Episodes
Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
RPGinders EP 700 - RPGrinders: The RPG
Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
It's been a long, fun journey but the RPGrinders finally reached level 700 of the podcasting dungeon. A trio of brave adventurers led by Frank the Ageless Wizard with a mysterious past, a long pipe, and a longer beard. Eric the Cleric is the backbone of the Grinders but he doesn't just heal, he also deals massive damage. The last member is Breakman the Bold Bumbling Warrior, he may be accident prone but he's great with a sword.
Level 700 wasn't easy. The Grinders faced waves of tough enemies. Zombies, aliens, ghost monsters, mutants, and dragon balls were only some of the more formidable opponents.
First the Grinders dealt with waves of mutants, as the TMNT Cowabunga collection was given an August release date. As they fought off the mutant attackers they were beseeched by a dragon. The mighty Dragonball the Breaker, will be bringing destruction in October. More random enemies joined the battle but they are no match for the heroes.
After clearing the waves of enemies, the heroic team stopped by a local dungeon vendor. The shop keeper haggled with them over the prices of rare Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft treasures. Unfortunately for the shop vendor, the Grinders weren't just great adventurers. They also knew how to find the best deals.
Before heading to their next battle, the heroes came across a strange and usual shop. Out of curiosity, they decided to check it out. Inside they met a sage. He imparted upon them the wisdom of #DearBreakMan. With that, they were ready to move further within the dungeon.
Ms. Marvel, Girls Last Tour, and NOPE ambushed the Grinders. Trio vs trio. Only one group would walk away. Although it was a tough fight, the Grinders used the power of teamwork to fell their attackers.
Even though they were still exhausted from their last battle, the Grinders suddenly found their selves fighting off waves of evil Stinko humans! The cops and religious zealots attacked in full force but were still defeated by the brave heroes.
Having barely survived their last fight the Grinders stopped to recharge their HP with some much-needed Sweetos. They knew that the only thing left standing between them and the next dungeon level, was the final battle.
The final battle to defeat dungeon level 700, was upon them. Only they could defeat their enemies and determine the Greatest Game Cube Game of All Time. They fought off hordes of zombies. Fled from the evil Ghost Monsters. Battled more mutants. Encountered an alien species that sucks the life from its victims. And they even defeated a cursed evil sword.
With that level conquered, what adventures will await our heroes as they journey to level 701 and beyond? Only time will tell....
Come tag along on the Grinders next adventure, every Friday 7 PM Eastern on twitch.tv/rpgrinders. Maybe we will even share the loot.
I was originally going to title this "Power Moves" but it just doesn't fit the writing.
Saturday Jul 16, 2022
RPGinders EP 699 - Bring Home the Bacon
Saturday Jul 16, 2022
Saturday Jul 16, 2022
This is episode 699, the last episode before the final episode of RPGrinders.... Until the following week when we do another episode! The end is not nigh. 700 won't be a beginning or an end but it will be a blast! In the meantime, enjoy this lively episode!
It wouldn't be an episode of RPGrinders if Break wasn't late because he had to fight Skype in one-on-one combat. Break keeps getting his ass whooped, so maybe he needs training? Or maybe he just uses Skype as the scapegoat to get out of doing the news? Break's tardiness can't stop the news. He can't stop Bayonetta 3 or the Sega Genesis Mini 2 from coming out this October. He can't stop Balder's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 from coming to modern platforms, later this month. And he sure as hell can't stop companies from announcing some upcoming titles, like Kirby's Dream Buffet and Mato Anomalies.
This week Frank's reviews are spoilerific, so if you don't want to hear about season 3 of The Boys or the South Park: Post COVID Special you should stop reading now and scroll to the bottom of the page. The Boys is a well written and amazingly acted show that is only getting better every season. Of course, South Park continues to be one of the funniest shows ever made. But if you don't like spoilers, Eric gives his review of the latest Thor movie. How does it stack up to the critically well received third Thor movie?
If you don't listen to this show to laugh and have fun, maybe you listen in anger waiting impatiently for your favorite segment: the Stinko of the Week. With the state of affairs in America, abortion continues to be the main topic. The Grinders all have their own personal feelings about the new laws but are in total agreement, the government has no business in our bodies. And, as usual, Democrats and Republicans alike also earn their ire.
The tournament closes out this episode. Moving the Grinders one more round closer to determining the Greatest Gamecube Game of All Time! Two Resident Evils are still on the list, will either make it to next week? Which is the better sequel, Super Monkey Ball 2 or Soul Calibur 2 (I spelled it right this time!)? Are sequels like Metroid Prime 2 and X-men Legends 2 better than the originals? Can cartoon Link save cartoon Zelda and return to compete next week? Will Baby Mario and Baby Luigi reek as much havoc on the tournament bracket as the do on the racetrack? Can Mario water blast his way to innocence and another week on the bracket? Will the Eternal Darkness screw up the brackets as badly as it can screw with your head? On episode 700, we will declare a winner!
All these and so much more. We hope this wets-your-appetite for episode 700. If not, then maybe bacon will. When you think of bacon, think of episode 700. Mmmm bacon.
Did I mention bacon? Cause bacon!
If you scrolled all the way to the bottom then thanks and please pray with me: In Kevin Bacon's name we pray. Amen.
Friday Jul 01, 2022
RPGrinders EP 697- Miranda No More Rights
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Friday Jul 01, 2022
This episode we go over a ton of news, Ohio is going to hell, the Supreme Court is going to hell, the GameCube is going to hell, and finally, we are all going to hell. Where's our handbaskets? Join us LIVE in chat every Friday 7EST http://twitch.tv/RPGrinders Thanks for listening!
Friday Jun 24, 2022
RPGinders EP 696 - The Supreme Court Can Suck It!
Friday Jun 24, 2022
Friday Jun 24, 2022
It's the officially the first Friday of summer and the Grinders couldn't be hotter. By hot, I mean angry. Disgusted by the news that pregnant women are now property of the state government. Unfortunately, this is only the beginning of the horrors to come.
The Supreme Court has decided that state governments now have control over the choices a pregnant woman is able to make. The government has decided women don't have the right to bodily autonomy. Worse still, this is only the beginning! Contraceptives, LGBTQ rights, worker's rights, and interracial marriage are all on the agenda. Today was a horrible blow to women and this is only the beginning.
Republicans and Democrats have failed the United States of America and its people.
Lest we forget that this is a gaming podcast, the Grinders were still able to talk about some happier things, like JRPG news and what they have been playing. Frank was even able to give a review of the horror movie Revealer.
There wasn't a lot of news but there were some upcoming release dates. After weeks of game delay news, it was refreshing to have some actual release dates. Games like Dusk Diver 2 and Tyrant's Blessing will be out in August, and Rune Factory 5 will be hitting Steam in July. If you live in Japan, the offline version of Dragon Quest X will also be released this year.
In these trying times it's great to have video games. To help us destress from a situation that feels beyond hope. With the world collapsing around us, we all need to be aware of our own emotional and mental states. No matter how hopeless it may feel. We must never stop fighting for what is right. Just don't forget that your own health matters too.
How many more nails will be hammered into the coffin of Democracy before we lose it forever?
Friday Jun 10, 2022
RPGrinders EP 694 - Happy Little Boobs
Friday Jun 10, 2022
Friday Jun 10, 2022
This episode we have quite a few news stories and after, have some spirited stinkos and sweetos. Also in free for all the guys discuss the new Playstation Plus Tiers and debate the pluses and minuses of the platform vs the Xbox Game Pass. Join us LIVE every Friday 7EST http://twitch.tv/RPGrinders! Thanks for listening!!
Saturday Jun 04, 2022
RPGinders EP 693 - Peach Trees
Saturday Jun 04, 2022
Saturday Jun 04, 2022
On the 1st Friday, of June, the Grinders are back and rowdier than ever! The Grinders are so wound up that even the chatters get help getting wild. Why is there so much energy in today's episode? Is it Republicans, Democrats, gun violence, police, mental health, or maybe all of them combined?!
The 2nd Amendment is a big part of this episode. The Grinders are pro-gun but agree that not everyone is fit to own one. What is causing the spike in gun violence? Why is the United States ranked so high in gun violence? What can be done to end the mass shootings? Well America ever start taking mental health issues seriously? What role do the police play? Are the police doing more harm than good?
Only 3 Stinkos are in this energized episode. Although there aren't many, they are bad enough to cause concern. Of course, guns and cops are two of the topics but the Ohio GOP is not to be outdone. They are turning Ohio into the next Texas or Florida. They want human rights and freedoms in their control.
By the 4th paragraph, it sounds like the whole episode is negative. So it's time to focus on the happier parts of the show. Although Frank wants to wait until they release the second part of the forth season of Stranger Things. He won't say much but he gives it high recommendations.
Back to talking about the 5-0. JK! Today's news features a lot of release dates and the retirement of heavy hitter in Japanese RPGs. Shinji Hashimoto, the Brand Manager of the legendary Final Fantasy series, has retired of Squenix.
Well over 6 hundred ninety episodes and still going strong. The seven hundredth episode is just around the corner. We have no plans of slacking off between now and then. We won't be slowing down either!
And on the 7th day, God rested...
and Frank retired.
These colors don't run (into schools with active shooters).
Friday May 20, 2022
RPGrinders EP 691- Chocolate Starfish Grinding
Friday May 20, 2022
Friday May 20, 2022
In this packed episode the guys talk NFT's, Frank tries to double a review a movie, Roe V. Wade being overturned takes us down a dark path, Eric rails against Keiiji Inafune's involvement in his own NFT venture, and finally, the guys are one step closer to determining the greatest PS2 RPG of all time! Join us LIVE every Friday 7EST http://twitch.tv/RPGrinders thanks for listening!
Saturday May 14, 2022
RPGinders EP 690 - Star Thingy
Saturday May 14, 2022
Saturday May 14, 2022
The RPGrinders are back for another episode but they aren't the only things returning. The Greatest of All Time Tournament is back! This time the Grinders will be picking the definitive Playstation 2 JRPG. Of course, the Grinders have a big show before they can even get to the tournament.
As always, the Grinders start with the latest JRPG news. Games like Sword of the Vagrant and Ni No Kuni Cross Worlds get release dates. Starfield is getting delayed. Gotham Knights is canceled for the last gen consoles. But nothing is more embarrassing than what happened to Squenix latest failure, Babylon's Fall.
It wouldn't be RPGrinders without Stinkos. This episodes Stinkos reek. The repugnant behavior of the ruling class and their treatment of women is just the beginning. No government (state or federal) should ever have the right to tell a woman what she can or can't do with her own internal organs. Once they have stripped millions of American women of the right to choose, they will start giving over more and more rights to states. They believe the government should decide what we are and what we can do with our lives and bodies. Freedom is being crushed by the tyranny of the ruling class.
The Grinders always love to end a show with a bang and this episode is no different as it features the return of the Greatest of All Time Tournament! This time the RPGrinders will decide once and for all what was the greatest Playstation 2 RPG! Is Persona 4 a better sequel than Disgaea 2? Is the Odin Sphere a better ARPG than the original Kingdom Hearts? Will Yuna and Tidus teen romance topple Laharl's quest to claim his father's throne? Will Jaster Rogue save the galaxy? Will Adol Christin survive his only Playstation 2 adventure?
Next week the remaining 16 RPGs will fight to the death to be one of the surviving 8!
Did we mention that Frank watched a movie about a woman fucking a car?
Friday Apr 29, 2022
RPGrinders EP 688 - Netflix and Pills
Friday Apr 29, 2022
Friday Apr 29, 2022
The whole crew is on hand to discuss a ton of news, Eric reviews Everything Everywhere All at Once, Frank hates the wind, and Break Man brings a heartwrenching story of an autistic black kid who gets tackled to the ground and traumatized by the police. All this and much more on an another stellar episode of the Grinders! Join us LIVE every Friday 7EST http://twitch.tv/RPGrinders Thanks for listening!
Friday Apr 22, 2022
RPGinders EP 687 - Affdated
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Spring is in full swing. The weather is getting warmer. The flowers and trees are blooming. Horny animals are getting it on. But poor Frank has been too sick to enjoy. Fortunately, no flu virus will ever be strong enough to keep Frank down!
The flu wasn't Frank's only enemy. He had a run in with the police. Frank has been keeping track of the crimes committed by the po-po. Frank didn't do anything to get arrested but you will have to listen to the show to get the details.
Before discussing the police, the show starts the same way it always does. It starts with the news. This time, its jam packed with release dates from April through July! April is going to see the release of the mobile Echoes of Mana. May is getting Little Witch in the Woods. June will see the release of the ShadowRun Trilogy. While July has the long awaited releases of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and Digimon Survive.
Frank's interaction with the police highlights the Stinkos. While Break celebrates the good health of one of his pets. You will have to listen to the show to find out the rest.
Frank isn't done with the police yet. Police Reform is the topic of this week's Free-4-All. What needs to be done to fix policing in this country? Better training? Rooting out bigotry? Money redistribution? Mental health experts accompanying law enforcement? Let us know what you think needs to be done. Hit us up on Twitter @RPGrinders
Listen to us next week to find out if Frank conquered the flu and racist cops.
Fact: Bruce Campbell makes everything better.