Melonmancy Podcast

MP#89 - Mutual Grift

June 03, 2024 02:28 - 1 hour - 97.3 MB

We had to record this twice Hydroking in the house! We asked Hydro to finally join us since our previous attempt to record episode 89 didn't save right. Expect coverage of Sony State of Cringe, The oral history of the Destiny franchise with Hydro, and more! Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or ...

MP#88 - Basic Bitch Version: $70 USD

May 19, 2024 19:45 - 1 hour - 87.1 MB

I think it's long past time for a complete Ubisoft boycott for all games past, present, and future. The horrors won't end! Sony and Microsoft compete for worst decisions in gaming, meanwhile Ubisoft might have them both beat. All of this and more in our episode! Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com...

MP#87 - A Videogame-ass-videogame

May 05, 2024 23:45 - 2 hours - 128 MB

We totally wrapped recording this one JUST before the big Helldivers 2 account linking news dropped. Oh well. In today's episode Stellar Blade first impressions! Is the story really as predictable as the bloggers say? Dielan gives his predictions based on being 10 hours in. Find out in the episode after this if he was right. Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a ...

MP#86 - Terminally Online

April 21, 2024 01:16 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Remember kids, merit based employment also means merit based performance evaluation! News concerning DEI in videogames has been winding down lately but content creators who agreed with us seem to be dragging it out on purpose. Is it grift? We'll discuss that and more on today's Episode! Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed...

MP#85 - It's OK He's Lawful Good

April 06, 2024 18:40 - 2 hours - 129 MB

Special thanks to @[email protected] (formerly @[email protected]) for joining us! Shitposter Club has been reborn as Shitposter World! In today's episode SPW owner & administrator @[email protected] joins us to give the full scoop on WTF happened and how did we get here. Additionally, everybody pour out a cold one for Nier 3. What a game. Hear our exhaustive recap towards the end of the episode! Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS ...

MP#84 - The Normie Tax

March 23, 2024 21:50 - 2 hours - 138 MB

The $70 you were going to spend on FF7 Rebirth would be better spent on boosting our podcast! Trust me ;) @[email protected] finally beat FF7 Rebirth and has a lot to say, most of which is not good. After that, we have so many updates on gaming news, from Kotaku's death knells to the latest drama surrounding microtransactions. Grab a beer this one is long. Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the...

MP#83 - In On The Joke

March 10, 2024 04:40 - 2 hours - 157 MB

At this rate I'm going to need more moonshine. FF7 Rebirth First Impressions! Helldivers 2 elitists on suicide watch after a single nerf patch! Rooster Teeth is finally Dead! WTF is an SBI? All of that and more in today's episode. We referenced an interview when we were reading out the boosts from last episode, this is a link to that Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here to...

MP#82 - The Trees Are Beepin

February 25, 2024 05:58 - 2 hours - 130 MB

Thoughts, prayers, and positive energy to Shitposter Club's full recovery! Until SPC is back up, you can follow Dielan at @[email protected] btw To everybody's surprise, Helldivers 2 has the world in an absolute chokehold. So we're going to talk about it. This episode is the first episode of the Melonmancy Podcast that uses CHAPTERS! Let us know what you think of the chapters, are they too long? too short? Send feedback to the forum. If your podcast player doesn't show chapters it migh...

MP#81 - The D stands for Jesus Christ

February 13, 2024 04:32 - 2 hours - 139 MB

I didn't ask for this This episode is RAW and UNEDITED because @[email protected] forgot to set mumble to multitrack before hitting record. Enjoy our usual variety of gaming topics, including our review of Tekken 8, with all the heavy mouth breathing and awkward pauses you normally wouldn't get to hear! Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast ap...

MP#80 - Leto II Was Right

January 28, 2024 22:41 - 1 hour - 112 MB

PALWORLD is the biggest story in gaming right now. We asked the the fedi about this and in today's episode you'll hear about that and more. In this episode we also mentioned Tachiyomi, which is currently sort-of being sued. We promised during the episode to put this in the show notes, if you want to grab a fork of the extensions, here's some instructions. Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old o...

MP#79 - Clipbait

January 13, 2024 22:57 - 2 hours - 141 MB

ITS A NEW YEAR EVERYBODY. Every year the Melonmancy Podcast starts a new season going over what the best new games we played in the last year was. Dielan posted this thread on SPC asking people on fedi what their pics were, and we read each one of them out with comments. It was a great time had by all. Side note: Until we hear anything from the Odysee.com leadership we are just going to hold off from uploading there. We have no idea what the future of Odysee is gonna be at this point, it's ...

MP#78 - Vote With Your Fist

November 18, 2023 02:02 - 2 hours - 149 MB

I want to be mad BO3 won so many awards but it's kinda far. At least it's not God of War. In this episode enjoy as our two cohosts, Vic and Skoomadealer live under rocks and did not know who won the Golden Joystick awards, so we can get their genuine reaction right here and now! Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at n...

MP#77 - Dongles on Dongles

November 03, 2023 23:40 - 1 hour - 111 MB

I showed you my dongle please respond Vic has returned! Just in time for the writers strike to end, but do you know what it is they actually won? Also Dielan has completely embrased Transfarring, the Kojima lifestyle. Listen to us rant about it. Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to th...

MP#76 - He's literally too righteous to die

September 26, 2023 02:31 - 3 hours - 159 MB

LISTENER. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST! I HAVE BECOME PHANTASMA! We are going to spoil Armored Core 6 and we are going to spend just over an hour doing it. Buckle up, I fuckin love Armored Core. Good thing they didn't make it in Unity. Our boy Vic couldn't make again, so you're stuck with @[email protected] and @[email protected] instead Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redi...

MP#75 - The Next Skyrim Is Just Skyrim

September 05, 2023 02:23 - 1 hour - 63.5 MB

Got another job for you 621, I'm sending you episode 75 of the Melonmancy Podcast. Give it a listen. How can a single year in videogames have so many bangers? Come one come all for an Armored Core veteran's first impressions of AC6, and an Armored Core newcomer's take on the whole game. Dielan will catch up and finish up the game before the next episode, time doesn't grow on trees. Also what is DE smoking with Warframe 1999? Our boy Vic couldn't make again, so you're stuck with @dielan@shi...

MP#74 - Arch btw

August 22, 2023 01:37 - 2 hours - 119 MB

We are living in a world where we now have to ask if the games blogger that wrote that shitty article you just read is an AI or just an idiot. Welcome to the KotakuIsOverParty, today we're going to make fun of some articles, give Steam Deck first impressions, and more! Our boy Vic couldn't make it today, so you're stuck with @[email protected] and @[email protected] instead Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (...

MP#73 - Nippleheim

July 29, 2023 03:05 - 2 hours - 120 MB

Did the writers strike just accidentally SAVE television? Back at it again with the hot takes. Come have a listen. Dielan beat FF16 Writers be strikin Bitching about Fire Emblem again We're going somewhere with this I swear. Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the for...

MP#72 - Button Mashy Garbage for Weebs

July 15, 2023 18:56 - 1 hour - 102 MB

# Ladies and gentlemen of the court of public opinion, welcome to the trial of Ralph Panebianco This episode is super delayed to get edited. In this episode we give a detailed first impression of Final Fantasy 16, as well as break down with evidence why ShillUp is totally wrong about this game. This episode took so long to edit because Dielan went on to finish the game before editing the episode. Just could not put it down. (Dielan is the editor) - [Listen to the new episode here!](https...

MP#71 - Like a Landlord Raising the Rent

June 18, 2023 22:33 - 1 hour - 111 MB

This episode was supposed to come out last week oops In today's episode (recoded June 6th) The Sony State of Play just happened and today's controversy with Twitch and Reddit had only just started. You can expect updates on those topics in our next episode since things got so much worse after we recorded this. You can also expect our usual ramblings about what we saw at the Sony show, including this bastard of a Marathon reboot. Also fuck Konami. Listen to the new episode here! Discuss th...

MP#70 - Evil Inc. with our strongest fighter: THE DEVIL

May 27, 2023 02:43 - 1 hour - 88.9 MB

Kotaku just can't catch a break. Bloggers gonna blog In today's episode (recoded May 19th, running a little late on this one) Vic comes up for air with first impressions of the new Zelda game. Dielan recaps his recent vacation and we otherwise shoot the shit like normal. It's going to be a great year for fighting games! Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a moder...

MP#69 - Fergstorian

May 07, 2023 20:30 - 1 hour - 87.1 MB

We're all about finding the best narratives in video games in pretty unexpected places Vic is back and there's lots of news to cover. In this episode we lament on upcoming vidya games coming out we're looking forward to and what our immediate plans are to play them. Unlike the bloggers at Kotaku, we actually like video games, so get excited! Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects h...

MP#68 - People Programmer

April 14, 2023 04:56 - 1 hour - 77.4 MB

Yes, this episode is proof-of-life In this episode Rick and Dielan give some quick updates about why we haven't uploaded in a while, then continue on like we always do. Poor Vic was too sick to join. Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podvers...

MP#67 - Thoughts and Prayers

March 03, 2023 04:20 - 1 hour - 92.1 MB

If your bartender won't call it a Moscow Mule do yourself a favor and order a Dark 'n Stormy instead In this episode we come to terms that our arch nemesis, Silvervale, has been done dirty. So it's time to clean the dirty laundry! Listen to the new episode here! Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the f...

MP#66 - Hippogriff In The Room

February 16, 2023 01:55 - 2 hours - 146 MB

None of this 'arry pohtah shit is gonna matter in a couple weeks anyway Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Find us on podcastindex Listen on Odysee Click here for everything Else Send your complaints here Reminder that this is a Value4Value podcast so an...

MP#65 - Sandbox More Like Litterbox

February 02, 2023 04:34 - 1 hour - 109 MB

I said we would return in January, this was recorded in January, still counts right? Discuss this episode on OUR NEW FORUM Get the RSS and Subscribe (this is a new feed URL, but the old one redirects here too!) Get a modern podcast app to use that RSS feed on at newpodcastapps.com Or listen to the show on the forum using the embedded Podverse player! Find us on podcastindex Listen on Odysee Click here for everything Else Send your complaints here Big thanks to everybody who tuned in...

Long Live RSSBlue! SoundCloud is dead!

January 26, 2023 05:53 - 1 minute - 1.52 MB

If you can see this we are in good shape

MP#64 - Season Finale

November 14, 2022 01:11 - 4 hours - 177 MB

SHOW NOTES This is a brief set of announcements at the beginning of the recording, followed by about 4 hours of unhinged drunken rambling with multiple guests (Including @[email protected] and @[email protected] and @[email protected] - thanks so much for coming!) TL;DR on said announcements: We are going on vacation again this year. Our next episode will be sometime in January! You can find out when exactly we will return by following @[email protected] or j...

MP#63 - I don't even own a TV

October 19, 2022 03:50 - 2 hours - 168 MB

SHOW NOTES Topics include: Bayo3 voice actor drama Note: after we recorded this episode new information came to light that suggests that Hellena Taylor was lying about the low offer, which confirms our biases that this lady is suspicious G4TV put out of its misery Fandom acquired gamespot, gamefaqs. giant bomb, metacritic, TV guide, and more - WTF Overwatch 2 dead on arrival We now accept cash donations on Odysee!

MP#62 - What Puberty Does to a MF

September 28, 2022 03:36 - 2 hours - 134 MB

SHOW NOTES In this episode we dive a little deeper on fewer topics than our norm, but that's ok Topics include: We have launched a new forum. It's empty right now please go forth and fill it with posts! Cyberpunk Edgerunners (review) Current state of Planetside 2 G4TV & karmic retribution and more!

MP#61 - A blogger in journalist's clothing

September 17, 2022 05:26 - 2 hours - 181 MB

SHOW NOTES Topics include: Nintendo Direct Sony State of Play Discord xbox Dielan finished Stone Ocean Warframe big update NEW FORUM (and section 230) Cyberpunk anime is out Overwatch 2 dead on arrival Splitgate news

MP#60 - Feels like an RE4 Quicktime Event

September 01, 2022 04:07 - 2 hours - 162 MB

SHOW NOTES Agenda: Topics include: xenoblade 3 final thoughts (spoiler free) vic beat cp2077 Atozy got sued Reuters attack article on odysee saints row flopped ps5 price hike and more!

MP#59 - How the sausage was made

August 18, 2022 04:28 - 2 hours - 128 MB

SHOW NOTES Today's episodes deals with a little bit of podcast meta and how we might change things up in the future. Topics include: Some notes about how we used to make the show Going back to audio only upload with some editing How much editing is too much editing? (We aren't editing enough) video games some other stuff

MP#58 - Better Than It Has Any Right To Be

August 05, 2022 04:27 - 2 hours - 133 MB

SHOW NOTES Topics include: WTF happened last episode Xenoblade Chronicles 3 first impressions (Only at the beginning of chapter 2 at time of recording) Stealing art on the internet Powdered energy drinks Life as a corpo and more!

MP#57 - Birthday Spankings

July 22, 2022 01:51 - 2 hours - 144 MB

SHOW NOTES Today's episode is a little different. Due to missing recording day and going on a vacation, we decided to just invite anybody from our Discord to join in. We only got 3 people to join, but it was pretty short notice. We'll def do this again sometime and see how chaotic we can make it. Topics include: Where did the name Melonmancy come from in the first place The current state of some of our old staple games, like Guild Wars 2 and Warframe Rippaverse The dichotomy of Doomsda...

MP#56 - Thicc Orc Bitches

June 29, 2022 01:45 - 1 hour - 87.4 MB

SHOW NOTES Topics include: Steam Summer Sale Hell Let Loose, which is like a WW2 battlefield game that isn't garbage Hedon Bloodright Ruiner Dune: Spice Wars Why does every category have a ton of porn games? Some first impressions/observations about v4v and BTC maxis Sony started a compeditor service to games pass and its so mid it hurts Countless tangents and hot takes that weren't on the agenda

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