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Them boys are reminiscing about their times on Zoness, Solar & Sector X in this episode of X-Stream. Wonder how the adventure is treating each of them?

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Episode 141: Star Fox 64 (III)

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 23:26:05 -0500

It's been a long time coming, but the X-Streamers are finally taking on Star Fox for the N64!

The classicness is intense.

Episode 140: Star Fox 64 (II)

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 00:01:00 -0500

It's been a long time coming, but the X-Streamers are finally taking on Star Fox for hte N64!

The classicness is intense.

Episode 139: The Summer One-Offs

Fri, 27 Sep 2019 00:01:00 -0500

Subtitle: A Clipshow

Next: back to Star Fox 64!

Episode 138: Star Fox 64 (I)

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 00:01:00 -0500

It's been a long time coming, but the X-Streamers are finally taking on Star Fox for hte N64!

The classicness is intense.

Episode 137: Taking it to The Bridge

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 00:30:00 -0500

Sadly, Joey is out today so Zach has to deal with Adam Furman (from Space) alone...he may just need to focus himself on these mind bending puzzles courtesy of the indie game "The Bridge"

Episode 136: Comic Jumper: The Adventures of Captain Smiley (v)

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 00:01:00 -0500

Adam, Joey and Zach are finally playing Comic Jumper, the game they were all meant to play together.

If this podcast wasn't punny, wild and slightly inappropriate, it is now.

Episode 135: Comic Jumper: The Adventures of Captain Smiley (iv)

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 23:52:43 -0500

Adam, Joey and Zach are finally playing Comic Jumper, the game they were all meant to play together.

If this podcast wasn't punny, wild and slightly inappropriate, it is now.

Episode 134: Comic Jumper: The Adventures of Captain Smiley (iii)

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 00:01:00 -0500

Adam, Joey and Zach are finally playing Comic Jumper, the game they were all meant to play together.

If this podcast wasn't punny, wild and slightly inappropriate, it is now.

Episode 133: Math Blaster Episode 1 (In Search of Spot)

Fri, 16 Aug 2019 00:01:00 -0500

Zach is out of town and Adam and Joey are up to no good...

Back to Comic Jumper next week!

Episode 132: Comic Jumper: The Adventures of Captain Smiley (ii)

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 23:51:52 -0500

Adam, Joey and Zach are finally playing Comic Jumper, the game they were all meant to play together.

If this podcast wasn't punny, wild and slightly inappropriate, it is now.

Episode 131: Comic Jumper: The Adventures of Captain Smiley (i)

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 08:57:09 -0500

Adam, Joey and Zach are finally playing Comic Jumper, the game they were all meant to play together.

If this podcast wasn't punny, wild and slightly inappropriate, it is now.

Episode 130: ???? ???? (???)

Fri, 26 Jul 2019 00:01:00 -0500

Episode 129: Azure Striker Gunvolt (Part V)

Fri, 19 Jul 2019 00:01:00 -0500

We're back to out regular scheduled programming! Wo0t.

Episode 128: Azure Striker Gunvolt (Part IV)

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 00:01:00 -0500

We're back to out regular scheduled programming! Wo0t.

Episode 127: Azure Striker Gunvolt (Part III)

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 23:20:59 -0500

We're back to out regular scheduled programming! Wo0t.

Episode 126: Azure Striker Gunvolt (Part II)

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 22:46:42 -0500

We're back to out regular scheduled programming! Wo0t.

Episode 125: Azure Striker Gunvolt (Part I)

Fri, 21 Jun 2019 00:00:24 -0500

We're back to out regular scheduled programming!

And Adam is still here!!!!!!!! Wo0t.

Episode 124B: PONG

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 00:01:00 -0500

Yeah....

The episode of X-Stream got pretty extreme. Back to our regular scheduled programming next week!

Episode 124: Mario Party Bonanza

Fri, 07 Jun 2019 00:01:00 -0500

Mr. Adam Furman joins us a gain for a fun "chat" about the Mario Party series and our favourite parts.

There is also lots of jamming.

Episode 123: Yoshi's Island (Numero 8)

Sun, 02 Jun 2019 10:06:08 -0500

Yippy!!!!!!!!!!

The dinomemories are over!!!!!

Episode 122: Yoshi's Island (Numero 7)

Thu, 23 May 2019 23:16:34 -0500

Yippy!!!!!!!!!!

Oh the dinomemories. It's a happy time for all.

FEAT. ADAM FURRRRRRRMAN

Episode 121: Yoshi's Island (Numero 6)

Thu, 16 May 2019 23:20:43 -0500

Yippy!!!!!!!!!!

Oh the dinomemories. It's a happy time for all.

Episode 120: Yoshi's Island (Numero 5)

Fri, 10 May 2019 08:35:50 -0500

Yippy!!!!!!!!!!

Oh the dinomemories. It's a happy time for all.

Episode 119: Yoshi's Island (Numero 4)

Fri, 03 May 2019 00:01:00 -0500

Yippy!!!!!!!!!!

Oh the dinomemories. It's a happy time for all.

Episode 118: Yoshi's Island (Numero 3)

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 16:21:12 -0500

Yippy!!!!!!!!!!

Oh the dinomemories. It's a happy time for all.

Episode 117: Yoshi's Island (Numero 2)

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 00:36:54 -0500

Yippy!!!!!!!!!!

Oh the dinomemories. It's a happy time for all.

Episode 116: Yoshi's Island (Numero 1)

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 07:36:53 -0500

Yippy!!!!!!!!!!

Yoshi's Island/Super Mario World 2 brings back all the dinomemories. It's a happy time for all.

Episode 115: Mega Man 11 (Part 7)

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 12:51:44 -0500

Mega. Man. End. Game.

Sick.

Episode 114: Mega Man 11 (Part 6)

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 00:01:00 -0500

Nana nana nana nana MEGA MAN!

Obligatory social stuff:

Episode 113: Mega Man 11 (Part 5)

Fri, 22 Mar 2019 00:01:00 -0500

Last two mav's baby.

That sounded cooler in my head.

Obligatory social stuff:

Episode 112: Mega Man 11 (Part 4)

Thu, 14 Mar 2019 22:35:05 -0500

This episode will surely have some.. impact.

Oh jeez.

Obligatory social stuff:

Episode 111: Mega Man 11 (Part 3)

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 00:01:00 -0500

Back to Mega Man. Awwwww yeah.

Obligatory social stuff

Episode 110: Donkey Kong 64

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 00:15:00 -0500

I've decided to psyche myself back up for Joey's return with one of my old favourites...let's see how it holds up without those nostalgia goggles

Obligatory social stuff

Episode 109: Quick Look @ A Story About My Uncle

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 00:12:00 -0500

The title says it all folks

Obligatory social stuff

Episode 108: Random Thoughts

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 00:15:00 -0500

Joey's away for the next few weeks so I'm talking about the games I've been playing recently; WarGroove & Pool Panic!

Also, I had no idea when I'd get to talk about a certain Japanese exclusive N64 game so I figured now would be the best time!

Obligatory social stuff

Episode 107: Mega Man 11 (Part 2)

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 00:15:00 -0500

Time for more Mega Man 11! We bounce through Bounce Man's stage & acid through Acid Man's...wait...

Featuring:

- Insightful commentary

- Stupid jokes

- Incredible screams

- Spook-em-ups?

- AND SO MUCH BOUNCING

Obligatory social stuff

Episode 106: Mega Man 11 (Part 1)

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 11:49:47 -0500

The bad games are finally over!!!!!

And guess what we're playing Mega Man again and it's amazing.

Episode 105: Starting the Year Off Wrong 2 (Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue)

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 00:01:00 -0500

This game is a whole new level of wrong. #startingtheyearoffwrong

Episode 104: Starting the Year Off Wrong 2 (Carmageddon 64)

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 00:01:00 -0500

The one thing this game gets right is... um... shit. #startingtheyearoffwrong

Episode 103: Starting the Year Off Wrong 2 (Earthworm Jim 3D)

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 00:30:00 -0500

We loved Earthworm Jim for the SNES so much that we thought for sure the 3D version would be a whole dimension better!

We thought wrong. #startingtheyearoffwrong

Episode 102: Starting the Year Off Wrong 2 (Superman 64)

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 00:13:14 -0500

Happy new year!

..ish

Episode 101: X-Stream Classics 5

Fri, 28 Dec 2018 00:01:00 -0500

Episode 101!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok not as exciting as 100, but still cool. Enjoy this clip show with some Sonic Mania!

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Episode 100: Super Smash Bros Ultimate (Part 1)

Fri, 21 Dec 2018 08:30:33 -0500

Episode 100!!!!!!!!!!!!

Highlights:

- Awesomeness

- Our first glance at Super Smash Bros Ultimate

- A SPECIAL GUEST ouuuuuu

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Episode 99: Super Smash Bros

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 00:01:00 -0500

It's a classic. It's an N64 gem. It's probably the best party game ever.

It's Super Smash Bros!!!!!!!!!!

Wait didn't the new one just come out?

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Episode 98: Super Mario Bros 2 (Part 7)

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 00:01:00 -0500

Everybody, we finished Super Mario Bros 2.

You're welcome.

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Episode 97: Super Mario Bros 2 (Part 6)

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 23:24:08 -0500

It's a twofer!

We're tackling world 5 AND 6 today! #efficient

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Episode 96: Super Mario Bros 2 (Part 5)

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 00:01:00 -0500

As every side-scroll does, so does SMB2 have... an ice world.

Goddamnit.

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Episode 95: Super Mario Bros 2 (Part 4)

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 00:01:00 -0500

Pretty sure this is the most in-depth analysis of Super Mario Bros 2 - World 3 you will ever listen to.

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Episode 94: Super Mario Bros 2 (Part 3)

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 23:52:24 -0500

World 2 of SMB 2. Ok we're actually doing this? Ok.

Ok.

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Episode 93: Super Mario Bros 2 (Part 2)

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 22:44:51 -0500

Seriously, what are those cherries even FOR?

TUNE IN TO FIND OUT!

Muha

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Episode 92: Super Mario Bros 2 (Part 1)

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 23:08:47 -0500

ZACH is BACH. I mean back. From his vacation.

He's not a famous dead composer.

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Episode 91: X-Stream Classics (Part 4)

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 23:15:05 -0500

Zach is still on vacation and we're taking a listen back to a few of our Starting-the-year-off-wrong episodes during Bad Game Month!

Hilar.

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Episode 90: X-Stream Classics (Part 3)

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 00:01:00 -0500

While Zach is on vacation, we're going all the back to episode 12 - when we had no idea what audio was.

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Episode 89: X-Stream Reads (Part 3)

Fri, 05 Oct 2018 00:01:00 -0500

Zach and Joey continue to talk about some of the games that Zach has written about on itsthexstream.com!

Also enjoy Zach using his always-charming ~ reading voice ~ ooooooouuuuh

Music:

Skibka Music - Colourful Days;

Lucas Gonze - HomestyleMandolin-13;

Vykroft - Heavy Lowtuned Metal Groove.

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Episode 88: X-Stream Reads (Part 2)

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 23:49:32 -0500

Check out this segment, where Zach and Joey talk about some of the games that Zach has written about on itsthexstream.com!

Also enjoy Zach using his always-charming ~ reading voice ~ ooooooouuuuh

Games: E.V.O.: Search for Eden + ActRaiser

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Episode 87: X-Stream Reads (Part 1)

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Check out this segment, where Zach and Joey talk about some of the games that Zach has written about on itsthexstream.com!

Also enjoy Zach using his always-charming ~ reading voice ~ ooooooouuuuh

Games: Chrono Trigger + HyperZone

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Episode 86: X-Stream Classics (Part 2)

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 22:37:13 -0500

This week we decided to showcase another same-room chat, when Zach was in Montreal!

Also, enjoy some clips from our first episode of "Starting the Year off Wrong". Goddman that was hilarious.

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Episode 85: X-Stream Classics (Part 1: Earthworm Jim)

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 21:54:19 -0500

For the next few weeks, we are going to be showcasing some of our classic episodes and funny moments!

This week, we bring back one of the Zach-and-Joey-in-the-sane-room episodes, so you know it's good!

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Episode 84: 20XX (5th Run - Part II)

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 00:01:00 -0500

We finally beat 20XX after 5 runs. Great. Yes. We did it.

NEW SHIT COMING SOON

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Episode 83: 20XX (5th Run - Part I)

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 00:12:51 -0500

Our final run of 20xx was so good we had to Harry-Potter-and-the-Deathly-Hallows it and split into two parts.

Part II coming out next week so stay tuned, and please feel free to follow us and keep up with our random schnanigans!

Episode 82: 20XX (4th Run)

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 23:13:06 -0500

Ok we've defintely played this game before. Like 3 times to be exact.

Some highlights this time around:

- Jerem has an evil twin

- Zach says "Conveyence" three times

- Scooby Doo

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Episode 81: 20XX (3rd Run)

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 00:01:00 -0500

We're playing 20XX for the first time! Wait, are we? This seems oddly familiar...

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Episode 80: 20XX (2nd Run)

Fri, 03 Aug 2018 00:30:00 -0500

Second run, this time we're gonna nail it. Get ready for all of the heavy platforming, equipment upgrading, perforating action you can handle!

And also great level design & CONVEYANCE!!

Stay tuned!

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Episode 79: 20XX (Part I)

Fri, 27 Jul 2018 08:20:59 -0500

Guys and gals, it's a new game!

20XX feels like a mix between Megaman X (

Episode 78: Spyro the Dragon (World 6)

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 23:39:07 -0500

Finishing off Spyro!

What a funtastic time. Yes we know it's sad that it's over, but wait! That means we get to start a whole new game next week!

Stay tuned!

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Episode 77: Spyro the Dragon (World 5)

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 00:01:00 -0500

Zach and Joey get a little weird in this episode, but it's all good because it the DREAM WEAVERS world.

That makes sense, right?

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Episode 76: Spyro the Dragon (World 4)

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 00:01:00 -0500

Beast Makers is the fourth world of Spyro and it is actually getting gently challenging. The perfect kind of challenging!

Also, we know the question on everyonebody's mind: Is Spyro racist? Tune in to find out!

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Episode 75: Spyro the Dragon (World 3)

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 12:01:00 -0500

It's world 3 of Spyro the Dragon! They call it Magic Crafters: The homeworld of the magic-practicing dragons.

Sounds like my kind of Saturday night.

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Interview Credits:

Devs Play "Spyro the Dragon"

Spyro the Dragon Behind the Scenes

Insomniacs Giant Leap: Developing Spyro the Dragon and Disruptor

Episode 74: Spyro the Dragon (Part 2)

Fri, 22 Jun 2018 12:01:00 -0500

We're traversing through the "Peace Keepers" realm. I can't make the quotes around that any bigger to emphasive the point

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Interview credits:

Copeland's interview of behind Spyro the Dragon music Insomniac's Giant Leap: Developing Spyro the Dragon and Disruptor Devs Play S2E01 · "Spyro The Dragon" with Ted Price and Tim Schafer Spyro - Did You Know Gaming?

Episode 73: Spyro the Dragon (Part 1)

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 01:19:00 -0500

It's an allinew X-Stream!

With an all-new format, an all-new logo, and (as usual) an all-new game: Spyro!!!

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Interview credits

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sg9VD1H1uWo&index=4&t=0s&list=PLP_Hq-A62ORFNvTZ7rtud_vhR8vXO0_en

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrPBCh-xDsQ&index=7&t=443s&list=PLP_Hq-A62ORFNvTZ7rtud_vhR8vXO0_en

Episode 72: Hyper Light Drifter (vii)

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 00:02:00 -0500

We're already done with Hyper Light Drifter?? D'awww mannnnn.

Well come and enjoy the amazing ending with your favourite boys and get excited for the future of X-Stream! Big news coming up on the horizon...

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Episode 71: Hyper Light Drifter (vi)

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 04:01:00 -0500

West Siiiiiiide

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Episode 70: Hyper Light Drifter (v)

Fri, 25 May 2018 04:01:00 -0500

We finished the east quandrant and we're moving on to the South!

Wait, apparently we can't yet.

West-ho!

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Episode 69: Hyper Light Drifter (iv)

Fri, 18 May 2018 04:01:00 -0500

We're manoeuvring our way through Hyper Light Drifter like a 6 manoeuvres its way through a 9.

Ok bad joke. Also, how do you spell 'maneouvre'?

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Episode 68: Hyper Light Drifter (iii)

Fri, 11 May 2018 04:01:00 -0500

MORE HYPER LIGHT DRIFTER!

It's great. This episode has Zach and Joey in the same room yet again for a high-five-filled jolly-good time.

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Episode 66: Hyper Light Drifter (i)

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 04:01:00 -0500

HYPER LIGHT DRIFTER!

We're starting a new game and it's bloody awesome. It's our first action/adventure game, so follow us on this quest as we discover a crazy post-apocalyptic, but on-the-rise, world that can't help but remind us of classic Zelda games!

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Episode 65: Earthworm Jim (Fart Pive)

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 04:01:00 -0500

EARTHWORM JIM FINALE! YEAH!

Stay tuned for an all new game next week! It's gonna be... interesting.

This episode:

The Unipus
Rat-tailing. No, worm-heading. Wait no, Worm-Heading. Yeahhh.
More flying cows
Zach does his best Zeppelin
#doitforthepod

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Episode 64: Earthworm Jim (Part 4 four 4 four 4)

Fri, 13 Apr 2018 04:01:00 -0500

Yes, level 5 is called "Level 5" - How great is this game?

What's goin on:

Epic laser duel
The reflex gontlet
Kranky Munky (A Zach original)
Robot Chicken (not the show)

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Episode 63 - Earthworm Gym (Pt Threeee)

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 04:01:00 -0500

Tube Race & Snot a Problem

One of these levels has you bounding above snot on a bungee cord. The other is a pile of garbage

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Episode 62 - Earthworm Jim (Part II)

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 04:01:00 -0500

Sup?

Earthworm Jim Part II is sup! Chekc it. We got:

Fart mines
The duo-pant
IDK (Interdimensional Knapsack)

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Episode 61: Earthworm Jim (Part I)

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 04:01:00 -0500

EARTHWORM JIM!!!!!!!!!

Yes! Zach and Joey are in the same room for this rare episode. Can you hear those acoustics?

We're starting a new game and it's one of our fav classics. A kind of satire to other games of its time, and a really great game nonetheless.

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Episode 60 - Sonic Mania (Part SEVEN)

Fri, 16 Mar 2018 04:01:00 -0500

We beat Sonic Mania! This episode we sped through Titanic Monarch Zone, and the Final Boss Dr. Eggman, whoa and secret boss Heavy King, ok and then the ending.

And then the credits. It's classic X-Stream.

Be sure to tune in next week, Jimmy, when we start our new 'earthy' game!

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Episode 59 - Sonic Mania (Part Zex)

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 05:01:00 -0500

Our penultimate episode of Sonic Mania has us swimming (?) through Lava Reef Zone and going absolutely bonkers in Metallic Madness.

What to expect:

Walking?
80's karaoke
A better Act 1 for once!
Pro-tips

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Episode 58 - Sonic Mania (Part Cinqo)

Fri, 02 Mar 2018 05:01:00 -0500

Here we go into the wild, wild west that is Mirage Saloon! Check out the newest and most amazing mode of transportation; the catapault gun.

After, we try to forget about Act 1 of Oil Ocean Zone. It's so bland, I've had crackers with more going on.

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Episode 57 - Sonic Mania (Part Quatro)

Fri, 23 Feb 2018 05:01:00 -0500

Yo! We be playin Sonic Mania and it's siiiiick. Dis week it's Stardust Speedway Zone and Hydrocity Zone awwww yeah.

What to expect:

Zach loses his favourite socks
Awesome sound effects
Being laundry
#humblebrags

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Episode 56 - Sonic Mania (Part Trois)

Fri, 16 Feb 2018 06:17:00 -0500

This week we're speeding through Flying Battery Zone & Press Garden Zone! Why they are named that? Who cares! They're awesome.

We'll talk about some more things and stuff like platforming and jumping and pancakes. Wait no not pancakes.

And remember we love you platonically.

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Episode 55 - Sonic Mania (Part Deux)

Fri, 09 Feb 2018 05:05:00 -0500

Episode Notes

This week we're speeding through Chemical Plant & Studiopolis Zone! We'll talk about all sorts of awesome stuff that I can't remember right now cause it's late and I'm tired! All you need to remember is that we love you platonically and this stuff will be funny, I promise.

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Episode 54: Sonic Mania (Part I)

Fri, 02 Feb 2018 05:01:00 -0500

The next few weeks will all be focused on Sonic Mania! Woohoooo!

Starting of course with the Green Hill Zone, we'll be talk about:

How a fan developer created something SEGA couldn't for... reasons
Accessibility improvements in gameplay
Attention to detail and how it makes the game that much more enjoyable
And, oh wait, there's still some old school bullshit they decided to keep in the game too? Aww man...

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Episode 53: Starting the Year Off Wrong (Part III)

Fri, 26 Jan 2018 05:01:00 -0500

We're "Starting the Year Off Wrong"!

-> Where we play through as much of a bad game as we can, each week for the rest of the month!

Or should we say "Kicking the year off wrong"?

It's our third and -- thankfully -- final week of our little shinanigan and we are diving into Megaman Soccer!

What to expect:

Even Zach can't beat this game because it's so stupidly difficult
8 Megamans, because there's apparently 8 Megamans
Why is the screen so zoomed in in a sports game!?
Joey being unusually quiet

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Episode 52: Starting the Year Off Wrong (Part II)

Fri, 19 Jan 2018 05:00:00 -0500

We're "Starting the Year Off Wrong"!

-> Where we play through as much of a bad game as we can, each week for the rest of the month!

For week two, we stick to our roots and try out Megaman X7. This is going to be fun! ... Right?

What to expect:

"BURN! BURN TO THE GROUND!"
"CAN YOU HEAR ME? AXL?"
"BURN! BURN TO THE GROUND!"
"CAN YOU HEAR ME? AXL?"
"BURN! BURN TO THE GROUND!"
"BURN! BURN TO THE GROUND!"
"BURN! BURN TO THE GROUND!"
"BURN! BURN TO THE GROUND!"
"CAN YOU HEAR ME? AXL?"

Ahem.

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Episode 51: Starting the Year Off Wrong (Part I)

Fri, 12 Jan 2018 05:01:00 -0500

Hey Folks, we're trying a new thing out this year:

"Starting the Year Off Wrong"

-> Where we play through as much of a bad game as we can, each week for the rest of the month!

This week we dig deep into our waffling roots and play some Megaman 64. AWwwwWw yeah.

What to expect: - ZACH FLIPPING THE FLIP OUT

Enjoy that.

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Episode 50: Donkey Kong Country (Part VI)

Fri, 05 Jan 2018 05:01:00 -0500

This week, we venture into the finale of Donkey Kong Country; Chimp Caverns & Gang-Plank Galleon!

We cover:

Game mechanics PLUS ULTRAAAA!
Bees can ruin my day everywhere...
When you’re a Klap Trap, "you might as well JUMP!!"
The biggest middle finger in the entire game
Necky fight redux?
The big man himself: KING K ROOL!
JOEY MADE A BRAND NEW SONG TO CELEBRATE FINISHING THE GAME!!!

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Episode 49: Donkey Kong Country (Part V)

Fri, 29 Dec 2017 05:01:00 -0500

We're coughing our way through Kremkroc Industries Inc!

We talk about:

The dopest industrial jams
“It’s tricky to trek these tracks, to wreck these tracks, IT’S TRICKYY!”
WHY ARE WE VOLUNTARILY GOING INTO A POISON POND???
"When the minecarting is just right"
For serious, this blackout stage is just fantastic

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Episode 48: Donkey Kong Country (Part IV)

Fri, 22 Dec 2017 05:01:00 -0500

This week we venture through Donkey Kong Country's snowy Gorilla Glacier!

We’ll be covering:

"Slippery do da, slippery floors! My oh my, what a slippery day!”
HOW DO YOU ELEVATOR, ROPE???
A tense water level is better than nothing, I guess
Fighting off the DARKNESSSSS
Dealin’ with a Really Gnawty Rampage

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X-Stream Interviews 3: Jonathan Silver

Fri, 15 Dec 2017 05:01:00 -0500

Today Zach interviews renowned voice actor, Jonathan Silver!

We talk about:

How Jon got into voice acting
Working on a motion capture set
The differences between working in a the Montreal studio vs a Toronto studio
How to accurately portray falling off a cliff while on fire!

Check him out on Twitter + Twitch + Instagram

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Episode 47: Donkey Kong Country (Part III)

Fri, 08 Dec 2017 05:07:00 -0500

This week, we’re trekking through Donkey Kong Country's perilous Vine Valley!

We’ll be covering:

The barrels have a mind of their own!! The delicious barrel mechanic sandwich Who’s moving these ropes?? Gnawty wheels… Clam City sucks, Clam, Clam City sucks A GOOD BOSS FIGHT!?! FINALLY!

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X-Stream Interviews 3: Peter JJ MacDonald

Fri, 01 Dec 2017 04:59:00 -0500

People! This week, we’re airing our interview with Peter JJ MacDonald, creator of Corpseburg!

We talk about:

What got him into game design in the fist place?
Challenges facing small time developers
The gaming scene in Toronto
His “piece de resistance": Corpseburg!

Follow Peter on Twitter!

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Episode 46: Donkey Kong Country (Part II)

Fri, 24 Nov 2017 05:47:00 -0500

This week, we’re diving into the Monkey Mines of DKC!

We’ll be covering:

Mine Cart Perfection!
Are frogs stronger than bees?
“Keep on ‘Rockkroc-in' in the free world”
"Get these mutha flippin’ snakes out this Monday to Friday temple!"
Necky's Nuts...

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Episode 45: Donkey Kong Country (Part I)

Fri, 17 Nov 2017 05:01:00 -0500

We’re starting off Donkey Kong Country with Kongo Jungle!

We’ll be covering:

Holy shit, this game is conveyance incarnate!
“It’s rainin' sideways!”
Cranky is surprisingly mean
FUNKY’S MUSIC IS THE SHIT!
Feeling “Very Gnawty” about this boss! (cause that’s the name of the boss...)# Episode Notes

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X-Stream Interviews 2: Joseph Ianni

Fri, 10 Nov 2017 05:01:00 -0500

This week we interview Never Sleeps Network's very own Joseph Ianni on the Legend of Zelda series!

We talk about:

Joseph & his early gaming influences What makes the LoZ series as a whole so amazing! A lively debate on which game in the series holds the mantle as “Best in Show”

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Episode 44: Super Mario World (Part VII)

Fri, 03 Nov 2017 12:28:00 -0500

This week, we’re finishing up Super Mario World in the Valley of Bowser!

We’ll be covering:

Airship Conspiracy Theories Some “Amazin" Mazes The most fun (and delicious) Carrot Platforms! The game dev’s don’t even care about logic anymore DOOR TOUR!!!!!

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Episode 43: Super Mario World (Part VI)

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 04:01:00 -0500

This week, we’re back into Super Mario World & venturing through the magically delicious Chocolate Island!

“Mmmm…the land of Chocolate” ~ Homer J Simpson

We’ll be covering:

Boo & Eerie’s House of Conveyance! Overly ambitious developer goals Reznors “anna feris" wheel…eh…EH?? The chill AF Mega Mole Mario’s Mop of Obliteration

Music: Dream of Jamie + Sleepwalkers

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X-Stream Interviews 2: Aaron Broverman (Part II)

Fri, 20 Oct 2017 04:01:00 -0500

The all new X-Stream series: Interviews!

Listen to part II of our interview Aaron Broverman of Speech Bubble Podcast! Next week it's back to Super Mario World - We're so close to beating it!

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Episode 38: Super Mario World (Part I)

Fri, 08 Sep 2017 00:20:00 -0500

As NeverSleepsNetwork’s newset podcasters…..!!!…. we bring you: SUPER MARIO WORLD!

Music: Strawberries + Little Song

Episode 37: Mighty Gunvolt Burst (Part VII)

Fri, 11 Aug 2017 20:35:00 -0500

Our Gunvolt series comes to an end as we play the final two episodes. Stay tuned for some special episodes, and a big surprise in a few weeks!

Music: Celtic Swing + Don’t Talk

Episode 36: Mighty Gunvolt Burst (Part VI)

Thu, 03 Aug 2017 23:04:00 -0500

Yo we killin this end game y’all. Seriously though, these levels just got intense and it’s awesome.

Music: Dark Days + Megatron

Episode 35: Mighty Gunvolt Burst (Part V)

Fri, 28 Jul 2017 00:35:00 -0500

Our last two stages, the Mine and the Highway, have been completed! Woohoo!

MUSIC: Tanks but No Tanks & Conamara Chaos

Episode 34: Mighty Gunvolt Burst (Part IV)

Fri, 21 Jul 2017 00:02:00 -0500

In this episode of X-Stream, we’re digging deep on:

THE CAPITOL BUILDING & THE POWER PLANT

wooo0000oo0ow

Music: IN FIRS // COME IN

Episode 33: Mighty Gunvolt Burst (Part III)

Fri, 14 Jul 2017 00:06:00 -0500

This game is really fun.

Music in this episode:

‘Nuages’

‘Maths Blaster Demo’

Episode 32: Mighty Gunvolt Burst (Part II)

Fri, 07 Jul 2017 16:59:00 -0500

It’s episode 2 of our Gunvolt series, and things are SO MUCH FUN THIS GAME IS AWESOME

Episode 31: Mighty Gunvolt Burst (Pt I)

Tue, 06 Jun 2017 16:37:00 -0500

It's a new series, a new game, a new us, a new X-Stream!

Today's game: Gunvolt!

Episode 30: Megaman Xtreme (Part II)

Mon, 15 May 2017 16:27:00 -0500

Megaman Xtreme is complete! Donezo. Beat it. Now we need a new game to try out next!

Give us your suggestions at itsthexstream@gmail.com! It can be any game!

Thank you!!!

Episode 29: Megaman Xtreme (Part II)

Tue, 25 Apr 2017 16:25:00 -0500

In this episode of X-Stream, we give a warm welcome to our newest robo-cohost, Jeremry Corder. Welcome, Jerem!

Episode 28: Megaman Xtreme (Part I)

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 16:22:00 -0500

It's the moment we've all been waiting for: Megaman Xtreme X-Stream! Oh yeah!

Episode 27: Megaman X4 (Part VII)

Sun, 12 Mar 2017 16:15:00 -0500

THE FINAL EPISODE OF MEGAMAN X4 OOOOOOOoooooo0000000000 boy! Did we win???

Yes. Tune in next week when we finally start Megaman Xtreme!

Episode 26: Megaman X4 (Part VI)

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 16:12:00 -0500

Shit is going down at X-Stream. Our current stage of the game sees us battling the infamous reploids of.. Earth, apparently.

Episode 25: Megaman X4 (Part V)

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 16:10:00 -0500

Yeah we're beating the last two mavericks! Yeah we're beating the last two mavericks! Yeah!

Episode 24: Megaman X4 (Part IV) [Planes, Trains, and...]

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 16:08:00 -0500

Storm Owwwwwwrrrr

Slash LionBeast

Episode 23: Megaman X4 (Part III)

Wed, 08 Feb 2017 16:07:00 -0500

Today we tackle Magma Dragoon and Split Mushroom, with some internet backstory you do not want to miss!

Episode 22: Megaman X4 (Part II)

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 16:05:00 -0500

Web Spider and Frost Walrus don't stand a chance against the X-Stream dream team!

FYI: This episode was actually recorded prior to last episode with the chatting and the blabbing and the mcgloivin glavin! ... in case you get confused.

Episode 21.33: A Laid Back Chat in Montreal

Fri, 27 Jan 2017 15:54:00 -0500

Episode 21: Megaman X4 (Pt I)

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 15:55:00 -0500

It's a brand new game! Which game did you listeners pick???...it was Megaman...duh lul

Episode 20: Megaman X3 (Part 8)

Fri, 20 Jan 2017 15:51:00 -0500

Megaman X3 comes to a close as we finally beat the game. Bonus features include extra explosions.

NEW: Vote for what game we play next - Megman X4 or Megaman Xtreme (I know right??)

Vote here: itsthexstream@gmail.com

Or just say hi.

Episode 19: Megaman X3 (Part 7)

Fri, 13 Jan 2017 15:50:00 -0500

Introducing...

X-Stream: The Caffeine Chronicles

Stay calm people.

Episode 18: Megaman X3 (Part 6)

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 15:48:00 -0500

The last of the Mavericks have been defeated and it's time for Zach and Joey to dop deep into diveler. Did I say that right?

Episode 17: Megaman X3 (Part 5)

Wed, 28 Dec 2016 15:47:00 -0500

Our last two Mavericks of X3: Blast Hornet and Crush Crawfish!

Episode 15: Megaman X3 (Part 3)

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 15:46:00 -0500

On this shorter episode of X-Stream, we dive deep into Toxic Seahorse's stage. Will Zach be able to keep up his pun game???

Episode 14: Megaman X3 (Part 2)

Thu, 08 Dec 2016 16:39:00 -0500

This episode of X-Stream is brought to you by Guns 'n Roses. Rock on.

Episode 13: Megaman X3 (Part 1)

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 16:37:00 -0500

It's Megaman X3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Episode 12.5: Megaman X2 (Epilogue)

Fri, 25 Nov 2016 16:36:00 -0500

A recap of our Megaman X2 adventure, and a quick look at what's to come next!

Episode 12: Megaman X2 (Part 7)(ft. Pete)

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 16:32:00 -0500

Peter returns as our loveable guest star in our finale episode of X2! It gets goofy.

Episode 11: Megaman X2 (Part 6)

Fri, 11 Nov 2016 17:08:00 -0500

Onto the X-Hunter stages and golly it's crazy with the mazes and the spikes and the hollaballoo and the oh boy oh boy golly oh smitty

Episode 10: Megaman X2 (Part 5)

Fri, 04 Nov 2016 17:06:00 -0500

YOU GET

GOOD

Episode 9: Megaman X2 (Part 4)

Fri, 28 Oct 2016 17:04:00 -0500

Zach is unusually bubbly, and things start to become crystal clear...

Episode 8: Megaman X2 (Part 3)(ft. Pete)

Fri, 21 Oct 2016 17:01:00 -0500

On this special episode of X-Stream, we welcome the delightfully eloquent Peter to flatter us with his charm and extensive Megaman knowledge.

Episode 7: Megaman X2 (Part 2)

Fri, 14 Oct 2016 16:57:00 -0500

Wheel Gator in a.. dino tank?

Episode 6: Megaman X2 (Part 1)

Fri, 07 Oct 2016 16:55:00 -0500

It's our first episdoe of X2 and things are already gettin' cray.

Episode 5: Megaman X (Part 5)

Fri, 30 Sep 2016 16:53:00 -0500

The final episode in our Megaman X arc, and shit hits the preverbial fan! Check it out for yourself if you don't believe me

Episode 3: Megaman X (Part 3)

Fri, 23 Sep 2016 16:49:00 -0500

Oh God the nostalgia!

Music: Triangles + Jamie's Dream

Episode 2: Megaman X (Part 2)

Fri, 16 Sep 2016 16:20:00 -0500

Brought to you by Zach’s hard drive, we bring you another special episode of X-Stream! Get a glimpse of some rare footage from an early episode e-dug up by Zach. If you listen closely, you can hear Joey in the background!

Music: Peaks + Come In

Episode 1: Megaman X (Part 1)

Fri, 09 Sep 2016 15:54:00 -0500

We bring you the ultimate prequel of recorded time, a time goggle into the past, overlooking the epic origins of the…

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