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Sorry, I was busy praying at the altar I made in the back of my non-walk-in closet to Leon S. Kennedy and almost forgot to post this episode.

Anyway, besides talking about the ever important subject of "What if The Sopranos, but Muppets?" we also spend some time looking at Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, an RGG Studio entry that stretches the limits of asset reuse to the point that it's actually three Yakuza games in a trench coat hoping they can sneak in to see an R-rated film.

We also talk a bit about Mewgenics and how that whole voice, or meow, cast seems to have at least one person you in particular will not approve of and how Buzz is really bad at the game.

Meanwhile, Porter has been playing RE2, like a lot, and finally got around to 3. You could say he is ready for Raccoon City, but then again, did he ever really leave?

Oh, and a 2023 remake of Wizardry for no reason. It's that kind of week I guess.

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We're entering a "when it rains, it pours" kind of February with releases, but the starting sprinkle is an interesting, if somehow improbably slimmed down yet still bloated, take on an old DQ classic - Dragon Quest VII Reimagined. SE is very into recreating old hits and slapping RE words on the title (Reimagined, Rebirth, Reflux...).

Speaking of RE words, no matter what we can all look forward to RE9 at the end of the month. In fact, Porter's so excited he's been all over that Raccoon City police station with a visit back to Resident Evil 2 (2019).

And while we're on the subject of going back, Buzz takes us way back to the late 80's as he gasses on about how Last Armaggedon (think SMT but it's Demons vs. Aliens) needs the old remake treatment already!

And finally, we end the episode on a bit of a dour note as we stand gobsmacked (but not really if you've been paying attention at all) as we suddenly have to contend with notable industry figures who may have some alleged ties to a predator, his island, and those creepy files.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 better be halfway decent. I really need a win right about now.

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Hey, at least we're at that point in the year where we can start looking forward to games actually releasing! February seems to be a pretty packed month, what with a "re-imagined" Dragon Quest VII, Yakuza 3 getting the Kiwami treatment, Nioh going for the triple deluxe, and a brand new Resident Evil game with everyone's favorite feathered, layered, mid-length curtain cut with iconic side-swept part making his return.

Putting aside the thrill of possibility and hope inherent to purchases we haven't made yet and therefore cannot be disappointed by, is the polar opposite, which is a game we didn't have to pay for that left us so, so disappointed: Highguard (developed and published by Wildlight Entertainment, Inc.).

And sometimes we too like to double-down, and with that in mind, Porter ends the episode with a spoiler laden review of the film Return to Silent Hill, supposedly based off of Silent Hill 2 (amateur tip: you don't have to put your special spin on video game film adaptations, especially if you have no knowledge of the source material).

We are really kicking off 2026 with a bang in the video game sphere!

Also, did you see Chris-Chan got a Mewgenics press kit? That has to mean something.

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We ask the titular hard hitting question as we enter 2026 with our Switch 2 in hand, because between egregious DLC (Pokemon Legends Z-A and Donkey Kong Bananza), overpriced upgrade packages for half a decade old titles, and the totally "necessary" price hike for some games (Mario Kart World, full stop....No, seriously, please stop), we simply have to wonder.

Did I hear you ask what spurred such ugly ranting dear reader? Why we dug further into Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and found that it continues to be lacking, well lacking in everything but the cringe NPCs.

It's not all doom and gloom in dry January however, as Porter fills us in on his latest addiction to idle clicker games on Steam and Buzz gives a glowing review of his first few hours with Pathologic 3.

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As it is ordained in the old texts, we have come together in the new year to compare our top ten games of 2025. We have crafted these lists independently, in total seclusion, to ensure that we are provided the purest and freshest lists for your consideration. We were also asked to dunk on a few games this year, because 2025, like in general, was just highs and lows all over the place.

Also, can you believe it's our fourth season/year of this show already!? See everybody, you can do something with an extreme, almost robotic level of routine and still not be popular!

Just like The Game Awards, we meander quite a bit before we get to the actual award ceremony:

• Biggest Disappointments (0:22:45)
• Most Overrated (0:47:04)
• Honorable Mentions (0:51:12)
• The Top Ten (0:54:29)

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We descend into that languid period of the year where the earth lies fallow and we begin to digest and churn what was Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards. The wire acrobatics, the career ending affair with a porcine muppet, and a jilted lover in the form of a man who wants to make spooky games all the way from Japan. Drama!

We keep it tight and tidy by sticking to the following topics:

Disgaea 1 Complete 0:13:39

Skate Story 0:23:34

Octopath Traveler 0 0:30:03

The Game Awards 0:50:00

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Nah, it's actually pretty good, especially if you prefer the Prime series over the "MetroidVania" 2D entries.

We cover a handful of late 2026 titles before dusting off the old crystal ball and telling who will win (or at least should win) at Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards, brought you in part by that asset flip of a Hell statue he keeps showing off...

Games and topics we churn out factory line style include:

The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy 0:08:02
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road 0:15:46
Escape The Mad Empire 0:21:29
The Secret of Weepstone 0:27:19
Kirby Air Riders 0:30:48
Marvel Cosmic Invasion 0:41:53
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond 0:50:40
The Game Awards predictions 1:10:49

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Man, that was a dry and dusty-musty Black Friday/Cyber Monday, with nary a deal to be found. Sort of the slow part of the year in general really. Don't worry though, we aren't talking about Geoff Keighley's the Game Awards...yet.

Nevertheless, Porter has been honing his skills as a superhero coordinator in Dispatch and Buzz has been hitting those leader boards in Megabonk (I mean, he wishes, but top 5% ain't bad (it ain't great either)).

Games we eventually get around to talking about include:

• Megabonk (0:04:10)
• Pokémon Legends: Z-A (0:11:33)
• Super Fantasy Kingdom (0:18:23)
• Dungeons and Dragons: Adventures in Faerun (0:26:29)
• Dispatch (0:44:20)
• PlayStation Portal (0:56:40)
• Final Fantasy X / Kingdom Hearts III (1:03:40)