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SAG Podcast 627: Cute Blond Phlebotomist17 Jul 202602:49:34
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris bring you the next entry in the SAG Standouts series, where they determine the five games that best define a platform. This time, they’re attempting their first major challenge, the NES. With such a vast and influential library, how will they narrow their lists down to just five games? Let’s find out!
Then, in Week Old News, Sony keeps tripping over themselves, Microsoft indulges in some of the highest layoff numbers we’ve seen, Nintendo battles minerals, and changes are coming to the Evercade.
Finally, in the Checkpoint, Kris tries the Yoshi demo, and continues to enjoy the heck out of both Star Fox and Rhythm Heaven Groove. Meanwhile, Dan

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SAG Podcast 626: Best Segue Ever10 Jul 202601:54:11
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris finally make it to the next entry in the Alphabet Soup-er Series with EarthBound. What did Dan make of this cult classic RPG?
Then, in Week Old News, things went by at a pretty rapid pace because Dan was boiling alive, but there was still plenty of time to discuss Sony’s decision to stop making physical games, and the seemingly real existence of Metroid Ravenous.
Finally, in the Checkpoint, we had to make it go by even faster because it reached an absurd temperature in Dan’s annex, so Kris gave some quick Rhythm Heaven and Star Fox impressions, and discussed his recent Bit Brigade concert.

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SAG Podcast 625: Make Samus Vanity Smurf03 Jul 202602:22:41
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris board the SAG Cartoon Express for a classic episode of Captain N: The Game Master. Why is this show so completely insane? Why do King Hippo and Mother Brain look the way they do? Why is Simon Belmont basically Vanity Smurf? Let’s discuss.
Then, in Week Old News, Nintendo is building a new building, while everything everywhere continues to get more and more expensive. Pl;us, the Steam Machine reveals its lofty price, Grand Theft Auto VI reveals its lofty price, Sega announces some Sonic reissues with a lofty price, and did we mention everything’s expensive?
Finally, in the Checkpoint, Kris makes his way through Deltarune Chapter 1, and spreads the unbridled joy of the Rhythm Heaven Groove demo, while Dan finishes off Mina the Hollower and some other stuff too!

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SAG Podcast 624: The Most Gooder26 Jun 202602:09:40
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris recap the final batch of Not-E3 showcases, including Xbox’s bid for an audience, and a somewhat baffling Nintendo Direct. What big game announcements were made? How many forgettable indie showcases were there this time? Let’s find out!
Then, in Week Old News, the industry follows up its trailer season with its favorite pastime… layoffs! Plus, Xbox exclusivity is weird, September is going to be busy, and more!
Finally, in the Checkpoint, Kris gives Mina another go, and enjoys the heck out of both Masters of the Universe and the Star Fox demo. Meanwhile Dan polishes off the recent Resident Evil, still loves Dungeon Crawler Carl, and continues to enjoy Mina the Hollower.

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SAG Podcast 623: Try Something New19 Jun 202602:55:38
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris recap the final batch of Not-E3 showcases, including Xbox’s bid for an audience, and a somewhat baffling Nintendo Direct. What big game announcements were made? How many forgettable indie showcases were there this time? Let’s find out!
Then, in Week Old News, the industry follows up its trailer season with its favorite pastime… layoffs! Plus, Xbox exclusivity is weird, September is going to be busy, and more!
Finally, in the Checkpoint, Kris gives Mina another go, and enjoys the heck out of both Masters of the Universe and the Star Fox demo. Meanwhile Dan polishes off the recent Resident Evil, still loves Dungeon Crawler Carl, and continues to enjoy Mina the Hollower.

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SAG Podcast 622: I Don’t Drink Out of Mice12 Jun 202603:11:02
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris recap the first batch of Not-E3 showcases, including Summer Game Fest, and one heck of a PlayStation State of Play. What big game announcements were made? How many forgettable indie showcases were there? Let’s find out!
Then, in Week Old News, Yacht Club Games is safe… for now, Vampire Survivors gets wet, there’s a new more affordable Morph on the way, Nintendo crosses over with Crocs, and more!
Finally, in the Checkpoint, Kris gives the skinny on Bubsy 4D, but isn’t super hot on Mina the Hollower. Meanwhile Dan also played Mina the Hollower and enjoyed it a bit more, shows his kids friends what’s what in Marvel vs. Capcom, and more!

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SAG Podcast 621: There Is a Price, and It’s Not Very High05 Jun 202601:52:43
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris bring board the SAG Cartoon Express for an episode of Pole Position. It has nothing to do with poles, nothing to do with positions, and nothing to do with the game it’s apparently based on. But is it any good? Let’s find out!
Then, in Week Old News, Subnautica 2 sells enough to win a bet, the Amico is just as big a mess as it seemed, Billy Hatcher almost had a VERY different name, and more!
Finally, in the Checkpoint, Kris has a run-in with Bubsy, gets stuck in Arkanoid, and has a field day. Meanwhile, Dan gets some listener mail, watches wrestling with his kids, dives into the Tales series, and looks forward to Mina the Hollower.

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SAG Podcast 620: Just Cut Wood Into Shapes29 May 202602:27:25
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris bring you the May 10 20 30 40, featuring the launch of the Atari 7800, Super Mario RPG, Uncharted 4, Doom 2016, and more!
Then, in Week Old News, Sony goes out of its way to make sure everyone hates them, there are some amusing new Mortal Kombat figures on the way, Rumbleminze ports another NES classic, and more! Finally, in the Checkpoint, Dan has to drive kids around, so Kris talks about the Mario Wonder DLC, doesn’t talk about Mortal Kombat II, and everyone loves Red Lobster.

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SAG Podcast 619: I Do Have a Price22 May 202602:55:20
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris tackle the next entry in the SAG Standouts series! This month’s console is the Vectrex, and they try their darndest to determine which five Vectrex games best represent the system. How did it go? Just how different is vector graphics emulation from the real thing? Let’s find out! Then, in Week Old News, someone tries to blow up Nintendo, Subnautica 2 is a huge success, and eBay puts GameStop’s offer right where it belongs. Finally, in the Checkpoint, Dan rather enjoyed The Punisher: One Last Kill, even though it was WAY more than one. Meanwhile, Kris saved a dog, loves Arkanoid, and has no small amount of choice words for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

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SAG Podcast 618: It’s a Responsibility15 May 202602:35:56
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris open up the SAG BAG to answer all of your burning questions. And boy, did you guys come up with some winners!
Plus, in Week Old News, Nintendo finally brings StarFox back, but in a way that’s super weird, Microsoft ditches AI, GameStop is a dumpster fire, and more!

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SAG Podcast 617: You Lost Me at Card08 May 202602:04:26
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris bring you the latest installment in the Alphabet Soup-er Series. It was Kris’s pick for the letter D, and he went with DK: King of Swing for Game Boy advance. Is this weird DK spinoff worth your time? What is its connection to the Black Box NES oddball Clu Clu Land? Does any of this matter? Let’s find out!

Then, in Week Old News, Mega Man Xtreme gets a little Xtreme-er, Donut Dodo’s N64 port gets an update, Star Fox puppets face destruction, and someone goes to extreme lengths to scalp Pokemon cards.

Finally, in the Checkpoint, Kris sadly doesn’t have any updates on the fridge saga, but he did play some Panel de Pon, which is always a good thing. Meanwhile, Dan is doing more work for less pay because he’s nuts, is enjoying Vampire Crawlers WAY more than Kris is, and has some big Ball x Pit plans for the weekend.

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SAG Podcast 616: It’s Funny that You Bring Up Refried Beans01 May 202602:25:28
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris board the SAG Cartoon Express to pay another visit to Earthworm Jim. This time, they watched the season 1 episode Conqueror Worm, where Jim gets an evil twin. Was it as funny as they had hoped? Let’s find out!
Then, in Week Old News, Atari makes another smart acquisition, Retro-Bit whips up another couple of physical releases for cult favorite games, we finally learn more about Splatoon Raiders, and Microsoft inspires a considerable amount of conversation about the nature of console exclusives.
Finally, in the Checkpoint, Dan REALLY likes Saros, and talks about the process of reviewing it, while Kris makes some exciting discoveries about the nature of white people tacos, and tells the next chapter in the increasingly stupid saga of his fridge.

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SAG Podcast 615: Generic White Man Simulator24 Apr 202602:39:14
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris dive into an ill-prepared 10 20 30 40 because of a refrigerator. But don’t worry, the Sega Saturn is here to save the day with some very cool games! And next month, there will even be something to talk about in 1986. Things are looking up!
Then, in Week Old News, the new Street Fighter trailer enrages Dan, while the new Street Fighter DLC does very little to address the incest of it all. Plus, He-Man gets delayed, Billy Mitchell is heading back to court, the original Wild Gunman gets preserved in astounding style, and the Neo Geo is coming back in a big (and depending on how you look at it) bad way.
Finally, in the Checkpoint, Kris spent some quality time in his yard and enjoyed the great outdoors. His ear also still hurts, but that’s neither here nor there. While DAn gets to start playing a game he’s not allowed to talk about, and does some overdue yardwork of his own.

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SAG Podcast 614: Again, He Is a Fish17 Apr 202602:41:29
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris bring you the latest installment in Stone age Standounts! This month, they’re looking through the ColecoVision library to determine which 5 games best represent the platform. How does this unique platform stand the test of time? Are there any exclusive games to pull from? Let’s find out!
Then, in Week Old News, a bizarre Punch-Out!! prototype has been discovered, Final Fight MD deflates its own hype by embracing AI, PlayStation introduces Playerbase to a less than enthused playerbase, and you can now visit Taco Bell in Pokopia, because the internet is insane.
Finally, in the Checkpoint, Kris continues to enjoy the joys of Super Mario Bros. Wonder’s new DLC and tries out the new Time Breaker light guns. And if that sounds familiar, it’s because he basically just lived the same week twice, at least in terms of what games he’s played. Meanwhile, Dan loves Daredevil, finishes Minishoot Adventures, and drinks a very odd beer.

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SAG Podcast 613: As Much Drugs as Possible10 Apr 202602:24:36
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris dive into the newest installment of the Alphabet Soup-er Series! Dan’s pick for the letter C was Code Name Viper for NES. How does Capcom and Arc System Works’ spin on the RollingThunder formula work out? Why are this dude’s pants this color? Why are there so many revolving doors? Let's find out!
Then, in Week Old News, even more layoffs because the AAA game industry is just the best, someone turns the NES into an awesome musical instrument, Miyamoto confirms that the internet is insane, and a brand new glitch is found in Super Mario Bros after all these years!
Finally, in the Checkpoint, Kris continues to enjoy the joys of Super Mario Bros. Wonder’s new DLC and tries out the new Time Breaker light guns, while Dan spends some time with Minishoot Adventures and the new Sam Raimi movie. And speaking of movies, the guys give their impressions of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Spoiler: They both loved it.

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SAG Podcast 612: This Flower is Bringing Me Joy03 Apr 202602:20:39
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris board the SAG Cartoon Express for another episode of Wing Commander Academy. Why does this show have such a fantastic voice cast, and why does it not make it actually fun to watch? Let’s find out!
Then, in Week Old News, Nintendo decided not to censor Tomodochi Life, Sony makes some absolutely wretched decisions, CApcom gets really weird with a new Street Fighter 6 character, Epic lays off a ton of employees, and more.
Finally, in the Checkpoint, Kris gets that dopey Talking Flower thing, and spends some time in Bellabel Park. Meanwhile, Dan is happy to have Baseball back, played a ton of Steam demos, and gushes about the joys of Séance of Blake Manner.

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SAG Podcast 611: A Cadre of Matts27 Mar 202602:48:09
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris dive into the March 10 20 30 40, featuring the untimely ends of both the 32X AND Virtual Boy, the birth of the Resident Evil franchise, another desolate 1986 month, and a shockingly great lineup for the PSP!
Then, in Week Old News, so much AI. So very much AI. And nobody wants it. Except game companies. They LOVE it. Plus, Sonic 4 and Minecraft 2 cast announcements, Logan Paul kinda sucks, Humble Bazooka gets to work on making the Saturn 3D Controller wireless, and more!
Finally, in the Checkpoint, Kris doesn’t do a whole heck of a lot, but he started watching the live-action One Piece! Meanwhile, Dan really didn’t care for Man of Medan, tried a handful of Steam demos, and remembered why he doesn’t like dating sims.

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SAG Podcast 610: Quicksand, Bees, and Communists20 Mar 202602:32:44
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris bring you the next installment of SAG Standouts, where they each choose the five games that define a platform. This time around they’re tackling the underappreciated Magnavox Odyssey 2. With neither one of them ever having spent any time playing the system before this recording, were they able to find anything to appreciate about it? Let’s find out! (Spoiler: YES!)
Then, in Week Old News, the US government CONTINUES goes out of its way to tick off a large portion of the gaming public, Limited Run tries to get itself out of some Sonic flavored hot water, Roblox players have no taste, and more!
Finally, in the Checkpoint, Kris feels nostalgic for the Wii U and sits through some disastrous loading times to scratch the itch, and gets more serious about improving his diet. Meanwhile, Dan talks about a monkey suplexing a lizard, finished Sons of Sparta, and started Man of Medan.

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SAG Podcast 609: How Much Prettier You’d Be13 Mar 202602:24:46
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris dive back into the Alphabet Soup-er Series. It was Kris's pick for the letter B and he went with the Sega Saturn cult classic Burning Rangers. This game was pretty ahead of its time, but does it still work? Is putting out fires with lasers still a good time today? Let’s find out!
Then, in Week Old News, the US government goes out of its way to tick off a large portion of the gaming public, Nintendo hosts a pretty decent Indie Showcase, Ken Griffey Jr’s Winning Run for SNES is the gift that keeps on giving, and more!
Finally, in the Checkpoint, Kris tries the Densha Attack demo and finds comfort in Yoshi’s Island, while Dan gets ever closer to finishing Ghost of Sparta, and reads some books.

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SAG Podcast 608: Indecipherable Racism06 Mar 202602:30:01
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris board the SAG Cartoon Express for another classic episode of Mega Man! In the season 2 episode Campus Commandos, Dr. Wily infiltrates Dr. Light’s robot college so he can use an anti gravity beam on city hall… for some reason. Top Man hits on Roll, Cut Man and Guts Man pose as cafeteria workers, there’s a racist martial arts robot that looks like Akira from Virtua Fighter, it’s got it all!
Then, in Week Old News, Nintendo finally pulls back the curtain on the 10th generation of Pokemon, some classic (and not so classic) Marvel games are coming home, the Super NES gets a brand new beat em up, and more!
Finally, in the Checkpoint, Kris spends some quality time with the Disney Afternoon Collection on Switch 2, enjoys Pokemon Presents with his kids, while Dan finally reads some Terry Pratchett, spends some more time with Ghost of Sparta, and tries out a number of Next Fest demos.

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SAG Podcast 607: Boarders Beyond Boarders27 Feb 202602:49:18
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris take a whack at the February 2026 10 20 30 40 that’s chock full of… well not a whole lot. It’s looking like another lackluster month. But what’s this? Dead heat competition between PlayStation, Saturn, and 3DO? An oddball GameCube classic? A PS4 exclusive to light up our hearts? Maybe there’s hope yet!
Then, in Week Old News, Sony shuts down yet another studio and draws the ire of their fanbase, David Jaffe has big feelings about the new God of War, new old Virtual Boy footage surfaces, and more!
Finally, in the Checkpoint, Kris gets his octopus on with the Darwin’s Paradox demo, Dan likes Sons of Sparta much more than David Jaffe, Kris spends some quality time with his favorite pinball machines at his local arcade, Dan loves the new Jaws, and more!
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SAG Podcast 606: Big Sexy Murder Chicken20 Feb 202603:02:28
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris try their best to bring you this month’s SAG Standouts. The challenge? Doing it for the Intellivision, a console neither one of them has a ton of experience with (even though Kris inexplicably owns 5 of the darn things). Which games will make their lists?

Then, in Week Old News, Hyperkin gets ever closer to releasing their take on the Nomad, Goldfish crackers get into the world of gaming for some reason, Sony hosts a killer State of Play with some fantastic surprises , and more!

Finally, in the Checkpoint, Kris tries the new Jaws NES game, Dan does a bunch of stuff I’ve forgotten about because I accidentally forgot to write this part last week when we recorded and I can’t be arsed to go back and listen again, and presumably there was talk of sandwiches.

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SAG Podcast 605: Sega’s Saga Saga13 Feb 202602:00:09
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris return to the Alphabet Soup-er Series with the Sega Genesis hidden gem Alien Soldier. This tough as nails shooter has Treasure written all over it, but does it overcome its ambitious control scheme?
Then, in Week Old News, Nintendo hosts a whelming Partner Direct, HBO sets its sights on Baldur’s Gate, Indiana Jones gets the proper Game Card treatment, and more!
Finally, in the Checkpoint, Kris enjoyed the heck out of the Japan exclusive color version of Balloon Kid, while Dan started Clair Obscure, finished the Fallout TV series, and got yet another dog.
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SAG Podcast 604: Thinking About Suck Man06 Feb 202602:18:59
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris board the SAG Cartoon Express once again! This time, they stopped at a particularly crummy episode of Super Mario World. Just how bad is a cartoon that accidentally swaps Mario and Luigi’s color palates AND inexplicably makes a bunch of tiny Marios come out of a block? And why is Yoshi so annoying? Let’s find out!
Then, in Week Old News, Nintendo announces unreleased Virtual Boy games for Switch 2, the game industry seems to hate AI just as much as the rest of us, God of War finds its Zeus, and the Disney Afternoon finally gets Bonkers.
Finally, in the Checkpoint, Kris finishes the excellent Adventure of Samsara, Dan bought a fancy coffee machine, watched Death of a Unicorn, and they both froze their butts off for the good of the show.
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SAG Podcast 603: Everybody Hates Zoop30 Jan 202602:30:36
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris dive into the first 10 20 30 40 of 2026, but will it be good? Well, it’s January, and that’s never really been a big month for new game releases. But they still trudge through their notes and talk about notable releases from decades past, including some interesting Mega Man games, Rise of the Tomb Raider, and one of the worst versions of Doom ever released.
Then, in Week Old News, Nintendo releases a 2 and a half minute trailer for a talking flower toy, Bubsy 4D gets a release date, Kenny Omega sort of joins Street Fighter, and some crazy YouTuber builds a Frankenstein’s Monster game console that combines Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox. Finally, in the Checkpoint, Dan finally finishes Indiana Jones, but can’t decide what to play next. Kris really digs Adventure of Samsara, and tries to enjoy the stunning mediocrity that is Tron Ares.
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SAG Podcast 602: Dolphin Lust and Cat Fancy23 Jan 202602:45:17
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris bring you the first entry in their new series Stone Age Standounts. If you had to pick just 5 games to best represent a console, which 5 games would they be? They kicked things off with the Atari 2600. What weird choices did our heroes make? Let’s find out!
Then, in Week Old News, a whole mess of Disney games disappear for no adequate reason, Hyperkin takes quality control seriously, Donut Dodo finds even more homes, and Nintendo boards the Final Fantasy VII hype train in surprising new ways? Finally, in the Checkpoint, Dan and Kris are STILL all about Ball x Pit, Dan inches ever closer to finishing Indiana Jones, while Kris dives deep into Adventure of Samsara and reeeeeeally wants a Bubsy Neon Light. .
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SAG Podcast 601: Cautiously Ambivalent16 Jan 202603:30:42
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris bring you the 2026 Year in Preview! There are a lot of new games coming out, but will they be any good? Are they worth being hyped for? Will there be any surprises? What wild predictions do our hosts have in mind? Let’s find out!
Then, in Week Old News, AI continues to be a scourge, even when it’s hard to tell if it was even used in the first place, Capcom’s got lots of Street Fighter news, CES gadgets get Dan all hot and bothered, and someone actually beat Super Meat Boy without dying! Finally, in the Checkpoint, Dan and Kris are all about Ball x Pit, Dan attempts to catch up on Stranger Things, Kris finishes Metroid Prime 4, Dan tells a last minute story about computer graphics cards, and more.
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SAG Podcast 600: 11th Annual Golden Caveman Awards09 Jan 202602:39:27
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris bring you the 2025 Golden Caveman Awards! They've crunched the numbers, checked the lists, accepted the bribes, and are ready to announce their winners of the 11th Annual Golden Caveman Awards! Which games came out on top? Whose cuisine reigns supreme? Let’s find out!
Then, in Week Old News, it was another rather light week. But the president of Atari likes Pushmo, so that’s cool. Finally, in the Checkpoint, Dan continues to love Ball x Pit and did not deliver on his promise to finish Death Stranding 2 by this week, while Kris is nearly done with Metroid Prime 4, ground some coffee, and had a blast with Looney Landers on Atari VCS.
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SAG Podcast 599: The Year of our Tallarico02 Jan 202602:57:52
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris bring you the 2025 Year in Review. What interesting stuff came out this year? What were the big news stories? Was any of it interesting? Was this, in fact, an incredibly poorly thought out segment that was super boring? Let us know!
Then, in Week Old News, there really wasn’t much, because it’s Christmas Break and nobody is doing anything. But there was Pit Fighter news, so Dan was happy. Finally, in the Checkpoint, Dan obsessed over Ball x Pit and promised to finish Death Stranding 2 by next week, while Kris worked tech support for various xmas presents, played more Metroid Prime 4, and spent some quality time with his Atari VCS.
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SAG Podcast 598: Don't Make Me Think This Way26 Dec 202501:50:28
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris bring you the final 10 20 30 40 of 2025! Was it finally a big month for the Jaguar and 3DO? Did Sega have anything to answer Nintendo’s Donkey Kong Country 2? Was 1985 still a complete wash? Let’s find out!
Then, in Week Old News, AI continues to be everywhere, making everything it touches demonstrably worse, Nintendo finally wins a really old lawsuit, and the SuperSega saga finally comes to its inevitable conclusiuon. Finally, in the Checkpoint, Dan finally learns to cook, while Kris makes a lot of cookies and plays Dadish 4. He also played the Final Fantasy VII demo, and completely forgot to talk about it on the show. Oops.
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SAG Podcast 597: The Gnarled Stories of Sharp Stick McTooth19 Dec 202502:02:16
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On this week’s podcast, it’s the grand return of Trivia Time! Dan competed against Matt Mutch of the Papercuts Podcast, and Matt Raimo from Turning Tracks. Who came out on top? Who was drunk? Let’s find out!
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SAG Podcast 596: A Savory, Mayonnaise-Based Salad Sauce12 Dec 202502:58:06
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris bring you a very special holiday episode of the Alphabet Soup-er Series! They cover Christmas NiGHTS Into Dreams for Sega Saturn, and get themselves all up in that holiday spirit. How does this weird demo hold up? Let’s find out!
Then, in Week Old News, Nintendo buys a little bit of Namco, Shovel Knight’s devs may be in some trouble, AI continues to wreak havoc on the industry, and you, yes YOU, can smell like Solid Snake. Finally, in the Checkpoint, Dan and Kris recount their very different Thanksgiving experiences. KRis had a great day. Dan, not so much. Dan also spent a lot of time being angry, while Kris got his hands on Metroid Prime 4. Spoiler, it’s great.
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SAG Podcast 595: Currently Drafting Complaints05 Dec 202502:44:19
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris board the SAG Cartoon Express for a trip to GASP an actually good cartoon? Earthworm Jim is on the docket, and it’s legitimately good?!? Who knew this was even possible?
Then, in Week Old News, Microsoft continues to be the worst…again, Metroid Prime 4 gets the streaming treatment, the EverDrive 64 gets an Analogue update, and the switch NES and Game Boy apps get some killer new games.
Finally, in the Checkpoint, Dan and Kris don’t have a lot to cover since they recorded so early this week, but they still took the time to be thankful for all of you.
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SAG Podcast 594: Two Tablespoons of Cottage Cheese28 Nov 202502:58:07
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris run through another 10 20 30 40 with the PS2 absolutely dominating, but there were still some positive showings from the likes of the Saturn, Xbox, and even the Virtual Boy!
Then, in Week Old News, Microsoft continues to be the worst, except when it comes to Zork, there’s some more Picross coming our way, Vampire Survivors gets a wacky spinoff, and Bases Loaded is BACK!
Finally, in the Checkpoint, Dan hates a very specific kind of paint, Kris loses his mind over Dadish 4, the Mortal Kombat Kollection is good actually, and more!
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SAG Podcast 593: It Works Well for Ladies, Too!21 Nov 202503:27:58
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris bring you their 2025 holiday gift guides. What great gift ideas do they have for the loved ones in your life? What great gift ideas do they have for one another? Let’s find out!
Then, in Week Old News, Valve is making a console… sort of, Nintendo is getting in on the game key card bandwagon, Metroid Prime 4 gets an unhealthy dose of comedy (according to some), and Ganondorf goes LEGO! Finally, in the Checkpoint, Dan does more stuff with dogs, and eats a chorizo omelet live on the air, while Kris finally buys a new washer and dryer, and goes on a 20 minute tirade about the depths of Bubsy.
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SAG Podcast 592: Bread is Plentiful14 Nov 202502:25:30
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris finish off this round of the Alphabet Soup-er Series with 8-Eyes for NES. How does this weird, Castlevania-inspired adventure perform? Does the addition of a bird make it great? Let’s find out!
Then, in Week Old News, a Splatterhouse RPG resurfaces, Microsoft continues to just be the worst, a bunch of games got delayed, and Nintendo looks to buy some studios. Will it be a good thing, though? Finally, in the Checkpoint, Dan spends some quality time painting his bathroom and reading books, while Kris finally gets some sleep and dives into EarthBound Beginnings.
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SAG Podcast 591: Pitfall Sam and Sir Steve07 Nov 202502:21:01
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris board the SAG Cartoon Express to discuss an episode of the Dragon’s Lair cartoon. With a game this creative and colorful as its source material, surely it must be at least okay, right? RIGHT?
Then, in Week Old News, James Pond is back! AGAIN! Limited Run’s LRG3 brings some unexpected revivals our way, Final Fantasy’s history is all but gone, and the creator of VVVVVV makes a game about an egg for some reason. Finally, in the Checkpoint, Dan and Kris had some rough weeks, and didn’t have much time for games. Or sleep.
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SAG Podcast 590: The Whole State of Literally Everything31 Oct 202502:44:27
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris fire up this year’s Halloween Special! What’s so special about it? They didn’t prepare anything, so they just made it up on the fly. They talked a lot about scalpers though. And what’s more terrifying than that?    Then, in Week Old News, Blizzard unionizes some more, an old Resident Evil phone game has been saved, Mario goes to Macy’s, and Microsoft breaks the record for most awful news in a single week.  Finally, in the Checkpoint, Dan and Kris talk about the show’s eventual move to video, Kris talks about another eventual move to his desk, and Dan, well, he’s pissed.           Enjoy!

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SAG Podcast 589: You Don’t Have a Toilet Scale?24 Oct 2025
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris bring you a fully loaded 10 20 30 40, featuring another killer month for the PS2, some Virtual Boy goodness, another bland 10, and the debut of the NES. So many great games!    Then, in Week Old News, Avatar gets a new fighting game (the good one, not the blue one), Sony’s working on the PlayStation 6 for some reason, Atari makes an Intellivision before “Intellivision” does, and more Finally, in the Checkpoint, Dan adopts out a tiny dog, Kris visits a new gym, Castlevania is the reason for the season, and the Switch 2’s mouse controls make dreams come true.          Enjoy!

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SAG Podcast 588: Naked to the Invisible Eye17 Oct 202502:48:20
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris crack open the SAG BAG once again to answer your burning questions. What manner of inappropriate questions will be sent their way? How will the guys tackle the very serious topics like the quality of Disney remakes, best ICEE flavors, Donkey Kong Country 1 vs. 2, and more.
Then, in Week Old News, Audacity Games has something new on the way, Pokemon giveaways go poorly, Taito gets caught messing up its own history with AI, and a lost Ratchet & Clank game gets discovered.
Enjoy!

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SAG Podcast 587: The BMX XXX of Pac-Man Games10 Oct 202503:10:43
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris tackle the letter Z for this month’s entry in the Alphabet Soup-er Series. It was Dan’s pick, and he went with the classic text adventure Zork. Does this legendary title stand the test of time? The guys have some differing opinions.
Then, in Week Old News, Electronic Arts goes even further to the dark side, AI is freaking everywhere, Rock Band 4 is finally shutting down, and apparently people still care about what Michael Pachter has to say?
Finally in the checkpoint, Dan and Kris had very little time to actually play video games, but Kris decided to make cake pops for his daughter’s birthday! How did they come out? What exactly is Mega Man Victory? Let’s find out!
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SAG Podcast 586: Start at the Base03 Oct 202502:28:00
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris board the SAG Cartoon Express for Battletoads. How in the heck did this one go so wrong? The Battletoads are actually awful children? The Dark Queen is incredibly stupid? There’s a giant pink phallus? This cartoon is weird. Next, in Week Old News, there’s a whole heck of a lot going on, including a new State of Play with the first bloody footage of Wolverine. It’s very bloody. Plus, Doug Bowser retires, DK Bananza’s strange watermelon connection, EA might go private, Pokemon gets its Lucha Libre on, and more!
Finally in the checkpoint, Dan prepares for some construction, while Kris accidentally runs for 5 miles because he’s bad at geography. Plus, Kris finishes Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, while Dan promises to finish Death Stranding 2. Will he do it? Time will tell! Enjoy!

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SAG Podcast 585: Aggro and Brown26 Sep 202502:45:39
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris bring you the September 10 20 30 40, and what a good time it was! Some absolutely killer games came out this month in decades past, like Mega Man 7, Metal Gear Solid V, Burnout Revenge, and the launch of the original PlayStation and the Jaguar CD! And the Game Boy micro! WOW! Next, in Week Old News, the Amiga brand is back, and it comes with a hefty price tag. Nintendo of America decides customer support just isn't worth the investment, Mega Man and NiGHTS join Sonic’s latest racing venture, and Microsoft raises its prices.. Again!
Finally in the checkpoint, Dan gushes about how good Metal Gear Solid Delta was, Kris temporarily quits Silksong for Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, while Kris’s dog went so crazy he hurt his tail, and Dan got a new neighborhood Chipotle. Enjoy!

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SAG Podcast 584: My Cod’s got Blops! 19 Sep 202503:27:30
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris dive back into the Alphabet Soup-er Seires for Yo Noid! for NES. Did Capcom keep their winning streak alive with this one, or did this pizza tie-in not live up to their standards? Let’s discuss!
But really, this episode was all about Week Old News. They talked about some weird headlines, the acclaim showcase, and the big Nintendo Direct that was… unhinged? Yeah, let’s go with that.
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SAG Podcast 583: SEPTUPLE A GAMES!!! 12 Sep 202502:32:51
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris were forced to postpone the Soup-er Series for various dumb reasons, so instead they just talked for an extra long time about Week Old News and The Checkpoint. Speaking of which… In Week Old News, Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally here, and it’s off to one heck of a solid start! Plus, Jaleco is apparently still around and kicking, there’s a new Super Mario Bros. speedrun record in town, Smash Bros. gets a very unusual new character, and more.
Finally, in The Checkpoint, Dan and Kris can finally discuss the wonders of Donkey Kong Bananza and spoil the heck out of it in the process, Kris works his way through Shinobi’s history in a very dumb order, and the guys give their first impressions of Silksong.
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SAG Podcast 582: Offensively Packed05 Sep 202502:23:38
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris board the SAG Cartoon Express for another “classic” episode of ThePower Team. This time, it’s an episode called Train Game, where there’s a train full of kids under threat of explosion from Mr. Big from NARC, and the only hope of saving the day lies in the hands of Acclaim NES game D-listers. Fun! In Week Old News, the new Mortal Kombat movie gets a hefty delay, the EverCade lineup gets some Activision goodness, and ninjas are EVERYWHERE! How desperate.
Finally, in The Checkpoint, Kris beat Bananza, but Dan didn’t so he can’t talk about why the final act cements it as one of Nintendo’s all-time greats. Dan got his hands on Metal Gear Solid Delta and has been annoying everyone he know switch his Solid Snake impressions, and Kris got to spend a little time with the beautiful Kirby and the Forgotten Land Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star crossed Worlds. And yes, that is the game’s actual title now.
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SAG Podcast 581: Slap Dag, Middle of the Road29 Aug 202502:48:31
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On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris bring you the August 10 20 30 40, and while it may not have gotten off to a fantastic start, boy did it pick up steam! We’re talking some seriously heavy hitters like Killer Instinct for SNES, Advance Wars: Dual Strike for Nintendo DS, and FLIP-OUT! FOR ATARI JAGUAR! (Also available on PC for some reason).  In Week Old News, the analogue 3D got delayed again, there’s a shocking amount of Bubsy in the world, Pokemon apparently can’t pronounce things, and oh yeah, Silksong finally has a release date!      Finally, in The Checkpoint, Kris gives an update on his mom, and plays House of the Dead on Switch for the low low price of $2.49. But was it worth it? Meanwhile, Dan extolls the joys of Dark Queen of Mortholme, Berzerk Boy, and of course, DK Bananza.      Enjoy!

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SAG Podcast 580: That’s Never Come Up in Casual Conversation22 Aug 202501:13:35
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On this week’s podcast, Kris had a heck of a week, so they skipped the feature topic this week. Sorry!
In Week Old News, the Super Mario Bros. speedrunning record got smashed, Mega Man comes to BluRay, Bubsy’s Purrfect Collection looks a little more perfect, and more!
Finally, in The Checkpoint, Kris spent some time with DK Bananza, Dan still loves Death Stranding, and the Ninja Turtles are coming back to theaters.
Enjoy!

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SAG Podcast 579: Put Into Perspective His Perspective15 Aug 202502:52:51
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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.
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SAG Episode 578: What About Coleslaw?08 Aug 202502:53:42
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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!

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