Critical Diversions

Seth Sturgill, Andrew Wilkins, and Matt Murray enter the Critical Diversions branded cage to fight about Alan Wake. Turns out, there wasn't as much to fight about as we thought. The combat ain't great though.

Critical Diversions on Twitter - @crit_diversions

Seth Sturgill on Twitter - @twodollarhero

Andrew Wilkins on Twitter - Redacted

Matt Murray on Twitter - @shyguycity

Podcast art by Natascha Murray

Natascha Murray on Twitter - @couchmochi

Natascha Murray on Deviantart

Our intro song this episode was "How Can I Be Sure" by Anomie Belle from the video game "Alan Wake"

If you're interested in joining our games club discord, please just reach out to Matt Murray on Twitter!

Collin Williams, Andrew Wilkins, Hunter, Ian, Seth Sturgill, and Matt Murray throw the format of the show out the window on only the third episode to talk about their favorite games of 2023 so far, all while trying to not embarrass themselves while Jim silently judges.

Critical Diversions on Twitter - @crit_diversions

Collin Williams on Twitter - @crocomire

Andrew Wilkins on Twitter - @bigdawgsonly

Hunter on the internet - Please don't look him up

Ian - Critical Diversions is the exclusive place to find Ian online

Seth Sturgill on Twitter - @twodollarhero

Matt Murray on Twitter - @shyguycity

Jim on Twitter - @pork_boyz

Podcast art by Natascha Murray

Natascha Murray on Twitter - @couchmochi

Natascha Murray on Deviantart

Our intro song this episode was "Magdal Woods Power Plant" from "Even the Ocean", composed by Melos Han-Tani

Our outro song this episode was "Bluffing Damacy" from "We Love Katamari". Music by Asuka Sakai. Arrangement by Asuka Sakai, Horigome Takaki, and Yuu Miyake. Lyrics by Keita Takahashi

Games talked about this episode:

The Bookwalker: The Thief of Tales

The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

Signalis

Resident Evil 4 Remake

Splosion Man

Resident Evil 8

Final Fantasy 5 Pixel Remaster

HiFi Rush

Diablo 4

Final Fantasy 16

Dredge

Even the Ocean

Kirby's Return to Dreamland Deluxe

Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo

Theatrhythm Final Bar Line

Dead CElls

Lunark

Blanc

Storyteller

We Love Katamari

Mr. Sun's Hatbox

Gato Roboto

Post Void

Seth Sturgill, Hunter, Andrew Wilkins, and Matt Murray get together to talk about the WarioWare series in its entirety, from its humble beginnings as the minigame "Sound Blaster" within a Mario Paint successor for the ill-fated Nintendo 64 DD add-on, all the way up to their hopes and dreams for the just announced "WarioWare: Move It!", coming later this year to the Nintendo Switch.

Critical Diversions on Twitter - @crit_diversions

Seth Sturgill on Twitter - @twodollarhero

Hunter on the internet - Please don't look him up

Andrew Wilkins on Twitter - @bigdawgsonly

Matt Murray on Twitter - @shyguycity

Podcast art by Natascha Murray

Natascha Murray on Twitter - @couchmochi

Natascha Murray on Deviantart

Our intro song this episode was "Mona's Cute Cuts ~ Ear Candy"from the "WarioWare: Touched!" soundtrack, composed by Masanobu Matsunaga & Yasuhisa Baba

For the very first episode of Critical Diversions, Andrew Wilkins, Seth Sturgill, Collin Williams, and Matt Murray get together to talk about Tears of the Kingdom. It's nearly three hours of largely unorganized talk, and it was a blast all around, despite some technical issues.

WARNING: There are spoilers for all facets of the game within, so if you would prefer to wait until you've beaten it, go ahead; we'll still be here.

Critical Diversions on Twitter - @crit_diversions

Andrew Wilkins on Twitter - @bigdawgsonly

Seth Sturgill on Twitter - @twodollarhero

Collin Williams on Twitter - @crocomire

Matt Murray on Twitter - @shyguycity

Podcast art by Natascha Murray

Natascha Murray on Twitter - @couchmochi

Natascha Murray on Deviantart

Our intro song this episode was "Monkey Target 2" from the video game "Super Monkey Ball 2", composed by Hidenori Shoji, Haruyoshi Tomita, and Ryuji Iuchi