The Battletoads are back, and to celebrate, this week's NGI kicks off with a block of Battletoads remixes, along with putting a spotlight on just some of the entries from SLAY Radio's recent remix competition in tribute to the sadly cancelled annual Arok demoscene party, along with new stuff from the usual suspects like OverClocked ReMix and much more!

PLAYLIST:

WillRock - Nitroglycerin Injection (Theme of KNGI :: Bandcamp)

ToxicxEternity, HomykSmash - Live and Learn (Sonic Adventure 2 [DC] :: YouTube)

Alexey Sokolov - Level 1-1 ~ Level 1: Tail of the Ratship ~ Level 2: Blag Alley ~ Level 2-3: Speeder Bike (Battletoads [NES] :: Bandcamp)

The Game Brass, Banjo Guy Ollie - Surf City (Battletoads [NES] :: Bandcamp)

ThePlasmas - Ragnarok Canyon (Battletoads [NES] :: Bandcamp)

RichaadEB, Ryan Lafford - Autumn Mountain Battle (Paper Mario The Origami King [SWI] :: YouTube)

Lame Genie, Lacey Johnson - Fall 'N' Roll (Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout [PC/PS4] :: YouTube)

Mak Eightman - Front Move (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters [NES] :: OverClocked ReMix)

The Consouls - Costa Del Sol (Final Fantasy VII [PS1] :: YouTube)

Sam Griffin - SLAM SHUFFLE on CLASSICAL GUITAR (Final Fantasy VI [SNES] :: YouTube)

130Grit - Battle Of The Holy (Castlevania: The Adventure [GB] :: Bandcamp)

COMMODORE CORNER - Arok Party Tribute Remix Competition :: SLAY Radio

SIDRIP - A Trace of Space (A Trace of Space [C64])

DMC - Kinetix [Butt Slap Mix - Arok Compo Version] (Kinetix [C64 DEMO])

SIDNIFY - The Wilderness (The Last Ninja [C64])

COMMODORE CORNER PT 2

Wobbler - Hawkeye [Another Day To Live Through] (Hawkeye [C64])

NecroPolo - A New Life sub2 [Hokuto Force remix] (A New Life [C64 DEMO])

Peter Clarke, ziona & Slaygon - Tales of Boon (Tales of Boon [C64])

COMMODORE CORNER PT 3

Anthony Walters, Naviára - Zoids [epic vocal soundtrack] (Zoids [C64])

Graphite 3.6+ - Heinemjoelnir's Armagoeden Ritual remix (Armageddon [C64])

Peter Clarke - Space Harrier Remix [Main Theme] (Space Harrier [C64])

Nestalgica - Battle 3 Theme (Grandia [SAT/PS1] :: YouTube)

Gabocarina96 - Bubblegloop Swamp (Banjo Kazooie [N64] :: YouTube)

Stone McKnuckle - Staff Roll (RosenkreuzStilette [PC] :: YouTube)

JohnStacy, Gamer of the Winds, Lea Baumert, Alex Hill, DS, Andrew Filipski, slamb0b - Zacatecas (Super Mario Galaxy [WII] :: OverClocked ReMix)

The Gaming Muso - Cha-La Head-Cha-La (Dragon Ball Z [ANIME] :: YouTube)

Dasse - Heartland Speedy Polka (Heartland [C64] :: SLAY Radio)

I asked one of my listeners what podcasts she listens to and this one was among them!

3:25 - 505 Games lies about the reasons behind charging for a free upgrade to Control

16:13 - Ubisoft devalues Collector's Editions of its upcoming games but doesn't lower the price

23:01 - My super interesting thoughts on various DC Fandome announcements

59:50 - Let's take a critical look at that "25 Online Games That Women Enjoy" article

If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube.  Alternatively, you can catch audio versions of the show on iTunes. Molehill Mountain streams live at 7p PST every Saturday night on RandomTower!

Credits: Molehill Mountain is hosted by Andrew Eisen.  Music in the show includes “Albino” by Brian Boyko. It is in the public domain and free to use. Molehill Mountain logo by Scott Hepting.

Chat Transcript:

6:57 PMaddictedtochaos​hello

6:58 PMmatthew wilson​whats your favrite final fantasy game?

6:58 PMmatthew wilson​for me its ff14 (shadowbrongers expansion) has the bets final fantasy villain hands down

6:59 PMaddictedtochaos​FF X

7:01 PMmatthew wilson​get a mini ac unit

7:01 PMaddictedtochaos​did you see the trailer for the suicide squad game? no gameplay.

7:01 PMmatthew wilson​f that, 89 is awful

7:01 PMmatthew wilson​give me that ac

7:02 PMaddictedtochaos​i can use f bombs like a comma

7:03 PMmatthew wilson​2020 is a big suck, just play flight sim 2020 lol

7:04 PMmatthew wilson​its just a zen thing, the same way anamal crossing wes

7:05 PMmatthew wilson​it tanked, dispite very positive rception like every other remady game

7:07 PMmatthew wilson​505 is shity and wrong, but my bet more people complained, than bought control to begin with given it tanked

7:09 PMmatthew wilson​why not do what 2k of all companies did(anyone who owned the og game+dlc) replace the old version with the remastered version

7:09 PMjordan thompson​just got here, ive gotta mention I was out today and got a look at the Mario Legos and couldnt contain my cringe, they sell lego costumes for the Mario figure for 10 bucks. JESUS!?!

7:13 PMjordan thompson​BUT MONIEES ANDREW .... MONIEES!!!

7:14 PMmatthew wilson​for refrence 2k did it with bioshock and its remaster

7:15 PMjordan thompson​ive lived in America long enough to enough fans and customers are expendable and abundent

7:16 PMjordan thompson​*know*

7:16 PMSusanne Christ​Hello Saturday evening youtube group people!!!!

7:17 PMjordan thompson​I didnt get the legos I was saying the Lego costumes for the Lego Mario are 10 bucks a peice and thats crazy

7:18 PMSusanne Christ​costumes for the Lego mario?

7:19 PMjordan thompson​super hyper mega extended gold silver + × platinum classic mini 3d HD remaster with danta from devil may cry edition

7:20 PMaddictedtochaos​i don't approve of it but i kinda get it, the Xbox One only did well in NA, other than that market it did rather poorly.

7:20 PMjordan thompson​yes lego is selling costume sets for the Mario figure and its 9.99 for two pieces of plastic

7:21 PMSusanne Christ​....wtf -_- hate to be a parent about now then lmao

7:22 PMjordan thompson​the cherry on top is as far as I can tell the only way to get the Mario Lego figure is in the 50 dollar set

7:22 PMSusanne Christ​so if the mario breaks, that's 50$?! ...gesh

7:23 PMjordan thompson​no andew I didnt get them I was pointing it out

7:24 PMaddictedtochaos​fandome is borderline ugh

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PRIORITY Q&A

StarMech (Ko-Fi)

I am a bit curious in regard to Eggmans badniks in the IDW comic: Like do all run on small animals? Even the ones that used not to like Egg Pawns and the other bots from Sonic Heroes? Which games are you not allowed to take badniks from? Either way keep up the good work!

shdowhunt60 (Ko-Fi)

With issue #29, discourse around a certain character has flared up. While I think it was a bit of an overreaction given the context, it feels like Tails as a character has gotten very little respect recently. What are your thoughts on his role in the franchise?

tKoS

What's the population of New Mobotropolis? Don't need to get too specific, a rounded up number will do just fine.

Ink Pants

So, just how much NSFW Sonic literature have YOU written, Ian? Don't worry, we're all friends here. It'll just be between you, me, and the internet. P.S: I am so sorry, Kyle forced me to ask you this, I'm just the messenger.

InvadeTurbo Tunis

Ian, how familiar are you with the Ratchet & Clank series? I'm asking this cause it's my favorite video game series and franchise overall next to Sonic, and I think you would be an amazing writer for it especially with it's over the top humor and action if the series went back into comics. IF you know about the series, how would you make it into a comic story wise, or would you just adapt the games into a comic?

Diane W.

Hey Ian, if the name of Sally’s brother were to be changed so that it’s not an anagram of her name, should his name be “Elijah” or “Timothy”, or do you have another name in mind?

Chris A.

3 years ago ian you said that idw bring back and completing older runs of fan favorite comics like pre reboot and post reboot Archie Sonic could it do the same with sonic the comic?

Nitro Game Injection debuts on its new night, now streaming live on Fridays at 8 PM Eastern Time! Time to get caught up on just some of the hot new tunes that have been dropped recently, including July's Dwelling of Duels entries, some recent OverClocked ReMix goodness, and plenty of headbanger's delights!

WillRock - Nitroglycerin Injection (Theme of KNGI :: Bandcamp)

Lacey Johnson - Reach Out To The Truth (Persona 4 Golden [PS3] :: YouTube)

Katamari, Sagnewshreds, Trohnics, Manny - Velocity: Fueled by Sake (Power Drift [ARC] :: OverClocked ReMix)

130Grit - Main Theme [Surf Rock Cover] (Wave Race 64 [N64] :: Bandcamp)

Mariachi Entertainment System, John Robert Matz, Dr. Danny Diablo PhD - Vega’s Theme (Street Fighter V [PC/PS4] :: YouTube)

Nestalgica - Map Theme (M.C. Kids [NES] :: YouTube)

Sax Dragon - Mirage Saloon (Sonic Mania [MULTI] :: YouTube)

Huskybythegeek - Sky Lagoon (Mega Man X4 [PS1/SAT] :: YouTube)

DOSE OF DUELS - Selections from July 2020: Shining Month competition :: Dwelling of Duels

winzip84 - My Car Is Too Small (Shining Wisdom [SAT] :: Dwelling of Duels)

Katamari, Mattmatatt, TheBitterRoost - Holy Arks, Batman! (Shining the Holy Ark [SAT] :: Dwelling of Duels)

BadHairlineProductions - Battle Theme 3 (Shining Force [GEN] :: Dwelling of Duels)

tibone - Waltz of the Reading Girl (Shining Force [GEN] :: Dwelling of Duels)

BlastProcessed - Meathook (Doom Eternal [MULTI] :: YouTube)

Eladar - Volcanic Glass (Sonic & Knuckles [GEN] :: OverClocked ReMix)

Schtiffles - T-Spin (Tetris [ARC] :: OverClocked ReMix)

GaMetal - Rawk Hawk (Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door [GCN] :: YouTube)

Little V - The Edge of Soul (Soul Blade [ARC] :: YouTube)

Lame Genie - Dire Dire Docks (Super Mario 64 [N64] :: YouTube)

Thennecan - Ken's Theme (Street Fighter II [ARC] :: Bandcamp)

Zubareus - Act 2-2 / 4-2 (Ninja Gaiden II [NES] :: YouTube)

Chris Allen Hess - Title Theme (Jet Force Gemini [N64] :: YouTube)

ToxicxEternity - Fear Factory (Donkey Kong Country [SNES] :: YouTube)

YaboiMatoi, RichaadEB - Necrofantasia [Yukari's Theme] (Touhou: Perfect Cherry Blossom [PC] :: YouTube)

Mohmega - Fighting of the Spirit (Tales of Symphonia [GCN] :: YouTube)

Johan Andersson - Central Park [western mix] (Last Ninja 2 [C64] :: KWED)

Eivind Sommersten - main title (Robocop [C64] :: KWED)

DS Music, Lacey Johnson, Mohmega, Music on the D Lo - This Is True Love Makin' [Future Funk Remix] (Capcom vs. SNK 2 [ARC] :: YouTube)

Mitchell - Rickman X (Mega Man X [SNES] :: SiIvaGunner)

I hope no one's falling for Epic's epic BS.

0:35 - I'm not getting in the middle of a slap fight between billionaires

21:37 - Free upgrade to the next-gen version of Control if you buy a new copy of the game! Wait, what?

46:43 - I rather liked the 3rd season of Castlevania! Even if it didn't have an ending.

53:39 - Trails In the Sky is a very fun RPG and I'm going to stream it. No matter how long it takes me.

If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube.  Alternatively, you can catch audio versions of the show on iTunes. Molehill Mountain streams live at 7p PST every Saturday night on RandomTower!

Credits: Molehill Mountain is hosted by Andrew Eisen.  Music in the show includes “Albino” by Brian Boyko. It is in the public domain and free to use. Molehill Mountain logo by Scott Hepting.

Chat Transcript:

7:02 PMjordan thompson​I downloaded another game for my switch and suprisingly it didnt take 2 days to download, wonder why???

7:04 PMASAP ANIME​R.I.P. KA 

Ian croaks out another string of answers to your questions.

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Ian "BumbleKing" Flynn - Head writer of Sonic the Hedgehog comics for IDW Publishing and Mega Man for Archie Comics, Narrative Director for Rivals of Aether, writing for Archie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and more

Kyle "KyleJCrb" Crouse - Founder & Administrator of the KNGI Network, host of the Nitro Game Injection video game music podcast

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AWF

If Naugus's's magic turned Bunnie's cybernetic limbs organic, and turned nanite grass into real grass, as well as anything else it could have done that we never got to see due to the cancellation, wink wink hashtag knowing smile, could Naugus magic have "cured" the Metal Virus? If you had used the Metal Virus idea in the Archie comics, is this an event we could have eventually seen play out?

Scruffymatt

One of my favourite parts of IDW Sonic #29 was that Eggman got taken down by Froggy - I laughed so hard at that! That said, I was a little disappointed we didn't actually get to see Eggman finally getting a taste of his own medicine. My question is: in previous drafts of this issue's script, was there ever a version where we would have gotten to see Eggman fully transformed into a zombot? What about Amy, Tails and Espio?

AfroLuffyX

One missed opportunity That I thought In The Zombot Story arc are Zombots fusing with one another to form grotesque and Monsters versions of them, Was this idea strap during the planning stages of the Arc?

tKoS

So I guess my question is: How were the Destructix able to travel outside of Mobius Prime with what appears to be a normal Warp Ring? And at the risk of sounding like a double question, what ever happened to Scourge's Super Charged Warp Ring? Basically I'm just asking for some clarification on the Warp Rings. Thanks!

Andrew D.

You’ve mentioned multiple times certain Sonic games being noncanon. Do you know a list of all games that are canon and noncanon?

Diane W.

Team Dark are not friends and are not affiliated with GUN in the modern games and IDW comics. Which brings me to this question; is Shadow still carrying out Maria’s wish to protect humanity and giving them a chance to be happy, or does he not care about Maria or her wish because he hates humanity according to SEGA? Sorry if I sounded a bit cynical there, I’m just still bothered by SEGA’s ideal characterisation of Shadow.

Mechanist Gamma (Ko-Fi)

Ive got a question when it comes to Ians view on the Sonic timeline - with Team Sonic Racing, does it come before or after Sonic Forces? If its after, will Team Sonic Racing be referenced at any point in IDW as taking place be...

I don't think Santa knows where babies come from.

0:12 - Sex and Santa Klaus

13:18 - Disney wants you to pay to pay for Mulan

31:38 - The Avengers game ain't doing it for me

35:08 - Non-Sony versions of The Avengers have less content for the same price

45:06 - Sony is picking some odd games to advertise the PS5 with

If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube.  Alternatively, you can catch audio versions of the show on iTunes. Molehill Mountain streams live at 7p PST every Saturday night on RandomTower!

Credits: Molehill Mountain is hosted by Andrew Eisen.  Music in the show includes “Albino” by Brian Boyko. It is in the public domain and free to use. Molehill Mountain logo by Scott Hepting.

Chat Transcript:

7:00 PMScrungle himmingworth​hello

7:00 PMDavid Gonzalez​hi

7:00 PMaddictedtochaos​Hello

7:01 PMaddictedtochaos​What’s everyone been playing this weekend?

7:01 PMDavid Gonzalez​what are you doing

7:02 PMDavid Gonzalez​what the heck

7:04 PMDavid Gonzalez​what about Krampus

7:06 PMaddictedtochaos​That’s depressing

7:09 PMDavid Gonzalez​how is it to become famous

7:11 PMaddictedtochaos​I think my most watched only has a couple thousand.

7:11 PMDavid Gonzalez​well because I was just asking is because I want to become a YouTuber I don't have all the stuff

7:14 PMDavid Gonzalez​[message retracted]

7:15 PMScrungle himmingworth​oh god that trash fire

7:16 PMScrungle himmingworth​you gotta pay $30-40 to watch it

7:16 PMScrungle himmingworth​on a streaming service that you already pay for

7:16 PMDavid Gonzalez​Godzilla vs. Kong

7:17 PMScrungle himmingworth​mulan DLC for Disney streaming

7:19 PMmatthew wilson​same think as the other vod, its still cheaper than a family of 4

7:19 PMScrungle himmingworth​they probably changed it after people bitched about it

7:20 PMScrungle himmingworth​"haha guys its not a rental, see it was just miscommunication"

7:20 PMDavid Gonzalez​Disney so weird sometimes

7:21 PMScrungle himmingworth​the mouse will never get a cent from me

7:22 PMaddictedtochaos​I should probably be cheap. Bought a second Switch this weekend. And dropped a small fortune on a sealed CiB Captain Power Power Base playset to replace the one I had as a child.

7:23 PMDavid Gonzalez​I rather choose Netflix instead of Disney Plus

7:24 PMmatthew wilson​what are you gunna do in the back end of this, when everything opens up but there will be a content drought

7:25 PMmatthew wilson​though games managed to switch to wfh, and wont get hit as bad

7:25 PMDavid Gonzalez​[message retracted]

7:26 PMmatthew wilson​12 to disney+ 7

7:27 PMDavid Gonzalez​[message retracted]

7:28 PMmatthew wilson​work from home

7:28 PMScrungle himmingworth​I was screeching about the virus for MONTHS

7:28 PMScrungle himmingworth​nobody took me seriously

7:28 PMScrungle himmingworth​whose laughing now

7:28 PMaddictedtochaos​Netflix is 12 to Disney+ 7

7:29 PMDavid Gonzalez​do you hate the Coronavirus

7:31 PMDavid Gonzalez​[message retracted]

7:32 PMScrungle himmingworth​andrew

7:32 PMScrungle himmingworth​have you been keeping up with the new trash fire that is the avenger game?

7:32 PMScrungle himmingworth​game breaking glitches, multiple bad reviews, boring looking combat

7:32 PMScrungle himmingworth​and multiple delays from what ...

I found the memes.

WillRock - Nitroglycerin Injection (Theme of KNGI :: Bandcamp)

halc - Liftoff [Get High] (Pilotwings [SNES] :: OverClocked ReMix)

NoTuX - Sky High (Sonic the Hedgehog 2 [GEN] :: OverClocked ReMix)

Mutherpluckin' B - Smoke Bubbles (Mega Man 2 [NES] :: VGMdb)

FamilyJules - Blaze Hazard [2-1] (Crypt of the NecroDancer [PC/SWI] :: Bandcamp)

Maverick Astley - Rolling (Mega Man X [SNES] :: OverClocked ReMix)

ktriton - Lord Blazer, The Robot Who Chills with da Peeps (Wild Arms 2 [PS1] :: OverClocked ReMix)

Gibs - Potwor III (Potwor_3 [C64 DEMO] :: KWED)

daXX - Perhaps [daXX ElectroHouse ClubMix] (Budbrain [AMI] :: AmigaRemix)

anterroir, Chimpazilla, timaeus222 - They See Me Rolling (Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time [N64] :: OverClocked ReMix)

Double A Ron - Sandra's Been Smokin' Crystals (Final Fantasy VI [SNES] :: VGMix Archive)

Loeder - Clip Joint Calamity (Cuphead [PC/XBONE/PS4] :: YouTube)

Rockman - Rolling Man (Rokko Chan [FLA] :: GameChops)

Uncle and the Bacon - Comic Bakery (Comic Bakery [C64] :: C64Audio)

timaeus222 - Sky-High Rollers (Rollerball [NES] :: OverClocked ReMix)

DDRKirby(ISQ) - Super Mega Ultra Pipe House (Super Mario RPG [SNES] :: OverClocked ReMix)

BrainCells - Smoke in Your Face (New Rally X [ARC] :: Dwelling of Duels)

Yes, Mayhem - Chro-NO You Di'int (Chrono Trigger [SNES] :: VGMdb)

Stemage, VikingGuitar - High Roller (Marble Madness [ARC] :: Bandcamp)

Armcannon - BORROW MEGA NUKE [EUREKA BONG WORM] (Mega Man X [SNES] :: Bandcamp)

Christian Pacaud - Blazing Through (Wild Arms 2 [PS1] :: VGMix Archive)

SAiNT 420 - SoS (Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time [N64] :: OverClocked ReMix)

CarboHydroM - Retro Scrambled (Vapor Trail [GEN] :: SoundCloud)

Rayza - International Sports Challenge [Greasy Ganja Mix] (International Sports Challenge [C64] :: KWED)

Fatty Acid, sephfire - Under a New Moon (Final Fantasy X-2 [PS2] :: OverClocked ReMix)

THC Flatline - Wizball (Wizball [C64] :: KWED)

Snoop Dogg, Meech Wells - Dogg's Turismo 3 (Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec [PS2] :: SoundCloud)

Cryptrik - Snoop's Court [Blazy Mix] (Parappa the Rapper 2 [PS2] :: SiIvaGunner)

Can of Nothing - Snooping in the Halls of the King (Kirby Super Star [SNES] :: SiIvaGunner)

pluffaduff - The Only Thing They Fear Is YOUUUU (Soulja Boy vs. Doom Eternal [PC/PS4/XBONE] :: YouTube)

cetera - Bubbler Bobble (Bubble Bobble [ARC] :: Dwelling of Duels)

Ian and Kyle wrassle more of your questions, and Ian is flummoxed by a previous answer.

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Ian "BumbleKing" Flynn - Head writer of Sonic the Hedgehog comics for IDW Publishing and Mega Man for Archie Comics, Narrative Director for Rivals of Aether, writing for Archie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and more

Kyle "KyleJCrb" Crouse - Founder & Administrator of the KNGI Network, host of the Nitro Game Injection video game music podcast

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PRIORITY Q&A

Andrew D.

If no life existed in Silver’s future before he returned to the past to help fight against the Metal Virus, then how was he born? Does changing the future mean that he is instead creating an alternate future and traveling to that new one and ultimately leaving his original doomed future behind somewhere to remain doomed? And regardless, when he returned to his future to see no life and sparse metallic plant life, I find it hard that he didn’t touch anything at all. Was he super duper cautious and didn’t touch anything, not even the ground, or was the Metal Virus no longer contagious at that point in time? Why would animal life deteriorate but not plant life?

Diane W.

In the future altered by King Sonic, Shadow was the one who took down the Eggman Empire and became a tyrannical ruler for the sake of world peace until Sonic, Tails, and Lara-Su ended his reign. What were the events in the altered future that led to Shadow destroying Eggman and his Empire and beginning his tyrannical rule?

Chris A.

Hey ian so I’m wondering is there going to be a tv show or game based on pre reboot Archie Sonic I mean everyone would really love that and you get to see your old characters again?

AWF

Could Wisps be infected by the Metal Virus?

Ink Pants

Hi Ian. I was curious what your more personal thoughts might have been when you were gearing up to write Sally's multiple sacrifices (getting shot and roboticized) at the beginning of the Mecha Sally arc. Self-sacrifice screams Sally Acorn, but this was probably the single most devastating experience for the FF, and for many readers. I have to imagine that was a fairly painful/difficult story to write even with knowledge of how it would conclude. I know it punched a hole right through my heart.

Scruffymatt

There are a number of rom hacks available on the web which allow you to play Sonic games as different characters such as Shadow, Eggman, or Sally. There are even some official Sonic games where you can play as alternate characters, such as Knuckles in Sonic 2 or Tails in certain ports of Sonic CD. If you could choose any past Sonic game - classic or otherwise - to be altered or modded so that you could play as Tangle o...

Two-and-a-half years later, I'm still learning how to play Monster Hunter World.

1:20 - Did you know you can augment your armor to increase its defense? I didn't.

56:58 - The Pool was a fun movie but there were several moments that strained credulity.

If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube.  Alternatively, you can catch audio versions of the show on iTunes. Molehill Mountain streams live at 7p PST every Saturday night on RandomTower!

Credits: Molehill Mountain is hosted by Andrew Eisen.  Music in the show includes “Albino” by Brian Boyko. It is in the public domain and free to use. Molehill Mountain logo by Scott Hepting.

Chat Transcript:

7:03 PMjordan thompson​it took me nearly 2 hours to get exhange done at target, I'm all flustered to I definlty looking forward to the stream tonight

7:04 PMmatthew wilson​I guess by the title some of the dlc bosses in mhw are giving you issues

7:04 PMmatthew wilson​or should I say not meeting your playstyle

7:07 PMmatthew wilson​your last mhw story boiled down to the fact that end game bosses requires you to take them serously

7:07 PMjordan thompson​ive been feeding an addiction for the ps2 as of late and theres a monster hunter game on the platform I may get around to

7:13 PMmatthew wilson​tbf its kinda shocking mhw doesnt just have a combo list like fighting games

7:15 PMaddictedtochaos​Hello all.

7:17 PMmatthew wilson​wait you didnt know that?

7:17 PMaddictedtochaos​Still need to give MHW a try.

7:19 PMmatthew wilson​seems like you missed something

7:19 PMmatthew wilson​sounds like you missed a conversation or tooltip somewhere

7:21 PMaddictedtochaos​Out of curiosity is there an upcoming game that you are really looking forward to?

7:27 PMmatthew wilson​its also a game both disgined and marketed as coop

7:30 PMmatthew wilson​its the equvlent to a enrage timer, would you rather a insta kill instead?

7:34 PMS.O. BEAST​yea i cant stand the guiding lands

7:35 PMjordan thompson​I just bought a decent looking space survival horror on the switch e shop and cause my Wi-Fi is through the hotspot on my phone I'll be playable in 17 hours after the download. I love life

7:35 PMmatthew wilson​that makes sense naritivly, you have never been there

7:36 PMS.O. BEAST​i still get lost in the forest area of the guiding lands.

7:37 PMmatthew wilson​capcom has confirmed their next mh will be on switch, kinda wounder what they will do since mhw is way to complex to run on switch

7:38 PMmatthew wilson​a name as nonsensical as the yakuza games themselves

7:38 PMmatthew wilson​side note yakuza 7 is getting a english dub, but I will be sticking with subs

7:39 PMjordan thompson​id also be guessing the japanese goverment doesn't want to glorify anything thats connected to the yakuza since its a real life criminal mob

7:41 PMmatthew wilson​I am just gunna ignore it and buy the base game

7:42 PMaddictedtochaos​I think those may have been the only ones they showed gameplay for.

7:42 PMjordan thompson​you should go to a console press event with a t shirt that says "gameplay?"

7:43 PMaddictedtochaos​For their flagship title and it has been in development for around 5 years it should look way better.

7:43 PMaddictedtochaos​In fairness Master Chief is his rank.

7:44 PMaddictedtochaos​Grunts (squeaky) have been around since Halo 1.

7:44 PMjordan thompson​soon enough we wont be able to call him master chief cause master refers to slavery and cheif refers to propreation ...