Maximum Utcast
By Zoey, Jonathan and Daniel
Talking to My Boy About Videogames - 25 - Existential Dread
Ryan guides us through his experience with getting Pokemon Fire Red on the Switch before explaining a bit about what's going on with Rhythm Heaven Groove and the latest update to Minecraft. Later Jonathan hypes up a Mina the Hollower exclusive and tells a story about when Ryan was a baby. All of this while an existential elephant lurks in the shadows!
0:00:00 - Nihilism Feast
0:01:32 - Welcome to Another Thingy
0:02:50 - Save Scumming to Relieve the Pressure of Pokemon Fire Red
0:07:48 - The Many Concepts of Rhythm Heaven
0:10:05 - I Just Remembered There's a New Minecraft Update
0:12:29 - The Great Cute Debate
0:14:55 - A Strong Memory for Pokemon
0:17:35 - A Mina the Hollower Exclusive
0:20:17 - What's Artdink and Who's Mr. Domino?
0:23:01 - Interesting Choices in Mina the Hollower
0:24:48 - Devil May Cry 5, the Laugh Riot of the Summer
0:28:54 - Addressing the Existential Elephant in the Room
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Maximum Utcast - 26 - Normalize the Rod
On today's Utcast, we discover the bulge that's blocking men in 2026 before releasing the green slime origin on everybody. Later Zoey talks to the newest Maximum Utmost writer and furry expert Zalno about the complicated relationships that the StarFox fan community has with the series (watch the interview as a video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=602h0jOBCd8 ). Along the way, we reminisce about the N64, learn about Rhythm Heaven Groove, and uncover the mysteries at the heart of Sony's ceasing disc manufacturing. All this and a squad of rods.
0:00:00 - Bring Back Rod
0:10:23 - The Green Slime Origin
0:16:25 - Cramming So Many Rods into the Maximum Utcast Comic
0:19:35 - Steve Rogers' Package in Marvel Rivals
0:20:57 - Gay as a Service Suppressed on Steam
0:23:16 - Majora's Mask is a Chulip-like
0:25:51 - Rhythm Heaven Groove's Sneezy Moon
0:29:55 - Complicated Relationships w/ the StarFox Series in the Fan Community (w/ Zalno)
1:15:21 - The Golden Days of N64 Cheats
1:18:15 - RIP to Sony Discs
1:21:22 - Should We Even Have Endless Sequels?
1:23:55 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!
1:36:03 - We Need to Talk Rod
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Nintendo Force Magazine: https://www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/
TTRPG Actual Play "Duel Bastards": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2jzuu6C8Aw&list=PLgF9JoRNz05JJ37z3gppDp7pjc7vID2dz&index=7
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Currently Playing - 25 - Mina the Hollower and StarFox '26 with Fox and Marcy of FYHOD
I headed to a sleepy coastal town on Lake Michigan to hang out with some of the crew from the Fix Your Heart or Die podcast and along the way we figured we might as well get some content on the books. For the first time ever, 2 guests in-studio gathered together to talk Mina the Hollower and StarFox '26 (along with some guesses regarding the future release of Ocarina of Time '26). The mostly free form chat is a sort of "warts and all" podcast with a few disruptions from Waldo the cat, and plenty of technical glitches you only get from recording locally, but it was cool to get face to face on the topic of video games. After this chat, I got the chance to play StarFox '26 and my thoughts are "this sure is StarFox 64 with a coat of paint!" But for more in depth analysis, you'll have to listen to this episode.
0:00:00 - Welcome Back to the Show, Shy Fox and Marcy
0:05:40 - What Are You Playing? Mina the Hollower
0:39:11 - What Are You Playing? StarFox '26
1:04:10 - Top 3 - David Lynch Movies
1:07:09 - Wrap Up/Plugs
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Maximum Utcast - 25 - A Zoo For Kittens, Horses, Lynx, Foxes, and Dragons
Take a walk on the wild side with the Maximum Utcast as we tour through the menagerie of exotic beasts. We talk mildly about GTA6 and wildly about Red Dead Redemption 2's horse ball physics before opening the floor to a great debate about the N64 vs. the PS1. Later, the state of the Atari Lynx is discussed and we go deep on Mega Man. Sarah Carapace visits the show to discuss some of the identity crisis facing the Double Dragon series, while focusing on the game Double Dragon Advance (read more about that at the link below). Sweary 65 gets invoked and then we try to find the connections between Chibi Robo, Toy Story, and Small Soldiers.
0:00:00 - Kittens Always Drink Plenty of Klim
0:07:51 - A New Horror Maven for Our Time
0:11:48 - Shrinking Horse Balls (Again)
0:16:28 - The Friction of the N64 vs. the Subterfuge of the PS1
0:23:08 - The Challenges Facing the Atari Lynx
0:29:10 - How Jonathan Single-Handedly Saved the Ruby-Spears Mega Man
0:30:50 - Was the Past Better Than Now?
0:34:50 - What Was Going On with the DOS Version of Mega Man 3?
0:36:44 - Advancing Through the History of Double Dragon with Sarah Carapace
1:12:15 - Sweary's Really Been Around the Block
1:18:01 - Is Chibi Robo a Good Toy Story?
1:22:43 - Small Soldiers and Toy Story Might Be Similar
1:24:01 - Jonathan's Supergirl Review
1:24:37 - This is a Small Soldiers Cast Now
1:26:52 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!
1:37:59 - Balls Shrinking
1:39:32 - I Don't Know If You've Ever Done Any DJing
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Talking to My Boy About Videogames - 24 - Father Knows Best
On this episode which was recorded on Father's Day, Jonathan and Ryan switch places (sorta). They get to the videogame chat eventually after talking about how the Amazing Digital Circus is kind of like a videogame. Ryan is convinced he needs to spoil the Amazing Digital Circus and Jonathan is not convinced the things Ryan says are spoilers, but if you haven't seen the show yet, you may want to watch it before hearing what Ryan has to say. Later the pair are joined by Jonathan's other son Charles to talk about Mina the Hollower and along the way, we stop over in Star Fox and Minecraft Dungeons 2 country. Rounding things out, Jonathan gives us his personal predictions for Avengers: Doomsday.
0:00:00 - You're The Little Guy
0:01:10 - The True Way to Be a Prankster
0:03:31 - Ryan Dad, Jonathan Boy
0:04:43 - Amazing Digital Circus is Kind of a Videogame?
0:06:18 - A New Brand of Nerd
0:07:49 - You Do Realize You're Explaining Digital Circus
0:09:58 - Beatbox Battle: Dork vs. Cool Guy
0:10:52 - Spoilers for the Amazing Digital Circus...Sorta
0:13:33 - End Spoilers for the Amazing Digital Circus
0:14:17 - Mina the Hollower Had Some Emotions
0:14:35 - Different Topic: Star Fox
0:16:04 - Why Do They Do Remakes if the Differences Are So Small?
0:16:44 - Can We Talk About Mina? (feat. Charles)
0:20:10 - Talking to My Boys About Power
0:21:45 - Minecraft Dungeons 2 Report
0:25:04 - Miles vs. Charles
0:25:58 - What is Your Game of the Half-Year?
0:28:36 - You Got a Friend in Me
0:30:31 - Jonathan's Predictions for Avengers: Doomsday
0:33:56 - Wrap Up/Plugs
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Surviving and Thriving in Beatdown City Survivors with Shawn Alexander Allen
In this special bonus experimental episode we're trying out posting our video content directly to the podcast feed. Maybe it'll mess it all up! But you can watch the interview segment from today's podcast here, or check it out on our YouTube page: https://youtu.be/NEq9dH9hflw
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Shawn Alexander Allen stops by to talk about the launch of his new game set in the universe of Treachery in Beatdown City, Beatdown City Survivors and how the game's zombie outbreak was informed by global events.Shawn Alexander Allen on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shawndoublea.bsky.socialTreachery in Beatdown City: https://beatdowncity.com/Beat Down City Survivors: https://beatdowncity.com/Jonathan on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tronknotts.bsky.socialVisit https://maxutmost.com/ to read videogame news, reviews, opinions, and more.
Maximum Utcast - 24 - We Can't Even Give Them Away
Somedays you just can't get rid of a gentleman, but today, we just might get rid of their shirts. After Jonathan outlines another plan for after being elected President of the United States of America, we spend a moment talking about James Bond in both movie and video game form, focusing on the GameCube era game "Everything or Nothing" starring Willem Dafoe (for real). Later, Jonathan talks with game developer Shawn Alexander Allen (Nu Challenger, Treachery in Beatdown City) about his new spin off game "Beatdown City Survivors" and where it fits into today's political climate (you can also watch the interview here: https://youtu.be/NEq9dH9hflw . Rounding out the show, Jonathan gives his thoughts on a very videogame-y movie, "I Love Boosters" from Boots Riley and we get a last minute Mina the Hollower update to learn...is it a Souls-like or not?
0:00:00 - Make America Gay Again
0:07:05 - A Couple of Characters
0:09:35 - Can We Ever Like James Bond?
0:28:16 - Surviving and Thriving in Beatdown City Survivors with Shawn Alexander Allen
1:29:54 - "I Love Boosters" is Sort of a Videogame Movie
1:37:42 - "Mina the Hollower" is NOT a Souls-like! Or is it?
1:48:20 - The Greatest Trick Ken Levin Ever Pulled
1:51:02 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!
2:01:24 - Guys Dancin'
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Currently Playing - 24 - Baldur's Gate 3 with Aysha Farah
Aysha Farah (writer of Life is Strange, Pathologic, Hiveswap and so much more) and podcaster with Workers' Lit and All My Maidens stopped by to talk about exactly how deep down the rabbit hole she's gone with Baldur's Gate 3. From her first run to her recent completion (?) of the For Honor Mode, we get into a game that both she and Daniel love and how it could be improved because not everything is perfect. This one is for the real Baldur's Gate 3 sickos. Also as a warning, the episode does contain a few narrative spoilers for some of the main quests in Baldur's Gate 3.
0:00:00 - Welcome to the Show, Aysah!
0:12:02 - What Are You Playing? Baldur's Gate 3
0:40:28 - Top 3 Novels You'd Recommend
0:43:13 - Wrap Up/Plugs
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Maximum Utcast - 23 - Crab Meat is a Tasty Treat
Crab Meat is a Tasty Treat
What is the most iconic sound of summer? And what sort of Crab Meat do you want to eat? We know you come to Maximum Utcast for only the most serious discussions, so we address those topics and more head on. Jonathan pitches some article ideas for hot Mina the Hollower content. Meanwhile, Zoey checks in with Smashing Drive, a kusoge about driving a cab in New York and then Jonathan talks to Nicholas McDonnell of Searching Interactive about his new game Crab Meat. You can also watch the video of the interview portion of the show here: https://youtu.be/30xkNkWLrAo
0:00:00 - The Sounds of Summer
0:09:30 - A Serious Issue
0:11:22 - Kusoge: Smashing Drive
0:30:55 - Shoveling Shit into the Stumble Upon Economy
0:33:04 - Mina the Hollower Pitches for Maximum Utmost
0:40:56 - Step Right Up and Meat the Crabs with Nicholas McDonnell
1:17:27 - Zoey Loves Crab Meat
1:22:23 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!
1:32:10 - Point Me Up The Ass
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Talking to My Boy About Videogames - 23 - Helicopter Parents
Talking to My Boy About Videogames (and Sometimes Movies) is back with a review of the hottest new kids movie of the summer, Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu. Following that, Jonathan gets us back on track with a bit of chat about the newest game in the Yoshi series, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book that takes players back to Yoshi's Island. This episode has minor spoilers for the Mandalorian and Grogu as well as hint-style spoilers for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. And by the end of the show, will we ever learn what is and is not cute?
0:00:00 - Scanning Your Brain
0:03:10 - The Rise of Skywalker is the Wii U of Star Wars Movies
0:05:00 - The Mandalorian and Grogu Review
0:09:42 - Spoilers for the Mandalorian and Grogu
0:12:25 - Spoilers "End" Here
0:14:53 - Yoshi is a Dinosaur Frog
0:17:14 - Ryan's Podcast Takeover
0:20:14 - How Much Do You Like Yoshi and the Mysterious Book?
0:26:31 - Ribbit
0:29:14 - Nintendo Didn't Have Much Faith in Panel De Pon
0:31:04 - The Continuing Legacy of "Talking to My Boy..."
0:31:40 - The Cute Manipulation
0:35:12 - Podcast Recap/Analysis of the Hutts
0:39:08 - Anyway, Bye Now!
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Maximum Utcast - 22 - Cosmic Stakes vs. Bloody Death Fights
What is real? Are the memories you make attending a summer camp real or are they implanted in your mind by a Hollywood movie? Did you write the news or did the news write you? Have you ever been in a fight, only to find out that you were alone in your Batcave? Is a light gun a joystick, or was it the Mandela Effect all along? These questions and more will be answered as answers will be questioned on this week's episode of the Maximum Utcast. James Interactive stops by to talk with Jonathan about their upcoming game Screaming Savage Blood Death (watch the video!) and elsewhere, we pontificate on the cosmic nature of media.
0:00:00 - Batman's Private Browser
0:11:41 - Feedback on Writing the News
0:20:35 - Correction: Operation Wolf is a Light Gun Game
0:25:42 - You Ever Been in a Fight?
0:26:58 - A Good Editor Can Save You From Your Worst Impulses
0:32:22 - Screaming Savage Blood Death and the Real New Jersey with James Interactive
1:11:50 - Horror Game Lore is So Popular
1:13:45 - Zoey's Local Lore
1:18:24 - Mailbag: Have You Seen "True Stories?"
1:28:20 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!
1:50:05 - Batman
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Currently Playing - 23 - Pragmata with Xzyliac
Forum fixture Xyliac joins Daniel to talk about video games and Texas and where the two intersect. From forming community podcasts to starting online disinformation campaigns, Xzyliac has been woven into the fabric of the internet and has her pulse on the beating heart of video game news for some time now. We get into Pragmata, but only after really getting to know her passion for space and exploration games like Starfield and No Man's Sky. There's also a divergence to Spider-Man 2, which we kind of spoil a bit from the ending of, so watch out for that if you haven't played Spider-Man 2 yet. And then we wrap with a bit of X-Men chat. It's a fun time!
0:00:00 - Welcome to the Show, Xzyliac!
0:30:56 - Spider-Man 2 Spoilers
0:32:18 - Safe to Resume and Avoid Spider-Man 2 Spoilers
0:34:26 - What Are You Playing? Pragmata
0:53:06 - Top 3 X-Men
0:58:15 - Wrap Up/Plugs
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Maximum Utcast - 21 - Is the Weirdness Gone?
On this freeform episode of the Maximum Utcast, our hosts are joined by no guests but we weave through run and gun games like Metal Slug, beat 'em ups like Double Dragon, and driving games like Cool Riders. Along the way, we get whispers of games like Absolum, Kunio-kun, Anthology of the Killer, and Truck-kun is Supporting Me From Another World. The Power Team also stops by to help us deal with some surf (blank) who must die, and we lament the passing of Yoshihisa Kishimoto, creator of Double Dragon, River City Girls, and many more games.
0:00:00 - Surf (blank) Must Die
0:06:09 - Constant Effusive Praise for Metal Slug
0:21:47 - Too Man/Not Enough Beat 'Em Ups
0:23:18 - Death of a Dragon (RIP Yoshihisa Kishimoto)
0:34:46 - A 10 Year Old's Guide to Gender Politics
0:37:25 - Out Run --> Out Runners --> Cool Riders
0:45:38 - Truck-kun is Supporting Me From Another World
0:47:24 - The Weirdness is Gone
0:48:55 - Video Power/Power Team
0:51:22 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!
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Talking to My Boy about Videogames - 22 - A Super Hero and Sidekick Podcast Team
The dynamic duo are back to talk all things videogames (and a few movies). We learn what Jonathan really thinks about Supergiant Games and what Ryan thinks of the latest pretender to their throne, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate. Along the way Ryan gives us his two cents on Anaconda (2025) and Jaws, plus makes up impromptu lyrics to a song about Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. The pair of heroes also give us thoughts on Pokemon Champions, Drawquarium, Bubsy 4D, Splatoon Raiders, and a whole lot more.
0:00:00 - Do You Need Me to Scratch Your Back?
0:00:51 - The Plane Taking Off Episode
0:03:45 - TMNT Splintered Fate Opening Thoughts
0:04:58 - Uneven Power Dynamics
0:06:47 - TMNT Splintered Fate More Thoughts
0:08:56 - Anaconda (2025) and Jaws Reviews
0:11:27 - TMNT Splintered Fate Score
0:12:23 - Surprise Yoshi Song
0:14:21 - Pokemon Champions - Doing Work to Help You Do Work
0:15:22 - Drawquarium...A Parody on Office Culture?
0:17:12 - Quick Takes: Plants vs. Zombies, Mini Motorways, Bubsy 4D
0:18:15 - Who is Bubsy?
0:19:24 - A Terrible YouTuber Inspired Us to Play N64
0:22:49 - Bubsy 4D...Who is it For?
0:25:09 - Spreading Misinformation about Splatoon Raiders
0:26:40 - What's Going On in the News?
0:28:40 - Analyzing Trump's Brain via Roblox
0:29:40 - More Splatoon Raiders Thoughts
0:31:29 - Full of Zingers
0:32:30 - Class Dismissed
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Maximum Utcast - 20 - Weird Freaks, Plenty of Leaks, Edmund McMillen Speaks
It's the longest episode of Maximum Utcast ever! Zoey regales us with tales of spooky video games that enrapture dogs before we talk about Mewgenics. Then one of the developers of Mewgenics, Edmund McMillen, stops by to catch up with his pal Jonathan about his career in the games industry working on games like Super Meat Boy, the Binding of Isaac, the End is Nigh, and more recently Mewgenics. Following that, our hosts get into a discussion about how ethical consumption can be a minefield to navigate. By the end of the show, Jonathan discusses his green slime secretions.
0:00:00 - Practicing Ghouls N Ghosts
0:09:22 - The Benevolent Queen and the Smelly Freak
0:11:17 - Have You Played That Mewgenics?
0:15:07 - Accepting Our Weird Genes in Mewgenics with Edmund McMillen
1:45:30 - The Meows Are Not Endorsements
1:53:45 - Plenty of Twenty
1:57:59 - Leaks, It's What I Live By
2:01:07 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!
2:08:45 - Eat Ass
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Currently Playing - 22 - Not Playing Much with Dr. Glen Hood
Currently Playing is back with the first ever returning guest, Dr. Glen Hood (environmental biologist, professional bug counter) who has been living with Daniel for the last 4 months. It's another rare in-person chat where we get into why Glen hasn't been playing very many video games lately. The bulk of the episode is devoted to discussing the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, a film neither Glen nor Daniel have seen.
0:00:00 - Welcome Back to the Show, Glen!
0:01:57 - What Are You Playing? Not Too Much
0:09:08 - Two Old Men Talk About a Movie They Haven't Seen
0:45:04 - Top 3 Mexican Restaurants in Central Texas
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Maximum Utcast - 19 - The Objectifying, Vectifying, 'Dead Man'-ifying, Street Fighting Special!
On this thrilling! (is it love?) episode of the Maximum Utcast, Zoey performs a cunning stunt in the form of a live videogame unboxing before Jonathan regales us with tales of being bombarded with requests for pics despite no one understanding his cosplay. We go deep on Street Fighter lore because something's up with Alex. Later, Jonathan chats with Cherrybombrs and Bbbbbbeatle about their experiences with Romeo is a Dead Man (also available as a video on our YouTube channel). Finally, we round out the chat in the usual way by having a freewheeling discussion of videogames past, present, and future (Super Meat Boy 3D, Moves of the Diamond Hand, Pokemon, Cadash, and more).
0:00:00 - The One Hundred Dollar Cold Open
0:08:48 - A Big Fart Machine
0:11:19 - Objectifying Jonathan Holmes' Bald Be-speckled Visage at PAX
0:14:55 - Mixing Up My Tecmos and My Taitos
0:18:39 - Do You Care About Alex in Street Fighter 6?
0:28:33 - Somehow Sagat Returned
0:30:58 - Is "Romeo is a Dead Man" Suda51's MCU? w/ Cherrybombrs and Bbbbbbeatle
1:05:38 - What is It About the D-Ness in Super Meat Boy 3D?
1:07:36 - Zoey's Gaming Queue
1:11:31 - What's the Longest Arcade Game?
1:15:00 - We Worry About Everyone
1:18:49 - We Forgot to Do the Homework
1:20:27 - Teaching the Pokemon Professors
1:23:28 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!
1:30:19 - That D-Ness
1:31:56 - Gesundheit
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Talking to My Boy About Videogames - 21 - It Was the Best of PAX, It Was the Worst of PAX
Jonathan and Ryan return from PAX East 2026 with mostly positive opinions about the show. They talk about some of the games they demoed, the merch they got, the people they met, and the cosplay they saw (and participated in!). Later, they talk a bit about Tomodachi Life, Pokopia, cats, and Food Related Entertainment Intelligent Non-Dorky Super good guys.
0:00:00 - Ryan and Jonathan Returning from PAX!
0:01:18 - Another Episode of "Fidgety Ryan"
0:02:01 - The Least Videogame-y PAX Ever
0:03:09 - The Best PAX I've Ever Had
0:04:06 - PAX Gamera (Gamer Peace)
0:05:43 - Why Would There Be Jerks at PAX?
0:07:52 - Aniimo: Fake Pokemon
0:09:13 - Actually Important Part: Pokemon Champions
0:13:16 - Not Much to Say About PAX
0:14:17 - An Ugly Tomodachi Life with Adodo
0:15:10 - Grinding: The Greatest Thing Ever
0:17:09 - Cat Morphology Report
0:19:15 - Digital F.R.I.E.N.D.S.
0:22:45 - We Live in a Society, The Game
0:25:37 - Double Crackers, Double Crappers
0:26:53 - Pokopia: Becoming Friends with Your Computer Generated Videogame Consoles
0:30:02 - Jonathan and Tanya's Rhythm Heaven Cosplay Experience
0:32:51 - Ryan's Cosplay Idea for Next Year
0:33:49 - Final Scores
0:35:00 - Wrap Up/Plugs
Maximum Utcast - 18 - The Sommeliers of Video Games
The Maximum Utcast is back with the hottest Vectorman and Shinobi news available! In a show that's too hot for Canada, we learn about a pushy sommelier, Jonathan's thoughts on Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, and what the heck is going on with AI upscaling filters. Later, our old pal Tanya stops by to tell us about her new favorite game Mini Motorways and there's a tiny bit of Resident Evil 9 discussion. All that and some anal beads?!?!
0:00:00 - The Wine Guy of New York
0:06:04 - Dead Bat
0:07:13 - Censored in Canada
0:12:19 - Vectorman Report
0:23:12 - Supplemental Information about Weather Factory
0:27:50 - Planning for Traffic in Mini Motorways with Tanya
0:59:01 - A Disturbance in Chateau Holmes
1:00:53 - AI Filters, Who Needs 'Em?
1:06:59 - Next Time on Maximum Utcast?!?
1:09:14 - Wrap Up...
1:10:03 - Shinobi's On First
1:13:45 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!
1:21:11 - Anal Beads
1:23:04 - Storing Up Trauma
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Currently Playing - 21 - Weather Factory Games (Cultist Simulator and Book of Hours) with Matt
Currently, Currently Playing is joined by Matt who's been playing games from Weather Factory, notably in the form of Cultist Simulator and Book of Hours, both of which are incomprehensible to Daniel. Matt tries his best to explain rule discovery puzzle crafting card games with their emergent and dynamic gameplay. You simply must see the game in action to get a grasp of what is going on, so check out the YouTube video below the timecodes for a good primer on this game.
0:00:00 - Welcome to the Show, Matt!
0:03:45 - What Are You Playing? Weather Factory Games (Cultist Simulator and Book of Hours)
0:27:10 - Top 3 Non-Weather Factory Games
0:34:14 - Wrap Up/Plugs
Fantastic Worlds Playthrough of Cultist Simulator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYdrCoV3Ld4&list=PL_qgdz3rdfah8ikJubdMCSCG6vte2ZUix
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Maximum Utcast - 17 - Lovish-ing the Journey to the West
On this jam packed episode of Maximum Utcast we're digging into the kusoge Ganso Saiyūki: Super Monkey Daibōken, a Famicom game based on the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West that is sometimes known as the ultimate crappy game. Along the way we discover secret vaginas and penises that have infiltrated games for dozens of years. Later, Jonathan talks with Matt Kap (Castle in the Darkness 2, Astalon: Tears of the Earth), developer of Lovish about his love of little blue knights. We get a little extra information about Jonathan's experiences with Love Eternal (SPOILER WARNING!) and in the post-show, Daniel practices some vocal warmups.
0:00:00 - Air Bud Returns
0:09:24 - The Clairvoyance of Rutherford B. Hayes
0:10:45 - Kusoge - Ganso Saiyūki: Super Monkey Daibōken
0:25:17 - Vagina Today, Vagina Tomorrow
0:29:14 - All is Full of Lovish with Matt Kap
1:01:30 - Special Thanks, Jonathan Holmes
1:08:04 - A Quick Love Eternal Update
1:11:10 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!
1:19:23 - Vagina
1:21:04 - Vocal Warmup
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Talking to My Boy About Videogames - 20 - What If a Zombie Dabs?
Jonathan and Ryan recount the highlights of the recent Pokemon Presents which marked the 30th anniversary of the series, including the announcement of the newest mainline games, Pokemon Winds and Pokemon Waves. Are they about how the wind makes the waves, or is there more to them? Only time will tell! Elsewhere, Jonathan gives his thoughts on Resident Evil 9 and indie games Lovish and Love Eternal, before the pair try to solve the riddle of a family having to share one video game console.
0:00:00 - Tag Team, Back Again
0:01:12 - The Introduction is Continuing
0:02:02 - The Rotom Report
0:04:53 - Pokemon Turned 30
0:06:16 - That's What Dads Are For
0:07:38 - The New Pokemon Starters
0:08:54 - Resident Evil 9: Familiar Yet Fresh
0:16:34 - Hungry For McPixel 3
0:19:50 - The Two Loves
0:22:39 - Competing Over the Switch 2
0:26:22 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Last Second Virtual Boy Review
Maximum Utcast - 16 - Love is in the Air
The Utcast Gang gets serious about the business of love on today's episode where we learn to stop worrying and love eternally. There's some shake ups happening at Microsoft, we re-discover the Wii U through the lens of NapNok Games, and revisit our old pals Bimmy and Jimmy Lee. Later, Jonathan talks with Toby Alden of brlka about their new game Love Eternal and the indie games that inspired it. Was there a secret connection to No One Can Stop Mr. Domino! in there? And will Jonathan ever find out what love is? Perhaps we'll finally learn that Love conquers us all.
0:00:00 - Blood Work
0:05:47 - Greasy Brown Chicken Slab
0:07:43 - Videogames, What's Happenin'?
0:15:36 - A Deep Dive into NapNok Games
0:22:24 - What is Love? with Toby Alden of Love Eternal
1:06:57 - Entering Our Bimmy Era
1:11:43 - Love Eternal Impressions
1:22:27 - Lovin' Lovish
1:29:24 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!
1:37:39 - Bumpie's Sex Party
1:39:41 - Donkey Kong of VomitingFollow Toby Alden of brlka: https://bsky.app/profile/brlka.com
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Currently Playing - 20 - Endless Space 2 with Zach from Old Man Gaming
Zach from Axiom Games LLC and Old Man Gaming stops by to chat about being a TTRPG designer and video game reviewer among the many other hats he wears as a dad with a full time job who still makes time for having fun with family and friends both locally and online. After getting introduced to his sprawling work in the TTRPG space we talk about both his love of wrestling games and of 4X games like Endless Space 2. Then, since he's covered so many games on his YouTube channel, we talked about his top 3 games of last year.
0:00:00 - Welcome to the show, Zach!
0:23:00 - What Are You Playing? Endless Space 2
0:39:27 - Top 3 Games of Last Year
0:47:48 - Wrap Up/Plugs
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Maximum Utcast - 15 - Abiding, Correcting, and Disclosing
It took 15 episodes but we finally know how to make the perfect podcast! We're abiding by the rules, correcting our past mistakes, and disclosing any potential conflicts of interest which means no one can say we're doing it wrong! Jonathan talked with game developer Talha Kaya of Talha & Jack Co. about their new game ABIDE which brings a unique art style to the first person horror game experience. Elsewhere, Zoey corrects her prior error regarding the continuity of the Castlevania series by doing a deep dive on the original game's Japanese manual. We get a few updates from what games Jonathan and Zoey are playing (Beastieball and the Pragmata demo) plus we learn that disclosures can be like farts.
0:00:00 - The Mike Haggar Brainwashing Session
0:03:12 - The MMMMMMAXIMUM Utcast!
0:05:18 - Corrections and Reflections in Castlevania
0:11:33 - Relatable Content
0:15:06 - Settling Into the Uncanny Valley in ABIDE by Talha and Jack Co.
0:55:51 - The Ethical Curmudgeon
1:01:48 - It's Like Farts
1:03:44 - Beastieball
1:07:00 - Pragmata Demo
1:09:50 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!
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Talking to My Boy About Videogames - 19 - Something is Rotten in the State of Roblox
On this mildly belated episode of Talking to My Boy about Videogames, Jonathan and Ryan discuss the virtues of keeping your cool while trying to snap pictures of Pokemon. From there, they dig into the subtleties of Italian Brainrot and what it means for kids to like it. A scattershot approach is taken in the back third of the episode where they cover Yakuza Kiwami 3, Resident Evil, Sonic Racing, Cat2048, Reanimal, and Romeo is a Dead Man.
0:00:00 - The Noise Thing
0:01:05 - Emotional Scales
0:01:56 - Serious Feelings about Pokemon Snap
0:07:43 - One Man's Descent Into One Piece
0:09:22 - To Reanimal or Not To Reanimal
0:12:04 - Freddy's Not Famous
0:13:35 - "Italian Brainrot" in Roblox Explained...Sort Of
0:20:06 - Come Not Between the Ryu and His Wrath
0:22:13 - The King of Cat2048
0:23:22 - Doing the Same Things in Different Spaces
0:24:36 - Any Gmaes You Lookin' Forward to?
0:27:01 - Rating the Quality of Sony Consoles
0:28:15 - Wisely and Slow, They Stumble that Run Fast
0:29:00 - We Did Alright!
Maximum Utcast - 14 - In The Land of the Babes, the Riot Grrrls Are Queens
We're keeping warm this winter by talking about videogames so pour a cup of cocoa and hear a bunch of thoughts on strategies for staying alive! Zoey also gives us another Duke Nukem Report, this time about "Land of the Babes", the blocky Duke Nukem game for PS1 from the far flung future year of 2000! Sarah Carapace comes back to finish up her chat about "Lost Records: Bloom and Rage" when viewed through the lens of riot grrrl and grunge music. And then we spend a moment talking about Anchorman for some reason.
0:00:00 - Yak Bak Bullshit
0:07:57 - Deep Frying is the Great Equalizer
0:12:13 - Power Up, Don't Die (Strategy for Life)
0:15:39 - What is it About That Castlevania?
0:27:38 - Duke Nukem Report: Land of the Babes
0:47:12 - Riot Grrrl vs. Grunge with Sarah Carapace
1:20:47 - Jonathan Wanted to Talk About Anchorman For Some Reason
1:22:17 - European Rock Bands
1:23:42 - The Lesbian Aspect
1:26:44 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!
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Currently Playing - 19 - Mario Kart World with Kelsey Powers
This month's Currently Playing sees Daniel joined in his home studio by Kelsey Powers, a film and TV producer who has worked on Fear the Walking Dead as well as several projects for her production company Cosmic Frozen Pizza like 2024's award winning short film "Picture Car." Daniel and Kelsey talk quite a bit about Mario Kart World and how it compares to prior entries in the series, along with getting into some discussions of the role gaming can have for people with ADHD and autism, plus the predatory aspects of a lot of modern games. There's also some chat about Dungeons and Dragons in there. Where did they find the time?!
0:00:00 - Welcome to the Show, Kelsey!
0:12:38 - What Are You Playing? Mario Kart World
0:41:16 - Top 3 Items in Mario Kart
0:46:14 - Wrap Up/Plugs
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Maximum Utcast - 13 - Sexy Adventure Games and GOTY '25
Maximum Utcast returns to talk about everyone's favorite character Mike Haggar! Then Zoey and Jonathan share their game of the year picks for 2025 before diving into the deep end of point and click adventure games with illustrator Sarah Carapace. After the show wraps we have a few extra bonus features as always so stay tuned for some of the least hinged content this show has ever put out!
0:00:00 - I Dream of Mike Haggar
0:07:19 - Sponsorship Opportunities Available
0:12:18 - A Few Games of the Year for 2025
0:25:32 - Lost in the Adventure of Lost Records: Bloom and Rage with Sarah Carapace
1:01:20 - A Classy Sexual Awakening
1:07:03 - I'm Still Talking
1:08:21 - Wrap/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!
1:19:19 - You Might As Well Just Goof Around
1:22:49 - Aversion to Psychological Manipulation
1:25:19 - Media Mail
1:27:56 - We're In the Asshole
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Talking to My Boy about Videogames -18 - We Hate A.I. But Love Robots
On this unhinged episode of Talking to My Boy about Videogames, Ryan accuses Jonathan of being famous and therefore knowing how to get good graphics in video games, AI is mocked at the Wendy's drivethrough, and as always, cats abound. The Boys talk about Dead Cells, Hello Neighbor, Kirby Air Riders, Megaman, and Terminator 2: No Fate, along with a few brief stops at Minecraft and Animal Crossing. Plus we get a bit of movie reviews for Spongebob, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Anaconda.
0:00:00 - What Do You Like More: Cats or Presents?
0:01:37 - I've Really Been Liking Dead Cells
0:04:27 - Dead Cells Difficulty Options
0:06:37 - Movie Review Corner
0:09:28 - Hardcore Ryan
0:10:08 - What Are Dead Cells and Hello Neighbor?
0:13:31 - Fancy Graphics Are Only Possible for Famous People
0:15:17 - Jonathan and Ryan's Entries into the Megaman Robot Master Contest
0:23:24 - Ryan Hates AI
0:25:15 - Terminator 2: No Fate Thoughts
0:25:52 - The Friends We Made Along the Way
0:28:20 - What a Videogame Podcast This Has Been
0:29:09 - Past 2 Weeks Recap
0:35:12 - Thanks for Listening!
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Maximum Utcast - 12 - Are Hades 2 and Fire Emblem Bootylicious Enough for Duke Nukem?
Happy New Year! And what better way to celebrate the dawn of a new future by opening up the floodgates to time that could have been? We've got a deep dive into the lost entry in the Duke Nukem franchise, Duke Nukem: D-Day, the canceled game that nearly was and never will be. Zoey becomes an interactive Duke-ipedia of information as we dig deep into the connective tissue of the games industry, bouncing like a pinball between Rockstar, Atari, Gearbox, 3D Realms, id Software and more. Later, Jonathan talks with game developer Lyn about her game Miskatonic before gushing about the latest Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave news and the ending of Hades 2 and what it means for the characters.
0:00:00 - The Cold Clamed Curry Meat of Silent Hill
0:06:43 - Suckin' That Soup
0:08:04 - The Duke Nukem Report - Duke Nukem: D-Day
0:19:30 - Divert to Castle Wolfenstein
0:23:06 - Hungry for Masculinity
0:26:22 - Reclaiming Duke Nukem By Any Means Necessary
0:36:12 - Dabbling in Torment with Lyn
1:12:06 - Did They Make Fire Emblem For Everyone?
1:17:56 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!
1:23:35 - Jonathan's Audio Drama
1:24:33 - Organic Breast Milk
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Currently Playing - 18 - Sektori and Logic Bombs with Declan
Declan joins us to talk about gaming with ADHD and how that can impact their hobby in unique and interesting ways. While they aren't maintaining their video gaming profile all that much, they have discovered Sektori and Logic Bombs which both work overtime to keep Declan's attention in two completely different ways. Later, we say farewell to the Backlog section by hearing Daniel's thoughts on Axiom Verge, then Declan challenges Daniel to a hypothetical round, and we introduce a new segment called Top 3.
0:00:00 - Welcome to the Show, Declan!
0:09:32 - What Are You Playing? Sektori
0:16:28 - What Else Are You Playing? Logic Bombs
0:24:10 - Backlog Recap - Axiom Verge
0:29:08 - Backlog Challenge, Hypothetical Round - Solar 2
0:30:45 - Top 3 - Games from Daniel's Backlog
0:36:31 - Wrap Up/Plugs
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Maximum Utcast - 11 - Horny Past, Personality-Free Present, Grim Future
On a freewheeling episode of the Maximum Utcast we're talking about The Game Awards! The Industry! Puberty! Sexy Tingle! And so much more! Abram Buehner of Lost In Cult hangs out with Jonathan to talk about the role of physical media in an increasingly digital world, plus we get plenty of stray thoughts about Batman, Metroid Prime 4, Spy Hunter, Bradley the Badger, and a ton more stuff as we begin to put a bow on the present that is 2025.
0:00:00 - Videogame Themed Holiday Party
0:10:01 - Building This Show Out of Ashes
0:13:50 - How About This Industry?
0:18:58 - The Game Awards....ehhhhhh
0:27:17 - Jonathan's Worried About Suda 51
0:30:21 - Getting Physical in a Digital World w/ Lost In Cult Sr. Editor Abram Buehner
1:01:06 - Zoey's Wild Spy Hunter Review
1:05:51 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!
1:16:30 - Too Dang Sexy
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Talking to My Boy About Videogames - 17 - Changing the Game
Do you want more of the same or things to be vastly different? It's the question central to today's episode of Talking to My Boy About Videogames where Jonathan and Ryan look at Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Blippo+, two games set on alien worlds that introduce the audience to their setting through exploration and perception. Elsewhere in the episode, Ryan gives us his monthly Minecraft Report and there's a little bit of talk about Nobi Nobi Boy, plus evil doppelgangers seem to be everywhere you look. Boys will become men on this thrilling episode!
0:00:00 - Time to Get Rekt!
0:01:33 - Dad and Boy
0:02:55 - Metroid Prime Review
0:08:03 - Evil Doppelgangers
0:09:21 - The Minecraft Report
0:12:33 - More Metroid Prime 4 Thoughts
0:15:34 - Do You Know About Crank Puzzles?
0:16:25 - Doppelganger Ryan Holmes
0:18:16 - Blippo+ Thoughts
0:21:35 - Metroid Prime 4...Is It Just More of the Same?
0:26:41 - What Kind of Monster Has Jonathan Become?
0:28:59 - In Summation...
0:30:00 - "Newbie Newbie" Boy
0:31:17 - Should We Host a Contest?
0:31:54 - Ending Memes
0:33:07 - Boy Becomes Man
0:34:53 - Plugs/Even More Metroid Prime 4 Thoughts
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Maximum Utcast - 10 - Crossing Into Alternate Worlds
We're stepping into an alternate reality on this episode of the Maximum Utcast where Jonathan Holmes talks to John-Charles Holmes about the game Blippo+ where you watch TV from another dimension. But before that, Zoey tells us about finally beating the professional beetles in Beetle Adventure Racing. Then we debut our new permanent segment on the show, The Duke Nukem Report. Later in the show we talk about novelty fatigue and how perhaps you can only be weird once. Very late in the episode we get extremely off topic by talking about some Star Trek The Next Generation fever dreams.
0:00:00 - On Fire and Doing Terribly
0:04:41 - H&H
0:06:19 - The Duke Nukem Report
0:23:21 - Channel Surfing with Intentionality in Blippo+ with John-Charles Holmes
0:55:57 - You Can Only Be Weird Once
1:00:54 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons! (bonus chat about Red Alarm on the Virtual Boy)
1:09:55 - Everyone's Poopin', Everyone's Wild
1:11:56 - These Bits Don't Fit
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Currently Playing - 17 - Marvel Rivals with Aisling
Currently Playing returns with Aisling (pronounced Ash-lyn) to talk about her time spent rivaling in the Marvel-verse in Marvel Rivals. We go deep on the roster of this hero shooter and learn about the thigh physics keeping this game afloat. Plus: what's the deal with Wolverine? How many sisters does Thor have? And what happens to Gambit's package? We also get to hear Daniel's thoughts on Hotline Miami 2 before Aisling challenges Daniel to...perhaps the final Backlog challenge (??) in the form of Axiom Verge.
0:00:00 - Welcome to the Show, Aisling!
0:07:33 - What Are You Playing? Marvel Rivals
0:28:08 - Backlog Recap - Hotline Miami 2
0:32:18 - Backlog Challenge - Axiom Verge
0:37:22 - Wrap Up/Plugs (special ending credits music by Bonesolvent!)
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Maximum Utcast - 09 - Rolling Up Rock Man
On this Mega episode of the Maximum Utcast, we're talking all things Mega Man with our resident Mega Man expert, Tony Ponce. But first, a quick stop off to the world of Katamari for Once Upon a Katamari in our new segment "Good Feels." We also learn a bit of behind the scenes drama with regards to the official Destructoid Top Megaman Games list, and we hear Jonathan's idea for a new Bonk video game, which will apparently be very easy to make!
0:00:00 - Pros and Cons to Getting Audio
0:00:35 - The Best Podcast
0:02:49 - Top Megaman Games?
0:09:09 - Good Feels: Once Upon a Katamari
0:18:51 - The Legacy of Megaman with Tony Ponce
1:03:41 - Bonk to the Future
1:07:41 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!
1:12:00 - Mega Man Nut
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Talking to My Boy about Videogames - 16 - We Should Get All of Them Except Kirby
On a relatively focused episode of Talking to My Boy about Videogames, Jonathan and Ryan discuss Kirby Air Riders and the accompanying wave of Amiibo toys. We get an update on Ryan's thoughts of the latest chapters of Poppy Playtime, learn about games like Stray Children and Kero Blaster, and Ryan outlines his concept of the universe.
0:00:00 - Wet Fish
0:01:14 - Kirby's Washing Machine Riders
0:09:24 - Shout Out to Paul
0:11:04 - Thoughts On Kirby Air Rider Amiibos
0:12:42 - A Dad That is a Nerd
0:14:46 - Stray Thoughts on "Stray Children"
0:16:35 - Stopping and Thinking in "Kero Blaster"
0:18:39 - Leveling Up Your Skills in Videogames
0:19:17 - Poppy Playtime Chapter 3 and 4 Update
0:25:48 - Do You Love My Knuckles Question Mark
0:26:33 - Replaying Pokemon Quest
0:26:59 - Amiibo Alert!
0:27:31 - Will Kirby Air Riders Be a Big Hit?
0:29:02 - MrBeast Baby Food
0:32:57 - Ryan's New Religion
0:35:35 - Speaking of Galactus...Katamari?
0:36:46 - He's Gone
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Maximum Utcast - 08 - Is It "Time To Kill" Grand Theft Auto 6?
This week we're talking about the bad boys and girls of videogames with Grand Theft Auto 6, a game that's too big to fail, or so says our guest Rose. But first we get into a forgotten corner of the Duke Nukem universe on PS1 when Duke tried to be Lara Croft? Are the pig cops supposed to be cops or aliens? Who knows?!? Later, Jonathan and Zoey try to find out why they play videogames and maybe we learn a bit too much about Jonathan's private life.
0:00:00 - Richter and the Peptonics
0:02:17 - Helping Those Burgers
0:04:07 - Kusoge: Duke Nukem: Time to Kill
0:26:50 - How Grand Theft Auto 6 Might Change the World w/ Rose
0:54:46 - Why Do You Play Videogames?
0:56:59 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!
1:01:48 - This is My Life Now
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Currently Playing - 16 - Baldur's Gate 3 with Jonathan
This month on Currently Playing, Daniel is joined by Jonathan (not that one) to talk about the intersectionality of video games and table top role playing games such as Dungeons and Dragons, Penumbra City, Blades in the Dark, Vampire the Masquerade and more. And what better way to frame this TTRPG discussion than by discussing the video game Baldur's Gate 3 which uses Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition as the basis of the gameplay? Peppered throughout the chat are comparisons between "real" D&D and the videogame version, along with stories from table top campaigns and the campaign presented by Larian Studios. There are some spoilers for story beats in Acts 1 and 2 of Baldur's Gate 3, but since Jonathan hasn't finished Act 2 yet, we avoid Act 3 entirely.
0:00:00 - Welcome to the Show, Jonathan!
0:09:10 - What Are You Playing? Baldur's Gate 3
0:43:15 - Backlog Recap: Shinobi 3
0:47:38 - Backlog Challenge: Hotline Miami 2
0:52:13 - Wrap Up/Plugs
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Maximum Utcast - 07 - Shantae Advances the WayForward into Our Hearts and Minds
On this thicc episode of the Maximum Utcast, Jonathan interviews Matt Bozon and Michael Stragey of WayForward about their game Shantae Advance that originally began development over 20 years ago as a GBA game only to be shelved indefinitely before being revived this year. Shantae Advance finally got released this year on actual GBA cartridges through Limited Run Games or available digitally just about everywhere else. Jonathan also makes a plea for a sequel to Boogerman (which Michael produced and programmed). Later, Jonathan and Zoey talk about what a sequel to Boogerman might look like and we also reveal that this show has potentially always been an Earthworm Jim fan cast? Sometimes you gotta separate the art from the artist, and other time, you gotta hold the limes in your mind!
0:00:00 - Comparing Cults
0:07:47 - Holding the Limes of My Mind
0:09:36 - The Magical Alchemy of Shantae Advance with Matt Bozon and Michael Stragey
1:25:44 - Should They Make a Boogerman Advance?
1:35:11 - The Subtle Distinctions of Earthworm Jim Versions
1:37:08 - Separating Art from the Artist on this Earthworm Jim Fan Cast
1:43:06 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!
1:51:15 - Sweatshirt
1:52:54 - That's the Spirit
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Talking to My Boy about Videogames - 15 - UFO 50, A Game of Games
Jonathan and Ryan dive deep into the world of UFO 50, but only after a few stops along the way to talk about Among Us, cats, and Iron Mike Sharpe. Later, Ryan thinks he might be nerdy for hoarding some Minecraft soda. But what makes something nerdy? Can videogames be helpful at teaching life lessons? And did I mention the cat?
0:00:00 - Unpredictable Jonathan
0:01:39 - You Gotta Introduce the Show
0:02:18 - Getting Into Among Us
0:05:48 - Fillibustering Against the Iron Mike Sharpe Report
0:06:46 - Did I Mention the Cat?
0:07:29 - The Trick to Communicating with People
0:09:06 - UFO 50, A Game of Games
0:16:26 - Collecting Minecraft Soda
0:19:48 - Finally, the Iron Mike Sharpe Report
0:21:16 - A Wild Charles Appears
0:21:47 - Are You A Nerd, Y/N?
0:24:25 - Wrap Up/Plugs
Maximum Utcast - 06 - This Podcast is Educational
What does it mean to be you in a world of false memories? This episode of the Maximum Utcast sees Zoey become the Segue Police, Jonathan sings good but does a bad Schwarzenegger impression, and Daniel updates us on the bathroom situation in Germany.
We talk extensively about the kusoge Total Recall on the NES, then Jonathan interviews Tanya (former host of Talking to Women about Videogames) to learn what it's like to play videogames as a "normie." Most of central Europe doesn't make it out of this one unscathed. For the memory of a lifetime, Rekall, Rekall, Rekall...
0:00:00 - The Bathroom Situation in Germany
0:07:55 - If Everyone Was Like Zoey
0:13:14 - Kusoge - Total Recall (NES)
0:50:47 - Dopamine Rush Gaming for Normies w/ Tanya
1:19:41 - Having a Junk Food Time
1:21:14 - Untangling the Web of Lies
1:23:36 - Courting Controversy
1:25:38 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!
1:31:30 - Piss Laws
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Currently Playing - 15 – World of Warcraft with Evan Hilliard
Daniel is joined this month by Evan, an old pal from college and a recent father who has found his time for gaming evaporate, but he's still able to find some time to participate in the genre defining MMO World of Warcraft, which he's been playing consistently since launch, now in it's 21st year. They discuss what it's like for Evan to be married to a popular Twitch streamer.
Evan gets into the game's longevity and what keeps people coming back for so long, but it's also revealed to maybe not be a great thing for people to try jumping into at this point in the game's history if they're not familiar with MMOs.
In the backlog section, they recap King's Quest (2015) and Evan challenges Daniel to play the arcade-y Sega classic Shinobi 3. They also have a bit of a general chat about old games and remakes/sequels meant for people in their 40s.
0:00:00 - Old Dads
0:02:51 - Welcome to the Show, Evan!
0:16:31 - What Are You Playing? World of Warcraft
0:45:05 - Backlog Recap: King's Quest (2015)
0:48:25 - Backlog Challenge: Shinobi 3
0:56:46 - Wrap Up/Plugs?
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Maximum Utcast - 05 - Modern Love
Love is in the air on this episode of the Maximum Utcast. We find out what criteria would be needed to smooch everyone on the show before Zoey whisks us away to the magical realm of Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde...who just is trying to get to the dang church on time! Later, Jonathan chats with his pal Elsa about Clair Obscure: Expedition 33, Final Fantasy, and Donkey Kong...plus she has an exciting announcement!
0:00:00 - Learning How to Kiss in Chulip
0:07:47 - Feet
0:08:40 - Kusoge: Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde
0:24:39 - A Beautiful Day to Identify with Donkey Kong w/ Elsa
1:00:34 - Berserker Mode
1:02:05 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!
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Talking to My Boy About Videogames - 14 - Are Toys More Exciting than Videogames?
Jonathan and Ryan react to the latest Nintendo Direct which had a lot of Pokemon news, a lot of Amiibo news, and strangely enough, a lot of Virtual Boy news. Despite the newness of the news though, Jonathan seems to think it was mostly old stuff that's not new or exciting, but still kinda cool. Jonathan is also incapable of saying the names of the games Pokopia and Popucom, which are tricky and sound too similar to each other. There's a bit of analysis about Ryan's fear of dying in video games as opposed to his fearlessness of real life violence and we learn that an over abundance of video games might make them feel less special.
0:00:00 - Motorcycles, Everyone's Gettin' Em
0:03:06 - The End of YouTube
0:04:55 - Amiibo News
0:05:32 - Nintendo Direct Reactions
0:08:14 - Should We Move On to Pokemon?
0:10:52 - What's Black and Red and Tennis All Over?
0:12:13 - Are You Done with Videogames?
0:15:02 - Lego Star Wars the Skywalker Saga
0:20:27 - Anaylsis of Ryan
0:22:56 - Is the Pokemon Legends: Z-A DLC Worth It?
0:25:22 - What About Dinkum? (and Pokopia and Popucom)
0:28:04 - What Are We Looking Forward To?
0:30:05 - A Heaven for Holden
0:32:10 - Wrap Up/Plugs
Maximum Utcast - 04 - Flat Butts, Borderlands Struts, and Malibu is Cut
If you're tired of magazines, you might be suffering from debilitating Mix-a-Lot-ism, a newly discovered illness affecting adults aged 18-65 all across the world! And this Maximum Utcast might be the thing to cure what ails you. Zoey and Jonathan are haunted by a few ghosts on this episode as they discuss American Gladiators on the NES before getting to the bottom of swinging mechanics in video games...are they really gone for good? Later, Daniel chats with Allen Ortega from Mob Entertainment (Poppy Playtime) about his love of the Borderlands series and how it helped him realize a lot about himself and get his foot in the door of the games industry.
0:00:00 - 1-900-MIX-A-LOT
0:08:03 - A Real Rashomon Moment
0:11:10 - Kusoge: American Gladiators
0:30:39 - Can a Game Like Borderlands Shape Your Entire Life? with Allen Ortega
1:22:21 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!
1:26:55 - You Better Be Working
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Currently Playing - 14 - The Warriors with Beith
Currently Playing returns with guest Beith talking about the classic PS2-era game The Warriors from Rockstar, a videogame retelling of the classic 1979 film and 1965 book of the same name. Beith goes deep on his research, finding it to be a missing link between Rockstar's GTA series and their next big game, Bully. There is a lot of spoiler filled discussion of the film and how it contrasts with the game, so if you'd like to see the movie be sure to track that down on the streaming platform of your choice, or play the game on modern consoles...it covers a lot of the same ground, naratively.
In the backlog phases of the show, Daniel shares his thoughts on Astro Bot, which he thought was not as revolutionary as many other people did, and then Beith challenged Daniel to play King's Quest (2015) starring Christopher Lloyd as Old King Graham in this modernization of a classic Sierra point and click adventure...that maybe strays a bit from the path?
0:00:00 - Welcome to the show, Beith!
0:05:41 - Currently Playing the Warriors
0:54:07 - Backlog Recap - Astro Bot
1:08:54 - Backlog Challenge - King's Quest (2015)
1:15:15 - Wrap Up/Plugs?
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Maximum Utcast - 03 - Crazy Artificial Dreams of Donkey Kong and Mina the Hollower
We pre-taped this episode so Daniel could skip town for a few days which meant we did one entirely without Jonathan--but fear not! We have an overstuffed episode with representatives from all parts of the animal kingdom, from the mighty Crazy Frog to the lowly Solid Snake as well as the tricky Donkey Kong and the strange Earthworm Jim. We maybe get to the bottom of who killed the Noid, and also talk a little bit about Rugrats. A Shy Fox stops by to give his thoughts on few recent game demos (Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales and Mina the Hollower) and we even get 2 kusoges for the price of one...it's a deal you can't beat!
0:00:00 - Situation Developing at the Domino's Pizza in Chamblee, GA
0:04:24 - Artificial Influencers
0:09:47 - Kusoge: Crazy Frog Arcade Racer
0:22:47 - Cozy Games
0:25:52 - Exploring Nostalgia of the Present and Future with Shy Fox
0:28:41 - Kusoge 2: Dream Mix TV World Fighters
0:41:28 - Donkey Kong Bananza End Game
0:54:00 - Impressions of the Demo for Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales
1:01:05 - Mina the Hollower Demo Impressions
1:22:04 - More Thoughts on Dream Mix TV World Fighters + Freestyle Games Chat
1:30:32 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!
1:38:19 - Bonus Rugrats Chat
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Talking to My Boy About Videogames - 13 - Bubsy is the New B Word
On this energetic episode, Jonathan and Ryan watched the Kirby Air Riders Direct and the trailers from Gamescom and broke things down to their respective mans: Batman, He-Man, Kirby Man, or Bubsy Man, and decided which one is best...or did they? Will we ever know for sure? Only time can tell, but Ryan's favorite is clearly Rufus the cat. This episode contains spoilers for Donkey Kong Bananza (roughly in the 3:46-4:50 mark, but they could also appear through out).
0:00:00 - The Big 1-0
0:01:20 - First Topic: He-Man!
0:02:22 - Gamescom Interest, Rising Like a Phoenix
0:03:46 - Spoilers for Donkey Kong Bananza
0:04:50 - Minecraft Report: It's Not Going Well
0:06:18 - The Ice Cream Deal
0:07:32 - Back to He-Man
0:09:33 - Kirby Air Riders
0:11:04 - What About Rufus?
0:11:37 - Bubsy 4D: Back in the Habit
0:16:18 - Lego Batman Legacy
0:18:44 - What Else We Got?
0:19:10 - Long Gone...Too Scary?
0:21:03 - Trailer Breakdown
0:24:58 - Jedi Vader
0:28:01 - Shout Out to the Weird New Future
0:30:33 - This Conversation's Completely Off the Rails (Thanks Listeners)Read more news, reviews, and opinions on videogames at Maximum Utmost: https://maxutmost.com/Follow Jonathan on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tronknotts.bsky.socialFollow the Show on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social