Ben and Star host 2VP this week, so shake off that tired feeling, take a moment to collect yourself, and be cool… daddy-o! There are lots of definitions to cover before getting in to the conversation. From music to an artistic subculture movement to one of Ben’s favorite BMW “comercials,” there is much to talk about. Star teaches Ben about Taylor Swift and a couple of Generation Z phrases. Ben gets really excited about being able to do his oddly specific Bob Dylan impression, and bringing up his favorite movie director. Games discussed in this episode include “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom,” “Hogwarts Legacy,” “Pacific Drive,” “Ultros,” “Cadence of Hyrule,” “Crypt of the Necrodancer,” “Alice: Madness Returns,” and “Hi-Fi Rush”

00:00:21 - Again with the third person, the unspoken bond, and TLoZ: Tears of the Kingdom 00:03:48 - Andrew’s side quest, Star tried unique Japanese Pringles, and too many ducks 00:05:18 - Ben talks about Pacific Drive, Star’s PS5 goals, and a playable acid flashback 00:09:43 - Borscht ingredients, Ben’s poetry decade, the subjectivity of art, and time signatures 00:12:20 - Buckle your notebook, club or whip, and off brand Duck Hunt, and MatPat’s show 00:15:47 - More verbs, birds flying, cooking, sailing, and Star explains “bro boats” to Ben 00:18:47 - On to the nouns, Star doesn’t know “cop speak,” a surprise, and back to Beatniks 00:20:59 - “Old timey” phrases, of German origin, word confusion, and our music choice bpm 00:23:51 - The solicitation purr, Ben’s cat impression, and the “Intro to Rhythm” class final 00:26:40 - Cowbells at daybreak, even for a Canadian, and an excuse for Swiftie Star 00:29:17 - Taylor Swift’s latest album, Patti Smith, “No tea, no shade,” and 100 percent 00:34:37 - Trading friendship bracelets with 12 year olds, and Ben’s FAVORITE impression 00:36:03 - Beyoncé and the West drama, “Beat the Devil,” and Star summarizes Alien 00:41:44 - Tony Scott movies, the original “True Romance” ending, and on to video games 00:44:07 - The “Crypt of the Necrodancer” franchise and the connection to Hi-Fi Rush 00:46:45 - On paper, mediocre 2-D platform elements, and Chai’s backstory and origin 00:50:25 - Beautiful visuals, no target locking, feels very linear, and uninspired boss fights 00:54:41 - No “real” replay value, great music (but not enough), and angry dance music 00:56:50 - A difference in opinion on Ye, no actual wives were harmed, and keeping time 00:59:18 - Star’s better final thought, beating the mulch, and a hitman for slumlord Tom Nook Follow Two Vague on… Our website: https://www.twovaguepodcast.com On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/two_vague_podcast On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@twovaguepodcast

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Ben recommends checking out this awesome game… “Pacific Drive” developed by Ironwood Studios https://www.pacificdrivegame.com/

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This week Andrew and Ben have a word inspired by our 2nd (insert air horn sound) review code (and for the PS5 no less)! But first… a little bit of housekeeping featuring the one and only star of a single “The Three Stooges” episode, the "magic” 8-ball. As you know, the gentlemen are fond of complicated math, so prepare for that AND a long definition segment. Other topic diversions include: self help books, Ironwood Studios’ first release “Pacific Drive,” beverages, Juice Newton, superhero movies, French food, Ben’s review of Juicy Realm,” and 2VP merch ideas.

00:00:21 - Sausage, Tucson’s Zine Festival, and Andrew gets help from Asplenia Studios! 00:02:40 - Ben’s “almost first kiss,” 2VP merch possibilities, and help from Dr. Faith Harper 00:07:22 - Low budget time travel, a borscht-centric show, and Bethesda games on PS5 00:09:07 - Playing Pacific Drive, the joys of repair putty, and the “Herby-esque” station wagon 00:12:02 - Sort of a college word, and calculating the Magic 8-Ball equivocation percentage 00:17:20 - Magic 8-Ball facts, an obscure “The Three Stooges” episode, and cocktail concepts 00:19:05 - Brendan Fraser, the Orange Julius, in Swedish, and prune juice is helpful sometimes 00:23:10 - Juicing up, too soon, usage over time, cratered in the 1970’s, and pulp preferences 00:26:19 - Meat juice, a favorite kindergarten food of Ben, AZ snails, and living in slug country 00:30:05 - A direct to bathtub situation, the Tim Burton Superman movie, and the multiverses 00:33:36 - Superhero popularity waning, favorite food truck movies, and Colm Meaney roles 00:37:27 - The Fall Guy theme, the Beetlejuice window, and one of Ben’s favorite Judds 00:39:35 - The origin of a slogan, fruit chews facts, and coastal Oregon’s saltwater taffy 00:43:25 - Andrew’s Juice Newton memory, Deadpool movies, and the “Queen of Hearts” song 00:47:50 - The theory springs a leak, bringing the horns, and a new tagline for the show 00:49:56 - The story of Juicy Realm, movers and shooters, the gameplay loop, and avocados 00:52:30 - A comic strip style, PS5 is not required, powers and weapons, and saving seeds 00:55:15 - Taking chances with weapons, the four biomes, room types, and less than the cost 00:58:04 - Three ups, two payers, four sticks, no cups, three downs, and Ben recommends 01:01:21 - Fan art creations, a cup of coffee, “comfy” tracksuit merchandise, and final thoughts A BIG THANK YOU to PM Studios and Team Critical Hit for our PS5 review key for “Juicy Realm!”

Ben’s Review of Juicy Realm 3 UPs: - 2 player local Co-op - Amazingly goofy Sunday funny paper cartoon graphics with a wide variety of creative weapons - After clearing the game the first time, difficulty modifiers are added so you can accumulate more seeds when you clear a biome, but it is entirely optional.

3 DOWNs: - No Option for online co-op gameplay - Some minor UI anomalies do exist that make weapon modifier selection difficult at times - Not balanced as much as I would have hoped… there is one character selection that is clearly superior and a number of weapons that are the most effective

DO BUY/PLAY… If you want a thrifty purchase with an arcade-like feel, but with the some of the variation, depth, and replay value of a rouge lite! If you like games similar to Hades and Cult of the Lamb, you may want to check it out. Even at full price, it’s a steal!

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Ceramicist and former fashion industry designer Jackie joins Ben this week to talk about a topic that impacts our physical AND digital lives. Jackie has a great deal of experience and interest in design, but now she is shifting her focus to digital. Ben shares his 90s / early 2000s fashion and Rory Gilmore’s boyfriend choices before getting to the definition. Other topics discussed include: fashion, digital trends, puzzle video games, commerce, the mobile gaming market segment, and video game trend predictions for 2024.

00:00:21 - Voices, a determined Mango, a Masters in a week, and ceramic artist burnout 00:03:13 - Craft vs. fine art mediums, dabbling, designing jewelry, and creativity in commerce 00:06:46 - Emulation, higher education, Ben’s harsh sting, and the Pantone color of 2024 00:10:30 - Sharing and kindness, on your bum, and the 2VP sweatpants merchandise plans 00:13:39 - An elder Millennial, Urban Decay, Ben is team Dean, and digital marketing trends 00:17:10 - Jackie’s Google UX Design certificate, flavor of the month, and Ben’s meal kit idea 00:19:05 - The definition, media toxicity, Jackie is a Google person, and relatively new word 00:23:21 - Inspired by the Narrative episode, popularity, and changes in the fashion industry 00:26:07 - Universally “in,” the speed of digital trends, navigating e-commerce, and hobbies 00:30:37 - Blurring the line, and stories of creatives dealing with the corporate environment 00:33:47 - Questioning what big companies say that gamers want, and the mobile touchpoint 00:36:27 - Trending celebrity names, Jackie’s gaming timeline, Purikura, and visiting the coffee 00:40:14 - Jackie realizes her love of puzzle games, subway stories, and Netflix’s Knittens 00:44:12 - Weekly cat fashion shows, Juicy Realm’s premise, and Ben explains “bullet hell” 00:46:40 - Konami’s 1993 Super Famicom game “Pop'n TwinBee” (Jackie CONFIRMED)! 00:49:03 - Digital licenses, subscription models, Bethesda exclusivity, and favorite soups 00:52:28 - Catching Pokémon, getting vaccinated, AR examples, and why is it appealing? 00:56:04 - Expensive VR gear, doing virtual things while walking, and generative AI in games 00:58:34 - Jackie plays devil’s advocate, thoughts on AI, self-expression, and AI voices 01:04:11 - Ben’s new Google contact, a soul, sampling artistic works, and voice royalties 01:07:13 - Ben is starstruck, the Paula Abdul briefing, and Jackie’s closing thoughts 01:10:29 - The cyclic nature of trends, no Cabbage Patch Kids, and adding wrinkles

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