Vinny has a magical Manhattan weekend, Alex's lawn is scoured clean, Brad contemplates drilling holes in his desk, and we all discuss brownstones, being a super, PlayStation nostalgia, and Toad the Wet Sprocket.
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The Watchcast returns from its slumber for a trio of vaguely Christmas-related, and not-so-vaguely violence-related films, and we're kicking things off with Tim Burton's other Batflick, Batman Returns!
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Here we are in December. There are weird drones flying over New Jersey, the weather swings 30 degrees in a day, and apparently the Indiana Jones game that just dropped is making people extremely happy. Who knew a December video game release would be the talk of the town? Take that drones, try har...
2024-12-09 20:05:48 +0000 UTC View Post
December is primarily the month that Infinity Nikki comes out, but also that Indiana Jones, some big VR stuff, Path of Exile 2, the Soul Reaver remasters, and a few other things. Join us as we talk through all of it!
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December is primarily the month that Infinity Nikki comes out, but also that Indiana Jones, some big VR stuff, Path of Exile 2, the Soul Reaver remasters, and a few other things. Join us as we talk through all of it!
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We're back from Thanksgiving and catching up on the news (Sony might be making a handheld, Ubisoft is shutting down Xdefiant, NES Tetris returns at last), games (Star Wars Outlaws, Dragon Age, STALKER 2), and your emails (Alex's celebrity doppelganger, our dream farewell concerts). Podcast!
We're back from the Thanksgiving break with tales about Alex' big score at the casino (and at the retro game shop), Vinny's magical breakfast sandwich experience, Brad's very good shucking (and very questionable glasses), and more.
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We're back from the Thanksgiving break with tales about Alex' big score at the casino (and at the retro game shop), Vinny's magical breakfast sandwich experience, Brad's very good shucking (and very questionable glasses), and more.
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We’re back from our break and how did I spend my gaming time? Well, aside from a considerable amount of Veilguard, there was a lot of Satisfactory going on. The kids and I are currently working through Phase 2 and learning a lot about each other in the process. Want to learn all about your fami...
2024-12-02 20:20:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings, Nextlanders! And a happy (or as happy as anyone is capable of being) December to you all. We're back from our Thanksgiving break as of today, and starting next week the Watchcast will return to its normal schedule until we go back on break for Christmas and New Year's. And for our Dece...
2024-12-02 16:46:07 +0000 UTC View Post
With the NXL crew off for the holiday, we bring you another very special episode of Never Been a Better Podcast featuring Austin Walker, Jeff Bakalar, and lengthy discussions about Jell-O universes and pizza drones.
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Woof, what a year it's been, right? By the time this poll runs, we'll be coming up on Thanksgiving in the US, and whether you live over here or not, it seems like an extra good time to hunker down with people you care about and remind yourself of some things you're thankful for.
Speakin...
2024-11-27 20:27:21 +0000 UTC View Post
This week, we come dangerously close to launching a ranking of TV show themes before we settle for talking about how great Unsolved Mysteries is, plus a wrap-up of Halloween movies, some GOTY catch-up, thoughts on (not) reading the comments, and more.
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2024-11-26 14:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
This week, we come dangerously close to launching a ranking of TV show themes before we settle for talking about how great Unsolved Mysteries is, plus a wrap-up of Halloween movies, some GOTY catch-up, thoughts on (not) reading the comments, and more.
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2024-11-26 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Austin Walker and Dan Ryckert are back to talk about Dan's Stephen King journey, when and how to exit an awkward scene, and mechs!
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(00:01:51) Wait, there's is/was a sequel to Twins?
(00:04:51) There are no more movies except for...
2024-11-25 18:37:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Here EXCLUSIVELY on Patreon is the stream YouTube determined NO ONE MAY SEE. Or hear, more specifically, thanks to these many hot radio jams we have blasting as we truck across America.
2024-11-21 18:25:39 +0000 UTC View Post
MinnMax's Ben Hanson stops by to share production stories, his love for Final Fantsy 7: Rebirth, his thoughts on The Game Awards nominees, and much more!
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Brad is out on vacation this week while we celebrate Alex's birthday, share our thoughts on awards shows, and reflect on our own mortality!
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(00:01:23) It's your birthday, whatcha doing?
(00:10:01) Leave your 20s and 30s behind
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2024-11-19 18:08:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Brad is out on vacation this week while we celebrate Alex's birthday, share our thoughts on awards shows, and reflect on our own mortality!
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(00:01:23) It's your birthday, whatcha doing?
(00:10:01) Leave your 20s and 30s behind
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2024-11-19 18:08:20 +0000 UTC View Post
We close out our November the only way we know how: with a bad movie. A bad Final Fantasy movie no less, in Spirits Within. Join us as we pick apart this troubled and expensive production, our own histories with Final Fantasy, and just what it is that happens to your soul when one of those phanto...
2024-11-18 23:21:07 +0000 UTC View PostI finished up Rise of the Golden Idol last week and now games have no meaning. I kid of course because there’s a new Flight Sim coming out this week! I’m still extremely curious to see how it all comes together around launch. I’m looking to stream some Flight Sim 2024 this Thursday, which s...
2024-11-18 19:30:24 +0000 UTC View Post
This week, video games and the people who love them: the PlayStation 5 Pro, Rise of the Golden Idol, Tetris Forever, the return of Battle Aces, backwards compatibility on the successor to Nintendo Switch, a future handheld Xbox, and more.
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2024-11-14 01:07:21 +0000 UTC View Post
On this month's live Q&A, we talked about things like our personal tips for anger management, places we'd like to live internationally, going back to school later in life, mainstays in our fridges, the impossible Simpsons top five list, and more.
2024-11-13 03:48:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Appropriately, this week we think about ways to clean up our social media intake, simplify our media consumption, and be more present in the world (and also talk about a bunch more horror movies).
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Appropriately, this week we think about ways to clean up our social media intake, simplify our media consumption, and be more present in the world (and also talk about a bunch more horror movies).
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We continue to dive ever deeper into the world of big budget failures with Waterworld, a sea-faring post-apocalyptic adventure so middle-of-the-road that only its astronomical budget could possibly be the source of its lasting cultural impact.
2024-11-11 23:01:17 +0000 UTC
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It’s a new week and it’s also the week that The Rise of the Golden Idol comes out. So help me… I need this OK! Just… please, don’t mess it up. No pressure though, just saying… Vinny needs a win here, friends. There’s also Mario & Luigi: Brothership and Slitterhead this week, and...
2024-11-11 20:32:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Time to talk about video games into microphones again, with chatter this week about the great Call of Duty account fiasco, Metal Slug Tactics, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, the full list of PS5 Pro games, big changes coming to Star Wars Outlaws, how to put in your two weeks, dream airplane gaming se...
2024-11-07 01:02:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Alex and Vinny ramble about the return of payphones, keeping their minds busy when games aren't doing it, the current state of weed.
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(00:04:22) When the games aren't providing the distraction
(00:13:35) Fall home projects
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2024-11-05 16:30:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Alex and Vinny ramble about the return of payphones, keeping their minds busy when games aren't doing it, the current state of weed.
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(00:04:22) When the games aren't providing the distraction
(00:13:35) Fall home projects
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2024-11-05 16:30:15 +0000 UTC View Post