Critical Strike

Yeah I know, I remember I said we were done with our summer break and apparently we weren't! But we're here now, aren't we? So its been a long time, and even in that large gap between episodes it seems we haven't really played much because of things going on in our lives. Here is what we discussed in this episode: Grand Theft Auto V, Saints Row IV, Dark Souls, some unfortunate events and Bill's lack of interest in the next generation of game consoles. You can reach us at cstrikepodcast@gmail.com, leave a voicemail at (909) 278-7453 or Twitter at criticalstrike

We're finally (hopefully) back from our summer vacation from the show. A few things have changed here and there, Kyle is now an adult who owns a home and had to go through hell to get it and Bill is not here because he is enjoying a boring football game with a cheeseburger on his.... well you can figure it out. Here is what we discussed this episode: Kyle's hell of buying a house, Saints Row: The Third, DuckTales Remastered, Blizzard's new CCG in beta Hearthstone. Music in this episode: Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn You can reach us at cstrikepodcast@gmail.com, leave a voicemail at (909) 278-7453 or Twitter at criticalstrike

Its nice getting back to the basics and grinding out another music episode, but as usual I need to do my typical "I'm sorry" for it taking so long to do another one. As I explained on the show, I kind of forgot about this series for awhile, like I seriously forgot about it. We've had so much fun sticking to the schedule of the main show and hammering those out that it was pretty easy to forget and or not want to do one of these. Either way, its out now! Music in this episode: Street Fighter - Guile's Theme (Smooth McGroove), Deathsmiles, Sleeping Dogs, The Last of Us, Shadowrun Returns, King of Fighters XIII, Sonic & All-Stars Racing: Transformed, Defiance, LittleBigPlanet Karting, Terranigma, Rogue Legacy. Path of Exile, DuckTales - The Moon (Smooth McGroove) You can reach us at cstrikepodcast@gmail.com, leave a voicemail at (909) 278-7453 or Twitter at criticalstrike

Oh look everyone, another episode where our Karl decides not to join us! Fear not though, we pulled some strings and had our old friend Thrillhouse from the Video Game Jocks join us for the first time in many many years. Here is what we discussed on this episode: Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, Rogue Legacy has been defeated, Tales of the Abyss, The Incredible Adventures Of Van Helsing, Super Mario Land 3D and a few lovely listener questions and comments. Music in this episode: Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed You can reach us at cstrikepodcast@gmail.com, leave a voicemail at (909) 278-7453 or Twitter at criticalstrike

The full crew is once more united to bring you this fine episode that is kind of distracted early on due to Evolution 2013 being on at the same time. It's nice having Kyle back, this episode was full of laughs over unfortunate stories and hatred of birds. Here is what we discussed: Marvel Heroes, Borderlands 2 DLC, horse killing, Steam's summer sale, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings bugs and some listener questions. Music in this episode: Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded You can reach us at cstrikepodcast@gmail.com, leave a voicemail at (909) 278-7453 or Twitter at criticalstrike

This episode we are graced by fellow podcaster Shawn from the Geek & Destroy cast! It was nice to finally have another guest on, especially when it was planned in such short notice because our own Mr Kyle decided to wait until 2am the night prior to tell us he wouldn't make the show like a jerk.  Here is what we discussed: Bill's Wii U, New Super Luigi U, Animal Crossing New Leaf, Project X Zone, The Last of Us (with potential spoilers), Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate. Music in this episode: Get Lucky (KK Slider cover by Alex Romero), Animal Crossing You can reach us at cstrikepodcast@gmail.com, leave a voicemail at (909) 278-7453 or Twitter at criticalstrike

Now that our "little" summer break is over, we figured it was about time we got together and recorded a new episode! It was nice sitting down with the boys, even though we didn't have much to talk about in terms of games we still managed to make a fun episode out of it. Here is what we discussed: Leg infections, Josh's trip to Funspot, Minecraft,  Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine, Kraft macaroni and cheese, Marvel Heroes, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Bill's new system purchases, and some listener questions! Music in this episode: Sleeping Dogs You can reach us at cstrikepodcast@gmail.com, leave a voicemail at (909) 278-7453 or Twitter at criticalstrike

After a brief break we once more return to the show and as expect from the complete lack of new games and all three of us being busy, we haven't really played much! But it's very nice that our fine listeners gave us a bunch of questions to go through so we could fill up a episode with that. Here is what we discussed this episode: Monaco: What's Yours is Mine, new Pinball Arcade tables, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, and sorry for something you'll hear during the show. Music on this episode: Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon You can reach us at cstrikepodcast@gmail.com, leave a voicemail at (909) 278-7453 or Twitter at criticalstrike

The trio is finally reunited now that Kyle actually remembered we had a show and he needed his computer to do said show. It's fun to be back together with the boys but if you're worried about a game that came out recently, possibly named BioShock Infinite then you should be wary of some spoilers because even though they were told to mind what they say, I don't think they did. Here is what we discussed this episode: The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, BioShock Infinite, Evoland, Battlefield 3, Metal Gear Rising and a listener question! Music in this episode: Guacamelee! You can reach us at cstrikepodcast@gmail.com, leave a voicemail at (909) 278-7453 or Twitter at criticalstrike

Well its been since about January but I finally made my return to the show, sadly it wasn't a full reunion because Kyle "forgot his laptop" and couldn't contact us to say he couldn't be on it. Either way, Bill and I got together to do a recording and it actually features some video game talk for a change! Here is what we discussed this episode: Halo 4, Tomb Raider, Sleeping Dogs, Bit.Trip Presents Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien, Arma III, Mass Effect 3. Music in this episode: Vomitron - Contra, Ultima Online You can reach us at cstrikepodcast@gmail.com, leave a voicemail at (909) 278-7453 or Twitter at criticalstrike

I actually got this one edited on time! I hope you guys enjoy getting this train wreck not two weeks late from it's original recording time. I have no idea what these two are talking about anymore, but who really cares either way, it's fun regardless! Here is what they discussed this episode: Kyle's alcoholism, shaving, Diablo III, Crysis 3, books, coffee, listener questions and gargling! Music in this episode: Hotline Miami, StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm You can reach us at cstrikepodcast@gmail.com, leave a voicemail at (909) 278-7453 or Twitter at criticalstrike

I honestly have no idea whats going on anymore, of course I'm late with editing this episode again and once more I apologize but seriously this show starts off with coffee talk? What have we become! Anyway Bill and Kyle got together once more to bring you this fine episode. Here is what we discussed: Really, coffee talk?, Ni No Kuni, cloaks?, Lego Lord of the Rings, System Shock, Journey, and whatever else they threw into this. Music in this episode: Bit.Trip Presents Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien You can reach us at cstrikepodcast@gmail.com, leave a voicemail at (909) 278-7453 or Twitter at criticalstrike

So yeah, its been an absolutely hectic couple of weeks and it isn't going to get any easier for any of us on the show. Sorry it took this long for me to get around to editing it! This episode its just Kyle and Bill dicking on about stuff no one should have to listen to. Here is what we discussed this episode: Spec-Ops: The Line, Lord of the Rings: War in the North, Ni No Kuni, Bill's new video card, Lego Lord of the Rings, and a listener question. Music in this episode: Ni No Kuni You can reach us at cstrikepodcast@gmail.com, leave a voicemail at (909) 278-7453 or Twitter at criticalstrike

Another week, another episode but this one is Josh free! Now you ask what you're in for? Well a bit of game talk, a whole bunch of Josh and hockey talk and of course, book talk. Sorry! Here is what was discussed on this episode: The Walking Dead, Spec Ops: The Line, Mark of the Ninja, books, movies and listener questions! Music in this episode: New Super Mario Bros. U, NHL 93 You can reach us at cstrikepodcast@gmail.com, leave a voicemail at (909) 278-7453 or Twitter at criticalstrike

It's a new year and nothing has really changed on the podcast because... well we still go over the top with overly embarrassing things. Except this time, it was Josh! Here is what we discussed on this episode: Skyrim mods, Saints Row: The Third with a keyboard and mouse, Resident Evil 6, we finished Borderlands 2 and The Witcher 2, Dishonored, Forza Horizon, New Super Mario Bros U, the Wii U and listener questions/comments! Music in this episode: Wipeout 2048, The Last Ninja You can reach us at cstrikepodcast@gmail.com, leave a voicemail at (909) 278-7453 or Twitter at criticalstrike

I guess its safe to say this is a return to the past, I dropped the Critical Music name a long time ago and them eventually dropped doing music episodes all together. I've been thinking of picking them up again, I even went so far as to mention it on the show and I know some people have asked when it was actually coming, so here you go! This is the return of Critical Music, I hope this time I can keep it going a lot longer than I have in the past. Thanks for listening, I hope you all enjoy it! Music in this episode: World of Warcraft Mists of Pandaria, Hotline Miami, Assassin's Creed III, Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams, Killer Instict II, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, Pin*Bot, Borderlands 2, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Sine Mora, Unreal Tournament, Arc Rise Fantasia, Asura's Wrath, TERA Online, Forsaken You can reach us at cstrikepodcast@gmail.com, leave a voicemail at (909) 278-7453 or Twitter at criticalstrike

Sorry about this being out a little late, we recorded it over the weekend but with the holiday and all I never got around to doing the editing on it! Here is what we discussed on this episode: A very long (but awesome) listener email with several questions and our game of the year lists. Music in this episode: Neon Indian, Asura's Wrath You can reach us at cstrikepodcast@gmail.com, leave a voicemail at (909) 278-7453 or Twitter at criticalstrike

Nothing too fancy to mention other than we actually stuck with the schedule for a change. It's also almost the end of the year so our next episode will probably focus on our game of the year lists, that's always fun, right? Here is what we discussed on this episode: XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Borderlands 2, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, New Super Mario Bros. 2. ​Music in this episode:​ Hotline Miami, Borderlands 2 You can reach us at cstrikepodcast@gmail.com, leave a voicemail at (909) 278-7453 or Twitter at criticalstrike

We now return to our regularly scheduled podcasting! Fall football is over so now we should be able to record on our normal times once more which will be a nice change over the last couple of months. Here is what we discussed: Assassin's Creed III, LittleBigPlanet Karting, Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams, Halo 4, Knights of Pen and Paper, a Star Trek Data doll being locked in a shower and listener questions. ​Music in this episode​: Random Encounter - Gerudo Valley, Mesu Kasumai - Zoe You can reach us at cstrikepodcast@gmail.com, leave a voicemail at (909) 278-7453 or Twitter at criticalstrike

Now that the Germany trip and eastern hurricanes are out of the way, Bill and Kyle finally got around to recording a show. This also marks the first time I've ever missed a episode so it's kind of fun to see what the boys cooked up in my absence. Here is what we discussed: Dishonored, Boarderlands 2, Skyrim, FEAR 3, books and movies! Music in this episode: Django Django - Default, Epic Pinball You can reach us at cstrikepodcast@gmail.com, leave a voicemail at (909) 278-7453 or Twitter at criticalstrike