Episode 378 - Mailbag October 2026

Mike and Tyler are joined by author Nick Akerman to discuss his book Beyond Fear: Inside Action Horror Games. They discuss how the book was assembled with interviews from developers, the games discussed therein, and how a game can be scary even when you can fight back. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler talk about the 1999 arcade game Silent Scope! They discuss the unique situation that made the game possible and the silly, silly plot. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler go through the second part of their Pokémon history. They focus on the fifth, sixth, and seventh generations of the core series. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler read listener mail and discuss media/games that should be rebooted, Diablo 2 players creating their own economy (and Blizzard's solution to fix it), and gaming as a parent. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler talk about the arcade classic, Tapper! Which combines their love of product placement games and weird controls. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike talk about the first Warcraft game: Warcraft: Orcs & Humans. They discuss the inspirations behind the game and its legacy. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler discuss the arcade classic Frogger. They discuss the different take on arcade games at the time and it's somewhat ambiguous development history. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike discuss the Atari Lynx. They go into how and why the handheld struggled. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike starts his three part history of Pokémon! They go over the first four generations of the core series. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike go over the second part of their History of Doom! They also take a small tangent on video game censorship and banned games in different countries. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.