Gary Butterfield

321: Horizon Zero Dawn

Episode  |  July 1st, 2021  |  3 hrs 57 mins

It's rare to be surprised by a sci fi twist, and this AAA action adventure genuinely surprises. Throw in some engaging combat and not even an electronic T-Rex sized barrel of bloat can hold it back.

Thanks Doug!

Dispatch: Progression

Episode  |  June 24th, 2021  |  2 hrs 17 mins

This month's special topic is a discussion about RPG progression. What kinds of character upgrades are satisfying, which ones aren't, and why has there been a broader trend of games getting more bloated with bad RPG systems?

320 Preview: Super Mario 3D World

Episode  |  June 17th, 2021  |  42 mins 30 secs

CAT MARIO.

Thanks Joelle!

320 Premium: Super Mario 3D World

Episode  |  June 10th, 2021  |  2 hrs 10 mins

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This delightful nugget of a game is bursting with imagination.

319: The Witness

Episode  |  June 10th, 2021  |  2 hrs 25 mins

This week we play the opinionated magnum opus of an opinionated creator.

318: Hotline Miami

Episode  |  June 3rd, 2021  |  1 hr 52 mins

Do you like hurting people?
Who is leaving messages on your answering machine?
Where are you right now?
Why are we having this conversation?

Dispatch: Strategy Guides

Episode  |  May 27th, 2021  |  2 hrs 14 mins

This month we have a little love fest for strategy guides, talking about the roles they've filled for us over the years, and what scratches that itch for us nowadays.

317 Preview: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (Preview)

Episode  |  May 20th, 2021  |  36 mins 35 secs

We were all teens once. Some of us listen to a lot of mall metal, and some of us end up child soldiers.

317 Premium: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

Episode  |  May 13th, 2021  |  2 hrs 31 mins

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We were all teens once. Some of us listen to a lot of mall metal, and some of us end up child soldiers.

316: RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic

Episode  |  May 13th, 2021  |  1 hr 49 mins

It's a management sim with a touch of whimsy and customers who are dumb as rocks.

315: Hitman 3

Episode  |  May 6th, 2021  |  2 hrs 4 mins

watch out for fireballs, woff

Do you belieeeeeeve in life after Providence? One of our favorite characters in games gets a proper send off in a game trilogy that would function as a proper send off for the entire stealth genre. Another collection of fun sandboxes to murder in, another collection of funny situations and the like, and a final chance to embody Mr Bathroom, Hitman 3 is great.

Thank you to Adam Bucceri! Be sure to check out their game here: https://adam-bucceri.itch.io/enter-the-survival-horror

Dispatch: Food in Games

Episode  |  April 29th, 2021  |  2 hrs 1 min

This month, we settle in for a light topic... how food is depicted in games.