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December 4, 2019
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073: Wolfenstein: The New Order

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We hide out in WWII-era Germany and plot our assault in Wolfenstein: The New Order.

*We had some slight mic issues in this episode (especially near the end of the episode). We apologize for the inconvenience.*  

Developer: Machine Games | Publisher: Bethesda Softworks | Release Date: May 20th, 2014

Mike, Moe and special guest Kevin Reaburn dual-wield, get tested on the train and do the good good stealth.

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Players: Mike Ruffolo (@ruffolom) & Moe Murtadi (@mmurtadi)

Special Guest: Kevin Reaburn (@ATribeCalledKev)

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Show Notes (spoilers):

  • 2:50 What did we know about Wolfenstein: The New Order and Machine Games before playing?
  • 5:20 A connection to the Chronicles of Riddick & Starbreeze?
  • 6:50 What is Wolfenstein: The New Order?
  • 9:50 We laugh at the difficulty names
  • 11:40 The starting sequence of the game
  • 13:25 Anya and the first key decision
  • 21:15 The rest of the major story beats (part 1)
  • 23:45 The Da’at Yichud
  • 28:10 Great mechanics in the game
  • 34:00 Tons of terrain types
  • 37:25 LaserKraftWerk upgrades
  • 40:45 “The stealth was so good in this game”
  • 42:20 The rest of the major story beats (part 2) and how the game ends
  • 50:00 Dual-wielding!
  • 52:50 Shotgun alternative ammo, the OP
  • 53:30 Our other favourite weapons
  • 56:15 The best characters in the game
  • 1:01:45 Character development mission
  • 1:03:30 Wrap-up (#KevQueries)

Next Shows:

  • Detroit: Become Human – January 1st ft. Jacob McCourt, Travis Colenutt & Katie Lesperance
  • More game announcements coming soon!

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November 6, 2019
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071: Doom (2016)

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We rip and tear our enemies to shreds as the Doom Slayer in Doom (2016).

Developer: id Software | Publisher: Bethesda Softworks | Release Date: May 13, 2016

Jacob, Mike and Moe go to hell, kill everything in sight and head bang to some sick rock beats while doing it.

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

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Show Notes (spoilers):

  • 2:45 What is DOOM?
  • 4:05 What is our experience with the series?
  • 6:10 Who are John Carmack and John Romero?
  • 8:10 How did we play Doom (2016)?
  • 9:05 How does Doom play (combat chess, glory kills and push forward combat)?
  • 16:20 The guns!
  • 19:50 Weapon mods and limited use weapons (including chainsaw and the BFG-9000)
  • 24:25 Ruins
  • 28:40 Bosses
  • 30:55 Is the story in this one important?
  • 34:20 Sound (shout-out to A & C Games in Toronto)
  • 36:15 Graphics
  • 39:45 The tumultuous story of Doom 4 1.0 aka Call of Doom (see noclip’s documentary about it)
  • 42:15 The things we didn’t like: the Switch port’s price and load times
  • 44:05 User submitted questions (multiplayer mode, sensitivity, “Doom Guy” for Smash and Rip or Tear)
  • 49:20 Final thoughts

Next Shows:

  • Wolfenstein: The New Order – December 4th
  • Detroit: Become Human – January 1st

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May 2, 2018
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030: Metro 2033

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We trade military-grade bullets for weapons, wipe off our gas masks and shoot mutated birds and bears in Metro 2033.

Developer: 4A Games | Publisher: THQ | Release Date: March 16, 2010

Jacob, Moe and special guest Josh Wilson become Rangers and go above ground, get attached to characters only have to them die and really miss the way that Mike ends our show.

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The remaining two games for May 2018 are: The Witness (May 16) and Star Wars: Republic Commando (May 30).

Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) and Moe Murtadi (@mmurtadi)

Special Guest: Josh Wilson

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Show Notes (spoilers):

  • 2:20 OG Metro 2033 vs. Metro 2033 Redux
  • 3:45 What is Metro 2033 all about?
  • 7:35 The start of Metro 2033
  • 11:40 We compare Metro 2033 to other games (and Street Sharks)
  • 13:55 The different non-human enemy types
  • 18:00 The difficulty settings
  • 20:50 The game’s use of stealth
  • 21:40 Metro 2033’s weapons and using Cheat Engine
  • 26:40 Metro 2033’s UI, controls (for both the OG and Redux versions) and tools (like the night vision, battery charger)
  • 31:45 We geek out about respirators and masks
  • 36:30 Dropping the bomb and using military grade bullets
  • 37:55 The compass
  • 39:50 Jacob played both versions…
  • 41:25 The little boy Sasha and good video game kids
  • 45:05 Did you know that Metro 2033 has a morality system?
  • 48:35 Weapon customization
  • 50:15 The emergency message was on a cassette tape?
  • 52:00 The ending sequence of the game
  • 56:00 An Xbox One ending glitch!
  • 56:50 Our final thoughts about Metro 2033 and Jacob’s ideal version of Metro 2033
  • 1:03:10 We give three alternatives to Metro 2033

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