What Makes a Great Video Game Hero?

Triple Click

Maximum Fun

Kirk Hamilton, Society & Culture, Technology, Arts, Jason Schreier, Maddy Myers, Video Games

4.5 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 10 February 2022

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

From silent protagonists to badass students, there are all sorts of protagonists in the world of video games. Let's talk about them! Jason, Maddy, and Kirk list their favorite heroes, then break down all of the archetypes, from the Chosen One to the Determined Daughter (subcategory: Queer Millennial Edition). From Mario to Kratos, we've got'em all.

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0:00.0	When I heard the call to adventure and the screams of a princess in need, I had just
0:09.0	one question, what about my plummeting business?
0:13.3	Welcome to Triple Click, where we bring the games to you.
0:16.3	This week we talk about video game heroes, the silent, the strong, the brave, and secretly
0:21.1	villainous.
0:22.1	We've walked many miles and many shoes, and only some have been a good fit.
0:30.2	I'm Maddie Myers.
0:31.4	I'm Jason Shire.
0:32.4	And I'm Kirk Hamilton, and hello.
0:34.0	Hello.
0:34.6	Hello.
0:35.6	Hi.
0:36.2	It's us again, back for another week.
0:38.5	Another episode.
0:39.5	It's us again, two more video games, you know?
0:42.3	A trip bottom podcast.
0:43.5	More of the same.
0:45.0	More of the same video games, except it's different every week.
0:47.8	That's Triple Click for you.
0:49.6	And if you love our different videos, more of the same video games, except it's different
0:53.4	every week.
0:54.4	Why is words from Maddie Myers?
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