17-Bit delivers the highly specific goods. If you have an insatiable craving for 1980s anime space fantasy but can't stomach another complete Voltron viewing, Galak-Z: The Dimensional is pretty much the only game in town. The game is more than a Robotech fetishist's delight, though. Smartly balancing authored story and procedurally generated level design, Galak-Z manages to surprise you every time you play through one of its TV-style seasons. It isn't easy making a game like this. That's why we're talking to 17-Bit's Jake Kazdal on the first episode of How It's Done, GR+ Live's new talk show about how the games we're playing are made. Tune in at 4:30PM ET/1:30PM PT to watch the stream and ask Jake about how Galak-Z came about.
Dig the show? We’re here four days a week, Monday through Thursday so make sure to follow our Twitch channel! When are we live? Here’s our schedule:
Monday: Caught Up 6:30PM – 8PM ET/3:30PM – 5PM PT Maxwell McGee and company take you inside the world of gaming this week, playing what's new and discussing everything that's happening in the news.
Tuesday: I Got Next! 3:30PM – 5PM ET/12:30PM – 2PM PT Anthony John Agnello hangs out with fascinating folks from every walk of life, playing their favorite games. This is you chance to chat with creators from the world of music, film, comics, and everything else under the sun.
Wednesday: Departure Lounge 6:30PM – 8PM ET/3:30PM – 5PM PT Sometimes you just look at a game and wonder: what in the f*&% is that?! Hosts Ludwig Kietzmann, Ashley Reed, and the rest of the GR+ crew check out gaming's strangest treasures.
Thursday: How It’s Done 4:30PM – 6PM ET/1:30PM – 3PM PT Arthur C. Clarke said that any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Maybe that's why video games seem so remarkable. We meet with the creators of the best games to demystify the process.
