Critical Diversions

Matt's here this week with a report after attending the Polaris convention in Hamburg. We're also talking about more Castlevania, Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and Nintendo Alarmo to round the episode out.

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

Our break music this week was Level 0 by Jim Andron from the Tetris CDi soundtrack

A lighter show this week, but not a lighter breakfast; we're talking more about Bloomtown: Another Story, Zelda Echoes of Wisdom, and some various Castlevania games before getting into the news about a big budget Avatar: The Last Airbender game and Nintendo ruining the lives of many different groups of nerds in the same week.

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Critical Diversions on Twitter - ⁠@crit_diversions⁠

Matt Murray on Twitter - ⁠@shyguycity⁠

Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social

Podcast art by Natascha Murray

Natascha Murray on Twitter - ⁠@couchmochi⁠

Natascha Murray on Blue Sky - @couchmochi.bsky.social

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

Our break music this week was Breeze in Monochrome Night by Akira Yamaoka from the Silent Hill 3 soundtrack.

This week on the show, we're talking first impressions Bloomtown: Another Story, Pizza Tower, and I guess this little game called Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. After that, we're breaking down the recent Level 5 Vision, Playstation State of Play, and Xbox Tokyo Game Show presentation. Take a break for your weekly diversion, because we'll never be as young as we are now.

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Critical Diversions on Twitter - ⁠@crit_diversions⁠

Matt Murray on Twitter - ⁠@shyguycity⁠

Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social

Podcast art by Natascha Murray

Natascha Murray on Twitter - ⁠@couchmochi⁠

Natascha Murray on Blue Sky - @couchmochi.bsky.social

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

Our break music this week was Swaying in the Dark from Bloomtown: Another Story. Unfortunately, I'm not sure who the composer is!

We're back with a normal weekly show. On this episode, we're talking about more Peglin, Elden Ring, Gimmick! 2, and new 30XX dlc, as well as some pirate yakuzas in Hawaii.

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Critical Diversions on Twitter - ⁠@crit_diversions⁠

Matt Murray on Twitter - ⁠@shyguycity⁠

Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social

Podcast art by Natascha Murray

Natascha Murray on Twitter - ⁠@couchmochi⁠

Natascha Murray on Blue Sky - @couchmochi.bsky.social

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

Our break music this week was Liquid the Blue by Kemmei Adachi

For the first time in over six months, the Critical Diversions games club has assembled, this time to talk about our favorite games so far of 2024. Join Matt, Hunter, Jim, Wilk, Seth, and the voice of God (Boogs) as they talk about Balatro, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Hades 2, Crypt Custodian, Elden Ring: Shadows of the Erdtree, Astro Bot, Gimmick! 2, 1000xResist, Vividlope, Arco, Before the Green Moon, and many, many more games to crown the winner of the prestigious Group Think's Glazing Award of the Year.

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Critical Diversions on Twitter - ⁠@crit_diversions⁠

Matt Murray on Twitter - ⁠@shyguycity⁠

Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social

Podcast art by Natascha Murray

Natascha Murray on Twitter - ⁠@couchmochi⁠

Natascha Murray on Blue Sky - @couchmochi.bsky.social

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

Our break songs this episode were:

Chocobo Racing from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, composed by Mitsuto Suzuki and Masashi Hamauzu

Tite Mites from Astro Bot, composed by Kenneth M C Young

Tadpole Temple from Gimmick! 2, composed by David Wise

Vividvastness from Vividlope, composed by Baycun

On this week's thrilling episode of the show, Matt's recounting the trials and tribulations of a man and woman trying to purchase amiibo in 2024. We're also talking newer releases like Peglin, Gimmick! 2, and the new Risk of Rain 2 update, as well as news like what's happening with that Concord game everyone's talking about. Join us, why don't you?

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Critical Diversions on Twitter - ⁠@crit_diversions⁠

Matt Murray on Twitter - ⁠@shyguycity⁠

Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social

Podcast art by Natascha Murray

Natascha Murray on Twitter - ⁠@couchmochi⁠

Natascha Murray on Blue Sky - @couchmochi.bsky.social

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

Our break music this week was Tadpole Temple by David Wise from the Gimmick! 2 soundtrack.

On today's episode, Matt's going on the Kirby rant that he wasn't afforded the time or space for last week before rewatching the entire 40 minute Nintendo Direct(s) from earlier this week and commenting on it......for YOU.

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Critical Diversions on Twitter - ⁠@crit_diversions⁠

Matt Murray on Twitter - ⁠@shyguycity⁠

Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social

Podcast art by Natascha Murray

Natascha Murray on Twitter - ⁠@couchmochi⁠

Natascha Murray on Blue Sky - @couchmochi.bsky.social

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

Our break music this week was Premonition of a Passing Breeze, composed by ZUNTATA for Puzzle Bobble Wii.

We're back but in a rush to record, export, and upload this week's episode in record time. Yeehaw. This time, Matt's telling you to buy Arco (yeehaw), a new strategy game that's going overlooked in the indie space, and then going over some Gamescom news tangentially related to Indiana Jones (yeehaw) and Peter Molyneux (yee.....haw?)

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Critical Diversions on Twitter - ⁠@crit_diversions⁠

Matt Murray on Twitter - ⁠@shyguycity⁠

Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social

Podcast art by Natascha Murray

Natascha Murray on Twitter - ⁠@couchmochi⁠

Natascha Murray on Blue Sky - @couchmochi.bsky.social

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

Our break music this week was Sweden, composed by Daniel "C418" Rosenfeld for Minecraft.

After years of threatening it, Matt finally brought his wife, Natascha, on the show to talk about Elden Ring and its recently released expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree. Naturally there also had to be a lot of Animal Crossing and Monster Hunter talk as well.

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Critical Diversions on Twitter - ⁠@crit_diversions⁠

Matt Murray on Twitter - ⁠@shyguycity⁠

Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social

Podcast art by Natascha Murray

Natascha Murray on Twitter - ⁠@couchmochi⁠

Natascha Murray on Blue Sky - @couchmochi.bsky.social

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

Our break music this episode was Frontier Base - Seliana Theme composed by Akihiko Narita from Monster Hunter World: Iceborne

Our closing theme this episode was Godskin Apostle composed by Tai Tomisawa from Elden Ring

It's the Weekly Diversion time again, and this week Matt's ranting about the final boss of Shadows of the Erdtree and raving about Vividlope, perhaps the best arcadey puzzler of all-time. News-wise, we've got some more layoff stories. Yeehaw.

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Critical Diversions on Twitter - ⁠@crit_diversions⁠

Matt Murray on Twitter - ⁠@shyguycity⁠

Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social

Podcast art by Natascha Murray

Natascha Murray on Twitter - ⁠@couchmochi⁠

Natascha Murray on Blue Sky - @couchmochi.bsky.social

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

Our breaksong this episode was Vividvista from the game Vividlope, composed by ViRiX Dreamcore (not Baycun as stated in the episode). The entire OST is available on Bandcamp here