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Kicking off Tataru Taru & Co. Inc.® Pride Month®, The Buds talk their early impressions of Hades 2 by giving an overview of the mechanics of the game and chatting about which character on the cast has the best shoulders! Plus, the Buds put their knowledge of worldly mythology to the ultimate test!

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Produced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis

Sound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis

The Buds talk about their wildly different playthroughs of Stardew Valley to cap off farming May! Do the Buds end up finding their ultimate cozy game? Will Jerome finally find his true love out in the countryside? Tune in to find out! We also invite you all to come along with us as we plan for June: better known as Overlord Tataru's LGBTQIA+ Pride Month (sponsored by Taru & Co. Inc.)!

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Produced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis

Sound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis

The buds are granted their own private islands in the Ciela...ciala....da... the greater Vylbrand area! What wondrous resorts do they architect on Tataru's behalf? Does it contain galvanized square steel and eco-friendly wood veneers? Unfortunately not, but honestly, they had a great time anyway! Island vibes and chill times await the boys as they revisit FFXIV's farming content! Plus, how well does Alex do in an Island Sanctuary quiz?? Find out by listening right the heck now!

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Produced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis

Sound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis

The Buds gave Farming Simulator 2022 a shot and found themselves completely unable to relax while playing it, thus missing the point entirely. Turns out, they're not a fan of the bookkeeping, nor being the means of production! Plus, after learning that Jerry Seinfeld is probably a synth, the buds revisit their thoughts on the Fallout TV series, so spoilers ahead!

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Produced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis

Sound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis

The Buds take a quick look at the "Ur-Farming Sim" in Harvest Moon! By studying the blueprint, they hope to gain a greater appreciation for farming games to come. While the game has some frustrating quality of life issues and a lack of depth in gameplay, it's hard to deny its ingenuity in the context of super nintendo video games! Plus, in the B-segment, Alex takes a trip to the spa in the segment "I Order You To Relax!"

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Produced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis

Sound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis

The time has come to talk about our month-long journey into the world of the Commonwealth! How did the Buds enjoy diving into vaults, stepping on landmines and being alerted to settlements that needed their help? Find out by listening to this very episode!! Plus, the Buds debut a fun quiz segment in Review Bombs for Peace!

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Produced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis

Sound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis

Do you like gratuitous gore with poignant satirical comedy TV shows with fabulous casts, great set design and reasonably well constructed plots? Then check out Fallout on Amazon Prime! The Buds talk about episodes 1 and 2 of the new TV show at length, and then just casually chat a bit with somme Would You Rathers in the Fallout universe. It's a great time!

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Produced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis

Sound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis

Ever want to live in a universe where Liberty Prime, Recharged can fight Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite? Well, want no more! Strap in for a lecture as the Buds summarize the journey of Magic: the Gathering and how its quest for growth and progress has led to the creation of Universes Beyond: Fallout! Plus, we provide a Guide of Sorts for getting into Magic: the Gathering, and this Guide of Sorts is actually kinda helpful. We promise!

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Produced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis

Sound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis

Grab a seat at the table and place your bets because the Buds are in town and they're high rollers! Fallout: New Vegas is the Best Bethesda game that's not made by Bethesda at all! What makes it so enjoyable to play, even now, over a decade after its release (assuming the game works for you)? Most importantly, can Alex survive another round of the Horn of Hraesvelgr? Tune in and find out!

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Produced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis

Sound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis

The Buds talk about their experience with vehicle based physics and collision simulator BeamNG.Drive! It's an intimidating start, so in the second half of the episode, Jerome and Alex craft a perfect, genuine guide to starting, enjoying, and ultimately escaping from BeamNG.Drive in the new segment: A Guide of Sorts! Stick around to the end to find out what next month's theme is! Unless you're going backwards, in which case, hello from the past!

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Produced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis

Sound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis