Kris and Kole talk about futility, finance, and palindromes.
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Let's not make this about poop or vaginas. The anniversary and futility. Mtn Dew Cheetos. Read this without laughing. Drive the booze off. Kris bought a Keurig. A bike and interest. Finishing the ...
2014-03-25 09:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross discuss what's different about Dark Souls II, then dive right into Things Betwixt and Majula.
It's an exciting time to be a Souls fan, and we're glad to have you along with us as we discover the kingdom of Drangleic together. This episode covers up through you...
2014-03-22 00:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about how the Last of Us is becoming more of a movie, we ask you about your favorite game adaptations, and then talk about South Park: The Stick of Truth.
This episode was recorded live and in person, so please excuse the wonky levels.
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2014-03-21 22:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Kris and Kole talk about altercations with the police, nautical law, and body art.
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Thumb drumming. Watching too much COPS. Tragic stories and Kole being a dick to his neighbors. Coat hangar pendant. Baby chutes and nautical law. Amnesty stoops. Unboxing vid...
2014-03-20 01:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Gary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Bob Mackey ask Zach whether or not Deadly Premonition is worth playing (it is).
Continuing the WOLF (Watch Out for Lens Flare!) Initiative, we address the quirkiest survival horror game of the past decade. Francis York Morgan is an FBI agent who specializes ...
2014-03-20 00:00:00 +0000 UTC
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We're not fond of turning nouns into verbs, but "thrifting" is to be considered a valid terminology for the purposes of this podcast. We're not proud, and we never said we weren't hypocrites. We also never promised to do things like "actually talk about the game we're supposed to talk about". Tha...
2014-03-17 00:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross give their first impressions of Dark Souls II (for which we have all been waiting).
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In this episode, Nick and Gary talk about Hammerwatch and The Novelist. Hammerwatch is a delightful romp inspired by Gauntlet. The Novelist is a rock bottom remainder.
2014-03-15 00:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Dennis Furia and Murph Murphy gather to give an exhaustive and factual rundown of Dark Souls II.
Check our Murph's other podcasts, The Dork Night and Hours Played.
2014-03-14 20:00:00 +0000 UTC
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EXTRASODE
Gary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Brad Carey read your effusive praise for The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.
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Kris and Kole talk about the collective perverted subconscious, brewing, and clowning around.
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It's my domain. PornMD search stream. Chili Day. Zohydro. Hospital Monster (thanks Jon!). Gut fermentation syndrome. Chopper's Bitch. Clown Shortage (The Circus Mo...
2014-03-11 09:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Kole, Ben, and Dennis talk about the Occulus Rift aquisition, we ask you which game you wish you could play for the first time again, and then we avoid talking about any video games whatsoever.
The Brief:
- Facebook buys Occulus Rift.
- Notch ditches Occulus.
- Sony d...
2014-03-08 22:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross conclude their discussion of King's Field IV: The Ancient City. We hope you've enjoyed the ride. Next week is Dark Souls II!
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Kole, Ben, and Dennis talk about the Batman: Arkham Knight announcement, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, and we ask you what games you anticipated most.
The Brief:
- Batman: Arkham Knight announced.
- Twitch Beats Pokemon.
- Steam Family Sharing goes live....
2014-03-07 22:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Gary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Brad Carey tell you what you already know about The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.
What’s left to say about A Link to the Past? Seriously, this is the Zelda that you know and love… and the Zelda that got you to love Zelda. We want to extend a heart...
2014-03-06 00:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Kris and Kole talk about a time in every man's life, infusion, and gender politics.
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Reached a the turkey point. We've been using genie powers for years OR Darrin Was an Ad Man. Achey Breaky Remix. Frito Memorial. Pissbots. Double mattresses. Meet the mornin...
2014-03-04 10:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Squares. Circles. Tetrahedrons. The stately geodesic dome. Icosahedrons. Cubes. Hypercubes. Sentient cubes. BALLZ.
2014-03-03 00:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross talk about the Ocean Ford and Widda Castle portions of King's Field IV: The Ancient City.
What do you do Widda snake man who's got a sword? Go into its home an gut it. No mercy, no quarter. This is definitely the climax of the game, and the part where the Sou...
2014-03-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Nick and Gary check the weather with Risk of Rain and play the indie twine game Horsemaster. You should play Horsemaster. http://noncanon.com/Horse...
2014-03-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the closure of Irrational, Calculords, and we ask you about your most-desired genre mashups.
The Brief
- Irrational closed.
- Asheron's Call shutting down.
- Twitch Plays Pokemon.
- Steam Tags.
- The Last of Us Docum...
2014-02-28 22:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Gary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Brayton Cameron read your thoughts on Master of Orion II, then we goof around a little.
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Kris and Kole talk about fame, drug policy, and the style at the time.
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Cheese Nips. Progeria ward. Bieber's Weed Plane. The Necknominatikon. Death from above. Horse Viagra. Crack Pipe. Too hot for the internet. Exploding our preconceptions. Billy saves the day. Stop t...
2014-02-25 10:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross talk about the Forest Folk and Earth Folk areas of King's Field IV: The Ancient City.
When will they get to the Ancient City? Why, in this very episode. By this point we're acclimated to the controls and pace of the game, and we get into the strange realms of...
2014-02-22 00:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Gary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Brayton Cameron explore, expand, expound, and express their love of Master of Orion II: The Battle at Antares.
Continuing our Winter of Strategy, we now turn our attention to the 4X genre by tackling the king of the genre. Brayton requested MoO2 for the show...
2014-02-20 00:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Kris and Kole talk about creationism, bronyism, and spiritual happenings.
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I don't know what to do about that. A poll about Kole. Camels don't exist. A frank and serious conversation about Creationism. Lean Pocket, defined. When I hit 500 coins, I'll squirt....
2014-02-18 10:00:00 +0000 UTC
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How does a person feel when they stare into the smoldering, waiting eyes of their creation? When it clambers for your attention... wanting love, wanting validation... wanthing to feel something, ANYTHING. That's how God feels about you ever day. God loves you. To death.
Special Guest: Brayt...
2014-02-17 00:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Gary and Nick talk about Boring Man and Paranautical Activity.
Want to get ahold of Boring Man? Sure you do. Click here.
2014-02-15 18:45:00 +0000 UTC
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Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross talk about the first stretch of King's Field IV: The Ancient City.
Continuing our Origins Suite, we now turn our attention to King's Field, which is the other big fantasy series that From Software is known for. We opted for King's Field IV because it's a stan...
2014-02-15 00:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Flappy Bird fiasco, Jazz Punk, and we do a free-play multiplayer segment.
The Brief:
- Flappy Fiasco.
- An extended and frank discussion about F2P models.
- Goat Simulator.
- Murasaki Baby confirmed for America.
2014-02-14 22:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your thoughts on both Star Fox and Pokemon Snap.
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