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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 110 episodes available.
July 13, 2025Episode 88: WWE Day of Reckoning 2The second Day of Reckoning installment features such luminaries as Heidenreich, Snitsky, & Eugene. A bold new era of WWE. Mongo reviews AEW All In (Got a MACHINEHEAD!) and I saw SUPERMAN! ...more2h 45minPlay
July 06, 2025Episode 87: WWE Day of ReckoningWe're back baby! Today, it's WWE Day of Reckoning! I also checked out Jaleco Sports: Goal! and Libritopia on Steam. Powertown continues to collapse, we give our thoughts on AEW All In and the greatness that is NWA MOUNTAIN STATE! #keymailer #libritopialibrariansimulator#Jalecosportsgoal...more2h 58minPlay
June 22, 2025Episode 86: WWE WrestleMania XIXWe're back after two weeks! And we're here to talk WrestleMania XIX, an anti-union Gamecube game that has you murdering blue collar workers. ...more3h 15minPlay
June 08, 2025Episode 85: News of the WeekBack already?!? We have things to cover and Mongo isn't available next week! Summer Games Fest, State of Play, WWE Money in the Bank, figures and Mongo drowning in comic books! ...more2h 53minPlay
June 08, 2025Episode 84 with S.K. StylezS.K. Stylez joins us in the virtual studio to talk his history with the AKI modding community and projects that he's working on. We also get his opinions on various other games in the genre and the current wrestling scene. I once again praise the Pearl River Powerhouse, Ahmed Johnson. What if they give him a Swedish gimmick and he was Ahmed Johannsson? S.K. Stylez can be found onTwitter - (1) AKI Club (@AKIClub64) / XBlueSky - AKI Club (@akiclub64.bsky.social) — Bluesky...more2h 19minPlay
June 01, 2025Episode 83: WWE WrestleMania X8 (GameCube)WrestleMania X8 feels like a pretty inoffensive game but ended up causing a whole boatload of controversy. What's with horror games and their lack of originality? Did you know Mongo really loves Freddy's Nightmares? Rick Derringer Final Hoochie Koo...more2h 29minPlay
May 25, 2025Episode 82: Toukon Club (Famicom) and Jump The Track (PC)Hey homies! We're looking at Toukon Club, a neat Famicom wrestling game released in 1992. Also, an early look at Jump The Track, a visual novel pachinko game! We also discuss the MK 2 movie, Street Fighter casting and revisit Fight Forever....more2h 23minPlay
May 18, 2025Episode 81 with reyToday, we're joined by the great rey to discuss the AKI modding scene, including his upcoming PRIDE FC project. We also talk about, well everything and anything like L.A. Par-K beating up fans, crappy fandoms and The Rock's mutated head....more3h 54minPlay
May 11, 2025Episode 80 with MelonbreadToday, we are joined by the esteemed @Melonbread1979 to share his insights on the AKI series. Additionally, we will delve into discussions on Ultra Pro Wrestling, AEW Fight Forever, Toukon Club, Mat Mania, and Appoooh!RIP Sabu & Steve "Mongo" McMichaelMelonbread can be found on X and BlueskyMelonbread (@Melonbread1979) / XMelonbread (@melonbread1979.bsky.social) — Bluesky...more3h 45minPlay
May 04, 2025Episode 79: The Punisher (PS2/XBOX)Today, we look at The Punisher. An incredibly fun game that led the way for Volition's Saints Row series. We also have Mongo trippin' and flippin', we're amazed by Retro Randy, NEW WCW PS2 STUFF, Powertown Wrestling's worthless statement and so much more. Oh my god there's so much! So much! ...more2h 47minPlay
FAQs about CRITICAL!:How many episodes does CRITICAL! have?The podcast currently has 110 episodes available.