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CRITICAL! originally started as a podcast covering the history of pro wrestling video games. While wrestling games and wrestling is our bread and butter, we also cover our other interests such as vide... more
FAQs about CRITICAL!:How many episodes does CRITICAL! have?The podcast currently has 123 episodes available.
September 27, 2023Episode 31: PRIDE GP 2003It's another trip down Mixed Martial Alley as we take a look at PRIDE GP 2003. An underrated game, the best PRIDE game and the best MMA game of it's era. We also talk UFC 5, Mortal Kombat 1 story SPOILERS, as well as a little bit of Spider-Man 2 and The Crow? And figure talk as usual.I swear this is still a wrestling game podcast....more2h 8minPlay
September 10, 2023Episode 30: PRIDE FCA break from pro-wrestling this week as we look at PRIDE FC on the PS2. A promotion that for a lot of people was the peak of MMA. Pride Never Die. Also, we talk UFC 5 news and the barren wasteland that is AEW Fight Forever....more1h 47minPlay
September 03, 2023Episode 29: Online Pro WrestlingThis week, we take a look at Online Pro Wrestling. Essentially WWF Smackdown!: Shut Your Mouth without a lot of features and weird creations. We also deep dive into the Ultra Pro Wrestling Showcase and talk about the roster and features. Rest in Peace Terry Funk and Windham Rotunda...more1h 53minPlay
August 17, 2023Episode 28: Champion Wrestler (PS1)This week, we take a look at Champion Wrestler. Taito's overlooked Fire Pro clone released for the PS1 in 1996. News includes the tumbleweed passing through the desert that is AEW Fight Forever, UPW announcements and more....more1h 25minPlay
August 05, 2023Episode 27: Scott SteinerA bit of a different episode this week as instead of reviewing a specific game, we look at the video game career of White Thunder, the Superstar, the Big Bad Booty Daddy, Freakzilla, the Michigan Math Mack Daddy, Scott Steiner. This is also an XXL sized episode as there's a lot to go over in Figure Talk due to San Diego Comic Con.Sorry for some of the audio issues I was experiencing this week....more3h 21minPlay
July 22, 2023Episode 26: Saturday Night Slam MastersToday, we look at Saturday Night Slam Masters aka Muscle Bomber: The Body Explosion. Considered an arcade classic by fans, but sadly overlooked by Capcom itself. We also talk Ultra Pro Wrestling and the AKI influence, WrestleQuest, The Wrestling Code and of course, action figures....more2h 17minPlay
June 28, 2023Special Report #2: AEW Fight ForeverIt's Wednesday. You know what that means. CRITICAL! Special Report #2 is live, and this time, we're talking AEW Fight Forever.! We talk about the good, the bad, and the outright wacky. Is it worth your time?....I apologize for some of the audio issues with this episode. Had to record from a new location this week....more1h 14minPlay
June 18, 2023Episode 25: King of Colosseum IIKing of Colosseum II is the best wrestling game of all time....more2h 40minPlay
June 05, 2023Episode 24: King of Colosseum Red & GreenSpike's King of Colosseum Red & Green, the follow up to Soul of Champion. Two games combined that would have been considered by some as the best wrestling game of all time if it wasn't for the next game we're going to talk about. We also go over the boatload of Fight Forever news and media that has been released. ...more1h 56minPlay
May 21, 2023Episode 23: AJPW Soul of Champion (PS1)This week, we take a look at Zen-Nippon Pro Wrestling: Ouja no Tamashii, which translates to All Japan Pro-Wrestling: Soul of Champion. This game serves as the precursor to the King of Colosseum series on the PlayStation 2. A frustrating first step but it would pave the way for what some consider the best wrestling game of all time. Edit: This episode was recorded before the AEW Fight Forever achievement leaks and release date news.Rest in Peace DEAN~! Rasmussen...more1h 41minPlay
FAQs about CRITICAL!:How many episodes does CRITICAL! have?The podcast currently has 123 episodes available.