Episode 125: All's Fair in Love and Chicken War

July 18, 2023 by Andrew Henderson

November 19, 2006, also known as the day the Earth stood still, saw the release of S-tier console, the Nintendo Wii. Unbeknownst to most, the rise of the Nintendo Wii awoke an ancient sleeping monstrosity that had laid dormant in the games industry since the SNES era. That ancient monstrosity was a type of games called "Shovelware." For the uninitiated, shovelware is a term for games that were hastily developed to showcase quantity over quality. You probably rented at least one of these games accidentally from Giant Eagle, or were gifted one by an estranged family member for Christmas. Well today, we here at DT!HQ are going to turn shovelware games into AAA megahits!

Kyle is here to talk about a racing game this week, but it's not the one you think. Andrew's answer will remind you of that weird time when we were all really into clay-mation. Matt is also here, and he's doing too much.

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Properties we talked about this week: Threads, Five Nights at Freddy's, Dungeon Fighter Online, M&Ms Kart Racing, Claymates, Chickenshoot, ClayFighter, Secret Invasion, Fire Emblem: Three Houses

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Image Credit: I stole it from this 2008 Wired article by Chris Kohler

FLAVOR TEXT: Warhammer 40,000

July 11, 2023 by Andrew Henderson

Were you born into power? Made into something greater than yourself through a tragic combination of technology and human flesh? Did you hear the dark calls of the endless void and now bear the mark of Khorne himself? Have you been assimilated into the ever growing hivemind of the Tyranid through consumption and have no say in the matter? Regardless, you're here now and we're talking about Warhammer 40,000! Join us today while we talk a bit about the Warhammer 40k property, some background, and dive into some of the greatest forces to wage war across the endless stretches of our universe. Open the sanctifying oils, load up you chainsaw gun, and whisper your prayers to the sexy sex god of sex.

Link to the Imgur library: https://imgur.com/a/Cn7XKUz

More places to get your 40k fix:

Lorehammer Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lorehammer-a-warhammer-40k-podcast/id1266540593

ageofminiatures.com

A huge warhammer battle: https://youtu.be/c6mOz-XDZ-Q

wargamer.com

a more crunchy rundown of how different factions work in gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaMNtvuu-U4

An endless void made of our darkest desires-sized thank you to OhCreativeOne, a devout cog in the machine that is #buttthwompnation! If you want to commission your own FLAVOR TEXT, check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/debatethiscast.

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Image Credit: This article from Goonhammer.com by Robert “TheChirurgeon” Jones

The Office Drones: Episode Sacramento (LIVE At Origins Game Fair)

July 04, 2023 by Andrew Henderson in D&D, comedy, podcasts

Last weekend, we had the opportunity to do a live show of our Patreon-exclusive D&D show, The Office Drones, to a very open-minded audience at Origins Game Fair here in Columbus, OH. It was a super good time and everyone there was really cool with playing in the weird space of a side episode based on a show that's been running for 3+ years on a closed Patreon feed they'd never heard of owned and operated by a podcast they'd also never heard of.

This is the recording of that episode, and it was a BLAST. We created all new characters that live in the extended Office Drones universe, but rest assured no prior knowledge is necessary to enjoy this one-off episode.

If you like this and want to experience more of the story of The Office Drones, go back and check out some of the supercut episodes we've uploaded to the free feed (Book 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/17MTbQNZlJwUQJu0Fy1lVY?si=844a760ad62f402d; Book 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/48LEjg152yvD7FKQ0bhIFq?si=0603a9edefda4166). If you like that, consider subscribing to our Patreon feed where for $5 a month you can have access to the full campaign so far!

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Episode 124: With Great Ptower Comes Great Resptonsibility

June 20, 2023 by Andrew Henderson

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse just hit theaters a few weeks ago and it's safe to say this is Sony's best Marvel movie since 2018's Into the Spider-Verse. Well the execs over at Sony are ready to ride the Spider Train all the way to moneyville! They've reached out to DT!HQ for help crafting a new, Spiderman-based, genre-inspired cinematic universe. That's why this week, we're digging into Wikipedia to find the wildest Spiders Men from across the Marvel Universe and assigning them a matching film genre!

Matt is here to play fast and loose with spiders, men and punctuation. Andrew tells the story of a True American Hero (TM) as only a Horse Movie (TM) can. Todd reminds us all of the trauma we suffered at the hands of We're Back! A Dinosaur Story.

The title of this week's episode was NOT selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community because we didn't want to spoil the bit! That said, if you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at patreon.com/debatethiscast

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Properties we talked about this week: The Conjuring, Paranormal Activity, Spidergeddon, Seabiscuit, Black Beauty, War Horse, Hidalgo, Flicka, Jurassic Park, Morbius, Freaky Friday, Spiders Man, Webslinger and Widow, Spider Rex

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Image Credit: Ripped straight from Edge of Spider-Verse #1 via this Popverse article.

FLAVOR TEXT: Bloodborne

June 13, 2023 by Andrew Henderson in comedy, podcasts, video games

The pale moon rises on Yharnam, a Victorian England-inspired city cursed with a mysterious plague known only as the "Beast Scourge." You arrive in Yhaarnam by way of spooky blood magic as the latest inductee to this underground society of Hunters, whose sole purpose is to hunt and kill the beasts terorrizing the town. But, this is a Dark Souls game, and so there's no possible way there could be anything hidden deeper in this cool werewolf game, right?

Check out the metal-as-hell designs from The Best Dark Souls game: https://imgur.com/a/uJycdsG

Special thanks to "@zhakhix" for commissioning this month's episode! If you want to commission your own FLAVOR TEXT and have us talk about literally whatever you want, check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/debatethiscast.

Extended Reading

Gascoigne intro cutscene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XS4aNi3bLD4
Ludwig, the Accursed intro cutscene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfHTiJYmEUM
Ludwig, the Holy Blade intro cutscene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A937D3iYwZU

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Episode 123: Choose Your Own Blood God

June 06, 2023 by Andrew Henderson

Four years ago, we asked the question "Which Legend of Zelda Item Would You Bring with You to a Deserted Island?" Well, in case you didn't notice, a big, beautiful, new Legend of Zelda game released last month and it's time for us to recapture the magic and surf the SEO wave! So, just like season 3 of Lost, we have to go back. Inspired by Tears of the Kingdom, this week we're asking, "Which two Legend of Zelda Items Would You Bring with You to a Deserted Island?"

When all your problems are nails, everything is a hammer. Unfortunately for Todd, there are no nails on this island. Matt hasn't played TotK yet, but he has seen 2000's Castaway and that has to be something. Meanwhile, Kyle is here to ask more questions about video game physics than we could possibly answer.

Recommended Reading:

Debate This! Ep. 37: How Many Yards in a Yeet

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Properties we talked about this week: The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, Breath of the Wild, Wind Waker, Ocarina of Time, Twilight Princess, Majora's Mask (I think I got all of them?), Castaway, Lost, Halo, Overwatch, Super Smash Bros.

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Image Credit: I maked this via Death Generator

FLAVOR TEXT: Buffy the Vampire Slayer

May 23, 2023 by Andrew Henderson

In every generation there is a Chosen OneTM. One podcast alone will stand against the vampires, the demons, and the forces of darkness. We are that podcast, and this month we are talking about the GOAT teen supernatural action-adventure-dramedy, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Listen in as Andrew dictates in no short order the first three seasons leading up to Buffy's high school graduation and the set up for its massively successful spinoff, Angel.

Here's an Imgur library chock full o' complicated prostethetics and late-90s VFX: https://imgur.com/a/Tmh5PiD

Special thanks to "@OCreativeOne" for commissioning this month's episode! If you want to commission your own FLAVOR TEXT and have us talk about literally whatever you want, check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/debatethiscast.

Extended Reading

Buffy killing Paul Reubens in the movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHVh_S9NGIU
15 minutes of Cordelia being Cordelia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drhITDLloeo
Spotfiy playlist of bands at The Bronze: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3OYIDJ7S0N1oLWYBmN5DkE?si=90649516197f4b81
"Dear Maria, Count Me In" does, in fact, go with the intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qUsID_VKxU
@OCreativeOne’s Monster of the Week TTRPG Podcast: https://monstersplaybook.com/

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DLC EPISODE: Avenge This! Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

May 16, 2023 by Andrew Henderson

It's our union-mandated off week here at DT!HQ, but listeners can still have a little podcast, as a treat. This is a short clip of our brand new Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 review episode which you can listen to right now, for free on the Avenge This! podcast feed. Just do a searchin' for Avenge This! wherever you consume podcasts or at this link right here: https://pod.link/1559228354

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Properties we talked about this week: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

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Image Credit: I done stole it from Marvel in solidarity with the WGA. But it’s via this Polygon article which has this photo from Jessica Miglio. Also, did you guys remember that Adam Warlock was in this movie??

Episode 122: Expensive Spaghetti and Casual Infidelity (ft. Kelsey Lewin)

May 09, 2023 by Andrew Henderson

April showers have brought May flowers and as winter transitions to spring, we here at DT!HQ are looking for something seasonal to celebrate! Unfortunately, we've already passed the Q1 holidays. So, in an effort to save this loosely constructed episode topic, we reached back into our collective high school trauma and decided to do a Prom Episode! Now, when I think of Prom, the first video game I think of is 1987's Punch-Out!! That's why this week we're asking the question, "Which Punch-Out!! Boxer would you take to prom?"

Andrew ventured to the Great White North in search of a date and a gallon of maple syrup. Kyle is making an enterance with the power of dance and white liesure suits. Todd is actually still banned from DT!HQ Prom, so we invited a new friend to our Prom Group. Welcome, from the school district across the county (and also the Video Game History Foundation,) Kelsey Lewin to our fancy dinner reservation!

Recommended reading: Special thanks to Kelsey Lewin for joinging us on Debate This! today! Kelsey is the Co-Director of the Video Game History Foundation, co-host of the Video Game History Hour, and co-owner of Pink Gorilla Games. Check out Kelsey's stuff below!

Check out Kelsey's Twitter HERE https://twitter.com/kelslewin

Check out the Video Game History Foundation HERE https://gamehistory.org/

Check out the Video Game History Hour HERE https://gamehistory.org/the-video-game-history-hour/

Check out Pink Gorilla Games HERE https://pinkgorillagames.com/

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Properties we talked about this week: Punch-Out!! (both the NES and Wii versions), Arm Wrestling, Carmen Sandiego, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Saturday Night Fever

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Image Credit: This Bear Hugger Sticker designed by CoinboxTees on Teepublic

Episode 121: Lyndon B. Come Johnson (ft. Eric Silver)

May 02, 2023 by Andrew Henderson

Six months ago, we dreamt up some new edutainment games. Well it went so well that we decided to do it again! This time, we wanted to change it up a bit. Instead of turning an existing game into an edutainment game, this week we attempt to turn existing historical events into playable video games! We even invited a guest this time!

Kyle is here to talk about everyone's favorite nexus point, and also put us all on a list. Todd rehashes a tumblr post that we promise you've seen at least twice. Andrew embarks on the journey that is presidential scandals, but no, not THAT one. And finally, our very good friend Eric Silver from Multitude Podcasting is here mostly to talk about Midnight in Paris.

Recommended reading: Special thanks to Eric Silver for joining us on Debate This! today! You should check out Eric's stuff! He's the Head of Creative at Multitude and hosts/produces 3 different podcasts! Check out a litany of links for Eric below!

Check out Eric's Twitter HERE https://twitter.com/El_Silvero

Check out Join the Party HERE https://www.jointhepartypod.com/

Check out Games and Feelings HERE https://www.gamesandfeelings.com/

Check out Tell Me About It HERE https://www.tmaipod.com/

Check out Multitude Productions HERE https://multitude.productions/

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Properties we talked about this week: Detroit: Become Human, the 1904 Olympic Marathon, Heavy Rain, The Teapot Dome Scandal, Wario Ware, The Lost Generation, Assassin's Creed, Yakuza, A Movable Feast, Clancy Brown and his extended works.

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Image Credit: Kyle maked dis