Former professional soccer player, David Beckham, joins the hosts to talk about his encounter at a Nandos restaurant. They also discuss and recommend under-the-radar horror movies, crisp flavors, and their disappointment with horror films like The Nun. They express their preference for human-made art over AI and share childhood memories of disappointing video games.
The Super Mario Bros. game, Wonder, is previewed with Dale emphasizing its positive reception.
Batman: Arkham City and Marvel's Spider-Man are recognized as highly acclaimed superhero games.
Alone in the Dark and Spiral are compared, highlighting their contrasting Metacritic scores as low-rated horror films.
Nioh is celebrated as the highest rated Souls-like game not developed by From Software, surpassing Assassin's Creed Rogue's score.
Deep dives
The iconic PC demo for Halo Combat Evolved
The writer reminisces about the memorable experience of playing the demo for Halo Combat Evolved on their parents' computer as a child. They highlight the inclusion of the Silent Cartographer level and the unique ending with Sergeant Johnson's enthusiastic sales pitch. The demo left a lasting impact on the writer, ultimately leading to their fondness for the game, which remains their favorite to this day.
The highest rated superhero game on Metacritic
A competition between the highest rated superhero games leads to a showdown between Batman: Arkham City and Marvel's Spider-Man. Batman: Arkham City comes out on top with a Metacritic score of 94, while Marvel's Spider-Man receives a commendable 87. The discussion highlights the critical acclaim received by both games and their impact on the superhero gaming genre.
The lowest rated 21st century horror film
In a quest to find the lowest rated horror film of the 21st century, Alone in the Dark is pitted against Spiral. Alone in the Dark, directed by Uwe Boll, achieves a remarkably low Metacritic score of 9. In contrast, Spiral manages a much higher rating of 59. The conversation touches on their respective receptions and the mixed critical opinions surrounding these horror films.
The highest rated Souls-like game not made by From Software
The discussion revolves around the highest rated Souls-like game not developed by From Software. The contenders are Assassin's Creed Rogue and Nioh. Ultimately, Nioh secures a higher Metacritic score of 88, surpassing Assassin's Creed Rogue's 72. The conversation acknowledges the influence and popularity of From Software's Souls series and celebrates Nioh as a well-received entry in the Souls-like genre.
The lowest rated Assassin's Creed game according to Metacritic
A competition ensues to find the lowest rated Assassin's Creed game, resulting in a clash between Assassin's Creed Unity and Assassin's Creed 3 Liberation. Assassin's Creed Unity earns a Metacritic score of 70, while Assassin's Creed 3 Liberation secures a lower rating of 63. The conversation highlights the reception and critical assessments of these specific entries within the popular Assassin's Creed franchise.
The highest rated Japanese film
The search for the highest rated Japanese film concludes with Akira versus Seven Samurai. Akira achieves a Metacritic score of 67, while Seven Samurai emerges as the victor with an outstanding 98. The conversation recognizes the cultural significance and widespread acclaim of both films, emphasizing Seven Samurai as a celebrated masterpiece in Japanese cinema.
Three Horror Films Discussed
The podcast episode discusses three different horror films. The first film has a good ending and is described as a fun horror movie. The second film, 'The Mist,' is described as having a depressing ending and explores social and religious horror themes. The third film, 'Thirst,' is a vampire film with gothic tones and has a focus on moral decline. Each film is discussed in terms of its unique qualities and ending.
Disappointment with Assassin's Creed
The podcast mentions disappointment with the first Assassin's Creed game. Expectations were high due to the hype, but the game was criticized for lacking variety and gameplay options. The mention of disappointment sparks a discussion about other games that were highly anticipated but turned out to be disappointing upon release.
A new Mario game is upon us and Dale is here to give us his preview thoughts of Super Mario Bros. Wonder. He's joined by Cardy and Jesse as a rambling episode loses all control as under-the-radar horror movies are recommended, crisps are talked about, Bob the Builder makes an appearance, and there's quite frankly too much David Beckham chat.
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