Episode 353 - Gearbox Software's Mercenary Days

Mike and Tyler ask the question "How did we get Battle Royale as a genre?" They go into the different influences and talk about three games that show the genre's roots. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler talk about the history of the Nintendo DS. They also go over some of the Wii U games they missed thanks to Matt and Eric! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler take a moment to talk about the influence the Legend of Zelda series has had on video games as a whole. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike talk about Gearbox before Borderlands. They discuss Gearbox's work on the Half-Life Expansions, 007 Nightfire's PC port, and Halo: Combat Evolved's PC port. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler talk about Swordquest. The Atari 2600 game series that was also a contest for real life treasure! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler read listener emails and Discord messages! They talk about Metal Gear Solid and the Muppets! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler are on vacation! Enjoy this previous episode on Wii U games! Mostly how some of these are amazing but only available on Wii U and that is a travesty! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike and Tyler talk about Champions of Norrath. This action RPG from the PS2 is a nostalgic gem. Mike played it and talks about his experience. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Mike is sick so there is no new episode this week. Please enjoy this talk about the history of the Wii U! This includes development, launch, spec talk, and why they think this console is so underrated! The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.

Tyler and Mike talk about games they played in 2025—slowly counting down until they each pick a game of the year. The theme music is by RoccoW. The logo was created by Dani Dodge.