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122: Forbidden Corn Oct 02, 2015

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Mega Man Legends PSN release, DeadCore, and we ask you about awkward video game moments.

The Brief:

Mega Man Legends hits the PSN.
"The Beginner's Guide" is the followup to The Stanley Parable
Weird Call of Duty promotional campaign.
Hitman gets a release date.

Multiplayer:

What's the most awkward moment in games?

The Grind:

Dennis: Dangan Ronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc. DeadCore.
David: Destiny: The Taken King.
Ben: Risk Legacy. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.
Kole: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.

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121: Ghost Hacks Sep 18, 2015

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Kole, Ben, David, and Jala talk about some TGS announcements, Super Mario Maker, and we ask you about the darkest choices you've made in games.

120: M'laysia Sep 11, 2015

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Kole, Ben, David, and Jala talk about the Ubisoft theme park, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, and we do a Free Play Multiplayer.

The Brief:

Games about mental illness.
Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth releasing October 30,2015.
Fallout 4 will have shitloads of dialogue.
Ubisoft is working on a theme park.

Multiplayer:

FREE PLAY.

The Grind:

Ben: Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.
Kole: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.
Jala: Abyss Odyssey. Guild Wars 2. Happify.
David: Guild Wars 2. Dying Light. Splatoon.

119: An Act of Love Sep 04, 2015

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Kole, Dennis, David, and Jala talk about Nintendo mending fences with Amazon, Pac Man 256, and we ask you which series have kept it fresh.

The Brief:

Buried Atari games sell for tons of money.
Ace Attorney 6 confirmed for the west.
Nintendo and Amazon's troubled relationship.
GTA for N64?

The Multiplayer:

What series has stayed the freshest?

The Grind:

David: Dying Light. Guild Wars 2.
Dennis: Guild Wars 2. Heroes of the Storm.
Jala: Guild Wars 2. Back to Bed.
Kole: Pac Man 265.

118: Voice Ink Aug 28, 2015

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about I Am Bread, YouTube Gaming, and we ask you about your favorite unjustly maligned games.

THE BRIEF:

YouTube Gaming launches August 26.
Twelve Minutes.
Metal Gear Solid V release trailer.
Final Fantasy VII comes out for iOS.

MULTIPLAYER:

What's your favorite unjustly maligned game?

THE GRIND:

Jala: I Am Bread. Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes. Dark Souls.
Kole: Triple Triad.
Ben: Towerfall: Ascension.
Dennis: BroForce. Hearthstone. Heroes of the Storm.

117: Old Man Orgasms Aug 21, 2015

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Fig, Heroes of the Storm, and we ask you which games give you the Tetris Effect.

THE BRIEF:

Twitch plays Dark Souls.
Trump is not Batman.
Batmobile DLC.
Hearthstone Two Player Co-Op?
Fig is Kickstarter with equity.

MULTIPLAYER:

What game gives you the Tetris Effect?

THE GRIND:

Ben: Fallout: New Vegas. Rocket League. Betrayal at House on the Hill. Twilight Struggle. Love Letter.
Kole: Twilight Struggle. Everybody's Gone to the Rapture.
Dennis: Broforce. Heroes of the Storm.
David: Dying Light. Flash Point.

116: Big Q-Tip Joust Aug 14, 2015

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Kole, Dennis, and David talk about the Steamboy, N++, and we ask you if you've tried any food inspired by games.

The Brief:

Man beats Ornstein and Smough with his voice.
The Steamboy is coming, and looks like butt.
Destiny replaces Dinklage.

Multiplayer:

GAME FOOD?

The Grind:

Dennis: Monaco: What's Yours is Mine. Hearthstone.
David: Leviathan: Last Day of the Decade. Dying Light.
Kole: Virtue's Last Reward. N++.

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115: Dignity Sauce Aug 07, 2015

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Kole, Dennis, David, and Jala talk about voting for PS+ games, Abyss Odyssey, and we ask you about your favorite game quotes.

The Brief:

E-Sports coaching paychecks are on the rise.
PS Plus subscribers will get to vote on what PS4 games go free.
Final Fantasy XII remake a possibility?
Yager files for insolvency.

Multiplayer:

What's your favorite video game quote?

The Grind:

David: Hammerwatch. Dying Light. Leviathan: Last Day of the Decade.
Jala: Her Story. Juniper's Knot. Abyss Odyssey.
Kole: NOTHING.
Dennis: The International. Exploding Kittens.

114: Solitaire Confinement Jul 31, 2015

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about the Razer/OUYA debacle, Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes, and we ask you if you've played around with level editors.

THE BRIEF:

That Dragon Cancer is in the news.
Australian olds love games.
Competitive gamers to be drug tested.
The Free the Games Fund debacle.

MULTIPLAYER:

Have you ever messed around with level editors?

THE GRIND:

Jala: Dungeon Defenders 2. Early Frost Warning. The Hole Story. Bionic Heart. Leviathan: The Last Day of the Decade.
Ben: The Swapper. Borderlands 2. Fuzion Frenzy.
Dennis: Borderlands 2. Thief. Geometry Wars 3. Risk of Rain.
Kole: Grand Theft Auto V. N++. Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes. NIER.

113: Five Nights at Freddy Got Fingered Jul 24, 2015

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Minecraft movie, Monaco, and we ask you what characters you'd like to see in Smash Brothers.

The Brief:

Star Wars: KOTOR 2 gets update.
Shenmue 3 Kickstarter closes.
Mac is directing a Minecraft movie.

Multiplayer:

What character would you like to see added to Smash Bros.

The Grind:

Ben: The Swapper.
Kole: Dragon Age: Inquisition. Grand Theft Auto V.
David: Monaco: What's Yours is Mine.
Dennis: Monaco: What's Yours is Mine. The Banner Saga.

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