The Pitch

Heya! This week we're taking a break from Uncanny X-Men to talk about the latest in superhero gaming: Marvel's Midnight Suns. Do you want a game with tactical X-Com combat smashed together with Slay the Spire with a healthy does of Fire Emblem? Well brother have I got news for you

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Music by Gary, podcast art by our friend Wayne

Kole, Ben, David, and Dennis talk about Neon White, Burnhouse Lane, the Last of Us TV Series, and much more!

The Grind:

• Kole: Burnhouse Lane.
• Dennis: Neon White. Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0.
• Ben: Griftlands. The Last of Us TV Series.
• David: Citizen Sleeper.

The Multiplayer:

• What game do you completely love even though it goes against your type?

The End Boss:

• Justin Roiland is a piece of shit.
• Cordyceps is in health supplements, and that’s actually fine, TLoU.
• Wizards of the Coast backs off of predatory licensing change.
• We might get more Metal Gear, without Kojima.

Hades is one of our most-requested games of all time. It struck a chord with tons of people when it released, drawing in gamers who had never given action roguelikes a chance before. With its snappy combat and charismatic takes on the Greek gods, it's hard to blame people for loving it. But how does it stand up to other roguelites, a diverse field with tons of heavy hitters?

This week's highlighted project is "Clarion", an upcoming novel by author Nina Dunnic. Check out her work at ninadunic.com!

We return to the inexplicable Cave-Mania of the early nineties with one of the least effective protagonists ever seen in a platformer. Chuck Rock's primary attack is to bulge his belly out by a few inches. And maybe throw stones if they happen to be nearby. And maybe assault a Buca di Beppo if it doesn't have crenelated battlements.

This week's episodes: Jar Of Wisps, Soul Locket, Friend Finder, and Tainted Lazarus.

Bionic Commando is one of the best games for the NES. Taking away your jump and forcing you to rely on predictable swinging physics was (and is!) a novel concept, matched by a delightful semi-serious, semi-goofy tone and exquisite level design. So you can imagine how high hopes were when a sequel was announced. Well, that was a mistake.

This week we dip into the wooded valley at the heart of the Altus Plateau, to see the unpleasant sights and hear the unpleasant sounds. See, there are Wormfaces about. And also a very deadly Bloody Finger who has been double dipping in powers. And a tomb with a gimmick straight of of Zelda. Altus is weird!

This week we talk about the Season 1 DVD's special features, including some extended scenes and some very fun screen tests. Then we read your responses to Breaking Bad's first season and prepare to dive into Season 2.

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

Kole, Ben, David, and Dennis talk about The Past Within, Returnal, Citizen Sleeper, and much more!

The Grind:

• David: Warframe. Citizen Sleeper.
• Ben: Baba Does Taxes. Returnal. The Past Within.
• Kole: The Past Within. The Devil in Me.
• Dennis: Elden Ring. Warhammer: Darktide.

The Multiplayer:

• What game would you never touch with a ten foot pole?

The End Boss:

• EA removes CPR end zone celebration from Madden.
• Sega dicks over Bitmap Books.
• Member of STALKER dev team dies fighting Russian invasion of Ukraine.
• The Last of US TV show is getting great reviews.

Thank you Abe!

It's time to circle strafe the Monstrous Manual with Heretic! This Doom Clone has a lot of subtle improvements that make it more than just Doom with Wands. Listen in to find out more!

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