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RPGrinders EP 714 - Yeet the Rich

In this packed episode of RPGrinders, the crew gets through a decent chunk of news, with the biggest highlights being Wrestlequest and Sports Story. Frank has a review for Fall as well. For Stinkos, there's quite a bit to dicuss, such as the passing of Kevin Conroy and the Democrats pretending like they won the midterms. Call me crazy, but despite many States turning or maintaining Blue/Purple, losing the House isn't a victory. But with that unpleasant stuff out of the way, we can all enjoy drinking the delicious tears of whining rich losers at Colorado schools getting free and healthy lunches for the kids. Finally, the tourney for the worst Arcade game of All Time continues. Will your least favorite arcade game advance? Find out by listening right now, and be sure to check out the show live on /Fridays at 7 PM EST on Twitch/Youtube! 

RPGrinders EP 713- The One Where Eric Gets Pissed

Watch out because in this episode Eric is on a rampage! (not really but gotta get those clicks and views right?). After the news, the guys talk diversity (or lack thereof) in games, Frank is still sick, Break notices an uptick in racial tensions on twitter, and finally we start our "Worst Arcade Game of all Time" tournament!  Follow us on Twitter @RPGrinders, and be sure to join us LIVE every Friday 7EST right here: twitch.tv/rpgrinders

 Thanks for listening!

RPGrinders EP 712 - Night of the Living Butt-Head

The air is getting cooler. The days are getting shorter. And the RPGrinders are back with one last episode before the celebration of the holiest of holidays, Samhain!

It's once again time to celebrate the return of the dead. For one evening they will rejoin our plain of existence. The living and the dead will walk amongst each other. Some of the dead will torment the living. Some of the living will get a chance to get back that $5 that was borrowed right before the borrower died. All will celebrate the glory that is Samhain.

The only way to properly start the celebration of Samhain, is with the traditional reading of the news. The celebration only lasts for a day but by the time you recover, on the 3rd of November, Sword and Fairy: Together Forever will be available on the Xbox. Unfortunately, several games don't arrive until long after the blessed day. Wo Long: Fallen Destiny, Loop8: Summer of Gods, and another update to Fallout 4 won't arrive until next year.

It's not a widely known fact, but some of the dead only return for one night of movie binging. Television access in the afterlife is spotty, at best. With the dead in mind the Grinders have several great movie recommendations. If they are looking for a constant reminder of their own demise, 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later, and the legendary Night of the Living Dead! If the dead are just looking for some laughs, they may enjoy League of Super-Pets, the Rise of Gru, or the return of the stupidest teenagers in cartoon history: Beavis & Butt-Head! However, the dead should beware of movies like Morbius and the Sawyer Family Massacre. Those movies will make them wish they had stayed dead.

On Samhain, we will feast. We will dance. We will celebrate and commit ritual sacrifices! Before the fun can begin, the Grinders need to address everyone's favorite segment, the Stinkos! Frank is forced to fight one of man's oldest foes, the common cold. Break is angry about America's lack of fundamental gun laws. But not as angry as Eric is about the vile Florida politicians attacks on the Trans community. Unlike shitty "conservatives", Samhain does not discriminate! 

With the worst out of the way, it is time to celebrate the greatest of all Sweetos: Samhain. Dia do los Muertos. All Saints Day. Or by which it is most commonly referred, Halloween!

What better way to celebrate Samhain than to finally choose the Scariest Game of All Time?! Sixty-four games fought valiantly but now only the top four remain! What will be the scariest game of all time? Will Isaac be able to survive the horrors unleashed by cultist alien worshipers? Will a young college student save us all from the evil Ancients? Can detective Sebastian Castellanos survive the twisted world of Ruvik? Will Amanda Ripley find her mother or end up just another victim of the xenomorphs? They are all scary but which one will make you crap your pants? 

Samhain comes but once a year. The most wonderful time of the year!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How the fuck do you pronounce 'Samhain'??

Saa-wn? Sow-Wen? Sow-Unn? Sau-ihn? Sah-vin?

 

 

 

 

 

 

RPGrinders EP 711 - Unexpected Ports Lie in Silent Hills

In this packed episode of RPGrinders, the crew gets through a normal chunk of news, with highlights being two odd Switch ports, and Konami making another big push for Silent Hill. Afterward, Eric reviews a few creature features with Beast, Jurassic Park Dominion: Extended Edition, and Werewolf by Night. Frank reviews the first season of The Rings of Power and Incantation. Then there are the usual stinkos, with Eric and Frank talking about the whole Bayonetta 3 voice actor mess. The sweetos at least include Frank writing a movie script and his rechargeable Xbox controller batteries. Then we finally get to the semi-final round for the Greatest Horror videogame of All Time! Be sure to tune in to hear the conclusion on Friday 10-27-2022, only on Twitch/Youtube, at 7 PM EST! 

 

RPGrinders EP 710 - Ooooooh Spooooooky!

This episode we dig in to round 3 of our scariest game of all time, short news cycle, Eric has a couple of new reviews on the feed, Eric and Frank review She Hulk and Halloween Ends (don't miss this!), and Break laughs at Alex Jones!  All this and more on a great episode of the Grinders!  Join us LIVE every Friday 7EST here: http://twitch.tv/RPGrinders Thanks for listening!

RPGrinders Review #36 -The Legend of Heroes: Trails From Zero

I review the long-awaited first game in the second arc of the Trails series for the PS4!

RPGrinders Review #35 - Blossom Tales II: The Minotaur Prince

I review the Switch version of the cute follow-up of a Zelda Clone!

RPGrinders EP 709 - Drinking & Fake Driving

All Hollow's Eve draws near. The temperatures are getting brisk. The leaves are rotting and covering the ground. Tree rats are beginning to gather their nuts for the long winter haul. Little bastards are preparing their costumes to pester their neighbors for candy. And the true sign of the Haunted Holiday, the Grinders are back with round two of the tournament to determine the Scariest Game of All Time!

As usual, the Grinders start the show with the latest news. There is good news for some, like the free update coming to Soul Hackers 2 and a reasonably priced Day 1 special edition of Trinity Trigger. Unfortunately, it's not good news for everyone as Tri Ace deals with large financial losses.

For the second week in a row, the Grinders have more reviews than the local newspaper! Eric gives his reviews of couple of Disney+ Star Wars shows. Frank reviews the new Beavis and Butthead, again, and it's still glorious! And Break, FINALLY, reviews The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

It wouldn't be RPGrinders without the Stinkos. Politics is always a Stinko but Break and Frank seem particularly pissed. The closer we get to the election, the worse the ads.

As bad as the Stinkos get, the Grinders can always fall back on the Sweetos to perk them back up. For Frank, nothing could be sweeter than the feeling of buying a new game system. Meanwhile, Eric & Break celebrate the spoils of Frank's trip to Vegas. 

Did we mention there was a tournament to determine the Scariest Video Game of All Time?! The Grinders word is law and whatever game wins will be officially the scariest. But what will it be? Will Chris & Jill overcome the horrors of a mansion and a town called Silent Hill? Will a camera be a powerful enough to tool to stave off the terrifying Scissor Man? Is it scarier trapped in space or locked up in school? Can a convict Outlast real demons and his internal demons? With only 3 weeks left of October, we won't have to wait long for the answers!

Thank you for listening and don't forget to wish Eric a Happy Birthday! 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Amphibians, please remember to hide your offspring around Grogu.

 

 

 

 

RPGrinders EP 708 - Frank’s Vegas Spending Spree

In this episode of RPGrinders, the crew gets through a decent chunk of news with some delays and date drops. There's also a physical release for Demon Gaze EXTRA. Afterwards they talk about what they've been playing before moving on to reviews. Eric dives into more MCU stuff, and Frank reviews Speak no Evil, The Cyberpunk 2077 anime, and has words for the new Munsters film. Stinkos and sweetos are also mentioned, with Frank talking about how fun Vegas was, including some gifts being given. We all lament the passing of Coolio though, and Ohio's continued descent into garbage. But after that depressing stuff, the Free for All is host to a new tournament, one to decide what's the greatest horror game of all time! Be sure to stay tuned as we work our way through the list by tuning in live on Fridays at 7 PM EST on Twitch/Youtube!

 

RPGrinders Review #34 - Shovel Knight Dig

I review the PC Version(on Steam Deck) of this fun, but maybe not fully fleshed out roguelike side scroller!