This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico has another surprise for me, and I’ve been playing Rollerdrome.

Topic

Federico’s Pick:

• Legion 7i Gen 6 (16” Intel) Gaming Laptop

John’s Pick:

• Rollerdrome
  • Steam
  • PS4 and PS5
  • Trailer

This week on MacStories Unwind, John tours his favorite ways to learn about and track videogames, including podcasts and websites, where to buy old games, and apps to track everything.

John’s Videogame Discovery Picks:

• Podcasts
  • The Video Game History Hour
  • Into the Aether
  • Triple Click
• Websites
  • Polygon
  • Kotaku
• Buying old games
  • Luki Games
• Tracking games
  • Sofa
  • GameTrack

This week on MacStories Unwind, John recommends re-watching Apple keynotes and is enjoying Apple TV+’s Bad Sisters, while Federico has been playing Tunic.

Links and Show Notes

John’s Picks:

• Apple’s September 2022 ‘Far Out’ Event
  • Also on YouTube
• Bad Sisters on Apple TV+
  • Trailer

Federico’s Pick:

• Tunic
  • Trailer

This week on MacStories Unwind, This week, John recommends Belfast, and Federico digs into Better Call Saul for the first time.

Links and Show Notes

John’s Pick:

• Belfast
  • Trailer
  • The New York Times review
  • Available on:
    • HBO Max
    • Apple TV rental

Federico’s Pick:

• Better Call Saul
  • Trailer for Season 6
  • Available on:
    • Netflix
    • iTunes Store

This week on MacStories Unwind, I recommend two building sims: Townscaper and Dorfromantik, and special guest Alex Guyot revisits the TV show Parenthood.

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John’s Pick:

• Townscaper
  • Trailer
• Dorfromantik
  • Trailer

Alex’s Pick:

• Parenthood (Hulu/Peacock)
  • Trailer

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This week on MacStories Unwind, Federico and I recommend two of 2022’s hottest indie game sensations, Cult of the Lamb and Stray. As a bonus, Federico shares a 3DS game he’s thinking of playing, and I ask for advice on what to play next.

Topic## Links and Show Notes

Federico’s Pick:

• Cult of the Lamb is available on Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch
• Accolades trailer

John’s Pick:

• Stray

• Trailer
  Also Discussed

• Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

• Vampire Survivors

This week on MacStories Unwind, John recommends a CNN documentary called Patagonia: Life on the Edge of the World and is joined by Alex Guyot who kicks back with Prey, the latest installment in the Predator movie series. Plus, John shares his current Game Boy Mario obsession: Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins.

Links and Show Notes

John’s Pick:

• Patagonia: Life on the Edge of the World
  • 

    John’s many penguin friends

Alex’s Pick:

• Prey on Hulu in the US

Bonus Pick:

• Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
  • Available from Lukie Games

This week on MacStories Unwind, John returns from vacation to pick the Backbone One iPhone game controller, and Federico recommends Paolo Nutini’s latest album, Last Night in the Bittersweet.

Links and Show Notes

John’s Pick:

• Backbone One controller
  • PS5 version
• Games mentioned:
  • Ace Attorney Trilogy
  • Alien Isolation
  • Streets of Rage 4
  • Chrono Trigger
  • Dead Cells
  • Dadish
  • Dadish 2
  • Dadish 3

Federico’s Pick:

• Last Night in the Bittersweet by Paolo Nutini
• Also mentioned:
  • Caustic Love by Paolo Nutini

This week on MacStories Unwind, John and Federico discuss MusicBox, one of the newest ways they keep up with newly-discovered music, and Black Bird, a new Apple TV+ mini-series that John’s been watching.

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Links and Show Notes

• Music discovery app, MusicBox
• Black Bird on Apple TV+
  • Trailer