145: Life is Strange [Episode 5 – Polarized]

We look at this photograph in Life is Strange, Episode 5.
Developer: Dontnod Entertainment | Publisher: Square Enix | Initial Release: October 20, 2015



Jacob, Mike and Flora abandon reality, explore a very scary maze and make a very difficult choice.



Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Mike Ruffolo (@ruffolom) and Flora Merigold (@LudonarrativeFM)





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SHOW NOTES:

0:00 Start
1:20 Episode 4 Recap
2:25 More like Creepy McCreeperson
4:35 How do we get out?
5:55 Changing history
8:40 A trip to SF
12:00 Back in the Dark Room
15:30 Telling David the truth
20:05 Weird calls and texts
21:40 Arcadia Bay in ruins
23:05 Technical notes
24:45 Back to the diner and Warren
30:00 Unloading on Chloe
32:20 Question from MatterofJoseph on other games in the series
35:10 Losing touch with reality
40:25 The stealth section
45:20 The final sequence
48:40 Final choice
55:30 How our sacrifices play out
59:00 Question from Setobox about the ending
1:03:30 Question from JayDangerRoss about sequels
1:08:00 Final thoughts on the series
1:17:00 Wrap-up






RESOURCES:

‘Life is Strange’: A Ludonarrative Lighthouse in the Darkness by Flora Merigold

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