Point of Insanity Network

Pokemon GO is rocking the US like a hurricane, and both Al and Chad have been swept up in the storm!

Al takes a look at some of the games in the Golden Axe series as well as the latest entry: Golden Axe Beast Rider. The video version of this episode is available on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/Sc539MA2SB8

Al and Chad take a look at the movie The Last Lovecraft: Relic of Cthulhu.

Running a campaign isn't always easy. There are times when a game master might have to deal with absent players, party in-fighting, and distracted gamers. As experienced game masters Al and Chad have both encountered these challenges and share some of their ideas for dealing with them.

Al and son take a look at the infamous Sonic the Hedgehog 2006, a game that comes from a period that some fans refer to as the Sonic Dark Ages. The video of this episode can be viewed on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube Channel at https://youtu.be/g0b7DOgTlfw

Episode 100! In any long running form of media it is not unusual for the creators to do something special for the 100th issue or episode. You might even say it is cliche. So what better time to discuss tropes and cliches then episode 100? Al, Dawn, and Chad discuss different types of tropes and cliches we see in media and why we think people like them.

Al and Chad discuss splat books-a concept loved by some and loathed by others.

Al and Chad discuss the movie Dagon, H.P. Lovecraft, and the Cthulhu mythos in general.

Many people have heard the term "The Hero's Journey." It has been used to analyze Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and many other works of fiction. But what exactly does it mean and where did it come from? In this episode Al discusses the Hero's Journey, the monomyth, the trifunctional hypothesis, and comparative mythological studies.

Al takes a look at El-Shaddai in this Bargain Bin Adventure for the XBox 360. The video of this episode is available on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube Channel at https://youtu.be/C6jwVPvo-2M

Al and Chad discuss the fine art of running a game with little to no prior planning.

Al and Dawn take a look at Cowboys vs Dinosaurs on this It Came From Netflix. Its got Cowboys. And Dinosaurs. How can this movie go wrong?

Al and Chad review Revenge of the Bridesmaids in this "It Came From Netflix" episode.

In this Bargain Bin Adventure Al takes a look at Lost Planet: Extreme Condition for the XBox 360. The video of this episode can be viewed on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel.

We all know that villains are there to be beaten by the heroes, but what makes a good bad guy? Why are some villains more memorable than others? In this episode Al and guest Chad discuss some of their favorite fictional villains.

Al and guest James take a look at Arc Rise Fantasia, a role playing game for the Nintendo Wii in this Bargain Bin Adventure. The video of this episode can be viewed on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel.

Once upon a time when a gamer bought a video game he or she could be sure he got a complete product. Fast forward to the present. Today it is not unusual for a gamer to spend $40-50 to purchase a game then find out two months later that for only $9.99 more he can now have new characters or missions to play with! Al and guest James discuss the trend in games today for developers to focus on making...

In this episode I get my first taste of a 3D Final Fantasy game with Final Fantasy 13 for the XBox 360. The video of this episode can be seen at Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel. Al's Bargain Bin Adventures is a series where Al from Point of Insanity Game Studio plays an old, out of date game that he scrounged up from a bargain bin and gives his first impressions of the game. Will h...

Al and guest Chad take on another film in It Came From Netflix. This episode we take a look at Justice League: War.

Al takes a look at Dark Void for the xBox 360 in this bargain bin adventure. The video for this episode can be viewed on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel.

Al and guest Chad start a new series for the podcast: It Came from Netflix! In this series Al and a guest will watch a movie on Netflix and discuss it. Sometimes we might look at an obscure film, sometimes we might look at something that just looks interesting. For this first episode we take a look at a British sci-fi film Robot Overlords.

Al and guest Dan from the Radio Free Borderlands podcast revisit the 8-bit era of the Console Wars and discuss some of the more influential games from that time as well as some lesser known titles.

If there is a video game that deserves the title "classic" it is The Legend of Zelda for the Nintendo Entertainment System. In this 8-bit flashback Al takes a look at this beloved treasure for the NES! The video version of this episode can be viewed on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel.

Al takes a look at Speed Racer for the Nintendo Wii in this bargain bin adventure. Correction: In the episode I mention the Nintendo Wii being released in 2007. The correct launch date was late 2006. The video of this episode can be viewed on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel. Al's Bargain Bin Adventures is a series where Al from Point of Insanity Game Studio plays an old, out of dat...

Big mechs mean one thing: big guns, big fun! This is the video of an episode from the Geekery in General podcast. The video version of this episode can be viewed on Point of Insanity Game Studio's YouTube channel.. Al's Bargain Bin Adventures is a series where Al from Point of Insanity Game Studio plays an old, out of date game that he scrounged up from a bargain bin and gives his first impression...