162: Prey (2006) (with Asa GreenRiver)

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No, this isn't the Arkane Studios Prey, this is the one that Arkane was forced to name their game after for no good reason. In fact, that's what got me interested in Human Head Studios' Prey (2006) in the first place, even before I learned what the game is about. So what did we think of this shooter caught between two eras, with seemingly 10 different puzzle mechanics? How did we find a rare AAA attempt at indigenous representation? Listen in and find out!

Guest info: Asa GreenRiver

• BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/agreenriver.bsky.social
• TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@agreenriver07
• YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@borderlineentertainment
• Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/BorderlineEntertainment

TIMESTAMPS

• 0:00 Title Card
• 0:25 Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts
• 12:07 Story Setup/Indigenous Representation/Presentation
• 37:43 FPS Gameplay/Puzzles
• 1:04:10 Closing Thoughts/Recommendations/Housekeeping
• 1:15:58 SPOILER WALL/Patron Thank-Yous
• 1:17:58 Spoiler Section

Music used in the episode is credit to Jeremy and Julian Soule. Tracks used: Prey Overture, Aniwyah Calling, Desperate Measures, Upside Down, The Land of the Ancients

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