The holidays can be kinda awkward. Sometimes, it can mean long drives with family that annoys you, or flights where you're bored. other times you just need to hide away for a couple hours and get your head straight.

Maybe you need a distraction for these times.

And that's when we slip in, like an unexpected (but totally appreciated) slutty person at the bar.

Let us be your holiday hook up. Don't make it weird.

Shine on!

Today we talk the heist of a century (for KH3 fans), the difference between two styles of PR, Chinese Ironman, and what Matt thinks a vagina sounds like when wet.

So... Pretty normal episode honestly.

Shine on!

Recap big moments of the game awards and then we jump into talking about guest characters. What makes them good, what games need them and what makes them bad.

Here's a super long talk about sitcoms, the game awards, and our expected announcements. Plus! A new icecream bet, wherein my cynicism, and Matt's (no shit) optimism is immortalized forever.

Enjoy and shine on!

Today we go balls deep on the Cowboy bebop Live action remake, the future of SciFi, and the Bethesda Fire Department putting out the garbage fire that is Fallout 76!

I sound terrible because I'm sick. Again. It's not my fault I swear.

Shine on!

We had to talk about some big pieces of news this week, but we wanted to end on a positive note - and give thanks for the doods, and games over the last year.

Happy Thanksgiving (to those that celebrate) and safe travels.

Thank you, and Shine on Doods!

We cover a broad range in this episode. I'm not gonna lie, I had a few options for titles. Maybe even ones I'll use later. But the topics would gradually change and grow into something else and I was left with a difficult choice. A choice I solved as wholesomely as possible.

5 bibles.

Alright, I don't nail the titles every time. Point is, this episode is about Blizzard's recent garbage storm. And hoo-hahs, as Matt calls them.

This week we discuss the latest installment of Smash Me, and passion projects as a whole.

We get cut short due to other commitments, but hopefully we will finish this discussion in a future episode.

Not every episode title is a sex pun. Not every sex pun is particularly clever. We take what we can get.

New smash leak: if it's legit, it's exciting as hell! If not, we're STILL excited. because Smash Ultimate is gonna be great!

Rockstar recently bragged that they spent several 100 hour weeks crunching to finish Red Dead Redemption on time. There was some backlash to this, and the effects that can have on their team. Some even calling for a boycott. Here's our thoughts on that subject. And on Hyena clitoris. Our thoughts on Hyena Clitoris' is also in this episode.

So... Shine on!

WSJ has basically confirmed that Sony has been working on the next gen console. Which has caused all sorts of rumors to fly around. When will it release, what will be its launch titles, and even what will microsoft do to fight back. We discuss it all, right here!

Shine on dudes!

There was a pretty big leak from WB games a couple days ago. One Kenny lost his mind about... Nope. Not MK but Harry Potter! Let's hear it for all out witches and wizards out there - we finally have a leak to be amped about! We talk about all the info leaked and speculate what else could be in the game.

Then we segue, totally naturally, into game violence. Because we, again naturally, wanted to talk about Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise. We talk the differences of 80's violence as compared to today, as well as make a few comparisons between the show and the game.

Things covered in this episode:

Poor French accents

Red Dead Redemption 2: a tale of animating horse nuts

Raccoon Sex

and a dick's magnum opus.

Hey, TGS is literally just around the corner. It's time we discuss what could be going down. Plus a little about our hopes and dreams for the show. Plus a healthy dose of tangents and insanity - like you've come to expect!

SNK is pumping out games lately. Are they block busters? No. But they are consistently good games. Good games, good volume? Good show old sport. We're here for it. With TGS around the corner - what else could be coming our way??

When you're bustin nut-stalgia and then it hits you... this is game is crap. Maybe it's the graphics. Maybe you remember the gameplay as waaaay better than it was. Whatever it is - today is the day you realized... you were wrong.

Today we go into it with our thoughts on sci fi, influences for Cyberpunk, the gameplay we watched and some announcements from Gamescom. Oh... and I WON the bet! Ice cream is coming my way!

Hey. I know - I KNOW. This isn't the MK lorecast. That's coming. Just got delayed so we can add Kenny back in. For now, here's a fun episode about niche games we like and wish we could get others amped up about too.

Shine on!

Hey, we're back!

So much happened last week. I mean, that Smash Direct had to be the greatest Nintendo Direct of all time, and then Red Dead game play trailer and finally an absolutely insane game play dump for Doom Eternal! Gamescom is coming up and there are supposed to be even more new announcements! It's like everyone is dumping their final games of this console generation :P

As I promised to some of you last year - here it is. The panel in podcast form.

It was so great to see and meet so many doods, hopefully next year all of you can make it!

My brother Phil joins me today, since Matt is out of town. He still hasn't totally gotten used to being on a podcast but this episode we end up on a deep dive in Mortal Kombat.

And we talk about Centaur Rule 34. Whatever.

This episode we discuss life's big questions like - is Nathan Fillion too old to play Nathan Drake? Is Stephen Lang the right fit for Sully? Does it even matter when the fan film was awesome?

Oh and apparently Comicon sucks big donkey balls to attend. We talk about that too - but guys more importantly are the Hemsworth Brothers the right fit for Solid and Liquid Snake in a Metal gear Movie?

Matt is back from Chicago and the doods adventure to Galloping Ghost Arcade! Sounds like I missed out, but I'll make a visit asap to find out. This week we talk about the arcade and more importantly, our favorite snacks for gaming. Depending on what point in time! It gets weird. Real weird.

Shine on!

It's hot and sticky in California! We're obviously in hell, so let's talk punishment.

This week we get into it about what makes a good or bad punishment mechanic in a game. What is the difference between unforgiving and just plain not fun?

Shine on Doods!