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Surprise Mechanics

Roman Buetel & Mikaela Jones

Like video games but think the industry is a little wack? Want to hang out with your best friends Mario & Sonic but sick of all these dang loot boxes getting in the way? Leave that microtransaction alone and give Surprise Mechanics a listen! Roman Buetel and Mikaela Jones, two friends with an unbreakable bond and unconditional love, talk about video games, the people who make them, and the people who play them. Surprise Mechanics is a podcast about video games that also explores the business

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00:41:38

Return to Monkey Island & Dave the Diver

Surprise Mechanics ·

2024/03/14

You're telling me a monkey made this island? You're telling me a dave built this diver? What the!!

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01:09:20

It's Happening Again! (TLOU2 & FF7R Strikes Back!)

Surprise Mechanics ·

2024/02/15

Oh no it's happening again! They let Roman and Mikaela ramble about The Last of Us Part 2 and Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Who was on the clock? You had one job! We can't let them continue this conversation the very fabric of space time will erode. Fire [REDACTED] and get these two nerds talking about their backlog again!Check out Mikaela's band at https://open.spotify.com/album/0Kd34W5fUkapSGQE8hWQOb?si=2C-7rbr0R0aoxRrdRVroXw Follow us on Bluesky @surprisemechanics.bsky.social Drop us a

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00:49:03

ULTRAKILL & Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

Surprise Mechanics ·

2024/02/01

We're back, babyyyy! Our Gamers Rest has ended and now we're ready to talk video games. But things are going to be a little different this time, that's for sure. This time, get this, this time it's all about the backlog. Surprise Mechanics 2024: The Backlog. That's the stuff. We're talking old games, old-ish games, and probably some new ones too. The backlog stretches ahead as it does behind. The backlog is all around us, spreading endlessly through time and space. It

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01:08:09

The Best Games We Played In 2023

Surprise Mechanics ·

2023/12/28

Here we are once again, talking about the best games this year with friends. The Surprise Mechanics return to tradition with guest Billy Hyland to figure out the best games we played in 2023. Those honorable mentions though Follow us on Bluesky: @SurpriseMechanics.bsky.social Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail.com

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01:07:20

Godzilla Minus One & Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (w/Kaleb...

Surprise Mechanics ·

2023/12/14

The Cinema Enjoyers (TM) have just returned from their latest trip to the local theatre where they had the pleasure to watch Godzilla Minus One. And folks...it rules. Seriously. It's so, so good. You should go watch it. Get your tickets right now. You're already on your phone. Just hop over to Fandango or whatever. Also, we're not sponsored by Fandango, but are open to conversations. After that, Kaleb Grine returns to get silly with Marvel's Spider-Man 2, a game that we haven't

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00:57:46

Spooky Mechanics: Days Gone

Surprise Mechanics ·

2023/11/30

Spooky Mechanics 2023 concludes with our first ever Gamers Debate (TM) discussing Bend Studio's Days Gone. Lines are drawn and friendships are tested as Roman argues in favor of this underappreciated game and Mikaela chuckles along, mostly not really caring. There is also mention of Jurassic Park and food. Follow us on Bluesky @surprisemechanics.bsky.social Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail.com

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01:02:40

Spooky Mechanics: The Thing (2011) (w/ Matthew Rao)

Surprise Mechanics ·

2023/11/15

Spooky Mechanics persists as time and space gets weird and we end up back at The Thing but its 2011! Matthew joins Roman and Mikaela today to talk about the prequel to one of the greatest horror films of all time John Carpenter's The Thing. Can you figure out which one of us is The Thing? Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail.com Follow us on BlueSky: @surprisemechanics.bsky.social

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00:58:02

Spooky Mechanics: Dead Space 2023

Surprise Mechanics ·

2023/11/09

In space no one can hear you game... Halloween may be over, by Spooky Mechanics continues as Roman and Mikaela talk about Dead Space, a video game released in the year 2023. Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail.com Follow us on BlueSky: @surprisemechanics.bsky.social

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01:30:42

Spooky Mechanics: Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2...

Surprise Mechanics ·

2023/10/19

Here we go again! we're watching Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 so get some popcorn, join us and watch along! Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail.com

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01:09:20

Spooky Mechanics: Signalis

Surprise Mechanics ·

2023/10/05

Spooky season is back, babyyy! We're kicking off our annual festival of frights with Rose Engine's Signalis. It's basically go everything: robots, zombies, robot zombies, gun. Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail.com

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01:19:21

Weekly Check-in (Tears of the Kingdom)

Surprise Mechanics ·

2023/09/21

It's time for another Weekly Check-in with Roman and Mikaela. This week we're talkin' Tears of the Kingdom. Can you believe this game has an ending? Featuring special guest: a cricket trapped in Roman's basement. Follow us on Twitter @SurpriseMechPod Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail.com

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00:54:00

Surprise Mechanics ~Nights~: Gaming Ruts & The Flash

Surprise Mechanics ·

2023/07/06

"It's not easy to be me." When Vladimir John Ondrasik III sang this line in the hit song "Superman" by his band Five for Fighting, he wasn't necessarily talking about the turmoil of being a Gamer, but he wasn't explicitly NOT talking about it either, and sometimes that's enough. What I'm trying to say is sometimes games don't grip you. It happens to the best of us. It's normal! I'm normal! The best we can do is work through the pain. A new game

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01:24:59

Andor, another Star Wars Story

Surprise Mechanics ·

2023/06/22

Star Wars is back! And/or its Mikaela's birthday and she's forcing it upon Roman. We're talking about the Disney+ Star Wars television series Andor and could you believe its a Star Wars? Follow us on twitter @SurpriseMechPod Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail.com

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01:34:48

Severance (season one)

Surprise Mechanics ·

2023/06/07

It's Roman's Birthday, sorta! Better late than never, I guess. We all remember how funny it was when Roman forced his good friend Mikaela to watch Vanderpump Rules last year. It was a total riot! We all loved it! This year he chose a new tactic and picked a program he thought she might actually like, which is Apple TV's Severance. Spoiler alert: it's a really cool show. Also spoiler alert: there are spoilers in this episode. But not until later, so don't even trip. Just relax,

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01:34:45

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom First Impressions & Other...

Surprise Mechanics ·

2023/05/24

Just because it's not our GOTY episode doesn't mean Billy can't have a little fun! I don't know who keeps saying that, but it's not true, okay? Billy is allowed to talk about video games whenever he wants! This time we're talking about that Zelda game everyone in the world is playing, before spiraling into a barrage of sponsored content, blockbuster movies, professional wrestling, and Vanderpump Rules. Good stuff. Find Billy on Itch.io! https://itch.io/profile/billdo Find

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01:08:09

Evil Dead Rise

Surprise Mechanics ·

2023/04/26

Klaatu barada nikto someone has read out loud from the Book of the Dead once again! The demons decide to take on the big city this time around in Evil Dead Rise. Roman and Mikaela definitely were not scared at all while watching this film. Follow us on Twitter @SurpriseMechPod Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail.com

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01:25:06

Resident Evil 4 Remake

Surprise Mechanics ·

2023/04/12

Where's everyone going? Bingo!! That's right, folks, it's time to talk about Resident Evil 4 Remake. Resident Evil 4 is a very good video game again, still. Leon Kennedy is really cool and good at suplexing cultists again, still. Ashley and Luis are here, too! Remember them? They're great! And Ada! You know Ada! From Resident Evil! Follow us on Twitter @SurpriseMechPod Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail.com

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01:32:43

HBO's The Last of Us Season 1

Surprise Mechanics ·

2023/03/23

Zombies are back folks and this time they're fungi, again. Roman and Mikaela are here clickin' all about HBO's The Last of Us Season One and it's a doozy! Show Notes: So, Should we Stop Staying JRPG? (Jimquisition) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpDyONiXSjM&ab_channel=JimSterling Follow us on Twitter @SurpriseMechPod Deliver us a message across a perilous post apocalyptic environment: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail.com

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00:53:13

Marvel's Midnight Suns & Harley Quinn

Surprise Mechanics ·

2023/03/08

The Combo Pack(TM) returns with an episode about our favorite comic book freaks! Look at them, these freaks! Bask in their glory! Fear Them, as they fear You. Follow us on Twitter @SurpriseMechPod Drop us a line: SurpriseMechanicsPod@gmail.com

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00:53:50

Velma and Scooby Apocalypse (w/Wisam Awadallah)

Surprise Mechanics ·

2023/02/22

Our newly promoted Warner Bros Correspondent Wisam Awadallah (@HobbsnShawarma) returns to discuss HBO Max's Velma and the comic series Scooby Apocalypse, two very different stories that attempt to reimagine the Scooby Gang for a more contemporary audience with varying results! Mikaela and Roman welcome Wisam to the PS5 family by sharing their top 5 PS5 game recommendations before moving on to discuss Vanderpump Rules (because it wouldn't be an episode of SM without that), Everything Everywhere All

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