Gary Butterfield

363: Castlevania 2

Episode  |  July 14th, 2022  |  1 hr 39 mins

It's impossible to talk about some games objectively. Castlevania 2 has a lot of problems but unbeatable atmosphere for the NES, and the best soundtrack in the series (fight me), makes that go down oh so smooth. Let's get to collectin' ribs!

362: Children of Morta

Episode  |  July 7th, 2022  |  2 hrs 30 secs

WOFF Dispatch: Editing

Episode  |  June 30th, 2022  |  1 hr 50 mins

Do games stand up to editing the same way other works do? How is editing used in games? Could they stand more editing? The obvious Duckfeed answer is "yeah." Hear us explain why! And answer your questions, read your responses to June's games, and generally goof it up.

WOFF Dispatch Roundup: Q2 2022

Episode  |  June 29th, 2022  |  1 hr 10 mins

WOFF 361 Premium: Vampyr

Episode  |  June 23rd, 2022  |  3 hrs 29 mins

WOFF 361 Preview: Vampyr

Episode  |  June 23rd, 2022  |  1 hr 3 mins

360: Another World / Out of This World

Episode  |  June 16th, 2022  |  1 hr 38 mins

If you have even a mild interest in old games, your critical acumen will always be caught up in the tension between historical import and modern playability. Few games stress that dissonance more than Another World, which combines an unbeatable atmosphere and tremendous influence with some very outmoded game design. Is it worth taking the plunge? Listen in, buddy!

359: Terranigma

Episode  |  June 9th, 2022  |  3 hrs 44 mins

358: The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction

Episode  |  June 2nd, 2022  |  2 hrs 23 mins

Sometimes you just want to pick up an entire tanker truck and surf on it into a bunch of SWAT team guys, then rip a car in half and pound a tank with it, you know? This early high point in the sketchy history of Super Hero games isn't without its flaws (most of its flaws start with "M" and rhyme with missile) but it's got a lot to love about it too. Join us as we return to the era where holding R1 to run made sense.

Dispatch: Replaying Games

Episode  |  May 26th, 2022  |  2 hrs 11 mins

357 Preview: Max Payne 3

Episode  |  May 19th, 2022  |  1 hr 2 mins

Poor Max. Poor sad, hyper competent timelord Max.

Our man is in Brazil this time, playing the patsy and killing more people than most video game protagonists do in a lifetime. When Rockstar took over the franchise, fans feared that they would ruin this classic series. They were half right, turns out, as bolting a cover system onto the breach and clear pace of Max Payne has damaged the pacing. So did adding a truly criminal number of cutscenes. There are moments of thrilling action and fun, and a genuinely interesting tale to be found here, but as fans of the first game, we're disappointed. Listen in to hear why!

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357 Premium: Max Payne 3

Episode  |  May 19th, 2022  |  2 hrs 50 mins

Poor Max. Poor sad, hyper competent timelord Max.

Our man is in Brazil this time, playing the patsy and killing more people than most video game protagonists do in a lifetime. When Rockstar took over the franchise, fans feared that they would ruin this classic series. They were half right, turns out, as bolting a cover system onto the breach and clear pace of Max Payne has damaged the pacing. So did adding a truly criminal number of cutscenes. There are moments of thrilling action and fun, and a genuinely interesting tale to be found here, but as fans of the first game, we're disappointed. Listen in to hear why!