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by Pixelated Points

The Tangent is a weekly video game podcast from the site Pixelated Points. It is centered around casual discussion of the current on-goings of the video game industry, gaming news, what we're playing and more!

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  1. Dirty Water Games 5: Kicking Ass And Taking Names

    5: Kicking Ass And Taking Names Reggie leaves, Red Dead Redemption II, Sea of Thieves, Tetris 99, and more! Extras Creep us on Facebook Stalk us on Twitter Watch us on YouTube Throw us that review on iTunes Questions, comments, concerns? E-mail us: [email protected] Theme music: 'My…

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  2. Dirty Water Games 4: I Hate Sandra Bullock

    4: I Hate Sandra Bullock Nintendo Direct, Red Dead Redemption II, Tetris 99, and more! Extras Creep us on Facebook Stalk us on Twitter Watch us on YouTube Throw us that review on iTunes Questions, comments, concerns? E-mail us: [email protected] Theme music: 'My Lady Carey's Dompe'...

  3. Dirty Water Games 3: You Down With O.P.P.?

    3: You Down With O.P.P.? Kingdom Hearts III, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Apex Legends. Extras Creep us on Facebook Stalk us on Twitter Watch us on YouTube Throw us that review on iTunes Questions, comments, concerns? E-mail us: [email protected] Theme music: 'My Lady Carey's Dompe'...

  4. Dirty Water Games 2: I Don't Wife Half The Time

    1: I Don't Wife Half The Time Listen as Brian and Anthony talk about Kingdom Hearts 3. Extras Creep us on Facebook Stalk us on Twitter Watch us on YouTube Throw us that review on iTunes Questions, comments, concerns? E-mail us: [email protected] Theme music: 'My Lady Carey's Dompe'...

  5. Dirty Water Games 1: The Beginning

    1: The Beginning You may have noticed a different look and name in your podcast feed. No, you're not seeing things. We are now currently known as Dirty Water Games and you're now listening to the Dirty Water Gamescast. Each week we'll be bringing you our "dirty" takes on games and the gaming...

  6. 199: Mutated Crabs

    199: Mutated Crabs Just one episode anyway from the big 200. What are our plans? What do we have in store? Who knows? But we do know that we're launching a Patreon soon, so keep an eye out for that and go and support our show! Extras Creep us on Facebook Stalk us on Twitter Watch us on YouTube Or...

  7. 198: I Just Understand How To Explain Games

    198: I Just Understand How To Explain Games Extras Creep us on Facebook Stalk us on Twitter Watch us on YouTube Or throw us that review on iTunes or Stitcher Questions, comments, concerns? E-mail us: [email protected] And be sure to check out what we're doing at our website: Pixelated Points Theme...

  8. 197: Everyone Shuts Up But You

    197: Everyone Shuts Up But You A day late and a dollar short. Comcast is the greatest internet provider, ever. What wouldn't be a holy Christmas miracle without them? Everyone knows it. Anyways, we're doing our top 5 games of the year, as we do every year. The only difference is that Night Trap...

  9. 196: Just Don't Tap Them

    196: Just Don't Tap Them The Messenger, Below, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Fallout '76, Hitman: Season 1. News Top Riot Executive Suspended Without Pay Following Investigation Over Workplace Misconduct BETHESDA HAS ONE MORE FALLOUT 76 PATCH PLANNED IN 2018 BEFORE FOCUSING ON 2019 UPDATES, NEW...

  10. 194: Don't John Denver Me

    194: Don't John Denver Me Extras Creep us on Facebook Stalk us on Twitter Watch us on YouTube Or throw us that review on iTunes or Stitcher Questions, comments, concerns? E-mail us: [email protected] And be sure to check out what we're doing at our website: Pixelated Points Theme music: 'My Lady...

  11. 193: That's What Tia Calls Me

    193: That's What Tia Calls Me Extras Creep us on Facebook Stalk us on Twitter Watch us on YouTube Or throw us that review on iTunes or Stitcher Questions, comments, concerns? E-mail us: [email protected] And be sure to check out what we're doing at our website: Pixelated Points Theme music: 'My…

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  12. 192: Hit The Glowy Spots

    192: Hit The Glowy Spots Old habits die hard and here on The Tangent you can always count on one thing to return to the conversation: Overwatch. Along with that you may be asking yourself, "Hey, who brought that up?" Well, if you're an avid listener to the podcast you might suspect a long…

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  13. 191: Arthur Morgan Is A Dick

    191: Arthur Morgan Is A Dick Brian returns and we talk more Red Dead Redemption 2. Extras Creep us on Facebook Stalk us on Twitter Watch us on YouTube Or throw us that review on iTunes or Stitcher Questions, comments, concerns? E-mail us: [email protected] And be sure to check out what we're doing...

  14. 190: Face In The Horse

    190: Face In The Horse Justin's back this week to help us discuss one of the biggest releases this year, Red Dead Redemption 2. But before we do that however, we talk a little news first. Extras Creep us on Facebook Stalk us on Twitter Watch us on YouTube Or throw us that review on iTunes or...

  15. 189: Time Crunch

    189: Time Crunch Under Your Thumb, a new guest, and another Brandon Cox's Soap Box™; violence in video games. Extras Creep us on Facebook Stalk us on Twitter Watch us on YouTube Or throw us that review on iTunes or Stitcher Questions, comments, concerns? E-mail us: [email protected] And be sure to...

  16. 188: A Fickle Mistress

    188: Under Your Thumb and another Brandon Cox's Soap Box™ Extras Creep us on Facebook Stalk us on Twitter Watch us on YouTube Or throw us that review on iTunes or Stitcher Questions, comments, concerns? E-mail us: [email protected] And be sure to check out what we're doing at our website…

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  17. 187: Fingering Your Belly Button

    187: Fingering Your Belly Button Super Mario Party, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, and a new segment, Brandon Cox's Soap Box™, where we discuss if video games are art. Let us know your thoughts! Extras Creep us on Facebook Stalk us on Twitter Watch us on YouTube Or throw us that review on iTunes or...

  18. Spoilercast: Spider-Man

    Spoilercast: Spider-Man The gang spoils the newly released Spider-Man game for the PlayStation 4. Extras Creep us on Facebook Stalk us on Twitter Watch us on YouTube Or throw us that review on iTunes or Stitcher Questions, comments, concerns? E-mail us: [email protected] And be sure to check out...

  19. 186: Boston FIG 2018

    186: Boston FIG 2018 Extras Creep us on Facebook Stalk us on Twitter Watch us on YouTube Or throw us that review on iTunes or Stitcher Questions, comments, concerns? E-mail us: [email protected] And be sure to check out what we're doing at our website: Pixelated Points Theme music: 'My Lady…

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  20. 185: Low Hanging Fruit

    185: Low Hanging Fruit Extras Creep us on Facebook Stalk us on Twitter Watch us on YouTube Or throw us that review on iTunes or Stitcher Questions, comments, concerns? E-mail us: [email protected] And be sure to check out what we're doing at our website: Pixelated Points Theme music: 'My Lady...

  21. 184: Nintendo Direct Sept. 2018

    184: Nintendo Direct Sept. 2018 Extras Creep us on Facebook Stalk us on Twitter Watch us on YouTube Or throw us that review on iTunes or Stitcher Questions, comments, concerns? E-mail us: [email protected] And be sure to check out what we're doing at our website: Pixelated Points Theme music: 'My...

  22. 183: Big Throbbing Review

    183: Big Throbbing Review Extras Creep us on Facebook Stalk us on Twitter Watch us on YouTube Or throw us that review on iTunes or Stitcher Questions, comments, concerns? E-mail us: [email protected] And be sure to check out what we're doing at our website: Pixelated Points Theme music: 'My Lady...

  23. 182: All About That Mounting

    182: All About That Mounting Extras Creep us on Facebook Stalk us on Twitter Watch us on YouTube Or throw us that review on iTunes or Stitcher Questions, comments, concerns? E-mail us: [email protected] And be sure to check out what we're doing at our website: Pixelated Points Theme music: 'My…

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  24. 181: Short, But Dense

    181: Short, But Dense Extras Creep us on Facebook Stalk us on Twitter Watch us on YouTube Or throw us that review on iTunes or Stitcher Questions, comments, concerns? E-mail us: [email protected] And be sure to check out what we're doing at our website: Pixelated Points Theme music: 'My Lady…

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  25. 180: I Would Call It Bob

    180: I Would Call It Bob Under Your Thumb: We Happy Few, Loopine, Alto's Odyssey, No Man's Sky Next, and Assassin's Creed II. Drunken News Rumor: Diablo III – Eternal Collection leaked for Switch, out this year with Zelda bonuses and new features We Happy Few Was Temporarily Pulled from Steam…

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  26. 179: A Little Lung Over

    179: A Little Lung Over Under Your Thumb: We Happy Few, Mafia 3, Chasm, and Chameleon Run. Drunken News Lords Of The Fallen's New Studio Is Throwing Out Previous Work, Starting The Sequel From Scratch DOOM Nintendo Switch Team Opens Up About Their Dream Port Ubisoft Bringing Two More Games To the...

  27. 178: These Nuts

    178: These Nuts Extras Creep us on Facebook Stalk us on Twitter Watch us on YouTube Or throw us that review on iTunes or Stitcher Questions, comments, concerns? E-mail us: [email protected] And be sure to check out what we're doing at our website: Pixelated Points Theme music: 'My Lady Carey's...

  28. 177: Harder Teraflops

    177: Harder Teraflops Uncharted, Division, Color Road, Paladins, Crossing Souls, Octopath Traveler, and The Darwin Project. Drunken News Rumor: Microsoft Developing Two Next-Gen Xbox Consoles Nintendo Targets ROM Sites in New Lawsuit Xbox Games With Gold Free Games for August Revealed Extras…

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  29. 176: Unlimited Balls

    176: Unlimited Balls Games with week include A Golf Story, Metal Gear Solid 3, Bornite, Assassins Creed 1, Jurassic World Evolution, Absolver, and Octopath Traveler. Many more indie games will be coming to Switch if Nintendo has its way Extras Creep us on Facebook Stalk us on Twitter Watch us on...

  30. 175: Horizontal Delights

    175: Horizontal Delights First up this week is Brian. He's been doing a lot of Switch playing this week and its all turned out well. He finished OwlBoy and it's still the delight that it first was when he was playing on the PC. Can't beat that. Then his big game this week is Octopath Traveler. It...

  31. 174: Hit To Their Blow

    174: Hit To Their Blow It's the day after July 4th, and boy is it always rough. But that's okay, because Cox and Pete have stopped by for an early morning recording of The Tangent to talk games! Getting this train rolling is Pete, and he's been playing Rise of the Tomb Raider. Got it with a Steam...

  32. 173: Hardcore Drainage

    173: Hardcore Drainage It's almost the forth of July -- let freedom ring. The freedom to make poor jokes and drink heavily while talking about video games. Justin pops in to give us all his wisdom and guidance that has been missing on the podcast in recent memory. He's up first and we ask him his...

  33. 172: Addicted To Cox

    172: Addicted To Cox As we slowly recover from the excitement that was E3 (or lack therefore of) Pete and Cox make a return. Hilarity ensues. First up is Cox. His game this week is Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Spoilers: he gives the game a 'Yellow' and promptly explains that if you're main goal…

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  34. 171: E3 2018 - Going To Sunday School

    171: E3 2018 - Going To Sunday School It's our big E3 roundup. Cox is here and Gary is back to talk all about E3. We hit upon 5 of the big presentations: Bethesda, Microsoft, Ubisoft, Sony, and Nintendo. How did they each fair? Well, you'll just have to listen to find out. So, join us again for...

  35. 170: With My Noodlebob

    170: With My Noodlebob It's that time of a year again... E3. We bring you the hottest takes about what to expect at the show, which are usually... wrong. But it's fun anyway. More to the point, we get to explain what we, and hopefully by extension, what everyone else wants to see too. So strap in...

  36. 169: The Bottom Side Of Diglett

    169: The Bottom Side Of Diglett Uncle muscles is back this week and things get a little weird. First, Anthony opens with Agony. A game that explores the world of Hell. The only problem is the glitches. Following that, he has Street Fighter 30th Anniversary. The only thing you need to know is that...

  37. 168: Went Up Me Sideways

    168: Went Up Me Sideways The Tangent is at its best when there are, well, tangents. And in this episode you get two. As you know we're all about spoilers, so block your eyes, or else know you'll be looking forward to a discussion about the best bond theme song/movie and why half of us like…

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  38. 167: God Of War Spoilercast

    167: God Of War Spoilercast Join us as we discuss God Of War and all of its spoilers with the Tangent crew and returning guests, Kharl Pierre and Pete Stone, along with new guest, Benjamin Witunsky. Extras Creep us on Facebook Stalk us on Twitter Watch us on YouTube Or throw us that review on...

  39. 166: Blowing It Out

    166: Blowing It Out Three's company too. It's just the three of us this week, but that doesn't stop us from talking about some great games. Stephen opens with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for the 3DS, and man, is it a stinker. Considering the last TMNT game he played was on the SNES, I don't…

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  40. 165: PUBG, Fortnite, And God Of War

    165: PUBG, Fortnite, And God Of War Never a dull moment as we bring two guests to the podcast this week. Kharl and returning guest Pete come on to talk about the latest God of War release. Both have gotten deep in the game and went so far as to pick up a PS4 just to play it. Now, that's some...

  41. 164: God Of War And Super Daryl Deluxe

    164: God Of War And Super Daryl Deluxe We're down some of the crew this week, but it's no big deal as Brian and Anthony hold down the fort as they discuss God of War and Super Daryl Deluxe. Drunken News Bethesda showing "healthy number" of new projects at E3 Unreleased Mario Kart Game Revealed...

  42. 163: God Of War, Far Cry 5, And Super Daryl Deluxe

    163: God Of War, Far Cry 5, And Super Daryl Deluxe Brian: God of War and Far Cry 5 Anthony: Super Daryl Deluxe Cox: Tomb Raider (2013) Drunken News Nintendo files patent for separate screens capable of communicating Guinness World Records Disqualifies Billy Mitchell's Perfect 'Pac-Man' Run, Other...

  43. 162: PAX East 2018 Roundup

    162: PAX East 2018 Roundup A three man crew this week. No worries, though. We wrap up our PAX East 2018 tour with all the games we caught on our Sunday visit. Plus! All the interviews we did that day. So, be sure to check out our YouTube to see all the great discussions we had with the developers...

  44. 161: PAX East 2018

    161: PAX East 2018 It's beer for breakfast as The Tangent talks about their first day at PAX East 2018 and all the games they checked out. So don't miss out on this exclusively PAX episode. Tales of the Neon Sea Lonely Mountains Downhill AntVentor Black Future '88 Insane Robots Death Coming…

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  45. 160: Far Cry 5, Sea Of Thieves, And Pre-PAX East 2018

    160: Far Cry 5, Sea Of Thieves, And Pre-PAX East 2018 We really get down to the basics this week with the crew talking about the newly released Far Cry 5, and the Sea of Thieves. The devil is in the details and the boys get straight to the point talking about what make these games work and what...

  46. 159: Sea Of Thieves, SuperHot, and The Curse of the Pharaohs

    159: Sea Of Thieves, SuperHot, and The Curse of the Pharaohs Another week, another Tangent podcast. Seems like we're struggling to keep the crew here, with Gary being out again. Maybe it's all the snow that has gotten to him... Who knows? However, that's alright, we brought Cox back, to many's...

  47. 158: Kirby: Star Allies!, Golf Story, And Ratchet & Clank

    158: Kirby: Star Allies!, Golf Story, And Ratchet & Clank Under Your Thumb: Brian - Kirby: Star Allies! Demo, Toki Tori 2+, Golf Story, Owl Boy Anthony - Ratchet & Clank Gary - Shadow of the Colossus and Fortnite Drunken News AMD FreeSync 2 for Xbox One S and Xbox One X Game Dev Tycoon adds ultra...

  48. 157: Monster Hunter, The Banner Saga, and Indie Game Discussion

    157: Monster Hunter, The Banner Saga, and Indie Game Discussion Hey, we're nothing else but consistent every week, regardless of who shows up. This week it's a three man cast, and two of the regulars with Brandon Cox stepping in for a missing Brian and Gary. But, it's okay, we make due anyway....

  49. 156: Payday 2, Persona 5, and Fortnite

    156: Payday 2, Persona 5, and Fortnite It's the old gang again, well mostly. Brian is away on his honeymoon after getting married. It's also our 3rd year anniversary, so he missed out on that. But no worries we brought in an old friend to take his place. Hopefully you remember him. He certainly...

  50. 155: Kona, Secret of Mana, And Crossing Souls

    155: Kona, Secret of Mana, And Crossing Souls We had to cut the episode short this week on account of someone getting married (send your congrats to @ItzAMeBt), so there is no Drunken News. However, never fear, we've got plenty of games to talk about. And also, next week's episode is our 3rd year...

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The Tangent is a weekly video game podcast from the site Pixelated Points. It is centered around casual discussion of the current on-goings of the video game industry, gaming news, what we're playing and more!

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