148: NieR:Automata

Left Behind Game Club: A Video Game Podcast

21-07-2022 • 1 hr 49 mins

We fight for the future of mankind in NieR:Automata. Developer: PlatinumGames | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release: March 7, 2017 Jacob, Mike, Flora and Katie talk philosophy, bad maps and potentially the greatest ending in video game history. Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Mike Ruffolo (@ruffolom), Flora Merigold (@LudonarrativeFM) and Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub SHOW NOTES: 0:00 Start 1:50 Fast Pitch 3:20 Time Capsule 9:10 How about Philosophy 11:50 Reviews from the Press 14:10 How Did We Play? 15:05 The State of the World 18:35 The Opening of the Game 23:10 2B and 9S 28:40 Gameplay Overview 32:30 Plug-In Chips 36:30 The Map 41:40 Spoilers Start - Game Structure 45:00 Route A/B 52:50 Simone 54:50 YoRHa 1:00:40 Route C/D 1:02:50 Pascal and the Children 1:07:50 The Black Box 1:09:30 A2 vs. 9S 1:15:55 Music 1:18:30 Emil 1:19:05 Ending E 1:38:00 Will Mike play the rest of NiER:Automata? 1:44:30 Wrap-up DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast focusing on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server!