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Episode Date: July 6, 2026

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Starting point is 00:00:00 It's Kind of Funney's Patreon Pledge Month. Support us at patreon.com slash Kind of Funny. We really appreciate it. It's a classic episode with some messy mashup and critical hit. Get ready for Game Showdown. Yo, what's up? Welcome to Game Showdown.
Starting point is 00:00:21 I'm your host, Blessing, Adioia Jr. And I'm joined by three contestants representing three teams. We got Tim Getty's representing Team Blue. I'm going to win again. I feel it. We got Mike Howard representing Team Purple. Blessing, it's great to see you. today I'm going to give you my best.
Starting point is 00:00:37 It's like my t-shirt I bought during my lunch break today. Would you buy that? Are we going to let Mike get away with this? Are we going to let him? Is he getting on his motocross after this and riding it all fucking off a hill? Where did you find that during your lunch break? Shoe Palace. What shoe palace is near here even?
Starting point is 00:00:54 What happened to your other shirt? Oh, it's in the car now. Just do that everything right in there. He had it in-out, I needed a new pair of shoes. I had a new pair of shoes. I saw it there. I had already eyed it once up before. And I was like, you know what, Mike, today's day.
Starting point is 00:01:07 I need to spend money on something. You got to rock that. But so why didn't you just save it for like wearing tomorrow? Like, no, because I thought, you know, I'd come in and bring a little color to this. You know, okay. All right. I don't know why I ask questions. And over there representing Team Orange is Greg Miller.
Starting point is 00:01:22 How are you doing, Greg? I'm good. How are you? Confused. Yeah, there's a lot going on. I still don't understand this shirt situation from Mike. So you saw in your, purple. You were like, I need to have that?
Starting point is 00:01:30 Yeah, I wanted it already. You saw that and thought I need to have it. Yeah, yeah, pretty much. All right, fair enough. Fair enough. I didn't know they sold shirts at Shoe Palace. Good for you. Oh.
Starting point is 00:01:41 It's like that. You should go in a shoe palace sometimes. They have some crazy IP collabs that you wouldn't believe. They got Scarface to the Simpsons, Bob Marley in the back to Public Enemy. It's an insane. Shoe Palace is insane. I know the shoe palace is that. I know.
Starting point is 00:01:56 I've been there actually. Now that I'm thinking about it. And you're like, oh yeah, Mike, you're totally right. You're absolutely right. You're absolutely right. Yeah, I've been there. And you know what? I'd be down to go there with you.
Starting point is 00:02:04 Thank you. That'd be fun. You're going to take a whole group outing to shoot Palace. That would be great. Nick would thrive and shoot balance. Oh, Nick would love it for sure. You know what I did Nick work like 25 minutes today and then just go home? Hey, what the fuck?
Starting point is 00:02:16 Was he scheduled on anything today? No, but still I got to be here. What are we going to do? Check to see if you have health care still. He's like, okay, that's there. Okay. Let's back out. Let's start off this episode with a trivia question worth 10 points and the chance to start off strong.
Starting point is 00:02:32 Contestants buzz in to answer. this is an OST's Barrett is going to play a song Whoever can tell me the game that the song is from Gets 10 points contestants are you ready Yeah, I'm buzz in to answer Barrett play the song Greg Miller
Starting point is 00:02:59 Mickey Mouse in the Castle in the Castle illusion Mickey Mouse in the Castle illusion Is incorrect Tim's thinking real hard Mike's just giving me a stare No I got some vise from it like this There's nothing that's nailed for me blessed But there's some miscellus
Starting point is 00:03:14 mysterious, whimsical vibes here that I'm getting. I don't want to sway Tim, but like, Tim's got the ear for it, so he already knows. But it is giving a little bit of like a Mario-esque, maybe some sort of Nintendo. I almost want to go deep in the bag and say, if it was Nintendo, he would know it. Can you play it one more time?
Starting point is 00:03:32 No, I play it one more time. I don't know. Banjo Cazoozee. Mike. I'll take a banjoo Cazooey, please. Banjoo is incorrect. I like what you did. It would have been awesome.
Starting point is 00:03:54 Tim Getty's. Donkey Kong 64. BK. 64 is incorrect. I was curious if anybody would get this. I wouldn't have got it if I was sitting in your place. Angry Birds. This is the level one music.
Starting point is 00:04:05 Dude, fuck me, man. I knew it was a theme that I was like, I had in my mind. And the Angry Birds theme was done by the greatest video game orchestra. It's not an album that I listened to a lot. So I was like, I know this song.
Starting point is 00:04:17 That's so funny. But I wouldn't have got there. I feel like if I let it play for longer, maybe you would have gotten like the more mobile game vibe. When it's condensed like that, it does sound like some Grant Kirk Hope N64 type of it. Nobody got the level one music for Angry Birds for the warm up question there, but there's still so much show left. Remember this is Game Showdown. Kind of funny, it's nerdy game show where players compete to earn stars to become the champion at the end of the season.
Starting point is 00:04:39 Thank you to our Patreon producers, Carl Jacobs, Omega Buster, Delaney, the Somme, Twining, and Lax Nomad. For now, let's play Messy Mashup. The rules are simple. In messy mashup, the clues don't have one answer. They have two answers mashed together. Today's game has no special theme. It is a regular messy mashup round. So I'm going to read to you a clue, usually in the form of description.
Starting point is 00:05:10 The answer will be the name of two games mashed together. For example, in this game, sneak through top-down corridors while defending the earth from alien invasion, the answer will be metal gears of war. If you buzz in and give the correct answer that is 20. points. If everyone gets it wrong, I will add in a hint, and the round becomes worth 10 points. Intestants, are you ready? Yeah! Round one. Humanity is being threatened by an alien cartel who wants to use them as drugs.
Starting point is 00:05:40 It'll be hella hard to stop them. Maybe your powers to rewind time can help. Greg Miller. High on Life is Strange. High on Life is Strange. Is the correct? Real good. Answer.
Starting point is 00:05:50 That's 20 points for Greg. Round two. Competitive match three gameplay is an unexpected turn for this monster collecting series. This 5V5 multiplayer game is so popular, its spinoffs include an animated series, card game, Tengettys. Pokemon Puzzle League of Legends. That is the correct. That's very good. Pokemon Puzzle League of Legends.
Starting point is 00:06:18 Round three. This rocking indie title about dinosaurs in their final year of height. school was better debuted during the PS5 reveal showcase as opposed to closing out the game awards as a multiplayer shooter fuck Greg Miller good night volcano high guard that is incorrect oh 10 Gettys goodbye that is the correct answer unfortunately for Greg everyone real fast to this messy matcher you guys are on it today let's move on to round four Get ready to rock your red vest, hat, and blonde ponytail in this 90s game about throwing hands, featuring work from the artist behind Afro Samurai, fight bosses in this sword fighting and dual stick combat game.
Starting point is 00:07:09 A little bit more there for you to chew on. I'll read one more time. Get ready to rock your red vest, hat, and blonde ponytail in this 90s game about throwing hands, featuring work from the artist behind Afro samurai, fight bosses in the sword fighting and dual stick combat game Mike just shook his head he ain't got it Tim and Greg are deep in thought but it looks like nobody's buzzing in
Starting point is 00:07:40 and so I'm gonna add in the hint the arcade scene ramped up with this post street fighter title where the jailer is the key kill him and you'll be free this is adding on or is it it's for the same game okay but it's a different it's an alternate Take.
Starting point is 00:08:01 Yes, it's an alternate game. Yeah, yeah, yeah. The arcade scene ramped up with this post Street Fighter title where the jailer is the key. Kill him and you'll be free.
Starting point is 00:08:14 I'll give you the second game I'm going to know the second game at all. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'll give you it together. Maybe I'm hung up on the wrong first game. Get ready to rock your Red Fest, hat, and blonde ponytail
Starting point is 00:08:26 in this 90s game about throwing hands, featuring work from the artist behind Afro samurai, fight bosses in this sword fighting and dual stick combat game. Hint, the arcade scene ramped up with this post street fighter title where the
Starting point is 00:08:39 jailer is the key. Kill him and you'll be free. It looks like nobody has it. The correct answer there would be fatal Fury. Now, of course, Fatal Fury being the first game, Fury being the name of the second game. Yeah, damn. I had the first one,
Starting point is 00:09:01 but I had that too. The developer of Fury also made, is the same developer of Karen, actually. Karen. They made Karen. They made Haven. as well. And they worked on a TMNT game called Brothers Unite
Starting point is 00:09:12 which I hadn't heard of but it is an iOS game. Fury I was actually super into because that was a PS Plus title back in 2016. What's the, Fury or Fury? Just Fury. Okay, just making sure.
Starting point is 00:09:20 F-U-R-I. Okay. Yeah, I'm not sure that one. Nobody got that one for that round. Let's move on to round number five. Enter the cockpit and take to the air
Starting point is 00:09:31 as you'll fly around and shoot in this dreamcast RPG where you play as an air pirate. Enter the cockpit and take to the air as you'll fly around and shoot in this dreamcast RPG where you play as an air pirate. Mike.
Starting point is 00:09:52 Ace combat of the skies. That is incorrect. Tim. Crimson skies of Arcadia. Crimson Skies of Arcadia is the correct answer. That's 20 points for Tim. Let's switch things up. These final few rounds are worth 40 points.
Starting point is 00:10:11 That is, I'll say 20 points with a hint. if you had to do the hint round. And these matchups contain three game chains. Oh my God. Three game chains? So it would be... Oh, it was just three games. Okay.
Starting point is 00:10:23 Yeah, so it would be twisted metal gears of war. Oh, fuck me. Are you ready? It's also hard. So I'll give you guys some time to think it through if you need it. Round number six. Test your reflexes in this handheld title starring a greedy, yellow-hatted villain. This modern free-to-play open-world action adventure RPG
Starting point is 00:10:44 set in ancient China lets you create and raid user-generated outposts filled with traps and guards. Greg's busted out the white word. Greg is ragged out. I'll read it for you again. Test your reflexes in this handheld title starring a greedy, yellow-headed villain.
Starting point is 00:11:05 This modern free-to-play open-world-action adventure RPG set in ancient China lets you create and raid user-generated outposts filled with traps and guards. I don't even know why I'm trying. I need that again. I need that again. I'll give it to you one more time.
Starting point is 00:11:27 Test your reflexes in this handheld title starring a greedy yellow-headed villain. This modern free-to-play open-world action adventure RPG set in ancient China lets you create and raid user-generated outposts filled with traps and guards. I'm curious on how many you guys think you have. of the three here. Mike's board is empty. I probably I will not be answering this. Greg looks like he's doing math.
Starting point is 00:12:04 Well, not knowing the second leaves the third so broad that I'm trying to jot down and also figure out where the third's kind of start. Yeah, where it ends and where it starts. Would you like the hint? Yeah. All right.
Starting point is 00:12:16 Let's see the hint. Brings it down to 20 point value here. Here's the hint. Featuring smaller than mini-games Chinese martial arts and vast landscapes are some of what you can find in this impressive-looking gotcha game can you infiltrate and escape
Starting point is 00:12:32 player-made fortresses with the materials that lie within? I'll give it to you one more time. Featuring smaller than many games Chinese martial arts and vast landscapes are some of what you can find in this impressive-looking gotcha game. Can you infiltrate an escape player-made fortresses
Starting point is 00:12:55 with the materials that lie within? Tim is thinking real hard This sucks man I'm so close Greg how close do you think you are I'm not close I'll give you a few more seconds here to answer
Starting point is 00:13:16 five four three two nobody has it Tim what do you have so okay let me let me take my guess here uh wario where
Starting point is 00:13:36 wins meat okay Eos oh me teos me teos I think I know what you're driving at there the GBA game. Oh, okay, maybe I don't know where you're driving at there. At least I think it is. No, that's balktai. Mike, did you have anything? I just had where wins meet. That was probably
Starting point is 00:13:54 my only idea of a game. Greg, did you have anything? I had warrior wear and then multiple answers written but not where wins meet. The answer, Tim, you're very close. Wario where wins meet your maker. Damn. Meet your maker. Nice. The game that came out a couple years ago, the little dungeon outpost game. Nobody gets the 40 points of that round or the 20 points with the hint. Let's move on. Do I get a tip of the hat? I'll give you a tip of the hat.
Starting point is 00:14:21 I like how hard you work for that one. Round seven, this is the final round of messy matchup for today. Same deal. These are three games here. And I'll be honest, this one's fucking tough. But I think you guys might have a chance of getting it here. Round seven. From the makers of journey comes a breathtaking open world adventure.
Starting point is 00:14:41 Let's close out this Jared. trilogy Strong with the comeback of its titular character, take control of a baker's dozen of different characters in this narrative mech strategy game. This is one where when this episode airs live, I'm going to be keeping my eyes on the chat to see if anybody gets this, because I'm very curious. I'll read it one more time. From the Makers of Journey comes a breathtaking open world adventure. Let's close out this GRPG trilogy Strong with the comeback of its titular character. take control of a baker's dozen of different characters in this narrative mech strategy game
Starting point is 00:15:21 now barrett has part of it highlighted i'm curious that there's a reason why you highlighted highlighted that barrett i was just looking it up oh i see i see can you do it again yeah i'll give you i'll give it to you one more time from the makers of journey comes a breathtaking open world adventure let's close out this jrpg trilogy strong with the comeback of its titular character take control of a baker's dozen of different characters in this narrative mech strategy game. I'm going to move on to the hint.
Starting point is 00:16:03 Released first on mobile, explore magical realms, restore lost light, and form wordless bonds with players worldwide. This grand finale to this singular story based in one of the most iconic JRP franchisees was a highlight of the PS3 and Xbox 360 era, developed by Vanillaware.
Starting point is 00:16:21 That got buried in the background. I'll give it to you one. more time. Released first on mobile, explore magical realms, restore lost light, and form wordless bonds with players worldwide. This grand finale to this singular story based in one of the most iconic JRP franchisees
Starting point is 00:16:46 was a highlight of the PS3 and Xbox 360 era, developed by Vanillaware. All right, looks like nobody has it. Yeah, man. This one's a doozy because it requires you knowing the exact full names of each of these games. The answer is
Starting point is 00:17:05 Sky, Children of the Lod. Lightning Returns, Final Fantasy 13, Sentinel's Aegis Rim. Damn, dude. You cooked with that. Thank you. So hard. I appreciate it. But, man, all I got was Sky.
Starting point is 00:17:21 Honestly fair. Honestly, fair. I thought you would at least get 13, or Final Fantasy 13 first. You got me there. I was like, that meant that the name of the character had to be the RPG series. And I'm like, none of them made that lightning returns. That's good. go. I didn't really expect any of you guys
Starting point is 00:17:39 to get that one. That was more so for me to look at live chat to see anybody out there gets that one. If you do DM me for your prize, I guess. What's this prize? Tipper the hat. Just the tip of the hat, yeah. I'll just respond. You get a tip of the hat today. Barrett, let me get a score recap. Right now, the scores
Starting point is 00:17:55 are a little bit low for the first half of game showdown. In third place, we have Snowbike Mike for Team Purple with a whopping zero points. in second place but not too far behind. It is one. Greg Miller for Team Orange with 20 points and in the lead right now. It is the one, the only. Tim Geddietz for Team Blue with 60 points,
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Starting point is 00:22:07 about a game, and it is up to you to buzz in and guess the game based on the review. Each round has three different blurbs for the same game. The earlier you guess the game, the more points you'll get with a max of 30 points per round. But you only have one guess per blurb. In this season, we have a new add-on for Critical Hit. If you get the game right, like before, you had the chance to guess the exact metacritic score of the game.
Starting point is 00:22:33 But now, if you get within a three-point range, that is super effective. and you'll double your points for that round. If you guess the exact score, that's a critical hit, and you'll triple your points for that round. So even more points on the board here available to you. Like I said, three point range. So let's say the Metacritic is 87. If you guess an 85, that counts within the three point range.
Starting point is 00:22:58 As long as you're two points off. I like that. You get into the super effective range. Contestants, are you ready? Yes. All right, let's start with the first game. The first review comes from, Machinima. They gave it a 9 out of 10 and said,
Starting point is 00:23:12 the developer did a wonderful job of creating an enjoyable game that takes interactive storytelling to a new level. The production values and graphics are up there with heavy rain, but the gameplay is more appealing to longtime gamers. Mike. Until Dawn. That is incorrect. I like that, though.
Starting point is 00:23:32 Thank you, bless. All right, I got no guesses from Greg or Tim. I'll give you one more time. Machinima gave this game a 9 out of 10 and said, the developer did a wonderful job of creating an enjoyable game that takes interactive storytelling to a new level. The production values and graphics are up there with heavy rain, but the gameplay is more appealing to long-time gamers. Tim. L.A. Noir?
Starting point is 00:23:58 L.A. Noir is the correct answer. Good job, Tim. Let's go. Your job, Tim. Tim, you're going to get at least 30 points for the round, but you can double that or even triple that based on what you think the Xbox One Metacritic is for L.A. Noir. Fuck. Actually, hold on. Let me double check this, because I don't know why I put Xbox 1 there.
Starting point is 00:24:19 Because that was the previous generation. Give me one second, but think on it, Tim. Was it? Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, you're right, you're right. Xbox's systems are all silly being. It's not the Xbox 1 Metacritic. It's the Xbox 360 Metac. Uh, 87.
Starting point is 00:24:36 That? Tim, that is super effective. You're doubling your points for that round. You just earned yourself 60 points. What was it? 89. Wow. Eighty-nine for L.A.
Starting point is 00:24:47 Noir. Great job, Tim. And the cast of Madden. Let's move on to round two. The first review for this game is from GameSpot, who gave this game an 8 out of 10 and says, beyond the aesthetics, it nails the satisfying sense of exploration
Starting point is 00:25:03 and increasing power, and it revels in the joy of discovery, as all the best Zelda games do. Greg. Dark Siders. That is incorrect. Tim. Echoes of wisdom.
Starting point is 00:25:18 Zelda echoes of wisdom. That is incorrect. Mike. May I have tunic. That is incorrect. Let's move on to the second blurb. This is from IGN, who gave this game an 8.8 out of 10 and says, despite using procedural generation, its semi-randomized map evokes the charms of Hyrule and inspires the same wonder.
Starting point is 00:25:45 Despite using procedural generation, its semi-randomized map. evokes the charms of Hyrule and inspires the same wonder. All right. Looks like nobody has it. I mean Bastion. Bastian is incorrect. Let's move on to the third and final blurb from WCCF Tech, who gave this game an 8.6 out of 10 and says this game ends up being a shocking blend
Starting point is 00:26:15 of a rhythm game, action game. Greg. Cadence of High Rule. Cadence of Hyrule. Cadence of Hyrule is the correct. Oh, damn. Greg, what do you think the Metacritic is for this game? The Switch Metacritic?
Starting point is 00:26:29 84. Greg, that answer is super effective. 85 is the Metacritic on Switch for that. So you're going to earn yourself 20 points for that round, doubling the 10. Let's move on to round three. This first review is from GameSpot, who gave this game a 3 out of 10 and says previous games in the series were able to capture your imagination. and motivate you through character progression, gear, interesting levels, and even a great soundtrack. The soundtrack in this one is good enough, but the game is riddled with technical glitches and design missteps,
Starting point is 00:27:06 making it a huge step back for the series. Dang, three out of ten. Three out of ten from GameSpot. Previous games in the series were able to capture your imagination and motivate you through character progression, gear, and interesting levels, and even a great soundtrack. The soundtrack in this one is good enough, but the game is riddled. technical glitches and design missteps making it a huge step back for the series. Greg Miller. No more heroes. No more heroes is incorrect.
Starting point is 00:27:40 Tim. Sonic boom. Sonic boom is incorrect. We're going to move on to our second blurb here from IGN who gave this game a 3.5 out of 10 and says this game's rare moments of nostalgic joy are drowned out by its abundance of poorly thought out levels, control problems, bugs, and its glaring lack of attitude. It boggles the mind that a $60 game in 2015 can be riddled with so many technical issues. Tim Gettys. Tony Hawks Pro Skater 5.
Starting point is 00:28:15 Tony Hawks Pro Skater 5 is the correct answer. Since that was the second blurb, Tim, that is worth 20 points, but you can double or even triple. What do you think is the med critic for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5? Getting a round of three from IGN and GameSpot? incredibly accurate. That game fucking sucks. Damn. You could go back and watch my review of Tony.
Starting point is 00:28:40 I remember. Back at the original spare bedroom, I am pissed off. I need to go back and I definitely watched it at the time, but I would love to go back after reading these. I forgot that it was that bad. It was that bad. The like redeeming factor that game was that Lil Wayne's in it. Yeah. If that's a redeeming factor, man, things are dire. That's tough.
Starting point is 00:28:58 I guess let's go. With the 58. Tim, the Metacritic for Tony Hawksbrose Skater 5 on PS4. The 32. Damn, good. Well, does it. 32, really low. Yeah.
Starting point is 00:29:13 Rarely do they get that low for something that's AAA. Let's move on to the fourth in final round before the bonus round. The first review blurb comes from the gamer who gave this game 4.5 out of five stars and says, it's got big ambitions, a big heart, and two big and beautiful characters. leading the charge on an intergalactic adventure like no other. Cheese and cliche aside, this game is a rare triumph. It's got big ambitions, a big heart, and two big and beautiful characters leading the charge on an intergalactic adventure like no other.
Starting point is 00:29:49 Cheese and cliche aside, this game is a rare triumph. It looks like nobody has Tim Geddes. Ratchet and clank? That is incorrect. Does he need to be more specific? Well, I take Ratchet and Clank because it's just the first Ratchet and Clank. game. Greg.
Starting point is 00:30:10 Ratchet and clank a rift apart. That is incorrect. Let's move on to our second blur. This comes from Giant Bomb, who gave this game a 4.5 out of 5 and says, it's rare we get a new IP from a big publisher like these days or like this these days, especially
Starting point is 00:30:26 one with production values like this. It's a risk when you could just keep pumping out remakes and sequels while making guaranteed money. Tim. Pragata. Pragata is the correct answer. Wow, Tim. Let's go.
Starting point is 00:30:40 What do you think the Metcritic is for Pragmatia for PS5? Oof. 86. And that is super effective. 85. 85. That was 20 points for getting it on the second blur. We're going to double that to 40 points for that round.
Starting point is 00:30:58 Hell yeah. Damn. Tim just running away with it. We do have a bonus round left in this episode of Game Showdown called MetaScore Mayhem. We've done it before. I'm going to put five different games. on the screen. I provided to you each with whiteboards. I want you to
Starting point is 00:31:12 organize these games from top to bottom based on what you think the metascore is. For every correct spot, you'll get a whopping 20 points, which does put Tim out of range as far as catching up. So Tim has won this episode. Congratulations, Tim. Thank you. Thank you very much. Of course,
Starting point is 00:31:28 the twist for this round, if any of you get all five games correct, the game ends and we dish out the scores as is. However, if no one gets all five correct, I'll tell you how many I'll tell you each how many games you have in the right positions and give you each one chance to change your answers. I won't tell you which games you have in the right spots, just how many. You have 60 seconds to jot down your answers.
Starting point is 00:31:50 Contestants, are you ready? Yes. Barrett, bring up the games. So the games you have are Cubert reload or sorry, Cubert rebooted, Mighty Number Nine, Mario and Luigi Brotherhip, Anthem, and a hundred foot robot golf. I am looking for these games arranged from highest metacritic to lowest metacritic.
Starting point is 00:32:17 As a reminder, if any of these contestants get all five in the right spot, the game ends there. We dish out the scores as is. 30 seconds. Thank you, Bear. If none of them get all five in the right spot, I will tell them how many each of them have in the right spot,
Starting point is 00:32:32 and then we will give them one more chance to rearrange their games. each correct position is 20 points here. Shout out to 100 foot robot golf. We don't talk about that game ever. I remember where he got announced at a PSX. I was really excited for it. Was that a VR game?
Starting point is 00:32:48 Maybe. Yeah? Tim was out of VR mode. All right. Time has ended here. Let's start off with Tim. Tim, Tim, what you got for me?
Starting point is 00:32:58 100 foot robot golf. Kuber rebooted. Anthem. Mario and Luigi Brothership. Mighty number nine. All right. Mike, what you got for me?
Starting point is 00:33:09 I have at number one, Mario and Luigi's brother ship, number two, Anthem, number three, 100 foot robot golf, number four,
Starting point is 00:33:17 Kuberts, and number five, Mighty Number Nine. All right. Greg, what you got for me? Kubert, Mario Luigi,
Starting point is 00:33:23 100 foot robot golf, Anthem, mighty number nine. Tim, you had zero games in the correct spot there. Damn, dude.
Starting point is 00:33:33 Mike, you had three games in the correct spot. Greg, he had one game in the correct spot. So I'm going to give you guys another minute. Rearrange your answers. Is there a last chance to get some points on the board here? Barry, go ahead and roll the clock.
Starting point is 00:33:55 Of course, they got 60 more seconds to rearrange their games. You usually the score is much closer. There'd be some strategy involved. Mike could have maybe left the three banked the 60 points, but I got a feeling Mike's going to want to go for it all. We don't talk about Kubert rebooted enough either. Nobody does. What was that on?
Starting point is 00:34:21 I had no idea. I didn't get that coming out. I'm going to look it up. Engage? I don't know. No, this is like a modern-ish version of Kuber. Kuber, I'm going to say it was like 360 era. But I'm double-checking here.
Starting point is 00:34:37 The store page on Steam. Oh, it came out July 1st, 2014. So like right after that era. All right, time is up. Let's start off this time. Greg. Cubert, 100 foot golf, Mario and Luigi,
Starting point is 00:34:54 Mighty number nine, Anthem. Can you get that to me one more time? Cubert, 100 foot robot golf, Mario and Luigi, Mighty number nine, Anthem. Mike. Blessing, if this was the regular game, I would not have changed my answer,
Starting point is 00:35:08 but because I have already lost, I will change my answer. And I'm only going to change it slightly. I will stick at number one, Mario and Luigi's Brothership. Number two, Anthem. Number three, 100 foot robot golf. And then I'm going to switch my four and my five,
Starting point is 00:35:21 So at number four will be mighty number nine and at five, Cubert. All right. Tim, what you got? Number one, Mario, 200 foot, three,
Starting point is 00:35:31 Mighty number nine, four Anthem, five, Kubert. All right. Greg, you got one game in the correct spot. So you're going to earn 20 points for that round.
Starting point is 00:35:42 Tim, you got two points, or sorry, two games in the correct spot. So you're going to earn 40 points for that round. Mike, you made the right correct. Mike, you're going to get a hundred points for that round.
Starting point is 00:35:56 That's awesome. Yeah, Mike, yeah, you killed it because those three middle games, pretty close there in range. But yeah, the number one game on this list is Mario and Luigi Brothership sitting at 77 on Metacritic, followed by Anthem, sitting at 59 on Metacritic. Under that, it's 100-foot robot golf sitting at 56, mighty number nine sitting at 52, and then at the very bottom there you have Cubert rebooted sitting at 44 on Metacritic. critic. Barrett, what's the updated score? The updated score in last place. Somehow in a big turn of events, it is Greg Miller for team Orange with 60 points in second
Starting point is 00:36:36 place. I didn't think he could do it this week, but he is still somehow always the bridesmaid, never the bride. It is Snowmike Mike for Team Purple with 100 points and the winner once again. Back to back weeks. It is Tim Gettys for Team Blue with 220 points. Back to back weeks of domination. I know. It feels good.
Starting point is 00:36:59 Dominating the last couple of weeks. And people are, oh, you make it too easy for, no. No. No. Just because I know the things. Doesn't mean it's making it easy. I was surprised. You got L.A. noir.
Starting point is 00:37:09 I got L.A. fucking noir, man. Come on. Incredible work there, of course, coming into this episode. It was a little bit close here between Team Blue and Team Orange. Team Orange coming in at two stars. Blue with three. Team Purple is sitting with no stars of the season so far. Team Blue has earned themselves another star, bringing them up to four stars for the season. Starting to create a little bit of a
Starting point is 00:37:29 gap there, but not unattainable, not out of reach for Team Orange. And even Team Purple here, we've got a lot more season left for you for Game Showdown. But for now, we're going to wrap up this episode. Of course, look out next week for another episode of Game Showdown. Until next time, I've been your host, Blessing at a OAJ Jr. That's been Tim for Team Blue. That's been Mike for Team Purple. and that's been Greg for Team Orange. Until next time, it's been our pleasure to serve you.

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