Episode 85 is upon us, so strap yourselves in for another Stream of Nonsense! This week the lads discuss the Shantae franchise, Magic: The Gathering, car registration, Thailand's worrying obsession with Nazi imagery (it's okay they're not racist they're just idiots who don't know anything about history), divisive snack foods, the answer to all social problems in America (spoilers: it's more guns), the battery capacity of a lightsaber, cultural misappropriation, Rob's burgeoning Switch lust, and AC's fancy new monitor. ***** If it's nerdy podcasts you crave, why not Surf the Weebs to the Gonna Geek network, the address of which is thisly and thusly www.gonnageek.com ***** Our intro and outro music was hand-crafted from locally-sourced free-range noises by Me and My Shadow: meandmyshadow.bandcamp.com ***** And for the Jody Joff and Muncle Marmaduke content that you yearn for like a hungry American yearns for canned pizza, insert yourself virtually into this world wide web site: www.gamelifebalance.us *****

Space is the final frontier, and also a very big black thing with planets and rocks and gas and other stuff in it. And this week your pals AC and Rob are donning their spaceman suits and taking one small step for People (bc inclusive) by planting the Australian flag on the surface of Bit Blaster XL, a fun little space shooter available on Steam at a bargain price! **** Also in this cosmic episode: AC continues to slog through the Gianna Sisters, slaps a virtual reality helmet on his dad's girlfriend, and discusses his most anticipated Nintendy games coming out of the recent E3 stream. Meanwhile Rob slogs through a Blood Bowl campaign, and bemoans his daughter's possible ingestion of handfuls of sand. **** If you like listening to nerds like us talk about our nerd crap, there's plenty more of that action over at the GonnaGeek Network. Just sail on over to www.gonnageek.com for the unique pleasures of listening to nerdy people talk nerdy things. **** "Music" (in scare quotes) created Me and My Shadow: meandmyshadow.bandcamp.com **** And for the Pamply Proff and Jordan Jamjar McGillicutty content that you ache for like the desert aches for the rain, go download a podcast made by Americans at this world wide web site: www.gamelifebalance.us ****

Everyone loves the police, it's just a fact. But how much more would you love the police if they were sexy Japanese ladies wearing PVC mini-skirts? AC and Rob set out to answer this crucial question by playing two games from Japan based on the frankly genius concept of sexy lady police wearing mini-skirts. ***** Also in this salacious episode: AC's acquisition of an old Atari 2600 console, Rob's 3 year old daughter's philosophical musings on life and death, AC's continued adventures with Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams, Rob's continued misadventures playing Doom 2016 on the Ultraviolence difficulty setting, and AC's continued Miss Adventures playing Rygar on the Atari Lynx. Plus a fun quiz about the police which everyone will love because everyone loves the police, as we previously established. ***** For more podcasty goodness, drive your jetski or other waterborne craft over to the GonnaGeek Network website at www.gonnageek.com and download every single audio file you can get your grubby little mitts on. ***** Musak created Me and My Shadow: meandmyshadow.bandcamp.com ***** And if you want to hear the Krimbley Geoff and Big Papa Johnson content that you crave more than Gatorade, traverse the weeb to this place: www.gamelifebalance.us *****

This week our furry friends review a Japanese arcade game about driving trains - Densha de Go! Can a game that simulates the act of driving a train actually be fun?? The boys were pleasantly surprised by this one! ***** Also in this charming episode - AC has been trying to beat Game Soup, and doing extensive research on the wholesome Christian family-values video game, "Let's go! Mini-skirt Police," a game about female police officers in mini-skirts... rather than a police officer whose job is to enforce mini-skirt related laws, which might confuse the uninitiated. Meanwhile Rob has been playing those old Capcom D&D beat 'em ups with his girlfriend, and replaying Doom 2016 on Ultra-violence. ***** Plus the usual "fun" quiz, a healthy dose of bad jokes and general chicanery! ***** If you love this show then give us a lovely review on the iTunes or whatever the heck you use to get your podcasts. And if you really want to win our hearts, you can head on down to the GonnaGeek Network website at www.gonnageek.com and check out the other geeky podcasts on offer! ***** Musical musics were music'd by Me and My Shadow: meandmyshadow.bandcamp.com ***** And for the Cromley Groff and Little Johnny Minton content that you lust for with all of your being, go to this here weebsite and do a good listening to their audio files: www.gamelifebalance.us *****

This week the lads review Arkanoid, the classic spiritual successor to Breakout. Released in 1986, Arkanoid added power-ups, on-screen enemies and fun level designs to the basic Breakout formula. Does the game still hold up today? Tune in to find out! ***** Also in this fluorescent episode - in a landmark moment for Game/Life Balance Australia, AC has been playing Final Fantasy VII! He shares his views on this beloved Japanese role-playing game, the things he loves about the game and the things he ... tolerates. Meanwhile Rob has been playing co-op games with his girlfriend which has been new and exciting for him. Plus Wario Ware clones, swimming lessons for toddlers, and our recent scandalous appearances on other podcasts that aren't this one! ***** If you love this show then seek help, but if you like it a bit then why not give us a lovely review on the Apple Podcast app or wherever the heck else you get your podcasts from?! WHY NOT?!?! ***** And if you're super keen then what is stopping you from visiting the GonnaGeek Network website at www.gonnageek.com and checking out the other geeky podcasts? Nothing is stopping you! Nothing other than your own sense of shame at your nerdy interests. So get over that social conditioning and go listen to middle aged men talking about comic books, you know you secretly lust for this content so stop denying yourself! ***** The musics you hear is made by a dog with cool sunglasses called Me and My Shadow and although that's a weird name for a dog you can find the other music this clever canine makes at meandmyshadow.bandcamp.com ***** And for the Croady Goff and Uncle Stabbo content that you crave like a thirsty plant dreaming of electrolytes in your plant dreams, go to this website and click on things and your life will improve tenfold: www.gamelifebalance.us *****

It's episode 80 (my God have we really made 80 of these things?) which is a number divisible by 5, so as I'm sure you all know by now that means it's time for another Stream of Nonsense. Wherein we throw our usual format out the window of a speeding car, and instead just talk about whatever the heck we like for an hour plus, and then we publish that on the internet and you get to enjoy that in your own private time. And if that alone doesn't entice you to download this week's frankly magnificent episode, maybe a list of the topics we discuss would whet your appetite? **** IN THIS WEEKS SHOW: a list of everything we know about Canada, the classic Australian TV show Neighbours, Rob's impressions on the indie game Grow Home, AC's impressions on the Moon landing as seen through his Playstation VR, Rob's infidelity to AC is exposed, and AC's been shoving 32X's into his Mega-Egger Drive or something?? Anyways it's a great episode, check it out, we love you! **** For other podcasts made by boner fried nerds just like us, please be sure to visit the Gonna Geek netwoik which is your local Geek Network, now available at www.gonnageek.com **** If you're intrigued by the music in this episode, some of it was made by Me and My Shadow, who I think are still a thing that exists. And if so check out this red hot link to their music: meandmyshadow.bandcamp.com **** Make Cody Gough a cheerful lad by listening to the Curiosity Podcast, at curiosity.com/series/podcast **** And speaking of Cody Gough, he stole our IP and should be hunted down like mangy dog. LOL no that's actually an joke so please go to this webiste for the humorous and fun Game/Life Balance Us Show at gamelifebalance.us or on your prodclip app of choice. ****

This week the lads are ready to beat the drum for the beloved Japanese arcade game, Taiko no Tatsujin, AKA Taiko Drum Master. That's right, AC got his hands on a big pair of bongos and he's ready to beat it good! And by that I mean, he bought the Taiko drum peripheral for the Playstation 2, along with three different versions of the PS2 port, each one with different fun music on it! ***** Also in this rhythmic episode: Rob has been playing Banner Saga 2, after finally remembering that he bought and installed Banner Saga 2 months ago but forgot to actually play it; while AC has been revisiting his childhood by rewatching the old Monkey (AKA "Monkey Magic") TV show that aired in Australia in the 1980s, while contemplating a foray into the Final Fantasy franchise, and railing at IKEA for allegedly being terrible allegedly. ***** And our quiz this week is a "fun" new spin on the fan favourite, Heavy Metal Band or Video Game? ***** If you're a dweeby nerd with glasses and no girlfriend who loves the comic books and the video games and the pop culture garbage then why not (WHY NOT) go to a website where other dweeby nerds discuss such things into microphones and then put it on the internet for your ear holes to drink. That's right you scoundrel it's the Gonna Geek Network! Just head on down to www.gonnageek.com you freaking nerd. ***** And if you like listening to a man with anime hair and a man who runs something called a "drug store" (sounds v. shady) discuss video games and life, why not give our sister show in the USA a listen?! (WHY NOT DAMMIT) So press your finger or mouse crampster or whatever on this here URL: www.gamelifebalance.us ***** If ye be likin' the music ye' heardseds at the starting part and endy bit of the show, you may find other such delights at this illustrious website: meandmyshadow.bandcamp.com ***** Also: there is a sick little boy in America named Cody Gough who is dieing from having fallen over and broken his bumbum, but you can make him a very happy little boy by listening to his podcast about science and learning and the wonders of reading or something at curiosity.com/series/podcast *****

That time has come once more to listen to two men in their late 30s talk about video games! This week it's the cute and chill vibes of Donut County - did our feisty hosts enjoy dropping little animals and all of their stuff down a hole, or are they idiots who don't like fun? Listen in to find out! ***** Also in this episode, Rob has been playing "Kingdom," and AC has been buying Arkanoid paddles and take his family to the beach. It's just a good wholesome time for all ages. Plus the return of everyone's favourite quiz (?), "Is It Canon?!" ***** For more geeky proadcrapsts about video'd games and the comic books check out the Gonna Geek Network: http://gonnageek.com ***** To listen to a plodkarstre that is eerily similar to ours, check out http://www.gamelifebalance.us ***** If the music you heard at the beginning and end of the show fills you with orgasmic glee, then why not shatter your pelvis listening to all the great musics at https://meandmyshadow.bandcamp.com ***** And for science facts and hearing a man with anime hair talk, check out the Curiosity Podcrampst at https://curiosity.com/series/podcast *****

This week the boys do something very on-brand and review a Nintendo DS game that's only available in Japan, "Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives 3: Final Stage" ... otherwise known as the sequel to the game known in the west as "Sega 3D Classics Collection." It's a bunch of old Sega games that were given the 3D treatment! Also in this jaw-dropping episode: AC has been sick, and Rob has a fun new house guest. Oh and the quiz this week is a doozy! ***** If you're a losery nerd who likes comic books and video games and TV shows about comic books and video games, then why not spend your lonely Friday nights at home listening to geeky podcasts made by losery nerds just like you! Just head on down to the Gonna Geek network which is literally your home because you are a giant freakin' geek: www.gonnageek.com ***** To see the American thieves that stole our IP and what they've been up to,why not check out www.gamelifebalance.us ***** If the music you heard at the beginning and end of the show toots your horn (and boy does it toot mine!) then why not check out other music by the makers of this music at meandmyshadow.bandcamp.com ***** And if you want to make Professor Anime Hair AKA Cody Gough a happy boy, go subscribe to his show the Curiosity podcast at curiosity.com/series/podcast *****

This episode the boys are back in the swing of things for 2019 with a review of the obscure as heck Nintendo Famicom Mini Gold Shonen Jump edition! It's a tiny little Famicom filled with Japanese games you've never heard of! Is it a worthy purchase for Nintendo super-fans, or is it a baffling mess that they were right to not release in the West? Tune in to find out! **** Also in this recalcitrant episode - Rob shares his thoughts on the adorable indie platformer Pikuniku, while AC took his family and his NES Mini to the beach. Plus the return of the beloved quiz favourite, Simpsons or SimCity! **** For more geeky podcasts about comic books, video games, science fiction and everything else that you love you freakin' nerrrrrrd, go check out the Gonna Geek Network, at www.gonnageek.com **** And if you want to see what someone with an actual creative vision can do with our IP, why not check out our sister show Game/Life Balance US, atwww.gamelifebalance.us **** Do you like our intro and outro music? No? Well too bad, because as a self-appointed magistrate I am ordering your delinquent ass to 6 months of community service listening to other sounds from the artists what created that music, at meandmyshadow.bandcamp.com **** And if you want to make our old mate Cody Gough explode with delight, go subscribe to his show the Curiosity podcast at curiosity.com/series/podcast ****