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Summer Game Fest is here and there's a lot to predict! Shea and Kyle catch up on some old games before breaking down the super awesome and not at all underwhelming Sony PlayStation State of Play and taking some guesses at what we might see from the big publishers at Summer Game Fest: Microsoft, Bethesda, Nintendo, EA, Ubisoft, Devolver Digital, Capcom, Warner Bros, and more.

Here's everything discussed in this episode (in chronological order):

• May Game Club: Another's Crab's Treasure

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Some video games are good. A lot of video games aren't. Shea and Kyle depart on a podcast journey through time and space (mostly time) to tell you, with an unearned level of authority, which 1997 games don't suck.

In this episode, Shea claims he’s a better podcast host and Kyle continues his crusade for light gun games.

CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro and Format

(00:04:05) Honorable Mentions

(00:11:07) Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

(00:19:14) Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

(00:23:55) Croc: Legend of the Gobbos

(00:29:35) Final Fantasy VII

(00:34:52) Goldeneye 007

(00:38:35) Jet Moto 2

(00:40:00) Judge Dredd

(00:45:05) Parappa The Rapper

(00:48:07) Star Fox 64

(00:53:15) Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2

(00:59:21) Turok: Dinosaur Hunter

(01:04:50) The Short List

(01:10:02) The Top Five

(01:18:14) Wrap Up and Peace Out

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And we're back! After missing a month, there's a lot to talk about. So let's get right into it.

Things discussed (in chronological order):

• Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

Like we said, it's a lot. Send your emails to [email protected] and be sure to subscribe (or follow) on your podcast service of choice!

Some games are good. A lot of games aren't. Shea and Kyle depart on a podcast journey through time and space (mostly time) to tell you, with an unearned level of authority, which 1997 video games suck.

In this episode, Shea is trapped inside a box deep underground with only a walkie talkie to record on, and the brothers take an axe to some of the worst licensed games of the generation. Seriously, we (mostly Shea) are so sorry about Shea's audio in this episode. Podcasting 101, always check your settings. It won't happen again! Probably!

CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro and Format

(00:03:59) Beast Wars: Transformers

(00:09:30) Bomberman 64

(00:14:28) Clay Fighter 63 1/3

(00:18:58) Fantastic Four

(00:23:22) Frogger

(00:26:55) Independence Day

(00:30:59) Overblood

(00:36:13) Rush Hour

(00:38:57) Star Wars: Masters of Teras Kasi

(00:42:14) The Lost World: Jurassic Park

(00:47:15) The Short List

(00:55:40) The Bottom Three

(00:58:08) Wrap Up and Peace Out

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Some games are good. A lot of games aren't. Shea and Kyle depart on a podcast journey through time and space (mostly time) to tell you, with an unearned level of authority, which games don't suck.

In this 1996-centric episode, the brothers pine for Mountain Dews past and leave metaphors on the cutting room floor.

CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro and Format

(00:03:05) Honorable Mentions

(00:06:35) Crash Bandicoot

(00:12:12) Die Hard Trilogy

(00:17:50) Duke Nukem 3D

(00:21:15) The House of the Dead

(00:23:45) Jet Moto

(00:27:50) Mario Kart 64

(00:30:32) Math Blaster Episode 1: The Search for Spot

(00:32:22) Metal Slug

(00:35:40) Quake

(00:40:17) Resident Evil

(00:45:00) Super Mario 64

(00:48:48) Tomb Raider

(00:52:02) Twisted Metal 2

(00:55:18) Wave Race 64

(00:57:13) Wipeout XL

(00:59:57) The Short List

(01:03:55) The Top Five

(01:10:22) Wrap Up and Peace Out

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Sorry we're late! It's the same old excuse: Shea's kids got him sick. But the boys are back with an episode jam-packed with awesome games like Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Helldivers 2, and Pacific Drive. Also they talk about games that are less awesome, like Skull & Bones. 

CHAPTERS

(00:00:10) Intro and Today I Hate

(00:03:26) Episode Agenda

(00:04:42) February Game Club: Helldivers 2

(00:34:42) Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

(00:58:41) Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII

(01:10:17) Skull & Bones

(01:17:30) Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty

(01:23:20) Pacific Drive

(01:36:11) Roboquest

(01:40:26) Planet of Lana

(01:43:55) Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

(01:52:57) The Last of Us 

(01:59:10) Suicide Squad

(02:02:33) Rings of Power

(02:09:17) Star Wars Rebels

(02:11:50) Star Wars: Thrawn and Outbound Flight

(02:22:09) Annette

(02:25:44) Microsoft Business Update

(02:41:26) Nintendo Directs

(02:49:27) Sony News

(02:57:39) Layoffs, Saber Interactive, and Other News

(03:12:27) Sweet Baby Inc. Drama

(03:24:57) Borderlands vs Fallout Trailers

(03:30:17) Emails

(03:48:06) March Game Releases

(03:56:25) March Game Club Game

(03:59:17) Today I Don’t Hate and Peace Out

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Some video games are good. A lot of video games aren't. Shea and Kyle depart on a podcast journey through time and space (mostly time) to tell you, with an unearned level of authority, which 1996 games suck.

In this episode, the 70s are in vogue and FMV is still bad. What could possibly go wrong?!

CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro and Format

(00:04:00) Phantasmagoria: Puzzle of Flesh

(00:08:50) Bubsy 3D

(00:14:40) Sonic 3D Blast

(00:18:42) Chex Quest

(00:23:37) Cruis’n USA

(00:25:19) Beyond the Beyond

(00:28:06) Pandemonium!

(00:32:10) Casper

(00:35:31) Vectorman 2

(00:38:02) Space Jam

(00:41:20) Cyberdillo

(00:47:25) The Short List

(00:52:58) The Bottom Three

(00:59:05) Wrap Up and Peace Out

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2023 was an amazing year for video games. Will 2024 meet our lofty expectations? Only time will tell. For now, we've got lots of games and news to talk about!

CHAPTERS

(00:00:10) Intro and Today I Hate

(00:06:33) Episode Agenda

(00:09:38) January Game Club: Solar Ash

(00:17:15) Palworld

(00:26:26) Pokemon Violet

(00:31:24) Pokemon Brilliant Diamond

(00:34:34) Lethal Company

(00:37:00) Elden Ring Seamless Co-Op Mod

(00:42:40) Baldur’s Gate 3

(00:46:26) Under the Waves

(00:51:59) Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty

(00:58:37) Super Mario RPG

(01:01:27) Roboquest

(01:05:06) Warframe

(01:07:35) Dredge

(01:09:45) Jusant

(01:13:53) Sea of Stars

(01:15:07) The Last of Us Part 1

(01:23:11) Rebel Moon

(01:32:19) Cats

(01:44:18) We’d Probably Forget That Game

(02:42:40) The News

(04:27:07) Emails

(04:52:09) February Game Releases

(05:07:16) February Game Club Game

(05:08:22) Today I Don’t Hate and Peace Out!

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Some games are good. A lot of games aren't. Shea and Kyle depart on a podcast journey through time and space (mostly time) to tell you, with an unearned level of authority, which games don’t suck.

In this episode, the brothers get sauced (and saucey) “trying to try” talking about some of their favorite games from 2023. It's our Game of the Year podcast, kind of!

CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Intro and Format and Disclaimers

(00:11:40) Alan Wake 2

(00:17:38) Baldur’s Gate 3

(00:26:17) Cocoon

(00:31:04) Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty

(00:36:20) Dead Space

(00:39:37) Dredge

(00:44:15) Hi-Fi Rush

(00:47:10) Hogwarts Legacy

(00:54:57) Remnant 2

(01:03:21) Shadows of Doubt

(01:09:25) Sons of the Forest

(01:19:15) Witchfire

(01:27:38) Super Mario Bros. Wonder

(01:29:37) Spider-Man 2 and Star Wars Jedi Survivor

(01:39:00) Trimming the Short List

(01:57:00) Ordering the Top Five

(02:10:00) The Top Five Games That Don’t Suck of 2023

(02:11:33) Wrap Up and Peace Out

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Welcome to 2024! New year, same ridiculously long podcast full of video game news, hot takes, and sarcasm. This month, we also prepare for our Games That Don't Suck podcast by looking back at our favorite games of the year across categories like Best Looking, Best Character, and Games We Wish We Liked More the Most.

CHAPTERS

(00:00:10) Intro and Today I Hate

(00:06:31) Episode Agenda

(00:10:02) December Game Club: Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

(00:25:30) Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

(00:42:25) House Flipper 2

(00:47:00) Super Mario Wonder

(00:54:06) Spider-Man 2

(01:08:11) While the Iron's Hot

(01:13:45) Dave the Diver

(01:21:18) Sea of Stars

(01:25:29) Born of Bread

(01:29:36) Lethal Company

(01:37:31) For the King 2

(01:42:45) The Last of Us: Part II

(01:48:26) Cyberpunk 2077

(01:53:39) Halo on Paramount+

(02:01:13) 2023 Superlatives

(02:02:30) Best Looking Games

(02:30:38) Best Worlds

(02:45:55) Best Stories

(03:00:59) Best Characters

(03:18:50) Coolest Mechanics

(03:34:03) Most "Don't Do That Anymore"

(03:43:37) Games We Wish We Liked More the Most

(03:51:40) Games We're Bummed We Didn't Play

(03:57:08) The Game Awards Recap

(04:25:41) Other News

(04:44:24) Hate of the Week

(04:53:56) Emails

(05:00:41 January Game Releases

(05:03:10) January Game Club Reveal

(05:04:33) Today I Don't Hate and Peace Out

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