Critical Diversions

Critical Diversions

By Matt MurrayLeisureGames
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Critical Diversions episodes

  • Weekly Diversion 09/13/2025: The Hollow Knight Silksong and Nintendo Direct Rundown Spectacular

    Matt's back for one last weekly diversion before a couple week break. And as the title would imply, he has only played Silksong this week, and yet still managed to put out a nearly two hour episode.


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    The various Critical Diversions theme songs were made by Mic Fox. Check out all of his cool stuff over at Fort Famly


    Our interstitial music this week was Ninpek - Gameplay from UFO 50, composed by Eirik Suhrke

    1 hr 52 min
  • Weekly Diversion 09/06/2025: Grooming the Chicken Gramophone

    On this very sleepy edition of the Weekly Diversion, Matt's here to talk about Silksong, ranking some UFO 50 games, muse about why the cat is misbehaving so badly during a podcast recording, and talking about the latest Infinity Nikki update, including the Stardew Valley music hidden within.


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    The various Critical Diversions theme songs were made by Mic Fox. Check out all of his cool stuff over at Fort Famly & The Greenhouse on Mars

    Our interstitial music this week was Rakshasa - Stage 1B from UFO 50, composed by Eirik Suhrke

    1 hr 19 min
  • Weekly Diversion 08/29/2025: Plus Star Crossed Worlds

    We're back to a more reasonable runtime this week. Matt's talking about finishing Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the new Kirby DLC (I'm not typing that whole thing out), and Chibi Robo. When it comes to news, it's a completely random hodgepodge of Mega Hawluchas and Memories of Oaths of Memoirs of Celetas. Join us!


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    The various Critical Diversions theme songs were made by Mic Fox. Check out all of his cool stuff over at Fort Famly & The Greenhouse on MarsOur interstitial music this episode was Moonlight Canyon Labyrinth from Kirby and the Forgotten Land Switch 2 Edition + Star Crossed Worlds.

    1 hr 11 min
  • Weekly Diversion 08/23/2025: You Gotta Come On Up To the Party House

    The carbonated water saga of the Weekly Diversion has ended....for now. It's time to get back to what really matters in life: talking about UFO 50 and going over Gamescom news, such as Indiana Jones coming to Switch 2, a 45 minute Kirby Air Riders direct, and hands down the biggest news of the week: Infinity Nikki crossing over with Stardew Valley. And Hollow Knight Silksong got a release date too I guess.


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    The various Critical Diversions theme songs were made by Mic Fox. Check out all of his cool stuff over at Fort Famly & The Greenhouse on Mars


    Our interstitial music this week was Party House - Medium Party from UFO 50, composed by Eirik Suhrke

    1 hr 55 min
  • Weekly Diversion 08/16/2025: The 100th Episode Carbonated Water Spectacular

    That's right, 100 episodes deep and we're just as tired and rambly as ever. On this special episode of the show, Matt's talking at length about carbonated water again, as well as his top 10 favorite games so far this year and what his most anticipated games are for the remainder.


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    The various Critical Diversions theme songs were made by Mic Fox. Check out all of his cool stuff over at Fort Famly & The Greenhouse on MarsOur first interstitial music this episode was Mooncat - Forest A from UFO 50 composed by Eirik Suhrke

    Our second interstitial music was Camouflage - Gameplay from UFO 50 composed by Eirik Suhrke


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    1 hr 50 min
  • Weekly Diversion 08/09/2025: Somehow UFO 50 Returned

    This week on the show: UFO 50 is back with a vengeance. Matt's also finished Ninja Gaiden Ragebound and watched his wife play a lot more of Tales of the Shire. For news, we've got another Nintendo presentation to cover, as well as some stuff out of EVO.


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    The various Critical Diversions theme songs were made by Mic Fox. Check out all of his cool stuff over at Fort Famly & The Greenhouse on MarsOur interstitial music this week was Pilot Quest - Crash Site by Eirik Suhrke from UFO 50.

    1 hr 38 min
  • Weekly Diversion 08/01/2025: If I Give You the Chunk You're Gonna Take It

    On the schedule this week: we have a Nintendo Direct to go over! Ninja Gaiden Ragebound and Tales of the Shire came out this week! Infinity Nikki had its biggest (and coolest) update yet! Mario Paint returns! Matt complains a lot about carbonated water! And much, much more.


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    The various Critical Diversions theme songs were made by Mic Fox. Check out all of his cool stuff over at Fort Famly & The Greenhouse on MarsOur interstitial music this week was Kick Club - Gameplay composed by Eirik Suhrke for UFO 50

    1 hr 51 min
  • Weekly Diversion 07/25/2025: Unlaunched

    On this week's episode of the show, we've got even more interruptions and diversions than usual. In between all that, Matt's talking about finishing Donkey Kong Bananza, as well as a potential incoming Nintendo Direct, the "unlaunch" of Splitgate 2, and remembering Plants vs Zombies for what it was, not what it has become.


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    The various Critical Diversions theme songs were made by Mic Fox. Check out all of his cool stuff over at Fort Famly & The Greenhouse on Mars


    Our interstitial music this episode was Magic Garden - Gameplay by Eirik Suhrke from UFO 50.

    1 hr 20 min
  • Weekly Diversion 07/19/2025: And Now His Donk Watch Is Ended

    Donkey Kong Bananza is finally here. So naturally we're talking about a bunch of other stuff, like a potential Dragon Quest VII remake and the casting of Link and Zelda in the live action Legend of Zelda movie. Matt's also letting you know about how surprisingly good Misc.: A Tiny Tale was. And yeah, somewhere in there, we'll rave about Donkey Kong.


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    The various Critical Diversions theme songs were made by Mic Fox. Check out all of his cool stuff over at Fort Famly & The Greenhouse on MarsOur interstitial music this week was Elfazar's Hat - Frostin Town from UFO 50, composed by Eirik Suhrke.

    1 hr 25 min
  • Weekly Diversion 07/12/2025: Perilously Persnickety Parries

    On the thrilling conclusion to Donk Watch 2k25, Matt's here to talk about a wide-ranging slew of games, including Bowser's Fury, Soul Calibur 2, and the demo for Wild Hearts S. Join him for all of this and so, so much more, including self checkout woes and hiding in toilet stalls at work.


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    The various Critical Diversions theme songs were made by Mic Fox. Check out all of his cool stuff over at Fort Famly & The Greenhouse on MarsOur interstitial music this episode was Rock On! Island - Village from UFO 50, composed by Eirik Suhrke.

    1 hr 33 min

About Critical Diversions

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A games club podcast with a rotating cast that gets together semi-regularly to hang out and talk about games