The Pitch

As Year One of Monster Blitz comes to a close, we look back at the highs and lows. (Note: We do not do this.)

Did you know that Howie Mandel made a series of kids games? Did you know that the music was a collaboration between artists from Pink Floyd, Yes, the Doobie Brothers, and Supertramp? If you did, that’s a very strange thing to know.

In this episode it’s our way or the WyrmWay. Other Segments:  Legends and Lore: Baldur Complete Player's Handbook: Wyll Fiend Folio: Dragons

In this episode it’s our way or the WyrmWay.

Other Segments: 

• Legends and Lore: Baldur

• Complete Player's Handbook: Wyll

• Fiend Folio: Dragons

Gliding o’er all, through all,
Through Nature, Time, and Space,
As a ship on the waters advancing,
The voyage of the soul—not life alone,
Death, many deaths I’ll sing.

We would like to thank Gwen Static for composing our theme song, and Trent Peters for creating our great podcast art.

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Moxie talk about Cryptmaster, the Monster Train 2 demo, Satisfactory, and much more!

The Grind:

• Ben: Monster Train 2 (Demo). Moves of the Diamond Hand (Demo). Marvel Snap. Cryptmaster.
• Kole: Worshippers of Cthluhu. Satisfactory.
• Moxie: Fallen London.
• Dennis: Trackmania. Slay the Spire: Downfall. Balatro.

The Multiplayer:

• Let’s celebrate non-humanoid characters in games.

The End Boss:

• Singapore leaks existence of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and 4 remaster.
• Balatro loses PEGI 18 rating for “gambling”.
• Possible new Batman games amidst Warner Bros. games nightmare.

I know we ask for the asks, but the asks just don't stop coming.

Upcoming Games:

March:

• Hammerfight
• INDIKA
• Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven

April:

• Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance (Rerun)
• Rygar
• The Suffering

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When you're a teen, you do stupid things. You might drive recklessly, you might make some off-color jokes you won't be proud of later, or you might make a dating sim with your friends that will be on the internet forever. That's the case with Get the Girl, a DOS quiz game by a group of teens who have a very tenuous grasp on how to interact with women.

IN THE EPISODE I SAID THIS WAS PT. 53 BUT IT'S PART 51, ONE MONSTER. also we talked about the next one being 1000 but it's actually this one. The record books are in a shambles.

This week is the final episode of Bonfireside Chat until we start covering Nightreign, but we think it’s a good one! We interview the AV Club’s Will Hughes to talk about how he felt about Shadow of the Erdtree, and then we read your responses to the DLC’s endgame.

Kole, Dennis, Jala, and Moxie talk about Elden Ring: Nightreign, Psychroma, The Thing: Remastered, and much more!

The Grind:

• Moxie: Psychroma.
• Kole: Elden Ring: Nightreign. The Thing: Remastered.
• Dennis: Slay the Spire: Downfall. Trackmania.
• Jala: Fire Emblem Heroes. Nina Aquila: Legal Eagle, Season One.

The Multiplayer:

• What’s your favorite romance in games?

The End Boss:

• Sony’s February State of Play had release info for Metal Gear Solid Delta and the new Dark Pictures Anthology game.
• Monaco 2 announced.
• Wizardry remake wins the Video Game Music Grammy.
• Valve releases Team Fortress 2 source code.