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Worms Armageddon (with Doug McCambridge) Aug 31, 2019

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Everybody do the worm! This week, we're taking on Team 17's classic turn-based strategy game WORMS ARMAGEDDON, and we're joined by none other than Doug McCambridge of the excellent Good Time Great Movies podcast (@GTGMcast)! We look back into the history of invertebrate warfare, unearth the trove of weird and wacky weapons at our disposal, and discuss the game's status as a collector's item!

Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski

Logo by Steve Guntli / Updated logo by Barry Shaw

Theme song: "Truck" by The Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)

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Next week's episode: Chameleon Twist / Chameleon Twist 2

Turok 2: Seeds of Evil (with Natasha McPhaden and Brendan Francis) Aug 24, 2019

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It's Turok 2 Furious this week, as we revisit the classic series just in time for it's fancy new Switch remaster! Brendan Francis and first-time guest Natasha McPhaden join us this week as we cerebrally bore into the high-expectation sequel, find updates into the world of Turok, and go on a manic monkey hunt!

Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski

Logo by Steve Guntli / Updated logo by Barry Shaw

Theme song: "Truck" by The Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)

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Next week's episode: Worms Armageddon

Rayman 2: The Great Escape Aug 18, 2019

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Who says you need limbs to have a good time? This week, we're playing RAYMAN 2: THE GREAT ESCAPE, Michel Ancel's critically-acclaimed 3D platformer, and we're asking the big questions, like: What exactly is a Rayman? Will BEYOND GOOD AND EVIL 2 ever come out? And just what is it with French developers and major downer endings?

Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski

Logo by Steve Guntli / Updated logo by Barry Shaw

Theme song: "Truck" by the Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)

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Check out JEST FRIENDS, now available on Apple Podcasts!

Next week's episode: Turok 2: Seeds of Evil

Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey / Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey 98 / Olympic Hockey Nagano 98 (with Jeff Nelson) Aug 10, 2019

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This week we're lacing up our skates and taking on The Great One as we play two games starring Wayne Gretzky... and a third that's suspiciously similar. Hockey fan Jeff Nelson joins us to talk about all the fast-paced, arcade-y action of the N64's first-ever 4-player game- and then discuss why the developers seemed to make the exact same game three times.

ALSO! Out new podcast JEST FRIENDS is now available on iTunes! In this limited series, Steve, Woody, and Mikayla Nicholson are attempting to read through David Foster Wallace's daunting masterwork INFINITE JEST, 50 or so pages at a time. Read along with us and join in on the discussion!

Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski

Logo by Steve Guntli / Updated logo by Barry Shaw

Theme song: "Truck" by The Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)

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Next week's episode: Rayman 2: The Great Escape

Pilotwings 64 / Aero Fighters Assault (with Neal Crow) Aug 03, 2019

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We're taking to the skies this week, so it's a good thing we have a Crow! Neal Crow returns to help us talk about two high-flying games that take two very different approaches to airplane games: the laid-back tech demo PILOTWINGS 64 and the dogfight-heavy oddity AERO FIGHTERS ASSAULT. Join us as we dig into the history of flight simulators search for hidden secrets in the Pilotwings map, and meet a talking dolphin wearing a hat!

Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski

Logo by Steve Guntli / Updated logo by Barry Shaw

Theme song by The Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)

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Next week's episode: Wayne Gretzky 3D Hockey / Wayne Gretzky 3D Hockey 98 / Olympic Hockey Nagano 98

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Jul 27, 2019

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Tango down! This week, we're refusing to let the terrorists win by playing TOM CLANCY'S RAINBOW SIX, the oft-forgotten N64 port of the classic tactical shooter. The game has some ambitious ideas, but can the N64 hardware keep up? Plus, we look into the hugely successful "Tom Clancy's" brand and search for other literary gaming adaptations.

Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski

Logo by Steve Guntli / Updated logo by Barry Shaw

Theme song: "Truck" by The Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)

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Next week's episode: Pilotwings 64 / Aero Fighters Assault

World Cup 98 / Mia Hamm Soccer 64 (with Emma Delaney) Jul 20, 2019

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In honor of our badass women's national soccer team and their international victory, we're going for the gold with two more soccer games: the slick EA Sports joint WORLD CUP 98, and MIA HAMM SOCCER 64, the first (and maybe only!) female-exclusive sports video game. We're joined by the lovely Emma Delaney to talk ladies, soccer, and ladies soccer in a rowdy and lively conversation.

Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski

Logo by Steve Guntli / Updated logo by Barry Shaw

Theme song: "Truck" by The Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)

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Next week's episode: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six

Tom and Jerry in Fists of Furry / Powerpuff Girls: Chemical X-Traction (with Blair Gorman) Jul 13, 2019

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The fur flies this week as we play an unusual but strangely perfect pairing of games: TOM AND JERRY FISTS OF FURRY and POWERPUFF GIRLS: CHEMICAL X-TRACTION are two arena fighting games a la POWER STONE, made by the same developer, but with wildly varying quality! The violence may be animated, but believe me, there will be blood: @SKELETON_BLOOD_! That's the Twitter handle for Blair Gorman, artist, musician, and all around cool person, who joins us to geek out about cartoons, concoct some new catchphrases, and bear witness to what might be our most contentious rankings ever!

Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski

Logo by Steve Guntli (Updated logo by Barry Shaw)

Theme song: "Truck" by The Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)

Follow Blair Gorman on Twitter @SKELETON_BLOOD_, and on IG @mandalorian_armoir

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Next week's episode: World Cup Soccer 98 / Mia Hamm Soccer 64

Buck Bumble (with Jeremy Hatfield) Jul 06, 2019

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Right about now it's time to talk about biggity-Buck Bumble! This week we're joined by Jeremy Hatfield to discuss the never-was mascot turned internet sensation Buck Bumble! Buck's one and only game ever produced some frustrating gameplay but that theme song sure is a banger.

Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski

Logo by Steve Guntli; updated logo by Barry Shaw

Theme song: "Truck" by The Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)

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Next week's episode: Tom and Jerry in Fists of Furry / Powerpuff Girls: Chemical X-Traction

Golden Nugget 64 (with Nicole Vettese) Jun 29, 2019

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We put our cards on the table this week with GOLDEN NUGGET 64, the N64's one and only casino game! Card shark (or is it card sharp?) Nicole Vettese joins us as we play through 10 Vegas staples, from poker to craps, and see if there's any fun to be had from digital betting. Plus: obscure gaming laws! Inappropriate hand gestures! Murderous roulette wheels! And more gambling puns than you can shake a pair of dice at!

Hosted by Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski

Logo by Steve Guntli; updated logo by Barry Shaw (thanks Barry)

Theme song: "Truck" by The Octopus Project (theoctopusproject.com)

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Next week's episode: Buck Bumble