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After a few long months of journeying with the Slayer of Minotaurs, our paths together finally diverge. Our companion takes her leave. She strides off into the West, pursuing her own voyage. We look on and wave atop our mounts, wistful at the disappearing sight. "Let us travel on," says the mighty Fish.

We gallop to the next town, and we spot a quirky inn at its center. Trollops drape over the rails on second floor balcony, the tavern on the first floor is painted a mixture of red and purple, and there is a wooden carving of a fox with a straw hat holding a fishing pole with a goose at the end.

Intrigued, we enter the bar, looking to imbibe and wind down. Morgan immediately bee-lines for the second floor staircase, the rest of us chuckling at the depraved man. We sit down at a free table, and begin to look around. Some of the patrons are hooting and hollering, having a grand time. Others are intensely focused on a game of cards and dice. The sounds of customers bumping uglies on the second floor find their way through the cracks in the floor and cause the chandelier to gently sway overhead. The barmen and barwomen hard at work, sling mugs of beer and glasses of hard liquor across the bar and from table to table.

We order our beers and begin to speak of our next adventure. Should we complete a contract? Go to a new town? Sail to some new land? Suddenly, Morgan comes rolling down the stairs, with his pants around his ankles. He lands at the bottom on his back, sprawled out at the minstrel's feet. The bar suddenly goes quiet as they observe the spectacle. From the top of the stairs one of the floozies, clutching her bosom, yells "Get that man!"

Out of nowhere, six brutish men stand up from a table and began to make their way towards the pantsless adventurer. We stand up and rush in front of the six men, blockading Morgan. "We will get him out of here," we offer. The men attempt to push past without a word. Josh throws a lightning-fast punch, knocking one guard in the throat, instantly killing him. The men, shocked at Josh’s skills, step back in fright. Fish and Shea pick up Morgan, and he pulls his pants back up onto his hips.

A man from behind the bar yells over the commotion, "Hey! You’re going to have to pay for your friend's time upstairs and that guard of mine you just killed!" The guards move, revealing a man with glasses.

"No problem," Shea replies. "We apologize for the commotion. What is your name?"

The man grunts back, "Rich."

Shea waves for the other three to go outside while he handles the money exchange, fervently apologizing for the hullabaloo.

Rich, calming down after receiving his coin, asks Shea what the travelers were doing here anyway.

Shea calmly states that they were looking for their next adventure.

Rich asks him to sit for a minute as he tells him a tale of a foul creature plaguing the village.

The Chompcast is graced with a second guest this week in our Summer of Guests: Rich Meister, a writer for Destructoid. The five of us discuss what games we would include on a hypothetical N64 Classic, prompted by rumors of Nintendo putting a patent out for the controller. The crew also discuss the new game sweeping the world, Pyre, as well as Battlegrounds, Splatoon 2, Phantasy Star 2, and various VR talk. Come join us for another awesome episode, and our 50th episode at that!

We exit the shadowy, bottomless cave having staved off the throngs of creatures that lurked in the deep. Having been such a lengthy amount of time without seeing natural light, we are blinded by the moon and the stars in the sky. After a few seconds of adjustment, we observe our immediate surroundings and see that we are back in the forest where we began this subterranean adventure.

"We have succeeded!" we think to ourselves.

Suddenly, three giant minotaurs come bumbling out of a thicket of trees, bee lining towards us. Drawing our swords, we brace ourselves for the unavoidable and seemingly hopeless conflict. One that will certainly end in our deaths. The minotaurs' horns tower above their heads, threatening to pierce the sky. Their hooves decimate the earth with each step. Each of their thick arms screams at us, veins bulging beneath glistening skin, all over having to brandish massive axes. Their eyes are wide open and staring at us, seeming as though they only comprehend that we exist and that we are food. The beasts have almost descended on us when a massive spear strikes the temple of the lead minotaur. It dies instantly. The other two stop to observe their leader's crumpled body, then its murderer. There stands... a woman? She raises the tips of her fingers and strikes the remaining two with ferocious bolts of lightning. It's super effective! The woman strolls over to us, changing her scowl to a smile before excitedly saying, "Hello! My name is –"

This week on the Chompcast, we kick off our Summer of Guests with Angela Li, also known as Firekeeper. The cosplayer, gamer, and social media personality drops by to discuss the Destiny 2 beta and Overwatch with the crew. After an enriching discussion of the two games, the crew plays What If, deciding if we could combine two game worlds, what would they be and why. We top the show off with a goodbye to Chester Bennington, as he had a profound effect on each one of our lives. Rest in peace, Chester. Come join us this week. Enjoy the show, and happy gaming!

We exit the shadowy, bottomless cave having staved off the throngs of creatures that lurked in the deep. Having been such a lengthy amount of time without seeing natural light, we are blinded by the moon and the stars in the sky. After a few seconds of adjustment, we observe our immediate surroundings and see that we are back in the forest where we began this subterranean adventure.

"We have succeeded!" we think to ourselves.

Suddenly, three giant minotaurs come bumbling out of a thicket of trees, bee lining towards us. Drawing our swords, we brace ourselves for the unavoidable and seemingly hopeless conflict. One that will certainly end in our deaths. The minotaurs' horns tower above their heads, threatening to pierce the sky. Their hooves decimate the earth with each step. Each of their thick arms screams at us, veins bulging beneath glistening skin, all over having to brandish massive axes. Their eyes are wide open and staring at us, seeming as though they only comprehend that we exist and that we are food. The beasts have almost descended on us when a massive spear strikes the temple of the lead minotaur. It dies instantly. The other two stop to observe their leader's crumpled body, then its murderer. There stands... a woman? She raises the tips of her fingers and strikes the remaining two with ferocious bolts of lightning. It's super effective! The woman strolls over to us, changing her scowl to a smile before excitedly saying, "Hello! My name is –"

This week on the Chompcast, we kick off our Summer of Guests with Angela Li, also known as Firekeeper. The cosplayer, gamer, and social media personality drops by to discuss the Destiny 2 beta and Overwatch with the crew. After an enriching discussion of the two games, the crew plays What If, deciding if we could combine two game worlds, what would they be and why. We top the show off with a goodbye to Chester Bennington, as he had a profound effect on each one of our lives. Rest in peace, Chester. Come join us this week. Enjoy the show, and happy gaming!

We discuss a topic that has been hot in the gaming industry this week: game critics and scores handed out to games upon release. Having started another podcast years ago where we all rated video games, it was a topic that was divisive among the crew. We discussed the feeling of being left behind in a world of ever-increasing technology, with Twitch being the poster child for us in the gaming industry. We moved on to some remake and remaster video games, talk of Netflix series, and more adventures within the crew. Game on!

We discuss a topic that has been hot in the gaming industry this week: game critics and scores handed out to games upon release. Having started another podcast years ago where we all rated video games, it was a topic that was divisive among the crew. We discussed the feeling of being left behind in a world of ever-increasing technology, with Twitch being the poster child for us in the gaming industry. We moved on to some remake and remaster video games, talk of Netflix series, and more adventures within the crew. Game on!

Our four heroes ride across the land on chocobos, scouring the plains for any sign of an enemy. The sun beads down on our foreheads, glimmering off of the beads of sweat. The chocobos feel energized in the revitalizing rays, pushing to appease their masters. Off in the distance, our heroes see a couple of Chimaeras. The first hero wields a buster sword. The second unsheathes his gun blade. The third hero pulls out his dagger and swallow sword. The fourth and final hero laughs his incessant, hideous laugh. The other three heroes fall off of their perished chocobos at the feet of the dead chimaeras. The heroes all have died except for our fourth hero. The hero uses three Phoenix Downs on the fallen heroes, reviving them. He laughs again, enjoying the hilarity of the situation. The shrill, god-awful laugh pierces the remaining three heroes’ ears, causing their brains to implode. The heroes die once again. The remaining hero revives them yet again. Before the hero can say anything, the other three perform seppuku, as hearing the laugh of the fourth hero is a worse fate.

Chompcast listeners. We bring you some goodies today. We start with the question, “If we could put the other hosts into a video game world to live for a week, which world and why?” We reveal the results of the Final Fantasy faceoff. We round up the show with catching up with the crew. Happy gaming!

Our four heroes ride across the land on chocobos, scouring the plains for any sign of an enemy. The sun beads down on our foreheads, glimmering off of the beads of sweat. The chocobos feel energized in the revitalizing rays, pushing to appease their masters. Off in the distance, our heroes see a couple of Chimaeras. The first hero wields a buster sword. The second unsheathes his gun blade. The third hero pulls out his dagger and swallow sword. The fourth and final hero laughs his incessant, hideous laugh. The other three heroes fall off of their perished chocobos at the feet of the dead chimaeras. The heroes all have died except for our fourth hero. The hero uses three Phoenix Downs on the fallen heroes, reviving them. He laughs again, enjoying the hilarity of the situation. The shrill, god-awful laugh pierces the remaining three heroes’ ears, causing their brains to implode. The heroes die once again. The remaining hero revives them yet again. Before the hero can say anything, the other three perform seppuku, as hearing the laugh of the fourth hero is a worse fate.

Chompcast listeners. We bring you some goodies today. We start with the question, “If we could put the other hosts into a video game world to live for a week, which world and why?” We reveal the results of the Final Fantasy faceoff. We round up the show with catching up with the crew. Happy gaming!

A battle of the ages. Three teams are in the ring. In one corner, we have the world's most famous plumber. He wears a shining red hat and dons a brushy mustache. Welcome to the ring Mario and his manager, Fish! In the second ring, we have a wad. A meat wad. He is out to rescue his beautiful and equally squishy girlfriend, Bandage Girl. Heeeeeeeeeeere's Super Meatboy. Accompanying him are his managers Josh and Shea. In the third corner, we have a beige brute that loves to eat bananas. He's a lovable ape. Make way for Donkey Kong! He is advised by none other than Morgan. It is going to be a heated match. Three opponents with different skill sets. Let's begin!

This week on the Chompcast, we discuss our favorite SNES memories in the wake of the news of the SNES/Super Famicom Mini. We also discuss our thoughts regarding Nintendo's newest product. Morgan reveals the results of the "Best Platform" throwdown. We catch up with the crew, revealing some stories of a move within the crew, an update on the brand new baby, another brief gaming addiction, and a video game bar experience. Dive right into this week's episode!

A battle of the ages. Three teams are in the ring. In one corner, we have the world's most famous plumber. He wears a shining red hat and dons a brushy mustache. Welcome to the ring Mario and his manager, Fish! In the second ring, we have a wad. A meat wad. He is out to rescue his beautiful and equally squishy girlfriend, Bandage Girl. Heeeeeeeeeeere's Super Meatboy. Accompanying him are his managers Josh and Shea. In the third corner, we have a beige brute that loves to eat bananas. He's a lovable ape. Make way for Donkey Kong! He is advised by none other than Morgan. It is going to be a heated match. Three opponents with different skill sets. Let's begin!

This week on the Chompcast, we discuss our favorite SNES memories in the wake of the news of the SNES/Super Famicom Mini. We also discuss our thoughts regarding Nintendo's newest product. Morgan reveals the results of the "Best Platform" throwdown. We catch up with the crew, revealing some stories of a move within the crew, an update on the brand new baby, another brief gaming addiction, and a video game bar experience. Dive right into this week's episode!

The Romulans have constructed a secret base in the Demilitarized Zone. You, Crusher, and Worf have been tasked with secret training to infiltrate and destroy the base before they can launch an attack on Starfleet. After weeks of grueling, arduous training, you book transport with a shady alien to bring you to the location. From there, you descend into the caverns and locate the source of the signal that has shown the existence of the Romulan Base. Wait...there is no base. It's a trap! As you and the other two attempt to flee, you are ambushed. The other two manage to escape, but you are captured. You endure days upon days of physical and mental torture. The Romulan officer continues to punish you and exercise his power as your body is abused. You walk over to his desk. He asks you to look up. You see...you see...that...THERE...ARE...

On this week's episode, the crew discuss the question, "What game felt like the hardest and longest wait?" We get into some tangential VR and 3DS discussion as well. We catch up with the crew, and Morgan discusses his time with some old games. Shea lays down a brand new segment, and Fish lays some pipe...for us to build the foundation of episode 45! ...FOUR LIGHTS!