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Thanks to Xsolla for supporting this episode, learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriartyAs #Gamers, sometimes we just hit a wall randomly on games we're enjoying. Life gets in the way, we lose a save file, something frustrates us...so why do we never go back? Is it worth it when we do? What food is best to baby bird into someone else's mouth? Let's find out.MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.orgCome join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclubPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESOur DK Bananza spoilercast:https://youtu.be/zCU1Nhr8tigLook at all of the Jak & Daxter Platinums you could technically get:https://psnprofiles.com/series/55-jak-and-daxterScrewllumhttps://honkai-star-rail.fandom.com/wiki/ScrewllumTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSBrody: https://www.youtube.com/@RACROXChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanJustin: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldFamousJtart9CHAPTERS00:00 We apologize for Brody this week03:04 Fallout New Vegas mentioned, no mods needed to listen04:09 Some thoughts on the length of Donkey Kong Bananza11:58 JRPGs are a poster child of this phenomenon16:47 The Industry Plant (Horizon Forbidden West)19:58 LORD WOO FAK FAK23:05 Sonic Adventure Two...27:59 Games that are just hard to start up30:41 Jak II torture sessions36:23 Chris says something screwed up, and then 7 degrees of separation45:31 Worst food to baby bird into someone's mouth? (RACROX) This episode brought to you by Xsolla, who just wants game devs to know that you don't have to pay 30% to platform holders; alternatives exist. Learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriarty ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thanks to Xsolla for supporting this episode, learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriartyOur sexy Crubbers are back to talk about the hottest new releases, Slay the Spire 2, Nine Sols, Pokopia, and...Nintendogs + Cats. MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.orgCome join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclubPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESSlay the Spire 2:https://store.steampowered.com/app/2868840/Slay_the_Spire_2/RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelite:https://store.steampowered.com/app/3784030/RACCOIN_Coin_Pusher_Roguelike/Nine Sols:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1809540/Nine_Sols/TODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSBrody: https://www.youtube.com/@RACROXChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanNicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUgCHAPTERS00:00 They made a second Slay The Spire?05:38 A brief mention of Coin Pusher Balatro, Raccoin08:18 A glowing endorsement of Nine Sols (Nicco played it right after)19:28 Chris has been chipping away at Pokopia (slow)23:15 Of mice and Nintendogs This episode brought to you by Xsolla, who just wants game devs to know that you don't have to pay 30% to platform holders; alternatives exist. Learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriarty ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thanks to Xsolla for supporting this episode, learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriartyBreath of the Wild brought a surge of new and returning players to Zelda, but it left core fans of the traditional 3D style yearning for another entry in that style. While it seems like the open world style is here to stay...should it? We realized that we...don't care that much! Also, we recorded this right before the Ocarina of Time remake rumors started swirling again, so it's accidentally very timely. Happy 150 episodes!MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.orgCome join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclubPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESHere's that top 10 Zelda Dungeons video from GVG that we mention:https://youtu.be/E5-B6MwArZEPlayStation AI Podcast Patent thing:https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-patents-system-to-generate-ai-podcasts-in-the-voices-of-your-favorite-playstation-charactersOur Zelda Tears of the Kingdom spoilercast:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJsrW8NfhaoTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSBrody: https://www.youtube.com/@RACROXCassandra: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatTravGuyChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanKevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBoltCHAPTERS00:00 Happy 150th episode this is an introduction to the podcast06:32 3D Zeldas are already so far and few between13:04 The rumored Ocarina of Time remake (this aged well)19:59 We're just gonna say it, you push a lot of blocks in Zelda26:12 Discovery in Zelda, and shifting opinions over time31:03 A lot of other games specialize in specific areas that Zelda does40:03 "This could be someone's first game" philosophy, and our love of cats48:59 Yes, we glaze Zelda Notes again 51:32 On the story of the BotW entries55:03 Chris comes to Zelda for that charm and vibe that no other game has1:06:36 Where was Kass?!?!?!?!?!1:15:48 E or 6 7 ? (Azure) This episode brought to you by Xsolla, who just wants game devs to know that you don't have to pay 30% to platform holders; alternatives exist. Learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriarty ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thanks to Xsolla for supporting this episode, learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriartySome of us finally watched The Minecraft Movie recently, and it had us thinking. If there were still bad video game tie-ins for movies and shows, what are the worst ones we could think of? Unfortunately, we still wanted to play most of what we came up with. MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.orgCome join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclubPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESYou can play The Room video game here:https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/547307Here's the interview on that pricing talk we had:https://www.gamefile.news/p/peak-interviewTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSCassandra: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatTravGuyChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanNicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUgMoriarty: https://www.youtube.com/@reallycoolCHAPTERS00:00 Flint, and steel05:23 Should there have been a Crank video game? Maybe, actually...13:45 Open world The Office (US)19:47 Shawshank Redemption: The Official Video Game25:01 My Dinner With Andrew 4K First Trailer 60 FPS X360/PS3/PSP33:11 Telltale's Marty Supreme37:37 Ready Player One: The Dating Sim42:57 Apple's Severance, The Innie/Outie Game49:20 Chris finally thinks55:48 When are you trying too hard at video games? (The1TrueBlue) This episode brought to you by Xsolla, who just wants game devs to know that you don't have to pay 30% to platform holders; alternatives exist. Learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriarty ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thanks to Xsolla for supporting this episode, learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriartyAlternatively titled, Kevin tries to get Chris to spend $70.MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.orgCome join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclubPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESYou can listen to the first 5 episodes of Podcastémon for free on our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/collection/387580TODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSBrody: https://www.youtube.com/@RACROXChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanKevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBolt This episode brought to you by Xsolla, who just wants game devs to know that you don't have to pay 30% to platform holders; alternatives exist. Learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriarty ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thanks to Xsolla for supporting this episode, learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriartySome games have hours of lore for you to sift and read through. Some choose to offload it to other materials, like books, short films, or websites. An ARG isn't out of the question now and then...but we have to ask, when is it too much? When does it actually matter? If it isn't part of the main experience, is it adding that much?MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.orgCome join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclubPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESGo here for Elora content:https://spyro.fandom.com/wiki/EloraTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSBrody: https://www.youtube.com/@RACROXChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanJustin: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldFamousJtart9Nicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUgCHAPTERS00:00 WAZZZZZZZZZZZZAAAAAAAP05:02 Why we need "BEGINNING EXPLAINED" videos10:06 Balan Wonderworld's lore book mentioned13:23 Brody's Delfino Blaze Filibuster19:04 Games randomly deciding to pick back up their lore decades later24:24 Persona and Kingdom Hearts fans...we're sorry33:43 Game of Thrones gets mentioned, we're sorry again37:12 When fan theories get canonized and an inch becomes a mile44:40 So WHAT makes lore matter then49:22 The true terror, games that assume you know the lore and don't explain basics51:29 Feel-good moments in fandoms? (Chef Kilo) This episode brought to you by Xsolla, who just wants game devs to know that you don't have to pay 30% to platform holders; alternatives exist. Learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriarty ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thanks to Xsolla for supporting this episode, learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriartyTwo more Switch 2s have hit Crubber's households, so we have hot-off-the-presses impressions of Mario Tennis Fever (yes, we know you forgot it existed), Pokopia (yes, we know you can't escape it), Demon Tides, and more! Also, enjoy guessing which Pokémon Moriarty is referring to at around 13:00 in. MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.orgCome join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclubPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESCass' review of the new  Ultrakill update:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-3tSMfKAwgOur Donkey Kong Bananza spoilercast:https://youtu.be/zCU1Nhr8tigTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSCassandra: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatTravGuyKevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBoltMoriarty: https://www.youtube.com/@reallycoolCHAPTERS00:00 Moriarty and Cass got Switch 2s!!!02:48 We now know someone who has played Mario Tennis Fever10:19 World's biggest Pokemon fan weighs in on Pokemon Pokopia14:28 NEW ULTRAKILL UPDATE21:38 Kevin's charcuterie, including Demon Tides26:30 A little Big Hops, a little Bubsy 4D29:47 Yoshi's Mysterious Nintendo Today App, The Movie This episode brought to you by Xsolla, who just wants game devs to know that you don't have to pay 30% to platform holders; alternatives exist. Learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriarty ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thanks to Xsolla for supporting this episode, learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriartyLove them or hate them, Achievements have been around for over 20 years. We gathered up crub's Achievement experts that have a love/hate relationship with them to "celebrate" this milestone. And, also, to rib on the fringe parts of the RetroAchievements community...MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBird App ► https://twitter.com/crubofficialPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESFollow Chris on RetroAchievements:https://retroachievements.org/user/MykonosFanTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSBrody: https://www.youtube.com/@RACROXChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanKevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBoltCHAPTERS00:00 Gamers just be gaming!09:34 The Jak II story...11:31 Our most grueling Achievements17:29 Our Achievement...achievements25:48 Avatar The Burning Earth mentioned26:24 Putting RetroAchievements sickos on blast (Chris is one)35:02 Back to which RA sets would be the most insane...42:59 First Hot Shots Golf PS4 mention of 202647:14 The "PlayStation approach" to Platinums might be the best?51:53 So, about Nintendo56:07 Shoutout to Insomniac's Skill Points59:12 Finally, the hardest Achievement we've gotten? This episode brought to you by Xsolla, who just wants game devs to know that you don't have to pay 30% to platform holders; alternatives exist. Learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriarty ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thanks to Xsolla for supporting this episode, learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriartyThere were a lot of awesome Steam Next Fest demos this year (and some depressing ones), let us point you to some that are worth trying! There's a bunch in the show notes. Plus, hear Brody talk about going back to Hollow Knight after conquering Silksong.MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBird App ► https://twitter.com/crubofficialPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESHere are the games we mention that aren't huge AAA things you already know the name of:https://store.steampowered.com/app/2524850/Denshattack/https://store.steampowered.com/app/2769240/Wax_Heads/https://store.steampowered.com/app/2640950/Scott_Pilgrim_EX/https://store.steampowered.com/app/3417530/Panzer_Dragoon_Zwei_Remake/https://store.steampowered.com/app/3265700/Vampire_Crawlers_The_Turbo_Wildcard_from_Vampire_Survivors/https://store.steampowered.com/app/2740750/Rollin_Rascal/https://store.steampowered.com/app/2240620/UNBEATABLE/https://store.steampowered.com/app/1374860/Nocturne/And here are links to Chris' "I meant to try these because they looked cool, but didn't have time" demos:The Takeover 2 (Streets of Rage styled game)https://store.steampowered.com/app/4425280/Takeover_2_Demo/Petal Crash 2 (A cool Panel de Pon-vibe falling block puzzle game)https://store.steampowered.com/app/2697670/Petal_Crash_2/People of Note (Turn-based RPG musical)https://store.steampowered.com/app/1626170/People_of_Note/Airframe Ultra (PS1 aesthetic racing game, seriously, click this link)https://store.steampowered.com/app/2522120/Airframe_Ultra/Woodrot (trippy adventure game, don't know much about it but it caught my eye)https://store.steampowered.com/app/4410770/WOODROT_Demo_Oswalds_Dream/MMO 98 (incremental game with a Windows 98 theme)https://store.steampowered.com/app/3907940/MMO_98/Gambonanza (Balatro x Chess apparently?)https://store.steampowered.com/app/4256840/Gambonanza_Demo/Wanderburg (Roguelike where you control a big moving wooden fortress)https://store.steampowered.com/app/4268810/Wanderburg_Demo/Bobo Bay (Indie take on the Chao Garden from the Sonic Advenure games)https://store.steampowered.com/app/3110830/Bobo_Bay_Demo/The Last Gas Station (Cute looking game where you manage a gas station, maybe there's a conspiracy?)https://store.steampowered.com/app/4071600/The_Last_Gas_Station_Demo/Pro Jank Footy (Bills itself as an arcade-y comedy-sports game)https://store.steampowered.com/app/3621330/Pro_Jank_Footy/Croak (2D platformer where you play as a frog with a tongue grapple)https://store.steampowered.com/app/4408590/Croak_Demo/Pluto (Bizarre looking roguelike deckbuilder, you'll know if you're in or not from one screenshot)https://store.steampowered.com/app/4103070/Pluto_Demo/TODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSBrody: https://www.youtube.com/@RACROXChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanJustin: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldFamousJtart9CHAPTERS00:00 Sorry, Hollow Knight fans00:40 Denshattack!04:02 Wax Heads05:50 Scott Pilgrim EX09:59 Panzer Dragoon Zwei Remake13:28 Vampire Crawlers15:26 Hollow Knight in a post-Silksong world25:48 Justin finished Metaphor Refantazio!28:15 Touching on the Marathon Server SLAM29:48 Chris HUNTS and GATHERS his thoughts on an NDA-ed beta test33:04 A surprise Rollin' Rascal mention This episode brought to you by Xsolla, who just wants game devs to know that you don't have to pay 30% to platform holders; alternatives exist. Learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriarty ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thanks to Xsolla for supporting this episode, learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriartyWe're sick of game trailers that don't tell us anything about the game. We can fix your game trailers. Hire us to fix them.MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBird App ► https://twitter.com/crubofficialPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESThe Day Before, in case you forgot:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_BeforeSelaco (which Trav edited a trailer for):https://store.steampowered.com/app/1592280/Selaco/TODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSJustin: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldFamousJtart9Moriarty: https://www.youtube.com/@reallycoolNicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUgTrav: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatTravGuyCHAPTERS00:00 The Perfect Trailer ?!05:09 On trailers that pretend to show gameplay14:09 At least give us the identity in the trailer24:29 Favorite game trailers?34:54 GTA 6 mentioned!38:06 If you died in 2 hours, what would you game? (BekahSims) This episode brought to you by Xsolla, who just wants game devs to know that you don't have to pay 30% to platform holders; alternatives exist. Learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriarty ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thanks to Xsolla for supporting this episode, learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriartyWe actually weren't sorry about our comments about LittleBIGPlanet last week.MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBird App ► https://twitter.com/crubofficialPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSBrody: https://www.youtube.com/@RACROXChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanJustin: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldFamousJtart9Kevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBoltMoriarty: https://www.youtube.com/@reallycoolCHAPTERS00:00 Super Mario 64 VS Wii Sports VS Tony Hawk Pro Skater 308:22 Madden 03 VS Goldeneye VS Bloodborne19:24 real mario BRAID VS LITTLE_BIGPLANET VS Half-Life 228:40 Joel Bioshock VS Final Fantasy VII vs Red Dead 2 Redemption36:53 real mario Braid VS Final Fantasy VII VS Super Mario 64 VS Elden Ring This episode brought to you by Xsolla, who just wants game devs to know that you don't have to pay 30% to platform holders; alternatives exist. Learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriarty ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thanks to Xsolla for supporting this episode, learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriartyWe are incredibly sorry for our comments on LittleBIGPlanet.MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBird App ► https://twitter.com/crubofficialPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESJonathan Blow crying in a dark room about Soulja Boy misunderstanding Braidhttps://youtu.be/gWqnz-7iQbYTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSBrody: https://www.youtube.com/@RACROXChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanJustin: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldFamousJtart9Kevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBoltMoriarty: https://www.youtube.com/@reallycoolCHAPTERS00:00 Zelda LTTP VS Soul Calibur VS Super Mario World08:31 Super Mario Galaxy VS LITTLE_BIG PLANET VS Persona 515:44 Call of Duty 4 VS Half-Life 2 VS Zelda: Ocarina of Time23:14 Joel Last of Us VS Joel Bioshock VS Joel Halo 232:16 Breath of the Wild VS Resident Evil 4 VS Final Fantasy VII40:14 Metroid Prime VS Skyrim VS Red Dead 2 Redemption  This episode brought to you by Xsolla, who just wants game devs to know that you don't have to pay 30% to platform holders; alternatives exist. Learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriarty ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thanks to Xsolla for supporting this episode, learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriartyWe're tired of being nice to games. These so-called "best games of all time" need to be knocked down a peg, and we're going to figure out which one is actually the BEST worst game. Not the game that is the best, but the one that is the best at being the worst.MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBird App ► https://twitter.com/crubofficialPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSBrody: https://www.youtube.com/@RACROXChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanJustin: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldFamousJtart9Kevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBoltMoriarty: https://www.youtube.com/@reallycoolCHAPTERS00:00 Please take everything we say sincerely and seriously.02:45 Mario 64 VS Mass Effect 2 VS Shadow of the Colossus09:36 Portal 2 VS Undertale VS Wii Sports18:45 Chrono Trigger VS Pro Skater 3 VS DOOM (yes)27:45 Okami VS GOW VS Madden 0335:57 Uncharted 2 VS Goldeneye VS MGS42:14 Elden Ring VS Fallout NV VS GTA (I)V This episode brought to you by Xsolla, who just wants game devs to know that you don't have to pay 30% to platform holders; alternatives exist. Learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriarty ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thanks to Xsolla for supporting this episode, learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriartyRemember when you had to decide between obviously Good things or cartoonishly Evil things in video games? We're tired of pretending that wasn't dumb, but we're even more tired of pretending that we don't miss how dumb they were. MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.orgCome join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclubPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSBrody: https://www.youtube.com/@RACROXChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanKevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBoltCHAPTERS00:00 Karma Moment!!!05:32 Paragon or Renegade?09:07 We're still upset about inFAMOUS Second Son15:06 Taking it back to Fallout 3 and New Vegas19:38 When did this stuff vanish from AAA games?24:51 It was getting very easy to make fun of29:07 How Ghost of Tsushima did this well34:33 Shouting out some recent games that still do this This episode brought to you by Xsolla, who just wants game devs to know that you don't have to pay 30% to platform holders; alternatives exist. Learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriarty ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thanks to Xsolla for supporting this episode, learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriartyJustin is back with new terrors you can't imagine. Old Fallout SODA, a creepy Tails statue, and doing it all for the nookie. Moriarty, Sean, and Trav are not prepared for what he has put them through this time. This is only 50% hyperbole. MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBird App ► https://twitter.com/crubofficialPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSJustin: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldFamousJtart9Moriarty: https://www.youtube.com/@reallycoolSean: https://www.youtube.com/@WolfkaosaunTrav: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatTravGuyCHAPTERS00:00 The fame does not stop coming01:44 The Half-Life 2 Zero Point Energy Field Manipulator Replica07:26 Fallout soda that expires next year16:37 Rare Official 1992 SEGA Tails Statue23:20 Round #2 begins, higher or lower?32:52 We learn what "parlay" really means39:28 Round #3, the bid round48:08 Vintage "I did it for the nookie" t-shirt58:48 Lot of 4 mini desktop trash cans1:05:42 Which fictional city would we want to live in? (Urkman1) This episode brought to you by Xsolla, who just wants game devs to know that you don't have to pay 30% to platform holders; alternatives exist. Learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriarty ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thanks to Xsolla for supporting this episode, learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriartyMORIARTY AND TRAV ARE BACK!!! And they've both been playing plenty to tell you about. Plus, the legend of Nicco has been spreading...MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.orgCome join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclubPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESCassette Beasts:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1321440/Cassette_Beasts/Tainted Grail:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1466060/Tainted_Grail_The_Fall_of_Avalon/Definitely Not Fried Chicken:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1036240/Definitely_Not_Fried_Chicken/The Séance of Blake Manor:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1395520/The_Sance_of_Blake_Manor/BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER 3: I OPENED A PORTAL TO HELL IN THE FAVELA TRYING TO REVIVE MIT AIA I NEED TO CLOSE IThttps://store.steampowered.com/app/3191050/BRAZILIAN_DRUG_DEALER_3_I_OPENED_A_PORTAL_TO_HELL_IN_THE_FAVELA_TRYING_TO_REVIVE_MIT_AIA_I_NEED_TO_CLOSE_IT/TODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSJustin: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldFamousJtart9Moriarty: https://www.youtube.com/@reallycoolNicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUgTrav: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatTravGuyCHAPTERS00:00 So...Highguard, huh?04:14 Moriarty played Cassette Beasts!!! And hasn't played Tainted Grail12:22 Cyberschlong 7714:48 Definitely Not Fried Chicken17:40 Geoff Keighley blowback?19:31 Nicco elaborates on Blake Manor23:27 WHAT has Trav been doing26:43 The tale of Nicco spreads This episode brought to you by Xsolla, who just wants game devs to know that you don't have to pay 30% to platform holders; alternatives exist. Learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriarty ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thanks to Xsolla for supporting this episode, learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriartySean came to us with a simple torture routine. Metal band, or Soulslike? Can one musician and two people who have never heard music in their life get any of these right...?MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBird App ► https://twitter.com/crubofficialPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanKevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBoltNicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUgSean: https://www.youtube.com/@wolfkaosaun This episode brought to you by Xsolla, who just wants game devs to know that you don't have to pay 30% to platform holders; alternatives exist. Learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriarty ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thanks to Xsolla for supporting this episode, learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriartyNicco has been playing some Blake Manor...however, Sean has also been a marriage fairy. Meanwhile, Brody has some deep dive impressions on Big Hops and Date Everything. Mad Catz, dawg. MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.orgCome join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclubPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESThe Séance of Blake Manor:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1395520/The_Sance_of_Blake_Manor/Big Hops:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1221480/Big_Hops/Loop Hero:https://store.steampowered.com/app/1282730/Loop_Hero/Date Everything:https://store.steampowered.com/app/2201320/Date_Everything/TODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSBrody: https://www.youtube.com/@RACROXNicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUgSean: https://www.youtube.com/@WolfkaosaunCHAPTERS00:00 Scrum says hello, Sean is the Ohio Marriage Fairy08:45 Modern Family and the new A$AP Rocky10:21 Brody has been playing Big Hops14:53 Sean's been playing Loop Hero and trying to beat 100 games20:03 The Mad Catz Memory Card24:19 Brody Dated Everything32:28 A walk down dating sim memory lane This episode brought to you by Xsolla, who just wants game devs to know that you don't have to pay 30% to platform holders; alternatives exist. Learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriarty ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thanks to Xsolla for supporting this episode, learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriartyIf you can believe it, it's been nearly 2 years since the last time we did this! Sean has brought another slew of Steam reviews for us to parse and guess at, the winner takes...well, they take all. But there isn't really an "all" to take home. We just get sadness. MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBird App ► https://twitter.com/crubofficialPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanKevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBoltNicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUgSean: https://www.youtube.com/@wolfkaosaun This episode brought to you by Xsolla, who just wants game devs to know that you don't have to pay 30% to platform holders; alternatives exist. Learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriarty ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thanks to Xsolla for supporting this episode, learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriartyFinally, in our trilogy of yearly predictions, we gather to tell you exactly what to expect this year. Accept no subtitutes. MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.orgCome join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclubPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESHere is the crub recipe:https://comfortdujour.com/2024/10/17/crub-my-norwegian-family-tradition/TODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanKevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBoltNicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUgSean: https://www.youtube.com/@WolfkaosaunCHAPTERS00:00 Get ready to tell us we're right in a year03:38 Digital sales, and...Highguard...?09:51 Pokemon Fire Red Fire Red Version and Tomodachi Life's Sway16:46 Mobile gaming falling off in 2026?22:04 A NINTH Crubber and High School Musical's 20th anniversary27:23 FRED DURST ACCOUSTIC ALBUM30:25 On Sony Interactive Entertainment's 2026 output...39:20 Geoff Keighley's dark side emerges44:36 We discovered Norwegian Crub46:53 The effects of AI trailers and Fortnite's Falloff51:53 Magic the Gathering's continued crossover bonanza This episode brought to you by Xsolla, who just wants game devs to know that you don't have to pay 30% to platform holders; alternatives exist. Learn more at https://x.la/iv-moriarty ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★