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Critical Strike

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Critical Strike is formed by Josh, Kyle and Billy who fortnightly get together and basically talk about video games or celebrate one of our favorite things, video game music.

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  1. Critical Strike 144: No One Tells Kyle No!

    Kyle and I decided to get together, explain some things about what has been going on with our good friend and what has happened in our lives since our last official episode which was recorded back in 2017. We did talk a bit about games, but not as much as some might like. We'll see where this…

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  2. Critical Music 143: Hello Again!

    Well well, it's been quite some time now hasn't it! Only a few years, but who is counting. Just wanted to spend a little time and work on a music episode, I was going through some files and found a few music episodes I never finished years back and that inspired me to want to make a new one. I...

  3. Critical Music 142: A Christmas Miracle!

    It's been a long time since our last release, who knows what the future will hold! I hope everyone enjoys it though as it was a fun process to revisist that we clearly have not done since 2018. Thanks for all your support. Music in this episode: Hollow Knight, Octopath Traveler 2, Elden Ring…

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  4. Critical Music 141: Holy Hell!

    I can't believe it's been this long, but also I can totally believe it's been this long with the way the last year has gone for myself and the gang. While doing this I had to sit back and really remember how to compile and do all the work for an episode, that is truly sad. Anyway, thank you for...

  5. Critical Strike 140: Salt Sucks

    It's been quite a bit of time since we've recorded and sadly it isn't for a lack of effort. Lots of personal things have popped up but lets also be honest, there has not been a lot of games to play, or any that we've at least felt like talking about. We did manage to get some stuff in, plus we…

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  6. Critical Strike 139: Zelda Good, Mass Effect Bad

    We now welcome back our Nintendo overlord, at least until we all get through Zelda and have nothing to play on the Switch! Let's be honest, everyone knew this episode was basically just going to be us gushing over Zelda and discussing a few other things so here it is. Here's what we discussed on...

  7. Critical Strike 138: The Hangover

    Sorry about the delay in getting this episode out, it's been quite a week! We finally got back together to record an episode and who would have thought it would open right up with an unfortunate story from our Kyle! Here is what we discussed on this episode: VR - Vive and Oculus Rift, Rec Room,...

  8. Critical Music: 137: Uh Huh

    Starting off the new year right, it's been a long time since I've done a music episode so why not do one now? We're sorry the main show has been on hold a bit so at least this makes up for it a bit, right? Music in this episode: Project Cars, Paper Mario: Color Splash, Ultima Online, Civilization...

  9. Critical Strike 136: Rubber Sheets & Gerbils

    We're back to bring a bit of holiday cheer and discuss some pointless crap like games! There were some weird discussions in this episode, especially how one of us will sleep occasionally. Next episode we'll more than likely discuss our game of the year lists as well! Here is what we talked about…

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  10. Critical Strike 135: Boneless Is Best

    Sorry for the delay with releasing this! With the holiday and a busy work week it became difficult to settle down and get this out. Otherwise, we finally got back together and decided to record another episode. Here is what we discussed: Dishonored 2, Titanfall 2, Civilization 5, Civilization 6,...

  11. Critical Strike 134: You Stupid Idiot

    Hello world, we're back once more to bring you more useless information and discussions that you probably don't care about! This time we had plenty of unfortunate stories to tell on top of having a plethora of listener questions. Here is what we discussed this episode: Forza Horizon 3, PacMan...

  12. Critical Strike 133: Super Yeti

    Look, it hasen't been a year in between episodes! We did it, everyone! Now we won't make anymore promises on our schedule. Here is what we discussed on this episode: Kyle became the neighborhood watch, Josh's gut is a strainer, spiders!, Deus Ex: Memory Leaks, Battlefield One beta, downloadable...

  13. Critical Strike 132: No Kyle's Neighbor

    Well here we are everyone, it's been over a year since our last actual sit down and get together type podcast. Somehow we decided we should do this again, who knows how long it will last? Either way, as usual it was a blast to dick around. Here's what we discussed on this episode: Kyle's…

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  14. Critical Strike 131: What Were We Thinking?!

    I just figured it would be fun to take a little bit of time and have everyone listen to how we progressed over the years. It was a lot of fun, and sometimes it's easy to forget that with everything else that happened in life while trying to squeeze in a podcast. We had our ups, our downs and...

  15. Critical Strike 130: What a waste

    I have no idea what happened on this episode, we had a scheduled time so everyone showed up late. There was also some drinking and a severe lack of sleep which lead to one of us being extremely quiet. Here is what we discussed this episode: Bill's 8 days in Paris, Bloodborne co-op, and I'm not…

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  16. Critical Strike 129: Coffeeborne

    We didn't really have much to talk about on this episode, not to mention one of us was very tired. But we squeaked out enough of a Bubo update and various other little arguments to get something out there! It's better than nothing, right? Here is what we discussed on this episode: Bubo meets…

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  17. Critical Strike 128: Bubo the Destroyer

    Well here we are, over a year and we reunited to do another podcast. I for one didn't think it would happen but this is what a week off from work will do to you I suppose. It's nice to sit down and chat with the boys again though! Here is what we discussed in this episode: Kyle's unfortunate...

  18. Critical Music 127: Holy Poo Balls

    So here we are, it has been a long long time internet! I've been bored recently and so I decided to stock up on some video game music again which kind of lead to me thinking I should do a music episode again. So one thing lead to another and now it's out for your listening pleasure! I hope you...

  19. Critical Music 126: Hello There!

    It's kind of weird releasing this after all the down time, but I just felt like I should do a music episode because of my recent resurgence into listening to video game music. I hope everyone enjoys it and thanks for listening! Music in this episode: Demon's Souls, Aero Fighter II, Captain…

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  20. Critical Strike 125: On with the Show!

    Hey, we're back! Once more we're still kind of chewing through the queue of games we built up during our little break, but its almost time to start playing games again! Here is what we discussed on this episode: Knack, Demon's Souls, Dark Souls, Kyle's honeymoon stories, chromecast, Pikman 3 and…

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  21. Critical Strike 124: Ham Dispensers!

    Well look at that, we've actually stuck to the schedule for a change. I don't expect it to last though, so you shouldn't either! Here is what we discussed on this episode: The PlayStation 4, Pikman 3, Bill bought a PlayStation Vita, Super Mario 3D World and of course two more of Kyle's honeymoon...

  22. Critical Strike 123: Generation End

    Why hello there, it's been awhile! We recently remembered how to do a podcast and not sit around on the few nights we get together and play Battlefield so, we decided to make everyone a extra long show! This episode will also include our end of the generation games list since we're all done with...

  23. Critical Strike 122: Not Excited!

    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…

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  24. Critical Strike 121: All About The Hearthstone

    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...

  25. Critical Music 120: The Moon!!

    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...

  26. Critical Strike 119: Koala Burgers

    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...

  27. Critical Strike 118: Bringing the Doodle Doo

    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,...

  28. Critical Strike 117: The Last of Kyle

    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....

  29. Critical Strike 116: It's a Lateral Lisp!

    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:...

  30. Critical Strike 115: I Don't Even....

    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…

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  31. Critical Strike 114: Crimson Constipation

    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...

  32. Critical Strike 113: The Return

    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…

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  33. Critical Strike 112: The Burning Orb

    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:...

  34. Critical Strike 111: Bill Cried During Journey

    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...

  35. Critical Strike 110: We're Late, So What?

    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...

  36. Critical Strike 109: Absolute Nonsense

    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…

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  37. Critical Strike 108: Ivan the Poopy Pants

    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...

  38. Critical Music 107: OMG Music!

    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…

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  39. Critical Strike 106: Deep Thoughts & GOTY

    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...

  40. Critical Strike 105: Uh Huh

    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…

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  41. Critical Strike 104: The Phallus Filter

    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...

  42. Critical Strike 103: Backward Kitties

    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…

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  43. Critical Strike 102: A Bit Late

    Yup, this episode was recorded about two or so weeks ago, I got pretty busy after that and didn't get a chance to edit it, then I actually forgot about it until Bill reminded me today. So here you go, enjoy a episode from a few weeks ago! Here is what we discussed on this episode: Borderlands 2,...

  44. Critical Strike 101: Pro Cloak

    Sorry it took so long to get this posted, we had a audio mix up on Sunday when we normally post the episodes and then I couldn't get back to editing it recently! Here is what we discussed on this episode: Zen Pinball 2, NHL 13, Darksiders 2, The Walking Dead, Sound Shapes, The World Ends with…

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  45. Critical Strike 100: Triple Digits!

    Holy crap, I can't believe we've finally reached triple digits! Its been so damn long that we've done this show and its hard to believe its taken us this long to finally reach episode 100, but I guess thats bound to happen when we've never really stuck to a schedule. Thanks to all the great folks...

  46. Critical Strike 99: The Blacket of Hope

    One step closer to our long awaited episode 100 but this time we're recording without our favorite Canadian. Unfortunately Kyle is on vacation doing important things like getting engaged and having fun so we decided to call in our old time friend Tony to help us out! Here is what we discussed:...

  47. Critical Strike 98: Memes & Plumbing

    Even though we're in a complete lull of video game releases, we still mustered up enough strength to get together for yet another recording. Here is what we discussed: Quick Spelunky talk, inFAMOUS 2, inFAMOUS Festival of Blood, Breath of Dead VII, Mass Effect 3, The Walking Dead, and a lovely...

  48. Critical Strike 97: Stabbers Wrath

    Yup, we're back to destroy your holiday week with nothing more than terrible jokes mixed in with some random video game talk! Here is what we discussed:​Dragon's Dogma, Asura's Wrath, Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Skyrim: Dawnguard, Mass Effect 3's new ending and…

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  49. Critical Strike 96: Two Swallow, One Saves

    Back from our little spring/summer vacation where one had to study for a work related exam, the other had a brief vacation and the last nerd went to a classic arcade tournament! Here is what we discussed on this episode: Diablo III, Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Binary Domain and a couple of…

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  50. Critical Strike 95: Three Dicks Battle Hell

    We all know its been 12 years since Blizzard Entertainment released Diablo II, so since Diablo III was finally released we decided it was time to follow up our terrible attempt at playing a game and podcasting at the same time! Here is what we discussed on this episode: Diablo III, Binary Domain,...

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Critical Strike is formed by Josh, Kyle and Billy who fortnightly get together and basically talk about video games or celebrate one of our favorite things, video game music.

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