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Retronauts

Retronauts

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The original classic gaming podcast continues its endless quest to explore the history of video games, one game at a time. Join hosts Jeremy Parish and Bob Mackey each week as they team up with a host of expert guests to chronicle the creations that have paved the way for today's hits. From forgotten black-and-white arcade machines to modern-day remakes, Retronauts spans more than four decades of vintage gaming greatness!
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Retro Warriors

Justin Baker

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Retro Warriors is a podcast about retro games hosted by Justin Baker and Chris Saturn. We cover all things retro, with a passion for the 8-bit and 16-bit eras of gaming.
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Retro Spectives

rspodcast.net

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Are classic games deserving of their praise? Or have the unwashed masses been blinded by nostalgia? On the Retro Spectives Podcast, we tell you why you're wrong about the games you love.
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A lively, accessible and entertaining fortnightly retro gaming podcast from Keith, Adrian, Dylan and James @ www.arcadeattack.co.uk. We will cover whole episodes on single retro gaming classics, discuss the latest retro news and topics, broadcast interviews with some of the true legends of the industry or whatever else may take our fancy!
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Square Roots - THE Classic RPG Podcast

John Brandon, Jim Banks, Matthew Van Zandt, Vanessa

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Square Roots is like a book club, but for classic RPGs! Each episode John, Matthew, Jim and Vanessa play through a chunkerino of one of your favorite RPGs, from Final Fantasy through Chrono Trigger. Are they experts? No. Are they qualified? Absolutely not. Are they good at RPGs? Probably not. But they're the fun kind of dumb, and that's what counts.
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This Week in Retro

Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers, Dave and Duncan Styles

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A weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.
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Retro Game Club

Hugues & Rob

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Retro Game Club is a podcast about retro gaming with a focus on programming, emulation, and projects you can do at home. Each episode, we will have two games you can play with us and give us feedback before the next episode. We will also have a topic or project of the week that will be the focus of the conversation.
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Dev Game Club

Brett Douville and Tim Longo

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Join hosts and industry veterans Brett Douville and Tim Longo as they discuss older titles and the impact they had on the games industry, as well as any lessons that could be taken away even today. Play along!
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A chapter by chapter, beat by beat analysis of classic Japanese Roleplaying Games (JRPG). We delve deep into the story, dialogue, game mechanics, music, influences, and themes. We've covered Xenogears, Chrono Cross, Final Fantasy VIII, Suikoden, Suikoden II, Xenosaga Episode I, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete. Yes, we will kill god.
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Amigos Retro Gaming is a conversational, congenial series of podcasts about the computers and consoles of your youth. Includes Amigos: Everything Amiga, ARG Presents, Sprite Castle, and Pixel Gaiden! Amigos: Everything Amiga - https://www.everythingamiga.com/ ARG Presents - http://anchor.fm/arg-presents Sprite Castle - http://podcast.robohara.com/sprite-castle/ Pixel Gaiden - https://pixelgaiden.podbean.com/
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Retro Gaming RoundUp

Mike James, Scott Schreiber

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The most definitive retro gaming podcast on the planet. You can expect monthly episodes full of classic gaming news, views and opinions from around the world. Each episode will be overflowing with content and will include: Classic Gaming Guru Interviews. Classic Gaming Related Editorials. Classic Console and Computer Game Rants, Raves & Reviews From Both Sides Of The Pond. What's Old Is New Again. Arcade Game & Pinball Reviews, Rulesets & Hardware Discussions. Monthly Top-10 Lists, Sure to s ...
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Normandy FM

Normandy FM

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Eric Van Allen and Kenneth Shepard come together for a multi-part video game retrospective podcast. Normandy FM does episodic analysis of video games, starting with Bioware's Mass Effect series, going on to discuss other genres and studios. Tune in to the discussion and join in by playing along with us! Mass Effect | 51 Eps. Dragon Age | 47 Eps. Jade Empire | 5 Eps. The Last of Us | 16 Eps. Final Fantasy X | 23 Eps. Cyberpunk 2077 | 15 Eps. Nier | Ongoing Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmsho ...
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Watch Out for Fireballs! is a game club podcast that covers video games from every era, from retro to newer releases, indie to AAA. Each week we dive deep into the game's mechanics and narrative to figure out what works and what doesn't. Hosted by Gary Butterfield and Kaye Ross, this show has been going since 2011. New episodes every Thursday. For full versions of our premium episodes, back us at patreon.com/duckfeedtv!
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Dan and Kris are two old-ish guys from New Jersey who love talking about video games. Every week, they gather together and spend a few hours doing just that! Whether it’s discovering old classics that got by them, or diving into the latest and greatest, Dan and Kris talk about it all. Join them as they bring you interviews, trivia specials, and regular segments like the SAG Cartoon Express and more! And for a bonus, you can try and figure out what each episode is about based on their nonsens ...
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A quarterly podcast featuring roundtable discussion about retro and classic video games from the 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32/64-bit eras. Each episode, our crew picks a theme and reviews a selection of games that fit within said theme. Join us as we strive to bring you a great show that's both informative and entertaining.
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It’s time to gather round your console and join the finest gaming community in all the land. If you are looking for equal parts random life story and absurd video game analysis, then join hosts Eric, Dan, Tom, and Zack for a light-hearted, tangent-filled romp through gaming's past, present, and future.
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Retro Blissed

The Network

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Two gamers with a love for the history of video games play and discuss the best and worst titles in existence. Blow out your NES cartridge, check the batteries in your remote, and memorize your Game Genie codes… It’s time to get RETRO!
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Some friends hang out, drink a few beers, insult each other a little bit, and eventually talk about retro video games! Play along with our game of the week where we test our knowledge of useless pop culture trivia. We go over some background info about the video game of the week as well as some of our memories of it. We then finish the show with some Happy Time shout-outs to anniversaries of video game releases and other historical pop culture landmarks.
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Goobz & Toby pick one retro video game each episode to play. They discuss the history, story, game play, music, fun facts, then rate it at the end from 1-10. The goal is to see which old games hold up today and maybe see if some of our favorites are only good due to nostalgia. The guys mostly play games on NES, SNES, N64, GameCube, SEGA Genesis, Playstation, PS2, and any other dead console they can get their hands on.*ADULT LANGUAGE IS USED*
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ATARI BYTES

William Pepper

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Remember those classic Atari 2600 games? They were sure fun to play, but didn't you ever wonder why they sent a plumber to take out Donkey Kong? What Yar was seeking revenge against? What made those robots go berserk? Me too? ATARI BYTES is more than a game review podcast. It's an exploration of the games to divine what exactly the story within the game is. And if we can't find those answers, we'll make 'em up.
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RETRO REPLAY

Redbear Films, Couch Soup

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RETRO REPLAY is a comedy gaming and talk show featuring modern-day industry icon Nolan North. Join us Tuesdays and Wednesdays for new episodes of Retro Replay and Advice From Uncle Noly as Nolan and special guests play games, tell stories, and more often than not have a good laugh.
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Comedian Adam Blank hosts "Remember The Game?", a retro gaming podcast. Each week, Adam and his guest will select a video game that they grew up playing, and spend time reminiscing about what they loved (or hated) about it. Not intended to be a history lesson, "Remember The Game?" is more like a conversation you'd overhear on the playground as a kid. The discussions are all over the place, and are guaranteed to fill you with that warm, nostalgic feeling. (Or rage, like you felt with the unde ...
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Explore the retro video games in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog every two weeks as lifelong pals Mike & Jaymo are joined by a whole host of new and old friends. Each episode is a new set of retro games from the NES, SNES, N64, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, and Sega Genesis/Mega Drive as they further their quest to research & review all 300+ games available on the Nintendo Switch Online Nintendo Classics catalog. Dust off your d-pads and game on, everyone. Check out www.theoldswitcharoo.com ...
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A Podcast that talks about all things retro from the 80s, 90s. And early 2000s. From TV shows. Movies, cartoons, toys to video games and music! If it was happening in those decades, we're covering it!
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This week we dive into our first Super Famicom game from the wheel of retro, and it is a dooozy. Fatherhood, time, and dragons ahoy! Also, B-Ross was slamming beers during this whole episode so cheers mate! Super Garbage Day Discord Super Garbage Day Patreon B-Ross's Twitch Stream Vanfernal's Retro Stream Show Super Garbage Day YouTube Support the …
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Introduction of the new "Going Long" Segment talking about game collecting It's strike three for the Dreamcast as I delve into ANOTHER action RPG that falls short and for once, I actually wished they had made the game a full on RPG! If you are searching for a Dreamcast though, there are numerous possibilities on the ShopGoodwills including the case…
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We take a "pause" *wink wink* to become the Adult Swim and Retro P*rn* Podcast, a Chicago eatery review-cast, and a Sunny in Philadelphia-cast. Support the show Don't to forget to send your emails to [email protected] so we can read them on air! Support us and get a shout-out on our next episode! https://www.patreon.com/RetroSmashedVideoGamePo…
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To help support the channel, please consider signing up for monthly services, or just use our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at no extra cost to you: https://www.retrorgb.com/support.html More info: http://www.retrorgb.com/week483.html T-Shirts: https://retrorgb.link/tshirts All equipment used to shoot this…
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Ep. 335/79 - Review of 1983's Sci-fi Adventure: "Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi" A full RRP crew completes the Skywalker saga review in 1983’s Return of the Jedi. But is there much fanfare for this return, or should’ve this end to the original trilogy been order 66ed. Listen to our review to find out. Episode Time Stamps 00:08:38 Roundtable • 00:…
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Remember Tarzan? He was sort of a big deal when computers were just getting their footing in the early 80's, and this literary legend became a big part of the 8-bit era. Join THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron this week as we grab a few chimps and start climbing some palm trees...ok not likely. On ARG 322, we'll be trying our luck with two of the big T's ga…
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Captain Commando commands its way to TADPOG shores, courtesy of Ian’s suggestion. Commando wasn’t working out too well so we pivoted to another thematic SNES game this week. Judging by the baby in the mech suit, you can imagine what we collectively thought about this game. BUT first, Tyler has gifts from his recent business … Continue reading → The…
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Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1990) and Elvira II: The Jaws of Cerberus (1991) from HorrorSoft — two Amiga and DOS adventure titles that combined RPG elements, point-and-click mechanics, and horror themes under the Accolade label. We also review Elvira: The Arcade Game (1991), a platform-action title from Flair Software, and briefly discuss the lic…
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A-Dub and AmC discuss Ubisoft cancelling a Post Civil War Assassin’s Creed game, the bestselling games of August, and why so many gamers buy so little games. Tweet Us: x.com/MYCONTROLISSUES | Skeet Us: bsky.app/profile/controlissuespod.bsky.social | Comment\Question\Mail Bag: [email protected]
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Nadia Oxford, Kevin Bunch, and Victor Hunter talk about trains. Trains in retro video games! Game trains! (But maybe not train games?) Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts…
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Notes! I forgot to write notes! Uh... This week we talk more about Final Fantasy V. Did we finish the game? No. But we're so close! Also, the vote winner for the next game is announced and then we decide maybe not to play it next. Just listen you'll see what I mean. This Week: End of Fork Tower Next Week: ACTUALLY finish the game Our Patreon: http:…
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Even if you wanted to make this a twist, there’s nowhere to twist. Before we twist it off, we’re revealing the secret true identity of Laike, speaking of plot elements specifically, giving it a yank, turning into a dragon, realizing the Grindery is a Frontier machine, once again imagining a more socially conscious game, consuming sleep medication, …
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Season 7 Episode 17 Episode 206 Rob is Joined by Zach from Absolutely the Best Podcast: A Work in Progress to rank all the Nintendo consoles! This is a previously recorded special episode to cover some travel time for Rob. Regular episodes will resume eventually. Game Club Link Tree Retro Game Club Discord server Bumpers: Raftronaut , Inverse Phase…
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The Anti-Pesto agents humanely handle the bunnies in Episode 497: Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. Leave us a message for our 10th anniversary: Call (414) 909-9344 Enter to win a Switch 2 in celebration of our upcoming 10th anniversary: https://gleam.io/Up9hu/switch-2-giveaway-ngp-podcast-10-year-anniversary Intro and outro music by …
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Here is a game I been wanting to play since it was first announced and I am happy to say this was my chance. Dead Space is one of my favorite games, and getting to play this Remake was a treat. They did a fantastic job making this remake improving on an already perfect game. Strap in and see what we have to say about this awesome game. Starring Mik…
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Clock Tower, the horror adventure series that helped define the “chase-and-hide” genre. Beginning with Clock Tower: The First Fear (1995, Super Famicom), we follow orphan Jennifer Simpson’s desperate escape from the mansion of the murderous Scissorman, through its 3D PlayStation sequel, the psychological spin-off The Struggle Within and more. Hoste…
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🏆 Support our wacky, weekly Amiga podcast!https://www.patreon.com/amigospodcastSubscribe to the podcast version of the show at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amigospodcastAmigos: Everything Amiga is a weekly, wacky exploration of the Amiga scene, current news, and a look at the games we all remember--even those we'd like to forget!#Amiga #…
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Toby and Goobz review Ghoul School on NES! The guys discuss the history, story, game play, fun facts and rate this game on a 1-10 scale at the end then let you know if the game is still worth playing! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gameboree 2025 is coming up soon! November 1st - December 31st…
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It's Season 5 Episode 2 of Conversations From The Darkside! Join Rob "Flack" O'Hara and Amigo Aaron for a look at those places in the world that man fears to tread. This week we'll cover this weeks goings on in News MACABRE, and then we'll start our discussion on Haunted Houses, Hotels, and Hospitals. Kick back, grab a beverage, turn down the light…
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A hour or so of retro computing chat including: How dare you diss the Amstrad CPC! Roger Dean talks about his work with Psygnosis. Do you really think computers were cheaper in the 8-bit era? It would be just wonderful if you could head over to https://www.addict.media/ and check out the latest issue of Pixel Addict magazine. Each issue focuses on …
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WHAT: Our "The Best and Worst of Retro Game Horror" panel, live at PRGE 2025 WHERE: Blue Auditorium (E145 - 146) at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo WHEN: Saturday, October 18th at 1:15pm WHO: Bob Mackey, Jeremy Parish, Gary Butterfield, Kaye Ross Additionally, you can catch Jeremy's solo panel "Not the NES: 40 Years of Also-Rans" on Saturday, Octobe…
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Inspired by the host's recent deep-dive into TurboGrafx-16 and a chance encounter at Retro World Expo, this episode sees Jeremy Parish, Kurt Kalata, John Andersen, and guest Jimmy Cooney recount the wild early days of former gaming powerhouse Hudson. Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free …
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Here's the Supporter-only Q&A from October 8th, 2025. All comments and questions are fielded through the supporter service Q&A page. Please consider supporting this channel via monthly support services, tips, or even just by using our affiliate links to purchase things you were already going to buy anyway, at no extra cost to you: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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For years, it’s been one of gaming’s biggest urban legends, how much did Michael Jackson really work on the music for Sonic the Hedgehog 3? In part two of our exclusive chat with Roger Hector, former Director of the Sega Technical Institute, we get the full story. Roger reveals how Jackson’s unexpected visit to STI turned into hands-on involvement …
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Dust off your old HI-FI systems and Walkmans and take a deep dive into the amazing story of Cassette 50! This compilation game was advertised in every 8-bit computer magazine under the sun and promised 50 of the best games ever made for a bargain price! Was Cascade Games' offer too good to true? Well, you better tune in to find out… We also share s…
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Show Notes On this week’s podcast, Dan and Kris tackle the letter Z for this month’s entry in the Alphabet Soup-er Series. It was Dan’s pick, and he went with the classic text adventure Zork. Does this legendary title stand the test of time? The guys have some differing opinions. Then, in Week Old News, Electronic Arts goes even further to the dark…
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Another Spooktober and another Hellraiser movie episode. We take a look at the third Hellraiser film, this time Hell comes to New York. This was a movie I was excited for because of the lead actress. I am always a fan of seeing Star Trek Actors in other properties. Come hear what we thought about this third Hellraiser film. Starring Mike Albertin, …
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We bring you another Resident Evil Episode and the last of the Animated movies/shows that we needed to cover. Here is a short 4 episode Netflix show. That exists, is all I can really say. It adds a little story but doesn't have a lot to it, but some fun action scenes. Come hear how we felt about this one season miniseries. Starring Mike Albertin, J…
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Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we begin a new series on 2010's Deadly Premonition. We first set the game in its time, and talk a bit about Japanese creators breaking out and establishing more auteurist inclinations, before turning to the first part of the game. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over severa…
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It’s time to celebrate the end of another season of The Old SwitchAroo with the 16th-bit Retro-spective Season 3 Finale as Mike and Jaymo reflect on their epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog! In this episode, we bring back “Guess Hosts” so Mike and Jaymo can go head-to-head in a trivia competitio…
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It's always a fun time to try a NEWER offering for the ZX Spectrum. Old Tower was released seven or so years ago, and with MANY ports around, the Spectrum was the lead platform. Join Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT as we zip around the tower and marvel at the sites. This game placed 3rd in a programming contest...find out how high we place it this week o…
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It's The Square News Newsbreak! Square Roots - Episode 484 Level Up: 0:33:24 It's a Square News Newsbreak! Check out our hottest news on the EA Acquisition, Game Pass price hikes, and the death of Rock Band 4! This Week: listen to our hot gaming goose! Next Week: uhhhhhhhhhh matt says finish the game but just play around six hours Our Patreon: http…
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Nothing can justify what he has done. Nothing except us reacting incorrectly, marrying a child, debating Ghaleon’s power, exhibiting egregious Mega Man 4 opinions, decoding sunscreen, obeying out of fear and not respect, rescuing a puppy, giving up the drink, realizing Nash deserves nothing, joining in the madness, favoring self determination, refe…
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