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RPGrinders Special - Contra Retrospective #3

Eric and Fanboyaster are back with another Contra retrospective, and this time it's about the latter-day entries. Going from the PS2 games, to a DS sequel and a Wiiware game, the series saw it's end. It's more or less of half n' half in quality, which was indicative of where Konami was in the industry. But fear not listeners, as there is still more Contra waiting for you, with Konami own clones. Stay tuned next time for it!

RPGrinders EP 558 - Break the 'Handy' Man

In this episode of RPGrinders, the crew gets through a chunk of news like usual. Afterwards, Eric has a review of Promare, with Frank reviewing X-Men: Dark Pheonix and 3 From Hell. Frank also has a new highscapade with what he calls 'The Ring of Fire'. Then we get into our stinkos, with the highlights being the Area 51 idiots expecting something being there. At least you can get goofs doing the Naruto Run. The Free for All is about whether the crew has had a breaking point with anyone over their life. Also, Break will make you cum, but he doesn't cum cheap.

RPGrinders EP 557 - Batman and Eric

It's Friday the 13th and there is a full moon. Horror is in the air and Frank couldn't be happier. 

After a week of peace and quiet, Frank and Eric are forced to put up with the return of Break Man and his cowbell! But Frank gets the last laugh as he forces Break to read the news and butcher Japanese names. 

It's a short news week, so the Grinders have plenty of time to spend on Bug Fables, Yo Kai Watch 4, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, Ring Fit Adventure, Nioh 2, Romancing Saga 3, Star OCean, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, and Umihara Kawase BaZooka.

A Dynamic Duo Highscapade keeps the mood upbeat. Even Stinkoes about Joe Biden, Funimation, and Nicalis can't ruin the show. In fact, Frank is in such a good mood that the Grinders talk about one of his favorite subjects: horror movies. 

Big Money, Big Prizes, I Love It! 

RPGrinders EP 556 - It vs. the Western Samurai

If only.... But in this episode of RPGrinders, Break is on assignment, so it's left to Frank and Eric to do the show this time. While it is much shorter than other episodes, there is plenty of news to share, and Frank and Eric have reviews of It part II and Nioh. Then we get into the usual stinkos and sweetos. Finally, the Free for All is about talking about the idea of a Universal Basic Income.

RPGrinders EP 555- Tattoo Kick

This episode has a healthy slate of rpg news, Eric gets better working conditions and a raise (yay!), Break Man break down the latest in Trump's trade war nonsense, and Frank gets a new car and someone promptly crashes it.  All this and more from you role playing grinders!  Follow us on Twitter @RPGrinders and don't forget to send Break Man your #DearBreakMan questions and we will answer them on the show! Thanks for listening and don't forget to tell your friends about the show, its the only way we will grow!

RPGrinders EP 554 - Microbursts in the Pants

In this episode of RPGrinders, the guys finally answer the most important question in the history of existence: Which Superhero would they want to be in DC and in the MCU?! 

The show starts out with a long JRPG news segment that includes the releases dates of Kingdom Under Fire 2, Final Fantasy 8 Remastered, Dragon Star Varnir, Cat Quest 2, and more. 

Eric reviews the action movie Hobbs and Shaw as well as the horror movie Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.

Predictably, the Stinkos are dominated by the Crook and Chief. Frank and Break each have different complaints about the failures of the Oval Office. 

With only one week of unofficial summer left, Frank wants to know what everyone thinks about the end of summer? Are they looking forward to the chill or already missing the burn? 

Shit bursts or bursts of shit? 

RPGrinders Special - Contra Retrospective #2

In this entry to the much smaller Contra Retrospective, Eric and FanboyMaster talk about the two Hard Corps games, as well as the dreaded PS1 entries. Prepare for a world of hurt, as we dive in the dark ages of the Contra franchise, as the PS1 era heralded in the downward spiral for the franchise. Next time, come back for the remaining entries to date, where some light of hope manages to shine through the darkness.

RPGrinders EP 553 - The Great Taito Square-Enix Takeover

We know who is really in charge! In this fun episode of RPGrinders, the crew gets through some news, which consists of dated and long-awaited sequela to popular franchises, and port dates. Afterwards, Eric has reviews for Millennium Actress And Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling. There is more of the usual stinkos leaking from this administration, and Frank gets a new computer!. Please send poor Breakman some questions for Dear Breakman! Be sure to listen live on Fridays at 7PM EST on Twitch or Youtube! 

RPGrinders EP 552- Knotfesting

This episode the guys talk RPG release dates in the news, Frank is breaking controllers playing Bloodborne, Break talks mass shootings in his stinko, Eric talks about a manchild who threatened square enix, and finally the Grinders have a nuanced discussion about how to stop mass shootings.  Lots of common sense ideas and maybe a couple of new ideas you haven't heard yet.  Join the discussion here: @RPGrinders and send us your thoughts on anything discussed!  Join us live every Friday 7EST on Twitch.tv/rpgrinders and also Youtube.com/rpgrinders.  Also, please support Eric's written reviews here: please click this, its Erics patreon! Thanks for listening!

RPGrinders Special - Contra Retrospective #1

EricRPG is back with another retrospective series, and this time it's Contra! In the light of the release of blazing Chrome and the upcoming Rogue Corps, EricRPG and FanboyMaster101 go over the series of games that are leading to this moment. In this episode, the original arcade game, it's ports, the MSX release, Operation C, and Contra III: The Alien Wars are covered. But so is Contra Force, the least favored one among the first releases. Next time, be sure to tune in for coverage of the Hard Corp games, as well as the maligned PS1 games from Appaloosa, Legacy of War and C: The Contra Adventure!