Pokémon Go still draws attention, but what keeps players coming back? Vin and Ampy dive into the game’s history as well as their favorite memories and blunders over the years.

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[2:57] How did we start?

[5:39] What is our drive to keep playing?

[8:00] Is this a “real” game?

[19:00] Other features we enjoy

[27:19] How recommendable is it?

[36:20] What memories have stood out for us?

[47:19] The effects of the Rona

[50:14] Oh boy, the blunders

[01:02:35] What would we like to see in the future?

We're back for 2024 and our first show is a doozy! The Sega Five, the Insominiac leaks, Kevin played Gollum on purpose, Steve played Amazon Luna on purpose, and so much more in our first show of the year. Enjoy!

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Steve: @monotonegent.fineti.me

Kevin: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me 

[00:00] Intro

[02:48] Kevin played Gollum for some reason

[14:57] Steve's adventures on Amazon Luna (Once Upon a Jester, Steel Assault, Bloodrayne Betrayal)

[24:48] Andre digs into Pinball M

[34:04] Break Time! Pt. 1

[34:59] Insomniac Studios leaks

[56:12] E3 is dead... forever

[01:04:32] The Sega Five is here... Let's overreact!

[01:20:17] Break Time! Pt. 2

[01:21:12] Name As Many Things As You Can In 45 Seconds!

[01:29:27] Why don't electronics look cool anymore?

[01:38:03] Outro

Steve and Andre finish off their anime extravanganza as well as 2023 with one last direct-to-video classic: Battle Arena Toshinden! Eiji and Kayin have tender moments on a mountaintop, Sofia takes a shower, Duke rides in on a horse, and I guess they fight a bunch too. But was it good, or was it "good"? Well...

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Alright, we're gonna be honest up front this time: the Tekken anime was really bad. But Steve and Andre are well accustomed to wading around in crap and finding the funny, and that's exactly what they did today. And trust us, there is a LOT of funny. Enjoy!

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Did that guy just send a tornado from his sword? Is that allowed? Another TV special in Japan, this time brought to us on VHS by AD Vision, this Samurai Showdown anime has heart, but is that enough? Steve and Andre once again investigate the waters of 90s fighting game anime for you, the people.

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Who's gonna save South Town?! A TV special in Japan, this Art of Fighting anime came to us at a time when the games weren't so relevant anymore, but America's burgeoning interest in anime demanded content. Is it any good? Does it matter? Steve and Andre investigate.

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Award shows are destined to piss everyone off, but what about The Game Awards? Do they often get it right with their Game of the Year? Of course not! The dynamic duo of Dre and Trey talk about the Game of the Year nominees from every year, debate if they made the right choice, and talk about their memories from the years in question.

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Trey on Bluesky: @internettrey.bsky.social

[00:00] Intro

[02:56] 2014

[11:30] 2015

[22:46] 2016

[30:33] 2017

[38:30] 2018

[44:03] 2019

[48:45] 2020

[58:26] 2021

[01:04:49] 2022

[01:13:04] Predictions for 2023?

[01:15:34] Outro

There's yet another new Sonic game, and the wheel of fate spins once more. Is this one of the good ones or the bad ones? Andre is joined by Thrak to answer this very question and discuss the latest Sonic excursion.

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RoboCop: Rogue City, WarioWare: Move It!, Gargoyles Remastered, the upcoming Zelda movie and more all get discussed in our last Big Deal of 2023. Thanks for being with us these last two years and we'll continue to entertain you!

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Steve on Bluesky: @monotonegent.fineti.me

Kevin on Bluesky: @kevinflevin89.fineti.me

[00:00] Intro (RoboCop)

[01:57] Some quick housekeeping

[04:48] Andre talks about RoboCop: Rogue City

[19:59] Kevin played WarioWare: Move It!

[26:40] Steve destroys Gargoyles Remastered

[38:34] Break #1

[40:01] PlayStation revoming Twitter integration

[45:38] Zelda movie?! Expectations and hopes

[58:59] Coyote vs. Acme and Warner Bros. is being investigated

[01:04:20] Break #2

[01:05:45] Our Non-Tears of the Kingdom Games of the Year (Octopath Traveler II, Sea of Stars, Metroid Prime Remastered, Pikmin 4, Remnant II, Dead Space, etc.)

[01:23:29] The Marvels and the Disney+ Problem

[01:31:36] See You Next Year!

The latest from Remedy Entertainment is here and Alan Wake has returned, but was this sequel worth the long wait? Andre is joined by Patrick to discuss the worldbuilding, techinal prowess, setpieces, plot, and characters of Alan Wake 2. FULL SPOILERS AHEAD, so be warned!

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Patrick on Bluesky: @kaineandrews.bsky.social

[00:00] Spoiler warning and intro

[02:23] Basic overall assessment

[04:35] Tonal shift to horror, Mind Place, and new gamefeel

[12:11] Graphics, technical wizardry, music, and live-action FMV

[26:16] Combat, traversal, and inventory

[41:15] Saga, Alan, and main scenario

[59:06] Alan Wake: The Musical

[01:04:26] Mr. Door, Zane, Alice, and ending

[01:21:39] Next Time on Alan Wake