This week, discussions include: Ori and the Blind Forest, The Surge 2, Yoku's Island Express, Art Bell, Pitbull, Earthbound, Pier Solar, The Orb, and more! Plus, the grim, inescapable spectre of Donkey Kong 64. 

Theme song by David Cassel.

In this pre-recorded episode, we have a bit of a theme, as George talks about his experiences with Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance and Aria of Sorrow. I also have some experiences with games of that same genre to share, and then we review the Catwoman 80th Anniversary Special. 

Theme song by David Cassel

Outro music - Foi Na Cruz by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

Show us the box. SHOW US THE FUCKING BOX

[Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1TIF9z7HjY]

[THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED ON JUNE 4th, 2020]

While waiting for the PlayStation 5 presentation to start, we decided to regale Max with the history of Metal Gear, at least as well as we could remember it. 

Well, this week didn't exactly turn out like we thought it would. But hey, we talked about the television program Doom Patrol for a while, discussing up to Episode 8. Then, the subject of this week's Retro Corner was Paper Mario (N64) and Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door (GameCube). And although it should be obvious where we stand on the subject, for the record: Black lives matter.

Theme song by David Cassel

Outro music: Fuck Tha Police by NWA

This week, we discuss the possibility of Sega releasing a new (actual) console, System Shock 3's current status, the Snyder Cut, an overview of DC comics continuity, and, of course... Star Track. George's Retro Corner subject this week is Pikmin 1 & 2, so finally, there's something to be happy about. 

Theme song by David Cassel

Outro music - Fighting in the Streets, from Streets of Rage 1

This week: XCOM Chimera Squad, Gears Tactics, Star War Episode Nine, and Conker's Bad Fur Day. There is also a strange part where George admits to playing Bubble Bath Babes, but let's not dwell on that.

Theme song by David Cassel

Outro music - Profanity Prayers by Beck

We conclude our journey into the deep, dark shadows of the world's worst spy, who is also the world's best assassin. He might run around telling everybody who he is, but he sure is good at murder. That makes up for it, I guess. 

Thomas joins us again to talk about the James Bondses, from Dr. No until the end of the Dark Ages (aka the Roger Moore Era). Next week we'll be back with Dalton to the present.

This week: Some more on FF7 Remake, I discuss the wasted potential of the HBO documentary series McMillions, and George tells me about Star Track: Voyager and its various incarnations of Robert Picardo.

Theme song by David Cassel

Outro music: KAI-KOH by Yellow Magic Orchestra