Today on the Crubcast, Kevin hosts a 32-restaurant fast food tournament, debated and voted on by Trav and special guests SomecallmeJohnny and AntDude - with a twist: Every head-to-head in this tourney changes the criteria that our Crubbers are debating, from a randomly-selected list of options created by the rest of Crub.   Would McDonald's or Nando's make for a better Dark Souls level?  Does Sonic have better fries than Popeye's?  And most importantly, we solve the Wawa vs. Sheetz debate once and for all.Make sure to follow our special guests, SomecallmeJohnny and AntDude, either on YouTube or your social platform of choice!https://www.youtube.com/@SomecallmeJohnnyhttps://www.youtube.com/@AntDude92MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBird App ► https://twitter.com/crubofficialPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSKevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBoltTrav: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatTravGuySHOW NOTESIf you're an audio-only listener and would like to visually follow along with the bracket in real-time, here's a fresh copy of the bracket to stare at while you contemplate existence: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1143738077131571230/1204926453729337446/image.pngCHAPTERS00:00 Intro04:31 Round of 32 (Left Side)35:57 Wawa vs. Sheetz (and Round of 32, Right Side)01:00:29 Sweet 16: Rapidfire Round01:11:56 Quarterfinals01:19:03 Semifinals01:23:53 Finals & Wrap-up

It's something we've heard a lot in reviews and critical assessments over the years, that "bad" is better than "boring", but do we agree with that? Or did it just sound good and we took to saying it over time? MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBird App ► https://twitter.com/crubofficialPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanKevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBoltNicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUgMoriarty: https://www.youtube.com/@reallycoolCHAPTERS00:00 Intro and setting up the topic05:45 Using Shamu to quantify enjoyment ratios08:18 How boring could be better12:17 Lost potential with bad games23:26 Using Days Gone as an example (sorry DG fans)27:20 How a critic views bad vs. boring versus the audience33:40 Behind the scenes pressure on the critical lens39:11 Communicating "bad vs. boring" to different audiences of people

With Rocket Racing and Fortnite Festival, Fortnite revived two dead gaming genres at once in an interesting way. Naturally, this made us sit down and wonder what other dead genres would be a good (terrible) fit to put in next.MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBird App ► https://twitter.com/crubofficialPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESAt 01:48, Chris meant "Company of Heroes 3", not "Command & Conquer 3". He corrected this in post, if it sounded weird to you and you scrolled down to see. Very good ear.This is the Disney restaurant that Nicco had The Experience at:https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/hollywood-studios/50s-prime-time-cafe/Here's Nicco's latest album, if you're curious after we mention it:https://open.spotify.com/album/3KFQik0d14s7rr1NhKN7QBTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanKevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBoltNicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUgSean: https://www.youtube.com/@WolfkaosaunCHAPTERS00:00 Intro and setting up the topic03:11 Fortnite should add an endless runner...but with a twist07:41 "Fortnews"...a news platform11:33 Just rip off Tomodachi Life. Pleease.17:40 Give us a Fortnite rail shooter arcade game22:50 Fortnite, but with a couch co-op mode29:53 Nicco's disney villain origin story (real)39:05 Happy birthday Sean, which genres should stay dead42:39 Let's give "retro revivals" a break already59:41 TK_Hubworld's Question of the Week

When it comes to #gamers, a lot of us collect things. It just goes hand in hand, you collect things in games, so naturally you may be compelled to in real life. Whether these be the games themselves, art pieces, stamps, hats, sneakers, Pokemon/Magic cards, or anything. Today we wanted to talk about why we collect things, when does it just become junk, and how our collecting habits have changed over time.MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBird App ► https://twitter.com/crubofficialPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESWe mention our merch sites at a point, linking here. There's no crub merch yet, but there is MRIXRT, That Trav Guy, and The Golden Bolt merch here:https://merch.haus/TODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSJustin: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldFamousJtart9Kevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBoltNicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUgMoriarty: https://www.youtube.com/@reallycoolCHAPTERS00:00 The things that we collect07:59 How CDs may work in the future11:15 Why Justin collects hats17:53 How Kevin rigged a contest23:50 How to differentiate between junk and collection31:26 At what point is a collection finished?35:25 Losing everything you own46:36 One more thing we could collect if we could snap our fingers and own it49:56 "What makes a game successful?" TK_Hubworld's Question of the Week

Effectively a subgenre of the "Are video games art?' question, "Is video game music real music?" has often been a question asked. We'll cut to the chase here like we do in the episode, yes, of course it is. However, there's a lot of interesting discussion around the question that we decided to delve into today. Do you think video game music is real music?MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBird App ► https://twitter.com/crubofficialPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSKevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBoltMoriarty: https://www.youtube.com/@reallycoolSean: https://www.youtube.com/@WolfkaosaunTrav: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatTravGuySHOW NOTESLinking some of the specific music discussed in this episode, in case you want to listen yourself.Quake - Castles of the Damnedhttps://youtu.be/90gID2mLPZAPictionary NEShttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB8C47C3CC46BD805Halo Theme (Overture) in the style of Doom Eternalhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LGSItPwgjAWherever We Are Now - "Cassette Beasts" Original Soundtrackhttps://youtu.be/bF2LtqVBWe0Bury the Light - Vergil's battle theme from Devil May Cry 5 Special Editionhttps://youtu.be/Jrg9KxGNeJYKingdom Hearts 358/2 days: Xions Themehttps://youtu.be/5moTuo-4MKUMetal: Hellsinger — This Devastation ft. Matt Heafy of Triviumhttps://youtu.be/HidvYgF9-8QSuper Mario Odyssey - Jump Up, Super Star!https://youtu.be/e9r5hx47kxMTex's Lament by Richie Havens - From The Pandora Directivehttps://youtu.be/YSjcFXEZAUkMetal Gear Solid 4 Soundtrack: Father and Sonhttps://youtu.be/o9Pu92St5O0CHAPTERS00:00 Intro and setting up the topic04:00 When did video game music become "real" music?11:29 Struggling to connect with music18:52 Breath of the Wild and subdued music24:33 VGM you could fool someone into thinking isn't VGM34:45 How non-gamers respond to video game music45:54 How legacy affects musical reception49:50 Chefkilo's Patreon Question of the Week

We challenged ourselves to do a bracket of the worst *hypothetical* game sequels, ones made to be bad on purpose, to figure out which would be the absolute WORST. Prepare for the ups and downs of Jaiden in Assassin's Creed: Chicago, Roller Coaster Tycoon VR, and more.MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBird App ► https://twitter.com/crubofficialPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSBrody: https://www.youtube.com/@RACROXChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanMoriarty: https://www.youtube.com/@reallycoolSean: https://www.youtube.com/@WolfkaosaunCHAPTERS00:00: Intro and setting up the topic03:53 The first bracket09:41 The second bracket16:37 The third bracket25:19 The fourth bracket31:51 The fifth bracket38:46 The sixth bracket42:05 The seventh bracket49:57 The eighth bracket (end of first round)55:41 Quarterfinals first bracket (beginning of second round)1:00:37 Quarterfinals second bracket1:04:52 Quarterfinals third bracket1:10:07 Quarterfinals fourth bracket (end of second round)1:13:23 Semifinals first bracket (beginning of third round)1:16:50 Semifinals second bracket (end of third round)1:25:03 The runoffs1:27:54 THE FINALS1:40:20 We capsize and go overboard

2023 is in the books, and we celebrate its demise the only way we know how. With a quiz about the year! With our host Nicco, we'll see how Justin, Moriarty, and Chris fare in remembering the biggest events of 2023.MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsBird App ► https://twitter.com/crubofficialPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESAUDIO LISTENERS! At 55:05 we get into the 5th round (timestamp unintentional), which focuses on drawings Nicco did from memory. We're sorry. The YouTube version is the best way to check these out in a way that will last long term. If you just need to check quickly, they're at 56:06, 56:34 (two in one), 57:17, and 57:46.TODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanJustin: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldFamousJtart9Nicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUgMoriarty: https://www.youtube.com/@reallycoolCHAPTERS00:00 Intro and setting up the quiz rules03:19 Beginning of Round 107:26 Round 1 Results14:22 Beginning of Round 220:50 Round 2 Results27:24 Beginning of Round 331:41 Round 3 Results39:29 Beginning of Round 447:53 Round 4 Results55:05 Beginning of Round 558:35 Round 5 Final Results1:05:14 Stefan's Patreon Question of the Week

2024. A year that will be filled with ups and downs. Fortunately, we are crubvoyant and can see the future. A presidential Fortnite skin, game delays, deaths, rebirths, we're here to tell you what to expect from 2024 so you won't be surprised when everything we say inevitably happens. MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-Shows Bird App ► https://twitter.com/crubofficialPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanKevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBoltNicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUgSean: https://www.youtube.com/@WolfkaosaunCHAPTERS00:00 Intro and check-ins01:16 Setting up the topic and first prediction03:27 A sleepy challenger comes to Fortnite06:48 Under Table Dogs09:21 Kevin's Switch 2 prediction16:40 Chris' obvious Skull & Bones prediction25:42 Sean predicts that Amazon will buy DC Comics31:38 Our Xbox predictions for 202444:25 Sean predicts that the dead will rise48:48 Our GOTY 2024 Prediction57:07 zoom's Patreon Question of the Week

It's easy to look at a game and make a snap judgment on it, and it's even easier to do so when everybody is talking about the game constantly. In this episode, we wanted to take a look at some games we finally gave a chance to and were wrong about. In the back half, we get into a good discussion about the ups and downs of developing your critical lens.MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.youtube.com/@CrubOfficial/live every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-Shows Bird App ► https://twitter.com/crubofficialPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESWe shouted out Young Scrolls again:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPxvTd_jCPQHere is NewTubers, in case you were wondering what it was after it was mentioned:https://www.reddit.com/r/NewTubers/This is the McKamey Manor:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McKamey_ManorTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanNicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUgMoriarty: https://www.youtube.com/@reallycoolSean: https://www.youtube.com/@WolfkaosaunCHAPTERS00:00 Intro and check-ins01:53 Setting up the topic03:09 Chris did not comprehend Zoo Tycoon: Dinosaur Digs11:25 How Moriarty actually got really, really into Fortnite20:31 Amazingly, Nicco has gotten into a Pokemon product29:48 Sean gives Fire Emblem Three Houses and Undertale a chance37:31 How our culture makes it feel wrong to like a "bad" thing43:56 Pros and cons of developing your critical lens59:48 Lan's Patreon Question of the Week

Family Guy. Super Mario Sunshine. Shovel Knight. Fall Out Boy. What do all of these things have in common? Not much. However, they are all comforting things to our crub boys. This week, let them tell you why, while also bringing up crippling debt, sword swings in bars, and insulting Sean for owning a Keyblade.MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.youtube.com/@CrubOfficial/live every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-Shows Bird App ► https://twitter.com/crubofficialPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESHere is young scroll's album SHEOGORATH, mentioned around 39 minutes in:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPxvTd_jCPQAnd here's Morshu Reads the Entire Bible:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTh5J0HsIAgTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSKevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBoltNicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUgSean: https://www.youtube.com/@WolfkaosaunTrav: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatTravGuyCHAPTERS00:00 Intro and check-ins03:14 Setting up the topic04:08 Kevin and Shovel Knight07:01 Sean throws Family Guy to the wolves09:40 How Mario Sunshine's vibe works for Trav13:46 Nicco learned to sing from Fall Out Boy18:46 Kevin's favorite show is Yakuza/Like a Dragon23:54 Bloodborne has finally been dethroned for Nicco27:53 Trav mentions Mario again (he is in shambles)31:00 Family Guy funny moments and Skyrim40:52 crub's rapidfire comforts 46:30 Nicco's sword hits walls when he tries to swing48:40 Chef Kilo's Patreon Question of the Week