The guys sit down to talk about Intellectual Property Law in this week’s episode of Sanity Claws Radio!

Inspired by the recent actions of Candy Crush Saga publisher King.com, Scotty, Badger and Jon talk about Intellectual Property Law in the United States. They discuss what these laws entail and what affects they have been having on the nerd world as of late. Also, Scotty finishes off Final Fantasy XIII-2, Badger has a bone to pick with GE, and Jon experiences indie gaming comedy. Finally, we round out the show with a brisk round of I Can Top That.

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File size: 74.0 MB

Duration:  01:48:48

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Songs Played:

Opener: Starshine_On_The_Rocks – By CarboHydroM

Break: Octodad (Nobody Suspects a Thing) – By Ian McKinney

Break: Shadow of the Colossus ‘Trico Flies’ – Kevin Penkin

Closer: The_Girl_And_The_Wolf – By CarboHydroM

Show Segments:

Cold Intro – 0:00:00

Opening Theme – 0:00:07

No Steve – 0:00:24

Intro – 0:01:55

Emails – 0:03:41

Roundtable – 0:16:33

Drink of the Week – 0:41:22

Break – 0:43:10

Main Topic: Trademarks, Patents and Copyright – 0:43:39

Break – 1:28:33

I Can Top That! – 1:29:03

Final Claws – 1:42:27

Outtakes – 1:43:08

Games Discussed

DC Universe Online

Minecraft

Final Fantasy XIII 2

Octodad: Dadliest Catch

JazzPunk

The Wolf Among Us

Other Things

What is IP Law

When Patents Attack from this American Life

CGP’s Hello Internet – Copyright Not Intended

Scotty, Steve, Badger, and Jon sit down to speculate on the future of the state of Nintendo in this week’s episode of Sanity Claws Radio!

The guys sit down to have a long debate on the current state of the beloved video game giant Nintendo. They discuss the news from the recent financial report and they weigh in on the potential direction that the company will go. Not only that, this discussion contains quite possibly the greatest the tangent of the year! Also, Scotty catches up on some TV, Steve plays with mechs, Badger fears a risk of rain, and Jon plays some more indies (of course). Finally, we round out the show with a brisk round of I Can Top That.

This is a very long and wild discussion so be sure to grab a tasty beverage and a comfy chair before tuning in.

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File size: 85.1 MB

Duration:  02:05:52

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Songs Played:

Opener: Starshine_On_The_Rocks – By CarboHydroM

Break: Super Mario All-Stars ‘What the Funk!’ – By Tansunn

Break: The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time ‘Song of Time and Song of Storms’ – Taylor Davis

Closer: The_Girl_And_The_Wolf – By CarboHydroM

Show Segments:

Cold Intro – 0:00:00

Opening Theme – 0:00:12

Steve’s Return – 0:00:29

Intro – 0:02:49

Roundtable – 0:05:13

Drink of the Week – 0:33:59

Break – 0:38:41

Main Topic: The State of Nintendo – 0:39:10

Break – 1:38:41

I Can Top That! – 1:39:10

Final Claws – 2:01:39

Outtakes – 2:02:53

Drink of the Week

Robinette’s Apple Blueberry Hard Cider

Games Discussed

Risk of Rain

Minecraft

Mech Warrior Online

Final Fantasy XIII 2

The Banner Saga

rymdkapsel

Other Things

Chris Kolar’s Nintendo reporting

Game|Life Podcast

How Nintendo Plans to Make Money Again

Nintendo’s Big Plan Is a Third Platform, Focusing on Health

Nintendo Loses Heaps of Money, Slashes Forecasts. So, What Now?

Scotty, Badger, and Jon bust out the emergency Free For All Conversation for this week’s episode of Sanity Claws Radio!

Due to Steve’s sudden, last minute cancellation, the guys bust out the emergency Free For All Conversation. They talk about anything and everything, ranging from upcoming erotica games, Steam Development days, cute girl Anime mascot ploys and more.  Also, Badger visits all of the conferences, Scotty goes back into Final Fantasy, and Jon races the sun. Also we round out the show with a jovial round of I Can Top That. Join in won’t you?

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File size: 58.1 MB

Duration:  01:27:41

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Songs Played:

Opener: Starshine_On_The_Rocks – By CarboHydroM

Break: Mass Effect ‘Full Paragon’ – By Psycho Crusher

Break: It’s Not Ero! (feat. Senah Kim) – Hate Plus OST – Isaac Schankler

Closer: The_Girl_And_The_Wolf – By CarboHydroM

Show Segments:

Cold Intro – 0:00:00

Opening Theme – 0:00:05

Badger’s Return – 0:00:23

Intro – 0:03:03

Emails – 0:06:05

Roundtable – 0:20:08

Drink of the Week – 0:43:38

Break – 0:46:06

Main Topic: Free for all Conversation – 0:46:50

Break – 1:03:24

I Can Top That! – 1:03:54

Final Claws – 1:23:53

Outtakes – 1:24:45

Beer of the Week

Rogue Brewery Hazelnut Brown Ale

Games Discussed

Final Fantasy XIII 2

Race the Sun

The Walking Dead Season 2

Other Things

Unity Chan

Japan’s Anime SDF Campaign

Internet Explorer Chan!

Scotty, Jon, a very sick Steve, and a very angry Badger give their predictions for 2014 in this episode of Sanity Claws Radio!

It’s a new year and a new format as Scotty, Steve, Badger, and Jon sit down to give their predictions for 2014. The guys look into their crystal balls to give some of the most bizarre predictions out there. Also, Jon, plays more indie games, Steve plays a fancy new board game, Badger gives a reason for his anger, and Scotty makes a decision he may regret. Also we round out the show with a jovial round of I Can Top That. Join in won’t you?

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File size: 68.8 MB

Duration:  01:38:05

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Songs Played:

Opener: Starshine_On_The_Rocks – By CarboHydroM

Break: Coalescence from the Risk of Rain OST – By Chris Christodoulou

Break: Monsoon from the Risk of Rain OST – By Chris Christodoulou

Closer: The_Girl_And_The_Wolf – By CarboHydroM

Show Segments:

Cold Intro – 0:00:00

Opening Theme – 0:00:04

Steve’s Basement and Adventure Time – 0:00:57

Roundtable – 0:09:38

Drink of the Week – 0:44:38

Break – 0:48:26

Main Topic: 2014 Predictions – 0:49:12

Break – 1:19:05

I Can Top That! – 1:19:33

Final Claws – 1:34:18

Outtakes – 1:35:17

Games Discussed

Hammerwatch

Firefly the Boardgame

Final Fantasy XIII 2

Risk of Rain

Long Live the Queen

Monster Loves You

The guys celebrate the end of the fourth fiscal quarter in this episode of Sanity Claws Radio!

Scotty, Steve, Badger, and Jon sit down to celebrate the end of the fourth fiscal quarter in the only way they know how, they drink a lot of beer and they give presents to each other. It’s a pretty chill and relaxed show, so grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and enjoy. Happy End of the Fourth Fiscal Quarter everyone!

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File size: 62.2 MB

Duration:  01:31:58

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Songs Played:

Opener: Starshine_On_The_Rocks – By CarboHydroM

Break: Christmas NiGHTS into dreams… ‘Merry Little Christmas’ – By Dale North

Closer: The_Girl_And_The_Wolf – By CarboHydroM

Show Segments:

Cold Intro – 0:00:00

Opening Theme – 0:00:23

Listener Jake’s Present – 0:01:10

I Can Top That Award – 0:06:02

Intro – 0:09:58

Beer – 0:13:52

Break – 0:46:13

Presents! – 0:46:58

Final Claws – 1:28:37

Outtakes – 1:29:23

Beer Consumed

Surleyfest from Surly

Rubaeus from Founders

Chocolate Stout from Rogue

Very Angry Beast from Clown Shoes Beer

The guys decide to close the book on 2013 with this extended episode of Sanity Claws Radio!

Scotty, Steve, Badger, and Jon sit down to reflect on all that was from 2013 and put a firm assessment on what this year meant to us. Firstly, we each hand out our top prizes as we each discuss our games of the year. Secondly, we hand out the second Hammerhands Jackson award to the company who has messed up the most this year. Thirdly, we look back at our own predictions from the beginning of the year to find out just how wrong we were. And finally, we finish off the show with our extended I Can Top That Marathon. Pour yourself a glass of your favorite holiday spirits and get comfy. It’s a hilarious two and a half hours of Demon Lobster fun.

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File size: 105 MB

Duration:  02:34:28

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Songs Played:

Opener: Starshine_On_The_Rocks – By CarboHydroM

Break: Following Stanley – from The Stanley Parable OST – By  The Blake Robinson Synthetic Orchestra

Break: Dragon Roost Island (From the Wind Waker) – By Taylor Davis

Closer: The_Girl_And_The_Wolf – By CarboHydroM

Show Segments:

Cold Intro – 0:00:00

Opening Theme – 0:00:08

Intro – 0:01:12

Games of the Year – 0:03:14

The HammerHands Jackson Award – 0:23:12

Break – 0:57:14

Main Topic: Our Predictions of 2013 Revisited – 0:57:59

Break – 1:28:51

I Can Top That Marathon! – 1:29:20

Final Claws – 2:27:25

Outtakes – 2:28:17

Games Discussed

Borderlands 2

Tomb Raider

Bioshock Infinite

Super Mario 3D World

The Legend of Zelda a Link Between Worlds

Pikmin 3

The Last of Us

Hate Plus

Brothers A Tale of Two Sons

Rayman Legends

Animal Crossing New Leaf

Fire Emblem Awakening

The Stanley Parable

Papers Please

Gone Home

The guys take some time to examine some of the latest nerd news on this episode of Sanity Claws Radio!

Scotty, Badger, and Jon sit down to talk about the latest nerd news. They run the gamut of news stories from the latest on the new consoles, to word of NSA spying on World of Warcraft, to Telltale’s forays into Borderlands, to YouTube’s new crusade against Let’s Play’s, to news of nerds being terrible, terrible people. Also, Badger gets a PS4, Scotts plays more Adventure Time and Jon clears some games from the backlog. And finally, we finish off the show with a lively round of I Can Top That. Join in won’t you?

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File size: 78.4 MB

Duration:  01:51:50

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Songs Played:

Opener: Starshine_On_The_Rocks – By CarboHydroM

Break: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker ‘Full Mast’ – By Jake Kaufman, Preenus, SnappleMan

Break: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker ‘Her Smile in Every Summer’ – Hot Freaks

Closer: The_Girl_And_The_Wolf – By CarboHydroM

Show Segments:

Cold Intro – 0:00:00

Opening Theme – 0:00:04

Opening Story- 0:00:21

Roundtable – 0:07:03

Break – 0:39:07

Main Topic: News Roundtable December 2013 – 0:39:51

Break – 1:34:08

I Can Top That! – 1:34:38

Final Claws – 1:48:12

Outtakes – 1:49:22

Games Discussed

Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I Don’t Know

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD

SteamWorld Dig

Brothers A Tale of Two Sons

DGR Ep 291: For Hilden

The guys take a look back on the seventh console generation and each recommend three games that you must play on this episode of Sanity Claws Radio!

Scotty, Steve, Badger, Jon and special guest Friend of the Show Casey take some time away from all of the next gen talk to reflect on the generation of games that just ended. The guys each give three recommendations for games that you must play from the seventh generation of games. Also, Scotty almost gets arrested, Steve plays more Final Fantasy, Badger watches some bad movies, and Jon embraces his inner Nintendo fanboy. And finally, we finish off the show with a lively round of I Can Top That. Join in won’t you?

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File size: 78.6 MB

Duration:  01:53:42

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Songs Played:

Opener: Starshine_On_The_Rocks – By CarboHydroM

Break: Super Mario 3D World Main Theme – By Nintendo

Break: Lorule Overworld – Legend of Zelda Link Between Worlds – By Nintendo

Closer: The_Girl_And_The_Wolf – By CarboHydroM

Show Segments:

Cold Intro – 0:00:00

Opening Theme – 0:00:21

Roundtable – 0:09:20

Break – 0:48:25

Main Topic: 3 Games You Must Play from Gen 7 – 0:49:10

Break – 1:18:44

I Can Top That! – 1:19:13

Final Claws – 1:39:02

Outtakes – 1:39:44

Games Discussed

BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea

Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I Don’t Know

Minecraft

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn

Thomas Was Alone

Super Mario 3D World

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between World

FTL

Cave Story

Plants vs. Zombies

Borderlands 2

Minecraft

XCOM Enemy Unknown

Skyrim

Mass Effect

Tomb Raider

Spec Ops the Line

Biohock

Bastion

Red Dead Redemption

Elite Beat Agents

Hotel Dusk Room 215

Ghost Trick Phantom Detective

Due to reasons of Tryptophan, our usual Sanity Claws Radio cannot be aired today. Please enjoy this brief conversation about the results of our month long Jon-free experiment.

Scotty, Steve and Jon sit down to talk about the results of our month long experiment. Also, we talk about the future of Sanity Claws Radio and announce a change in our production schedule! Tune in, it’s a short one!

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File size: 9.6 MB

Duration: 00:13:31

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Music: Darkworld Jazz by Gux

Steve shares some of his favorite liquors with the guys on this episode of Sanity Claws Radio!

Scotty, Steve, and Jon take some time to drink some tasty liquors. Steve and Scotty break down the finer qualities of these liquors and why you should acclimate your taste buds to them. Also, Steve has a unusual adventure with kittens, Scotty gets himself some new wheels, and Jon finds another game to read. And finally, we finish off the show with a lively round of I Can Top That.

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File size: 78.6 MB

Duration:  01:50:48

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Songs Played:

Opener: Starshine_On_The_Rocks – By CarboHydroM

Break: Maintenance from Dysfunctional Systems OST – By CombatPlayer

Break: Cross-Examination (Sudden Interjection) – Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney – By PrototypeRaptor

Closer: The_Girl_And_The_Wolf – By CarboHydroM

Show Segments:

Cold Intro – 0:00:00

Opening Theme – 0:00:06

Roundtable – 0:03:34

Break – 0:34:19

Main Topic: Liquors – 0:32:29

Break – 1:30:34

I Can Top That! – 1:31:03

Final Claws – 1:48:05

Outtakes – 1:48:51

Games Discussed

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn

Phoenix Wright: Dual Destinies

Dysfunctional Systems Episode 1: Learning to Manage Chaos

Wii Fit U

Books Discussed

Spera