Best John Michonski Podcasts (2024)

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VGCC Episode 421: Carmack Attack 1:36:24

2y ago1:36:24

1:36:24

It's time for another episode of the Video Game Choo Choo Podcast. This week John sits down with Maverick to talk about the week in games. John finished Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and jumped into A.I. The Somnium Files: Nirvana Initiative while Maverick played some of the Street Fighter 6 Beta and more God of War: Ragnarok. In the news, Congress grille…

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VGCC Episode 420: That's the Weed Number 1:41:33

2y ago1:41:33

1:41:33

It's Episode 420 so you know what that means. That's right, It's time for John, Lorelai, and Maverick to talk about the week in games. John's about to finish Xenoblade Chronicles 3 while Maverick has been digging into Need For Speed: Unbound. Lorelai has finally connected with a Pokémon game with Pokémon: Scarlet, Marvel's Midnight Suns, and Harves…

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VGCC Episode 419: Balansider Wondertrading 1:23:23

2y ago1:23:23

1:23:23

Thanksgiving is over which means it's time for John and Maverick to talk the news around games. John's been playing Pokémon and Maverick's been playing Need For Speed Unbound and God of War: Ragnarok. In the news, another division of Activision has unionized, the Mario Movie is coming, and Twitch has finally integrated much needed featured for comb…

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VGCC Episode 418: Sonic and Amy Talk About Death 2:05:03

2y ago2:05:03

2:05:03

The VGCC is back on the air after a day off due to scheduling problems! Join John, Solo and Maverick to discuss the latest events in gaming. This week we talk about the ZA/UM firing of Disco Elysium's lead creatives and the allegations regarding writer Robert Kurvitz. Complicated opinions swell regarding Sonic Frontiers. The Prince of Persia: Sands…

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VGCC Episode 417 : Dying to Summon Spider-Man 1:47:14

2y ago1:47:14

1:47:14

It's a full house this week as John is joined by Lorelai, Maverick, and Solon to talk about the week in and around games. This week, John's still playing Xenoblade Chronicles 3, but he's also digging in to the new Marvel: Snap. Maverick is still lost on the Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher grind while Solon has been playing a whole lot of Purgatory Dung…

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VGCC Episode 416: I'll Buy That For Twenty-Thousand Dollars 1:36:01

2y ago1:36:01

1:36:01

It's the weekend, which means it's time for John and Maverick to sit down and talk about all the happenings around the world of Video Games. Maverick's been playing Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher and John has actually played games that aren't Xenoblade Chronicles 3. That's right, he's spent this week digging back into Strange Journey, Pokémon Mystery …

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VGCC Episode 415: Chaste Gamers 2:13:07

2y ago2:13:07

2:13:07

It's Sunday which means it's time for John to sit down with Rosa and Maverick to talk about the week in games and the news around it. John's still playing Xenoblade Chronicles 3 while Maverick's been digging into Tokyo Xanadu, The House in Fata Morgana Door 2, and the Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 demo. Rose went old school with some a whole lot of Chron…

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VGCC Episode 414: 6 Times the Nice 2:27:26

2y ago2:27:26

2:27:26

It's Episode 414 this week, but most importantly, it's time for the sixth episode 69, the episode where we take all your deliciously romantic questions. John is joined by Scott and Maverick to bring the love this time around. Scott's been playing with the Steam Deck messing around with the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters, Elden Ring, and Nier Replica…

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VGCC Episode 413: Stadia Must Die 2:41:09

2y ago2:41:09

2:41:09

It's a full Crew in house tonight as John is joined by Elvie, Maverick, and Solon to discuss the week in games and 90's webcomics. John's still playing Xenoblade Chronicles 3 while Maverick has been wired in to Gundam Evolution. Solon played through the point and click classic LOOM while Elvie dug into Dragon Ball: The Breakers and Midnight Ghost H…

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VGCC Episode 412: Vtubers are Sus 1:46:34

2y ago1:46:34

1:46:34

It's a John and Maverick show for episode 412 of the podcast! We talk stupid news, GTA 6 leaks, Splatoon 3, Splatfest, John continues to enjoy Xenoblade 3, has mixed thoughts on Soul Hackers 2, Among Us and Hololive have a new collaboration out, GameStop is giving out copies of Babylon's Fall, Deltarune's Spamton makes some noise, EVGA and Nvidia s…

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VGCC Episode 411: Suikoden Day 2:12:13

2y ago2:12:13

2:12:13

It’s a big news week this week as John, Solon, and Lorelai are here to go over it all as well as what they’ve been playing this week. Solon’s been recovering from PAX and John’s been playing more Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Lorelai has been pulling a demo week with the demos and betas for Havestella, Various Daylife, Valkyrie Elysium, and her future Ga…

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VGCC Episode 410: Old Dirty Liz Threw It Back Too Hard 1:49:37

2y ago1:49:37

1:49:37

For no particular reason this week, Maverick got really into Crusader Kings III and playing as Irish royalty. John's diving deeper and deeper into Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and he continues to love it!On the news side, D23 sure was an event that happened and John gets live updates on the Ubisoft conference from this weekend. Games Done Quick look at a…

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VGCC Episode 409: Jack's Orb Debt 2:10:51

2y ago2:10:51

2:10:51

John's back in the hosting chair this week as he's joined by a returning Rose and Maverick to talk about this week in games. Maverick is still lost in the Fortnite Goku hole while John and Rose have been playing Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Rose has also been playing a lot of Shin Megami Tensei 5, Pokémon Puzzle League, and Stranger of Paradise: Final F…

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VGCC Episode 408: Saints Splatfest 2:51:00

2y ago2:51:00

2:51:00

It's a long one this week as Maverick hosts the show alongside Lorelai and Solon. Maverick's been playing Fortnite and Splatoon 3 while Solon is living for We Are OFK. Lorelai's been digging into Final Fantasy XIV's 6.2 patch when she's not experiencing real Brisket hours in Guilty Gear Strive or enjoying the newly rebooted Saints Row.In the news, …

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VGCC Episode 407: Fortnite Chronicles 3 1:13:23

2y ago1:13:23

1:13:23

It's Sunday, which means John and Maverick are here to talk about all the news of the week. Maverick's got a new job so he's thinking about getting into Fortnite while John is finally digging into Xenoblade Chronicles 3. We've got a whole lot of video game movies on the way to talk about while Embracer Group seems to own every franchise now. Dead I…

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VGCC Episode 406: She's Back! 1:33:11

2+ y ago1:33:11

1:33:11

With EVO over it's a big news week this week as John and Maverick sit down to go over everything. John's been playing Xenoblade Chronicles: Future Connected while Mav finished up Sleeping Dogs when he wasn't playing in the Rumbleverse.In Evo news, Garou/Fatal Fury is getting a new game while Street Fighter 6 is getting Kimberly and Juri. In the big…

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VGCC Episode 405: The Evo Show 1:14:58

2+ y ago1:14:58

1:14:58

It's EVO week and that means it's time for your yearly allotment of fighting game news! Persona 4 Arena has Rollback, KOFXV has Crossplay, No rollback for Granblue and Marie is coming to Skullgirls as a full character finally. Twitchcon is not following safety regulations, and Crypt of the Necrodancer is revving up to a sequel release. Join John an…

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VGCC Episode 404: Lawn Perverts 2, The Standing Truth 2:06:52

2+ y ago2:06:52

2:06:52

It's a full crew this week as Lorelai, Solon, and Maverick sit down with Scott to talk about all the fun they've been having this week. Solon's been living his lawn perfect lifestyle with Lawn Mowing Simulator and Maverick's been playing Sleeping Dogs. Scott finally finished the super hard Inscryption challenge and then had some time with Norco and…

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VGCC Episode 403: Lawn Perverts 2:01:06

2+ y ago2:01:06

2:01:06

John's off this week but Solon and Lorelai are still here to sit down and talk about all things video games. Lorelai's still playing Monster Hunter Rise, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, and of course some Final Fantasy XIV. That's when she hasn't been digging deep back into Rune Factory 5 now that it's out on PC and running like a dream rather t…

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VGCC Episode 402: Monkey Time With Winston Overwatch 2:12:30

2+ y ago2:12:30

2:12:30

John, Solon and Maverick are here to talk about what they've been playing and all the news of the week. John's been digging into Xenoblade Chronicles again and Mega Man: Battle Network when he's got the spare time. Mav's been having some good monkey time with Monster Hunter: Rise and Solon's been going hard at Neon White when he's not digging into …

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VGCC Episode 401: We Huntin' Monsters. 2:01:35

2+ y ago2:01:35

2:01:35

After recovering from our epic beach trip, the Choochcast is back as John, Lorelai, and Maverick are here to talk about the huge amount of news this week and what they've been playing. John fixed his SP which means he's been playing a ton of Pokémon: Emerald while Maverick has been digging into the new Rumbleverse playtest. Lorelai has been digging…

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VGCC Episode 400: BEACH EPISODE 1:04:24

2+ y ago1:04:24

1:04:24

John’s gone, busy working on weird backroom deals. But while the boss is away, the gang takes a much needed day off. Join Scott, Elvie, Maverick, and Solon as they take a little vacation.Our theme song is “Crush” by Melt Channel, from the album Magic is Real.By John Michonski

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VGCC Episode 399: We Gongaga 1:12:15

2+ y ago1:12:15

1:12:15

It's Sunday, which means it's time for another episode of the Video Game Choo Choo Podcast. Join John and Maverick as they go over all the news from the week from Halo accidentally doing a really bad racism and Tactics Ogre: Reborn leaking on PSN. Capcom is coming out swinging with Dragon's Dogma 2 and new RE8 DLC and Square didn't miss with the ne…

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VGCC Episode 398: E3 is Still Dead 1:46:59

2+ y ago1:46:59

1:46:59

It's Sunday, and that means John is here with Solon and Maverick to talk about all the news coming from the Summer Games Fest and everything around it from Wholesome Games to the Day of the Devs. Solon's been playing Clone Hero and Final Fantasy XIV while John is back on his Shin Megami Tensei kick with Strange Journey Redux. Maverick is playing 13…

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VGCC Episode 397: SEGA Hired That Man 2:33:50

2+ y ago2:33:50

2:33:50

Crank up that AC and get ready to listen to "Get Lucky" on repeat because summer is once again on the horizon. This week John goes through the wringer in SMT Strange Journey Redux, Maverick unleashes his inner empath reflecting on Life is Strange: True Colors, and Elvie gets whisked away to Hatsune Miku's world in Project SEKAI amidst her gacha adv…

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VGCC Episode 396: Morbius Curiosity 1:56:56

2+ y ago1:56:56

1:56:56

We done did it again. This week on the pod: John's Shmuping and Touhouing (which are somehow separate things), Elvie's Ludonarraconing with some hot new demos, and Scott's Elding with a side of Staning. PLUS! Skullgirls evades potential war crimes, Ni No Fucking Thanks Kuni, Sims 4 pronoun picking, games is too old, some definitely confirmed future…

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VGCC Episode 395: A Multiversity of Diversity 1:08:36

2+ y ago1:08:36

1:08:36

John and Maverick are back this week to go deep into Xenoblade Chronicles and Multiversus. In the news, Death Stranding is getting a sequel and Silent Hill is leaking a little bit. EA almost got sold to Universal, WATA Games is being sued by the government, and Blizzard released their "Diversity calculator" explaining how they go about designing ch…

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VGCC Episode 394: Rolling Through the Strangereal 1:03:57

2+ y ago1:03:57

1:03:57

It's another short one this week as John and Solon sit down to talk about Arknights, Ace Combat 0, We Heart Katamari, and what they are looking forward to trying with games like Loot River, Trek to Yomi and Citizen Sleeper. In the news, union reps visited the white house, Haden Blackman is leaving 2k and Mafia 4 is in the works. Ubisoft Montreal ha…

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VGCC Episode 393: The Balan Parable 50:20

2+ y ago50:20

50:20

It's a short one this week as John and Maverick sit down to discuss the happenings in the world of video games. John's been playing a little bit of Xenoblade Chronicles and Arknights while Maverick has been digging into The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe. In the news, the Mario Movie has been delayed and Twitch seems to be shaking up their partner p…

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VGCC Episode 392: Serial Experiments Plane 2:17:47

2+ y ago2:17:47

2:17:47

We're back and we've been gaming. Join John, Solon, Maverick, and Lorelai as they run down the week in games. Lorelai's become an Final Fantasy XIV raid teacher and playing Rune Factory 5 for what little time she manages to pull herself away from Vampire Survivors. Maverick is back in the Trails of Cold Steel IV hole along with the classic Gitaroo …

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VGCC Episode 391: What's That Land Called Again? 2:13:21

2+ y ago2:13:21

2:13:21

It's Sunday, which means we're back with another episode of the Video Game Choo Choo Podcast. Franny and Elvie join John to talk about the news of the week and all the games they've been playing. John's been digging into mobile games with Arknights and Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 as well as Kirby and the Forgotten Land. When Franny hasn't be…

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VGCC Episode 390: Namco Homewrecker 1:30:32

2+ y ago1:30:32

1:30:32

It's a relaxed downtempo episode this week with Solon, John and Maverick. This week we discuss games that change your walk like AI: The Somnium Files, which Maverick is working his way through trying desperately not to be spoilt by the rest of the crew. Solon has been playing the "bayoupunk" adventure game Norco with extremely prescient social comm…

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VGCC Episode 389: Nasty Little Pocketses 2:01:37

2+ y ago2:01:37

2:01:37

Oh, it's a boyscast. Scott, Solon and Maverick are getting juiced up, wet, and wild on a late Saturday Live cast. Scott beat that Elden Ring, Mav's getting down and dirty with some Power Wash Simulator, and Solon's putting on his Tunic getting back on the boat with Sea of Thieves. Plus, our ongoing and neverending Activision Blizzard coverage, Cleo…

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VGCC Episode 388: Chaos Check In 2:01:23

2+ y ago2:01:23

2:01:23

It's a full house tonight as John and Maverick are joined by the returning Solon and Lorelai to talk the week in games. John's been playing Persona 4 Arena Ultimax while Solon has marathoned the Hitman and Psychonauts series'. Meanwhile Maverick is still deep into Elden Ring while Lorelai is obsessed with killing Chaos in Stranger of Paradise: Fina…

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VGCC Episode 387: A.I. the Chaos Files 1:38:38

2+ y ago1:38:38

1:38:38

John and Maverick are back at it again to talk the week in games. John's been digging back into AI the Somnium Files after a 2 year break and also jumped comfortably back into Pokémon Legends: Arceus while Maverick is still stuck deep in the Elden Ring hole, only popping his head out for a Chaos check-in with the Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy…

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VGCC Episode 386: That Ring is Old! 1:41:16

2+ y ago1:41:16

1:41:16

John and Maverick are back to talk all the games they've been playing this week. John finished up Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna The Golden Country and has been messing with a lot of different mobile games. Maverick spent himself a week in Seattle and had some arcade fun before he buried himself in Elden Ring.In the news, Bandcamp got picked up by E…

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VGCC Episode 385: The Pokéboys are Back 1:59:24

3y ago1:59:24

1:59:24

That's Right, the Video Game Choo Choo Podcast is back and John and Maverick are here to go deep into Pokémon Legends: Arceus and all the news from the Nintendo Direct. John's also been continuing his newfound obsession with Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux and going into the giant world of Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna. Maverick is still …

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VGCC Episode 384: Square Enix Excited for Castlevania NFT 2:27:44

3y ago2:27:44

2:27:44

It's a new year of the VGCC and it's an all new episode of the podcast! This time John, Elvie, Maverick and Solon take us through a small retrospective of some highlights from last year like Loop Hero, Inscryption, The Artful Escape, Death's Door, Road 96, Cozy Grove and the new Yu-Gi-Oh Rush Duels Battle Royale. And we discuss terrible news like S…

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VGCC Episode 383: Rugrats: The New Class: Gamer Edition 1:44:05

3y ago1:44:05

1:44:05

Scott and Elvie take their break from manning the bar to talk about some dang games. Elvie's making some embarrassing shopping mistakes, Scott is flabbergasted by Halo Infinite, our collective experience so far with VA-11 HALL-A, and we read a couple Essays of Empathy. Plus, the hottest news which we've poured into a glass and are lighting on fire,…

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VGCC Episode 382: Endwalking it Old School 1:57:43

3y ago1:57:43

1:57:43

John is back on the pod to talk about his new job working at an arcade, going to CEO to play and watch fighting games, while Solon is here to give his perspective on Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker now that he's finished it. The gang then talks about all the news of the week with Ubisoft diving into NFT's, Garfield garfin' up Nickelodeon All Star Braw…

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VGCC Episode 381: The Gamer's Christmas 2:23:05

3y ago2:23:05

2:23:05

The pod is BACK with a very special live-to-twitch episode. Scott, Elvie, Maverick, and Christine are live and must have their mistakes broadcast to the entire world if they say anything incorrect about FFXIV Endwalker, Inscryption, Shin Megami Tensei V, Halo Infinite, Tales of Arise, Forza Horizon 5, Critters For Sale, Hermitage Strange Case Files…

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VGCC Episode 380: Shin Megami John's Back 1:44:40

3y ago1:44:40

1:44:40

That's right folks, John is back on the pod and he's here to talk about how he's been playing Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse. Maverick is also on the show for a deep dive into Shin Megami Tensei V. The week in news was a weird one as we go into the delay of Halo Infinite's co-op and forge modes, Rockstar saying they…

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VGCC Episode 379: Don't Buy Fight Knight 1:55:05

3y ago1:55:05

1:55:05

Content Warning for abuse, sexual assault, physical assault, domestic abuse and more from 4:30 to 42:00It's another big news week this week and Scott and Maverick are here with the proper Host/not host dynamic to go through all of it. Our biggest story of the week is the incredibly disturbing story of abuse coming from the developers of Fight Knigh…

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VGCC Episode 378: PVPilled 2:06:18

3y ago2:06:18

2:06:18

It's a no guest double host episode with Solon and Spencer! Spencer has been catching up with Halo and gives us a historical perspective on it. Solon takes us through the puzzles in unpacking. And we discuss the practice of ongoing games with Destiny 2. We get a look into NEO: The World Ends With You and Solon is forced to pick a side in the great …

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VGCC Episode 377: A Scary Amount Of News 2:27:51

3y ago2:27:51

2:27:51

It's the spookiest time of year and Scott and Elvie are here to talk about the games they've been playing. Scott's been playing Inscryption, Back 4 Blood, and The Good Life while Elvie's been playing Haven Park, Detention, Ashwalkers, and The Longest Road on Earth.It's one of the biggest weeks of news in a while as WB announced a Smash Brothers clo…

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VGCC Episode 376: The Jackbox Party Podcast 2:22:36

3y ago2:22:36

2:22:36

The VGCC podcast is here to check in on the brand new Jackbox Party Pack title. Yes there's more, but it's mostly that. Scott dug into the Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin and Inscryption demos and chipped away at The Good Life. Maverick digs into Metroid Dread. Elvie Grows Up in Growing Up, is Ambitious in Ambition: A Minuet in Power, an…

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VGCC Episode 375: Among Us Sussy Mobile 2:17:18

3y ago2:17:18

2:17:18

This week Solon takes the reins of the podcast with Rose and Maverick keeping his explosive energy in check. Rose has been playing Astral Chain, and fills us in on Scarlet Nexus. Solon and Maverick take us through the crazy world of Hot Wheels Unleashed and whether or not it's that good a deal! Rose opines on new and old Melty Blood and Tsukihime. …

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VGCC Episode 374: The Deltarune Variant 2:03:16

3y ago2:03:16

2:03:16

It's time to get back on the train as Scott is joined by Solon and Maverick to dig deep into Deltarune before they talk about what else they've been playing this week. Scott's also been playing way too much War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius while Maverick's been playing a ton of Guitar Hero 3 and Sable. Solon's been digging into a ton …

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VGCC Episode 373: Say Goodbye To Claude:They're Making Him White 1:13:12

3y ago1:13:12

1:13:12

It's time for another Video Game Choo Choo Podcast, this week, John is joined by Solon and Franny to talk about the week in games. Franny is back and has played Garden Story, Death's Door, and Essays on Empathy and has a lot to say. Solon has become a true all star in Final Fantasy XIV when he wasn't digging through the rabbit hole that is .Hack an…

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NEO: The World Ends With You - Spoilercast 2:08:36

3y ago2:08:36

2:08:36

Maverick and Rose sat down for a discussion on the hot sequel to 2007's classic The World Ends With You! We dissect characters, history, plot, and the drip on the various in-game clothing brands.By John Michonski

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