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Adaptation Decay 61: Joysticks

This month, Adaptation Decay dips its toe into the waters of the "Teenage Tit Freak" genre of sex comedies from the 1980s. A high school grad named Jeff runs his grandfather's arcade with the help of a nerd named Eugene and a slob named Dorfus. This arcade happens to be a place where no woman can keep her top on, and a clown named King Vidiot menaces the regulars. Enter the local businessman who declares war against their degeneracy, and works to sabotage the community center for vaguely defi...

Days of Future Cast 324: Incense Communicator (Ms Marvel #18)

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Exquisite Suffering 138: Mario's Time Machine

When you're an educational product, literally all you need to do is get the facts right. But it turns out Mario is on a mission to sabotage your kid's education by teaching them myths and lore about historical figures. It's devious in its way... but why is Mario doing it? What does Mario want?

ORB 78: Rapacity in Blue

It's time for the world to meet the Blue Morpho.... again! The Monarch takes on his alter ego in this banger of an episode, starting his quest to kill the food chain above him so he can finally arch Rusty Venture. Meanwhile, the VenTech R&D team creates an ill-advised substance called "God Gas" and it goes about as well as you'd expect.

Special thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, 2022-04-19 14:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post

Everything to Guppy 851: Dream Catcher - Paschal's Candle - Divine Intervention - Holy Crown

Everything To Guppy is a bite-sized, four-times weekly comedy/gaming podcast in which Gary Butterfield (Watch Out For Fireballs) and William Hughes (The A.V. Club) attempt to analyze every single item, boss, character, and concept in the rogue-lite video game The Binding Of Isaac. They manage to pull it off only slightly less than 50 percent of the time.

Abject Suffering 450: Jaws

It's no longer safe to be in the water, but that was usually the case to begin with... at least of you're Gary. The Jaws NES game has a bad rap because it's very slight, but it's pretty interesting, if a little grindy. We also talk about the ethical implications of eating shark meat, but only if that shark was a really bad dude.

Bonfireside Chat 205: Limgrave East / Mistwood

This week we head east of the gate to Stormhill and follow the road all the way down through Mistwood and to Fort Haight. Topics discussed include Boc's storyline, the Night's Cavalry boss fights, the beginning of Kenneth Haight's quest, Mistwood Forest, the elevator to Siofra, and Fort Haight itself.

We would also like to remind you that we are experimenting with a weekly release format, meaning shorter episodes that come out more frequently, but with the same level of detail that we h...

Days of Future Cast 323: Brain Control Mouth (NYX #3)

(NYX #3)

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The Level 410: So... Big Gulps, Huh?

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Open House, Fire Emblem: Heroes, Signs of the Sojourner, and much more!

The Grind:

• Jala: Fire Emblem: Echoes. Fire Emblem: Heroes.
• Dennis: Signs of the Sojourner. The Riftbreaker.
• Ben: Valheim. Spirit Island. Dark Souls.
• Kole: Open House.

The Multiplayer:

• What game announcement were you most excited for, and how did it pan out for you?

The End Boss:

• Kingdom Heart...
  2022-04-16 03:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post

Call and Response: WOFF! Dispatch April 2022

Hello! The purpose of this post is to call for your questions and prompts for WOFF! Dispatch. Please respond by Monday, April 18 by leaving a comment on this post.

We're looking for two kinds of things:

1. Suggestions for our long-form discussion prompt.

2. Q&A about the shows, behind the scenes details, and miscellaneous (including off-the-wall and off-topic questions). Ask us about games or other media, life in general... You name it.

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Watch Out for Fireballs! 354: Deathloop (Premium)

Kill everyone on Reddit Island Fyrefest! Using superpowers and time travel. What a pitch!

It's no secret we're big fans of Arkane, which makes Deathloop exceedingly interesting in both it's triumphs and failures. The apotheosis of density in level design saddled with awkward invasion mechanics from Dark Souls. A timeloop element that works wonderfully in terms of narrative but hampers the pace of play. Deathloop is a game with incredibly high highs but also low lows. Take and listen and...

Watch Out for Fireballs! 353: Chuck E. Cheese's / Showbiz Pizza

Gather 'round the stage birthday boys and girls! It's time for a special episode about what for some will be a fond childhood memory, and for others will be a resounding horror: Chuck E. Cheese and Showbiz Pizza. A product of the arcade boom in the late 70s, these combination pizza parlor / arcade / entertainment centers were a place where childhood could be embraced. We look at the history of the dueling companies, clown on the characters, and share our own memories of the place.

2022-04-14 14:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post

Days of Future Cast 322: I'm Not Asking Tessa Thompson For That (New Mutants 87)

New Mutants 87

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ORB 77: Faking Miracles

The Monarch is denied a chance to play with his new toys, as a subtle plot to mess with him begins. Meanwhile, Pete and Billy settle in as the R&D department at VenTech, and inadvertently torture Dean with some robot water. And Hank ends up starting his season-long love interest sideplot with Sirena, even though she is the daughter of his father's arch enemy.

Special thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, 2022-04-12 14:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post

Everything to Guppy 850: Telescope Lens, Mom's Lock, Dice Bag, and Blood Puppy

Everything To Guppy is a bite-sized, four-times weekly comedy/gaming podcast in which Gary Butterfield (Watch Out For Fireballs) and William Hughes (The A.V. Club) attempt to analyze every single item, boss, character, and concept in the rogue-lite video game The Binding Of Isaac. They manage to pull it off only slightly less than 50 percent of the time.

Abject Suffering 449: DinoCity

Imagine if you will a city of dinos. Also imagine a game based on a movie about some teens visiting that city of dinos. And imagine Kole's odds of survival when trapped in the world of Sonic the Hedgehog. Picture all of this in your dreams.

Everything to Guppy 849: Bethany

Everything To Guppy is a bite-sized, four-times weekly comedy/gaming podcast in which Gary Butterfield (Watch Out For Fireballs) and William Hughes (The A.V. Club) attempt to analyze every single item, boss, character, and concept in the rogue-lite video game The Binding Of Isaac. They manage to pull it off only slightly less than 50 percent of the time.

Days of Future Cast 321: Soulmates are Boring (Uncanny X-Men 221)

Uncanny X-Men 221

Reminder that you can read along with and ahead of the show by subscribing to Marvel Unlimited (we don't get paid for you doing that, so it's not an ad, it's just a cool service). You can also use Comixology, or buy the trades from your local comic book shop (the preferred method, if we're being honest). Be sure to check with your local library to see if they have them there! You can find one using t...

Everything to Guppy 848: Flat File

Everything To Guppy is a bite-sized, four-times weekly comedy/gaming podcast in which Gary Butterfield (Watch Out For Fireballs) and William Hughes (The A.V. Club) attempt to analyze every single item, boss, character, and concept in the rogue-lite video game The Binding Of Isaac. They manage to pull it off only slightly less than 50 percent of the time.

The Level 409: A Machine for Geese

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about In Sound Mind, Fae Tactics, Patrick’s Paradox, and more!

The Grind:

• David: Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms. Aliens: Fireteam. Elden Ring.
• Ben: Dark Souls. Patrick’s Paradox.
• Kole: In Sound Mind. Workshop Simulator.
• Dennis: Titanfall 2. Trackmania. Fae Tactics.

Multiplayer:

• Which game has the best or most pleasant-sounding title?

The End Boss:

• Ron Gilb...
  2022-04-08 23:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post

Watch Out for Fireballs! 352: The Shrouded Isle

Thank you Randall! Check out Crashcoral.com! (pw: crashcoral).

Oh, a cult simulator/management game with heavy lovecraftian elements, striking minimalist art, and a roguelike structure. Did someone leave this under a box with a stick tied to a string, trying to trap both Gary and Kole?

Not so fast. The Shrouded Isle has some potential and some genuinely good aesthetics, but the game is so barebones and numbers based as to pose an existential question: how much flavor, depth, and c...

Everything to Guppy 847: Blue Key

Everything To Guppy is a bite-sized, four-times weekly comedy/gaming podcast in which Gary Butterfield (Watch Out For Fireballs) and William Hughes (The A.V. Club) attempt to analyze every single item, boss, character, and concept in the rogue-lite video game The Binding Of Isaac. They manage to pull it off only slightly less than 50 percent of the time.

Days of Future Cast 320: Hulk is....Good? (Incredible Hulk 181)

Incredible Hulk 181

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ORB 76: Maybe No Go

Pete and Billy follow the bouncing ball all the way to New York in this focus episode that relies on some of the most obscure 80s pop music lore to date. Augustus St. Cloud has stolen Billy's prized possession: a red rubber ball from a Duran Duran video, and it's up to him and Pete to get it back. Meanwhile, Wide Wale attempts his first arching of Rusty, and the Monarch makes an important discovery at his parents' mansion.

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Everything to Guppy 846: Panic Button

Everything To Guppy is a bite-sized, four-times weekly comedy/gaming podcast in which Gary Butterfield (Watch Out For Fireballs) and William Hughes (The A.V. Club) attempt to analyze every single item, boss, character, and concept in the rogue-lite video game The Binding Of Isaac. They manage to pull it off only slightly less than 50 percent of the time.

Abject Suffering 448: ELEX

This one gets a little... gross. Of course we begin by talking about ELEX, a game from the team that made the Gothic and Risen series, which we had never heard about before. It's not terrible, just generally shoddy. What IS terrible is the direction Gary takes this episode.

Bonfireside Chat 204: Tutorial / West Limgrave

This week we dive into Elden Ring proper with our discussion of the intro cinematic, the tutorial, and all of the dungeons of the West Limgrave region. Limgrave is a beautiful and idyllic place from a distance, but up close you see some disturbing details that show the rot that it's suffering under the inept Lord Godrick. And things are only going to get worse from here.

Everything to Guppy 845: Bar Of Soap

Everything To Guppy is a bite-sized, four-times weekly comedy/gaming podcast in which Gary Butterfield (Watch Out For Fireballs) and William Hughes (The A.V. Club) attempt to analyze every single item, boss, character, and concept in the rogue-lite video game The Binding Of Isaac. They manage to pull it off only slightly less than 50 percent of the time.

Bonfireside Chat Schedule

Question for you folks: Would you prefer weekly Bonfireside Chat even if it meant shorter episodes? One hour every week instead of two hours every two weeks? Please answer in the comments, or in this poll. Also, "Two hours every week" isn't an acceptable answer.

-Gary-

Days of Future Cast 319: 4MBM (X-Men 28)

X-Men 28 (1967)

Reminder that you can read along with and ahead of the show by subscribing to Marvel Unlimited (we don't get paid for you doing that, so it's not an ad, it's just a cool service). You can also use Comixology, or buy the trades from your local comic book shop (the preferred method, if we're being honest). Be sure to check with your local library to see if they have them there! You can find one using thi...