Fun, But Why?
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Fun, But Why?
A podcast by game developers discussing the game play and design of fun, memorable video games from their past. A round table format features weekly guests that discuss a choice game or experience.
Recent Episodes
13 episodes
2.05 - Shadow of the Colossus with Mark Wood
Sully and Cardell discuss Shadow of the Colossus with Visual Effects artist Mark Wood - boss fights that wonderfully realize the fantasy of fighting a...
2.04 - Fire Emblem with Jennie Hsu
Sully and Cardell discuss Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade with producer Jennie Hsu - permadeath, compelling characters, and the art of crafting a story...
2.03 - League of Legends with Sebastian Rodriguez
Sully and Cardell discuss League of Legends with QA member Sebastian Rodriguez - how League of Legends introduces a thousand micro-decisions that you...
2.02 - Bioshock with Caleb Wheeler
Sully and Cardell discuss Bioshock with QA member Caleb Wheeler - how environment design and the creative presentation of information can keep a playe...
2.01 - Pokemon: Emerald with Paul Murray
Sully and Cardell discuss Pokemon: Emerald with Producer Paul Murray - what it brings to the Pokemon series, and why it's so compelling.
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Season 2 (Coming 2/4)
Fun, But Why? returns next Tuesday, February 4th!
Our next game is "Pokemon: Emerald". Join the discussion at our community discord: https://dis...
1.6 - Night Trap with Dan Brakeley
A discussion of Night Trap and the... interesting elements of its design. Game developers Sully, Cardell, and Dan discuss the wonders of full motion v...
1.5 - Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem with Heidi Foland
A discussion of Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem and the interesting elements of its design. Game developers Sully, Cardell, and Heidi discuss the c...
1.4 - Left 4 Dead with Seth Sivak
A discussion of Left 4 Dead and the interesting elements of its design. Game developers Sully, Cardell, and Seth discuss the actions of L4D's AI direc...
1.3 - The Sims with Kristen Carter Ogles
A discussion of The Sims and the interesting elements of its design. Game developers Sully, Cardell, and Kristen discuss the pure dollhouse fantasy th...
1.2 - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time with Norm Nazaroff
A discussion of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, and the interesting elements of its design. Game developers Sully, Cardell, and Norm discuss the...
1.1 - Path of Exile with Jesse Kurlancheek
A discussion of Path of Exile, its expansions, and the interesting elements of its design. Game developers Sully, Cardell, and Jesse discuss the wonde...
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Welcome to "Fun, But Why?", a discussion podcast where game making hosts, John Sullivan and Cardell Kerr interview their game developer friends about...