The Tyranny of Thumbs

Bioshock 2 (Pt. 1)

This week on the Tyranny of Thumbs we find ourselves once more in the depths of Rapture. This time with 200% more cyclone trap! And Saving? What is this? 
Also this week, Adam takes a break from the podcast to realize his dreams of playing games that aren't Bioshock for once in the past 2 months. We all wish him luck. It won't be easy.
 
The section we played for this episode:
Start of the game to the start Dionysus Park
Next week, we finish this bad boy!
 
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Bioshock Infinite (Burial at Sea 1 & 2)

This week on the Tyranny of Thumbs we dive into both the Burial at Sea DLCs for Bioshock Infinite. Tune in to hear what we thought about them... but like spoilers... If you loved rapture, these DLCs an absolute must.
Also this week, James returns to keep the rest of us in line, we learn why couples counseling is valuable for more than just couples as Adam and McCoy learn to play nice and finally those who choose to stay to the end will witness Adam actually using the rating system. What an episode! What a world we live in!
 
If you have a question or just want to talk some smack about how poorly we did XYZ you can hit us up on our emails:
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Bioshock Infinite (Pt. 3)

After last week's episode, we all come prepared for war. You know all those football players with the black paint under their eyes? That's us.
Ready or not though, nothing could have prepared us for what we were about to experience... Which was essentially all of us sitting down and shutting up while Zoe, our fearless leader, guides our simple minds into the promise land of understanding. Adam, some would say the false shepherd, chooses not to follow the prophet.
 
The section we played for this episode:
From the start of Emporia to the end.
Next week we are on to the Burial at Sea DLC!
 
James, our fearless outreach expert, is still off on assignment and because he isn't here I feel it is my responsibility to link our socials:
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Bioshock Infinite (Pt. 2)

This week on the Game Club Podcast you get a front-row seat to see what happens when two people love each other. No... it isn't that... It's that they fight about politics at the dinner table... Right? Isn't that love?
 
The section we played for this episode:
Finkton Docks to the start of Emporia.
 
James, our fearless outreach expert, is still off on assignment and because he isn't here I feel it is my responsibility to link our socials:
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Email: sponsoredbyvisual@gmail.com

Bioshock Infinite (Pt. 1)

This week we start Bioshock Infinite and all pretend that Bioshock 2 never existed. Isn't that the way God intended?
 
Section:
Start of the game up until the Finkton Docks.
 
James, our fearless outreach expert, is off on assignment and because he isn't here I feel it is my responsibility to link our socials:
 
Twitter
Email: sponsoredbyvisual@gmail.com

Bioshock (Pt. 3)

This week we played from Olympus Heights all the way to the thrilling(?) conclusion!
 
Warning to all new listeners who decided to skip directly to episode 3 of our Bioshock playthrough and then approximately another minute in! Don't go. James is making an annoying noise but we swear the podcast is good! Please don't unsubscribe... instead write your hate mail to sponsoredbyvisual@gmail.com! Now there is an idea!

Bioshock (Pt. 2)

This week on the Game Club we dive deeper into Bioshock.
 
Warning though, there are some really hot takes in this episode. Like at one point Keenan posits that roads are good for getting places. I KNOW RIGHT?
 
Music
Cohen's Masterpiece

Bioshock (Pt. 1)

This week on a podcast that might be better utilized if lit on fire to keep warm on a day only slightly below freezing, we play an old classic Bioshock.
Most of us have played it, so we all huddle around James (who is playing this wonderful game from our childhood for the first time) as we all slowly come to the realization that he didn't have our same childhood experience. It breaks the hearts of grown adults.
Join as we try to figure out what it means to play a longer game in the game club format, would you kindly.
 
Music Used
Welcome to Rapture

Dear Esther

This week on the Game Club Podcast we play the first "Walking Simulator" Dear Esther.
Adam said it best, this was a game that, perhaps most of all we've played so far, directly benefited from having a game club discussion after playing it. There was a lot to dig into both in the game and around it so it was really nice to meet our minds together and try to sort this whole thing out. It was really fun. What a strange and lovely game. Thanks, everyone for taking the time. It meant a lot to me.
 
Music by Jessica Curry:
I have Begun my Descent
The Beginning
 
Take it easy, Dad.

Cave Story

This week we play another indie game choice from Adam... Wait!? Don't go? Damnit... These games are really killing our "growth potential"
 
You can get the original Cave Story free online! Or you can buy Cave Story + on almost as many platforms as Skyrim... What? You are sick of that joke? Why don't you write this then?
 
Music by Doukutsu Monogatari:
Mimaga Town
(but check out some other rockin tracks like "Balrog's Theme" and "Meltdown 2 (Sand Zone)")