans itself. This episode is sponsored once again by Crunchyroll, the premiere destination for anime and Asian media! Listeners get 30 days free by signing up …

Recorded immediately after Paul’s emergency dental surgery, the boys wonder about medkits and health in games. What do they really represent? Can massive injury be modeled in a way that doesn’t slow gameplay to a crawl? Plus: the glug and splash of Resident Evil 7‘s topical-use-only health sauce. Special thanks again to sponsor …

Kris and Paul consider the merits of streaming, and whether or not it can be detrimental to some games! Plus, Portal Knights, Resident Evil 7, Super Mario Odyssey, and how Mario builds up enough pressure to travel through a standard PVC pipe.

This episode is sponsored once again by Crunchyroll, the premiere destination for anime and Asian media! Listeners get 30 days free by signing up at crunchyroll.com/28playslater! Content warning: politicsssss. Paul and Kris delve into our favorite gaming bad guys, what makes a compelling bad guy, why we might be seeing the …

This episode is sponsored once again by Crunchyroll, the premiere destination for anime and Asian media! Listeners get 30 days free by signing up at crunchyroll.com/28playslater! Kris and Paul answer your questions from Facebook, including arcade cabinet memories, our preferred controllers for PC, and facial hair absorbency. PLUS: Pac-Man as …

We talk about free-to-play games like the new Bloodborne-esque Let It Die, and explore a dinosaur-feces-filled world in ARK! Also: the biggest mistake of the Assassin’s Creed movie, and an all-flesh version of Titanfall.

Happy new year! Enjoy your last 2017, everyone! Kris talks about the indie horror quickie Tattletail, Paul gushes about Jalopy, and we delve deeply into the Home Alone/Saw connection. Thanks for being with us, and here’s to another year of this lovely podcast! We appreciate your kind words, reviews and …

‘Twas the one before Christmas, And as our podcast played Not a hard drive was whirring Not even a RAID We talk about Astroneer now in alpha on Steam, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, and how to wink properly.

This episode is sponsored by Crunchyroll, the premier destination for streaming anime and Asian media! Listeners can head to crunchyroll.com/28playslater and receive 30 days of Crunchyroll Premium FREE — unlimited anime with professional subtitles and much, much more. It’s our 2016 Games of the Year episode! The boys talk about what games stuck …

This episode is sponsored by Crunchyroll, the premier destination for streaming anime and Asian media! Listeners can head to crunchyroll.com/28playslater and receive 30 days of Crunchyroll Premium FREE — unlimited anime with professional subtitles and much, much more. Paul and Kris have trouble starting the show before Kris turns in his homework …

Switch off your ambient occlusion! In this San Francisc0 treat of an episode, Paul searches for the Tanner household in Watch Dogs 2, while Kris launches the topic of playing catch-up with Paul’s insane game completion rate. PLUS: describing Paul’s handsome dad, ruined phone DLC, and multiplayer content that leaks into …