History Recap / BobChipman

# "Stop Talking To Me About Ludonarrative Dissonance": The Overthinker talks about GameplayAndStorySegregation and the immersion of games.

This page mainly focuses on the story arcs and episodes of ''The Game Overthinker''. For a list of ''Game Overthinker'' characters, see [[Characters/BobChipman here]]. For his film reviews, see the following pages:
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* [[Recap/BobChipmanFilmReviewsFToH F - H]]

* [[Recap/BobChipmanFilmReviewsMToR M - R]]

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* [[Recap/BobChipmanFilmReviewsTToZ T - Z]]

While Anti-Thinker, Retrothinker, and Ivan team up to stop a rampaging Ultrathinker, Bob talks with the Captain about how he originally planned the Game Overthinker just to talk about gaming, and what he loved about it... only to see the media devolve into hatred and bitterness, and him only being to talk about how gaming kept sliding down this slipperly slope. The Captain then asks to talk to him about Gamergate (which Bob categorizes as just another knee-jerk, StrawConservative backlash to things they didn't like in games), and then about the "war" that gamers fought against Jack Thompson, and other MoralGuardians back when they tried to label all games as MurderSimulators (which Bob said had to be fought tooth-and-nail because, unlike similar backlashes against HeavyMetal or [[HipHop Rap]], the whole ''medium'' of video games was so alien to outsiders that virtually nobody outside of gamers could relate to it). Then, [[WhamLine the Captain drops a bomb on Bob when he says that]] [[NotSoDifferent the "war" wasn't that different from Gamergate]], in that it had to reject anything decrying or criticizing the medium of video games, out of a fear accepting any criticism would destroy the medium. While [[IDidWhatIHadToDo Bob still maintained that the "war" was justified in that its opponents actually had the motivation and capacity to outright ban or censor videogames]], while Gamergate's "opponents" didn't, he acknowledges that the fact that his generation didn't "rebuild" after the "war" eventually led to Gamergate hijacking its methods to spread its own agenda. [[TakeUpMySword The Captain then gives Bob his powers]], and tells him that it was time for him to help start rebuilding gaming, by focusing less on fighting, and more on "Thinking". Bob (now having basically [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence Ascended To A Higher Plane Of Existence]]) gives the powers of the Captain to Retrothinker, who uses them to destroy the Ultrathinker.

This is a Recap page for self-proclaimed "Z-list internet celebrity" Creator/BobChipman, creator of ''The Escapist'''s ''Escape To The Movies'' and ''The Big Picture'', and his own video game analysis web series ''The Game Overthinker''. This page mainly focuses on the story arcs and episodes of ''The Game Overthinker''.

For Bob's film reviews, read FilmsDiscussedByMoviebob. For a list of games Bob has discussed, view the main page. For a list of ''Game Overthinker'' characters, see [[Characters/{{Moviebob}} here]].

# "Daisy, Daisy": The Overthinker discusses the ShipTease between Luigi and Princess Daisy in the SuperMarioBros universe and other possible gaming couples.

While Anti-Thinker, Retrothinker, and Ivan team up to stop a rampaging Ultrathinker, Bob talks with the Captain about how he originally planned the Game Overthinker just to talk about gaming, and what he loved about it... only to see the media devolve into hatred and bitterness, and him only being to talk about how gaming kept sliding down this slipperly slope. The Captain then asks to talk to him about Gamergate (which Bob categorizes as just another knee-jerk, StrawConservative backlash to things they didn't like in games), and then about the "war" that gamers fought against Jack Thompson, and other MoralGuardians back when they tried to label all games as {{MurderSimulator}}s (which Bob said had to be fought tooth-and-nail because, unlike similar backlashes against HeavyMetal or {{Rap}}, the whole ''medium'' of video games was so alien to outsiders that virtually nobody outside of gamers could relate to it). Then, [[WhamLine the Captain drops a bomb on Bob when he says that]] [[NotSoDifferent the "war" wasn't that different from Gamergate]], in that it had to reject anything decrying or criticizing the medium of video games, out of a fear accepting any criticism would destroy the medium. While [[IDidWhatIHadToDo Bob still maintained that the "war" was justified in that its opponents actually had the motivation and capacity to outright ban or censor videogames]], while Gamergate's "opponents" didn't, he acknowledges that the fact that his generation didn't "rebuild" after the "war" eventually led to Gamergate hijacking its methods to spread its own agenda. [[TakeUpMySword The Captain then gives Bob his powers]], and tells him that it was time for him to help start rebuilding gaming, by focusing less on fighting, and more on "Thinking". Bob (now having basically [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence Ascended To A Higher Plane Of Existence]]) gives the powers of the Captain to Retrothinker, who uses them to destroy the Ultrathinker.

# "The Game Overthinker's Completely Meaningless Top 10 Games of Generation 7": Bored from house arrest, the Overthinker gives a top ten list of the best games of gaming's seventh generation of consoles. The list consists of from tenth to first: ''VideoGame/BioShock1'' / ''VideoGame/BioShockInfinite'', ''VideoGame/NoMoreHeroes'', ''[[Company/DataEast Data East Arcade Classic Collection]]'', ''VideoGame/ModernWarfare'' / ''VideoGame/SpecOpsTheLine'', ''VideoGame/MegaMan9'', ''VideoGame/{{Braid}}'', ''VideoGame/TombRaider2013'', ''VideoGame/WiiSports'', ''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy'', and ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamAsylum''.

'''Second Quest: Legend of the Lost Cross''' (Episode 86-present): Bob and Ivan are kept under house arrest for a number of months, guarded by a German-voiced member of Cobalt Core called [[EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep Door Guy]]. The new arc officially kicks off in Episode 87 when Retrothinker is busted out of prison by the Anti-Thinker who has pulled a HeelFaceTurn after the Beast destroyed the Antiverse. Senator Lieberson hijacks the TV signal and reveals he has formed his own anti-gaming ninja-based political party called the [[TakeThat Oolong Tea Party]] with the separated ninja brothers as his bodyguards. Lieberson also dismisses Cobalt Core, replacing them with an army of bionic soldiers called "J.I.S.M." led by [[Franchise/GIJoe Sergeant Slicer]]. Retrothinker and the Anti-Thinker are teleported to the house, who kill Door Guy, and move in with Bob.

# "Farm Team": The Overthinker discusses ''FarmVille''.

This is a Recap page for self-proclaimed "Z-list internet celebrity" Creator/Bob Chipman, creator of ''The Escapist'''s ''Escape To The Movies'' and ''The Big Picture'', and his own video game analysis web series ''The Game Overthinker''. This page mainly focuses on the story arcs and episodes of ''The Game Overthinker''.

# "Nintendo, [=WTF=] Is Wrong With You?": Bob returns to Screw Attack with a new version of the show, to discuss some hard truths about Nintendo's recent activities, including their inability to modernise, their relationships with the YouTube community, and the availability of the Amiibo toys.

# "10 Games That Should Have "Maker" Games": In light of the success of ''VideoGame/SuperMarioMaker''', Bob lists several games that could have a similar game. These include ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'', ''Franchise/{{Metroid}}'', ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'', ''Franchise/DragonQuest'', ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2'', ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'', [[VideoGame/LEGOAdaptationGame Lego games]], ''VideoGame/{{Contra}}'', ''Franchise/{{Megaman}}'', and an "expert mode" for the actual ''Mario Maker'' game.

'''The Omega Thinker Arc''' (Episodes 73-85): The Anti-Thinker is resurrected by the Beast to kill the Bob, only to be executed by a pink-haired man from the future named Clogs Shoes/The Omega Thinker. Clogs explains in his timeline, Bob died and the world was destroyed by an [[Film/{{Terminator}} evil android]] named Robothinker, a former military drone powered by a magic air gem and given the mind of an Xbox Live troll. Bob tries to fight Robothinker but gets [[CurbStompBattle his ass handed to him]]. The Devil himself, Mr. Fib, debuts as a ChaoticNeutral figure and revives Pyrothinker and Cryothinker to cause havoc. A lengthy battle between the numerous superpowered characters follows, with Retrothinker becoming Necrothinker, and Robothinker's creator Dr. Beardo lending a hand. At the end of the arc, Clogs defeats Robothinker and returns to the future, the ninjas fuse together into Plasmathinker but are frozen and jailed, and Retrothinker is separated from Necrothinker who is erased from existence. However, Retrothinker is arrested by Lieberson, and Bunnyface puts Bob and Ivan under house arrest for lying to him.

# "10 Games That Should Have "Maker" Games": In light of the success of ''VideoGame/SuperMarioMaker''', Bob lists several games that could have a similar game. These include ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'', ''VideoGame/{{Metroid}}'', ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'', ''VideoGame/DragonQuest'', ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2'', ''VideoGame/CastleVania'', Lego Games, ''VideoGame/{{Contra}}'', ''Franchise/{{Megaman}}'', and an "expert mode" for the actual ''Mario Maker'' game.

# "Nine Forgotten Game Heroines": Bob chooses several game heroines that deserve a comeback - [[VideoGame/{{Athena}} Athena]], [[VideoGame/WURMJourneyToTheCenterOfTheEarth Moby]], [[VideoGame/MischiefMakers Marina Liteyears]], [[VideoGame/DeadlyCreatures the Tarantula]], [[VideoGame/TheFairytaleStory Ptolemy]], [[VideoGame/{{Cauldron}} The Witch]], [[VideoGame/PN03 Vanessa Schneider]], Clarice of ''City Community'', and [[VideoGame/MagicalDoropie Francsesa]].

# "A Tale of Two Games": A comparison between ''ModernWarfare'' and ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosWii''.

# "New Year Special": A short episode used as a promo for the next official episode "Ask Ivan II". Retrothinker and Ivan look at the ''VideoGame/HyruleWarriors'' trailer, and express snarky comments on sports commentators' criticism of TournamentPlay competitions.
# "New Year Special: The Fate of Nintendo": Retrothinker and Ivan discuss the grim news of Nintendo's poor sales of the Wii U, and the possible future fates of Nintendo - go the way of Sega, die slowly and painfully, or go out honourably and return as a third party company if/when gaming is only on one form of console, but with the hope that Nintendo "fights like hell".

# "Game Overthinker Conbravo 2014 Panel": Bob hosts a panel at Conbravo, where he announced the current form of his show would end, but the show would continue in a new shell.