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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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01:50:12

Weekly Diversion 10/30/2025: Another Halo 1 Remake

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2025/10/30

On top of talking about games he's been playing this week, such as Vampire Survivors and Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, Matt also got to experience breaking news in the middle of recording this podcast in the form of a Switch 2 edition of Animal Crossing, plus 3.0 update. It's a weirdly packed, meandering, and non-sleepy episode of the show, so get in there while the getting's good.Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast!Bit Harmony on AppleBit Harmony on SpotifyBecome a

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01:27:19

Weekly Diversion 10/24/2025: GUMMIES | Collection

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2025/10/24

Matt's finished Absolum and started playing Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar this week. But none of that matters, because we have the second Kirby Air Riders direct to talk about. Matt's review of AbsolumCheck 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 various Critical Diversions theme songs

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01:23:47

Weekly Diversion 10/16/2025: Where'd I Get All These...

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2025/10/16

This week, Matt's still playing Hades 2. But also Ball x Pit and Absolum. It's the week of (very high quality) roguelites, baby. In the news, we've got release dates, surprise ports, delays, and data theft leaks, oh my.Matt's review of Ball x PitCheck 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 -

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01:58:39

Weekly Diversion 10/09/2025: We Did It. We Beat...

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2025/10/09

Your Weekly Diversion is back, and it's dragging Matt with it. We've got a lot to talk about this time, including final thoughts on Hollow Knight Silksong, ongoing Hades 2 talk, and just how good Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is. And that's without even getting into the news, like Mario & Wario hitting Switch NSO, Mega Man and Proto Man coming to that Sonic racing game, and Yakuza Kiwami 3 being announced. Come join us for all of that and more this very special return

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01:51:55

Weekly Diversion 09/13/2025: The Hollow Knight...

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2025/09/13

Matt's back for one last weekly diversion before a couple week break. And as the title would imply, he has only played Silksong this week, and yet still managed to put out a nearly two hour episode.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 various Critical Diversions theme songs were made

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01:18:13

Weekly Diversion 09/06/2025: Grooming the Chicken...

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2025/09/06

On this very sleepy edition of the Weekly Diversion, Matt's here to talk about Silksong, ranking some UFO 50 games, muse about why the cat is misbehaving so badly during a podcast recording, and talking about the latest Infinity Nikki update, including the Stardew Valley music hidden within.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

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01:10:23

Weekly Diversion 08/29/2025: Plus Star Crossed Worlds

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2025/08/29

We're back to a more reasonable runtime this week. Matt's talking about finishing Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the new Kirby DLC (I'm not typing that whole thing out), and Chibi Robo. When it comes to news, it's a completely random hodgepodge of Mega Hawluchas and Memories of Oaths of Memoirs of Celetas. Join us!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

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01:54:41

Weekly Diversion 08/23/2025: You Gotta Come On Up To...

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2025/08/23

The carbonated water saga of the Weekly Diversion has ended....for now. It's time to get back to what really matters in life: talking about UFO 50 and going over Gamescom news, such as Indiana Jones coming to Switch 2, a 45 minute Kirby Air Riders direct, and hands down the biggest news of the week: Infinity Nikki crossing over with Stardew Valley. And Hollow Knight Silksong got a release date too I guess.Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast!Bit Harmony on AppleBit Harmony on

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01:49:44

Weekly Diversion 08/16/2025: The 100th Episode...

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2025/08/16

That's right, 100 episodes deep and we're just as tired and rambly as ever. On this special episode of the show, Matt's talking at length about carbonated water again, as well as his top 10 favorite games so far this year and what his most anticipated games are for the remainder. 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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01:37:41

Weekly Diversion 08/09/2025: Somehow UFO 50 Returned

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2025/08/09

This week on the show: UFO 50 is back with a vengeance. Matt's also finished Ninja Gaiden Ragebound and watched his wife play a lot more of Tales of the Shire. For news, we've got another Nintendo presentation to cover, as well as some stuff out of EVO.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 -

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01:50:45

Weekly Diversion 08/01/2025: If I Give You the Chunk...

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2025/08/01

On the schedule this week: we have a Nintendo Direct to go over! Ninja Gaiden Ragebound and Tales of the Shire came out this week! Infinity Nikki had its biggest (and coolest) update yet! Mario Paint returns! Matt complains a lot about carbonated water! And much, much 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 on Blue Sky -

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01:19:55

Weekly Diversion 07/25/2025: Unlaunched

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2025/07/25

On this week's episode of the show, we've got even more interruptions and diversions than usual. In between all that, Matt's talking about finishing Donkey Kong Bananza, as well as a potential incoming Nintendo Direct, the "unlaunch" of Splitgate 2, and remembering Plants vs Zombies for what it was, not what it has become.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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01:24:28

Weekly Diversion 07/19/2025: And Now His Donk Watch...

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2025/07/19

Donkey Kong Bananza is finally here. So naturally we're talking about a bunch of other stuff, like a potential Dragon Quest VII remake and the casting of Link and Zelda in the live action Legend of Zelda movie. Matt's also letting you know about how surprisingly good Misc.: A Tiny Tale was. And yeah, somewhere in there, we'll rave about Donkey Kong.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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01:32:36

Weekly Diversion 07/12/2025: Perilously Persnickety...

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2025/07/12

On the thrilling conclusion to Donk Watch 2k25, Matt's here to talk about a wide-ranging slew of games, including Bowser's Fury, Soul Calibur 2, and the demo for Wild Hearts S. Join him for all of this and so, so much more, including self checkout woes and hiding in toilet stalls at work.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

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01:35:51

Weekly Diversion 07/04/2025: The Great Donk Watch 2k25

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2025/07/04

On this tumultuous episode of the show, Matt's talking about his replay of Super Mario Odyssey, Bushido Ball and its Windjammers inspirations, and finding out how many espresso's worth of caffeine is in his drink live on air. In the news, we're waxing nostalgic about various entries of Mario Golf, talking about the new Chained Echoes DLC release date, and talking about THAT news out of Xbox.Check out Bit Harmony: A Video Game Music Podcast!Bit Harmony on AppleBit Harmony on SpotifyBecome

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01:40:14

Weekly Diversion 06/25/2025: The Futility of...

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2025/06/25

Have y'all heard of this Switch 2 thing? Wild. Matt's back from a stressful hiatus with Switch 2 in hand to talk about Mario Kart World, Yakuza 0 Director's Cut, Fantasy Life i, and, most importantly, more UFO 50. There'll be some Donkey Kong Bananza talk in here somewhere as well, between all of those games and retellings of taking the cat to the vet.Check 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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01:45:22

Weekly Diversion 05/31/2025: The Kindness of Infinity...

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2025/05/31

On the last episode of the show for a few weeks, Matt ruminates on the upcoming Switch 2 launch, gives updates on Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, and declares UFO 50 to be "pretty neat". And in the news, we're talkings lots of guff about corporate layoffs and the current weird madeup success benchmark for video game loser babies, "CCU".Check 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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01:27:25

Weekly Diversion 05/23/2025: I Can't Believe Darth...

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2025/05/23

We're back from a brief hiatus! Matt's catching yuns up on games he's been playing for the past few weeks, though in his heart, Fantasy Life i is the only one that matters. In the news, Randy Pitchford is dumb and Darth Vader is.....evil??? As well as talk about an Alex Garland directed Elden Ring movie.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

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01:15:00

Weekly Diversion 05/02/2025: Super Sonic Podcasting

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2025/05/02

Matt's in a race against the clock to finish ranting on a podcast before his wife gets home. Will he make it? Tune in to find out, dear listener.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 various Critical Diversions theme songs were made by Mic Fox. Check out all of his cool stuff over at

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01:17:18

Weekly Diversion 04/25/2025: Sacred Stones

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2025/04/25

Matt's back after a week off, and we're continuing the Batman Arkham City piss talk, as well as some early glazing for the Lunar Remastered Collection. In the news, we're continuing to feed the bottomless Switch 2 discourse beast, as well as talk about The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remaster and some Fire Emblem Sacred Stones.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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