PSP #252: Blood Bowl 2 / Halo / System Shock: Enhanced Edition / Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad...

Marc launches right into a tangent of nonsense about phones and pretty people working at Best Buy on today's episode before eventually returning to the world of Blood Bowl 2, reviewing the mashup of American football--throw in some Rugby, too--and the Warhammer universe ('cause who doesn't want to play football with a team made up of giant rat men, a.k.a., the Skaven, a.k.a., the "Splinters"). Once they're done slurping the last droplets of blood from their nonexistent bowl, they go back in time with some classic Halo and even classic(er) System Shock: Enhanced Edition. And then, of course, as always, they end with anime, reviewing the first half of Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad and touching on a handful of seasonal anime--expect some disappointment.

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PSP #251: FORCED / Halo: Combat Evolved / Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day...

The last episode was the (should have been) very special 250th episode; however, this here 251st episode feels much more special, in large part because Marc, for a change, actually spent way more time--a few minutes or so, compared to the usual zero--preparing for the show, instead of just diving in, headfirst, not knowing if the podcast pool was full of piranhas or not. So, what did they talk about on this special (but not actually special) episode of this very "special" podcast? Well, they start with a tangent about credit cards before eventually talking, in length, about the arena-based hack 'n' slash RPG, FORCED--which is surprisingly not too shabby--after that bit o' nonsense, they hit some Halo, then change directions with the critically acclaimed and much-loved anime, Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day, and end with a smattering of currently airing anime.

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PSP #250: Video Game Buffet / The Deer God / The World God Only Knows II / Comet Lucifer...

In what should be an extra special episode full of surprises and loveliness and beards and oatmeal for everyone, Marc loses their mind as they try and find something to play, playing game after game after game in the process, leaving a path of destruction in their wake. While they struggle to find a game to make their day, no struggle is had when it comes to finding anime that is more than just ok. And, if nothing else, all this nonsense at least allowed us all to experience and "enjoy" just a wee bit of rhyming. Cheers and enjoy the rest of your day. And #2: if y'all have actually listened to all 250 episodes of this here podcast, well, I pity y'all and your inability to dial 1-800-COLLECT 'cause y'all are in dire need of recollecting your sanity.

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Hard West looks like the XCOM Western I never knew I always wanted

I love westerns. I love XCOM. When you take those two loves and attempt to mash 'em together, well, you have my attention and my attention is exactly what CreativeForge Studios has with Hard West, an upcoming turn-based strategy game set to release on November 4th, 2015. Now, I didn't even know Hard West existed until this morning--I stopped paying attention to Kickstarter games a while ago--but I'm happy I know about it now and, hopefully, will be even happier when the game comes out if it manages to surprise me once again, this time, however, with its quality. Anyway, I will hopefully stop using the word "hopefully" soon and will also, sigh, hopefully get my hands on Hard West in the coming week(s) so I can let y'all know if it's worth your hard-earned cash or not; until then, check out the release date announcement trailer below.

P.S. Hard West will release at the very digestible price of $19.99 (or $24.99 for a Collector's Edition) and can be pre-purchased on Steam right now for 20% off if y'all are feelin' lucky.

PSP #249: Transformers: Devastation / Toy Soldiers: War Chest / Natsume's Book of Friends / Brave Beats / Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans...

There's nothing quite like going into something expecting nothing and leaving wanting so much more and, thanks to Transformers: Devastation, Marc is feeling that way right now; though, it still doesn't make up for Activision's treachery releasing the devastatingly horrific Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5. In addition to transforming thoughts of robots into words filled with joy, y'all, Marc also talks about Toy Soldiers: War Chest and a handful of anime--including the pleasantly delightful, absolutely lovely Natsume's Book of Friends and thee incredibly odd and, "What the hell am I watching?...," Brave Beats. Cheers and enjoy the show.

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PSP #248: Cross of the Dutchman / Blood Blockade Battlefront / STARMYU / Shomin Sample / Heavy Object / Chivalry of a Failed Knight / The Perfect Insider...

Today's episode is so full of (some) games and (mostly) anime that it's amazing Marc was able to get all of it packed into an episode lasting just over 40 minutes. How did they do it? I don't know and, being the aforementioned "Marc," if I don't know, nobody knows. Anyway, the show begins with a tale about how searching for a new cell phone ultimately led to the happiest of happy amiibo finds--Little Mac says hi (by punching y'all in the face)--and then steps on the gas as Marc hits a few games--including a little indie game that could...n't--and a whole bunch of new (and old) anime. Cheers and enjoy the show.

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PSP #247: Star Wars: Battlefront / Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign / One Punch Man / Mr. Osomatsu / Dance with Devils / Beautiful Bones -Sakurako's Investigation- / Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen...

Like the Energizer Bunny, this episode just keeps going and going and going as Marc talks about the Star Wars: Battlefront beta--which is way better than the Rainbow Six Siege beta--and how the latest Metal Gear Solid V patch--which adds Metal Gear Online and tweaks the single-player in various minute ways--has 'em addicted to the game yet again--it's a problem. And, like always, Marc ends the show with a whole lot of new Fall anime--including a show about a dog that loves to stretch their master's towel and a show where a young lady really likes bones, like, really likes 'em. Cheers and enjoy the show (and your weekend too).

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PSP #246: The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 Review / Witch Craft Works / Noragami Aragoto / Concrete Revolutio / Comet Lucifer / The Asterisk War / Lance N' Masques...

The Fall anime season is upon us and that means the Crunchyroll and FUNinmation queues that enjoyed the briefest of rests are now full and overflowing with brand new shows to watch (and hopefully enjoy) once again--including the second season of Noragami; however, before Marc goes crazy with all the anime (all the anime!), they review the traditional point-and-click adventure game, The Book of Unwritten Tales 2, after talkin' a bit about the brand new, super-cheap $50 Amazon Fire. Cheers and enjoy the show.

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PSP #245: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 / Forza Everything / Tango Fiesta / Overlord / Seiyu's Life / Deadman Wonderland...

In today's episode, Marc talks about the incredibly disappointing (even for them, who had zero expectations) Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5, how almost every Forza game has re-become a part of their life, how they no longer feel much like tangoing with Tango Fiesta, and, oh yeah, that game about solid gears made of metal or something like that. After that, Marc hits the final few anime series they've kept up with this season and a new (for them) series that is dark, in more ways than one. Cheers and enjoy the show.

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PSP #244: Rainbow Six Siege / SOMA / Tango Fiesta / Gangsta. / Prison School / Food Wars! / Haganai / Makura no Danshi...

In today's episode, Marc talks about a miracle that happened thanks to a magic-man with the hottest cakes in the world--y'all can call him ('cause this is what he's called) Hotcakesman--and then, after the heavy rain of words about said miracle dries up, Marc hits a handful of games--like Tango Fiesta and SOMA--and, yes, mentions Metal Gear Solid V just a smidgen yet again. And then, after they're all gamed out, they hit the (almost) last of the anime season finales for this here 2015 summer season. Cheers and enjoy the show.

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