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Carl Tart (Drunk History, Comedy Bang Bang) joins Nick and Heather to discuss Mutant League Football. They talk about side quests in modern sports games, the in-game advantages popular players tend to get, and more.   This episode is brought to you by BlueChew (www.bluechew.com code: PLAYED) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Cirocco Dunlap (Russian Doll, Miracle Workers) joins Nick and Heather to discuss the roast fighting game Oh…Sir! The Hollywood Roast. They talk about video games that try to be funny, crafting insults within the game, and more! This episode is brought to you by Netgear (www.netgear.com/bestwifi).

Zac Oyama (College Humor, Adam Ruins Everything) joins Nick and Heather to discuss licensed movie tie-in Blues Brothers 2000 for the Nintendo 64. They talk about the departures the game takes from the movie, the variety of gameplay elements, and more! This episode is brought to you by BlueChew (www.bluechew.com code: PLAYED), Upstart (www.upstart.com/played), and Hawthorne (www.hawthorne.co code: PLAYED).

Nick, Heather and Matt ask enrolled Cowlitz Indian Tribal Member Joey Clift (Telling People You’re Native American When You’re Not Native Is A Lot Like Telling A Bear You’re A Bear When You’re Not A Bear, Lego Ninjago: Decoded) to review Custer's Revenge for a very special Thanksgiving episode, and Joey has a serious discussion with them about tokenization. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Erin Whitehead (Wild Horses) joins Nick and Heather to discuss the freemium horse dating sim My Horse Prince. They talk about famous video game horses, how the horse in this game gaslights the player, and more.   This episode is brought to you by BlueChew (www.bluechew.com code: PLAYED).

Jason Concepcion (NBA Desktop, Binge Mode) joins Nick and Heather to discuss licensed celebrity 2D fighting game Shaq Fu. They talk about Shaq’s legacy, the clunky controls, and more. Plus, the return of You Don’t Know Jack Off.   This episode is brought to you by Death Stranding: Timefall soundtrack and Netgear (www.netgrear.com/bestwifi).

John Hodgman (Medallion Status, Judge John Hodgman) joins Nick and Heather to discuss the viral phenomenon Untitled Goose Game! They discuss the appeal of the awful goose, the Atlantic article, and debut a new segment: the Untitled Quiz Game. This episode is brought to you by BlueChew (www.bluechew.com code: PLAYED) and Upstart (www.upstart.com/played). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

William Kier (Eternal Champions, The Bards Tale IV) joins Nick and Heather to discuss the hyper violent fighting game Eternal Champions in How Did This Get Played’s first Developer Commentary! They discuss William’s game development origin story, designing the overkills in Eternal Champions, and more!

Haley Mancini (The Last Kids on Earth, Godzilla vs the Podcast Zero) joins Nick and Heather to discuss zombie killing typing tutor The Typing of The Dead. They talk about the terrible voice acting, the oddball nature of the Sega Dreamcast and more!   This episode is brought to you by BlueChew (www.bluechew.com code: PLAYED) and Candid Co (www.candidco.com/PLAYED).

Oscar Montoya (Spanish Aqui Presents, Bless the Harts) joins Nick and Heather to discuss the survival horror throwback, Back in 1995. They discuss the concept of nostalgia, the idea of the game as an art piece, and more. Plus, the debut of a new segment: The Bestiary.     This episode is sponsored by HelloFresh (www.hellofresh.com/played80 code: PLAYED80)