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Will the New Super Mario Movie (2023) be any good?13 Jul 202200:33:14

In this episode, Tim & Ramsay discuss:


- What we know of the new Mario movie

- Our thoughts on the cast list

- If this will do well on release

Just how bad was the Super Mario Bros movie? 29 Jun 202200:42:25

In this episode, Tim & Ramsay discuss:


- How bad the movie was 

- Why it went from bad to worse

- Alternate actors that could have been picked for the movie

- The legacy it leaves behind

What Happened to the Command & Conquer franchise?12 Jan 202200:46:45

In this episode, Tim & Ramsay discuss:

- The brief history of Command & Conquer

- Our our history with the games

- Gatekeeping in gaming

- The possible future of the franchise

Gaming Glitches: Fun or Game Breaking?29 Dec 202100:50:49

In this episode, Tim & Ramsay discuss:

- The funny side of glitches and usefulness with speedruns

- The bad parts where they hurt the game

- The awful where it breaks the game

- Our personal stories with them


Strange & Forgotten Games pt.215 Dec 202100:29:36

Tim & Ramsay discuss:

- Our remaining forgotten games

- How it can be considered art

- The all but forgotten game LSD, come back to life

Strange & Forgotten Games pt.101 Dec 202100:29:06

Tim & Ramsay discuss:


- How well video games lend themselves to weird games

- Why do we accept them?

- Video games as an art form or profit driven?

Activision has a huge culture problem17 Nov 202100:42:36

On this episode, Tim & Ramsay discuss:


- Activision's treatment of its employees

- The current lawsuits

- The toxic work culture of the gaming industry

- The gatekeeping of gaming

- Where we go next

Why are video game movies awful?03 Nov 202100:48:04

In this week's episode, Tim & Ramsay discuss:


- Why video game movies are bad

- How could they get better

- Hope in the industry with better adaptations

When Will Grand Theft Auto 6 Happen? (Pt. 2)25 Aug 202100:30:51

On this episode, Tim & Ramsay discuss:

- The HD era of GTA

- Our thoughts on GTA IV & V

- What we enjoyed and didn't like

- GTA VI and the future of the franchise

Grand Theft Auto and The Early Years (Pt. 1)18 Aug 202100:29:32

On this episode, Tim & Ramsay discuss:


- GTA and its accidental origin

- The breakout success if GTA III

- All the expansions that came out

- How we got into the series

What happened to Rock Band & Guitar Hero?04 Aug 202100:46:30

Tim & Ramsay discuss:

- The origins of Guitar Hero

- Rock Band came into the scene

- How they fared against each other

- The rise and fall of the games

- Where it stands today

Where did Split-Screen Gaming Go?21 Jul 202100:39:33

On this episode, Tim & Ramsay discuss:

- The origins of split-screen gaming

- The golden era where it existed with online gaming

- Our own fun experiences with it

- The modern era and where it goes next

Could Apple buy EA?01 Jun 202200:31:51

In this episode, Tim & Ramsay discuss:


- The latest rumors

- Could Apple, Amazon, or Disney be a buyer?

- What would it mean for EA if purchased by one of those companies?

- Would EA run itself differently?

State Of Pokemon Trading Cards14 Jul 202100:49:00

In a bonus episode, Tim & Ramsay discuss:

- Pokemon's current market

- Is the hype dying down?

- Yu-Gi-Oh and Magic the Gathering's markets

- The new collectibles app, Otis

- What next for trading cards

Are Godzilla games any good lately?07 Jul 202100:41:42

Tim & Ramsay discuss:

- Godzilla's game and movie origin

- The best times for the franchise

- The current stagnation

- Godzilla vs Kong thoughts

- Possible next steps

What Happened To The James Bond Games?23 Jun 202100:50:43

Tim & Ramsay discuss:


- The origins of James Bond Videogames

- The mold breaking Goldeneye game for N64

- The good successors for the PS2 era

- The permanent decline to today

- What's next for the franchise

What Makes a Good Video Game Story?09 Jun 202100:35:06

Tim & Ramsay discuss:


- Call of Duty Advanced Warfare alternate ending

- The 3 pillars of video game stories

- Final Fantasy, XIII, Mass Effect, and others

- Our own examples that stuck with us 

- Do all games have to knock it out off the park with stories?

Do Microtransactions Stifle Inovation?26 May 202100:40:16

Tim & Ramsay discuss:

- Our observations with micro-transactions

- GTA V's lifecycle 

- Do they belong in non free-to-play games?

- Potential impact on young and future gamers 

The Youtuber & Twitch Effect12 May 202100:37:56

Tim & Ramsay discuss:

- The Rise of YouTubers and Twitch streamers

- The influence they have on new games and driving sales

- Games we have pruchased ourselves because of this

- Using YouTube to see if a game is worthy of our time

PSN Store Closure, Backward Compatibility, and the Future28 Apr 202100:46:51

Tim & Ramsay discuss:

- The PSN store closure

- What it means for down the road for digital only releases

- Lack of backwards compatible games on Nintendo and Sony systems

- Microsoft learning from their mistakes

- What the gaming community is capable of

Obscure vs. Mainstream Games21 Apr 202100:41:41

This week , we discuss:


- Passing up big AAA games for less known and Obscure Games

- Freedom Fighters, Intelligent Qube, Spindizzy Worlds, Thief Simulator just to name some

- Why some people might forgo big games for less known titles

- Why AAA studios won't incorporate some of these elements in their games

High Score - Level Up07 Apr 202100:40:53

In the season 2 finale, Tim & Ramsay discuss

- Episode 6 of High Score, Level Up

- Doom's Development and acclaim

- Demo Disks

- Star Fox's creation

- The legacy of some classics

- Final thoughts on High Score

High Score - FIGHT!24 Mar 202100:35:55

Tim and Ramsay discuss:  

- Episode 5 of High Score 

- Fighting games rise in popularity with Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat

- The art behind it

- The Senate hearings on video game violence featuring Mortal Kombat and Night Trap

- eSports and our thoughts on them

Gaming for Ukraine11 May 202200:37:03

In this episode. Tim & Ramsay discuss:


- Ukraine and their contribution to gaming

- Games and other mediums being influenced by their own cultures history

- What others are doing to help

- What we can do to help

Charities to donate to help Ukraine:

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/09/heres-a-list-of-top-rated-charities-to-help-the-ukraine-relief-effort.html

High Score - This is War10 Mar 202100:38:18

Tim and Ramsay discuss:  

- Episode 4 of High Score

- The creation of Sonic the Hedgehog

- The Sega vs. Nintendo console war

- Creation of Madden football

High Score - Role Players24 Feb 202100:37:37
Tim and Ramsay discuss:  - Episode 3 of High Score  - The text adventure game, Clossal Cave Adventure  - Dungeon's & Dragons birth and influence on early gaming and America  - Final Fantasy's early years and the artwork  - Ryan Best and his contribution to the LGBTQ+ community 
Pokemon Investing17 Feb 202100:29:45

BONUS EPISODE!

Tim and Ramsay discuss:

- Pokemon for the nostagia

- Pokemon as an investment

- The new Shinning Fates Expansion

- The morality of buying something meant for kids as adults

High Score - Comeback Kid10 Feb 202100:35:36

Tim & Ramsay discuss: 

- The Netflix documentary High Score

- We break down the second episode and give our thoughts

- Early Nintendo days

- John Kirby

- Talk Nintendo's marketing


High Score - Boom & Bust27 Jan 202100:31:23

Tim & Ramsay discuss: 

- The Netflix documentary High Score

- We break down the first episode and give our thoughts

Gaming Culture Throughout the Ages13 Jan 202100:44:26
Tim & Ramsay in this episode discuss: - Gaming Culture in the early video game days - The arcade golden age in the 80s - Our personal experience in the 90s - What we have noticed in our lives - Where we think it might go
Sequels & Remakes30 Dec 202000:31:18
In this week's episode, Tim and Ramsay discuss: - The XIII remake - Chrono Trigger and the desire for a sequel - GTA VI being MIA  - Valve and their avoidance of sequels - And other canceled or forgotten game franchise that should have sequels or remakes
Pokemon Card Boom23 Dec 202000:34:26
Tim & Ramsay discuss: The sudden Pokemon trading card value boom How and why it came to be Are these cards a good investment vehicle? Our own experiences 
Indie Gaming Renaissance16 Dec 202000:36:03
Tim & Ramsay discuss: - Indie Gaming and its humble origins - The challenges it faced to get relevance in the 90s and 2000s - The connection to the Indie Movie Industry - Some of our favorite Indie Games
Pushing the Envelope - Part 202 Dec 202000:26:05
Continuing the conversation from part 1: - Tim talks House Party - Ramsay tells the story of playing the GTA San Andreas in secret in his house
Speedrunning: Quick history & perspective13 Apr 202200:49:44

In this episode, Tim & Ramsay discuss

- Origin and first speedrunner

- Our favorite games and their records

- Our opinion on them

- The future of speedrunning

Pushing the Envelope - Part 118 Nov 202000:24:55
Tim & Ramsay discuss:  - Hollywood Movies tough early years  - Video game controversies from the years  - 1993 Senate hearing on violent games  - Generational differences on games
Video Game Economies04 Nov 202000:32:15
Tim & Ramsay discuss : - micro and macro economics of video games and the relation to the real word - Trying to get a Wii when it first came out - Video Games are the unsung hero during the pandemic
Pokemon: History & Legends Arceus Review 30 Mar 202200:46:10

In this episode, Tim & Ramsay discuss


- Pokemon's main games history

- Our own history with the franchise

- The new game, Legends Arceus

- What a sequel might look like


Does Sonic still have a place in today's world?24 Mar 202200:41:17

In this episode, Tim & Ramsay discuss:


- Sonic the Hedgehog's beginning years

- The good times in the 90s

- The bad times in the 00s

- The awful Sonic 06 game

- If Sonic can make it in today's gaming world

The Metaverse: Is it overhyped or the future?23 Feb 202200:44:26

On this episode, Tim & Ramsay discuss:


- The origins of the Metaverse

- Potentially good uses

- Scary ways it could be used

- Our take with it as part of the future

Do our childhood video games actual hold up?09 Feb 202200:50:46

In this episode, Tim & Ramsay discuss:


- If our favorite childhood games hold up to modern audiences

- What types of games age the best

- Pitfalls of some older early 3D games

- If the next generation will get that same enjoyment

Microsoft buys Activision, good or bad for the future of gaming?31 Jan 202200:41:21

On this episode, Tim & Ramsay discuss:

- Microsoft buys Activision

- If this is good or bad 

- Metaverse implications

- If the deal will go through

- Big tech in general

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