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Bad End 52: Wolfenstein Youngblood, Mario Maker 2, Teamfight Tactics Jul 25, 2019

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Bad End 52. We've got that new Wolfenstein: Youngblood joint, where you play co-op as BJ's daughters to kill nazis in the 80s. Then we're talking Mario Maker 2 and the joys of playing through a theoretically-infinite number of new Mario levels (even if it doesn't work out that way in practice.) Finally, we're meditating more on Teamfight Tactics, which we got hooked on this week.

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6:39 - Wolfenstein: Youngblood
32:27 - Mario Maker 2
51:50 - Teamfight Tactics

Intro/Outro music is TABOO by SEIHO

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Intro/Outro music is "TABOO" by SEIHO

Bad End 51, Feat. Luke Winkie: Teamfight Tactics, Void Bastards, Surviving Mars, Apex Legends Jul 12, 2019

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Now wise and grizzled in the aftermath of our 50th episode, BAD END is back, and this time we're joined by intrepid reporter Luke Winkie (@luke_winkie on Twitter) to talk about Autochess games, The Metroidvania Discourse, Apex Legends, and whether or not it's a good idea to colonize mars.

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12:25 - Void Bastards, and ~the genre discourse
29:28 - Surviving Mars
36:14 - Blackjack, roulette, pool, snooker
50:12 - Apex Legends Season 2
1:01:50 - The Hearthstone Minute
1:07:55 - Teamfight Tactics, Dota Underlords, Dota Auto Chess
1:25:23 - On videogame piracy

Intro/Outro music is TABOO by Seiho

BAD END is proud to be part of SUPERCULTURE, a network of podcasts and websites dedicated to the underobserved. Tweet us @superculturenet

Intro/Outro music is "TABOO" by SEIHO

Bad End 50th Episode Extravaganza: Void Bastards, Videogame Journalism, 50 listener questions Jun 27, 2019

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It's BAD END's 50th episode, and for this episode we're doing something special: thanks to our listeners, we've got 50 questions and we're answering EVERY SINGLE ONE. Join us as we discuss our most extreme gaming moments, the seedy underbelly of games journalism, the rise and "fall" of indie games, fast food, anime, and the story of how this lil' ol' podcast got started. Thanks so much to everyone who sent in questions - let's do 50 more. No timestamps this episode folks - 50 questions is a lot LOL.

Special thanks to our Patreon subscribers, and shout out to Wesley Martin and Alyse Stanley for donating at the Bad End Patron tier! Become a contributor at patreon.com/badend

Intro/Outro music is TABOO by Seiho
Break music is 3 31 from the Persona 3 OST

Also sorry for mentioning Void Bastards when we dont talk about it that much in this ep. SEO stuff, you know.

BAD END is proud to be part of SUPERCULTURE, a network of podcasts and websites dedicated to the underobserved. Tweet us @superculturenet

Intro/Outro music is "TABOO" by SEIHO

Bad End 49: E3 2019, Cyberpunk 2077, New Zelda, Animal Crossing, Outer Wilds, Observation Jun 13, 2019

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It's Gamer's Time. E3. 2019. We're talking about all the highlights of the show floor, and giving you all the scoop on the seedy underbelly of Gaming's Biggest Show. New Zelda, Cyberpunk 2077 release date, new Pokemon, Animal Crossing New Horizons, Xbox Game Pass for PC - we've got it all. Then, after the break, we discuss two of our newest frontrunners for GOTY: Observation, and Outer Wilds.

Special thanks to our Patreon subscribers, and shout out to Wesley Martin and Alyse Stanley for donating at the Bad End Patron tier! Become a contributor at patreon.com/badend

1:47 - What E3 is actually like
13:03 - Xbox Game Pass for PC
23:50 - Zelda, Cyberpunk 2077
29:36 - Animal Crossing New Horizons
34:15 - Pokemon Sword/Shield
39:00 - Nintendo of America's weird Treehouse people
50:11 - Observation, Stories Untold
1:06:18 - Outer Wilds

Intro/Outro music is TABOO by Seiho
Break music is 3 31 from the Persona 3 OST

BAD END is proud to be part of SUPERCULTURE, a network of podcasts and websites dedicated to the underobserved. Tweet us @superculturenet

Intro/Outro music is "TABOO" by SEIHO

Bad End 48: Katana Zero, Steamworld Quest, Oculus Quest, Phantom: Covert Ops, Playdate May 30, 2019

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We're back as a trio, and this week we're serving up the latest in gaming drama: a new little handheld console called Playdate that lit the indie community on fire this past week. We're also talking about Oculus Quest, which is awesome, Katana Zero, which is dope, and Steamworld Quest, which... meh.

Special thanks to our Patreon subscribers, and shout out to Wesley Martin and Alyse Stanley for donating at the Bad End Patron tier! Become a contributor at patreon.com/badend

12:38 - Phantom: Covert Ops
14:44 - Oculus Quest
24:38 - Steamworld Quest
37:06 - Katana Zero
48:57 - Playdate

Intro/Outro music is TABOO by Seiho
Break music is 3 31 from the Persona 3 OST

BAD END is proud to be part of SUPERCULTURE, a network of podcasts and websites dedicated to the underobserved. Tweet us @superculturenet

Intro/Outro music is "TABOO" by SEIHO

Bad End 47: Men's Time May 16, 2019

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Caty is out for the week, and last time this happened, we recorded an episode of the show called "BOYS TIME." But we've grown up a lot since then. We're no longer the immature whippersnappers we were in that ep. So now, it's MEN'S TIME - we're talking about the things "gamer men" love. Buckle up, whip out the Ray-Bans, fire up the oldies radio, and join us.

4:15 - The little free time we have
12:00 - Seein' what the kids are up to
19:07 - A space for gamer men?
27:15 - Gear
34:52 - Kyle's new receiver
36:46 - Talking about The Industry
41:00 - ?Esports?
45:05 - Protecting our kids
47:15 - Takin' stock

Intro music is TABOO by Seiho
Outro is a thing Kyle made

BAD END is proud to be part of SUPERCULTURE, a network of podcasts and websites dedicated to the underobserved. Tweet us @superculturenet

Intro/Outro music is "TABOO" by SEIHO

Bad End 46: Risk of Rain 2, Ape Out, Anno 1800, crunch and content May 02, 2019

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Hi everyone, Bad End Podcast has coined a new term called "Jerky Games" and you heard it here first. Where in the episode, though? When we're talking about the chill city building vibes of Anno 1800? When we're talking about Roguelikes and Risk of Rain 2? Or when we have a conversation about style vs. substance in Ape Out? Listen and find out.

Special thanks to our Patreon subscribers, and shout out to Wesley Martin and Alyse Stanley for donating at the Bad End Patron tier! Become a contributor at patreon.com/badend

1:50 - The anti-critical backlash
6:56 - Anno 1800
17:57 - Mortal Kombat 11
27:53 - Ape Out
39:45 - Risk of Rain 2
46:46 - Meditations on the toxic content ecosystem

Intro/Outro music is TABOO by Seiho
Break music is 3 31 from the Persona 3 OST

BAD END is proud to be part of SUPERCULTURE, a network of podcasts and websites dedicated to the underobserved. Tweet us @superculturenet

Intro/Outro music is "TABOO" by SEIHO

Bad End 45, ft. Abby Russell: REGGIESODE, Ghost Giant, Falcon Age, Sekiro Difficulty Apr 18, 2019

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This week, we're joined by Abby Russell of Giantbomb.com (@ybbaaabby) to pour one out for the Gamer King, Nintendo of America CEO Reggie Fils-Aime, who retired earlier this week. We're also talking about difficulty in Sekiro, expectations vs reality in VR games, and the weird cults of personality surrounding videogame execs in 2019.

Special thanks to our Patreon subscribers, and shout out to Wesley Martin and Alyse Stanley for donating at the Bad End Patron tier! Become a contributor at patreon.com/badend

5:53 - Ghost Giant
8:00 - Falcon Age
15:27 - Sekiro and the #difficulty discourse
29:28 - Remembering Reggie Fils-Aime

Music is TABOO by SEIHO

BAD END is proud to be part of SUPERCULTURE, a network of podcasts and websites dedicated to the underobserved. Tweet us @superculturenet

Intro/Outro music is "TABOO" by SEIHO

Bad End 44: Sekiro, Baba Is You, GDC Apr 04, 2019

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Sit down, crack open a beer or non-alcoholic beverage of your choice, and talk games with the Bad End crew, baby. This week, we're discussing the new From Software game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and the way it converges its precise, challenging gameplay with art and Cool Ninja Shit. We've also got the puzzler Baba Is You, and a recap of what we learned at GDC.

Special thanks to our Patreon subscribers, and shout out to Wesley Martin and Alyse Stanley for donating at the Bad End Patron tier! Become a contributor at patreon.com/badend

4:00 - GDC Recap, Samurai Gunn 2
13:43 - Do people play games for the design?
22:59 - Baba Is You
34:09 - Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Music is TABOO by SEIHO

BAD END is proud to be part of SUPERCULTURE, a network of podcasts and websites dedicated to the underobserved. Tweet us @superculturenet

Intro/Outro music is "TABOO" by SEIHO

Bad End 43, Ft. Emma Kidwell: GDC, Google Stadia, Totem Teller, Sloppy Forgeries Mar 21, 2019

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BAD END is live from Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, CA! We're joined by a special guest - game developer/journalist/personality Emma Kidwell - to talk about Google Stadia game streaming, GDC buzz, and upcoming titles like DOOM Eternal, Totem Teller, Sloppy Forgeries, Consume Me, and more.

Special thanks to our Patreon subscribers, and shout out to Wesley Martin and Alyse Stanley for donating at the Bad End Patron tier! Become a contributor at patreon.com/badend

Music is "TABOO" by SEIHO

BAD END is proud to be part of SUPERCULTURE, a network of podcasts and websites dedicated to the underobserved. Tweet us @superculturenet

Intro/Outro music is "TABOO" by SEIHO

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