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EP011 - Golf | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review

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Critical DMG Podcast @criticaldmgpod.bsky.social · 2d

we're hitting the links on this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast episode! our next #GameBoy game coverage is on plain old Golf! just Golf~
some highlights this episode are:
- guess which of us has played golf IRL!
- sometimes sand can look like water!
- Mario's country club attire!

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Critical DMG Podcast @criticaldmgpod.bsky.social · 5d

while we (the two hosts) do play all kinds of games in our own time, the show is only gonna cover the original releases for the DMG Game Boy in our episodes.

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Critical DMG Podcast @criticaldmgpod.bsky.social · 7d

to celebrate making it to through our first 10 episodes, here's 10 reasons you should listen to the #CriticalDMG #podcast:
1. a wild trans host appeared?!
2. the hosts have been bffs for 20+ years!
3. Toni makes her own Game Boy games!
4. so many Game Boy games! some are really good!

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Critical DMG Podcast @criticaldmgpod.bsky.social · 6d

Jeff set us up with an RSS feed! if you wanna link your podcatcher directly to the show via our website, now you can!

just visit criticaldmgpod.neocities.org and use the "COPY RSS" button to grab the link and put it into whatever podcast app/software you use~

criticaldmgpod.neocities.org

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Critical DMG Podcast @criticaldmgpod.bsky.social · 7d

9. weekly episodes, around an hour each, perfect for listening to while playing the games for yourself!
10. the Game Boy is awesome and we love it and think you should, too!

and there you have it!
maybe you're convinced, maybe you already listen to our show! either way, woo! 10 episodes! 🎉

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Critical DMG Podcast @criticaldmgpod.bsky.social · 7d

5. Jeff knows things about sports and cars (actually very Game Boy relevant)!
6. we make cute and fun ads for projects in the #GameBoy community!
7. Jeff gets quizzed in each episode with bits of trivia Toni dug up relating to each game!
8. so many Game Boy games! some are Very Bad!

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Critical DMG Podcast @criticaldmgpod.bsky.social · 7d

to celebrate making it to through our first 10 episodes, here's 10 reasons you should listen to the #CriticalDMG #podcast:
1. a wild trans host appeared?!
2. the hosts have been bffs for 20+ years!
3. Toni makes her own Game Boy games!
4. so many Game Boy games! some are really good!

🧵 1/3

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Critical DMG Podcast @criticaldmgpod.bsky.social · 9d

it's time to clock-in for a warehouse shift on #CriticalDMG #podcast this week! our next #GameBoy game coverage is on Boxxle (also known as Sokoban)!
some highlights this episode are:
- maybe we're just bad at box puzzle times!
- some mechanical firsts!
- digitized speech clips!!

EP010 - Boxxle (Sokoban) | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review

EP009 - Wizards & Warriors X | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review

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Critical DMG Podcast @criticaldmgpod.bsky.social · 16d

we're getting medieval on #CriticalDMG #podcast this week! our next #GameBoy game coverage is on Wizards & Warriors X: The Fortress of Fear!
some highlights this episode are:
- the least cool giant skull door!
- one great song!
- the importance of magic boots!

EP009 - Wizards & Warriors X | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review

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Critical DMG Podcast @criticaldmgpod.bsky.social · 16d

we're getting medieval on #CriticalDMG #podcast this week! our next #GameBoy game coverage is on Wizards & Warriors X: The Fortress of Fear!
some highlights this episode are:
- the least cool giant skull door!
- one great song!
- the importance of magic boots!

EP008 - Motocross Maniacs | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review

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Critical DMG Podcast @criticaldmgpod.bsky.social · 23d

it's officially the 90s on #CriticalDMG #podcast, and we're continuing our #GameBoy coverage with Motocross Maniacs!
some highlights this episode are:
- fast little guys!
- Jeff's motorcycle rules!
- tactically glitching into the floor!

EP007 - Year in Review 1989 | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review

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Critical DMG Podcast @criticaldmgpod.bsky.social · Sep 9

time for a special, extra-length #CriticalDMG episode to end our first #GameBoy release year! tune into the #podcast this week as we say goodbye to 1989 and look ahead at the start of the 90s for our favorite rectangle~

EP006 - Castlevania the Adventure | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review

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Critical DMG Podcast @criticaldmgpod.bsky.social · Sep 2

our last #GameBoy title for 1989 is here! how does this first release year for the system conclude? listen to us talk about #Castlevania the Adventure on this week's #podcast episode to find out~

EP005 - Baseball | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review

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Critical DMG Podcast @criticaldmgpod.bsky.social · Aug 26

Critical DMG #podcast episode 005 is out! oh boy, it's another early #GameBoy sports title. this time it's Baseball!

how well did the time pass with this sports past-time?

tune in your podcatchers or watch us on YouTube to find out!

EP004 - Tennis | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review

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Critical DMG Podcast @criticaldmgpod.bsky.social · Aug 19

tennis, anyone??

another US launch title and the first sports game we cover on the #GameBoy, we actually had quite a bit to say about Tennis!

tune in to this week's #podcast episode to hear all about its *faults*, and also to watch my abysmal gameplay footage~

EP003 - Alleyway | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review

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Critical DMG Podcast @criticaldmgpod.bsky.social · Aug 12

episode 3 of Critical DMG #podcast is out now! I don't know how many people had already played Alleyway for the #GameBoy (not me!), but I'm sure most will recognize a Breakout clone for what it is.

maybe tune in and hear what we have to say about it~

EP002 - Super Mario Land | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review

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Critical DMG Podcast @criticaldmgpod.bsky.social · Aug 5

here with your morning edition, it's episode 2 of Critical DMG #podcast!

release two is everyone's favorite plumber's first #GameBoy adventure, Super Mario Land. what did we think about it all these years later? check your pod-catchers or the YouTube video to find out~

youtu.be/zufSakNybt0

EP001 - Tetris | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review

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Critical DMG Podcast @criticaldmgpod.bsky.social · Aug 1

thank you for the warm reception to our new show and our first episode! if you know anyone who you think would enjoy it? please share! and don't forget to leave us 5-stars and a cute review on all the platforms that let you do that~

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Critical DMG Podcast @criticaldmgpod.bsky.social · Jul 30

our first official episode is up! we start our (very long) journey with the first #GameBoy release in the US, the classic, #Tetris! 🧩

now available in audio form on Spotify, Apple, and anywhere else you catch your #podcasts! or watch the video version on YouTube! ✨

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekHt...

EP000 - Introduction | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review

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Critical DMG Podcast @criticaldmgpod.bsky.social · Jul 29

the first official episode (001) on Tetris for the Game Boy will go up soon, but still before I get up in the morning. so make sure to listen to it and tell us how great we did for when I'm awake! <3

Critical DMG Podcast @criticaldmgpod.bsky.social · Jul 29

we've got a short intro episode live everywhere you might catch your podcasts! even on YouTube~

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TC1h...