Lunch Break

This week's lunch talk dives deep into the ordeal of emulation on the Steam Deck, celebrating the successful (but two-hour-long!) setup of The Sims 2 for PS2 split-screen, and outlining a goal to get more retro consoles working like the Game Boy and Dreamcast. The conversation covers a weekend spent immersed in Cyberpunk 2077 and the surprisingly immersive gameplay of The Sims 3 PC version. Plus, you'll hear about the exhausting reality of juggling work, Promotional courses, and the sheer, unexpected terror of being nearly trampled by a stampede of track meet kids at the park. Tune in for tales of frustrating tech, gaming nostalgia for titles like Medal of Honor: Frontline and Kai Dark Legacy, and a homemade pot of chili!

This week on Lunch Break, we talk about the struggles of a Monday. The hosts dive into a bad weekend, aches and pains, making a mess of things in the kitchen, and a bizarre encounter while playing DayZ. We also get into the struggles of working with other people, a love for split-screen gaming, and a deep-dive into the world of beans.

This week, we talk about a new mouse to replace the one that "killed John" , the wild and profane world of the DC show Peacemaker , and how we're navigating our hectic work and personal lives. We also dive into the difficulties of eating healthy, the strange things you can get fined for in Software Inc , and the hilarious public temper tantrum of a neighbor.

We talk about the intense, and sometimes psychologically scarring, experience of playing DayZ and how it compares to other survival games like Escape from Tarkov. We also dive into the future of GTA 6, speculating on its online features and what it needs to succeed. Plus, a little bit about what we're eating for lunch, dealing with car trouble, and the ups and downs of trying to get a promotion at work.

We talk about the devastating disappointment of a nonexistent bacon food truck and the terrifying, all-seeing surveillance cameras popping up everywhere. Plus, we discuss the quest for the perfect video game and a near-disaster that involved a family member with a gun.

We dive into what we've been up to this week, from the grind of work to the frustration of live-action cartoon remakes. We're talking about the glory of fishing in Minecraft and the joy of not having to cook our food afterwards, because it's already done. We get into our disdain for unnecessary live-action remakes, and we talk about a public Minecraft server where we can be gods. Finally, we question the point of it all—life, sleep, and everything in between. Honestly, Lazy stuff.

Feeling like the universe is out to get you? You're not alone. This week, we're talking about everything that's gone wrong, from a dead graphics card and video editing meltdowns to frustrating work projects and a terrible cold. We somehow manage to stay (mostly) positive while diving into Project Zomboid's janky controller support, the ridiculous destruction in the new Battlefield beta, and the surprising saga of three years of expired car tags. Plus, hear about a father-son duo's backyard distillery and the hilarious chaos of a toddler in a gym. Can we make it to the weekend without everything completely falling apart?

This week on Lunch Break, we're recovering from a weekend at Kentucky Kingdom, discussing the pros and cons of the small park's drop towers, repetitive roller coasters, and lack of waves in the wave pool. We also reflect on a recent viewing of the final season of Squid Games, and contemplating how a potential American version might be different. Plus, there's a deep dive into an all-bacon food truck, and the struggles of maintaining a diet while surrounded by delicious, high-calorie food.

This week on Lunch Break, we get into a new game called Mage Arena, where we cast spells with our voices. We also discuss our excitement for the movie adaptation of Project Hell Mary, a book we're huge fans of. The conversation takes an unexpected turn to the dangers of balconies. We also talk about a mysterious "hostile" interstellar object that has entered our solar system. Finally, we make a chaotic plan for our weekend at Kentucky Kingdom!