Episodes

Abject Suffering 74: Xenophobe 02.02.2015 36:50

It was the year 2170 and Detective Jack Cyber looked out his window at the fossil fuel burning cars on the street below. Teeming throngs of citizens on roller blades frequented the payphones below. Jack's pager buzzed insistently on his desk, right as a beautiful dame walked through his office's door, past the pneumatic tube document carrier. "There's a techno dragon on the loose, Jack, and you'll...

Bonfireside Chat Appendix: 3D Dot Game Heroes 01.02.2015 35:03

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to 3D Dot Game Heroes. LINKS OF NOTE: Hot Dr. Pepper Salt and Sanctuary Metal Wolf Chaos

Check It Out, Comrade! 31: Power Cycle / Tea Leaves 31.01.2015 24:57

Nick and Gary take a hard look at a cyberpunk thriller and a sensitive meditation on the future, both done in the medium of Twine. Plenty of ranting within! Here are the games: POWERCYCLES: http://noncanon.com/2015/PowerCycles.html Tea Leaves: http://navistudios.net/tealeaves/ Thanks to Tom and Davin, the respective creators of these neat, inspiring things.

The Level 91: Throw Your House at a Rock 31.01.2015 1:47:43

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the rumored Joystiq closure, Brawlhalla, and we ask you if you're ready for V.R. (virtual reality, or VR). The Brief: Joystiq rumored to shut down. World of Warcraft selfies. Namco's loading screen game patent. The Multiplayer: What's your feeling on VR? The Grind: Dennis: The Swapper. Resogun. Ben: Dragon Age: Inquisition. David: Brawlhalla. Kole: Grim Fand...

Watch Out for Fireballs! Extrasode: Brave Fencer Musashi 29.01.2015 32:57

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Brave Fencer Musashi. LINKS OF NOTE: [These guys. Don't watch this]( www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt0_oPPK6eA ) [Malabar Farm]( www.youtube.com/watch?v=A42yI287qD4 ) [Treehouse Cuts]( www.yelp.com/biz/the-tree-house…nd-toys-new-york-2 ) [Palace music]( www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpJ8ZrQ0DyQ ) Support Watch Out for Fireballs!

Those Damn Ross Kids 163: Follow the Beans 28.01.2015 45:05

Kris and Kole talk about weather disasters, legumes, and skin confusion. ALSO: Snowpocalypse. Christopher Lloyd. Woodburned notes to self. Bean nomenclature. Judgemental Maps. Doomsday clock. Weed spray for lady junk. Online school. Skin confusion. Get your hack game on point.

Abject Suffering 73: The Incredible Crash Test Dummies 26.01.2015 36:08

You come crash into me, and I come into you in a dummy's dream. In a dummy's dream.

Bonfireside Chat 55: 3D Dot Game Heroes 25.01.2015 1:44:12

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross talk about 3D dot Game Heroes in this first episode of our "Imitation and Followers" interstitial season. LINKS OF NOTE: Retro City Rampage Futurama Flatland Link Between Worlds Justine Tunney is the worst Aurini is also the worst Dark Enlightenment Magic Cards Look at this creepy drawing of Ms. Havisham Loading Screen tributes Don Dimello

The Level 90: Revised Code 4' 33" 23.01.2015 2:04:56

Kole, Ben, David, and Jala talk about the recent Rock Band happenings, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, and we ask you what your standard RPG character is. The Brief "Her Story" announced from Silent Hill Shattered Memories developer. iPhone with joystick. PlayStation Now leaves beta. Saints Row "Moneyshot" uncovered. Rock Band might be coming back? Multiplayer What's your standard RPG character? T...

Watch Out for Fireballs! 92: Brave Fencer Musashi 22.01.2015 2:34:32

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross absorb Brave Fencer Musashi. What happens when a young swordsman is summoned into a world built entirely around food puns? An episode that splits our hosts on whether or not Brave Fencer Musashi stood the test of time. This won our Winter Action RPG 2015 poll, and Kole sincerely hopes he doesn't offend any listeners by saying mean things about this game. LINKS OF NOT...

Teenage Dirtbags 2: "Teenage Dirtbag" by Wheatus 21.01.2015 37:18

Your boyfriend brings a gun to school? What a dick! I literally can't think of a stronger word to describe him! As always, watch the video before the show.

Those Damn Ross Kids 162: H.M. Really's 20.01.2015 44:41

Kris and Kole talk about limitations, restauranteurism, and mythical metals. ALSO: Pornographic beverages. Was that Odd Job? Limitations. Who sang The Gambler? Dew Better. Shot for breakfast. Kole spends minutes trying to think of Clint Eastwood's name. H.M. Really's. Sniper, no sniping. What's a Rutger? Orichalcum. Ransack a grave. The trouble with play dates.

Abject Suffering 72: Darkman 19.01.2015 33:01

It's a Darkman's party, who could ask for more?

Bonfireside Chat Special: Dark Souls II New Game Plus 18.01.2015 1:12:43

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross discuss the New Game Plus mode in Dark Souls 2. Links of Note: Dragon's Den Super Shredder Cotton Eye Joe Rob Liefeld Court of the Crimson King This guy dodging double Pursuers... Forgot about Dre USGamer piece on Scholar Rant Butterfly friends

Check It Out, Comrade! 30: Lethal League / Lisa 18.01.2015 30:58

In our "L" special, we talk about a game of pure mechanics and then about a game where the mechanics that both enforce and detract from the narrative. Check it out!

Watch Out for Fireballs! Extrasode: Rock Band 15.01.2015 31:32

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Rock Band. Links of Note: [Gneiss Schist](en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schist) [Guitar Hero Arcade](guitarhero.wikia.com/wiki/Guitar_Hero_Arcade) Support Watch Out for Fireballs!

Those Damn Ross Kids 161: Boom, You're Speed Buggy 13.01.2015 37:59

Kris and Kole talk about branding, missed connections, and simulacrum. ALSO: Marine Corps. Chicken Commercial. Brands. Pedestrian of the day. Bono's accident and the speed buggy soul vessel. Missed Connections. Headlights. Flush a snake. Spudato. Hypercolor sorrow.

Abject Suffering 71: Chocobo Racing 12.01.2015 34:41

Kweh.

Bonfireside Chat Appendix: Throne of Want 11.01.2015 37:11

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your thoughts on the conclusion to Dark Souls II.

The Level 89: Koyaanisqatsi Shrugged 09.01.2015 2:09:38

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Minecraft: Story Mode, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, and we ask you about your favorite educational games. The Brief: Monument Valley has been pirated a shit-ton. Minecraft: Story Mode announced. Assassin's Creed movie announced. Multiplayer: What are your favorite educational games? The Grind: Kole: The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds....

Watch Out for Fireballs! 91: Rock Band 07.01.2015 2:54:19

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross jam on Rock Band. Music games used to be massive, but now they barely exist. Those plastic instruments helped us feel like we could play music. For me personally, these games helped me get better at appreciating music, and encouraged me to learn more instruments myself. Rock Band was the king of the heap, in quality if not always in sales, and now you can hear us jaw...

Abject Suffering 70: James Pond 2: Codename Robocod 05.01.2015 32:22

Robopond hungers. Robopond tires of the tubes making a mockery of his efforts. Robopond will make waves. Robopond will devour all. Robopond is hate.

Bonfireside Chat 54: Throne of Want 04.01.2015 1:13:31

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross talk about the Throne of Want in the Dark Souls II season finale. LINKS OF NOTE: Indie devs, make Crownburger [Corprus]{ http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Corprus ) Vaati vid Tales from the Borderlands Awesome Ivory King alt kill Nick Job Breaking It, Hero 8chan is repulsive Old Monk

Check It Out, Comrade! 29: The Marvelous Miss Take / Elegy for a Dead World 03.01.2015 34:08

Special guest Brayton Cameron joins Nick and Gary to talk about a coupla duds with a lot to recommend about them. Check out these duds! Also, check out Teenage Dirtbags, also on the network.

The Level 88: Critical Path Johnny 02.01.2015 1:23:43

Kole, Ben, Dennis, David, and Jen talk about Super Smash Bro(ther)s., Far Cry 4, and the PSN outage. The Brief Sony hacked again, possibly. List of the most pirated shows and movies. The Grind Ben: Super Smash Bros. (Wii U). Dragon Age: Inquisition. Jen: Space Team. Jewel Mania. Dennis: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth. Hitman 2. David: Gone Home. Far Cry 4.