Game Mess Decides

307: MEGA MAN HAS A CHANCE

July 07, 2023 04:15 - 2 hours - 141 MB

Capcom gives Mega Man fans like Mike some hope. Also, uh oh, Peter Molyneux is back! Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!" Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/... Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemess Discord: https://discord.gg/gamemess

306: COURTROOM DRAMA

June 30, 2023 03:06 - 1 hour - 90.9 MB

What's going on with that FTC vs. Xbox courtroom thingy? Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!" Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/... Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemess Discord: https://discord.gg/gamemess

305: NINTENDO DIRECT WONDER

June 23, 2023 03:56 - 1 hour - 127 MB

What a Nintendo Direct! Let's see how we're feeling about all these new games. We're also doing our first portable console games draft! Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!" Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/... Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemess Discord: https://discord.gg/gamemess

304: SUMMER GAME FEST WEEK RECAP

June 16, 2023 04:58 - 2 hours - 162 MB

We're back from LA! It was a big week, and we have a lot of games and shenanigans to talk about! Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!" Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/... Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemess Discord: https://discord.gg/gamemess

303: INSIGHTS AND PREDICTIONS FOR THE SUMMER SHOWS

June 02, 2023 04:13 - 1 hour - 134 MB

Xbox seems to be teasing Fable for their showcase ... but maybe not? We'll have some insights and a bunch of predictions for the Summer Game Fest week. Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!" Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/... Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemess Discord: https://discord.gg/gamemess

302: NOT GOOD ENOUGH, PLAYSTATION

May 26, 2023 04:07 - 2 hours - 138 MB

Let's talk about that PlayStation Showcase and where Sony missed the mark. We're also, uh oh, doing another console draft. Remember our motto: "BUY A SHIRT!" Merch: https://game-mess.creator-spring.com/... Patreon: https://patreon.com/gamemess Discord: https://discord.gg/gamemess

301: PLAYSTATION SHOWCASE PREDICTIONS!!

May 19, 2023 03:49 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Cristian here, Jeff gave me the power to write things here... what a dumbass ima right? In this episode, two "seasoned" individuals discuss the upcoming Playstation Showcase, the Mortal Kombat 1 trailer, and Zelda TOTK sales. As representatives of the older generation, they take on the task of selecting the Mount Rushmore of boomer games.

300: BEST GAME OF ALL TIME

May 12, 2023 03:42 - 1 hour - 128 MB

On this very special anniversary episode, the Deciders choose the best game of all time. They also discuss memories of the podcast from the 299 (or so) previous episodes. Did you know this show used to sound really bad?! Join the fun, and listen, won't ya?

299: PHIL GETS REAL ABOUT XBOX

May 05, 2023 04:53 - 2 hours - 146 MB

Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code MESS at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod Xbox is in the dumps, but Microsoft boss Phil Spencer did a big interview to quell some of the concerns. Was he successful? Jeff and Mike discuss that and more. And then they choose the Mount Rushmore of Star Wars games. Join them, won't you?

298: WHAT WILL XBOX DO NOW?

April 28, 2023 04:21 - 2 hours - 140 MB

It's time for another console draft, and this time someone gets shoot hot. But first, hosts Jeff and Mike discuss what Xbox is going to do now that the CMA has blocked its acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

297: THELMA AND LOUISE IT

April 21, 2023 04:33 - 2 hours - 154 MB

Mike and Jeff are driving off a cliff on this episode, and you'll have to listen to hear why. It's the big stories and then the Mount Rushmore of video game music.

296: PERFORMANCE MODE PODCAST

April 14, 2023 04:03 - 1 hour - 126 MB

This podcast only runs in performance mode unlike Redfall, and the crew talks about that as well as Suicide Squad coming in 2024. Also on this episode, Grubb and Mike do a console game draft. You can vote for your favorite in the poll in Jeff's tweet.

295: ROUGE THE BAT IS POGGERS

April 07, 2023 09:11 - 2 hours - 144 MB

Jeff's away for this one, so Mike and Shawn get a chance to do something he'd never allow if he was here: Rank every mainline Sonic the Hedgehog game! Before that, the boys talk about the Sony handheld rumors, the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters looking improved, and all the major fighting game news to come out of Evo Japan, as well as play a very special round of Closest to the Messy Pin. Join them, won't you?

294: E3 IS VERY DEAD

March 31, 2023 04:19 - 2 hours - 145 MB

Reedpop and the ESA really killed E3 this time. Mike and Jeff discuss their memories and what is next for the summer industry events. The crew also chats about the disastrous launch of PSVR2 and the potential mysteries of the Super Mario Bros. movie's post-credit scene. In the second half, Mike reads your superchats, TurboShawn shows up for a quiz, and it's time to decide the Mt. Rushmore of "4" games -- don't worry; we'll explain it. Join them, won't you?

293: MT. RUSHMORE OF REMAKES

March 24, 2023 04:09 - 1 hour - 130 MB

It's a big episode of Game Mess Decides this week. We have a cool Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game to talk about as well as Counter-Strike 2, Lego 2K Drive, Redfall, Nightfall's acquisition, and more. Then we play Who Wants To Be A Mikeyonaire and then we do a Mt. Rushmore of Remakes. Join us, won't you?

292: MIKE NEEDS A WIN

March 17, 2023 04:04 - 1 hour - 120 MB

Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code MESS at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod On this episode, Mike and Jeff draft games from the Xbox/PlayStation 2 era. After two losses in a row, Mike needs a win. Listen and decide for yourself. Also, the crew discusses headlines from the week including rumors of a PS5 Pro. Joint them, won't you.

291: SUICIDE SQUAD IN 2024?

March 10, 2023 04:29 - 1 hour - 112 MB

On this Decides, hosts Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti talk about the reporting that Suicide Squad is getting a big delay after a poor showing at the PlayStation State of Play in February. The crew also discusses their ongoing concerns and excitement for Starfield, which also got a delay of its own. Then Mike and Jeff take on a Metacritic guessing game, and Mike tries to win the ultimate prize on Who Wants To Be A Mikeyonaire: Who Wants To Go To Margarittavile. Join them, won't you?

290: JRPG

March 03, 2023 06:23 - 1 hour - 124 MB

A lot of weirdos are trying to gaslight people about the origin of the term JRPG and fantasy means "no blacks" to Yoshi-P, and that's how you know it's preview season for Final Fantasy XVI. The Decides crew discusses that and more in the news section. Then Jeff and Mike face off in two different showdowns: one is a metacritic guessing game and the other is a draft of the best 32- and 64-bit generation. Tune in to fined out who wins!

289: ANOTHER BAD STATE OF PLAY

February 24, 2023 05:31 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code MESS at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod Another State of Play, another 45 minutes wasted -- OK, it wasn't that bad. It was in line with expectations, but as Mike says on the episode: It's still bad if you failed a test even if you expected to fail a test. The crew talks about that as well as the rumors of Konami returning with big announcements around E3 as well as Warner announcing Mortal Kombat 12 in a ... earnings call? Plus, it's ti...

288: PSVR2 DOESN'T MATTER YET

February 17, 2023 06:02 - 2 hours - 151 MB

Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code MESS at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod On this week's episode, Mike and Jeff draft games for their own 16-bit consoles. Before that, though, they talk about the news including Game Pass cannibalizing sales and PSVR2's reviews. Join them, won't you?

287: DON'T CALL IT A COMEBACK

February 10, 2023 05:04 - 2 hours - 150 MB

Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code MESS at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod The boys were primed and ready for this one. After the last Nintendo Direct, Mike and Jeff have a lot to be happy about. Metroid Prime is real and out now. Game Boy and Game Boy Advance are real and on Switch now. It's time to have some fun on this episode of Game Mess Decides where the crew also decides the Dark Side of the Moon of video games. Oh, and hot mess and king shit from Jeff, Mike, and ...

286: TITANFALL FROM GRACE

February 03, 2023 04:55 - 1 hour - 122 MB

Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code MESS at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod On this week's episode of the Game Mess Decides podcast, the boys decide the Mount Rushmore of horror games. They also talk induct new entries into the Game Mess Hall of Fame. But first, Jeff has some news about The Coalition, Wolverine, and Respawn.

285: HIGH ON HI-FI RUSH

January 27, 2023 05:04 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code MESS at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod Microsoft had a prety good showcase that was boosted by the shadowdrop of a really impressive game. But was Hi-Fi Rush the right game to surprise launch out of nowhere? Also, Mike and Jeff pick the Mt. Rushmore of 2D platformers. discord.gg/gamemess

284: WHAT'S WRONG WITH MICROSOFT?

January 20, 2023 04:18 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Microsoft is laying off 10,000 people, Joseph Staten is leaving 343 Industries, and Halo seems like a mess. Jeff and Mike discuss that and more in the big stories of the week. They also pick what they believe will be the top 10 best games of 2023 -- and they are never wrong, and you are not allowed to save this segment and bring it back up at the end of the year.

283: WITH DANNY GLOVER AS GLOVES

January 13, 2023 04:40 - 2 hours - 143 MB

Mike almost dies this episode because of Danny Glover. Ubisoft is broken mess, and its future doesn't look bright. Jeff and Mike pick their Hot Messes and King Shit of the week. The crew also looks ahead at the release calendar. Join them, won't you?

282: LASGNA IGUANA

January 06, 2023 04:08 - 1 hour - 94.3 MB

This is a podcast. I am not a lasgna. I am a man! You cannot make me believe that I am a lasgna! These are the affirmations I speak to myself every morning in the miirror, and this episode illustrates why I need to. On this episode, Jeff and Mike pick the Mt. Rushmore of first person shooters. Sure, Haze is on there, but what else? The crew also discusses Sony at CES, Microsoft being cool with unions, and Hitman's shifting business model.

281: GAME OF THE YEAR PART 2

December 30, 2022 17:54 - 1 hour - 77.9 MB

After picking their favorite games of 2022 last week, Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti asked the Game Mess community for their top releases. After a hot few days of voting, team Messy picked 10 games and a whole bunch of honorable mentions. Also, Jeff played Sports Story, and it is very rough. Join them, won't you?

280: GAME OF THE YEAR SPECTACULAR

December 23, 2022 19:20 - 2 hours - 187 MB

Audio is a bit wonky because I'm still not used to doing it in person. It's especially bad when it is dropping out for Jeff in the first 10 minutes. It gets better after that, though. Mike Minotti and Jeff Grubb look back at the year that was. The crew give their top 10s and decide things like most overrated and most underrated. And even better: They do it in person! Join them, won't you?!

279: GAMECUBE'S NIPPLE

December 16, 2022 04:13 - 1 hour - 105 MB

Mike is afraid of nipples. Whether they are on Captain Falcon or the GameCube, he wants nothing to do with it. Thankfully, he does know about hot messes and king shit. He and Jeff pick their hottest messes of the year while also getting input from the community.

278: WOKE REVIEWERS HATE THESE GRUFF WHITE PODCASTERS

December 08, 2022 04:24 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Woke reviewers can't handle gruff white podcasters who dig holes and go to Disney. And that is why we are pivoting to Web3 or something. Also, Phil Spencer is in a deeply committed relationship with Nintendo ... and Steam, and they want to invite Sony into the harem next. Also, Mike and Jeff pick the Mt. Rushmore of movie tie-in games.

277: NOW 100% MIKE FREE

December 02, 2022 05:10 - 1 hour - 136 MB

Mike is gone, so I get Game Mess contributor Shawn "TurboShawn" McDowell to help me out this week. Somehow we didn't talk about the sexiest pokemon and instead talked about Nintendo apologizing for Scarlet and Violet. We also Decide the Mt. Rushmore of console launch games and update the Game Mess Hall of Fame. Join us, won't you? http://patreon.com/gamemess gamemess.net discord.gg/gamemess

276: JIM RYAN IS LOOKING FOR WHOEVER IS RAISING PRICES

November 23, 2022 22:42 - 1 hour - 85.6 MB

We're deciding the Mt. Rushmore of direct video game sequels this week on the Game Mess Decides video game podcast for video gamers. Your hosts, Mike Minotti and Jeff Grubb, will also take input from the collective wisdom of the podcast producers. But first, Mike and Jeff will discuss some big topics from the last week in gaming. That includes Jim Ryan's lawyers wildin' out with the CMA in the U.K. I'm starting to think he really doesn't want Microsoft to acquire Activision. Oh, and Kid Icaru...

275: JAIL ZONE ACT ONE

November 18, 2022 04:53 - 1 hour - 108 MB

On this week's episode, Twitter might really be dead. People are mad at God of War characters who won't shut up during puzzles. And Mike and Jeff open up the Game Mess Decides Hall of Fame. The crew also decides the Mt. Rushmore of video game movies. Do you want to have a say in the Hall of Fame and future tier lists or Mt. Rushmore's? Join https://patreon.com/gamemess and become a Podcast Producer!

274: BETTER THAN BONGOS

November 11, 2022 04:51 - 1 hour - 116 MB

On this week's episode, Jeff and Mike determine the best video game controllers. They also discuss some of the week's news, your superchats, and God of War Ragnarok. Spreaker won't let me put pictures into the description?! I don't know. But here's a link to an image of the Tier list: https://twitter.com/JeffGrubb/status/1590909153370939397 PATREON.COM/GAMEMESS Join the Discord: gamemess.net 00:00 start 4:00 super nintendo world 8:30 battlefield 2042 comming to game pass 10:00 marvel sna...

273: MOUNT RUSHMORE OF BAD GAMES

November 04, 2022 03:33 - 1 hour - 111 MB

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272: SONIC POPE FORGIVES YOU

October 28, 2022 03:17 - 1 hour - 113 MB

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271: TWO WORDS -- ENJOY YOUR GAMING

October 21, 2022 03:28 - 1 hour - 126 MB

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270: MORE LIKE OVERWATCH POO

October 14, 2022 03:33 - 1 hour - 120 MB

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269: CHRIS PRATT'S MARIO IS FINE!

October 07, 2022 14:42 - 1 hour - 77.7 MB

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