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December 2018

053: Costume Quest: Grubbins on Ice (DLC)

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We make sure that our Yeti costume doesn’t shrink in the dryer and enter the world of Repugia for Costume Quest: Grubbins on Ice.

Developer: Double Fine Productions | Publisher: THQ, Double Fine Productions and Dracogen (PC) | Release Date: December 21, 2010

Jacob, Mike, Moe and special guest Shay Whiston collect dandy candy and stamps, tell terribly good Dad jokes and lure people away from their relaxing getaways with French Fry smell.

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Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Michael Ruffolo (@ruffolom) and Moe Murtadi (@mmurtadi)

Special Guest: Shay Whiston (@ShaelynTai)

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Show Notes (spoilers):

  • 1:40 The crew welcomes Shay to the show and we talk a little bit about her gaming habits (like Pokemon, Fallout 3)
  • 3:55 What is Costume Quest: Grubbins on Ice?
  • 5:15 Moe didn’t play the base game, just the DLC
  • 7:40 Shay shares her love of Double Fine and Psychonauts
  • 10:40 Could you play Grubbins on Ice before the main game?
  • 14:30 We go deep on the costumes in Grubbins on Ice
  • 19:00 What were your ideal loadouts?
  • 23:40 Losing to start the game and a difficulty spike to end the game
  • 27:40 Using the French Fry costume
  • 30:15 Beating the final boss (Araxia and Big Bones)
  • 34:10 Jacob shares some details about Amnesia Fortnight and how it ties into Costume Quest and Stacking
  • 36:40 The writing in Costume Quest: Grubbins on Ice
  • 39:15 Bobbing for eyeballs?
  • 40:10 A Costume Quest cartoon?
  • 42:05 The PC version that almost didn’t happen
  • 43:00 Is Grubbins on Ice a Christmas game?

052: Hitman Part 8 [Holiday Hoarders]

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The Wet Bandits hit the Palais in Paris and the crew is tasked with stopping them.

Developer: IO Interactive | Publisher: WB Games | Release Date: December 14, 2016

Jacob, Mike, Moe, and special guest Thomas recount their journey to stop the Wet Bandits from taking their crime international with only a piano wire, syringe, and Santa suit at their disposal.

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Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Michael Ruffolo (@ruffolom) and Moe Murtadi (@mmurtadi)

Special Guest: Thomas Riess (@CSGThomas | Editor in Chief, ChargedShot.com)

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Show Notes:

  • 1:40 Two-time guest host Thomas Riess speaks about his site, Charged Shot
  • 3:00 What the heck is Hitman: Holiday Hoarders?
  • 4:09 We talk about our love for Home Alone and tie that movie to this episode of Hitman
  • 6:15 The difference between “Regular Paris” and “Holiday Paris”
  • 8:25 Who’s the worst Hitman? It’s Jacob.
  • 9:45 Jacob breaks down his playthrough
  • 15:30 Mike came in third place on the leaderboard. He breaks down his playthrough.
  • 22:20 Thomas is a three-star, second-place killer (but he did find Santa)
  • 29:00 Moe’s playthrough was only a four-star playthrough
  • 35:50 Thomas’ role-played a little bit, we reminisce about Home Alone and talk about the challenges on this level
  • 39:40 Our final thoughts