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CRITICAL!

CRITICAL! originally started as a podcast covering the history of pro wrestling video games. While wrestling games and wrestling is our bread and butter, we also cover our other interests such as video games expanding different genres and eras, movies, comic books and comic book related media, action figures and so much more!

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03:19:43

Episode 106: Mongo of Sparta

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2026/02/15

We're back to talk the news coming out of Toy Fair and Sony's State of Play which includes Mongo's fantasies becoming reality. How about The Wrestling Code? Is it alive? Bastante Bueno Lucha Libre drops a surprise video during the recording and we are hyped.

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00:42:45

Episode 105: Mongo Zone

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2026/02/06

Solo Mongo Zone recording. I talk about the 2K news, Hangman/Marty, bunch about the state of video games and I talk about Storm Sagat and unlicensed Kratos.

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03:35:22

Episode 104: What If...?

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2026/02/02

What if there was a sequel to the 16 bit WWF games? Well, Mongo's thought a lot about it so we talk about WWF Action Zone! Also, some other ideas. What if a LEGENDARY developer made an ECW game?

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01:08:38

Episode 103: Remember the Attitude Era?

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2026/01/25

Mongo is flying solo this week. I would certainly recommend listening if you want to know what Nik Sobic's work was with AEW Games and Fight Forever. Also, what was the other wrestling game YUKES was working on? He's also got details on AEW/Jazzwares, upcoming McFarlane figures and thoughts on UFC and ZUFFA Boxing.

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03:36:54

Episode 102: Buriki One (Arcade)

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2026/01/18

Today, it's Buriki One: World Grapple Tournament '99 in Tokyo. A very fun different style fight game that we wish had a sequel and home port. We also talk LOLTNA, pitch a new Fire Pro, the end of AEW and Jazzwares and Mongo really wants a 16 bit WWF game with digitalized actors.

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02:52:35

Episode 101: Wrestle Kingdom 20

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2026/01/04

Just a tiny bit shorter than episode 100. We talk Wrestle Kingdom 20 featuring Aaron Wolf's debut and Hiroshi Tanahashi's retirement as well as Stardom Dream Queendom, and AEW World's End. Lots of figure news also including the death of Powertown Wrestling.

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11:11:17

100th Episode Spectacular

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2025/12/25

Lord almighty, this is a monster. We're joined by special guests to talk, well..pretty much everything. Thanks to everyone who joined us and has supported us throughout the podcast!0:18 Intro11:08 Part 1 rey & Freem4:55:31 Part 2 Bryan of WCW Worldwide6:50:11 Part 3 Melonbread7:37:14 Part 4 Gackdaw9:54:51 NewsMerry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

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00:08:21

Extra CRITICAL!: Bigfoot Life

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2025/12/20

Just a quick update on episode 100, health and I take a look at Bigfoot Life on Steam. You can poop, play the guitar and use magic Bigfoot powers.#bigfootlife #keymailer

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00:42:36

Episode 99: Jikkyou Power Pro-Wrestling '96 Max...

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2025/12/05

Mongo is flying solo today as I continue to battle this viral infection. He takes a look at Jikkyou Power Pro-Wrestling '96 Max Voltage, a unique title for the Super Famicom that features electrified barbed wire matches and commentary by NJPW's Yoshinari Tsuji. He also talks comic book and figure news and checked out Fantastic Four: First Steps and Superman.

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03:26:00

Episode 98: The Wild Rings (Xbox)

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2025/11/09

Emulation was not kind to Mongo but I was able to check out The Wild Rings for the original Xbox. A game many aren't aware of but well worth checking out. We also talk about Mortal Kombat fans hatred for Mortal Kombat, lack of variety in modern wrestling, AEW Blood & Guts, Tanahashi vs Okada, and UPW's pitch video.

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03:05:53

Episode 97: Wax Nostalgia

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2025/10/26

As always, we discuss current topics such as UPW, AEW, figures, but we really get nostalgic for arcades, Degrassi Junior High, and department store built-in restaurants.

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02:40:53

Episode 96: New York Comic Con/Basic Fun! WWE...

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2025/10/12

There's quite a lot of stuff coming out of Comic Con, whether it's figures, TV or comics. There's also the disastrous release of Basic Fun's WWE WrestleFest, which should serve as an example for anyone hoping for ports of games featuring licensed characters.

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02:49:46

Episode 95: WWF WrestleMania (NES)

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2025/10/05

WWF WrestleMania for the Nintendo Entertainment System is a very bad video game. Very bad. MARVEL Cosmic Invasion feels like it's going to be very good. Bust-A-Move rules!

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02:18:11

Pro Wrestling (NES)/HAL Wrestlihng (GB)

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2025/09/28

Today, we look at Pro Wrestling on the NES, a game which would end up becoming very important to the history of the genre. Also, HAL Wrestling,a game that you may not know was developed by Human Entertainment. We also talk figure news, current wrestling and game news and Mongo reviews the new Nightmare on Elm St. 4K set.

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02:56:20

Episode 93: Catching Up

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2025/09/21

We're back! Good thing nothing has happened for the past three weeks. Nothing at all. Just PPVs, UPW footage, the Acclaim showcase, WWE 2K25 DLC, Superhero Simulator tt, Jazzwares and AEW, Mattel reveals, etc.Note: There were some issues with Discord during this episode that I kept in for nondramatic effect. #superherosimulator #keymailer

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02:46:24

Episode 92: Fire Pro Wrestling World

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2025/08/31

Fire Pro Wrestling World was a game we waited a long time for even if we didn't necessary know it existed. Did it live up to the high expectations of the Fire Pro series? Also, AEW held a bunch of shows at the 2300 Arena and teased EVIL CLONE HOLOGRAM.

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02:55:18

Episode 91: AEW Walk Out

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2025/08/24

We've been gone for a bit so there's some stuff to catch up on. Such as Mongo's AEW Walk Out, UFC/Paramount, Powertown, Mattel, Raja Jackson, UPW Sam at Gamescom, AEW Forbidden Door and more. Rest in Peace, Jackie Boy

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02:53:53

Episode 90: Fire Pro Wrestling Returns

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2025/08/03

I think it's safe to say this game introduced a lot of people to the Fire Pro series. We also go over (urgh)...Powertown, SummerSlam, Freddy vs Jason, and a bunch more!

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03:30:27

Episode 89: San Diego Comic Con & Hulk Hogan

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2025/07/27

Well, it's been a newsworthy week. We start by covering a lot of news from San Diego Comic Con. We also talk about the trailer for the Mortal Kombat 2 movie. And of course, we have to provide our thoughts on the passing of Hulk Hogan and the reaction of others on social media.

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02:44:39

Episode 88: WWE Day of Reckoning 2

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2025/07/13

The second Day of Reckoning installment features such luminaries as Heidenreich, Snitsky, & Eugene. A bold new era of WWE. Mongo reviews AEW All In (Got a MACHINEHEAD!) and I saw SUPERMAN!

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