Episode #816 - Pizza Scented Controllers

Intro: John broke his Mac

Voicemail #1: but did you even play Baldur’s Gate, Matt?

Baldur’s Gate talk and speculation / resets / Paladins

Matt is a video game trivia champion

10 sec. spotlight:

Michelle

• Remnant II – little bit of jank with DLSS required, but good fun!
• “John, you and Matt would like this if you’re ready for a more difficult experience”
• Diablo Season 1 (again) as a Nec
• Exile Con this week PoE 2 news
• “It’s a good time for gaming right now”-Michelle
• Drinking: Just water infused mint

John

• (Switch) Pikmin 4 – it’s been 10 years, play the demo first
• Brewpub Simulator – broken and buggy
• “I hate these guys – i’ve played every one of their games”
• Drinking: Partake Blonde

Voicemail #2: Dr. Evil says “drop the Canadian loser!!!”
Impressions

Guest Host:  Matto (aka, @MattoMcFly  )

• Viewfinder – take pictures laterally
• (Gamepass) Bramble The Mountain King – creepy as fuk
• (Switch) Mario Kart 8 – will play when get Switch fixed
• FF16 – draggin ass in this game
• Drinking: Cherry Coke

Voicemail #3: CoD makes the caller sad

John’s relationship with Matt McCarthy

News:

• Phil and his pizza scented TMNT controllers
• Xbox just got library of retro games
• Ubisoft cancels Fenix Immortals Rising 2
• Rachet and Clank on Steam
• Massive Amibo restock
• Armored Core gameplay

Voicemail #4: Gamepass is great on Xbox

• Xbox issue: Why install to a drive if you can’t play it?
• Netflix games is still a thing?
• Roblox storm chasers
• Barbie movie entrance requirements

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