Game Theory
TV-PG
6.8
2011
Animation
, Family
, Kids
, Talk
Matthew Patrick delves into common questions about video game stories and tropes and develops theories to explain them.
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- Cast：
- Matthew Patrick
Episode 19 : How Much Is Minecraft Diamond Armor Worth?
December. 22,2012
MatPat discusses how much Diamond armor is actually worth.
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Episode 18 : How Fast Is Sonic the Hedgehog
December. 01,2012
MatPat discusses how fast Sonic really is with math.
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Episode 17 : Walking Dead, Killing Zombies
November. 09,2012
The Walking Dead, Dead Rising, and Left for Dead--all games about killing zombies. But what about a real-world zombie apocalypse? We play by Walking Dead rules to find out which household weapon is going to protect you the best during a zombie uprising.
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Episode 16 : Why the Official Zelda Timeline Is Wrong
October. 11,2012
All video games share one universe. But not all video game universes are the same. The official Zelda timeline released by Nintendo proves it. But when is a Zelda timeline NOT a Zelda timeline? When it justifies every other bizarre video game easter egg and cameo the gaming industry has developed.
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Episode 15 : Opening Theme, Science Blaster Chiptune Tuesday
October. 09,2012
Hello Internet. Welcome to Game Theory: The Smartest Show in Gaming
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Episode 14 : Video Game Crossovers, Super Mario RPG to God of War to Real Life
September. 14,2012
Every video game shares the same universe, and that universe just so happens to be the real world. It's video games in real life! By tracing a path through video game crossovers, Game Theory proves that Kratos could appear in Starcraft alongside characters from Super Mario RPG without breaking canon. Just watch out for metroids!
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Episode 13 : Polybus, MK Ultra, and the CIA's Brainwashing Arcade Game
August. 23,2012
MatPat talks about various CIA experiments and various conspiracies on games they may have distributed to the public.
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Episode 12 : Monty Hall, Plinco, and Probability
July. 26,2012
The Monty Hall Problem, based on the final game of each episode of Let's Make a Deal, has defied mathematical logic for years. Likewise, The Price is Right's Plinko seems utterly random. With thousands of dollars and fabulous prizes on the line, Game Theory is using probability to give you a strategy guide for some of television's hottest game shows.
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Episode 11 : Pokemon Racism, Jynx Justified
July. 11,2012
Is Jynx racist? Game Theory has looked at this infamous Pokemon before, but couldn't decide whether she was ganguro, Norse goddess, or just blackface racist. Today...the definitive answer to one of gaming's biggest controversies.
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Episode 10 : Mario, the Problems with Princess Peach
June. 21,2012
Mario games aren't platformers--they're elaborate role-play. We're delving into the twisted psyche of Princess Peach with the help of Ms. Pac-Man, kidnappers-for-hire, and Walt Disney. And PS. Super Mario Bros. 3? NEVER HAPPENED.
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Episode 9 : Donkey Kong Country and America's Secret Banana War
May. 17,2012
Donkey Kong Country is one of the best platformers on the SNES, but it also has a dark secret. What does this retro video game featuring a banana war against the evil King K. Rool have to say about America's imperialistic past? Get ready 'cause this sh** is bananas.
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Episode 8 : Mike Tyson's Techno Dance Party
May. 03,2012
SPORTS! Get ready to rumble as we take down the 8-bit Iron Mike Tyson. Can analyzing the Kid Dynamite's fights help ScrewAttack's Stuttering Craig KO Mike's NES equivalent? It's a 90's dance party as we Jock Jam our way through Punchout's Dream Bout.
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Episode 7 : Fallout, BOOM! Headshot
April. 12,2012
Grab your tickets to the gun show, 'cause we're checking out the real-life effectiveness of headshots. We're looking at ballistics, neuroscience, gun regulations, and physics to see whether your character could survive getting shot at point-blank range during the opening of Fallout: New Vegas.
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Episode 6 : Zelda, Potions and Power Bands
March. 29,2012
Link has some of the best items in gaming, but just how useful are they in real life? Are Hyrule's potions and power bands just scams aimed at stealing our hero's hard-earned Rupees? Can a blue potion heal you? Can a green drink improve stamina? And can a bracelet really make you stronger?
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Episode 5 : Shepard Is a ZOMBIE in Mass Effect 2!
March. 15,2012
We unearth the mysteries behind Mass Effect's Lazarus Project to see just how close we are to reanimating the dead, uncovering a potential plot twist for Mass Effect 3.
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Episode 4 : Best Boobs in Gaming
March. 01,2012
It is just a video about what boobs in gaming are the best. Go on, watch it. (Age 16+ may watch this episode)
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Episode 3 : LA Noire, the Human Lie Detector
February. 17,2012
Can playing LA Noire make you into a human lie detector? Yes. Become an expert on the body language of liars with the help of MatPat and some special guest appearances.
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Episode 2 : Call of Duty, Modern War Crimes
February. 02,2012
Are the heroes in the Call of Duty franchise really war criminals? The Red Cross seems to think so and they want them tried for their crimes. Should they be? Just how guilty are Price, Soap, and Makarov? We're looking at the Geneva Conventions to find out, and I guarantee the answer isn't what you expect.
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Episode 1 : Skyrim, on the Subject of Arrows and Knees
January. 18,2012
The knees of Skyrim are facing a crisis and only Game Theory knows who is behind the arrow attacks. We're looking at Viking culture, law, and medicine, the history of archery, and knee anatomy to finally put a stop to this overused meme.
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