RPGrinders

RPGrinders EP 677-The One Without Eric

This episode Eric is on assignment so its up to the dynamic duo of Frank and Break to hold down the fort. The guys talk super bowl, Final Fantasy VI pixel remaster, disappointing movies based on trailers (and vice versa), and much much more in an action packed episode of the Grinders!!  Join us LIVE every Friday 7EST here: http://twitch.tv/RPGrinders  Thanks for listening!!!

RPGrinders EP 676 - Gaming Couples Rumble

In this episode, there is a supremely short news cycle, and then Frank has a review for Ghostbusters: Afterlife. The Stinkos are full of stuff too, like Konami(among others) getting more entrenched in the NFT scam. Eric prepares to get buried by work, and Texas continued to be let down. At least The Bengals are going to the Super Bowl, Can they win? Finally, the next tourney starts with deciding who will be the greatest gaming couple of all time! WHO DEY! Be sure to check out the show live on Fridays at 7 PM EST on Youtube/Twitch!

RPGinders EP 675 - RPGrinders Condoms

It's the last episode of January 2022. The temperatures are plummeting. The snow is piling up. The football post-season is heating up. The gaming news stories are slowing down. And the Grinders have another episode violated by technical difficulties. 

This week's news is low on quantity but not quality. Death's Gambit: Afterlife DLC is coming in February. The DLC is $7.99 but will be on sale for 35% during the release week. For the people looking to spend less money, the demo of Monark is available. 

Everyone's favorite segment, the Stinkos, take on some hefty issues. Spotify chooses money over human life, as they continue to promote Joe Rogan and his dangerous conspiracy theories. People are losing their lives over those dangerous conspiracy theories. Racism, the climate, and COVID are killing countless numbers of people while Rogan and Hannity lie for financial profits. 

The Free 4 All segment takes on another hefty issue, media bias. Instead of reporting the news, too many organizations add their own personal opinions. Some media members spread lies as facts and opinions and truth. Some add their own personal bias to what they report. Some of them spread dangerous conspiracy theories. Some of them frame their stories around a narrative they want their consumer to believe. Some of them frame their stories to meet a preconceived narrative. Most of them are "reporters" and "journalists" in name only.

The bottom line is that our media belongs to the billionaire class. Their interests are self-serving. It's not about reporting facts. It's about increasing their profits. Self-proclaimed journalists, like Tucker Carlson, are KNOWNINGLY spreading deadly lies for the purpose of increasing their wealth. 

It's not all doom and gloom. We may be a tiny podcast but we do our best to tell the truth. We might be small-time but we know there are many more like us. We all need to use our critical thinking skills to help us see through all the bullshit and lies.

 

If you want us to know what you think or have any questions, please send a Tweet to @RPGrinders

 

Go watch Zombie Ass: Toilet of the Dead. I have no idea if the movie is good but the title sure is!

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHO DEY!

 

 

 

 

RPGrinders EP 674- The Big Deal

This episode we catch from missing last weeks episode.  We delve into 2 weeks of news, Break laments the passing of Meat Loaf and Lonnie Anderson, Eric reviews Belle, and Frank reviews Scream.  Free for all we talk about the big acquisition of Blizzard/Activitsion.  This was a jam packed episode full of reviews, blood, sweat, and tears!  Join us LIVE every Friday 7EST http://twitch.tv/RPGrinders  Thanks for listening!

RPGrinders EP 673 - We Are Off To A Good Year

And by good year, that means we ruined it already. In this episode of RPGrinders, the crew gets through some light news, and then we go into our usual Stinkos and Stinkos, Frank reviews Spider-Man: No Way Home. And in a thankful break from tourneys, we have a Free for All. Be sure to stay safe, and if you want to listen live, tune in Fridays at 7PM EST on Twitch/Youtube!

RPGinders EP 672 - Santa Claus Is Watching You (While You Poop)

It's the jam-packed final episode of 2021! It's been a long, tough year but we won't let the dull our hopes for a better 2022. So we have to end this year right! We have to answer the some of the greatest questions known to humankind. Can we make it through the rest of the show or will the anticipation kill us all?!

Even though it's the end of the year, the news refuses to stop. 2022 is looking better with some release date announcements, like: The Pixel Master release of Final Fantasy 6 gets a February release date and some preorder goodies. Weird West gets delayed until March and an honest explanation from the developers. Also releasing in March, is the indy tactical RPG Telepath Tactics Liberated.

We can't have a final episode of RPGrinders without having everyone's favorite segments, Stinkos and Sweetos. Break's love/ hate relationship with Twitter encapsulates both. Frank takes the time to once again address the horrors of homelessness. Frank has been working hard to let the world know and will be releasing his docu-series by the end of the year, on his Mexican Long Hair channel.

Professional game reviewer Eric gives us his take on Keanu Reeves return to the Matrix and jrpg 13 Sentinels.

With all of the less important things out of the way, we finally answer one of humankind's oldest mysteries. The secret truth that has been hidden for generations. What is the Funniest Holiday Song of All Time!? Will the South Park creators be celebrating with us in Hell? Will Jack Black get any of the fucked-up shit he wants? Is the Kinks classic the champion, now and forever? Will the comedy genius of Garfunkle and Oates smoke the competition? Or is smoking the competition the job of the only remaining rapper, Afroman? Can guys dressed-up as mummies, singing about a naughty Santa, outlive them all? Or will the living legend, Weird Al, claim his thrown? These are all great songs and all very deserving but only one can win.

The Funniest song isn't the only important question that needs answer. We also reveal our favorite games of the year. If you want to find out, you will have to listen. 

With so many good-looking games coming in 2022, it's hard not to be excited.

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

 

 

 

 

PS. The secret to kidnapping Santa is the kind of bate you use. 

 

 

 

 

 

RPGrinders EP 671- The One Where Break Pretends to Have Computer Problems

This episode Break Man hookwinks Frank and EricRPG into believing his computer wasn't working so he could out of the news.  Nice try break!  After the lengthy news segment, Break joins and tells his game playing adventures in Breath of the Wild and Halo, Eric is happy to inform us of Rockmans' 34th anniversary, and finally, Frank wants a police complaint form.  All this and more on another stellar Grinders!  Follow us on Twitter @RPGrinders and be sure to join us LIVE every Friday 7EST here: http://twitch.tv/RPGrinders   Thanks for listening!

RPGrinders Review #18 - Clockwork Aquario

A long lost arcade game was finished and ported to Switch and PS4, and I reviewed the Switch version!

Score: 7/10

RPGrinders EP 670 - The Busta that Saved Christmas

In this episode of RPGrinders, the crew gets through a short news segment due to the year closing. But the reviews are packed this week, as Eric reviews Masters of the Universe and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. Yes, there are two shows with similar names, but couldn't be more different. Frank reviews They Live's 4K Blu-ray release. The 80's never left. Afterward we have the usual stinkos, and some sweetos to take the edge off the former. Then afterward round two of the Best Funniest Christmas Song of All Time goes underway. Will Secret Santa be the dark horse? Only you can find out by live, and preferably live on Twitch and Youtube, Fridays at 7PM EST!

RPGinders EP 669 - Shitters Full. Merry Christmas!

It took six hundred sixty-nine episodes but Break has finally realized his dreams of grandeur! He has ascended the throne and gained the power of Exile. With his new power, there must come responsibility. As such, Break was able to make it through an episode ending in 69, without making another lame sex joke or singing a lyric from a song by Joe. 

Even though he isn't able to host. Frank is still ever present. Maybe it's just his excuse to not do the news? Maybe he didn't feel like talking about the upcoming Kingdoms of Amalur DLC? I guess he didn't want to talk about the release of the new action RPG Grim Dawn. 

The Stinkos take an unusual turn, as Break is the only one with complaints. As usual, his complaints tend to be towards the government and gun violence. Frank's Sweeto put him in such a good mood, he was left with no complaints. When a wrongfully accused friend is exonerated, how can you not be excited?

With a new month comes a new tournament. This time the Grinders attempt to decide the All-Time Funniest Christmas Song! Since the rest of the show was shorter than usual, Frank has enough time to give us some musical samples. Songs about a snowman with a small penis, Santa Claus going on violent killing sprees, dogs flying planes, singing poop, cars that aren't street legal, rodents that sing, and many more Holiday songs of cheer!

 

Happy Holidays, Boils and Ghouls!

 

 

 

PS, I totally stole the title from a chatter.