Watch Out for Fireballs!

310 Preview: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Episode  |  March 18th, 2021  |  1 hr 7 mins

The premiere man-swine simulator of our time.

309: The Magic Circle

Episode  |  March 11th, 2021  |  2 hrs 7 mins

watch out for fireballs, woff

Thank you Joe!

You're trapped in an incomplete game, and given the power to rewrite your reality. It sounds amazing, and there are plenty of grace notes, but this game is a bit too messy for its own good, making broad points with broad characters in a way that left us both feeling a bit cold. A standout performance from James Urbaniak can't quite save this ambitious but flawed indie.

308: Trauma Center: Second Opinion

Episode  |  March 4th, 2021  |  2 hrs 1 min

Try not to freak out, but you've got lung bugs.

Dispatch: Retro Peril

Episode  |  February 25th, 2021  |  1 hr 48 mins

Can you enjoy older games if you get too used to modern conveniences?

307 Preview: Outer Wilds

Episode  |  February 18th, 2021  |  26 mins 16 secs

The bad news is you only have 22 minutes. The good news is, you have as many 22 minutes as you need.

306: The Last of Us

Episode  |  February 11th, 2021  |  3 hrs 34 mins

When it comes to cordyceps, we want some more-dyceps! Kole and Gary tackle what might be the most acclaimed video game in history. Despite having some issues with story and gameplay integration, this cinematic genre piece is fun and affecting.

305: Monster Train

Episode  |  February 4th, 2021  |  2 hrs 13 mins

This week continues out accidental theme of covering Roguelites on the show, as we chug-a-lug through Monster Train.

Dispatch: Podcast Personas

Episode  |  January 28th, 2021  |  2 hrs 12 mins

In this episode, we answer your questions, we talk about our podcast personas and where our lines are, and we read your responses to January's games before announcing what we have coming in March.

304 Preview: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

Episode  |  January 21st, 2021  |  1 hr 30 mins

Tommy Vercetti was sent down south to make some money for the mob, and he chose to build an empire instead.

303: Enter the Gungeon

Episode  |  January 14th, 2021  |  3 hrs 18 mins

We've only dabbled in Rogue-lights for the show but that changes NOW with this tough as nails twin stick shooter with charm, humor, and grace notes to spare.

302: Return of the Obra Dinn

Episode  |  January 7th, 2021  |  2 hrs 24 mins

Nothing good happens on boats.

Dispatch: Fail States

Episode  |  December 31st, 2020  |  1 hr 59 mins

What better way to end 2020 than to talk about fail states?

We also answer your questions and read your responses to December's games, as well as announce what we're doing in February.