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Critical Diversions

A games club podcast with a rotating cast that gets together semi-regularly to hang out and talk about games

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01:12:59

Weekly Diversion 04/11/2025: You're Either Eswat Or...

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2025/04/11

On this extra tired edition of the Weekly Diversion, Matt finally gets to talk about Promise Mascot Agency after having played it to completion weeks ago. Turns out: it's pretty good. We're also talking more Monster Hunter Wilds, the Switch version of Batman Arkham City for some reason, and more Switch 2 stuff in general.Matt's review of Promise Mascot AgencyCheck out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast!Bit Harmony on AppleBit Harmony on SpotifyBecome a Patron of All N!Matt Murray on

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01:51:36

Weekly Diversion 04/04/2025: Infinity Natascha

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2025/04/04

On this special post-Switch 2 Direct edition of the Weekly Diversion, Matt's wife, Natascha, is joining him to break it all down, as well as also being the expert on call for games like Infinity Nikki and Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition.Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast!Bit Harmony on AppleBit Harmony on SpotifyBecome a Patron of All N!Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.socialPodcast art by Natascha MurrayNatascha Murray on Blue Sky - @couchmochi.bsky.socialThe

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01:25:58

Weekly Diversion 03/28/2025: God is Dead and She Took...

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2025/03/28

On this week's dramatic episode, witness true heartbreak and despair as a big dumb Kirby fan doesn't get what he wants out of a 35 minute commercial for Nintendo games. Also we're talking more about Monster Hunter Wilds, Ender Magnolia, Xenoblade Chronicles X, and Cristiano Ronaldo.Matt's written review of Star of ProvidenceCheck out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast!Bit Harmony on AppleBit Harmony on SpotifyBecome a Patron of All N!Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.socialPodcast art

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01:10:45

Weekly Diversion 03/21/2025: Long Momo

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2025/03/21

They made Infinity Nikki's Momo long now? They made Infinity Nikki's Momo long now. This, and other exciting updates on Star of Providence, Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, and Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition await you in this episode of the Weekly Diversion. Plus more? Plus more.Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast!Bit Harmony on AppleBit Harmony on SpotifyBecome a Patron of All N!Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.socialPodcast art by Natascha MurrayNatascha Murray

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01:10:04

Weekly Diversion 03/15/2025: The Diversion That...

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2025/03/15

Against all the odds, we're still here, and back once again to talk about games. This week in particular, it's just more Star of Providence, Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, and Monster Hunter Wilds, as well as some Chrono Trigger 30th anniversary non-game projects and a pervert clicking GameCube analog sticks into a microphoneCheck out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast!Bit Harmony on AppleBit Harmony on SpotifyBecome a Patron of All N!Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.socialPodcast

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01:16:25

Weekly Diversion 03/08/2025: This One's For All The...

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2025/03/08

On this week's show, Matt's putting on his big boy apology pants and kissing Capcom's ring, at last swearing loyalty to Monster Hunter once again. In other games, Star of Providence continues to be one of the best games ever made, Spelunky 2 got a native PS5 version, and Matt's playing dumb amounts of Mario's Picross on GameBoy.Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast!Bit Harmony on AppleBit Harmony on SpotifyBecome a Patron of All N!Matt Murray on Blue Sky -

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01:27:17

Weekly Diversion 03/01/2025: Like a Passing Breeze

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2025/03/01

On this week's episode, Matt opens up the glaze factory for Star of Providence, boldly declaring it to be one of the best roguelites he's ever played. He's also doing the opposite of glazing for Pokémon Legends Z-A, the latest disappointment that Nintendo dorks will endlessly bemoan when it comes out later this year. Also, Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii continues, and find out the status of his wife and Monster Hunter Wilds.Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast!Bit Harmony on

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01:22:12

Weekly Diversion 02/22/2025: Your My Nintendo Gold...

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2025/02/22

On this chaotic edition of the Weekly Diversion, Matt's regaling y'all with the harrowing journey of a cat that ate a bit of plastic, as well as his overall thoughts on Wario Land 4 and his wife's first few hours of getting her sea legs in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. In the news, we've got the return of both Samurai Pizza Cats and Tony Hawk, as well as evil billionaires up to nasty shit.Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast!Bit Harmony on AppleBit Harmony on SpotifyBecome a

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01:50:18

Weekly Diversion 02/14/2025: You Will Believe a Cat...

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2025/02/14

On this dummy thick episode of the show, Matt's fighting a cat and trying to find time to talk about games, including Ultros, Echoes of the Plum Grove, Cuisineer, and Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. And after the break, he's going over the recent Playstation State of Play, aka that trailer for Shinobi: Art of Vengeance was good as hell.Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast!Bit Harmony on AppleBit Harmony on SpotifyBecome a Patron of All N!Matt Murray on Blue

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01:20:28

Weekly Diversion 02/07/2025: A Trip to Your Local Cinema

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2025/02/07

This week on the show: Matt watched Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Castlevania Nocturne season 2, one of which continues the series tradition of being the best damn video game adaptation there's ever been, and the other is Sonic the Hedgehog 3. In terms of games, he's got some things to say about Laika: Aged Through Blood, as well as Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. And for some reason he's playing Dark Souls Remastered again.Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music

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01:11:34

Weekly Diversion 02/01/2025: Multiversus Leakers

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2025/02/01

This week on the show, Matt's not doing so hot either, both physically and existentially. Time to talk about some video games then, baby. Such as Super Mario 64, 2Synth, and Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name.Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast! Bit Harmony on Apple Bit Harmony on Spotify Become a Patron of All N! Matt's review of 2Synth Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social Podcast art by Natascha Murray Natascha Murray on Blue Sky -

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01:24:21

Weekly Diversion 01/25/2025: True Brothership

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2025/01/25

This week on the show: Matt's finally finished Brothership. Shockingly, he has things to say. We're also talking about the massive 1.2 update for Infinity Nikki, a first-party SNES game from 1998 releasing outside of Japan for the first time, the cancellation of Earthblade, and the recent Xbox Developer Direct.Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast! Bit Harmony on Apple Bit Harmony on Spotify Become a Patron of All N! Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social Podcast art

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01:41:14

Weekly Diversion 01/18/2025: New Year's Oath In Felghana

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2025/01/18

Matt's back with your normally scheduled, recorded at 6am bleary-eyed and sick programming! We're catching up on games from the past few weeks, including Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana, Blade Chimera, and (as always) more Infinity Nikki talk. And I guess the Switch 2 reveal happened or something.Matt's Game of the Year 2024 writeup Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast! Bit Harmony on Apple Bit Harmony on Spotify Become a Patron of All N! Matt Murray on Blue Sky -

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03:04:37

Infinity Nikki Presents: Critical Diversions Game of...

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2025/01/10

You're invited! It's time for the second annual game of the year awards from your local internet facilitated games club, this time presented by Infinity Nikki (but not really). What took home the #1 spot? Which games were tragically left off the list? Who/what did/received the most glazing? It's time to find out...Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast! Bit Harmony on Apple Bit Harmony on Spotify Become a Patron of All N! Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social Podcast art and

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01:06:23

Weekly Diversion 12/27/2024: Christmas'd the Fuck Out

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2024/12/27

In the last episode of the show this year, Matt's here to spread the good word about Mario & Luigi Brothership, as well as recounting his experience with Nine Sols. Also he bought Spelunky for like the fourth time in his life. In the news, Critical Diversions continues to be your definitive source for all Infinity Nikki coverage. Plus other stuff! Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast! Bit Harmony on Apple Bit Harmony on Spotify Become a Patron of All N! Matt Murray on Blue Sky -

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01:39:36

Weekly Diversion 12/20/2024: The World's #1 Infinity...

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2024/12/20

After an unscheduled hiatus, Matt Murray, self proclaimed Infinity Nikki expert, is back to give you his thoughts on Infinity Nikki. Infinity Nikki Infinity Nikki Infinity Nikki. There's also some nonfinite Nikki games in here too, I guess, as well as a roundup of (pointedly lacking in Infinity Nikki) The Game Awards winners and announcements.Plus Infinity Nikki. Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast! Bit Harmony on Apple Bit Harmony on Spotify Become a Patron of All N! Matt Murray on

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01:33:28

Weekly Diversion 12/06/2024: Infinity Nikki Pilled

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2024/12/06

This week: Infinity Nikki. That's it. Nothing else matters. Besides updates on Dragon Quest 3 HD 2D and some Baldur's Gate 3 upcoming patch notes. But seriously, Infinity Nikki.Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast! Bit Harmony on Apple Bit Harmony on Spotify Become a Patron of All N! Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social Podcast art by Natascha Murray Natascha Murray on Blue Sky - @couchmochi.bsky.social The various Critical Diversions theme songs were made by Mic Fox

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01:11:38

Weekly Diversion 11/30/2024: Panic on Funkotron

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2024/11/30

Matt's here, bleary-eyed and sleep deprived, to talk this week about more Dragon Quest 3, Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, and very early impressions of Nine Sols, as well as some Nintendo Switch Online updates, Kirby ketchup, and I guess Playstation is making a handheld or somethingCheck out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast! Bit Harmony on Apple Bit Harmony on Spotify Become a Patron of All N! Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social Podcast art by Natascha Murray Natascha Murray

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01:52:27

Weekly Diversion 11/22/2024: The Game Awards...

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2024/11/22

This week on the show, Matt's talking about, you guessed it, more Stardew Valley. But he also got to start Dragon Quest 3 HD 2D Remake and Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble. We'll then briefly talk some news before breaking down all the nominations for The Game Awards for some reason.Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast! Bit Harmony on Apple Bit Harmony on Spotify Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social Podcast art by Natascha Murray Natascha Murray on Blue Sky -

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01:09:35

Weekly Diversion 11/14/2024: IHOP and Xbox Proudly...

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2024/11/14

Your sorta normally scheduled weekly diversion returns this week to talk about Beastieball, more Stardew Valley 1.6, and the marketing synergy deal of a lifetime.Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast! Bit Harmony on Apple Bit Harmony on Spotify Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social Podcast art by Natascha Murray Natascha Murray on Blue Sky - @couchmochi.bsky.social The various Critical Diversions theme songs were made by Mic Fox. Check out all of his cool stuff over at

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