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Slightly Something Else

By The Escapist

Yahtzee Croshaw, Jack Packard and Marty Sliva do a deep dive into strange or hot topics in the games industry every Tuesday, live on YouTube. Audio episodes are made available on Thursday morning.

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Is Single Player Better Than Multiplayer?

Slightly Something ElseSep 21, 2020

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Examining the "Living, Breathing, World" Cliche

Examining the "Living, Breathing, World" Cliche

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss the cliche of "Living, Breathing Worlds" and what makes a video game world really feel alive.

Oct 31, 202301:19:14
Can Games Really Ever Go Back to Their Roots?

Can Games Really Ever Go Back to Their Roots?

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss if games really ever can go back to their "roots".

Oct 24, 202301:20:33
You Don't Need Words to Tell A Good Story

You Don't Need Words to Tell A Good Story

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss wordless story games.

Oct 17, 202301:26:54
Non-Horror Games Can Sometimes Be the Scariest

Non-Horror Games Can Sometimes Be the Scariest

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss games that aren't horror... but are.

Oct 11, 202301:26:20
Your Game Is Adapted From WHAT?!

Your Game Is Adapted From WHAT?!

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss video game adaptations.

Oct 03, 202301:22:14
Has Video Game Violence Jumped the Shark?

Has Video Game Violence Jumped the Shark?

This week on Slightly Something Else, in light of the recent release of Mortal Kombat 1, Yahtzee and Marty discuss violence in modern games.

Sep 26, 202301:22:50
Give Us More Games That Make Us Feel Smart

Give Us More Games That Make Us Feel Smart

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss games that make them feel smart.

Sep 20, 202301:19:47
A Good Map is Hard to Find

A Good Map is Hard to Find

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss video game maps.

Sep 12, 202301:22:25
Starfield and How to Do Space in Games

Starfield and How to Do Space in Games

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss Starfield and video games that use space as a setting.

Sep 07, 202301:15:01
Sea of Stars and Baldur's Gate 3 Prove Any Genre is Ripe for a Comeback

Sea of Stars and Baldur's Gate 3 Prove Any Genre is Ripe for a Comeback

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss the game genres that deserve a comeback.

Aug 29, 202301:37:28
The Games with Unforgettable Openings

The Games with Unforgettable Openings

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss the games with the best openings.

Aug 22, 202301:43:26
Baldur’s Gate 3 Doesn’t Need to Be Feared

Baldur’s Gate 3 Doesn’t Need to Be Feared

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss the ongoing discourse around Baldur's Gate 3.

Aug 15, 202301:22:03
The Difficulty of Following Up a Masterpiece

The Difficulty of Following Up a Masterpiece

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss video game sequels and how it's all too often very difficult to follow-up a masterpiece of a game.

Aug 08, 202301:40:21
Are We in a New RPG Golden Age?

Are We in a New RPG Golden Age?

This week on Slightly Something Else, we say goodbye to our Managing Editor, John Friscia, by talking all about RPGs and if we're in a new Golden Age for the genre.

Aug 01, 202301:57:22
2023 Games That Need More Love

2023 Games That Need More Love

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss the 2023 games that need more love.

Jul 25, 202301:42:31
Remember When Valve Made Games?

Remember When Valve Made Games?

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss Valve's current role in the games industry.

Jul 18, 202301:49:06
The Joy of In-Game Jobs

The Joy of In-Game Jobs

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss jobs in video games.

Jul 11, 202301:03:21
The Bad Games We Still Enjoyed

The Bad Games We Still Enjoyed

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee makes fun of Nick for enjoying The Order: 1886.

Jul 04, 202301:53:53
Final Fantasy's Place in Gaming in 2023

Final Fantasy's Place in Gaming in 2023

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss Final Fantasy.

Jun 27, 202301:32:30
We Need to Talk About Loot

We Need to Talk About Loot

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss loot in video games.

Jun 20, 202301:34:01
Catching Yahtzee Up on This Year's "Not-E3" Announcements

Catching Yahtzee Up on This Year's "Not-E3" Announcements

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss 2023's "Not-E3".

Jun 14, 202301:26:25
Fighting Games That Have Actually Hooked Us Over the Years

Fighting Games That Have Actually Hooked Us Over the Years

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss the fighting game genre.

Jun 07, 202301:21:40
No, the Latest Bad Game Isn't the Worst Game Ever

No, the Latest Bad Game Isn't the Worst Game Ever

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss bad video games, and why they aren't any worse today than they were at any other point in the medium.

May 30, 202301:23:19
Video Game Horses Are Overrated

Video Game Horses Are Overrated

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss video game horses. Yeah, it's that kind of Monday.

May 23, 202301:19:48
Let's Fix Your Boring Tutorial

Let's Fix Your Boring Tutorial

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss video game tutorials and why so many are just so darn boring when they really don't have to be.

May 16, 202301:18:02
Is Zelda the Best Video Game Franchise Ever?

Is Zelda the Best Video Game Franchise Ever?

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss the Zelda franchise with Tears of the Kingdom launching this week.

May 09, 202301:20:35
The Lost Art of the Video Game Demo

The Lost Art of the Video Game Demo

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss the lost art of the video game demo.

May 02, 202301:22:13
Grappling Hooks Make Every Game Better

Grappling Hooks Make Every Game Better

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss how grappling hooks make every game better.

Apr 25, 202301:14:23
Can Zombie Games Ever Be Interesting Again?

Can Zombie Games Ever Be Interesting Again?

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss whether or not zombie games will ever be interesting again.

Apr 19, 202301:25:57
What Makes a Great Gameplay Loop?

What Makes a Great Gameplay Loop?

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss what makes a good gameplay loop.

Apr 11, 202301:18:48
The Minigames We Love and Hate

The Minigames We Love and Hate

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee, no wait, Frost and Marty talk about the minigames they love and hate.

Apr 04, 202301:40:55
What Does It Take for a Game to Become Immortal?

What Does It Take for a Game to Become Immortal?

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee, no wait, Frost and Marty talk about the games we'll be playing a hundred years from now.

Mar 28, 202301:42:15
What Makes a Good Video Game Ending?

What Makes a Good Video Game Ending?

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee, no wait, Jack and Marty talk about video game endings.

Mar 21, 202302:01:42
How NOT to Do Menus in Games

How NOT to Do Menus in Games

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty take a look at video game menus... oh boy.

Mar 14, 202301:31:04
Have the Big Games of 2013 Aged Well?

Have the Big Games of 2013 Aged Well?

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty take a look back at 2013 and whether or not the big games from that time have aged well.

Mar 06, 202301:30:37
Shinji Mikami’s Career is Worth Celebrating

Shinji Mikami’s Career is Worth Celebrating

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss Shinji Mikami's career following the announcement that he's leaving Tango Gameworks.

Feb 28, 202301:02:31
Do You Have to Be Good at Games to Be a Good Critic?

Do You Have to Be Good at Games to Be a Good Critic?

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss whether or not critics have to be good at video games to be a good critic.

Feb 21, 202301:17:40
How Much Should Video Games Cost in 2023?

How Much Should Video Games Cost in 2023?

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss the cost of video games in 2023.

Feb 14, 202301:12:25
The Video Game Disasters We Couldn't Look Away From

The Video Game Disasters We Couldn't Look Away From

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss the video game disasters we couldn't look away from.

Feb 07, 202301:10:25
Some Video Game Franchises Could Probably Use a Break

Some Video Game Franchises Could Probably Use a Break

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Nick discuss the video game franchises that probably need to take a little breather.

Jan 31, 202301:21:09
The Video Game Trends We Want to See Go Away

The Video Game Trends We Want to See Go Away

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss the trends we want to see go away in video games.

Jan 24, 202301:16:46
How to Make the Perfect RPG Party

How to Make the Perfect RPG Party

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss RPG parties.

Jan 17, 202301:10:38
How NOT to Do Relationships in Games

How NOT to Do Relationships in Games

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss relationships in games.

Jan 10, 202301:15:22
A Quick Look at the World of Video Games in 2023

A Quick Look at the World of Video Games in 2023

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss what's coming up in the world of video games for 2023.

Jan 03, 202301:17:29
Have "Spiritual Sequels" Ever Surpassed the Original Games?

Have "Spiritual Sequels" Ever Surpassed the Original Games?

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss spiritual sequels and whether they've ever really been better than the original.

Dec 20, 202201:08:20
Catching Yahtzee Up on this Year's 'The Game Awards'

Catching Yahtzee Up on this Year's 'The Game Awards'

This week on Slightly Something Else, Marty catches Yahtzee up on all of the happenings at this year's The Game Awards.

Dec 13, 202201:26:44
Why Are So Many Games Poorly Paced?

Why Are So Many Games Poorly Paced?

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss pacing in video games.

Dec 06, 202201:22:13
Nintendo Needs to Reveal the Next Switch ASAP

Nintendo Needs to Reveal the Next Switch ASAP

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss the Nintendo Switch and why it's time for an update with lots of games having performance issues lately.

Nov 29, 202201:12:48
Just What the Heck IS Sonic?

Just What the Heck IS Sonic?

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss Sonic, whatever the heck that is at this point.

Nov 22, 202201:24:57
Let's Discuss this Year's "Game of the Year" Nominations

Let's Discuss this Year's "Game of the Year" Nominations

This week on Slightly Something Else, Yahtzee and Marty discuss The Game Awards 'Game of the Year' nominations.

Nov 15, 202201:20:13