You Like the Worst Stuff

Your Worst Pals are pooling their change to afford some Dragon's Dogma DLC! It's fine, somebody else can complete this United States Quarters set. Also in this episode...

– ECCHS-MEN: 97 X-Men? In this economy?

– A HERB: Kotaku's corporate bosses are boneheads.

– AND FOR YOU: a free Steam code!

– PLUS: Tomb Raider, Four Minute Books, The Marvels!

This podcast is mixed by Joe Fourhman and includes Joe Haygood, Tony Sadowski, Joe Fourhman and Kat Riley on vocals. You can download the podcast directly from here or click on one of the links below to subscribe. This episode features “Arcade Puzzler,” “Arcade Heroes,” and “Coin Op Chaos” by Eric Matyas, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Joe and Tony take a look at the latest nominees to the Strong Museum's gaming hall of fame! And they do it without ever mentioning the word "PORNTIPSGUZZARDO," which shows remarkable restraint. Also in this episode...

– FOREVER OVER 9000: Remembering Akira Toriyama.

– BATTLEDUMP: The Star Wars remake is on fire, in a bad way.

– AND FOR YOU: a free Steam code!

– PLUS: Unicorn Overlord, Balatro, Tomb Raider!

This podcast is mixed by Joe Fourhman and includes Joe Haygood, Tony Sadowski, Joe Fourhman and Kat Riley on vocals. You can download the podcast directly from here or click on one of the links below to subscribe. This episode features “Arcade Puzzler,” “Arcade Heroes,” and “Coin Op Chaos” by Eric Matyas, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

The Worst Pals are back with a look at Nintendo's recent Partner Direct, and we can't stop talking about Endless Ocean. Also in this episode...

– WONDER WHY LAND: There's a Borderlands movie now.

– NOW IS THE TIME: Kat is back into Animal Crossing.

– AND FOR YOU: a free Steam code!

– PLUS: Unicorn Overlord, Thirsty Suitors, Balatro!

This podcast is mixed by Joe Fourhman and includes Joe Haygood, Tony Sadowski, Joe Fourhman and Kat Riley on vocals. You can download the podcast directly from here or click on one of the links below to subscribe. This episode features “Arcade Puzzler,” “Arcade Heroes,” and “Coin Op Chaos” by Eric Matyas, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

It's been another weird week for Xbox, as the company had to hold a dour podcast to announce that they were still, in fact, doing business? This week, Joe, Tony and Joe talk about the most depressing Xbox Direct ever made. Also in this episode...

– SONY'S GAP YEAR: PS5 is taking the (first party) year off.

– UBISOFT SETS SAIL: Skull and Bones, good?

– AND FOR YOU: a free Steam code!

– PLUS: Paul McCartney's guitar, Ring Fit Adventure, Hazbin Hotel!

This podcast is mixed by Joe Fourhman and includes Joe Haygood, Tony Sadowski, Joe Fourhman and Kat Riley on vocals. You can download the podcast directly from here or click on one of the links below to subscribe. This episode features “Arcade Puzzler,” “Arcade Heroes,” and “Coin Op Chaos” by Eric Matyas, ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Sony posted another State of Play (and again Hermen Hulst seems mad at me? What did I do?) and we're doing a quick fire round of thoughts about the trailers trailers trailers therein. Also in this episode...

– X Marks the Not: More rumors about Xbox going third party!

– Not That Fragile: Let's get into that slick new Death Stranding 2 trailer.

– AND FOR YOU: a free Steam code!

– PLUS: Animal Crossing, Suicide Squad, Silent Hill!

This podcast is mixed by Joe Fourhman and includes Joe Haygood, Tony Sadowski, Joe Fourhman and Kat Riley on vocals. You can download the podcast directly from here or click on one of the links below to subscribe. This episode features “Arcade Puzzler,” “Arcade Heroes,” and “Coin Op Chaos” by Eric Matyas, ⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org⁠⁠⁠.

Another day, another dopey AI thing gets exposed as actually just a dopey guy-doing-a-bit thing. Turns out a computer program did not wholly and autonomously generate a George Carlin comedy special. Gasp, choke, and all that. Also in this episode...

– LAYOFFS?: Microsoft starting the year with some ugly cuts.

– I JUST HOPE WE GET A GAME: But aside from that Mrs. Lincoln, how did you enjoy the Xbox Direct?

– AND FOR YOU: a free Steam code!

– PLUS: McPixel 3, Scarlet Nexus, Sports Illustrated!

This podcast is mixed by Joe Fourhman and includes Joe Haygood, Tony Sadowski, Joe Fourhman and Kat Riley on vocals. You can download the podcast directly from here or click on one of the links below to subscribe. This episode features “Arcade Puzzler,” “Arcade Heroes,” and “Coin Op Chaos” by Eric Matyas, ⁠⁠www.soundimage.org⁠⁠.

OK, so THAT'S an irresponsible episode title. But this is Tony's theory and prediction: Sega is firing on all cylinders in an effort to make themselves look appetizing, and who's hungrier than Microsoft? Also in this episode...

– GOOD NIGHT: Alan Wake is coming to Dead By Deadlight.

– GOOD LUCK: The Last of Us has found their Abby.

– AND FOR YOU: a free EA Games code!

– PLUS: Another Code, AI Mario, Gotham Knights!

This podcast is mixed by Joe Fourhman and includes Joe Haygood, Tony Sadowski, Joe Fourhman and Kat Riley on vocals. You can download the podcast directly from here or click on one of the links below to subscribe. This episode features “Arcade Puzzler,” “Arcade Heroes,” and “Coin Op Chaos” by Eric Matyas, ⁠www.soundimage.org⁠.

Welcome to 2024! This week the Worst Pals discuss last year's resolutions and make some new ones. How close to Joe Haygood get to his goal of finishing 50 games in 2023? And why is he pledging it again? Also in this episode...

– NEW DEALS: After Black Friday, what else did we buy on sale?

– OLD CREED: A look at the Assassin's Creed Ezio re-releases!

– AND FOR YOU: a free Steam code!

- PLUS: Moving, Powerwash Simulator, books!

This podcast is mixed by Joe Fourhman and includes Joe Haygood, Tony Sadowski, Joe Fourhman and Kat Riley on vocals. You can download the podcast directly from here or click on one of the links below to subscribe. This episode features “Arcade Puzzler,” “Arcade Heroes,” and “Coin Op Chaos” by Eric Matyas, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Photography sourced from Pixabay.

How about a Worst look back at our faves and our hates from 2023? OK, since you asked. We also rewind to check in on what we were looking forward to at the end of 2022, and see if any of that was any good! And we reveal our individual Game of the Year picks. It's a very special auld lang syne episode of You Like the Worst Stuff!

This podcast is mixed by Joe Fourhman and includes Joe Haygood, Tony Sadowski, Joe Fourhman and Kat Riley on vocals. You can download the podcast directly from here or click on one of the links below to subscribe. This episode features “Arcade Puzzler,” “Arcade Heroes,” and “Coin Op Chaos” by Eric Matyas, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Photography sourced from Pixabay.

Happy holidays to all and to all a worst night, because it's time again for the YLTWS Holiday Special! This year, it's a funky tribute to 1970s variety shows, with comedy, music and bad host patter! Sing along to holiday staples turned into Game of the Year parodies, and then try to get them out of your head hours later! Don't wait until Christmas! Open this present now!