Molehill Mountain Podcast: Recent Episodes
Andrew Eisen
I’ve played a few. 0:00 – Escape the Baby Alarm 4:10 – Am I Nima? 9:19 – Sucker For Love: Crush Landing 16:40 – Tenebris Somnia 20:14 – Desktop Explorer 23:05 – Lily’s World XD 26:10 – Gretel & Hansel 28:38 – Rosewater 35:13 – Deadly Rehearsal 41:18 – There Are No Ghosts At the ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 448 – Dabbling In Demos’ »
We all start somewhere! 0:00 – The marketing for Ebenezer is… silly 8:50 – The marketing for Matchbox is… silly 17:20 – Recovering from the stream crash 20:45 – The MCU movies have a pretty good batting average 1:04:57 – Sometimes social media demonstrates at least surface level media literacy! If you missed Saturday’s live ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 447 – Media Literacy For Babies’ »
But not unimpressed. 0:00 – Windows Updates and a squirrel 2:57 – “My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren’t Wicked” is a one-joke anime that I can’t stop laughing at 13:43 – The worst Rhythm Heaven is still a good game 28:00 – I saw Obsession and thought it was fine! 59:50 – Sneak peak of my ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 446 – Not Obsessed’ »
At least it’s a funny joke. (Unfortunately, the stream decided to crash again so the end of the show is missing.) If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, you can catch audio versions of the show on iTunes. Molehill Mountain streams live at 7p PST every ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 445 – One-Joke Anime’ »
Does your dog buy digital? No? That’s why. 0:00 – Gameplay footage? No, what’s important is you pay full price for GTA VI now! 24:45 – The Steam Machine is expensive but hey, what else is new? 36:45 – To buy or not to buy a Switch 2. That is the question. If you missed ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 444 – Sony Hates Your Dog’ »
I don’t play video games; I just watch video game trailers! 0:00 – v3Expo Showcase 8:14 – Horror Game Awards Showcase 27:40 – Xbox Games Showcase 30:13 – PC Gaming Show 34:09 – Deutsche Indie Showcase 34:27 – India Games Showcase 34:39 – Nintendo Direct If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 443 – 25 Hours of Video Game Trailers’ »
It’s not-E3 week! Here are all the games that stood out to me from each showcase: 0:00 – Sony State of Play 25:00 – Black Voices in Gaming 28:16 – Latin American Games Showcase 34:22 – Women Led Games Showcase 37:12 – Access-Ability Summer Showcase 46:05 – Summer Games Fest 1:03:22 – Day of the ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 442 – Indie Games Eat AAA’s Lunch’ »
They’re Bad. Not Power Glove bad. Bad bad. 0:00 – I beat Suikoden II and I haven’t been that disappointed in an ending since Bride of Chucky in 1998 19:23 – I’m a film buff but YouTube movie trailer thumbnails are so bad that I find myself watching less and less trailers If you missed ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 441 – The Horror of YouTube Movie Trailer Thumbnails’ »
It’s finally time. 0:00 – I didn’t want to cancel last week’s podcast but life conspired against me 29:34 – Never buy a chair without first testing it with your butt 41:28 – How’d I do with my Cold Steel II predictions? If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 440 – Predictions of Cold Steel’ »
They’re back! 0:00 – The California Association of Realtors is lying about San Diego’s Measure A. Again. 28:58 – Fox is looking Foxy in Star Fox a remake of Star Fox. Again. 46:01 – Stranger Than Heaven appears to have a heavy focus on music which certainly appeals to me! If you missed Saturday’s live ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 439 – If You Can’t Trust Realtors…’ »
I must tie them. 0:00 – I mean, if you can’t trust realtors… 22:59 – My childhood dreams of a murder-solving serial killer was realized in a video game If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, you can catch audio versions of the show on iTunes. ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 438 – Loose Ends’ »
I haven’t finished every video game I’ve ever started. 0:00 – There’s currently like 30 people running for CA governor and we don’t have rank choice voting. 2:30 – I never beat Tears of the Kingdom 18:20 – I killed Quiet in Metal Gear Solid 4 25:50 – Kratos and Boy dumped mama’s ashes and ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 437 – Gaming Regrets’ »
Five Nights At Freddy’s 2 is a movie so bad it might be a while before I can stop thinking about it. In fact, there are no timestamps this week because I somehow spend the entire hour yammering about a movie I didn’t even like. If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 436 – FNAF 2’s Runtime Feels Like Five Nights’ »
Gymkata proved gymnasts can be action stars. How does Pretty Lethal and Ballerina fare? 0:00 – I saw a butt 8:14 – My post Cold Steel II video will be about the music and… there’s a LOT of it 12:18 – What’s Up, Doc? has one of the best car chases I’ve ever seen 16:47 ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 435 – Ballerina Action’ »
Turns out DLSS 5 is exactly what it looks like. 0:00 – Someone in the entertainment industry did the bare minimum of human decency and I could just about cry! 3:48 – Hey, the new Pokémon games don’t look technically incompetent. That’s nice! 7:03 – Crimson Desert looks crap but reviewers say they’re hooked, even ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 434 – Clearly a Duck’ »
They sure are. 0:00 – AI’s ineptitude made me laugh out loud. On a Zoom call. In an AI meeting 19:30 – After a full year, I’m finally done with Monster Hunter Wilds 36:13 – Resident Evil Requiem and product placement in video games 51:16 – The Vampire Crawlers demo was cool but I was ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 433 – Super Bosses’ »
Can’t blame a dog I don’t have. 0:00 – Why I’m redoing episode 432 and the really gross reason there was no podcast or game stream last weekend 4:25 – I finally have enough money to bother investing. Yay! My portfolio is tanking. Boo! 9:10 – Clair Obscur is possibly too content rich 20:20 – ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 432 – YouTube Ate My Podcast’ »
I played some Capcom demos. 0:00 – Nintendo Direct censors violence in hilariously inept way! 9:47 – I played the Pragmata and Monster Hunter Stories 3 demos 28:14 – Sony filed a very dumb patent 47:47 – They remade Silent Night, Deadly Night. Again. If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 431 – DEMOtivated’ »
I’ve more to say on Suikoden. 0:00 – Wonder Man is not revelatory but it is consistent 6:05 – Clair Obscur is still good but where are all the paint spikes at? 19:14 – My sister bought me the first volume of the Jujutsu Kaisen manga for my birthday 27:30 – I have more opinions ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 430 – Happy Birthday Eve!’ »
Am I mature enough not to be mad at a He-Man movie? 0:00 – Gen AI still sucks and I must speak on it more 22:06 – Code Violet proves butts aren’t enough 31:54 – Now that we have the budget and effects capability to set a He-Man movie in Eternia, let’s involve Earth anyway! ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 429 – Audience SurroGATE’ »
I’m talking about posture. What did you think I meant? 0:00 – It’s going to take a while to overcome my poor shower posture 3:25 – Netflix co-CEO continues to prove he’s a clueless dipstick 11:07 – Looks like Lara Croft’s outfit in the new Tomb Raider show is source-accurate. Does that mean the show ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 428 – Standing Fully Erect In the Shower’ »
I’ve been playing video games. 0:00 – I bought a new teleprompter, tripod, and key light! 16:05 – Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii ends with a dance number! 26:41 – Escape Academy was pretty good and it looks like its sequel is making some solid improvements! 33:02 – The Séance of Blake Manor does a great ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 427 – Time Well Wasted’ »
Gogmazios is a pussycat in comparison. 0:15 – Larian studio good. Larian CEO bad. 26:23 – Compared to the original, the Trails in the Sky remake comes up short a few regards but overall, was very enjoyable 50:09 – Gogmazios doesn’t hold a candle to the difficulty or raw spectacle of a triple Blangonga fight ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 426 – Triple Ice Monkey’ »
The only Game Awards announcement that matters. No timestamps this week; I spend the entire episode talking about The Game Awards. If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, you can catch audio versions of the show on iTunes. Molehill Mountain streams live at 7p PST every ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 425 – Ghost Cat Lives!’ »
What do you mean you want access to the entire game you just paid $70 for? 0:00 – Despite Netflix’s best efforts, I may soon be able to watch the new season of a cartoon aimed at children! 8:29 – The auto repair shop may have finally fixed the problem with a car I barely ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 424 – Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Appalling’ »
Just friends? Sure… 0:00 – Are Rockstar and Take-Two loathsome union busters who will look for ways to legally maintain control over their employees no matter who it hurts or how? The evidence we’ve seen so far sure makes it look that way. 11:55 – I did not escape Black Friday unscathed 29:46 – Red ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 423 – Red Sonja and Her Equine Lover’ »
I survived! 0:00 – My Spanish is so bad a small child erupted in laughter 4:39 – What is the first movie I saw in the theater? 12:26 – This year’s stop motion segment from Just Dance was really great! 19:53 – How many of the 69 Game Awards nominees have I played? 31:57 – ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 422 – Gas Leak, Not Mine’ »
Samus is going to shoot this guy. 0:00 – Rich shmucks say the dumbest things about gen AI! 15:10 – Valve didn’t make Half-Life 3 but it did remake the Gamecube! 20:09 – Nintendo releases a trailer for the Super Mario Galaxy Movie and Daisy is still nowhere to be seen 31:08 – Metroid Prime ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 421 – Solo Bounty Hunting For Two’ »
What obvious joke? 0:00 – I’m no longer posting on Twitter. Find me at Bluesky (link below) 0:50 – Anther year, another wildly successful Extra Life marathon! 7:57 – San Diego Gas & Electric sent me a survey. It was poorly written and I told them so. 15:18 – I work in the education system. ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 420 – Random Internet Man Shares Very Important Opinions’ »
I got work stuff to do tonight but I can fit in an abbreviated podcast. 0:00 – The Extra Life charity marathon is next weekend! Unfortunately, my sister Keleigh won’t be here 5:27 – Masahiro Sakurai and the endless Kirby Nintendo Directs 11:46 – Pikmin 4 is getting a free content update! Over two years ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 419 – Quickie’ »
My precious, fragile little feelings. 0:00 – Throw a magic baby at it! 7:47 – Monster Hunter Wilds is still fun. So I’m still playing it. 22:26 – I organized one of those silly games you play on corporate Zoom calls. You know, team building and stuff? Anyway, one of the teams used AI to ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 418 – AI Hurt My Feelings’ »
Not a euphemism. 0:00 – I’m afraid I’m unlikely to be able to answer specific questions about a game I played 13 years ago. 2:25 – The trauma imposed by flipped manga 14:08 – How can I function with a broken Peacock? 24:16 – Yeah, I beat Savage Omega Planetes in Monster Hunter Wilds. With ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 417 – Broken Peacock’ »
And Dark Souls. Who knew? 0:00 – The weird and dumb computer reason I canceled last week’s podcast 5:04 – Ninja’s are known for their silence so it’s an odd name for a blender 7:56 – My silicone has gone solid 11:15 – I’m not leaving YouTube but… 40:17 – Stellar Blade has the same ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 416 – Stellar Blade Is Metroid: Other M’ »
I like these games but you’ve probably never heard of them. 0:00 – Stellar Blade (adventures at Walmart and very early impressions) 26:17 – I-Ninja 29:26 – Shadow of the Empire 36:55 – Ace Attorney Investigations 38:56 – Body Harvest 43:26 – Hybrid Heaven 48:03 – Aggressive Inline 52:21 – P.N.03 55:45 – Starfox Adventures ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 415 – Hipster Gamer’ »
I may not know a good game if it bit me but if a game bit me, I’d say it’s a bit of a jerk. 0:00 – Ico/Shadow of the Colossus 18:25 – Katamari Damacy 29:17 – Muramasa: The Demon Blade 30:14 – Metal Arms: A Glitch in the System 31:36 – Metal Gear Solid ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 414 – Good Games Don’t Bite’ »
No matter how bad you mess up in life, you will never mess up THIS badly. 0:00 – YouTube only recommends new videos from my favorite creators after I’ve already watched them. That’s dumb. YouTube is dumb and should feel bad. 2:58 – Behold! The dumbest political mailer I’ve ever seen! 7:17 – 352 hours ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 413 – The Worst Political Mailer’ »
Movies, games… little else! 0:00 – Wo Long, Wukong, Wuchang, and Woochi 3:38 – Gameplay footage of Jurassic Park Survival is apparently 65 million years in the making 7:22 – Capcom showed us all the positive things people said about their controlled demo of Pragmata. Were there any less-than-positive impressions? Surely not, you trust the ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 412 – Non-Marketer Has Opinions On Marketing’ »
Dino butts! 0:00 – I owe South Bay Drive-In an apology 10:08 – Butts or dinos? Why not both? 34:02 – Monster Hunter Wilds’ DLC is way overpriced If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, you can catch audio versions of the show on iTunes. Molehill ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 411 – Butts and Dinosaurs’ »
Unfortunately, it changes nothing. No timestamps this week as I spend the entire episode bemoaning generative AI. Don’t worry, it’s very therapeutic! For me. If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, you can catch audio versions of the show on iTunes. Molehill Mountain streams live at ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 410 – I Was Wrong!’ »
Overestimating GTA VI sales for fun and profit! 0:00 – Horse girls and ads in Spanish. It’s like the algorithm doesn’t even know me! 24:00 – Despite what venture capital would have you believe, GTA VI is NOT going to sell 85 million copies in two months 49:42 – Video game anthology Secret Level has ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 409 – VC GTA BS’ »
Monster Hunter. Because no living thing will stand in the way of fashion! 0:00 – Some musings about Superman 23:35 – Astro Bot adds Square Enix bots! And Susan Yōtei. 28:45 – Ghost of Yōtei looks pretty neat! 35:24 – I’m still having fun with Monster Hunter Wilds! If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 408 – A Tube Top to Kill For’ »
I watched some movies this week. 0:00 – I hit 12k subscribers! 8 years after hitting 11,332 subscribers! Which itself took six years! 13:16 – Madisynn should be in every Marvel project! 20:15 – I paused The Day the Earth Blew Up twice to clean my bathroom! 37:07 – K-Pop Demon Hunters is pretty darn ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 407 – Couch Potato’ »
So I read the Clown In a Cornfield books… 0:00 – Raging bigot is also bad at geography 5:52 – How many squirrels is a concerning number of squirrels? 10:32 – I drove a rental for the past few days 28:38 – YouTube is recommending exclusively Dead Meat’s Kill Count videos 38:46 – Donkey Kong ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 406 – Best Frendo’ »
Game previews galore but sadly not terribly much that’s calling to me. 0:00 – The new Predator animated anthology is pretty cool! 7:28 – Catch Me at the Ballpark! is a charming anime so far! 13:05 – The Switch 2, like its predecessor, is a great platform to play worse versions of old games 27:25 ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 405 – Mostly Only Positive’ »
Maybe they should try plot armor! 0:00 – YouTube continues making everything worse 4:32 – Games are more expensive these days; the total cost simply isn’t the entirety of the initial purchase price 33:18 – Storm Trooper armor offers no protection 43:04 – I can’t get into Kowloon Generic Romance because the protagonist is inexplicably ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 404 – Storm Trooper Armor Is Fashion Over Function’ »
This podcast has nothing to do with the fact that I haven’t had a burger in years. 0:00 – Sometimes, movie trailers are good! 12:25 – Can we crack the code of the inexplicable popularity of Gemma from Monster Hunter Wilds? 26:38 – I watched Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines on a whim and it’s ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 402 – Little Ado About Everything’ »
Still super annoying though. 0:00 – I accidentally ripped off my dentist 2:54 – Incredibly, YouTube manages to make its platform worse 8:10 – For next year’s Oscars, the academy members will have to actually watch all the films in a category to vote 15:36 – TV shows. Do I prefer all episodes released at ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 401 – The Least of YouTube’s Problems’ »
To celebrate the landmark achievement of reaching an arbitrary but no less round and impressively large episode number, and certainly not due to simple, serendipitous happenstance, we’re spending this week’s episode talking shop with YouTube musician extraordinaire, RafScrap and her producer/collaborator Gezeus! Check out their channels: RafScrap – https://www.youtube.com/@RafScrap Gezeus Quiryst – https://www.youtube.com/@GezeusQuiryst If you ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 400 – RafScraptacular!’ »
Nintendo Switch 2. I have thoughts. 0:00 – Monster Hunter is like Jell-o. There’s always room for more. Unless you’re full. Or just don’t like it in the first place. 28:14 – Nintendo’s expensive new console has expensive new games! If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 399 – Nintendo Direct Into My Veins’ »
It’s not the solution, it’s the journey. 0:00 – Yahoo can’t design a website, YouTube can’t stop ad blocking software, and Facebook doesn’t care about it’s own Community Guidelines 9:42 – I thought Marvel’s five hour live stream revealing the cast of Avengers: Doomsday was kinda dumb… but it grew on me 13:40 – Nintendo ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 398 – Rube Goldberg Solutions’ »
Daredevil, Monster Hunter Wilds, and not much else. 0:00 – There’s this movie where a samurai fights off 400 dudes in one 77-minute unbroken cut! I could only sit through 17 minutes 11:58 – Daredevil is off to a good start but the third episode didn’t really work for me 38:40 – Technical issues aside, ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 397 – Daredevil Ep3 Didn’t Do It For Me’ »
Watch where you’re not looking, jerk! 0:00 – There comes a time in every adult’s life where you must poop in an envelop and send it through the post 8:11 – Monster Hunter Wilds is a lot of fun but yikes are there some issues with the visual presentation 1:06:24 – Sometimes, ogling attractive people ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 396 – Caught Not Ogling’ »
Free marketing! 0:00 – “10 Things You Need to Know” videos are mostly just reading publisher-provided fact sheets. Darn shame that YouTube has engineered its platform in a way that forces creators who make videos for a living to pad their output with this fluff, as clever and well-made as some of it can be. ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 395 – 10 Things to Know Before You Podcast!’ »
The best part of Valentine’s Day is the subsequent sale on candy! 0:00 – I couldn’t find any Valentine’s Day candy so I bought a giant Valentine’s Day cookie 13:00 – Yahoo Mail’s redesign is objectively worse 26:30 – Capcom’s marketing blitz for Monster Hunter Wilds isn’t always presenting the game in the best light ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 394 – Valentine’s Candy Sale!’ »
PSN is back up which means I can spend more time in the Monster Hunter Wilds character creator. 0:00 – The PSN was down for a day and Sony is being unnervingly quite about it 19:00 – The early hours of Mario & Luigi: Dream Team are a bit dull 37:21 – Sing is a ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 393 – I’m Sure It Was Nothing’ »
Not a lie, just sad. 0:00 – Happy birthday to me. Sans cake. 8:15 – The dead are uninsurable. 30:28 – Forensic mystery game Tokyo Psychodemic has some pretty rough spots but it’s got a solid foundation that I hope the creatives behind it get the opportunity to refine and expand on. 58:20 – The ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 392 – The Saddest Carrot Cake’ »
Let’s see how many Astro Bot cameos I recognize. NOTE: This is probably not a great audio-only episode as the majority of it relies on video game footage. 0:00 – Making people cry with Barbershop. In a good way! 3:55 – For a Nintendo fanboy, I recognize a surprising number of PlayStation characters. Hmm… If ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 391 – Secret PlayStation Fanboy?’ »
I’m sure the Switch 2 will be about as powerful as a console that came out over 10 years ago. 0:00 – Maybe we shouldn’t listen to venture capitalists, let alone adopt their falsehood-based, self-serving opinions 36:28 – Switch 2 is exactly what we expected it to be, even without the leaks 1:00:10 – My ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 390 – I’m Sure the Games Will Be Good’ »
NOTE: This podcast is not streamed in 4K. 0:00 – 4K gaming isn’t as easy as getting a PS5. You need a 4K TV. And if you want to stream them you need a 4K capture card. And a 4K switcher. And 4K HDMI cables. 9:13 – Ghost of Tsushima is Horizon: Zero Dawn with ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 389 – Fun With 4K’ »
But I’m going to make a big deal about it anyway. 0:00 – I put my weights outside for the Extra Life marathon. It rained once for 10 minutes and the darn things rusted 2:39 – Jurassic World: Chaos Theory’s antagonist is from the most recent movie. I didn’t recognize her. Even though I saw ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 388 – All the News That Doesn’t Matter’ »
During the recent Extra Life charity marathon, we raised enough money for me to fell 13 colossi in Shadow of the Colossus. Unfortunately, we only got to 8 of them during the event. So, I’m using a podcast to tackle the rest. Probably not the best episode to listen to audio-only but you do you! ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 387 – Light Blocked By the Big Thing’ »
You know you have a problem if your video game trailer has to link a blog post to explain what you just watched. 0:00 – Adventures in shopping 31:59 – Adventures in editing 41:43 – Adventures in marketing If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 386 – An Insufficient Amount of Coke’ »
It’s very… Nintendo. 0:00 – You had one job, USPS! 10:31 – The first keyboard was my fault. The second… 15:12 – Alarmo is a neat concept but way overpriced for what’s one offer If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, you can catch audio ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 385 – Oh No, Alarmo!’ »
I was satisfied. 0:00 – I’ll admit, blocking Amazon’s new AI chatbot gave me a little thrill 3:27 – Vons anti-shoplifting efforts are so anti-customer, it feels like its deliberately trying to drive shoppers away 17:46 – The recent Tokyo Games Show showed games in Tokyo 46:15 – Metaphor is an RPG in which the ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 384 – Metaphor Play’ »
From video games you haven’t beaten. And other things too but I’m specifically referring to video games in this case. 0:00 – Agatha All Along leaves a positive first impression 8:44 – Did you have Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii on your bingo card? 22:25 – Sony isn’t revealing the price of their 30th Anniversary Edition ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 383 – It’s Okay to Walk Away’ »
I mean, that was REALLY hard to get. 0:00 – Some woman I don’t know left her phone number on a sticky note and affixed it to the back of a book on my bookshelf. I don’t know who she is or how she got in my apartment. 5:55 – The IRS won’t tell me ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 382 – I Never Called’ »
Bad game advertisement strike again! 0:00 – Conjuring a bed is the best superpower making Zelda the best superhero. That’s just science! 2:47 – Expedition 33’s first look gameplay video left me wanting. And not in a good way… 18:28 – Terminator Zero is kinda dull 31:28 – Sneak peak at some ideas I have ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 381 – No Explanation or Context’ »
Odd to have an entire convention for one game but it was one I’m anticipating so it’s fine. 0:00 – Furiosa is like the Alien prequels 9:32 – Deadpool & Wolverine exercises more restraint than Alien: Romulus 34:30 – Gamescom’s opening night bored me to tears. Manly tears. 53:44 – Monster Hunter Wilds looks nifty! ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 380 – The Only Game at Gamescom’ »
I’ll try to talk about website design without getting angry. 0:00 – There has never been a good website redesign. Or I’m just unreasonably picky. 15:00 – They made two movies explaining the origins of the Alien. I don’t know, I was always satisfied with “from space” as an answer. 49:21 – I mean, Saitama ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 379 – Mash vs Saitama’ »
Leslie and Bob will return. 0:00 – Disney announced some stuff. I had opinions 19:58 – Amazon Prime’s ad breaks are crap (the new Batman show is okay though!) 24:47 – I got a promotion and my health insurance provider benefited! 33:30 – The Legend of Nayuta has a great, fully-featured New Game Plus mode! ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 378 – It’s a Seikret to Everybody’ »
Less comics, more con? 0:00 – The Legend of Nayuta is a perfectly okay game, though it does overstay its welcome 13:32 – Behold! The long and tortured rational I used to predict Fie and Sara’s origins in Trails of Cold Steel! 33:41 – San Diego Comic Con is happening RIGHT NOW!!! If you missed ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 377 – Let’s See What We Can SDCC’ »
New game. New predictions. Same batting average. 0:00 – A small issue with the otherwise spiffy Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess demo 12:47 – Here are my Trails of Cold Steel predictions before I start streaming the game tomorrow If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 376 – Predictions of Cold Steel’ »
Technically a failing grade in being right. 0:00 – How accurate were my Trails to Azure predictions? 14:30 – I finally beat Persona 5 Royal. What did I think? 51:46 – Some anime has red flags. So let’s talk about the first two episodes of My Wife Has No Emotion If you missed Saturday’s live ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 375 – A Good Guess’ »
Not-E3 saved the best for last. 0:00 – I wanted to hook up an external mic to my camera but I bought the wrong cable. Oops! 4:30 – I bought a box of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Mac ‘N Cheese. It’s… colorful! 11:10 – I bought a set of 50 lb dumbbells. They’re very expensive! 25:46 ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 374 – There Is No Zuul, Only Nintendo!’ »
All lanes are my lane! 0:00 – There were more video game trailers this week. Some of them caught my attention 47:10 – The Lollipop Chainsaw RePop trailer and why it is the worst trailer in the history of video game marketing If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 373 – Armchair Marketing Consultant’ »
Thank goodness for gameplay-less game trailers or I’d never get through them all! No timestamps this week as I spend the entire episode talking about the various video game trailers that caught my eye. If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, you can catch audio ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 372 – Games, Games Everywhere’ »
I beat Persona 5’s Okumura. But at what cost? 0:00 – Netflix used some pretty silly thumbnail art for Godzilla Minus One 12:56 – I finally beat Okumura in Persona 5! Of course, now I have to play the rest of the game… 44:42 – Sony showed more than just Monster Hunter Wilds at its ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 371 – Never Give Up Until You Surrender!’ »
The Jurassic World cartoon is back! 0:00 – After two years, I’ve finally thrown in the towel on Persona 5 20:00 – It’s not good when your stove breaks. It’s even less good when it starts pumping gas into your home 24:43 – My car isn’t supposed to shake violently when I idle in gear, ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 370 – But Hey, That’s Just a Chaos Theory!’ »
I’m not in marketing but I sure do have opinions on movie and game trailers! 0:00 – Spaceships, aliens, and laser swords are neat but Tales of the Empire is not very good 34:10 – I was ding-dong dashed by a religious person in a grocery store 40:50 – The trailer for the new Assassin’s ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 369 – Ding-Dong Dash For Jesus?’ »
Was Voyager 1 CENSORED?!!! 0:00 – Stellar Blade patched out some potentially naughty graffiti 8:22 – Voyager 1 broke last fall. They patched it from 15 billion miles away and now it’s working again. Neat! 15:47 – The City Hunter movie isn’t great but the lead performance sure it! 24:48 – Thankfully, I didn’t end ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 368 – Day 17,027 Patch’ »
I wanna be in the room where it happened! 0:00 – Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown: A Ubisoft Exclusive has a lot to like but overall is a pretty average metroidvania 18:01 – Stellar Blade’s marketing continues to flabbergast me 47:00 – I saw Godzilla kiss Kong. That’s the movie’s title, right? 53:58 – ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 367 – Stellar Blade, Funky Marketing’ »
Catching up on a few 80s sci-fi franchises. 0:00 – I haven’t seen all the Terminator movies. I have now! 32:31 – I haven’t seen all the Alien and Predator movies. And I still haven’t. But I’m getting closer! If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 366 – Filling the Gaps’ »
I’m not talking about Jaws. Though, that would be an example. 0:00 – I’m playing a LOT of RPGs simultaneously. Progress is slow. So let’s talk about how much I’m just not that into Tears of the Kingdom! 32:07 – Hays Code got your movie down? Fear not; Barbara Stanwyck will save it! 43:24 – ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 365 – The Book Wasn’t Better’ »
I’m in doubt. 0:00 – Remember that animated Gremlins show that came out last year? It’s pretty good! 6:15 – I’m a big ‘ol dork for Ghostbusters. I’m afraid to see the new movie because it looks… not very good. 35:12 – If The Acolyte, the new Star Wars show, is about stabbing Jedi, I ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 364 – When In Doubt, Talk About Movies’ »
I watched a movie. Then I watched its sequels. 0:00 – Warner Bros. really wants Live Service games to work 37:03 – Argylle’s marketing left me cold but its social media haters piqued my interest! 44:01 – I watched the first three Nemesis movies and I have thoughts! If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 363 – Stellar Buns’ »
I watched a movie. Then I watched its sequels. 0:00 – Warner Bros. really wants Live Service games to work 37:03 – Argylle’s marketing left me cold but its social media haters piqued my interest! 44:01 – I watched the first three Nemesis movies and I have thoughts! If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 362 – Downhill’ »
Wanna see something utterly underwhelming? 0:00 – Every month I treat myself to sushi. So I bought my own reusable chopsticks! 8:25 – I played The Room. It’s pretty cool! 12:12 – I watched Aquaman 2. It’s pretty cool! 21:20 – Honestly? I think “Ghostbusters: Frozen Summer” is a better title. 24:38 – Publishers’ ability ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 361 – I’m Going to Show and Tell On You!’ »
I’ve seen things. 0:00 – So, I played a few video game demos this week 33:02 – So, I watched a few movies this week If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, you can catch audio versions of the show on iTunes. Molehill Mountain streams live ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 360 – Movies, TV, and Game Demos’ »
Let’s read through a legal document. That’ll be fun, right? 0:00 – So, about my federal tax refund… 2:08 – Carano’s legal complaint reads like it was written by a fourteen-year-old. Let’s have a laugh, shall we? If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, you ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 359 – Carano’s Crap Complaint’ »
Just what the heck does an extra $40 get you in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth? 0:00 – the Resident Evil 4 remake is good but I think the original works better overall 43:31 – Sega is being REALLY crappy with how it’s selling Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 357 – What Are Ya Buyin’?’ »
Last year I saw Christmas cookies shaped like cat butts. 0:00 – Delicious in Dungeon’s first episode didn’t do it for me 15:33 – I played Cookie Cutter. A bit of low-budget jank here and there but otherwise pretty fun! 32:12 – Demos should be free and the Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is no ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 356 – A Cookie Cutter Podcast’ »
I failed Christmas. Again. 0:00 – I don’t know how my sister manages to get presents to me before Christmas but it’s a feat I can’t seem to manage 8:05 – The Nutcracker and the Four Realms is not a good movie but I kind of love it anyway 33:05 – I watched The Christmas ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 355 – Merry Christmas Eve Eve’ »
They say you never do. I guess mine must not have been that notable. 0:00 – I like Christmas displays and the White House managed to do something nifty this year 20:31 – The Sacrifice Game is a Christmas movie. No, really! 28:33 – Christmas In Connecticut is a Christmas movie. No, really! 34:32 – ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 354 – I Forgot My First Time’ »
A holiday mood. 0:00 – After receiving an avalanche of spam calls, they suddenly stopped 6:50 – The art for this year’s art raffle winner is revealed! 9:26 – Skinamarink is only the fourth movie a couldn’t sit through 18:01 – I watched It’s a Wonderful Knife. It’s like It’s a Wonderful Life, but a ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 353 – Movies and Game Trailers’ »
Let’s talk movies! 0:00 – My first experiences with anime 14:15 – I watched the first 10 minutes of Five Nights At Freddy’s and came away pretty impressed! 26:08 – I watched Christmas movies The Naughty Nine and Candy Cane Lane. One was pretty good, the other? Not so much… 52:38 – I went to ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 352 – Baby Flerken Musical’ »
YouTube’s just trying to help. 0:00 – If I’d known the Scott Pilgrim Netflix cartoon wasn’t a straight adaptation of the movie, I’d have watched it earlier. 23:04 – Whatever the gender, Silver Surfer should be naked! 34:03 – The Invincible cartoon is better than the book. Like, a LOT better! 45:00 – From OB-GYN ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 351 – Broadening Your Horizons With YouTube Recommendations’ »
A Legend of Zelda movie isn’t surprising. A live-action Zelda movie? Okay, that was unexpected. 0:00 – I forgot to eat the spicy kimchi during the marathon. Oops, better late than never! 15:38 – Wait, the Legend of Zelda movie is going to be live-action rather then animated? Huh, well how about that? 18:25 – ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 350 – Hey, Listen!’ »
Hello. My name is Andrew. And I use an ad blocker. 0:00 – Who blocks the ad blockers? 33:26 – The Extra Life marathon is next weekend! 54:08 – I watched the first few episodes of Undead Unluck. I have thoughts. If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 349 – Confessions of an Ad Blocker’ »
I may have resisted the urge to reply to it, but that won’t stop me from ranting about it. 0:00 – I continue to be unkind to Corridor Crew because they continue to lie about what they’re doing 13:28 – I found it. The DUMBEST Facebook post 46:10 – And then the podcast devolves into ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 348 – Dumbest Facebook Post Ever’ »
YouTube’s unhelpful. Disney is incompetent. 0:00 – Talking about the NES version of TMNT for some reason 7:01 – The Dragon Quest Treasures demo is weird 29:30 – YouTube customer support is unhelpful 52:56 – Disney Plus has the most incompetent customer support I’ve ever seen 1:01:40 – Well, The Mask comic is quite different ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 347 – DIY Customer Support’ »
Who’s feeding Sabine’s space cat?!!! 0:00 – I thought I could film a short video without being interrupted by phone calls and door knocks. I thought wrong. 5:31 – I couldn’t unmute myself on a Zoom call because my wireless mouse’s batteries died! 8:11 – Continued laundry room shenanigans at my apartment complex 21:50 – ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 346 – Mice Eat Batteries’ »
It’s not the delay, it’s the dishonesty. 0:00 – A brief discussion of Castlevania: Nocturne 4:35 – UPS lied and blamed me for its failure to deliver my package 1:03:58 – I finally beat Baten Kaitos and it only took two decades! If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 345 – UPS BS’ »
Unlike Fran Seeker… 0:00 – I took too many drugs 3:08 – Did Unity do that thing where they purposefully introduce an obnoxious idea so that the less obnoxious one will be more palatable? 10:56 – Embracer Group is bad at business 18:52 – I finally beat a boss I’ve been stuck on for years! ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 344 – Persistence Pays’ »
Yes, I know everyone with relevant expertise is telling me it’s a bad idea. I’m sure they’re just all wrong. 0:00 – I don’t think Ahsoka is very good. In fact, I think it may be the worst 9:20 – I don’t think Elemental is very good 27:02 – Unity shot itself in the foot. ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 343 – How Can My Ideas Be Bad? I’m Rich!’ »
We agree we’re being menaced by a giant, angry shark. Do we really need to argue about its origins? 0:00 – Yoko Taro and Jem and the Holograms comics 5:03 – Ahsoka isn’t good but it has an interesting idea that I doubt it will capitalize on! 9:48 – Maybe don’t concern yourself with the ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 342 – Priorities, People!’ »
I’m Steven from Health Benefits! 0:00 – Homemade orange cream soda! 4:56 – Scammers don’t know how to scam 20:52 – I don’t think Ahsoka is very good 52:20 – Amazon advertised its new Fallout show with terrible AI art 55:08 – Corridor Crew’s Rock, Paper, Scissors anime’s AI rotoscoping is unmitigated crap If you ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 341 – Long Time, No Podcast’ »
I don’t need glasses to see what you’re doing, Ai. 0:00 – The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses is trying new things and they’re not working! 19:04 – Benny Bear, a stuffed toy as old as I am 24:48 – Episode 4 of Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead suffers a tonal misstep ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 340 – The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses On Purpose’ »
I will ignore this lesson and continue eating junk food. 0:00 – The titular fruit sour fiasco 6:59 – Is Lost Legacy the BEST Uncharted game? The next topic was intended to be a discussion of the recently concluded Secret Invasion but I end up yammering mostly about anime for the rest of the show. ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 339 – Fruit Sour Fiasco’ »
The English language does not have the vocabulary to adequately describe how much I despise the combat in Uncharted 4. No timestamps this week because, believe it or not, I manage to spend the entire hour yammering about the Uncharted games, with a side of Tomb Raider. If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 338 – Uncharted Chore’ »
An experience most people my age first had decades ago. 0:00 – The harrowing story of my first bee sting 15:00 – I didn’t much care for Once Upon a Time in China 20:05 – The Orphan movies are worth a watch! 24:45 – I LOVED Three Thousand Years of Longing! Mostly. 28:07 – My ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 337 – First Time For Everything’ »
Six months in, how am I doing? 0:00 – When you need to do laundry but life will give you no quarter 17:17 – Halfway through 2023, how am I doing on my New Year’s Resolutions? 36:59 – I was a bit soft on Breath of the Wild; what do I think of Tears of ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 336 – New Year’s Resolutions Progress Report’ »
Has anyone done a wellness check on Retro Studios? 0:00 – All about this week’s Nintendo Direct 46:26 – All about Secret Invasion’s AI art intro 59:02 – A little about The Purge and Evil Dead movies If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, you ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 335 – New Mario Isn’t New Mario!’ »
All the games that caught my interest. No timestamps this week as I just spend the hour talking about the various video games that caught my attention for one reason or another. If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, you can catch audio versions of ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 334 – Faux E3’ »
Do you miss it? Did you even notice it was gone? No timestamps this week as I just spend the hour talking about the various video game pressers I watched and any upcoming titles I found interesting. If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, you ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 333 – What E3?’ »
Will Google miss us when we die? 0:00 – Turns out, COVID tests don’t last forever 4:00 – Someone mistook my weight vest for a bulletproof vest. 10:48 – Google seems to think deleting accounts after two years of inactivity is a good idea; clearly hasn’t thought this through. Or has and doesn’t care 16:40 ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 332 – It’s Almost Like Companies Don’t Care About Us’ »
Is the algorithm even DUMBER than we thought? 0:00 – Facebook keeps populating my feed with some woman dancing in her undies and I’m not sure why 4:30 – Does YouTube consider blocking a channel as engagement to justify recommending similar content? 14:55 – I have Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom but I haven’t played ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 331 – Negative Engagement’ »
What do I think will happen next in Trails From Zero? 0:00 – The laundry room in my apartment complex has been decommissioned 3:53 – The dumbest scam I’ve ever heard 8:40 – All the Trails From Zero predictions that are fit for print! If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 330 – Zero Predictions’ »
Of course I think I know best! 0:00 – Some woman got trapped in my apartment complex 8:44 – Old man yells at YouTube channel surfers 34:10 – Metroid eggs for breakfast 39:15 – Which Resident Evil should Capcom remake next? 48:02 – I saw a new anime! If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 329 – Improper YouTube Usage’ »
The Mandalorian done got weird. 0:00 – Top takeaways from the penultimate episode of The Mandalorian 24:17 – There’s a new Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom trailer and I watched it! It still looks neat. 39:16 – The Marvels dropped a trailer and it looks neat! 45:49 – I saw the Super Mario movie and ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 328 – Corpse Pilot’ »
I don’t have to have seen the Super Mario Bros. Movie to have opinions about it! 0:00 – The Super Mario Bros. Movie and how Rotten Tomatoes works 26:58 – Bigoted dipshits are angry at beer they can’t buy 42:29 – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis isn’t just a nasty bigot, he’s also an enormous moron ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 327 – Old Man Yells At Children’s Movie’ »
Consecutive 1s are how I roll. 0:00 – I want the Young Jedi Adventures kids to die horribly 8:24 – The Wii U eShop is gone and Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black water never once went on sale 13:50 – Tears of the Kingdom looks neat! 26:55 – My search for my next favorite game ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 326 – Lady Luck Gave Me the Finger’ »
It’s been a bit of a week. 0:00 – My hard drive done died. 26:08 – I don’t think No More Heroes III is very good. If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, you can catch audio versions of the show on iTunes. Molehill Mountain streams ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 325 – SDD DOA FML’ »
Be more like Andor. No, not like THAT!!! 0:00 – The Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken trailer found a new way to annoy me! 17:02 – Willow isn’t guaranteed a second season, but it ain’t cancelled either! 24:05 – It took me two days to sit through Teen Titans Go! to the movies 40:08 – I ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 324 – Baby Yoda’s Cuteness Only Goes So Far’ »
Mmm, Mario. Your boots are so big! 0:00 – Window PAIN. 20:55 – The world can’t get enough of Mario’s iconic… boots? 35:15 – It’s Demo Day! Resident Evil 4 Remake, Sea of Stars, and Bayonetta Origins If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, you ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 323 – Nintendo’s Foot Fetish’ »
30 hours to completion my butt, HowLongToBeat! 0:00 – The copyright owner of Roald Dahl’s books made some edits. Again. Like they’ve been doing for decades, as is standard practice in the industry. Heck, even Dahl himself made changes to the earliest editions. 47:25 – Some porn website emailed me a survey during the podcast. ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 322 – The End of AI’ »
Not even a name change will stop Americans from pronouncing it incorrectly. 0:00 – It’s pronounced, Yakuza. Not Yakuza. Yakuza! 49:55 – I finally saw Nekromantik, the romantic tale of a couple who diddle dead folks. It’s not very good. Surprise! If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 321 – Yuh-KOO-zuh’ »
Oh hey, I remember Level 5! No timestamps this week. It’s just an entire show talking about Nintendo and its recent Nintendo Direct presentation. If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, you can catch audio versions of the show on iTunes. Molehill Mountain streams live at ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 320 – Sure, We Can Talk About the Nintendo Direct, I Guess’ »
Not much shorter, but shorter. Maybe. 0:00 – AI: The Somnium Files vs Person 5. Better pacing vs better gameplay. Who wins? 34:01 – Some new DC movies and TV shows were announced. Would you be surprised to learn I have opinions and I’m not shy about sharing them? If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 319 – Shorter Than an Episode of The Last of Us’ »
Getting to the bottom of the candy controversy. With science! 0:00 – Robocop and other R-rated properties adapted to cartoons for children 14:35 – I was hoping it would get better but sadly, Velma got worse 20:39 – You don’t get disability benefits when you’re dead 26:40 – NVIDIA Eye Contact effect is dumb and ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 318 – M&Enema’ »
Good news: Half the jokes are really funny! Bad news: Half the jokes really aren’t. 1:25 – I bought a new weight vest. It’s show and tell time! 19:18 – Velma isn’t all bad. But it’s not very good either. Let’s spend the next 90 minutes talking about that! If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 317 – Vel-meh’ »
After I completed Chapter 3 of the first Trails in the Sky game, I made a bunch of predictions on how the story and characters would turn out. Now that I’ve finished the trilogy, let’s see how I did! Watch the prediction video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeCAhm7CIho If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 316 – How Accurate Were My Trails In the Sky Predictions?’ »
I watched the final of the three Columbia Pictures Sinbad movies and… hoo boy. 0:30 – Chainsaw Man. I don’t like Chainsaw Man. Even through he’s a man with a chainsaw 10:34 – Sinbad is bad. Fascinatingly bad. Specifically the third Sinbad film from Columbia Pictures 48:30 – My video game resolution for 2023! If ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 315 – Sinbad, Very Bad’ »
Seriously, you ain’t never seen THIS before! 0:51 – That $5.7 million Musk donated? Yeah, as I surmised, it went to his own charitable foundation 8:58 – YouTube customer support is still not doing anything. Surprise! 22:51 – Twitter customer support actually did something. Surprise! 27:36 – A Link To the Past is old. It ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 314 – Such Sights To Show You!’ »
Is Disney’s customer service somehow WORSE than YouTube’s?!!! 0:00 – I don’t like not liking Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio 4:27 – Can you guess what YouTube’s solution to an invalid copyright claim was? 15:48 – Is it possible that Disney’s customer service is even WORSE than YouTube’s? 36:58 – I made cookies! 48:15 – I’m ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 313 – Disney Holds YouTube’s Beer’ »
I’m mostly okay now! 0:40 – Extra Life 2022 recap 5:58 – Final thoughts on Resident Evil Village 19:54 – My rent went up. Again. 26:10 – I seem to have liked the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special more than most 32:08 – YouTube has been recommending some… interesting videos 37:52 – It didn’t ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 311 – Sick Minus One’ »
Greener pastures, I guess. 0:00 – The Extra Life marathon is almost here! I better install the games I’m going to play 9:02 – Black Adam looks fun but Warner Bros. sounds desperate for us to like it 22:32 – My spider buddy left me! 31:22 – Sometimes Amazon deliveries are too fast If you ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 310 – Spider-Buddy No More’ »
Some of those Glory Kill challenges are kinda BS. 0:06 – While overall a good game, Doom Eternal has a couple odd design decisions 25:43 – Four Silent Hill games. Four trailers. No information 44:41 – I finished The Rings of Power. I have thoughts If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 309 – Doom Eternal Done Made Me Mad’ »
There’s a reason my views are routinely less than 1% of my subscribers. 3:25 – YouTube admits (in a roundabout way) that it’s notifying less than 1% of my subscribers when I post new videos 37:28 – Four classic horror movies I just don’t care for 1:01:17 – Spoilery discussion of the She-Hulk finale If ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 308 – YouTube’s Inadvertent Admission’ »
It looks better than it sounds. 0:25 – Rogue Galaxy looks a bit more than simply inspired by Skies of Arcadia 11:16 – My initial impressions of the new Lord of the Rings show 24:27 – We finally got a look at The Super Mario Bros. movie! I’ve got thoughts… 1:13:00 – I was super ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 307 – Mushroom Kingdom, Here We Come!’ »
So much to talk about; not a bit of it important! 1:23 – Remember all the times I complained about video game trailers not showing what the game is? Masahiro Sakurai agrees with me! 3:59 – Turns out my new job allows me to take vacation as soon as I accrue it. The probationary period ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 306 – See? Sakurai Gets It!’ »
Nintendo’s knack at digital games presentations is finally rubbing off on its contemporaries! 0:11 – YouTube is embarrassingly bad at tech support 10:40 – I get uncomfortably personal about things that anger me 30:30 – I’ve given up on Persona 5. It has beaten me 44:11 – Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water is on ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 305 – They’re Learning’ »
Madisynn and Wong, BEST FRIENDS FOREVER!!! 1:50 – The forth episode of She-Hulk features Madisynn which makes the forth episode of She-Hulk the best episode of She-Hulk! 15:10 – There’s an utterly delightful reason the Thor: Love and Thunder shadow monsters are so well-designed! 25:31 – The new visually enhanced and accessibility featured version of ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 304 – Madisynn Is Best Avenger’ »
She-Hulk chyrons are best chyrons. 0:00 – I’m not wearing pants. What? It’s hot. 3:06 – Early details on this years Extra Life charity marathon! 15:41- She-Hulk’s Titania continues to be hilarious without even being there! 25:38 – I read two Harley Quinn comics 31:38 – I played the Tales of Berseria demo and I ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 303 – Twerking On the Inside’ »
Did anything at gamescom catch my eye? 0:00 – Per a viewer’s recommendation, I played the demo for The DeoField Chronicle 18:20 – The second episode of She-Hulk had jokes that made me laugh! 47:08 – Everything from gamescom that I found interesting! (This shouldn’t take long…) If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 302 – GAMESCOMmentary’ »
She-Hulk vs Lady Dimitrescu. Make it happen! 0:00 – Trader Joe’s Spicy Mango Lemonade may be taking the “spicy” a bit too far 3:25 – How’s my new job going? 14:43 – Why does each episode of I Am Groot have its own show page on Disney Plus? I have a theory! 20:14 – My ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 301 – He-Hulk, She-Hulk’ »
Well, I gotta do something to celebrate the 300th episode. 0:00 – To celebrate 300 episodes, I teach you how to make a frozen banana. Is it anymore complicated than throwing a banana in a freezer? No. Ah, but enjoying it. Now THAT might require instruction! 11:19 – Guilty Gear Strive’s Bridget’s character overview video ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 300 – Frozen Banana’ »
Everyone LOVES show and tell! If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, you can catch audio versions of the show on iTunes. Molehill Mountain streams live at 7p PST every Saturday night! Credits: Molehill Mountain is hosted by Andrew Eisen. Music in the show includes “Albino” by Brian ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 299 – Beddy-Buy’ »
There’s a reason I haven’t watched many movies in recent months. If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, you can catch audio versions of the show on iTunes. Molehill Mountain streams live at 7p PST every Saturday night! Credits: Molehill Mountain is hosted by Andrew Eisen. Music in ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 298 – I May Have a Future’ »
Okay, that’s a bit reductive. Laundry too! 0:10 – Still playing Persona 5. Still enjoying Persona 5. Still complaining about Persona 5. 28:35 – Comic Con was this week. No one told Warner Bros. If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, you can catch audio ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 297 – Dating Your Teacher For Coffee’ »
What can these two great games learn from each other? 0:38 – Ms. Marvel stumbled a bit in the middle but ultimately stuck the landing! 8:25 – Bayonetta is looking as stylish as ever in her third outing. Now what’s this about in-game purchases? 22:42 – Gay marriage support: NintenDoes what JapanDon’t 31:23 – Nintendo ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 296 – Persona vs Yakuaza… FIGHT!!!’ »
There is no other explanation. 0:08 – How obnoxiously cumbersome could Nintendo make a simple file copy? 44:58 – I’ve been playing Persona 5. I might have been playing it wrong. If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, you can catch audio versions of the ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 295 – Nintendo Wants You to SUFFER!!!’ »
Nintendo comes through? 1:45 – I finally got a replacement Wii! 4:56 – I’m really enjoying the uncensored version of Tokyo Mirage Sessions. I might even finish it this time! 27:31 – I had no interest in Baymax but I watched it anyway and really enjoyed it! 34:55 – Nintendo gives a half-assed E3 this ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 294 – E3? Oh, Um… Okay, here.’ »
And then Nintendo had to go and RUIN it!!! 0:13 – Did I win another copyright battle? Yes, yes I did. 4:49 – Xenoblade Chronicles 3 looks great! But… 40:14 – My thoughts on the finale of Obi-Wan Kenobi and the show as a whole If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 293 – Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Looks Nifty!’ »
Digital video game presentations everywhere and nary a game to excite. If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, you can catch audio versions of the show on iTunes. Molehill Mountain streams live at 7p PST every Saturday night! Credits: Molehill Mountain is hosted by Andrew Eisen. Music in ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 292 – Overwatched’ »
Live streaming a private video is dumb. 5:00 – I watched the Trails In the Sky animated movie and I have thoughts 27:25 – I watched the premier of Ms. Marvel and I have thoughts 42:19 – I watched the fourth episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi and I have thoughts 59:10 – I watched a bunch ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 291 – Public Podcast Is Best Podcast’ »
“That teleporting nonsense just pulled me right out of the show.” – Jason Voorhees 1:00 – A three-day weekend of broken game consoles and cars 11:12 – I saw Bob’s Burgers. I didn’t like it. I saw Doctor Strange 2. I liked it! 24:10 – Sony’s State of Play was a bit underwhelming, even the ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 290 – Jason Voorhees Found Obi-Wan Kenobi Unrealistic’ »
Thor: Love & Thunder is sold on the backside of Chris Hemsworth. 1:31 – Let’s talk about my Wii and how it no longer works. It’s nothing to be ashamed of, it happens with age 17:47 – If there’s one thing Thor is known for as a franchise, it’s butts 27:51 – Ms. Marvel’s stretchy ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 289 – Butts Equal Butts In Seats’ »
I saw the trailer. It’s fair. 0:08 – The internet just couldn’t wait to spoil a Rescue Rangers character cameo (don’t worry, I don’t spoil it because I’m considerate like that) 18:35 – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is double featuring with a movie that I’ve already seen and didn’t particularly like 26:07 ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 288 – Strong Opinions On a Show I Haven’t Seen’ »
Impressive? No. Useful? No. 0:10 – Activision Blizzard lies about its hilariously ill-advised diversity tool 32:36 – I taught myself JavaScript and this is what I did with my newfound knowledge: Emergency Kittens! 42:35 – The dumbest certification exam I’ve ever seen If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 287 – Baby’s First JavaScript’ »
Sometimes the sand is where you have to stick your head. 9:42 – Square Enix sells Tomb Raider and other IP for a market that’s crashing 16:12 – “We’re not raising your rent. We’re just charging you separately for things your rent used to cover!” 23:28 – Horchata is yum but don’t try to drink ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 286 – Happy Fun Times’ »
Strong opinions on all the topics that don’t affect me! Timestamps coming soon! 0:44 – Disney refuses to cut 12-seconds of Doctor Strange 2 where a character mentions that LGBT people exist. What an ally! 23:07 – No one asked me what I think a Barbie movie should be. But that ain’t gonna stop me! ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 285 – Strange Barbie Musk’ »
The quest to catch up to cost of living! 0:10 – I got some interesting tweets and comments this week. Let me tell you about them 10:56 – My sincere apologies for discussing the endgame of Xenoblade Chronicles without giving a spoiler warning. 29:23 – It took four episodes, but Moon Knight finally hooked me! ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 284 – Is This the Way?’ »
You learn something new every week. This week I learned who Billie Eilish is. SPOILER WARNING for Xenoblade Chronicles. I discuss endgame story and character stuff. 1:07 – Agent Aika is the best upskirts show in anime history! 8:43 – I finally figured out who Billie Eilish is! 16:20 – Did you know that Moonfall ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 283 – Definitively Chronicling Xenoblades’ »
Activision Blizzard desperately wants to be a worse company than Ubisoft 0:16 – I finally beat Horizon: Zero Dawn 31:33 – Activision/Blizzard might not be the worst but it sure ain’t for a lack of trying 47:40 – I rant for over an hour about my inability to relate to or deal with people who ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 282 – Ubisoft Holds Activision Blizzard’s Beer’ »
The ESA cancelled E3 and not even the crickets could muster up enough enthusiasm for a response. 0:00 – My rent went up by $137. So yeah, that’s a big ‘ol bummer that’s going to require some life changes! 33:56 – Nintendo delays Breath of the Wild 2. Two days later, the ESA cancels E3. ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 281 – The Great Gamer Shrug of 2022’ »
It’s lovely under this rock. 1:52 – I got booty called because I’m a desirable person! But not a modest person so I’m going to brag about it! 14:15 – Sometimes famous people pass away. Sometimes I don’t hear about it until 10 years later 30:54 – Are Batman and Joker super mumbly or am ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 280 – How Did I Not Know This?’ »
We all gotta start somewhere. 0:22 – Is YouTube messing with me? 21:56 – My favorite new monster in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak 23:28 – Moon Studios teaches us how NOT to apologize 44:30 – Hogwarts Legacy has made some… interesting choices 57:03 – Let me tell you how MAD the Ms. Marvel trailer me!!! ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 279 – Baby’s First Anime’ »
The Parent’s Television Council has the SEXIEST ideas! 0:05 – Sony attempts to convince gamers to buy its video games by showing off gameplay of all the video games it wants gamers to buy. What a concept! 16:46 – Bigotry, politics, and why Disney CEO Bob Chapek should resign 1:27:48 – The Parents Television Council ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 278 – Mm Yeah, Disney. Take It Off…’ »
More Pokemon and Cuphead already? 3:01 – Pokemon Legends: Arceus just came out and we’re already getting Pokemon Scarlet and Violet at the year’s end 18:33 – Cuphead just started streaming on Netflix and we’re already getting a new batch of episodes this summer If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 277 – Too Soon?’ »
Capcom will quench your thirst. 1:14 – I accidentally stumbled into Horizon: Zero Dawn’s DLC 9:50 – I had a dream so funny I woke up giggling 17:16 – Not to look a gift horse in the mouth but where’s Ryu’s butt?!!! 39:52 – I finally saw Spider-Man: No Way Home If you missed Saturday’s ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 276 – Ryu’s Sexy Toes’ »
This won’t end well. 0:38 – I love Superhero movies. But I haven’t seen them all. Maybe I should fix that? On the other hand… 26:59 – I started Horizon: Zero Dawn again and forgot how to play! 36:02 – The Chip and Dale: Rescue Rangers movie is a sequel to Roger Rabbit. No really! ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 275 – The Mother of All Bad Ideas’ »
Not equally disappointing, mind, but disappointing nonetheless. 1:05 – Nintendo’s first Direct of the year didn’t do it for me. The presentation was fine, there just wasn’t many games I was interested in. 39:55 – The Book of Boba Fett didn’t do it for me. Mainly because the structure doesn’t work and the storytelling is ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 274 – The Disappointment Of Nintendo and Boba Fett’ »
At least it’s not the Book of Eli, am I right? I’m genuinely asking; I never saw it. No timestamps this week because this episode devolved into another installment of Andrew’s Therapy Session. I didn’t even get around to talking about The Book of Boba Fett. Oops. Next week for sure! Probably. If you missed ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 273 – Bad, Bad Boba’ »
Oh no, did they make Minnie Mouse less bangable too?!!! 8:22 – I have thoughts on Minnie’s new pantsuit 32:34 – It’s time to spoil how the Book of Boba Fett episode 4 spoiled The Book of Boba Fett episode 5 If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 272 – This Again?’ »
It’s the shoes. 0:08 – I was surprised to learn Wordle is a riff on Mastermind 5:33 – I would have purchased Activision but Microsoft beat me to it. 31:10 – Book of Boba Fett episode 4 spoils Book of Boba Fett episode 5 48:40 – The M&M’s characters get a very slight, nigh unperceivable ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 271 – Sexy, Sexy Candy’ »
Book of Boba Fett has the slowest vehicular chase I think I’ve ever seen. 0:00 – It’s another installment of Andrew’s therapy session! Today, Andrew bemoans the fact that he can’t help the people he cares about! 12:41 – I wanna see Spider-Man. But I don’t wanna see Spider-Man twice. 21:57 – I like food ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 270 – Chasing at the Speed of Walk’ »
Because clearly, I know better. 12:12 – Square Enix. You’d think a company that creates and publishes video games would understand the concept of “play to have fun.” Or at least not be contemptuous of the idea. 34:12 – Dead By Daylight devs remove content to discourage harassment and bigotry instead of simply removing the ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 269 – The Great Armchair CEO’ »
2022 is off to a fine start. 0:28 – I shot a video about the top 5 films of 2021 that I don’t remember watching. Isn’t that a fun idea? Yeah, well, I forgot to hook up my mic so… now I’ll just tell you about them in a podcast! 10:34 – I found another ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 268 – Top 5 Movies of 2021 I Don’t Remember Watching’ »
At some things. 0:29 – The drive-in and the library. Yes, they’re related. 6:16 – Sony completely botches the trailer for Aftermath, as most publishers today are wont to do 16:50 – Unlike most video game publishers, Nintendo knows how to promote its upcoming titles 33:50 – Lost Judgment is good. Yes, I started another ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 267 – Nintendo Is Objectively the Best’ »
Make it stop. 1:16 – I have identified the worst Christmas song 17:04 – Encanto and how it took me two whole days to check my privilege 23:29 – YouTube’s admits Content ID has, at minimum, got it wrong at least 2.2 million times in the last 11 months 41:28 – The Game Awards: a ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 266 – The Worst Christmas Song’ »
I’ve been meaning to talk about The Great Ace Attorney for weeks. 0:23 – No one wants me to talk about the depiction and mechanical representation of sex in the Yakuza games or any video game. But that’s what I’m gonna do! 16:41 – The Game Awards, like most businesses, don’t seem to be willing ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 265 – I’ll Remember This Time’ »
Nah, expressing disappointment is perfectly adequate. 0:57 – Pikmin Bloom can’t judge distance 14:38 – Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony want you to know they’re “deeply disturbed” by the horrors that Activision puts its employees through. But, the big three are not willing to do anything more than offer platitudes. 33:52 – Jurassic World Dominion showed ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 264 – Do Something About It?’ »
I finally finished The Great Ace Attorney games! But I never get around to talking about them. Maybe next week. 00:17 – Did Rockstar know how bad the GTA Trilogy: Definitive Edition was when it sold it? Of course it did. 25:00 – I loved the teaser for Turning Red! I hated the trailer for ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 263 – It’s Okay’ »
What did I drink? EVERYTHING!!! 1:12 – I recap last week’s Extra Life charity marathon where we raised and astounding $2650 for Rady Children’s Hospital! 7:30 – My heretofore lack of interest in Elden Ring, EXPLAINED!!! 11:42 – My final thoughts on Metroid Dread 28:47 – Disney Plus Day offered announcements of stuff we can ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 262 – I Drank Too Much Last Weekend’ »
Whatever it is, it’s more important than behavior, apparently. 0:12 – I guess I don’t get to watch the rest of the Chucky TV series 6:44 – Facebook once again shows it is utterly unwilling to stop platforming bigotry and harmful disinformation 13:31 – How does Lightyear fit in the Toy Story universe? 21:48 – ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 261 – What’s In a Name?’ »
I tried out several new shows from the fall season. 7:59 – Sony patented something very stupid. I’m sure it will be fine 13:02 – I watched the second episode of Chucky. Now I’m going to tell you what I thought! 28:29 – I watched a bunch of new anime! Mieruko-Chan, Visual Prison, Muteking: The ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 260 – Anime Smorgasbord’ »
I didn’t watch DC Fandome but that’s not going to stop me from talking about it! 0:18 – I saw the premier of Chucky, the new TV show based on the Child’s Play franchise. I have thoughts. I also spend the bulk of the podcast showing off old crap I have like VHS tapes, cassette ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 259 – Complaining About Things I Haven’t Seen’ »
We see you. 0:08 – The River City Girls title song is simultaneously awesome and a disappointment 11:02 – I beat NBC Universal’s bogus copyright claim on my Ratchet and Clank video 17:12 – Sony thinks if it kills the PS3/Vita stores slowly, we won’t notice 25:35 – Crystal Dynamics lied about selling non-cosmetic items ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 258 – Sony and Square-Enix Ain’t Fooling Anybody’ »
I really wish they’d remastered more than the visuals. 0:16 – We’re a month away from the Extra Life charity marathon! Check out my event page to learn about all the cool stuff I’m doing and make a donation: https://extra-life.org/participant/andreweisen 10:10 – I was mean to Amazon support 20:39 – I have thoughts on Bandai ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 257 – Done With Dark Souls?’ »
Two to the eighth! 0:07 – The 7th episode of What If…? is the silliest entry so far. And it might just be my favorite! 2:00 – Star Wars: Visions just didn’t do it for me 17:24 – Nintendo is by far the best at digital video game presentations 30:25 – Yep, still playing Dark ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 256 – I Like This Number!’ »
Dark. 0:08 – What does USPS do if a parcel doesn’t fit in your mail cubby? Nothing convenient! 5:06 – I watched What If…? episode 6. I have opinions on What If…? episode 6 8:56 – Pixar short Nona proves I should never, ever have children 38:32 – My adventures in Dark Souls continue… If ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 255 – I Like My Souls Like I Like My Chocolate’ »
I know it may not seem like it sometimes. 0:14 – Like Nintendo, Sony, and Warner Bros. before it, I beat Hasbro at the copyright game. My video and all its revenue (both cents) are mine! 11:44 – Sony had a PlayStation Showcase event. I have opinions about it 58:56 – My adventures in Dark ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 254 – I Like Video Games, Honest!’ »
And you can’t make me. 0:58 – I like superhero movies but I haven’t seen them all. I kinda want to but the ones I haven’t seen look really bad so… yeah. 18:01 – I forgot to talk about What If…? Ep 3 last week so this week I’ll share all my super important opinions ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 253 – Don’t Wanna’ »
Oops. 0:40 – Funimation still won’t let me watch Shadows House 3:52 – The Great Ace Attorney and how I was utterly wrong about underwater cabling and sliced bread 20:30 – Getting mad about pizza toppings is silly 31:18 – NATO CEO appears a bit squeamish about movie theater vaccine mandates. He shouldn’t be 40:05 ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 252 – As Wrong As I Can Possibly Be’ »
It doesn’t count if you don’t remember. 1:10 – Apparently, the narrative reason for the racism depicted in The Great Ace Attorney will become clear once you’ve played through the entire game. And it’s sequel… 16:06 – Remember that booty call I told you about? She doesn’t… 21:27 – What If…? episode 2 was a ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 251 – Booty Call Of the Wild’ »
My termites. Let my show you them. 0:34 – The Great Ace Attorney racism revisit 12:32 – I spent the week sucking termites out of my wall with my vacuum’s hose attachment 22:08 – Hasbro doesn’t understand Fair Use and YouTube enables their ignorance 35:35 – This is why I prefer consoles to PC gaming ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 250 – Termite, Might Not’ »
Seriously, Capcom. What the hell? 0:32 – Was it my fault the wall socket behind my desk lost power? Yes. Yes, it was. 9:38 – Why are the secondary characters in The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles so racist? 26:15 – I did it! I found the worst video on YouTube! If you missed Saturday’s live ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 249 – Less Great Ace Attorney Racism, Please’ »
I finally got a new GPU for my PC but, as with everything in life, it’s not that simple. 2:00 – Adventures in installing a new graphics card! 21:10 – Netflix and Sony are very, very bad at picking thumbnails for their videos and trailers 41:14 – Why Scarlett Johansson suing Disney is a good ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 248 – GPU Get!’ »
Audacity, I am disappoint. 0:07 – The epic saga of my quest to secure decent exercise equipment for my home finally comes to an end! 11:47 – I bought a new mic but Audacity let me down 46:28 – Are all isekai anime harem anime? No. Not ALL of them… 1:02:01 – My physical therapist ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 247 – Always Check Your Defaults’ »
Poor, poor Elgato. 0:10 – An update on the ongoing saga of my attempt to buy workout equipment 2:31 – The animated Monster Hunter movie looks like a Monster Hunter movie! 12:38 – Elgato announced its new Stream Deck the same day Valve announced the Steam Deck. Oops! 31:29 – Is there a glut of ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 246 – Bad Timing’ »
Did I call it or did I call it? 0:25 – My insurance required I get screened for the HPV vaccine. It was a very short screening. 6:25 – I correctly predicted what the new Nintendo Switch would be. Was it obvious? Yes. Will I gloat anyway? Also, yes. 39:40 – The saga of me ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 245 – Right About Everything’ »
‘Cause Nintendo’s bad for your health. 0:27 – The never-ending saga of me trying to get exercise equipment for my home continues… 8:13 – My knees have informed me that I’m old now 20:32 – Humble Bundle does what it should have done in the first place 29:05 – Nintendo sues pirate, wins. Pirate stiffs ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 244 -You Better Check Yo’ Self Before You Represent Yo’ Self’ »
It’s a portmanteau. 0:20 – The Crossbell arc is getting localized! 5:58 – My quest to buy exercise equipment continues! 20:18 – The Scarlet Nexus demo didn’t do it for me 27:06 – The good, the bad, and the amiibo If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 243 – amiibull’ »
Happy Juneteenth! 0:13 – My misadventures in buying exercise equipment 13:01 – My thoughts on a few of the E3 demos I played 31:06 – The E3 games that most stood out to me If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, you can catch ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 242 – E3cap’ »
Yeah, I’m in the minority on that one. 0:09 – Prom Night is not as good as its reputation might lead you to believe. The sequel’s pretty good though! 12:35 – Humble gets greedy, gets called out on its greed, then walks back its greed. Either that or it REALLY needs to work on how ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 241 – I’m the Guy Who Doesn’t Care About Elden Ring’ »
(Bring Your Own Topics) 0:05 – Let me tell you about my work week 15:04 – Warner Bros. celebrates Pride Month in the most disgustingly boneheaded way possible 26:33 – Microsoft is better at celebrating Pride Month than WB (a low bar, I know) but still makes a few odd choices If you missed Saturday’s ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 240 – BYOT’ »
My first description! Also my first description! 0:14 – I’m disappointed with Monster Hunter Rise’s latest Title Update. Let me regale you with why! 26:40 – My humble yet inerrant thoughts on video games, music, streaming, and DMCA 35:04 – Disney introduced it’s first gay character. Again! 45:44 – Ubisoft is once again lying about ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 239 – My First Podcast!’ »
There’s more to talk about than cartoons and video games… but those topics just aren’t as interesting. 0:08 – Army Of the Dead is not very good but it does have zombies in it so… 21:58 – Horimiya is another show about schoolkids. Hooray… 26:16 – We need more musical TV shows! 38:43 – I’ve ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 238 – But Can I Stream From My Bathtub?’ »
Trying new things. 0:15 – Monster Hunter Rise’s Event Quests are thus far a bit underwhelming 8:48 – I opine on Ending Explained videos, a genre of YouTube videos I’ve never watched 16:22 – There was ONE review that was mildly critical of ONE element of the Snow White ride revamp at Disneyland. The mainstream ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 237 – Anime or Anime Not’ »
Dance battles! 13:40 – Zombie Land Saga has made me bounce between “hate it” and “love it” more frequently than any other anime 38:39 – Unlike many, I genuinely don’t like the theatrical experience 50:59 – CD Projekt Red employee resigns over something his company found him innocent of and promises to improve his behavior ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 236 – I Like the Goofy Stuff’ »
Monster Hunter Rise is fun but perhaps a bit too forgiving. No timestamps this week as I spend pretty much the entire podcast talking about Monster Hunter Rise and its first title update. If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, you can catch audio ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 235 – Impossible To Fail’ »
Someone has an opinion. I have an opinion on that. 0:22 – The amazing story of a broken trunk latch 9:57 – Sony dropped legal but improper claim on last week’s podcast 20:45 – Why would gamers buy games at full price when the game industry has taught us they’re not worth that much? 32:25 ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 234 – Sequel Entitlement’ »
Because how else are you gonna Yakuza? 0:12 – I’m a HUGE Ghostbusters fan but I didn’t care for the clip of the upcoming movie that Sony shared 22:15 – I played the Resident Evil Village demo 39:13 – I’ve been playing Yakuza 7 If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 233 – Like a Dragon’ »
As folks go, I’m different. 0:16 – I talk about a new show I watched but don’t say which one. Frustrating, no? 7:42 – Monster Hunter Rise is a bit of a slog in High Rank because there’s little that’s new 40:01 – Hoopla is kind of a library streaming service but sadly, my library ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 232 – Different Strokes’ »
Which one’s better? 0:06 – Show tunes, music, and why I don’t sing anymore 23:55 – I bought new shoes. I may have made a very costly mistake… 32:14 – My Little Pony vs Attack On Titan 1:00:09 – I love Monster Hunter Rise! But… If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 231 – My Little Pony vs Attack On Titan’ »
No timestamps this week. While I do talk a bit about Xenoblade Chronicles, I spend pretty much the entire show talking about Monster Hunter Rise. If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, you can catch audio versions of the show on iTunes. Molehill Mountain ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 230 – It’s Good!’ »
Years ago I made a wish list of things I’d like to see in a Monster Hunter game. Let’s see how many came true! 1:20 – Sony kills another service I’ve never heard of 7:06 – Nearly a decade ago, I made a wish list of features I’d like to see in Monster Hunter. Let’s ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 229 – Monster Hunter Wish List’ »
A lot of bare-legged armor in this one. 2:39 – Nintendo is awesome at a great many things! Writing surveys ain’t one of them 14:42 – Do you like legs? Then Monster Hunter Rise’s armor sets are for you! 37:01 – There are two very petty and immature reasons I’m not interested in Monster Hunter ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 228 – Monster Hunter THIGHS’ »
I couldn’t beat the Project Triangle Strategy demo but it’s not my fault! 0:06 – I’m trying something different with my workouts this week. 10:56 – The Project Triangle Strategy demo softlocked on me. But what did I think of it otherwise? 28:45 – Sony removes a PlayStation feature that few were aware of and ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 227 – Softlock Shenanigans’ »
Fruit fluff, my butt! 1:15 – Let me show you all the crap I purchased this week 27:30 – Mr. Potato Head and they lying liars who report on Hasbro 37:43 – Happy 25th anniversary, Pokemon! 45:52 – Monster Hunter Rise is coming to PC and Almudron’s armor is cool, but doesn’t look like it ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 226 – That’s an Apple’ »
Let’s see if I can stream from my new PC. 0:05 – New PC progress report 11:56 – The Happytime Murders is MUCH better than its marketing had led me to believe! 19:10 – My thoughts on the Mortal Kombat movie trailer 26:09 – Suggestions for more movies starting Disney villains 45:49 – Some video ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 225 – One Step At a Time’ »
Oh, USPS. I’m not mad, just disappointed. 1:36 – Someone gifted me their old video card so I could get my new PC up and running but USPS refused to deliver it 19:17 – I made up a new team of superhero named after different sex positions and sex acts! Yes, I’m that immature. 32:52 ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 224 – USPoS’ »
So, I put my new PC together today… 0:25 – I’m not talking about the Kama Sutra Superhero Team this week 4:55 – My thoughts on the Godzilla vs Kong trailer and Godzilla and Kong in general 12:59 – Eurotruck Simulator and why no one should listen to terrible people and should actively shun them ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 223 – A Very Big But’ »
Lady Dimitrescu, I presume? 0:59 – All I need for my new PC is a GPU but sadly they’re stupid expensive right now 12:40 – Yep, the Resident Evil Village lady sure is tall 15:58 – Why is no one talking about Love, Death & Robots? Oh, it’s because the last 14 episodes aren’t as ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 222 – More Reasonably Priced Than a GPU’ »
Sure we can talk about WandaVision! 0:22 – CD Projekt Red lied about not crunching its employees so this time it won’t promise not to crunch! 3:15 – Just how tall is that Resident Evil Village vampire woman with the awesome hat? 7:18 – Want to play Bowser’s Fury but already own Super Mario 3D ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 221 – Nothing To Spoil’ »
I have thoughts on the Monster Hunter Rise demo. And I’m going to spend the entire hour sharing them with you. Aren’t you lucky? If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, you can catch audio versions of the show on iTunes. Molehill Mountain streams ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 220 – Early To Monster Hunter Rise’ »
Let’s talk about escort missions in video games! 0:08 – Escort missions in video games: the good and the bad 1:06:58 – Full spoiler discussion of the end of The Mandalorian If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, you can catch audio versions of ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 219 – ‘Twas the Night After Christmas’ »
I didn’t need another reminder to not buy games at launch but… thanks, I guess? 0:27 – It’s too soon for Mandalorian spoilers so I’ll be frustratingly vague 2:49 – Sephiroth comes to Super Smash Bros. Geno too! Kind of… 10:50 – Super Nintendo World looks cute but I’m not as charmed as many other ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 218 – CD Projekt Dead To Me’ »
Slow week. Not much news. 12:49 – I watched The Game Awards for the trailers 41:20 – Disney’s investor’s call announcement bonanza! If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, you can catch audio versions of the show on iTunes. Molehill Mountain streams live at ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 217 – Nothing To Talk About’ »
Yeah, I’m THAT guy again. 7:25 – I don’t like Ico 15:15 – I don’t like Shadow Of the Colossus either 31:40 – Nor do I like Uncharted 3 1:13:19 – Monster Hunter’s movie quest is slight but fun. Monster Hunter movie’s unfunny racist joke is unfunny and racist If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 216 – Beloved Games I Don’t Belove’ »
I’ve been meaning to talk about The Mandalorian. Maybe I’ll do so tonight. 3:34 – Sony messes up PS Collection unlock, bans those exploiting it for monetary gain 9:42 – Square-Enix learns employees like working from home, institutes a work-from-home program If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 215 – We’re Still Calling Him “Baby Yoda”’ »
I didn’t get around to talking about The Mandalorian. 0:12 – My PC died. Now I’m sad. 17:04 – I watched the first few episodes of Iwakakeru, an anime about rock climbing! 56:49 – I finally finished Gun Gun Pixies. It’s bad. If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 214 – Not Up On My Manda-Lore’ »
It’s a fantasy goulash! 1:44 – PS5 exclusive, Destruction AllStars, delayed until February to release as a PS+ title 11:55 – The Extra Life video game marathon to raise money for Rady Children’s Hospital is next weekend! 15:17 – I played the Age of Calamity demo. I have thoughts… 27:25 – Vampire: The Masquerade – ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 213 – Star Warriors: The Masquerade AllStars’ »
Who does that? 0:13 – My attempts to get around unfortunate technical issues with my final Jem and the Holograms videos 9:17 – I stole a car seat. What? I didn’t do it on purpose! 29:05 – A video game studio’s creative director thinks gamers should buy a license to stream games they already paid ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 212 – Car Seat Thief’ »
Always. 0:42 – I can survive Fatalis but I’ve yet to kill it within the allotted time 16:20 – The Monster Hunter movie looks like everything I DIDN’T want in a Monster Hunter movie 31:28 – NetherRealm adds Rambo to Mortal Kombat; doesn’t know which movie he’s from 37:16 – Gamers are creating boring characters ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 211 – Piss Off the Fans!’ »
I still want to know how well the Mario Kart Live cars drive on carpet. 1:05 – Cyberpunk 2077 developer and publisher CD Projekt Red reneges on its promise NOT to crunch its staff 8:14 – Disney blames California that it can’t open and not, you know, the viral pandemic that has killed well over ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 210 – Overpriced But Cool’ »
I don’t have to talk about Ubisoft. But I’m gonna. 4:01 – Ubisoft tweets AC sizzle reel without any of the female assassins, Michel Ancel retires right before abuse allegations hit 31:32 – Dark Crystal wins Emmy, gets cancelled 38:44 – Microsoft advertises new share button and Xbox Series X preorders with multiplatform games 48:00 ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 209 – Bad On Purpose’ »
You can have portable Monster Hunter but it’s going to look like it came out in 2013! 0:18 – Ubisoft, a company that for years has knowingly harbored and protected abusers and sexual predators, changes Gods & Monsters’ name due to a trademark dispute with Monster Energy 8:42 – Microsoft’s selling points for its new ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 208 – Two Generations Behind’ »
I like lots of things. I just don’t talk about them. 0:53 – Crunchyroll somehow managed to make its ad service even worse than Hulu’s 7:48 – New Hyrule Warriors is a prequel to Breath of the Wild. I should probably finish that game… 18:33 – CD Projekt Red lied about microtransactions in Cyberpunk 2077 ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 207 – Ungrateful Gamer’ »
This podcast will only be available through next March for no good reason! 5:05 – Why are so many women walking around outside in their underwear? 14:50 – Nintendo’s Mario Direct leaves gamers crying, “but WHY?!!!” If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, you ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 206 – Limited-Time Podcast!’ »
Okay, Square-Enix, you don’t want me to buy the game. I get it. Jeez. 1:24 – Trails In the Sky and I disagree on proper battle strategy 7:25 – Monster Hunter’s final new monster is Fatalis (it’s a big ‘ol dragon!) 11:06 – Sony offers WORTHY gamers the PRIVILEGE of giving it money for the ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 205 – More Nails For The Avengers Coffin!’ »
I asked one of my listeners what podcasts she listens to and this one was among them! 3:25 – 505 Games lies about the reasons behind charging for a free upgrade to Control 16:13 – Ubisoft devalues Collector’s Editions of its upcoming games but doesn’t lower the price 23:01 – My super interesting thoughts on ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 204 – A Podcast That Women Enjoy’ »
I hope no one’s falling for Epic’s epic BS. 0:35 – I’m not getting in the middle of a slap fight between billionaires 21:37 – Free upgrade to the next-gen version of Control if you buy a new copy of the game! Wait, what? 46:43 – I rather liked the 3rd season of Castlevania! Even ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 203 – Underdog Billionaire’ »
I don’t think Santa knows where babies come from. 0:12 – Sex and Santa Klaus 13:18 – Disney wants you to pay to pay for Mulan 31:38 – The Avengers game ain’t doing it for me 35:08 – Non-Sony versions of The Avengers have less content for the same price 45:06 – Sony is picking ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 202 – Subscribe To Give Us Money!’ »
Two-and-a-half years later, I’m still learning how to play Monster Hunter World. 1:20 – Did you know you can augment your armor to increase its defense? I didn’t. 56:58 – The Pool was a fun movie but there were several moments that strained credulity. If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 201 – Eternal Noob’ »
Nothing but positive topics to celebrate the 200th episode of Molehill Mountain! 1:22 – Everything about the Xbox Games Showcase that made me happy! 4:46 – Freddy vs Jason is great! And not just because I got to go to Las Vegas for the premier! 32:06 – How I got started with GamePolitics and how ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 200 – I’m Positive!’ »
And that’s not even its worst quality. 0:18 – I didn’t watch The Old Guard because it was over two hours long. The older I get, the less and less patience I have, it seems. 5:35 – Walmart institutes a mandatory mask policy… several months into a global pandemic. 39:42 – Swery demonstrates he knows ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 199 – Ubisoft Is a Liar’ »
Last week’s Treehouse Live presentation was so bad I was genuinely embarrassed on Nintendo’s behalf. 0:23 – I liked the first episode of Carole & Tuesday. What did I think of the next four? 9:30 – Nintendo Treehouse Live was a technical failure and that Bakugan game looks so bad even the presenters didn’t seem ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 198 – Better At Streaming Than Nintendo’ »
Why don’t I like Hollow Knight? 0:20 – I bought a new car but not because I wanted to. 1:01:17 – I hanging up Baten Kaitos for good. For real this time. 1:03:27 – Shudder uses an uncropped version of an 80s horror movie poster 1:04:28 – $70 games? Sure, fine. Whatever. 1:08:17 – Curating ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 197 – I Have a Theory!’ »
Let’s try this again. 1:08 – Pokemon DLC and how Nintendo seems loathe to do much to address a problem of its own making. 9:17 – I’ve been playing Baten Kaitos for 15 years. It’s time to throw in the towel. 36:43 – I’m just not feeling the Avengers. 43:05 – The world of Cyberpunk ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 196 – Boss Battle BS’ »
Well, once again, I didn’t manage to get to any of my planned topics tonight. Instead, I spent two hours shooting the breeze with the chat and likely revealing more about myself than anyone would ever care to know. If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 195 – Uncomfortably Personal’ »
Unsurprisingly, the PS5 console is as goofy looking as its controller. No timestamps this week. I spend the first hour or so talking about the various games I saw this week (mostly from the PS5 presentation) and then spend the next hour and a half interacting with the chat and randomly jumping from topic to ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 194 – Nintendo Holds Sony’s Beer’ »
The Game Gear Micro is STUNNINGLY ill-conceived. 0:10 – Why has Sega has designed the Game Gear Micro to be as unappealing as possible? 40:55 – I’ve been playing Baten Kaitos for 15 years. Maybe I’ll finally finish it! 49:48 – I finally finished Dragon Quest XI. It was good. If you missed Saturday’s live ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 193 – Oh No, Sega Why?’ »
Eating insects does not count as paying rent! 0:12 – I don’t mind spiders, I just wish they’d pay rent. 6:38 – Remember Perfect Dark? Yeah, that game was good. 17:16 – Hand Of Fate and the importance of reading the flavor text. 25:44 – Mortal Kombat XI’s friendship finishers are selfish. 33:42 – Escort ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 192 – Arachnid Eviction’ »
I had topics all planned out but ended up yapping about none of it. Please enjoy a very stream of consciousness episode of Molehill Mountain! If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, you can catch audio versions of the show on iTunes. Molehill Mountain ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 191 – Just the Worst’ »
It’s just me, isn’t it? 3:30 – Let me get this straight. I have to pre-order the Tony Hawk remake… to play the demo of the Tony Hawk remake? 14:02 – A 9-minute Unreal Engine 5 demo was more satisfying that Microsoft’s 27-minute Xbox Series X presentation 27:40 – Sony and Sucker Punch lied abut ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 190 – Is It Just Me?’ »
No gameplay is disappointing sure but at least we don’t lie about it. 0:51 – Shantae’s Friends To the End DLC really ramps up the difficulty of the required movement tech at the end! 4:47 – Cyberpunk 2077 allows customizable genitalia. Does that mean we can replace our junk with firepower? 6:38 – How I ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 189 – This Podcast Won’t Show Any Gameplay Either’ »
I mean, it was worth a try, right? 0:28 – I didn’t like Journey but damned if it didn’t afford me one of the most satisfying gaming experiences of the year! 9:12 – Sitting in the dark for a month didn’t decrease my power bill 34:06 – Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla is not a good video ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 188 – In the Dark’ »
Except there’s only one place to go and there’s nothing to do on the way. 0:25 – Adventures in game curation 10:36 – Final thoughts on Hand of Fate 14:00 – I don’t like Journey. Yeah, I’m that guy. Again… 40:32 – Kulve Taroth just isn’t that in to me 54:23 – Dr. Strangelove is ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 187 – Journey Is Like Breath Of the Wild’ »
We can do so much better than triangles. 0:44 – The ideas behind Portal 2’s new mechanics are better than their execution 6:25 – ESRB adds a new descriptor for monetization mechanics such as loot boxes 31:05 – Woman goes on a road trip with a living sex doll in the new movie. The special ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 186 – Love Polygon’ »
Ugh, can you imagine what the console will look like? 0:31 – The long, torturous path of picking a game to stream 8:02 – I love Subnautica but I hope the sequel improves on the super finicky base-building interface 18:19 – I had to sleep on my couch because it rained while I was doing ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 185 – NonDualSensical’ »
Mario remasters! Mario deluxe editions! Mario compilations! LEGO Mario! Mario theme park! Mario movie!Mario! Mario! Mario! 0:55 – Firewatch has a nifty audio commentary feature 6:10 – Subnautica and why gaming is better on consoles than PC 12:38 – Disney Plus will present The Simpsons in the correct aspect ratio by the end of May ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 184 – I Could Shake a Stick At All That Mario’ »
Nintendo published a Mini Direct. It was 30-minutes long. 0:14 – My salty thoughts on the copyright claim made against my recent live stream 17:38 – My thoughts on everything announced during Nintendo’s Mini Direct If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. Alternatively, you can ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 183 – Nintendo’s Giant Mini Direct’ »
Let’s be socially isolated… together. 0:00 – Working from home during the COVID19 pandemic 28:16 – Theatrical releases going to streaming services at prices that might make sense for families but not individuals 36:04 – Sony spills the beans on the PS5 and manages to bore gamers 46:05 – I played the Resident Evil 3 ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 182 – Socially Isolated With You’ »
LEGO Mario is neat but it’s not for me. And not just because I believe I’ll ultimately find it grossly overpriced. 2:14 – LEGO Super Mario is neat, even if it’s not for me 29:56 – What does the cancellation of E3 mean for the future of the show If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 181 – LEGO My Mario’ »
This week, at least. 5:17 – Lorelai caps off an enjoyable indie adventure game trilogy 11:16 – River City Girls is gorgeous and fun but sports some REALLY odd design decisions 27:21 – Murder By Numbers is kinda like Professor Layton with Picross puzzles If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 180 – To All the Games I’ve Played Before’ »
And not in a good way. 0:34 – Sony demonstrates how NOT to do teaser posters with its upcoming Monster Hunter movie 25:56 – The animated Harley Quinn show is really good! 30:03 – Hundreds of dollars worth of DLC isn’t enough; Tecmo Koei charges players for changing character hair color 46:22 – Voting stresses ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 179 – Sony Is a Tease’ »
The most impressive sex I’ve seen in a video game. 00:25 – HuniePop shows how to represent sex through gameplay 20:06 – Amazon Prime’s Samurai Cat should really be called Cat Samurai 30:57 – What Epic Games’ Tim Sweeney actually said about politics in video games 1:00:24 – Atlus alters homophobic content in Persona 5 ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 178 – HuniePop Has Hotter Coffee Than GTA’ »
Fans of Dragon Quest will enjoy the Dragon Quest movie. Everyone else… 0:31 – I spent Valentine’s Day streaming HuniePop. Like ya do… 10:07 – I didn’t watch Tim Sweeny’s DICE keynote so I really shouldn’t talk about it. But I’m gonna anyway! 27:00 – I generously share my evolving thoughts on The Sexy Brutale ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 177 – Dragon Quest Has Dragon Balls’ »
I’ve seen things. I’ve played things. Let’s talk about them! 0:08 – Birds of Prey is good! 25:03 – Framed is good! 27:06 – The Sexy Brutale is good! 34:04 – Return of the Obra Dinn is good! If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube. ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 176 – Opinions and Stuff’ »
It’s my birthday. I’m 40. But let’s not dwell on that. 1:46 – I unbox a birthday gift from my sister 11:38 – Sonic’s new look is fine but the effects are really bad 15:35 – Ethan is rumored to return in Resident Evil 8 and I can’t help but wonder… why? 21.27 – I ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 175 – Over the (mole)Hill’ »
Pokemon, Smash Bros. and… I’m sure I’ll think of something… 2:50 – Pokemon’s “sell two slightly different versions of the same game for full price” scheme has always been crap but at least the DLC isn’t as bad as it could have been, right? 25:57 – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate announces it’s final DLC fighter ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 174 – The All DLC Podcast!’ »
The new one’s still pretty great though! 0:09 – Poking fun at the sillier elements of the latest Star Wars movie 30:44 – Dragon Quest XI is great! 59:26 – The Resident Evil 2 remake is great but the original did my favorite element better If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 173 – The Original Resident Evil 2 Did It Better’ »