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The case for an Austin Powers video game (and Austin Powers 4)

With 007 First Light releasing to rave reviews, and with us not having played it...we decided to weather the Summer Game Fest storm and do what we do best. Show up without an actual plan for an episode and wing it. However, we have a compelling case for why IO Interactive should ditch Amazon and instead make an Austin Powers game next. We also solve the decades-long question...what should Austin Powers 4 be about? We also finally discuss Grand Theft Auto 6 in this episode, so we are a topical gaming podcast finally. MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crub Our Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-Shows Join our Discord ► https://crub.org/join BlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.org Come join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclub Podcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.org TODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTS Cassandra: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatTravGuy Chris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFan Nicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUg Moriarty: https://www.youtube.com/@reallycool CHAPTERS 00:00 Yeah baby, yeah! YEAH!!! 13:14 Cass' shockingly good Muppets impressions 14:46 We solve what Austin Powers 4 should be 21:02 "MCU" writing in video games...in 2026... 26:31 Why M can't be excited for GTA 6 33:31 M turns over a new leaf 36:39 What would our Kojima-esque names be? 46:20 The pettiest reason we haven't played a game? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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Reacting to YOUR Metal Gear Solid hot takes!

Should MGS continue without Kojima? Should Platinum make another Rising? Should MGS inform your political opinions? We cover a lot of ground, but in a stealthy way, like if we crawled through the mud and a bunch of grass while waiting for guards to move for 5 minutes. MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crub Our Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-Shows Join our Discord ► https://crub.org/join BlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.org Come join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclub Podcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.org TODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTS Brody: https://www.youtube.com/@RACROX Cassandra: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatTravGuy Chris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFan Sean: https://www.youtube.com/@Wolfkaosaun CHAPTERS 00:00 Try to remember the basics of hot takes 04:58 The politics of Metal Gear 13:21 Show, Don't Tell, Snake 17:52 The Lady Problem 25:59 "You couldn't make the wolf poop." 34:29 MGS1 is only good for 3 hours? 47:36 Should this continue without Kojima? 1:08:30 "Nanomachines, son" six times 1:14:37 What song would be blast from Pequod's heli? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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Guessing more eBay prices on dumb gaming items - Rate is Great 4

We finally subject Kevin to a Rate Is Great, but who will take home the win this time? From Digemon action figures to a seal skin bible (concord), it's anyone's game... MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crub Our Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-Shows Join our Discord ► https://crub.org/join BlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.org Come join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclub Podcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.org SHOW NOTES Matthew Perry's unused GameCube: https://bsky.app/profile/thegoldenbolt.com/post/3mlsxj2h5xk23 TODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTS Brody: https://www.youtube.com/@RACROX Justin: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldFamousJtart9 Kevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBolt Sean: https://www.youtube.com/@Wolfkaosaun CHAPTERS 00:00 The Greatest Rate in recorded history (until next time) 01:40 Beginning of Round 1 (Guess the sale price) 34:36 Beginning of Round 2 (Higher/lower ((NOT Concord!)) Round) 51:33 Beginning of Round 3 (Double points round) 1:17:04 Our favorite genre of game? (PaigeingCy) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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2026's remaining games we're hyped for

For some reason we decided to talk about 2026's remaining games that we're excited for...a month before Summer Games Fest season. Also, Cass can't get past the Deku Tree. Are there any tips for doing that? MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crub Our Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-Shows Join our Discord ► https://crub.org/join BlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.org Come join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclub Podcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.org SHOW NOTES The weird 007 PC specs from January are weird to find, but here is an article with them: https://www.corsair.com/us/en/explorer/gamer/gaming-pcs/007-first-light-system-requirements-and-recommended-specs/ Chris spoke about a game that was "basically Curse of the Moon 3", he was misremembering and thinking of this game instead. It's basically Inti Creates making another Castlevania-like, just not an NES-styled one: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2081400/Gal_Guardians_Demon_Purge/?curator_clanid=35091775 TODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTS Cassandra: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatTravGuy Chris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFan Kevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBolt Nicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUg CHAPTERS 00:00 WE CAN'T WAIT FOR NEW MEDIA! 07:41 We're more curious about GTA 6 than excited for it 14:16 Batman Begin. Starred Fox. Deku Tree. 23:16 Circling back to Ocarina of Time Remake from our earlier episode 32:23 We ain't hypmaxxin' as much as we should be 36:24 Should Cass start the Yakuza series? 45:56 Our favorite non-Zelda Zelda game? (PaigeingCy) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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Kevin played Mina the Hollower early, here's what he thought

Thanks to Yacht Club Games for the early review code! Kevin got to play all of Mina the Hollower, and is able to give an early preview of his thoughts before his final review in a few weeks. We know you've been very curious to hear how this game is turning out, so tune in for his impressions! Also, we apologize for what we do to the word "composer" at the end of this episode. Check out the game here: https://www.yachtclubgames.com/games/mina-the-hollower MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crub Our Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-Shows Join our Discord ► https://crub.org/join BlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.org Come join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclub Podcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.org SHOW NOTES Here is the Bloomberg article that we reference: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-02/creator-of-hit-game-shovel-knight-is-at-make-or-break-moment TODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTS Cassandra: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatTravGuy Chris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFan Kevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBolt Nicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUg ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The 'Pick 3' Situation is Crazy

Much like how everything is crab, everything in games seems to increasingly be 'Pick 3'...well, not EVERYTHING, but it sure is becoming prevalent. You level up, 3 options appear, you pick 1, and then play for another minute until you have to pick 3 again. When it's great, it's fantastic, but as it becomes more pervasive will the charm wear off? MORE PLACES TO FIND US Crubscribe ► https://bit.ly/Crubcast Get the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crub Our Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-Shows Join our Discord ► https://crub.org/join BlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.org Come join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclub Podcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.org SHOW NOTES Here's a free post on our Patreon of us checking out The Spell Brigade, an online co-op Survivors game: https://www.patreon.com/posts/checking-out-157909409 Some of the games mentioned... The Pick 3 Slop Website: https://pick3slop.com/ Gambonanza (they sent us a code, but just linking this because it's a weird name to blind-Google): https://store.steampowered.com/app/3509230/Gambonanza/ Dungeon Clawler (also sent us a code, for disclosure): https://store.steampowered.com/app/2356780/Dungeon_Clawler/ HUNTERxHUNTER NEWxSURVIVOR: https://hunterhunter-ns.bushimo.jp/en/ TODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTS Brody: https://www.youtube.com/@RACROX Cassandra: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatTravGuy Chris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFan Nicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUg CHAPTERS 00:00 Discord Nitro 3 month is pick 3 05:19 The morphing of the roguelite genre 14:27 Slay the Spire 2, too much game, not enough card 22:01 "Throw it against the wall and hope it sticks" design 29:14 Chris realizes that this entire subgenre is all just Hades 35:13 The synergies absolve all 47:34 Should there be a "try all the cool stuff" room? 55:46 Favorite scene from a bad piece of media? (Urkman1) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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