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RPGrinders EP 663 - Candies, Higher than High!

This episode the Grinders have a short news cycle followed by a review of Halloween Kills by Frank and Eric, Break covers the rise in child gun violence in his neck of the woods, and finally the Grinders hysterically get a step closer to decide the greatest Halloween candy of all time!!  Join us every Friday 7EST on Twitch: http://twitch.tv/RPGrinders thanks for listening!

RPGinders EP 660 - COVID-19 Vaxxed My AntiVax

It's October again and we all know what that means, Halloween candy! It also means the temperature is getting cooler. Horror movies will dominate the streaming services. Pumpkin spice will be added to every food and the RPGrinders start a brand new tournament, or do they?!

For gamers, Autumn has another meaning. This is the time of the year when a lot of companies start releasing their biggest titles. Among those big releases: Square Enix (Does anybody else still call them Squenix? Or just me?) is releasing the generically titled Dungeon Encounters on the 14th. The fishing RPG Moonglow will be out on the 26th, after a short delay. The PC is getting a new Monster Hunter on the 12th of November. And on December 15th, Sega is releasing Sin Chronicle. 

The normal reviews are high jacked by a dirty old Break Man. Apparently, Perv Man has been spending a lot of time using his Nintendo Switch to look at naked video game characters. The perv reviews not 1, not 2, not even 3 games. He reviews 4 games that feature topless women. Are any of them fun games or do they exist just to show nipples?

The Stinkos are dominated by COVID-19. The virus continues to ravage the planet. Once again, the virus hits too close to home for one of the hosts.  

The COVID-19 conversation is important. So instead of starting a new tournament the RPGrinders tackle the topic of vaccinations. Will we reach a herd immunity? When will the pandemic end? Should everyone get vaxxed? We ask these and many more important questions. We aren't experts so we are just trying to figure this out the best we can. 

Please let us know what you think. Just send a tweet to @RPGrinders

 

 

I got vaxxed and now my personality isn't the only thing that is magnetic!

 

RPGinders EP 657 - Fucked Around and Found Out Branches

It's a brand new month and a brand new episode of RPGrinders. September brings us Autumn, cooler temperatures, football, and (the most important thing of all) a brand new tournament! This month we will decide the Greatest Gameboy Advance Game of All Time! 

As usual, we start the show off with plenty of news. Demon Gaze Extra gets a release date and a few different prices. The Xbox & PC fishing and slice of life RPG, Moonglow gets an October release date. Upcoming release World Flipper offers a unique experience by combing pinball and action RPGs. If you are looking for a more traditional RPG experience, Rise of the Third Power has been announced for the PC.

As a special treat, Eric reviews the sci-fi classic Alien. How does he feel about Ripley,  the crew, and their struggle against the first xenomorph?

This episode is mostly fun and games but the Grinders do take the time to talk about two serious issues: climate change and abortion. Yet again, another strong hurricane attacks America. This time it's name was Ida but what will it be next time? There will be a next time. Just like the Earth, man has decided that he should control women. Right Wing nut jobs are finally getting their way because of Texas and the Supreme Court. These monsters are taking away women's rights to bodily autonomy! 

Even terrible news can't stop the Grinders from answering the questions that have stumped scholars for generations. If a tree falls it the woods, does it make a sound? Penis mightier than the sword? If a plane crashes on the border of Mexico and the US, where do you bury the survivors? And the most important question of all time, what is the greatest Gameboy Advance game of all time?! Will the classic Link to the Past score an Eagle against Mario Golf? Can Final Fantasy 4, 5, or 6 make it to the next round? Can the Castlevania series maintain it's dominance over the portable gaming market? 

 

 

No Final Fantasy Tactics Advance and no harmonica makes Break Man a dull boy.

RPGrinders EP 654 - Frank Helps the Homeless

The Grinders are back with a short but lightning quick episode! Frank's in a hurry so there is no messing around.....almost no messing around.....okay, fine. A lot of messing around but none of it slows down this episode. So its time to sit down and buckle up. You are in for a ride! 

There wasn't a lot of news but there were some end of Summer release dates. Dark Siders 3, The Magister, and Eastward are all coming to the Switch in September. If you don't want to wait until September, Garden Story is out now for the Switch. 

This weeks Stinkos see doom and gloom for the future of humanity. Can we survive the human stupidity that allows COVID-19 to flourish? Will the Earth or its creatures survive the environmental destruction caused by greed? Has the Cult45 virus spread outside of America?

It's been a bad week for the MAGA crowd, which means its been a Sweeto for the rest of us. Anti-vaxxing politicians find their selves suspended from social media, a fake news network gets busted for using fake experts, a pillow guy has a very bad week, and Q fails Cult45.

The Gameboy tournament is heating up. Only 32 games are left fighting for their survival. Can Wario survive against the Tetris juggernaut and a bounty hunting badass? Will Christopher Belmont be able to save his son and defeat Red Falcon? Does the Blue Bomber have the power to beat the Stardroids, Dr. Wily, and moles? Can Dr. Mario cure the Wind Fish of insomnia? 

Frank spent his day helping out people that have no means to help their selves. He encourages us all to help, in any way we can. The richest country in the world, has no excuse for forcing some of it's citizens to live on the streets! We might not be able to fix our government but we are able to help our fellow human beings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Harmie says hello.

RPGrinders EP 652 - The Greatest Gameshow of All Time!

In this episode of RPGrinders, after getting through a slightly brisk news segment, We get a new Dear Break Man. Afterward, Eric has reviews for Space Jam: A New Legacy and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. There also is quite of bit of stinkos for the game industry and politicians as well. Even hardware gets the stink eye! After that, we finally conclude the tournament for the Greatest Gameshow of All Time! Be sure to listen live on Fridays from 7 PM-9 PM EST on Twitch and Youtube! 

RPGinders EP 651 - One Man Band Break Man

The RPGrinders are back with a very special episode. For the first time ever, the Grinders skip the news! The rest of the show is the same. There are plenty of Stinkos and reviews, just with less news.

Without the news the Grinders start the show off with deals. Both Playstation and Xbox are having their big summer sales. Don't forget to check out the E-shop as they have been offering some good deals, as of late.

Dear BreakMan is back. Today we learn how get rid of unwelcome co-workers. These are the space invaders of the worst kind, the personal space invaders! Don't worry, even personal space invaders are no match for the ultimate wisdom of the RPGrinders!

Without the news, the Grinders have plenty of time for reviews. Five reviews of anime, horror, Marvel and more. Is the long overdue Black Widow worth the wait? He-Man has finally come back but does Eric think it was worth the wait?

It may be a shorter episode but there is no shortage of Stinkos. Break is mad about COVID and the broken dryer that broke his wallet. Frank is burning up on the inside and outside, as he battles a summer cold and a broken AC. Eric takes the Olympics and the state of Mississippi to task. Even though it's Eric's Stinko, the Grinders all agree that the war on women must end!

To end the show on a much happier note, the Grinders enter round two of the Greatest Gameshow of All Time tournament! There are only 16 shows left and they are all good. No whammy, no whammy, no Super Market Sweep? Can the new comer The Floor is Lava compete with the legendary Jeopardy? Will Let's Make A deal make it to the next round or will it get the Gong? Will Remote control be another slime covered victim of the Obstacle Course? Can the Newlywed game survive against 9 B list celebrities, wielding the power of Xs and Os? Who Wants to be a Millionaire or do they prefer winning thousands on the Pyramid? Is the Dating Game a match for Pat, Vanna, and their amazing wheel? And finally, it's double the Drew Carey as the host of the Price is Right battles one of his other shows, Who's Line is it Anyway.

Where like does he like find those wonderful like toys?

RPGinders EP 648 - Shut Up, Asshole!

The RPGrinders are back and ready to fight! On the episode Frank battles the heat, Break fights Skype, and Eric is ready to beat up Break.

To get it all started, the Grinders bring the latest in JRPG news. This time the news cycle is heavily dominated by Square Enix (Squenix). Two new Mana games are coming to mobile and Legend of Mana is getting a worldwide anime release. Squenix also showed new images and revealed the prices of the first 3 Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters. The Grinders aren't happy with the pricing but what do you think?

Dear Break Man makes a return and with multiple questions! So much advice, in so little time. This time we have some advice for dealing with squirrels and we find out more about Frank's past.

It wouldn't be RPGrinders without Stinkos. Break is pretty upset about the prison release of the rapist once known as "America's Dad"but no one is as hot under the collar as Frank because his AC has broken.

It might not cool off Frank but the Grinders have some nice Sweetos to put a chill on the Stinkos. Break reads excerpts from a riverfronttimes.com article written by Daniel Hill and Frank celebrates the loot received for Frank Day.

With one week left before the Tournament of Greatness returns, the Grinders finish up the Free For All with a discussion about Itch.io. Apple's war with Epic has resulted in Itch.io in the crosshairs. As a result, the LGBTQ games are being lumped in with the "unspeakable" games. Once again, the LGBTQ community is being punished for no other reason than existing.

IF you have time, please check out The Countdown 2020 podcast. Guest starring our friend @freak5chaos - thecountdown2020.podbean.com

RPGinders EP 645 - Space Racists

BreakMan is back in the saddle again and as as average as ever! He might have skipped on the responsibilities for last week but he's here now to pick up the slack. 

Break came back just in time for a huge news section. With all the news stories, you would think it was time for E3 2021. This year is going to busy with summer releases like Garden Story for the switch and Tribes of Midgard for the Playstation 4 & 5. Not to be left out, 2022 will see the release of the highly anticipated Elden Ring. If you like your release window more vague, Axion Verge 2 is coming to Playstation while Kingdom Come Deliverance is heading to the Switch. 

As usual, only Frank and Eric have something to review. Frank recommends Abzu and it's unique atmosphere. Eric reviews the continuing exploits of Ben Tennison in the Ben 10 Alien Force and Ben 10 Ultimate Alien cartoons.

Since Break is back, there are plenty of reasons to complain. The news of 60 million doses of the Covid vaccine being destroyed is even worse than it sounds. Yet more damning evidence is released about Hunter Biden. Worst of all is now normalized shooting has became in America. It's so common a listener gives his own story about recent gun violence. (To clarify, he was not involved.) 

With so much bad news Frank comes up with a new segment to put a smile on everyone's face. Introducing Funny or Stupid! Tik Tok videos aren't funny until they have the RPGrinders stamp of approval. Our stamp is better than the Nintendo Seal of Quality.

Before wrapping the show, Eric has a major bone to pick with Netflix and the gentrification of anime. Has Netflix gone to far this time?

 

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RPGrinders EP 643 - Sympathy of the Night

In this important episode of RPGrinders, the crew gets through a nice chunk of news before we get overloaded come E3 time. Afterwards, the usual Stinkos and Sweetos happen, with the political parties taken the heart again like usual. But even before that, Eric has a review of the original Ben 10 series and Frank with Kill List. afterwards we do our Final to determine the greatest game of all time, and it's quite the underdog, I can tell you! This also marks the last stinking tourney for at least a month. Finally, the show can get back to talking about skeptical topics. Be sure to listen to that and more live on Fridays at 7PM EST on Twitch/Youtube! 

RPGinders EP 639 - MXT's Prison of Love

The RPGrinders are back with another episode of video games news, movie reviews, terrible Stinkos, refreshing Sweetos, and the finale of our April tournament. This episode promises a lot of laughs but, be warned, there are some tears. 

The news is short and sweet. Summer release dates for Ys IX, the Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, Empire of Angels 4, and Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis will keep you out of heat.

If you don't feel like gaming, maybe you are in the mood for movies. Frank and Break disagree on the Netflix exclusive Thunder Force. They might disagree on the rating but no one can disagree with the power of Jason Bateman's mullet! Also, Eric reviews the latest Mortal Kombat movie. Can it overcome the incredibly low bar set by Annihilation?

These Stinkos come with an emotional warning. Everyone, please let Frank know that we love him. He can use our support through the trying times. Besides the sad news the Grinders also rail against the usual evils of the world: police, politicians, violence, and murder. 

This episode isn't all sad though, as the Grinders celebrate the verdict in the Chauvin murder trial. The police aren't above the law. We just hope this leads to real change.

Today is the day we finally answer the question that has confounded experts for a millennium: Who is the Greatest Video Game Icon of All Time? We are down to the great eight but there can be only one! Can an electrical mouse shock the competition? Will Mario put his size 12 Kuribo shoe on the throat of his enemies? Will the "last man standing" be a swashbuckling woman? Ryu rules the arcade, can he rule the tournament? Can Break rig the competition to give Mega Man the win? Is Sonic's speed good enough to win? Will the legendary Belmont clan stand triumphant? Or is Link the true legend?

 

 

Better in blue: Sonic or Mega Man?