4-10: Pokémon Sword and Shield

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4-10: Pokémon Sword and Shield

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Jun 15, 2020

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The latest pair of Pokémon games arrived with plenty of controversy – but now that the smoke has cleared, how do they actually stack up? The boys travel the region of Galar to find out.theigcast.com | See our complete ratings at theigcast.com/ratings

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Jun 15, 2020

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The podcast where your hosts, deal_4_real and KSlugs, rate and discuss your favorite video games by category from two different states, Colorado and Texas.

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We Are The Interstate Gamers – Promo: The boys record a promotional trailer for the Interstate Gamers podcast and tell you what the show is all about! by The Interstate Gamers
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1-3: RollerCoaster Tycoon: Hold onto your harnesses, because this one's a doozy! The boys review a PC classic in RollerCoaster Tycoon. by The Interstate Gamers
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Rating Revisions: The boys look through the lens of 20/20 hindsight to correct the mistakes of their past. (I'm being melodramatic – we just tweaked ratings for some games, mostly from season 1.) Enjoy this mini-episode! by The Interstate Gamers
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1-8: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater: Join real-life professional skaters KSlugs and deal_4_real as they review the very game which brought skating to the masses – Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. Shred the gnar! by The Interstate Gamers
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2-1: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past: The boys are back on the road! Season 2 begins with a first-time-playing perspective on A Link to the Past, one of the most-admired games in the illustrious Legend of Zelda franchise. by The Interstate Gamers
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1-5: Metroid Zero Mission by The Interstate Gamers
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1-1: Mario Kart 64: The boys review Mario Kart 64 in their inaugural episode. by The Interstate Gamers
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April Fool: Introducing the Interstate Insiders Program!: The boys are excited to announce the Interstate Insiders program! Our biggest fans can enjoy early access to a ton of new material we've been working on, like videos, live streams, and more. Tune in for details! by The Interstate Gamers
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1-2: Star Fox 64: The boys break down another N64 classic in Star Fox 64. by The Interstate Gamers
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1-4: Kirby and the Amazing Mirror: The boys jump into the aughts to review Kirby and the Amazing Mirror for the Game Boy Advance. by The Interstate Gamers
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1-10: Stardew Valley: The boys close out Season 1 with a game that's actually from this decade! Grab your farming tools and fishing rod, because it's time to visit Stardew Valley. by The Interstate Gamers
78 min listen
2-3: Donkey Kong Country: The boys get down to (monkey) business with two very different perspectives on Rare's premiere primate platformer, Donkey Kong Country. by The Interstate Gamers
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1-9: Banjo-Kazooie: Hup, two, three, four! The boys marvel at the piece of platforming perfection that is Banjo-Kazooie for the Nintendo 64. by The Interstate Gamers
82 min listen
E3 2018: The boys take a break from their break to discuss their impressions of E3 2018 with the help of returning guest Ryan Everitt! Spoiler alert: we spend 30 minutes fanboying over Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. by The Interstate Gamers
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1-7: Pokémon Stadium: Gotta critique 'em all! The boys review Pokémon Stadium, an N64 game darling to PokéFans the world over. by The Interstate Gamers
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1-6: Super Mario World: The boys tackle one of the most legendary games for one of the most legendary consoles – Super Mario World for the Super Nintendo. by The Interstate Gamers
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Side Quest with the Secret Levels Podcast: The boys join their good buddies Toby and Goobz on the Secret Levels podcast to chat about Mega Man X, video games in general, and the origins of their respective shows! by The Interstate Gamers
70 min listen
2-7: Super Monkey Ball 2: At first I typed an intro that packed in every monkey-related pun I could think of, but it was pretty obnoxious. Anyway, the boys play Super Monkey Ball 2 for the Nintendo GameCube. by The Interstate Gamers
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2-6: Mega Man X: The boys take on the Mavericks with the help of Matt (a.k.a. Clubfrills), our first special guest of our second season. by The Interstate Gamers
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2-8: Pokémon FireRed / LeafGreen by The Interstate Gamers
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2-2: Rocket League: What a save! The boys review a modern, non-Fortnite game that's sure to satisfy your adrenaline cravings – the esteemed and ever-popular Rocket League. by The Interstate Gamers
61 min listen
2-4: Chopper Attack: Wanna party tonight? The boys got you covered with this review of Chopper Attack, a (ahem) classic N64 title. by The Interstate Gamers
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Patron Appreciaton: Simon Webb: It boggles our minds that people are supporting our podcast financially via Patreon, so we sat down with early supporter Simon Webb to chat and to tell him we love him. Topics include zombie survival techniques, desert island game picks, and an embarrassing story from Kevin's past. by The Interstate Gamers
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2-9: Cave Story+: With the help of special guest and new IG family member (literally!) dave_s_k, the boys go spelunking in the wondrous world of Cave Story. by The Interstate Gamers
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2-10: Metroid Prime: Joined again(!) by special guest Ryan "Ryebread" Everitt, the boys step onto the surface of Tallon IV to explore the depths of Metroid Prime. by The Interstate Gamers
87 min listen
2-5: Luigi's Mansion: Your scaredy-cat co-hosts bring you a special episode to give you that Halloween feel: a review of a truly frightening horror game, Luigi's Mansion. by The Interstate Gamers
70 min listen
3-6: Yooka-Laylee: Did the team at Playtonic Games successfully revive the magic of Banjo-Kazooie with their 2017 game Yooka-Laylee? The boys find out in true buddy-duo fashion. by The Interstate Gamers
76 min listen
Listener Q&A: In their ongoing effort to B O N D with the fans out there, the boys field an array of listener-submitted questions. With topics ranging from speedrunning to special fart powers, you're guaranteed to learn more than you ever cared to know about your hosts! by The Interstate Gamers
53 min listen
3-9: Shovel Knight: Steel thy shovel! The boys take on the Order of No Quarter in their review of the indie mainstay Shovel Knight. by The Interstate Gamers
49 min listen
3-3: Kirby's Adventure: Finally, an NES game! Join the boys as they take the highway to Dream Land and explore the Kirby game which set the stage for the series. by The Interstate Gamers
59 min listen

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3-2: Celeste: The boys reach new heights with Celeste, the darling indie platformer that's charmed audiences everywhere. by The Interstate Gamers
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