Slayer 1 Podcast

On this episode James, Dave, Helm and Bill reminisce and say goodbye to the Slayer 1 Podcast.

Credit to Friedrich Habetler Music on YouTube for the Super Mario covers. https://youtu.be/-Cd9jcZ2fP4

And, as always, thanks to Purple Planet music for the intro and outro music. http://www.purple-planet.com

It's Christmas time, and that means snowy New York City is evacuated to save it from mitochondria monsters!

On this episode Helm solves anime crimes, Bill solves his problems with the power of golf, and James solves his problems through the power of anime booby sword ladies.

Featured: Super Mario Odyssey, Wolfenstein 2, Stranger Things 2, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Anime Crimes Division, Change Agent, Your Name, The ABCs of Death, Golf Story, Wonder Boy, My Hero Academia

On this episode James, Helm, and Bill tackle one of the most important games of last generation, Bioshock.

On this episode James is back, Helm stares down the fire, and Bill throws down the segues.

Featured: Thor Ragnarok, Big Mouth, American Horror Story: Cult, The “One Chip Challenge”, Dropmix, Jackbox Party Pack 4, Cirque du Soleil: Zumanity, Super Mario Galaxy, Mega Man Legacy Collection 2, Stranger Things, Horizon: Zero Dawn

On this episode Helm leads Bill and Jason through a mysterious manor in Resident Evil.

On this episode Jason laments the loss of AOL Instant Messenger, Helm laments anime voice acting, and Bill laments MMO grind.

Featured: Destiny 2, The Good Place, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, No Game No Life, No Game No Life Zero, Juni Taisen Zodiac Wars, Remembering AIM.

On this episode Bill and Helm uncover the mysteries of Gone Home with Adam and Angela.

On this episode Helm has technical issues and nuclear ramen, Angela is up on IT, Adam is lured in by Hawaiian shirt Shiba Inus, and Bill doesn’t know what a Ween is.

Featured: Cyberpunk Bartender Action Va-11 Hall-A, Ween Live, Black Mirror, Helm’s 2x Hot Ramen Adventure, American Horror Story, XCOM: Enemy Within, Destiny 2, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, The Defenders, Beauty and the Beast, The Dark Tower, IT, SAO: Hollow Realization

On this episode James, Helm, and Bill rock out with Jet Set Radio.

On this episode James continues to talk about Kingdom Hearts, Helm-kun continues to talk about anime, and Bill continues to play games no one else has played.

Featured: Kingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5 - Birth By Sleep, This is Us, Sword Art Online, Made in Abyss, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Rock Band 4: Rivals, Twin Peaks, GLOW, Sleeping Dogs, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds

On this episode Helm takes us on a dark journey into Spec Ops: The Line.

On this episode Bill takes it easy, Helm takes the Helm, James is sleepy, and Dave gets stupid.

Featured: Castlevania, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Descent: Journeys in the Dark, Dragonball Super, Apocalypse Now!, Echopraxia, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Wolfenstein: The New Order, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Iron Fist, Persona 5, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Star Trek Beyond, Massive Chalice

This is a short episode for a short game: Punch-Out!! for the NES!!

On this episode Bill leads us through the Electronic Three, Helm talks about anime, Dave talks about racing games, and James talks about JRPGs.

Despite dealing with technical issues, we go down memory lane, which then splits into two more memory lanes, with Kingdom Hearts.

In this episode Helm looks to the far off future of 1997, James is tired of these mother fucking zombies on this mother fucking train, Dave unlocks Bill Clinton, and Bill takes a Dirt nap.

Featured: Train to Busan, 13 Reasons Why, Alien: Covenant, Forza Horizon Hot Wheels, NBA Playgrounds, The Division, TurboKid, Time of Eve, Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans, Halo: Reach, Dirt Showdown, Shovel Knight: Specter of Darkness

On this episode James, Dave, Helm, and Bill take a tour of the best of awful, weird, and ear piercing video game music.

In this episode James catches his breath, Dave falls in love with a turtle lady, Helm smiles, and Bill chucks a cow.

Featured: Persona 5, Power Rangers, Horizon Zero Dawn, Kingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5 Remix, Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, The Red Turtle, Cow Chucker, Inside, Electromagnetic Girlfriend, Warau Salesman NEW, Room Mate, and Dirt 3.

On this episode we dive into Chrono Trigger!  It also happens to be our episode 50, who knew?

In this episode James dies a little, Dave rides a pole, Helm says beer a lot, and Bill doesn’t understand racing. Logan spoilers end at the 27:40 mark.

Featured: Logan, Sports Friends, Project Cars, Tales of Berseria, Boku no Hero Academia.

On this episode Dave takes us down to Paradise City, where the cars are people and the crashes are pretty.

In this episode Dave gets Dragonball Stupid, James sells dirty panties, Helm gets into ridiculous scenarios, and Bill can smell what Bane is cooking.

Featured: Yakuza 0, Tales of Berseria, Lego Batman, Dragonball Super, Diablo 3, Gotham, Interviews with Monsert Girls, Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam, John Wick Chapter 2, Mega Man Legacy Collection, Mega Man 7, Mega Man 8, Sunset Overdrive

On this episode we get clicky with Diablo II and Diablo II: Lord of Destruction.

On this episode there is a distinct lack of James and Helm, but Dave and Bill press on!

Featured: Agents of Shield, Star Wars Rebels, Grand Theft Auto IV, Final Fantasy VI, Ollie Ollie 2: Welcome to Olliewood, Yoshi’s Island, Weird Naming Conventions, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

On this episode the guys re-visit their lists.  It's a time of change.

On this episode the guys take one last look at the games of 2016.

Featured: Final Fantasy 15, Corpse Party, World of Final Fantasy, Rogue One, Kubo and the Two Strings, No Man’s Sky, Forza Horizon 3, Steep, Just Cause 3, GTA V, The Crew, Doctor Strange, Blindsight, Princess Mononoke: 20th Anniversary, I Can’t Understand What My Husband Is Saying, The Strain, Titanfall 2, DooM 2016, Firewatch, Amplitude, Skate 3

Bill talks about Crazy Taxi, James talks about Streets of Rage 2, Helm talks about Limbo, and Dave talks about Battleblock Theater.

On this Episode James bitches about Final Fantasy XV, Bill Bitches about Bloodborne, Helm enjoys sunflower seeds, and Dave eats a meat.

Featured: Final Fantasy XV, Bloodborne, Steep, Pokemon Sun/Moon, No Man's Sky, Pac Man Championship Edition 2, InFamous: First Light, Spirited Away, The Last of Us Part 2, The Walking Dead, The Strain, Childhood's End

On this episode the guys come to a consensus on Bastion.

On this episode Dave, Helm, and Bill hold down the fort.

Featured: Civilization 6, San Diego, American Horror Story, DooM, Superhot, Gears of War 4, Persona 3, Bad Religion, PS4 Pro

Right on time for Halloween this year we played through The Last of Us.  We had a lot to say, so strap in for a long ride.

Does Sonic the Hedgehog 2 still do what Nintendon't? We're going to find out.

In this episode James turns off the AC, Helm gets spoopy, and Bill is a clank.

Featured: Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV, Final Fantasy XIV, Don’t Breathe, Soma, Stranger Things, Gods Will Be Watching, Brigador, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, Castlevania: Rondo of Blood / Dracula X Chronicles, Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, Hitman, Xbox Play Anywhere, Overwatch

On this episode the guys dive into that hot space sim everyone's been talking about: Star Fox 64.

In this episode, Helm has a sophisticated time,  Dave scoops up balls, James has feelings, and Bill can’t find an mp3.

Featured: Final Fantasy XV, Pete’s Dragon, Star Trek Beyond, No Man's Sky, Suicide Squad, Japan, Auralux: Constellations, Zootopia, 10 Cloverfield Lane, Delta Airlines, Ghibli, I Am Setsuna, Megaman Legacy Collection, Dark Souls 2, EMP Museum, Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans

On this episode the guys pantomime along with Mario!

In this episode, James joins a mob, Dave gets drunk and has an experience, Helm spoils a game, and Bill dabbles.

Forward to 1:38:50 to skip Life is Strange spoilers.

Featured: Tokyo Mirage Sessions: FE, Pokémon Go, Stranger Things, Ghostbusters 2016, Dirt Rally VR, Drunk Souls, Video Ball, Party Hard, Re Zero: Starting Life in Another World, Princess Mononoke, Filth, The Double, Japan, Auralux Constellations, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Pacman 256, I Am Setsuna, Zootopia, Megaman Legacy Collection, Dark Souls 2, Life is Strange, Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans

On this episode: Dave loses all his friends!

Songs featured:

Kingdom Hearts 2 - Sanctuary

FFVII - Jenova Battle Theme

Xenogears - The Treasure Which Cannot Be Stolen

Parasite Eve - Opening Song

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

Persona Q - Light the Fire in the Night

FFVIII - Premonition

Xenogears - Small of Two Pieces

Streets of Rage 3 - Fuze

FFXII - Kiss Me Goodbye

Xenosaga Episode III - Godsibb

Doom - E1M1 Hangar “At Doom’s Gate”

Doom II - Running from Evil

Diablo 2 - Wilderness

Mega Man 2 - Wily’s Castle Theme

Streets of Rage 2 - Expander

Parappa the Rapper - Stage 2 (Instructor Mooselini)

Duke Nukem 3D - Grabbag

Rise of the Triad - Goin’ Down the Fast Way

Sonic & Knuckles - Flying Battery Zone Act 1

Sonic & Knuckles - Doomsday Zone

Castlevania Harmony of Despair - Vampire Killer

Chrono Trigger - Main Theme

Mega Man X - Title Screen

Final Fantasy VI - Terra’s Theme

Chrono Cross - The Scars of Time

Sonic Adventure - Open Your Heart

Jet Grind Radio - Everybody Jump Around

Transistor - In Circles

Final Fantasy IX - You’re Not Alone

Persona 4 - Reach Out to the Truth

Bastion - Build That Wall

Shenmue - Shenhua

In this episode, James is just fulfilling a contract, Helm parties hard, Dave is afraid of heights, and Bill play’s too much WWE because Stone Cold says so.

Featured: Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir, Orange is The New Black: Season 4, X-Men: Apocalypse, Independence Day: Resurgence, The Climb, Windlands, WWE 2K16, Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon, DooM (2016), Party Hard, World of Final Fantasy, Shovel Knight

E3 2016 has come and gone, so Dave, James, and Bill ramble on about things they didn't see in person.

In this episode Helm and Bill talk about Deus Ex.  Oh, James and Dave are there too.

In this episode, James gets a Scooby Snack, Dave straps a thing to his face, Helm reads between -1 and 1 books, and Bill plays Jack Black Black Jack.

Featuring Captain America: Civil War, Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth, Uncharted 4, Persona 5, Project Cars, Occulus Rift, Tater Tots, Rocket League, Full Dark No Stars, DooM, Kino's Journey - The Beautiful World, Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, Daredevil Season 2, Dark Souls, and Overwatch.

In this episode the Slayer 1 crew gets deep into Jonathan Blow's Amazing Game!

On this episode Helm fultons himself a Ford Focus SE, James starts at 40 bucks, Dave plays with toy cars, and Bill warms himself at the fire.

Featuring: Ratchet and Clank, Fire Emblem Fates, The Walking Dead, Rocket League, Trackmania Turbo, Assassination Classroom, Darkman, Assassin's Creed 4, Metal Gear Solid, The Ford Focus, Dark Souls, Sunset Overdrive, and Daredevil.

A test call turns into a bonus episode!  James and Bill discuss Final Fantasy XV, Final Fantasy XIV, and the state of Final Fantasy, Batman vs. Superman, super hero movies and JRPGs. 

We're down one James for this episode, but we press on bravely.  Paper Mario is discussed and ranked.

On this episode James is absent, Dave wants to be a race car, Helm is trapped in an 8-year-old's body, and Bill is feeling always sunny.

On this episode James doesn't finish Vice City, Dave doesn't finish Vice City, Helm doesn't finish Vice City, and Bill rants about late game missions.

On this episode Dave has to vomit, Helm gets Super Hot, James downs a bottle of wine, and Bill leaves in all the terrible things we said.

On this very special episode Bill and Helm talk about the current hotness in super hero movies: Deadpool.  It's a love story.

On this episode special guest and friend of the show Moose joins us to discuss Silent Hill.

On this episode: James creates stranger danger in Animal Crossing, Dave crawls in the oven, Helm studies Lady Ga-ga's poker face, and Bill gets tired of open world games.

Featuring: Xenoblade Chronicles X, Animal Crossing New Leaf, CES, Occulus Rift, American Horror Story, Eyeshield 21, Who's Your Daddy, Dirt Rally, The Crew: Wild Run, Batman: Arkham Knight, Crazy Taxi, When Marnie Was There

Technical difficulties keep us from recording a Jessica Jones podcast and has Bill sounding like a hot mess, but we power through our Game of the Year episode.

If you would like to follow along with the game, you can find the game board here.

On this episode the crew talks about the Die Hard Trilogy video game.  The ups.  The downs. The yippee ki yays. 

We may also spend a few moments on Super Mario World.

This episode is all about Star Wars: The Force Awakens!

On this episode the FFVII Remake is for Dave, James can't stay connected, and Bill and Helm are left alone together.

We also chat about Xenoblade Chronicles X, Jessica Jones, Just Cause 3, Dungeon Defenders 2 Fallout 4, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Auralux, The Flower of Evil, Ergo Proxy, and Rock Band 4.  

On this episode, half of the Slayer 1 crew plays The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, and the other half watches.

The List:

1. Portal

2. DooM

3. Metal Gear Solid

4. A Link to the Past

5. Brutal Legend

On this episode we talk about Uncharted, Tales of Zestiria, Divinity, Fallout 4, The Crew, Life is Strange, Ash vs. The Evil Dead, Metal Gear Solid V, Enslaved, the unrealistic expectations of gamers, nailing your water lines, and your e-mails!

Tell us what you think!  slayer1podcast@gmail.com

Music provided by http://www.purple-planet.com

On this episode, we cover too many things to adequately list, not least of which is DOOM.  The highlights:

Super Mario Maker, MGSV: The Phantom Pain, Rock Band 4, The Martian and other movies, super hero TV shows, and so much more!

The List:

One this episode we get butthurt over Metal Gear Solid!

Also, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Fury Road, Scorch Trials, Final Fantasy XIV, Mario Maker, Forza 6, Marvel Heroes 2015, Final Fantasy Type-0 Online, Shimoneta, Concert Time! w/ Distant Worlds, Modest Mouse, and Reel Big Fish, Super Mario Bros. 3, Megaman Zero 2.

And THE LIST:

Portal

Brutal Legend

Metal Gear Solid

Bayonetta

Final Fantasy Type-0

Episode 7 of the Slayer 1 Podcast is Metal as hell!  The gang plays Brutal legend.  Also:

Antman, Sense8, Batman: Arkham Knight, Until Dawn, Superhero Dawson’s Creek Season 2, Fast and the Forza, Forza 5, The Gift, Tomb Raider (2013), Mega Man Zero, Seven Eves, Fallout Shelter.

And a new intro song thanks to www.purple-planet.com!

Special bonus episode!  James and I are joined by Angela and Jason to discuss the FFXIV expansion, Heavensward.  

TONIGHT on Slayer 1: Dave Watches Superhero Dawson's Creek, Helm gets a hangover, James shuts a car door, and I play with a sound board.

Also, we talk about Portal, FFXIV, Arkham Knight, Super Paper Mario, Fast 7 Forza, Broforce, Monaco, Arrow, Assassin's Creed IV, Jurassic World, Parasyte Maxim, and Theatrhythm.

On this month's episode Bill, James, Dave, and Helm talk about E3!  Games, games, games!  And technical issues!  This is a long one, so buckle in.

On this episode of the Slayer 1 Podcast Bill, James, and Dave are joined by another Dave to discuss Bayonetta!  Also, The Witcher 3, Agents of SHIELD, Bravely Default, Super Mario 3D World, Rayman Legends, and Dragon Ball Z.

On this one-off episode of the Slayer 1 podcast Bill, James, and Dave have a spoilery conversation about The Avengers: Age of Utron.

The first episode of our monthly gaming podcast, focused on older releases with a twinge of nostalgia.  On this episode Bill, James, and Dave discuss Final Fantasy Type-0.  Plus, Diablo 3, Civiliaztion 5, Rayman Legends, Tales from the Borderlands, FFXIV, and more.