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Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream. Links of Note: Wolfman Jack (www.youtube.com/watch?v=99z-H_NEccU) Lockjaw: marvel.wikia.com/Lockjaw_(Earth-616)

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross analyze I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream. An evil AI named AM has destroyed the world, but he saved five people... in order to torture them for an eternity. Why did he pick these five people? This strange adventure game answers that question through symbolism, ironic punishment, and aberrant psychology. Links of Note: I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream (hermiene.net/short-stories/i_have_no_mouth.html) Fat Albert (www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WT-fxBNKs8) Hey! Really Giger! (www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymWmfUV3Eqw) Phalanx Covenant (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalanx_Covenant) Game Informer Article (www.gameinformer.com/b/features/arc…st-scream.aspx) The Lottery (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lottery) Dread (www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFm8HHV8ks4) Hardcore History (www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-series/) Beaver Berry Butts (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castoreum)

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to the 2002 remake of Resident Evil. Links of Note: 3T Scroat (www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-6YU1vX3-0) Cellulitis (www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-condit…on/con-20023471) The Thing. You should watch this movie (www.youtube.com/watch?v=p35JDJLa9ec)

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross experiment with the 2002 remake of Resident Evil. It's the best example of what a video game remake should be: Don't just keep what worked before, but add to it while still remembering what made the original special. The first Resident Evil is an establishing work in the survival horror cannon, but this remake is the definitive version. Beautiful and horrifying, this is a game you should play. Links of Note: HD reREmake (www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot1-xyvE_8A) Reisdent Evil Archives (residentevil.wikia.com/Resident_Evil_Archives) The Comic I kept calling Supreme is actually... (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squadron_Su…e_(Supreme_Power)) Jim Breuer's eyes (www.google.com/search?q=jim+breu…w&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ) Vultures are disgusting and cool (www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieBhJlCxnt8) Afraid of Monsters (www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvwxWZjFNoE) Spagett! (www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyh3C1xDT3Y) Well, I was wrong about this too. Beetlejuice (www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQMGsxG73wQ) Lost Sinner (www.youtube.com

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to God Hand. Links of Note: Owen Good False Equivocating (twitter.com/owengood/status/521000335507464192) The Escapist on Gamergate (storify.com/alexlifschitz/escapist-drama) Clowns. Look at these clowns (www.kotaku.com.au/2014/08/when-if-…-on-your-resume/) Mazinger Theme (www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZZvb_vqEao)

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross get spanked by God Hand. It's as simple as can be: You have special kung fu arms, and demons want them. What follows is one of the craziest games we've played for the show. Crazy FUN, that is. By all rights, we shouldn't like this as much as we do, but we do. Pro-play. Links of Note: IGN Review (www.ign.com/games/god-hand/ps2-822478) Kick Me Sign Challenge (www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF0476588468112C3) Cho Aniki Rules (www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4MOg8mSILQ) Ralphie Beatdown (www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvijyBIgazE) Giant Enemy Crab Remix (www.youtube.com/watch?v=2g1fr5vk72M) Sports! (www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7u9hP4r1S8) Asura's Wrath (www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1ug1a6gVl8) The Gathering of the Juggalos (www.youtube.com/watch?v=23wgbh5KPBs) American Juggalo (www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExQgBgm9Z-I) Nathan Rabin's book (www.amazon.com/You-Dont-Know-Lik…res/dp/1451626886) Mohawk and Headphone Jack (www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnP9pLsSMV4) Dark Enlightenment (rationalwiki.org/wiki/Neoreactionar

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Half-Life. Links of Note: All American Magic Show (magicpdx.com/) Gummo (www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtY_545-ST8) Lost Highway (www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZowK0NAvig) Black Mesa Source (www.youtube.com/watch?v=lul60ixy_40) Divinity Original Sin (www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mea7Pa3rhJU) Prey (www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX6AXRFVPss)

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross bang out a conversation about Half-Life. It's pretty safe to divide first person shooters into two categories: everything that came before Half-Life, and everything that came after Half-Life. Gordon Freeman's journey through Black Mesa has left an indelible mark on video game history... but does it hold up? Links of Note: FEAR (www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylyf9dfp2-c) Deep Blue Sea (www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LHJxrNLr2g) Fox Force Five (www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8X2SM0ioJ4) Quake 3 Railgun (www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-P95mm_GTM) Taco Bell Coin Game (www.youtube.com/watch?v=88CRnbELGZs) Nyarlathotep (www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYEksNpGucU) Happy Gilmore (www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyqoNMwfO6g)

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Half-Life. Links of Note: All American Magic Show (magicpdx.com/) Gummo (www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtY_545-ST8) Lost Highway (www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZowK0NAvig) Black Mesa Source (www.youtube.com/watch?v=lul60ixy_40) Divinity Original Sin (www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mea7Pa3rhJU) Prey (www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX6AXRFVPss)

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross bang out a conversation about Half-Life. It's pretty safe to divide first person shooters into two categories: everything that came before Half-Life, and everything that came after Half-Life. Gordon Freeman's journey through Black Mesa has left an indelible mark on video game history... but does it hold up? Links of Note: FEAR (www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylyf9dfp2-c) Deep Blue Sea (www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LHJxrNLr2g) Fox Force Five (www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8X2SM0ioJ4) Quake 3 Railgun (www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-P95mm_GTM) Taco Bell Coin Game (www.youtube.com/watch?v=88CRnbELGZs) Nyarlathotep (www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYEksNpGucU) Happy Gilmore (www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyqoNMwfO6g)

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Contra and Little Nemo: The Dream Master. LINKS OF NOTE: Desert Golfing (www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TTl5uByusk) XOXO (2014.xoxofest.com) Badass Store in Portland (paxtongate.com/) Contra AGDQ (www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk81FLx_Zog)

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross turn the tables on the back half of Suikoden II. The tides of war are turning, and the City State of Jowston is making its advances on the Highland Army and the evil Luca Blight. But what happens after they win? Our opinion of Suikoden II remains high, but some of the shine comes off of the apple. Links of Note: Soylent: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soylent_(drink) Quarter Knights (wildarms.wikia.com/wiki/Quarter_Knights) Shadow Broker (masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Lair_of_t…_Shadow_Broker) Ants! (www.amazon.com/Prisoner-People-C…ure/dp/1933390107) Goody Two Shu (www.youtube.com/results?search_qu…t+goody+two+shoes) Blood Golem (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Quinn) Shy Boys IRL (www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVxImjpOXP8) Lars and the Real Girl (www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1XxILVnt1w) Little Nemo Arcade (www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ--s27rnD8) They Called Me Mr. Glass (www.youtube.com/watch?v=omjySV9M7wo)

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to the first half of Suikoden II. Links of Note: Iron Sheik (twitter.com/the_ironsheik) iOS Dragon Quest (www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CCAMcaJMo8) Lunar 2 Collector's Edition (cdn10.mixrmedia.com/wp-uploads/wire…at-94801-am.jpg) Boxing Ghaleon (client-cdn.crystalcommerce.com/photo/pin…407288525) PRGE (retrogamingexpo.com/)

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross join up to talk about the first half of Suikoden II. It's Summer RPG time, and this year we turn our attention toward Suikoden II. It's probably known best nowadays for being incredibly rare and expensive, but there's so much more that makes this game remarkable. The tense struggle between the Kingdom of Highland and the City State of Jowston is memorable, and so are its key players. On the play side, several different genres are represented here, and greatly simplified. For this episode, we play up through Two River. Next episode, we'll finish the game out. Before you listen to the episode, please watch this trailer to get in the proper mindset (thanks, @AllisonByProxy (twitter.com/allisonbyproxy)!). www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNgjIoakzUk LINKS OF NOTE: Starman (www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3WtvzmKCQQ) Johnny Five Aces (knowyourmeme.com/memes/zybourne-clock) Stonewall Jackson (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonewall_Jackson) Beyond the Beyond (www.gamespite.net/toastywiki/index…-BeyondTheBeyo

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Metal Gear: Ghost Babel. Links of Note: Lowtax LP (www.youtube.com/watch?v=qISSdqMJF…-OOTb0rqZr6bJlMkQ) American Science and Surplus (www.sciplus.com/) Disappointed (www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9gC1GiSDDA) Covered Bridge Video (youtu.be/WyO18one8fU) Carmageddon (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmageddon)

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross wheez Metal Gear: Ghost Babel. It’s Solid Snake’s tiniest adventure yet! Returning to an old place to fight an old enemy, this unjustly forgotten entry in the series returns to Metal Gear’s roots on the MSX. 2D stealth is great. This game defies what you’d expect from the Gameboy Color. LINKS OF NOTE: Timequake: en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Timequake Beastie Boys doing Echolalia: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5rRZdiu1UE Echolalia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echolalia Hitman iOs: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwYjM8lMSuU Weasing Juice: www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1hEKqZz-OY 21 and 24: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfjj7Y9N27c Multiplicity: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH2XDPI5664

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Cave Story.

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross plumb the depths of Cave Story. It’s a story that will make you feel like you’ve wasted your life. A while back, a single man dedicated five years to singlehandedly crafting one of the most beloved modern platformers. Oh, and he also fired the starting pistol on the indie game movement as we know it. But excuse us, we’re just talking into microphones forever. LINKS OF NOTE: Speedrun: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqCSJyFOaaw The Diving Bell and The Butterfly: www.youtube.com/watch?v=G69Zh7YIg8c Super Meatboy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHJsnXRb_Es Hotline Miami: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wWnr3A2YNg 1,001 Spikes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0OWjhHTz-M

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Gabriel Knight 2: The Beast Within. LINKS OF NOTE: Reunification Day: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reunification_Day Vacation Movies: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rMcRJVY1-0

Gary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Will Owens sniff around Gabriel Knight 2: The Beast Within. FMV games are a bizarre evolutionary dead end, but we found the very best one to give the WOFF! treatment. Gabriel Knight is back on the case, in full living color, hunting down a Bavarian werewolf and learning a little bit about his own sexuality. We can take solace in one fact: We can’t mangle German any worse than Gabriel Knight himself. Special thanks to our Kickstarter backer Will Owens for suggesting this awesome game AND joining us to talk about it. LINKS OF NOTE: Lieber in Naked Gun: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJhGfjW1-fA Backlog Killer: duckfeed.tv/backlogkiller/ Deinterlace patch: www.gog.com/forum/gabrielknigh…erlacepatchongk2 MiB: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtOkNZK-m4A Bill’s Cousin: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eyU7qAJ8zg The Cave: www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-Gis_JqFRU Chapter 5 intro: www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4_aw1Vfjvo Never ending Opera Scene: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE0Gz_GNCQ8 David Lynch: www.youtube.com/watch?