In this episode, we talk about the possibility of Microsoft enforcing online play; our favorite snow levels (with special guest AdriRaven); we do our first user-supported mailbag segment; and explore the horrors of Halloween-themed fleshlights. And check out that spiffy-ass logo! Thanks to Evan Deane for the nice work.

In today's episode, we discuss Sony's quest to kill rentals and sales of used games; Dave's reversal of opinion on the Walking Dead game; a look back on the year that was 2012; NES record cheats; the worst movies we've ever seen in a theater; the dubious ethics of Good Old Games's business tactics; and of course, our old friend, the Iron Sheik. Special guest: KingKool, a longtime friend of the three and contributor to the Brisulph Indiegogo campaign. Watch his Toast Reviews, The Penalty Box, and other series of his on his channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/KingKool2099 Timestamps! 0:00:00 — intros and chatter 0:09:07 — Sony's rental-killing patent 0:21:50 — Dave revisits the Walking Dead game 0:29:43 — 2012 in review 0:37:11 — Nintendo Power (NES Achievers, Vol. 22 March 1990) 0:47:21 — Iron Sheik tweets 0:54:52 — special guest KingKool comes on 1:00:25 — worst movies seen in a theater + movies walked out of 1:21:51 — The Incredible Machine 1:28:54 — current projects 1:38:07 — shout-outs and fuck-yous

In this episode, Dave, Brian and Jess discuss Capcom crossovers, shitty awards shows, Christmas memories, and the seamy underbellies of old golf games. Recorded December 14, 2012. Also available as an MP3: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php... Timestamps! 0:00:00 — intros and chatter 0:04:24 — Street Fighter X Mega Man 0:20:33 — the VGAs 0:35:10 — Christmas 0:45:55 — Fan question (games we got for Christmas) 1:03:03 — Iron Sheik 1:17:03 — NES Open Tournament Golf (and other Nintendo golf games) 1:26:43 — shoutouts and eff-yous 1:36:15 — current projects and goodbyes

In this episode, we talk about Grand Theft Auto V (again); the Wii U (again); the Wii Mini; skills we acquired via gaming; ToeJam & Earl; games we never finished; words for Amazon both kind and venomous; and a huge announcement of cosmic import. Timestamps! 0:00:00 — intros and chatter 0:04:49 — Grand Theft Auto V 0:17:14 — Wii U launch 0:38:50 — Wii Mini 0:42:57 — Jess's topic 0:52:53 — Nintendo Power (Top 30, Mar/Apr 1990) 1:07:53 — Iron Sheik tweets 1:12:50 — classic old-school game chat (ToeJam & Earl) 1:18:40 — games we never finished 1:25:10 — shout-outs and f***-yous 1:36:43 — projects and announcements

In our pilot episode, we talk about Grand Theft Auto V, the Wii U, PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, the Iron Sheik, the closures of Official PlayStation Magazine and Nintendo Power, and Karateka—both the original and the new HD remake.