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This week over at the Urcastle, we are talking Castlevania Belmont's Curse and @tronknotts.bsky.social is talking with @bbbbbeatle.bsky.social about all things Grasshopper Manufacture. But first you gotta meet these guys that @adzuken.bsky.social invents on the fly. open.spotify.com/episode/3Myn...

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Let's make this abundantly clear that we oppose genocide in Gaza and support any game developer like @househouse.com who is boycotting X-Box because Microsoft seems to like genocide.

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Alright kids, what do we do with AI slop?

maxutmost.comReview – Odd TownI’ve said before that I’m a sucker for big open worlds, but I should probably just say that I love all open worlds. Bigger isn’t always better, so something like Chulip’s fragmented small town is f…

@adzuken.bsky.social is back from her visit to St. Sectaire. Learn about all the troublingly normal people she met in this review of Odd Town. maxutmost.com/review-odd-t...

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Somebody must stop this menace, @tronknotts.bsky.social

maxutmost.comReview – Germs: Nerawareta MachiDo you like open-world cities? Do you like big, PS1-era open-world cities? Do you like big, PS1-era open-world cities rendered almost entirely in greyscale? Germs: Nerawareta Machi has your weirdly…

@adzuken.bsky.social is back in the big, open-world of weird Japanese games with a review of Germs Nerawareta Machi. maxutmost.com/review-germs...

maxutmost.comReview – Pikmin 4It’s time to gather trash with the help of an invasive species. This time, as efficiently as possible. Also there’s also a dog. That’s all you need to know. It’s Pikmin 4, t…

@adzuken.bsky.social admits to propagating an invasive species in this review of Pikmin 4. maxutmost.com/review-pikmi...

maxutmost.comReview – TostchuThe horror of food service continues, this time in Turkey. Tostchu has you stewing in the dark and creepy atmosphere while serving pressed sandwiches. Can you cooking skills save you?

18 Aug

@adzuken.bsky.social is trying out a new recipe in this review of Tostchu, the third in an unintentional series of horror cooking game reviews. maxutmost.com/review-tostc...

maxutmost.comReview – Happy’s Humble Burger CultBe careful what you wish for. I wished for a multiplayer offshoot of Happy’s Humble Burger Farm. That was before I completely lost my taste for online horror games. Fortunately, that’s …

17 Aug

@adzuken.bsky.social is back in the kitchen just trying to survive the horror. That's reality, but it also describes Happy's Humble Burger Cult. maxutmost.com/review-happy...

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14 Aug

We are keeping the @yachtclubgames.bsky.social vid train rolling, just like a beautiful 3D marble in your mind. Here they are talking about Artdink in terms of weird studios they could emulate, but @tronknotts.bsky.social gets excited about a Marble Madness-like. Who knows what's next?

maxutmost.comReview – Agent 64: Spies Never DieIt’s like Goldeneye never left us! Sort of. Agent 64: Spies Never Die wears the skin of Rare’s venerable N64 classic, but that leaves it some big shoes to fill. Can any game hope to eve…

10 Aug

There's a Goldeneye shaped hole in @adzuken.bsky.social's heart. Can Agent 64: Spies Never Die hope to fill it? Find out in our review. maxutmost.com/review-agent...

maxutmost.comReview – Meat Grinder: Hotdog SimulatorYou hungry for hot dogs? Meat Grinder is a horror game centered around digging up graves and turning those corpses into tube meat. And no one would know the difference. Are you hungry for hot dogs …

8 Aug

@adzuken.bsky.social serves up some perfectly normal tube steaks in Meat Grinder: Hotdog Simulator, a horror game about perfectly normal tube steaks. maxutmost.com/review-meat-...

maxutmost.comReview – Splatoon RaidersAcross the 15-hour or so adventure, you’ll uncover the truth of these hidden isles, fight an increasingly eclectic collection of bizarre Salmonids, and tackle the biggest enemy of them all: a creep…

1 Aug

@cjisbadatlife.bsky.social is back from the Spirhalite Islands with a fresh review of Splatoon Raiders! maxutmost.com/review-splat...

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Oh and I am putting together the comic written by @adzuken.bsky.social about how salary men exchanging, uh, blows that everyone who backs the patreon before 8/1/2026 at $5 will get both digitally and physically! Back to get back issues digitally too! www.patreon.com/cw/ttwav

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Psst...we accidentally published this week's episode 12 hours early. Bank error in your favor, collect a new episode! open.spotify.com/episode/2iMt...

maxutmost.comReview – The Mermaid MaskSally and her sidekick, Detective Grimoire, are back for another adventure. But can Adam Vian and SFB Games deliver yet another narrative success? Yes, they can. That’s not very surprising.

27 July

Well gang, it looks like we've got a mystery on our hands. Good thing @adzuken.bsky.social is on the case in this review of The Mermaid Mask. maxutmost.com/review-the-m...

maxutmost.comReview – 70s-style Robot Anime: Geppy-XGet ready for some grand theme songs belted out against a backdrop of robot carnage. Geppy-X reaches into the 70s to pluck out a fond parody. Now you don’t need four discs to fit all that ani…

15 July

@adzuken.bsky.social weighs the risks of pouring salad dressing into your eyes with this review of 70s-style Anime Robot: Geppy-X. maxutmost.com/review-70s-s...

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youtu.beComplicated Relationships w/ the StarFox Series in the Fan Community (w/ Zalno)YouTube video by Maximum Utcast

14 July

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You are going to want to see the @zalno.net chat on video for several reasons, so when the time comes in the audio episode, switch over to this link: youtu.be/602h0jOBCd8

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14 July

This week we learn from @tronknotts.bsky.social about how to fix men, then later @adzuken.bsky.social and @zalno.net mine the depths of the StarFox series. open.spotify.com/episode/0uQp...

maxutmost.comReview – Beetle Adventure RacingWelcome! You might not expect a racing game centred entirely around a Volkswagen New Beetle could possibly be good. After all, it’s never worked for any other brand of car. And yet, the devel…

12 July

@adzuken.bsky.social finally stopped teasing and gave us a review of Beetle Adventure Racing! The prequel to Spy Hunter (2001)! maxutmost.com/review-beetl...

maxutmost.comRhythm Heaven Groove gives some bizarre makeovers to previously adored cutiesSomething horrifying lurks beneath the toe-tapping charm of Rhythm Heaven Groove. You might not notice it at first, but it’s there, living beneath its scalp.

8 July

@tronknotts.bsky.social is back, and this time he's talking about... Monkey foreheads? Apparently, this has to do with Rhythm Heaven Groove. maxutmost.com/rhythm-heave...

maxutmost.comReview – King’s Field (1994)It’s time to make a pilgrimage back to 1994 to see where FromSoftware started off. Long before Demon’s Souls there was King’s Field, a dungeon crawler about exploring a very stran…

6 July

I hope you're ready for stale air, because @adzuken.bsky.social has explored the depth of King's Field (1994) for this review of King's Field (1994). maxutmost.com/review-kings...

maxutmost.comReview – Star Fox (2026)It’s not Star Fox Zero. 7/10 Zalno, will you please do the actual review? Here we go again. BETTER LATE THAN NEVER, EH FOX? Seriously reader, why are you here? If you haven’t picked up …

28 June

@zalno.net rechecked his G-Diffuser system for this review of Star Fox (2026). Is the latest version of the perennial N64 title worth another trip through the Lylat system? maxutmost.com/review-star-...

maxutmost.comRoad trip game Ithaca presents a nice drive, but in a crowded carTime to hit the road for another game trying to capture the feeling of a road trip. Have I finally found the perfect one? Not yet. At least, the prototype of Ithaca doesn’t suggest so.

22 June

Lured by the promise of a road trip, @adzuken.bsky.social found herself trapped in a car with the worst person she could imagine: herself. Well, not really. Find out what that means in this look at the prototype for Ithaca, which can be backed with Kickstarter. maxutmost.com/road-trip-ga...

maxutmost.comRescued Interview – TheCatamitesRescued from the site-that-must-not-be-mentioned, we have an interview with TheCatamites, the fevered mind behind Anthology of the Killer. This was a special edition newsletter that is now inaccess…

19 June

Once thought lost, this interview was part of a forgotten special edition newsletter and can now be found on Maximum Utmost. Within, @adzuken.bsky.social speaks to TheCatamites of Anthology of the Killer fame. maxutmost.com/rescued-inte...

maxutmost.comReview – Medal of Honor (PS1)Medal of Honor had humble enough beginnings, but it was the flash point for the entire WW2 subgenre of FPS. Anyone who lived through the aughts remembers that there was a new one about every two we…

15 June

@adzuken.bsky.social explored the corridors of WW2 to bring us this review of Medal of Honor on PS1. maxutmost.com/review-medal...

maxutmost.comReview – The Goonies 2R The Goonies actually “good enough.” More importantly R The Goonies 2 good enough? Most importantly, R this review of the Goonies 2 good enough? Gosh, I hope you get the reference I&#8…

12 June

The Fratellis are back, and @adzuken.bsky.social is here to stop them, alongside help from her past-self in her review of The Goonies 2 on NES. maxutmost.com/review-the-g...

maxutmost.comReview – Wax HeadsI can smell that fresh vinyl already. Wax Heads puts you behind the counter at a record shop. Can you make the recommendations? Can you handle the drama? Can you rise above? Probably! It’s no…

10 June

@adzuken.bsky.social spins some wax in Wax Heads, a game that exposes you to the harsh elements of retail work. But at least there's music. maxutmost.com/review-wax-h...

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maxutmost.comMaximum Utcast – 23 – Crab Meat is a Tasty TreatWhat is the most iconic sound of summer? And what sort of Crab Meat do you want to eat? We know you come to Maximum Utcast for only the most serious discussions, so we address those topics and more…

2 June

On this episode, @tronknotts.bsky.social talked to @nicholasmc1.bsky.social about his new game "Crab Meat" and @adzuken.bsky.social told us all about the kusoge "Smashing Drive" where you are a taxi cab. Will you cab or will you crab? maxutmost.com/maximum-utca...

maxutmost.comThe first Lionclad: How to find, defeat, and reap the spoils of Mina the Hollower’s Lynel equivalent“Iron clad strategies for a trying, rad battle” Mina the Hollower is shockingly non-linear, with a huge, detailed world to explore and challenging surprises around every turn. One of those challeng…

2 June

A guide on Maximum Utmost? Only because @tronknotts.bsky.social felt that he had to share. Let him teach you how to defeat the first Lionclad in Mina the Hollower. maxutmost.com/the-first-li...

maxutmost.comReview – MOLESometimes you just want to crawl into a hole, and that’s what MOLE is all about. Except it’s a spooky hole. One that talks to people and makes them feel bad things. Navigate your giant …

1 June

@adzuken.bsky.social flexes her horror muscles to bring us the scoop on MOLE, a game about digging a scary hole. MOLE releases on June 15th. maxutmost.com/review-mole/

maxutmost.comReview – Operation Night StrikersWhat happens when you take four very arcade games away from the arcade? You get a compilation of ports of four very arcade games. Operation: Wolf, Operation: Thunderbolt, Night Striker, and Space G…

26 May

@adzuken.bsky.social space guns and night strikes in this review of Operation Night Strikers. A compilation that includes Space Gun and Night Striker, if you didn't pick up on that. maxutmost.com/review-opera...

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Hope you don't mind if I play hype man for a moment, @adzuken.bsky.social. #blutoid maxutmost.com

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maxutmost.comReview – AstronookAs my son’s obsession with all things space and planets continues to grow, I keep my eye open for games that might allow him to explore what he loves even deeper. Astronook caught my attention beca…

19 May

@p-dude.bsky.social took a look at Astronook with his son to provide this review. There was some potential disagreement on the final score. maxutmost.com/review-astro...

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maxutmost.comMaximum Utcast – 22 – Cosmic Stakes vs. Bloody Death FightsWhat is real? Are the memories you make attending a summer camp real or are they implanted in your mind by a Hollywood movie? Did you write the news or did the news write you? Have you ever been in…

19 May

We've got @jamesinteractive.bsky.social talking about their survival horror game Screaming Savage Blood Death, and elsewhere @tronknotts.bsky.social and @adzuken.bsky.social decide what makes something news or editorial, with a lot of sexy Batman chat along the way. maxutmost.com/maximum-utca...

maxutmost.comReview – R-Type Dimensions IIIR-Type is a series with remarkable consistency. You can ask a group of fans what their favourite title is and almost every entry will be represented. For me, it’s R-Type III: The Third Lightning, b…

19 May

@adzuken.bsky.social battled some space sperm to bring us this review of R-Type Dimensions III. maxutmost.com/review-r-typ...

maxutmost.comReview – Star Fox 64 3DWhen news about Star Fox for the Switch 2 dropped, I immediately messaged Zoey and told her I was going to review it when it drops later this year. But if I’m gonna do a review of the game ju…

18 May

@zalno.net returns fire with his own take on the seminal Star Fox game with a review of Star Fox 64 3D. Does a shinier coat of paint make it a better game? maxutmost.com/review-star-...

maxutmost.comReview – Star Fox 64Ooo, Star Fox 64. A landmark title for the N64. There’s a reason that Nintendo keeps going back to remake it for newer consoles. Actually, there are numerous reasons, but most strikingly, it&…

17 May

@adzuken.bsky.social gives you an early look at that new Switch 2 Star Fox game by just playing the N64 version and reviewing it. Stay tuned tomorrow, because @zalno.net is going to tell you if he agrees. maxutmost.com/review-star-...

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14 May

We've got a new longform video for you coming next week, but for now, enjoy this snippet of @tronknotts.bsky.social 's interview with @jamesinteractive.bsky.social where they get into the realities vs. fiction of depictions of New Jersey.

maxutmost.comTop five ways to rationalize GameStop’s bizarre attempt to buy eBayIn case you haven’t been keeping track, GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen has been hustling for the past few weeks to buy eBay, the online action site. It makes sense on paper for the two companies to merge,…

12 May

Having trouble understanding why GameStop thinks it could buy eBay? @tronknotts.bsky.social has you covered with five possible explanations. maxutmost.com/top-five-way...

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12 May

It's a brand new episode of Currently Playing where we're joined by @xzyliac.bsky.social to talk about Pragmata but along the way we talk a few other space games, Spider-Man 2 (with spoilers for the ending) and Xzyliac gives her favorite X-Men in the Top 3 segment. open.spotify.com/episode/1bjy...

maxutmost.comReview: inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories.Last year, I found myself in a bit of a reading frenzy with books about shops, stores, cafes, and similar neighborhood establishments. I devoured the likes of Robert Seethaler’s The Cafe with no Na…

12 May

@cjisbadatlife.bsky.social tells us about his time as a night-shift clerk in his review of inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories. As it turns out, "many" is very subjective. maxutmost.com/review-inkon...

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maxutmost.comMaximum Utcast – 21 – Is the Weirdness Gone?On this freeform episode of the Maximum Utcast, our hosts are joined by no guests but we weave through run and gun games like Metal Slug, beat ’em ups like Double Dragon, and driving games li…

8 May

New episode! Daniel is posting this from the beach, apologies for the wave sfx in the background, they couldn't be minimized. maxutmost.com/maximum-utca...

maxutmost.comAtari is considering a modern Lynx reproduction, but the cost isn’t there yetI recently had a conversation with Atari’s Director of Sales and Marketing, David Lowey. Before long, we got into the subject of Atari’s re-entry into hardware and cartridge production. As the Atar…

5 May

@adzuken.bsky.social sat down with Atari's David Lowey and asked the question we're sure is on everybody's mind: new Lynx when? Find out the answer in this headline (and then maybe read the rest of the article, please.) maxutmost.com/atari-is-con...

maxutmost.comReview – Lucky & WildMixing driving with lightguns is so obvious it’s surprising that Lucky & Wild is one of the few full-body arcade games to do it. But did it do the concept justice or squander its amazing…

4 May

Take a seat. @adzuken.bsky.social's about to take you through Lucky & Wild, Namco's 1993 arcade game that has lightguns AND a steering wheel. maxutmost.com/review-lucky...

maxutmost.comReview – Majyūō: King of DemonsI hate admitting that I haven’t heard of a game before, but I can’t claim to have known of King of Demons (known as Majyūō in its homeland). To be fair, it was previously only released in Japan on …

3 May

@adzuken.bsky.social talks fashion and cat sacrifices in this review of King of Demons. maxutmost.com/review-majyu...

maxutmost.comLet The Old Star Fox LieHas it really been ten years? A whole decade since the last Star Fox game was inflicted upon the masses. I’ve seen people on social media actually celebrating the 10th anniversary of that gam…

30 Apr

We've got a contribution from beloved #blutoid member @zalno.net! He's here to tell us why Star Fox is better off buried. maxutmost.com/let-the-old-...

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30 Apr

We will announce it on the next main show but if you get on any paid tier of the Patreon by 5/10 you can get the next comic book from Jonathan and Zoey, either in your email inbox or mailed directly to you! patreon.com/ttwav