S1 E1 • Chrono Trigger/Time Travel

This inaugural episode looks at what, if anything, the RPG masterpiece Chrono Trigger can teach us about the science of time travel.

Première diffusion : 18 avril 2011

S1 E2 • Super Mario/Sewers

Take the plunge into the sewers with Mario as we cover everything from alligators under New York to albino pot in this second episode of Game Theory.

Première diffusion : 25 avril 2011

S1 E3 • Illusion of Gaia/World Wonders

We're looking at ancient cultures, mysterious landmarks, and beautiful women as we save the world in ILLUSION OF GAIA.

Première diffusion : 8 mai 2011

S1 E4 • Mortal Kombat/Fatalities

Can you rip out a human heart? Be poisoned with a kiss? Frozen and shattered? Find out as we explore the cute and cuddly world of MORTAL KOMBAT!

Première diffusion : 12 mai 2011

S1 E5 • Sonic/Zoology

Is Sonic the fastest thing alive? What the heck is an echidna? And does anyone really remember Espio the Chameleon or Storm the Albatross? All that and more as we look at the animals of the Sonic franchise.

Première diffusion : 23 mai 2011

S1 E6 • Frogger

What species of frog stars in Frogger? Where does the game take place? And how does Slippy Toad fit in with all this? We’re answering the unasked questions surrounding this Atari/arcade classic this week on Game Theory!

Première diffusion : 6 juin 2011

S1 E7 • Batman: Arkham Asylum

We’re putting Joker, Poison Ivy, and the rest of Arkham’s criminals on the Freudian couch to diagnose their mental disorders. But are they really crazy or better off in jail? Find out this week on Game Theory.

Première diffusion : 14 juin 2011

S1 E8 • Kirby’s Epic Yarn

This week we unravel the truth about Kirby's Epic Yarn and its role in an up-and-coming counterculture war.

Première diffusion : 20 juin 2011

S1 E9 • Duke Nukem

Pull out your AK-47 and rip off your shirt ’cause we’re diving headfirst into 80s action flicks to discover the roots of Duke Nukem and the reasons why the character “doesn’t really work in 2011.”

Première diffusion : 28 juin 2011

S1 E10 • Viewers' Choice

Your voices have been heard! As thanks for supporting the show, we're looking at topics you've requested and submitted from the first nine episodes.

Première diffusion : 6 juillet 2011

S1 E11 • Locating Adventure Island

Deadly octopi, spitting snakes, bizarre fruit, and a war America has kept buried in its past all factor in this week as we pinpoint where in the world to find Hudson’s ADVENTURE ISLAND.

Première diffusion : 12 juillet 2011

S1 E12 • Halo

Now you're playing with power...armor! Science isn't too far behind Master Chief's tech, but it'll cost you a couple thousand bucks. Find out all about it this week on Game Theory!

Première diffusion : 26 juillet 2011

S1 E13 • The Dark Side of Earthbound

Terrorist cults, police violence, and sexual crimes are dark themes hidden under Earthbound’s happy-go-lucky tone and quirky humor. Explore the game’s mature content and what it means this week on Game Theory!

Première diffusion : 4 août 2011

S1 E14 • Bioshock/Rebuilding Rapture

Is it possible to build an underwater city like Rapture? The realism of the game and how it’s inspired modern-day Andrew Ryans may Bioshock you.

Première diffusion : 17 août 2011

S1 E15 • Final Fantasy VII

This week, we’re looking at the anatomy of a murder that has rocked the gaming world since 1997. Should Aerith have died based on her wounds? Did she die at all? The results will shatter what you thought you knew about this iconic and heartbreaking moment of game history.

Première diffusion : 31 août 2011

S1 E16 • Deus Ex: Human Revolution

A man who controls electronics with his mind. A camera that fits in your eye socket. A USB drive…in your finger? How close are we to our own Human Revolution?

Première diffusion : 7 septembre 2011

S1 E17 • Dig Dug

Human balloons? Explosive decompression? Inflating body parts? In defense of the helpless tomato-like Pookas, we’re turning the tables on Dig Dug’s Taizo Hori to see if you can inflate a human until they pop!

Première diffusion : 21 septembre 2011

S1 E18 • Pokemon Part 1

Scientific brainwashing. Animal brutality. Racism?! For such an adorable game, Pokemon sure is controversial. But do the haters have a case here? This week starts a Pokemon trilogy where we look at the complaints made against Pikachu and the gang. Is this game pro-science propaganda or have creationists been skipping their biology lessons?

Première diffusion : 5 octobre 2011

S1 E19 • Pokemon Part 2

Are Pokemon battles gaming’s equivalent of a blood sport? Does the series teach neglect towards animals? And is Team Plasma, the self-proclaimed Pokemon Liberators, the true heroes of the Poke-verse? Find out this week, during part 2 of our Pokemon trilogy!

Première diffusion : 19 octobre 2011

S1 E20 • Castlevania

I’m a Vlad-aholic. So, in honor of a (belated) Halloween, we’re looking at the ENTIRE Castlevania franchise, nearly 40 games, to see which version of Dracula stays the most loyal to Bram Stoker’s original novel. The answer may surprise you!

Première diffusion : 3 novembre 2011

S1 E21 • League of Legends

This week, it’s a 5v5 match of Legendary proportions. Which champions in the League of Legends would win based on their real-world lore? Will good or evil triumph? Find out on today’s episode of Game Theory!

Première diffusion : 9 novembre 2011

S1 E22 • Pokemon Part 3

Is Pokemon racist? We’re covering everything from religion and world history to opera, Norse mythology, and 90s fashion to find out! Eleven years after Jynx was accused of being based on black stereotypes, how well does the argument hold up?

Première diffusion : 24 novembre 2011

S1 E23 • Star Fox

Team Star Fox has a dirty little secret, and it’s made the gaming community look like fools. This week we uncover the truth and learn the basics of midair dogfights along the way. Half Cuban 8 FTW!

Première diffusion : 8 décembre 2011

S1 E24 • Shinra, FF7, and Oil (The Lost Episode)

World-dominating utility companies? Sounds farfetched. But there may be a little more reality that you’d expect in the seventh installment of the Final Fantasy series. A formerly unreleased episode that I’ve updated, check out Game Theory’s second look at Sephiroth and the Midgar gang!

Première diffusion : 14 décembre 2011

S1 E24 • Shinra, FF7, and Oil (The Lost Episode)

World-dominating utility companies? Sounds farfetched. But there may be a little more reality that you’d expect in the seventh installment of the Final Fantasy series. A formerly unreleased episode that I’ve updated, check out Game Theory’s second look at Sephiroth and the Midgar gang!

Première diffusion : 14 décembre 2011

S1 E25 • A Merry Racist Jynx-mas

Rhyming couplets, international holiday racism, and Pokemon…The perfect recipe for a seasonal episode. It’s Pokemon Part 3: Part 2: The Game Theory Christmas Special, Starring Jynx!

Première diffusion : 22 décembre 2011