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Days of Future Cast 210: Gary’s Phoning the Jokes In Again (X-Statix 21)

X-Statix 21

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 this site

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Everything to Guppy 622: The Seven Deadly Sins Pt. 3

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 360: I Do Hikes

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Dyson Sphere Program, Concrete Genie, and we ask you what microtransactions you feel good about.

The Grind:

• Kole: Hitman 3. The Nameless Game.
• Dennis: Concrete Genie. Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds.
• Ben: Dyson Sphere Program.
• David: NOTHING.

The Multiplayer:

• What microtransactions do you feel good about buying?

The End Boss:

• Wizards create “restored” versions of Super Mario World music.
• HyperRo...
  2021-02-12 19:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post

Call and Response: WOFF Dispatch February 2021

Hello! The purpose of this post is to call for your questions and prompts for WOFF! Dispatch. Because of aforementioned uncertainty about our schedule due to Gary's back injury, it's hard to put a firm deadline for responses here. Let's say, please respond by Tuesday, February 16.

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 gam...

Watch Out for Fireballs! Dispatch Roundup: Q2 2020

It's about time we did more WOFF Dispatch topic cleanup! This is a collection of some of the listener prompts and topics we were unable to get to in the normal Dispatch episodes. There's some good stuff in here, such as breaking gaming complacency, and whether or not games have gotten better at portraying overweight people.

A Note: This is coming out today in lieu of the Early Release version of the Outer Wilds episode of WOFF. Gary has hurt himself and we were unable to record that episode earlier this week. He'll liv...

Watch Out for Fireballs! 306: The Last of Us

When it comes to cordyceps, we want some more-dyceps! Kole and Gary tackle what might be the most acclaimed video game in history. Despite having some issues with story and gameplay integration, this cinematic genre piece is fun and affecting.

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Everything to Guppy 621: The Seven Deadly Sins Pt. 2

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 209: We’ve All Been Someone’s Problem Clown (X-Statix 20)

X-Statix 20

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 this site

Music by Gary, podcast art by our fri...

Adaptation Decay 47: Sonic Cartoons

This month we bring you a discussion of two cartoons based on Sonic the Hedgehog, both released in 1993.

First, we talk about "The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog", which aired in syndication on weekdays. Specifically, we talk about the episode "Super Special Sonic Search and Smash Squad", which gives the origin story for two of the show's annoying villains.

Next, we talk about "Sonic the Hedgehog", or Sonic SatAm, which aired on ABC during their Saturday morning programming block. This is the darker, more serious, more boring o...

ORB 16: Season One Wrapup

This week we conclude the first season of the show by reflecting back on the earliest, weirdest season of the Venture Bros. We also read your thoughts on S1, and talk about the special features on the DVD.

Special thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.

Everything to Guppy 620: The Seven Deadly Sins Pt. 1

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.

Exquisite Suffering 110: Carmageddon 64

Before there was a Grand Theft Auto III, we had Carmageddon to generate moral outrages amongst legislators. The PC games were ahead of their time, which makes the hobbled N64 port a real shame. But can car combat be any good? And did we have it wrong when we said demolition derbies were boring?

Abject Suffering 388: Companions of Xanth

When you're a kid with unlimited free time, and games are not plentiful and the internet isn't around, you end up reading a lot of questionable novels. Enter Xanth: Piers Anthony's problematic saga that continues to this day. Listen as we talk about the Legend adventure game based on the books, and also dig into bad kids fantasy in general.

Everything to Guppy 619: Safety Scissors

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 208: What is Happening with the Science Pipe (X-Statix 19)

X-Statix 19

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 this site

Music by Gary, podcast art by our fri...

Everything to Guppy 618: Belly 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.

The Level 359: Wydde

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Ori and the Will of the Wisp, Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds, and we ask you which games you like the idea of, but don’t like actually playing.

The Grind:

• David: Fallout 76: Wastelanders.
• Kole: Saw: The Video Game.
• Ben: Satisfactory. Ori and the Will of the Wisp.
• Dennis: Trackmania 2020. Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds.

The Multiplayer:

• What game do you like the idea of more than you like the game itself?

The En...

2021-02-05 21:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post

Watch Out for Fireballs! 305: Monster Train

This week continues out accidental theme of covering Roguelites on the show, as we chug-a-lug through Monster Train. It's a deck builder with strong elements of strategy games, as you summon monsters and cast spells to protect a train that's carrying Hell's last hope. That's right, angels are the bad guys. This game is really fun, and another departure from the kinds of things we normally cover on WOFF!

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Everything to Guppy 617: Cone Head

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 207: The Boring Twitter Episode (X-Statix 18)

X-Statix 18

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 this site

Music by Gary, podcast art by our fri...

ORB 15: A Very Venture Christmas

Join us for a look back at a time when Krampus wasn't old news. During production of the first season of the Venture Bros., Jackson Publick had the idea that Adult Swim could do a big Christmas special with all of their shows. Unfortunately, that fell through, so we get this half-length Venture Christmas Special that features magic spells, a skeevy Pete White, and plutonium ending up where it shouldn't.

Special thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, 2021-02-02 15:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post

Everything to Guppy 616: Moldy Bread

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 387: Jones in the Fast Lane

Imagine a pop-o-matic world. That might have made the Game of Life more interesting! Everything ensconced within perfect plastic and metal, the ideal randomizer. However, another way to make the Game of Life more interesting is to make it into a video game like Jones in the Fast Lane. A lesser-known Sierra title that plays like a board game, you start at the bottom rung of your career, and try to use your limited time and money to reach your goals. It's neat!

Everything to Guppy 615: Headless Horseman

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 174: Ico

This week we're doing something different, and looking in-depth at the game that inspired Hidetaka Miyazaki, the creator of Dark Souls, to get into making games. A young boy is exiled for growing horns, and he must escape from a huge abandoned castle while rescuing a strange princess from a surely miserable fate. It's a simple game that has a lot of problems, but its atmosphere and obscurity are master-class, and you can see the direct lines between this and Miyazaki's FromSoft games.

A huge thanks to Simon, who originally sponsored th...

Days of Future Cast 206: I Can’t Believe Santa Doughboy’d You (X-Statix 17)

X-Statix 17

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 this site

Music by Gary, podcast art by our fri...

Everything to Guppy 614: Dad's Lost Coin

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 358: 80% Bathroom by Volume

Kole, Ben, and Dennis talk about the Resident Evil Maiden demo, the GameStop short squeeze phenomenon, and we ask you which side character should get their own game.

The Grind:

• Kole: Resident Evil 8: Maiden Demo. Saw.
• Dennis: The Textorcist.
• Ben: Satisfactory.

The Multiplayer:

• Which minor character should get their own spinoff game?

The End Boss:

• Early reactions to the GameStop short squeeze.
• Shakeup at Blizzard might save the Diablo 2 remaster. 2021-01-29 21:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post

Watch Out for Fireballs! Dispatch: Podcast Personas

In this episode, we answer your questions, we talk about our podcast personas and where our lines are, and we read your responses to January's games before announcing what we have coming in March.

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Everything to Guppy 613: Polydactyly

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.