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The reviews are in, and “Tom and Jerry (2021)” is a hit hit HIT! You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll renew your HBO Max! With this week’s episode, we become the first and only podcast to discuss the feature film return of everyone’s favorite cartoon cat and mouse. We assume. I mean, who would even fact-check that. Also in this episode: – HIGH FIVE: PS5 storage solution coming soon. – LOW BALL: New Pokémon games on the way, that everyone already hates. – AND FOR YOU: a free 3DS theme code! – PLUS: Valheim, Just Dance, Titanfall 2! This podcast is mixed by Joe Fourhman and includes Joe Haygood, Tony Sadowski, Joe Fourhman and Kat Riley on vocals. You can download the podcast directly from here or click on one of the links below to subscribe. This episode features “Arcade Puzzler,” “Arcade Heroes,” and “Coin Op Chaos” by Eric Matyas, www.soundimage.org.

Nintendo hit us all with a new Direct… but was it a home run or just a limp jog out to first? While the show lacked substantial big name surprises, it did reach into days gone by with Skyward Sword, Miitopia and Ninja Gaiden! In this week’s Worst episode, we welcome Unexpectedly Confusing Nintendo back into our hearts. Also in this episode: – BACK: Bowser’s Fury is good. – TO THE LEFT: Everybody’s controllers drift now! – AND FOR YOU: a free 3DS theme code! – PLUS: Metallica, Monster Hunter, Food That Built America! This podcast is mixed by Joe Fourhman and includes Joe Haygood, Tony Sadowski, Joe Fourhman and Kat Riley on vocals. You can download the podcast directly from here or click on one of the links below to subscribe. This episode features “Arcade Puzzler,” “Arcade Heroes,” and “Coin Op Chaos” by Eric Matyas, www.soundimage.org.

Sony has released their year-end PlayStation stats, and for the first time ever all four Worst Pals can compare numbers from the same system! Sort of. Who actually used their PlayStations in 2020, and who just had an extra blu-ray player? And why did Sony carve up their numbers into conflicting stats? And how many times did we score home runs in MLB The Show 20? Also in this episode: – BETTER LATE: Haygood learns how Animal Crossing works! – AND NEVER: Nobody really wants GoldenEye. Forget it. – AND FOR YOU: a free Steam game code! – PLUS: Last of Us Part 2, Space Sweepers, Mario Kart! This podcast is mixed by Joe Fourhman and includes Joe Haygood, Tony Sadowski, Joe Fourhman and Kat Riley on vocals. You can download the podcast directly from here or click on one of the links below to subscribe. This episode features “Arcade Puzzler,” “Arcade Heroes,” and “Coin Op Chaos” by Eric Matyas, www.soundimage.org.

It’s a new year of uncertainty… so let your Worst pals give you some guidance for 2021! In this episode we look at some of the top topics of now and ask if they’ll still be around a year from now. Stadia, VR, GameStop, HBO Max… even the world’s pandemic soothing machine Animal Crossing! What’s our thoughts on how likely it is that we’ll still be talking about them in January 2022. Get in now and get mad early! Also in this episode: – HOT MAN: Hitman is a success! – HOT MESS: Is the Switch Pro just the next system? – AND FOR YOU: a free Steam game code! – PLUS: Mr. Mayor, PS4 screen mirroring, Kraft! This podcast is mixed by Joe Fourhman and includes Joe Haygood, Tony Sadowski, Joe Fourhman and Kat Riley on vocals. You can download the podcast directly from here or click on one of the links below to subscribe. This episode features “Arcade Puzzler,” “Arcade Heroes,” and “Coin Op Chaos” by Eric Matyas, www.soundimage.org.

Get some yeahs, get some unyeahs! Your Worst pals are all over the video game map this week, knocking out icons for this week’s news. We’ll grind through Ubisoft’s Star Wars announcement, Bethesda’s Indiana Jones reveal, and the price of Pokémon Snap! Your January map will be 69% complete after listening to this show. Also in this episode: – CLOSE YOUR MIND: Cyberpunk delayed post-release! – OPEN YOUR EYES: Fourhman calls for an end to blind AAA developer brand loyalty. – AND FOR YOU: a free Steam game code! – PLUS: Avengers, Immortals, Bowser’s Fury! This podcast is mixed by Joe Fourhman and includes Joe Haygood, Tony Sadowski, Joe Fourhman and Kat Riley on vocals. You can download the podcast directly from here or click on one of the links below to subscribe. This episode features “Arcade Puzzler,” “Arcade Heroes,” and “Coin Op Chaos” by Eric Matyas, www.soundimage.org.

We might have a podcast first here, fans. All three of us on the show this week are playing the same game: Immortals: Fenyx Rising. (Kat, we’re looking at you to get on board very soon.) So hold that X button and get ready to dive into a new episode of You Like the Worst Stuff! Also in this episode: – KOHOLINT: Fourhman finished Link’s Awakening! – OH NO YOU DINT: Which one of us is buying Steam trading cards? – AND FOR YOU: a free Steam game code! – PLUS: K-On, Wonder Woman 1984, Age of Calamity! This podcast is mixed by Joe Fourhman and includes Joe Haygood, Tony Sadowski, Joe Fourhman and Kat Riley on vocals. You can download the podcast directly from here or click on one of the links below to subscribe. This episode features “Arcade Puzzler,” “Arcade Heroes,” and “Coin Op Chaos” by Eric Matyas, www.soundimage.org.

This week we’re chatting with award-winning composer, musician and singer Megan McDuffee! Around these parts she’s best known for the killer music of “River City Girls,” but grab this episode and learn all about the rest of her career… including her upcoming new album “Inner Demons.” Megan tells us about her favorite artists and games, and we hear just how “River City Girls” came to musical life. And yeah, there’s a free Steam game code in there somewhere. But go play “River City Girls” too. And follow Megan on her socials at meganmcduffee.com. This podcast is mixed by Joe Fourhman and includes Joe Haygood, Tony Sadowski, Joe Fourhman and Kat Riley on vocals. You can download the podcast directly from here or click on one of the links below to subscribe. This episode features “Arcade Puzzler,” “Arcade Heroes,” and “Coin Op Chaos” by Eric Matyas, www.soundimage.org and “Relax,” “Bully,” “Skull Crackin’,” and “Smack Down” by Megan McDuffee.

So, 2020, amiright? Yes, it plumbed new depths of suckery, coughing person emoji, orange emoji… but also a couple cool things happened! Your Worst friends each deliver a personal yuletide tradition of Bests and Worsts, and we try really hard to not just be like every gaming podcast and list Cyberpunk 2077 as Game of the Ye *wait, some new info coming in, uh oh* We also look back at the horrible predictions we made last year for 2020, and come up with a few things we hope will bring us joy in 2021. get in and get worst! This podcast is mixed by Joe Fourhman and includes Joe Haygood, Tony Sadowski, Joe Fourhman and Kat Riley on vocals. You can download the podcast directly from here or click on one of the links below to subscribe. This episode features “Arcade Puzzler,” “Arcade Heroes,” and “Coin Op Chaos” by Eric Matyas, www.soundimage.org.

Exclusive to REZD.tv+, don’t miss this year’s holiday special! Joe Haygood struggles with the true meaning of console launches, and his friends are no help. When he brings an Xbox Series X to the party, will he find joy or be laughed out of the room? It’s another holiday special from the masters of the reason for the season: you liking the worst stuff! Also, we forgot to cast Snoopy. This podcast is mixed by Joe Fourhman and includes Joe Haygood, Tony Sadowski, Joe Fourhman and Kat Riley on vocals. You can download the podcast directly from here or click on one of the links below to subscribe. This episode features “Jingle Jazz” by Quantum Jazz, and “Holiday,” “Jazzy Bells,” “Snowball Fight,” and “Sleigh Ride” by Dee Yan-Kay. Tracks sourced from freemusicarchive.org.

2020 isn’t over yet, but the Game Awards sure are. Tony Sadowski and Joe Fourhman breeze through the spectacle, first some awards highlights and then some trailer hypelights. What could possibly move these two cynical immovable rocks? If you’re not missing Kat and Haygood yet, you will be! Also in this episode: – FOKELORE’D: Paul McCartney is back! – CYBERPUNK’D: It stinks! – AND FOR YOU: a free Steam game code! This podcast is mixed by Joe Fourhman and includes Joe Haygood, Tony Sadowski, Joe Fourhman and Kat Riley on vocals. You can download the podcast directly from here or click on one of the links below to subscribe. This episode features “Arcade Puzzler,” “Arcade Heroes,” and “Coin Op Chaos” by Eric Matyas, www.soundimage.org.

We’re blasting back to Yeah or Unyeah this week, so be ready to smash that unlike button and report our tweets. The lead topic is WB’s announcement to side-release every 2021 film on HBO Max, but we also get into this whole weird thing nerds are doing by taking up the position that it’s just too difficult to read comics. Yes, comics, the books that are mostly pictures! Also in this episode: – PAC MAN: We celebrate 40 years since 1980. – PAX POX: If you open the doors, they will come. – FOR YOU: a free Steam game code! – AND ALSO: Steelbooks, Age of Calamity, Solid Snake! This podcast is mixed by Joe Fourhman and includes Joe Haygood, Tony Sadowski, Joe Fourhman and Kat Riley on vocals. You can download the podcast directly from here or click on one of the links below to subscribe. This episode features “Arcade Puzzler,” “Arcade Heroes,” and “Coin Op Chaos” by Eric Matyas, www.soundimage.org.

The deep discount mistletoe is hanging over our heads here at YLTWS. This week we go over our Black Friday mega-grabs, where you’ll hear about all of the stuff we bought that is already 20% cheaper since we recorded! You can listen to this show in the same way we went shopping: sitting alone at home making bad decisions in the middle of the night. Also in this episode: – WAITING GAME: so how about them Superhot 2 credits? – GAMING WEIGHT: we’re all-in on Animal Crossing’s Turkey Day – FOR YOU: a free Steam game code! – AND ALSO: Wandersong, Watch Dogs Legion, COVID holidays! This podcast is mixed by Joe Fourhman and includes Joe Haygood, Tony Sadowski, Joe Fourhman and Kat Riley on vocals. You can download the podcast directly from here or click on one of the links below to subscribe. This episode features “Arcade Puzzler,” “Arcade Heroes,” and “Coin Op Chaos” by Eric Matyas, www.soundimage.org.

It’s the time of year when we turn our clocks one Keighley backward and honor the best video games of December 2019 to November 2020! Yes, The Game Awards are ready for your votes… and why not vote along with us live during this episode of You Like the Worst Stuff? We’re siccing our picks and picking our sicks as we look back at the four or five games that were nominated in nearly every category. And also esports. Also in this episode: – FOR YOU: a free Steam game code! – AND ALSO: My Name is Mayo, Fuser, LEGO Star Wars! This podcast is mixed by Joe Fourhman and includes Joe Haygood, Tony Sadowski, Joe Fourhman and Kat Riley on vocals. You can download the podcast directly from here or click on one of the links below to subscribe. This episode features “Arcade Puzzler,” “Arcade Heroes,” and “Coin Op Chaos” by Eric Matyas, www.soundimage.org.

A big week in video games means a big episode of You Like the Worst Stuff! What’s the worst this week? Mario Game & Watch? Xbox Series X? PlayStation 5? We have our hands on all three with some day one impressions for you, including the hardware, the UI, the games, and the hopes for the future. Also in this episode: – Bugsnax: What’s our first take on the weirdest launch game? – Snorlax: Pocket monsters with no pockets. – FOR YOU: a free Steam game code! – AND ALSO: Sea of Thieves, Sakuna, Sackboy! This podcast is mixed by Joe Fourhman and includes Joe Haygood, Tony Sadowski, Joe Fourhman and Kat Riley on vocals. You can download the podcast directly from here or click on one of the links below to subscribe. This episode features “Arcade Puzzler,” “Arcade Heroes,” and “Coin Op Chaos” by Eric Matyas, www.soundimage.org.

So it looks like that Avengers game is a dud, existing in some kind of paradox where it was simultaneously the most predictable yet unpredictable gaming story of the year. Sure, the demo was poo and the live service push was ill-considered, but it reviewed ok and how can you drop a ball like The Avengers (c) ™??? The Worst Stuff catches up on the state of this game in week’s show. Also in this episode: – Storage: How many games can we fit on a brand new PS5? – Snorage: So when did everybody tap out on Election Night? – FOR YOU: a free Steam game code! – AND ALSO: Watch Dogs Legion, WWE, Steve Kornacki! This podcast is mixed by Joe Fourhman and includes Joe Haygood, Tony Sadowski, Joe Fourhman and Kat Riley on vocals. You can download the podcast directly from here or click on one of the links below to subscribe. This episode features “Arcade Puzzler,” “Arcade Heroes,” and “Coin Op Chaos” by Eric Matyas, www.soundimage.org.

A recent piece at Vice reminded us of how much we miss Sierra. Following up on Ken Williams’ self-penned biography, the article outlines the shady shenanigans that precipitated Sierra’s downfall, bringing Ken and Roberta Williams’ mighty mystery house of King’s Quest crashing down. On this week’s Worst Stuff, we talk about those final days, as well as our own brushes with Sierra’s vast library. Also in this episode: – Bad hustle: Nintendo’s five dollar shipping. – Good trouble: Detroit was really bad at rebellion. – FOR YOU: a free Steam game code! – AND ALSO: Pikmin, Crunchyroll, Age of Calamity! This podcast is mixed by Joe Fourhman and includes Joe Haygood, Tony Sadowski, Joe Fourhman and Kat Riley on vocals. You can download the podcast directly from here or click on one of the links below to subscribe. This episode features “Arcade Puzzler,” “Arcade Heroes,” and “Coin Op Chaos” by Eric Matyas, www.soundimage.org.

Time for a hands-on preview with your Worst pals, as Joe Haygood takes us through the Stadia-exclusive demo for Fenyx Rising: Uprising: Origins: An Ubisoft Joint or whatever it’s called today. Also in this episode: – Oy Story: Kingdom Hearts remains pretty bad. – Playdemic 4: Is Tony back to buying PS4 games? – FOR YOU: a free Steam game code! – AND ALSO: Xbox Series Fridge, football, Animal Crossing! This podcast is mixed by Joe Fourhman and includes Joe Haygood, Tony Sadowski, Joe Fourhman and Kat Riley on vocals. You can download the podcast directly from here or click on one of the links below to subscribe. This episode features “Arcade Puzzler,” “Arcade Heroes,” and “Coin Op Chaos” by Eric Matyas, www.soundimage.org.

The best way to celebrate 60 Years of Sega is obviously… by holding a Steam event! Yes, the company that’s a household name and releases games everywhere possible is holding a big event on the storefront that nobody in your office has ever heard of. Happy birthday, Sega! At least you had a good year at the box office. Also in this episode: – You, Aye: The PlayStation 5 has won us over. – Spinjitz-who? Wait, who’s playing Ninjago? – FOR YOU: a free Steam game code! – AND ALSO: Action Park, GameStop, Pikmin! This podcast is mixed by Joe Fourhman and includes Joe Haygood, Tony Sadowski, Joe Fourhman and Kat Riley on vocals. You can download the podcast directly from here or click on one of the links below to subscribe. This episode features “Arcade Puzzler,” “Arcade Heroes,” and “Coin Op Chaos” by Eric Matyas, www.soundimage.org.

Spider-Man Spider-Man Wears a mask when he can Does it matter What’s under there? Gamers definitely seem to care Watch out Insomniac re-cast Spider-Man Also in this episode: – Man, that Medan: Haygood exposes a cool multiplayer feature – Feeling your love: Listener feedback after we changed the format a li’l bit! – FOR YOU: a free Steam game code! – AND ALSO: Minecraft, Mario 35, Jamie Foxx! This podcast is mixed by Joe Fourhman and includes Joe Haygood, Tony Sadowski, Joe Fourhman and Kat Riley on vocals. You can download the podcast directly from here or click on one of the links below to subscribe. This episode features “Arcade Puzzler,” “Arcade Heroes,” and “Coin Op Chaos” by Eric Matyas, www.soundimage.org.

Nintendo’s eShop is a weird little place, dominated by games that somehow cost only 19 cents. AND THEY NEVER GO AWAY. On this week’s episode, we examine a tweetstorm by developer Mike Rose of No More Robots, where he reveals how his org has tackled the issues of discoverability and promotion on the eShop. As you can imagine, Nintendo remains comfortably clueless! Also in this episode: – Buy-thesda: Doom is an Xbox exclusive now, get used to it. – Buy-anything: Does preordering have to be such a mess? – FOR YOU: a free Steam game code! – AND ALSO: Amazon Luna, iOS14, Among Us! This podcast is mixed by Joe Fourhman and includes Joe Haygood, Tony Sadowski, Joe Fourhman and Kat Riley on vocals. You can download the podcast directly from here or click on one of the links below to subscribe. This episode features “Arcade Puzzler,” “Arcade Heroes,” and “Coin Op Chaos” by Eric Matyas, www.soundimage.org.