Podcast Benéfico 2022 Videojuegos Olvidados que Merecen Volver
Episode notes
The second edition of Podcast Benéfico 2022 brings together numerous podcasts to defend forgotten video games that, according to the participants, deserve to return. The format gives each proposal up to five minutes and combines panel scores with the audience vote, linked to donations for different charities.
Throughout the program, the participants champion a wide range of experiences: action and platform adventures such as Haven Call of the King, Tombi and Master of Darkness; stealth games such as Thief: The Dark Project; action RPGs such as Secret of Evermore; shooters such as Star Fox 64; and games with especially distinctive identities such as The Saboteur, Mirror's Edge, MadWorld and El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron. F-Zero, Loom, Wario Land, PC Fútbol, Caesar III, The Legend of Mystical Ninja, Soul Reaver and Alice: Madness Returns are also defended.
The episode reviews mechanics, setting, availability, aging and possible remakes, remasters or sequels. Finally, the scores and winner are announced: MadWorld, defended by Pixel Sonoro, with 89.69 points. The associated fundraising is directed toward the Spanish Association Against Cancer, while the audience is encouraged to keep donating and voting.
Chapters
- 0:05 Podcast Benéfico 2022: format, rules and cause
- 34:36 Haven Call of the King: an adventure ahead of its time
- 48:25 Thief: The Dark Project: stealth, light and sound
- 54:00 Secret of Evermore: action RPG, dog and alchemy
- 1:05:54 Tombi: platforming, missions and recovery
- 1:15:31 Star Fox 64: routes, replayability and the series' return
- 1:31:49 Saboteur: sandbox in occupied France
- 1:48:22 Mirror's Edge: first-person parkour and virtual reality
- 2:01:11 F-Zero: futuristic speed and a possible return
- 3:05:49 MadWorld: style, violence and winning game