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Our podcast hosts, Gary Butterfield and Jeremy Greer, continue their deep dive into X-Men the Animated Series. Yes, the one from the 90s. In this episode we talk Morlocks, get covered in scorpions, question Wolverine’s fishing skills, get a mutant discount on a mutant vacation, and destroy the X-Mansion. Enjoy!

In this episode:
S01E05: Captive Hearts
S01E06: Cold Vengeance
S01E07: Slave Island
S01E08: The Unstoppable Juggernaut

Kole, Dennis, and Jala talk about the Red Dead Redemption 2 announcement, Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, and we ask you about your favorite stat-keeping in games.

• Red Dead Redemption 2 announced.

• CBS is making a Candy Crush Saga game show.

• Voice actor strike.

• What’s the coolest stat you’ve seen a game keep track of?

• Kole: NOTHING.

• Jala: Steins;Gate.

• Dennis: Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris.

What first appears to be another beholder is actually an extended Ghostbusters II tribute.

Links:

• Feyr - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross talk about the experience of talking about Punch-Out!! at the Austin Classic Game Fest 2016.

Support Watch Out for Fireballs!

Links:

• Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! still has secrets to share, 29 years later - Polygon
• ‘Pixel Perfect’, The Canceled Punch-Out Book Released as Free PDF Download | Hardcore Gamer

Don't put it off another day, watch this video. It's blandly aspirational!

Horrible dummies from the abyss will glue you to the wall with tears.

Gotta say this will be a weird one, Syrg. It's a dicey thing to talk about, hopefully we treat the subject matter with a respect that is completely lacking in the original product.

Links:

• GBDNATE FAQ — A rundown of some of the goofier parts of the game's development.

The thrilling conclusion to the "how do spiders sleep?" saga.

Links:

• Ettercap - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to the Consumed King's Garden and the Untended Graves.

• Brandon Bird

• Uncle Deadly

• Our buddy Illusory Wall spawning vagrants

Two games provided by our buddy Brett that explore different strengths and weaknesses of super small indie games.