Duncecast With Samurai Banana

Pandemic paisans Mike (aka Duncecap) and Tim (aka Samurai Banana) get rudely interrupted by a surprise guest before playing the absolute nerdiest version of “Who Would You Rather” by comparing video games that are similar to one another.Topics discussed in this episode include: Thoughts on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt How Mario may have inspired Sonic Super Smash Bros. vs. PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Metroidvania and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Follow JC Go!, the Catholic alternative to Pokemon GO Explaining Metaverse Theory using the 2009 Bruce Willis movie Surrogates Music games (Rock Band, Guitar Hero, DJ Hero, MTV Music Generator) Cooperative multiplayer gaming (It Takes Two, Rayman Legends, A Way Out, WarioWare: Get It Together!) Spoilers (Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Catherine: Full Body) Theme and interstitial music produced by Duncecap.This episode of DUNCECAST WITH SAMURAI BANANA was edited and produced by Gary Suarez for the Cabbages Podcast Network. Learn more about Cabbages at www.cabbageshiphop.comPRO TIP: Visit wearethekarmakids.bandcamp.com for 'I Love Vidja Games.'

Bestie bros Mike (aka Duncecap) and Tim (aka Samurai Banana) wax poetic about video game DRM, ROMs, and emulators. Topics discussed in this episode include: Scoring sweet preorder loot The thrill of burning stuff, virtually (Little Inferno) What DRM is and it means to be DRM-Free When good games go out of print (AVP2, Die Hard: Nakatomi Plaza, Simpsons Hit & Run) Mythbusting: Digging Up The E.T. Atari Game & Disney Sues Daycare Emulators and the gentle art of save-scumming (Castlevania, Earthbound)  Bugs, glitches, and other problems with emulators and ROMS Tim's unhealthy fixation on ToeJam & Earl  Spitballing ideas for video game adaptations of movies Theme and interstitial music produced by Duncecap.This episode of DUNCECAST WITH SAMURAI BANANA was edited and produced by Gary Suarez for the Cabbages Podcast Network. Learn more about Cabbages at www.cabbageshiphop.com

Dear chums Mike (aka Duncecap) and Tim (aka Samurai Banana) weather a literal thunderstorm in the hip-hop heart of Brooklyn while chatting about online gaming and sports gaming in their virtual treehouse.  Topics discussed in this episode include: Playing game consoles in hotel rooms Tim's aversion to playing games online (GTA Online) Gaming with their fellow rappers (Gruff Lion, Googie, Big Breakfast) Mike's online gaming faves: Unreal Tournament, Warhammer 2, Overwatch Watching longplays and toxic speedruns on YouTube Tim bonding with his Dad over ToeJam & Earl Sports, online and IRL (Tecmo Bowl, Backyard Sports, Skate) Why were people impressed by the Madden NFL 2001 graphics? Mike loves golf (Tiger Woods PGA Tour, Mario Golf: Super Rush, Golf Story) Arcade-y sports games as fantasy fulfillment (Tony Hawk, NFL Blitz) Boxing and wrestling games (Def Jam: Vendetta, Fight Night, Ready 2 Rumble, Rocky) Theme and interstitial music produced by Duncecap.This episode of DUNCECAST WITH SAMURAI BANANA was edited and produced by Gary Suarez for the Cabbages Podcast Network. Learn more about Cabbages at www.cabbageshiphop.com

Close pals Mike (aka Duncecap) and Tim (aka Samurai Banana) spend the second installment of their hip-hop n' video games podcast with their minds in the gaming gutter.Topics discussed in this episode include: Mike's beef with Hades, Bastion, and Supergiant Games Lara Croft's hexagonal bosoms in Tomb Raider II Getting naughty on Newgrounds (after dark) Dating sims (not dating “Sims”) Why Persona 5 turns Tim on The shocking twists of Doki Doki Literature Club! Experiencing horror in virtual reality games First-person horror gaming (Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Control, Hideo Kojima's P.T.) Are horror games scarier than horror movies? Theme and interstitial music produced by Duncecap.This episode of DUNCECAST WITH SAMURAI BANANA was edited and produced by Gary Suarez for the Cabbages Podcast Network. Learn more about Cabbages at www.cabbageshiphop.com

Good buddies Mike (aka Duncecap) and Tim (aka Samurai Banana) inaugurate their hip-hop n' video games podcast with some friendly chit-chat about their history and origins as gamers.Topics discussed in this episode include: Rage-quitting games (Dark Souls, Gran Turismo, The Lion King) Mike and Tim's first consoles—because you never forget your first The magic of video game shopping at Toys-R-Us back in the day Virtual reality as a time travel workaround  Why Nintendo is “kinda b.s.” Thoughts on “art games” (Death Stranding, Journey, Proteus) Commiserating over game-breaking glitches (Battletoads, Grim Fandango) Bonus points if you catch the subtle homage(s) to I Think You Should LeaveTheme and interstitial music produced by Duncecap.This episode of DUNCECAST WITH SAMURAI BANANA was edited and produced by Gary Suarez for the Cabbages Podcast Network. Learn more about Cabbages at www.cabbageshiphop.com

Do you like video games? Do you like hip-hop? DUNCECAST With Samurai Banana gives you both at the same damn time. Join rapper Duncecap (a.k.a. Mike) and DJ Samurai Banana (a.k.a. Tim) as they discuss their favorite games, gaming culture, and their platonic male friendship.This podcast is brought to you by Cabbages and the Cabbages Podcast Network. Subscribe to the Cabbages hip-hop newsletter for free at cabbageshiphop.com Trailer music produced and provided by Steel Tipped Dove.