Evil Cyborg Productions
About this original series
Short films and experiments from the Evil Cyborg archive.
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# Episodes
35 episodes -
Rating
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Episodes of Evil Cyborg Productions
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Prattle 20: Preservatronics
Zach Vowell of the UT Videogame Archive discusses the nuances of video game preservation.
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Release date
Apr 5, 2011
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Runtime
42:58
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Prattle 19: The Write Stuff
Video game writers Daniel Wise and Matthew Weise tackle the problems of video game ; journalism and shed light on their own motivations when writing about games.
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Release date
Mar 25, 2011
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Runtime
48:33
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Prattle 18: Factor All Humans!
Usability testing expert Tim Ballew explains the importance of moving beyond quality assurance and having your target audience play your game [hint: early and often!]
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Release date
Feb 25, 2011
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Runtime
01:10:15
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Prattle 17: Like a Boss
Matthew Weise chimes in with some insights on boss fights, and tangents into a deep discussion of the nature of camera controls. In the process, he comes up with two really cool ideas for new games.
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Release date
Feb 13, 2011
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Runtime
01:11:22
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Prattle 16: Merry Listmas
Game Design scholars Jeff Howard and Matthew Weise team up for a double-dose of highbrow hijinks as they share their 2010 Wish Lists for the gaming industry.
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Release date
Dec 22, 2010
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Runtime
01:16:24
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Prattle 15: The Games of Wrath
If anger is the path to the Dark Side, then the Sith should use video games to recruit. Jeff sheds light on the potential use of "emotion sensing" game peripherals and the correlating thematic issues of self control, while Kris mangles references and desecrates the memory of a beloved comedian.
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Release date
Nov 15, 2010
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Runtime
49:18
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Prattle 14: The Weise Man Cometh
Matthew Weise of the MIT Gambit Lab joins us for an in-depth discussion of emergent gameplay and creative adaptation.
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Release date
Oct 28, 2010
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Runtime
01:06:25
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Prattle 13: Castle Mania
As Hallow's Eve approaches, Jeff immerses himself in Castlevania: Lords of Shadow and brings his perspective from a world of wolves, vampires, knights, and the last breaths of paganism.
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Release date
Oct 23, 2010
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Runtime
43:53
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Prattle 12: Min/Max to Grind
Kris bitches about math, Jeff bitches about Second Life, and we all feel better in the end.
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Release date
Oct 8, 2010
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Runtime
45:41
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Prattle 11: Daimon Days
Jeff explores the "demonic sublime" expressed in many modern gothic games, and Kris is disappointed to find out that it's not a death-metal/reggae concept album.
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Release date
Sep 20, 2010
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Runtime
48:57
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