Episode 134: It's Mediocre, I Like It A Lot

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Episode 134: It's Mediocre, I Like It A Lot

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Feb 12, 2018

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It's a rousing pod today as Austin, Rob, Patrick and Danielle talk about Monster Hunter, "theatrical" minigolf, Dynasty Warriors 9, Civilization 6, All our Asias, and the PS1 aesthetic, and enjoy a refreshing dip in the question bucket. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Feb 12, 2018

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What's good, Internet? Join Waypoint's Austin Walker, Rob Zacny, Patrick Klepek, and Ricardo Contreras two times a week, as they break down the biggest stories in video games, talk about their favorite media, and unfairly compare everything to Dark Souls.

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