Surprise Mechanics

I know a lot of gamers out there don't have much patience. Least that's what Bishop, the dude at the video store said. So I'll cut to the chase: Kaleb Grine returns to celebrate the release of No More Heroes III. What are we waiting for? It's time to enter the Garden of Insanity. Follow us on Twitter @SurpriseMechPod Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail.com

Michael and Roman have the Metroid bug, friends. And the only cure, of course, is to play a whole mess of video games. This week we talk about just about every Metroid title including various remakes and AM2R. It's fun! I hope!  Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter @SurpriseMechPod

The vessel that formerly belonged to the human Adam Sladek returns to close out Spooky Mechanics 2021 by talking about John Carpenter's The Thing. We also talk about The Thing (2011), Blade Runner, and Roman goes on about Swedish Chef a little bit. Just for fun. The Things by Peter Watts https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/watts_01_10/ Follow us on Twitter @SurpriseMechPod Drop us a line: SurpriseMec...

Your favorite shock jocks are back to talk about your second favorite blob monster! Maybe third. Depends on how much you like The Blob, I guess. Either way, there's a new blob on the block and their name is...well, I don't know actually. Never got their name. I'm getting sidetracked. Are you happy now?! Follow us on Twitter @SurpriseMechPod Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail.com

A new Metroid game is out on the Switch… the galaxy is at peace. This week Roman and Mike share their first impressions of Metroid Dread so you better engage your speed booster and shinespark on over here the episode is starting! Articles: Metroid Dread Is Already Running On Switch Emulators by Kotaku https://kotaku.com/metroid-dread-is-already-running-great-on-switch-emulat-1847833403 Follow us o...

In my restless dreams, I see that pod. Surprise Mechanics. You promised me you'd take me there again someday. But you never did. Well I'm alone there now... Waiting for you... Follow us on Twitter: @SurpriseMechPod Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail.com

Hocus Pocus, or whatever witches say. Do they say anything? Didn't do any research before I started typing and backspace is for cowards. This week on Spooky Mechanics, Spichael and Roman talk about Bloober Team's Blair Witch, the Blair Witch film franchise, and end the whole dang thing with a pitch for their take on this beautiful woodland elder. Come on inside and we'll get started! Also please s...

This week Michael and Roman talk Song of Horror, and I don't mean the freaking monster mash! Stop asking about the Monster Mash! It's not gonna happen, okay?! 

Matthew "TS" Rao joins Michael & Roman to discuss Evil Dead (2013). These freakish friends talk practical effects, spooky deadites, and gorgeous character deaths. Then at the end they wrap it up with a general discussion of zombies. You know how these things go. Follow us on Twitter @SurpriseMechPod Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail.com Articles: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evil_Dea...

This week we're talking about the very cool, very free Haunted PS1 Demo Disc 2021. Don't sleep on this collection of indie demos made by a bunch of really talented folks from the Haunted PS1 community! Also, sorry about Roman's audio. Some ghosts got in there and changed his mic input. Yeah, that's it! It was ghosts! Can't be helped, I guess! Download & follow the Haunted PS1 Demo Disc 2021 on...

The spooky season is upon us, folks. To get this thing started we've invited Adam Sladek back to talk about Creative Assembly's survival horror game Alien Isolation. Those tricky xenomorphs are at it again!! Follow us on Twitter @SurpriseMechPod Drop us a line: surprisemechanicspod@gmail Articles Revisiting the AI of Alien: Isolation by AI and Games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7d5lF6U0eQ&...

Spooky Season, as we all know, starts next week! We're celebrating by rebranding to Spooky Mechanics. For two whole months we'll be talking all horror all the time babyyy. Hear us talk about some of our favorite horror stuff to get ourselves in the mood. Titles mentioned: Halloween In the Mouth of Madness Prince of Darkness Let's go Play at the Adams Crossed Doom Quake The Color Out of Space Retur...

THREE games?! In ONE episode?! Are they freaking serious?! Yes we are, and don't call us Shirley! Little Airplane joke for you filmers. Combo Pack is back and better than ever! We also discuss college gaming, Disney Infinity, amiibo, and a bunch of other stuff! Just give it a listen, would ya. Follow us on Twitter @SurpriseMechPod Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail.com

Michael and Roman hop aboard the hype train before systematically derailing the whole freaking thing. That's right, it's a subversion. Oh, you thought we were going to do a trailer reaction video or something? Guess again! You look so foolish. So, so foolish. Can't even believe how foolish you look and probably are. Be sure to like and subscribe. Follow us on Twitter @SurpriseMechPod Drop us a lin...

You can do this!  Sergey joins us again to talk about Celeste! Reach for the summit with us as we talk about indie twitch platformers, difficulty in games, and cool soundtracks. Follow us on Twitter @SurpriseMechPod Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail.com Articles: Is Madeline Canonically Trans? https://maddythorson.medium.com/is-madeline-canonically-trans-4277ece02e40 Game Maker's Too...

Moral systems in video games? Paragon or Renegade? Branching narratives? Jim Davis visits to talk about all these video game tropes through the lens of philosophers of the past and the theories they designed. It’s Jim’s Philosophy Hour! Follow us on Twitter @SurpriseMechPod Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail.com

Matthew and Trey come on the show to watch Space Jam: A New Legacy! That’s right, I said watch and you can too. Sync this up with the film and unlock the context for most of our ramblings and share the experience of four friends feeling physical pain from a popular product picture! Follow us on Twitter @SurpriseMechPod Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail.com

The Hunger returns and we must consume. Titles: Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus  The Tomorrow War I Think You Should Leave Resident Evil Infinite Darkness Doki Doki Literature Club Spencer's Gifts Brutal Doom Doom 64 Dead by Daylight (again) Twin Peaks: The Return Peaky Blinders Host Resident Evil RE:verse Risk of Rain 2 Follow us on Twitter @SurpriseMechPod Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanics...

Michael and Roman talk the bizarre indie title Cruelty Squad as well as the not so indie, less bizarre, Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart. Your favorite video game bozos also talk about the new $70 price point for AAA titles, varying mileage from graphical fidelity, and a whole bunch of other stuff! Follow us on Twitter @SurpriseMechPod Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail.com

It is happening again. That's right! Another episode of Surprise Mechanics coming at ya. Roman & Mike cover all the basics in this one - the MCU, David Lynch, AND Dead by Daylight! Holy heck! Can you believe we're just giving this away for free?! Follow us on Twitter: @SurpriseMechPod Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail

E3 happened so I guess we should talk about it. *tries to sit backwards in a chair like a cool guidance counselor and my pants rip wide open, I pretend not to notice but it's all we're thinking about now*

The Last of Us Part II turns 1 this week, so to celebrate we decided to not only review this game, we also set the discourse straight (ur welcome) AND talked about what the future holds for this franchise.  HBD TLOU2 :) Follow us on Twitter @SurpriseMechPod Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail.com Articles: https://gamerant.com/alleged-microsoft-internal-last-us-2-review-leaks-loved/ ht...

Michael does his best to talk about Shovel Knight while Roman can barely keep his grasp on reality. Not sure what's up with that guy today. Sorry, folks. Be sure to leave a 5 star review. Really helps the show. Follow us on Twitter @SurpriseMechPod Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail Blood, Sweat, and Pixels: The Triumphant, Turbulent Stories Behind How Video Games Are Made by Jason Schreie...

Matt Williams joins us this week to reminisce/mourn Telltale Games, a company full of really talented folks who got absolutely torpedoed by their bosses. Follow us on Twitter @SurpriseMechPod Drop us a line at SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail Find more of Matt on Instagram @Fandom. Encounters Articles: https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/12/13/telltale-games-shut-down-and-revival-explained NoClip Telltale...

Roman and Michael give themselves a break this week and discuss the various slop they're reading, watching, and playing. Should be fun! Hopefully! I guess you'll just have to see! I mean listen. You know what I mean. Stuff We Talk About: Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Castlevania (anime) Those Who Wish Me Dead Hell or High Water Wind River Jacob Geller's Youtube Channel The Simpsons Invincible Something...