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| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| Will the New Super Mario Movie (2023) be any good? | 13 Jul 2022 | 00:33:14 | |
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 2022 | 00:42:25 | |
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 2022 | 00:46:45 | |
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 2021 | 00:50:49 | |
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.2 | 15 Dec 2021 | 00:29:36 | |
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.1 | 01 Dec 2021 | 00:29:06 | |
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 problem | 17 Nov 2021 | 00:42:36 | |
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 2021 | 00:48:04 | |
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 2021 | 00:30:51 | |
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 2021 | 00:29:32 | |
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 2021 | 00:46:30 | |
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 2021 | 00:39:33 | |
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 2022 | 00:31:51 | |
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 Cards | 14 Jul 2021 | 00:49:00 | |
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 2021 | 00:41:42 | |
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 2021 | 00:50:43 | |
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 2021 | 00:35:06 | |
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 2021 | 00:40:16 | |
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 Effect | 12 May 2021 | 00:37:56 | |
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 Future | 28 Apr 2021 | 00:46:51 | |
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 Games | 21 Apr 2021 | 00:41:41 | |
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 Up | 07 Apr 2021 | 00:40:53 | |
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 2021 | 00:35:55 | |
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 Ukraine | 11 May 2022 | 00:37:03 | |
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 War | 10 Mar 2021 | 00:38:18 | |
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 Players | 24 Feb 2021 | 00:37:37 | |
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
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| Pokemon Investing | 17 Feb 2021 | 00:29:45 | |
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 Kid | 10 Feb 2021 | 00:35:36 | |
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 & Bust | 27 Jan 2021 | 00:31:23 | |
Tim & Ramsay discuss: - The Netflix documentary High Score - We break down the first episode and give our thoughts | |||
| Gaming Culture Throughout the Ages | 13 Jan 2021 | 00:44:26 | |
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
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| Sequels & Remakes | 30 Dec 2020 | 00:31:18 | |
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
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| Pokemon Card Boom | 23 Dec 2020 | 00:34:26 | |
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
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| Indie Gaming Renaissance | 16 Dec 2020 | 00:36:03 | |
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
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| Pushing the Envelope - Part 2 | 02 Dec 2020 | 00:26:05 | |
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
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| Speedrunning: Quick history & perspective | 13 Apr 2022 | 00:49:44 | |
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 1 | 18 Nov 2020 | 00:24:55 | |
Tim & Ramsay discuss:
- Hollywood Movies tough early years
- Video game controversies from the years
- 1993 Senate hearing on violent games
- Generational differences on games
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| Video Game Economies | 04 Nov 2020 | 00:32:15 | |
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
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| Pokemon: History & Legends Arceus Review | 30 Mar 2022 | 00:46:10 | |
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 2022 | 00:41:17 | |
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 2022 | 00:44:26 | |
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 2022 | 00:50:46 | |
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 2022 | 00:41:21 | |
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 | |||