Nerds Without Pants

Welcome to another fantastic episode of Nerds Without Pants! We're a little late, and a man down(sort of), but we make it up to you with a fun discussion about what we've been doing, and go in depth on the documentary Atari: Game Over.

Julian parties like it's 1989 with a Saturday morning cartoonapalooza. Patrick didn't like that new Ghostbusters trailer. Julian's been consumed by Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright. Both men have been digging more of Street Fighter V, and Patrick can't keep his hands off of his stick.

In our main topic we discuss Atari: Game Over, which chronicles the search for the infamous "Atari landfill", as well as gives an overview on the video game crash of '83. Angelo pops in to give his thoughts on the movie, and Julian and Patrick wrap things up. It's a great talk about a great video game related movie, and we hope you get a chance to watch it before joining us for this episode!

FEATURED MUSIC:

Theme from Beetlejuice (cartoon)

Ray Parker, Jr.: Ghostbusters

Theme from Captain N: The Game Master

Theme from Alvin and the Chipmunks

Welcome back to another edition of Nerds Without Pants! We are joined by JD this time to get into some deep talk about Street Fighter V, but we save that for the end of the show in case fighting games aren't your thing (like Angelo).

JD has fallen head over heels for Xenoblade Chronicles X. Angelo can't get Etrian Odyssey out of his head, just like Patrick sees Persona everywhere. We slip into some discussion about the idea of Assassin's Creed taking a year off, waiting for the Final Fantasy VII remake, and Julian goes on a rant about the cost of video games today. We close out the first part of the show by talking about that there Deadpool movie and what our thoughts are about the upcoming Batman v Superman flick.

After that, it's all Street Fighter V. Hopefully, we don't put you to sleep the way we did Angelo (true story!), as JD and Patrick do their best to defend the game from Julian's righteous indignation. Things get heated, but only because all three remaining Pantsless Ones are passionate about this topic. We hope you'll chime in with your thoughts in the comments below!

Next episode we will be doing a "movie club" style discussion about Atari: Game Over. Check out the movie and come back in two weeks for our discussion!

FEATURED MUSIC:

World Warrior and Intro from Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo (MS DOS CD-ROM version)

Zangief's theme (Nessho! Street Fighter 2 Vocal Track version)

Starbomb- Rap Battle: Ryu vs Ken

Welcome back to Nerds Without Pants! On this episode, Friend of the Show John Gholson joins us to discuss how gaming works with romantic relationships. Before that, we have some Consumption Junction fun.

John has been playing a ton of Fallout 4, and also extols the virtues of the Jack Box. We end up getting into a nice conversation regarding Silent Hill and anxiety. Angelo went on vacation and once again got bitten by the Etrian Odyssey bug, while Julian explores Final Fantasy Explorers. Patrick had a weird moment with The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.

Our topic has to do with being in a relationship while remaining gamers. For the first time, all three Pantsless Nerds are in relationships, so we talk about how we share our hobby with the women we care about, and successes in getting them involved. John has a much different perspective, and this conversation is deep and informative while still being funny and juvenile. So, it's an episode of NWP. Happy Valentine's Day! Or, if you're single, happy Singles Awareness Day!

FEATURED MUSIC:

Spandau Ballet- True

Chris de Burgh- Lady in Red

Ninja Sex Party- Why I Cry

Wham!- Careless Whisper

Hey folks, lookie here! It's a bonus episode of Nerds Without Pants! This was actually part of our pre-show conversation from episode 80, but it ended up being a pretty fun talk about classic RPGs and other things. Basically, Patrick asks Julian and Angelo for some video game purchasing advice, which turns into this whole thing. Yeah, we end up talking a lot about Final Fantasy as is our way, but it's short, sweet, and you just might learn a thing or two. Or not; we're not professors.

Please let us know what you think of the games Patrick ended up with, and if you agree with Julian and Angelo's assessments, or totally want to call them out. Either way, we always want to hear from you!

Welcome to another episode of Nerds Without Pants! We have our first topic episode in ages, thanks to a thought-provoking blog from regular listener transmet2033. Before that, we of course have Consumption Junction.

Patrick and Julian no longer see eye to eye on Scott Snyder's Batman, while Angelo dives deep into Megaman Legends. Julian finshed Undertale and wishes he hadn't. We're a little light on games this week, but we make up for it in the topic.

And that topic is open world games. After spending some time talking about the genesis of this genre, the Pantsless Ones discuss where they first encountered the open world game, lay out some of their grievances, and make a case for the return of level-based gameplay. We close things out by trying to come up with some ways to move the genre forward.

FEATURED MUSIC

Guns 'N Roses- Welcome to the Jungle

See Saw- To Nowhere (.Hack//Sign)

Paul Engemann- Push it to the Limit

See Saw- Key of the Twilight (.Hack//Sign)

Episode S15: The Saga of the Pants

It is a time of galactic turmoil. The NERDS WITHOUT PANTS meet to discuss all things involving THE FORCE AWAKENS. Special guest JENNY WELCH joins the resistance as they talk about the divisive nature of KYLO REN, the awesomeness of REY, the infectious charm of FINN, and much, much more. Enjoy this SPOILER FILLED special edition of NWP.

Welcome to 2016, and welcome to the first Nerds Without Pants of that year that I just mentioned! The Pantsless Ones come back from break with all sorts of goodies and games to talk about, so let's just jump into it.

Angelo details his epic Christmas haul, per the usual. Patrick has put an ungodly amount of time into Persona 4 Golden, and has questions about some PlayStation classics. Julian muses about the aging of RPGs, and what that could mean for that Final Fantasy VII remake. There is also plenty of deep talk about Undertale, Tomb Raider, Until Dawn, and more! Also, hipster nonsense.

FEATURED MUSIC:

J.G. Thirlwell- The Venture Bros. Theme

Michiko Naruke- Lone Bird in the Shire (Wild Arms)

Shoji Meguro- Pursuing My True Self (Persona 4 Golden)

Toby Fox- Into the Ruins (Undertale)

David Bowie- Ziggy Stardust

Welcome to the last Nerds Without Pants of the year! Hopefully you are getting to listen to this on your way to some holiday destination, or as you set up your shiny new PS4, Xbox One, or Wii U. Enjoy as the Pantsless Ones talk candidly about their feelings on the current generation of consoles. Now that the crew has access to all three machines we can finally evaluate the generation as a whole. While Patrick is still super stoked about his PS4 the bloom has started to come off of the rose a bit for Julian and Angelo.

We keep the discussion tight this time, and give some nods to the PS Vita and 3DS. Then we close things out with some talk about the VR future and some of the games we are most looking forward to in 2016. Also, please let us know if you notice an improvement in the audio quality, as we tried something new during the recording and editing process this time.

2015 was rough. Here's to a much better 2016!

FEATURED MUSIC:

Ninja Sex Party- Everybody Shut Up!

David Hasselhoff- True Survivor

Ninja Sex Party- NSP Theme Song

Hey, we're back! I told you we would get back on schedule, and this episode of Nerds Without Pants is packed to the gills with video game discussion. This one is coming in hot, so let's get to it, shall we?

Angelo kicks off the show with the magic that is Super Mario Maker. Patrick gushes about Metal Gear Solid V, a game that Julian would rather never play again. Whose side are you on in the great Metal Gear debate?

Everyone has a PS Vita now, and Angelo and Patrick enjoy having their freedom restricted in video game form. Julian is playing Final Fantasy IX, which kicks off a lengthy discussion about that Final Fantasy VII remake, as well as another sci-fi/fantasy thing that has a VII in its title. We land the plane with some super quick comic book hits.

Don't forget to follow the new Nerds Without Pants twitter feed @NWPcast!

FEATURED MUSIC:

Harry Gregson Williams- Metal Gear Solid 2 intro

Shoji Meguro- Shadow World

Starbomb- The Book of Nook

Nobuo Uematsu- Aeris' Theme

John Williams- Star Wars theme (disco version)

And the Nerds Without Pants make their triumphant return! After four long months, the Pantsless Ones are back together. Come join us as Julian talks about why the show went on hiatus, Patrick's enlightening trip to Ireland, Until Dawn, Tomb Raider, Fallout 4, Star Wars Battlefront, and more!

No time to do a normal time stamp blow by blow, but we hope you enjoy this episode as you travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, or are waiting in line for Black Friday deals. We are back for real, and we aren't going anywhere! Also, please follow Nerds Without Pants on our new twitter profile: @NWPcast!

FEATURED MUSIC:

Spiral Starecase- More Today Than Yesterday

Gene Kelly- Singin' in the Rain

Dionne Warwick- Promises Promises

Judy Garland- Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Henry Mancini- Moon River