Game Mess Decides

387: RIP MONOLITH PRODUCTIONS Feb 28, 2025

Warner Bros. Games shut down Monolith Productions, two other studios, and cancelled the Wonder Woman game. Let's try to make sense of these bad decisions!
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386: TONY HAWK'S PRO SKATER WILL SAVE US Feb 21, 2025

Whelp, looks like THPS 3+4 is all but certain!
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385: WE LOVE AVOWED Feb 14, 2025

We've played Avowed and want to talk about it!
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384: GRAND THEFT AUTO VI NOT DELAYED ... YET Feb 07, 2025

Take-Two says that GTA VI is still on track for a release this year.
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383: BETTING IT ALL ON MASS EFFECT Jan 31, 2025

BioWare might be on its last leg. What's going on at the Mass Effect studio?
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382: NINJA GAIDEN IS SO BACK Jan 24, 2025

Xbox put on a good show, and we have a lot more to talk about too!
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381: SWITCH 2 IS REALLY REAL Jan 17, 2025

It happened. Now let's talk about that Switch 2 reveal.
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380: GAME OF THE YEAR 2024 Jan 10, 2025

We come 😈 together (in person) once again to choose the best of the best in gaming world!!
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379: THE YEAR OF DREAMS? Jan 03, 2025

Switch 2, GTA6, Silksong, and ... Half-Life 3?? How crazy is 2025 gonna be?
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378: RECOVERING FROM THE GAME AWARDS Dec 20, 2024

How did we do with our Game Awards predictions?
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377: TGA 2024 PREDICTIONS Dec 06, 2024

What's getting announced and what's gonna win at The Game Awards?
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376: VERY THANKFUL EPISODE Nov 28, 2024

In this Thanksgiving special the boys pick the Mt. Rushmore of November games.
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375: GAME AWARDS DRAMA Nov 22, 2024

Shadow of the Erdtree's nomination for Game of the Year at The Game Awards has some people angry.
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374: WHY WAS AVOWED DELAYED? Nov 15, 2024

Let's talk about Avowed, Dragon Quest III, and a big video game strike.
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373: GTA VI SET FOR FALL Nov 08, 2024

Grand Theft Auto VI's release window narrows.
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372: IS WOLVERINE IN TROUBLE? Nov 01, 2024

Wolverine loses its creative director, the kool-aid man has warm blood and Halloween rules!!!
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371: RAYMAN RETURNS? Oct 25, 2024

Is Rayman gonna make a comeback? Would anyone care? And let's play a Halloween game!
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370: CONTROL SPINS OFF Oct 18, 2024

Firebreak is a new co-op game set in the Control universe. Let's talk about that!
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369: NINTENDO ALARM CLOCK? Oct 11, 2024

Nintendo is making an alarm clock! OK!
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368: IS BLIZZARD MAKING ANOTHER SHOOTER? Oct 04, 2024

Blizzard might be working in another starcraft shooter, Tony Hawk is giving us hope and we are probably going to start some beef by fixing another list 😐.
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367: BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS AT TGS 2024? Sep 27, 2024

Playstation did their thing early this week, Tokyo Game Show is taking over the world and Jeff couldnt get a PS5Pro #skillissue
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366: POKEMON IS SUING PALWORLD! AND GAME PATENTS ARE LAME! Sep 20, 2024

The Pokemon Company and Nintendo are suing the Palworld devs, Jeff flew a plane and State of Play soon?
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365: IS PS5 PRO A MISTAKE? Sep 13, 2024

Well, let's talk about the PlayStation 5 Pro!
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364: Astro Bot Is Everything Sep 06, 2024

Astro Bot is amazing. Also, we both have COVID!
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363: Will the PlayStation 5 Pro underwhelm? Aug 30, 2024

**editors note: there might be something weird going on with the ads so im sorry if you get ads outside the usual breaks. Hopefully it wont happend in future episodes.
o7 cristian out!**
PS5 Pro rumors are swirling and an announcement seems imminent, but will the new console be worth much excitement?
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362: ARE XBOX GAMES NO LONGER PLATFORM EXCLUSIVE? Aug 23, 2024

Gamescom news, Indy spelunks his way into the PS5 and Shawn is here to keep us in check.
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361: THE VEILGUARD HAS A RELEASE DATE!!! Aug 16, 2024

Veilguard release date leaked and then was confirmed, and Tango Gameworks is back from the dead thanks to *check notes... PUBG?
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360: PEOPLE DON'T LIKE BORDERLANDS Aug 09, 2024

Early reviews are in for the Borderlands movie and YIKES.
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359: DOES DESTINY HAVE A FUTURE? Aug 02, 2024

What does the future of Bungie and Destiny look like after this week's terrible layoffs?
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358: UNION WAVE Jul 26, 2024

Gaming unions are beginning to sprout up, and voice actors are striking.
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357: NINTENDO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOESN'T HAVE WHAT?? Jul 19, 2024

Are we able to enjoy Nintendo World Championship: NES Edition even with its glaring missing features?
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Every round you will be given a Certified (a.k.a older than 10 years) Retro game.
The goal is to predict the game’s MetaCritic score.
In this version we will be using a Closest to the Pin Scoring System. We will NOT be using Price is Right Rules
The score difference between your guess and the correct answer will be cumulated after every round, at the end of the game, lowest total score wins!
If you guess the exact number, instead of a 0, you can deduct 5 points from your total score!

356: WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH GAME PASS? Jul 12, 2024

Xbox announced some big changes to Game Pass on all platforms this week. What do they mean for the future of the service? Jeff is joined by AJ Minotti to talk you through it all, chat about the other big news of the week, and compete in a draft of the best sports video games!
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355: DAWNTRAIL DRAMA Jul 05, 2024

Mike brought his brother AJ in to talk about Final Fantasy XIV's new expansion. Speaking of expansions, let's do a Mt. Rushmore of them!
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354: SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE HITS HARD Jun 28, 2024

Elden Ring's expansion is selling well, creating discourses, and getting patched.
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353: SOMEHOW BUBSY RETURNED Jun 21, 2024

Limited Run Games announced a bunch of new titles, including ... Bubsy? We're also gonna decide the Mt. Rushmore of gaming crossovers.
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352: SGF: The Aftermath Jun 14, 2024

We talk about everything we saw at SGF
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351: ASTRO BOT SAVES US May 31, 2024

A new Astro Bot game is announced! Let's examine that and the rest of the PlayStation State of Play.
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350: NEIL DRUCKMANN WANTS TO COOK May 24, 2024

Neil wants to fill the gap between gamers and non-gamers. And Call of Duty drops a very goofy teaser.
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349: IS ASSASSIN'S CREED BACK?! May 17, 2024

Assassin's Creed: Shadows is sounding good, but will it live up to the hype? Jeff and Shawn discuss that, PlayStation's strategies moving forward, the best villains in gaming, and more!
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348: XBOX'S FAILED MANAGEMENT May 10, 2024

Xbox announced the closures of Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin, and more this week. We're gonna talk you through this baffling decision, and have a conversation with our community about what we think the future of gaming looks like.
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347: XBOX'S BIG SHOW May 03, 2024

Xbox has announced its big summer showcase. What should we expect there?
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Closest to the Messy Pin rules:

Every round you will be given a Certified (a.k.a older than 10 years) Retro game.
The goal is to predict the game’s MetaCritic score.
In this version we will be using a Closest to the Pin Scoring System. We will NOT be using Price is Right Rules
The score difference between your guess and the correct answer will be cumulated after every round, at the end of the game, lowest total score wins!
If you guess the exact number, instead of a 0, you can deduct 5 points from your total score!

346: PREPARE YOURSELF FOR STELLAR BLADE Apr 26, 2024

Stellar Blade is almost here, and it got good reviews. So everyone has calmed down now, right? Right?
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345: FALLOUT IS BIG AGAIN!! Apr 19, 2024

Fallout is popping off even though there isn't a new game.
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344: Dead Space Drama Apr 12, 2024

Motive is going to help with Battlefield. What does that mean for Dead Space?
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343: DOES 30 FPS MAKE YOU MAD? Apr 05, 2024

Hellbrade 2 is going to be 30 FPS and that makes some people upset! Maybe including one of us!
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342: GEARBOX MOVES TO TAKE-TWO Mar 29, 2024

Gearbox has a new owner, and Sega also let a big studio go. We'll talk about that and pick the Mt. Rushmore of Capcom games.
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341: BATTLEFRONT IS BACK!! Mar 15, 2024

Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection is having a rough launch. But we still played it! So, is it any good? Also, we're talking about 2018's best games.
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340: WARNER BROS. WHAT? Mar 08, 2024

Warner Bros. wants to make more live service games because their live service game did poorly. OK!
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Closest to the Messy Pin rules:

Every round you will be given a Certified (a.k.a older than 10 years) Retro game.
The goal is to predict the game’s MetaCritic score.
In this version we will be using a Closest to the Pin Scoring System. We will NOT be using Price is Right Rules
The score difference between your guess and the correct answer will be cumulated after every round, at the end of the game, lowest total score wins!
If you guess the exact number, instead of a 0, you can deduct 5 points from your total score!

339: EA SUCKS AGAIN Mar 01, 2024

What the heck is happening at EA?
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338: BEST FINAL FANTASY IN DECADES? Feb 23, 2024

Let's talk about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth! And to stay on theme, we're also picking the Mt. Rusmore of JRPGs.
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337: XBOX'S FUTURE Feb 16, 2024

Well, we've finally heard from Xbox! Let's figure out how we feel about the company's future.
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336: XBOX'S UNCERTAIN FUTURE Feb 09, 2024

So, what's going on with Xbox?
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335: PLAYSTATION AND XBOX HANDHELDS? Feb 02, 2024

Rumors suggest that both PlayStation and Xbox could be looking into making new handheld consoles. We're also picking the best fighting game guest characters.
Closest to the Messy Pin rules:

Every round you will be given a Certified (a.k.a older than 10 years) Retro game.
The goal is to predict the game’s MetaCritic score.
In this version we will be using a Closest to the Pin Scoring System. We will NOT be using Price is Right Rules
The score difference between your guess and the correct answer will be cumulated after every round, at the end of the game, lowest total score wins!
If you guess the exact number, instead of a 0, you can deduct 5 points from your total score!

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334: HUGE XBOX LAYOFFS Jan 26, 2024

Xbox is the latest gaming company to dish out massive layoffs, largely impacting its recently acquired studios like Blizzard. We're going to talk about that, pick the best games of 2013, and finally add some new titles to the Game Mess Hall of Fame. Oh, we've also been playing Tekken 8 and Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth.
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333: FIRST PERSON INDY Jan 19, 2024

Xbox showed a bunch of good games! Let's talk about them! We're also picking the best games of 2012.
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332: IN-PERSON 2023 GOTY FREE-FOR-ALL Jan 12, 2024

The Beef & Cheddar Boys are live and in-person to decide the best games of 2023!
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331: MT. RUSHMORE OF PUZZLE GAMES Jan 05, 2024

We're going to pick the Mt. Rushmore of puzzle games!
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330: 2024 WEAK FOR GAMES? Dec 29, 2023

2023 was amazing, but how will 2024 look? We're also picking the best games from 2011.
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329: WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED? Dec 22, 2023

The Insomniac leaks happened, and it's a lot. Also, we're picking the best games from 2010.
Closest to the Messy Pin rules:

Every round you will be given a Certified (a.k.a older than 10 years) Retro game.
The goal is to predict the game’s MetaCritic score.
In this version we will be using a Closest to the Pin Scoring System. We will NOT be using Price is Right Rules
The score difference between your guess and the correct answer will be cumulated after every round, at the end of the game, lowest total score wins!
If you guess the exact number, instead of a 0, you can deduct 5 points from your total score!

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328: LAST OF US FACTIONS 2 CANCELLED Dec 15, 2023

Naughty Dog has officially canned The Last of Us Online/Factions 2. Also, we decide the best games of 2009.
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327: 2024'S SURPRISE SMASH HIT? Dec 01, 2023

Forgot about 2023!! Let's start getting excited for 2024! That's easy to do after getting a good look at Dragon's Dogma 2. Also, we're picking the best games of 2008.
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(cristian notes... REST IN PISS HENRY BOY! AHAHAHAH (listen to the end for context :P))

326: SUICIDE SQUAD RETURNS Nov 17, 2023

Suicide Squad is back and trying to win people over. Is it winning US over? And we pick the best games of 2007.
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325: STEAM DECK & GTA 6 & DISNEY, OH MY! Nov 10, 2023

Jeff and (inferior Minotti after that Mega Man Legends take) AJ talk about the new Steam Deck OLED, Grand Theft Auto 6 getting its first official reveal soon, and more! Afterwards, they compete in a fantasy draft to make the best "Disney console"!
Console draft poll: https://x.com/JeffGrubb/status/1722826246969496048?s=20
Closest to the Messy Pin rules:

Every round you will be given a Certified (a.k.a older than 10 years) Retro game.
The goal is to predict the game’s MetaCritic score.
In this version we will be using a Closest to the Pin Scoring System. We will NOT be using Price is Right Rules
The score difference between your guess and the correct answer will be cumulated after every round, at the end of the game, lowest total score wins!
If you guess the exact number, instead of a 0, you can deduct 5 points from your total score!

Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"
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324: PARTY TIME Nov 03, 2023

Mike's on a boat somewhere, so Jeff & Shawn are gonna bring you the news, play Closest to the Messy Pin, and figure out what a "juicy" game is once and for all.
Closest to the Messy Pin rules:

Every round you will be given a Certified (a.k.a older than 10 years) Retro game.
The goal is to predict the game’s MetaCritic score.
In this version we will be using a Closest to the Pin Scoring System. We will NOT be using Price is Right Rules
The score difference between your guess and the correct answer will be cumulated after every round, at the end of the game, lowest total score wins!
If you guess the exact number, instead of a 0, you can deduct 5 points from your total score!

Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!"
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323: ALAN WAKE 2 COMING THROUGH Oct 27, 2023

Whelp, guess Alan Wake 2 is another huge 2023 game we all need to play. We're also picking the best games of 2006!
Closest to the Messy Pin rules:

Every round you will be given a Certified (a.k.a older than 10 years) Retro game.
The goal is to predict the game’s MetaCritic score.
In this version we will be using a Closest to the Pin Scoring System. We will NOT be using Price is Right Rules
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322: THOSE SPIDER-MEN ARE ALRIGHT Oct 20, 2023

Spider-Man 2! Super Mario Bros. Wonder! It's a crazy week! Oh, and we're picking our favorite video game villains.
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321: PS5 SLIM REVEALED! Oct 13, 2023

We still think it's ugly, but Mike disagrees. Also, the best games of 2005!
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320: GOOD GAMES, BAD NEWS Oct 06, 2023

2023 has been a fantastic years for games, but why do we keep getting so much bad news? Also, we're drafting Halloween games!
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319: EPIC'S DISGRACEFUL LAYOFFS Sep 29, 2023

Epic is laying off almost 1000 people. Jim Ryan is retiring. What is going on?? Also, we're picking the best games of 2004.
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Every round you will be given a Certified (a.k.a older than 10 years) Retro game.
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318: DIVISION 3 SURPRISE Sep 22, 2023

Ubisoft announced The Division 3 in a tweet! Also, we're picking the best games of 2003.
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317: NINTENDO DIRECT *AND* A STATE OF PLAY! Sep 15, 2023

We talk about all the cool announcements at the Sept. 14th Nintendo Direct AND State of Play!
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316: CAUSE TOLKOTO SAID SO Sep 08, 2023

By gawd! More Switch 2 rumors? The best game of 2001? Awwww hell yeah!
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315: THE STARFIELD ONE Aug 31, 2023

Jeff, Mike and Shawn join forces to talk about one of the hottest realeses of the year. We also have a game for the boys to argue about.
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314: BIOWARE TROUBLES Aug 25, 2023

BioWare is laying off a bunch of staff. What does that mean for Dragon Age and Mass Effect? Also, we pick the best games of 2000.
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313: WHY DELAY ALAN WAKE 2? Aug 18, 2023

Alan Wake 2 gets a delay. Don't worry, it's a little one! But why? Let's discuss AND pick the best games of 1999.
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312: QUAKE IS STILL GOOD Aug 11, 2023

Quake II got remastered! We're also picking the best games of 1998.
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311: BALDUR'S GATE 3 IS A HIT ALREADY Aug 04, 2023

In this episode of Game Mess Decides, that Baldur's Gate 3 seems kinda popular.
The Decides crew also discusses the current success of the Nintendo Switch. To date, 130 million units of the console have been sold. The factors contributing to this significant sales figure will be explored in detail.
Next, the podcast will cover Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom reaching a notable milestone with 18.5 million copies sold.
Mike and Jeff will also have more to say about the anticipated specifications of the Switch 2. There are rumors that it may feature an 8-inch screen and 512GB of internal eMMC storage. The potential impact and implications of these features will be evaluated. This episode will also address the upcoming Oblivion remake and the remastered version of Quake 2, which could be released on August 11.Finally, the podcast will feature a special segment dedicated to the best games of 1997.
This episode of Game Mess Decides aims to decide everything about games so you never have to think for yourself.
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310: PS5 SELL 40 MILLION CONSOLES Jul 28, 2023

Sony announced that PlayStation 5 has sold 40 millions consoles. Let's talk about that. And since Jeff is away, we got TurboShawn on so him and Mike can rank some fighting games.
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309: BLIZZARD GOES TO STEAM Jul 21, 2023

Welcome to Game Mess Decides, the ultimate gaming podcast where we unpack the week's biggest topics. Blizzard brings its games to Steam, starting with Overwatch 2 in August. Microsoft and Activision negotiate a deal extension, while Microsoft commits to keeping Call of Duty on PlayStation post-acquisition. Xbox Live Gold is replaced by Xbox Game Pass Core, offering multiplayer gaming and a library of 25+ games. New EU regulations may require removable batteries in video game handhelds from 2027. Sega faces challenges in creating a Sega Saturn mini console. Dolphin Emulator halts Steam release due to Nintendo's copyright claims. Join us for expert insights and lively discussions on all things gaming!
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308: FTC STILL WANTS TO FIGHT XBOX Jul 14, 2023

The FTC is not giving up it's fight against Xbox. Also, we're deciding the best game of 1995.
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307: MEGA MAN HAS A CHANCE Jul 07, 2023

Capcom gives Mega Man fans like Mike some hope. Also, uh oh, Peter Molyneux is back!
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306: COURTROOM DRAMA Jun 30, 2023

What's going on with that FTC vs. Xbox courtroom thingy?
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305: NINTENDO DIRECT WONDER Jun 23, 2023

What a Nintendo Direct! Let's see how we're feeling about all these new games. We're also doing our first portable console games draft!
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304: SUMMER GAME FEST WEEK RECAP Jun 16, 2023

We're back from LA! It was a big week, and we have a lot of games and shenanigans to talk about!
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303: INSIGHTS AND PREDICTIONS FOR THE SUMMER SHOWS Jun 02, 2023

Xbox seems to be teasing Fable for their showcase ... but maybe not? We'll have some insights and a bunch of predictions for the Summer Game Fest week.
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302: NOT GOOD ENOUGH, PLAYSTATION May 26, 2023

Let's talk about that PlayStation Showcase and where Sony missed the mark. We're also, uh oh, doing another console draft.
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301: PLAYSTATION SHOWCASE PREDICTIONS!! May 19, 2023

Cristian here, Jeff gave me the power to write things here... what a dumbass ima right?
In this episode, two "seasoned" individuals discuss the upcoming Playstation Showcase, the Mortal Kombat 1 trailer, and Zelda TOTK sales. As representatives of the older generation, they take on the task of selecting the Mount Rushmore of boomer games.

300: BEST GAME OF ALL TIME May 12, 2023

On this very special anniversary episode, the Deciders choose the best game of all time. They also discuss memories of the podcast from the 299 (or so) previous episodes. Did you know this show used to sound really bad?! Join the fun, and listen, won't ya?

299: PHIL GETS REAL ABOUT XBOX May 05, 2023

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Xbox is in the dumps, but Microsoft boss Phil Spencer did a big interview to quell some of the concerns. Was he successful? Jeff and Mike discuss that and more. And then they choose the Mount Rushmore of Star Wars games. Join them, won't you?

298: WHAT WILL XBOX DO NOW? Apr 28, 2023

It's time for another console draft, and this time someone gets shoot hot. But first, hosts Jeff and Mike discuss what Xbox is going to do now that the CMA has blocked its acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

297: THELMA AND LOUISE IT Apr 21, 2023

Mike and Jeff are driving off a cliff on this episode, and you'll have to listen to hear why. It's the big stories and then the Mount Rushmore of video game music.

296: PERFORMANCE MODE PODCAST Apr 14, 2023

This podcast only runs in performance mode unlike Redfall, and the crew talks about that as well as Suicide Squad coming in 2024. Also on this episode, Grubb and Mike do a console game draft. You can vote for your favorite in the poll in Jeff's tweet.

295: ROUGE THE BAT IS POGGERS Apr 07, 2023

Jeff's away for this one, so Mike and Shawn get a chance to do something he'd never allow if he was here: Rank every mainline Sonic the Hedgehog game! Before that, the boys talk about the Sony handheld rumors, the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters looking improved, and all the major fighting game news to come out of Evo Japan, as well as play a very special round of Closest to the Messy Pin.
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294: E3 IS VERY DEAD Mar 31, 2023

Reedpop and the ESA really killed E3 this time. Mike and Jeff discuss their memories and what is next for the summer industry events. The crew also chats about the disastrous launch of PSVR2 and the potential mysteries of the Super Mario Bros. movie's post-credit scene. In the second half, Mike reads your superchats, TurboShawn shows up for a quiz, and it's time to decide the Mt. Rushmore of "4" games -- don't worry; we'll explain it.
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293: MT. RUSHMORE OF REMAKES Mar 24, 2023

It's a big episode of Game Mess Decides this week. We have a cool Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game to talk about as well as Counter-Strike 2, Lego 2K Drive, Redfall, Nightfall's acquisition, and more. Then we play Who Wants To Be A Mikeyonaire and then we do a Mt. Rushmore of Remakes.
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292: MIKE NEEDS A WIN Mar 17, 2023

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On this episode, Mike and Jeff draft games from the Xbox/PlayStation 2 era. After two losses in a row, Mike needs a win. Listen and decide for yourself. Also, the crew discusses headlines from the week including rumors of a PS5 Pro. Joint them, won't you.

291: SUICIDE SQUAD IN 2024? Mar 10, 2023

On this Decides, hosts Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti talk about the reporting that Suicide Squad is getting a big delay after a poor showing at the PlayStation State of Play in February. The crew also discusses their ongoing concerns and excitement for Starfield, which also got a delay of its own. Then Mike and Jeff take on a Metacritic guessing game, and Mike tries to win the ultimate prize on Who Wants To Be A Mikeyonaire: Who Wants To Go To Margarittavile.
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290: JRPG Mar 03, 2023

A lot of weirdos are trying to gaslight people about the origin of the term JRPG and fantasy means "no blacks" to Yoshi-P, and that's how you know it's preview season for Final Fantasy XVI. The Decides crew discusses that and more in the news section. Then Jeff and Mike face off in two different showdowns: one is a metacritic guessing game and the other is a draft of the best 32- and 64-bit generation. Tune in to fined out who wins!

289: ANOTHER BAD STATE OF PLAY Feb 24, 2023

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Another State of Play, another 45 minutes wasted -- OK, it wasn't that bad. It was in line with expectations, but as Mike says on the episode: It's still bad if you failed a test even if you expected to fail a test. The crew talks about that as well as the rumors of Konami returning with big announcements around E3 as well as Warner announcing Mortal Kombat 12 in a ... earnings call? Plus, it's time for Who Wants To Be a Mikeyonaire: The Video Game Quiz Show!

288: PSVR2 DOESN'T MATTER YET Feb 17, 2023

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On this week's episode, Mike and Jeff draft games for their own 16-bit consoles. Before that, though, they talk about the news including Game Pass cannibalizing sales and PSVR2's reviews. Join them, won't you?

287: DON'T CALL IT A COMEBACK Feb 10, 2023

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The boys were primed and ready for this one. After the last Nintendo Direct, Mike and Jeff have a lot to be happy about. Metroid Prime is real and out now. Game Boy and Game Boy Advance are real and on Switch now. It's time to have some fun on this episode of Game Mess Decides where the crew also decides the Dark Side of the Moon of video games. Oh, and hot mess and king shit from Jeff, Mike, and the podcast producers. There are a lot of fun call outs, so be sure to stick around!

286: TITANFALL FROM GRACE Feb 03, 2023

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On this week's episode of the Game Mess Decides podcast, the boys decide the Mount Rushmore of horror games. They also talk induct new entries into the Game Mess Hall of Fame. But first, Jeff has some news about The Coalition, Wolverine, and Respawn.

285: HIGH ON HI-FI RUSH Jan 27, 2023

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Microsoft had a prety good showcase that was boosted by the shadowdrop of a really impressive game. But was Hi-Fi Rush the right game to surprise launch out of nowhere? Also, Mike and Jeff pick the Mt. Rushmore of 2D platformers.
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284: WHAT'S WRONG WITH MICROSOFT? Jan 20, 2023

Microsoft is laying off 10,000 people, Joseph Staten is leaving 343 Industries, and Halo seems like a mess. Jeff and Mike discuss that and more in the big stories of the week. They also pick what they believe will be the top 10 best games of 2023 -- and they are never wrong, and you are not allowed to save this segment and bring it back up at the end of the year.

283: WITH DANNY GLOVER AS GLOVES Jan 13, 2023

Mike almost dies this episode because of Danny Glover.
Ubisoft is broken mess, and its future doesn't look bright.
Jeff and Mike pick their Hot Messes and King Shit of the week.
The crew also looks ahead at the release calendar.
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282: LASGNA IGUANA Jan 06, 2023

This is a podcast. I am not a lasgna. I am a man! You cannot make me believe that I am a lasgna! These are the affirmations I speak to myself every morning in the miirror, and this episode illustrates why I need to.
On this episode, Jeff and Mike pick the Mt. Rushmore of first person shooters. Sure, Haze is on there, but what else? The crew also discusses Sony at CES, Microsoft being cool with unions, and Hitman's shifting business model.

281: GAME OF THE YEAR PART 2 Dec 30, 2022

After picking their favorite games of 2022 last week, Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti asked the Game Mess community for their top releases. After a hot few days of voting, team Messy picked 10 games and a whole bunch of honorable mentions. Also, Jeff played Sports Story, and it is very rough. Join them, won't you?

280: GAME OF THE YEAR SPECTACULAR Dec 23, 2022

Audio is a bit wonky because I'm still not used to doing it in person. It's especially bad when it is dropping out for Jeff in the first 10 minutes. It gets better after that, though.
Mike Minotti and Jeff Grubb look back at the year that was. The crew give their top 10s and decide things like most overrated and most underrated. And even better: They do it in person! Join them, won't you?!

279: GAMECUBE'S NIPPLE Dec 16, 2022

Mike is afraid of nipples. Whether they are on Captain Falcon or the GameCube, he wants nothing to do with it. Thankfully, he does know about hot messes and king shit. He and Jeff pick their hottest messes of the year while also getting input from the community.

278: WOKE REVIEWERS HATE THESE GRUFF WHITE PODCASTERS Dec 08, 2022

Woke reviewers can't handle gruff white podcasters who dig holes and go to Disney. And that is why we are pivoting to Web3 or something. Also, Phil Spencer is in a deeply committed relationship with Nintendo ... and Steam, and they want to invite Sony into the harem next. Also, Mike and Jeff pick the Mt. Rushmore of movie tie-in games.

277: NOW 100% MIKE FREE Dec 02, 2022

Mike is gone, so I get Game Mess contributor Shawn "TurboShawn" McDowell to help me out this week. Somehow we didn't talk about the sexiest pokemon and instead talked about Nintendo apologizing for Scarlet and Violet. We also Decide the Mt. Rushmore of console launch games and update the Game Mess Hall of Fame. Join us, won't you?
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276: JIM RYAN IS LOOKING FOR WHOEVER IS RAISING PRICES Nov 23, 2022

We're deciding the Mt. Rushmore of direct video game sequels this week on the Game Mess Decides video game podcast for video gamers. Your hosts, Mike Minotti and Jeff Grubb, will also take input from the collective wisdom of the podcast producers. But first, Mike and Jeff will discuss some big topics from the last week in gaming. That includes Jim Ryan's lawyers wildin' out with the CMA in the U.K. I'm starting to think he really doesn't want Microsoft to acquire Activision. Oh, and Kid Icarus has potentially returned.
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275: JAIL ZONE ACT ONE Nov 18, 2022

On this week's episode, Twitter might really be dead. People are mad at God of War characters who won't shut up during puzzles. And Mike and Jeff open up the Game Mess Decides Hall of Fame. The crew also decides the Mt. Rushmore of video game movies.
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274: BETTER THAN BONGOS Nov 11, 2022

On this week's episode, Jeff and Mike determine the best video game controllers. They also discuss some of the week's news, your superchats, and God of War Ragnarok.
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00:00 start
4:00 super nintendo world
8:30 battlefield 2042 comming to game pass
10:00 marvel snap is getting friend battle
11:00 Phill Spencer talks Warcraft and Starcraft
13:40 tier list of controllers
01:19:00 break
01:21:00 back from the break
01:22:00 mick gordon situation
01:25:30 games we are playing
01:39:40 wrap up

273: MOUNT RUSHMORE OF BAD GAMES Nov 04, 2022

Some claim it's a podcast. I think it's more of a PAWGcast.
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272: SONIC POPE FORGIVES YOU Oct 28, 2022

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271: TWO WORDS -- ENJOY YOUR GAMING Oct 21, 2022

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270: MORE LIKE OVERWATCH POO Oct 14, 2022

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269: CHRIS PRATT'S MARIO IS FINE! Oct 07, 2022

IT'S THE MINOTTI TAKEOVER!
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268: LOOK WHO'S TALKING NOW: THE GAME Sep 30, 2022