Man, remember licensed video games? Every new movie obviously needs a poorly made game ported to the PS2 and Gamecube and Xbox and Game Boy Advance but the Game Boy Advance game is entirely different! Oh, also the games could be good. Let's talk about Goldeneye, Lord of the Rings, Willy Wonka, & more. 

Episode #43

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XBOX has been on a heck of a brand trajectory over the last several decades. From plucky upstart on launch to the market dominance of the Xbox 360 to the slow decline of the One into the Series it's been nothing short of a roller coaster. Cal & Murph discuss what went wrong and what could be coming next. What the heck is up with Project Helix anyways?

Episode #42

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Video game history is full of just plain strange video game peripherals. The Power Glove, the DK Bongos, the GameBoy Printer & more. On this one, Cal & Murph discuss some of their favorites! 

Episode #41 

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The Wii U has a complex history - stumbling right out of the gate, it went on to be decently supported by Nintendo & few others. Over a decade removed from its launch, what is collecting and playing on the system like in 2026?

Episode #40 

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Cal has always loved Pokemon - but for this one, he needs some help. Friend of the show Dan joins to talk about their love of all-things Pokemon. Murph isn't that caught up - so we get to educate him on how much these dang games cost these days.

Episode #39 

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Simply sell stuff. Cal has been thinking about the size of his video game collection, along with others he has, & is looking to downsize. How did he get here? What will he do? Plus, how does Murph feel about his collections? He has a sick plan for 2026.

Episode #38

YEAR IN REVIEW!! As 2025 comes to an end, Cal & Murph can't help but look back on their year in gaming. Which games did they play that stuck with them the most? What were the highs and the lows? We discuss!

Episode 37

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There's few things in video games more memorable than a console's venerable boot up sound. We hear it ever time we start gaming and some have even entered larger cultural consciousness. On this one, Cal & Murph tier-list an arbitrary list of console boot ups. Join us.

Episode #36

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Cal & Murph love backwards compatible consoles. As the industry has changed and evolved, ability to play older games on your newer consoles has waxed and waned. On this one, we talk through how different manufacturer's obviously value it differently and which consoles do it the very best.

Episode #35

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On this one, Cal & Murph discuss the parts of great games that they don't like as much. Join us as we discuss common friction points from titles that we - other than a bit here and there - completely loved. Not trying to be negative, it was just a fun idea. :) Thanks for listening! 

Episode #34

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