Culture Shock/2014

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1		Super Paper Mario's Duel of 100	Michael explains the similarities between the Duel of 100 from Super Paper Mario and its real-life counterpart.	April 10, 2014
2		Cat Mario's Secret Meaning in Super Mario 3D World	Michael explains the cultural history of the cat costume in Super Mario 3D World.	April 26, 2014
3		Why Mega Man 5 Got BANNED!	Michael explains why one level in Mega Man 5 got it banned in Vietnam.	May 21, 2014
4		BEWARE THE SHOVEL: History's Deadliest Weapon	Michael explains why Shovel Knight's shovel is actually quite a deadly weapon.	May 28, 2014
5		Decoding Shantae's Belly Dance	Michael decodes the nationality of Shantae through her belly dancing.	June 25, 2014
6		The TRUTH of Zelda: A Link to the Past's Catfish	Michael explains the cultural history behind the catfish from A Link to the Past.	July 16, 2014
7		Team Fortress 2's Forbidden Dance... THE CONGA!	Michael explains the cultural history behind the conga taunt in Team Fortress 2.	August 6, 2014
8		Shovel Knight's Plague...EXPOSED!	Michael explains the cultural history behind the Plague Knight from Shovel Knight.	August 29, 2014
9		Gunvolt's J-Pop Conspiracy	Michael draws connections between Azure Striker Gunvolt and J-pop.	September 16, 2014
10		Jousting like a Rival Knight	Michael compares real-life jousting to the jousting in Rival Knights.	September 30, 2014
11		Majora's African Roots pt. 1	Michael explores African cultural inspiration for Majora's Mask.	October 16, 2014
12		Zombies are a Lie!	Michael compares fictional gaming zombies to real-life Haiti zombies.	November 2, 2014
13		Majora's African Roots pt. 2	Michael continues to explore African cultural references in Majora's Mask.	December 2, 2014
14		Majora's African Roots pt. 3	Looking at African legends, Michael attempts to find out who Majora really is.	December 19, 2014