Show Notes
When in doubt, use a bout of insomnia to justify the purchase of a fancy new PC accessory. Maybe this, though, will be the one that makes Rob’s dreams come true. On the latest episode of Remap Radio, Patrick and Chia remain a bit skeptical. Still, we indulge in much car talk, accessory talk, and eventually, game talk. Has EA already broken College Football? Has Rob ascended in Marathon? If a game includes AI, then removes AI, does that make it okay to play? Links: With Microtransactions Gone, It's Time to Reevaluate College Football 27's Single-Player Modes, How Microtransactions (Almost) Ruined Gaming, with Dan Soder | PTFO, College Football 27 update focuses on Dynasty. What EA Sports fixed Discussed: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:34 - Rob’s Manual Transmission Dreams 01:01:08 - News: College Football ’27 01:33:23 - Hyperfist 01:44:30 - Nine Kings 02:08:31 - Penguin Lifter and AI in Games 02:54:07 - Rob’s 404 Podcast Appearance 02:57:16 - Marathon 03:07:54 - Outro See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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