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112: Chell Shading Jul 17, 2015

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Yager being kicked off of Dead Island 2, Running With Rifles, and we ask you about your favorite video game music.

THE BRIEF:

Yager kicked off of Dead Island 2.
Metal Gear Solid going away, according to voice actor?
Platinum Berserk game?
Everybody's Gone to the Rapture gets a release date.

MULTIPLAYER:

What's your favorite video game soundtrack?

THE GRIND:

Dennis: Her Story. Borderlands 2.
Ben: Borderlands 2.
David: Running With Rifles.
Kole: Dragon Age: Inquisition.

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Allison's fantastic Lego Myst Island

111: Walkin' the Space Donut Jul 10, 2015

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Zero Escape 3 announcement, Her Story, and we ask you what you think is in store for the future of games.

The Brief:

The Walking Dead Live.
Zero Escape 3 announced.
Fallout Shelter for Android gets a release date.
Witcher 3 usability updates.
Sega CEO says we done fucked up.

Multiplayer:

What would you like to see happen in games over the next 5 years?

The Grind:

Dennis: CounterSpy. Hohokum. 80 Days.
David: Darkest Dungeon.
Ben: Batman: Arkham Knight. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Kole: Batman: Arkham Knight. Her Story.

110: Ol' Kanary Kole Jul 03, 2015

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Kole, Ben, David, and Jala talk about Batman: Arkham Knight, and we do a free-play multiplayer.

The Brief:

Fallout 4 character added to Fallout Shelter.
Batman: Arkham Knight PC port debacle.
Saudi prince develops mobile game with female protagonists.

Multiplayer:

Free Play.

The Grind:

Ben: Batman: Arkham Knight.
Kole: Batman: Arkham Knight. Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure.
Jala: Castlevania Lords of Shadow: Mirror of Fate. Hatoful Boyfriend.
David: Luftrausers. Shadowrun Returns. UnEpic.

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Early Frost Warning

109: Krusty Said "Check's in the Mail" Jun 26, 2015

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Dark Dreams Don't Die, E3 highlights, and we ask you where consoles fit into your lives.

The Brief

E3 Roundup.

Multiplayer

Where do consoles fit into your life?

The Grind

Jala: Destiny Ninja. Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors (iOS). Castlevania: Lords of Shower - Mirror of Fate.
Ben: Fallout Shelter. The Witcher 3.
Kole: Danganronpa 2. D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die.
Dennis: The Banner Saga. Tomb Raider.

108: Brain Armor Jun 12, 2015

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Kole, Ben, and Jala talk about some pre-E3 rumors, a smattering of games, and we ask you about your favorite fan art.

The Brief:

World Video Game Hall of Fame inductees.
Amazon is assembling
The Last Guardian rumored to be shown
Dark Souls 3 has a rumored release date.

Multiplayer:

What's the most impressive fan art you've seen/made?

The Grind:

Jala: Destiny Ninja. Amnesia: The Dark Descent.
Ben: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Kole: Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair.

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107: Sugar Bone Jun 05, 2015

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Steam returns, Danganronpa, and we ask you to choose between XCOM 2, Dark Souls 2, and Fallout 4.

The Brief:

Rise of the Tomb Raider trailer.
Steam Returns.
Hearthstone videos.
GameStop buys ThinkGeek.

Multiplayer:

Fuck, Marry, Kill: Dark Souls 3, XCOM 2, Fallout 4.

The Grind:

Ben: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
David: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Dennis: Rainbow Moon.
Kole: Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc. Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair.

106: The Angriest Apiarist May 29, 2015

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Humble Nintendo Bundle, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and we ask you about your depression game.

The Brief:

Resident Evil 0 is getting a remaster.
Humble Nindie Bundle.
2K reveals trailer for Advent.
Nintendo hires Bowser.

Multiplayer:

What's your depression game?

The Grind:

Dennis: Race the Sun.
Ben: Far Cry 4. The Witcher: Wild Hunt.
David: Shadow of Mordor
Kole: Dangan Ronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc.

105: GALAG May 22, 2015

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about D4's PC release announcement, Dark Echo, and we ask you which games you kept playing, even though they stopped being fun.

The Brief:

Civilization Beyond Earth: Rising Tide is coming this fall.
D4 is coming to PC.
STALKER developer coming out with Cossacks 3.
Konami Gambling.

Multiplayer:

What game did you continue playing, even though you stopped enjoying it?

The Grind:

David: Shadow of Mordor. Towerfall: Ascension.
Kole : Dark Echo.
Ben: Far Cry 4.
Dennis: New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Killzone: Mercenary.

104: Red Dead Businessman May 15, 2015

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Bloodstained Kickstarter, Killzone: Mercenary, and we do a Free Play multiplayer.

The Brief:

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Kickstarter.
Max Max: Fury Road.
Lego Dimensions adds some cool stuff, like Portal.
Arkham Knight voice cast.

Multiplayer:

Free Play.

The Grind:

Dennis: Killzone: Mercenary.
Ben: FarCry 4.
David: Guild Wars 2.

103: Fracas is the Ceiling May 08, 2015

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Kole, Ben, and David talk about GOG Galaxy, Resident Evil Revelations 2, and we ask you about your favorite video game interfaces.

The Brief:

GOG Galaxy.
Dragon Age free DLC, Titanfall coming after 2016, Mirrors Edge 2 coming in 2016.
eSports and Colin Cowherd.

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