ricardioheartguy

This was the first episode of TMA I've listened to and I subscribed immediately afterward. Not only is this one of the best episodes of a video game podcast I've heard but I've always felt this game needed to be discussed and is criminally overlooked by both the gaming media and gamers. I disagree on the impact of the ending, however. The game makes it pretty clear up front that it's an Indiana Jones style pulp story (you begin by leaping onto a moving train from a motorcycle) even if it's framed as a build up to WWI. The main character is even a witch doctor mystic who can hypnotize people and I'm surprised this point wasn't brought up. Just like Raiders of the Lost Ark was completely mundane until the last 5 minutes, so was TLE and the ending didn't come as any kind shock or surprise to me when I played it. I actually think the game was stronger for it because the action helps round out the more cerebral elements. I also wish you guys pointed out that you could sit through the piano concert which is like an hour long in real time but that's only a nitpick.