#49: PlayStation 2 Retrospective/Chad Muska Documentary (ft. Felipe Diaz-Vera)

<p>It's been a good couple of years since Felipe was on the show, but he's finally back with a vengeance as we tackle 2 distinct topics.  First, Felipe enlightens John with insight on the skateboarding boom of the 2000s and the wild ride it's been for longtime pro Chad Muska in particular, as told in an entertaining documentary that you can legally watch for free on Vice's YouTube channel: <a href= "https://youtu.be/3JFihjEWU3c">https://youtu.be/3JFihjEWU3c</a></p> <p>After that, the meat of the episode is a deep dive into not a game series, not a game genre, but a particular game console that crossed the 20-year mark this decade: Sony's legendary PlayStation 2.  A formative system for many series and genres, a huge leap for 3D console gaming, and of course a trusty DVD player during that boom, this system means a lot to us even today in various ways.  Topics include notable platformer games, John's take on why this period was the peak of AAA gaming creativity, and Felipe's enduring love of the DualShock 2 as a fighting game controller.</p> <p>Timestamps:<br /> 7:54 From Homeless to Pro-Skater: Chad Muska<br /> 37:07 PlayStation 2 Retrospective</p> <p>WE'RE ON DISCORD: <a href= "https://discord.gg/YAqjMUy">https://discord.gg/YAqjMUy</a></p> <p>John's Twitter: <a href= "https://twitter.com/BehonArt">https://twitter.com/BehonArt</a><br /> Felipe's Twitter: <a href= "https://patethenovice.tumblr.com/">https://twitter.com/FelipeDiazVera</a><br /> John's Reanimated collab for WarioWare Gold's cutscenes: <a href= "https://twitter.com/WarioReAnimated">https://twitter.com/WarioReAnimated</a></p> <p>Show email (Send feedback and requests here): sketchwatchplay@gmail.com<br /> Show Twitter (Follow for updates, and send feedback and requests): <a href= "https://twitter.com/sketchwatchplay">https://twitter.com/sketchwatchplay</a><br /> Show homepage: <a href= "http://sketchwatchplay.blogspot.com/">http://sketchwatchplay.blogspot.com/</a></p>