Math is fun when it’s fun. Especially in space. And Grover is there, apparently.

On the one-hundred and twenty-third podshow, we are joined by our long lost co-host, Wesley Johnson. He returns from times and places unknown where he was no doubt on a most excellent adventure. He brings tales of Galaga Legions DX and the mechanical wizardry of Trenched. He also speaks of mysteries and hobos in Condemned.

Jesse has delved deeper in the strange mecha-filled lands of Danball Senki, and is joined by Jonah and Adam in talks of the ancient games from Game Boy’s past. Namely, Super Mario Land (AKA: Why Mario is boring now) and Kirby’s Dream Land (did you know extra mode adds in challenge?).

Together, the guys discuss recent Supreme Court decisions on violent video games, games that are coming to Europe but not North America, and why Jesse thinks James Pond is one of the worst games ever made.

All this and more on Barrel Roll! #123 - “Astro-Grover”.

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Don’t get lost in the maze. New abilities will allow you to reach new areas so that you can continue to explore in SOPHIA, your souped up Space Car. Just remember, it’s up to you to take out the space pirates before they can use the ultimate weapon: The Metroids!

After the stirring New Releases and News segments of the podcast, Jonah, Jesse, Adam & Adam 2 bust into the games they’ve been playing this week. Most of the guys have been playing through The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, though Adam 2 still doesn’t quite see the appeal of 3D Zelda games. Not that kind of the 3D, but the other kind.

Jesse and Adam gave the Sonic Generations demo several playthroughs, and Jesse even booted up Sonic 4 to make a more accurate comparison as to why this one is good and that one was terrible. Jesse also talks about his most recent import (it isn’t a SHMUP this time) Danball Senki, which is like Pokémon except for the parts that are nothing like it. After his brief love affair with GO Series: Picdun, Adam decided to give GO Series: Captain Sub a try, with sexy results. Not to be outdone, Adam 2 gives us the low down on Frozen Synapse, as well as Super Bat Puncher and Super Puzzle Platformer.

All this and more on Barrel Roll! Episode #122, “Metroidaster Master”.

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