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In That Odious Beast, Gaming, Jonathan Nielson and Logan Johnson talk about what they're playing, what games they're looking forward to, and potential red flags they see in the industry. They bring an acceptable amount of wit, amiable natures, and a skeptical attitude toward 'Gamer Culture' as a whole.

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In That Odious Beast, Gaming, Jonathan Nielson and Logan Johnson talk about what they're playing, what games they're looking forward to, and potential red flags they see in the industry. They bring an acceptable amount of wit, amiable natures, and a skeptical attitude toward 'Gamer Culture' as a whole.

    Ep. 2-1 — Orville Reden-Map-Maker

    Ep. 2-1 — Orville Reden-Map-Maker

    That Odious Beast, Gaming is a show about video games, the fans who play them, and the people who make them. This week, it's also about a traveling merchant of maps and popcorn. In this episode: Logan discovers that he's incapable of installing .uwp files with PC Game Pass; We explore a little bit of what makes Hollow Knight unique, including maps and badges; Jon talks about the hidden 61st level of Bridge Constructor Portal; We discuss the effortless flow of movement and combat in Dead Cells; And Logan rants about Fire Emblem: Three Houses because it's incredible. You can find us on Twitter at @loganmathew401 and @JonathanNielson. We'd like to thank Brian Altano and Weird Heat for use of their track Nostalgia, which bookends the show as our theme song. Find the .mp3 file here.

    Ep. 13 — Battling the Speed of Light

    Ep. 13 — Battling the Speed of Light

    That Odious Beast, Gaming is a show about video games, the fans who play them, and the people who make them. This week, it's also about Game of Thrones. Sorry folks, we gotta get those clicks. In this episode: We speculate on the collaboration of George RR Martin with an unspecified Japanese developer; We talk about the partnership between Microsoft and Sony; Logan dives into his first full playthrough of Final Fantasy VII; Jon wins Apex Legends more and likes it less; Jon visits Hope County, Montana in Far Cry 5; We get hit by the Southern Montana Parks and Recreation Department's marketing at visithopecounty.com; Dr. Spidermonkey is an extant character that Logan made in The Sims 4, and he gets mentioned. And Logan talks about his time returning to No Man's Sky. You can find us on Twitter at @loganmathew401 and @JonathanNielson.  Find the .mp3 file here.

    Ep. 12 — Throne Gamez

    Ep. 12 — Throne Gamez

    That Odious Beast, Gaming is a show about video games, the fans who play them, and the people who make them. This week, it's also about spoiling major entertainment properties and making lots of bad jokes. In this episode: Logan talks about the mobile game Photographs; We talk about Battle Royale games at length (a concept new to the show); Logan gives a high level sketch of his time with Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney; And we discuss the recent walkouts at Riot Games. You can find us on Twitter at @loganmathew401 and @JonathanNielson.  Find the .mp3 file here.

    Ep. 11 — Brain is Break, Life is Hard

    Ep. 11 — Brain is Break, Life is Hard

    That Odious Beast, Gaming is a show about video games, the fans who play them, and the people who make them. This week, it's also about "real gamers". Yeah, we know. We're sorry, but we couldn't help ourselves. In this episode: We mourn the passing of the lost episode that utterly destroyed our podcast's release schedule; We share some thoughts on Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice; Logan talks about the time he spent with his first loot-shooter, Destiny 2; Jonathan breaks back into the battle royale scene in PUBG and Apex Legends; We talk about the charming indie puzzle game, Baba is You; And we cheat not only the game, but ourselves. You can find us on Twitter at @loganmathew401 and @JonathanNielson.  Find the .mp3 file here.

    Ep. 9 - Weekends Die Twice

    Ep. 9 - Weekends Die Twice

    That Odious Beast, Gaming is a show about video games, the fans who play them, and the people who make them. This week, it's also about how unbelievably hot Riku is. In this episode: Logan talks about his time with Kingdom Hearts 3; Jonathan discusses his feelings on the Bloodborne DLC 'The Old Hunters'; We talk about the actual hardest boss in that game; Logan briefly highlights his experience with Pokemon X; Our hearts are strengthened by the words of some lovely reviewers of Sonic Adventure 2 on PC; We discuss the most recent flare-up issue surrounding Steam's laissez-faire publication policies; And we get soooo ready for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. ... Our good good boy Sobble might get brought up somewhere in here as well. You can find us on Twitter at @loganmathew401 and @JonathanNielson.  Find the .mp3 file here.

    Ep. 8 - Hear the Old Blood

    Ep. 8 - Hear the Old Blood

    That Odious Beast, Gaming is a show about video games, the fans who play them, and the people who make them. This week, it's also about the best battle royale Nintendo could ever make. In this episode: Logan discusses the odd beast that is Tetris 99; Jonathan dives into Frostpunk- the 'sad city simulator'; We spend even more time fearing the old blood; We talk about the poor taste decision of THQ Nordic to host an AMA on 8chan; We peer ahead at what's in store for us in games, including a Kingdom Hearts 3 playthrough and the Bloodborne DLC. You can find us on Twitter at @loganmathew401 and @JonathanNielson.  Find the .mp3 file here.

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