Good Game, No Rematch: A Life Made of Video Games with Mike Drucker
BONUS EPISODE! Danny sits down to subject Mike Drucker to a gaming nostalgia focused bracket based on Mike's new book Good Game, No Rematch: A Life Made of Video Games! BUY Good Game, No Rematch: A Life Made of Video Games: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Game-No-Rematch-Video/dp/1335012699 Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/p/books/good-game-no-rematch-a-life-made-of-video-games-original-mike-drucker/21338922 Follow Mike on Twitter (or X if you're a dork): https://x.com/MikeDrucker iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/noclip/id1385062988 RSS Feed: http://noclippodcast.libsyn.com/rss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XYk92ubrXpvPVk1lin4VB?si=JRAcPnlvQ0-YJWU9XiW9pg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/noclippodcast Watch our docs: https://youtube.com/noclipvideo Crewcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/noclippodcast Learn About Noclip: https://www.noclip.video Become a Patron and get early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/noclip Follow @noclipvideo on Twitter Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:19 - Mike's TV Career 0:08:21 - The Mike Drucker Nostalgia Bowl 0:09:27 - Mike Drucker Thanks OUR Patreon Supporters! 0:11:39 - Bracket 1: NES vs Gameboy 0:14:35 - Bracket 2: Quake 3 vs Unreal Tournament 0:16:11 - Bracket 3: Bioshock vs StarCraft 0:18:43 - Bracket 4: "Late Night" vs IGN 0:20:24 - The "Late Night" Writing Process 0:26:13 - Bracket 5: DDR vs. DnD 0:30:22 - Getting New Players into Dungeons and Dragons 0:33:16 - Bracket 6: Street Fighter II vs Mortal Kombat 0:38:36 - Bracket 7: Wii vs Minecraft 0:41:36 - Bracket 8: Final Fantasy VII vs Nier Automata 0:42:37 - Semifinals 0:44:20 - And the winner is... 0:48:19 - What has Mike been playing? 0:51:41 - Good Game, No Rematch: A Life Made Of Video Games
This week, Jenna Stoeber joins the crew to chat about Monster Hunter Wilds, Frank continues his run on the island of relevance in WWE 2K25, Jesse's fighting his way through the dark of AC Shadows, and Danny reports back from GDC. Check out Jenna Stoeber's streams, podcasts, and videos on her various platforms: Video Essays: https://youtube.com/@the_jenna Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/the_jenna Jenna's Patron: https://www.patreon.com/thejenna Big Game Hunger: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-game-hunger/id1705967709 Burnt Cook Book Party: https://shows.acast.com/bcbparty Assassin's Creed Shadows: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3159330/Assassins_Creed_Shadows/ Wreckfest 2: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1203190/Wreckfest_2/ Monster Hunter Wilds: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2246340/Monster_Hunter_Wilds WWE 2K25: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2878960/WWE_2K25/ Citizen Sleeper 2 Starward Vector: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2442460/Citizen_Sleeper_2_Starward_Vector The Stone of Madness: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1309710/The_Stone_of_Madness/ Deliver At All Costs: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1880610/Deliver_At_All_Costs/ iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/noclip/id1385062988 RSS Feed: http://noclippodcast.libsyn.com/rss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XYk92ubrXpvPVk1lin4VB?si=JRAcPnlvQ0-YJWU9XiW9pg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/noclippodcast Watch our docs: https://youtube.com/noclipvideo Crewcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/noclippodcast Learn About Noclip: https://www.noclip.video Become a Patron and get early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/noclip Follow @noclipvideo on Twitter Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:04:54 - Danny's Time @ GDC 2025 0:22:16 - Should they move GDC? 0:27:37 - Assassin's Creed Shadows 0:49:20 - Wreckfest 2 0:59:31 - Monster Hunter Wilds 1:11:21 - WWE 2K25 1:20:17 - The Division 2 1:26:04 - Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector 1:29:30 - The Stone of Madness 1:31:15 - The Finals 1:32:30 - Deliver at All Costs 1:34:12 - Citizen Sleeper 2’s Bigger Space 1:38:02 - Jenna’s Next Video Essay Is... 1:39:49 - Q: Should a studio's background/drama matter? 1:52:47 - Noclip Updates 1:54:50 - Jenna thanks OUR Patreon supporters! 1:57:26 - Check out Jenna's work - links in the description! 2:00:56 - Sign Off
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Atomfall, Wanderstop, WWE 2K25
This week, Danny's having a blast in Atomfall's post-war Northern England, Jesse's brewing up some thoughts on Wanderstop, WWE 2K25 elbow drops its way into Frank's heart, and Jeremy gets introspective with a playable essay about how the internet used to be cool. Atomfall: https://store.steampowered.com/app/801800/Atomfall/ Wanderstop: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1299460/Wanderstop/ WWE 2K25: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2878960/WWE_2K25/ individualism in the dead-internet age: an anti-big tech asset: https://alienmelon.itch.io/shovelware Expelled!: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2963890/Expelled/ iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/noclip/id1385062988 RSS Feed: http://noclippodcast.libsyn.com/rss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XYk92ubrXpvPVk1lin4VB?si=JRAcPnlvQ0-YJWU9XiW9pg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/noclippodcast Watch our docs: https://youtube.com/noclipvideo Crewcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/noclippodcast Learn About Noclip: https://www.noclip.video Become a Patron and get early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/noclip Follow @noclipvideo on Twitter Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:14 - Thanking our Patreon supporters! 0:03:14 - Topics Preview 0:04:16 - Atomfall 0:29:23 - Wanderstop 0:46:23 - The Cozy Power Fantasy 0:52:08 - Can productivity be fun? 1:00:36 - Final Thoughts on Wanderstop 1:03:47 - Frank's Upcoming Wrestling Escapades 1:07:03 - WWE 2K25 1:21:20 - Individualism in the dead-internet age 1:34:50 - Assassin's Creed Shadows Reviews 1:40:07 - Expelled! 1:46:48 - Q: What games do you find relaxing? 1:51:31 - Q: Has Jeremy played Peripeteia? 1:52:44 - Q: Have you returned to a game after initially disliking it? 2:07:32 - Noclip Updates 2:09:26 - Sign Off
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2:10:33
Running a Patron-Funded Gaming Outlet with MinnMax's Ben Hanson
On this week's episode, Danny sits down with Ben Hanson of MinnMax to discuss the joys and challenges of running a community funded gaming outlet, the state of games coverage, and why they both chose this crazy job. Check out MinnMax on YouTube, and The MinnMax Show wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/@minnmax iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/noclip/id1385062988 RSS Feed: http://noclippodcast.libsyn.com/rss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XYk92ubrXpvPVk1lin4VB?si=JRAcPnlvQ0-YJWU9XiW9pg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/noclippodcast Watch our docs: https://youtube.com/noclipvideo Crewcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/noclippodcast Learn About Noclip: https://www.noclip.video Become a Patron and get early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/noclip Follow @noclipvideo on Twitter Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:00 - Welcome Ben Hanson of MinnMax 0:10:34 - Why aren't there more gaming documentary outlets? 0:14:44 - The Reasons People Become Patrons 0:24:33 - Ben Thanks OUT Patreon Supporters 0:26:56 - Becoming a Father 0:29:58 - The Love/Hate Relationship of Crunch 0:36:27 - Benefits and Challenges of Running the Show 0:40:55 - Making the Hard Decision to End a Show 0:46:40 - Constantly Breaking the Mould 0:50:01 - Growth on Patreon vs Growth on YouTube 0:53:56 - Rapid Fire Interviews 0:58:26 - Marketing on Short-Form Platforms 1:02:09 - Content Analytics: Is any of this real? 1:06:06 - Why do you do this? 1:09:30 - The Games Coverage Landscape 1:17:38 - The Pressure of Supporting a Team 1:22:29 - Diversity in Coverage 1:25:40 - The Ethics of Steam Code Giveaways 1:30:26 - The Ethics of Secret Tape 1:33:04 - Becoming Your Own Sales Department 1:42:13 - Keeping Things Fresh 1:44:27 - MinnMax’s Upcoming Content / Doc Lightning 2025 1:48:50 - Sign Off
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1:51:12
Monster Hunter Wilds, Pikmin, More Next Fest
We kick(flip) off this week's episode with news of more Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Remakes, Frank goes feral in Monster Hunter Wilds, Jeremy goes digging in Pikmin's miniature garden, and Danny loses his mind in Rise of the Golden Idol - PLUS, more Steam Next Fest goodness! Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 - Official Reveal Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rY0760GPq8 Monster Hunter Wilds: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2246340/Monster_Hunter_Wilds/ He Is Coming: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2824490/He_is_Coming/ Skin Deep: https://store.steampowered.com/app/301280/Skin_Deep/ Esoteric Ebb: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2057760/Esoteric_Ebb/ Secret Agent Wizard Boy and the International Crime Syndicate: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3111080/Secret_Agent_Wizard_Boy_and_the_International_Crime_Syndicate/ Hot Wax: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3041750/Hot_Wax/ Moves of the Diamond Hand: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2778210/Moves_Of_The_Diamond_Hand/ despelote: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2367820/despelote/ The Rise of the Golden Idol: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2716400/The_Rise_of_the_Golden_Idol/ Pikmin 1+2 Launch Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVuVaMkgBEg&t=27s iTunes Page: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/noclip/id1385062988 RSS Feed: http://noclippodcast.libsyn.com/rss Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XYk92ubrXpvPVk1lin4VB?si=JRAcPnlvQ0-YJWU9XiW9pg Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/noclippodcast Watch our docs: https://youtube.com/noclipvideo Crewcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/noclippodcast Learn About Noclip: https://www.noclip.video Become a Patron and get early access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/noclip Follow @noclipvideo on Twitter Chapters: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:00 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 0:04:07 - Vibe Check on THPS 4 0:11:44 - Monster Hunter Wilds 0:35:54 - Danny's Next Fest Round Up 0:39:17 - Secret Agent Wizard Boy and the International Crime Syndicate 0:46:42 - Hot Wax 0:48:30 - Moves of the Diamond Hand 0:50:46 - Despelote 0:55:14 - The Social Impact of Sport 0:59:22 - The Rise of the Golden Idol 1:10:34 - Pikmin 1:19:31 - Genres Lost to Time 1:25:04 - Reactivity and Systems-Driven Games 1:33:49 - Q: What can AAA studios learn from KC:D 1 + 2? 1:40:22 - We Want Stories with Smaller Stakes! 1:44:01 - Q: Will there be more Noclip Blu-rays? 1:49:44 - Q: Is “variety gaming” just for us old men? 2:01:14 - The Children Yearn for Tactility 2:17:50 - Game Consoles Need to be Cooler 2:21:34 - Noclip Updates 2:23:31 - Sign Off
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