We only cover half of a monster on this one, it's kind of a problem

Gonna be honest, it’s weird to record an episode that stays on topic like this one does. Everyone remembers the Eternal Champions, right? A franchise beloved enough that it got two character-specific spinoffs before Mortal Kombat got even one? X-Perts (unrelated to the X-Men) is in the running for one of the worst beat-em-ups we’ve covered for the show, which is really saying something.

The Great Ellac Bridge crosses a dividing line in the Gravesite Plain, a large canyon that stands between the ground we’ve already covered and Castle Ensis. The far side is fortified and narrow, but has many mysteries to explore before we head into the castle itself. This week we tackle castle-front encampment before heading north into a misty valley to delve into the Fog Rift Catacombs, where Godwyn and his forces are working toward mysterious ends.

It would be really hard for me not to just go grab a velociraptor when somebody asks me to speak to the manager.

Whether you’re a goodie-goodie or a ne’er-do-well, Act 2 of Baldur’s Gate III will culminate with some massive battles at Moonrise Towers. This week we talk about dealing with Ketheric’s forces on the ground floors before ascending to the roof to fight the man himself… with or without the help of Dame Aylin.

Other Segments:

• Sage Advice: Camp Clerics and Camp Wizards. Win the tedious way!

• Combat and Tactics: Doors and Toughness

• Fiend Folio: Sirens. Better late than never!

Bomberman is simple, and Bomberman is forever… even if his heyday as the mainstay of multiplayer party games is mostly in the past. This week’s episode is a look at the series as a whole, with particular attention toward Super Bomberman 2, the height of the series on SNES. This episode will self destruct after you listen to it.

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Behold, the Nega-Bear. It exists within and without our dimension. Do not try to shut your eyes, as the Nega-Bear moves faster when it is not perceived.

This week, for the first Roundtable Roundtable of the DLC season, we invited the excellent YouTube video essayist Noah Caldwell-Gervais to join us to talk about Elden Ring, the Shadows of the Erdtree DLC, and his travelogue approach to analyzing games. Then we read your responses to the Gravesite Plain region and the Belurat, Tower Settlement legacy dungeon.

Would you believe us if we told you that the Shadowfell is a place that sucks? Having just completed all of Shar’s exams, we plunge into her realm to confront Balthazar and figure out what to do with the Nightsong, aka Dame Aylin the Aasimar.

Other Segments:

• Complete Priest’s Handbook: Rate our favorite Cleric spells.

• Legends and Lore: Explain the Shadowfell

• Alternate Realities: What happens if you side with Balthazar?