Ep. 42: Words from Batman23 February 2022(Note: This episode contains a detailed discussion of Adios, and at points veers into spoiler territory. The Adios talk begins at the 20-minute mark and lasts until 1:17:00, with some direct references to the ending at about 1:15:00.)The need for feed in Jurassic World: EvolutionA deep-dive into Adi...01:59:54
Ep. 41: Weird Rashes24 November 2021What's the grossest food word?Adam's very real, very intense problem with yogurtBack 4 Blood: it's current, it's gurgly, and we like it!(but we gripe about it anyway)(and first we talk about Evolve for a while, because of course)Weird magical cards, and the guy who helps you with themB4B's lonely, a...01:51:23
Ep. 40: Consensual Spaghetti05 October 2021oh hey check it out it's the !FALcast againMatt's Pinball JourneySkye wants a good, clean, brisk episode (and does not get it)Matt would have us all Stop Believin'Dwerve: tower defense in motion, with spider flowersThe suspicious motives of the chef in Lady and the TrampTribes of Midgard = Don't Sta...01:29:14
Ep. 39: A Lot of Bird Stuff (is Going On)18 January 2021-Amorous olds-I rehash the plot of FF4 for some reason-"To be a true paladin, you must not fight now!" *fights*-This episode's hot take: After Years was bad-The merits/demerits of random encounters-Cosmic Star Heroine and its beautiful pacing-Eagle Island: it's bird-themed!-The tragic servitude of P...02:00:00
Ep. 38: Walking on Time11 October 2020Crunch and the ends (not really) justifying the meansVan GoffThe delightful million-thing cleanquest of HoraceMatt the Save Piggybacker ruined rental games, possibly childhoodsCan you walk on time? (Also no)Boy this time-walking thing sure overstays its welcomeSkye threatens to quit the podcast beca...01:40:06
Ep. 37: The Normal Emotions24 September 2020"Woman Stuff" is not the title of this episodeWe love Overcooked!We hate Operation Raccoon City!(Also Games for Windows Live is haunted or something)Experiencing the joy of failure and yelling at wheelchair-bound raccoonsDumb pretentious nonsense about "speaking the language of video games," and it'...01:42:58
Ep. 36: There’s a Dave31 July 2020OK *now* we're gonna talk about WarsawThe brevity of Warsaw (see?) vs. the cruelty of Darkest DungeonBut whither base building?Chimera Squad as XCOM JuniorWhat does it mean to be at full health?The ramifications of sternum injuriesGameplay systems: Less is more (except when less is less)XCOM's fake ...01:15:18
Ep. 35: Look at Those Friends10 July 2020Oops Wonder what Matt thinks of Death’s Gambit? Oh well, suppose we’ll never know Is potato salad a salad? (Or, failing that, a video game?) Skye only got into the podcast game to pad his resume He also maintains to-do lists of games instead of playing them The incomprehensible narrative, anime over...00:59:31
Ep. 34: A Weeping Fridge17 June 2020RetroAchievements.org offers a great excuse to play old games The 7th Saga is hard to recommend but easy to love (honestly it’s pretty rough going) Jurassic World Evolution and the art of the Ungame Guarding the gate at Silent Hill/pushing the Mushroom Kingdom back down a Brooklyn drain Control: Bri...01:34:04
Ep. 33: I Hate This Episode23 May 2020*Note: This episode contains GREAT BIG HUGE GIANT SPOILERS for Dying Light: The Following, Lost, The Dark Tower series, and Dragon Quest: Your Story. The spoiler-y stuff starts 8 minutes in and ends at about 43 minutes.* The frustrations of reaching a destination that negates the journey Chasing dia...01:29:26
