Maximum Utcast

It's two weeks of back to back Utcasts as we mix things up to go goofy-mode on your asses. We're talking about the Ocarina of Time Remake, Torneko's Mystery Dungeon, Chibi Robo, Mega Man, and more. Later, CurtDogg stops by to reminisce about old times with Destructoid live events plus tell us a bit about his own live events and also talk about his new kickstarter for rollercoaster accessibility review videos (which you can support here: http://kickstarter.curt.dog/ ) (and also the CurtDogg section is available as a video on our YouTube channel with a lot of relevant visual b-roll: https://youtu.be/o2cfat6-YO4 ). Rounding things out, we air some dirty Maximum Utmost laundry as Jonathan and Zoey try to get to the heart of how and why you should (or shouldn't?) support franchises. Whoever wins, we lose. Plus Zoey raps. 0:00:00 - Careful with That Button! 0:07:14 - The Confabulated Great Lakes Avengers 0:11:34 - What's the Deal with Frame Rates? 0:17:27 - You Can Just Be a Guy in Torneko's Mystery Dungeon 0:21:02 - Weighing in on the Ocarina of Time Remake 0:25:24 - It Might Get Weird 0:29:56 - Punching the Accessibility Ticket to Rides with CurtDogg 1:04:47 - Wading Into the Muck of Supporting Franchises 1:22:04 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons! CurtDogg's Kickstarter: http://kickstarter.curt.dog/ CurtDogg on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CurtDogg CurtDogg on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/curt.dog Jonathan on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tronknotts.bsky.social Zoey on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/adzuken.bsky.social The show on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/douibyorthst.bsky.social Support Zoey's Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/adzuken Support the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav Get Nintendo Force Magazine: https://www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/

This episode, we're carrying forward things that you're thinking about, which is to say we're talking about a bunch of old weird stuff. Remember when the rights to Dick Tracy were the hottest topic of the day? How about when Final Fantasy became a gacha phone game but then removed all of that stuff? We also reminisce about when video games were allowed to be weird with Seth Sturgill (video of that chat here: https://youtu.be/eYhBTVfwQ9I )...or maybe they still can be weird? Later, Zoey treats us to a deep delve into the lore of the Elder Scrolls as a way to illustrate that games have sanded off all their rough edges in favor of appealing to more people...to their detriment. 0:00:00 - Now That's What I Call Nips 0:07:31 - The Dick Tracy Rights Battle Saga 0:12:30 - Final Fantasy Resonance by Way of Earthbound 0:24:46 - The Queen of Mean 0:28:08 - Are Games Allowed to be Weird Any More? w/ Seth Sturgill 1:05:31 - Have Games Been Dumbed Down for Some Bonehead Mass Audience? (AKA Zoey's Elder Scrolls Corner) 1:13:34 - Is Jonathan Too Snobbish to Play Elder Scrolls 6 or GTA6? 1:25:38 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons! 1:31:25 - Scissors of the Body Nintendo Drive Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZQMDIbANc5tTDC8Tpit1S Bit Harmony Videogame Music Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ba8qb4cWkblzH51nsvZNf Seth's YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@UCVZSmT3TA60Y8wsvBA9oulA Seth on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/twodollarhero.com Follow Jonathan on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tronknotts.bsky.social Follow Zoey on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social Follow the podcast on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social Follow Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/douibyorthst.bsky.social Pre-order Daniel's new techno album "Microplastics" here: https://thesanford.bandcamp.com/album/microplastics Support Zoey’s Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/adzuken Support the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

It's the 2nd anniversary of Currently Playing and this month, Daniel talks to Carson Anderson, a software engineer who gives talks about the technical aspects of coding on YouTube. Today he's telling us about his "monogame" which is Monster Train 2, a roguelike deck-builder in the vein of Slay the Spire. We get into the weeds about what makes Monster Train 2 unique and how it distinguishes itself from the first game in the series. If you're anything like Carson, you might find yourself spending hundreds of hours in there, so come on ride the train! 0:00:00 - Welcome to the Show, Carson! 0:04:07 - What Are You Playing? Monster Train 2 0:46:24 - Top 3 Monsters (All Types) 0:49:52 - Wrap Up/Plugs Carson on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/carsonoid.bsky.social Follow Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/douibyorthst.bsky.social Follow the show on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social Support the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

On this most Maximum of Utted-casts, Jonathan takes us on a grand tour of random pop culture before opening the discussion to a case of covering up potential bigotry in the video game world. Is the purple Pikmin racist or beloved? Later, our friend Lily Valeen stops by to talk about how her identity informs her work on her games Boss Game, Bright Red Song of Love, and Touhou: Lonely Lovely Bonfire, plus a whole lot mor (you can view the entire interview as a video here: https://youtu.be/sqsas6xxQQA ). Spider-Man, E. Honda, Yngwie Malmsteen, and more make guest appearances, and we get some surprise last minute thoughts on games like Door Door, Mouthwashing, and Wiping. 0:00:00 - Jonathan's Pop Culture Quiz 0:11:58 - The Torment Zone 0:14:20 - Is It Bigotry or Not? 0:20:58 - The Color Purple Pikmin 0:35:58 - Making Games You Love That Feel Just Right with Lily Valeen 1:12:52 - Vacuum Cleaner Vore 1:15:04 - Perfect Peter Parker 1:16:40 - The Great Edmond Honda Debate 1:20:33 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons!/Door Door/Mouthwashing/Wiping 1:37:05 - I Love Your Ass 1:38:45 - Basically Clayface Learn more about the games, artwork, and music made by Lily Valeen on her website: https://itsmelilyv.com/ Follow Lily on Bluesky Subscribe to the print magazine Nintendo Force: https://www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/ Read the written website of this show: https://maxutmost.com/ Follow Jonathan on Bluesky Follow Zoey on Bluesky Follow the podcast on Bluesky Follow Daniel on Bluesky Support Zoey’s Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/adzuken Support the Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Differences in people are what make us all unique. Race, gender, ability, and more get explored on this episode where Jonathan (or is it Jon?) and Ryan talk about a recently acquired Pokemon book, Splatoon Raiders, Poppy Playtime, My Friendly Neighborhood, Rust, To a T, and more. Later, the boys give their opinions on Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Is this the worst episode of this show? Who's to say. Ya got that vibeology, that V-I-B-Eology, your body is pumped next to me, ya got that sensuality. 0:00:00 - Workin' Hard or Hardly Workin'? 0:01:07 - My Father...Jon! 0:02:56 - The Beginning of Getting Spoiled 0:03:33 - That P-O-K-E-ology 0:06:10 - Scared to Play Splatoon Raiders 0:08:17 - Poppy Playtime Chapter 5 Fascination 0:17:18 - My Friendly Neighborhood Explained 0:18:48 - Memes Are the Problem 0:20:09 - More about Splatoon Raiders 0:28:14 - This is Maybe Our Worst Episode of the Show 0:29:38 - Thoughts on To a T 0:34:13 - Sometimes You Can Fly When This Movie Feels Like a Dream 0:35:00 - Fast Reviews 0:40:43 - YouTube is Like a Swamp 0:44:11 - Focus on the Flowers Follow Jonathan on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tronknotts.bsky.social Follow the Show on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social Read Jonathan’s articles in Nintendo Force Magazine: https://www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/ Support the show on Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/ttwav

How many ways can you die in a mechanic simulator? What year did the Wii and PS3 actually come out? And what's the best way to deal with fascism? These questions and many more might be answered on this jam packed episode of the Maximum Utcast! Later, Jonathan is joined by Sean Velasco, Alec Faulkner, and Nick Wozniak of Yacht Club Games to talk about what might be in store for their company now that Mina the Hollower has released (you can watch the video for that here: https://youtu.be/IalSAVwXsn0 ). And then somehow we conclude our videogames show with ~20 mins of comic book chat, mostly centered around Spider-Man and his newest movie (extremely minimal spoilers for the Spider-Man: Brand New Day film, but maximum spoilers for like 30 or 40 years of Spider-Man comics). 0:00:00 - The Many Ways to Die of Intense Relaxation in My Summer Car 0:09:13 - 2017, the Year of the Wii and PS3 0:12:55 - For the Record, We're Anti-Master-D 0:25:22 - Devolver's Going Indie (Again) 0:33:09 - What's Next for Yacht Club Games After Mina the Hollower? 0:54:57 - Germs On the Mind 1:03:50 - Game Devs Really Took Chances with the PS1 1:06:43 - Spider-Man 4eva 1:10:27 - Spider-Man Free Play Chat 1:16:15 - I Feel So Much for Henchmen 1:19:48 - The Tick was Great 1:25:11 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons! Learn about Yacht Club Games on their website: https://www.yachtclubgames.com/ Read the longer interview with Yacht Club Games eventually in an upcoming issue of Lock On: https://www.lostincult.co.uk/lockon Subscribe to the print magazine Nintendo Force: https://www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/ Read the written website of this show: https://maxutmost.com/ Follow Jonathan Holmes on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tronknotts.bsky.social Follow Zoey on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social Follow the podcast on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social Follow Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/douibyorthst.bsky.social Support Zoey’s Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/adzuken Support the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Daniel welcomes his friend Liz from their local Dungeons and Dragons game to talk about videogames and what being goth is. From there they switch over to talking about horror games through the lens of the Resident Evil series. We learn how Liz got into Resident Evil and what she takes away from them by experiencing their stories first hand. Daniel, a famous scaredy cat when it comes to games and movies, has other opinions. 0:00:00 - Welcome to the Show, Liz! 0:10:16 - What Are You Playing? Resident Evil Series 0:44:40 - Top 3 D&D Characters You Haven't Had a Chance to Play 0:48:00 - Wrap Up/Plugs Follow Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/douibyorthst.bsky.social Follow the show on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social Duel Bastards Season 2 TTRPG Actual Play featuring Daniel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPcfz5jvSL8&list=PLEjebeWTiDAY&index=3 Daniel’s music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4L6eQUJ07JMsKBnQ5btGAj?si=c624s1Q0Qv6HSQYmbdBxEw

We've been at it a year and somehow it feels like we've only just begun! On this special episode of the Maximum Utcast, we learn about Friendslop, meatslop, and maybe some non-stoppable rhythm? John-Charles Holmes of Nintendo Force and The Yetee stops by to talk about the history of the Rhythm Heaven series and how the new game, Rhythm Heaven Groove fits in (you can watch that as a video here: https://youtu.be/vkQV5hTBcv0 ). Elsewhere, Jonathan wonders if the kids these days will be alright as he goes on a multi-store adventure looking for Splatoon Raiders. And we talk a lot about Taco Bell. 0:00:00 - Dystopia at the Taco Bell 0:09:55 - Celebrating One Year of Maximum Utcast 0:16:42 - What is Friendslop? 0:24:32 - How Rhythm Heaven Got Its Groove Back with John-Charles Holmes 1:06:18 - Rhythm Heaven and the Flow State 1:12:27 - Jonathan's Quest to Acquire Splatoon Raiders 1:18:00 - Exploring Insecurities and Singing Sitcom Themes 1:24:30 - Get These Games While You Can 1:27:32 - No Other Show Like This...? 1:28:56 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons! 1:36:21 - Food is Poop Now 1:38:14 - Is Being a Dad Cool? Subscribe to the print magazine Nintendo Force with content from both Jon(athan)s Holmes: https://www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/ Get some t-shirts for your bod over at https://theyetee.com/ Download Rhythm Zinegoku here: https://sonic9jct.gumroad.com/l/tUMgr Read the written website of this show: https://maxutmost.com/ Follow John-Charles Holmes on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sonic9jct.jctholmes.com Follow Jonathan Holmes on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tronknotts.bsky.social Follow Zoey on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social Follow the podcast on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social Follow Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/douibyorthst.bsky.social Support Zoey’s Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/adzuken Support the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Ryan guides us through his experience with getting Pokemon Fire Red on the Switch before explaining a bit about what's going on with Rhythm Heaven Groove and the latest update to Minecraft. Later Jonathan hypes up a Mina the Hollower exclusive and tells a story about when Ryan was a baby. All of this while an existential elephant lurks in the shadows! 0:00:00 - Nihilism Feast 0:01:32 - Welcome to Another Thingy 0:02:50 - Save Scumming to Relieve the Pressure of Pokemon Fire Red 0:07:48 - The Many Concepts of Rhythm Heaven 0:10:05 - I Just Remembered There's a New Minecraft Update 0:12:29 - The Great Cute Debate 0:14:55 - A Strong Memory for Pokemon 0:17:35 - A Mina the Hollower Exclusive 0:20:17 - What's Artdink and Who's Mr. Domino? 0:23:01 - Interesting Choices in Mina the Hollower 0:24:48 - Devil May Cry 5, the Laugh Riot of the Summer 0:28:54 - Addressing the Existential Elephant in the Room Follow Jonathan on Bluesky Follow the Show on Bluesky Read Jonathan’s articles in Nintendo Force Magazine: https://www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/

On today's Utcast, we discover the bulge that's blocking men in 2026 before releasing the green slime origin on everybody. Later Zoey talks to the newest Maximum Utmost writer and furry expert Zalno about the complicated relationships that the StarFox fan community has with the series (watch the interview as a video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=602h0jOBCd8 ). Along the way, we reminisce about the N64, learn about Rhythm Heaven Groove, and uncover the mysteries at the heart of Sony's ceasing disc manufacturing. All this and a squad of rods. 0:00:00 - Bring Back Rod 0:10:23 - The Green Slime Origin 0:16:25 - Cramming So Many Rods into the Maximum Utcast Comic 0:19:35 - Steve Rogers' Package in Marvel Rivals 0:20:57 - Gay as a Service Suppressed on Steam 0:23:16 - Majora's Mask is a Chulip-like 0:25:51 - Rhythm Heaven Groove's Sneezy Moon 0:29:55 - Complicated Relationships w/ the StarFox Series in the Fan Community (w/ Zalno) 1:15:21 - The Golden Days of N64 Cheats 1:18:15 - RIP to Sony Discs 1:21:22 - Should We Even Have Endless Sequels? 1:23:55 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons! 1:36:03 - We Need to Talk Rod Zalno's Website: https://zalno.net/ Zalno on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/zalno.net Zalno's articles on Maximum Utmost: https://maxutmost.com/author/zalno/ Zoey on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/adzuken.bsky.social Jonathan on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tronknotts.bsky.social The show on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/douibyorthst.bsky.social Backyard Baseball on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3935020/Backyard_Baseball/ Nintendo Force Magazine: https://www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/ TTRPG Actual Play "Duel Bastards": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2jzuu6C8Aw&list=PLgF9JoRNz05JJ37z3gppDp7pjc7vID2dz&index=7 Daniel & Friends talking about the film Exit 8: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5YQVKCrCaBq1AtqQdBwHra?si=c636c26a4e3b4c06 Maximum Utmost: https://maxutmost.com/

I headed to a sleepy coastal town on Lake Michigan to hang out with some of the crew from the Fix Your Heart or Die podcast and along the way we figured we might as well get some content on the books. For the first time ever, 2 guests in-studio gathered together to talk Mina the Hollower and StarFox '26 (along with some guesses regarding the future release of Ocarina of Time '26). The mostly free form chat is a sort of "warts and all" podcast with a few disruptions from Waldo the cat, and plenty of technical glitches you only get from recording locally, but it was cool to get face to face on the topic of video games. After this chat, I got the chance to play StarFox '26 and my thoughts are "this sure is StarFox 64 with a coat of paint!" But for more in depth analysis, you'll have to listen to this episode. 0:00:00 - Welcome Back to the Show, Shy Fox and Marcy 0:05:40 - What Are You Playing? Mina the Hollower 0:39:11 - What Are You Playing? StarFox '26 1:04:10 - Top 3 - David Lynch Movies 1:07:09 - Wrap Up/Plugs Fix Your Heart or Die podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5stt5kNgqOKhlPs4jh7UoU?si=d4b2b09d20b24bbe Rapid Moon Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4gTF4zYZKBIOZ2iAtpOr0z Follow FYHOD on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fixyourheartpod.bsky.social Follow Marcy's music page on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/oshinai.bsky.social Follow Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/douibyorthst.bsky.social Follow the show on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social Daniel’s music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4L6eQUJ07JMsKBnQ5btGAj?si=c624s1Q0Qv6HSQYmbdBxEw

Take a walk on the wild side with the Maximum Utcast as we tour through the menagerie of exotic beasts. We talk mildly about GTA6 and wildly about Red Dead Redemption 2's horse ball physics before opening the floor to a great debate about the N64 vs. the PS1. Later, the state of the Atari Lynx is discussed and we go deep on Mega Man. Sarah Carapace visits the show to discuss some of the identity crisis facing the Double Dragon series, while focusing on the game Double Dragon Advance (read more about that at the link below). Sweary 65 gets invoked and then we try to find the connections between Chibi Robo, Toy Story, and Small Soldiers. 0:00:00 - Kittens Always Drink Plenty of Klim 0:07:51 - A New Horror Maven for Our Time 0:11:48 - Shrinking Horse Balls (Again) 0:16:28 - The Friction of the N64 vs. the Subterfuge of the PS1 0:23:08 - The Challenges Facing the Atari Lynx 0:29:10 - How Jonathan Single-Handedly Saved the Ruby-Spears Mega Man 0:30:50 - Was the Past Better Than Now? 0:34:50 - What Was Going On with the DOS Version of Mega Man 3? 0:36:44 - Advancing Through the History of Double Dragon with Sarah Carapace 1:12:15 - Sweary's Really Been Around the Block 1:18:01 - Is Chibi Robo a Good Toy Story? 1:22:43 - Small Soldiers and Toy Story Might Be Similar 1:24:01 - Jonathan's Supergirl Review 1:24:37 - This is a Small Soldiers Cast Now 1:26:52 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons! 1:37:59 - Balls Shrinking 1:39:32 - I Don't Know If You've Ever Done Any DJing Read more about Double Dragon Advance here: https://doubledragon.kontek.net/features/ddacommentary.html Follow Sarah Carapace: https://bsky.app/profile/sarahcarapace.bsky.social Jonathan's Paltro Shirt: https://www.bonfire.com/play-your-cards-right-2/ Zoey on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/adzuken.bsky.social Jonathan on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tronknotts.bsky.social The podcast’s Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/douibyorthst.bsky.social Written articles at: https://maxutmost.com/ Support Zoey’s Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/adzuken Support the show’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/ttwav

On this episode which was recorded on Father's Day, Jonathan and Ryan switch places (sorta). They get to the videogame chat eventually after talking about how the Amazing Digital Circus is kind of like a videogame. Ryan is convinced he needs to spoil the Amazing Digital Circus and Jonathan is not convinced the things Ryan says are spoilers, but if you haven't seen the show yet, you may want to watch it before hearing what Ryan has to say. Later the pair are joined by Jonathan's other son Charles to talk about Mina the Hollower and along the way, we stop over in Star Fox and Minecraft Dungeons 2 country. Rounding things out, Jonathan gives us his personal predictions for Avengers: Doomsday. 0:00:00 - You're The Little Guy 0:01:10 - The True Way to Be a Prankster 0:03:31 - Ryan Dad, Jonathan Boy 0:04:43 - Amazing Digital Circus is Kind of a Videogame? 0:06:18 - A New Brand of Nerd 0:07:49 - You Do Realize You're Explaining Digital Circus 0:09:58 - Beatbox Battle: Dork vs. Cool Guy 0:10:52 - Spoilers for the Amazing Digital Circus...Sorta 0:13:33 - End Spoilers for the Amazing Digital Circus 0:14:17 - Mina the Hollower Had Some Emotions 0:14:35 - Different Topic: Star Fox 0:16:04 - Why Do They Do Remakes if the Differences Are So Small? 0:16:44 - Can We Talk About Mina? (feat. Charles) 0:20:10 - Talking to My Boys About Power 0:21:45 - Minecraft Dungeons 2 Report 0:25:04 - Miles vs. Charles 0:25:58 - What is Your Game of the Half-Year? 0:28:36 - You Got a Friend in Me 0:30:31 - Jonathan's Predictions for Avengers: Doomsday 0:33:56 - Wrap Up/Plugs Follow Jonathan on Bluesky Follow the Show on Bluesky Read Jonathan’s articles in Nintendo Force Magazine: https://www.nintendoforcemagazine.com/

In this special bonus experimental episode we're trying out posting our video content directly to the podcast feed. Maybe it'll mess it all up! But you can watch the interview segment from today's podcast here, or check it out on our YouTube page: https://youtu.be/NEq9dH9hflw Description from YouTube: Shawn Alexander Allen stops by to talk about the launch of his new game set in the universe of Treachery in Beatdown City, Beatdown City Survivors and how the game's zombie outbreak was informed by global events.Shawn Alexander Allen on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shawndoublea.bsky.socialTreachery in Beatdown City: https://beatdowncity.com/Beat Down City Survivors: https://beatdowncity.com/Jonathan on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tronknotts.bsky.socialVisit https://maxutmost.com/ to read videogame news, reviews, opinions, and more.

Somedays you just can't get rid of a gentleman, but today, we just might get rid of their shirts. After Jonathan outlines another plan for after being elected President of the United States of America, we spend a moment talking about James Bond in both movie and video game form, focusing on the GameCube era game "Everything or Nothing" starring Willem Dafoe (for real). Later, Jonathan talks with game developer Shawn Alexander Allen (Nu Challenger, Treachery in Beatdown City) about his new spin off game "Beatdown City Survivors" and where it fits into today's political climate (you can also watch the interview here: https://youtu.be/NEq9dH9hflw . Rounding out the show, Jonathan gives his thoughts on a very videogame-y movie, "I Love Boosters" from Boots Riley and we get a last minute Mina the Hollower update to learn...is it a Souls-like or not? 0:00:00 - Make America Gay Again 0:07:05 - A Couple of Characters 0:09:35 - Can We Ever Like James Bond? 0:28:16 - Surviving and Thriving in Beatdown City Survivors with Shawn Alexander Allen 1:29:54 - "I Love Boosters" is Sort of a Videogame Movie 1:37:42 - "Mina the Hollower" is NOT a Souls-like! Or is it? 1:48:20 - The Greatest Trick Ken Levin Ever Pulled 1:51:02 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons! 2:01:24 - Guys Dancin' Shawn Alexander Allen on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shawndoublea.bsky.social Treachery in Beatdown City: https://beatdowncity.com/ Beat Down City Survivors: https://beatdowncity.com/ Jonathan's Paltro Shirt: https://www.bonfire.com/play-your-cards-right-2/ Zoey on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/adzuken.bsky.social Jonathan on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tronknotts.bsky.social The podcast’s Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/douibyorthst.bsky.social Written articles at: https://maxutmost.com/ Support Zoey’s Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/adzuken Support the show's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/ttwav

Aysha Farah (writer of Life is Strange, Pathologic, Hiveswap and so much more) and podcaster with Workers' Lit and All My Maidens stopped by to talk about exactly how deep down the rabbit hole she's gone with Baldur's Gate 3. From her first run to her recent completion (?) of the For Honor Mode, we get into a game that both she and Daniel love and how it could be improved because not everything is perfect. This one is for the real Baldur's Gate 3 sickos. Also as a warning, the episode does contain a few narrative spoilers for some of the main quests in Baldur's Gate 3. 0:00:00 - Welcome to the Show, Aysah! 0:12:02 - What Are You Playing? Baldur's Gate 3 0:40:28 - Top 3 Novels You'd Recommend 0:43:13 - Wrap Up/Plugs Workers' Lit Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KincvQBKgIbwmhE7gwh6b?si=f7e0895aeb9e4a2f Amplitudes Anthology: https://bookshop.org/p/books/amplitudes-stories-of-queer-and-trans-futurity-lee-mandelo/c31ba4250da6fea4?ean=9781645660866&next=thttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/770919/amplitudes-by-lee-mandelo/ Aysha Farah on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ayshaufarah.bsky.social Follow Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/douibyorthst.bsky.social Follow the show on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social Daniel’s music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4L6eQUJ07JMsKBnQ5btGAj?si=c624s1Q0Qv6HSQYmbdBxEw

Crab Meat is a Tasty Treat What is the most iconic sound of summer? And what sort of Crab Meat do you want to eat? We know you come to Maximum Utcast for only the most serious discussions, so we address those topics and more head on. Jonathan pitches some article ideas for hot Mina the Hollower content. Meanwhile, Zoey checks in with Smashing Drive, a kusoge about driving a cab in New York and then Jonathan talks to Nicholas McDonnell of Searching Interactive about his new game Crab Meat. You can also watch the video of the interview portion of the show here: https://youtu.be/30xkNkWLrAo 0:00:00 - The Sounds of Summer 0:09:30 - A Serious Issue 0:11:22 - Kusoge: Smashing Drive 0:30:55 - Shoveling Shit into the Stumble Upon Economy 0:33:04 - Mina the Hollower Pitches for Maximum Utmost 0:40:56 - Step Right Up and Meat the Crabs with Nicholas McDonnell 1:17:27 - Zoey Loves Crab Meat 1:22:23 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons! 1:32:10 - Point Me Up The Ass Nicholas McDonnell on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nicholasmc1.bsky.social Searching Interactive website: https://www.searchinginteractive.com/ Zoey on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/adzuken.bsky.social Jonathan on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tronknotts.bsky.social The podcast’s Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/douibyorthst.bsky.social Written articles at: https://maxutmost.com/ Support Zoey’s Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/adzuken Support the show's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/ttwav

Talking to My Boy About Videogames (and Sometimes Movies) is back with a review of the hottest new kids movie of the summer, Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu. Following that, Jonathan gets us back on track with a bit of chat about the newest game in the Yoshi series, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book that takes players back to Yoshi's Island. This episode has minor spoilers for the Mandalorian and Grogu as well as hint-style spoilers for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. And by the end of the show, will we ever learn what is and is not cute? 0:00:00 - Scanning Your Brain 0:03:10 - The Rise of Skywalker is the Wii U of Star Wars Movies 0:05:00 - The Mandalorian and Grogu Review 0:09:42 - Spoilers for the Mandalorian and Grogu 0:12:25 - Spoilers "End" Here 0:14:53 - Yoshi is a Dinosaur Frog 0:17:14 - Ryan's Podcast Takeover 0:20:14 - How Much Do You Like Yoshi and the Mysterious Book? 0:26:31 - Ribbit 0:29:14 - Nintendo Didn't Have Much Faith in Panel De Pon 0:31:04 - The Continuing Legacy of "Talking to My Boy..." 0:31:40 - The Cute Manipulation 0:35:12 - Podcast Recap/Analysis of the Hutts 0:39:08 - Anyway, Bye Now! Follow Jonathan on Bluesky Follow the Show on Bluesky Read Jonathan’s articles in Nintendo Force Magazine

What is real? Are the memories you make attending a summer camp real or are they implanted in your mind by a Hollywood movie? Did you write the news or did the news write you? Have you ever been in a fight, only to find out that you were alone in your Batcave? Is a light gun a joystick, or was it the Mandela Effect all along? These questions and more will be answered as answers will be questioned on this week's episode of the Maximum Utcast. James Interactive stops by to talk with Jonathan about their upcoming game Screaming Savage Blood Death (watch the video!) and elsewhere, we pontificate on the cosmic nature of media. 0:00:00 - Batman's Private Browser 0:11:41 - Feedback on Writing the News 0:20:35 - Correction: Operation Wolf is a Light Gun Game 0:25:42 - You Ever Been in a Fight? 0:26:58 - A Good Editor Can Save You From Your Worst Impulses 0:32:22 - Screaming Savage Blood Death and the Real New Jersey with James Interactive 1:11:50 - Horror Game Lore is So Popular 1:13:45 - Zoey's Local Lore 1:18:24 - Mailbag: Have You Seen "True Stories?" 1:28:20 - Wrap Up/Plugs/Thanks Patrons! 1:50:05 - Batman James Interactive on Bluesky Zoey on Bluesky Jonathan on Bluesky The podcast’s Bluesky Daniel on Bluesky Written articles at: https://maxutmost.com/ Support Zoey’s Ko-Fi

Forum fixture Xyliac joins Daniel to talk about video games and Texas and where the two intersect. From forming community podcasts to starting online disinformation campaigns, Xzyliac has been woven into the fabric of the internet and has her pulse on the beating heart of video game news for some time now. We get into Pragmata, but only after really getting to know her passion for space and exploration games like Starfield and No Man's Sky. There's also a divergence to Spider-Man 2, which we kind of spoil a bit from the ending of, so watch out for that if you haven't played Spider-Man 2 yet. And then we wrap with a bit of X-Men chat. It's a fun time! 0:00:00 - Welcome to the Show, Xzyliac! 0:30:56 - Spider-Man 2 Spoilers 0:32:18 - Safe to Resume and Avoid Spider-Man 2 Spoilers 0:34:26 - What Are You Playing? Pragmata 0:53:06 - Top 3 X-Men 0:58:15 - Wrap Up/Plugs Follow Xzyliac on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/xzyliac.bsky.social Follow Daniel on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/douibyorthst.bsky.social Follow the show on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ttwav.bsky.social https://open.spotify.com/album/4L6eQUJ07JMsKBnQ5btGAj?si=c624s1Q0Qv6HSQYmbdBxEw⁠