Earthbound, the Dark Side of Mother

August 4, 2011

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Game Theory - S1 - E13

Terrorist cults, police violence, and sexual crimes are dark themes hidden under Earthbound's happy-go-lucky tone and quirky humor. Explore the game's mature content and what it means this week on Game Theory.

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Game Theory: Season 1 - 25 Episode s

1x1 - Is Chrono Trigger's Time Travel Accurate?
April 18, 2011
his inaugural episode looks at what, if anything, the RPG masterpiece Chrono Trigger can teach us about the science of time travel.
1x2 - Super Mario, Pipe Dreams
April 25, 2011
Super Mario/Sewers Take the plunge into the sewers with Mario as we cover everything from alligators under New York to albino pot in this second episode of Game Theory.
1x3 - Illusion of Gaia, World Wonders
May 8, 2011
We're looking at ancient cultures, mysterious landmarks, and beautiful women as we save the world in ILLUSION OF GAIA.
1x4 - Mortal Kombat, Fatalities IRL
May 12, 2011
Can you rip out a human heart? Be poisoned with a kiss? Frozen and shattered? Find out as we explore the cute and cuddly world of MORTAL KOMBAT!
1x5 - The Science of Sonic the Hedgehog
May 23, 2011
Sonic/Zoology Is Sonic the fastest thing alive? What the heck is an echidna? And does anyone really remember Espio the Chameleon or Storm the Albatross? All that and more as we look at the animals of the Sonic franchise.
1x6 - Frogger, Australian for Games
June 6, 2011
What species of frog stars in Frogger? Where does the game take place? And how does Slippy Toad fit in with all this? We’re answering the unasked questions surrounding this Atari/arcade classic this week on Game Theory!
1x7 - Batman: Arkham Asylum, Diagnosing Arkham
June 14, 2011
We’re putting Joker, Poison Ivy, and the rest of Arkham’s criminals on the Freudian couch to diagnose their mental disorders. But are they really crazy or better off in jail? Find out this week on Game Theory.
1x8 - Kirby’s Epic Yarn, Yarn Bombing
June 20, 2011
This week we unravel the truth about Kirby's Epic Yarn and its role in an up-and-coming counterculture war.
1x9 - Duke Nukem, 80s Action Star
June 28, 2011
Pull out your AK-47 and rip off your shirt ’cause we’re diving headfirst into 80s action flicks to discover the roots of Duke Nukem and the reasons why the character “doesn’t really work in 2011.”
1x10 - Viewers' Choice, Cyborgs, Fatalities, and the Riddler
July 6, 2011
Your voices have been heard. As thanks for supporting the show, we're looking at topics you've requested and submitted from the first nine episodes.
1x11 - Adventure Island, a Philippines Vacation
July 12, 2011
Deadly octopi, spitting snakes, bizarre fruit, and a war America has kept buried in its past all factor in this week as we pinpoint Hudson's ADVENTURE ISLAND.
1x12 - Halo, Power Armor in Real Life
July 28, 2011
Now you're playing with power...armor. Science isn't too far behind Master Chief's tech, but it'll cost you a couple thousand bucks. Find out all about it this week on Game Theory.
1x13 - Earthbound, the Dark Side of Mother
August 4, 2011
Terrorist cults, police violence, and sexual crimes are dark themes hidden under Earthbound's happy-go-lucky tone and quirky humor. Explore the game's mature content and what it means this week on Game Theory.
1x14 - BioShock, Andrew Ryan's Underwater City
August 17, 2011
Is it scientifically possible to build an underwater city like Rapture? The realism of the game and how it's inspired modern-day Andrew Ryans may Bioshock you.
1x15 - Final Fantasy VII, Who Killed Aerith?
August 31, 2011
This week, we're looking at the anatomy of a murder that has rocked the gaming world since 1997. Should Aerith have died based on her wounds? Did she die at all?
1x16 - Dues Ex: Human Revolution, Cyborg Technology
September 7, 2011
A man who controls electronics with his mind. A camera that fits in your eye socket. A USB drive...in your finger? How close are we to our own Human Revolution? Find out this week as we check out real-world cyborgs.
1x17 - Can Dig Dug Pop a Human?
September 21, 2011
Human balloons? Explosive decompression? Inflating body parts? In defense of the helpless tomato-like Pookas, we're turning the tables on Dig Dug's Taizo Hori to see if you can inflate a human until they pop.
1x18 - Pokemon vs. Creationists (Pokemon, Part 1)
October 5, 2011
This week starts a Pokemon trilogy where we look at the complaints made against Pikachu and the gang. Is this game pro-science propaganda or have creationists been skipping their biology lessons?
1x19 - Pokemon, PETA, and Plasma (Pokemon, Part 2)
October 19, 2011
Are Pokemon battles gaming's equivalent of a blood sport? Does the series teach neglect towards animals? And is Team Plasma, the self-proclaimed Pokemon Liberators, the true heroes of the Poke-verse?
1x20 - Castlevania, Dracula Spectacula
November 3, 2011
I'm a Vlad-aholic. So, in honor of a (belated) Halloween, we're looking at the ENTIRE Castlevania franchise, nearly 40 games, to see which version of Dracula stays the most loyal to Bram Stoker's original novel. The answer may surprise you!
1x21 - League of Legends, Champion Showdown
November 9, 2011
This week, it's a 5v5 match of Legendary proportions. Which champions in the League of Legends would win based on their real-world lore? Will good or evil triumph? Find out on today's episode of Game Theory.
1x22 - Racist Pokemon (Pokemon, Part 3)
November 24, 2011
Is Pokemon racist? We're covering everything from religion and world history to opera, Norse mythology, and 90s fashion to find out! Eleven years after Jynx was accused of being based on black stereotypes, how well does the argument hold up?
1x23 - Star Fox, Do a Barrel Roll
December 8, 2011
When is a barrel roll not a barrel roll? When it's in Star Fox.
1x24 - Final Fantasy 7, Shinra, Mako, and Oil
December 15, 2011
World-dominating utility companies? Sounds farfetched. But there may be a little more reality that you'd expect in the seventh installment of the Final Fantasy series. A formerly unreleased episode that I've updated, check out Game Theory's second look at Sephiroth and the Midgar gang!
1x25 - A Merry Racist Jynx-mas
December 22, 2011
Rhyming couplets, international holiday racism, and Pokemon...The perfect recipe for a seasonal episode. It's Pokemon Part 3: Part 2: The Game Theory Christmas Special, Starring Jynx and Zwarte Piet.

Earthbound, the Dark Side of Mother

Game Theory - S1 - E13

Game Theory: Season 1 - 25 Episode s

1x1 - Is Chrono Trigger's Time Travel Accurate?

1x2 - Super Mario, Pipe Dreams

1x3 - Illusion of Gaia, World Wonders

1x4 - Mortal Kombat, Fatalities IRL

1x5 - The Science of Sonic the Hedgehog

1x6 - Frogger, Australian for Games

1x7 - Batman: Arkham Asylum, Diagnosing Arkham

1x8 - Kirby’s Epic Yarn, Yarn Bombing

1x9 - Duke Nukem, 80s Action Star

1x10 - Viewers' Choice, Cyborgs, Fatalities, and the Riddler

1x11 - Adventure Island, a Philippines Vacation

1x12 - Halo, Power Armor in Real Life

1x13 - Earthbound, the Dark Side of Mother

1x14 - BioShock, Andrew Ryan's Underwater City

1x15 - Final Fantasy VII, Who Killed Aerith?

1x16 - Dues Ex: Human Revolution, Cyborg Technology

1x17 - Can Dig Dug Pop a Human?

1x18 - Pokemon vs. Creationists (Pokemon, Part 1)

1x19 - Pokemon, PETA, and Plasma (Pokemon, Part 2)

1x20 - Castlevania, Dracula Spectacula

1x21 - League of Legends, Champion Showdown

1x22 - Racist Pokemon (Pokemon, Part 3)

1x23 - Star Fox, Do a Barrel Roll

1x24 - Final Fantasy 7, Shinra, Mako, and Oil

1x25 - A Merry Racist Jynx-mas

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