Nerds Without Pants

Welcome to another fantastic episode of Nerds Without Pants! We're a little late, and a man down(sort of), but we make it up to you with a fun discussion about what we've been doing, and go in depth on the documentary Atari: Game Over. Julian parties like it's 1989 with a Saturday morning cartoonapalooza. Patrick didn't like that new Ghostbusters trailer. Julian's been consumed by Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright. Both men have been digging more of Street Fighter V, and Patrick can't keep his hands off of his stick. In our main topic we discuss Atari: Game Over, which chronicles the search for the infamous "Atari landfill", as well as gives an overview on the video game crash of '83. Angelo pops in to give his thoughts on the movie, and Julian and Patrick wrap things up. It's a great talk about a great video game related movie, and we hope you get a chance to watch it before joining us for this episode! FEATURED MUSIC: Theme from Beetlejuice (cartoon) Ray Parker, Jr.: Ghostbusters Theme from Captain N: The Game

Welcome back to another edition of Nerds Without Pants! We are joined by JD this time to get into some deep talk about Street Fighter V, but we save that for the end of the show in case fighting games aren't your thing (like Angelo). JD has fallen head over heels for Xenoblade Chronicles X. Angelo can't get Etrian Odyssey out of his head, just like Patrick sees Persona everywhere. We slip into some discussion about the idea of Assassin's Creed taking a year off, waiting for the Final Fantasy VII remake, and Julian goes on a rant about the cost of video games today. We close out the first part of the show by talking about that there Deadpool movie and what our thoughts are about the upcoming Batman v Superman flick. After that, it's all Street Fighter V. Hopefully, we don't put you to sleep the way we did Angelo (true story!), as JD and Patrick do their best to defend the game from Julian's righteous indignation. Things get heated, but only because all three remaining Pantsless Ones are passionate about this t

Welcome back to Nerds Without Pants! On this episode, Friend of the Show John Gholson joins us to discuss how gaming works with romantic relationships. Before that, we have some Consumption Junction fun. John has been playing a ton of Fallout 4, and also extols the virtues of the Jack Box. We end up getting into a nice conversation regarding Silent Hill and anxiety. Angelo went on vacation and once again got bitten by the Etrian Odyssey bug, while Julian explores Final Fantasy Explorers. Patrick had a weird moment with The Vanishing of Ethan Carter. Our topic has to do with being in a relationship while remaining gamers. For the first time, all three Pantsless Nerds are in relationships, so we talk about how we share our hobby with the women we care about, and successes in getting them involved. John has a much different perspective, and this conversation is deep and informative while still being funny and juvenile. So, it's an episode of NWP. Happy Valentine's Day! Or, if you're single, happy Singles Awarene

Hey folks, lookie here! It's a bonus episode of Nerds Without Pants! This was actually part of our pre-show conversation from episode 80, but it ended up being a pretty fun talk about classic RPGs and other things. Basically, Patrick asks Julian and Angelo for some video game purchasing advice, which turns into this whole thing. Yeah, we end up talking a lot about Final Fantasy as is our way, but it's short, sweet, and you just might learn a thing or two. Or not; we're not professors. Please let us know what you think of the games Patrick ended up with, and if you agree with Julian and Angelo's assessments, or totally want to call them out. Either way, we always want to hear from you!

Welcome to another episode of Nerds Without Pants! We have our first topic episode in ages, thanks to a thought-provoking blog from regular listener transmet2033. Before that, we of course have Consumption Junction. Patrick and Julian no longer see eye to eye on Scott Snyder's Batman, while Angelo dives deep into Megaman Legends. Julian finshed Undertale and wishes he hadn't. We're a little light on games this week, but we make up for it in the topic. And that topic is open world games. After spending some time talking about the genesis of this genre, the Pantsless Ones discuss where they first encountered the open world game, lay out some of their grievances, and make a case for the return of level-based gameplay. We close things out by trying to come up with some ways to move the genre forward. FEATURED MUSIC Guns 'N Roses- Welcome to the Jungle See Saw- To Nowhere (.Hack//Sign) Paul Engemann- Push it to the Limit See Saw- Key of the Twilight (.Hack//Sign)

Episode S15: The Saga of the Pants It is a time of galactic turmoil. The NERDS WITHOUT PANTS meet to discuss all things involving THE FORCE AWAKENS. Special guest JENNY WELCH joins the resistance as they talk about the divisive nature of KYLO REN, the awesomeness of REY, the infectious charm of FINN, and much, much more. Enjoy this SPOILER FILLED special edition of NWP.

Welcome to 2016, and welcome to the first Nerds Without Pants of that year that I just mentioned! The Pantsless Ones come back from break with all sorts of goodies and games to talk about, so let's just jump into it. Angelo details his epic Christmas haul, per the usual. Patrick has put an ungodly amount of time into Persona 4 Golden, and has questions about some PlayStation classics. Julian muses about the aging of RPGs, and what that could mean for that Final Fantasy VII remake. There is also plenty of deep talk about Undertale, Tomb Raider, Until Dawn, and more! Also, hipster nonsense. FEATURED MUSIC: J.G. Thirlwell- The Venture Bros. Theme Michiko Naruke- Lone Bird in the Shire (Wild Arms) Shoji Meguro- Pursuing My True Self (Persona 4 Golden) Toby Fox- Into the Ruins (Undertale) David Bowie- Ziggy Stardust

Welcome to the last Nerds Without Pants of the year! Hopefully you are getting to listen to this on your way to some holiday destination, or as you set up your shiny new PS4, Xbox One, or Wii U. Enjoy as the Pantsless Ones talk candidly about their feelings on the current generation of consoles. Now that the crew has access to all three machines we can finally evaluate the generation as a whole. While Patrick is still super stoked about his PS4 the bloom has started to come off of the rose a bit for Julian and Angelo. We keep the discussion tight this time, and give some nods to the PS Vita and 3DS. Then we close things out with some talk about the VR future and some of the games we are most looking forward to in 2016. Also, please let us know if you notice an improvement in the audio quality, as we tried something new during the recording and editing process this time. 2015 was rough. Here's to a much better 2016! FEATURED MUSIC: Ninja Sex Party- Everybody Shut Up! David Hasselhoff- True Survivor Ninja Sex P

Hey, we're back! I told you we would get back on schedule, and this episode of Nerds Without Pants is packed to the gills with video game discussion. This one is coming in hot, so let's get to it, shall we? Angelo kicks off the show with the magic that is Super Mario Maker. Patrick gushes about Metal Gear Solid V, a game that Julian would rather never play again. Whose side are you on in the great Metal Gear debate? Everyone has a PS Vita now, and Angelo and Patrick enjoy having their freedom restricted in video game form. Julian is playing Final Fantasy IX, which kicks off a lengthy discussion about that Final Fantasy VII remake, as well as another sci-fi/fantasy thing that has a VII in its title. We land the plane with some super quick comic book hits. Don't forget to follow the new Nerds Without Pants twitter feed @NWPcast! FEATURED MUSIC: Harry Gregson Williams- Metal Gear Solid 2 intro Shoji Meguro- Shadow World Starbomb- The Book of Nook Nobuo Uematsu- Aeris' Theme John Williams- Star Wars theme (disco

And the Nerds Without Pants make their triumphant return! After four long months, the Pantsless Ones are back together. Come join us as Julian talks about why the show went on hiatus, Patrick's enlightening trip to Ireland, Until Dawn, Tomb Raider, Fallout 4, Star Wars Battlefront, and more! No time to do a normal time stamp blow by blow, but we hope you enjoy this episode as you travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, or are waiting in line for Black Friday deals. We are back for real, and we aren't going anywhere! Also, please follow Nerds Without Pants on our new twitter profile: @NWPcast! FEATURED MUSIC: Spiral Starecase- More Today Than Yesterday Gene Kelly- Singin' in the Rain Dionne Warwick- Promises Promises Judy Garland- Somewhere Over the Rainbow Henry Mancini- Moon River

It's been a while, hasn't it? Nerds Without Pants isn't back, but it will be, and soon. Until then, Julian does a one man show as an homage to the failed music podcast experiment Digital Mystery Tour. Enjoy this trip down memory lane, and please look forward to a traditional episode of NWP shortly. FEATURED MUSIC Final Fantasy VI- Celes Secret of Mana- Fear the Heavens Super Metroid- Theme of Super Metroid Demon's Crest- Beyond the Colosseum Symphony of the Night- Woodcarved Palteeta

Welcome to the second ever spoiler cast from Nerds Without Pants! JD and John "Friend of the Show" Gholson join Julian to spoil the ever-loving crap out of Arkham Knight. While all three participants agree that they love this game, there are some criticisms, from story choices to character designs and of course that controversial Batmobile implementation. The coversation closes out with conjecture on what Rocksteady's next game could be. If you haven't finished Arkham Knight yet you'll want to skip this episode. But come back once you do, because it's a great discussion. And now for a very important announcement. Nerds Without Pants will be taking an indefinite hiatus due to personal reasons. Please know that we WILL be back. I just can't say when that will be. We love you all, and be sure to keep it pantsless...always.

Welcome, welcome, to the 75th episode of Nerds Without Pants! It's a monumental occasion, as we are also celebrating our third year anniversary. We celebrate in bombastic fashion, with an epic episode full of surprises and hilarity. If you can make it to the end of this three and a half hour monster we love you. 3:00 Patrick's live reading; a lengthy talk about Metal Gear Solid 28:30 The Last of Us multiplayer; Star Wars Battlefront 35:24 Jurassic World; Patrick gets a lesson in biology; why Ant-Man is so hyped 53:55 Archie #1 is fantastic; Julian's vacation gaming 1:05:00 Devil Survivor; all the talk about Batman 1:36:00 Patrick's triumph over Bloodborne 1:50:00 Angelo's board game corner; "quick" comic book hits; Lady Thor 2:15:00 A nice chat with an old friend 2:51:15 Breaking down the stats of Nerds Without Pants; a farewell to Satoru Iwata FEATURED MUSIC The Lonely Island- D*ck in a Box Cynthia Harrell- Snake Eater Third Eye Blind- Deep Inside of You Danny Elfman- Batman: The Animated Series Theme Starbo

Howdy, folks! This very special edition is coming to you on the third anniversary of Nerds Without Pants! With our 75th episode fast approaching, we thought it would be fun to take a look back at where we came from and who we were. Enjoy this meaty collection of some of our best bits, from expletive-laden tirades to intimate talks about dude crushes to multiple stories of personal failure. There is something for everybody in this very special NWP. Also: Statham Sightings(tm)! FEATURED MUSIC: Joe Esposito- You're The Best Boyz II Men- I'll Make Love to You Stone Temple Pilots- Sex Type Thing Michael and Jeff Danna- The Blood of Cuchuclainn Tom Jones- She's a Lady Unknown- Overly Manly Man Theme Unknown- Sonic the Hedgehog Theme A Simple Plan- How Could This Happen to Me Gary Garcia and Jerry Buckner- Pac Man Fever Nobuo Uematsu- Mog House

No time for a long post, folks. Julian is on vacation. We hope you like this abbreviated episode of Nerds Without Pants, because episode 75 is gonna be EPIC. Enjoy this short but sweet episode of NWP as we talk about a cool new game that Angelo is interested in Kickstarting, a whole bunch of comics, Julian's trip to see Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses, and a little bit of Splatoon and Firewatch. We're still waiting to get some audio greetings from listeners for episode 75. You don't have to do anything elaborate. Even just making a recording into your phone will do! Just send them to julian@pixlbit.com with the subject line NWP 75. FEATURED MUSIC: Overture (The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses) Starbomb- God of No More Ninja Sex Party- Unicorn Wizard  

Well, we didn't think we had anything more to say, but here we are with the third Nerds Without Pants E3 special in a row. You lucky people! Patrick and Julian spend the time hitting some games that we forgot about, like Metal Gear Solid V, For Honor, and that pirate game from Rare that I can't remember the name of because I'm exhausted. We also talk about the potential for VR, and the sorcery that was that Hololens Minecraft demo. Enjoy!

The Nerds Without Pants are back for more E3 discussion, and we brought some friends! We are joined by JD and Pixlbit site director-turned-game-programmer Nick to talk about all sorts of fun things! We get Nick and JD's impressions of the press conferences and some of their highlights before getting into some lengthy talk about the additions to Super Smash Bros. Wii U. JD vents about that somewhat dreadful-looking Metroid Prime game, and we have some nice things to say about Call of Duty. We close out by picking our number one most anticipated games for 2015 and 2016. Enjoy!

Hey guys an gals! No time for talking in this post, because this E3 special of Nerds Without Pants is coming in hot. The Pantsless Ones talk about the major press conferences and are amazed at how excited they are for this year's show (and next year's games!). There was no time for Julian to work his usual editing magic so we hope you all enjoy anyway. E3!!! We discuss Bethesda, Microsoft, EA, Sony, Nintendo, and close out with Square Enix. We have a lot of great games to talk about and I know we missed out on a ton, but we'll be back tomorrow with more impressions. Let us know what you think in the comments section!

Welcome to the last Nerds Without Pants before E3 2015! Angelo and Julian get together to catch up on a bunch of Consumption Junction (and anime, apparently), as well as talk about their hopes and dreams for the Electronic Entertainment Expo. Enjoy!   3:13 A lengthy anime discussion 26:40 Dawn of War; Angelo finally succumbs to Steam; Julian retiring from gaming 40:40 Julian REALLY sucks at Hearthstone; The Slam Masters podcast 53:15 Julian’s farewell tour of Final Fantasy XI 1:01:24 Angelo and Julian have some issues with this console generation; cautious E3 hype FEATURED MUSIC: Quad City DJs- Come on and Ride It (The Train) Ranma ½ Season 1 Opener Final Fantasy XI- Voyager Brentalfloss- Wii Shop Music With Lyrics

Welcome to a rocking episode of Nerds Without Pants! It’s an all Consumption Junction edition, because the Pantsless Ones have lots to say about futuristic cruise ships, goth metal concerts, virtual card obsessions, and much, much more! 3:20 Angelo’s Summer Vacation; pyromaniac bride; the cruise ship of the future 22:30 Patrick lives to rock; Hearthstone real talk 39:17 Julian has his face melted off by Nightwish 51:55 Angelo’s Board Game Corner; Patrick reads Saga; The epic new game store in Angelo’s hood 1:16:07 Julian spent a lot of money backing Bloodstained and needs to say why 1:29:00 Patrick’s new TV; Mad Max: Fury Road; Avengers: Age of Ultron; Julian’s movie debut FEATURED MUSIC: Nightwish- Shudder Before the Beautiful Delain- Army of Dolls Sabaton- The Art of War Xandria- Nightfall Nightwish- Endless Forms Most Beautiful