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I don't usually like the skits, but the COD one was pretty great. The episode got me interested in a game I'd otherwise pass off, so that's cool. Also, the latest episode of Check It Out Comrade convinced me to buy Hotline Miami 2 after hearing mixed opinions about it. I only just finished Hotline Miami 1 a week ago and I figure if the sequel is that hard it's best to jump into it while my skills are sharp. You guys were right. The pause screen is fantastic.
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Zombies' Downfall posted:I didn't play 6 but Resident Evil 5 was totally okay and I think it's weird that somebody could love 4 and despise 5 I'm that guy that loves RE4 and hates 5. 5 lacked all the bit that 4 had and was a bore to play.
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Song For The Deaf posted:We're ready to announce the game we're covering on episode 100 of Watch Out for Fireballs! I was worried that you had a chosen a game that wouldn't be worthy of the 100th episode. How wrong was I! Two questions though: How long do I have to send in a reply to get it on air? Can I send in my thoughts on Planescape: Torment?
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Apr 22, 2015 00:06
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I had a few guesses as to what the 100th episode could have been. My first guess was Super Mario Bros 3, then I saw that the mystery 100th episode was paired with I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream and thought it'd be an adventure game like Monkey Island.
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Apr 22, 2015 16:42
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doctorfrog posted:I'm listening to the earlier Idle Thumbs episodes, and man have they grown since 2008. I'm sure it gets ironed out soonish, but there's a lot of impassioned speechifying by Chris, with word whiskers frequently pounced on by his co-hosts. Most recent one I've heard has Chris talking about how he just can't be bothered to play a game that isn't on Steam. I've been binging Idle Thumbs since October and its been quite the ride (I'm about 80% caught up). I wasn't expecting the podcast to be so funny, but sometimes it gets downright hilarious. Jake of course is the funniest, whether it be intentional or not. As for FTL, I once had a Mantis named Nick Breckon and when I warped him into enemy ships, I called it the "Breckoning".
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May 9, 2015 03:46
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ONE YEAR LATER posted:But where else can I get a sweet bacon patterned tie lollllllll??? Stuff For Smart Masses, indeed.
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Jun 8, 2015 02:32
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HMS Boromir posted:While Drakkhen is still fresh in everyone's minds, I'd like to make sure you all see whatever the hell this is. The SNES version is apparently slightly different sounding. That was amazing. Video games will never beat that.
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Jun 9, 2015 23:36
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I was wondering if Nick and/or Gary have heard of Environmental Station Alpha. It's a Troidlike and I think there's a good chance you guys will like it more than Axiom Verge because it has great exploration. The only problems I have with it is sometimes it's pretty linear and a couple of the boss battles are unusually hard. I just finished it and I had a great time with. It's the closest thing to Super Metroid I have played in the last while.
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Jun 21, 2015 16:28
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Song For The Deaf posted:The new WOFF! about Spider-Man 2 just went live. Listen in for disturbing hypotheses about where scarabs come from. I'm not surprised you guys are doing Paper Mario. I consider it the evolution of the JRPG-- it doesn't have many of the drawbacks that other examples of the genre have. Personally, it's one of my favourite games and I'm more hyped for this episode then I have been since first listening to the podcast.
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Jul 23, 2015 22:39
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My big problem with TTYD is that it rehashes the first game beat by beat at some points, and not in an interesting way like what Metal Gear Solid 2 did. Other than that, I think it's an absolute blast with loads of personality and great characters. Super Paper Mario was a flawed game but I appreciate it for mixing RPG elements in 2D platforming in a way that differentiates itself from Metroidvanias. I was surprised with how dramatic the story gets, and how successful it is at selling that drama. It was worth my time. Edit: My nickname for Video Games Hot Dog is 'JoKeRZ FM' (Jim, Kevin, Riff, Zack) DoubleCakes fucked around with this message at 02:34 on Jul 26, 2015 |
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Jul 26, 2015 02:32
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Even when characters aren't saying anything they are saying too much.
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Aug 8, 2015 00:27
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Song For The Deaf posted:I don't normally post about new Bonfireside Chats here, but Danielle Riendeau joined us this week, and it was a great time. Sorry if this is mentioned in the episode, but what areas are up next for BSC and how long do I have to submit a response? I just finished Bloodborne and I'm in the middle of getting caught up with BSC.
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Aug 9, 2015 21:46
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TetsuoTW posted:For the bonus, tangentially related podcasts section, Laser Time's Thirty Twenty Ten, while not specifically about games, does cover the new releases 30, 20, and 10 years ago each week. Oh that's just 80's kid pandering nonsense. I'm subscribing immediately.
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TetsuoTW posted:As an 80's kid myself, I find it less pandering and more a depressing realization that the 80s were thirty loving years ago. I listened to an episode today and shared that kind of melancholy at the same time enjoying the hosts and their discussions.
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