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Sam and Andrew discuss the recent-ish news of the Microsoft and Sony acquisitions, catch up with what games they’ve been playing, then give their reviews on Destiny 2’s latest expansion, The Witch Queen.

Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae)

Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname)

00:02:07 1. Gaming News: Sony and Microsoft go on a spending spree acquiring new studios.

00:26:44 2. Games We've Been Playing in 2022

00:42:06 3. Do we have any time left to talk about Destiny 2?

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Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42)

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In this episode Andrew and Sam look back on the year of gaming that was 2021! From the ineptitude of Rockstar, Chris Pratt as gaming's beloved Italian plummer all the way to Andrew's favorite game of the year...Breath of the Wild(?), we're covering it all!

Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae)

Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname)

00:02:51 1. The Toxic Blizzard: Sam Cancels Himself Accidentally

00:11:15 2. Chris Pratt Appropriates Italian Plumber Gamer Culture

00:13:20 3. The Age of Maybe Not Bad Maybe Even Good Video Game Movies

00:20:00 4. An Epic Two-Weeks vs A Fruit Company

00:20:33 5. China's Great People's Patriotic War on Fun: Lanca Reveals He's a Tankie

00:25:11 6. That Time When Rockstar Robbed You, Stole Your Childhood, and Drove Their Legacy into a Pole

00:32:48 7. Lanca's Year In Gaming: Favourite Game of the Year Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild...Released in 2017

00:35:37 8. Sam's Year in Gaming: No Man's Sky is No Longer A Collection of Lies and it's a Whole New Bezos World

00:39:59 9. BNN Year in Gaming: Great Games and Good Remakes

00:48:00 10. Looking Forward to Games Coming in 2022

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Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42)

Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles)

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This episode Sam and Andrew talk about the shenanigans surrounding the release of GTA Remastered! Terrible rain, weird ass visual effects, Playstation 2-ish faces and what it all means for the franchise.

Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae)

Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname)

00:02:25 1. Overview: The GTA Remaster Disaster

00:15:51 2. First Experiences with Grand Theft Auto the video game, not the crime.

00:30:43 3. GTA 3 Evolves to San Andr...Vice City

00:41:13 4. San Andreas the Peak GTA

01:00:06 5. Grant Theft Auto Clone Wars

01:08:20 6. The Infinite Releases of GTA 5 and Rockstars Legacy from Rebel Developers to Souless Cynical Coporate Hacks

01:17:36 7. Favourite of the Series and Favourite Soundtrack

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Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42)

Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles)

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This week on BUFFS N NERFS Sam and Andrew are joined by special guest host Bojan Nedic to discuss the world of D&D, extra-marital affiars and cheese. Yes, cheese.

Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae)

Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname)

Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles)

00:04:23 D&D 5e: Andrews First Impressions

00:08:07 D&D 5e: Bojan's First Impressions

00:12:43 D&D 5e: Sam's First Impressions

00:16:12 D&D History

00:26:00 D&D's Influence on Gaming

00:40:29 What do you prefer? Classic Class System or Open Ended

00:51:25 Do you prefer a certain archetype above others across all gaming?

01:04:16 Final Thoughts on D&D and Video Games

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Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42)

Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles)

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This week Kyle and Coburn are talking new music from both sides of the pond with debuts from Lil Nas X, Tion Wayne, Yebba and the latest EP from Toronto artist on the rise Dijah SB.

Coburn Blair: T: (@TheSlowBurn) I: (@TheSlowBurn)

Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis)

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Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42)

Edit: Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis)

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This week on BUFFS N NERFS Sam and Andrew are joined by Bojan Nedic to talk about their favourite video game scores! \

Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae)

Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname)

Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles)

00:01:53 Video Game News: Mario Movie Casting

00:14:41 Video Game Music Intro

00:23:16 "Bojan's 1st Choice Transistor - ""We All Become"

00:25:01 "Andrews 1st Choice Journey - Road of Trials"

00:30:07 "Sam's 1st Choice Minecraft - Subwoofer Lullaby"

00:36:21 "Bojan's 2nd Choice Metal Gear Solid 4 - Metal Gear Saga"

00:47:31 "Andrew's 2nd Choice Scott Pilgram vs The World The Game - Shrine Bros"

00:55:33 "Sam's 2nd Choice Mass Effect - The Wards"

01:05:44 Bojan's Honorable Mention Doom 2016 - Rip and Tear

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Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42)

Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles)

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This week on THE RHYTHM SECTION Kyle and Coburn are talking Toronto's Jazz Cartier's first release since 2018 and Little Simz' phenomenal Sometimes I Might Be Introvert,

They question Baby Keem's debut and his place in Kendrick's shadow. Then the boys stroll down memory lane with AZ's sequel to his 1995 debut project.

Coburn Blair: T: (@TheSlowBurn) I: (@TheSlowBurn)

Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis)

00:04:40 1. AZ: Doe or Die II

00:15:41 2. Baby Keem: The Melodic Blue

00:24:33 3. Lil Simz: Sometimes I Might Be an Introvert

00:38:53 4. Jazz Cartier: The Fleur Print

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Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42)

Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles)

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After a well earned break we’re finally looking at Drake’s Certified Lover Boy and Kanye West’s Donda. We’re talking the music, the roll out and the impact the albums are having on the industry.

Coburn Blair: T: (@TheSlowBurn) I: (@TheSlowBurn)

Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis)

00:00:31 1. CLB vs Donda Intro: Chasing Past Greatness

00:06:50 2. Donda - Review

00:39:56 3. Certified Lover Boy - Review

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Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42)

Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles)

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This week Sam and Andrew are talking about gimmicks in video games.

All this and more in this weeks episode of Buffs n’ Nerfs, presented by The Mind Refinery.

Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae)

Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname)

00:01:30 1. Gaming News - Knights of the Old Republic Remake, Spiderman, Wolverine. Two Thumbs Up for the PS2

00:13:55 2. Gimmicks in Gaming

00:17:24 3. The King of Gimmicks: Nintendo

00:35:44 4. Rhythm Games

00:52:20 5. Toy Gimmicks: Amiibo's, Skylander etc.

00:57:55 6. Steel Battalion

01:02:41 7. Scratch and Sniff Tire Rubber and other fever dreams

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Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42)

Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles)

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This week on THE RHYTHM SECTION Kyle and Coburn are talking Shady Records' new Signee Grip drops his major label debut an EP from Gorillaz, they debate the title of Westside Gunns latest Project and Kyle recounts his time filming Booggz as the guys dig into his latest project Father Figure.

Coburn Blair: T: (@TheSlowBurn) I: (@TheSlowBurn)

Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis)

00:02:37 Music News: Kanye's mysterious Donda drop.

00:11:58 Gorillaz "Meanwhile" EP

00:14:04 Westside Gunz EP: Hitler Wears Hermes 8

00:24:43 Grip: I Died For This

00:41:55 Boogz : Father Figure

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Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42)

Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles)

Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha  and  visit the Tailored Pants Design Website