Bust-a-Groove, bust-a-move, bubble bop...what game are we even talking about? If you don't know, now you know -- the problematic dance game with impossible to understand mechanics that is still, somehow, surprisingly fun! Get to know our DJ personas, learn a little bit about how dominatrices make the big bucks, and give us your best dance move on t…

Have you had enough of the Birdman, yet? Mr. Anthony Frank Hawk? If last episode was the 2-minute timer, THPS2 introduces the manual trick and we can keep going and going and going so long as we don't BIFF IT. This week we continue down the rabbit hole that is the Tony Hawk Pro Skater phenomenon. We discuss the studios in the orbit around Activisio…

"So here I am, growing older all the time, Looking older all the time, feeling younger in my mind" The anthem of a generation. The harbinger of skate culture. The battle call ahead of armies of Vans-wearing teens. Few games have earned the level of appreciation heaped upon the THPS series and today we're gonna talk about (half of) all of it. Let's …

We're back, baby! Join the boys this week as they discuss the seminal FMV game based on the hit 90s (and 2000s!) TV sensation: The X-Files. We've been gone awhile, with intermittent drops but we're so glad to be sharing our podcast again with you all! Today we're getting into the history of the X-Files, the frictions of interactive storytelling, an…

This week the boys take on a fan-translation more than twenty years in the making: Square's forgotten high-speed driving RPG, Racing Lagoon. Was it worth the wait? Ehhhhhh... This is Of Mics & Memory Cards, a place for deep dives into theatrical theory and bubble economies, where every game is the Dark Souls of...something. Join us as we lose our i…

Are you fluent in Phantomilese? This episode is a locked door, but as the keepers of the key, we'll just hand it over to you when you show up. Klonoa, the floppy-eared mascot that never *truly* was. Namco's answer to a question left unasked. We'll take you on the journey deep into the heart of maybe the best (and certainly the easiest!) cartoon pla…

Have you heard of this game before? This early 90s-released-in-2003-ass-game? This decidedly not part of the Charlie's Angels 2: Full Throttle expanded universe game? Well, now you have! Join us for a discussion on absurd localizations, platinum trophy boobs, and a history of these arcade-cum-Playstation titles. Show Notes: 1. http://www.hardcorega…

Remember when the digital world was a place of horrors for children? Where monsters roamed around every corner, friends were hard to distinguish from enemies, and for every villain defeated there always seemed to be a bigger bad lying in wait? No, we're not talking about Twitter. We're talking about the world of Digimon and that's where we're takin…

You know you've been waiting for this one. The boys go back to the Universal lot to explore the XTREME origins of Insomniac Games, circle back to Nickelodeon a few too many times, and rant about video game store employees. Recommended viewing: Episode 2, Crash Bandicoot Join us on Discord! https://discord.com/invite/mPy5rtDnZj…

We're back and this week it's time to d-d-d-d-DUEL. Pick up your deck, pop on those headphones, and listen it to this week's deep dive into the early life of Yu-Gi-Oh creator Kazuki Takahashi, go over the surprisingly expansive franchise that is Yu-Gi-Oh, and learn all about the HEART OF THE CARDS. Join us on Discord! https://discord.com/invite/mPy…

This week the boys discuss the origins of the highest selling game of the Playstation: Gran Thef---no, wait. Gran Torin...that's not it either. Gran Turismo! That's the one. About the cars and the driving and the puking on the lawn. Join us on Discord! https://discord.com/invite/mPy5rtDnZjBy Stunning Purple Productions

Enter the ring this week with the boys as they discuss the jiggle physics fest that is Dead or Alive, pay their "respects" to the legend that is Tomonobu Itagaki, and pit the King of Iron Fists tournament against the Dead or Alive World Combat Championship in a competition of mouthfeel. Join us on Discord! https://discord.com/invite/mPy5rtDnZj…

"The fear of blood tends to create fear for the flesh." This week the boys get lost in the fog as they discuss Team Silent's low-poly, Lynchian horror pre-masterpiece, Silent Hill. Join us on Discord! https://discord.com/invite/mPy5rtDnZjBy Stunning Purple Productions

If you're currently in your thirties (or close on either side of it), you probably remember Traveler's Tales from all your favorite IP licensed video games. Today the boys gather to remind you why Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue is the GOAT of this ouvre. Join us on Discord! https://discord.com/invite/mPy5rtDnZj…

The final one. The boys discuss Final Fantasy VII for the final time. This is a big game, y’all, give us a break. Join us on Discord! https://discord.com/invite/mPy5rtDnZjBy Stunning Purple Productions

We're not done talking about the triumph that is Final Fantasy VII. Join us as we break down the plot -- a surprisingly (or maybe not?) difficult task and the cast of the game, delving into the sometimes mythic origins of their naming conventions and further extrapolating on our love for Uematsu's phenomenal score. Join us on Discord! https://disco…

In this episode, the boys delve deep into the epochal Final Fantasy 7 -- you know it, you love it, it’s the industry titan that reshaped video games for decades to come. Join us on Discord! https://discord.com/invite/mPy5rtDnZjBy Stunning Purple Productions

In this episode the boys discuss the FromSoftware original: Armored Core. Is it an anti-capitalist screed from the labor class at the mercy of mega-corporations? Is it the perfect emblem for an encroaching AI-fueled dystopia? Or is it a clunky mecha from the team that would later revolutionize video games with the likes of Dark Souls? All this...an…

In this episode the boys go deep on Naughty Dog's iconic Crash Bandicoot and delve into the fascinating origin of the developer perhaps best known for The Last of Us games and discuss the race to develop the first truly great 3D action platformer. Join us on Discord! https://discord.com/invite/mPy5rtDnZj…

In this episode the boys discuss Bandai Namco's Tekken 2, its development history and influence on the fighting game genre. Then they get into their own experiences and history with the game. Join us on Discord! https://discord.com/invite/mPy5rtDnZjBy The Quatros Fuchos Network

In this promo, Tyler, Jacob, and Kameron introduce themselves, this podcast, and go over some of the games that made them gamers. Join us on Discord! https://discord.com/invite/mPy5rtDnZjBy Tyler, Jacob, and Kameron