152: Bloodborne [Part 1]

Left Behind Game Club: A Video Game Podcast

We finally face our fears in the first part of our Bloodborne series.

Developer: FromSoftware | Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment | Initial Release: March 24, 2015

Jacob, Moe, Katie and Flora learn how to run after we walk, collect Blood Echoes and cry. Well, at least Jacob cries.

Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Moe Murtadi (@mmurtadi), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) and Flora Merigold (@LudonarrativeFM)

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SHOW NOTES:

• 0:00 Start
• 1:50 Fast Pitch
• 3:10 Our Experience with FromSoft Games
• 13:10 Jacob Speaks
• 15:40 Our First Few Hours
• 20:30 Bloodborne is Opaque
• 27:00 Graphics and Sound
• 29:10 FromSoft Likes Bridges
• 33:45 Jacob Has Made No Progress
• 40:40 Katie’s Biggest Tip
• 44:00 Guns are Bad?
• 47:30 You Can Run?
• 53:05 Roll!
• 55:45 Opening Weapons
• 1:03:35 Study Materials
• 1:08:00 Lore
• 1:11:05 Best Way to Level
• 1:12:10 Wrap-Up

RESOURCES:

• How not to die in Bloodborne: 15 tips for absolute beginners by PlayStation Access
• VaatiVidya’s YouTube Channel
• Playing the Narrative: ‘Bloodborne’ by Barry Irick

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