So we TRY to play the amazing Lode Runner game on NES but (get this rhyme) it was a buggy mess. Watch the chaos unfold!
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RANT: Video Game SCORES Can Die
Simeon and Scott don’t agree on everything, but here’s one issue where they come down on the same side: scores in video games are useless. Point systems are a relic of the arcade days and need to be completely wiped from the face of planet gaming. Agree? Disagree? Sound off in the comments!
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Scott Ranks his 35 Game Switch Collection Scott's Thoughts
1. Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
2. Rocket League
3. Thumper
4. A Robot Named Fight
5. Celeste
6. SteamWorld Dig 2
7. Super Mario Odyssey
8. Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
9. Bombslinger
10. Splatoon 2
11. Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle
12. Super Meat Boy
13. Flinthook
14. Snipperclips Plus
15. Cave Story +
16. Mega Man Legacy Collection 2
17. Mega Man Legacy Collection
18. SteamWorld Heist: Ultimate Edition
19. Runner3
20. Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
21. Rayman Legends – Definitive Edition
22. Graceful Explosion Machine
23. SteamWorld Dig
24. Mutant Mudds Collection
25. Xeodrifter
26. TumbleSeed
27. Pokken Tournament DX
28. Sonic Mania
29. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
30. Picross S
31. Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap
32. 1-2-Switch
33. Alteric
34. Energy Invasion
35. Energy Balance
Honorable Mentions (have not yet played)
• Axiom Verge
• Cat Quest
• Skyrim
• Stardew Valley
TBC 011: How Reviewing a Game Works
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Video game reviews are a big part of the industry. Release dates are anticipated, embargoes are established, and review scores land around the internet simultaneously. Gamers can’t wait to see what the hot new title will score. But how does it all work? What’s the history of game reviews, and what do they really mean? How does one become a game reviewer? We answer all that, and more, in this month’s edition of the Two Button Crew podcast.
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TBC 008: Game Preservation
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Preservation is the idea of keeping something in tact—the act of taking measures to ensure things won’t fade away, become corrupted, forgotten, or unusable. Sadly, preservation is not currently a priority for the larger gaming industry. These days, developers make money by shipping an incomplete game, patching it to kingdom come, and deleting the source code when they go out of business. That might be an extreme example, but it does take a great deal of intentionality to make sure today’s favorite games will be playable by our kids and grandkids. It was simpler in the days of cartridges, but with so much riding on the upkeep of servers, cloud saves, and day-one-patches, it might be a scary future for video game preservation if we don’t have some thoughtful conversations. That’s why this month’s podcast is all bout preserving the art form of video games.
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Our Best (Worst) GameStop Memories
GameStop seems to be slowly dying. As the industry becomes more digital and as competitors offer more compelling deals (like Amazon’s pre-order discounts and the late Best Buy Gamers Club Unlocked), GameStop just can’t seem to keep up the pace. In a pre-emptive memorial, Simeon and Scott remember some of their favorite worst memories at GameStop.
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TBC 013: The Art of Video Game Trailers
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E3 2018 is a wrap, and it inspired us to take a look at the topic of Video Game Trailers. What makes a trailer good? Or bad? What makes a trailer memorable, or forgettable? It’s an interesting talk between Simeon, Scott, and Glen, and we would love your thoughts in the comments as well. Please enjoy—we love bringing you an in-depth, sponsor-free podcast every month.
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RANT: Controllers with A+B Buttons WRONG!
Simeon thinks that Nintendo hasn’t always done very well with their controllers, and he’s gonna give us all a piece of his mind!
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PAX West 2018: What to Expect from Nintendo
Nintendo is coming to PAX West, and they’re bringing the “Ultimate” Switch title! Though… overall, their presence might feel a bit lacking. Simeon and Scott discuss, as well as plan out coverage to bring to the Crew!
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What We Want: Switch 2.0
A new Switch console revision is rumored for 2019! Here’s our wish list AND ideas for names.
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We Wrote our Video Game Wills 💀
Since we’re all gonna die, Simeon and Scott wrote their video game Wills so that their gaming belongings can be distributed at the time of their demise! What a fun video premise!
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Guess That Price: Nintendo Collector’s Items
These games go for multi-thousands of dollars. It’s nuts. Can Simeon guess accurately how much each collector’s item goes for?
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The Fortnite Bundle That Makes NO Sense
Epic Games is releasing Fortnite on Nintendo Switch… PHYSICALLY! For $30. As if having a custom console bundle with Nintendo for the holidays was not enough, they feel the need to get on even more store shelves. This one doesn’t quite add up, especially for the consumer!
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Calling GameStop: A Simulation
We’ve all done it. We’ve called GameStop with a question, listened to the employee’s big speel at the beginning, then been disappointed by their answer. Yet we keep calling. It’s the definition of insanity! In order to point out the absurdity of this cycle, Simeon and Scott have created a simulation of calling GameStop which will be demonstrated for you in this video.
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TBC 020: How to Manage a Backlog
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Are you buried in unplayed games? Do you keep purchasing new titles, knowing full well that you don’t have the time to play them? Are you drowning in a long list of classics that you want to try and make time for… someday… eventually? If any of this sounds familiar, we know exactly how you feel. And we’re here to discuss a strategy and make that backlog manageable. Hop on board the TBC train!
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