Episode 423: He Loves to Juice a Rag

The Crate and Crowbar

Chris, Tom S and Marsh immolate dogs in the fields and fields and fields of Final Fantasy 16, plunder the pseudo-Yarnhams and battle-Narnias of Remnant 2, and step into the frame of Viewfinder, but remain puzzlingly unpuzzled.

• Final Fantasy 16’s coverage so far has hidden its kaijus beneath a very large bushel, and a very large Clive.
• Souls-inspired shooter sequel Remnant 2 has striking Bloodbornisms and Anar Londo moments aplenty in its grab-bag of genres. Plus: a dog.
• Firstperson puzzler Viewfinder’s mutable (and mute-able) world is a thrilling central conceit, but leaves its potential unjuiced.
• Also referenced: Portal, Portal 2, Manifold Garden and Diablo IV.

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Our intro music is by The Mandibles from their track Clambake. Many of the band members now tour as Count Bobo And The Bullion.