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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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01:11:34

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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01:17:30

Weekly Diversion 11/07/2024: The Post-Election Episode

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2024/11/07

That episode title is no joke; we're talking about the election and a whole lot of other non-game related stuff for a good while on this one. But afterwards, Matt still found the time to talk about Stardew Valley 1.6 and Switch 2 backwards compatibility.Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast! Bit Harmony on Apple Bit Harmony on Spotify Critical Diversions on Twitter - ⁠@crit_diversions⁠ Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social Podcast art by Natascha Murray Natascha Murray on

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01:29:38

Weekly Diversion 11/02/2024: We Be Monster Hunter...

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2024/11/02

This week: the Castlevania arc of the show is finally complete.........or is it....? Also: Matt has played Monster Hunter Wilds and unsurprisingly has things to say about it. We're also talking about the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket and Nintendo Music apps, as well as Yakuza Kiwami, Vampire Survivors, Slay the Princess, and more.Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast! Bit Harmony on Apple Bit Harmony on Spotify Critical Diversions on Twitter - ⁠@crit_diversions⁠ Matt Murray on Blue

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01:20:41

Weekly Diversion 10/26/2024: The Castlevania Power...

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2024/10/26

On this week's special program, we're talking Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, and Castlevania: Haunted Castle Revisited, all a part of the Castlevania Dominus Collection. And in the news we're talking about the Ode to Castlevania DLC coming to Vampire Survivors, as well as pondering what a modern Castlevania game might look like. Castlevania! Oh also we're talking about Crow Country and the upcoming Monster Hunter Wilds beta too. And other stuff too maybe

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01:04:10

Weekly Diversion 10/19/2024: Some Problemos

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2024/10/19

On this week's show, Matt's yammering on about even more Castlevania, somehow. We're also talking Hatch Tales, Core Keeper, and Yokai Watch 2 before getting into the news with Banjo-Tooie, expulsion rooms, and Spider-Man Tooie coming to PC.Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast! Bit Harmony on Apple Bit Harmony on Spotify Critical Diversions on Twitter - ⁠@crit_diversions⁠ Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social Podcast art by Natascha Murray Natascha Murray on Blue Sky -

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01:11:16

Weekly Diversion 10/12/2024: Notes on a Revelation...

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2024/10/12

Matt's here this week with a report after attending the Polaris convention in Hamburg. We're also talking about more Castlevania, Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and Nintendo Alarmo to round the episode out.Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast! Bit Harmony on Apple Bit Harmony on Spotify Critical Diversions on Twitter - ⁠@crit_diversions⁠ Matt Murray on Twitter - ⁠@shyguycity⁠ Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social Podcast art by Natascha Murray Natascha Murray on Twitter -

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01:05:49

Weekly Diversion 10/04/2024: Grilled Cheese....for...

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2024/10/04

A lighter show this week, but not a lighter breakfast; we're talking more about Bloomtown: Another Story, Zelda Echoes of Wisdom, and some various Castlevania games before getting into the news about a big budget Avatar: The Last Airbender game and Nintendo ruining the lives of many different groups of nerds in the same week.Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast! Bit Harmony on Apple Bit Harmony on Spotify Critical Diversions on Twitter - ⁠@crit_diversions⁠ Matt Murray on Twitter -

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01:34:47

Weekly Diversion 9/28/2024: To the World's Children

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2024/09/28

This week on the show, we're talking first impressions Bloomtown: Another Story, Pizza Tower, and I guess this little game called Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. After that, we're breaking down the recent Level 5 Vision, Playstation State of Play, and Xbox Tokyo Game Show presentation. Take a break for your weekly diversion, because we'll never be as young as we are now.Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast! Bit Harmony on Apple Bit Harmony on Spotify Critical Diversions on Twitter -

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01:25:22

Weekly Diversion 09/21/2024: Swirling Mutants All the...

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2024/09/21

We're back with a normal weekly show. On this episode, we're talking about more Peglin, Elden Ring, Gimmick! 2, and new 30XX dlc, as well as some pirate yakuzas in Hawaii.Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast! Bit Harmony on Apple Bit Harmony on Spotify Critical Diversions on Twitter - ⁠@crit_diversions⁠ Matt Murray on Twitter - ⁠@shyguycity⁠ Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social Podcast art by Natascha Murray Natascha Murray on Twitter - ⁠@couchmochi⁠ Natascha

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02:41:01

Games Club: Best Games of 2024 (So Far)

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2024/09/12

For the first time in over six months, the Critical Diversions games club has assembled, this time to talk about our favorite games so far of 2024. Join Matt, Hunter, Jim, Wilk, Seth, and the voice of God (Boogs) as they talk about Balatro, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Hades 2, Crypt Custodian, Elden Ring: Shadows of the Erdtree, Astro Bot, Gimmick! 2, 1000xResist, Vividlope, Arco, Before the Green Moon, and many, many more games to crown the winner of the prestigious Group Think's Glazing Award of

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01:42:04

Weekly Diversion 09/07/2024: What's a Guy Gotta Do...

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2024/09/07

On this week's thrilling episode of the show, Matt's recounting the trials and tribulations of a man and woman trying to purchase amiibo in 2024. We're also talking newer releases like Peglin, Gimmick! 2, and the new Risk of Rain 2 update, as well as news like what's happening with that Concord game everyone's talking about. Join us, why don't you?Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast! Bit Harmony on Apple Bit Harmony on Spotify Critical Diversions on Twitter -

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