e028: kl;HJNPOG"IHNGW pkmn MISSINGNO

e028: kl;HJNPOG"IHNGW pkmn MISSINGNO

-- Before anything else, be aware that there's currently a donation drive to get Skullgirls into EVO 2013 *TONIGHT* (January 31)! Support breast cancer research and support an awesome, deserving fighter! The donation page: http://bit.ly/11hqWxm. Also watch an awesome Skullgirls fundraising stream: http://bit.ly/SVlQDH. Don't delay; the donation cutoff is Midnight Pacific Time! That out of the way, we have a partial show with friends of the show about game difficulty (cut off prematurely due to Carlos' stupidity) and some more snippets/doodads. Enjoy!

e027: Predict! 2013 is a New Year Rising?

e027: Predict! 2013 is a New Year Rising?

-- Gadzooks! Dave and Carlos enter the new year swingin'! Will terrible forces conspire against their honorable purpose? Find out in Predict! 2013 is a New Year Rising?

e026: Somber Reality

e026: Somber Reality

-- Dave and Carlos talk about violence and guns in games, media, and society in the wake of the terrible Newtown tragedy that occurred earlier this month. This is a (mostly) serious episode, and those who feel uncomfortable hearing us talking about this tragic incident are advised to listen to something else. Those who stay: we invite you to comment and discuss this with both us and those closest to you, as discussion is a crucial thing.

e025: "8.672 out of 12.394 Half-Stars!" - Some Dumb Reviewer

e025: "8.672 out of 12.394 Half-Stars!" - Some Dumb Reviewer

-- An angry Carlos and a slightly less angry Dave talk about sad-ass game reviews. Lots of talk about PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale and dumb, dumb Smash Bros. fanboys -- and reviewers (see, tied it in there) -- dismissing a great game because it doesn't have enough "flair" or Mario isn't in it or some shit. Dave and Carlos talk about what makes for good reviews, with Dave making a case for video reviews over text as the new norm. They also talk at length about censorship in games. Thoughtful and angry stuff!

e024: I'd Rather LIVE in Obscurity!

e024: I'd Rather LIVE in Obscurity!

-- (Aware of sound quality issues; apologies.) Surrender or die in obscurity? We think not, good sir! For if we die, how can we talk about obscure fighting games, Wreck-It Ralph, Carlos' experience at Canada Cup 2012, what stupid gamers consider "sexist," freakin' STAR WARS EPISODE 7 (!), and why G Gundam is the only good Gundam series? We'd have to be raised as undead bitches! ... I've just been told that it's "liches." What a stupid fucking word.

e023: GAME OF THE YEAR ALL YEARS

e023: GAME OF THE YEAR ALL YEARS

-- Dave mocks the hell out of Carlos, the former upset the latter tends to play older games over newer ones. To cement his point, Dave pulls up GameOfTheYear.org, and the two go over what they (didn't) play(ed), (didn't) like(d), and (didn't) think/thought was revolutionary. Together, the two boys become men. Not sexually. Possibly sexually.

TFGT 22: Slender U? Nintendo Systems and Overrated Indie Horror Games!

TFGT 22: Slender U? Nintendo Systems and Overrated Indie Horror Games!

Dave and Carlos scrutinize Slender, the most overrated pile o' crap "indie horror game" ever, and openly wonder about this "Wii U" thing they've been hearing about. They also talk about indie games in general, ponder Limbo, chat about emulation, and hype Double Dragon Neon.

POSTSCRIPT: We erroneously claim two things about the Wii U: 1) that the NA release lacks a sensor bar, which is incorrect as both versions include the bar; 2) that Friend Codes are still numbers, which we don't actually yet know. Our sincerest apologies for the misinformation.