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Bad End 52. We've got that new Wolfenstein: Youngblood joint, where you play co-op as BJ's daughters to kill nazis in the 80s. Then we're talking Mario Maker 2 and the joys of playing through a theoretically-infinite number of new Mario levels (even if it doesn't work out that way in practice.) Finally, we're meditating more on Teamfight Tactics, which we got hooked on this week. Special thanks to our Patreon subscribers, and shout out to Wesley Martin and Alyse Stanley for donating at the Bad End Patron tier! Become a contributor at patreon.com/badend 6:39 - Wolfenstein: Youngblood 32:27 - Mario Maker 2 51:50 - Teamfight Tactics Intro/Outro music is TABOO by SEIHO

Now wise and grizzled in the aftermath of our 50th episode, BAD END is back, and this time we're joined by intrepid reporter Luke Winkie (@luke_winkie on Twitter) to talk about Autochess games, The Metroidvania Discourse, Apex Legends, and whether or not it's a good idea to colonize mars. Special thanks to our Patreon subscribers, and shout out to Wesley Martin and Alyse Stanley for donating at the Bad End Patron tier! Become a contributor at patreon.com/badend 12:25 - Void Bastards, and ~the genre discourse 29:28 - Surviving Mars 36:14 - Blackjack, roulette, pool, snooker 50:12 - Apex Legends Season 2 1:01:50 - The Hearthstone Minute 1:07:55 - Teamfight Tactics, Dota Underlords, Dota Auto Chess 1:25:23 - On videogame piracy Intro/Outro music is TABOO by Seiho

It's BAD END's 50th episode, and for this episode we're doing something special: thanks to our listeners, we've got 50 questions and we're answering EVERY SINGLE ONE. Join us as we discuss our most extreme gaming moments, the seedy underbelly of games journalism, the rise and "fall" of indie games, fast food, anime, and the story of how this lil' ol' podcast got started. Thanks so much to everyone who sent in questions - let's do 50 more. No timestamps this episode folks - 50 questions is a lot LOL. Special thanks to our Patreon subscribers, and shout out to Wesley Martin and Alyse Stanley for donating at the Bad End Patron tier! Become a contributor at patreon.com/badend Intro/Outro music is TABOO by Seiho Break music is 3 31 from the Persona 3 OST Also sorry for mentioning Void Bastards when we dont talk about it that much in this ep. SEO stuff, you know.

It's Gamer's Time. E3. 2019. We're talking about all the highlights of the show floor, and giving you all the scoop on the seedy underbelly of Gaming's Biggest Show. New Zelda, Cyberpunk 2077 release date, new Pokemon, Animal Crossing New Horizons, Xbox Game Pass for PC - we've got it all. Then, after the break, we discuss two of our newest frontrunners for GOTY: Observation, and Outer Wilds. Special thanks to our Patreon subscribers, and shout out to Wesley Martin and Alyse Stanley for donating at the Bad End Patron tier! Become a contributor at patreon.com/badend 1:47 - What E3 is actually like 13:03 - Xbox Game Pass for PC 23:50 - Zelda, Cyberpunk 2077 29:36 - Animal Crossing New Horizons 34:15 - Pokemon Sword/Shield 39:00 - Nintendo of America's weird Treehouse people 50:11 - Observation, Stories Untold 1:06:18 - Outer Wilds Intro/Outro music is TABOO by Seiho Break music is 3 31 from the Persona 3 OST

We're back as a trio, and this week we're serving up the latest in gaming drama: a new little handheld console called Playdate that lit the indie community on fire this past week. We're also talking about Oculus Quest, which is awesome, Katana Zero, which is dope, and Steamworld Quest, which... meh. Special thanks to our Patreon subscribers, and shout out to Wesley Martin and Alyse Stanley for donating at the Bad End Patron tier! Become a contributor at patreon.com/badend 12:38 - Phantom: Covert Ops 14:44 - Oculus Quest 24:38 - Steamworld Quest 37:06 - Katana Zero 48:57 - Playdate Intro/Outro music is TABOO by Seiho Break music is 3 31 from the Persona 3 OST

Caty is out for the week, and last time this happened, we recorded an episode of the show called "BOYS TIME." But we've grown up a lot since then. We're no longer the immature whippersnappers we were in that ep. So now, it's MEN'S TIME - we're talking about the things "gamer men" love. Buckle up, whip out the Ray-Bans, fire up the oldies radio, and join us. 4:15 - The little free time we have 12:00 - Seein' what the kids are up to 19:07 - A space for gamer men? 27:15 - Gear 34:52 - Kyle's new receiver 36:46 - Talking about The Industry 41:00 - ?Esports? 45:05 - Protecting our kids 47:15 - Takin' stock Intro music is TABOO by Seiho Outro is a thing Kyle made

Hi everyone, Bad End Podcast has coined a new term called "Jerky Games" and you heard it here first. Where in the episode, though? When we're talking about the chill city building vibes of Anno 1800? When we're talking about Roguelikes and Risk of Rain 2? Or when we have a conversation about style vs. substance in Ape Out? Listen and find out. Special thanks to our Patreon subscribers, and shout out to Wesley Martin and Alyse Stanley for donating at the Bad End Patron tier! Become a contributor at patreon.com/badend 1:50 - The anti-critical backlash 6:56 - Anno 1800 17:57 - Mortal Kombat 11 27:53 - Ape Out 39:45 - Risk of Rain 2 46:46 - Meditations on the toxic content ecosystem Intro/Outro music is TABOO by Seiho Break music is 3 31 from the Persona 3 OST

This week, we're joined by Abby Russell of Giantbomb.com (@ybbaaabby) to pour one out for the Gamer King, Nintendo of America CEO Reggie Fils-Aime, who retired earlier this week. We're also talking about difficulty in Sekiro, expectations vs reality in VR games, and the weird cults of personality surrounding videogame execs in 2019. Special thanks to our Patreon subscribers, and shout out to Wesley Martin and Alyse Stanley for donating at the Bad End Patron tier! Become a contributor at patreon.com/badend 5:53 - Ghost Giant 8:00 - Falcon Age 15:27 - Sekiro and the #difficulty discourse 29:28 - Remembering Reggie Fils-Aime Music is TABOO by SEIHO

Sit down, crack open a beer or non-alcoholic beverage of your choice, and talk games with the Bad End crew, baby. This week, we're discussing the new From Software game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and the way it converges its precise, challenging gameplay with art and Cool Ninja Shit. We've also got the puzzler Baba Is You, and a recap of what we learned at GDC. Special thanks to our Patreon subscribers, and shout out to Wesley Martin and Alyse Stanley for donating at the Bad End Patron tier! Become a contributor at patreon.com/badend 4:00 - GDC Recap, Samurai Gunn 2 13:43 - Do people play games for the design? 22:59 - Baba Is You 34:09 - Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Music is TABOO by SEIHO

BAD END is live from Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, CA! We're joined by a special guest - game developer/journalist/personality Emma Kidwell - to talk about Google Stadia game streaming, GDC buzz, and upcoming titles like DOOM Eternal, Totem Teller, Sloppy Forgeries, Consume Me, and more. Special thanks to our Patreon subscribers, and shout out to Wesley Martin and Alyse Stanley for donating at the Bad End Patron tier! Become a contributor at patreon.com/badend Music is "TABOO" by SEIHO

Two weeks have passed since BAD END 41, and much has happened. Josh has continued his descent into Apex Legends obsession. Devotion, a Taiwanese horror game, became the hottest sensation on Twitch and was promptly "cancelled" for including a satirical asset that flared up some geopolitical conflict. Sad, since it might be the best walking simulator ever made. We launched a Patreon, which you should totally check out. Oh yeah, and Trials Rising came out. Special thanks to our Patreon subscribers, and shout out to Wesley Martin for donating at the Bad End Patron tier! Become a contributor at patreon.com/badend 4:00 - Apex Legends 14:11 - Devotion, new videogame storytelling methods, review bombing 51:52 - Trials Rising Music is TABOO by Seiho

Squad up and join us on this week's BAD END for the new Battle Royale that's sweeping the nation: Apex Legends! We talk about the game's gunfeel, online play, the rapid proliferation of Apex culture, and meme appeal. Then we discuss Kingdom Hearts 3, which, for Josh at least, was a bit of a disappointment. To end things, we've got reader mail about next-generation gamers and the potential death of single-player games. 7:30 - Apex Legends 50:36 - Kingdom Hearts 3 1:10:55 - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 1:17:55 - Single player games are over (?) Intro/Outro music is TABOO by SEIHO

Josh is gallivanting in Japan so Caty and Kyle take the time to finally talk about videogames for adults, like Fortnite. Caty is playing hella Kingdom Hearts 3, Kyle is finally playing the game he gave the GOTY to, and they both reflect on getting older. Rounding out the podcast, they discuss "surprise" releases in games and music, and look at EA's new game Apex Legends along with the needs-to-be-a-hit Anthem. 5:45 - Kingdom Hearts 3 17:17 - Gamer Merch 22:12 - Dark Souls 23:57 - Resident Evil 2 26:59 - Return of the Obra Dinn 28:06 - Begin Obra Dinn Spoilers 30:16 - End Obra Dinn Spoilers 32:49 - More Kingdom Hearts 3 34:33 - "We're getting older" 36:37 - Fortnite 49:00 - Apex Legends 57:21 - Anthem 1:11:12 - "Surprise" Game/Album Releases Music is "TABOO" by SEIHO

As "mature" gamers, we miss out on a lot of big gaming trends. In order to correct that, we've recruited Josh's little brother to talk with us about what today's teens are into. We discuss the future of single-player games, esports, speedrunning, high school gaming cliques, and the elephant in the room: Fortnite. 0:44 - High School Gamers 17:31 - Single player games and the next-gen gamer 22:35 - League of Legends 31:25 - Where kids find out about games 34:12 - Fortnite 45:00 - Speedruns 57:25 - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Music is "TABOO" by SEIHO

Happy New Year everyone. Bad End is back. This week, we're talking about Smash Bros and the continual out-of-touchness of fighting games. We're talking about Sunset Overdrive and one of the most obnoxious aesthetics to ever show its face in a videogame. We're talking about books, and comparing readtimes with playtimes. Listen, share, and give us some input! Badendpod@gmail.com, @badendpodcast on twitter. 4:30 - Obra Dinn 9:00 - Sunset Overdrive 17:05 - Leaked PS4 player counts 26:20 - Tetris, Lumines Remastered, Love Nikki, Superstar BTS 37:50 - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 50:27 - Reading books, "Might as Well" syndrome, and the pitfalls of videogame systems creation Music is "TABOO" by SEIHO

It's Bad End's game of the year awards 2018 edition!!! We're talking about our favorite games of the year, with a Bad End Twist. Our GOTY categories include: Oh That Came Out?, Bad End Award For Wokeness In Games, Best Game We Couldn't Get Into, Best DtF, and more. Intro/Outro music is TABOO by Seiho Break music is 3 31 from the Persona 3 OST

It's cuffing season, so on this episode of Bad End we're talking about perhaps the greatest card game ever made - Tinder! Then we discuss another trading card game that just came out called "Artifact," and RDR2 and a new Tetris game.......... [dear future people who date Josh. If you've come here by means of extremely thorough online stalking, please bring this up with Josh and he will explain in full] 2:00 - Artifact 22:13 - Thronebreaker 27:17 - Tetris Effect 38:40 - Tinder and other dating apps 56:08 - Red Dead Redemption 2 Intro/outro music is TABOO by Seiho Break music is Connected (Yours Forever)from Tetris Effect Original Soundtrack

THE COWBOY GAME CAME OUT. We talk Red Dead Redemption 2, our love/hate relationship with open world games, Lucas Pope's new game Return of the Obra Dinn, and a little more (Kyle sneaks in Maple Story 2 talk). Music is TABOO by Seiho

Well here we are, playing videogames and talking about them again. This week, Josh is out due to being busy, but we do some #cartalk about Forza Horizon 4, then we talk about the Maple Story 2 grind, and then that new big boy on the block: CODBLOPS4. Hell yeah sequels. Start - Forza Horizon 4 18:20 - Maplestory 2 23:18 - BLOPS4 42:10 - Reader mail Music is TABOO by Seiho

There's a lot of games coming out this month, but you know what? Sometimes... even we gamers lose that spark in our hearts that tells us we MUST GAME 24/7. We burn out. We cruise along. We play one game on-and-off for months at a time. We stare slack-jawed at our Steam backlogs wondering if we ever enjoyed games at all. We worry that our love for games is dead. This is an episode dedicated to that feeling. Music is "TABOO" by Seiho