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Chomping at the Bits Ep. 1 - Donkey Kong Oct 14, 2021

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In the first episode of Chomping at the Bits, Rich, Ray, and Eric take a trip back to where this whole video gaming thing started as they explore the history, legacy, and their personal feelings for Donkey Kong. This arcade classic saw the debut of everyone’s favorite Gorilla and Plumber. From arcade beginnings to console homeports, video games would not be the same without DK.

Gaming in Our 30s - Ep. 259 Oct 12, 2021

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This week we are joined by Bebop from the Hunting Pixels podcast to talk about gaming in our 30s and the ever increasing risk of us dying in front of a screen.

We also talk about Metroid Dread, JETT: The Far Shore, and Sable.

Enjoy the show!

Give Me the Pastries - Ep. 258 Oct 05, 2021

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This week we talk about gambling mechanics in video games (and get distracted talking about tons of other predatory monetization).

We also talk about the games we’ve been playing: Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Eastward, Sable, Tales of Arise, and KeyWe.

Enjoy the show!

Mario Mario was my father - Ep. 257 Sep 28, 2021

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This week we discuss the recent Nintendo Direct. It made us feel things.

We also talk about what we’ve played this week. Deathloop, Tales of Arise, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Lost Judgment, Eastward, SkateBIRD, Lake, Dodgeball Academia, and Genesis Noir.

Enjoy the show!

Shoney's - Ep. 256 Sep 21, 2021

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This week we discuss the things game companies can do to make their online showcases better.

We also talk about a ton of games we’ve been playing this week: Deathloop, Tales of Arise, WarioWare: Get it Together, F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch, Hoa, and The Artful Escape.

Enjoy the show!

A Fine Future - Ep. 255 Sep 14, 2021

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This week we talk about the Sony showcase from September 2021. What excited us? What bored us to tears? What’s in the box?

After extensively discussing all that, we get into the games we’ve been playing this week. Josh is finally back, and he gives his thoughts on Psychonauts 2. Rich talks about The Artful Escape and Lake. Shea smiles and nods graciously.

Enjoy the show!

Mom, Stop! - Ep. 254 Sep 07, 2021

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Hello all! In this week’s episode, we discuss the news that China has implemented a strict ban on gaming for under-18-year-olds. Is it something to worry about? We also manage to discuss a bunch of games, such as Psychonauts 2, Dodgeball Academia, Splitgate, and Hypercharge Unboxed. We round out the show revealing the results of the social media polls and the Patreon question of the week. Enjoy!

The Jack Black Track - Ep. 253 Aug 31, 2021

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Whoaaaaaaa Nelly, we got a heater of an episode this week! We discussed The Bechdel Test, if it is applicable to gaming, and what games successfully pass the Bechdel Test. We talked about a TON of games: Psychonauts 2, Twelve Minutes, Tales of Arise demo, Plague Tale: Innocence, A Link to the Past, and Super Mario World. It was that time of the month as we shouted out our wonderful Patrons. We wrapped up this lovely show with our social media polls! There are spoilers during the Twelve Minutes talk. If you haven’t played the game yet, please use the time stamps to skip that portion of the conversation. Intro - 00:00:27 Topic: Bechdel Test - 00:09:51 Psychonauts 2 - 00:48:35 Twelve Minutes (spoilers) - 00:58:34 Tales of Arise demo - 01:27:22 A Plague Tale: Innocence - 01:34:21 A Link to the Past - 01:45:55 Super Mario World - 01:53:51 Patreon Shout-outs - 01:58:48 Social Media Polls - 02:02:05 Random Chat - 02:22:16

Is It Better Than Spawn? - Ep. 252 Aug 26, 2021

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This week, we discussed the best game we bought for under $25 both this year and all-time. We also discussed some of the games that we played this week!

Poppin' - Ep. 251 Aug 19, 2021

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Welcome all to our newest episode! We discussed our favorite Final Fantasy main characters and side characters, and we were joined by none other than our good friend, Leslie, from Sector 7 Item Shop. We also discussed a slew of video games, such as the Back 4 Blood demo, Death’s Door, The Last Stop, Raji: An Ancient Epic, and Wildermyth. We didn't stop there, as we revealed the results of our Patreon and IG polls from the week. Packed with a ton of laughs, we hope that this episode brings you as much joy as it brought us.

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