Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross venture forth to discuss game books, choose your own adventures, and Sorcery!
Teenage Dirtbags: "Shine" by Collective Soul
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Abject Suffering Episode 78: Air Fortress
Discussion of Air Fortress, a serviceable yet boring shoot 'em up / jump 'em up, quickly turns to erotic fan fiction about the robot from Lost in Space, the curse of penis-shaped food, and powdered peanut butter.
Check It Out, Comrade! Episode 33: Sunless Sea / The Last Door
In this episode, Nick and Gary discuss Sunless Sea and The Last Door.
I'd call this our Lovecraft special but it's not like we're not going to do a thousand more Lovecraft-y games. This is one of the best batting averages we've had.
Bonfireside Chat Episode 58: Lords of the Fallen (Part 2)
Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross talk about the middle third of Lords of the Fallen, up through The Beast.
The Level Episode 95: The Silent Sir
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Valve's GDC rumors, Kick and Fennick, and we ask you what's the deal with sports games?
The Brief:
- A new Guitar Hero might be on the way.
- Kanye is making a game.
- Valve is doing VR?
Multiplayer:
- What's the deal with sports games?
The Grind:
- Dennis: Kick and Fennick. Contraption Maker.
- Ben: The Order: 1886. XCOM: The Board Game.
- David: Destiny.
- Kole: Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright.
Watch Out for Fireballs! Extrasode 94: Star Control II
Gary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Zack Johnson read your responses to Star Control II.
Abject Suffering Episode 77: Spy vs. Spy
It's time for a slightly more straight-laced Abject Suffering as we are joined by Bob Mackey (of the Retronauts) to discuss Spy vs. Spy, MAD Magazine, and the role of satire in society. Also: Fan Fiction Rap Battles.
Bonfireside Chat Episode 57: Lords of the Fallen (Part 1)
Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross talk about the first third of Lords of the Fallen, up through The Worshipper.
The Level Episode 94: Molyneux What Molydo
Kole, Ben, and David talk about the Peter Molyneux interview, Sunless Sea, and we hold a Free Play Multiplayer.
The Brief
- The Order: 1886 is really, really, short.
- The Last Guardian trademark expires.
- Peter Molyneux is in trouble again.
Multiplayer
- Free play.
The Grind
- Ben: Dragon Age: Inquisition. 80 Days.
- David: Sunless Sea. Transistor.
- Kole: Steamworld: Dig.
Watch Out for Fireballs! Episode 94: Star Control II
Gary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Zack Johnson open a hailing frequency with Star Control II.
Teenage Dirtbags: "Cumbersome" by Seven Mary Three
First, as always, check this out.
Brayton and Gary introduce some new segments and play one of our favorite games in this examination of the boys in the bar, Seven Mary Three.
Abject Suffering Episode 76: Wrath of the Black Manta
In this week's edition of Oversharing, we dedicate a good half of a podcast to discussing the strangest meats we've ever eaten. Also, Zack Johnson from Video Games Hot Dog joins us to talk about the Wrath of the Black Manta. But it's mostly weird meats.
Bonfireside Chat Appendix 56: Shovel Knight
Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Shovel Knight.
Check It Out, Comrade! Episode 32: Hack 'n' Slash / Massive Chalice
Nick Glauber and Gary Butterfield talk about Hack 'n' Slash and Massive Chalice.
The Level Episode 93: Playing Chicken With Dental Torture
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about that crazy Asteroids movie, Delver, and we ask you about your gaming screwups.
Watch Out for Fireballs! Extrasode 93: Jet Set Radio
Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Jet Set Radio.
Abject Suffering Episode 75: Stalin vs. Martians
Where do mimes come from? How do you undertake to make fun of a clown so that he really stays made fun of? Jenni from Video Games Taco (@lycrashampoo) joins us to find out.
Stalin vs. Martians was only available for purchase for a few months in 2009. It was released with all the fanfare inherent in its ridiculous premise, and then pulled from the market when its terrible strategy gameplay was ridiculed. What's left is a bizarre art project that's almost impossible to make fun of. But here we are.
Bonfireside Chat Episode 56: Shovel Knight
Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross talk about Shovel Knight in this continuation of our "Imitations and Followers" season.
The Level Episode 92: The Summer of Ben
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about PAX South stories, Attack of the Friday Monsters, and we ask you about your favorite game titles.