Molehill Mountain Podcast

But not unimpressed. 0:00 – Windows Updates and a squirrel 2:57 – “My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren’t Wicked” is a one-joke anime that I can’t stop laughing at 13:43 – The worst Rhythm Heaven is still a good game 28:00 – I saw Obsession and thought it was fine! 59:50 – Sneak peak of my ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 446 – Not Obsessed’ »

I don’t play video games; I just watch video game trailers! 0:00 – v3Expo Showcase 8:14 – Horror Game Awards Showcase 27:40 – Xbox Games Showcase 30:13 – PC Gaming Show 34:09 – Deutsche Indie Showcase 34:27 – India Games Showcase 34:39 – Nintendo Direct If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 443 – 25 Hours of Video Game Trailers’ »

Bad game advertisement strike again! 0:00 – Conjuring a bed is the best superpower making Zelda the best superhero. That’s just science! 2:47 – Expedition 33’s first look gameplay video left me wanting. And not in a good way… 18:28 – Terminator Zero is kinda dull 31:28 – Sneak peak at some ideas I have ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 381 – No Explanation or Context’ »

Odd to have an entire convention for one game but it was one I’m anticipating so it’s fine. 0:00 – Furiosa is like the Alien prequels 9:32 – Deadpool & Wolverine exercises more restraint than Alien: Romulus 34:30 – Gamescom’s opening night bored me to tears. Manly tears. 53:44 – Monster Hunter Wilds looks nifty! ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 380 – The Only Game at Gamescom’ »

I’ll try to talk about website design without getting angry. 0:00 – There has never been a good website redesign. Or I’m just unreasonably picky. 15:00 – They made two movies explaining the origins of the Alien. I don’t know, I was always satisfied with “from space” as an answer. 49:21 – I mean, Saitama ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 379 – Mash vs Saitama’ »

Leslie and Bob will return. 0:00 – Disney announced some stuff. I had opinions 19:58 – Amazon Prime’s ad breaks are crap (the new Batman show is okay though!) 24:47 – I got a promotion and my health insurance provider benefited! 33:30 – The Legend of Nayuta has a great, fully-featured New Game Plus mode! ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 378 – It’s a Seikret to Everybody’ »

Less comics, more con? 0:00 – The Legend of Nayuta is a perfectly okay game, though it does overstay its welcome 13:32 – Behold! The long and tortured rational I used to predict Fie and Sara’s origins in Trails of Cold Steel! 33:41 – San Diego Comic Con is happening RIGHT NOW!!! If you missed ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 377 – Let’s See What We Can SDCC’ »

New game. New predictions. Same batting average. 0:00 – A small issue with the otherwise spiffy Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess demo 12:47 – Here are my Trails of Cold Steel predictions before I start streaming the game tomorrow If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube.  ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 376 – Predictions of Cold Steel’ »

Technically a failing grade in being right. 0:00 – How accurate were my Trails to Azure predictions? 14:30 – I finally beat Persona 5 Royal. What did I think? 51:46 – Some anime has red flags. So let’s talk about the first two episodes of My Wife Has No Emotion If you missed Saturday’s live ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 375 – A Good Guess’ »

Not-E3 saved the best for last. 0:00 – I wanted to hook up an external mic to my camera but I bought the wrong cable. Oops! 4:30 – I bought a box of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Mac ‘N Cheese. It’s… colorful! 11:10 – I bought a set of 50 lb dumbbells. They’re very expensive! 25:46 ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 374 – There Is No Zuul, Only Nintendo!’ »

All lanes are my lane! 0:00 – There were more video game trailers this week. Some of them caught my attention 47:10 – The Lollipop Chainsaw RePop trailer and why it is the worst trailer in the history of video game marketing If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 373 – Armchair Marketing Consultant’ »

Thank goodness for gameplay-less game trailers or I’d never get through them all! No timestamps this week as I spend the entire episode talking about the various video game trailers that caught my eye. If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube.  Alternatively, you can catch audio ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 372 – Games, Games Everywhere’ »

I beat Persona 5’s Okumura. But at what cost? 0:00 – Netflix used some pretty silly thumbnail art for Godzilla Minus One 12:56 – I finally beat Okumura in Persona 5! Of course, now I have to play the rest of the game… 44:42 – Sony showed more than just Monster Hunter Wilds at its ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 371 – Never Give Up Until You Surrender!’ »

The Jurassic World cartoon is back! 0:00 – After two years, I’ve finally thrown in the towel on Persona 5 20:00 – It’s not good when your stove breaks. It’s even less good when it starts pumping gas into your home 24:43 – My car isn’t supposed to shake violently when I idle in gear, ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 370 – But Hey, That’s Just a Chaos Theory!’ »

I’m not in marketing but I sure do have opinions on movie and game trailers! 0:00 – Spaceships, aliens, and laser swords are neat but Tales of the Empire is not very good 34:10 – I was ding-dong dashed by a religious person in a grocery store 40:50 – The trailer for the new Assassin’s ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 369 – Ding-Dong Dash For Jesus?’ »

Was Voyager 1 CENSORED?!!! 0:00 – Stellar Blade patched out some potentially naughty graffiti 8:22 – Voyager 1 broke last fall. They patched it from 15 billion miles away and now it’s working again. Neat! 15:47 – The City Hunter movie isn’t great but the lead performance sure it! 24:48 – Thankfully, I didn’t end ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 368 – Day 17,027 Patch’ »

I wanna be in the room where it happened! 0:00 – Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown: A Ubisoft Exclusive has a lot to like but overall is a pretty average metroidvania 18:01 – Stellar Blade’s marketing continues to flabbergast me 47:00 – I saw Godzilla kiss Kong. That’s the movie’s title, right? 53:58 – ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 367 – Stellar Blade, Funky Marketing’ »

Catching up on a few 80s sci-fi franchises. 0:00 – I haven’t seen all the Terminator movies. I have now! 32:31 – I haven’t seen all the Alien and Predator movies. And I still haven’t. But I’m getting closer! If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube.  ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 366 – Filling the Gaps’ »

I’m not talking about Jaws. Though, that would be an example. 0:00 – I’m playing a LOT of RPGs simultaneously. Progress is slow. So let’s talk about how much I’m just not that into Tears of the Kingdom! 32:07 – Hays Code got your movie down? Fear not; Barbara Stanwyck will save it! 43:24 – ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 365 – The Book Wasn’t Better’ »

I’m in doubt. 0:00 – Remember that animated Gremlins show that came out last year? It’s pretty good! 6:15 – I’m a big ‘ol dork for Ghostbusters. I’m afraid to see the new movie because it looks… not very good. 35:12 – If The Acolyte, the new Star Wars show, is about stabbing Jedi, I ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 364 – When In Doubt, Talk About Movies’ »

I watched a movie. Then I watched its sequels. 0:00 – Warner Bros. really wants Live Service games to work 37:03 – Argylle’s marketing left me cold but its social media haters piqued my interest! 44:01 – I watched the first three Nemesis movies and I have thoughts! If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 363 – Stellar Buns’ »

I watched a movie. Then I watched its sequels. 0:00 – Warner Bros. really wants Live Service games to work 37:03 – Argylle’s marketing left me cold but its social media haters piqued my interest! 44:01 – I watched the first three Nemesis movies and I have thoughts! If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 362 – Downhill’ »

Wanna see something utterly underwhelming? 0:00 – Every month I treat myself to sushi. So I bought my own reusable chopsticks! 8:25 – I played The Room. It’s pretty cool! 12:12 – I watched Aquaman 2. It’s pretty cool! 21:20 – Honestly? I think “Ghostbusters: Frozen Summer” is a better title. 24:38 – Publishers’ ability ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 361 – I’m Going to Show and Tell On You!’ »

I’ve seen things. 0:00 – So, I played a few video game demos this week 33:02 – So, I watched a few movies this week If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube.  Alternatively, you can catch audio versions of the show on iTunes. Molehill Mountain streams live ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 360 – Movies, TV, and Game Demos’ »

Let’s read through a legal document.  That’ll be fun, right? 0:00 – So, about my federal tax refund… 2:08 – Carano’s legal complaint reads like it was written by a fourteen-year-old. Let’s have a laugh, shall we? If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube.  Alternatively, you ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 359 – Carano’s Crap Complaint’ »

Just what the heck does an extra $40 get you in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth? 0:00 – the Resident Evil 4 remake is good but I think the original works better overall 43:31 – Sega is being REALLY crappy with how it’s selling Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 357 – What Are Ya Buyin’?’ »

Last year I saw Christmas cookies shaped like cat butts. 0:00 – Delicious in Dungeon’s first episode didn’t do it for me 15:33 – I played Cookie Cutter. A bit of low-budget jank here and there but otherwise pretty fun! 32:12 – Demos should be free and the Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is no ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 356 – A Cookie Cutter Podcast’ »

I failed Christmas. Again. 0:00 – I don’t know how my sister manages to get presents to me before Christmas but it’s a feat I can’t seem to manage 8:05 – The Nutcracker and the Four Realms is not a good movie but I kind of love it anyway 33:05 – I watched The Christmas ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 355 – Merry Christmas Eve Eve’ »

They say you never do. I guess mine must not have been that notable. 0:00 – I like Christmas displays and the White House managed to do something nifty this year 20:31 – The Sacrifice Game is a Christmas movie. No, really! 28:33 – Christmas In Connecticut is a Christmas movie. No, really! 34:32 – ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 354 – I Forgot My First Time’ »

A holiday mood. 0:00 – After receiving an avalanche of spam calls, they suddenly stopped 6:50 – The art for this year’s art raffle winner is revealed! 9:26 – Skinamarink is only the fourth movie a couldn’t sit through 18:01 – I watched It’s a Wonderful Knife. It’s like It’s a Wonderful Life, but a ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 353 – Movies and Game Trailers’ »

Let’s talk movies! 0:00 – My first experiences with anime 14:15 – I watched the first 10 minutes of Five Nights At Freddy’s and came away pretty impressed! 26:08 – I watched Christmas movies The Naughty Nine and Candy Cane Lane. One was pretty good, the other? Not so much… 52:38 – I went to ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 352 – Baby Flerken Musical’ »

YouTube’s just trying to help. 0:00 – If I’d known the Scott Pilgrim Netflix cartoon wasn’t a straight adaptation of the movie, I’d have watched it earlier. 23:04 – Whatever the gender, Silver Surfer should be naked! 34:03 – The Invincible cartoon is better than the book. Like, a LOT better! 45:00 – From OB-GYN ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 351 – Broadening Your Horizons With YouTube Recommendations’ »

A Legend of Zelda movie isn’t surprising. A live-action Zelda movie? Okay, that was unexpected. 0:00 – I forgot to eat the spicy kimchi during the marathon. Oops, better late than never! 15:38 – Wait, the Legend of Zelda movie is going to be live-action rather then animated? Huh, well how about that? 18:25 – ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 350 – Hey, Listen!’ »

Hello. My name is Andrew. And I use an ad blocker. 0:00 – Who blocks the ad blockers? 33:26 – The Extra Life marathon is next weekend! 54:08 – I watched the first few episodes of Undead Unluck. I have thoughts. If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 349 – Confessions of an Ad Blocker’ »

I may have resisted the urge to reply to it, but that won’t stop me from ranting about it. 0:00 – I continue to be unkind to Corridor Crew because they continue to lie about what they’re doing 13:28 – I found it. The DUMBEST Facebook post 46:10 – And then the podcast devolves into ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 348 – Dumbest Facebook Post Ever’ »

YouTube’s unhelpful. Disney is incompetent. 0:00 – Talking about the NES version of TMNT for some reason 7:01 – The Dragon Quest Treasures demo is weird 29:30 – YouTube customer support is unhelpful 52:56 – Disney Plus has the most incompetent customer support I’ve ever seen 1:01:40 – Well, The Mask comic is quite different ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 347 – DIY Customer Support’ »

Who’s feeding Sabine’s space cat?!!! 0:00 – I thought I could film a short video without being interrupted by phone calls and door knocks. I thought wrong. 5:31 – I couldn’t unmute myself on a Zoom call because my wireless mouse’s batteries died! 8:11 – Continued laundry room shenanigans at my apartment complex 21:50 – ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 346 – Mice Eat Batteries’ »

It’s not the delay, it’s the dishonesty. 0:00 – A brief discussion of Castlevania: Nocturne 4:35 – UPS lied and blamed me for its failure to deliver my package 1:03:58 – I finally beat Baten Kaitos and it only took two decades! If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 345 – UPS BS’ »

Unlike Fran Seeker… 0:00 – I took too many drugs 3:08 – Did Unity do that thing where they purposefully introduce an obnoxious idea so that the less obnoxious one will be more palatable? 10:56 – Embracer Group is bad at business 18:52 – I finally beat a boss I’ve been stuck on for years! ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 344 – Persistence Pays’ »

Yes, I know everyone with relevant expertise is telling me it’s a bad idea. I’m sure they’re just all wrong. 0:00 – I don’t think Ahsoka is very good. In fact, I think it may be the worst 9:20 – I don’t think Elemental is very good 27:02 – Unity shot itself in the foot. ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 343 – How Can My Ideas Be Bad? I’m Rich!’ »

We agree we’re being menaced by a giant, angry shark. Do we really need to argue about its origins? 0:00 – Yoko Taro and Jem and the Holograms comics 5:03 – Ahsoka isn’t good but it has an interesting idea that I doubt it will capitalize on! 9:48 – Maybe don’t concern yourself with the ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 342 – Priorities, People!’ »

I’m Steven from Health Benefits! 0:00 – Homemade orange cream soda! 4:56 – Scammers don’t know how to scam 20:52 – I don’t think Ahsoka is very good 52:20 – Amazon advertised its new Fallout show with terrible AI art 55:08 – Corridor Crew’s Rock, Paper, Scissors anime’s AI rotoscoping is unmitigated crap If you ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 341 – Long Time, No Podcast’ »

I don’t need glasses to see what you’re doing, Ai. 0:00 – The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses is trying new things and they’re not working! 19:04 – Benny Bear, a stuffed toy as old as I am 24:48 – Episode 4 of Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead suffers a tonal misstep ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 340 – The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses On Purpose’ »

I will ignore this lesson and continue eating junk food. 0:00 – The titular fruit sour fiasco 6:59 – Is Lost Legacy the BEST Uncharted game? The next topic was intended to be a discussion of the recently concluded Secret Invasion but I end up yammering mostly about anime for the rest of the show. ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 339 – Fruit Sour Fiasco’ »

The English language does not have the vocabulary to adequately describe how much I despise the combat in Uncharted 4. No timestamps this week because, believe it or not, I manage to spend the entire hour yammering about the Uncharted games, with a side of Tomb Raider. If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 338 – Uncharted Chore’ »

An experience most people my age first had decades ago. 0:00 – The harrowing story of my first bee sting 15:00 – I didn’t much care for Once Upon a Time in China 20:05 – The Orphan movies are worth a watch! 24:45 – I LOVED Three Thousand Years of Longing! Mostly. 28:07 – My ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 337 – First Time For Everything’ »

Six months in, how am I doing? 0:00 – When you need to do laundry but life will give you no quarter 17:17 – Halfway through 2023, how am I doing on my New Year’s Resolutions? 36:59 – I was a bit soft on Breath of the Wild; what do I think of Tears of ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 336 – New Year’s Resolutions Progress Report’ »

Has anyone done a wellness check on Retro Studios? 0:00 – All about this week’s Nintendo Direct 46:26 – All about Secret Invasion’s AI art intro 59:02 – A little about The Purge and Evil Dead movies If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube.  Alternatively, you ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 335 – New Mario Isn’t New Mario!’ »

All the games that caught my interest. No timestamps this week as I just spend the hour talking about the various video games that caught my attention for one reason or another. If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube.  Alternatively, you can catch audio versions of ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 334 – Faux E3’ »

Do you miss it? Did you even notice it was gone? No timestamps this week as I just spend the hour talking about the various video game pressers I watched and any upcoming titles I found interesting. If you missed Saturday’s live broadcast of Molehill Mountain, you can watch the video replay on YouTube.  Alternatively, you ...Continue reading ‘Molehill Mountain Episode 333 – What E3?’ »