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  • S05E15: Mortal Kombat (2021) & eSports v Traditional Sports

    This week on PGP we have quite an episode for you - first we review the brand new Mortal Kombat movie.  Everyone on the panel is a long time fan of the franchise; do we let this get to us?  How do we feel the movie stacks up not just to our expectations but as an action film?  We'll discuss.  Then, we have a heated debate on eSports and Traditional Sports.  Not just comparing them, but the act of defining an eSport in any proper way is heavily gone over - if you like debates and occasional rants, you're gonna love this one.

    Besides here, you can find us on Facebook and join our Discord to chat.  Twitter links for everyone on the show and the podcast itself are below as always.

    Thanks for listening!

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    TIMESTAMPS

    Mortal Kombat, 1:37

    eSports v Traditional Sports, 56:23

    What're We Up To?, 1:42:15

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    @Generated_Pod

    @Corbangarang

    @Bobby_Dunlap

    @GFootey

    @TYLERRULEZ

    2 hr 4 min
  • S05E14: Dynasty Warriors 9 (2018) & Overhyped Games

    What is up everyone!  This week we've got a new genre of game for you and a new guest for the show.

    First up, we review Dynasty Warriors 9 - how do we feel about this latest entry in the DW franchise?  How does it compare not only to other musou games, but to other third person action games?  Bobby and Corbin are long term fans of the franchise, but does it affect their opinion on the newest entry.

    Following that, we discuss games that we feel are overhyped - not necessarily bad, of course, but games that don't stand up to the pre-release excitement, either from press, marketing, or our own expectations.

    Closing it out, we catch up on what the cast has been up to the last week.

    Thanks for listening!

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    TIMESTAMPS

    Dynasty Warriors 9, 2:40

    Overhyped Games, 47:21

    What're We Up To, 1:21:43

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    @Generated_Pod

    @Corbangarang

    @Bobby_Dunlap

    @Asealpunter

    @Blackhawk1777

    1 hr 37 min
  • S05E13: Monster Hunter Rise (2021) & Monster Hunter (2020)

    Welcome to another exciting new episode of PGP!  This week we have a Monster Hunter spectacular instore for you - first, we review the newest entry in the franchise on the gaming front, Monster Hunter Rise.  A lot of our cast is comprised of experienced hunters...how do they feel about MHR?  After this, we review the Monster Hunter movie from late 2020 - directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and absolutely sporting his style, did we enjoy this movie?  The answer may surprise you!  Then we close it out with a quick catch up on what we're up to lately.

    Thanks for listening!

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    TIMESTAMPS

    Monster Hunter Rise, 1:35

    Monster Hunter (2020), 45:11

    What're We Up To?, 1:17:42

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    @Generated_Pod

    @Corbangarang

    @Bobby_Dunlap

    @GFOOTEY

    @Asealpunter

    1 hr 29 min
  • S05E12: Godzilla vs Kong (2021) & Guilty Pleasure Games

    Hello and welcome to another fabulous week at PGP!

    This week we have our hottest off the press review yet - Godzilla vs Kong!  This movie has promised spectacle at all angles and giant monsters to match...but does it stack up?  We also discuss some of our favorite guilty pleasure games, games that we enjoy (or even love) that get a generally bad rap.  We close it out by catching up with everyone on what they've been up to lately.

    We're coming into the final month of the season - if you have any suggestions or comments, please leave us a review or send us a message on our Facebook or any of the Twitter accounts listed below.

    Thanks for listening.

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    TIMESTAMPS

    Godzilla vs Kong, 1:58

    Guilty Pleasure Games, 56:19

    What're We Up To?, 1:40:08

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    @Generated_Pod

    @Corbangarang

    @Bobby_Dunlap

    @GFOOTEY

    @Asealpunter

    1 hr 55 min
  • S05E11: Project Winter (2019) & Justice League (2017) & Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)

    Buckle up, cuz this one's a doozy.  

    For this episode, we reached into the annals of Corbin's podcast history and summoned forth a guest from a time long past - with this power, we review Project Winter, a 6v2 survival game with (most) all the elements of John Carpenter's The Thing tossed into an easy to figure out game.

    Following, we spend the majority of our time comparing, contrasting, praising, and lambasting the two cuts of the live action Justice League movie.  We watched the new cut.  We rewatched the old cut.  We have thoughts, and they are plentiful.

    After all that is done, we catch up on what everyone's been up to lately, including some music suggestions from Bobby!

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    TIMESTAMPS

    Project Winter: 1:28

    Justice League Double Review: 38:21

    What're We Up To: 2:19:25

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    @Generated_Pod

    @Corbangarang

    @Bobby_Dunlap

    @GFOOTEY

    @TYLERRULEZ

    2 hr 36 min
  • S05E10: Pumpkinhead & World of Warcraft: Can the King be Usurped?

    Thanks for stopping by!  This week on PGP we review cult classic Pumpkinhead - Stan Winston's directorial debut!  Who's our favorite character?  Is Pumpkinhead a xenomorph?  Do we ever figure out where this movie is set?  And why did Weyland retire there? Tune in and find out!

    After, we discuss World of Warcraft - the biggest MMO of all time, a cultural milestone, and an engine that apparently cannot be stopped.  Or can it?  We talk about what games we believe could potentially take it down (if any) and what that would take, or even mean.

    Then, we catch up a little on what we've been up to lately, including a special AEW catch up from Bobby.

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    TIMESTAMPS:

    Pumpkinhead, 1:30

    WoW, 36:37

    What've We Been Playing?, 1:16:31

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    @Generated_Pod

    @Corbangarang

    @Bobby_Dunlap

    @GFOOTEY

    1 hr 24 min
  • S05E09: Resident Evil Zero (2002) & WandaVision (2021)

    Welcome to another SPOOKY episode of the Procedurally Generated Podcast!  And by spooky, we mean...well, not at all!  Because Resident Evil Zero is just not really a scary game.  But, we played it and (most of us) reviewed it!  Tune in to hear our thoughts on this oddly spinoff feeling entry. 

    Additionally, we review the entire series of WandaVision - the first fully canon MCU show.  How do we feel about its place in the MCU, and the implications (or lack thereof?) about the future of Phase 4.

    As always, thanks so much for listening!  Please share the show with your friends, and rate us wherever you can.

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    TIMESTAMPS:

    Resident Evil Zero, 1:28

    WandaVision, 48:01

    What're You Up To?, 1:24:34

    1 hr 45 min
  • S05E08: The Exorcist (1973) & BlizzConline + Nintendo Direct

    Welcome to another SPOOKY episode of PGP!  This week we'll be reviewing one of the ultimate classics in horror: The Exorcist.  Following this, we have a spirited conversation about last month's BlizzCon (including Grant never having played Diablo 2?!) and Nintendo Direct.

    We have Joey on this week as our special guest, so you know what that means - it's TURBO TIME.

    Thanks for listening!

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    TIMESTAMPS:

    The Exorcist, 1:47

    BlizzCon + Nintendo Direct, 55:35

    What're We Watching: 1:36:51

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    @Generated_Pod

    @Corbangarang

    @Bobby_Dunlap

    @GFOOTEY

    1 hr 50 min
  • S05E07: Resident Evil (2002) & The Feb 2021 Pokemon Direct

    What up, turbos! Welcome to another crazy episode of PGP.

    This week we are a little short staffed as Grant is taking the time to finish packing up - he's moving!  Or rather, he has moved, by the time you're listening to this.  Another note that you may have already noticed: This episode unfortunately does NOT feature our review of UFC 4.  After recording that episode we had a corruption issue with some of the audio files and the episode was lost.  We pulled this one together quickly as the replacement, and will be re-recording the UFC 4 episode as a bonus drop soon.

    Anyway - this week we review Resident Evil, the movie, not the game.  It's a favorite of some cast members and for others, a first time watch.  Did we like it overall?  Let's just say, it's hard to hate a movie with Slipknot in the end credits.  After that, we spend some time chatting about the recent Pokemon Direct and discuss the new announcements, including the Diamond/Pearl remakes and Pokemon Legends: Arceus.

    Thanks for listening!

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    TIMESTAMPS

    Resident Evil: 1:52

    Pokemon Direct: 37:07

    What're We Playing?: 1:02:10

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    @Generated_Pod

    @Corbangarang

    @Bobby_Dunlap

    @Asealpunter

    1 hr 15 min
  • S05E06: Raw (2016) & Destiny 2: Season of the Chosen

    What's up turbos, welcome to another shiny new episode of PGP.

    This week, we review RAW - a sweet coming of age film about sibling relationships, going to college, and eating people.  After that, we break down some of our first thoughts on the current season of Destiny 2.

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    TIMESTAMPS

    Raw - 1:56

    Destiny 2 - 1:07:39

    What're You Playing? - 1:56:40

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    @Generated_Pod

    @Corbangarang

    @Bobby_Dunlap

    @GFOOTEY

    @Asealpunter

    2 hr 5 min

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