On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris try to come up with some new game ideas for food mascots. Who’s that wizard after those Lucky Charms? Is Charlie the Tuna and James Pond a match made in heaven? Let’s find out!
Then, In Week Old News, Nintendo hits us with a surprise Indie Showcase Mr. Beast really does seem to be a pretty bad guy, Pilotwings music makes a comeback, and more!
Finally, in The Checkpoint, Dan buys a Switch 2 and enjoys the heck out of Donkey Kong Bananza, while Kris stops enjoying Shadow Labyrinth altogether.
Enjoy!
On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris tackle the next entry in the Alphabet Soup-er Series, Xexyz for NES. Does this bizarre game about space fish, bad advice, and bubble baths stand the test of time? We’ll find out! Then, In Week Old News, Nintendo’s Partner Showcase leaves everyone wanting, the Mortal Kombat Kollection gets even better, James Pond has a run-in with AI, and more! Finally, in The Checkpoint, Kris experiences something bizarre with Gamblor, Dan hasn’t tried the Shinobi demo, and they both have feelings about Shadow Labyrinth. Enjoy!
On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris board the SAG Cartoon Express to talk aboutWing Commander Academy. Wait, there was an actual good cartoon based on a video game property from the 90s? Seriously? And its got a crazy voice cast, a plot that makes sense and everything? Who knew?
Then, In Week Old News, Atari and Namco team up to bring the worst version of Pac-Man back to the masses, Microsoft changes their minds about those high game prices, AI makes everything worse, the latest Pokemon Presents was boring as heck, and more!
Finally, in The Checkpoint, Kris has an issue with an internet clickbaiter, Dan contemplates the cost of Donkey Kong Bananza, and they both spend a heck of a lot of time talking about Superman.
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris bring you the July 10 20 30 40, which may or may not be a complete waste of time. But Comix Zone is there! WIld Guns is there! Herbie: Fully Loaded is there! How bad could it really be?
Then, In Week Old News, Danger Mouse might finally be getting a proper video game adaptation, the new Mortal Kombat movie looks great, there’s a surprise new Fenrir in town, and more!
Finally, in The Checkpoint, Dan’s having a rough go of getting off his medications, while Kris’s mom is in the hospital because her stomach has been hanging out with her lungs? But Donkey Kong Bananza is amazing, Zombies 4 is exactly as bad as feared, and Superman for Atari 2600 gets the respect it deserves.
Enjoy!
On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris tackle Wizards & Warriors III: Kuros - Visions of Power for the letter W in the Alphabet Soup-er Series. Does this oddball game cap off the Wizards & Warriors series in style, or is it more “interesting” than “good”?
In Week Old News, a Battletoads secret is at long last uncovered, the SAG AFTRA strike is finally officially over, and GameStop is trying to sell a… stapler?
Then, in The Checkpoint, Dan and Kris share their thoughts on Ironheart, and why Kris thinks Dan is certifiably insane for his interpretation of the show’s ending, Kris plays more Mario KArt, and more!
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris open the SAG BAG to answer your burning questions. Once again, many had very little to do with video games, and a lot to do with Dan’s sex life. Great job, everyone!
In Week Old News, we discover a 1981 reference in Donkey Kong Bananza, Chuck E. Cheese goes after adults, and OneXSugar is super weird. Oh, and Microsoft laid off a metric ton of people even though their profits were doing just fine. Sigh.
Then, in The Checkpoint, well, nothing. They didn’t do the checkpoint because they spent a few hours answering the SAG BAG.
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris bring you yet another lackluster 10 20 30 40. There were a few standouts, like Psychonauts for PS2 and Street Fighter Alpha making its arcade debut, but all in all, it’s pretty meh.
In Week Old News, the Street Fighter movie gets some questionable casting choices, the Amico crew still insists the console is coming out someday, Mario Kart World gets a baffling update, and more!
Then, in The Checkpoint, Dan goes on a home remodeling spree, while Kris spends way too much time cleaning out his garage. Plus, Dan almost gets Death Stranding 2, Donkey Kong Bananza impressions, Karate Kid Street Rumble’s stunning mediocrity, and more!
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris spend an absurd amount of time ranking every Mario Kart character, because it’s almost his birthday, and why not? How does Dan feel about all these new Mario Kart characters? Can anything beat Donkey Kong? Let’s find out
In Week Old News, Donut Dodo is getting a sequel, Switch 2 is off to a great start, Atari's Adventure is making a comeback, and more!
Then, in The Checkpoint, Dan saves a kitten, Kris needs new appliances, Mario Kart World is still fun, and more!
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris try their darndest AGAIN to recap the a literal eternity of trailers presented in the various summer showcases that hit this past week, from PC Gaming Showcase, to the ambitious Xbox Games Showcase, to whatever the heck Devolver Digital’s presentation was this year, and beyond.
Then, in The Checkpoint, Kris gets really heated about internet rage culture and the unfathomable disappointment that is Switch 2 Welcome Tour. Also, washing machine woes, Mario Kart joys, and Dan, well, he didn’t really do anything but watch trailers all week.
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris try their darndest to recap the over 12 hours of trailers presented in the various summer showcases that hit this past week, from the Horror Game Awards Summer Showcase to a surprisingly outstanding State of Play, Summer Games Fest, and more. Did they lose their minds wading through these things? Were the likes of Scott Pilgrim, Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection, and Metal Gear Solid Delta enough to drive them truly mad?
Then, in Week Old News, well, there was no Week Old Mews. It was just all these showcases!
Finally, in The Checkpoint, Kris got the Switch 2! He recaps his experience getting it at the midnight launch, how the setup went, and how late he was up messing around with it on Day 1. Plus, Welcome Tour and Mario Kart World impressions, the joys of backward compatibility, Link’s Awakening at a steady framerate, and more!
Enjoy!