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!
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris board the SAG Cartoon Express to check in with a classic episode of Pac-Man. How will he handle the disappearance of his power pellet forest? What does the villain have to do with Manos: The Hands of Fate? Will we finally learn Ms. Pac-Man’s real name??? The answers to these burning questions and more will be answered! Then, in Week Old News, EA Cancels Black Panther and the studio behind it, Hasbro gets Dan excited for a fresh set of Marvel Legends based on MVC, and GameStop bought half a Billion dollars worth of Bitcoin for some reason. Plus, it’s Not-E3 season! So the guys covered the OTK Games Expo, TinyBuild Connect, Thinky Games Direct, Evercade Showcase, and Indie Quest presentations. Were there any awesome standout games announced? Let’s find out! Finally, in The Checkpoint, Kris tries out the new Sea of Stars DLC, tests his Karate skills in Karate Kid: Street Rumble, and gets sick, because why not? Meanwhile, Dan says goodbye to one of his dogs, and heads to an arcade where Groove Coaster and Godzilla VR impress the pants right off of him. Enjoy!
On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris bring you a very weird 10 20 30 40. There’s a metric ton of mediocrity, the launch of the Sega Saturn, and a month of literally no new video game releases? That can’t be right, can it? Then, in Week Old News, someone made Minecraft in Mario 64, Playtonic gets hit with layoffs, a set of new Ditto plush gets creepy, and more! Finally, in The Checkpoint, Kris enters the breakneck world of garbage disposal replacement, Dan gives us updates on Tiff’s health while extolling the virtues of Blue Prince, Kris makes some truly wretched protein shakes, and spends some quality time not playing Mario Kart Live. Oh, and Adventure has a multiplayer mode now! Enjoy!
On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris get caught up in the Switch 2 update-mania and discuss every single Nintendo-published Switch game to see what they think will happen to them on Switch 2. Will Pokken Tournament get a performance boost? Will Sushi Striker make a shocking comeback? Will Pikmin 4 finally get DLC? Let’s find out!
Then, in Week Old News, Fatal Fury isn’t doing so well, Darth Vader gets fresh on Fortnite, Tekken tries to woo Waffle House, and there’s a shark noise in Super Mario 64 that takes 14 years to hear?
Finally, in The Checkpoint, Kris professes his love of Killer Instinct Gold, as well as his hatred of mild lumbar spondylosis, while Dan professes his love of Orange Creamsicle Cap’n Crunch and Lemon Cheerios.
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris finally catch up on the Alphabet Soup-er Series. It was Dan’s pick for the letter V, and he went with the GameCube classic Viewtiful Joe. How does this movie themed action game stand the test of time? What does HMD stand for? Why does Joe look like nerdy Fred Durst? Let’s find out!
Then, in Week Old News, Nintendo gets unsurprisingly litigious, Ecco is making a comeback that might be linked to the Amico, and EA is being slightly… not evil?
Finally, in The Checkpoint Dan gives an update on Tiff’s condition, and gives his final impressions of South of Midnight, while Kris gets a new weed wacker and tries his hand at Shotgun Cop Man.
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris board the Cartoon Express for a very strange episode of Mortal Kombat: Guardian of the Realms. This cartoon was surprisingly watchable in comparison to a handful of other things they’ve watched, but was it good enough to take the top spot for the year? Why the heck is Ron Perlman voicing Stryker? Why the heck is Stryker in this show in the first place? Let’s find out!
Then, in Week Old News, Limited Run Games gets itself in a whole heap of trouble. The 3DS leaves the Louvre, GTA VI shifts its date, and more!
Finally, in The Checkpoint (it has a name now!) Dan and Kris once again had busy weeks. Dan is still really enjoying South of Midnight, while dealing with some fresh health issues in his house. (Don't worry, he’s fine). Meanwhile, Kris had an epic battle with UPS, rediscovered his love of Rogue Squadron II, and more!
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On this week’s podcast, Dana nd Kris tackle a very interesting 10 20 30 40. PS2 once again had a killer month, but could the Xbox finally claim a victory? Also, Mortal Kombat 3 and Paperboy hit arcades, The Sega CD has a surprisingly solid month, the GameCube has one of its worst months ever, and more! .
Then, in Week Old News, Outrun and Split/Fiction are the next games to get movie adaptations, Paul Rudd returns to the 90s for an excellent Switch 2 commercial, Oblivion is here, and more!
Finally, Dan and Kris both had busy weeks, but still managed to spend some quality time with Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap, some classic Mario Kart games, and Kris regails us all with the tale of him getting a Switch 2 pre-order.
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