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S3E51 - Games of the Year 2018 - "Web Swinging Robot Theology" Dec 27, 2018

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Games of the Year 2018

In this episode:

Void and Beej run down their favorite games of the year… including some special guest appearances. Not to mention all the honorable mentions up front!
From Spider-Man to Red Dead Redemption 2, we discuss the most wonderful games we've played this year.
Do your favorites make the cut? Where does Hitman 2 fall in? Or what about Xenoblade Chronicles? And does Persona 5 climb the ranks for the second year in a row? We know, but you don't!
Keep an ear out for some fun stuff like how Beej finally tried Smash like Void said to last episode, and we have special guests and best-of lists from special guests you don't wanna miss. It's all pretty awesome.

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S3E50 - Smash Bros - "The Smashiest Smash" Dec 20, 2018

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

In this episode:

Void and Beej have very different opinions of Smash Bros and it all comes out in this episode. Do we Smash each other? Or our expectations?
Super Smash Bros Ultimate on Nintendo Switch is the smashiest Smash that ever smashed a smash.
- It's a really good version of the game and it's already my favorite
- Mostly it's great because everything (and everyone) is here from older versions
- Plus the single player is the most built out that it's ever been with both Classic and World of Light modes.
- Small tweaks
  - Brought back mid-air dodges
  - You can see the bounds of the level when you're off the screen
  - Defense is less effective which speeds up the game
  - The game is faster in general than the last two have been (Wii U/3DS & Brawl)
  - If you missed getting to experience all the DLC for the Wii U version, it's all in Ultimate on day 1.
  - Mostly it's an extremely refined and iterated version of the last Smash for the Wii U
Our histories with Smash Bros are entirely too long and detailed to talk about in the notes. So you should absolutely go and listen to the episode to hear what's up.
And the question that really got the best discussion is: Why does BJ hate Smash Bros but like fighting games AND Why does Void dislike fighting games but like Smash Bros?
- Again, listen to the episode because this one...well, it's a pretty good time. And it immediately made Beej go into his living room and play Smash on the Wii U. Intrigued at how? Find out by listening to the episode, friendo!

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S3E49 - Year-End Geekery - "The most delightful sandwich I've eaten in years" Dec 13, 2018

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Year-End Geekery

In this episode:

Void and Beej catch up on things that need to be said before the end of the year. The end of the year is hectic for everyone, and we have a lot of stuff that needs to be talked about before Season 4 of the podcast rolls out.
Beej's stuff:
- BJ ate a really good sandwich… like… really good. Holy moly.
- The Dragon Prince
  - Frame-rate thing is interesting.
  - Rayla's Scottish accent seemed so fake, but the actress is Scottish
  - Reminds me of Ni No Kuni 2 because it's a pseudo-lighthearted fantasy
  - Season 2 was greenlit. Yay!
- Overwatch
  - New Symmetra. Again, holy moly. So much goodness.
- Legends of Aria - https://www.legendsofaria.com
  - Formerly Shards Online
  - Early Access right now
  - Pretty much is old-school UO.
  - 30 bucks for the initial buy-in.
  - Steam in January.
  - Fully supports player mods and servers
- Ralph Breaks the Internet
  - Not quite as good as the first one. But still really fun.
  - The Disney princesses were by far the highlight
- Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 2
  - Just a good show, ya know?
Void's stuff:
- Persona 5 art book! So stylish!
- Off to be the Wizard
  - Is this LitRPG? I don't know where that line is drawn exactly.
  - The premise of the book is that someone finds a file that controls all the variables in the world and uses it to essentially become a wizard (with the use of computer skills). It's essentially a geek power fantasy.
- The Coming Storm (Audible Original) about Weather Data
  - Government data that's been collected but never really been uploaded to the cloud
  - Communication and psychology problems of weather warnings and alerts
- Starlink Battle for Atlas
  - It's like Starfox, No Man's Sky, and an Ubisoft open world game had a baby
  - Hand-crafted solar system
  - Fun exploring
  - Combat is surprisingly fun because you get to mix and match weapons on the fly
  - There's an actual story
  - This is also a pretty good Starfox game (Beej agrees. It's a great Starfox game.)
- Minecraft story mode on Netflix
  - Choose your own adventure on Netflix. Pretty neat.
- RDR2 Online
  - Seems like a much better fit for the world they've created
  - There's also still so much riding around between interesting things. Longing for more fast travel options
  - Co-op story missions are fun
  - Some of the competitive playlists are fun
  - I bet this would be great with a regular group of friends if you can schedule that into your life
- Hitman 2
- More of the same in a really good way!
- Plus, if you own season 1 you get all those maps for free in the season 2 engine with the new items and elements
- New maps! Some are awesome I love the intricate systems. It's a mix of puzzles, logic, learning, mastery of a level, and execution. It's everything I loved about Hitman Season 1 but even more.
- This is probably one of my favorite games of all time (replacing Hitman Season 1) since it has all of season 1 in it for me. Or you can buy the season 1 content to add it to Hitman 2 for like $20.
Spider-Man Turf Wars DLC
It's about Yuri and Hammerhead and the escalating mafia family gang war
I miss Black Cat but she'll probably show up again in the last DLC I'm guessing
Not as strong as the first chapter of this 3 part DLC but I'm still glad I got it and I'm excited for the third one

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S3E48 - Best RPG Video Games for Beginners - "So interesting but so intimidating" Dec 06, 2018

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Best RPG Video Games for Newbies and Beginners

In this episode:

We got asked on Twitter where the best place to begin with RPGs would be. Between Western RPGs like Skyrim and the jRPG genre like Final Fantasy, we thought this would make a great topic for a cast.
Starting RPGs can be intimidating because they're typically dozens of hours long, with lots of mechanics and intricate battle and progression systems.
We wanted to break it down so that you knew there are easily accessible options out there if you want to give the genre a try. Like Final Fantasy X and Dragon Quest XIII. We even talk about how Pokemon (specifically Let's Go! Eevee is a great starting point for everyone).
We don't really cover action RPGs in this (Kingdom Hearts, Zelda, etc.) because we feel as though they deserve an episode all on their own. However, Kingdom Hearts is a great place to start, as is Breath of the Wild.
If you've never tried an RPG before and want to just get into the genre without worrying about a lot of baggage, give Skyrim a shot. It's on almost every platform, is totally affordable, and really brought (Western) RPGs to the masses. You will probably drop hundreds of hours in like most of us do.
And if you have any questions, feel free to ask on Twitter, Discord, or Slack.

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