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Episode 87: Street Fighter II (LIVE) Nov 27, 2014

Show notes

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross frame-jab a double-floop in Street Fighter II, live from the Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2014.

We managed to do it, guys. We managed to not only expose how bad we are at Street Fighter II to a whole convention hall of convention-goers... but we got up on stage and acted like experts. This is the first live episode of the show to go out on the feed, and we couldn't be more grateful for the support of our listeners. It made the whole thing possible.

Extra-special thanks to Brayton Cameron and Nick Glauber for helping us man the booth. You are magical people.

Links of Note:

[From Masher to Master](shoryuken.com/srk/FightingGamePrimer.pdf)

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Extrasode: I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream Nov 19, 2014

Show notes

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream.

Links of Note:

[Wolfman Jack](www.youtube.com/watch?v=99z-H_NEccU)
Lockjaw: marvel.wikia.com/Lockjaw_(Earth-616)

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Episode 86: I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream Nov 12, 2014

Show notes

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross analyze I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream.

An evil AI named AM has destroyed the world, but he saved five people... in order to torture them for an eternity. Why did he pick these five people? This strange adventure game answers that question through symbolism, ironic punishment, and aberrant psychology.

Links of Note:

[I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream](hermiene.net/short-stories/i_have_no_mouth.html)
[Fat Albert](www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WT-fxBNKs8)
[Hey! Really Giger!](www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymWmfUV3Eqw)
[Phalanx Covenant](en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalanx_Covenant)
[Game Informer Article](www.gameinformer.com/b/features/arc…st-scream.aspx)
[The Lottery](en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lottery)
[Dread](www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFm8HHV8ks4)
[Hardcore History](www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-series/)
[Beaver Berry Butts](en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castoreum)

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Extrasode: Resident Evil Nov 05, 2014

Show notes

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to the 2002 remake of Resident Evil.

Links of Note:

[3T Scroat](www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-6YU1vX3-0)
[Cellulitis](www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-condit…on/con-20023471)
[The Thing. You should watch this movie](www.youtube.com/watch?v=p35JDJLa9ec)

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Episode 85: Resident Evil Oct 29, 2014

Show notes

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross experiment with the 2002 remake of Resident Evil.

It's the best example of what a video game remake should be: Don't just keep what worked before, but add to it while still remembering what made the original special. The first Resident Evil is an establishing work in the survival horror cannon, but this remake is the definitive version. Beautiful and horrifying, this is a game you should play.

Links of Note:

[HD reREmake](www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot1-xyvE_8A)
[Reisdent Evil Archives](residentevil.wikia.com/Resident_Evil_Archives)
[The Comic I kept calling Supreme is actually...](en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squadron_Su…e_(Supreme_Power))
[Jim Breuer's eyes](www.google.com/search?q=jim+breu…w&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ)
[Vultures are disgusting and cool](www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieBhJlCxnt8)
[Afraid of Monsters](www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvwxWZjFNoE)
[Spagett!](www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyh3C1xDT3Y)
[Well, I was wrong about this too. Beetlejuice](www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQMGsxG73wQ)
[Lost Sinner](www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDS3d0VXmyk)

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Extrasode: God Hand Oct 22, 2014

Show notes

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to God Hand.

Links of Note:

[Owen Good False Equivocating](twitter.com/owengood/status/521000335507464192)
[The Escapist on Gamergate](storify.com/alexlifschitz/escapist-drama)
[Clowns. Look at these clowns](www.kotaku.com.au/2014/08/when-if-…-on-your-resume/)
[Mazinger Theme](www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZZvb_vqEao)

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Episode 84: God Hand Oct 15, 2014

Show notes

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross get spanked by God Hand.

It's as simple as can be: You have special kung fu arms, and demons want them. What follows is one of the craziest games we've played for the show. Crazy FUN, that is. By all rights, we shouldn't like this as much as we do, but we do. Pro-play.

Links of Note:

[IGN Review](www.ign.com/games/god-hand/ps2-822478)
[Kick Me Sign Challenge](www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF0476588468112C3)
[Cho Aniki Rules](www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4MOg8mSILQ)
[Ralphie Beatdown](www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvijyBIgazE)
[Giant Enemy Crab Remix](www.youtube.com/watch?v=2g1fr5vk72M)
[Sports!](www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7u9hP4r1S8)
[Asura's Wrath](www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1ug1a6gVl8)
[The Gathering of the Juggalos](www.youtube.com/watch?v=23wgbh5KPBs)
[American Juggalo](www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExQgBgm9Z-I)
[Nathan Rabin's book](www.amazon.com/You-Dont-Know-Lik…res/dp/1451626886)
[Mohawk and Headphone Jack](www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnP9pLsSMV4)
[Dark Enlightenment](rationalwiki.org/wiki/Neoreactionary_movement)
[Old Boy](www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZFIxLCJifw)
[God Hand Ending Theme](www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFSen7DRQWU)
[This Bonkers song is in Toys](www.youtube.com/watch?v=XypN59_jU74)
[Incredible Crisis](www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4WM0Kj7Kbk)

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Extrasode: Half-Life Oct 08, 2014

Show notes

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Half-Life.

Links of Note:

[All American Magic Show](magicpdx.com/)
[Gummo](www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtY_545-ST8)
[Lost Highway](www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZowK0NAvig)
[Black Mesa Source](www.youtube.com/watch?v=lul60ixy_40)
[Divinity Original Sin](www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mea7Pa3rhJU)
[Prey](www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX6AXRFVPss)

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Episode 83: Half-Life Oct 01, 2014

Show notes

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross bang out a conversation about Half-Life.

It's pretty safe to divide first person shooters into two categories: everything that came before Half-Life, and everything that came after Half-Life. Gordon Freeman's journey through Black Mesa has left an indelible mark on video game history... but does it hold up?