Video game news, reviews, retro gaming, and too many opinions! The Console Crusade Podcast is hosted by EJ Olson, Nick Durheim, and Chris Gilly-Forrer, released Wednesdays.
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Slow and steady wins the race!
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Timely as ever.
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178. Switch 2 Reactions + Pokemon ROM Hacks
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1:36:45Better late than never!
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177. Fantasy Critic Q1 2025 + Split Fiction Impressions
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1:33:12THERE'S TOO MANY OF THEM
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An hour of absolutely nothing
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Pokemon Presents impressions, Balatro stuff, and a review of Sea of Stars. Bon apetit!
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CRT's, Xenogears, Fantasy Critic, Sony State of Play and more!
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(0:02:08) - Nintendo Switch 2 trailer (0:1:02:09) - Silksong (0:1:09:18) - Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection (0:1:20:19) - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - The Sith Lords
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(0:04:38) - CRT sickness (0:15:53) - Gameboy kinda? (0:19:28) - Mario and Luigi Brothership (0:1:04:23) - Balatro
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Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, LET THE GAMES BEGIN
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170. Double Dragon (1994) + Game Award Predictions
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1:26:55We continue to suffer
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LOG IT
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The guys are joined by Tiffany Gilly-Forrer to look back on a Console Crusade Top 100 game!
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167. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Review
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2:10:01GOOBRICKED UP
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Time sure flies, huh?
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165. The Scapelli’s Are At It Again!!
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1:37:09The boys talk Playstation's State of Play and then review the 1993 Super Mario Bros movie. WAHOO
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Is Astro Bot GOTY material? Let's talk about that.
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THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE
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We suffer in your stead.
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Chris is joined by special guests Will DeBiccari and Andy Bickerton to deep dive on GOTY contender Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
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Meandering as usual. (0:14:52) - What we’ve been playing (0:19:06) - Sea of Stars (0:39:10) - Infini (0:47:24) - How Right, How Wrong, How Long?
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Hello and goodbye. 0:03:45) - Fire Emblem Three Houses 5 year anniversary (0:54:31) - Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdree (1:11:15) - A classic Console Crusade tangent
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WHAT'S IN THE BOX?? (0:00:00) - Nintendo Direct reactions (finally!) (0:56:18 - Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree impressions (1:02:35) - Assassin’s Creed Origins (1:28:05 - Pikmin 3 (1:37:20) - Metal Gear Solid
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157. Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
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2:03:19The crew reviews Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door with special guests Tiffany Gilly-Forrer and Nathaniel Andalis. Wahoo!
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(0:05:51) - Paper Mario impressions (0:23:19) - Sea of Thieves (0:28:13) - PSN trophies on PC (0:34:18) - Sports games (0:50:19) - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (1:00:51) - Sony State of Play (1:09:42) - Fantasy Critic
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(0:00:00) - Vacation catch up (0:08:18) - Animal Well (0:24:09) - EJ attempts Hollow Knight (0:43:12) - 1000 X Resist impressions (0:50:18) - Star Wars: Knight of the Old Republic (1:01:39) - Ghost of Tsushima (1:13:19) - Sea of Thieves (1:20:31) - Megaman X speedrun
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Changes were made. (0:01:25) - Fantasy Critic update (0:18:05) - Chris breaks a bone (0:25:04) - Limited Run Games CD-R drama (0:35:17) - Helldivers II PSN requirements (0:41:35) - #freestellarblade (0:54:36) - Third party studios we’d most want to make a Nintendo game
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Take a journey with us. (0:05:12) - More Dark Souls (0:15:31) - EJ’s Skyrim playthrough (0:31:33) - Nintendo Switch Demo Derby
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Nick and Chris spend 2 hours waxing about games they've been playing lately, but mostly Dark Souls.
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151. Fantasy Critic Quarterly (Q1 2024)
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1:48:22The year is flying by and MAN has there been some action! The boys Bren and Brandon join us this week to chat the first quarter of a very busy Fantasy Critic season.
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150. Top 100 Video Games of ALL TIME (v2)
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2:35:07Join us as we further refine our list of top 100 video games ever---now twice as unimpeachable! Solo.to/consolecrusade
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149. Top Ten Games of All Time (Kind Of!)
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5:06:08A supersized edition of the Console Crusade podcast where we go over three distinct top ten lists: Chris’s top ten games of all time, Nick’s top ten most important games ever, and EJ’s top ten favorite games since 2016. The criteria is loose and the boys are juiced! LET’S GO Top 100 Honorable Mentions (Switch) (0:02:09) Top Ten Intro (0:25:00) The …
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148. Fantasy Critic Deep Dive with Creator Steve Fallon
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2:30:06This week we're joined by Steve Fallon, software developer and creator of fantasycritic.games, for a peek behind the curtain of one of our favorite pastimes! (0:02:50) - What we’ve been playing (Elden Ring, Celeste, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth) (0:48:20) - A Fantasy Critic deep dive with site creator and developer Steve Fallon (2:00:37) - Critical Hi…
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Hoverboards, Nintendo Crackdown, WB Games mistake? PLUS interview w/ ScHoolboy Q
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22:19Just Blane & Ryan McBain: Warner Bros, Nintendo Crackdowns, and Schoolboy Q Just Blane and Ryan McBain focus on various gaming topics including the disappointment with Warner Bros' strategy post 'Suicide Squad' game, the success of 'Hogwarts Legacy', and the pitfalls of live service games. They discuss Nintendo's legal actions against emulator usag…
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The poopsmith has taken a vow of silence... (0:08:26) - Top 100 Honorable Mentions (Nintendo 3DS) (0:30:59) - Industry layoffs (0:37:26) - Developers and publishers going independent (0:43:00) - Nintendo sues Yuzu (0:54:09) - Pokemon Presents reaction (1:16:59) - Final Fantasy VII Remake thoughts (1:35:39) - Chris beats Resident Evil IV Remake (1:4…
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Hollywood video forever. (0:00:00) - Candy tier list rant (0:11:05) - Intro (0:12:36) - Top 100 honorable mentions (Nintendo DS) (0:36:41) - Chris directs a a stage show (1:06:30) - Nick’s been playing games (1:58:11) - Chris plays Resident Evil 4 (2:09:59) - Nintendo’s Partner Direct + Xbox going multi-plat…
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Spreadin' Democracy Through Gaming w/ Just Blane & Ryan McBain
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15:00Game Related Podcast: Spreadin' Democracy Through Gaming In this podcast, hosts @JustBlaneTv and Twitch.tv/RyanMcBain explore several key topics in the gaming industry. They share their experiences on Helldivers 2, revealing more about its developmental history and the changes with the new patch. They also delve into the upcoming Elden Ring trailer…
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Console Crusaders: A Dive into Digital Discussions w/ Kris G A.K.A. Idea Unsound
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29:08Exploring Game Related Trends and News with Just Blane In this episode of 'Game Related', host Just Blane and co-host Ryan McBain, engage in lively discussions around current gaming trends such as 'console wars', the subtle shift towards PC gaming, and new-age handheld gaming consoles that are making waves. They also touch upon the latest news in t…
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MARIO IS MISSING (0:02:39) - Final Fantasy VII (0:17:48) - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Demo (0:36:44) - Warzone Ranked (0:41:41) - Top 100 Honorable Mentions (Gameboy Advance) (1:14:00) - Pokemon musings
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Unraveling Gaming Updates: Death Stranding, Xbox Controversy and Upcoming Guests
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17:51Unraveling Gaming Updates: Death Stranding, Xbox Controversy and Upcoming GuestsJust Blane & Ryan McBain discuss their experiences playing Death Stranding, including their thoughts on gameplay, intriguing storylines, and the upcoming Death Stranding movie. They discuss the game's recent availability on new platforms. The conversation then shifts to…
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Brandon’s not the only one who’s lost his crown. (0:06:06) - Sony State of Play reaction (0:39:25) - Fantasy Critic Week 4 (1:09:40) - Top 100 Honorable Mentions - Gameboy Edition (1:32:44) - Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown review
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How Gaming Connects Us All...Through Chiral Networks
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21:52Game Related: How Gaming Connects Us All...Through Chiral Networks In this episode of Game Related, Just Blane & Ryan McBain discuss various gaming topics, including the state of play, achievements in gaming, horror games, upcoming releases, and the Death Stranding series. They also mention their plans for future interviews with celebrities who are…
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143. A 2023 Bee-wind (And 2024 Buzz)
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1:27:57This one's for the boys back home. (0:00:38) - Nick looks back on 2023 (0:17:05) - Chris’s 2023 (0:34:46) - Bee Simulator review (0:48:51) - 2023 from EJ’s eyes (0:58:46) - Looking ahead to 2024
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It's only week 4?? (0:08:09) - Fantasy Critic trade drama (1:20:32) - What we’ve been playing (Prince of Persia, Atelier, Palworld) (1:37:12) - AI art in video games
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A little catch up, a little trivia, a little Fantasy Critic. (0:00:00) - Holiday catch up + what we’ve been playing (0:48:05) - Fantasy Critic update (1:09:40) - Critical Hits: Whammy Week
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The fellas look forward to year 4 in their Fantasy Critic league, drafting a total of 30 games to kick off the competition.
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CROWN THE CHAMPION
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(0:02:05) - Breaking down the awards at The Game Awards (0:30:56) - The Game Awards announcements (1:10:37) - What we’ve been playing (1:25:06) - WE’RE BACK - A Warzone Story
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Backstreet’s back baby (0:09:54) - What we’ve been playing (including a Pokemon rant) (1:00:51) - CC Top 100 honorable mentions - Wii U (1:16:54) - Ranking (almost) every video game controller ever made
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The boys are joined by friends of the pod Brandon and Tiffany to discuss a remake of their childhood favorite Super Mario RPG!
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