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Episode 406: Post-Hawk Mar 18, 2022

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Kole, Ben, and David talk about Valheim and as much Elden Ring as we can without spoiling things or stepping on Bonfireside Chat’s toes.

The Grind:

Ben: Valheim.
David: Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms. Elden Ring.
Kole: NONE.

The Multiplayer:

What game joke or line do you wish was common knowledge?

The End Boss:

Inscryption’s Kaycee’s Mod releases this week.
There was an award show for streamers.
Itch has a tabletop bundle to benefit trans people in Texas.

Episode 405: The Only Way to Play is Not to Win Mar 11, 2022

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Elden Ring, Valheim, and the Last of Us Part 2.

The Grind:

David: Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms. Elden Ring.
Ben: Storybook Brawl. Valheim.
Dennis: The Last of Us Part 2. Nier: Automata.
Kole: NONE.

The Multiplayer:

What’s a game that has a good idea but doesn’t execute it well?

The End Boss:

God of War television show in development.
Itch releases huge bundle of games, with proceeds going to Ukraine.
Some maniac made a game version of the “Californication” video.

Bonus Level: Ace Attorney: Justice for All Mar 04, 2022

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Kole and Jala, at long last, continue their discussion of the Phoenix Wright series by taking a look at "Justice for All", the arguable sophomore slump of the series. Phoenix is back at the table, Miles is nowhere to be found, and we're instead facing off against the child prodigy Franziska von Karma. The cases are a little all over the place, but we welcome the addition of the Psyche Locks, which add much more interest to the investigation portions of the chapters.

404: 10:00 a.m. Drunk Feb 25, 2022

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Simulacra, and State of Decay 2.

The Grind:

Jala: Simulacra. Simulacra: Pipe Dreams.
Dennis: Peloton: Lanebreaker. Halo: Infinite. Rainbow Six: Extraction.
Ben: Valheim. Pokemon Legends: Arceus.
Kole: State of Decay 2.

Multiplayer:

Free Play!

The End Boss:

Gaming is on the grow in Africa.
House Flipper 2 announced.
PSVR2 headset photos released.
Bethesda’s game launcher is shutting down.

403: You're a Real Deep Sleeper! Feb 19, 2022

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Dying Light 2, Death’s Door, and Tattletail.

The Grind:

David: Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms. Infernal. Dying Light 2. Rainbow Six: Extraction.
Dennis: Rainbow Six: Extraction. Lost Ark. The Last of Us: Part 2. Dreamscaper.
Ben: Death’s Door. Valheim.
Kole: Lovecrafting. Tattletale.

The Multiplayer:

Which game do you wish fewer people missed out on?

402: Woke but Horny Feb 04, 2022

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Phoenix Point, Old Man’s Journey, The Forest, and much more.

The Grind:

Jala: A.I.: The Somnium Files. Old Man’s Journey.
Dennis: Phoenix Point. Rainbow Six: Extraction.
Ben: The Sleeping Gods. Board Game Arena. Storybook Brawl. Vampire Survivors. The Forest.
Kole: Tormented Souls.

The Multiplayer:

Were you ever a console warrior?

The End Boss:

David Hayter is writing a TV adaptation of American McGee’s Alice.
Team17 announces NFTs, then announces they won’t be doing NFTs.
So many studios are getting bought up.
Cuphead is getting an animated series.

401: A Confusing Sentence With All of the Blood Jan 28, 2022

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Rainbow Six: Extraction, Vampire Survivors, and Pistol Whip.

The Grind:

Dennis: Rainbow Six: Extraction. Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order.
David: Rainbow Six: Extraction. Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms.
Ben: Vampire Survivors. Ring Fit Adventure. The Sleeping Gods.
Kole: In Death: Unchained. Pistol Whip.

The Multiplayer:

Give a game the Blood Dragon treatment!

The End Boss:

Tom Holland gets pummeled a lot as Nathan Drake.
Palworld is Pokemon with guns.
Respawn is making three Star Wars games, which is a lot.
Unpacking and Wordle knockoffs are a real problem.

400: Purge the Short Ones Jan 21, 2022

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Tormented Souls, the Microsoft Activision acquisition, the Title of the Year 2021 winners, and much more.

The Grind:

David: Vampire Survivors. Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms.
Kole: Tormented Souls.
Dennis: Steam Link. Slay the Spire. Vermintide 2.
Ben: Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Gartic Phone. GeoGuessr. Pizzuno.

The Multiplayer:

What’s the one game you’ve spent the most time on?

The End Boss:

Microsoft offers to buy Activision.
The 2021 Title of the Year Awards.

399: Update the Sorbo Tracker Jan 14, 2022

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Far Cry 6, Axiom Verge 2, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance.

The Grind:

Kole: Faith: Chapter 1. Axiom Verge 2.
Ben: Gloomhaven. Storybook Brawl. Kingdom Come: Deliverance.
David: Far Cry 6. Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms.
Dennis: Trackmania Mods. Vermintide 2.

The Multiplayer:

What’s your biggest piece of unfinished gaming business?

The End Boss:

Elden Ring stuff is leaking, so look out.
Konami is selling Castlevania NFTs.
Streamer beats Celeste… with a steering wheel.

398: Lordy Lordy Sword and Boardy Jan 09, 2022

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Aliens: Fireteam Elite, Mortal Shell, Metroid: Dread, and more!

The Grind:

Dennis: atGames Digital Pinball Table. Mortal Shell. Minecraft Dungeons. Vermintide 2.
David: Warframe. Aliens: Fireteam Elite.
Ben: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Kingdom Come: Deliverance.
Kole: Metroid: Dread. Life is Strange: Before the Storm.