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Episode 165: Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (Part 1)

Episode  |  August 17th, 2017  |  2 hrs 10 mins

'00s, jrpg, psp, wii

An unloved sequel to a beloved game makes for some rough play, as the FF4 formula wears out its welcome.

Episode 164: Final Fantasy IV (Part 2)

Episode  |  August 10th, 2017  |  3 hrs 5 mins

'90s, jrpg, snes

Picking up at Troia and the Tower of Zot, Gary and Kole conclude their discussion of the main game of Final Fantasy IV.

Episode 163: Final Fantasy IV (Part 1)

Episode  |  August 3rd, 2017  |  2 hrs 34 mins

'90s, jrpg, snes

It's a classic RPG that established many of the norms for a huge series. Does it hold up to modern scrutiny? This episode covers the generalities, and the events of the game up through Cecil's trial at Mt. Ordeals.

Extrasode: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

Episode  |  July 27th, 2017  |  47 mins 58 secs

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty in this final extrasode.

Episode 162: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (Part 2)

Episode  |  July 20th, 2017  |  3 hrs 32 mins

'00s, action, ps2, stealth

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross talk about the final portion of Metal Gear Solid 2. Or do they?

Episode 161: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (Part 1)

Episode  |  July 13th, 2017  |  2 hrs 53 mins

'00s, ps2, stealth

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross do a postmodern postmortem on the first portion of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.

Extrasode: Nox

Episode  |  July 6th, 2017  |  32 mins 42 secs

extrasode

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Nox.

Episode 160: Nox

Episode  |  June 28th, 2017  |  2 hrs 32 mins

'00s, action rpg, pc

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross chase their orbs into the world of Nox.

Extrasode: SSX Tricky

Episode  |  June 22nd, 2017  |  13 mins 6 secs

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to SSX Tricky.

Episode 159: SSX Tricky

Episode  |  June 15th, 2017  |  1 hr 53 mins

'00s, gcn, ps2, sports, xbox

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross flip out about SSX Tricky.

Extrasode: Yakuza

Episode  |  June 8th, 2017  |  16 mins

extrasode

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Yakuza.

Episode 158: Yakuza

Episode  |  June 1st, 2017  |  3 hrs 2 mins

'00s, arpg, open world, ps2

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross kick and punch their way through Yakuza.