Episode 166 ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Host Ryan Wolf is joined this week by a panel of seasoned veterans in the gaming industry: PC Master Race appointee Wyatt, Console Purist and Xbox Fan Bradyn, and Lil Pokemasta Emmett. Today, we even have f*cking spreadsheets, baby! Pokemaster Troy Osborn produces. Checkalook at this week’s topics: (00:02:48) Ryan complains about Starfield patches (00:08:32) Palworld roadmap (00:15:23) What the experts have been playing (00:18:02) Changes and updates to Fortnite (00:21:38) Red Ring of Death wet towel trick (00:23:31) Bradyn plays MLB The Show 2024 (00:27:11) What season of Fortnite was the best? (00:33:39) The future of console gaming, according to the experts (00:38:08) The experts weigh in on former head of Sony Interactive Entertainment Shawn Layden’s comments about console exclusivity (00:45:32) Time for spreadsheets: Where are all the “next gen” games? (00:51:53) What the experts think (00:59:35) Is FPS relevant if you suck at games? (01:03:42) Emmett tries to play with a mouse and keyboard (01:17:00) The experts weigh in on Xbox’s future business strategies (01:21:54) Ryan guesses the meaning of 2024's hottest slang terms Link to Episode 89 of The Jeff Gerstmann Show (Xbox discussion timestamp is 1:26:51) https://open.spotify.com/episode/5lfUnWbrWAoCkh6as30yFu?si=347ae712f9bc46d9 Thanks for watching and listening! Wanna get your ideas on the show? Email us at theidiotsavants@outlook.com or reach out to us on any of our social media platforms. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this. All social links: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/social Website: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/ Really Cool Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/theidiotsavants?ref_id=13241 Review us HERE: https://apple.co/2nXHD4p Intro Music: “Departure” by Dan Fur https://twitter.com/DanFurmusic https://spoti.fi/2lPPCzm --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainofthought/message

Episode 165 ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Host Ryan Wolf is joined this week by velvet painting connoisseur Austyn Torres and train railroad spike thief/podcast producer Malcon Wilson. Checkalook at this week’s topics: (00:04:30:13) Shredded Xbox leads to remote up the butt (00:06:01:20) Microsoft struggles for 3rd place discussion part 2 (00:12:15:29) Are streamers fueling fanboy rage? (00:14:16:15) Angry people on the internet (00:16:19:09) Are there gaming monopolies? (00:20:03:11) Sony layoffs and multiplatform ambitions (00:25:10:25) Should Microsoft take Jeff Gerstmann’s suggestions for the next Xbox? (00:37:55:12) Austyn teaches us about Hell Let Loose (00:43:14:04) There’s a woman on the front line?? (00:44:26:14) Role playing in Hell Let Loose (00:49:57:02) Closing thoughts on Hell Let Loose Link to Episode 89 of The Jeff Gerstmann Show (Xbox discussion timestamp is 1:26:51) https://open.spotify.com/episode/5lfUnWbrWAoCkh6as30yFu?si=347ae712f9bc46d9 Thanks for watching and listening! Wanna get your ideas on the show? Email us at Theidiotsavants@outlook.com or reach out to us on any of our social media platforms. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this. All social links: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/social Website: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/ Really Cool Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/theidiotsavants?ref_id=13241 Review us HERE: https://apple.co/2nXHD4p Intro Music: “Departure” by Dan Fur https://twitter.com/DanFurmusic https://spoti.fi/2lPPCzm --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainofthought/message

ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Host Ryan Wolf is joined this week by Sith Overlord Austyn Torres, Palmaster Troy Osborn, and backdraft (the movie) survivor Colin Freakin Giffy. Checkalook at this week’s topics: (00:03:25) Is Palworld better than Pokemon? (00:23:29) Base-building in Palworld (00:25:58) Shoutout Palworld.gg (00:27:25) Palworld and other Pokemon clones (00:30:08) Troy’s idea for captured humans in PalworldZZ (00:32:26) Base raids and defenses (00:34:55) Austyn gets back to base building (00:36:27) Palworld is really f*cked up (00:39:15) Closing thoughts on Palworld (00:46:18) A short conversation about Spiderman 2 the game, but not the original game based on the movie Spiderman 2 in 2004 or the game Amazing Spiderman 2 also based on the popular movie. This is like totally different from that. In fact, forget those ones were ever released at all and that the game we are about to talk about is the only game called Spiderman 2 to exist in this timeline. (00:59:52) An impromptu rant about Madam Web (01:30:33) Xbox goes multiplatform? A video essay in defense of big green Thanks for watching and listening! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but our entertainment is the reason we do this. Link to Game Hype: https://anchor.fm/ghype Free Stickers - Get yours today by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review! Website: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/ Really Cool Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/theidiotsavants?ref_id=13241 All social links: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/social Review us HERE: https://apple.co/2nXHD4p Intro Music: “Departure” by Dan Fur https://twitter.com/DanFurmusic https://spoti.fi/2lPPCzm --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainofthought/message

Episode 162 ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Host Ryan Wolf is joined this week by the pirouetted piercer himself Austyn Torres and Pokemaster Troy Osborn. Checkalook at this week’s topics: (00:02:40) The Idiot Savants Abroad! Ryan goes to the UK (00:24:07) Starfield chat begins (00:27:05) Ryan is frustrated (00:37:51) How not to role play as The Mantis (00:45:20) Troy has a solution (00:57:42) Troy’s time with Starfield (01:11:35) Chameleon armor ftw (01:18:25) Austyn has ship issues (shipshues?) (01:25:59) Addressing backlash to Starfield (small spoiler warning) (01:57:29) Characters and companions (02:02:40) Is Starfield sterile/vanilla? (02:13:34) DLC ideas and Starfield vs Horizon 2 vs Cyberpunk Thanks for watching and listening! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but our entertainment is the reason we do this. Link to Game Hype: https://anchor.fm/ghype Free Stickers - Get yours today by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review! Website: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/ Really Cool Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/theidiotsavants?ref_id=13241 All social links: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/social Review us HERE: https://apple.co/2nXHD4p Intro Music: “Departure” by Dan Fur https://twitter.com/DanFurmusic https://spoti.fi/2lPPCzm --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainofthought/message

All Aboard!! Sam shares his tales of his time in Cancun. Ryan reveals he's already achieved a lifelong dream of his to see T. Swift in concert. Austin guides us through the prehistoric game: Path of Titans. Ryan Talks about Soul Hackers 2. TMNT has a pizza scented controller?? Gross? Cool? Tell us your thoughts as you join us on this week's Crazy Train of Thought. 01:46 Sam Goes to Cancun 11:52 Ryan at a T Swift Concert 33:00 Path of Titans 50:32 Soul Hackers 2 1:26:00 Pizza Scented Controllers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainofthought/message

ALL ABOARD for this week’s episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Ryan Wolf is joined again this week by former ice roller blading consultant Austyn Torres and 2012’s Winner of the Easter Egg Hider World Championships Malcolm Wilson. Checkalook at our topics: (00:02:18) Reminiscing about Dead Island 1 (00:03:19) Dead Island 1 trailer (00:06:50) Dead Island 2 - trailer and comparison to Dying Light (00:09:35) Dead Island 2 - G.O.R.E. system (00:16:59) Dead Island 2 - best mission so far (00:22:23) Dead Island 2 - ability cards and upgrades (00:30:49) Dead Island 2 - does it need parkour? (00:40:20) Dead Island 2 - environmental kills (00:42:21) Warlander (free-to-play, Steam/Playstation Network) (00:52:12) Warlander has mediocre reviews? (00:58:14) Streamer “Gotfeet” plays Warlander with his feet (01:05:41) News: Microsoft vs FTC (01:15:30) Microsoft “spend Sony out of business” email (01:30:34) Starfield not on Xbox? – Phil Spencer reveal (01:34:56) Ryan - #1 Xbox stan? (01:39:01) Potential repercussions of the Microsoft/Activision deal Links: Dead Island 2 Warlander on Steam (steampowered.com) GotFEET - Twitch What the FTC v. Microsoft trial uncovered about the video game industry (yahoo.com) Outro Music: “Summer” by Ace Marino Ace Marino (fixtstore.com) Permissions granted courtesy of FiXT. Ace Marino Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/acemarino Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AceMarinoMusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/acemarino1987 Instagram: https://instagram.com/acemarinomusic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3nbnv... FiXT Neon FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/fixtneon TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/fixtneon INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/fixtneon The Idiot Savants Free Stickers - Get yours today by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review! Website: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/ Really Cool Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/theidiotsavants?ref_id=13241 All social links: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/social Review us HERE: https://apple.co/2nXHD4p Intro Music: “Departure” by Dan Fur https://twitter.com/DanFurmusic https://spoti.fi/2lPPCzm --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainofthought/message

ALL ABOARD for another amazingly stupid episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Host Ryan Wolf is joined this week by pirouetted piercer Austyn Torres and the best podcast producer in the game today - Malcolm Wilson. Checkalook at our topics: (00:00:39) Ryan grew a beard (00:03:48) Austyn changes jobs (00:13:46) Frito Lay Presents: Flamin’ Hot Summer of Games (00:15:59) Ryan’s thoughts on Avatar and ass wiping (00:26:29) Austyn talks Assassins Creed: Mirage (00:34:02) Far Cry Blood Dragon gets a Netflix anime series (00:34:38) Austyn talks Star Wars: Outlaws (00:42:37) Austyn and Insomniacs’ Spiderman 2 (00:46:39) Ryan and Dragon’s Dogma 2 (00:54:21) Austyn and Baulder’s Gate 3 (01:00:12) Fable and Richard Ayoade (01:05:57) Anger Foot and Skate Story (01:12:55) We all talk Starfield (01:29:00) Penis-shaped ships Thank you so much for listening/watching! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this. Free Stickers - Get yours today by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review! Website: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/ Really Cool Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/theidiotsavants?ref_id=13241 All social links: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/social Review us HERE: https://apple.co/2nXHD4p Intro Music: “Departure” by Dan Fur https://twitter.com/DanFurmusic https://spoti.fi/2lPPCzm --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainofthought/message

ALL ABOARD the Crazy Train of Thought Podcast as Conductor Ryan Wolf tries to prevent the conversations from derailing. Joining Ryan today we have PokéMaster Troy Osborn, along with VR Expert Colin Freaking Giffy!! Back on the pod and as usual a total train wreck for your entertainment.    Today's Episode features:   (05:00) Colin almost stabbed a guy  (11:18) Ryan was bullied  (26:08) Colin's middle school story  (33:42) Ryan plays more Biomutant  (42:25) Ryan discusses The Ascent --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainofthought/message

ALL ABOARD the Crazy Train of Thought Podcast...or rather our train wreck. The Supreme Host Ryan Wolf is joined by VR Expert Collin Freaking Giffy (#backonthepod), and Pokemaster Troy Osborn (no relation to Ozzy).  Today's subjects include: (17:53) What not to do in VR Poker  (40:57) Taji: An Ancient Epic  (54:12) The Ascent --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainofthought/message

Episode 157 ALL ABOARD for another leisurely episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Host Ryan Wolf is joined this week by a very tanned-looking Sam the Babbi and Podcast Producer Malcolm Wilson. Checkalook at our topics and subscribe to Game Hype for our news segment! (00:03:32) Gamer music (00:05:46) Bootlegged movies (00:13:30) Storytime with Sam (00:18:14) Chicago sucks (00:25:02) Cowboy hats in Arizona (00:31:11) Sedona (00:43:02) Halo Infinite Beta (01:01:27) A conversation about the Steam Deck Mentions: Tennessee Ernie Ford – Sixteen Tons https://open.spotify.com/track/4KM77RUl2IKdXGhtOBbKIS?si=a64cb95e021e40a0 Halo Multiplayer Voice Actor Jeff Steitzer - Wikipedia tanis 🏳️‍⚧️ on Twitter: "HERE IT IS THE HALO ANNOUNCER, JEFF STEITZER, SAYING TRANS RIGHTS https://t.co/FGRJnT4i45" / Twitter Thank you so much for listening and/or watching! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this. Link to Game Hype: https://anchor.fm/ghype Free Stickers - Get yours today by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review! Website: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/ Really Cool Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/theidiotsavants?ref_id=13241 All social links: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/social Review us HERE: https://apple.co/2nXHD4p Intro Music: “Departure” by Dan Fur https://twitter.com/DanFurmusic https://spoti.fi/2lPPCzm --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainofthought/message

Episode 156 ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Join us for a very special episode as host Ryan Wolf is joined for the first time in studio by Hogey and Shan from the I Can Marvel All Day podcast! Co-host and Pokèmaster Troy Osborn, Marvel Expert Madalyn, and Colin Freakin’ Giffy also make appearances. This week’s topic is LOKI. We’re breaking down the ins, the outs, and everything in between from Marvel’s newest TV release. Full spoiler warnings are in effect! Thank you so much for listening and/or watching! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this. Check out the I Can MARVEL All Day podcast Link to Game Hype: https://anchor.fm/ghype Free Stickers - Get yours today by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review! Website: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/ Really Cool Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/theidiotsavants?ref_id=13241 All social links: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/social Review us HERE: https://apple.co/2nXHD4p Intro Music: “Departure” by Dan Fur https://twitter.com/DanFurmusic https://spoti.fi/2lPPCzm --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainofthought/message

Episode 155 ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Podcast host Ryan Wolf is joined this week by cohost Pokèmaster Troy Osborn and newcomer Automatic Austin. We’re bringing you a fresh take on some of our new favorite games. Checkalook at our topics and subscribe to Game Hype for our news segment! (00:03:27) Troy haz bby (agin) (00:08:44) Austin and Troy play more Hades (00:14:17) Ryan and Troy play Biomutant (00:35:23) Austin’s favorite games (00:43:38) Ryan plays Narita Boy (00:50:01) Ryan has an announcement Thank you so much for listening and/or watching! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this. Link to Game Hype: https://anchor.fm/ghype Free Stickers - Get yours today by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review! Website: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/ Really Cool Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/theidiotsavants?ref_id=13241 All social links: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/social Review us HERE: https://apple.co/2nXHD4p Intro Music: “Departure” by Dan Fur https://twitter.com/DanFurmusic https://spoti.fi/2lPPCzm Crazy Train of Thought Featured Music: https://spoti.fi/32rEYhY --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainofthought/message

ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Podcast host Ryan Wolf is joined this week by Pokémaster Troy Osborn and intrepid co-host Colin Freakin’ Griffy. We’re bringing you SPOILERS and discussion of Mortal Kombat! A little late but whatevs. The very best Pokémaster Troy Osborn breaks down Pokémon Snap. Colin gives us the inside scoop on Population One. Checkalook at our topics and subscribe to Game Hype for our news.    (00:03:11) Mortal Kombat  (00:28:35) Pokémon Snap  (00:42:41) Population One  (00:59:23) Toolkit --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainofthought/message

ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Podcast host Ryan Wolf is joined this week by MCU correspondent Madalyn and intrepid co-host Colin Freakin’ Giffy. We’re bringing you FULL SPOILERS and discussion of Wandavision! Checkalook at our topics and subscribe to Game Hype for our news segment! (00:07:42) Wandavision conversation begins (00:16:30) Colin not surprised by Agatha (00:21:08) We hate Fietro (fake Pietro) (00:27:20) Where did Wanda get her powers? (00:33:16) Darcy is still boring, according to Ryan (00:37:06) Do the people in the world of the MCU know about the events of the MCU? (00:39:37) Problems with New Vision (00:51:59) Monica Rambeau and the future of the MCU Thank you so much for listening and/or watching! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this. Link to Game Hype: https://anchor.fm/ghype Free Stickers - Get yours today by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review! Website: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/ Really Cool Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/theidiotsavants?ref_id=13241 All social links: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/social Review us HERE: https://apple.co/2nXHD4p Intro Music: “Departure” by Dan Fur https://twitter.com/DanFurmusic https://spoti.fi/2lPPCzm Crazy Train of Thought Featured Music: https://spoti.fi/32rEYhY --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainofthought/message

Episode 152 ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Ryan Wolf is joined this week by Pokèmaster Troy Osborn, Colin Freakin’ Giffy, and Sam the Babbi, aka “Samsafrass.” We’re bringing you the best video game rants on the internet live from Twitch on Tuesday at 7 PM Eastern. Checkalook at our topics and subscribe to Game Hype for our news segment! (00:04:02) Naps, being late for work, and cruel jokes (00:10:08) Kicked in the nuts (00:16:11) Sam’s Covid story (00:24:31) Ryan plays Zombies (00:49:33) Sam plays Sea of Thieves with role-players (01:08:53) A short review of Godzilla vs King Kong Thank you so much for listening and/or watching! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this. Link to Game Hype: https://anchor.fm/ghype Free Stickers - Get yours today by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review! Website: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/ Really Cool Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/theidiotsavants?ref_id=13241 All social links: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/social Review us HERE: https://apple.co/2nXHD4p Intro Music: “Departure” by Dan Fur https://twitter.com/DanFurmusic https://spoti.fi/2lPPCzm Crazy Train of Thought Featured Music: https://spoti.fi/32rEYhY --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainofthought/message

Episode 151 ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Ryan Wolf is joined this week by Pokèmaster Troy Osborn, Colin Freakin’ Giffy, and Sam the Babbi, aka “Samsafrass.” We’re bringing you the best video game rants on the internet live from Twitch on Tuesday at 7 PM Eastern. Checkalook at our topics and subscribe to Game Hype for our news segment! (00:04:24) Coffee, Coke, and popcorn (00:11:46) PSA for the audience (00:14:39) Troy plays Island Saver (00:27:00) Colin plays VR ping pong (00:49:02) VR Chat has a grapple map (00:54:28) Pavlov zombies mod is super cool Thank you so much for listening and/or watching! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this. Link to Game Hype: https://anchor.fm/ghype Free Stickers - Get yours today by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review! Website: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/ Really Cool Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/theidiotsavants?ref_id=13241 All social links: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/social Review us HERE: https://apple.co/2nXHD4p Intro Music: “Departure” by Dan Fur https://twitter.com/DanFurmusic https://spoti.fi/2lPPCzm Crazy Train of Thought Featured Music: https://spoti.fi/32rEYhY --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainofthought/message

ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Joining host Ryan Wolf this week are Pokèmaster Troy Osborn co-cohost Colin Freakin’ Giffy. We’re bringing you the best video game rants on the internet live from Twitch on Tuesday at 7 PM Eastern. Checkalook at our topics and subscribe to Game Hype for our news segment! (00:02:20) Colin checks in with Valheim (00:15:18) Hunting shit in Valheim (00:28:29) Ryan and Troy play the Outriders demo (full game coming to Game Pass at launch) (00:40:16) Class abilities in Outriders (00:47:04) Question from the chat: What games should you be playing on Switch? (00:48:44) Troy has a new addiction Thank you so much for listening! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this. Link to Game Hype: https://anchor.fm/ghype Free Stickers - Get yours today by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review! Website: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/ Really Cool Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/theidiotsavants?ref_id=13241 All social links: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/social Review us HERE: https://apple.co/2nXHD4p Intro Music: “Departure” by Dan Fur https://twitter.com/DanFurmusic https://spoti.fi/2lPPCzm --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainofthought/message

Episode 149 ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! Joining host Ryan Wolf this week are Pokèmaster Troy Osborn, Philbo Swagginns, Philthy Phil, and Colin freakin’ Giffy. This is our very first episode filmed live on Twitch and you check out the video version in the show notes below. Due to listener feedback, we have decided to essentially split our show into two podcasts. So, for those of you interested in our curated selection of the best video game news normally found in the second half of the show should checkalook at the Game Hype podcast. Link to that below. (00:04:11) Troy plays Hades (00:10:00) Ryan plays Ni No Kuni (00:13:31) Horizon: Zero Dawn PS5 impressions (00:18:23) Phasmophobia: the kind of broken co-op psychological horror game you should be playing (00:41:51) A short conversation about indie games (00:44:42) Colin checks in with Minecraft Thank you so much for listening! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this. Link to Game Hype: https://anchor.fm/ghype Free Stickers - Get yours today by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review! Website: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/ Really Cool Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/theidiotsavants?ref_id=13241 All social links: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/social Review us HERE: https://apple.co/2nXHD4p Intro Music: “Departure” by Dan Fur https://twitter.com/DanFurmusic https://spoti.fi/2lPPCzm Crazy Train of Thought Featured Music: https://spoti.fi/32rEYhY --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainofthought/message

Episode 148ALL ABOARD for another fantastic episode of Crazy Train of Thought brought to you by The Idiot Savants! We amass a full Savant crew to bring you impassioned arguments about the games that have most recently plunged into yesteryear. Using daggers, disputes, and displeasure, we cut the wheat from the chaff, trim the fat from the meat, slenderize and cauterize all in an effort to boil-down an official Savantworthy Game of the Year in Part 2 of Idiot Royale 2020! Welcome listeners!(00:02:36) Idiot Royale 2020 Part 1 recap(00:03:39) Top Games of the Year(00:05:14) Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2 (00:22:59) Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War (or CODBOCW)(00:33:14) Spider-Man: Miles Morales (00:40:14) Star Wars Squadrons (00:47:26) Pod Promo: Imperial Scrolls of Honor(00:48:54) Tetris Effect: Connected (00:57:58) Among Us(01:06:00) Call of Duty Warzone(01:12:33) Doom Eternal(01:23:18) Saints Row 3 Remaster(01:27:52) Top 10 list reveal(01:28:57) Animal Crossing: New Horizons(01:39:23) Super Mario 35(01:45:33) Twitch.tv/Kosmic provides Super Mario 35 footage(01:46:19) The Complex(01:54:59) Assassin’s Creed Valhalla(02:10:14) Demon’s Souls(02:14:38) Top 5 list reveal(02:16:12) Ghost of Tsushima(02:34:51) Cyberpunk 2077(03:03:41) Nexomon: Extinction(03:25:05) Top 2 games comparison(03:49:23) Top 5 ordered list and winner reveal Thank you so much for listening! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this.Free Stickers - Get yours today by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review!Website: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/Really Cool Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/theidiotsavants?ref_id=13241All social links: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/socialReview us HERE: https://apple.co/2nXHD4pIntro Music: “Departure” by Dan Furhttps://twitter.com/DanFurmusichttps://spoti.fi/2lPPCzmCrazy Train of Thought Featured Music:https://spoti.fi/32rEYhY --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainofthought/message

Episode 147 As all four seasons of 2020 have passed, so too does another year of video games fall into yesteryear. Join the whole Idiot Savant crew for a masterful episode that is part commemoration for last year’s games and part debate about the ones that were Savantworthy and the biggest Trainwrecks. Welcome to Idiot Royale. (00:02:49) Idiot Royale 2020 begins(00:06:34) Category: Best Visuals(00:07:38) Tell Me Why (00:15:25) Neon Abyss(00:18:39) Nexomon: Extinction(00:24:27) Doom: Eternal(00:25:06) Demon’s Souls(00:37:17) Moons of Madness(00:40:46) Last of Us 2(00:56:32) Promo Pod: The Imperial Scrolls of Honor(00:57:24) Category: Best Story(00:59:31) Assassin's Creed: Valhalla(01:11:33) Avengers: The Game(01:16:00) Moons of Madness(01:24:50) Cyberpunk 2077(01:52:50) Nexomon: Extinction(02:18:07) Christmas-master Troy brings gifts (02:27:43) Recap and rundown for Part 2 Thank you so much for listening! Please let us know if you enjoyed this. We don’t say it enough, but your entertainment is the reason we do this. Free Stickers - Get yours today by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review! Website: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/ Really Cool Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/theidiotsavants?ref_id=13241 All social links: https://www.theidiotsavants.co/social Review us HERE: https://apple.co/2nXHD4p Promo Pod: https://nyehentertainment.com/isohpod/ https://open.spotify.com/show/3ExEqnFXFGzhjnAb2BvxDa Intro Music: “Departure” by Dan Fur https://twitter.com/DanFurmusic https://spoti.fi/2lPPCzm Crazy Train of Thought Featured Music: https://spoti.fi/32rEYhY --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crazytrainofthought/message