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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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01:36:44

Weekly Diversion 01/05/2024: The Chris Pine and Yokai...

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2024/01/05

On the first episode of the new year, Matt's joined by his wife, Natascha, to talk about a whole bunch of stuff, including the new movie from Studio Ghibli, "The Boy and the Heron", an extensive breakdown on Coral Island, and why Baldur's Gate 3 is a cozy game, before giving a roundup of the games they're most excited for in 2024. Critical Diversions on Twitter - @crit_diversions Natascha Murray on Twitter - @couchmochi Natascha Murray on Blue Sky -

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01:11:58

Weekly Diversion 12/29/2023: Midnight Murrattos

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2023/12/29

It's the between Christmas and New Year's episode, so there's not much to talk about this week. Naturally, Matt still talked for over an hour about games like Octopath Traveler 2, Baldur's Gate 3, and Raccoo Venture, before going off on rants about Pokemon and Monster Hunter. Check out Matt's written review of Raccoo Venture, and check out the What's Wrong with Wolfie Podcast while you're there! There may or may not be Weekly Diversion episodes the next two weeks. If

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01:18:53

Weekly Diversion 12/21/2023: Always Be Ready to...

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2023/12/21

It's a goof off week at Critical Diversions; not much new to talk about in the gaming sphere, so let's go over German Christmas Markets and Pornhub's 2023 video game porn search roundup. And of course some Baldur's Gate 3 talk on the side. 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 Murray on Blue Sky:

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01:36:44

Weekly Diversion 12/15/2023: The Ed Sheeran Of It All

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2023/12/15

Confused by the rebranding of the weekly podcast from Critical Diversions? Don't be, it's the same dumb stuff, only now with a lot more Ed Sheeran than usual. Also some Octopath Traveler 2, Potion Craft, and Lego Fortnite talk, as well as the reveal of the Tekken 2 t-shirt Matt will be buried in. It's all here, right now, in this Weekly Diversion. Critical Diversions on Twitter - @crit_diversions Matt Murray on Twitter - @shyguycity Matt Murray on Blue Sky -

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01:56:04

Games & News 12/08/2023: The Character Assassination...

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2023/12/08

Wanna hear Matt's take on the endless game announcements from this week, like Visions of Mana, Kind Words 2: Lo-Fi City Pop, and Duck Detective: The Secret Salami? Then you've come to the right place, brother. 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 Murray on Blue Sky - @couchmochi.bsky.social The various Critical

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01:08:52

101.7 CRT DIV FM

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2023/12/02

It's our special episode celebrating 1 year of Critical Diversions! Words give it no justice, just come on in; it's time to take a dive (WARNING: for big dawgs only).

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01:48:02

Games & News 12/01/2023: Welcome to the Wife Watch

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2023/12/01

This week Matt's talking about games such as Octopath Traveler 2, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and (of course) Baldur's Gate 3, but this week's also bursting at the seams with news, ranging from world premieres to Shadow the Hedgehog's feet. Let's get to it. 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 Murray on Blue

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01:35:00

Games & News 11/24/2023: No Fluff (Besides Mallow)

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2023/11/24

Matt's bringing you a lean and svelte episode this week. Just kidding, he's talking about Mario RPG remake, dumb Twitter influencer controversies, and crying about holding the hand of half-elf vampire lover boys 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 Murray on Blue Sky - @couchmochi.bsky.social The various Critical

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02:04:02

Games & News 11/17/2023: New Mic Who Dis

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2023/11/17

In this ultra stuffed pre-Thanksgiving episode, Matt's bringing all kinds of goodies to the table. We've got more Risk of Rain Returns, with a side of the Mario RPG remake. Coral Island could've used some more time in the oven, but we've also got some scandals to make up for it, and some PS4 10th anniversary to talk about for dessert. Critical Diversions on Twitter - @crit_diversions Matt Murray on Twitter - @shyguycity Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social Podcast art

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01:38:10

Games & News 11/11/2023: Marzifan

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2023/11/11

We've heard the complaints: it's 2023 and there's not nearly enough talk around town about Bloodborne. Matt's here to remedy that situation this week. He's also talking about stuff like a David Lynch directed Stardew Valley movie and marzipan hot chocolate. Come on in, the water's fine. 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

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01:39:11

011 - Super Mario Bros. Wonder

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2023/11/09

The boys discuss the hardships and discrimination that one must face as Adult Mario Fans. Why can't Yoshi be by everyone? Where is the worldbuilding? If god's real, then why isn't the bubble power used more throughout the game? The answers to these questions, as well as the ending theme of Alf, may or may not be held within this podcast. Critical Diversions on Twitter - @crit_diversions Seth Sturgill on Twitter - @twodollarhero Matt Murray on Twitter - @shyguycity Matt Murray on Blue

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01:14:06

Games & News 11/03/2023: The Secret of David Hayter's...

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2023/11/03

Halloween may be over, but Matt's got plenty of spooky things to talk about, such as more unnecessary video game industry layoffs, Inscryption, and identity theft! 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 Murray on Blue Sky - @couchmochi.bsky.social The Critical Diversions intro and outro music was composed by Mic Fox

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01:14:10

Games & News 10/28/2023: Soul Sucked

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2023/10/28

Matt's getting sick, but we've still got some games and some news to monologue about, including Suika Game, Mario Wonder, Spider-Man 2, and Risk of Rain Returns 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 Murray on Blue Sky - @couchmochi.bsky.social The Critical Diversions intro and outro music was composed by Mic Fox

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01:36:04

Games & News 10/21/2023: My Neighbors Were Drilling A...

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2023/10/21

We've got it all this week, baby. A state of the games club update, a bunch of of games to talk about that aren't Baldur's Gate 3 (most notably Mario Wonder and Spider-Man 2), and the video game industry continues to be gross and bad as hell and everyone should unionize. Also, some ambient drilling that I had to edit around. Critical Diversions on Twitter - @crit_diversions Matt Murray on Twitter - @shyguycity Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social Podcast art by Natascha

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01:23:23

010 - Firewatch

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2023/10/18

Cozymeg, Cali, Boogs, Wilkins, and Matt post up to weather the storm together and hang out to talk about Firewatch for a while. We get to hear the female perspective on a lot of things, learn that Matt's wife might divorce him, and there are more dead kids in this one. Critical Diversions on Twitter - @crit_diversions Matt Murray on Twitter - @shyguycity Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social Boogs on Twitter - @garrettbugay Podcast art by Natascha Murray Natascha Murray on Twitter

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01:21:10

Games & News 10/13/2023: Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle:...

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2023/10/13

Matt's got a state of the games club update, some games to talk about (including Dave the Diver and Ooblets), and some news to get into. Most importantly, Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs 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 Murray on Blue Sky - @couchmochi.bsky.social The Critical Diversions intro and outro

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01:45:26

009 - Gunbrella

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2023/10/12

Seth, Wilkins, and Matt shelter together for a while to talk about their experiences with Gunbrella, the seemingly overlooked neo-noir action platformer from Doinksoft that released earlier this year. Critical Diversions on Twitter - @crit_diversions Seth Sturgill on Twitter - @twodollarhero Matt Murray on Twitter - @shyguycity Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social Podcast art by Natascha Murray Natascha Murray on Twitter - @couchmochi Natascha Murray on Blue Sky -

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01:39:52

Games & News 10/05/2023 (and Final Fantasy 7 stuff too!)

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2023/10/05

Today on games and news, Matt's got a little bit of games, a tiny bit of news, and a lot of Final Fantasy 7 stuff at the request of Jim (I'm so sorry) 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 Murray on Blue Sky - @couchmochi.bsky.social The Critical Diversions intro and outro music was composed by Mic Fox. Check out

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01:35:19

Games & News 09/30/2023

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2023/09/30

Matt's doing another one of these. This time, he gives an update on the state of the games club, talks about The Messenger, Kirby and the Amazing Mirror, and some games that are much better than those two! A lot of news to cover this week too, with plenty of layoffs and shitty CEOs. There's some Final Fantasy talk at the tail end as well. Critical Diversions on Twitter - @crit_diversions Matt Murray on Twitter - @shyguycity Matt Murray on Blue Sky - @mattmurray.bsky.social Podcast art by

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01:42:10

008 - What Remains of Edith Finch

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2023/09/26

Cali, Wilkins, Boogs, Jim, Seth, and Matt cover What Remains of Edith Finch in this episode. Besides the game itself, they also talk about family histories, stories, and tall tales, what it's like to live in an Edith Finch-ian house, and plenty of their own haunted family traumas. Lotta crystals and tragically dead kids in this one. Critical Diversions on Twitter - @crit_diversions Seth Sturgill on Twitter - @twodollarhero Garrett Bugay on Twitter - @garrettbugay Boogs's Podcast on Twitter

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