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Good Game, No Rematch: A Life Made of Video Games with Mike Drucker Apr 01, 2025

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BONUS EPISODE! Danny sits down to subject Mike Drucker to a gaming nostalgia focused bracket based on Mike's new book Good Game, No Rematch: A Life Made of Video Games!

BUY Good Game, No Rematch: A Life Made of Video Games:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Game-No-Rematch-Video/dp/1335012699

Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/p/books/good-game-no-rematch-a-life-made-of-video-games-original-mike-drucker/21338922

Follow Mike on Twitter (or X if you're a dork): https://x.com/MikeDrucker

iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/noclip/id1385062988 RSS Feed: http://noclippodcast.libsyn.com/rss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XYk92ubrXpvPVk1lin4VB?si=JRAcPnlvQ0-YJWU9XiW9pg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/noclippodcast

Watch our docs: https://youtube.com/noclipvideo Crewcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/noclippodcast Learn About Noclip: https://www.noclip.video Become a Patron and get early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/noclip Follow @noclipvideo on Twitter

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:03:19 - Mike's TV Career

0:08:21 - The Mike Drucker Nostalgia Bowl

0:09:27 - Mike Drucker Thanks OUR Patreon Supporters!

0:11:39 - Bracket 1: NES vs Gameboy

0:14:35 - Bracket 2: Quake 3 vs Unreal Tournament

0:16:11 - Bracket 3: Bioshock vs StarCraft

0:18:43 - Bracket 4: "Late Night" vs IGN

0:20:24 - The "Late Night" Writing Process

0:26:13 - Bracket 5: DDR vs. DnD

0:30:22 - Getting New Players into Dungeons and Dragons

0:33:16 - Bracket 6: Street Fighter II vs Mortal Kombat

0:38:36 - Bracket 7: Wii vs Minecraft

0:41:36 - Bracket 8: Final Fantasy VII vs Nier Automata

0:42:37 - Semifinals

0:44:20 - And the winner is...

0:48:19 - What has Mike been playing?

0:51:41 - Good Game, No Rematch: A Life Made Of Video Games

Assassin's Creed Shadows, GDC, Monster Hunter Wilds Mar 28, 2025

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This week, Jenna Stoeber joins the crew to chat about Monster Hunter Wilds, Frank continues his run on the island of relevance in WWE 2K25, Jesse's fighting his way through the dark of AC Shadows, and Danny reports back from GDC.

Check out Jenna Stoeber's streams, podcasts, and videos on her various platforms:

Video Essays: https://youtube.com/@the_jenna Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/the_jenna Jenna's Patron: https://www.patreon.com/thejenna Big Game Hunger: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-game-hunger/id1705967709 Burnt Cook Book Party: https://shows.acast.com/bcbparty

Assassin's Creed Shadows: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3159330/Assassins_Creed_Shadows/ Wreckfest 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1203190/Wreckfest_2/

Monster Hunter Wilds: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2246340/Monster_Hunter_Wilds WWE 2K25: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2878960/WWE_2K25/ Citizen Sleeper 2 Starward Vector: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2442460/Citizen_Sleeper_2_Starward_Vector The Stone of Madness: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1309710/The_Stone_of_Madness/ Deliver At All Costs: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1880610/Deliver_At_All_Costs/

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:04:54 - Danny's Time @ GDC 2025

0:22:16 - Should they move GDC?

0:27:37 - Assassin's Creed Shadows

0:49:20 - Wreckfest 2

0:59:31 - Monster Hunter Wilds

1:11:21 - WWE 2K25

1:20:17 - The Division 2

1:26:04 - Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

1:29:30 - The Stone of Madness

1:31:15 - The Finals

1:32:30 - Deliver at All Costs

1:34:12 - Citizen Sleeper 2's Bigger Space

1:38:02 - Jenna's Next Video Essay Is...

1:39:49 - Q: Should a studio's background/drama matter?

1:52:47 - Noclip Updates

1:54:50 - Jenna thanks OUR Patreon supporters!

1:57:26 - Check out Jenna's work - links in the description!

2:00:56 - Sign Off

Atomfall, Wanderstop, WWE 2K25 Mar 21, 2025

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This week, Danny's having a blast in Atomfall's post-war Northern England, Jesse's brewing up some thoughts on Wanderstop, WWE 2K25 elbow drops its way into Frank's heart, and Jeremy gets introspective with a playable essay about how the internet used to be cool.

Atomfall: https://store.steampowered.com/app/801800/Atomfall/

Wanderstop: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1299460/Wanderstop/

WWE 2K25: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2878960/WWE_2K25/

individualism in the dead-internet age: an anti-big tech asset: https://alienmelon.itch.io/shovelware

Expelled!: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2963890/Expelled/

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:02:14 - Thanking our Patreon supporters!

0:03:14 - Topics Preview

0:04:16 - Atomfall

0:29:23 - Wanderstop

0:46:23 - The Cozy Power Fantasy

0:52:08 - Can productivity be fun?

1:00:36 - Final Thoughts on Wanderstop

1:03:47 - Frank's Upcoming Wrestling Escapades

1:07:03 - WWE 2K25

1:21:20 - Individualism in the dead-internet age

1:34:50 - Assassin's Creed Shadows Reviews

1:40:07 - Expelled!

1:46:48 - Q: What games do you find relaxing?

1:51:31 - Q: Has Jeremy played Peripeteia?

1:52:44 - Q: Have you returned to a game after initially disliking it?

2:07:32 - Noclip Updates

2:09:26 - Sign Off

Running a Patron-Funded Gaming Outlet with MinnMax's Ben Hanson Mar 17, 2025

Show notes

On this week's episode, Danny sits down with Ben Hanson of MinnMax to discuss the joys and challenges of running a community funded gaming outlet, the state of games coverage, and why they both chose this crazy job.

Check out MinnMax on YouTube, and The MinnMax Show wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/@minnmax

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:01:00 - Welcome Ben Hanson of MinnMax

0:10:34 - Why aren't there more gaming documentary outlets?

0:14:44 - The Reasons People Become Patrons

0:24:33 - Ben Thanks OUT Patreon Supporters

0:26:56 - Becoming a Father

0:29:58 - The Love/Hate Relationship of Crunch

0:36:27 - Benefits and Challenges of Running the Show

0:40:55 - Making the Hard Decision to End a Show

0:46:40 - Constantly Breaking the Mould

0:50:01 - Growth on Patreon vs Growth on YouTube

0:53:56 - Rapid Fire Interviews

0:58:26 - Marketing on Short-Form Platforms

1:02:09 - Content Analytics: Is any of this real?

1:06:06 - Why do you do this?

1:09:30 - The Games Coverage Landscape

1:17:38 - The Pressure of Supporting a Team

1:22:29 - Diversity in Coverage

1:25:40 - The Ethics of Steam Code Giveaways

1:30:26 - The Ethics of Secret Tape

1:33:04 - Becoming Your Own Sales Department

1:42:13 - Keeping Things Fresh

1:44:27 - MinnMax's Upcoming Content / Doc Lightning 2025

1:48:50 - Sign Off

Monster Hunter Wilds, Pikmin, More Next Fest Mar 07, 2025

Show notes

We kick(flip) off this week's episode with news of more Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Remakes, Frank goes feral in Monster Hunter Wilds, Jeremy goes digging in Pikmin's miniature garden, and Danny loses his mind in Rise of the Golden Idol - PLUS, more Steam Next Fest goodness!

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 - Official Reveal Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rY0760GPq8

Monster Hunter Wilds: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2246340/Monster_Hunter_Wilds/

He Is Coming: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2824490/He_is_Coming/

Skin Deep: https://store.steampowered.com/app/301280/Skin_Deep/

Esoteric Ebb: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2057760/Esoteric_Ebb/

Secret Agent Wizard Boy and the International Crime Syndicate: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3111080/Secret_Agent_Wizard_Boy_and_the_International_Crime_Syndicate/

Hot Wax: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3041750/Hot_Wax/

Moves of the Diamond Hand: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2778210/Moves_Of_The_Diamond_Hand/

despelote: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2367820/despelote/

The Rise of the Golden Idol: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2716400/The_Rise_of_the_Golden_Idol/

Pikmin 1+2 Launch Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVuVaMkgBEg&t=27s

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:00 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 0:04:07 - Vibe Check on THPS 4 0:11:44 - Monster Hunter Wilds 0:35:54 - Danny's Next Fest Round Up 0:39:17 - Secret Agent Wizard Boy and the International Crime Syndicate 0:46:42 - Hot Wax 0:48:30 - Moves of the Diamond Hand 0:50:46 - Despelote 0:55:14 - The Social Impact of Sport 0:59:22 - The Rise of the Golden Idol 1:10:34 - Pikmin 1:19:31 - Genres Lost to Time 1:25:04 - Reactivity and Systems-Driven Games 1:33:49 - Q: What can AAA studios learn from KC:D 1 + 2? 1:40:22 - We Want Stories with Smaller Stakes! 1:44:01 - Q: Will there be more Noclip Blu-rays? 1:49:44 - Q: Is "variety gaming" just for us old men? 2:01:14 - The Children Yearn for Tactility 2:17:50 - Game Consoles Need to be Cooler 2:21:34 - Noclip Updates 2:23:31 - Sign Off

Steam Next Fest, Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Two Point Museum Feb 28, 2025

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Danny's back from Hawaii, but Frank's just started his pirate themed vacation there in the latest Like a Dragon game, the crew dive deeper on Avowed, some positive thoughts on Two Point Musuem, and it's time for another demo buffet with the first Steam Next Fest of 2025.

Avowed: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2457220/Avowed/

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3061810/Like_a_Dragon_Pirate_Yakuza_in_Hawaii/

Two Point Museum: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2185060/Two_Point_Museum/

WB Closes Three Studios, Cancels Wonder Woman Game: https://www.ign.com/articles/warner-bros-cancels-wonder-woman-game-closes-three-studios

Advent NEON: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1528260/Advent_NEON/

Promise Mascot Agency: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2585830/Promise_Mascot_Agency/

Ruffy and the Riverside: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1002260/Ruffy_and_the_Riverside/

He Is Coming: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2824490/He_is_Coming/

Skin Deep: https://store.steampowered.com/app/301280/Skin_Deep/

Lonely Space: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2664120/Lonely_Space/

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro 0:04:14 - Thanking our Patreon supporters! 0:08:28 - Hawaii 0:10:59 - Avowed 0:32:20 - Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii 0:46:05 - Two Point Museum 1:00:36 - WB Games Closing Monolith Productions 1:06:02 - Remembering Viktor Antonov 1:10:00 - Steam Next Fest 1:13:10 - Advent NEON 1:16:07 - Promise Mascot Agency 1:19:36 - Ruffy and the Riverside 1:25:14 - He Is Coming 1:28:59 - Skin Deep 1:36:24 - Next Fest Demo Recap 1:38:38 - Noclip Updates 1:41:42 - Sign Off

Avowed, Wanderstop, WWE 2K24 Achievements Feb 21, 2025

Show notes

The long wait for Avowed is finally over and the crew share their thoughts on this new first-person RPG from Obsidian, Jesse previews the tea at Wanderstop, and Frank goes all-in on achievement hunting in modern fighting games!

Avowed: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2457220/Avowed/

Wanderstop: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1299460/Wanderstop/

Mortal Kombat 1 Conan the Barbarian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQDU9KN2qQU&rco=1

Mitch Murder - Frantic Aerobics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8hiZvxLRHY

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:39 - Thanking our Patreon supporters! 0:07:32 - Early Impressions of Avowed 0:50:38 - Fighting Game Achievement Hunting 1:06:59 - Architects are Secretly Game Developers 1:24:43 - Wanderstop (Preview) 1:39:24 - Mitch Murder's Music 1:49:33 - Noclip Updates

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, House of Necrosis, WCW vs nWo: World Tour Feb 14, 2025

Show notes

This week, Danny dives deeper into Kingdom Come Deliverance II, Jeremy enters the mysterious dungeon in House of Necrosis, and Frank wrestles his way into the past with WCW vs nWo: World Tour!

Kingdom Come Deliverance II: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771300/Kingdom_Come_Deliverance_II/

House of Necrosis: https://warrrkus.itch.io/house-of-necrosis

Street Fighter 6: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1364780/Street_Fighter_6/

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:24 - Thanking our supporters! 0:07:23 - Kingdom Come: Deliverance II 0:50:26 - House of Necrosis 0:57:42 - Street Fighter VI Mai Shiranui DLC 1:02:48 - WCW vs nWo: World Tour 1:10:40 - Q: What are some important games you've never played? 1:28:39 - Noclip Updates (New doc announcement!) 1:33:09 - Sign Off

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, FlyKnight, Ninja Gaiden 2 Black Feb 07, 2025

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On this week's historically accurate episode, the crew share their thoughts on Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, FlyKnight, Keep Driving, and Ninja Gaiden 2 Black!

Battlefield LABS: https://www.ea.com/en-gb/news/announcing-battlefield-labs

Wreckfest 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1203190/Wreckfest_2/

Keep Driving: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2756920/Keep_Driving/

FlyKnight: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3108510/FlyKnight/

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771300/Kingdom_Come_Deliverance_II/

Ninja Gaiden 2 Black: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3287520/NINJA_GAIDEN_2_Black/

LOK Digital: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lok-digital/id6476513210

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro 0:08:00 - Thanks for buying the Hades Blu-ray! 0:10:08 - Thanking our supporters! 0:14:52 - Battlefield LABS 0:32:03 - Wreckfest 2 Early Access Announced 0:34:27 - Keep Driving 0:43:35 - FlyKnight 0:50:06 - Kingdom Come: Deliverance II 1:13:10 - Ninja Gaiden 2 Black 1:19:20 - Steam Idler Fest 1:26:15 - LOK Digital 1:33:52 - Q: Have you ever missed a game's core mechanic until it was too late? 1:44:08 - Q: What Flash games did you grow up with? 1:50:48 - Noclip Updates

Citizen Sleeper 2, Tokyo Xtreme Racer, and Heroes of Hammerwatch II Jan 31, 2025

Show notes

The follow-up to the winner of our Narrative Sashimi Award Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is finally here, Frank's back from a trip to Japan with tales of Xtreme Racing and delicious Kebab, and Jeremy shared the gauntlet of mayhem that is Heroes of Hammerwatch II.

Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2442460/Citizen_Sleeper_2_Starward_Vector/

Tokyo Xtreme Racer: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2634950/Tokyo_Xtreme_Racer/

Heroes of Hammerwatch II: https://store.steampowered.com/app/619820/Heroes_of_Hammerwatch_II/

Chapters:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:03:10 - Thanking our supporters!

0:06:29 - Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

0:28:18 - Tokyo Xtreme Racer

0:37:42 - Frank's Japan Trip Recap

1:10:12 - Heroes of Hammerwatch II

1:21:20 - Q: What game would you want to play again for the first time?

1:26:20 - Q: Do you do the intro item showcase in silence?