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RPGrinders Review #120 - Sonic Frontiers

I review the Xbox version of the the most recent flagship game in this series!

RPGrinders Review #119 - Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta(Plus Unboxing)

I review this game as a video since it's also an unboxing! Don't get used to it folks! And sorry about the toe/leg!

RPGrinders EP 850.5 - Frank Branches Takes Off!

In this special canned episode of RPGrinders, Eric exclusively gets through weeks worth of news before Break does his review of the Pixel Remaster of Final Fantasy IV.

Then Break and Eric get through there shared stinkos of the various acts of corruption and anti-LGBT laws still being committed against the populace. It goes on so long, we skip Sweetos and go straight to the Free for All Topic of this terrible political climate that is full of cruelty, doublespeak, and hypocrisy. Be sure to turn in next time as the full crew will be back and live once again, Fridays at 7 PM EST on Twitch(RPGrinders) and Youtube(MexicanLongHair)!

RPGrinders Special - Metroid Retrospective part 4

Hi gang, it's the final part of the Metroid retrospective series for quite some time. While we have run out of Metroid games proper to talk shop, Eric is joined by guest Fanboymaster from RPGamer's Q and A podcast to talk about the genre that the Metroid series created. while we don't go over every game, and gloss over some I really wish would have been remembered to be mentioned, I hope you enjoy this bit of discussion!

P.S. - Sorry for the lack of intro compared to the last part, I'm missing the file!

RPGrinders EP 850 - Last One For A Bit!

In the last show until May 1st, the gents breeze thru the news, Break has a copious amount of stinkos, Eric and Frank both get new PS5 Pros, and Frank explains the small hiatus!  See you all May 1st!  Thanks for listening!

RPGrinders Special - Metroid Retrospective part 3

It's been four years since the last retrospective, but we are back to discuss the last few games in the franchise! Since Prime 4 wasn't out yet, it was finally time to return. But first we go over Fusion and Other M before diving in to the most recent games in the series. Frank and Eric are joined by guest Fanboymaster101 from RPGamer's Q and A podcast! Enjoy!

Here are the links to both previous retrospectives:

Part 1: 

Part 2: 

Dread review:

 

RPGrinders EP 849 - Just the Two of Us

it's just Eric and Frank in this super short show for RPGrinders. After a decent chunk of news, Frank has a review for Shit Happens or Scared Shitless, as it may be called elsewhere. Eric reviews the live action One Piece's second season. Stinkos and Sweetos are brisk, but thery are not lacking for qualitatively. And finally Eric comes up with an impromptu Panic Zone scenario. If you want to catch all the details live, be sure to listen in Fridays at 7 PM EST on Youtube(MexicanLongHair) and Twitch(RPGrinders)! 

RPGrinders EP 848 - War Never Changes

Happy Spring, or Second Winter, or Third Winter, or whatever crazy weather pattern our ill environment throws at us. For example, here is Southern Ohio it was a beautiful day of mid 70s weather but tomorrow we are expecting highs in the 30s. Our climate is in danger, what will we do to save it? Also, what does any of that have to do with another new episode of RPGrinders??? I mean, besides the fact that we all need this planet to survive!

What could possibly be a better way for man to fight back against an environment on the brink? That's right. WAR! Nothing does the world better than blowing shit up. America is doing its part to help as we have started another war. Killing, destruction, and making the environment toxic. What could be better for saving the planet than blowing it the fuck up?

(Normally, I would combine the former and latter paragraphs. This time, I felt like it would be in poor taste.)

So instead of a stupid line about dropping bombs, I'm just going to get right into the news. Today's news is music to gamers ears because today we announce a bunch of release dates! We have release dates as early as this month, including Pokemon XD Gale of Darkness, and survival RPG Everwind. Release dates for April, like Pokemon Champions and Valorborn. We even have release dates for May and all the way into 2027, such as Pokemon Wind Waves and Celestial Return. Pokemon fans have a few reasons to look forward.

If the war wasn't bad enough to destroy the environment, the American government has decided to help speed up the process with laws legalizing banned chemicals and deregulating chemical use and disposal. This is but one example of the string of grievances we refer to as the Stinko of the Week. We have many more things to complain about in and outside of the gaming industry. Ok, mostly outside because the United States has started another war. This country has a long history of starting wars and engaging in acts of regime changes across the globe. The vast majority of the American people do not want us involved in any wars. No more innocent people dying because wealthy people only want more. We have nothing but condemnation for one of the most horrific and avoidable atrocities committed by the vile Trump administration. The bombing of an Iranian school is a horrific act that should never again be repeated! Killing innocent people seems to be the only thing our government knows. 

Between the bombs and the climate deniers, the planet Earth his moving closer to a tipping point. Unlike this episodes Panic Zone, running away is not an option. We prefer to end the show on a more positive note, because we all must have hope. There is a lot of hard work to do but it isn't all lost. Just like a run in with Jason Vorhees, we still have a small chance to survive. The chance is growing smaller all of the time. 

We are all in this one together. We can't be complacent. Earth is our home. Will we continue to let a small group of greedy assholes destroy it for their own personal gains or will we stand up and force them to face accountability? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I know I started off having fun, but I couldn't make light of war. Will humanity ever fucking learn??? When will we stop allowing ourselves to be nothing but pawns to corrupt governments and their wealthy donors? 

 

 

And yes, I did mean to make it all about the environment. The war was just too important not to mention and I'm too angry not to rant!

 

 

 

RPGrinders Review #118 - Guns of Fury

I reviewed the Switch version of this fun but somewhat lacking Metroidvania game! 

RPGrinders Review #117 - Ys: Proud Nordics

I review the new updated PS5 and Switch 2 releases for this update to 2024's latest Ys title!

review for the original can be found here:

https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-7b5py-170e989

Score for this release: 9/10