This week’s episode begins with a trip to the past, as Jonathan talks about filling some gaps in his Mario knowledge by playing Super Mario Land and Super Mario World. And then, after some brief news items – including reports on Destiny 2, some Nintendo news, and an update on Stardew Valley – Sean and Jonathan dive into a slew of game reviews, from the incredible new racing game Forza Horizon 3, to the recently released fifth episode of Hitman, and finally the extremely discussion-worthy indie game Virginia.

Enjoy, and join us next week for our long-promised Godzilla retrospective episode!

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