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Mark and Garrett take you though this week's news and reviews for another instalment of Link to the Cast! 00:35 - Lightning Round w/ Garrett 20:07 - Monkey Man 29:30 - Meet Joe Black 39:20 - X-Men ‘97 quick thoughts 42:15 - Pepper Grinder 50:50 - Mark is playing Final Fantasy VII (og) again 1:17:39 - Harold Halibut 1:27:40 - Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth "underperforming", says industry analyst 1:37:05 - Former Blizzard boss Mike Ybarra would like to "tip" developers 1:43:13 - Devolver financials show stable 2023, despite 'quiet' first-half Like, listen, share and subscribe, we appreciate any love from you fine people. We are available on most podcast platforms, just search ‘Link to The Cast’. linktr.ee/linktothecast If you wanna contact us for our mailbag, or just to say hi, or if you just want to keep up to date on our content as it’s posted, check out the following: linktothecast.wordpress.com / linktothecast@gmail.com @linktothecast on Twitter The lads are: ► @thedaytodave ► @lithiumproject ► @jacklayzel

We were blessed to be joined by Maria Dordea @itmemariaaa this week to talk Botany Manor, 3 Body Problem and lots of chatter about cats. 00:24 - the treasure of Transylvania, driving exams 8:05 - It’s Always Sunny surprise quiz 21:10 - 3 Body Problem *spoilers* 40:30 - Botany Manor 55:00 - A Little to the Left and cats (and dogs) in video games 1:13:20 - Fighter of the Nightman Like, listen, share and subscribe, we appreciate any love from you fine people. We are available on most podcast platforms, just search ‘Link to The Cast’. linktr.ee/linktothecast If you wanna contact us for our mailbag, or just to say hi, or if you just want to keep up to date on our content as it’s posted, check out the following: linktothecast.wordpress.com / linktothecast@gmail.com @linktothecast on Twitter The lads are: ► @thedaytodave ► @lithiumproject ► @jacklayzell ► @garrettkidney

00:30 Garrett suprise, Rock division and Shamrock for prez 07:20 The Truth vs Alex Jones and the psychology of conspiracy nuts 41:20 Garrett rags on Words With Friends 2 (Word Harder) 46:20 Wordle, Grid Games and Cine 2 Nerdle 50:50 Dave finishes Resident Evil 4 remake off 55:10 Jack murders Sean Bean for the brand 1:00:20 Putting big hours into games 1:03:45 Roblox still evil 1:09:45 Deck Nine Toxic Culture 1:17:25 "Stop Killing Games" 1:32:45 Most Dangerous Like, listen, share and subscribe, we appreciate any love from you fine people. We are available on most podcast platforms, just search ‘Link to The Cast’. linktr.ee/linktothecast If you wanna contact us for our mailbag, or just to say hi, or if you just want to keep up to date on our content as it’s posted, check out the following: linktothecast.wordpress.com / linktothecast@gmail.com @linktothecast on Twitter The lads are: ► @thedaytodave ► @lithiumproject ► @jacklayzell ► @garrettkidney

00:30 Sporting Albatross, Salmon and it was a Tuesday 06:50 X-Men 97 Mark takes 14:55 The Morning Show 20:50 Mark's stuck on the Pirates 23:00 Dave's American Fiction takes 28:55 Ghostbusters Frozen Empire and movie franchises 1:00:20 FF7 Rebirth Demo from Mark's perspective 1:10:40 Stellar Blade 1:18:05 Dave speedruns Resident Evil 4 Remake and future of the series 1:24:35 Mini Motorways 1:30:55 Spyro 4 on it's way 1:34:25 Earthblade not out in 2024 1:36:25 Embracer Group sells Gearbox to Take Two 1:45:55 Bustin' makes me feel good Like, listen, share and subscribe, we appreciate any love from you fine people. We are available on most podcast platforms, just search ‘Link to The Cast’. linktr.ee/linktothecast If you wanna contact us for our mailbag, or just to say hi, or if you just want to keep up to date on our content as it’s posted, check out the following: linktothecast.wordpress.com / linktothecast@gmail.com @linktothecast on Twitter The lads are: ► @thedaytodave ► @lithiumproject ► @jacklayzell ►

00:30 Online persona, Twitter profiles and backhanded compliments 09:30 X-Men 97 20:45 Stewart Lee and does Garrett do stand-up 26:10 Dune 2, popcorn buckets and riding the worm 34:50 Austin Butler, Aaron Taylor Johnson and accents 37:00 Aaron Taylor Johnson as Bond? 42:40 Unicorn Overlord 46:45 Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth 1:02:40 Turnip Boy Robs a Bank 1:07:00 Stardew Valley v1.6 update 1:15:05 Balatro, Flappy Bird and future fun in old games 1:21:00 Ubisoft and a big chat about AI 1:41:35 Valve launch Steam Families 1:47:50 Amazon Luna is still a thing? 1:54:25 Caught in a trap Like, listen, share and subscribe, we appreciate any love from you fine people. We are available on most podcast platforms, just search ‘Link to The Cast’. linktr.ee/linktothecast If you wanna contact us for our mailbag, or just to say hi, or if you just want to keep up to date on our content as it’s posted, check out the following: linktothecast.wordpress.com / linktothecast@gmail.com @linktothecast on Twitter The lads are: ► @t

00:30 Mark surprises Jack with a Wrestlemania quiz 19:40 Argylle 31:00 Drive Away Dolls 36:15 American Fiction 41:55 Poor Things 54:40 Oscars and award shows 59:05 Balatro addiction 1:12:20 Beserk Boy 1:22:35 Penny's Big Breakaway and platforming 1:38:35 Sweet Baby Inc storm in a tea cup 1:54:20 Star Wars Battlefront Collection 1:59:35 Say it ain't so... Like, listen, share and subscribe, we appreciate any love from you fine people. We are available on most podcast platforms, just search ‘Link to The Cast’. linktr.ee/linktothecast If you wanna contact us for our mailbag, or just to say hi, or if you just want to keep up to date on our content as it’s posted, check out the following: linktothecast.wordpress.com / linktothecast@gmail.com @linktothecast on Twitter The lads are: ► @thedaytodave ► @lithiumproject ► @jacklayzell ► @garrettkidney

00:30 Mark is exhibiting, Jack visits baby and Garrett no comment on Madame Web 08:00 Wicked Little Letters 14:55 Dave finishes The Bear 17:50 Dune 2: Dune Harder 30:45 Splatoon 3 Side Order 35:00 Balatro 59:15 Sadly more video game layoffs 01:16:30 Remedy buys back rights to Control 01:19:55 Nintendo sues Yuzu creators 01:22:25 Embracer to sell Knights of Old Republic creator Saber 01:29:15 Balatro issues with age rating on game store fronts 01:36:10 I wanna hold 'em like they do in Texas please... Like, listen, share and subscribe, we appreciate any love from you fine people. We are available on most podcast platforms, just search ‘Link to The Cast’. linktr.ee/linktothecast If you wanna contact us for our mailbag, or just to say hi, or if you just want to keep up to date on our content as it’s posted, check out the following: linktothecast.wordpress.com / linktothecast@gmail.com @linktothecast on Twitter The lads are: ► @thedaytodave ► @lithiumproject ► @jacklayzell ► @garrettkidney

00:30 Mark's floppy, Jack's backy and Dave's courting Gabey 06:55 Garrett was wrong about Madame Web, an analysis by David and Jackothy 34:20 Paprika and Satoshi Kon 43:25 American Psycho 50:10 Wayne's World and Saturday Night Live movies 52:35 Mark to re-watch Austin Powers 56:05 Jack plays Hitman World of Assassination to tide himself over 1:01:15 Dave going back into Wolfenstein 1:07:05 Mark finishes Final Fantasy V 1:15:05 Banishers Ghost of New Eden 1:22:35 Dave's Elden Ring DLC hype 1:27:30 Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League shy of sales targets 1:35:45 No Brock or Vince in new WWE game due to ongoing legal scenario 1:44:55 Too high can't come down, losing my head spinng round and round... Like, listen, share and subscribe, we appreciate any love from you fine people. We are available on most podcast platforms, just search ‘Link to The Cast’. linktr.ee/linktothecast If you wanna contact us for our mailbag, or just to say hi, or if you just want to keep up to date on our content as it’s posted, che

00:30 - Making a game - who’d do it? Wrestling in Ireland 07:00 - Madame Web 18:03 - The Iron Claw 31:07 - The Bear 37:30 - The Holdovers 43:34 - Celeste 64 45:39 - Donkey Kong 64 59:15 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth [Demo] 1:03:47 - Anomaly Agent 1:06:13 - Octopath Traveler II 1:08:29 - Layoffs at ZA/UM 1:12:20 - Microsoft bringing Xbox games to PlayStation and Nintendo, amid major strategy shift 1:25:56 - Embracer says it's looking out for shareholders after cutting almost 1,400 jobs 1:31:27 - Switch 2 out Q1 2025 1:37:15 - C'mon Cranky, take it to the fridge! Like, listen, share and subscribe, we appreciate any love from you fine people. We are available on most podcast platforms, just search ‘Link to The Cast’. linktr.ee/linktothecast If you wanna contact us for our mailbag, or just to say hi, or if you just want to keep up to date on our content as it’s posted, check out the following: linktothecast.wordpress.com / linktothecast@gmail.com @linktothecast on Twitter The lads are: ► @thedaytodave ► @lithiu

We're back for a brand new year of Link to the Cast and already rehashing the horror that was GOTY 2023. 00:40 - 2PSP Daddy 04:20 - Garrett’s GOTY grievances 13:15 - Mad Max Fury Road 17:42 - Ferrari 18:40 - The Holdovers 19:30 - May December 20:55 - Saltburn 24:00 - Poor Things 27:20 - Dropout 38:46 - Elemental 41:57 - The Boy and The Heron 47:00 - The Witcher 3 48:15 - PalWorld 1:04:10 - Super Mario Odyssey 1:10:35 - Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown 1:25:12 - Palworld tops 8 million sales on Steam alone 1:30:35 - 25 Days Into 2024 And 5,900+ Video Game Layoffs Have Been Announced Like, listen, share and subscribe, we appreciate any love from you fine people. We are available on most podcast platforms, just search ‘Link to The Cast’. linktr.ee/linktothecast If you wanna contact us for our mailbag, or just to say hi, or if you just want to keep up to date on our content as it’s posted, check out the following: linktothecast.wordpress.com / linktothecast@gmail.com @linktothecast on Twitter The lads are:

w/ special guest Sean McGee (don't @ him). 0:30 Axyz on tour, non-alcoholic beer, graphics cards 11:45 The annual Sean McGee GOTY burial 1:16:38 Yu-Gi-Oh! 1:21:10 Reacher 1:27:40 Pokemon Concierge 1:31:25 The Boy and The Heron 1:37:03 Echo (Marvel, not the Dolphin) 1:51:27 The Finals 2:05:25 Cobalt Core 2:10:20 GTA IV 2:12:12 SteamWorld Build Like, listen, share and subscribe, we appreciate any love from you fine people. We are available on most podcast platforms, just search ‘Link to The Cast’. linktr.ee/linktothecast If you wanna contact us for our mailbag, or just to say hi, or if you just want to keep up to date on our content as it’s posted, check out the following: linktothecast.wordpress.com / linktothecast@gmail.com @linktothecast on Twitter The lads are: ► @thedaytodave ► @lithiumproject ► @jacklayzell ► @garrettkidney The Grap Up- a once in a while pro wrestling podcast with Mark and Bryan Rose.

December 2023 was a quieter month than usual in pro wrestling but still plenty busy! Bryan and Mark discuss lots on this month's Grap Up, including: - AEW Worlds End including the big DEVIL REVEAL - NXT Deadline - Road to Tokyo Dome - Other top matches from Japan - And more!

A special episode with Sean Season discussing all things retro gaming, whether he prefers to love or hate a game and his exclusive thoughts on Rudebox by Robbie Williams... plus a lot more discussed! Season is at Sean Season on Youtube and @SeanSeansonYT on Twitter (not calling it that...). Like, listen, share and subscribe, we appreciate any love from you fine people. We are available on most podcast platforms, just search ‘Link to The Cast’. linktr.ee/linktothecast If you wanna contact us for our mailbag, or just to say hi, or if you just want to keep up to date on our content as it’s posted, check out the following: linktothecast.wordpress.com / linktothecast@gmail.com @linktothecast on Twitter The lads are: ► @thedaytodave ► @lithiumproject ► @jacklayzell ► @garrettkidney The Grap Up- a once in a while pro wrestling podcast with Mark and Bryan Rose.

2023... was a good video gaming year! Welcome to our extensive GOTY breakdown which we're joined for, as always, by Barry Murphy (@TheBarryLad on Twitter, twitch.tv/Barrylad). This is part 4 of 4 (we did say extensive!) as we simply cover: GAME OF THE YEAR 2023 Picking from the following: Alan Wake 2 Baldur’s Gate 3 Cocoon 3 Dave The Diver Dredge F-Zero 99 Ghostrunner II Hi-Fi Rush Humanity The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom Lies of P Mortal Kombat 1 Octopath Traveler 2 Pizza Tower Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Star Wars Jedi Survivor Super Mario Wonder Thirsty Suitors Like, listen, share and subscribe, we appreciate any love from you fine people. We are available on most podcast platforms, just search ‘Link to The Cast’. linktr.ee/linktothecast If you wanna contact us for our mailbag, or just to say hi, or if you just want to keep up to date on our content as it’s posted, check out the following: linktothecast.wordpress.com / linktothecast@gmail.com @linktothecast on Twitter The lads are: ► @thedaytoda

2023... was a good video gaming year! Welcome to our extensive GOTY breakdown which we're joined for, as always, by Barry Murphy (@TheBarryLad on Twitter, twitch.tv/Barrylad). This is part 3 of 4 (we did say extensive!) and we cover the following topics below: 00:55 Best Music or Soundtrack 37:45 It's Like a Ham Sandwich or Keane Award for Okayest Game of the Year 1:15:05 2023's Game of... Not 2023 (Best Remake/DLC/Remaster) 2:11:20 Best Multiplayer 2:36:30 Goodest Boi Like, listen, share and subscribe, we appreciate any love from you fine people. We are available on most podcast platforms, just search ‘Link to The Cast’. linktr.ee/linktothecast If you wanna contact us for our mailbag, or just to say hi, or if you just want to keep up to date on our content as it’s posted, check out the following: linktothecast.wordpress.com / linktothecast@gmail.com @linktothecast on Twitter The lads are: ► @thedaytodave ► @lithiumproject ► @jacklayzell ► @garrettkidney The Grap Up- a once-in-a-while pro wrestling pod

2023... was a good video gaming year! Welcome to our extensive GOTY breakdown which we're joined for, as always, by Barry Murphy (@TheBarryLad on Twitter, twitch.tv/Barrylad). This is part 2 of 4 (we did say extensive!) and we cover the following topics below: 00:55 Gaming Moment of the Year 1:08:45 Best Storytelling 2:07:50 Best Looking Like, listen, share and subscribe, we appreciate any love from you fine people. We are available on most podcast platforms, just search ‘Link to The Cast’. linktr.ee/linktothecast If you wanna contact us for our mailbag, or just to say hi, or if you just want to keep up to date on our content as it’s posted, check out the following: linktothecast.wordpress.com / linktothecast@gmail.com @linktothecast on Twitter The lads are: ► @thedaytodave ► @lithiumproject ► @jacklayzell ► @garrettkidney The Grap Up- a once-in-a-while pro wrestling podcast with Mark and Bryan Rose

2023... was a good video gaming year! Welcome to our extensive GOTY breakdown which we're joined for, as always, by Barry Murphy (@TheBarryLad on Twitter, twitch.tv/Barrylad). This is part 1 of 4 (we did say extensive!) and we cover the following topics below: 00:55 Intro and games we missed in 2023 13:20 Rules of Engagement - a few mentions of Pitchford 20:30 Disappointment of the Year - introduction of the wheel 01:30:40 Character of the Year Like, listen, share and subscribe, we appreciate any love from you fine people. We are available on most podcast platforms, just search ‘Link to The Cast’. linktr.ee/linktothecast If you wanna contact us for our mailbag, or just to say hi, or if you just want to keep up to date on our content as it’s posted, check out the following: linktothecast.wordpress.com / linktothecast@gmail.com @linktothecast on Twitter The lads are: ► @thedaytodave ► @lithiumproject ► @jacklayzell ► @garrettkidney The Grap Up- a once-in-a-while pro wrestling podcast with Mark and Bryan

00:30 Festive frolics, haircuts, extortion and pet monkeys 16:15 Godzilla Minus One 25:45 Modern Star Wars 27:45 Bit more Godzilla 30:25 The Morning Show through Dave's eyes 38:30 Jet Lag Season 8 46:30 Wonka 56:55 Jack's casual GTA IV replay 1:02:05 Dave playing Alan Wake 2 final chapter 1:03:35 Dave wanders back into GTA V 1:08:00 Link’s Awakening DX HD 1:12:45 Tekken 8 Demo 1:23:30 Insomniac Hacks... Insomnihacks 1:34:00 Starfield is being improved every six weeks 1:39:45 Bobby Kotick is gone 1:47:55 Two f'n presents Like, listen, share and subscribe, we appreciate any love from you fine people. We are available on most podcast platforms, just search ‘Link to The Cast’. linktr.ee/linktothecast If you wanna contact us for our mailbag, or just to say hi, or if you just want to keep up to date on our content as it’s posted, check out the following: linktothecast.wordpress.com / linktothecast@gmail.com @linktothecast on Twitter The lads are: ► @thedaytodave ► @lithiumproject ► @jacklayzell ► @garrettkidney

w/ Kefin Mahon of How 2 Wrestling, Cinema Swirl and The Attitude Era podcast! 00:30 Dark research, home Christmas and Irish supermarkets 13:15 RIP Andre Braugher and Brooklyn Nine-Nine 20:50 Napoleon 27:00 Fargo (TV series) 30:00 Hbomberguy, Todd in the Shadows and Plagiarism 54:30 Kefin's AEW Fight Forever takes 1:05:55 Lonely Mountains: Downhill 1:14:30 Kefin and Hitman World of Assasination 1:21:35 Cyberpunk 1:23:40 Grandia 1:27:35 Mark's on GTA IV 1:35:55 Armored Core 6 1:41:10 E3 Officially Dead 1:50:15 GTA 6 Trailer Like, listen, share and subscribe, we appreciate any love from you fine people. We are available on most podcast platforms, just search ‘Link to The Cast’. linktr.ee/linktothecast If you wanna contact us for our mailbag, or just to say hi, or if you just want to keep up to date on our content as it’s posted, check out the following: linktothecast.wordpress.com / linktothecast@gmail.com @linktothecast on Twitter The lads are: ► @thedaytodave ► @lithiumproject ► @jacklayzell ► @garrettkid

The Grap Up, November 2023 EDITON! Topics include: - The return of CM Punk in WWE - WWE Survivor Series recap - AEW Full Gear recap - The news from Japan - And more!