The BEST episodes of Game Theory season 2
Every episode of Game Theory season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Game Theory season 2!
They say that knowledge is power. And Nintendo encourages you to “play with power.” So shouldn’t you be playing…with knowledge? Every week (usually Tuesdays), we separate the fact from the fiction in some of your favorite video games. Learn off-the-wall info while we look in-depth at the designer’s decisions for old, new, and forgotten gems. It’s Mythbusters for gamers!
#1 - Pokemon Racism, Jynx Justified
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/11/2012
Is Jynx racist? Game Theory has looked at this infamous Pokemon before, but couldn’t decide 100% whether she was ganguro, Norse goddess, or just blackface racist. Today…the definitive final answer to one of gaming’s biggest controversies.
#2 - Polybius, MK Ultra, and the CIA's Brainwashing Arcade Game
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/23/2012
Polybius is the biggest video game urban legend. An arcade game that brainwashes its players with subliminal messages. Most write it off as a glitchy version of the Atari game Tempest, but the CIA has a secret they don’t want you to know about: MK Ultra. Brainwashing, mind control, LSD. Get ready ’cause this is some CreepyPasta served up Game Theory style!
#3 - Video Game Crossovers, Super Mario RPG to God of War to Real Life
Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 9/14/2012
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!
Watch Now:Amazon#4 - LA Noire, Human Lie Detectors
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/9/2012
Can playing LA Noire make you into a human lie detector? Yes! Become an expert on body language today with the help of MatPat and some special guest appearances!
#5 - Skyrim, On the Subject of Arrows and Knees
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/11/2012
The kneecaps of Skyrim are facing a crisis and only Game Theory knows the mastermind behind the attacks. We’re looking at Viking law, society, and medicine, knee anatomy, and the history of archery in our attempt to blow the lid off this overused meme!
#6 - Call of Duty, Modern War Crimes
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/25/2012
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?
Watch Now:Amazon#7 - Best Boobs in Gaming
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/1/2012
Why are you reading this description? It’s about boobs. What more do you need? We’re checking out the best breasts in gaming to see whose humdingers are 100% homegrown!
Watch Now:Amazon#8 - Donkey Kong Country and America's Secret Banana War
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/9/2012
Original Title: Donkey Kong Country, Banana Wars Donkey Kong Country is one of the best platformers on the SNES, but it also has a dark secret. What do K. Rool, Klump, Krusha, and the rest of the Kremlings have to say about America’s secret past? Get ready ’cause this sh** is bananas.
Watch Now:Amazon#9 - Mario, The Problems with Princess Peach
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/22/2012
OG Title: The Problems with Peach 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!
Watch Now:Amazon#10 - Monty Hall, Plinko, and Probability
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/26/2012
OG Title: Plinko, Prizes, and Probability 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.
#11 - How Much is Minecraft Diamond Armor Worth?
Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 12/22/2012
Diamond is a Minecraft player's best friend. But just how much money would a suit of Minecraft diamond armor actually be worth? And more importantly, would diamond armor even work as armor or would it just be a piece of overpriced gemstone. Find out today on Game Theory!
#12 - How Fast is Sonic the Hedgehog?
Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 12/1/2012
Just how fast can Sonic the Hedgehog actually run? VSauce3 recently examined the "Science of Sonic," but their conclusions were all based on Sonic running faster than the speed of sound. Based on evidence from the Sonic video games, can this SEGA mascot really break the sound barrier? Today, Game Theory takes its second look at the Sonic franchise.
#13 - Zelda, Potions and Power Bands
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/22/2012
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?
#14 - Fallout, BOOM! Headshot
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/4/2012
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.
#15 - Mike Tyson's Techno Dance Party
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/25/2012
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.
#16 - Shepard is a ZOMBIE in Mass Effect 2!
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/10/2012
Original Title: Mass Effect 2, Zombie Shepard 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.
#17 - Walking Dead, Killing Zombies
Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 11/9/2012
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.
#18 - Why the Official Zelda Timeline is Wrong
Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/11/2012
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.