Watch Out For Fireballs!

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your thoughts on both Star Fox and Pokemon Snap. LINKS OF NOTE: Stella: www.stellacomedy.com/ Keepin’ The Beat! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi4iGjiYgD8 Song of the Year: www.rhcp2014.com/ Rockband Lawsuit: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GuitarHero…the_80s#Lawsuit Gripitandripit: jondalyisjohndaly.com/ Thunderbirds: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDX5Mlz46Vg Starfox Cover: ocremix.org/files/images/games/…-front-jp-33340.jpg Lifeline: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uYQr2NK7go

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross offer some pointed praise for Star Fox and Pokémon Snap. In another one of our split EP episdes, we explore a foundational on-rails shooter, and an experimental on-rails shooter. Star Fox for the SNES will alway stick out in people’s minds as the game that introduced them to the term “polygons”. Pokémon Snap will always stick out in people’s minds as that really short game about making Pikachu surf. Let’s explore those preconceptions together, why don’t we? LINKS OF NOTE: RIP PSH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqUG9BSXgkE Millenium-Falcon: rview.reviewcentre.com/wp-content/up…um-falcon.gif Maus: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maus I’m a Loser: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmxg0JnQX8U I’m Looking Through You: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KulSQjjQVPE HR Puffinstuff: www.youtube.com/watch?v=31Z8gMyI0F4 Space Harrier: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzgrb-mjLaM Rez: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-UKCFT4tn4 Child of Eden: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqpHp55032E 2600 Starfox: TURN UP DEM SPEAKERS: www.youtube.com/watch?v=64Fh

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross are joined by Levi, Nick, Ben, and Courtney for a very special live play session of Dungeons & Dragons. We've been talking about it for a while, and here it finally is. Thanks to your Kickstarter donations, it was possible for us to record a live play session of Pathfinder, a Dungeons & Dragons style tabletop roleplaying game. The audio quality on this will sound a little different than our usual episodes, and it's not as thoroughly edited, but we wanted to give you the full experience of the play session.

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross put pen to paper (in an audio sense) to talk about Dungeons & Dragons and its legacy in this very special episode. If you’ve ever played a game where a number was assigned to a character, you have D&D to thank for that. This is a very special episode made possible by our wonderful Kickstarter backers. For the first half, we talk about the history of Dungeons and Dragons. In the second half, we talk about D&D’s impact on video games, and take a brief tour of games based on it. LINKS OF NOTE: Nerd Poker: www.earwolf.com/show/nerd-poker/ Stan Lee vs Jack Kirby: www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/…theusual.html Mazes and Monsters: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkb5v62U7EI DnD Controversy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5jvj9pesMQ SaveSurge: savesurge.org/ Dumb book that started all this nonsense: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TheDungeonMaster Dark Dungeons: www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0046/0046_01.ASP Dead Alewives DnD Part 1: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vChEPj0dXXk Part 2: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Kgx2b1s

Gary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Brian read your thoughts on Heroes of Might and Magic III. LINKS OF NOTE: Mazes and Monsters: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6AOd6r6Qi8 Murphy Brown: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQRKJLoTjIw Rekall: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJEllFk3Hqw That D and D book I was talking about: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/30Yearsof…eons%26Dragons The Forge: www.heroesofmightandmagic.com/heroes3ab/…town.shtml Zoo: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzaD97OslAs The Original Mr. Hands: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigby_(Greyhawk)

Gary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Brian skirmish with Heroes of Might and Magic III. PC strategy games have been something of a blind spot for us, but Heroes III is the perfect entry point. People really love this game, and we can tell why. The different Town types make up for the kind of nonsense story (which I will not outline here). Special thanks to our guest, Kickstarter backer Brian, for offering his insight on the game. LINKS OF NOTE: Conan: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PQ6335puOc Genesis Might and Magic: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tZhMOa4ocU 1st of Tha Month: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j_cOsgRY7w Ghost Pepper: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gsTxx2SuVk Shitty Beatles: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPIpeW581rE Heaven Better Save Some Tears: www.avclub.com/review/mr-show-wi…e-natures-o-45034 Castle Greyskull: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNojdoyAR4g In the Wake of Gods: mightandmagic.wikia.com/wiki/Heroeso…WakeofGods Clash of Heroes: Might and Magic: www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-JWBMifhXk

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your thoughts on Dishonored. LINKS OF NOTE: Sex Type Thing: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxXf7yFH7q4 Credits Song from Dishonored: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyTCtbYNzRg Biblical Leviathan: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leviathan

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross hunch over and gruffle a can of Dishonored. Games aren’t very good at depicting nuanced ethics. Is it better to kill someone for revenge, or sentence them to a lifelong fate worse than death? That’s what we go through with Corvo, the disgraced royal bodyguard who has been framed for the Empress’s murder. Spoiler: we really love this game. This is part of our series on new games called Watch Out for Lens Flare! LINKS OF NOTE: Star Trek 4: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkqiDu1BQXY Mike Mignola: www.artofmikemignola.com/ Xanth: www.avclub.com/article/revisitin…y-of-xanth-104382 Exquisite Corpse: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exquisite_corpse Exquisite Dead Guy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKGjK8bMkzg The Sorrow: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbxbP9FPEBQ Kiss from a Rose: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ateQQc-AgEM Ben: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTKNahASSDI Brad Dourif: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMAl2fCYgCQ Milkman Conspiracy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptC4iD_n8vA Switching Drinks: www.youtube.com/results?search_qu…ttle

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Snatcher. LINKS OF NOTE: Badger: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eVez_EpeuM Chrimbus: www.youtube.com/watch?v=V399tenKALA

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross talk about, look at, and investigate Snatcher. Can you trust your eyes? Will all of these moments be lost like tears in rain? How far can you stretch the line between homage and plagiarism before it straight up snaps? Gillian Seed and his plucky little robot buddy Metal Gear are on the streets of New Kobe, seeking out humanoid robots that are killing VIPs and taking over all of society. Time to die. LINKS OF NOTE: Blue Velvet: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWr4JvAWF20 Menocu: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mj26QFW6JA Snatcher SD: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2Bb34ZoI7s Olestra: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eea3ODWuYCE Gene Parmesan: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxxdx6_LYys Adam Savage Blade Runner Gun: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DUULvPJTgk To Catch a Predator: www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9M_RjIJcM8 Pogrom: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pogrom Breakfast Club: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv1I4q6lOpo Blade Runner Curse: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BladeRunne…adeRunner_curse Jungle Love: www.dailymotion.com/video/x107chpm…ngle-lov

Gary and Kole are joined by Chris Avellone to talk about the creation of Fallout 2. We also read your letters about the game.

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross radiate praise for the last half of Fallout 2. Continuing our search for the GECK, we run across crime lords, run down mining towns, and a conspiracy to kill all people on earth. Worst of all? Hubologists. LINKS OF NOTE: Bobby Fischer: www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archiv…endgame/302634/ Battletoads: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlRMunEPAYg Miss Kitty: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QhBI5uUoTc Blues Brothers: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdR6MN2jKYs Jenkem: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UsNbsjpuLc Cow Magnet: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cow_magnet Abby Normal: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH97lImrr0Q Ghost Dog: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFMY4jJ6SVE The Ringer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MxRpOnqFNI Gelnika: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7g0sNf4I Sgt Rock: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sgt._Rock

Kole and Gary read your responses about the first part of Fallout 2. LINKS OF NOTE: Quit! (5by5.tv/quit)

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross choose to talk about the first part of Fallout 2. Not only are you the descendant of the person who saved humanity from utter destruction, but you’re also called “The Chosen One”. Pressure much? The Garden of Eden may be a biblical allegory, but it never feels less real than when you’re searching for it in a blasted nuclear hellscape. Nevermind all of the slavery, drugs, debauchery, murder, abominations… and whatnot. LINKS OF NOTE: Game where you control a runner…: www.foddy.net/Athletics.html Restoration Project: www.nma-fallout.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=63996 RE 1.5 Playable: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAEJ6Msw0fg Van Buren: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqfMfYnILE4 Coming to America: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAztPZBQrrU Kingpin: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wa2v8707Kw Mose: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1uMENKhtAo Cargo Cults: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_cult People Selling People to People: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1yoK4-dv18 Ninjas Vs Podcast: www.erictoribio.com/nvppodcast/ Hannibal: www.you

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Eternal Darkness. LINKS OF NOTE: Skype Ads: community.skype.com/t5/Windows-desk…733807#U1733807

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross lose their shit while talking about Eternal Darkness. Where is my mind? In this very spooky episode of our show, we talk about one of the best survival horror games out there. The Roivas family, along with a cast of characters plucked from everywhere in the timeline of history, must stop the encroaching tide of darkness, led by the demonic Pious Augustus. Eternal Darkness revels in playing mind games with you, and we’re all the better for it. LINKS OF NOTE: Shub Niggurath: www.yog-sothoth.com/wiki/index.php/Shub-Niggurath Shoggoth: www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3YAdWKeHQc The Master: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-UUTGamYp8 Squeaky Voiced Teen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuaZbcAgyeo Buster’s Chair: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OutonaLi…tedDevelopment) Roundabout: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Tdu4uKSZ3M Hastur: www.yog-sothoth.com/wiki/index.php/Hastur Sanity Effects: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSXcajQnasc

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross roll their experiences with fun centers up a gentle slope and into a small hole, rewarding them with points and (hopefully) tickets. Two grown-ass men return to conquer the Valhalla of their youth. Mini Golf. Go Karts. Batting Cages. Ticket Games. In lieu of blood, our reward was tickets. Our hero’s feast was chicken fingers in front of a robot. It was a good day. LINKS OF NOTE: Amazing Pizza Machine: www.amazingpizzamachine.com/ Showbiz Pizza: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHXuf-xH6vQ Chuck E. Cheese: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nfXTfXi6HA Busby Berkeley: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIO9y1xMPIA King of the Hill Paintball: kingofthehill.wikia.com/wiki/TheMan…e_Skretteburg Minecraft Style: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b84Z3IRg3VA Mighty Mini Dino: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBk-z10VQRQ Gold Case: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKMDl9P3goI Let’s Go Jungle: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J5KoBznlSw Split Second: www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1Vkc86jI80

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Bioshock.

Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross drill deep into Bioshock. Somewhere under the sea, all hell has broken loose. In this first episode of our “Watch Out for Lens Flare!” series, we explore one of the most beloved games of this generation. A choice-based first-person shooter obscures a brilliant survival horror game, with some of the best political commentary and indirect storytelling ever found in a game. LINKS OF NOTE: Ayn Rand and Sex: wiki.objectivismonline.net/Sex Atlas Shrugged Movie: www.kickstarter.com/projects/atlass…ho-is-john-galt Deadwood: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJFOf5RBQ-8 Smile Train: secure.smiletrain.org/site/SPageNavi…FeU5QgodXD0AUQ All Your Base Book: www.wired.com/geekdad/2011/11/al…game-history-book/ Brothers: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JttwiR5ETuQ Giant Isopod: www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5lrbcLX_rw Dale Gribble: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCtkQciibzw Pipe Dream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_C-xzSKg-k Cat Man: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10…w-meat-day.html Fuck the Pain Away: www.youtube.com/watch?v

Gary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Sam Anderson read your responses about Kirby Super Star. LINKS OF NOTE: Josh Groban (duckfeed.tv/pitch/19) Fear 3 Co Op (www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlJWqLOZ8tk) Gameboy Camera (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy_Camera)