Fresh off their epic Sega/Nintendo clash, the guys calm things down with a game everyone can agree on. Why was SMW such a phenomenon? What aspects make it such a sustaining piece of interactive art? What does its appeal say about human nature? Probably something about turtles.

<p>Fresh off their epic Sega/Nintendo clash, the guys calm things down with a game everyone can agree on. Why was SMW such a phenomenon? What aspects make it such a sustaining piece of interactive art? What does its appeal say about human nature? Probably something about turtles.</p>

Michael likes story-driven games with lots of contemplative moral quandaries and inventory management. Adam likes action-driven FPS games with gorgeous graphics and no down-time. Together, their friendship is constantly on the verge of ruin! But you can watch it all crumble before your very ears on 1Upsmanship, the pod where two lifelong gamers run one game an episode through the crucible to determine if it belongs on the Celestial Hard Drive. GAME ON.

<p>Michael likes story-driven games with lots of contemplative moral quandaries and inventory management. Adam likes action-driven FPS games with gorgeous graphics and no down-time. Together, their friendship is constantly on the verge of ruin! But you can watch it all crumble before your very ears on 1Upsmanship, the pod where two lifelong gamers run one game an episode through the crucible to determine if it belongs on the Celestial Hard Drive. GAME ON.</p>

1Upsmanship

1Upsmanship: Super Mario World

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