OMGame Boy #68 "Street Fruiter"

About this episode

The episode discusses the significance of fruits in video games and their various roles.

Quick - name a fruit, any fruit! That was a test. If you were a character in a video game that depended on fruits and couldn't name one, you'd be dead by now. Someone would have to tell Pac-Man's wife and kids why he didn't come home last night. So while we wait for the official autopsy report, let's discuss why fruits show up in video games. For health? As an enemy? To teach us lessons about life? Why not all of the above! On today's episode we take to the streets to discuss all kinds of fruit in gaming and why they are important in Fallout, Legend of Zelda, Elden Ring, Donkey Kong Country and many more. Perfect timing, looks like the autopsy report came back. Well, look at that - Pac-Man died of rabies.

People in this episode

Hosts: Dan, Nick

Topics covered

• fruits in video games
• game mechanics
• health items
• video game culture
• character design

Keywords

• fruits
• video games
• Pac-Man
• game design
• health items
• Elden Ring
• Donkey Kong Country

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Fallout, Legend of Zelda, Elden Ring, Donkey Kong Country

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