A gaming podcast. Each month we choose one game, usually an older release, to discuss at length. Along with gaming and non-gaming tangents, foul language, and other merriment.
On this episode, Helm digs up the freshly buried corpse of the Slayer 1 Podcast, and takes Bill and James on a tour of the hot new club everyone's raving about -- Doki Doki Literature Club! Everyone makes friends with Sayori, Natsuki, Yuri, and of course Monika. Thanks to Team Salvato for making this great game. http://ddlc.moe
On this episode James, Dave, Helm and Bill reminisce and say goodbye to the Slayer 1 Podcast. Credit to Friedrich Habetler Music on YouTube for the Super Mario covers. https://youtu.be/-Cd9jcZ2fP4 And, as always, thanks to Purple Planet music for the intro and outro music. http://www.purple-planet.com
It's Christmas time, and that means snowy New York City is evacuated to save it from mitochondria monsters!
On this episode Helm solves anime crimes, Bill solves his problems with the power of golf, and James solves his problems through the power of anime booby sword ladies. Featured: Super Mario Odyssey, Wolfenstein 2, Stranger Things 2, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Anime Crimes Division, Change Agent, Your Name, The ABCs of Death, Golf Story, Wonder Boy, My Hero Academia
On this episode James, Helm, and Bill tackle one of the most important games of last generation, Bioshock.
On this episode James is back, Helm stares down the fire, and Bill throws down the segues. Featured: Thor Ragnarok, Big Mouth, American Horror Story: Cult, The “One Chip Challenge”, Dropmix, Jackbox Party Pack 4, Cirque du Soleil: Zumanity, Super Mario Galaxy, Mega Man Legacy Collection 2, Stranger Things, Horizon: Zero Dawn
On this episode Helm leads Bill and Jason through a mysterious manor in Resident Evil.
On this episode Jason laments the loss of AOL Instant Messenger, Helm laments anime voice acting, and Bill laments MMO grind. Featured: Destiny 2, The Good Place, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, No Game No Life, No Game No Life Zero, Juni Taisen Zodiac Wars, Remembering AIM.
On this episode Bill and Helm uncover the mysteries of Gone Home with Adam and Angela.
On this episode Helm has technical issues and nuclear ramen, Angela is up on IT, Adam is lured in by Hawaiian shirt Shiba Inus, and Bill doesn’t know what a Ween is. Featured: Cyberpunk Bartender Action Va-11 Hall-A, Ween Live, Black Mirror, Helm’s 2x Hot Ramen Adventure, American Horror Story, XCOM: Enemy Within, Destiny 2, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, The Defenders, Beauty and the Beast, The Dark Tower, IT, SAO: Hollow Realization
On this episode James, Helm, and Bill rock out with Jet Set Radio.
On this episode James continues to talk about Kingdom Hearts, Helm-kun continues to talk about anime, and Bill continues to play games no one else has played. Featured: Kingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5 - Birth By Sleep, This is Us, Sword Art Online, Made in Abyss, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Rock Band 4: Rivals, Twin Peaks, GLOW, Sleeping Dogs, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
On this episode Helm takes us on a dark journey into Spec Ops: The Line.
On this episode Bill takes it easy, Helm takes the Helm, James is sleepy, and Dave gets stupid. Featured: Castlevania, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Descent: Journeys in the Dark, Dragonball Super, Apocalypse Now!, Echopraxia, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Wolfenstein: The New Order, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Iron Fist, Persona 5, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Star Trek Beyond, Massive Chalice
This is a short episode for a short game: Punch-Out!! for the NES!!
On this episode Bill leads us through the Electronic Three, Helm talks about anime, Dave talks about racing games, and James talks about JRPGs.
Despite dealing with technical issues, we go down memory lane, which then splits into two more memory lanes, with Kingdom Hearts.
In this episode Helm looks to the far off future of 1997, James is tired of these mother fucking zombies on this mother fucking train, Dave unlocks Bill Clinton, and Bill takes a Dirt nap. Featured: Train to Busan, 13 Reasons Why, Alien: Covenant, Forza Horizon Hot Wheels, NBA Playgrounds, The Division, TurboKid, Time of Eve, Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans, Halo: Reach, Dirt Showdown, Shovel Knight: Specter of Darkness
On this episode James, Dave, Helm, and Bill take a tour of the best of awful, weird, and ear piercing video game music.
In this episode James catches his breath, Dave falls in love with a turtle lady, Helm smiles, and Bill chucks a cow. Featured: Persona 5, Power Rangers, Horizon Zero Dawn, Kingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5 Remix, Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, The Red Turtle, Cow Chucker, Inside, Electromagnetic Girlfriend, Warau Salesman NEW, Room Mate, and Dirt 3.
On this episode we dive into Chrono Trigger! It also happens to be our episode 50, who knew?
In this episode James dies a little, Dave rides a pole, Helm says beer a lot, and Bill doesn’t understand racing. Logan spoilers end at the 27:40 mark. Featured: Logan, Sports Friends, Project Cars, Tales of Berseria, Boku no Hero Academia.
On this episode Dave takes us down to Paradise City, where the cars are people and the crashes are pretty.
In this episode Dave gets Dragonball Stupid, James sells dirty panties, Helm gets into ridiculous scenarios, and Bill can smell what Bane is cooking. Featured: Yakuza 0, Tales of Berseria, Lego Batman, Dragonball Super, Diablo 3, Gotham, Interviews with Monsert Girls, Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam, John Wick Chapter 2, Mega Man Legacy Collection, Mega Man 7, Mega Man 8, Sunset Overdrive
On this episode we get clicky with Diablo II and Diablo II: Lord of Destruction.
On this episode there is a distinct lack of James and Helm, but Dave and Bill press on! Featured: Agents of Shield, Star Wars Rebels, Grand Theft Auto IV, Final Fantasy VI, Ollie Ollie 2: Welcome to Olliewood, Yoshi’s Island, Weird Naming Conventions, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
On this episode the guys re-visit their lists. It's a time of change.
On this episode the guys take one last look at the games of 2016. Featured: Final Fantasy 15, Corpse Party, World of Final Fantasy, Rogue One, Kubo and the Two Strings, No Man’s Sky, Forza Horizon 3, Steep, Just Cause 3, GTA V, The Crew, Doctor Strange, Blindsight, Princess Mononoke: 20th Anniversary, I Can’t Understand What My Husband Is Saying, The Strain, Titanfall 2, DooM 2016, Firewatch, Amplitude, Skate 3
Bill talks about Crazy Taxi, James talks about Streets of Rage 2, Helm talks about Limbo, and Dave talks about Battleblock Theater.
On this Episode James bitches about Final Fantasy XV, Bill Bitches about Bloodborne, Helm enjoys sunflower seeds, and Dave eats a meat. Featured: Final Fantasy XV, Bloodborne, Steep, Pokemon Sun/Moon, No Man's Sky, Pac Man Championship Edition 2, InFamous: First Light, Spirited Away, The Last of Us Part 2, The Walking Dead, The Strain, Childhood's End
On this episode the guys come to a consensus on Bastion.
On this episode Dave, Helm, and Bill hold down the fort. Featured: Civilization 6, San Diego, American Horror Story, DooM, Superhot, Gears of War 4, Persona 3, Bad Religion, PS4 Pro
Right on time for Halloween this year we played through The Last of Us. We had a lot to say, so strap in for a long ride.
Does Sonic the Hedgehog 2 still do what Nintendon't? We're going to find out.
In this episode James turns off the AC, Helm gets spoopy, and Bill is a clank. Featured: Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV, Final Fantasy XIV, Don’t Breathe, Soma, Stranger Things, Gods Will Be Watching, Brigador, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, Castlevania: Rondo of Blood / Dracula X Chronicles, Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, Hitman, Xbox Play Anywhere, Overwatch
On this episode the guys dive into that hot space sim everyone's been talking about: Star Fox 64.
In this episode, Helm has a sophisticated time, Dave scoops up balls, James has feelings, and Bill can’t find an mp3. Featured: Final Fantasy XV, Pete’s Dragon, Star Trek Beyond, No Man's Sky, Suicide Squad, Japan, Auralux: Constellations, Zootopia, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Delta Airlines, Ghibli, I Am Setsuna, Megaman Legacy Collection, Dark Souls 2, EMP Museum, Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans
On this episode the guys pantomime along with Mario!
In this episode, James joins a mob, Dave gets drunk and has an experience, Helm spoils a game, and Bill dabbles. Forward to 1:38:50 to skip Life is Strange spoilers. Featured: Tokyo Mirage Sessions: FE, Pokémon Go, Stranger Things, Ghostbusters 2016, Dirt Rally VR, Drunk Souls, Video Ball, Party Hard, Re Zero: Starting Life in Another World, Princess Mononoke, Filth, The Double, Japan, Auralux Constellations, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Pacman 256, I Am Setsuna, Zootopia, Megaman Legacy Collection, Dark Souls 2, Life is Strange, Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans
On this episode: Dave loses all his friends! Songs featured: Kingdom Hearts 2 - Sanctuary FFVII - Jenova Battle Theme Xenogears - The Treasure Which Cannot Be Stolen Parasite Eve - Opening Song Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Persona Q - Light the Fire in the Night FFVIII - Premonition Xenogears - Small of Two Pieces Streets of Rage 3 - Fuze FFXII - Kiss Me Goodbye Xenosaga Episode III - Godsibb Doom - E1M1 Hangar “At Doom’s Gate” Doom II - Running from Evil Diablo 2 - Wilderness Mega Man 2 - Wily’s Castle Theme Streets of Rage 2 - Expander Parappa the Rapper - Stage 2 (Instructor Mooselini) Duke Nukem 3D - Grabbag Rise of the Triad - Goin’ Down the Fast Way Sonic & Knuckles - Flying Battery Zone Act 1 Sonic & Knuckles - Doomsday Zone Castlevania Harmony of Despair - Vampire Killer Chrono Trigger - Main Theme Mega Man X - Title Screen Final Fantasy VI - Terra’s Theme Chrono Cross - The Scars of Time Sonic Adventure - Open Your Heart Jet Grind Radio - Everybody Jump Around Transistor - In Circles Final Fantasy IX - You’re Not Alone Persona 4 - Reach Out to the Truth Bastion - Build That Wall Shenmue - Shenhua
In this episode, James is just fulfilling a contract, Helm parties hard, Dave is afraid of heights, and Bill play’s too much WWE because Stone Cold says so. Featured: Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir, Orange is The New Black: Season 4, X-Men: Apocalypse, Independence Day: Resurgence, The Climb, Windlands, WWE 2K16, Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon, DooM (2016), Party Hard, World of Final Fantasy, Shovel Knight
E3 2016 has come and gone, so Dave, James, and Bill ramble on about things they didn't see in person.
In this episode Helm and Bill talk about Deus Ex. Oh, James and Dave are there too.
In this episode, James gets a Scooby Snack, Dave straps a thing to his face, Helm reads between -1 and 1 books, and Bill plays Jack Black Black Jack. Featuring Captain America: Civil War, Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth, Uncharted 4, Persona 5, Project Cars, Occulus Rift, Tater Tots, Rocket League, Full Dark No Stars, DooM, Kino's Journey - The Beautiful World, Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, Daredevil Season 2, Dark Souls, and Overwatch.
In this episode the Slayer 1 crew gets deep into Jonathan Blow's Amazing Game!
On this episode Helm fultons himself a Ford Focus SE, James starts at 40 bucks, Dave plays with toy cars, and Bill warms himself at the fire. Featuring: Ratchet and Clank, Fire Emblem Fates, The Walking Dead, Rocket League, Trackmania Turbo, Assassination Classroom, Darkman, Assassin's Creed 4, Metal Gear Solid, The Ford Focus, Dark Souls, Sunset Overdrive, and Daredevil.
A test call turns into a bonus episode! James and Bill discuss Final Fantasy XV, Final Fantasy XIV, and the state of Final Fantasy, Batman vs. Superman, super hero movies and JRPGs.
We're down one James for this episode, but we press on bravely. Paper Mario is discussed and ranked.
On this episode James is absent, Dave wants to be a race car, Helm is trapped in an 8-year-old's body, and Bill is feeling always sunny.
On this episode James doesn't finish Vice City, Dave doesn't finish Vice City, Helm doesn't finish Vice City, and Bill rants about late game missions.
On this episode Dave has to vomit, Helm gets Super Hot, James downs a bottle of wine, and Bill leaves in all the terrible things we said.
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