Critical Strike Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:01:22 -0400 http://www.criticalstrike.net en © 2026 Critical Strike yes bbc49382-c4cf-54d2-adba-0bb06f381f8c cstrikepodcast@gmail.com Critical Strike episodic true Critical Strike is formed by Josh, Kyle and Billy who fortnightly get together and basically talk about video games or celebrate one of our favorite things, video game music.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) critical strike, video game podcast, video games, playstation, xbox, nintendo, video game music, vgm Critical Strike cstrikepodcast@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/1kjbdihhgichsmorjzxt5n9youif?.jpg Critical Strike http://www.criticalstrike.net Critical Music 143: Hello Again! Critical Music 143: Hello Again! Well well, it's been quite some time now hasn't it! Only a few years, but who is counting. Just wanted to spend a little time and work on a music episode, I was going through some files and found a few music episodes I never finished years back and that inspired me to want to make a new one. I wouldn't count on anything in the future but you never know! I may consolidate all those old episodes and make one large complete one.

Music in this episode: Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster, Ghost of Yōtei, Dragon's Dogma 2, Mario Kart World, Furi, Baldur's Gate 3, Double Dragon Revive, The Eye of Judgment, Palworld, Contra 4, Grim Dawn, Doom: The Dark Ages, Vampire Crawlers, Hades II, Ball x Pit

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]]> Well well, it's been quite some time now hasn't it! Only a few years, but who is counting. Just wanted to spend a little time and work on a music episode, I was going through some files and found a few music episodes I never finished years back and that inspired me to want to make a new one. I wouldn't count on anything in the future but you never know! I may consolidate all those old episodes and make one large complete one.

Music in this episode: Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster, Ghost of Yōtei, Dragon's Dogma 2, Mario Kart World, Furi, Baldur's Gate 3, Double Dragon Revive, The Eye of Judgment, Palworld, Contra 4, Grim Dawn, Doom: The Dark Ages, Vampire Crawlers, Hades II, Ball x Pit

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]]> Critical Strike 4fdd80f4-f609-4104-b242-369ddb392346 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:30:00 -0400 3930 false Critical Music 142: A Christmas Miracle! Critical Music 142: A Christmas Miracle! It's been a long time since our last release, who knows what the future will hold! I hope everyone enjoys it though as it was a fun process to revisist that we clearly have not done since 2018. Thanks for all your support.

Music in this episode: Hollow Knight, Octopath Traveler 2, Elden Ring, Super Mario RPG, Tetris Effect Connected, Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Ghost of Tsushima, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Super Mario Odyssey, Diablo 4, Civilization VI, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, Dead Cells, Vampire Survivors, SquareEnix Christmas Collections.

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]]> It's been a long time since our last release, who knows what the future will hold! I hope everyone enjoys it though as it was a fun process to revisist that we clearly have not done since 2018. Thanks for all your support.

Music in this episode: Hollow Knight, Octopath Traveler 2, Elden Ring, Super Mario RPG, Tetris Effect Connected, Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Ghost of Tsushima, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Super Mario Odyssey, Diablo 4, Civilization VI, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, Dead Cells, Vampire Survivors, SquareEnix Christmas Collections.

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]]> Critical Strike e10bb3af-a96c-42d1-87d6-ce20138257c2 Sat, 23 Dec 2023 00:14:00 -0500 3526 false Critical Music 141: Holy Hell! Critical Music 141: Holy Hell! I can't believe it's been this long, but also I can totally believe it's been this long with the way the last year has gone for myself and the gang. While doing this I had to sit back and really remember how to compile and do all the work for an episode, that is truly sad. Anyway, thank you for listening to this and I hope you enjoy it, this episode has been lying around my drive for quite sometime so I figured I should finish it up and throwing something out there to just remind people that we aren't dead.

Music in this episode: Street Fighter V, Shadow Warrior, NES Remix 2, Pepsi Man, Kirby: Star Allies, Darkest Dungeon, Path of Exile, Celeste, Doom (2016), Battle of Olympus, World of Final Fantasy and more!

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]]> I can't believe it's been this long, but also I can totally believe it's been this long with the way the last year has gone for myself and the gang. While doing this I had to sit back and really remember how to compile and do all the work for an episode, that is truly sad. Anyway, thank you for listening to this and I hope you enjoy it, this episode has been lying around my drive for quite sometime so I figured I should finish it up and throwing something out there to just remind people that we aren't dead.

Music in this episode: Street Fighter V, Shadow Warrior, NES Remix 2, Pepsi Man, Kirby: Star Allies, Darkest Dungeon, Path of Exile, Celeste, Doom (2016), Battle of Olympus, World of Final Fantasy and more!

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]]> Critical Strike 20f878ef408449bd99a79ad46c744a4e Fri, 13 Jul 2018 10:18:34 -0400 3463 false Critical Strike 140: Salt Sucks Critical Strike 140: Salt Sucks It's been quite a bit of time since we've recorded and sadly it isn't for a lack of effort. Lots of personal things have popped up but lets also be honest, there has not been a lot of games to play, or any that we've at least felt like talking about. We did manage to get some stuff in, plus we had a pretty darn good listener question! Here is what we discussed this episode: Mario Kart 8, 20XX, more Mass Effect, Firewatch, ABZU, Final Fantasy XIV, and more.

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]]> It's been quite a bit of time since we've recorded and sadly it isn't for a lack of effort. Lots of personal things have popped up but lets also be honest, there has not been a lot of games to play, or any that we've at least felt like talking about. We did manage to get some stuff in, plus we had a pretty darn good listener question! Here is what we discussed this episode: Mario Kart 8, 20XX, more Mass Effect, Firewatch, ABZU, Final Fantasy XIV, and more.

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]]> Critical Strike dcfe670837c881dca4daad10d988f4b0 Sun, 16 Jul 2017 14:38:54 -0400 3723 true Critical Strike 139: Zelda Good, Mass Effect Bad Critical Strike 139: Zelda Good, Mass Effect Bad We now welcome back our Nintendo overlord, at least until we all get through Zelda and have nothing to play on the Switch! Let's be honest, everyone knew this episode was basically just going to be us gushing over Zelda and discussing a few other things so here it is. Here's what we discussed on this episode: The Nintendo Switch, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Mass Effect: Andromeda, Kyle stories!

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]]> We now welcome back our Nintendo overlord, at least until we all get through Zelda and have nothing to play on the Switch! Let's be honest, everyone knew this episode was basically just going to be us gushing over Zelda and discussing a few other things so here it is. Here's what we discussed on this episode: The Nintendo Switch, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Mass Effect: Andromeda, Kyle stories!

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]]> Critical Strike 25e3095ca3e3e524dd6a18a60ab2bc2b Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:38:01 -0400 4898 true Critical Strike 138: The Hangover Critical Strike 138: The Hangover Sorry about the delay in getting this episode out, it's been quite a week! We finally got back together to record an episode and who would have thought it would open right up with an unfortunate story from our Kyle! Here is what we discussed on this episode: VR - Vive and Oculus Rift, Rec Room, Thumper, Project Cars, Gunjack, FTL, Paper Mario: Color Splash, Dragon Age etc.

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]]> Sorry about the delay in getting this episode out, it's been quite a week! We finally got back together to record an episode and who would have thought it would open right up with an unfortunate story from our Kyle! Here is what we discussed on this episode: VR - Vive and Oculus Rift, Rec Room, Thumper, Project Cars, Gunjack, FTL, Paper Mario: Color Splash, Dragon Age etc.

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]]> Critical Strike 0d12c26c4ec7d59cdef6ce3d7f85c725 Sat, 11 Mar 2017 12:23:37 -0500 3780 true Critical Music: 137: Uh Huh Critical Music: 137: Uh Huh Starting off the new year right, it's been a long time since I've done a music episode so why not do one now? We're sorry the main show has been on hold a bit so at least this makes up for it a bit, right?

Music in this episode: Project Cars, Paper Mario: Color Splash, Ultima Online, Civilization VI, Assassin's Creed II, ActRaiser, World of Final Fantasy, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7, Street Fighter V, Dark Souls III, Ninja, Okami, Titanfall 2

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]]> Starting off the new year right, it's been a long time since I've done a music episode so why not do one now? We're sorry the main show has been on hold a bit so at least this makes up for it a bit, right?

Music in this episode: Project Cars, Paper Mario: Color Splash, Ultima Online, Civilization VI, Assassin's Creed II, ActRaiser, World of Final Fantasy, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7, Street Fighter V, Dark Souls III, Ninja, Okami, Titanfall 2

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]]> Critical Strike 6ab76f56a318676bd06c0c2e68305ee0 Sun, 29 Jan 2017 19:23:49 -0500 3670 false Critical Strike 136: Rubber Sheets & Gerbils Critical Strike 136: Rubber Sheets & Gerbils We're back to bring a bit of holiday cheer and discuss some pointless crap like games! There were some weird discussions in this episode, especially how one of us will sleep occasionally. Next episode we'll more than likely discuss our game of the year lists as well! Here is what we talked about on this episode: Pokémon Moon, Final Fantasy XV, No Man's Sky, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, The Witcher 3, Watch_Dogs 2 and some interesting listener questions!

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]]> We're back to bring a bit of holiday cheer and discuss some pointless crap like games! There were some weird discussions in this episode, especially how one of us will sleep occasionally. Next episode we'll more than likely discuss our game of the year lists as well! Here is what we talked about on this episode: Pokémon Moon, Final Fantasy XV, No Man's Sky, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, The Witcher 3, Watch_Dogs 2 and some interesting listener questions!

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]]> Critical Strike 080394c61ed5229ee4c0ee45639437a3 Sun, 11 Dec 2016 14:06:13 -0500 5217 true Critical Strike 135: Boneless Is Best Critical Strike 135: Boneless Is Best Sorry for the delay with releasing this! With the holiday and a busy work week it became difficult to settle down and get this out. Otherwise, we finally got back together and decided to record another episode. Here is what we discussed: Dishonored 2, Titanfall 2, Civilization 5, Civilization 6, Dead Rising 3, listener questions and more!

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]]> Sorry for the delay with releasing this! With the holiday and a busy work week it became difficult to settle down and get this out. Otherwise, we finally got back together and decided to record another episode. Here is what we discussed: Dishonored 2, Titanfall 2, Civilization 5, Civilization 6, Dead Rising 3, listener questions and more!

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]]> Critical Strike c98b93bfaa863c58192da148069cc765 Fri, 02 Dec 2016 21:15:49 -0500 5588 true Critical Strike 134: You Stupid Idiot Critical Strike 134: You Stupid Idiot Hello world, we're back once more to bring you more useless information and discussions that you probably don't care about! This time we had plenty of unfortunate stories to tell on top of having a plethora of listener questions. Here is what we discussed this episode: Forza Horizon 3, PacMan Championship Edition 2, Bioshock Remastered, Picross 3D, The Witcher 3 DLC, and more!

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]]> Hello world, we're back once more to bring you more useless information and discussions that you probably don't care about! This time we had plenty of unfortunate stories to tell on top of having a plethora of listener questions. Here is what we discussed this episode: Forza Horizon 3, PacMan Championship Edition 2, Bioshock Remastered, Picross 3D, The Witcher 3 DLC, and more!

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]]> Critical Strike 21b662f7c44929fb789d40b7cbe58b88 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 15:50:38 -0400 4803 true Critical Strike 133: Super Yeti Critical Strike 133: Super Yeti Look, it hasen't been a year in between episodes! We did it, everyone! Now we won't make anymore promises on our schedule. Here is what we discussed on this episode: Kyle became the neighborhood watch, Josh's gut is a strainer, spiders!, Deus Ex: Memory Leaks, Battlefield One beta, downloadable indie games, World of Warcraft Legion, Madden 17 and more!

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]]> Look, it hasen't been a year in between episodes! We did it, everyone! Now we won't make anymore promises on our schedule. Here is what we discussed on this episode: Kyle became the neighborhood watch, Josh's gut is a strainer, spiders!, Deus Ex: Memory Leaks, Battlefield One beta, downloadable indie games, World of Warcraft Legion, Madden 17 and more!

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]]> Critical Strike 020daf6f6074fc87bef86e8c36a4a72d Sun, 11 Sep 2016 11:06:44 -0400 4244 true Critical Strike 132: No Kyle's Neighbor Critical Strike 132: No Kyle's Neighbor Well here we are everyone, it's been over a year since our last actual sit down and get together type podcast. Somehow we decided we should do this again, who knows how long it will last? Either way, as usual it was a blast to dick around. Here's what we discussed on this episode: Kyle's neighbors, Josh is dying, Bill is Bill, Kyle plays Pokemon Blue like Dark Souls, Retropie, No Man's Sky, Ratchet & Clank, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Final Fantasy XIV, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and some old/new listener questions.

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]]> Well here we are everyone, it's been over a year since our last actual sit down and get together type podcast. Somehow we decided we should do this again, who knows how long it will last? Either way, as usual it was a blast to dick around. Here's what we discussed on this episode: Kyle's neighbors, Josh is dying, Bill is Bill, Kyle plays Pokemon Blue like Dark Souls, Retropie, No Man's Sky, Ratchet & Clank, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Final Fantasy XIV, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and some old/new listener questions.

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]]> Critical Strike c11754c2e8cd271438c3ad93ef8e8ff9 Sun, 28 Aug 2016 10:32:35 -0400 5117 true Critical Strike 131: What Were We Thinking?! Critical Strike 131: What Were We Thinking?! I just figured it would be fun to take a little bit of time and have everyone listen to how we progressed over the years. It was a lot of fun, and sometimes it's easy to forget that with everything else that happened in life while trying to squeeze in a podcast. We had our ups, our downs and anything else you could imagine, but it was an amazing time to do this with my friends over the years. I hope you enjoy it, sorry about the sound quality and some levels, not much I could do about that as I no longer have the original files and I don't want to spend ages cleaning it all up!

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]]> I just figured it would be fun to take a little bit of time and have everyone listen to how we progressed over the years. It was a lot of fun, and sometimes it's easy to forget that with everything else that happened in life while trying to squeeze in a podcast. We had our ups, our downs and anything else you could imagine, but it was an amazing time to do this with my friends over the years. I hope you enjoy it, sorry about the sound quality and some levels, not much I could do about that as I no longer have the original files and I don't want to spend ages cleaning it all up!

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]]> Critical Strike da0e18630d3e1881c4608eba8d43fc1b Fri, 13 May 2016 19:16:25 -0400 5780 true Critical Strike 130: What a waste Critical Strike 130: What a waste I have no idea what happened on this episode, we had a scheduled time so everyone showed up late. There was also some drinking and a severe lack of sleep which lead to one of us being extremely quiet. Here is what we discussed this episode: Bill's 8 days in Paris, Bloodborne co-op, and I'm not sure if there was anything else. Hopefully next episode we're back to normal.

Music in this episode: Guacamelee

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]]> I have no idea what happened on this episode, we had a scheduled time so everyone showed up late. There was also some drinking and a severe lack of sleep which lead to one of us being extremely quiet. Here is what we discussed this episode: Bill's 8 days in Paris, Bloodborne co-op, and I'm not sure if there was anything else. Hopefully next episode we're back to normal.

Music in this episode: Guacamelee

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]]> Critical Strike 0e87117a70d20712bc9c292eff4d20d9 Mon, 11 May 2015 01:42:17 -0400 2977 false Critical Strike 129: Coffeeborne Critical Strike 129: Coffeeborne We didn't really have much to talk about on this episode, not to mention one of us was very tired. But we squeaked out enough of a Bubo update and various other little arguments to get something out there! It's better than nothing, right? Here is what we discussed on this episode: Bubo meets shaft, coffee wars, Bloodborne, The Golf Club, Grand Theft Auto V PC.

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]]> We didn't really have much to talk about on this episode, not to mention one of us was very tired. But we squeaked out enough of a Bubo update and various other little arguments to get something out there! It's better than nothing, right? Here is what we discussed on this episode: Bubo meets shaft, coffee wars, Bloodborne, The Golf Club, Grand Theft Auto V PC.

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]]> Critical Strike 3e81b7d859f573a4db924c13946885c2 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 00:23:19 -0400 4493 false Critical Strike 128: Bubo the Destroyer Critical Strike 128: Bubo the Destroyer Well here we are, over a year and we reunited to do another podcast. I for one didn't think it would happen but this is what a week off from work will do to you I suppose. It's nice to sit down and chat with the boys again though! Here is what we discussed in this episode: Kyle's unfortunate stories, Bloodborne, Dragonball Xenoverse, Grand Theft Auto: Online, Resogun's expansions, The Order: 1886, Final Fantasy 14 and listener questions!

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]]> Well here we are, over a year and we reunited to do another podcast. I for one didn't think it would happen but this is what a week off from work will do to you I suppose. It's nice to sit down and chat with the boys again though! Here is what we discussed in this episode: Kyle's unfortunate stories, Bloodborne, Dragonball Xenoverse, Grand Theft Auto: Online, Resogun's expansions, The Order: 1886, Final Fantasy 14 and listener questions!

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]]> Critical Strike 6e861b298e9efcca828ddf3df314c15d Tue, 31 Mar 2015 22:31:21 -0400 5110 false Critical Music 127: Holy Poo Balls Critical Music 127: Holy Poo Balls So here we are, it has been a long long time internet! I've been bored recently and so I decided to stock up on some video game music again which kind of lead to me thinking I should do a music episode again. So one thing lead to another and now it's out for your listening pleasure! I  hope you enjoy it!

Music in this episode: Killer Instinct 2014, Dying Light, Captain America and The Avengers, Dark Souls II, Grey Goo, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Heroes of the Storm, Darkest Dungeon, Descent 2, Kirby's Epic Yarn, SimCity 4000, StarTropics, Mortal Kombat II, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Crackdown 2, Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, Black Knight 2000 (Pinball)

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]]> So here we are, it has been a long long time internet! I've been bored recently and so I decided to stock up on some video game music again which kind of lead to me thinking I should do a music episode again. So one thing lead to another and now it's out for your listening pleasure! I  hope you enjoy it!

Music in this episode: Killer Instinct 2014, Dying Light, Captain America and The Avengers, Dark Souls II, Grey Goo, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Heroes of the Storm, Darkest Dungeon, Descent 2, Kirby's Epic Yarn, SimCity 4000, StarTropics, Mortal Kombat II, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Crackdown 2, Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, Black Knight 2000 (Pinball)

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]]> Critical Strike fb4c70a712a995d2830f39b9fc208945 Sun, 08 Mar 2015 21:55:21 -0400 3578 false Critical Music 126: Hello There! Critical Music 126: Hello There! It's kind of weird releasing this after all the down time, but I just felt like I should do a music episode because of my recent resurgence into listening to video game music. I hope everyone enjoys it and thanks for listening!

Music in this episode: Demon's Souls, Aero Fighter II, Captain America and The Avengers, Pulstar, Sunset Riders, Infamous: Second Son, Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Both Worlds, Shovel Knight, Diablo III: Reaper of Souls, Mario Kart 8, WildStar, Transistor, Rogue Legacy

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]]> It's kind of weird releasing this after all the down time, but I just felt like I should do a music episode because of my recent resurgence into listening to video game music. I hope everyone enjoys it and thanks for listening!

Music in this episode: Demon's Souls, Aero Fighter II, Captain America and The Avengers, Pulstar, Sunset Riders, Infamous: Second Son, Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Both Worlds, Shovel Knight, Diablo III: Reaper of Souls, Mario Kart 8, WildStar, Transistor, Rogue Legacy

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]]> Critical Strike 640f0c3c2acc568e7c496ad7d40168e7 Fri, 04 Jul 2014 22:17:29 -0400 2973 false Critical Strike 125: On with the Show! Critical Strike 125: On with the Show! Hey, we're back! Once more we're still kind of chewing through the queue of games we built up during our little break, but its almost time to start playing games again! Here is what we discussed on this episode: Knack, Demon's Souls, Dark Souls, Kyle's honeymoon stories, chromecast, Pikman 3 and a listener question!

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]]> Hey, we're back! Once more we're still kind of chewing through the queue of games we built up during our little break, but its almost time to start playing games again! Here is what we discussed on this episode: Knack, Demon's Souls, Dark Souls, Kyle's honeymoon stories, chromecast, Pikman 3 and a listener question!

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]]> Critical Strike f9452eb47cd44f42e9ad6d67f899031b Mon, 10 Feb 2014 00:48:06 -0500 4261 false Critical Strike 124: Ham Dispensers! Critical Strike 124: Ham Dispensers! Well look at that, we've actually stuck to the schedule for a change. I don't expect it to last though, so you shouldn't either! Here is what we discussed on this episode: The PlayStation 4, Pikman 3, Bill bought a PlayStation Vita, Super Mario 3D World and of course two more of Kyle's honeymoon stories.

Music in this episode: Super Mario 3D World

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]]> Well look at that, we've actually stuck to the schedule for a change. I don't expect it to last though, so you shouldn't either! Here is what we discussed on this episode: The PlayStation 4, Pikman 3, Bill bought a PlayStation Vita, Super Mario 3D World and of course two more of Kyle's honeymoon stories.

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]]> Critical Strike 9237f2125dac8c14e0d013e78a1df140 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 19:54:21 -0500 4551 false Critical Strike 123: Generation End Critical Strike 123: Generation End Why hello there, it's been awhile! We recently remembered how to do a podcast and not sit around on the few nights we get together and play Battlefield so, we decided to make everyone a extra long show! This episode will also include our end of the generation games list since we're all done with the gen-7 consoles. Here is what we discussed: DayZ Alpha, The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD, Kyle's wedding/honeymoon, we all have Wii U's!, Battlefield 4, and our top ten games of the generation.

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]]> Why hello there, it's been awhile! We recently remembered how to do a podcast and not sit around on the few nights we get together and play Battlefield so, we decided to make everyone a extra long show! This episode will also include our end of the generation games list since we're all done with the gen-7 consoles. Here is what we discussed: DayZ Alpha, The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD, Kyle's wedding/honeymoon, we all have Wii U's!, Battlefield 4, and our top ten games of the generation.

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]]> Critical Strike f5b6d7daadce54495bfd71b55c640434 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 00:15:41 -0500 7853 false Critical Strike 122: Not Excited! Critical Strike 122: Not Excited! Yeah I know, I remember I said we were done with our summer break and apparently we weren't! But we're here now, aren't we? So its been a long time, and even in that large gap between episodes it seems we haven't really played much because of things going on in our lives. Here is what we discussed in this episode: Grand Theft Auto V, Saints Row IV, Dark Souls, some unfortunate events and Bill's lack of interest in the next generation of game consoles.

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]]> Yeah I know, I remember I said we were done with our summer break and apparently we weren't! But we're here now, aren't we? So its been a long time, and even in that large gap between episodes it seems we haven't really played much because of things going on in our lives. Here is what we discussed in this episode: Grand Theft Auto V, Saints Row IV, Dark Souls, some unfortunate events and Bill's lack of interest in the next generation of game consoles.

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]]> Critical Strike 638aace422b0406da0ba759fbbf94c89 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 00:49:49 -0400 3423 false Critical Strike 121: All About The Hearthstone Critical Strike 121: All About The Hearthstone We're finally (hopefully) back from our summer vacation from the show. A few things have changed here and there, Kyle is now an adult who owns a home and had to go through hell to get it and Bill is not here because he is enjoying a boring football game with a cheeseburger on his.... well you can figure it out. Here is what we discussed this episode: Kyle's hell of buying a house, Saints Row: The Third, DuckTales Remastered, Blizzard's new CCG in beta Hearthstone.

Music in this episode: Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn

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]]> We're finally (hopefully) back from our summer vacation from the show. A few things have changed here and there, Kyle is now an adult who owns a home and had to go through hell to get it and Bill is not here because he is enjoying a boring football game with a cheeseburger on his.... well you can figure it out. Here is what we discussed this episode: Kyle's hell of buying a house, Saints Row: The Third, DuckTales Remastered, Blizzard's new CCG in beta Hearthstone.

Music in this episode: Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn

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]]> Critical Strike 2bfea60943e66e5fdae93785a27df7af Tue, 10 Sep 2013 01:38:02 -0400 3118 false Critical Music 120: The Moon!! Critical Music 120: The Moon!! Its nice getting back to the basics and grinding out another music episode, but as usual I need to do my typical "I'm sorry" for it taking so long to do another one. As I explained on the show, I kind of forgot about this series for awhile, like I seriously forgot about it. We've had so much fun sticking to the schedule of the main show and hammering those out that it was pretty easy to forget and or not want to do one of these. Either way, its out now!

Music in this episode: Street Fighter - Guile's Theme (Smooth McGroove), Deathsmiles, Sleeping Dogs, The Last of Us, Shadowrun Returns, King of Fighters XIII, Sonic & All-Stars Racing: Transformed, Defiance, LittleBigPlanet Karting, Terranigma, Rogue Legacy. Path of Exile, DuckTales - The Moon (Smooth McGroove)

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]]> Its nice getting back to the basics and grinding out another music episode, but as usual I need to do my typical "I'm sorry" for it taking so long to do another one. As I explained on the show, I kind of forgot about this series for awhile, like I seriously forgot about it. We've had so much fun sticking to the schedule of the main show and hammering those out that it was pretty easy to forget and or not want to do one of these. Either way, its out now!

Music in this episode: Street Fighter - Guile's Theme (Smooth McGroove), Deathsmiles, Sleeping Dogs, The Last of Us, Shadowrun Returns, King of Fighters XIII, Sonic & All-Stars Racing: Transformed, Defiance, LittleBigPlanet Karting, Terranigma, Rogue Legacy. Path of Exile, DuckTales - The Moon (Smooth McGroove)

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]]> Critical Strike 1fa0a8f2249e793507af93505b282c38 Tue, 06 Aug 2013 00:40:45 -0400 3165 false Critical Strike 119: Koala Burgers Critical Strike 119: Koala Burgers Oh look everyone, another episode where our Karl decides not to join us! Fear not though, we pulled some strings and had our old friend Thrillhouse from the Video Game Jocks join us for the first time in many many years. Here is what we discussed on this episode: Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, Rogue Legacy has been defeated, Tales of the Abyss, The Incredible Adventures Of Van Helsing, Super Mario Land 3D and a few lovely listener questions and comments.

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]]> Oh look everyone, another episode where our Karl decides not to join us! Fear not though, we pulled some strings and had our old friend Thrillhouse from the Video Game Jocks join us for the first time in many many years. Here is what we discussed on this episode: Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, Rogue Legacy has been defeated, Tales of the Abyss, The Incredible Adventures Of Van Helsing, Super Mario Land 3D and a few lovely listener questions and comments.

Music in this episode: Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

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]]> Critical Strike 1c66b19aac34d307f3c1bf7a674acf69 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 20:32:21 -0400 4716 false Critical Strike 118: Bringing the Doodle Doo Critical Strike 118: Bringing the Doodle Doo The full crew is once more united to bring you this fine episode that is kind of distracted early on due to Evolution 2013 being on at the same time. It's nice having Kyle back, this episode was full of laughs over unfortunate stories and hatred of birds. Here is what we discussed: Marvel Heroes, Borderlands 2 DLC, horse killing, Steam's summer sale, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings bugs and some listener questions.

Music in this episode: Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded

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]]> The full crew is once more united to bring you this fine episode that is kind of distracted early on due to Evolution 2013 being on at the same time. It's nice having Kyle back, this episode was full of laughs over unfortunate stories and hatred of birds. Here is what we discussed: Marvel Heroes, Borderlands 2 DLC, horse killing, Steam's summer sale, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings bugs and some listener questions.

Music in this episode: Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded

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]]> Critical Strike 389da3a073a6883f1c395b5cff3d53df Sun, 14 Jul 2013 23:04:53 -0400 5209 false Critical Strike 117: The Last of Kyle Critical Strike 117: The Last of Kyle This episode we are graced by fellow podcaster Shawn from the Geek & Destroy cast! It was nice to finally have another guest on, especially when it was planned in such short notice because our own Mr Kyle decided to wait until 2am the night prior to tell us he wouldn't make the show like a jerk.  Here is what we discussed: Bill's Wii U, New Super Luigi U, Animal Crossing New Leaf, Project X Zone, The Last of Us (with potential spoilers), Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate.

Music in this episode: Get Lucky (KK Slider cover by Alex Romero), Animal Crossing

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]]> This episode we are graced by fellow podcaster Shawn from the Geek & Destroy cast! It was nice to finally have another guest on, especially when it was planned in such short notice because our own Mr Kyle decided to wait until 2am the night prior to tell us he wouldn't make the show like a jerk.  Here is what we discussed: Bill's Wii U, New Super Luigi U, Animal Crossing New Leaf, Project X Zone, The Last of Us (with potential spoilers), Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate.

Music in this episode: Get Lucky (KK Slider cover by Alex Romero), Animal Crossing

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]]> Critical Strike d1f2810db4d1818a11d5ecc1e116ff44 Sun, 30 Jun 2013 21:56:35 -0400 4883 false Critical Strike 116: It's a Lateral Lisp! Critical Strike 116: It's a Lateral Lisp! Now that our "little" summer break is over, we figured it was about time we got together and recorded a new episode! It was nice sitting down with the boys, even though we didn't have much to talk about in terms of games we still managed to make a fun episode out of it. Here is what we discussed: Leg infections, Josh's trip to Funspot, Minecraft,  Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine, Kraft macaroni and cheese, Marvel Heroes, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Bill's new system purchases, and some listener questions!

Music in this episode: Sleeping Dogs

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]]> Now that our "little" summer break is over, we figured it was about time we got together and recorded a new episode! It was nice sitting down with the boys, even though we didn't have much to talk about in terms of games we still managed to make a fun episode out of it. Here is what we discussed: Leg infections, Josh's trip to Funspot, Minecraft,  Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine, Kraft macaroni and cheese, Marvel Heroes, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Bill's new system purchases, and some listener questions!

Music in this episode: Sleeping Dogs

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]]> Critical Strike 09df1dc8fce7eecce4e738e95ba05330 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:02:26 -0400 4440 false Critical Strike 115: I Don't Even.... Critical Strike 115: I Don't Even.... After a brief break we once more return to the show and as expect from the complete lack of new games and all three of us being busy, we haven't really played much! But it's very nice that our fine listeners gave us a bunch of questions to go through so we could fill up a episode with that. Here is what we discussed this episode: Monaco: What's Yours is Mine, new Pinball Arcade tables, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, and sorry for something you'll hear during the show.

Music on this episode: Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon

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]]> After a brief break we once more return to the show and as expect from the complete lack of new games and all three of us being busy, we haven't really played much! But it's very nice that our fine listeners gave us a bunch of questions to go through so we could fill up a episode with that. Here is what we discussed this episode: Monaco: What's Yours is Mine, new Pinball Arcade tables, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, and sorry for something you'll hear during the show.

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]]> Critical Strike 799153951ba31a0985c2896e314ea89d Mon, 13 May 2013 01:02:13 -0400 4090 true Critical Strike 114: Crimson Constipation Critical Strike 114: Crimson Constipation The trio is finally reunited now that Kyle actually remembered we had a show and he needed his computer to do said show. It's fun to be back together with the boys but if you're worried about a game that came out recently, possibly named BioShock Infinite then you should be wary of some spoilers because even though they were told to mind what they say, I don't think they did. Here is what we discussed this episode: The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, BioShock Infinite, Evoland, Battlefield 3, Metal Gear Rising and a listener question!

Music in this episode: Guacamelee!

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]]> The trio is finally reunited now that Kyle actually remembered we had a show and he needed his computer to do said show. It's fun to be back together with the boys but if you're worried about a game that came out recently, possibly named BioShock Infinite then you should be wary of some spoilers because even though they were told to mind what they say, I don't think they did. Here is what we discussed this episode: The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, BioShock Infinite, Evoland, Battlefield 3, Metal Gear Rising and a listener question!

Music in this episode: Guacamelee!

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]]> Critical Strike 6ae2f738f871bc18bba0cc8f7b3db21b Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:43:02 -0400 4182 false Critical Strike 113: The Return Critical Strike 113: The Return Well its been since about January but I finally made my return to the show, sadly it wasn't a full reunion because Kyle "forgot his laptop" and couldn't contact us to say he couldn't be on it. Either way, Bill and I got together to do a recording and it actually features some video game talk for a change! Here is what we discussed this episode: Halo 4, Tomb Raider, Sleeping Dogs, Bit.Trip Presents Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien, Arma III, Mass Effect 3.

Music in this episode: Vomitron - Contra, Ultima Online

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]]> Well its been since about January but I finally made my return to the show, sadly it wasn't a full reunion because Kyle "forgot his laptop" and couldn't contact us to say he couldn't be on it. Either way, Bill and I got together to do a recording and it actually features some video game talk for a change! Here is what we discussed this episode: Halo 4, Tomb Raider, Sleeping Dogs, Bit.Trip Presents Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien, Arma III, Mass Effect 3.

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]]> Critical Strike 40efd44dc0223d88e294f3e130783183 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 23:47:48 -0400 4357 false Critical Strike 112: The Burning Orb Critical Strike 112: The Burning Orb I actually got this one edited on time! I hope you guys enjoy getting this train wreck not two weeks late from it's original recording time. I have no idea what these two are talking about anymore, but who really cares either way, it's fun regardless! Here is what they discussed this episode: Kyle's alcoholism, shaving, Diablo III, Crysis 3, books, coffee, listener questions and gargling!

Music in this episode: Hotline Miami, StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm

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]]> I actually got this one edited on time! I hope you guys enjoy getting this train wreck not two weeks late from it's original recording time. I have no idea what these two are talking about anymore, but who really cares either way, it's fun regardless! Here is what they discussed this episode: Kyle's alcoholism, shaving, Diablo III, Crysis 3, books, coffee, listener questions and gargling!

Music in this episode: Hotline Miami, StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm

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]]> Critical Strike 7d580308f18528a98c7b30fc596bcb86 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:01:38 -0400 4580 false Critical Strike 111: Bill Cried During Journey Critical Strike 111: Bill Cried During Journey I honestly have no idea whats going on anymore, of course I'm late with editing this episode again and once more I apologize but seriously this show starts off with coffee talk? What have we become! Anyway Bill and Kyle got together once more to bring you this fine episode. Here is what we discussed: Really, coffee talk?, Ni No Kuni, cloaks?, Lego Lord of the Rings, System Shock, Journey, and whatever else they threw into this.

Music in this episode: Bit.Trip Presents Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

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]]> I honestly have no idea whats going on anymore, of course I'm late with editing this episode again and once more I apologize but seriously this show starts off with coffee talk? What have we become! Anyway Bill and Kyle got together once more to bring you this fine episode. Here is what we discussed: Really, coffee talk?, Ni No Kuni, cloaks?, Lego Lord of the Rings, System Shock, Journey, and whatever else they threw into this.

Music in this episode: Bit.Trip Presents Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

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]]> Critical Strike 3ab3fcc3577c619841b700b6f3fcfadd Wed, 06 Mar 2013 09:05:39 -0500 3404 false Critical Strike 110: We're Late, So What? Critical Strike 110: We're Late, So What? So yeah, its been an absolutely hectic couple of weeks and it isn't going to get any easier for any of us on the show. Sorry it took this long for me to get around to editing it! This episode its just Kyle and Bill dicking on about stuff no one should have to listen to. Here is what we discussed this episode: Spec-Ops: The Line, Lord of the Rings: War in the North, Ni No Kuni, Bill's new video card, Lego Lord of the Rings, and a listener question.

Music in this episode: Ni No Kuni

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]]> So yeah, its been an absolutely hectic couple of weeks and it isn't going to get any easier for any of us on the show. Sorry it took this long for me to get around to editing it! This episode its just Kyle and Bill dicking on about stuff no one should have to listen to. Here is what we discussed this episode: Spec-Ops: The Line, Lord of the Rings: War in the North, Ni No Kuni, Bill's new video card, Lego Lord of the Rings, and a listener question.

Music in this episode: Ni No Kuni

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]]> Critical Strike aa74d174d7b126fcac90144d0d7d5e9a Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:15:59 -0500 4590 false Critical Strike 109: Absolute Nonsense Critical Strike 109: Absolute Nonsense Another week, another episode but this one is Josh free! Now you ask what you're in for? Well a bit of game talk, a whole bunch of Josh and hockey talk and of course, book talk. Sorry! Here is what was discussed on this episode: The Walking Dead, Spec Ops: The Line, Mark of the Ninja, books, movies and listener questions!

Music in this episode: New Super Mario Bros. U, NHL 93

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]]> Another week, another episode but this one is Josh free! Now you ask what you're in for? Well a bit of game talk, a whole bunch of Josh and hockey talk and of course, book talk. Sorry! Here is what was discussed on this episode: The Walking Dead, Spec Ops: The Line, Mark of the Ninja, books, movies and listener questions!

Music in this episode: New Super Mario Bros. U, NHL 93

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]]> Critical Strike c07364b513598e607ab98e58e3c391eb Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:56:41 -0500 4265 false Critical Strike 108: Ivan the Poopy Pants Critical Strike 108: Ivan the Poopy Pants It's a new year and nothing has really changed on the podcast because... well we still go over the top with overly embarrassing things. Except this time, it was Josh! Here is what we discussed on this episode: Skyrim mods, Saints Row: The Third with a keyboard and mouse, Resident Evil 6, we finished Borderlands 2 and The Witcher 2, Dishonored, Forza Horizon, New Super Mario Bros U, the Wii U and listener questions/comments!

Music in this episode: Wipeout 2048, The Last Ninja

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]]> It's a new year and nothing has really changed on the podcast because... well we still go over the top with overly embarrassing things. Except this time, it was Josh! Here is what we discussed on this episode: Skyrim mods, Saints Row: The Third with a keyboard and mouse, Resident Evil 6, we finished Borderlands 2 and The Witcher 2, Dishonored, Forza Horizon, New Super Mario Bros U, the Wii U and listener questions/comments!

Music in this episode: Wipeout 2048, The Last Ninja

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]]> Critical Strike 254095eca6586ab7e22360f74d46319a Sun, 06 Jan 2013 22:45:00 -0500 5277 false Critical Music 107: OMG Music! Critical Music 107: OMG Music! I guess its safe to say this is a return to the past, I dropped the Critical Music name a long time ago and them eventually dropped doing music episodes all together. I've been thinking of picking them up again, I even went so far as to mention it on the show and I know some people have asked when it was actually coming, so here you go! This is the return of Critical Music, I hope this time I can keep it going a lot longer than I have in the past. Thanks for listening, I hope you all enjoy it!

Music in this episode: World of Warcraft Mists of Pandaria, Hotline Miami, Assassin's Creed III, Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams, Killer Instict II, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, Pin*Bot, Borderlands 2, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Sine Mora, Unreal Tournament, Arc Rise Fantasia, Asura's Wrath, TERA Online, Forsaken

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]]> I guess its safe to say this is a return to the past, I dropped the Critical Music name a long time ago and them eventually dropped doing music episodes all together. I've been thinking of picking them up again, I even went so far as to mention it on the show and I know some people have asked when it was actually coming, so here you go! This is the return of Critical Music, I hope this time I can keep it going a lot longer than I have in the past. Thanks for listening, I hope you all enjoy it!

Music in this episode: World of Warcraft Mists of Pandaria, Hotline Miami, Assassin's Creed III, Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams, Killer Instict II, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, Pin*Bot, Borderlands 2, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Sine Mora, Unreal Tournament, Arc Rise Fantasia, Asura's Wrath, TERA Online, Forsaken

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]]> Critical Strike f55e7301781a061d4df41538bbc7e62b Wed, 02 Jan 2013 01:47:08 -0500 2953 false Critical Strike 106: Deep Thoughts & GOTY Critical Strike 106: Deep Thoughts & GOTY Sorry about this being out a little late, we recorded it over the weekend but with the holiday and all I never got around to doing the editing on it! Here is what we discussed on this episode: A very long (but awesome) listener email with several questions and our game of the year lists.

Music in this episode: Neon Indian, Asura's Wrath

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]]> Sorry about this being out a little late, we recorded it over the weekend but with the holiday and all I never got around to doing the editing on it! Here is what we discussed on this episode: A very long (but awesome) listener email with several questions and our game of the year lists.

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]]> Critical Strike 4e26a08aeebff39320dab1cd4b38eb44 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 02:44:24 -0500 4099 false Critical Strike 105: Uh Huh Critical Strike 105: Uh Huh Nothing too fancy to mention other than we actually stuck with the schedule for a change. It's also almost the end of the year so our next episode will probably focus on our game of the year lists, that's always fun, right? Here is what we discussed on this episode: XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Borderlands 2, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, New Super Mario Bros. 2.

​Music in this episode:​ Hotline Miami, Borderlands 2

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]]> Nothing too fancy to mention other than we actually stuck with the schedule for a change. It's also almost the end of the year so our next episode will probably focus on our game of the year lists, that's always fun, right? Here is what we discussed on this episode: XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Borderlands 2, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, New Super Mario Bros. 2.

​Music in this episode:​ Hotline Miami, Borderlands 2

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]]> Critical Strike 098836420480c31a95223e75881ed007 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 02:59:40 -0500 4492 false Critical Strike 104: The Phallus Filter Critical Strike 104: The Phallus Filter We now return to our regularly scheduled podcasting! Fall football is over so now we should be able to record on our normal times once more which will be a nice change over the last couple of months. Here is what we discussed: Assassin's Creed III, LittleBigPlanet Karting, Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams, Halo 4, Knights of Pen and Paper, a Star Trek Data doll being locked in a shower and listener questions.

​Music in this episode​: Random Encounter - Gerudo Valley, Mesu Kasumai - Zoe

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]]> We now return to our regularly scheduled podcasting! Fall football is over so now we should be able to record on our normal times once more which will be a nice change over the last couple of months. Here is what we discussed: Assassin's Creed III, LittleBigPlanet Karting, Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams, Halo 4, Knights of Pen and Paper, a Star Trek Data doll being locked in a shower and listener questions.

​Music in this episode​: Random Encounter - Gerudo Valley, Mesu Kasumai - Zoe

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]]> Critical Strike 9b98d02340def40eaa500be5a46b1f27 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 22:10:32 -0500 3747 false Critical Strike 103: Backward Kitties Critical Strike 103: Backward Kitties Now that the Germany trip and eastern hurricanes are out of the way, Bill and Kyle finally got around to recording a show. This also marks the first time I've ever missed a episode so it's kind of fun to see what the boys cooked up in my absence. Here is what we discussed: Dishonored, Boarderlands 2, Skyrim, FEAR 3, books and movies!

Music in this episode: Django Django - Default, Epic Pinball

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]]> Now that the Germany trip and eastern hurricanes are out of the way, Bill and Kyle finally got around to recording a show. This also marks the first time I've ever missed a episode so it's kind of fun to see what the boys cooked up in my absence. Here is what we discussed: Dishonored, Boarderlands 2, Skyrim, FEAR 3, books and movies!

Music in this episode: Django Django - Default, Epic Pinball

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]]> Critical Strike dde1ab9c74575084882e4d11b7a264bd Tue, 06 Nov 2012 02:52:16 -0500 3485 false Critical Strike 102: A Bit Late Critical Strike 102: A Bit Late Yup, this episode was recorded about two or so weeks ago, I got pretty busy after that and didn't get a chance to edit it, then I actually forgot about it until Bill reminded me today. So here you go, enjoy a episode from a few weeks ago! Here is what we discussed on this episode: Borderlands 2, NHL 13, Star Wars: The Old Republic, World of Warcraft Mists of Pandaria, Bill's vacation plans and Kyle's "interesting" stories.

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]]> Yup, this episode was recorded about two or so weeks ago, I got pretty busy after that and didn't get a chance to edit it, then I actually forgot about it until Bill reminded me today. So here you go, enjoy a episode from a few weeks ago! Here is what we discussed on this episode: Borderlands 2, NHL 13, Star Wars: The Old Republic, World of Warcraft Mists of Pandaria, Bill's vacation plans and Kyle's "interesting" stories.

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]]> Critical Strike ca43e7d47b35927fa21b642883e98076 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 02:19:14 -0400 3555 false Critical Strike 101: Pro Cloak Critical Strike 101: Pro Cloak Sorry it took so long to get this posted, we had a audio mix up on Sunday when we normally post the episodes and then I couldn't get back to editing it recently! Here is what we discussed on this episode: Zen Pinball 2, NHL 13, Darksiders 2, The Walking Dead, Sound Shapes, The World Ends with You.

​Music in this episode​: Double Dragon Neon

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]]> Sorry it took so long to get this posted, we had a audio mix up on Sunday when we normally post the episodes and then I couldn't get back to editing it recently! Here is what we discussed on this episode: Zen Pinball 2, NHL 13, Darksiders 2, The Walking Dead, Sound Shapes, The World Ends with You.

​Music in this episode​: Double Dragon Neon

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]]> Critical Strike 75205527297c1973db50c102ae710ddb Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:38:37 -0400 3074 false Critical Strike 100: Triple Digits! Critical Strike 100: Triple Digits! Holy crap, I can't believe we've finally reached triple digits! Its been so damn long that we've done this show and its hard to believe its taken us this long to finally reach episode 100, but I guess thats bound to happen when we've never really stuck to a schedule. Thanks to all the great folks who left us messages or tweets about finally reaching triple digits, we appreciate it! Here is what we discussed: Asura's Wrath, Max Payne 3, TERA Online, Tiger Woods 13, Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition, Need For Speed The Run, movies, Kyle's embarrassing stories and more!

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]]> Holy crap, I can't believe we've finally reached triple digits! Its been so damn long that we've done this show and its hard to believe its taken us this long to finally reach episode 100, but I guess thats bound to happen when we've never really stuck to a schedule. Thanks to all the great folks who left us messages or tweets about finally reaching triple digits, we appreciate it! Here is what we discussed: Asura's Wrath, Max Payne 3, TERA Online, Tiger Woods 13, Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition, Need For Speed The Run, movies, Kyle's embarrassing stories and more!

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]]> Critical Strike dd49fd7ac93cfda98c4f7d824c54abea Wed, 29 Aug 2012 03:18:24 -0400 6562 false Critical Strike 99: The Blacket of Hope Critical Strike 99: The Blacket of Hope One step closer to our long awaited episode 100 but this time we're recording without our favorite Canadian. Unfortunately Kyle is on vacation doing important things like getting engaged and having fun so we decided to call in our old time friend Tony to help us out! Here is what we discussed: ​Company of Heroes, Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet, Quantum Conundrum, Sniper Elite V2, Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood, Bastion.

​Music in this episode​: Bonesaw, Bastion

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]]> One step closer to our long awaited episode 100 but this time we're recording without our favorite Canadian. Unfortunately Kyle is on vacation doing important things like getting engaged and having fun so we decided to call in our old time friend Tony to help us out! Here is what we discussed: ​Company of Heroes, Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet, Quantum Conundrum, Sniper Elite V2, Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood, Bastion.

​Music in this episode​: Bonesaw, Bastion

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]]> Critical Strike 758f3b1de48d04bbe56d37033d07fe05 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 18:18:14 -0400 4422 false Critical Strike 98: Memes & Plumbing Critical Strike 98: Memes & Plumbing Even though we're in a complete lull of video game releases, we still mustered up enough strength to get together for yet another recording. Here is what we discussed: Quick Spelunky talk, inFAMOUS 2, inFAMOUS Festival of Blood, Breath of Dead VII, Mass Effect 3, The Walking Dead, and a lovely question from a listener!

Music in this episode: JENOVA Celestial, Parry Gripp - Sasquatch

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]]> Even though we're in a complete lull of video game releases, we still mustered up enough strength to get together for yet another recording. Here is what we discussed: Quick Spelunky talk, inFAMOUS 2, inFAMOUS Festival of Blood, Breath of Dead VII, Mass Effect 3, The Walking Dead, and a lovely question from a listener!

Music in this episode: JENOVA Celestial, Parry Gripp - Sasquatch

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]]> Critical Strike 6cda00314935648be645925870561fe0 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:23:00 -0400 4405 false Critical Strike 97: Stabbers Wrath Critical Strike 97: Stabbers Wrath Yup, we're back to destroy your holiday week with nothing more than terrible jokes mixed in with some random video game talk! Here is what we discussed:​Dragon's Dogma, Asura's Wrath, Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Skyrim: Dawnguard, Mass Effect 3's new ending and of course.... book talk?

​Music in this episode​: Yacht, Asura's Wrath, Super Mario World

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]]> Yup, we're back to destroy your holiday week with nothing more than terrible jokes mixed in with some random video game talk! Here is what we discussed:​Dragon's Dogma, Asura's Wrath, Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Skyrim: Dawnguard, Mass Effect 3's new ending and of course.... book talk?

​Music in this episode​: Yacht, Asura's Wrath, Super Mario World

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]]> Critical Strike 34981db6776ebd29d8122a58c896d13f Sun, 01 Jul 2012 20:07:04 -0400 3314 false Critical Strike 96: Two Swallow, One Saves Critical Strike 96: Two Swallow, One Saves Back from our little spring/summer vacation where one had to study for a work related exam, the other had a brief vacation and the last nerd went to a classic arcade tournament! Here is what we discussed on this episode: Diablo III, Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Binary Domain and a couple of listener questions about our thoughts on E3.

Music in this episode: Freestyle - Don't Stop The Rock, Epic Pinball

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]]> Back from our little spring/summer vacation where one had to study for a work related exam, the other had a brief vacation and the last nerd went to a classic arcade tournament! Here is what we discussed on this episode: Diablo III, Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Binary Domain and a couple of listener questions about our thoughts on E3.

Music in this episode: Freestyle - Don't Stop The Rock, Epic Pinball

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]]> Critical Strike 7bb1df3cbd20a6fc650f7d6d4741fb44 Sun, 10 Jun 2012 21:03:20 -0400 3484 false Critical Strike 95: Three Dicks Battle Hell Critical Strike 95: Three Dicks Battle Hell We all know its been 12 years since Blizzard Entertainment released Diablo II, so since Diablo III was finally released we decided it was time to follow up our terrible attempt at playing a game and podcasting at the same time! Here is what we discussed on this episode: Diablo III, Binary Domain, MLB 12 The Show, Skyrim, Prototype 2.

Music in this episode: Tristam Rock, Diablo, Diablo II, Diablo III

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]]> We all know its been 12 years since Blizzard Entertainment released Diablo II, so since Diablo III was finally released we decided it was time to follow up our terrible attempt at playing a game and podcasting at the same time! Here is what we discussed on this episode: Diablo III, Binary Domain, MLB 12 The Show, Skyrim, Prototype 2.

Music in this episode: Tristam Rock, Diablo, Diablo II, Diablo III

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]]> Critical Strike 07deb3126dbc59f2db795604c17cecb4 Mon, 21 May 2012 02:04:38 -0400 2972 false Critical Strike 94: Best Played Muted Critical Strike 94: Best Played Muted After a brief break we've returned to bring you another episode but this time it's free of Kyle's butt! Here is what we discussed: Prototype 2, Batman Arkham City, Diablo III beta, Walking Dead comics, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, A.R.E.S Extinction Agenda, Armored Core 5

Music in this episode: Super Meat Boy (OCRemix), Starhawk, Kameo

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]]> After a brief break we've returned to bring you another episode but this time it's free of Kyle's butt! Here is what we discussed: Prototype 2, Batman Arkham City, Diablo III beta, Walking Dead comics, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, A.R.E.S Extinction Agenda, Armored Core 5

Music in this episode: Super Meat Boy (OCRemix), Starhawk, Kameo

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]]> Critical Strike 97c9ba277778db2df32dfb6df2d19f9a Mon, 07 May 2012 02:41:05 -0400 4364 false Critical Strike 93: 2 of 3!! Critical Strike 93: 2 of 3!! Time for the second music episode of the year and it isn't the Super Nintendo one I promised, sorry! I intended on releasing that one but after hearing the entire episode out, I quickly realized it didn't really have much to it since I used pretty much all those songs on previous Critical Music or Critical Strike episodes over the years. We'll see about a possible release but for now I hope you all enjoy this one!

Music in this episode: Trash80, Zone of the Enders, inFAMOUS 2, Journey, Hard Reset, Everyday Shooter, Chaos Rings, Fatboy Roberts (Geek Remixed), Gravity Daze, Prototype 2, Castle Crashers, Select Start, Saints Row The Third, Retro City Rampage, Sim City 4

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]]> Time for the second music episode of the year and it isn't the Super Nintendo one I promised, sorry! I intended on releasing that one but after hearing the entire episode out, I quickly realized it didn't really have much to it since I used pretty much all those songs on previous Critical Music or Critical Strike episodes over the years. We'll see about a possible release but for now I hope you all enjoy this one!

Music in this episode: Trash80, Zone of the Enders, inFAMOUS 2, Journey, Hard Reset, Everyday Shooter, Chaos Rings, Fatboy Roberts (Geek Remixed), Gravity Daze, Prototype 2, Castle Crashers, Select Start, Saints Row The Third, Retro City Rampage, Sim City 4

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]]> Critical Strike 2fa910a486787c7e987d4481d58027b9 Fri, 04 May 2012 02:44:56 -0400 3128 false Critical Strike 92: It's the FUTURE! Critical Strike 92: It's the FUTURE! Back from PAX and ready to ruin your week with a new episode! This is what we discussed: Our few funny stories at PAX 2012, Pinball Arcade, Street Fighter X Tekken, Syndicate, Mass Effect 3, Silent Hill HD Collection and the conclusion to Kyle's butt story.

Music in this episode: inFAMOUS 2, Jet Set Radio Future

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]]> Back from PAX and ready to ruin your week with a new episode! This is what we discussed: Our few funny stories at PAX 2012, Pinball Arcade, Street Fighter X Tekken, Syndicate, Mass Effect 3, Silent Hill HD Collection and the conclusion to Kyle's butt story.

Music in this episode: inFAMOUS 2, Jet Set Radio Future

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]]> Critical Strike 922e1894d359074d2276ddb7b2f63f13 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:03:39 -0400 3540 false Critical Strike 91: Scent of a Clunge Critical Strike 91: Scent of a Clunge Once again, another episode to ruin your week! Thanks to Mike (mormonrage) from The Fanboys Lunchcast and the Player One Podcast for filling in on this episode for a missing Kyle. This is what we discussed: Dota 2 beta, Microsoft Flight, Waveform, Mass Effect 3, Sine Mora, MLB 12 The Show Vita, Syndicate, Draw Something, clunge.

Music this episode: House of the Dead Overkill, Persona 3

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]]> Once again, another episode to ruin your week! Thanks to Mike (mormonrage) from The Fanboys Lunchcast and the Player One Podcast for filling in on this episode for a missing Kyle. This is what we discussed: Dota 2 beta, Microsoft Flight, Waveform, Mass Effect 3, Sine Mora, MLB 12 The Show Vita, Syndicate, Draw Something, clunge.

Music this episode: House of the Dead Overkill, Persona 3

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]]> Critical Strike 397816ccc6fe390cc24ef499a66b854d Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:14:19 -0400 3908 false Critical Strike 90: The DP Effect Critical Strike 90: The DP Effect Here is another episode to ruin your week! This is what was discussed: Journey, Kyle's Mass Effect 3 thoughts and woes, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier beta, Bill's troubles with selling items on Amazon, and a question from famed listener Meowfan112.

Music in this episode: Maverick Rising

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]]> Here is another episode to ruin your week! This is what was discussed: Journey, Kyle's Mass Effect 3 thoughts and woes, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier beta, Bill's troubles with selling items on Amazon, and a question from famed listener Meowfan112.

Music in this episode: Maverick Rising

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]]> Critical Strike d175d416195ce4f86aa8a89975f99d8f Sun, 18 Mar 2012 20:32:16 -0400 3967 false Critical Strike 89: Passing Sea Urchins Critical Strike 89: Passing Sea Urchins Oh yeah kids, its on! Here is what we discussed: Kyle's recent "medical" issue, listener questions via twitter, Bill's Final Fantasy XIII-2 experience, The Darkness II, Alan Wake: American Nightmare, Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack, Modnation Racers Roadtrip, SSX.

Music in this episode: Mega Man 9 (OCRemix), Final Fantasy X, Starship Amazing

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]]> Oh yeah kids, its on! Here is what we discussed: Kyle's recent "medical" issue, listener questions via twitter, Bill's Final Fantasy XIII-2 experience, The Darkness II, Alan Wake: American Nightmare, Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack, Modnation Racers Roadtrip, SSX.

Music in this episode: Mega Man 9 (OCRemix), Final Fantasy X, Starship Amazing

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]]> Critical Strike 7ea15c67de0e6e27279235062e28ed4e Sun, 04 Mar 2012 20:53:53 -0500 3748 false Critical Strike 88: Return of the Music Critical Strike 88: Return of the Music Its been a long time since I've done a music episode, I've promised one over and over and just couldn't get myself to sit down and hammer one out and when I finally did? I never released it. Yeah, this one has been sitting completed on my hard drive for the last month or so, and I just forgot all about it until a listener asked if I was going to be releasing a music show anytime soon. So here you go everyone! I hope you enjoy it.

Music in this episode: Daytona USA, Einhänder, Battlefield 3, Jamestown: Legend of the Lost Colony, Dead Island, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, Double Dragon II: The Revenge, Infinite Undiscovery, Valkyria Chronicles, Infinity Blade, Modnation Racers, Marvel Pinball, Shatter, The Last Story, Conker's Bad Fur Day

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]]> Its been a long time since I've done a music episode, I've promised one over and over and just couldn't get myself to sit down and hammer one out and when I finally did? I never released it. Yeah, this one has been sitting completed on my hard drive for the last month or so, and I just forgot all about it until a listener asked if I was going to be releasing a music show anytime soon. So here you go everyone! I hope you enjoy it.

Music in this episode: Daytona USA, Einhänder, Battlefield 3, Jamestown: Legend of the Lost Colony, Dead Island, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, Double Dragon II: The Revenge, Infinite Undiscovery, Valkyria Chronicles, Infinity Blade, Modnation Racers, Marvel Pinball, Shatter, The Last Story, Conker's Bad Fur Day

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]]> Critical Strike a1280672087b54986d5bf0b022dd52c7 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:51:11 -0500 3519 false Critical Strike 87: Vita and Cripples Critical Strike 87: Vita and Cripples Its been a long time coming but something may have finally been able to pull me back to the handheld market for games, I've tried the Nintendo 3DS, iPad 2 and a few other devices but as you'll hear throughout this episode I recently picked up a PlayStation Vita! It actually came out at a good time because with the current lull in game releases, we really didn't have much to talk about on this show so it. Here is what we discussed: PlayStation Vita, Hot Shots Golf International Tour, Super Stardust Delta, The Simpsons Arcade, Final Fantasy XIII-2, World of Warcraft, Kyle rooting his Droid Bionic, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Skyrim's Steam workshop.

Music in this episode: OutRun -Shiny New Ferrari (OCRemix), World of Warcraft, Descent II

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]]> Its been a long time coming but something may have finally been able to pull me back to the handheld market for games, I've tried the Nintendo 3DS, iPad 2 and a few other devices but as you'll hear throughout this episode I recently picked up a PlayStation Vita! It actually came out at a good time because with the current lull in game releases, we really didn't have much to talk about on this show so it. Here is what we discussed: PlayStation Vita, Hot Shots Golf International Tour, Super Stardust Delta, The Simpsons Arcade, Final Fantasy XIII-2, World of Warcraft, Kyle rooting his Droid Bionic, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Skyrim's Steam workshop.

Music in this episode: OutRun -Shiny New Ferrari (OCRemix), World of Warcraft, Descent II

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]]> Critical Strike d49ce201cea2110afd20619e0a7b5098 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:56:13 -0500 4022 false Critical Strike 86: The Three Shades of Tim Critical Strike 86: The Three Shades of Tim Its about time we finally got back to doing the show, but its not like we didn't try for the past three weeks to get one done. Quite frankly we've had a whole heap of problems like the plague, a baby monitor screwing up someones internet connection. Either way its about time we got back to doing the show! This episode is a bit longer than normal, I wanted to keep most of the stuff in as it was just fun to do. We also now have a couple of contests going on  so if you want a chance to get a free copy of Dungeon Defenders (Steam), Sanctum (Steam) and Alice: Madness Returns (Origin) make sure you listen to the episode! Here is what we discussed: Fight Night Champion, Jamestown, Final Fantasy XIII, Alice: Madness Returns, Dark Souls, Resistance 3, Triple Town, Order Up!, Dead Space 2.

Music in this episode: Final Fantasy XIII-2, Killer7

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]]> Its about time we finally got back to doing the show, but its not like we didn't try for the past three weeks to get one done. Quite frankly we've had a whole heap of problems like the plague, a baby monitor screwing up someones internet connection. Either way its about time we got back to doing the show! This episode is a bit longer than normal, I wanted to keep most of the stuff in as it was just fun to do. We also now have a couple of contests going on  so if you want a chance to get a free copy of Dungeon Defenders (Steam), Sanctum (Steam) and Alice: Madness Returns (Origin) make sure you listen to the episode! Here is what we discussed: Fight Night Champion, Jamestown, Final Fantasy XIII, Alice: Madness Returns, Dark Souls, Resistance 3, Triple Town, Order Up!, Dead Space 2.

Music in this episode: Final Fantasy XIII-2, Killer7

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]]> Critical Strike 5216d0884c4e045da2829c0d7488a381 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:13:55 -0500 4866 false Critical Strike 85: The Binding of Kitties Critical Strike 85: The Binding of Kitties Now that we're back together from our little holiday break, its time to settle in and get back to our normal schedule for the show and upcoming future music episodes. It was nice getting back together with the boys even though I said I'd skip out on this episode which probably would have been better if I did because I was not a fan of top 5 game of the year lists this time around. Here is what we discussed: Kyles holiday/anniversary gift issues, Halo CE: Anniversary Edition, Uncharted 1, 2, The Binding of Issac, Bastion, Bills quick summary of Operation Flashpoint: Red River, the World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Raid Finder, Bill spoils the ending of Saints Row The Third,  and of course our top 5 games of 2011.

Music in this episode: New Super Mario Bros.  Mushroom Maddness OCRemix, The Binding of Issac

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]]> Now that we're back together from our little holiday break, its time to settle in and get back to our normal schedule for the show and upcoming future music episodes. It was nice getting back together with the boys even though I said I'd skip out on this episode which probably would have been better if I did because I was not a fan of top 5 game of the year lists this time around. Here is what we discussed: Kyles holiday/anniversary gift issues, Halo CE: Anniversary Edition, Uncharted 1, 2, The Binding of Issac, Bastion, Bills quick summary of Operation Flashpoint: Red River, the World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Raid Finder, Bill spoils the ending of Saints Row The Third,  and of course our top 5 games of 2011.

Music in this episode: New Super Mario Bros.  Mushroom Maddness OCRemix, The Binding of Issac

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]]> Critical Strike 0f7e0960d94c593c7be45478e7dbabe0 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:07:11 -0500 3895 false Critical Strike 84: Karl is missing! Critical Strike 84: Karl is missing! With Kyle missing from the show due to having to make bacon money, Bill and Josh continue on to create one weird feeling show but atleast fun was had while making it! Next episode expect our yearly game of the year show just like everyone else, its going to be tough trying to create a list with all the amazing games we had this year. Here is what we discussed: Trine 2, Diablo III Beta, Rage crashing, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Uncharted 3 and listener questions & comments.

Music in this episode: Trine 2, Diablo

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]]> With Kyle missing from the show due to having to make bacon money, Bill and Josh continue on to create one weird feeling show but atleast fun was had while making it! Next episode expect our yearly game of the year show just like everyone else, its going to be tough trying to create a list with all the amazing games we had this year. Here is what we discussed: Trine 2, Diablo III Beta, Rage crashing, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Uncharted 3 and listener questions & comments.

Music in this episode: Trine 2, Diablo

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]]> Critical Strike 5459e19489fdad1adfa32879126689a3 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:07:31 -0500 3625 false Critical Strike 83: Dickhouse Technologies Critical Strike 83: Dickhouse Technologies Thanksgiving is out of the way but having all that open time to play games and chat with everyone over skype was where the real magic came from. Its been a fun week of creating more inside jokes, poking Josh for games he wouldn't normally play and getting another podcast out of the way. Here is what we discussed: Saints Row: The Third, Sonic Generations, inFAMOUS 2, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, listener questions and emails. 

Music in this episode:  Lizards Larry's Funky House of Lowe OC ReMix, Starship Amazing

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]]> Thanksgiving is out of the way but having all that open time to play games and chat with everyone over skype was where the real magic came from. Its been a fun week of creating more inside jokes, poking Josh for games he wouldn't normally play and getting another podcast out of the way. Here is what we discussed: Saints Row: The Third, Sonic Generations, inFAMOUS 2, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, listener questions and emails. 

Music in this episode:  Lizards Larry's Funky House of Lowe OC ReMix, Starship Amazing

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]]> Critical Strike e541a83d93f4a819159c4d507d2f72ae Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:28:00 -0500 3817 false Critical Strike 82: Lords of the Poppycock Critical Strike 82: Lords of the Poppycock We're finally into the thick of the season where it seems like every game comes out all at once but we seem to be handling it well by skipping most games to just play Battlefiend 3 and Skyrim! We're not quite sure if we'll be recording within the next two weeks due to thanksgiving and all so if you don't see a new episode then, you're probably used to it anyway! Here is what we discussed this episode:  Listener questions/comments, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Battlefield 3, Sonic Generations, Pixeljunk Sidescroller, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, Dark Souls, inFamous Festival of Blood.

Music in this episode: Sonic Generations, de Blob 2, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

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]]> We're finally into the thick of the season where it seems like every game comes out all at once but we seem to be handling it well by skipping most games to just play Battlefiend 3 and Skyrim! We're not quite sure if we'll be recording within the next two weeks due to thanksgiving and all so if you don't see a new episode then, you're probably used to it anyway! Here is what we discussed this episode:  Listener questions/comments, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Battlefield 3, Sonic Generations, Pixeljunk Sidescroller, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, Dark Souls, inFamous Festival of Blood.

Music in this episode: Sonic Generations, de Blob 2, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

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]]> Critical Strike 9025a2b728e56525b21168e35f705877 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:09:00 -0500 5067 true Critical Strike 81: Stranger Danger! Critical Strike 81: Stranger Danger! Our third chair Mr Bill finally joined us in his first episode as a member of the podcast, it'll be nice to have that extra person on the show who plays some games that Kyle and myself probably wouldn't get around to play and discuss. Here is what we discussed on this episode: Guardian Heroes, Batman Arkham City, Dungeon Defenders, Forza 4, Dark Souls and Kyle losing a race to his girlfriend Nancy.

Music in this episode: Spike Jones (Big Bad Bill), .hack//sign, Dark Souls

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]]> Our third chair Mr Bill finally joined us in his first episode as a member of the podcast, it'll be nice to have that extra person on the show who plays some games that Kyle and myself probably wouldn't get around to play and discuss. Here is what we discussed on this episode: Guardian Heroes, Batman Arkham City, Dungeon Defenders, Forza 4, Dark Souls and Kyle losing a race to his girlfriend Nancy.

Music in this episode: Spike Jones (Big Bad Bill), .hack//sign, Dark Souls

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]]> Critical Strike 4941f5c398cc2536f3468004222c76f5 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 02:34:48 -0400 3976 false Critical Strike 80: Josh Goes Feral Critical Strike 80: Josh Goes Feral So this is our last episode as a two man show since the great BillyBillBlack will be joining us from this point on. I'm glad to see him get back into doing a podcast and it should be very exciting so see how much fun we'll all be having in the future while doing the show! This episode was pretty sweet due to all the hockey references as Kyle is now becoming a fan of the greatest sport around but as usual hes quick to point out, we're finally back on schedule! Here is what we discussed: NHL 12, Minecraft Pocket Edition, Crimson Alliance, FIFA 12, Gears of War 3 horde mode, Duke Nukem Forever.

Music in this episode: Tron: Legacy, The Brass Bonanza, Talking Classics

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]]> So this is our last episode as a two man show since the great BillyBillBlack will be joining us from this point on. I'm glad to see him get back into doing a podcast and it should be very exciting so see how much fun we'll all be having in the future while doing the show! This episode was pretty sweet due to all the hockey references as Kyle is now becoming a fan of the greatest sport around but as usual hes quick to point out, we're finally back on schedule! Here is what we discussed: NHL 12, Minecraft Pocket Edition, Crimson Alliance, FIFA 12, Gears of War 3 horde mode, Duke Nukem Forever.

Music in this episode: Tron: Legacy, The Brass Bonanza, Talking Classics

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]]> Critical Strike a884656b60526ff40875c1451c21aeea Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:39:00 -0400 3418 false Critical Strike 79: Slugga's Nob Critical Strike 79: Slugga's Nob Two episodes within just a few days of each other? Yeah, you're welcome! Kyle and I were able to get together this week for a normal episode so we quickly seized the opportunity to pop out another strike to your face and get some older games we've been wanting to talk about off our lists once and for all. Here is what we discussed: Droid Bionic, Warhammer 40k: Space Marine, Limbo, Boarderlands, Hard Reset, NHL 12.

Music in this episode: Desert Planet, Magicka

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]]> Two episodes within just a few days of each other? Yeah, you're welcome! Kyle and I were able to get together this week for a normal episode so we quickly seized the opportunity to pop out another strike to your face and get some older games we've been wanting to talk about off our lists once and for all. Here is what we discussed: Droid Bionic, Warhammer 40k: Space Marine, Limbo, Boarderlands, Hard Reset, NHL 12.

Music in this episode: Desert Planet, Magicka

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]]> Critical Strike 75a6c6c2056463b1787b1f31b9265c86 Sun, 25 Sep 2011 22:01:28 -0400 3850 false Critical Strike 78: Fading Away Critical Strike 78: Fading Away Its been some time since I sat down and just did a music episode without a theme and frankly its quite nice to not have to stick to any type of restriction like that. This one covered a few requests we've had lingering around over the years so if you have any new ones make sure you try and get them to us!

Music in this episode: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Deathsmiles, Final Fantasy X, Bastion, EverQuest, Sword & Sworcery, Super Street Fighter IV, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron, Pixeljunk Shooter, Afro Samurai, Torchlight, Skitchin`, Starship Amazing, Hyadain, Radiant Silvergun, inFAMOUS 2.

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]]> Its been some time since I sat down and just did a music episode without a theme and frankly its quite nice to not have to stick to any type of restriction like that. This one covered a few requests we've had lingering around over the years so if you have any new ones make sure you try and get them to us!

Music in this episode: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Deathsmiles, Final Fantasy X, Bastion, EverQuest, Sword & Sworcery, Super Street Fighter IV, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron, Pixeljunk Shooter, Afro Samurai, Torchlight, Skitchin`, Starship Amazing, Hyadain, Radiant Silvergun, inFAMOUS 2.

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]]> Critical Strike f9ff7483156f60db7322622f973c44e2 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 01:18:10 -0400 3228 false Critical Strike 77: The Holy Hotline Critical Strike 77: The Holy Hotline Its about that time of year that our little summer vacation break from the podcast begins to wind down so we wanted to get together finally and cover a bunch of the games we played since our Funspot trip. Now that we're back from vacation I hope we can get back to our normal schedule and also get back to doing some music episodes so if you have any suggestions for game songs head over here and post the title name for us! Here is what we discussed: Child of Eden, Assassin's Creed II, Portal 2, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Street Fighter III: Third Strike, Pinball Hall of Fame: Williams Collection, Pinball FX 2, El Shaddai

Music in this episode: Street Fighter 3: Third Strike (online edition), Bastion

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]]> Its about that time of year that our little summer vacation break from the podcast begins to wind down so we wanted to get together finally and cover a bunch of the games we played since our Funspot trip. Now that we're back from vacation I hope we can get back to our normal schedule and also get back to doing some music episodes so if you have any suggestions for game songs head over here and post the title name for us! Here is what we discussed: Child of Eden, Assassin's Creed II, Portal 2, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Street Fighter III: Third Strike, Pinball Hall of Fame: Williams Collection, Pinball FX 2, El Shaddai

Music in this episode: Street Fighter 3: Third Strike (online edition), Bastion

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]]> Critical Strike 8af11a9dabc5123e2fd9b100026a0991 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:21:25 -0400 3850 false Critical Strike 76: Rice Pudding!! Critical Strike 76: Rice Pudding!! We're so close to being back on schedule and it was actually really fun recording this episode with Kyle but I think the thing that made it so great was his new microphone. Its funny how something so simple can mix up how you feel about a show after 6 years. Editing was easier and so was recording it. Here is what was discussed: Spotify, Killzone 3, Warhammer 40K: Kill Team, Dungeon Siege 3, Gatling Gears, NCAA 12, Galaga Legions DX, a very awkward story involving Kyle without a shirt on and 80's music playing in public. 

Music in this episode: The Lonely Island, DjCUTMAN - Goon Ball

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]]> We're so close to being back on schedule and it was actually really fun recording this episode with Kyle but I think the thing that made it so great was his new microphone. Its funny how something so simple can mix up how you feel about a show after 6 years. Editing was easier and so was recording it. Here is what was discussed: Spotify, Killzone 3, Warhammer 40K: Kill Team, Dungeon Siege 3, Gatling Gears, NCAA 12, Galaga Legions DX, a very awkward story involving Kyle without a shirt on and 80's music playing in public. 

Music in this episode: The Lonely Island, DjCUTMAN - Goon Ball

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]]> Critical Strike 639f24eddb5f3614c3eb925f9eb50a73 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:56:35 -0400 3584 false Critical Strike 75: Explosive Birds Critical Strike 75: Explosive Birds Well we've had a nice long summer break but its time to get back to recording on a regular schedule. Hopefully things calm down in both our lives so we can spend some more time on all this stuff as we've both missed it! Its also nice to know that Kyle's attention isn't any better after all this time because during the intro he said it was episode 74 even though its actually 75. Regardless of all that, here is what we discussed: Outland, inFAMOUS/inFAMOUS 2, Dungeons and Dragons: Daggerdale, Terraria, ilomilo, World of Keflings, Socom 4, Uncharted 3 beta.

Music in this episode: Animal Crossing, Duke Nukem Forever

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]]> Well we've had a nice long summer break but its time to get back to recording on a regular schedule. Hopefully things calm down in both our lives so we can spend some more time on all this stuff as we've both missed it! Its also nice to know that Kyle's attention isn't any better after all this time because during the intro he said it was episode 74 even though its actually 75. Regardless of all that, here is what we discussed: Outland, inFAMOUS/inFAMOUS 2, Dungeons and Dragons: Daggerdale, Terraria, ilomilo, World of Keflings, Socom 4, Uncharted 3 beta.

Music in this episode: Animal Crossing, Duke Nukem Forever

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]]> Critical Strike 71f39d7dd5ce076f92db5aebc203cb09 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 01:26:29 -0400 3530 false Critical Strike 74: Chiptunes Tres! Critical Strike 74: Chiptunes Tres! It's been two years since I visited this style of music, but now seems like a better time than ever to revisit the chiptune community. I've learned a few new things this time around, there are a ton of new artists who are doing amazing work and chiptunes seem to be getting better and better. I'm happy I took some time off from doing this type of episode because it just feels right now, hopefully everyone enjoys all the hard work these artists have put into their music and shows them a bit of support.

Artists in this episode: minusbaby, syphus, criticalhit, The J. Arthur Keenes Band, Starscream, Cornbeast, Dr. Szliszka, Chetreo, SMILETRON, Nullsleep, Arcade Superstar, Wizwars

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]]> It's been two years since I visited this style of music, but now seems like a better time than ever to revisit the chiptune community. I've learned a few new things this time around, there are a ton of new artists who are doing amazing work and chiptunes seem to be getting better and better. I'm happy I took some time off from doing this type of episode because it just feels right now, hopefully everyone enjoys all the hard work these artists have put into their music and shows them a bit of support.

Artists in this episode: minusbaby, syphus, criticalhit, The J. Arthur Keenes Band, Starscream, Cornbeast, Dr. Szliszka, Chetreo, SMILETRON, Nullsleep, Arcade Superstar, Wizwars

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]]> Critical Strike e46c60460c55a88cee1ffb0a7a0c831d Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:30:27 -0400 3424 false Critical Strike 73: Space Crabs! Critical Strike 73: Space Crabs! We finally got around to recording a actual episode but the best part about it is we were once again joined by our good friend Bill from For Your FYI who has made several appearances in the past. It's always nice to get the guys from that show on here because we always seem to have more fun. It was nice getting together with the boys to do another episode and even answer some questions from twitter. Here is what we discussed: Crappy movies, Sanctum, Crysis 2, Minecraft, Motorstorm Apocalypse, Mortal Kombat, Vanquish, Billy's Roku.

Music in this episode: Motorstorm Apocalypse, Portal 2, Mortal Kombat

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]]> We finally got around to recording a actual episode but the best part about it is we were once again joined by our good friend Bill from For Your FYI who has made several appearances in the past. It's always nice to get the guys from that show on here because we always seem to have more fun. It was nice getting together with the boys to do another episode and even answer some questions from twitter. Here is what we discussed: Crappy movies, Sanctum, Crysis 2, Minecraft, Motorstorm Apocalypse, Mortal Kombat, Vanquish, Billy's Roku.

Music in this episode: Motorstorm Apocalypse, Portal 2, Mortal Kombat

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]]> Critical Strike 08e9c3ae6a4ea844219dea79994b9dc0 Mon, 09 May 2011 03:12:00 -0400 4165 false Critical Strike 72: Melting Faces Again Critical Strike 72: Melting Faces Again About a year ago I promised to everyone that I would do another music episode based on video game bands and for some unknown reason I just never did it. I'm sure that makes me a jerk, but at least its finally done now, right? Either way, I'm happy to finally get this settled and release another music episode since a bunch of new bands have emerged and released their own interpretations with the video game music we've all grown up and loved! I hope you enjoy all their work and that you seek them out to give them support so they may continue to give us these face melting tunes.

Music in this episode: The Megas, Distorted Evolution, FamicomBit, The Protomen, This Place is Haunted, The Kode, Year 200X, Daniel Tidwell, VikingGuitar, Descendants Of Erdrick, The Advantage, Powerglove

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]]> About a year ago I promised to everyone that I would do another music episode based on video game bands and for some unknown reason I just never did it. I'm sure that makes me a jerk, but at least its finally done now, right? Either way, I'm happy to finally get this settled and release another music episode since a bunch of new bands have emerged and released their own interpretations with the video game music we've all grown up and loved! I hope you enjoy all their work and that you seek them out to give them support so they may continue to give us these face melting tunes.

Music in this episode: The Megas, Distorted Evolution, FamicomBit, The Protomen, This Place is Haunted, The Kode, Year 200X, Daniel Tidwell, VikingGuitar, Descendants Of Erdrick, The Advantage, Powerglove

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]]> Critical Strike b8140fc3a571e94a08590e314043e402 Mon, 02 May 2011 00:01:00 -0400 3645 false Critical Strike 71: Robo-Fists Critical Strike 71: Robo-Fists Finally getting back into the routine of doing a show, Kyle and I were a bit surprised that we had so many games to discuss to begin with that a few didn't even make it. That isn't exactly something that happens to us too often because we have such limited playing time, but it sure made for a welcome change! Here is what we discussed: MLB The Show 11, Marvel vs Capcom 3, Pixeljunk Shooter 2, Days of Thunder Nascar, Nintendo 3DS, Super Street Fighter IV 3D, Singularity, Fallout New Vegas, Beyond Good & Evil, Red Dead Redemotion, Rift

Music in this episode: Danger Zone (H-Pizzle), Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII

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]]> Finally getting back into the routine of doing a show, Kyle and I were a bit surprised that we had so many games to discuss to begin with that a few didn't even make it. That isn't exactly something that happens to us too often because we have such limited playing time, but it sure made for a welcome change! Here is what we discussed: MLB The Show 11, Marvel vs Capcom 3, Pixeljunk Shooter 2, Days of Thunder Nascar, Nintendo 3DS, Super Street Fighter IV 3D, Singularity, Fallout New Vegas, Beyond Good & Evil, Red Dead Redemotion, Rift

Music in this episode: Danger Zone (H-Pizzle), Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII

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]]> Critical Strike 62c361b23e2544fec6800d54c913fe7d Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:46:45 -0400 3600 false Critical Strike 70: PAX Wrap Up Critical Strike 70: PAX Wrap Up if you aren't sick of hearing about Penny Arcade Expo East yet, well now you can hear all about our impressions about this years event! It was nice seeing Kyle and Nancy again but I'm pretty sure we were all overwhelmed by the size of the event this year. Thanks to everyone we met and all the great games we got to play but if  you've never been, you should really try and go one year just to experience the pure chaos that is a gathering of thousands of nerds. Here is some of the games we discussed: Swarm, Duke Nukem Forever, Mortal Kombat, Super Street Fighter IV 3D, Dragon Nest, Child of Eden.

Music in this episode: Contra Snow Field OC ReMix

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]]> if you aren't sick of hearing about Penny Arcade Expo East yet, well now you can hear all about our impressions about this years event! It was nice seeing Kyle and Nancy again but I'm pretty sure we were all overwhelmed by the size of the event this year. Thanks to everyone we met and all the great games we got to play but if  you've never been, you should really try and go one year just to experience the pure chaos that is a gathering of thousands of nerds. Here is some of the games we discussed: Swarm, Duke Nukem Forever, Mortal Kombat, Super Street Fighter IV 3D, Dragon Nest, Child of Eden.

Music in this episode: Contra Snow Field OC ReMix

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]]> Critical Strike 2a4527630a2a9b28e96351dce3f0f278 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 02:07:11 -0400 3575 false That Gamer Podcast, Pax East Coverage – Day 2 That Gamer Podcast, Pax East Coverage – Day 2 The fine gentlemen over at That Gamer Hub were kind enough to invite Kyle and myself over to their quad-super hotel studio to record a post day 2 PAX East podcast. We were a little hopped up and Kyle might have been under the influence of alcohol after our little Super Street Fighter IV gathering with The Rumble Pack but it ended up being a good time! We'd like to thank That Gamer Hub for having and introducing us to John and Rachel (from Pixelated Geek).

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]]> The fine gentlemen over at That Gamer Hub were kind enough to invite Kyle and myself over to their quad-super hotel studio to record a post day 2 PAX East podcast. We were a little hopped up and Kyle might have been under the influence of alcohol after our little Super Street Fighter IV gathering with The Rumble Pack but it ended up being a good time! We'd like to thank That Gamer Hub for having and introducing us to John and Rachel (from Pixelated Geek).

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]]> Critical Strike fe83bedd6adf75b6b1fc4673f4d6ffdf Mon, 14 Mar 2011 01:15:08 -0400 6268 false Critical Strike 69: The Death of CM Critical Strike 69: The Death of CM Pretty much as the title of this episode says, this marks the end for the releases known as Critical Music. It was a fun hobby and I think this begins a time where it will hopefully be a bit bigger part of our show. So with that from now on all the music episodes will be known as Critical Strike like the main podcast!

Music in this episode: VM Japan, Mass Effect 2, X-Men Arcade, Contra: Shattered Soldier, Trauma Team, A Fistful of Rupees (Fatboy Roberts), Gran Turismo 5, Super Meat Boy, MAG, Uncharted 2, Bit.Trip Runner, Bonesaw, The Eye of Judgment, Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors, 3D Dot Game Heroes, Okami

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]]> Pretty much as the title of this episode says, this marks the end for the releases known as Critical Music. It was a fun hobby and I think this begins a time where it will hopefully be a bit bigger part of our show. So with that from now on all the music episodes will be known as Critical Strike like the main podcast!

Music in this episode: VM Japan, Mass Effect 2, X-Men Arcade, Contra: Shattered Soldier, Trauma Team, A Fistful of Rupees (Fatboy Roberts), Gran Turismo 5, Super Meat Boy, MAG, Uncharted 2, Bit.Trip Runner, Bonesaw, The Eye of Judgment, Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors, 3D Dot Game Heroes, Okami

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]]> Critical Strike 64bed07ab93c70463d8b24a6b381329a Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:35:41 -0500 3234 false Critical Strike 68: Behold LittleBigKyle 2! Critical Strike 68: Behold LittleBigKyle 2! This was an interesting episode for us as it marks the first time Kyle pretty much did the entire thing on his own. While I don't think he enjoyed it as much as I did, I think it maybe something we see more of in the future! Some other fun things came out of it like Kyle's new hobby of trolling people on Facebook. Here is what else we discussed: LittleBigPlanet 2, Singularity, 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors, Golden Sun: Dark Dawn.

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Music in this episode: Black Materia: Final Fantasy VII

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]]> This was an interesting episode for us as it marks the first time Kyle pretty much did the entire thing on his own. While I don't think he enjoyed it as much as I did, I think it maybe something we see more of in the future! Some other fun things came out of it like Kyle's new hobby of trolling people on Facebook. Here is what else we discussed: LittleBigPlanet 2, Singularity, 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors, Golden Sun: Dark Dawn.

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Music in this episode: Black Materia: Final Fantasy VII

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]]> Critical Strike dda5e2d1409338b96899e18e2025081f Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:41:24 -0500 2932 false Critical Strike 67: Wafting Joy Critical Strike 67: Wafting Joy As promised and totally expected, we have stuck to our schedule and finally released a episode in a timely manner! It's been a good couple of weeks because neither of us were hit by a car or ended up deathly ill but most importantly one of my most anticipated games came out so I was very excited to discuss it to Kyle, sadly I think everything I had to say about it fell on deaf ears but we shall see! Here is what we discussed: Singularity, Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 2, Final Fantasy XIII, LittleBigPlanet 2.

Music in this episode: LittleBigPlanet 2

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]]> As promised and totally expected, we have stuck to our schedule and finally released a episode in a timely manner! It's been a good couple of weeks because neither of us were hit by a car or ended up deathly ill but most importantly one of my most anticipated games came out so I was very excited to discuss it to Kyle, sadly I think everything I had to say about it fell on deaf ears but we shall see! Here is what we discussed: Singularity, Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 2, Final Fantasy XIII, LittleBigPlanet 2.

Music in this episode: LittleBigPlanet 2

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]]> Critical Strike d73a2cf56e78ffbf482410d328a407b3 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:51:59 -0500 3339 false Critical Strike 66: Spelunking the Splatterhouse Critical Strike 66: Spelunking the Splatterhouse While its been a few weeks since we actually recorded, we're actually right on schedule with releasing the show because the last one was put out just a couple of weeks ago! Sure, we may have been late with that, but at least we explain why it took us so long to get the show out. Either way, we're back after the holidays to bring you another episode and here is what we discussed: Splatterhouse, Spelunker HD, Fable 3, Alan Wake, Kyle bought a Kinect, Mass Effect 2.

Music in this episode: Terra's Theme (Select Start), Ultimate Ghosts `n Goblins

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]]> While its been a few weeks since we actually recorded, we're actually right on schedule with releasing the show because the last one was put out just a couple of weeks ago! Sure, we may have been late with that, but at least we explain why it took us so long to get the show out. Either way, we're back after the holidays to bring you another episode and here is what we discussed: Splatterhouse, Spelunker HD, Fable 3, Alan Wake, Kyle bought a Kinect, Mass Effect 2.

Music in this episode: Terra's Theme (Select Start), Ultimate Ghosts `n Goblins

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]]> Critical Strike b75a0f27a8d6da74bd2505e29da494f8 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 01:51:19 -0500 4009 false Critical Strike 65: Enter the Cataclysm Critical Strike 65: Enter the Cataclysm So this episode has been sitting on my hard drive for a few weeks, I really can't explain why I didn't edit it sooner minus something that happened to me last week. I finally got a bit tired of being asked where it was so I took a bit of time, edited the show and now everyone can be happy! Its been a fun year for the podcast. We've made a lot of friends, met in person, went to PAX East and just played a ton of games together which is the most important part of it all! Since this is the last episode of the year, here is what we discussed: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, Alan Wake, Gran Turismo 5, top 5 games of 2010.

Music in this episode: Tron Tribute (8bit Weapon), Regulate (FatalExceptionID cover), World of Warcraft

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]]> So this episode has been sitting on my hard drive for a few weeks, I really can't explain why I didn't edit it sooner minus something that happened to me last week. I finally got a bit tired of being asked where it was so I took a bit of time, edited the show and now everyone can be happy! Its been a fun year for the podcast. We've made a lot of friends, met in person, went to PAX East and just played a ton of games together which is the most important part of it all! Since this is the last episode of the year, here is what we discussed: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, Alan Wake, Gran Turismo 5, top 5 games of 2010.

Music in this episode: Tron Tribute (8bit Weapon), Regulate (FatalExceptionID cover), World of Warcraft

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]]> Critical Strike c0e38243d591b088dfcd6b7af74cf836 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 03:38:41 -0500 4635 true Critical Music 24: Blizzard Entertainment Tribute Critical Music 24: Blizzard Entertainment Tribute Now that I've finally gotten around to doing another Critical Music episode, I wanted to start it off strong with doing a tribute to my favorite game developer of all time! Blizzard Entertainment has been very important to me throughout my gaming past and I wanted to share a reason why I love them so much with everyone else. I hope you all enjoy it but most of all thank you to everyone at Blizzard Entertainment for creating such wonderful games and giving me so much to play or even listen to.

Music in this episode: The Lost Vikings, Norse by Norsewest: The Return Of Lost Vikings, Rock `n Roll Racing, Blackthorne, The Death and Return of Superman, Justice League Task Force, Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, Diablo, StarCraft, Diablo II, Diablo II: Lord of Destruction, Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, World of Warcraft, World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade, World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty.

Thank you Glenn Stafford, Russell Brower, Tracy W. Bush and all the wonderful composers in Blizzard Entertainments history!

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]]> Now that I've finally gotten around to doing another Critical Music episode, I wanted to start it off strong with doing a tribute to my favorite game developer of all time! Blizzard Entertainment has been very important to me throughout my gaming past and I wanted to share a reason why I love them so much with everyone else. I hope you all enjoy it but most of all thank you to everyone at Blizzard Entertainment for creating such wonderful games and giving me so much to play or even listen to.

Music in this episode: The Lost Vikings, Norse by Norsewest: The Return Of Lost Vikings, Rock `n Roll Racing, Blackthorne, The Death and Return of Superman, Justice League Task Force, Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, Diablo, StarCraft, Diablo II, Diablo II: Lord of Destruction, Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, World of Warcraft, World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade, World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty.

Thank you Glenn Stafford, Russell Brower, Tracy W. Bush and all the wonderful composers in Blizzard Entertainments history!

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]]> Critical Strike 0aeeb34480b4132146c6c6542b31765e Fri, 03 Dec 2010 11:58:00 -0500 5543 false Critical Strike 64: Taking the Hit Critical Strike 64: Taking the Hit Well now that we've gotten this out of the way, hopefully things will begin to going back to normal with releases! It was nice to finally sit down and discuss some games with Kyle, but I think it was more nice to see that we've actually played something in the three or four weeks we took off from the show. Here is what we discussed: Kyle's adventures in PC gaming, Dragon Age: Origins, DeathSpank, Rocket Knight, Rock Band 3, MAG, Game Dev Story, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit.

Music in this episode: Action Adventure World, Starship Amazing

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]]> Well now that we've gotten this out of the way, hopefully things will begin to going back to normal with releases! It was nice to finally sit down and discuss some games with Kyle, but I think it was more nice to see that we've actually played something in the three or four weeks we took off from the show. Here is what we discussed: Kyle's adventures in PC gaming, Dragon Age: Origins, DeathSpank, Rocket Knight, Rock Band 3, MAG, Game Dev Story, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit.

Music in this episode: Action Adventure World, Starship Amazing

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]]> Critical Strike f72cd9142d81faf3b4578c7e5da43f8e Tue, 23 Nov 2010 01:03:00 -0500 4010 true Critical Strike 63: Holy Hip Check Balls Critical Strike 63: Holy Hip Check Balls Well this has been just weird, first we couldn't record the weekend we initially planned on and then I got sick and lazy (World of Warcraft demanded me) so I didn't edit the podcast when I normally would! Now that I'm over the cold and Blizzcon is over, the podcast is finally out! Here is what we discussed: World of Warcraft, God of War 3, 3D Dot Game Heroes, Final Fantasy XIV, Castlevania Lords of Shadow, NHL 11, The Shoot, a listener email and iTunes review thanks.

Music in this episode: Dragon Punch!, Terra (Final Fantasy VI)

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]]> Well this has been just weird, first we couldn't record the weekend we initially planned on and then I got sick and lazy (World of Warcraft demanded me) so I didn't edit the podcast when I normally would! Now that I'm over the cold and Blizzcon is over, the podcast is finally out! Here is what we discussed: World of Warcraft, God of War 3, 3D Dot Game Heroes, Final Fantasy XIV, Castlevania Lords of Shadow, NHL 11, The Shoot, a listener email and iTunes review thanks.

Music in this episode: Dragon Punch!, Terra (Final Fantasy VI)

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]]> Critical Strike 69a265e6811058ed8ea7975d0805506c Wed, 27 Oct 2010 02:53:29 -0400 3502 false Critical Strike 62: Incoming Ostrich Critical Strike 62: Incoming Ostrich It's been awhile folks, but we're back and we have a very sick Kyle Dumond on our hands and in our ears. We'd like to apologize for being gone for so long but it seems like every time we plan on recording a million things come up and it either gets delayed or canceled until a future week. Either way we're back, we've recorded and here is what we discussed: One year later Kyle finds his DS charger, Darksiders, Halo Reach, Company of Heroes, Batman Arkham Asylum, Playstation Move, Sports Champions, Flight Control, Civilization V.

Music in this episode: T.U.R.T.L.E Power (remix by Klopfenpop), Final Fantasy XIV, Michael Jackson's Moonwalker

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]]> It's been awhile folks, but we're back and we have a very sick Kyle Dumond on our hands and in our ears. We'd like to apologize for being gone for so long but it seems like every time we plan on recording a million things come up and it either gets delayed or canceled until a future week. Either way we're back, we've recorded and here is what we discussed: One year later Kyle finds his DS charger, Darksiders, Halo Reach, Company of Heroes, Batman Arkham Asylum, Playstation Move, Sports Champions, Flight Control, Civilization V.

Music in this episode: T.U.R.T.L.E Power (remix by Klopfenpop), Final Fantasy XIV, Michael Jackson's Moonwalker

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=642366# Sun, 03 Oct 2010 19:22:00 -0400 4104 true Critical Music 23: WELCO METOT HENEX TLEVEL Critical Music 23: WELCO METOT HENEX TLEVEL It's once again time for another episode of Critical Music and this time it's being brought to you by Greg Sewart from the one and only Player One Podcast! So far every guest on Critical Music has had a interesting idea for a theme, Greg's is no different as he wanted to focus and share a bit about the Sega CD which I'm quite glad he has or else it probably wouldn't have happened as I've never really been big on the Sega CD or really it's music, up until now. I'd like to thank Greg for taking time out of his busy schedule and doing a episode of Critical Music and please make sure you check out the Player One Podcast.

Music in this episode:  Batman Returns, Afterburner III, Robo Aleste, The Terminator, Final Fight CD, Jaguar XJ220. Ecco the Dolphin, Sonic CD, Dark Wizard, Shining Force CD, Vay, Lunar: The Silver Star, Night Trap, Road Avenger, The Amazing Spider-Man vs The Kingpin.

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]]> It's once again time for another episode of Critical Music and this time it's being brought to you by Greg Sewart from the one and only Player One Podcast! So far every guest on Critical Music has had a interesting idea for a theme, Greg's is no different as he wanted to focus and share a bit about the Sega CD which I'm quite glad he has or else it probably wouldn't have happened as I've never really been big on the Sega CD or really it's music, up until now. I'd like to thank Greg for taking time out of his busy schedule and doing a episode of Critical Music and please make sure you check out the Player One Podcast.

Music in this episode:  Batman Returns, Afterburner III, Robo Aleste, The Terminator, Final Fight CD, Jaguar XJ220. Ecco the Dolphin, Sonic CD, Dark Wizard, Shining Force CD, Vay, Lunar: The Silver Star, Night Trap, Road Avenger, The Amazing Spider-Man vs The Kingpin.

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=640568# Mon, 13 Sep 2010 01:32:00 -0400 3364 false Critical Strike 61: You've Been Joshed Critical Strike 61: You've Been Joshed We're back and it was really nice to once again sit down with Kyle to do another episode! We missed the last couple of weeks due to work issues or even just me not having any time to play games in general. There have been some good changes in the wind since our left episode, our good friends The PSNerds and The Rumble Pack have joined us on Platform Nation so please give them a listen if you get a chance! Here are some of the things we discussed on the show: Kyle's laptop, Steam sales, Company of Heroes, Warhammer 40000: Dawn of War II, Plain Sight, Minecraft, Starcraft 2, Darksiders, Madden NFL 11, NHL 11 Demo, Worms: Reloaded, a lovely listener voicemail.

Music in this episode: Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game, Kraid's Lair (Metroid Cover), Altered Beast

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]]> We're back and it was really nice to once again sit down with Kyle to do another episode! We missed the last couple of weeks due to work issues or even just me not having any time to play games in general. There have been some good changes in the wind since our left episode, our good friends The PSNerds and The Rumble Pack have joined us on Platform Nation so please give them a listen if you get a chance! Here are some of the things we discussed on the show: Kyle's laptop, Steam sales, Company of Heroes, Warhammer 40000: Dawn of War II, Plain Sight, Minecraft, Starcraft 2, Darksiders, Madden NFL 11, NHL 11 Demo, Worms: Reloaded, a lovely listener voicemail.

Music in this episode: Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game, Kraid's Lair (Metroid Cover), Altered Beast

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=639719# Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:19:00 -0400 4411 true Critical Strike 60: Live at Funspot Critical Strike 60: Live at Funspot Over this past weekend a bunch of us went up to the worlds largest arcade Funspot in Weirs Beach New Hampshire for a nice little gathering of the nerds. While at the arcade Kyle and I decided to do a podcast with Pete Dodd while actually sitting next to each other for the first time. Later that night we also did a little recording with the other group (Nancy, Rich) to cover one of the other recordings. This is what we discussed: Minecraft, Starcraft II, World of Warcraft Cataclysm, arcade games, Funspot impressions and listener questions.

Music in this episode: "when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you're gonna see some serious shit."

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]]> Over this past weekend a bunch of us went up to the worlds largest arcade Funspot in Weirs Beach New Hampshire for a nice little gathering of the nerds. While at the arcade Kyle and I decided to do a podcast with Pete Dodd while actually sitting next to each other for the first time. Later that night we also did a little recording with the other group (Nancy, Rich) to cover one of the other recordings. This is what we discussed: Minecraft, Starcraft II, World of Warcraft Cataclysm, arcade games, Funspot impressions and listener questions.

Music in this episode: "when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you're gonna see some serious shit."

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=635952# Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:06:00 -0400 5669 true Critical Strike 59: Cracked Down Haters Critical Strike 59: Cracked Down Haters Honestly who really cares about anything I type here because if you're anything like me, you're just salivating over the release of Starcraft 2 this week so none of this actually matters (except for the audio). But if you do actually care then once more Kyle and I got together and here is what we discussed: Risk Factions, Limbo, Feist, Halo ODST Horde Mode, World of Warcraft, Crackdown 2, Deathsmiles, DeathSpank, OnLive, listener voicemails.

Music in this episode: Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Starcraft

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]]> Honestly who really cares about anything I type here because if you're anything like me, you're just salivating over the release of Starcraft 2 this week so none of this actually matters (except for the audio). But if you do actually care then once more Kyle and I got together and here is what we discussed: Risk Factions, Limbo, Feist, Halo ODST Horde Mode, World of Warcraft, Crackdown 2, Deathsmiles, DeathSpank, OnLive, listener voicemails.

Music in this episode: Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Starcraft

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=633245# Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:50:00 -0400 3987 true Critical Music 22: Close your eyes Critical Music 22: Close your eyes Continuing the rotation of guest hosts on Critical Music brings another one I was truly excited for! On this episode we're graced by good friend from The Gamesmen, jsslifelike who brings a nice mix of emotional tracks he's come to love in the time he's placed video games. One thing about this episode is, I think it's going in the direction of where I want to take my future Critical Music episodes and show off some more emotional tracks that I love and explore tracks that got me into video game music in the first place, so thank you for that inspiration Steve.

I'd also like to thank Steve for stepping in and doing his own episode of Critical Music, please do us a favor and check out The Gamesmen who also feature video game music based on what they're discussing on that episode of their show.

Music in this episode: Metroid Prime, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Super Mario Strikers Charged!, Baten Kaitos, Final Fantasy X, Kingdom Hearts, Chrono Cross, Xenogears, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, Wild Arms 3, Beyond Good & Evil, Castlevania 64, Phantasy Star IV.

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]]> Continuing the rotation of guest hosts on Critical Music brings another one I was truly excited for! On this episode we're graced by good friend from The Gamesmen, jsslifelike who brings a nice mix of emotional tracks he's come to love in the time he's placed video games. One thing about this episode is, I think it's going in the direction of where I want to take my future Critical Music episodes and show off some more emotional tracks that I love and explore tracks that got me into video game music in the first place, so thank you for that inspiration Steve.

I'd also like to thank Steve for stepping in and doing his own episode of Critical Music, please do us a favor and check out The Gamesmen who also feature video game music based on what they're discussing on that episode of their show.

Music in this episode: Metroid Prime, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Super Mario Strikers Charged!, Baten Kaitos, Final Fantasy X, Kingdom Hearts, Chrono Cross, Xenogears, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, Wild Arms 3, Beyond Good & Evil, Castlevania 64, Phantasy Star IV.

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=632171# Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:04:00 -0400 3159 false Critical Strike 58: The Southern Adventure Critical Strike 58: The Southern Adventure Now I have to apologize for this episode being a week late but here's the deal, my upcoming work schedule forces me to work every other Saturday until the end of the month. So by me holding this back a week it allowed us to reset the two week recording schedule so it falls on the weekends I don't have to work on, so I hope you all understand! Since that's out of the way, this episode was fun because it was good to have Kyle back, we kind of missed each other since last month's Funspot trip and his vacation. Here's what we discussed: Kyle's trip to his vacation, Final Fantasy XIII, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Halo ODST, Crackdown 2, Max and the Magic Marker, Killing Floor, Left 4 Dead 2.

Music in this episode: Samurai Showdown, Crackdown

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]]> Now I have to apologize for this episode being a week late but here's the deal, my upcoming work schedule forces me to work every other Saturday until the end of the month. So by me holding this back a week it allowed us to reset the two week recording schedule so it falls on the weekends I don't have to work on, so I hope you all understand! Since that's out of the way, this episode was fun because it was good to have Kyle back, we kind of missed each other since last month's Funspot trip and his vacation. Here's what we discussed: Kyle's trip to his vacation, Final Fantasy XIII, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Halo ODST, Crackdown 2, Max and the Magic Marker, Killing Floor, Left 4 Dead 2.

Music in this episode: Samurai Showdown, Crackdown

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=630604# Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:10:00 -0400 3283 true Critical Music 21: The Best of CM Critical Music 21: The Best of CM I've been thinking of what I can do with Critical Music as of late and with the guests all working on theirs I decided to throw my hat into doing another one while we wait for their work. The problem that came with that was, I couldn't think of what to do for a new episode until faithful listener Paul suggested we do a "best of" episode of Critical Music. After some mulling over that idea, I decided I'm self righteous enough to justify it and started the process right away!

Music in this episode: Lost Odyssey, Paza, Ninja Gaiden, Uncharted, Street Fighter IV, Unreal Tournament, SSX Tricky, GripShift, Dr. Szliszka, Trash80, Start Over, Mizuki's Last Chance, We Are Error, The Smash Brothers, The Megas, Maniac Mansion, Mellogear, Silent Hill 3, Shatter, Shadow Warrior

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]]> I've been thinking of what I can do with Critical Music as of late and with the guests all working on theirs I decided to throw my hat into doing another one while we wait for their work. The problem that came with that was, I couldn't think of what to do for a new episode until faithful listener Paul suggested we do a "best of" episode of Critical Music. After some mulling over that idea, I decided I'm self righteous enough to justify it and started the process right away!

Music in this episode: Lost Odyssey, Paza, Ninja Gaiden, Uncharted, Street Fighter IV, Unreal Tournament, SSX Tricky, GripShift, Dr. Szliszka, Trash80, Start Over, Mizuki's Last Chance, We Are Error, The Smash Brothers, The Megas, Maniac Mansion, Mellogear, Silent Hill 3, Shatter, Shadow Warrior

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=626928# Fri, 25 Jun 2010 01:39:00 -0400 5913 true Critical Strike 57: Filling Each Other In Critical Strike 57: Filling Each Other In So since Kyle and Pete (from the PSNerds) decided to go on sabbatical. Billy and myself decided to get together and do a episode that will be released as Critical Strike and PSNerds! It felt a bit strange since I'm so used to having Kyle at each episode but it was a fun experience anyhow. Thanks Billy for allowing me to fill in for PSNerds and thank you for filling in for Critical Strike! Here's what we discussed: My trip to Funspot's classic arcade tournament, Joe Danger, Modnation Racers, Lost Planet 2, PSN+, Rainbow Six: Vegas.

Music in this episode: Mega Man Remastered HD (Cutman), International Karate (C64) Cover

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]]> So since Kyle and Pete (from the PSNerds) decided to go on sabbatical. Billy and myself decided to get together and do a episode that will be released as Critical Strike and PSNerds! It felt a bit strange since I'm so used to having Kyle at each episode but it was a fun experience anyhow. Thanks Billy for allowing me to fill in for PSNerds and thank you for filling in for Critical Strike! Here's what we discussed: My trip to Funspot's classic arcade tournament, Joe Danger, Modnation Racers, Lost Planet 2, PSN+, Rainbow Six: Vegas.

Music in this episode: Mega Man Remastered HD (Cutman), International Karate (C64) Cover

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=625780# Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:37:00 -0400 3931 true Critical Music 20: Sellout! Critical Music 20: Sellout! As mentioned in the prior episode of Critical Music I am now on a official break from the project but that doesn't mean it's going to sit idle! This episode brings our first guest into the Critical Music world and it also happens to be one of my favorite all time podcaster mik from The Fanboys Lunchcast!

I'd like to thank mik for stepping in and doing a episode of Critical Music and helping us out while we take a break from the project. Please do us a favor and show him some support and check out The Fanboys because well, they're great!

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]]> As mentioned in the prior episode of Critical Music I am now on a official break from the project but that doesn't mean it's going to sit idle! This episode brings our first guest into the Critical Music world and it also happens to be one of my favorite all time podcaster mik from The Fanboys Lunchcast!

I'd like to thank mik for stepping in and doing a episode of Critical Music and helping us out while we take a break from the project. Please do us a favor and show him some support and check out The Fanboys because well, they're great!

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=623656# Sat, 12 Jun 2010 22:37:00 -0400 3269 false Critical Music 19: Episode Titles Are Dumb Critical Music 19: Episode Titles Are Dumb Music can be a great thing but after awhile doing the same thing can just become a bit tiresome so with this episode of Critical Music I announce that I'll be taking a leave of absence from the series. Don't worry though, some amazing people have decided to step up and take Critical Music under their wing and continue the monthly releases for you!

Music in this episode: Super Street Fighter IV, Cave Story Remix Project, BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger, World of Warcraft, Prince Of Persia The Forgotten Sands, Trine, WipeOut HD Fury, Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker, Monster Hunter Tri, Super Puzzle Fighter Turbo, Super Mario Galaxy 2, House of the Dead Overkill, Red Dead Redemption, Red Dead Revolver, Raiden IV, Little King's Story, Always (chiptune cover by Kulor)

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Music in this episode: Super Street Fighter IV, Cave Story Remix Project, BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger, World of Warcraft, Prince Of Persia The Forgotten Sands, Trine, WipeOut HD Fury, Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker, Monster Hunter Tri, Super Puzzle Fighter Turbo, Super Mario Galaxy 2, House of the Dead Overkill, Red Dead Redemption, Red Dead Revolver, Raiden IV, Little King's Story, Always (chiptune cover by Kulor)

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=620231# Tue, 01 Jun 2010 01:26:00 -0400 3492 true Critical Strike 56: Dumond Not Know! Critical Strike 56: Dumond Not Know! In this episode we were joined by good friend Mr BillyBillBlack of PSNerds and it ended up being a blast having him on. Do us a favor and check out his show if you have a chance, they're live every Wednesday at 9PM EST over at Gamer Corporation. But in this episode here is a few things that we discussed: Steam for Mac, Torchlight, Portal, Final Fantasy XIII, Lost Planet 2, 3D Dot Game Heroes, Google Android 2.2 Froyo, Uncharted 2, Red Dead Redemption, Heavy Rain, Rocket Knight.

Music in this episode: Starship Amazing (buy their albums!), Super Castlevania IV, Rocket Knight Adventures.

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]]> In this episode we were joined by good friend Mr BillyBillBlack of PSNerds and it ended up being a blast having him on. Do us a favor and check out his show if you have a chance, they're live every Wednesday at 9PM EST over at Gamer Corporation. But in this episode here is a few things that we discussed: Steam for Mac, Torchlight, Portal, Final Fantasy XIII, Lost Planet 2, 3D Dot Game Heroes, Google Android 2.2 Froyo, Uncharted 2, Red Dead Redemption, Heavy Rain, Rocket Knight.

Music in this episode: Starship Amazing (buy their albums!), Super Castlevania IV, Rocket Knight Adventures.

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=617707# Sun, 23 May 2010 21:55:00 -0400 4869 true Critical Strike 55: Involuntary Sloppy Inputs Critical Strike 55: Involuntary Sloppy Inputs In this episode we were joined by good friend of the show Steve John (jsslifelike) from The Gamesmen. Kind of short notice, but the man had some down time from his own show do to butt issues so we thought it would be nice to have him on and continue our recent love of having people on. Here is what we discussed: After Burner Climax, Monster Hunter Tri, Bioshock 2, World of Warcraft Cataclysm, Final Fantasy XIII, Batman: Arkham Asylum, White Knight Chronicles, League of Legends,  Super Street Fighter IV.

Music in this episode: Super Street Fighter IV, After Burner

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]]> In this episode we were joined by good friend of the show Steve John (jsslifelike) from The Gamesmen. Kind of short notice, but the man had some down time from his own show do to butt issues so we thought it would be nice to have him on and continue our recent love of having people on. Here is what we discussed: After Burner Climax, Monster Hunter Tri, Bioshock 2, World of Warcraft Cataclysm, Final Fantasy XIII, Batman: Arkham Asylum, White Knight Chronicles, League of Legends,  Super Street Fighter IV.

Music in this episode: Super Street Fighter IV, After Burner

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=613232# Sun, 09 May 2010 21:17:00 -0400 4542 true Critical Music 18: I Can Do It Too! Critical Music 18: I Can Do It Too! Well folks here it is, Kyle's very first episode of Critical Music! I for one was excited when he first approached me about doing a episode on his own. Though it was tough putting what has always been my baby in another persons hands, I think he handled it just fine and I'm impressed with some of the tunes he chose.

Music in this episode: Eternal Darkness, Zone of the Enders 2, Final Fantasy X, Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill 3, Mirror's Edge, Advent Rising, Godhand, Sonic CD, Final Fantasy VIII, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, Demon's Souls, God of War 3, Bayonetta.

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]]> Well folks here it is, Kyle's very first episode of Critical Music! I for one was excited when he first approached me about doing a episode on his own. Though it was tough putting what has always been my baby in another persons hands, I think he handled it just fine and I'm impressed with some of the tunes he chose.

Music in this episode: Eternal Darkness, Zone of the Enders 2, Final Fantasy X, Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill 3, Mirror's Edge, Advent Rising, Godhand, Sonic CD, Final Fantasy VIII, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, Demon's Souls, God of War 3, Bayonetta.

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=608157# Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:10:00 -0400 3348 false Critical Strike 54: My Co-Host The Jerk Critical Strike 54: My Co-Host The Jerk This week we kind of invaded our friends over at Gamer Corporation and used their stream to do the show live! If you didn't catch it, well it doesn't matter because we're putting the audio up on iTunes! But either way it was a cool experiment for Kyle and myself to actually do a live show. I'm not sure if we'll do one again but either way, thanks for everyone who checked it out. Here's what we discussed: Kyle's relationship threatening birthday gift, Final Fantasy XIII, Bioshock 2 multiplayer, God of War 3, Pokemon HeartGold, Battlefield Bad Company 2.

Music in this episode: Presidents of the United States of America, Starship Amazing, Just Dance (8bit by gejm)

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]]> This week we kind of invaded our friends over at Gamer Corporation and used their stream to do the show live! If you didn't catch it, well it doesn't matter because we're putting the audio up on iTunes! But either way it was a cool experiment for Kyle and myself to actually do a live show. I'm not sure if we'll do one again but either way, thanks for everyone who checked it out. Here's what we discussed: Kyle's relationship threatening birthday gift, Final Fantasy XIII, Bioshock 2 multiplayer, God of War 3, Pokemon HeartGold, Battlefield Bad Company 2.

Music in this episode: Presidents of the United States of America, Starship Amazing, Just Dance (8bit by gejm)

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=603533# Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:40:00 -0400 3712 true Critical Music 17: Faces Melted Critical Music 17: Faces Melted Two releases back to back you ask? Yes! With this being the week of PAX East I wanted to make sure I got this months Critical Music out on time and seeing as I'll be pretty busy, I needed to get it out fairly early in the week. As I mentioned on the episode, this will probably be the least popular Critical Music to date as it's very metal influenced and I just get the feeling that won't fly with most people, but we'll see.

Music in this episode: The Megas, The Minibosses, The Protomen, Powerglove, Vomitron, Entertainment System, The Advantage, NESKimos, Year 200X, Nerd Army, The Smash Brothers, Stage 3-1

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]]> Two releases back to back you ask? Yes! With this being the week of PAX East I wanted to make sure I got this months Critical Music out on time and seeing as I'll be pretty busy, I needed to get it out fairly early in the week. As I mentioned on the episode, this will probably be the least popular Critical Music to date as it's very metal influenced and I just get the feeling that won't fly with most people, but we'll see.

Music in this episode: The Megas, The Minibosses, The Protomen, Powerglove, Vomitron, Entertainment System, The Advantage, NESKimos, Year 200X, Nerd Army, The Smash Brothers, Stage 3-1

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=595774# Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:22:00 -0400 3644 false Critical Strike 53: Kyle's are tougher Critical Strike 53: Kyle's are tougher It's just about spring time so this episode brings back a nice little Critical Strike tradition, podcasting with the birds! While Kyle didn't have much to discuss because of being sick, Mr Pete Dodd from the PSNerds came in to join us and we had a nice long discussion about: Final Fantasy XIII, Bioshock 2, God of War 3, Greed Corp, Starcraft 2, Mega Man 10.

Music in this episode: Dropkick Murphys, God of War 3, Final Fantasy XIII, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII.

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]]> It's just about spring time so this episode brings back a nice little Critical Strike tradition, podcasting with the birds! While Kyle didn't have much to discuss because of being sick, Mr Pete Dodd from the PSNerds came in to join us and we had a nice long discussion about: Final Fantasy XIII, Bioshock 2, God of War 3, Greed Corp, Starcraft 2, Mega Man 10.

Music in this episode: Dropkick Murphys, God of War 3, Final Fantasy XIII, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII.

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=595620# Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:57:00 -0400 4344 true Critical Strike 52: Under the Influence Critical Strike 52: Under the Influence After our fun experiment with the PSNerds where we played White Knight Chronicles while talking about it, Kyle now returns to the show and is a bit under the influence. It's not all bad though since he went further into detail about some issues with Mass Effect 2 that was bothering him in the prior episodes. So here is what we discussed: Galactic Bowling, Street Fighter III, Street Fighter IV, Starcraft 2, MLB 10: The Show, Mass Effect 2, Dragon Age, Heavy Rain (demo), Darksiders (demo).

Music in this episode: Hyadain - The World Warrior, Little Samson, Bionic Commando, Psapp

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]]> After our fun experiment with the PSNerds where we played White Knight Chronicles while talking about it, Kyle now returns to the show and is a bit under the influence. It's not all bad though since he went further into detail about some issues with Mass Effect 2 that was bothering him in the prior episodes. So here is what we discussed: Galactic Bowling, Street Fighter III, Street Fighter IV, Starcraft 2, MLB 10: The Show, Mass Effect 2, Dragon Age, Heavy Rain (demo), Darksiders (demo).

Music in this episode: Hyadain - The World Warrior, Little Samson, Bionic Commando, Psapp

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=590434# Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:51:00 -0500 3616 true Critical Music 16: Requests Defeated Critical Music 16: Requests Defeated Though at the start of the show I said I may not get this out on time. It's because I didn't think I would find enough music in time but luckily I remembered all of mik's requests over at the forums and that gave me enough to push it over the edge!

Music in this episode: Descent II, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Time Lord, Heavy Rain, Endless Ocean, Killer Instinct, Lost Odyssey, Gyruss, VVVVVV, Persona 3, Policenauts, Bust A Groove, Dark Void, Secret of Mana, Painkiller.

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]]> Though at the start of the show I said I may not get this out on time. It's because I didn't think I would find enough music in time but luckily I remembered all of mik's requests over at the forums and that gave me enough to push it over the edge!

Music in this episode: Descent II, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Time Lord, Heavy Rain, Endless Ocean, Killer Instinct, Lost Odyssey, Gyruss, VVVVVV, Persona 3, Policenauts, Bust A Groove, Dark Void, Secret of Mana, Painkiller.

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=586436# Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:13:00 -0500 3609 false Critical Strike 51: Critical Nerd Chronicles Critical Strike 51: Critical Nerd Chronicles With Kyle gone, we decided to try something new and discuss a game that not many people in the community have been paying attention to. With that we've decided to call in BillyBillBlack and Pete Dodd from the PSNerds podcast to talk about White Knight Chronicles while playing the quests online so if you have no interest in this game, I'd skip this episode. We'd like to thank those who left us iTunes reviews and the normal show will return in two weeks with Kyle's return.

Music in this episode: White Knight Chronicles

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]]> With Kyle gone, we decided to try something new and discuss a game that not many people in the community have been paying attention to. With that we've decided to call in BillyBillBlack and Pete Dodd from the PSNerds podcast to talk about White Knight Chronicles while playing the quests online so if you have no interest in this game, I'd skip this episode. We'd like to thank those who left us iTunes reviews and the normal show will return in two weeks with Kyle's return.

Music in this episode: White Knight Chronicles

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=582423# Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:04:00 -0500 3686 true Critical Strike 50: Hamster Doodle Critical Strike 50: Hamster Doodle We never thought it would happen but we've finally achieved fifty episodes, not counting Critical Music! We would like to thank everyone who has supported us over the years and we hope to continue doing this for many more episodes! Here is what we discussed: Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising, Bayonetta, Dragon Age: Origins, Mass Effect 2, Kyle's new laptop and a voicemail.

Music in this episode: Danger Zone (Top Gun), Gummy Substance (The King of Kong), Bayonetta, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7, Starship Amazing, Shatter.

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]]> We never thought it would happen but we've finally achieved fifty episodes, not counting Critical Music! We would like to thank everyone who has supported us over the years and we hope to continue doing this for many more episodes! Here is what we discussed: Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising, Bayonetta, Dragon Age: Origins, Mass Effect 2, Kyle's new laptop and a voicemail.

Music in this episode: Danger Zone (Top Gun), Gummy Substance (The King of Kong), Bayonetta, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7, Starship Amazing, Shatter.

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=576746# Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:04:00 -0500 5664 true Critical Strike 49: Ain't No Mac & Cheese Here! Critical Strike 49: Ain't No Mac & Cheese Here! Critical Strike has now officially landed in the year 2010! We had sometime to get together on Saturday for a recording and it was nice getting back into the swing of things after that extra long holiday break. But now that we're back, so is the nonsense! Here is what we discussed: Prototype, Bayonetta's Demo, Rock Band 2, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Adventures of Kyle not having a DS charger, Steam's holiday sales,  AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity, Qix++, World of Warcraft, Red Faction: Guerrilla, Knights of the old Republic.

Music in this episode: Final Fantasy XIII, Castlevania Symphony of the Night Unreleased Tracks

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]]> Critical Strike has now officially landed in the year 2010! We had sometime to get together on Saturday for a recording and it was nice getting back into the swing of things after that extra long holiday break. But now that we're back, so is the nonsense! Here is what we discussed: Prototype, Bayonetta's Demo, Rock Band 2, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Adventures of Kyle not having a DS charger, Steam's holiday sales,  AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity, Qix++, World of Warcraft, Red Faction: Guerrilla, Knights of the old Republic.

Music in this episode: Final Fantasy XIII, Castlevania Symphony of the Night Unreleased Tracks

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=571398# Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:07:00 -0500 3634 true Critical Music 15: Nintendo Entertainment System! Critical Music 15: Nintendo Entertainment System! Since we won't be able to record the main podcast this weekend, Kyle and I thought it would be best to do a release of Critical Music for everyone. With that in mind I felt it was time to do another themed episode so I broke out my collection of music from the Nintendo Entertainment System and here we are, giving you a nice rundown of 8bit goodness! To see the music from this episode hit more.

Music from this episode: Legend of Zelda 2, The Goonies 2, River City Ransom, Mega Man III, Journey to Silius, Batman, Rad Racer, Final Fantasy, Strider, Metroid, Power Blade 2, Adventures of Bayou Billy, Little Nemo, Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, Maniac Mansion, Silver Surfer, Blaster Master, Legend of Zelda, Shatterhand, Metal Gear, Dr. Mario, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game, Ironsword: Wizards & Warriors II, Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword, HeroQuest, Skate or Die 2, Mega Man II, Wizards and Warriors, Lifeforce, Castlevania II

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]]> Since we won't be able to record the main podcast this weekend, Kyle and I thought it would be best to do a release of Critical Music for everyone. With that in mind I felt it was time to do another themed episode so I broke out my collection of music from the Nintendo Entertainment System and here we are, giving you a nice rundown of 8bit goodness! To see the music from this episode hit more.

Music from this episode: Legend of Zelda 2, The Goonies 2, River City Ransom, Mega Man III, Journey to Silius, Batman, Rad Racer, Final Fantasy, Strider, Metroid, Power Blade 2, Adventures of Bayou Billy, Little Nemo, Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, Maniac Mansion, Silver Surfer, Blaster Master, Legend of Zelda, Shatterhand, Metal Gear, Dr. Mario, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game, Ironsword: Wizards & Warriors II, Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword, HeroQuest, Skate or Die 2, Mega Man II, Wizards and Warriors, Lifeforce, Castlevania II

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=568090# Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:41:00 -0500 3964 true Critical Strike 48: Top 5 Vidjer Games Critical Strike 48: Top 5 Vidjer Games As this will probably be our last official episode of Critical Strike in 2009, Kyle and I decided to do our top five games of the year! This year has brought us some pretty darn good games but with quite the surprise Kyle ended up making his the top five games of 2009 that he didn't hate. Here is what we discussed: Dragon Age Origins, Left 4 Dead 2, Avatar, Pixeljunk Shooter, Osu!, the Motorola Droid and of course our top 5 games of 2009.

Music in this episode: Trans-Siberian Orchestra (requested by mik), Naruto: Shippuden

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]]> As this will probably be our last official episode of Critical Strike in 2009, Kyle and I decided to do our top five games of the year! This year has brought us some pretty darn good games but with quite the surprise Kyle ended up making his the top five games of 2009 that he didn't hate. Here is what we discussed: Dragon Age Origins, Left 4 Dead 2, Avatar, Pixeljunk Shooter, Osu!, the Motorola Droid and of course our top 5 games of 2009.

Music in this episode: Trans-Siberian Orchestra (requested by mik), Naruto: Shippuden

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=562115# Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:19:00 -0500 3559 true Critical Strike 47: The Fertile Fields Of Froania Critical Strike 47: The Fertile Fields Of Froania Now that I'm finally healthy and Kyle is back from Philadelphia, we decided to get together and record a podcast! The sad part about that is, neither of us really played much so we brought in our good friend from the PSNerds Podcast Mr BillyBillBlack! Here is what we discussed: The Motorola Droid & iPhone, Kyle reaching level 80 in World of Warcraft, Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time, Team Fortress 2, Assassin's Creed II.

Music in this episode: Shatter, Babyman, Lost Odyssey

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]]> Now that I'm finally healthy and Kyle is back from Philadelphia, we decided to get together and record a podcast! The sad part about that is, neither of us really played much so we brought in our good friend from the PSNerds Podcast Mr BillyBillBlack! Here is what we discussed: The Motorola Droid & iPhone, Kyle reaching level 80 in World of Warcraft, Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time, Team Fortress 2, Assassin's Creed II.

Music in this episode: Shatter, Babyman, Lost Odyssey

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=557158# Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:34:00 -0500 4148 true Critical Music 14: Stupid Talking! Critical Music 14: Stupid Talking! I finally got around to doing another episode of Critical Music but I do apologize for the main podcast being gone for a few weeks. Most people don't know that I was pretty sick there and I just decided it's better to not do a podcast like that. But none the less, here is a new episode of Critical Music that I hope everyone likes.

Music in this episode: The Black Mages, Assassin's Creed II, The World Ends With You, Half Minute Heroes, wizcom, Starship Amazing, Ikari Warriors, Ziwtra, The Guardian Legend, Super Rub 'a' Dub, Perfect Dark Zero, Power Blade, Demon Soul's, Ultimate Ghosts'n'Goblins, Starscream, God Hand, Final Fantasy VI

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]]> I finally got around to doing another episode of Critical Music but I do apologize for the main podcast being gone for a few weeks. Most people don't know that I was pretty sick there and I just decided it's better to not do a podcast like that. But none the less, here is a new episode of Critical Music that I hope everyone likes.

Music in this episode: The Black Mages, Assassin's Creed II, The World Ends With You, Half Minute Heroes, wizcom, Starship Amazing, Ikari Warriors, Ziwtra, The Guardian Legend, Super Rub 'a' Dub, Perfect Dark Zero, Power Blade, Demon Soul's, Ultimate Ghosts'n'Goblins, Starscream, God Hand, Final Fantasy VI

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=554026# Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:53:00 -0500 4918 false Critical Strike 46: Static Charged Mom Jokes Critical Strike 46: Static Charged Mom Jokes We're happy to be back and once again releasing a episode but this one was not without its technical difficulties. Kyle's microphone had a loose wire that was causing a static sound in his recording that we didn't notice during the pre-podcast preparations.  But we cleaned it up a bit and decided to release the episode anyway so here is what we discussed: Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time, Uncharted 2, Borderlands, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Dead Space, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Call of Duty 4, Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VI.

Music in this episode: Bonnie Tyler, Uncharted 2, Final Fantasy VI, Buckner & Garcia

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]]> We're happy to be back and once again releasing a episode but this one was not without its technical difficulties. Kyle's microphone had a loose wire that was causing a static sound in his recording that we didn't notice during the pre-podcast preparations.  But we cleaned it up a bit and decided to release the episode anyway so here is what we discussed: Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time, Uncharted 2, Borderlands, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Dead Space, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Call of Duty 4, Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VI.

Music in this episode: Bonnie Tyler, Uncharted 2, Final Fantasy VI, Buckner & Garcia

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=547054# Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:21:00 -0500 3878 true Critical Music 13: Oh the Suspense! Critical Music 13: Oh the Suspense! So this is our second Critical Music release this month but I've always kind of loved the horror genre of video games and the way they use music to screw with you or keep you on your toes. As I mentioned on the show, this release probably isn't for everyone but I hope you enjoy it anyway.

Music in this episode: Silent Hill 2, Splatterhouse 2, ObsCure, Clock Tower, Dracula: The Resurrection, Silent Hill 3, Legacy of Kain: Defiance, Castlevania, Dead Space, Parasite Eve, D2, Kuon, Siren 2, Haunting Ground, 7th Guest, Galerians: Ash, Vampire Night, Zombie Revenge.

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]]> So this is our second Critical Music release this month but I've always kind of loved the horror genre of video games and the way they use music to screw with you or keep you on your toes. As I mentioned on the show, this release probably isn't for everyone but I hope you enjoy it anyway.

Music in this episode: Silent Hill 2, Splatterhouse 2, ObsCure, Clock Tower, Dracula: The Resurrection, Silent Hill 3, Legacy of Kain: Defiance, Castlevania, Dead Space, Parasite Eve, D2, Kuon, Siren 2, Haunting Ground, 7th Guest, Galerians: Ash, Vampire Night, Zombie Revenge.

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=543845# Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:42:00 -0400 3582 false Critical Strike 45: Totally Distracted Critical Strike 45: Totally Distracted After a brief break while Kyle moved and we both were slammed at work we once more return to the podcasting world with a new fresh way to find ways to make ourselves worse! Oh yes, now we watch each other while recording and it leads to some pretty interesting distractions but oh well, it was our first time with it! Here is what we discussed: Kyle moving, Demon's Souls, Uncharted 2, PSP Go, pinball games, Dead Space, Shadow Complex, Perfect Dark Zero, Motorstorm Arctic Edge.

Music in this episode: Bit.Trip Beat, Buckner & Garcia, Norrkoping Symphony Orchestra

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]]> After a brief break while Kyle moved and we both were slammed at work we once more return to the podcasting world with a new fresh way to find ways to make ourselves worse! Oh yes, now we watch each other while recording and it leads to some pretty interesting distractions but oh well, it was our first time with it! Here is what we discussed: Kyle moving, Demon's Souls, Uncharted 2, PSP Go, pinball games, Dead Space, Shadow Complex, Perfect Dark Zero, Motorstorm Arctic Edge.

Music in this episode: Bit.Trip Beat, Buckner & Garcia, Norrkoping Symphony Orchestra

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=541426# Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:04:00 -0400 3289 true Critical Music 12: Chiptunes Dos! Critical Music 12: Chiptunes Dos! Oh yes, it's that time again! Time for another monthly edition of Critical Music but this time it's probably a bit early, either way I'm sure you'll enjoy it! With this episode we go back and revisit our love for chiptunes and show off a few more excellent artists in this growing music genre. Since this Critical Music is a bit early and since I'm sick, there just may end up being two this month!

Artists in this episode: minusbaby, Monsters, arcadecoma, Cornbeast, UnicornDreamAttack, giveupnewyork, YMCK, Sabastian Boaz, smiletron, Lada Laika, Mizuki's Last Chance, goatslacker, Nullsleep, Random, Darklime, FearofDark, Dr. Szliszka

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]]> Oh yes, it's that time again! Time for another monthly edition of Critical Music but this time it's probably a bit early, either way I'm sure you'll enjoy it! With this episode we go back and revisit our love for chiptunes and show off a few more excellent artists in this growing music genre. Since this Critical Music is a bit early and since I'm sick, there just may end up being two this month!

Artists in this episode: minusbaby, Monsters, arcadecoma, Cornbeast, UnicornDreamAttack, giveupnewyork, YMCK, Sabastian Boaz, smiletron, Lada Laika, Mizuki's Last Chance, goatslacker, Nullsleep, Random, Darklime, FearofDark, Dr. Szliszka

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=532780# Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:02:00 -0400 3935 false Critical Strike 44: Weak Sauce Edition Critical Strike 44: Weak Sauce Edition It's been a pretty busy time for both Kyle and myself so if we didn't have many games to discuss on this one, I'm not too surprised. At least some can say we got another episode out and talked about a few good games so it isn't too bad! Here's what was discussed: Kyle's moving!, Scribblenauts, Halo 3, Halo ODST, NHL 10, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, voicemails.

Music in this episode: Sonic the Hedgehog, Katamari Damacy Forever, Little Samson

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]]> It's been a pretty busy time for both Kyle and myself so if we didn't have many games to discuss on this one, I'm not too surprised. At least some can say we got another episode out and talked about a few good games so it isn't too bad! Here's what was discussed: Kyle's moving!, Scribblenauts, Halo 3, Halo ODST, NHL 10, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, voicemails.

Music in this episode: Sonic the Hedgehog, Katamari Damacy Forever, Little Samson

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=531047# Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:57:00 -0400 3640 true Critical Strike 43: Bubbles Kill Monkeys! Critical Strike 43: Bubbles Kill Monkeys! On this midnight hour podcast Kyle and I are probably a bit tired and out of it but somehow it ended up being so damn long! Either way, at least we got another one out and are are still sticking to our schedule. Here is what we discussed: Workd of Warcraft, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box, The Beatles Rock Band, Trine, League of Legends, Raiden IV, Ninja Gaiden NES, our top 5 games we want this year, voicemails!

Music in this episode: A Boy and his Blob, Ninja Gaiden (The Minibosses),  Super Mario Bros. 2, The Black Mages

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]]> On this midnight hour podcast Kyle and I are probably a bit tired and out of it but somehow it ended up being so damn long! Either way, at least we got another one out and are are still sticking to our schedule. Here is what we discussed: Workd of Warcraft, Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box, The Beatles Rock Band, Trine, League of Legends, Raiden IV, Ninja Gaiden NES, our top 5 games we want this year, voicemails!

Music in this episode: A Boy and his Blob, Ninja Gaiden (The Minibosses),  Super Mario Bros. 2, The Black Mages

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=525755# Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:13:00 -0400 5794 true Critical Music 11: OCRemix Edition Critical Music 11: OCRemix Edition I figured it was about time to pay tribute to the huge community over at OCRemix. Without them we wouldn't have thousands of wonderful remixes for many of our favorite video game music songs! Make sure you head over to their website and grab some of the music or if you can, try and find a way to show your support to this growing community of talented people.

Music in this episode: Final Fantasy VI, Altered Beast, Ninja Gaiden, Dig Dug, Ultima Online, Neverwinter Nights, Sonic the Hedgehog, Silent Hill II, Journey to Silius, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, Skies of Arcadia, Kirby's Adventure, Chrono Trigger, Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix, Final Fantasy VII, Mega Man 3, Ducktales

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Music in this episode: Final Fantasy VI, Altered Beast, Ninja Gaiden, Dig Dug, Ultima Online, Neverwinter Nights, Sonic the Hedgehog, Silent Hill II, Journey to Silius, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, Skies of Arcadia, Kirby's Adventure, Chrono Trigger, Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix, Final Fantasy VII, Mega Man 3, Ducktales

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=523731# Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:00:00 -0400 4011 false Critical Strike 42: Super Metroid.. Defeated! Critical Strike 42: Super Metroid.. Defeated! Alas we return to the realm of podcasting but in a sad note we were both exhausted and this episode kind of lacks our normal spunk. Either way we had some pretty good discussions about: World of Warcraft, Blizzcon, Shadow Complex, Mega Man 3, Mega Man 9, Super Metroid, League of Legends.

Music in this episode: Seiken Densetsu 2, Mega Man 9, Super Metroid

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]]> Alas we return to the realm of podcasting but in a sad note we were both exhausted and this episode kind of lacks our normal spunk. Either way we had some pretty good discussions about: World of Warcraft, Blizzcon, Shadow Complex, Mega Man 3, Mega Man 9, Super Metroid, League of Legends.

Music in this episode: Seiken Densetsu 2, Mega Man 9, Super Metroid

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=520705# Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:51:00 -0400 3518 false Critical Strike 41: I'm The Victim!! Critical Strike 41: I'm The Victim!! Looks like we're still on schedule and actually releasing episodes! It was nice to sit down and record, plus we even got a couple of voicemails from two awesome people. Here's what else we discussed: Lost Odyssey, Tales of Vesperia, Shatter, Mega Man 3, Super Metroid, Trials HD, TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled, Double Dragon,  NCAA 10, Madden NFL 10.

Music in this episode: Jet Set Radio Future

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Music in this episode: Jet Set Radio Future

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=515616# Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:35:00 -0400 3672 true Critical Music 10: I Got Nothing Critical Music 10: I Got Nothing Well doesn't that just figure, I do my first monthly Critical Music episode and I can't think of a damn title name for it! Oh well, as long as everyone is happy with the music I can't complain.

Music in this episode: Shadow Warrior, Faxanadu, Shatter, GripShift, Bionic Commando (2009), inFAMOUS, R-Type 3, Geometry Wars 2, Wii Sports Resort, Plants vs Zombies, Gunbird 2, Trine, Blue Dragon, Assassin's Creed, Sacred 2, Vomitron (Contra Cover), Starcraft, Bit.Trip Beat.

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]]> Well doesn't that just figure, I do my first monthly Critical Music episode and I can't think of a damn title name for it! Oh well, as long as everyone is happy with the music I can't complain.

Music in this episode: Shadow Warrior, Faxanadu, Shatter, GripShift, Bionic Commando (2009), inFAMOUS, R-Type 3, Geometry Wars 2, Wii Sports Resort, Plants vs Zombies, Gunbird 2, Trine, Blue Dragon, Assassin's Creed, Sacred 2, Vomitron (Contra Cover), Starcraft, Bit.Trip Beat.

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=512850# Sat, 08 Aug 2009 04:38:00 -0400 3741 false Critical Strike 40: Sleeping with the Enemy Critical Strike 40: Sleeping with the Enemy As the title says, there is a certain game that Kyle has been playing which is a major sacrifice on his part, why you ask? This game drives him insane! Hopefully he'll make it through the game, but I highly doubt it. Here's some other stuff we discussed while spoofing one of our favorite podcasts: Castle Crashers, Chromehounds, Tales of Vesperia, Lost Odyssey, Street Fighter IV, Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, Trine, Wii Sports Resort, The Bigs 2.

Music in this episode: Shatter

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]]> As the title says, there is a certain game that Kyle has been playing which is a major sacrifice on his part, why you ask? This game drives him insane! Hopefully he'll make it through the game, but I highly doubt it. Here's some other stuff we discussed while spoofing one of our favorite podcasts: Castle Crashers, Chromehounds, Tales of Vesperia, Lost Odyssey, Street Fighter IV, Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, Trine, Wii Sports Resort, The Bigs 2.

Music in this episode: Shatter

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=510739# Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:55:00 -0400 4404 true Critical Strike 39: We Are Error Critical Strike 39: We Are Error Of course, it seems to have become a trend that we only do a main podcast episode when Kyle gets injured in his daily life. So after he got rear ended while driving the company truck, we just knew it was finally time to regroup and discuss simple things like video games! Here's some of the stuff we discussed: Lost Odyssey, Braid, WiiFit, Wolfenstein 3D, Kyle being horrible and not playing Quake, Shadow Warrior, inFAMOUS, Ghostbusters, Tiger Woods 10, Bubble Bobble Plus, Bit.Trip Core, Killing Floor, Street Fighter IV, Blazblue, Zenonia, NCAA Football 10.

Music in this episode: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

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]]> Of course, it seems to have become a trend that we only do a main podcast episode when Kyle gets injured in his daily life. So after he got rear ended while driving the company truck, we just knew it was finally time to regroup and discuss simple things like video games! Here's some of the stuff we discussed: Lost Odyssey, Braid, WiiFit, Wolfenstein 3D, Kyle being horrible and not playing Quake, Shadow Warrior, inFAMOUS, Ghostbusters, Tiger Woods 10, Bubble Bobble Plus, Bit.Trip Core, Killing Floor, Street Fighter IV, Blazblue, Zenonia, NCAA Football 10.

Music in this episode: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=505040# Sun, 19 Jul 2009 06:57:00 -0400 3760 true Critical Music 09: P1P Edition Critical Music 09: P1P Edition I'm always happy to see when people express their interest in video game music but most of all I love it when people give specific games to show off the music they love. That's why when I saw a thread over at the Player One Podcast forums discussing peoples favorite video game music, I knew I had to make a Critical Music to go along side it.

Music in this episode: Civilization IV, Rez, Persona 3, Super Castlevania IV, Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VI, Final Fantasy Tactics, Super Metroid, Shenmue, Mr. Driller, Ultima Online, Tekken Tag Tournament, Gunstar Heroes, Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne, Donkey Kong Country, Beyond Good & Evil, Super Mario Bros. 3, Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Secret of Mana, Bubble Bobble, Chrono Trigger, Tenchu Kurenai

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]]> I'm always happy to see when people express their interest in video game music but most of all I love it when people give specific games to show off the music they love. That's why when I saw a thread over at the Player One Podcast forums discussing peoples favorite video game music, I knew I had to make a Critical Music to go along side it.

Music in this episode: Civilization IV, Rez, Persona 3, Super Castlevania IV, Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VI, Final Fantasy Tactics, Super Metroid, Shenmue, Mr. Driller, Ultima Online, Tekken Tag Tournament, Gunstar Heroes, Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne, Donkey Kong Country, Beyond Good & Evil, Super Mario Bros. 3, Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Secret of Mana, Bubble Bobble, Chrono Trigger, Tenchu Kurenai

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=503617# Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:44:00 -0400 4171 false Critical Strike 38: The Pantsless Pair Critical Strike 38: The Pantsless Pair
Music in this episode: Punch-Out!!

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=491570# Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:18:00 -0400 3624 true Critical Music 08: Chippytunes! Critical Music 08: Chippytunes! There will most likely be a lot of people who either love or hate this one, it's risky doing a music show on something so niche but I absolutely love chiptunes and I hope this turns some people on to them as well!

Artists in this episode: Nullsleep, bzl, ajax, Trash80, beldoroon, Naruto, Twilight Electric, SkyLabrynth, Dr. Szliszka, Maniac, Animal Style, Goto80, Paza, Firebrand Boy.

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]]> There will most likely be a lot of people who either love or hate this one, it's risky doing a music show on something so niche but I absolutely love chiptunes and I hope this turns some people on to them as well!

Artists in this episode: Nullsleep, bzl, ajax, Trash80, beldoroon, Naruto, Twilight Electric, SkyLabrynth, Dr. Szliszka, Maniac, Animal Style, Goto80, Paza, Firebrand Boy.

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=489481# Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:03:00 -0400 3619 false Critical Strike 37: Ahhh Birds!! Critical Strike 37: Ahhh Birds!!
Music in this episode: Marvel vs Capcom 2

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=466129# Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:32:00 -0400 3377 false Critical Music 07: The Magical Sound Shower Critical Music 07: The Magical Sound Shower
Music in this episode: MegaMan 9 Melody, Battle of Olympus, World of Warcraft, Thunder Force III, OutRun 2006, Streets of Rage III, Lost Odyssey, Dawn of War, Shadow of The Colossus, The Revenge of Shinobi, Oblivion, Command & Conquer Red Alert 3, Starship Amazing, God of War 2, Nullsleep, Chrono Cross

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Music in this episode: MegaMan 9 Melody, Battle of Olympus, World of Warcraft, Thunder Force III, OutRun 2006, Streets of Rage III, Lost Odyssey, Dawn of War, Shadow of The Colossus, The Revenge of Shinobi, Oblivion, Command & Conquer Red Alert 3, Starship Amazing, God of War 2, Nullsleep, Chrono Cross

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=456206# Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:10:00 -0400 3923 false Critical Strike 36: The Bad Man!! Critical Strike 36: The Bad Man!!
Music in this episode: Kingdom Hearts II

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448897# Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:51:00 -0400 4338 true Critical Music 06: Capcom's Tribute Critical Music 06: Capcom's Tribute It feels like I've been working on this for ages yet it's only been a few weeks! I'd say this is by far the biggest Critical Music I've tackled and though it's taken me so long, I'm pretty pleased with it!

Music in this episode: Bionic Commando Re:Armed, Ghost `n Goblins, Forgotten Worlds, Dead Rising, Viewtiful Joe, Pocket Fighter, Cyberbots Full Metal Madness, Darkstalkers 2, 1943, Legendary Wings, Strider, Apollo Justice, Phoenix Wright, Captain Commando, Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers, Mercs, Zack & Wiki Quest for Barbaros' Treasure, Magical Tetris Challenge, Knights of the Round, Little Nemo, DuckTales, Monster Hunter, Onimusha 2, Dino Crisis 2, Breath of Fire II, Power Stone, Strider 2, Final Fight 3, MegaMan 9, MegaMan, MegaMan X, MegaMan ZX, X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel vs Capcom, Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix, Street Fighter IV, The Advantage, The Minibosses, Entertainment System

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]]> It feels like I've been working on this for ages yet it's only been a few weeks! I'd say this is by far the biggest Critical Music I've tackled and though it's taken me so long, I'm pretty pleased with it!

Music in this episode: Bionic Commando Re:Armed, Ghost `n Goblins, Forgotten Worlds, Dead Rising, Viewtiful Joe, Pocket Fighter, Cyberbots Full Metal Madness, Darkstalkers 2, 1943, Legendary Wings, Strider, Apollo Justice, Phoenix Wright, Captain Commando, Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers, Mercs, Zack & Wiki Quest for Barbaros' Treasure, Magical Tetris Challenge, Knights of the Round, Little Nemo, DuckTales, Monster Hunter, Onimusha 2, Dino Crisis 2, Breath of Fire II, Power Stone, Strider 2, Final Fight 3, MegaMan 9, MegaMan, MegaMan X, MegaMan ZX, X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel vs Capcom, Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix, Street Fighter IV, The Advantage, The Minibosses, Entertainment System

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448207# Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:01:00 -0400 5816 false Critical Strike 35: The RPG Nerds Critical Strike 35: The RPG Nerds Joining Kyle and myself in this lovely episode was our good friend and faithful listener Paul Nash! It was weird having a third on again but Paul fit in nicely to discuss Kyle getting hit by a car, Fallout 3 & DLC, Naruto: The Broken Bond, Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, Lost Odyssey, Fable 2, Grand Theft Auto 4, EVE Online, Warhammer Online.

Congratulations to our friends at Cyberpunks Gaming for reaching their one year anniversary!

Music in this episode: Start Select - Dungeon/Legend of Zelda Theme

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]]> Joining Kyle and myself in this lovely episode was our good friend and faithful listener Paul Nash! It was weird having a third on again but Paul fit in nicely to discuss Kyle getting hit by a car, Fallout 3 & DLC, Naruto: The Broken Bond, Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, Lost Odyssey, Fable 2, Grand Theft Auto 4, EVE Online, Warhammer Online.

Congratulations to our friends at Cyberpunks Gaming for reaching their one year anniversary!

Music in this episode: Start Select - Dungeon/Legend of Zelda Theme

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448211# Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:08:00 -0500 4192 false Critical Music 05: Lonely Rolling Star Critical Music 05: Lonely Rolling Star I'm finally back and after many weeks of promising people that I'd do a new Critical Music, it's finally here! This one is a bit more dedicated to actual game music than chiptunes or video game inspired band music so I hope you enjoy!

Music in this episode: Katamari Damacy, Metal Gear Solid 2, Castlevania, Lost Odyssey, Street Fighter 3, Prince of Persia, Uncharted, Jeanne D`arc, Persona 3, Sonic & Knuckles, Metroid Prime Fusion, Star Ocean: Till the End of Time, Metal Slug 5, Pikman, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7

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]]> I'm finally back and after many weeks of promising people that I'd do a new Critical Music, it's finally here! This one is a bit more dedicated to actual game music than chiptunes or video game inspired band music so I hope you enjoy!

Music in this episode: Katamari Damacy, Metal Gear Solid 2, Castlevania, Lost Odyssey, Street Fighter 3, Prince of Persia, Uncharted, Jeanne D`arc, Persona 3, Sonic & Knuckles, Metroid Prime Fusion, Star Ocean: Till the End of Time, Metal Slug 5, Pikman, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448212# Thu, 29 Jan 2009 02:14:00 -0500 3704 false Critical Strike 34: Beware of Fire Ants!! Critical Strike 34: Beware of Fire Ants!! The year is now 2009 and Kyle forced me to record a podcast, this is the end result!

Games discussed: Fallout 3, Guitar Hero: World Tour, Prince of Persia, Call of Duty: World at War, A Kingdom of Keflings, Dash of Destruction, EVE Online, Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, Valkyria Chronicles, LittleBigPlanet, NES collecting

Music in this episode: Journey to Silius

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]]> The year is now 2009 and Kyle forced me to record a podcast, this is the end result!

Games discussed: Fallout 3, Guitar Hero: World Tour, Prince of Persia, Call of Duty: World at War, A Kingdom of Keflings, Dash of Destruction, EVE Online, Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, Valkyria Chronicles, LittleBigPlanet, NES collecting

Music in this episode: Journey to Silius

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448217# Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:12:00 -0500 3038 false Critical Music 04: 2008 Finale! Critical Music 04: 2008 Finale! Well this is it for the year folks, I hope everyone enjoys it and has a nice holiday! Kyle and I will return with the podcast in 2009 but until then just sit tight!

Music in this episode: Halo, Descent II, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, Starship Amazing, Epic Pinball, Endless Ocean, Yerzmyey, Actraiser, The Megas, Air Buster, Amor Antiquita, Emerald Dragon, Final Fantasy XI, MDK, Thunder Force II, The Protomen

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]]> Well this is it for the year folks, I hope everyone enjoys it and has a nice holiday! Kyle and I will return with the podcast in 2009 but until then just sit tight!

Music in this episode: Halo, Descent II, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, Starship Amazing, Epic Pinball, Endless Ocean, Yerzmyey, Actraiser, The Megas, Air Buster, Amor Antiquita, Emerald Dragon, Final Fantasy XI, MDK, Thunder Force II, The Protomen

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448218# Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:30:00 -0500 3601 false Critical Strike 33: Hyper Force Kitty, GO!!! Critical Strike 33: Hyper Force Kitty, GO!!! Together again to discuss more useless things like World of Warcraft, Animal Crossing: City Folk, Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, Final Fantasy XI, Canadians, Naruto: The Broken Bond and of course our top 5 games of 2008!

Music in this episode: Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, Out Run

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]]> Together again to discuss more useless things like World of Warcraft, Animal Crossing: City Folk, Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, Final Fantasy XI, Canadians, Naruto: The Broken Bond and of course our top 5 games of 2008!

Music in this episode: Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, Out Run

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448219# Sun, 07 Dec 2008 23:43:00 -0500 3705 false Critical Strike 32: Return of the Poop Critical Strike 32: Return of the Poop We're back and once more we discuss such important things as poop, our newly found hatred of Silent Hill: Oranges, World of Warcraft Wrath of the Lich King, NHL 09, Naruto: The Broken Bond, Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness, Valkyria Chronicles and so much more.

Music in this episode: Mirrors Edge

*Sorry for my mic in this episode, my good one broke and I had to use a backup, it's now been fixed for the next episode!

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]]> We're back and once more we discuss such important things as poop, our newly found hatred of Silent Hill: Oranges, World of Warcraft Wrath of the Lich King, NHL 09, Naruto: The Broken Bond, Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness, Valkyria Chronicles and so much more.

Music in this episode: Mirrors Edge

*Sorry for my mic in this episode, my good one broke and I had to use a backup, it's now been fixed for the next episode!

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448220# Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:12:00 -0500 3909 false Critical Music 03: HippoMix Part 3 Critical Music 03: HippoMix Part 3 The long awaited finale of the Critical Music HippoMix has finally come! Sorry for the delay folks, I had a lot going on and I also just didn't really feel up to working on this in the last few weeks but finally I've finished it up and now you can all listen to it!

Music in this episode: Ikaruga, J. Arthur Keenes - Automobiles, Killer7, PixelJunk Eden, Rocket Knight Adventures, Gareth Morris - (Atari ST) The Ancient Art of Chiptune, Castlevania, WipeOut Pulse, Zone of the Enders 2, Earthbound, Final Fantasy, Sonic CD, NHLPA `93, Boogerman, Tales of Symphonia, coda - Chocolate Rain 8Bit Remix, The Black Mages, The Go Team!, Tekken Tag Tournament, Double Dragon, Castle Crashers

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]]> The long awaited finale of the Critical Music HippoMix has finally come! Sorry for the delay folks, I had a lot going on and I also just didn't really feel up to working on this in the last few weeks but finally I've finished it up and now you can all listen to it!

Music in this episode: Ikaruga, J. Arthur Keenes - Automobiles, Killer7, PixelJunk Eden, Rocket Knight Adventures, Gareth Morris - (Atari ST) The Ancient Art of Chiptune, Castlevania, WipeOut Pulse, Zone of the Enders 2, Earthbound, Final Fantasy, Sonic CD, NHLPA `93, Boogerman, Tales of Symphonia, coda - Chocolate Rain 8Bit Remix, The Black Mages, The Go Team!, Tekken Tag Tournament, Double Dragon, Castle Crashers

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448221# Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:29:00 -0500 3979 false Critical Strike 31: Mr Cheeseman Critical Strike 31: Mr Cheeseman Finally back together, Kyle and I got together to get something out for you! Sadly we're still short one Keith Harbourt but this episode worked out pretty well even if it isn't our typical Critical Strike style show.

  • What we've been up to
  • Immortals flooding out of orifices
  • Some other... stuff

Music in this episode: World of Warcraft

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  • What we've been up to
  • Immortals flooding out of orifices
  • Some other... stuff

Music in this episode: World of Warcraft

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448222# Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:44:00 -0400 3000 false Critical Music 02: HippoMix Part 2 Critical Music 02: HippoMix Part 2 Sorry for the late release on this and a podcast, we've been very busy as of late so I wanted to at least get this out for those who have been asking for it! Thanks for all the support and interest, we'll get back to our normal selves very shortly!

Music in this episode: Onimusha 3, Burnout, Entertainment System, Rez, Descent II, NEMESIS, Space Manbow, Unreal Tournament, Metal Slug X, Jet Set Radio Future, OutRun, The Minibosses, Braid, Monster Party, Actraiser, M.U.L.E, Battletoads, Final Fantasy XII, Turrican II, Select Start

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Music in this episode: Onimusha 3, Burnout, Entertainment System, Rez, Descent II, NEMESIS, Space Manbow, Unreal Tournament, Metal Slug X, Jet Set Radio Future, OutRun, The Minibosses, Braid, Monster Party, Actraiser, M.U.L.E, Battletoads, Final Fantasy XII, Turrican II, Select Start

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448223# Sun, 19 Oct 2008 02:43:00 -0400 4700 false Critical Music 01: HippoMix Part 1 Critical Music 01: HippoMix Part 1 Well here we are and we're back with another Critical Music episode! This time it's for a very special friend of ours and big supporter of the podcast, chiahippo! This is part one of three of the hippomix, I hope everyone enjoys!

Music in this episode: Contra, Kingdom Hearts II, Blood on the Asphalt, Lumines, Altered Beast, Glenn Rune Gallefoss (Acidjazz Evening), Final Fantasy 6, Marvel vs Capcom, 8bitpeoples, Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Batman, Seiken Densetsu 2, Starship Amazing, Golden Sun, WarioWare Touched!, The Protomen, LocoRoco, Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Final Fight 2, Guilty Gear

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]]> Well here we are and we're back with another Critical Music episode! This time it's for a very special friend of ours and big supporter of the podcast, chiahippo! This is part one of three of the hippomix, I hope everyone enjoys!

Music in this episode: Contra, Kingdom Hearts II, Blood on the Asphalt, Lumines, Altered Beast, Glenn Rune Gallefoss (Acidjazz Evening), Final Fantasy 6, Marvel vs Capcom, 8bitpeoples, Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Batman, Seiken Densetsu 2, Starship Amazing, Golden Sun, WarioWare Touched!, The Protomen, LocoRoco, Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Final Fight 2, Guilty Gear

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448230# Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:19:00 -0400 4088 false Critical Strike 30: Back in action! Critical Strike 30: Back in action! After a brief hiatus, Kyle and I get together and record the thirtieth episode of Critical Strike! It was nice getting back together and sitting down for a recording, hopefully this is where things start getting back to normal for us!

  • What we've been up to
  • Top 5 games we recommend
  • Video game music challenge
  • Kyle's childhood horror stories
  • Goodbye!

Music in this episode: Blood on the Asphalt, Wild Arms Advanced 3rd, Maximum Carnage

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]]> After a brief hiatus, Kyle and I get together and record the thirtieth episode of Critical Strike! It was nice getting back together and sitting down for a recording, hopefully this is where things start getting back to normal for us!

  • What we've been up to
  • Top 5 games we recommend
  • Video game music challenge
  • Kyle's childhood horror stories
  • Goodbye!

Music in this episode: Blood on the Asphalt, Wild Arms Advanced 3rd, Maximum Carnage

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448233# Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:55:00 -0400 4370 false Critical Music 00: Oh Snap! Critical Music 00: Oh Snap! This isn't your typical episode of Critical Strike, in fact it isn't a episode at all! If you love video game music then be sure to check it out! If you don't then you'll probably want to wait until the next official episode which will hopefully be next week!

Music played in this episode: Entertainment System, Snatcher, Bionic Commando Re-Armed, Starship Amazing, Select Start, NeoGeo Battle Coliseum, Rygar, Super Castlevnia IV, MegaMan 9, SSX Tricky, Final Fantasy 7: Crisis Core.

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]]> This isn't your typical episode of Critical Strike, in fact it isn't a episode at all! If you love video game music then be sure to check it out! If you don't then you'll probably want to wait until the next official episode which will hopefully be next week!

Music played in this episode: Entertainment System, Snatcher, Bionic Commando Re-Armed, Starship Amazing, Select Start, NeoGeo Battle Coliseum, Rygar, Super Castlevnia IV, MegaMan 9, SSX Tricky, Final Fantasy 7: Crisis Core.

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=523090# Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:12:00 -0400 2680 false Critical Strike 29: Ikaruga... Vegetable? Critical Strike 29: Ikaruga... Vegetable? Wow!  This will be our fourth release this month.  I'm rather impressed! The whole crew is back together again, and well, this is the result.  Sorry.

  • What we've been up to
  • Video game music challenge
  • What games tend to make us a tad bit cranky

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Music in this episode: Entertainment System, Starship Amazing

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]]> Wow!  This will be our fourth release this month.  I'm rather impressed! The whole crew is back together again, and well, this is the result.  Sorry.

  • What we've been up to
  • Video game music challenge
  • What games tend to make us a tad bit cranky

As usual, please give us some iTunes reviews!

Music in this episode: Entertainment System, Starship Amazing

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448236# Sun, 31 Aug 2008 01:48:00 -0400 3363 false Critical Strike 28: Dinosaurs Don't Spit! Critical Strike 28: Dinosaurs Don't Spit! Short Mr Keith yet Kyle remained making it all good! This episode was kind of weird, Kyle and I seemed to go off on little ramble bits and of course at one point it ended up being a commercial for The Megas (go buy their album!) but thats alright by me!

  • What we've been up to
  • Lovely ice cream truck music
  • Top 5 games we were hopelessly addicted to
  • Why we think video game movies are full of fail

Music in this episode: MegaMan 3 with lyrcs intro, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Super Smash Bros. Melee, The Megas.

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]]> Short Mr Keith yet Kyle remained making it all good! This episode was kind of weird, Kyle and I seemed to go off on little ramble bits and of course at one point it ended up being a commercial for The Megas (go buy their album!) but thats alright by me!

  • What we've been up to
  • Lovely ice cream truck music
  • Top 5 games we were hopelessly addicted to
  • Why we think video game movies are full of fail

Music in this episode: MegaMan 3 with lyrcs intro, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Super Smash Bros. Melee, The Megas.

Special thanks to mik and the pong world champion "announcer guy" from The Fanboys for the opening clip.

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448237# Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:23:00 -0400 5473 false Critical Strike 27: Cheese is Good Critical Strike 27: Cheese is Good Congratulations to Kyle Dumond for his one year with the Playgasm / Critical Strike podcast! We were a bit harsh on him in this episode, kind of a throw back to us being dicks but hes a trooper!

  • What we've been up to
  • Top 5 games we want for the rest of 2008
  • Our view on DLC / user created content thus far in this generation

Music in this episode: Mike Tyson's Punch Out!, Bloody Roar

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]]> Congratulations to Kyle Dumond for his one year with the Playgasm / Critical Strike podcast! We were a bit harsh on him in this episode, kind of a throw back to us being dicks but hes a trooper!

  • What we've been up to
  • Top 5 games we want for the rest of 2008
  • Our view on DLC / user created content thus far in this generation

Music in this episode: Mike Tyson's Punch Out!, Bloody Roar

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448243# Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:29:00 -0400 3893 false Critical Strike 26: Frozen Bird Poop Critical Strike 26: Frozen Bird Poop Now that E3 is out of the way, we decided to spend this episode discussing the June NPD numbers... Ok, not really. Just me and Keith on this one, Kyle lost his poor little dongle!

  • What we've been up to
  • VGMM winner (kinda)
  • E3 conference grading and discussion

Music in this episode: Zombies Ate My Neighbors, Chrono Trigger

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]]> Now that E3 is out of the way, we decided to spend this episode discussing the June NPD numbers... Ok, not really. Just me and Keith on this one, Kyle lost his poor little dongle!

  • What we've been up to
  • VGMM winner (kinda)
  • E3 conference grading and discussion

Music in this episode: Zombies Ate My Neighbors, Chrono Trigger

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448244# Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:02:00 -0400 4658 false Critical Strike 25: Roll that beautiful bean footage Critical Strike 25: Roll that beautiful bean footage Keith now returns to us after moving and buying a special item that fills his void while Kyle remains the same and still talks over everybody. Heres what we discussed:

  • Where the hell has Keith been?
  • What we've been up to
  • Video game music montage
  • Josh's problem with current generation games
  • Our E3 "predictions"

If you'd like to submit an answer for the video game music montage then head over here and private message "Josh".

Music in this episode: MegaMan 3 (OCRemix), Bionic Commando Rearmed (buy it), Rockman X7

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]]> Keith now returns to us after moving and buying a special item that fills his void while Kyle remains the same and still talks over everybody. Heres what we discussed:

  • Where the hell has Keith been?
  • What we've been up to
  • Video game music montage
  • Josh's problem with current generation games
  • Our E3 "predictions"

If you'd like to submit an answer for the video game music montage then head over here and private message "Josh".

Music in this episode: MegaMan 3 (OCRemix), Bionic Commando Rearmed (buy it), Rockman X7

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448245# Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:41:00 -0400 3119 false Critical Strike 24: The Clumsy Fat Guy Critical Strike 24: The Clumsy Fat Guy Another episode and once more it's just me and Kyle, Keith was sadly not with us since he is currently in the process of moving. Heres what we discussed:

  • What we've been up to
  • Top 5 video game soundtracks
  • VGM challenge announced
  • Our view on hype for games
  • Kyle's lack of picking games on his own without reviewers validating his purchase

Thanks for the continued support and iTunes reviews, keep it up. If you'd like to suggest a top 5 topic for us to discuss then please send over an email and we'll give it a look.

Music in this episode: Castlevania Symphony of the Night, Space Invaders Extreme, Super Smash Bros. Melee, MetalStorm, The Megas

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]]> Another episode and once more it's just me and Kyle, Keith was sadly not with us since he is currently in the process of moving. Heres what we discussed:

  • What we've been up to
  • Top 5 video game soundtracks
  • VGM challenge announced
  • Our view on hype for games
  • Kyle's lack of picking games on his own without reviewers validating his purchase

Thanks for the continued support and iTunes reviews, keep it up. If you'd like to suggest a top 5 topic for us to discuss then please send over an email and we'll give it a look.

Music in this episode: Castlevania Symphony of the Night, Space Invaders Extreme, Super Smash Bros. Melee, MetalStorm, The Megas

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448246# Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:45:00 -0400 3260 false Critical Strike 23: Behold LittleBigKyle! Critical Strike 23: Behold LittleBigKyle! Welcome to episode 23, in this episode it's just me and Mr Kyle Dumond. Sadly, yes we are short one Mr Keith Harbourt but we made do anyway and Kyle really picked up the ball and ran with it. Heres what we discussed:

  • What we've been up to
  • Josh's hate for Mass Effect
  • Video game music challenge
  • Spiffy new LittleBigPlanet videos
  • When the hell is Kyle getting a PS3?
  • Microsoft's lack of a dashboard update and removal of failure XBLA titles

Music in this episode: Everyday Shooter, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, The Megas

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]]> Welcome to episode 23, in this episode it's just me and Mr Kyle Dumond. Sadly, yes we are short one Mr Keith Harbourt but we made do anyway and Kyle really picked up the ball and ran with it. Heres what we discussed:

  • What we've been up to
  • Josh's hate for Mass Effect
  • Video game music challenge
  • Spiffy new LittleBigPlanet videos
  • When the hell is Kyle getting a PS3?
  • Microsoft's lack of a dashboard update and removal of failure XBLA titles

Music in this episode: Everyday Shooter, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, The Megas

As always, please hook us up with some iTunes reviews and if you'd like to submit an answer for the video game music challenge then head over to our forums.

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448247# Tue, 27 May 2008 10:54:00 -0400 2709 false Critical Strike 22: Montage of the past Critical Strike 22: Montage of the past Once more we gather to record a new episode, but this one is kind of special. This one is our one year anniversary of podcasting under the Playgasm / Critical Strike name! In this episode we discussed:

  • What we've been up to
  • Video game music challenge
  • What do we think of our past and future hopes
  • Montage of clips from past episodes
  • Our announcement of being affiliated with Platform Nation

As always, please give us some iTunes reviews, we'd appreciate the support. Also, no Grand Theft Auto 4 was mentioned on this podcast, you're welcome.

Special thanks: The Fanboys, Player One Podcast, GamerHusbands, The Megas, Steve519, PSH Radio

Music in this episode: MegaMan: Powered Up, F-Zero, Ghostbusters, Final Fantasy 6, Final Fantasy 7, New Super Mario Brothers, The Last Ninja (remix), StarTropics, Goonies 2, Ultima Online, Castlevania: SOTN, Diablo, MegaMan III, The Megas - Metal Dance

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]]> Once more we gather to record a new episode, but this one is kind of special. This one is our one year anniversary of podcasting under the Playgasm / Critical Strike name! In this episode we discussed:

  • What we've been up to
  • Video game music challenge
  • What do we think of our past and future hopes
  • Montage of clips from past episodes
  • Our announcement of being affiliated with Platform Nation

As always, please give us some iTunes reviews, we'd appreciate the support. Also, no Grand Theft Auto 4 was mentioned on this podcast, you're welcome.

Special thanks: The Fanboys, Player One Podcast, GamerHusbands, The Megas, Steve519, PSH Radio

Music in this episode: MegaMan: Powered Up, F-Zero, Ghostbusters, Final Fantasy 6, Final Fantasy 7, New Super Mario Brothers, The Last Ninja (remix), StarTropics, Goonies 2, Ultima Online, Castlevania: SOTN, Diablo, MegaMan III, The Megas - Metal Dance

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448248# Mon, 12 May 2008 22:49:00 -0400 5443 false Critical Strike 21: Secret Confessions Critical Strike 21: Secret Confessions At long last, we grace the world with our 21st episode! Sorry it's late, we have some technical problems and we had to convince Kyle to actually put on some clothes.

  • What we've been up to
  • Critical Strike action figures
  • Josh's Xbox 360 woes
  • Video game music challenge
  • Our gaming confessions
  • Our one year anniversary announcement

If you would like to submit a sound clip for the one year anniversary episode then you can do so by mailing it to josh[at]critical-strike[dot]org the deadline for that is May 9th.

Transition music in this episode: Gyruss, Lifeforce

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]]> At long last, we grace the world with our 21st episode! Sorry it's late, we have some technical problems and we had to convince Kyle to actually put on some clothes.

  • What we've been up to
  • Critical Strike action figures
  • Josh's Xbox 360 woes
  • Video game music challenge
  • Our gaming confessions
  • Our one year anniversary announcement

If you would like to submit a sound clip for the one year anniversary episode then you can do so by mailing it to josh[at]critical-strike[dot]org the deadline for that is May 9th.

Transition music in this episode: Gyruss, Lifeforce

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448249# Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:16:00 -0400 2777 false Critical Strike 20: Josh is a retard Critical Strike 20: Josh is a retard Sorry we missed the release last weekend, we weren't feeling too good so we obviously didn't think it'd be wise to put out a show. Now we're back with a new release. Here's what we discussed:

  • What we've been up to
  • Video game music montage winner announced
  • Grand Theft Auto 4 expectations, worries, Kyle's dislike for the series
  • Some upcoming games we're looking forward to
  • Neat little things we can do with our consoles and hand-helds

As always, thank you for listening. Please give us some iTunes reviews and enjoy the episode.

Transition music: LocoRoco, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7

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]]> Sorry we missed the release last weekend, we weren't feeling too good so we obviously didn't think it'd be wise to put out a show. Now we're back with a new release. Here's what we discussed:

  • What we've been up to
  • Video game music montage winner announced
  • Grand Theft Auto 4 expectations, worries, Kyle's dislike for the series
  • Some upcoming games we're looking forward to
  • Neat little things we can do with our consoles and hand-helds

As always, thank you for listening. Please give us some iTunes reviews and enjoy the episode.

Transition music: LocoRoco, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448252# Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:48:00 -0400 3490 false Critical Strike 19: Strangers On The Podcast! Critical Strike 19: Strangers On The Podcast! Once more we return to the world in full affect of fail! The difference? We're bringing down someone else with us this time, Thrillhouse17 from PSH Radio joined us to discuss:

  • What we've been up to
  • Top 5 underrated games
  • Video game music montage
  • Microsoft passing on Blu-Ray for the Xbox 360
  • Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix and Bionic Commando Re-Armed given the ok from Microsoft to exceed Xbox Live Arcade size limit
  • Are we for or against developers slapping a new coat of paint on classic games and releasing them on Xbox Live Arcade or Playstation Network

To submit your answer head over to our forums, register and private message Josh with your answers! Please give us some iTunes reviews or we will have to start putting Kyle back out on the street.

Transition music in this episode: Jet Set Radio Future, Bust a Groove, Sonic CD

Update 3/18/08: The video game music montage has been fixed within the episode. If you downloaded it on 3/17/08 you can redownload the episode to fix yours.

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]]> Once more we return to the world in full affect of fail! The difference? We're bringing down someone else with us this time, Thrillhouse17 from PSH Radio joined us to discuss:

  • What we've been up to
  • Top 5 underrated games
  • Video game music montage
  • Microsoft passing on Blu-Ray for the Xbox 360
  • Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix and Bionic Commando Re-Armed given the ok from Microsoft to exceed Xbox Live Arcade size limit
  • Are we for or against developers slapping a new coat of paint on classic games and releasing them on Xbox Live Arcade or Playstation Network

To submit your answer head over to our forums, register and private message Josh with your answers! Please give us some iTunes reviews or we will have to start putting Kyle back out on the street.

Transition music in this episode: Jet Set Radio Future, Bust a Groove, Sonic CD

Update 3/18/08: The video game music montage has been fixed within the episode. If you downloaded it on 3/17/08 you can redownload the episode to fix yours.

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448253# Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:47:00 -0400 3557 false Critical Strike 18: Cranky and Confused Critical Strike 18: Cranky and Confused Well, we are back and once more joined by Keith. The problem with this, Keith is cranky and Kyle is confused! So what does this mean? It's a rather interesting episode that is action-packed with ranting! Here's what we discussed:

  • What we've been up to
  • Our take on EA buying Take-Two
  • Sony decent news round up
  • Video game music challenge
  • What we think about this current-gen now that we're two years into it

Transition music in this episode: Xenogears, Leisure Suit Larry 6, Darkwing Duck

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]]> Well, we are back and once more joined by Keith. The problem with this, Keith is cranky and Kyle is confused! So what does this mean? It's a rather interesting episode that is action-packed with ranting! Here's what we discussed:

  • What we've been up to
  • Our take on EA buying Take-Two
  • Sony decent news round up
  • Video game music challenge
  • What we think about this current-gen now that we're two years into it

Transition music in this episode: Xenogears, Leisure Suit Larry 6, Darkwing Duck

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448254# Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:29:00 -0500 3069 false Critical Strike 17: Now with a 16% failure rate Critical Strike 17: Now with a 16% failure rate This episode we were joined by Mr Chiahippo, one of the co-hosts from PSH Radio, and we missed our very own Keith Harbourt. Here are some of the things we discussed:

  • What we've been up to
  • Mandatory Playstation 3 game installs
  • 16% failure rate on the Xbox 360
  • Video game music challenge
  • GDC predictions and what we REALLY want to see

Please give us some iTunes reviews, and if you'd like to submit an answer to the video game music challenge, then head over to the forum, register, and send Josh a private message with your answer.

Transition music in this episode: SplatterHouse 3, Cave Story, Geometry Wars

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]]> This episode we were joined by Mr Chiahippo, one of the co-hosts from PSH Radio, and we missed our very own Keith Harbourt. Here are some of the things we discussed:

  • What we've been up to
  • Mandatory Playstation 3 game installs
  • 16% failure rate on the Xbox 360
  • Video game music challenge
  • GDC predictions and what we REALLY want to see

Please give us some iTunes reviews, and if you'd like to submit an answer to the video game music challenge, then head over to the forum, register, and send Josh a private message with your answer.

Transition music in this episode: SplatterHouse 3, Cave Story, Geometry Wars

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448255# Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:18:00 -0500 2921 false Critical Strike 16: Getting To Know Us Like The Palm Of Your Hand Critical Strike 16: Getting To Know Us Like The Palm Of Your Hand Josh thought it would be a good idea for this episode to forgo our usual fighty/shouty top five lists and the Video Game Music Challenge. Instead, we do what we do worst, we let our egos do the talking and tell how brilliant each of us is. We discuss our feelings and emotions, how we felt when we discovered that our princess was in another castle. We get in touch with our respective feminine sides (Josh can't keep his hands to himself!). Okay, that's not really how this podcast goes down, because no one wants to hear that crap. But we do talk a bit about ourselves, who we are, and what we like as gamers.

Late in this episode we discuss a few games that we would like to see updated (as necessary) and brought out on either Xbox Live Arcade or the Playstation Store. At the end, Kyle and I give out this ep's Fail Award (guess who gets it!).

So, without further ado, I give you Critical Strike Podcast, episode (pssst! josh, what episode number is this?) 15...16? Question mark?...The Nerd, the geek, and the sasquatch.

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]]> Josh thought it would be a good idea for this episode to forgo our usual fighty/shouty top five lists and the Video Game Music Challenge. Instead, we do what we do worst, we let our egos do the talking and tell how brilliant each of us is. We discuss our feelings and emotions, how we felt when we discovered that our princess was in another castle. We get in touch with our respective feminine sides (Josh can't keep his hands to himself!). Okay, that's not really how this podcast goes down, because no one wants to hear that crap. But we do talk a bit about ourselves, who we are, and what we like as gamers.

Late in this episode we discuss a few games that we would like to see updated (as necessary) and brought out on either Xbox Live Arcade or the Playstation Store. At the end, Kyle and I give out this ep's Fail Award (guess who gets it!).

So, without further ado, I give you Critical Strike Podcast, episode (pssst! josh, what episode number is this?) 15...16? Question mark?...The Nerd, the geek, and the sasquatch.

Transition Music: Marvel vs Capcom, Final Fantasy 7, No More Heros

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448256# Sun, 03 Feb 2008 11:20:00 -0500 3320 false Critical Strike 15: Progress Reports Critical Strike 15: Progress Reports Welcome back folks. In this episode we started a new trend where we want you, the listener, to vote in this post's comments on who was the podcast MVP. We know already that no one will probably post which one of us was their MVP, so I decided to start the failure trophy. With that said, Kyle won the failure trophy for this episode. Listen to find out why!

In this episode we discussed:

  • What we've been up to
  • Top 5 casual games
  • Video game music challenge
  • Our progress reports on our challenge from Playgasm episode 9

Transition music in order: Samurai Showdown 2, Chip`n Dales Rescue Rangers, Kirby's Adventure

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]]> Welcome back folks. In this episode we started a new trend where we want you, the listener, to vote in this post's comments on who was the podcast MVP. We know already that no one will probably post which one of us was their MVP, so I decided to start the failure trophy. With that said, Kyle won the failure trophy for this episode. Listen to find out why!

In this episode we discussed:

  • What we've been up to
  • Top 5 casual games
  • Video game music challenge
  • Our progress reports on our challenge from Playgasm episode 9

Transition music in order: Samurai Showdown 2, Chip`n Dales Rescue Rangers, Kirby's Adventure

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448257# Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:20:00 -0500 2273 false Critical Strike 14: Cry Me A River / Epic Fail / Lipstick On A Pig Critical Strike 14: Cry Me A River / Epic Fail / Lipstick On A Pig With this episode, we've completed our name change from Playgasm Podcast to Critical Strike. Welcome. We hope you'll enjoy it. Here's what we've discussed within this latest release:

* What we've been up to.
* Top 5 worst gaming moments... ever.
* Video game music challenge.
* Our final discussion is why we believe gaming is a better form of entertainment than books, porn, movies etc.

If you'd like to submit a answer to the video game music challenge, please go over to the forums and private message (me) Josh with your answer. By some slim chance you enjoyed this episode, please give us a review on the iTunes music store. Thanks!

The transition music in this episode go in this order: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Final Fantasy 12: Revenant Wings, Contra 4

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]]> With this episode, we've completed our name change from Playgasm Podcast to Critical Strike. Welcome. We hope you'll enjoy it. Here's what we've discussed within this latest release:

* What we've been up to.
* Top 5 worst gaming moments... ever.
* Video game music challenge.
* Our final discussion is why we believe gaming is a better form of entertainment than books, porn, movies etc.

If you'd like to submit a answer to the video game music challenge, please go over to the forums and private message (me) Josh with your answer. By some slim chance you enjoyed this episode, please give us a review on the iTunes music store. Thanks!

The transition music in this episode go in this order: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Final Fantasy 12: Revenant Wings, Contra 4

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448258# Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:53:00 -0500 3550 true Playgasm Episode 13: Hello, Goodbye, Hello! Playgasm Episode 13: Hello, Goodbye, Hello! We're back, but are we REALLY back? Yes! This just happens to be our final podcast under the name Playgasm, we're moving on to our new name Critical Strike.

This episode we all finally got back together to talk about our top five games of 2007, the good the bad and the Kyle of 2007 and of course the video game music challenge. If you'd like to submit an answer to the video game music challenge then please go over to our forum, register and private message me (Josh) with your answer.

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]]> We're back, but are we REALLY back? Yes! This just happens to be our final podcast under the name Playgasm, we're moving on to our new name Critical Strike.

This episode we all finally got back together to talk about our top five games of 2007, the good the bad and the Kyle of 2007 and of course the video game music challenge. If you'd like to submit an answer to the video game music challenge then please go over to our forum, register and private message me (Josh) with your answer.

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448259# Mon, 24 Dec 2007 14:00:00 -0500 3626 true Playgasm Episode 12: Keith's Return! Playgasm Episode 12: Keith's Return! The title says it all, thats ALL you need to know. Keith is indeed, back! He came out of his two week retirement just to tell us how much he loathed Pokemon and several other over hyped games in this episodes top 5. Those who love Kyle, well you'll be sad as he decided to do other things in his life besides sit here and record this with us.

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]]> The title says it all, thats ALL you need to know. Keith is indeed, back! He came out of his two week retirement just to tell us how much he loathed Pokemon and several other over hyped games in this episodes top 5. Those who love Kyle, well you'll be sad as he decided to do other things in his life besides sit here and record this with us.

If you would like to submit a answer to the video game music challenge, please head over to our forum and private message Josh. Please give us a digg as well!

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448260# Sun, 21 Oct 2007 23:51:00 -0400 2163 true Playgasm Episode 11: Smashed Dreams Playgasm Episode 11: Smashed Dreams Kyle and I return this week, Keith has been over worked so he was sleeping. Much talk of Orange Box, Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass and the lack of Super Smash Bros: Brawl this year, what more can you ask for?

Of course, we weren't going to be lazy this week so the video game music challenge returns along side of this weeks top 5 discussion.

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]]> Kyle and I return this week, Keith has been over worked so he was sleeping. Much talk of Orange Box, Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass and the lack of Super Smash Bros: Brawl this year, what more can you ask for?

Of course, we weren't going to be lazy this week so the video game music challenge returns along side of this weeks top 5 discussion.

Please give us a digg and enjoy.

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448261# Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:16:00 -0400 3225 true Playgasm Episode 10: 4 Minute Warning Playgasm Episode 10: 4 Minute Warning This is a short episode, Kyle and I wanted to get something out there since we've all been fairly busy. Sorry everyone who is sick of hearing about Halo 3, we did it just a bit. Besides a few mentions though, you'll be glad to know there is just 4 whole minutes of actual game play discussion.

This episode we dicussed what we've been doing, obviously. The top 5 we decided to go with this week was the most innovative things that we feel made gaming better. Unfortunately no video game music challenge this week as I just didn't really feel like doing one, don't like it? Handle it!

And please give us a digg, or I'm sending Kyle to your house!

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]]> This is a short episode, Kyle and I wanted to get something out there since we've all been fairly busy. Sorry everyone who is sick of hearing about Halo 3, we did it just a bit. Besides a few mentions though, you'll be glad to know there is just 4 whole minutes of actual game play discussion.

This episode we dicussed what we've been doing, obviously. The top 5 we decided to go with this week was the most innovative things that we feel made gaming better. Unfortunately no video game music challenge this week as I just didn't really feel like doing one, don't like it? Handle it!

And please give us a digg, or I'm sending Kyle to your house!

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448262# Mon, 08 Oct 2007 09:51:00 -0400 2147 true Playgasm Episode 9: Kyle's Confessions Playgasm Episode 9: Kyle's Confessions This episode, Kyle tends to tell us a bit more about himself that, honestly we didn't really want to know. Since it was a slow news week we decided to discuss our top five games we never finished but someday hope to actually complete.

Of course we also had the video game music challenge, if you'd like to give us your answer for that please go over to our forums, register and message Josh with your answer. For our final topic we decided to go back and discuss why we haven't finished a lot of games or why we have a backlog of games in general.

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]]> This episode, Kyle tends to tell us a bit more about himself that, honestly we didn't really want to know. Since it was a slow news week we decided to discuss our top five games we never finished but someday hope to actually complete.

Of course we also had the video game music challenge, if you'd like to give us your answer for that please go over to our forums, register and message Josh with your answer. For our final topic we decided to go back and discuss why we haven't finished a lot of games or why we have a backlog of games in general.

If you like the cast, please head over and give us a digg, Kyle would appreciate it!

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448263# Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:16:00 -0400 4656 true Playgasm Podcast Episode 8 Playgasm Podcast Episode 8 Josh made me host this one, and edit it, and release it.  Yep, I do it all on this episode, that is except sound like I know anything about video games or video game controllers.  Hell, Josh was even a little shocked that I knew something about the Sega Dreamcast at one point!

So check out Episode 8 below, give it a listen, and if you like what you hear or have even the tiniest shred of pity in your cold dark hearts, give us a Digg to make Josh smile.

In this episode we divulge our  top 5 favorite video game controllers.  We do the video game music challenge (during which Josh insults his co-workers), then we talk about game franchises of yesteryear consoles that we'd either like to see on next-gen consoles or that we'd rather not see on next-gen consoles.

Enough blather from me.  Enjoy the podcast.

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]]> Josh made me host this one, and edit it, and release it.  Yep, I do it all on this episode, that is except sound like I know anything about video games or video game controllers.  Hell, Josh was even a little shocked that I knew something about the Sega Dreamcast at one point!

So check out Episode 8 below, give it a listen, and if you like what you hear or have even the tiniest shred of pity in your cold dark hearts, give us a Digg to make Josh smile.

In this episode we divulge our  top 5 favorite video game controllers.  We do the video game music challenge (during which Josh insults his co-workers), then we talk about game franchises of yesteryear consoles that we'd either like to see on next-gen consoles or that we'd rather not see on next-gen consoles.

Enough blather from me.  Enjoy the podcast.

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448264# Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:06:00 -0400 5858 true Playgasm Podcast Episode 7 Playgasm Podcast Episode 7 Madden week podcast edition! Of course, only one of us is actually playing Madden but he clearly isn't a true gamer. This is your typical episode where we cover our top five gaming podcasts, what we've been up to since the last episode, the video game music challenge. For our discussion the topic this week was based off a article on GamesRadar about game franchises evolving or revolutionizing.

If you would like to submit your answer for the video game music challenge then head over to our forums, register and message Josh with your answer. 

And if you would, please digg the Playgasm Podcast, we'd appreciate it.

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]]> Madden week podcast edition! Of course, only one of us is actually playing Madden but he clearly isn't a true gamer. This is your typical episode where we cover our top five gaming podcasts, what we've been up to since the last episode, the video game music challenge. For our discussion the topic this week was based off a article on GamesRadar about game franchises evolving or revolutionizing.

If you would like to submit your answer for the video game music challenge then head over to our forums, register and message Josh with your answer. 

And if you would, please digg the Playgasm Podcast, we'd appreciate it.

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448265# Wed, 22 Aug 2007 08:59:00 -0400 5485 true Playgasm Podcast Episode 6 Playgasm Podcast Episode 6 It's finally out! But we apologize for the delay on this release, we actually recorded this episode on Sunday night. Through computer issues, work issues Keith managed to finish up the editing and get this out for everyone!

In this episode we discuss our top five video game bad guys, obviously the "world famed" video game music challenge and our outlook on multi platform games. We also welcome our new Playgasm podcast member Kyle!

Thank you and enjoy.

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]]> It's finally out! But we apologize for the delay on this release, we actually recorded this episode on Sunday night. Through computer issues, work issues Keith managed to finish up the editing and get this out for everyone!

In this episode we discuss our top five video game bad guys, obviously the "world famed" video game music challenge and our outlook on multi platform games. We also welcome our new Playgasm podcast member Kyle!

Thank you and enjoy.

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448266# Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:39:00 -0400 4655 true Playgasm Podcast Episode 5 Playgasm Podcast Episode 5 E3 is finally over! This episode is basically us covering everything we thought about E3, the goods, the bads and the ugly (Nick).

Of course we covered our normal stuff such as the Video Game Music Challenge. If you'd like to submit a answer for this then please head over to our forums and submit your answer to me (Josh) in a private message.

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]]> E3 is finally over! This episode is basically us covering everything we thought about E3, the goods, the bads and the ugly (Nick).

Of course we covered our normal stuff such as the Video Game Music Challenge. If you'd like to submit a answer for this then please head over to our forums and submit your answer to me (Josh) in a private message.

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448267# Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:53:00 -0400 6022 true Playgasm Podcast Episode 4 Playgasm Podcast Episode 4 Yeah, we finally settled down and recorded a new episode. Of course it was just Nick and myself at 2am and what was it like? It gives you a general idea that we need Keith to keep us in line.

In this episode we discussed our top 5 console games of all time, the video game music challange, pre-E3 rumors, what we would like to see or what we expect from each company and the show itself.

If you'd like to guess the Video Game Music Challange please head over to our forums and message your answer to me (Josh).

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]]> Yeah, we finally settled down and recorded a new episode. Of course it was just Nick and myself at 2am and what was it like? It gives you a general idea that we need Keith to keep us in line.

In this episode we discussed our top 5 console games of all time, the video game music challange, pre-E3 rumors, what we would like to see or what we expect from each company and the show itself.

If you'd like to guess the Video Game Music Challange please head over to our forums and message your answer to me (Josh).

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448268# Mon, 09 Jul 2007 21:02:00 -0400 3371 true Playgasm Podcast 6/10/07 Episode 3 Playgasm Podcast 6/10/07 Episode 3 It's our third episode, and man it's been awhile since we recorded. But we're back! We discussed quite a bit of new stuff, check out or forums for the show notes and submitting Video Game Music Challenge guesses.

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]]> It's our third episode, and man it's been awhile since we recorded. But we're back! We discussed quite a bit of new stuff, check out or forums for the show notes and submitting Video Game Music Challenge guesses.

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448269# Wed, 13 Jun 2007 02:07:00 -0400 5397 true Playgasm Podcast 5/12/07 Episode 2 Playgasm Podcast 5/12/07 Episode 2 Yeah, we released another one so quickly. But it's a new week, we had to! Anywho, please enjoy episode 2 of the Playgasm podcast. We enjoyed recording it, but probably a little too much. (I blame Nick). For the show notes to this episode you can go here.

There probably won't be a new episode for the next couple of weeks, but we hope to do something.

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]]> Yeah, we released another one so quickly. But it's a new week, we had to! Anywho, please enjoy episode 2 of the Playgasm podcast. We enjoyed recording it, but probably a little too much. (I blame Nick). For the show notes to this episode you can go here.

There probably won't be a new episode for the next couple of weeks, but we hope to do something.

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448270# Sun, 13 May 2007 21:47:00 -0400 3325 true Playgasm Podcast Playgasm Podcast We're very pleased to announce the release of the first Playgasm Podcast episode. Of course, it's a tad bit old as it was recorded last Saturday, but we were busy.

Enjoy!

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]]> We're very pleased to announce the release of the first Playgasm Podcast episode. Of course, it's a tad bit old as it was recorded last Saturday, but we were busy.

Enjoy!

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]]> Critical Strike http://criticalstrike.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=448271# Fri, 11 May 2007 08:50:00 -0400 2474 true