WTFamicom with Dan and Nick

Let's be honest: fighting games suck. We can button mash & keep holding the block button all we want in Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat or some random one-off (see: this episode's title), but it's all BS. Honestly, who could stand there and take a 25 hit combo to the face and not be instantly dead? On today's episode we pause our game, check the moves list and get in the ring with some of gaming's most overrated and even unknown competitive fighters. The jig is up. The gloves are off. Who's got next?

Who is the greatest PlayStation mascot of ALL TIME? If your answer was not Sony's failed 1995 God-like being known as "Polygon Man", then you are probably normal. On today's bonus episode, we give the purple piece of trash the send-off he deserves.

In 1995, Nintendo released the "VIRTUAL BOY" - a portable virtual reality/home console hybrid that was capable of bringing serious long-term harm to your eyes, your posture, and if you owned one, most likely your pride. Join us as we uncelebrate the quarter century existence of this disappointing mess. VR you ready?

What does gaming and the 1989 comedy classic "Weekend at Bernie's" have in common? Absolutely nothing. But, like Bernie when he hears Caribbean music, that isn't going to stop us! On today's bonus episode, we talk about the greatest crossover that no one knew they wanted!

When you think of action, suspense, cowboy taunts and bad hairlines, only one name comes to mind - DIE HARD. One of the greatest action movies of all time produced two of the best licensed video games of all time and we're here to prove it! Today's episode shines a light on "Die Hard Trilogy", "Die Hard Arcade" and a special surprise game that proves John McClane was ALWAYS in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Gracing the cover of any Madden game has been the bane of athletes for the past 20 years. In this bonus episode, we decide who deserves to get destroyed by putting them on the cover and watching their life fall apart.

THIS EPISODE IS FOR ADULTS ONLY! If you're reading past this point, that means you are ready to hear about the most important unreleased game of all time. On this episode we talk about the ultra controversial fighting game for the original Playstation, 1998's "Thrill Kill". This game had it all - gore, postal workers, BDSM, the devil, tapeworms. Everything except a release date.

"Metal Gear Solid" is story of a man dealing with his inner demons while trying to prevent the world from nuclear disaster. We are of course NOT talking about Solid Snake, but the real hero of those games - Johnny Sasaki. In today's bonus episode, we remember the story of gaming's most famous case of diarrhea.

The film adaptation of "Mortal Kombat" came out 25 years ago and we wanted to do something special for the occasion. Instead of just talking about the film, we decided to also record commentary of the first 25 minutes that you can listen to while watching the movie yourself! Enjoy our love letter to the greatest video game movie produced to cinema in the last 1000 years.

In a special "QUARANTINE" episode of our bonus show, we discuss which video game characters we would love (and hate) to be stuck with during this national crisis.

In a special MEGA-episode of OMGame Boy, we dig through the history of Mega Man villains that didn't make the cut and deserve a second chance in the spotlight.

Uber. Lyft. They are just pretenders to the throne. In today's episode, we talk about the original rideshare app - DRIVER. We take a ride with undercover cop/retired racecar driver John Tanner to examine what makes the PS1 game such a timeless classic over 20 years later.

Today's bonus episode imagines a world where our favorite superheroes from the pages of Marvel and DC are the main characters of the biggest sandbox in gaming.

What is worse than playing a board game with people and wishing you were dead? How about playing a Nintendo Wii adaption of a board game and still wishing you were dead? In this episode we take a look at the gaming team ups so boring it can only be enjoyed by AARP members.

Why do we love video games? Join us on a special extended "OMGame Boy" episode where we discuss the moments that shaped us this past decade and why is it never safe to get glass in your butt.

The year was 1984. People around the world were craving a video game that would advance their intelligence beyond the comprehension of normal humans and possibly change the very fabric of our being. Instead we got TETRIS, the Russian tile-matching puzzle game that farted its way across America to become one of the most addicting (and duplicated) video games ever created. This is the tale of Tetris and why it sucks. 

Our second bonus episode is about possibly one of the MOST famous exchanges in cinema ever - the Kano/Goro dinner scene from the 1995 "Mortal Kombat" film.

Pocket-sized podcasting begins! On our very first bonus episode, we dig through the trenches of each other's Steam library and come out with excuses that would make Seymour Skinner proud.

Having trouble thinking of the perfect gift for the ultimate gamer? We can help with our very first Holiday Gift Guide! Games, Toys, Accessories AND MORE!! End your shopping with a bang with these hidden gems and "under the radar" picks!

What does it take for someone to become "Controller in Chief"? In this monumental episode, YOU decide the fate of gaming with the very first election for Video Game President in 2020! We picked the candidates from games that have Presidents and put them through a rigorous process of placing them in parties that reflect their views, history and credentials. May the best polygon win!

Today we talk about the unsung, unmemorable and probably unshowered heroes of gaming's most famous war. We go over the classic 90's games "Dark Forces" and "Shadows of the Empire", and even come to the conclusion that a multimedia project is a really dumb idea. Also in this episode, one of our host deals with some personal issues that has a deep connection to this franchise.

How many times have you passed a construction site and visualized a disabled gorilla kidnapping a hooker and berating an Italian immigrant? Join me and my special guest (and brother) Chris, as we discuss the torid history of the reigning champion of 80's arcades and the king of questionable parenting - Donkey Kong!

What did you want to be when you grew up? A talk show host? A doctor? A blonde, sexist, violent beefcake who changed gaming forever? I know I did! Join us as we take a look at the origins of the "King of Gaming" himself, Duke Nukem, and how he went from a mild-mannered dork who loved soda to a guy who tried to stick his dork into anything that moved. Amazing what a 5 year difference can do! Also in this episode, I officially induct Nick into co-host status and dub him "Nicktendo".

We dive into the deep blue on this episode! SONIC - the mascot that launched a 16-bit revolution. Who influenced him? Bill Clinton? Was it Michael Jackson from 'Thriller'? Was Tails a boy or a girl? My guest and I get "Knuckles" deep in Sonic lore as well as questioning his religious beliefs.

My frequent guest Nick and I discuss the days where gaming accessories were shittier and added no real value to the game but were also perfection in every way. Also we might have finally figured out that the Game Genie might have been a pedophile.

Movies based on video games are strange beasts. Animated cartoons based on video games are something completely different. In this episode I explore oddities in the world of animated cartoons based on games. ALSO - I pull out an old interview I did with a famous actor in my ongoing "Retro Interview" segment.

Join me as I take you back to 1983 to the release of the world's most important gaming console. I give you the details on how this system birthed the Nintendo recognition the world knows today.

Remember "Omikron The Nomad Soul", that dumb cyberpunk game starring David Bowie that came out in 1999? If you don't remember it, me and my guest Nick are here to remind you what it was (BAD!), what it definitely was not (GOOD!) and how many times you need to use the jump button in this game (NONE WHATSOEVER!)

How many Disney Infinity figures did you own? If your answer is more than five, you're a huge loser. JUST LIKE ME! Anyway, here is the story of the disappointment that was the toys-to-life video game experiment "Disney Infinity" and the second life it unexpectedly received. Johnny Depp gets a special shout-out in this episode and not in a good way.

Final Fantasy VII is the greatest game ever, right? I wouldn't know. Never played it and don't intend to. Today I'm joined again by my guest Nick so he can tell me what is up with Cloud's hair and what he would do if he actually met the game in real life. I can neither confirm nor deny the actions would be sexual

The Rock! Sean Connery! Bruce Willis! Hollywood tries to ruin video games all the time, that's nothing new. But what if games tried to ruin Hollywood instead? In today's episode, we look at situations where bankable stars and million dollar ideas weren't enough to save these blockbuster titles.

Bet you didn't know that some video game release dates were tied to some of the biggest moments in history, huh? Join me as I connect the dots (or draw them myself) to uncover the seedy underbelly of gaming conspiracy theories.

In today's episode, we discuss moments in films that involve gaming to some degree but do not make a lick of sense. Topics include Game Gears, Game Boys, and Freddy Kruger.

To commemorate 20 years of "Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver" this August, my special guest Nick and I try to figure out what went wrong with the Legacy of Kain series and how the fuck they peaked after two games.

We run down the history of the failed yet succesful Xbox motion control device - the Kinect! Why the hell was it so popular? Was it secretly Skynet in disguise? All these questions and more are answered along with a tale of how I eventually acquired one free of charge. Yup, I stole one.

Welcome to the WTFamicom Podcast! In our debut episode, we discuss the correlation between gaming and one of the greatest rock bands ever. Here is a hint - It's Guns N' Roses. Here is another hint - they are in a bunch of video games that you probably didn't realize!