Gamersvantage Podcast with Steve and Jake: Episode 1: Introductory Animus Theory and Flashlight Maintenance

We are back!

After a long hiatus, Gamersvantage is back with it's very first podcast.

The Gamersvantage Podcast is a father/son team that loves to play and talk about videogames.  In this our introductory episode and we introduce ourselves, talk about what we are playing, the New 3DS, a discussion about the Assassin's Creed animus and how it (theoretically) builds worlds, the upcoming Assassin's Creed Unity and Rogue, Alan Wake, and we wrap up with our favorite game series.

Intro track: Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Main Theme
Outro track: Haunted by Poe (used in Alan Wake)

You can find the podcast here

Send us feedback at steveandjake@gamersvantage.com

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