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Lou is off this week, but my buddy Derek makes his triumphant return! Back in episode 8, we tackled Sonic the Hedgehog 1, and, well... I didn’t hold back my criticisms. But this time, we’re talking Sonic 2, and I’m happy to report there’s a lot more good than bad here. We break down what makes Sonic 2 a massive improvement—better level design, the introduction of the spin dash, and, of course, the debut of Tails. But it’s not all smooth loops and blast processing—there are still some frustrating moments (looking at you, Metropolis Zone).

Join us as we revisit one of the Sega Genesis’s finest games and decide whether Sonic 2 truly lives up to the hype!

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Cowabunga! In episode 41, Lou and I are diving shell-first into Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time on the SNES. This game is often considered one of the greatest beat ‘em ups of all time, but how does it compare to its arcade counterpart? We break down the differences, from smoother gameplay and tighter controls on the SNES to the arcade’s flashy four-player mayhem. We also take a detour to discuss The Hyperstone Heist, the Sega Genesis-exclusive TMNT game that often gets overshadowed by Turtles in Time.

Along the way, we talk about what makes a great beat ‘em up, our favorite levels and boss fights, and why this game still holds up decades later. So grab a slice of pizza, fire up your SNES, and join us for a trip through time with the heroes in a half shell!

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Episode 40 is here, and Lou and I are talking about one of my all-time favorite games—Dead Rising on the Xbox 360! Hot take: this is the best zombie franchise Capcom has ever made. Yeah, I said it. Resident Evil may have the horror, but Dead Rising has the chaos, creativity, and pure absurdity of being trapped in a shopping mall during the apocalypse.

We break down everything that makes this game special—from smacking zombies with a giant teddy bear to discovering all the wild easter eggs pulled straight from classic horror movies. It’s got B-movie charm, ridiculous weapons, and a dose of social satire that makes you question if the zombies or the mall-goers were worse.

Of course, it’s not perfect. The timed missions will stress you out, and the save system feels like a relic from the Stone Age. But even with those flaws, Dead Rising is a masterpiece of mayhem. So grab a lawnmower, throw on a Servbot mask, and join us for this episode!

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