Episodios

  • EP038 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Fall of the Foot Clan | Game Boy Review
    Apr 14 2026

    It’s turtle time! Join us and the TMNT gang to defeat Krang and Shredder to save April. We play our first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle game here on the Game Boy.

    Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions.

    Game Release (US): Aug 1990

    00:00 - Introduction

    04:59 - Mechanics

    23:16 - Aesthetics

    38:14 - Quiz

    48:43 - Outro

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    Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/

    And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces

    The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license.

    Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it.

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    50 m
  • EP037 - Double Dragon | Game Boy Review
    Apr 7 2026

    Help us save Marian from the evil street gang. Join us for our first beat 'em up on the Game Boy with Double Dragon.

    Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions.

    Game Release (US): Aug 1990

    00:00 - Introduction

    04:12 - Mechanics

    27:19 - Aesthetics

    44:20 - Quiz

    55:39 - Outro

    Check out our Patreon for monthly newsletters: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalDMGPod

    You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to CriticalDMGPod@gmail.com. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/

    Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/

    And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces

    The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license.

    Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it.

    Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to CriticalDMGpod@gmail.com.

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    58 m
  • EP036 - Penguin Wars | Game Boy Review
    Mar 31 2026

    Can you really call it Penguin Wars if there is only one penguin? How does the rat even see over the table? Can bats really lift that much weight? We probably don’t answer any of those this week, but see what we do have to say about Penguin Wars on the Game Boy.

    Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions.

    Game Release (US): Jul 1990

    00:00 - Introduction

    04:46 - Mechanics

    21:48 - Aesthetics

    36:50 - Quiz

    47:26 - Outro

    Check out our Patreon for monthly newsletters: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalDMGPod

    You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to CriticalDMGPod@gmail.com. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/

    Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/

    And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces

    The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license.

    Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it.

    Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to CriticalDMGpod@gmail.com.

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    50 m
  • EP035 - Paperboy | Game Boy Review
    Mar 24 2026

    This week, we delivered some papers with Paperboy on the Game Boy. How does this classic hold up on our handheld? Tune in to find out.

    Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions.

    Game Release (US): Jul 1990

    00:00 - Introduction

    02:05 - Mechanics

    16:33 - Aesthetics

    34:29 - Quiz

    46:25 - Outro

    Check out our Patreon for monthly newsletters: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalDMGPod

    You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to CriticalDMGPod@gmail.com. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/

    Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/

    And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces

    The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license.

    Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it.

    Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to CriticalDMGpod@gmail.com.

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    48 m
  • Short Cuts - Game Ratings | Patreon Selects
    Mar 20 2026

    It’s our first Short Cuts and our first Patreon Selects. This is two new things for us. The first is our Short Cuts series. These will be released on Patreon for free and paid members. These will be Game Boy related discussions about things that didn’t quite make the cut in a full episode. The second is our Patreon Selects. These will be select segments from our older monthly newsletters. We won’t be bringing everything over, but we do want to share some on the main feed. We currently plan to release one of these a month for just a little extra content for the listeners.

    Check out our Patreon for monthly newsletters: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalDMGPod

    You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to CriticalDMGPod@gmail.com. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/

    Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/

    And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces

    The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license.

    Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it.

    Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to CriticalDMGpod@gmail.com.

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    21 m
  • EP034 - Lock ‘N’ Chase | Game Boy Review
    Mar 17 2026

    This week, we see if some banks will kindly let us have all of their coins. Also there is a pyramid with a giant diamond? We are playing Lock ‘N’ Chase on the Game Boy.

    Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions.

    Game Release (US): Jul 1990

    00:00 - Introduction

    03:33 - Mechanics

    23:48 - Aesthetics

    36:20 - Quiz

    46:07 - Outro

    Check out our Patreon for monthly newsletters: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalDMGPod

    You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to CriticalDMGPod@gmail.com. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/

    Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/

    And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces

    The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license.

    Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it.

    Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to CriticalDMGpod@gmail.com.

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    48 m
  • EP033 - Gargoyle’s Quest | Game Boy Review
    Mar 10 2026

    Can we defeat the Destroyers? Can we save the Ghoul Realm? Can Jeff do mental math? Find out this week on Critical DMG. We cover Gargoyle’s quest, our first RPG on the Game Boy.

    Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions.

    Game Release (US): Jul 1990

    00:00 - Introduction

    03:39 - Mechanics

    25:23 - Aesthetics

    42:11 - Quiz

    53:12 - Outro

    Check out our Patreon for monthly newsletters: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalDMGPod

    You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to CriticalDMGPod@gmail.com. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/

    Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/

    And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces

    The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license.

    Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it.

    Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to CriticalDMGpod@gmail.com.

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  • EP032 - Dexterity | Game Boy Review
    Mar 3 2026

    This week, we show off our dexterity on the Game Boy. Well, actually we just play as a kid named Dexter, but same thing. Join us as we dive into this Othello-esq puzzle game.

    Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions.

    Game Release (US): Jul 1990

    00:00 - Introduction

    04:22 - Mechanics

    22:43 - Aesthetics

    37:34 - Quiz

    50:01 - Outro

    Check out our Patreon for monthly newsletters: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalDMGPod

    You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to CriticalDMGPod@gmail.com. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/

    Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/

    And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces

    The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license.

    Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it.

    Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to CriticalDMGpod@gmail.com.

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    51 m