Hinge Problems

Rudie is dissapointed in Dangan Ronpa. Chris wishes he had more strong opinions about specific RPGs.

We still aren't editing things that much, but that doesn't make us quicker to upload things. However, enjoy this supersized episode of Hinge Problems, featuring Rudie and Chris versus the world of Konami, and maybe a discussion of the MOST IMPORTANT videogame. Ever.

Really.

So we've decided we edit things too much. So we aren't doing that any more. No edits, just tag an opening and an ending on and away we go. So sorry if this is a little rough. But this is what we are doing. On this episode, Rudie and Chris tackle some weird otaku shit that the US is somehow actually getting translated, and then maybe the best spoiler about 999. Don't worry, we warn you about it. It's worth hearing though because WHOA.

Rudie and Chris talk about the Wii, and maybe some stuff that was OK for it. And probably some stuff that wasn't. Of course, they talk about other stuff as well because we never remain on topic here. Enjoy...?

Rudie and Chris dive into some recent games with some probably pretty offensive content, but then realize how dumb they are (not that stupidity is an excuse, really). Dragon's Crown, DmC, Resident Evil 5, and Lost Planet 2 get their time in the spotlight, especially Lost Planet 2. Go play Lost Planet 2. Do it.

Chris and Rudie try to untangle Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance and the franchise as a whole. If you've never tried this, you just have no idea how complicated it can get. Ganbare, Hinge Problems.

Rudie goes to Japan, and shares the fruits of his trip. We get creeped out by AKB48 too. This seems like the only possible reaction someone could have.

• Inu - Light Thunder B (Ska and Hell)
• Puffyshoes - Tokio
• johpan - Manatsu no Sounds Good (AKB48 remix)
• johpan - Synchro Tokimeki (AKB48 remix)
• Halcali - Tandem
• Quruli - Tokyo
• Kamaboiler - Bai Bai Suru
• Alex Savage does The Beatles' "It Won't Be Long"
• Space Harrier Theme
• The Blue Hearts - Yume

Rudie and Chris talk about Red Dead Redemption. We try to avoid spoiling it, but then we spoil it, but we give plenty or warning ahead of time, so you can bail out if you need to. We also talk about Chris's custom soundtrack for the game, and Rudie's best glitches in the game. And we get sidetracked, because we always get sidetracked.

• Intro and Closing Music: "DREAMCAST" by Jerkbait
• Interlude 1: "Miami Morning Coming Down II (Shine)" by Earth from The Bees Made Honey in the Lion's Skull
• Interlude 2: "Teeth of Lions Rule the Divine" by Earth from Earth 2
• Interlude 3: "Lens of Unrectified Night" by Earth from Hex; Or Printing in the Infernal Method
• Interlude 4: "Muertos Rojos (AKA The Gunslinger's Lament)" by Bill Elm and Woody Jackson from the Red Dead Redemption OST.
• Interlude 4: "(Theme from) Red Dead Redemption" by Bill Elm and Woody Jackson from the Red Dead Redemption OST.
• Interlude 4: "Redemption Dub" by Bill Elm and Woody Jackson from the Red Dead Redemption OST.
• Interlude 4: "Triggernometry" by Bill Elm and Woody Jackson from the Red Dead Redemption OST.

Rudie and Chris discuss some semi relevant game news, and then delve into the Nintendo 64 Zelda games, coming out slightly dissatisfied, and longing to be kids with innocent views of everything again. So, you know, normal life and all.

• Jerkbait - Dreamcast
• Daniel Baranowsky - Zelda 64 Awakened Fears of the Gerudo OC ReMix
• (Unknown) - Zelda Wind Waker Pirates of Dragon Rost Isle OC ReMix
• AmIEvil - Zelda 64 RiverofTime AmIEviL OC ReMix

In this episode, Rudie goes slightly pre-dumpster diving in the Gamestop PS2 bargain bins, which leads to discussions of Flipnic and a few other not-quite-notable games. Then Rudie and Chris settle into talking about one of the strangest, most wonderful game developers ever, Kenji Eno. He might be an alien, but that is A-OK.