Critical DMG

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Here at Critical DMG we will be going back in time to play and review our favorite, and maybe not so favorite, games from the Game Boy. Every week we will knock another classic GB title off the list. You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to CriticalDMGPod@gmail.com.

  1. 4 days ago

    EP048 - Mr. Chin’s Gourmet Paradise | Game Boy Review

    We hunt a bunch of Momos that obviously turn into peaches. Just come listen to our thoughts on Mr. Chin’s Gourmet Paradise for the Game Boy. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Oct 1990 00:00 - Introduction 06:02 - Mechanics 23:40 - Aesthetics 39:45 - Quiz 50:04 - Outro Check out our Patreon for monthly newsletters: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalDMGPod  You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to CriticalDMGPod@gmail.com. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/  Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/  And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces  The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license. Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it. Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to CriticalDMGpod@gmail.com.

    52 min

  2. 16 Jun

    EP047 - Mercenary Force | Game Boy Review

    Did one of us actually guess the genre right last week, and it isn’t a puzzle game? We try to save the world from the Lord of Darkness. Join the Mercenary Force here on the Game Boy. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Oct 1990 00:00 - Introduction 04:58 - Mechanics 22:09 - Aesthetics 38:41 - Quiz 50:43 - Outro Check out our Patreon for monthly newsletters: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalDMGPod  You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to CriticalDMGPod@gmail.com. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/  Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/  And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces  The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license. Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it. Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to CriticalDMGpod@gmail.com.

    52 min

  3. 9 Jun

    EP046 - Godzilla | Game Boy Review

    Kaiju on the Game Boy? That must mean it is time for the one and only, Godzilla. Surely this will be one of Toni’s favorites and Jeff probably couldn’t care less, right? Well, you’ll just have to tune in to find out. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Oct 1990 00:00 - Introduction 05:33 - Mechanics 24:21 - Aesthetics 37:45 - Quiz 49:20 - Outro Check out our Patreon for monthly newsletters: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalDMGPod  You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to CriticalDMGPod@gmail.com. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/  Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/  And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces  The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license. Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it. Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to CriticalDMGpod@gmail.com.

    51 min

  4. 2 Jun

    EP045 - Wheel of Fortune | Game Boy Review

    WHEEL! OF! FORTUNE! Okay, maybe it isn’t that exciting, but still, we are playing Wheel of Fortune on the Game Boy. Do we solve the puzzle and win big? Or do we go bankrupt? Listen to find out.  Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Sept 1990 00:00 - Introduction 04:26 - Mechanics 22:36 - Aesthetics 37:54 - Quiz 50:02 - Outro Check out our Patreon for monthly newsletters: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalDMGPod  You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to CriticalDMGPod@gmail.com. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/  Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/  And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces  The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license. Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it. Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to CriticalDMGpod@gmail.com.

    52 min

  5. 26 May

    EP044 - Skate or Die: Bad ‘N Rad | Game Boy Review

    I was going to make a description mimicking the totally rad tone of the manual, but I just can’t. Join us as we talk about Skate or Die: Bad ‘N Rad for the Game Boy and maybe just see why it is better that I just didn’t try to mimic the manual.  Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Sept 1990 00:00 - Introduction 06:05 - Mechanics 25:49 - Aesthetics 40:51 - Quiz 49:50 - Outro Check out our Patreon for monthly newsletters: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalDMGPod  You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to CriticalDMGPod@gmail.com. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/  Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/  And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces  The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license. Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it. Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to CriticalDMGpod@gmail.com.

    54 min

  6. 19 May

    EP043 - Pipe Dream | Game Boy Review

    We’re building a pipeline here on the Game Boy. For flooz? Join us to see what we think of Pipe Dream. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Sept 1990 00:00 - Introduction 03:48 - Mechanics 18:47 - Aesthetics 29:53 - Quiz 41:40 - Outro Check out our Patreon for monthly newsletters: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalDMGPod  You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to CriticalDMGPod@gmail.com. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/  Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/  And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces  The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license. Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it. Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to CriticalDMGpod@gmail.com.

    43 min

  7. 12 May

    EP042 - Heavyweight Championship Boxing | Game Boy Review

    Get in the ring and become the Champ. Do we get our knockout punches off before our opponent? Join us to find out this week as we play Heavyweight Championship Boxing on the Game Boy. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Sept 1990 00:00 - Introduction 03:57 - Mechanics 26:15 - Aesthetics 40:40 - Quiz 51:49 - Outro Check out our Patreon for monthly newsletters: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalDMGPod  You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to CriticalDMGPod@gmail.com. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/  Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/  And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces  The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license. Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it. Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to CriticalDMGpod@gmail.com.

    54 min

  8. 5 May

    EP041 - The Final Fantasy Legend | Game Boy Review

    This week, we take on a long one. Is it Final Fantasy or is it SaGa? Well I guess kind of both. Join us to hear our takes on a classic Game Boy game. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Sept 1990 00:00 - Introduction 06:26 - Mechanics 29:54 - Aesthetics 47:14 - Quiz 58:21 - Outro Check out our Patreon for monthly newsletters: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalDMGPod  You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to CriticalDMGPod@gmail.com. Find more information here: https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/  Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/  And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces  The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license. Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Nintendo and Game Boy content is copyright and/or trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd or its original creator. Critical DMG is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo or any of its subsidiaries, employees, or associates, and makes no claims to own Nintendo or any of the copyrights or trademarks related to it. Copyrighted content used in Critical DMG is used in accordance with the Fair Use clause of the United States Copyright law. Any queries should be directed to CriticalDMGpod@gmail.com.

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Here at Critical DMG we will be going back in time to play and review our favorite, and maybe not so favorite, games from the Game Boy. Every week we will knock another classic GB title off the list. You can subscribe to Critical DMG anywhere that you find your podcasts, as well as on YouTube! Follow us on our Bluesky, and email your questions, comments, and concerns to CriticalDMGPod@gmail.com.

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  • Creator
    Critical DMG
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    49
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Critical DMG
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