The BullShot! Podcast: Recent Episodes
The BullShot! Podcast
Rating Podcasts I recorded to earlier this week.Bullshot: 10000/10Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
The Grillmaster's return. You should join our discord though because then you could see the absolutely awful name workshopping Fish did for Opening Night Live. We can't say it here, but it was disgusting. Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
It's been another week of video games, friends. They don't stop coming and the don't stop coming. But hey, new Alien movie today! I won't see it until next week, but that's ok. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
For a video game podcast, we sure didn't play a lot of video games. But that's ok because we got to talk about America's favorite pastime: Racism. And, let me tell you, there is no one better to talk about the effects of racism than a couple of suburban white boys. Hoo boy. Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
Really, if you think about it, it was an Xbox 541. The math is pretty simple. 360 (The first numbered Xbox) + 1 (The second numbered Xbox) + 180 (The degrees of reversal on their DRM policies) = 541. I should post a reddit thread explaining this.
There was another show! And thank goodness because, boy howdy, do we have a lot of good news to bring you! Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
Bullshot! turns 11 and starts the 6th grade. We talk about what happened to The Conduit's Reviewcast and dissect the week's news.
I'm writing this to you from our LAN. So far everyone is still well. We have consumed a lot of energy drinks and alchol, and are about to order Chinese food. It looks like there will likely be a show next week. Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
We have exciting Bullshot news! We are changing our tier system a little bit to better serve our customers. Customers on the free Bullshot Console tier will be shot into the sun, and replaced with a 30 dollar a month Bullshot Go Fuck Yourself Tier. The good news is the tiers are identical, so you don't lose access to anything! WE ALL SERVE THE NUMBER Discord :https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
Listen, it's gonna be fine. Bangers and Mash. Fish and Chips. Windsors! Jeremy Corbin. We are gonna have a great time. LETS PUT ANOTHER SHRIMP ON THE BARBIE. Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
Have you heard of the newest fad rolling across the land? That's right kids, its VIDEO GAMES! Listen to "Video Game Experts" Fish and Jim Plachy discuss this new phenomenon!
Can you believe there was no Silksong at SGF? Is that still a game? Are they moving away from Unity? What does Major Nelson have to say about that? Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
And as the rest of the parishioners began to hum, the sound reverberating off the cavern walls, Geoff opened his eyes and began to speak with his other, dark tongue. Slowly, as if being birthed from the desecrated ground, an E began to rise. It's skin sloughing off in large chunks, exposing the rotting sinew of muscle below, the E opened up its eyes and howled. Geoff closed his and thought "It Has Begun Again". Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
Have you played Doom Eternal? I mean, have you _played_ Doom Eternal? How do you feel about the gulf war? Are you ready to go back...but without the blinfold this time? Big week next week. Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
What's that, girl? The universe is being harvested?! Did you tell mom and dad? They are throwing a party?! How will they do that without the proper SUPPLIES?Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
Hey so that big Xbox AAA blockbuster came out. Did you play it? Please play it - people have families. Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
I am harnassing the power of AI to write the intro of this episode. Please enjoy.In this electrifying episode of The Bullshot Podcast, join your hosts, Jake and Max, as they delve into the ever-evolving world of modern dating apps. From the wild and wacky to the downright bizarre, no stone is left unturned as they explore the ins and outs of Grindr, the infamous app synonymous with the LGBTQ+ community.In Episode 309, titled "Daddy Changes the Grindr," Jake and Max embark on a journey through the fascinating landscape of online dating, sharing hilarious anecdotes, jaw-dropping encounters, and insightful commentary along the way. With their signature blend of humor and candid conversation, they tackle topics ranging from profile pic dos and don'ts to navigating the intricacies of virtual romance.But the fun doesn't stop there! Special guest "Daddy" Dan, a seasoned Grindr veteran with tales to tell, joins the conversation to offer his unique perspective and share his most memorable experiences from the front lines of digital dating. Get ready for laughs, gasps, and everything in between as The Bullshot Podcast takes you on a rollercoaster ride through the wild world of Grindr.Whether you're a seasoned swiper or a dating app newbie, Episode 309 is sure to entertain, enlighten, and leave you eagerly anticipating your next Bullshot fix. So grab your headphones, buckle up, and prepare for a podcast experience like no other!Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
Well that's a rap on video games, friends. We had a good run, but now they are over, and we need to move on with our lives. I've been thinking about taking up BMX biking. That's still a thing, right? X-Games, here I come! Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
What is video games, anyway. Is Madden video games? Is Call of Duty? Bird Flu? Scholars postulate that video games is unknowable, and can only be accessed while asleep. I cannot comment on that for I am not a scholar.Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
A company like Embracer was so powerful that the Avengers had to split it up into three, more managable companies. It was the only way to prevent a universal catastrophe. In This House We Believe That People Who Believe That Thanos Was Right Are Assholes. Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
It's a short episode this week, but that's ok. One day, after the war is over, we will be able to play video games again. Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
So the wild thing about Starship Troopers 3 is that it's a movie about God and worshiping false prophets. It literally ends with 2 of the main characters on their knees, praying, while Johnny Rico and a team of mechs appear from the skies to save them. W I L D Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
If you're reading this, the network redo was a success. If you're not reading this, then I'm typing into a void, and the singularity has won. Godzilla, help us.Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
Covid didn't kill Plachy, but it got close enough to look him in the eyes. Nevertheless, we are back with the next era of Bullshot. We play current video games now, like Papers Please. Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
Plachy did us a solid and got Covid to celebrate the big three oh oh. This week's episode is packed with video games. And layoffs. Always layoffs. Welcome to hell.https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
Hey, it was a hell of a run, but since Complex was selling everything off, we decided to seize the opportunity to buy Sean Evans. That's right, going forward, Bullshot will be hosted by Sean Evans! NO ONE IS SAFE. Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
So when you take the pill, you go full Johnny Mnemonic. Your hard drive space doubles, your third eye opens, and you can understand the world in a way that no one else does. But if you take too much, you have to spend the whole day on the toilet. Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
It's true. The cats eat the beans and then poop it out and you brew the poop. If you don't like it, you can just rub some sandpaper on it. Your dad has some next to the tires.Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
I didn't expect the massive shift of the earth under my feet, Tuesday, but I suddenly found myself needing to play a 5 year old game so that I could understand my most anticipated game next year. How does this happen? Well, did I ever tell you how I got these masks? Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
We welcome Brad from the Human Dads Podcast on to help us solve a very important mystery.Plachy later solved the mystery on his own (we think).We also talk about the games we aren't playing, and about all the folks who are no longer working in the games industry - a real upper of an episode.Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxzHuman Dads Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/human-dads/id1482227340Mystery Solved: https://javiers.net/
The first show of the 2024 season! We did it, friends, another year of living this capitalist hellscape called EARTH. Fear not, we are here to help you make the number go up.Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
These post-holiday, pre-GOTY shows are tricky because nothing is happening, and it's hard to talk about any games we are playing as we are likely trying to build out a list. So...you...uh...you want to talk about beer?
This is always a weird week to do a show because nothing happened. It used to be that we could talk about all the video games and trinkets that we fucked with post-holiday. But we are old now. And old people don't have any fun.Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
Now Plachy said that I would forget to put the spoiler warning here in the show notes and I think that's just insulting. I don't think he really spoiled anything big in Starfield, but if you really care about having every aspect of that game UNSULLIED for your laborious playthrough, we stop spoiling things at 38:20. Again, I don't think it's a big deal what he "spoiled", but if you're that flavor of asshole, you may want to avoid the first part of the Starfield talk. Don't worry, we give you plenty of warning. Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
Plachy wanted me to get this up before the Game Awards and, if I'm honest, I don't think he trusted me to do it. Point: Fish Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
We are but thralls to the demands of the Discord. Are you a member? You should be. We are gearing up for our Keighleys 2023 contest. What do you win? NOTHING. But you get to brag to the other folks in the Discord. Join today: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
Back at it, right before everyone's favorite holiday: Black Friday! Mario, Alan, and Assassin's Queasy. It's all here. Did you get a Steam Deck? Did you set 700 dollars on fire instead? Why not both?Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
Finally, the truth of Dashboard Confessionals is REVEALED. Also, how do you feel about tumblers? Asking for a friend.Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
This podcast is up to 40% faster than previous podcasts (up to 120% faster if you're still on Intel podcasts) and comes in Depressing Newsweek Grey.Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
Big week. BIG WEEK. It's game of the year all over the place. Super Mario Wonder, Spider Man 2, VR CHAT, the bangers just keep hitting. Come weather the storm with Fish and Jim (and a special guest) as they discuss the latest releases and events of the day.Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
WE DID IT GAMERS. DING DONG THE KOTICK IS GONE. HIGH FIVES ALL AROUND - POWER TO THE PLAYERSDiscord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
Welcome to the metaverse. Let's mask up and breath deep the air of progress. Soon we will be able to enjoy games like "The Wolf Among Us 2".....what's that? Oh. Well there is always "XDefiant"....oh?....oh, well, Tim will be disappointed. Ok...so, like, there is a new Mario game right? Ok good, let's just play that then.
Man, what a brutal week/month/year for news, huh? Are people still playing video games? Jim and Fish are!Fish's spooky November List: https://boxd.it/pv0CMDiscord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
Is Starfield a good game? Who get's Jack Trenton's desk pistol now? Is Fish quitting Snap? All that and more on this week's episode of Bullshot, brought to you by our friends.Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
The longest episode in the modern Bullshot Era. Did Microsoft want to buy Nintendo? Is Starfield just Mass Effect? Are Plachy's neighbors actually vampires? None of these questions are answered - but they are all asked!
We had a LAN party again. Plachy played the multiplayer masterpiece Starfield. Fish aligned his chevrons. It was a marry ole time. Video games also came out. Have you heard of these things? It's not just Pacman anymore, friends. Things have _changed_.Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
It's been a dumb week, and we keep getting dumber.Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
There was a time when running a video game website was cool. You were actively a cool person while doing it.
And while that time has passed, it doesn't mean we can't reminiscence a bit. We had some cool experiences.
Especially, when it came to Laura Croft.
Hi. How are you? I've been better, thanks for asking.
The good news is that my dog isn't covered in poop or blood this morning, so, as Ice Cube once said, "Cops at my door, six in the morning"
https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
I can't believe Craig continues to give us the old family heirloom.
Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
Do we have answers on the Microsoft / Activision merger finally?
Maybe.
Do we have answers as to what a Hallmark Keepsake is?
Absolutely.
We take W's where we can find them.
Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
I can't believe we recorded this right before the FTC applied for (and then was denied) an appeal for the Microsoft / Activision Merger.
Fucking Craig.
What does that mean? Great question!
Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
Bluey, Weed, Diablo, and your Marvel Snap Economy Update.
Look how lucky you are.
Discord Link: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
Summer Game Fest has come to an end, and video games are gonna be just fine.
Glad we pulled through.
Also, listen, it's definitely a Tinkerbell lady and a normal sized IT Crowd man, and I'm not afraid to say it!
Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
Had to have high, high hopes for a living Shooting for the stars when I couldn't make a killing Didn't have a dime but I always had a vision Always had high, high hopes
Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
I've decided I need to condition my kids by just wearing work goggles around the house.
Occasionally, I will fill the goggles with a viscus fluid and tell my kids I can't talk right now because "Daddy is watching Avatar".
I'll have them leave messages with a blow-up doll and tell them that's my digital persona.
This is the future liberals want.
Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
The darkness wanted me to buy an Headset, but I knew that the citizens of Appleview would all be punished if I did so.
The headset would let me create bad video games, and the people of Mactown would have to play them.
I had an idea for a Lemmings game, but I knew the citizens of Jobsville would hate it.
It's not a headset, it's a cleverly named town.
Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
Well, Sony happed. I cannot wait until we can just shorten Games as a Service to GaaS. Sony is putting us on the path to that, which is great. Not great? Dog Deer Death. We don't need anymore of that, thank you.
It's the MOST wonderful time of the year. Our lord and savior Geoff has descended from on high with the gift of video games. We talk about this week's(!) Sony conference, and then dive into June's announced conferences. FINALLY, VIDEO GAMES ARE HERE.Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
Zelda is good, Marvel Snap is bad(?), paint is expensive, and Fuck Cancer. https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz
I just want a head full of tubes. I want the outside world to have contact and immediate access to the deepest recesses of my skull. Build a beehive in my brain, nature. I need it!
Bobby Kotick and Phil Spencer walk into a bar. JUST KIDDING - THE UK BLOCKED THEM FROM DOING SO. Luckily, Spencer can ride high on the sucess of Redfall.Discord Invite: https://discord.gg/J2ryrCYB
You cannot see him, but you know he is there - sitting on this throne of darkness, just beyond the space where the shadows overtake the room. You approach, apprehensive. "What question have you?" His voice seems both incredibly quiet, and booming with the power of ten thousand Bon Jovi concerts. You step back - startled - but then compose yourself. You clear your throat "Ahem...sir....I...uh....I just wanted to know if....um....Is Deckard Cain a member of The Nephalem?" You cannot see him, but you're sure that a sly smile in the darkness. "Sit, my child. Let me tell you a story."Discord Link: https://discord.gg/WbkUtK9Q
We have had back-to-back 100 year storms here in beautiful Illinois. As our buddy Brad says, "We are going to be the last generation that remembers normal weather." And he is right. Also, Diablo sucks. What the hell were you all thinking in '96?
And, frankly, better for it. It was getting in the way of important business - like releasing podcasts on time.
He's making a list. He's checking it twice. Gonna figure out a way to get rid of this awful beer my god it tastes like pine needles what is wrong with you people?
There will be a viewing next Thursday. He will be laid to rest in the appropriate way: Sweet, Cheese, Dipped.
This Podcast is a Comedy-lite. Watch Andor 1-3 and then listen to this: https://amorecivilizedage.net/43-kassa-that-would-be-me-reckoning-andor-01-03
Listen, everyone has an Animal Kingdom, most folks have a Hollywood Studios. It's rarer, but there are still plenty of folks with Magic Kingdoms. But to have all 4? That IS a Pretty Hate Machine.
Someone once called time a flat circle, and that's probably accurate. People are talking about American Football, Dead Space is the best game of the year, and we are LANing again. Thanks for listening to our new podcast, Bullshot. We hope to have a website up soon.
Now that we have shed the Freshman 250, we can start again. Our New Game Plus. We carry all the gear from our first 250 episodes into this new playthrough.
250 of this goddamned trainwreck. This episode we travel back in time to 2008 and talk about hit titles like Dead Space and Modern Warfare 2. We also give you a complete rundown of why no one cares about DC.
It's been a tumultuous week for the boys, but they have written the full 2023 season of Bullshot. Enjoy the season premiere where we kill off one of the main characters! We also talk about Josh Duhamel for whatever reason. Also, have you heard of this Fortnite game? It's by the folks who made Unreal, of all games. And, finally, it's the best looking Forza yet.
It's that time of the year again, friends. That's right, Plachy and Fish can objectively tell you the 10 best games of the year, what games to look forward to in 2023, and which Taylor Swift album is best. Listen to this, and you're set for the next 12 month.
Ho Ho Ho. Look who it is. Is this the last episode of the year? Who can say. But I can say this: We hope that you have a wonderful holiday, however you choose to spend it.
Oh hello! It's good to see you again. Yeah, I have been well, Thanksgiving was good, and I'm looking forward to the holidays. And you?
SURPRISE, IT'S A BULLSHOT!
This is how things are going to be for a little bit until things settle down. This is a packed episode, from Hockey talk to water bottle safety, we chat about a great many things.
Oh, and wall penises.
The schedule for episodes is going to be a little wacky while the job situation settles.
But we are WACKY.
This week we don't talk about the Mario trailer because it's fine, it's gonne be good, we can all get our tender bits in a knot over Chris Pratt, but is that really how you want to spend your Saturday afternoon?
Oh it is?
Oh my bad.
Short show this week and I wish I could tell you that we will be back next week, but next week is what the Romans called "Gigafucked".
I don't know what that means, but it's bad.
We can talk more about it in two weeks. See you then!
This is a really great episode. It has almost nothing to do with video games, but it's great.
And so it is that time of year again.
Every time an iPhone is activated, Tim Cook gets his wings. "Wings", in this sense, is shorthand for "bags of money" or "the bag".
We also talk about the pantheon of Assassin's Creed games that Ubisoft is still announcing, what Switch gardening game the boys are excited to play, and if they even bothered to watch Sony's State of play.
Just as a reminder, Plachy will be appearing on the Overtalking Podcast (https://overtalkingpod.libsyn.com) talking about The Rehearsal soon. You may want to watch it before listening!
Did you know Labor Day is like Black Friday for ERs? Is that true? I have no idea but it's a funny idea.
You know what else is a funny idea? Car crashes! Thanks for the cheer-up, Tim Apple.
Also, things are really heating up in the Call of Duty Wars.
Hey, it's a late show because we wanted to have the most UP TO DATE rumors about the Apple Event so we could spend upwards of THREE MINUTES talking about it.
Also, if we had recorded earlier in the week, we would have missed out on the activision news, and wouldn't have gotten caught up in the twitter zeitgeist.
Luckily, we are forward thinkers and we have thought forwardly.
Finally, the sequel to the greatest story ever told.
Thought to be consumed in the fires of mount doom, Gollum suffered an even worse fate: he survived the lava only to be fused with The One Ring.
His power seemingly infinite, the Fellowship must now reform, and with the help of an unlikely ally (Sauron), take down Shin Gollum and save middle earth from nuclear holocaust.
Going to concerts can be rough, even when you're still on the good side of 40 (and have a gaping neck wound).
But not as rough as trying to survive in a simulated galaxy.
Neither of those are as rough as fighting an alien from SPACE.
All that to say, you deserve a drink.
Jeff does 3 hours, we do an hour and a half. Jeff talks about Stray for 20 minutes, we talk about it for 5.
E V E R Y T H I N G I S A M I R R O R.
Oh also we start the show like 45 minutes in, and that time is split between how depressing the world is, and the SDCC.
Those two things probably aren't related.
Do you like body horror?
Imagine a string of medicated gauss, coiled in a...you know what, you can listen to the episode and find out.
We also talk about Final Fantasy and Gabe living in a yurt.
It's a good time.
Oh ho ho, what is this? TWO episodes in a row? Could it be?
IT IS.
Your favorite 40-year-olds are back talking about games, movies and seizing the means of production (for dummies).
Maybe the joke will land better in the recording? I dunno. Millionaire C-Suite Execs beefing is a genre of humor that I can completely get behind.
Anyway, Plachy promised you a short show, and I ruined that for him. We talk about games, technology, sourdough starter - it's a good show.
Happy New Year!
Finally, a Bullshot for exactly what you come here for: a tight 30 minutes of video games and covid.
You want to know about Halo Infinite? We got that.
You want to know about Omicron? We got that too.
It's the most ambitious crossover since we bred bulls and dogs.
It's Halo Time, friends! That means not only have Jim and Fish played a game, they played the same game (and can talk about it (!)).
We also had a bunch of news including this year's Keighleys. Featuring the 2nd best game that came out in March as the Game of the Year.
What a fucking sham.
Have you ever wondered the best way to cook a turkey? How about Bourbon County Stout's origin story?
No?
Well too bad!
We are back on our bullshit this week, so strap in.
We have Composed an audio file that sits squarely in our Domain of knowledge. We have taken on the Mantle of Responsibility for your enjoyment, and hope we are successful in entertaining you. If you don't like this, you can go to the Library, nerd.
Man, this was a bummer of an episode all around.
We had 2 zoom crashes, so editing was a nightmare. If you're bummed out, maybe skip the last 20 minutes of the show so you don't have to hear about the the nightmare of stuff coming out about Activision.
I mean....I dunno....Inscryption was pretty ok?
We played some GAMES this week, friends. Boy howdy, it's like a real podcast again.
Also, Fish has some thoughts about Mass Effect, and Plachy is getting deep into the League of Legends lore.
I like to keep the episode titles PG, but the other options were "Fck Muppets" "What if Cthulu Fcks?" You'll notice I put the * in those words so that they were no longer swears. It's like magic.
Oh right, the episode. This week we talk Lust, Guardians, and DIY Wing Sauce.
Also, if you're interested in the finer intricacies of music publishing, do we have a TREAT for you!
Hey, remember us?
Yeah, we talked a couple days ago about video games and onions? Yeah, that was us. It was a weird time. Luckily, things are back to normal and we are at war with the Covenant again...
Wait, what?
Throw away your onions, it's time to learn the truth about Italian Shepherds.
While we are at it, we will tell you about the Apple Event, why Bungie is fucking up, and when you can finally play Cyberpunk.
Dread is HERE.
Plachy and Fish spend most of the episode gushing over Metroid Dread, but they also talk about controllers and other news items I have since forgotten since editing the episode.
This was supposed to be out yesterday, but it's here today instead!
Turn your motion smoothing on, boys and girls - it's game time.
While the takes have cooled, the news has not.
Plachy is also involved with a global coverup, but we can't talk about that.
Back so soon?!
Why yes, things have happened, and so we have been called back to checks notes the day we normally record.
Lots of hot takes in here.
I bet John Gibson is blasting the Butt Rock today.
Speaking of Butt Rock, it's a light week, so Plachy and Fish talk about the local goings on, music, and The Village People Lineup.
There is a little treat for folks at the end of the show.
Hooooo boy, this is a long one! I don't think we expected to talk about music for 30 minutes, but here we are.
Also, we do discuss 12 minutes in full, and that discussion ends at 50:30. So fast forward if you still want to be "surprised" by that game...
Finally, we wanted to put a link to Plachy's Wife's fundraiser here, in case you had a couple extra bucks.
https://supporting.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=2384179
It benefits the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and is worth your money. If you have time to donate (or share the link) that would be awesome.
Big Week.
Good thing we delayed this episode for news reasons (and certainly not because Fish took two days off work to play destiny for 16 hours a day) because there is a lot of news!
Also, some seltzer advocacy.
12 Minutes Spoilers End at 41:00
We back!
After a 2 week hiatus, Fish brings a secret shame to the podcast. The boys go a little above their paygrade talking about serious things...and Plachy crashes a plane every time he flies one.
EARTH IS FUCKED and the band Pet Symmetry is out of here! Continuing the story of their new music video “2021: A Personal Space Odyssey” the band along with designer Arianna Rudawski have created a love letter to classic top down games like Toejam and Earl in the browser based game EARTH IS FUCKED.
Jim talked to them about the creation of the game and made them harmonize their last names…..for some reason….
Order the new Pet Symmetry album Future Suits (and its accompanying merch) here: https://stormchasersltd.bigcartel.com
Watch the video and play the game EARTH IS FUCKED at http://www.petsymmetryband.com
Catch up with Arianna here: https://ariannarudawski.com
Hey, didn't we just see each other?
So this episode is kind of a weird reverse of 207 where we spent the first half hour talking about nothing and then did the show.
Time is a flat circle.
Better late than never I always say. Especially when it means that we can talk about the EA Play event, Steam Deck, and Emo Music.
Don't feel bad if you don't want to listen to the last 30 minutes of the show. It's just Fish and Plachy hanging out.
Hey, we're back! After a scheduling snafu last week, we return to you now to comment on all of last week's news! Exciting stuff. Also, can we talk about Michael Bay's Transformers movies for a second?
It's kind of wild to think that Metroid came out in 1986 and then Symphony of the Night came out ELEVEN YEARS LATER - and we call the genre MetroidVANIA.
Man, I bet Samus is fucking PISSED.
Podcasting 101: Don't ruin a punchline with your episode title.
Well I didn't go to college, so I will do as I please.
In fact, I am going to spoil another thing in this by linking to this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62nv6oq0MuQ.
See? I DON'T GIVE A FUCK ABOUT THE RULES.
Not much has happened since we spoke last. Except, of course, Nintendo's FUCKING BANGER of a conference.
Come hear what you missed, what you saw, and what we are looking forward to.
E3 2021 is both underway and essentially over.
We cover the Keighthrees, Koch/Cook/Cock's media bonaza, Ubisoft, Square Enix, Microsoft, and a bunch of other stuff!
It's been a wild E3 so far, and we aren't done yet.
I haven't written the word PrE3 in 5 years.
Wild.
Speaking of wild, it's a wild year for Apple's WWDC conference, and it seems like it will be a wild year for E3. Luckily, Plachy has excellent notes.
200 episodes.
They came and went like a late evening shower. Here we are, on the other side of 200, and no better for it.
But hey, sometimes it's the journey and not the destination.
And our journey continues...
So everything is on pause in anticipation of E3 2021 and all of the announcements that will pour from it's half-deserted mouth. Unfortunately, that means that there isn't much new to play, and there isn't much news to talk about.
However, the show must go on - so it do.
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Hoo boy, you would think for a couple of guys who spent some time inside a college at one point in their life, they would know how to do simple math (like knowing 10am - 2am is 16 hours, not 14).
But NOOOOOOPE.
Anyway, E3 is coming and that means that this show is light on video games, but heavy on laughs. You know, like EVERY show? nudge nudge wink wink
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Boy, this Apple vs Epic legal battle sure has been a thing. Lots of dirty laundry aired thanks to un-redacted court documents.
We talk about that, Battle Royal Division, Resident Evil, and lost cats.
This is a weird one.
We didn't really play any video games, but we had a lot to talk about.
The key here is consistency. You are getting a show even though we didn't have a show to give. We have manifested it with magic.
It's a big week for news and video games.
Plachy and Fish break down the Mortal Kombat Movie, Baseball Options, Apple Events, and ponder why World of Darkness fans are all so fucking weird.
Mortal Kombat spoilers end at 19:30
With Fish “roughing it” this week Jim invites Alex Kidd from the Malt Couture podcast on to co-host. We talk about Outriders, Devil May Cry, and go over the news.
Check out Alex at www.instagram.com/dontdrinkbeers www.dontdrinkbeer.com www.patreon.com/dontdrinkbeer and listen to Malt Couture wherever you get podcasts!
Plachy is sick and Fish hasn't played any video games but, you know what, they do a show, Goddamnit.
And you'll laugh - oh, you'll laugh, don't worry about that.
In fact, the only thing you should worry about is that Plachy hasn't sneezed since Vietnam.
The boys are back with their tales of woe, video games, news.
Mobile games and baseball are back, baby!
We missed a week which means there is a lot to talk about.
Important things like bunk beds, dog poop, and music videos.
What a time to be alive. Go get vaccinated if you can!
Our perfect Final Fantasy game uses the Ratatouille system for magic.
Speaking of magic, JK Rowling is a horrible human but it's ok if you still like Harry Potter.
But it's not ok if you like this year's hottest beer because that shit is GROSS.
Is Fortnite a game, or is it just distilled pop culture?
Is Magic the Gathering the Fortnite of card games?
Does the white PS5 shell keep that shape when you pop it off, or does it flatten out?
The answers to these questions are not in this episode, but they are fun to ask.
Hot off one of the best episodes ever, we bring you...this episode?
Plachy thought it was important that we get back on our normal schedule, so here you go!
We discuss spending money on free to play games, Blizzcon, and foolish childhood decisions that cost us more than $100k.
Hoooooo LORD what a week.
You thought last week's rants were good, just wait until you get through this episode. We talk about the Mortal Kombat trailer and Six Days In Fallujah.
We should really be hoarding this material for rainy days, but fuck it, we love you too much for that.
Usually, when we each have a patented rant, we wouldn't waste them both in one episode.
But you've had a hard year - you deserve this.
And, as promised: https://defector.com/samer-recognized-a-fart-online/
It's a light video game week, both in terms of games played and news, so the boys sit down and talk Tech.
Plachy spend some time spinnin' while Fish spent some time fucking up his whole setup.
A slow week allows for a long talk about VR, Apple Announcements, and the joys of HDMI adjacent technologies.
Some GamePunchers trivia too, to boot.
Are you in the Market?
NOTE FOR CYBERPUNK SPOILERS: Fish couldn't get chapters to work, so if you fast forward to 54:43, you will avoid our discussion about the "bad" ending to Cyberpunk
Fish has gone full VR-Brain, so he and Plachy talk about that for a little bit.
Then they move on to a list of things in 2020, and talk about what games to look forward to next year.
We talked about a lot of things this episode, but nothing more important than the discovery that the Oculus Quest is basically the same resolution as the Vive.
This has upended Fish's world, and he is basically The Lawnmower Man Now.
We hope you have a safe and restful holiday, friends. It’s been a year, and while it probably won’t get better immediately, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Hold tight, keep pushing - we will get through this garbage together.
Big week in video game land.
Geoff Keighley showed us trailers for a lot of new games, said The Last of Us 2 is the best game, and robbed Sjokz of her crown.
Also, Cyberpunk 2077 came out, and - boy o boy - did we ever customize...
EDIT: Is has been brought to our attention that Sjokz did in fact retain her crown. THREEPEAT BABY. EAT IT GOLDENBOY
ITS KEIGHLEY SEASON.
That's right, friends, the most wonderful time of the year. We are days away from finding out who the best e-sports personality is, and how many GOTYs Cyberpunk 2077 won.
Speaking of Cyberpunk, we do need to talk about that.
You thought we had abandoned you again, didn't you?
Don't lie, it's ok, we know. You've been hurt before and are more than ready to be hurt again.
But you have not been hurt...not yet at least.
What do you think this is? The Last of Us 2?
Plachy and Fish take it back to 2010, when they talked about what they had been playing, and what was happening in the news....and beer?
Plachy, Fish, and Ken (just Ken - from The Overtalking Podcast https://overtalkingpod.libsyn.com) talk about video game hardware launches and Apple's new M1 chip.
We're back?
I mean, I think we're back? This file would indicate we are back. How long are we back for? WHO KNOWS.
Please Note: There is a long silence (10 sec) after the theme song starts. This is because Fish had the volume cranked all the way up on the song, and Zoom was like "nah". We will do better next time.