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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Life is Strange 2, Saviorless, Plunder, and more. The Grind: Kole: Life is Strange 2. Jala: Saviorless. Fire Emblem: Echoes. Tomodachi Life. Ben: Terraria. Dennis: New Super Mario Bros. U. Plunder. The Multiplayer: Tell us about the best time a game said “yes” to you. The End Boss: Shining Force 2 added to Switch Online expansion pack. Sega delists older Sonic ports in advance of Sonic Origins release. Russian government has trouble telling the difference between SIM cards and The Sims 3. Lori chill beats to study to, featuring Waluigi.

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Ikai, Yes, Your Grace, Into the Pit, and more. The Grind: David: Destiny 2. Kole: Ikai. Dennis: Yes, Your Grace. Into the PIt. Ben: Bit Buddy. Strange Horticulture. Multiplayer: Free Play! The End Boss: Save Room is a game made entirely of RE4 inventory puzzles. Sega is working on “super game” that is actually Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio reboots. Let Me Solo Her fever sweeps Elden Ring. Someone is adding Krystal, from Star Fox Adventures, to Half-Life 2. They’ve announced that they’re adding the Dungeon Master to Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms.

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Open House, Fire Emblem: Heroes, Signs of the Sojourner, and much more! The Grind: Jala: Fire Emblem: Echoes. Fire Emblem: Heroes. Dennis: Signs of the Sojourner. The Riftbreaker. Ben: Valheim. Spirit Island. Dark Souls. Kole: Open House. The Multiplayer: What game announcement were you most excited for, and how did it pan out for you? The End Boss: Kingdom Hearts 4 was announced. Pac-Man has a new wife. Ringer devs brought in to shore up Halo Infinite multiplayer.

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about In Sound Mind, Fae Tactics, Patrick’s Paradox, and more! The Grind: David: Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms. Aliens: Fireteam. Elden Ring. Ben: Dark Souls. Patrick’s Paradox. Kole: In Sound Mind. Workshop Simulator. Dennis: Titanfall 2. Trackmania. Fae Tactics. Multiplayer: Which game has the best or most pleasant-sounding title? The End Boss: Ron Gilbert announces Return to Monkey Island. Two new Hypnospace games announced, including Dreamsettler. Semantle is a very hard version of Wordle. Lego Star Wars makes the Finn/Poe ship possible. Epic launches Unreal Engine 5.

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Forza Horizon 5, Portal Stories: Mel, and more! The Grind: David: Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms. Elden Ring. Tunic. Dennis: Tunic. Forza Horizon 5. Dicey Dungeons. Titanfall 2. Ben: Portal Stories: Mel. DARQ. Dark Souls. Kole: Kirby and the Forgotten Land. The Multiplayer: What gaming feat have you accomplished that you don’t think you’ll ever repeat? The End Boss: Sony announces its confusing Game Pass competitor. Breath of the Wild 2 delayed to 2023. Breath of the Wild fan gathers all four Beedles in the same place. Suicide Squad game delayed to 2023.

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Tunic, Iron Lung, Necrobarista, and more! The Grind: Jala: Necrobarista: The Final Pour. Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. Dennis: Star Wars: Jedi: Fallen Order. Dead Cells. Tunic. Kole: Iron Lung. Ben: Valheim. Titanfall 2. Storybook Brawl. Multiplayer: What was your best positive experience playing multiplayer games online? The End Boss: Game preservation is getting harder. Nintendo added folders to the Switch interface. Witcher 3 player finds the game’s last secret.

Kole, Ben, and David talk about Valheim and as much Elden Ring as we can without spoiling things or stepping on Bonfireside Chat’s toes. The Grind: Ben: Valheim. David: Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms. Elden Ring. Kole: NONE. The Multiplayer: What game joke or line do you wish was common knowledge? The End Boss: Inscryption’s Kaycee’s Mod releases this week. There was an award show for streamers. Itch has a tabletop bundle to benefit trans people in Texas.

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Elden Ring, Valheim, and the Last of Us Part 2. The Grind: David: Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms. Elden Ring. Ben: Storybook Brawl. Valheim. Dennis: The Last of Us Part 2. Nier: Automata. Kole: NONE. The Multiplayer: What’s a game that has a good idea but doesn’t execute it well? The End Boss: God of War television show in development. Itch releases huge bundle of games, with proceeds going to Ukraine. Some maniac made a game version of the “Californication” video.

Kole and Jala, at long last, continue their discussion of the Phoenix Wright series by taking a look at "Justice for All", the arguable sophomore slump of the series. Phoenix is back at the table, Miles is nowhere to be found, and we're instead facing off against the child prodigy Franziska von Karma. The cases are a little all over the place, but we welcome the addition of the Psyche Locks, which add much more interest to the investigation portions of the chapters.

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Simulacra, and State of Decay 2. The Grind: Jala: Simulacra. Simulacra: Pipe Dreams. Dennis: Peloton: Lanebreaker. Halo: Infinite. Rainbow Six: Extraction. Ben: Valheim. Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Kole: State of Decay 2. Multiplayer: Free Play! The End Boss: Gaming is on the grow in Africa. House Flipper 2 announced. PSVR2 headset photos released. Bethesda’s game launcher is shutting down.