Half the cast is sick - thank goodness this is recorded over the internet! Mao goes through the mechanics and lore of the upcoming Magic: the Gathering set, Ravnica Allegiance. Meta is excited about all the cool samurai themed media in store for us in 2019. Tetsuo loves park builders and dinosaurs, so of course he has been enjoying Jurassic World Evolution. Obsidian began watching the dark Japanese fantasy anime Dororo and is eager to watch more.

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And hopefully it will be a great year for media, one that can rival 2017! Mao discusses what may be his favorite Marvel movie, Into the Spider-verse. Tetsuo has recently gotten into the custom post-apocalyptic miniature game involving toy cars, Gaslands. Evey new year marks one of Obsidian's favorite events, the speedrunning marathon Awesome Games Done Quick.

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It's here, our favorites of 2018 episode! We KNOW you've been waiting all year for this one.... Listen to find out about our top anime, movies, games (tabletop and video). What are some of yours, and do you agree with the guys?

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The guys talk about some of the things they experienced over the holiday break. Meta discusses some of the news revealed during his time in Las Vegas at Final Fantasy Fan Festival. Mao went and saw the latest Harry Potter-verse movie, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Obsidian has been pleasantly surprised by the latest Pokemon game, Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee.

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It spells RPG...Obsidian talks about the backlash and anger surrounding the Blizzcon reveal of the mobile game Diablo Immortal. Meta wonders what the heck is going on at beloved Square Enix after a rough week for the company. Mao wants to know everyone's opinion on what makes an RPG game and RPG.

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Mao has been playing the new Ubisoft epic, Assassin's Creed: Odyssey. Meta gushes about the second season of the Netflix series, Castlevania. Tetsuo has been getting his soothing on by watching Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan. The final Smash Bros Ultimate direct was a bit of an emotional roller coast for Obsidian.

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Now that it finally feels like fall, we break out the spooky topics.... or at least two of them. Tetsuo recently picked up the Arkham Horror LCG from Fantasy Flight. Meta asks everyone about their favorite horror movies in time for Halloween. Mao loves CRPGS, and he loves Pathfinder - but does he love their fusion in Pathfinder Kingmaker? Obsidian asks how everyone consumes online media - weekly or via binge watching?

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CHOOSE A SIDE SOLDIER! THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE EDITION OF D&D THAT IS GOOD! Or you can enjoy the editions you enjoy... Meta asks the guys about their favorite editions of Dungeons and Dragons, as well as their least favorite. Mao discusses the new entry in the oldest JRPG series alive, Dragon Quest XI. Obsidian has spent much of his time lately playing the latest World of Warcraft expansion, Battle for Azeorth.

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But we're excited about certain things as well! Meta asks the guys which game series they were just never able to get into. Obsidian felt the latest Nintendo Direct was a bit lackluster. Guilds of Ravnica is set to launch soon, so Mao talks about the mechanics and some of his favorite previewed cards. Tetsuo has been happily playing Destiny2: Forsaken, the game's latest expansion.

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Just protect yourself on those sites! Emulation has been a hot button topic recently, so the guys share their thoughts on it and weigh the pros and cons. 2018 is two-thirds of the way towards its end, so the guys also present the games they are most looking forwards to before 2019.

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