{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Short Game","title":"08: VVVVVV","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/fbb7e6ab\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4460,"description":"\nThis week we discuss Terry Cavanagh’s indie gaming masterpiece VVVVVV. Inspired by the Commodore 64 generation of games, this game presents a tough challenge to even the most experienced gamer, while still clocking in at a descent length. Clever level design and a great focused game mechanic make this game shine.\nThe game is available:\n– Steam for Mac, PC, and Linux – $4.99\n– Direct from Develper DRM free for Mac, PC, and Linux – $4.99 (or $7.50 with the soundtrack)\n– From the Nintendo 3DS eShop\n– Coming soon for several other platforms including PSVita, iPhone, iPad, Android, and Ouya\nExpect the game to take between 2 to 4 hours to complete depending on your skill level and willingness to persevere against sometimes absurd difficulty.\nPre-show topics\n\nAmerican Elsewhere by Robert Jackson Bennett (Novel)\nParanoia RPG\nKero Blaster for PC\nKero Blaster for iPhone\nMario Golf\n\nLinks for this episode\n\nThe name’s meaning and other curiosities\nQWOP\nShahid Ahmad of Playstation on the Directional Podcast\nInterview with developer Terry Cavanagh from Rock Paper Shotgun\nPlaying VVVVVV on the iPad (YouTube link)\nTerry Cavanagh’s website featuring many of his flash games\nSuper Meat Boy\nThe Gravitron (…oh god the graviton…)\nThe Elephant Secret… Revealed!\n\nThere is no spoiler break for this episode, as we all concurred that there wasn’t really that much story to spoil.\nCorrection: Raygan stated that the game was available on the Humble Store but this is not the case. It was previously included in a Humble Bundle but it is only available through Steam and DRM Free through the developer’s website, sold using the Humble Widget. We regret the error.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/CxYZwjjs_4iLjyLDzLnaaznbL5170eSsi-gM7hls96Q/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iYzFm/ZGZmOGU2NDYxOTZl/YzAzNTU2NWM4MzJk/NzBmNy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}