MHG EP 71: For Honor, Mass Effect, and Marvel

Recorded on Saturday, February 18, 2017.

Do you have a case of the Mondays? There’s nothing good about Monday, except that The Mules are here to cheer you up!

The first item on the menu is a game that we’ve met with some mixed reviews… For Honor. It sure does look neat, but does the gameplay meet our expectations?

A recent press release announced that an interesting duo of studios would be producing a new series of Marvel games. Let’s discuss the implications.

Lastly, Mass Effect Andromeda’s release is being preempted by a new series of videos. We’re going over the first one, Gameplay Series: Combat. We’ve gotten a look at weapon varieties, skills, and some great highlights of the faster-paced combat in ME:A!

#wordonthetweet allow us to jive on Destiny, E3, Nintendo Switch (sorry), and man caves. Thanks, as always, for submitting your questions and comments to the show! If you want to be featured, tweet @mulehorngaming using #wordonthetweet or hop into our Official MHG Discord Server to chat it up!

Our podcast is supported by some amazing people known as patrons. If you want to help out, please visit our Patreon page and make a commitment! Your small monthly donation can get you access to our Patreon Discord chat server, pre-podcast voice chat, unedited video casts, monthly update videos from Mule himself, and a custom Twitter banner! Plus, it helps us create awesome giveaways and keep up the explosive action!

And remember… When in doubt, blow it up!

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Music used:

Neuro Rhythm by Aaron Spencer https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm

MHG EP 70: Wild About Wildlands

Recorded on Thursday, February 9, 2017.

The Mules are back from PAX! We apologize for the week off, but we had a TON of work to do. Check out the website to see all of our coverage from PAX South 2017.

This week, we’re talking about Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands. We all had a chance to play during the beta, and now it’s time to dish.

Wildlands is a game that certainly enables the shenanigans, so the Mules have some stories to share. Later, we discuss our likes, dislikes, comparisons with another Clancy title, and the other various aspects of Wildlands.

This week’s #wordonthetweet submissions get us chatting about Valentine’s Day, booth babes, E3, the recent Oculus ruling, and a secret new IP from Bioware!

Our podcast is supported by some amazing people known as patrons. If you want to help out, please visit our Patreon page and make a commitment! Your small monthly donation can get you access to our Patreon Discord chat server, pre-podcast voice chat, unedited video casts, monthly update videos from Mule himself, and a custom Twitter banner! Plus, it helps us create awesome giveaways and keep up the explosive action!

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And remember… When in doubt, blow it up!

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Music used:

Neuro Rhythm by Aaron Spencer https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm

MHG EP 69: On Location @ PAX South 2017

Recorded on Saturday, January 28, 2017.

Join us for a special, unplugged session this week for episode 69 (lol) as we report from a hotel room in San Antonio, Texas. What’s the occasion? PAX South 2017, otherwise known as the Penny Arcade Expo. It’s a uniquely gaming-oriented convention, and the Mules had the opportunity to cover the event to bring you the latest and greatest gaming developments.

We’ve got a strong cast of characters alongside regulars Mulehorn117, ThaddeusPrime, and Circuit8. Assisting us with their vocal talents are: MHG contributor Houndstooth, MHG contributor and cohost of Geekologist Radio TwoWolvzz, founder of the Mass Effect Forever Discord server DaCrackseed, and MHG contributor and cofounder of Geek Ghost Gaming ScrapGear.

Collectively, The Mules and friends played new and unreleased video games from a variety of developers and we are here to dish! Virtual reality, Nintendo Switch, Rooster Teeth, MOBAs, brainy indie games, wizards, drunk uncles… Yep. It’s kind of a lot, so put on your podcast pants and get ready!

Our podcast is supported by some amazing people known as patrons. If you want to help out, please visit our Patreon page and make a commitment! Your small monthly donation can get you access to our Patreon Discord chat server, pre-podcast voice chat, unedited video casts, monthly update videos from Mule himself, and a custom Twitter banner! Plus, it helps us create awesome giveaways and keep up the explosive action!

And remember… When in doubt, blow it up!

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Music used:

Neuro Rhythm by Aaron Spencer https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm

MHG EP 68: Ninten-Don’t?

Recorded on Thursday, January 19, 2017.

Not that we ever recommend playing this podcast with little ones around… But this week, the commentary is especially NSFW.

After having a thorough chance to explore the various details on Nintendo’s newest console, the Switch, the Mules are prepared to dish. First, though, Thaddeus and Dirty have both started trying to play (and understand) Warframe. More rage.

The Switch is possibly groundbreaking at best… And quite possibly inept at worst. We’re looking at specifications, games, the price, resolution, and discussing all the implications. You have been warned.

PAX South 2017 is soon! The podcast crew and several of our talented website contributors will be descending upon San Antonio, Texas with fancy schmancy press passes. We will talk a little bit about what we’re looking forward to, and if you’re attending then contact us on Twitter! We’ll be planning a meetup. Party with The Mules!

Lastly, talking to Tom Taylorson last week has us all giddy thinking about Mass Effect Andromeda. We’ll dig into a bit more info including multiplayer, crafting, and a prematurely considered Game of the Year edition for Microsoft’s Project Scorpio.

Your #wordonthetweet submissions light fires under our asses, as usual, bringing up such controversial topics as GIF pronunciation, terrible video-games-turned-movies, cross network restrictions, and… Snacks!

Our podcast is supported by some amazing people known as patrons. If you want to help out, please visit our Patreon page and make a commitment! Your small monthly donation can get you access to our Patreon Discord chat server, pre-podcast voice chat, unedited video casts, monthly update videos from Mule himself, and a custom Twitter banner! Plus, it helps us create awesome giveaways and keep up the explosive action!

And remember… When in doubt, blow it up!

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Music used:

Neuro Rhythm by Aaron Spencer https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm

MHG EP 67: Tom Taylorson – Voice of Scott Ryder in Mass Effect Andromeda

Recorded on Thursday, January 12, 2017.

This week we have a very special guest: Tom Taylorson. Tom is a seasoned actor, voice actor, teacher, and video game player. You may recognize his voice from various commercials, audio books, and Octodad. His most recent project, however, is what lead us to asking him onto the cast; Tom is Scott Ryder from Mass Effect Andromeda.

We learn about Tom’s gaming history including how he got started playing and his favorite titles. We will hear interesting stories about his past in theatre, being inspired by other voice actors, and even working with Master Chief.

Tom shares his tale of auditioning with Bioware and his experiences playing Scott Ryder so far. Find out firsthand what it’s like to be a part of Mass Effect Andromeda.

We had a real blast with Tom this week, and believe this podcast will be a treat for you to hear. Thank you for listening, and thank you for your continued support!

Our podcast is supported by some amazing people known as patrons. If you want to help out, please visit our Patreon page and make a commitment! Your small monthly donation can get you access to our Patreon Discord chat server, pre-podcast voice chat, unedited video casts, monthly update videos from Mule himself, and a custom Twitter banner! Plus, it helps us create awesome giveaways and keep up the explosive action!

And remember… When in doubt, blow it up!

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Music used:

Neuro Rhythm by Aaron Spencer https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm

MHG EP 66: Rogue One and Star Wars Rebels Spoiler Cast

Recorded on Thursday, January 5, 2017.

Happy Near Year, listeners! This is the first cast of 2017, so we’re talking about something very important, near, and dear to our hearts: Star Wars. Yeah, yeah, we know this is a gaming podcast, and we’ll talk a little bit about games as well. But, you’d be crazy to think we’d skip the opportunity to discuss Star Wars on episode 66.

As I’m sure you all know, Rogue One hit theatres in December to critical acclaim. We’ve given you all enough time to watch it, so we are going to jump right in. Here’s your last warning. SPOILERS!

First, we’ll all give our initial takes on Rogue One. We then will really dig into what sets Rogue One apart, what it shares with other Star Wars movies, and how it ties into the rest of the universe.

Yes, we’ll talk about the CGI characters.

We’re talking about Vader.

How did the ending of the movie make us feel?

Finally, we’ve all been fairly avid watchers of Star Wars Rebels on Disney XD, and we’ll talk about crossovers between Rebels and Rogue One. Is Ezra going to the dark side? What’s the deal with Maul? Obi Wan?

#wordonthetweet submissions are, as you could probably have guessed, mostly Star Wars oriented. Rankings, future stand-alone movies, droids, and more are in store!

Our podcast is supported by some amazing people known as patrons. If you want to help out, please visit our Patreon page and make a commitment! Your small monthly donation can get you access to our Patreon Discord chat server, pre-podcast voice chat, unedited video casts, monthly update videos from Mule himself, and a custom Twitter banner! Plus, it helps us create awesome giveaways and keep up the explosive action!

And remember… When in doubt, blow it up!

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Music used:

Neuro Rhythm by Aaron Spencer https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm

MHG EP 65: Rogue Mule

Recorded on Thursday, December 15, 2016.

Mulehorn is absent this week, off to see Rogue One. We really can’t blame him, but someone has to stay behind and hold down the fort. Your trio of co-hosts will dish on gaming as usual, just with one less voice this episode.

After introductions, we’ll dig into a recent conversation Larry ‘Major Nelson’ Hryb had with Gamespot. The topic: A digital future for Xbox? What are the pros and cons of ditching the plastic and relying strictly on digital downloads for games in the future?

Star Wars battlefront has experienced mixed success, and reviews, since its release. We now know that the next installment of Battlefront is due to release in December, 2017. Will it suffer the same ill-met fate as its ancestor, rushed to release, or will the development team regain the freedom necessary to complete a full and awe-inspiring Star Wars title?

#wordonthetweet submissions get us talking about hype and marketing efforts, video games being turned into movies, and next-gen consoles.

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Our podcast is supported by some amazing people known as patrons. If you want to help out, please visit our Patreon page and make a commitment! Your small monthly donation can get you access to our Patreon Discord chat server, pre-podcast voice chat, unedited video casts, monthly update videos from Mule himself, and a custom Twitter banner! Plus, it helps us create awesome giveaways and keep up the explosive action!

And remember… When in doubt, blow it up!

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Music used:

Neuro Rhythm by Aaron Spencer https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm

MHG EP 64: It’s Beginning to Feel a Lot Like a Christ-Missed Opportunity

Recorded on Thursday, December 8, 2016.

Welcome to another wonderful week in the wide world of games! Let’s take a break from the Christmas shopping, hustle, and bustle to kick back and talk about our favorite things.

First on the list, Dirty wants to know what we think about developers who share news and updates early, and often, versus those who tend to keep quiet. We’re inspired by Rare and their upcoming title, Sea of Thieves, and how the game has generated quite a bit of hype yet we all still feel left in the dark regarding the game’s progress.

Overwatch has announced content to be released for the Christmas holiday, so we share some thoughts on what these frosty inspirations might be.

Not to be outdone, Bungie and Destiny released a video highlighting some of the content soon to be available in their own Winter update, The Dawning. The Sparrow Racing League is coming back, along with a few SIVA themed strikes… But, presumably, so are more microtransactions and masks. The Mules dish.

#wordonthetweet submissions get festive this week and get us all in the Christmas spirit. We’re talking movies, games, childhood memories, and that one weird game by the Metal Gear Solid guy… Yeah, that one.

Visit BottleBreacher.com and use the code MULEHORN10% at checkout to save 10% on your purchase of elite bottle openers made from REAL bullets!

Our podcast is supported by some amazing people known as patrons. If you want to help out, please visit our Patreon page and make a commitment! Your small monthly donation can get you access to our Patreon Discord chat server, pre-podcast voice chat, unedited video casts, monthly update videos from Mule himself, and a custom Twitter banner! Plus, it helps us create awesome giveaways and keep up the explosive action!

And remember… When in doubt, blow it up!

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Music used:

Neuro Rhythm by Aaron Spencer https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm

MHG EP 63: Discussing Twitch and Streaming w/ Baginsses

Recorded on Thursday, December 1, 2016.

There is a chill in the air, the Shire’s last harvests are neatly tucked away in pantries and baskets, and a certain Mr. Baginsses has some free time to hang with The Mules.

This week, our central focus for conversation will be streaming. In case you’ve been living in an abandoned Dwarven mine and don’t know, streaming is the art of broadcasting yourself playing a video game across the internet for the masses to watch and interact with you. Our friend, Baginsses, is one such streamer on the popular platform, Twitch.

The gang talks about various aspects of game broadcasting and picks the brain of Baginsses to learn how he got started, his approach to streaming, technical advice, and even more information he might not have wanted to share…

We’ll dig in to some more abstract concepts such as the morality behind streaming, developers and publishers associating with web content creators, and positive/negative interaction with the followers of big Twitch streamers.

Your #wordonthetweet submissions do not disappoint; They never do! We will cover alternative streaming platform, Beam, the popularity of streaming, technical setups for prospective streamers, backwards compatible titles, and Destiny may even worm its way in there.

Visit BottleBreacher.com and use the code MULEHORN10% at checkout to save 10% on your purchase of elite bottle openers made from REAL bullets!

Our podcast is supported by some amazing people known as patrons. If you want to help out, please visit our Patreon page and make a commitment! Your small monthly donation can get you access to our Patreon Discord chat server, pre-podcast voice chat, unedited video casts, monthly update videos from Mule himself, and a custom Twitter banner! Plus, it helps us create awesome giveaways and keep up the explosive action!

And remember… When in doubt, blow it up!

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Music used:

Neuro Rhythm by Aaron Spencer https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm

MHG EP 62: 15 Years of Blowing Stuff Up

Recorded on Thursday, November 17, 2016.

We recently celebrated the 15 th anniversary of Xbox. Nothing like an anniversary to make

you feel older… The Mules go off the cuff this week and share the best memories of gaming

with our Xboxes. Small apartments, LAN parties, and lots of Halo.

#wordonthetweet topics include Star Wars Battlefront 2, Overwatch, and several more

Xbox themed discussions.

Tweet @MulehornGaming with the hashtag #wordonthetweet for your questions or

comments to be featured on the podcast! You can also send an email to

Visit BottleBreacher.com and use the code MULEHORN10% at checkout to save 10% on

your purchase of elite bottle openers made from REAL bullets!

Our podcast is supported by some amazing people known as patrons. If you want to help

out, please visit our Patreon page and make a commitment! Your small monthly donation

can get you access to our Patreon Discord chat server, pre-podcast voice chat, unedited

video casts, monthly update videos from Mule himself, and a custom Twitter banner! Plus,

it helps us create awesome giveaways and keep up the explosive action!

And remember… When in doubt, blow it up!

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Music used:

Neuro Rhythm by Aaron Spencer  https://machinimasound.com/music/neurorhythm