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Episode #490 – Getting Over it with Over the Hill, Fire Emblem is good?, and the a very bad Street Fighter Movie   

Bobby and Chase went to see the new Street Fighter movie. It was bad. We knew it was going to be bad, but we went anyway. Let’s talk about it. 

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Episode #489 – Metroidvania Double Feature, Fire Emblem DLC Drops, and the Road to Game of the Year   

Chase may still be chipping away at Fire Emblem, but at least Bobby’s got new games to talk about, like new Metroidvania titles Well Dweller and Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse. Plus, we run down what’s on our backlogs to get to before GOTY time. All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour! 

⏱ TIMESTAMPS

00:00:28 – Intro & Birthday Cake Debate

00:02:12 – Street Fighter Movie Plans & Next Week’s Deep Dive

00:04:14 – Well Dweller Impressions

00:11:59 – Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Impressions

00:20:00 – Well Dweller vs. Belmont’s Curse: Which to Play

00:24:02 – Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave Check-In

00:25:19 – Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave Expansion Pass

00:35:37 – Star Wars Galactic Racer & Dynasty Warriors 3

00:36:32 – Game of the Year Schedule

00:37:55 – Chase’s Backlog: Dragon Quest VII, Peace Walker, Big Walk & Final Fantasy Resonance

00:41:56 – Bobby’s Backlog: Monster Hunter Stories 3 & Esoteric Ebb

00:44:34 – Retro Handhelds, ROM Hacks & Early Access Picks

00:53:35 – A Rough Year for the Industry, a Great Year for Games

00:56:45 – Gaming on a Budget

00:59:06 – Star Wars Zero Company

01:00:18 – Wrap-Up & Socials

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Episode #488– Dynasty Warriors 3 Rides Again, Control Resonant Warps New York, and Your October Games Preview  

The leaves are changing and the games are flowing. It must be October, and that means it’s time for our monthly preview breaking down all the new releases. Plus, Bobby’s flexing his powers in Control Resonant while Chase gets hit with a shot of nostalgia courtesy of Dynasty Warriors 3 Complete Edition Remastered. All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour!

⏱ TIMESTAMPS

00:00:28 – Intro & Happy October

00:02:51 – Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave Check-In

00:08:03 – Control Resonant Impressions

00:17:31 – Dynasty Warriors 3 Complete Edition Remastered Impressions

00:31:07 – September Picks Recap

00:33:03 – PlayStation Plus Essential

00:34:37 – Backlog Roulette: Suikoden

00:36:24 – October Preview: Dynasty Warriors 3, End of Abyss, Ace Combat 8

00:39:13 – Gears of War: E-Day

00:43:51 – Star Wars Galactic Racer

00:47:41 – Echo Weaver & Forever Ago

00:50:27 – Order of the Sinking Star & Colorbound

00:54:46 – Spy Drops & Deep Dish Dungeon

00:56:41 – Over the Hill & Warhammer 40K: Boltgun 2

00:59:13 – Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

01:00:33 – Star Trek: Outposts Unknown & Final Fantasy Resonance

01:03:28 – Nintendo Switch Sports Resort

01:04:41 – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4

01:05:44 – Emberville

01:06:44 – Virtue and a Sledgehammer

01:07:57 – Probably Stolen

01:08:43 – Phantom Blade Zero

01:10:40 – Our October Picks

01:11:52 – Wrap-Up & Socials 

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Episode #487– Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Puts Chase Through the Calendar Grind, and Blood Dungeon Bones Us Up 

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave is out, and as Chase’s most anticipated game of the year, he unsurprisingly has a lot to say. But Bobby has also dipped his toe into this entry of the series, so we get to have a full conversation about it…right after hearing about the new Messhof game, Blood Dungeon. All that on this edition of The Casual Hour! 

⏱ TIMESTAMPS

00:00:28 – Intro & Welcome

00:00:56 – Blood Dungeon

00:12:07 – Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave

00:12:42 – Chase's Fire Emblem History: Three Houses vs. Engage

00:15:13 – Sequel, Prequel, or Midquel? The Three Houses Connection

00:17:07 – Bobby's Fire Emblem Resume

00:19:08 – The Prologue, Fortuna & Sothis

00:21:13 – Picking Your Lord: Kai, Dietrich, Leda & Queen Theodora

00:24:00 – The Sci-Fi Twist: Assassin's Creed & Fifth Element Vibes

00:30:40 – Laser Guns in Fire Emblem

00:31:43 – Art Style, Performance & Menus

00:33:23 – Persona in Your Fire Emblem

00:35:44 – Where Did the Battles Go? Skirmishes & Route Abilities

00:39:42 – The Calendar Grind & Choice Paralysis

00:42:42 – Why Bobby's Hooked

00:45:04 – Three Hours, One Battle: The Dailies Problem

00:47:18 – Auto Activities & Min-Maxing

00:49:07 – Bird Time Sucks

00:50:07 – Chase's Pros & Cons at 40 Hours

00:51:37 – One Save Slot & Too Few Support Conversations

00:55:28 – Bobby's Take & Min-Max Burnout

00:57:10 – Tips: Recruit Fewer Characters, Notable Deeds & Karma Shards

00:59:34 – Weapon Durability Done Differently (feat. Banner of the Maid)

01:04:58 – Wrap-Up

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Episode #486 – The Blood of Dawnwalker Sinks Its Teeth In, Peace Walker Comes Home, and We Get Schooled on Classroom Gaming 

Bobby and Chase go back to school, and talk about the games we played in the classrooms of our youth. From specific Oregon Trail editions to flash games in computer labs, we reminisce about the games that made school fun. All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour! 

⏱ TIMESTAMPS

00:00:28 – Intro & Fire Emblem Eve Hype

00:01:06 – Deep Dive Tease: Video Games in School

00:04:15 – The Blood of Dawnwalker

00:19:54 – Star Wars Zero Company

00:21:12 – Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker

00:29:25 – Bobby's Apple IIe Library Days

00:32:54 – Chase's Mom's Classroom & the PAWS Typing Cat

00:35:34 – Oregon Trail I, II & Third Edition Memories

00:41:04 – Math Blaster & Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego

00:42:31 – Grammar Games' Rainforest Rescue

00:44:52 – Microsoft Encarta & Home Computer Eras

00:46:20 – Prince Interactive: The Weirdest Disc Ever

00:48:25 – Freddy Farkas, Frontier Pharmacist

00:49:57 – Shifting to Flash Games & Web Classics

00:52:49 – Grendel's Cave & the Racing Game Chase Can't Name

00:55:36 – PopCap's Insaniquarium & the CAD Class Halo PC Heist

01:00:06 – Nostalgia, Reflections & What's Next

01:02:10 – Housekeeping: Video Game Music, Big Walk & More

01:06:04 – Thursday Schedule Change & Wrap-Up

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Episode #484 – Star Wars Zero Company, a Zelda-Stuffed Direct, and the Most Stacked September We've Ever Covered 

We’re back from a break, and so much has happened that we decided to do a double episode! In the first half, we give our reactions to the new Star Wars Zero Company tactics game, and break down the Zelda and Nintendo Directs. Then we preview an absolutely stacked month of September game releases. Buckle up because there’s a lot to talk about on this edition of The Casual Hour! 

⏱ TIMESTAMPS

00:00:28 – Intro & Welcome Back

00:02:24 – Star Wars Zero Company: Is It Good?

00:03:35 – Performance Problems on PS5 and PC

00:06:47 – XCom Comparisons & Customization

00:09:43 – Midnight Suns & Three Houses Comparisons

00:30:09 – Nintendo Direct: Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake Revealed

00:31:41 – The Jump Button Debate

00:34:04 – Voice Acting, Art Style & Whimsy Argument

00:42:31 – Nintendo Direct: Metroid Ravenous

00:45:50 – Kirby and the World Beyond

00:49:16 – Eternal Anima

00:52:39 – August Recap Begins

00:59:45 – September Preview: Grail & Let It Die Offline Edition

01:02:29 – Moonlighter 2

01:05:12 – Orbitals

01:07:45 – Keeper

01:08:51 – Blood of Dawn Walker

01:11:37 – Onimusha: Way of the Sword & Black Myth Wukong Talk

01:16:01 – Sprawl Zero

01:18:00 – Valheim Hits 1.0

01:18:56 – Marvel's Wolverine

01:22:32 – TCG Card Shop Simulator 1.0

01:23:42 – Animo

01:25:58 – Fire Emblem Fortune's We've

01:30:07 – Colonel Hearts

01:34:43 – Xiao Xiao

01:35:37 – Control Resonant

01:38:53 – The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt Remastered

01:40:28 – Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition

01:42:47 – Tome 2

01:44:05 – Dynasty Warriors 3 Complete Edition Remastered

01:48:19 – Picks of the Month

01:49:23 – Wrap-Up & Socials

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Episode #484 – Twenty More Zelda Items, and the Master Sword Still Isn't Moving

We’re back for round two of the Zelda 40th anniversary tier list, sorting twenty more items from the Biggoron's (or is it Big O’ Ron?) Sword to the Sheikah Slate, with Chase fighting Bobby on the Master Sword being the top tier S item. They also break down their predictions for theNintendo Direct before diving into a stacked September of releases.

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⏱ TIMESTAMPS

00:00:28 – Intro & Welcome

00:01:06 – Item List Rundown & Tier List Rules Recap

00:03:58 – Biggoron's Sword

00:06:55 – Fierce Deity's Mask

00:10:01 – Rod of Seasons

00:13:33 – Magnetic Gloves

00:14:48 – Seed Shooter

00:16:36 – Gust Jar

00:18:19 – Deku Leaf

00:20:20 – The Wind Waker

00:21:32 – Bombchu

00:25:18 – Gale Boomerang

00:29:02 – Spinner

00:38:54 – Ball and Chain

00:40:15 – Dominion Rod

00:42:04 – Sand Wand

00:43:08 – Beetle

00:44:38 – Paraglider

00:51:13 – Sheikah Slate

00:55:29 – Ultra Hand

00:56:56 – Tri Rod

00:58:27 – Final Tier List Recap & Master Sword Debate

01:00:07 – What's Coming This Week

01:02:45 – What We're Playing & Plugs

01:05:25 – Wrap-Up & Socials

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Episode #483 – Zelda turns 40, so Bobby made Chase rank 40 items with him (and only got through 23)

Did you forget it’s Zelda’s 40th birthday this year? So did Nintendo! But Bobby didn’t, which is why we’re putting 40 classic Zelda items on a tier list. Bottles, bombs, boots and more. And this is just part 1 on this edition of The Casual Hour! 

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THE SETUP

00:00:28 – Intro & Welcome 00:00:28 – Is the Master Sword Actually an Item?

00:03:47 – The Pitch: 40 Items for Zelda's 40th Anniversary

00:09:41 – Bobby Reads the Full 40 Item List

00:10:49 – The Rubric: What S Through F Actually Mean

THE RANKINGS

00:15:19 – Master Sword

00:19:02 – Hylian Shield & Mirror Shield

00:22:48 – Bow and Arrow (and the Slingshot Snub)

00:24:55 – Bombs

00:28:50 – The Bottle

00:32:50 – Boomerang

00:35:03 – Hookshot

00:36:59 – Pegasus Boots

00:39:22 – Magic Cape

00:39:56 – Magic Mirror

00:42:22 – Cane of Somaria

00:46:05 – Fire Rod & Ice Rod

00:47:27 – Bug Net

00:48:16 – Roc's Cape

00:49:57 – Ocarina of Time

00:52:53 – Lens of Truth

00:54:10 – Iron Boots

00:55:52 – Megaton Hammer & Skull Hammer

DETOURS & WRAP-UP

00:52:08 – Emergency Vet Detour & Part Two Announcement

00:58:53 – Biggoron or Bigger On? The Pronunciation Fight

01:00:54 – Schedule Update & September Preview Tease

01:02:28 – Wrap-Up & Socials

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[Episode #482] — Little Debbie tournament brackets, Tears of Metal, and Bobby's Fire Emblem intervention for Chase

After a little snack talk, the Causal Crew gets to the gaming in this whatcha been playin’ episode. Bobby’s fixing things up in ReStory, defending them in Omen and ripping them apart in Tears of Metal, all while Chase revisits an old friend in Fire Emblem: Awakening. It’s all here on this edition of The Casual Hour! 

⏱ TIMESTAMPS

00:00:28 – Intro & Little Debbie snack nostalgia

00:04:14 – ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs 

00:07:43 – Tears of Metal

00:16:51 – Omen

00:20:38 – Fire Emblem Awakening

00:48:11 – Star Wars Zero Company hype

00:53:42 – Wrap-Up & Socials

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00:00:28 – Intro

00:04:26 – ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs 

00:19:01 – Pokémon Gen1Recomp

00:33:48 – Big Walk

01:07:28 – Wrap-Up & Socials

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This Week on The Casual Hour…

The Casual Crew’s got Big Walk fever, and we just gotta let it out. See why we think this game has real GOTY potential. Plus, Bobby’s tinkering away on virtual devices in ReStory while tinkering on real devices with Pokemon’s Gen1Recomp. All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour! 

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