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GameDadsAuthor: GameDads
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Gamedads - 42 - Croup and Console Wars: A Game Dad’s Catch-Up
Episode 40
Monday, 23 March, 2026
On this episode of the Game Dad's Podcast, hosts Aaron and Brett catch up after a brutal household run of flu and COVID, share a terrifying — and then hilarious — croup story, and ease back into life and work. The conversation pivots to games: a full breakdown of the new Resident Evil (Leon vs. Grace campaigns and the RE Engine lore threads), impressions of Crisis Core and its combat flow, and retro sessions with Chrono Trigger (including a deep dive into a notoriously tricky boss and the controversial Chrono death/resurrection choice), Pokémon Leaf Green, Mario Wonder, and progress toward Resident Evil platinums. They also spotlight smaller releases and favorites — Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Satisfactory, Marvel Rivals — and why some of these under-the-radar picks are worth your time and money. On the pop-culture side, Aaron and Andrea revisit 30 Rock — why the show’s political satire holds up in 2026 — and launch into a spirited defense of Teen Titans Go, arguing its humor, cultural coding, and meta-commentary are misunderstood by many viewers. The episode closes with industry chatter — Xbox’s rumored "Project Helix," leadership and pricing concerns, and why healthy competition matters — plus a heartfelt parenting moment: Dom’s kindergarten teacher praises her kindness and inclusion, offering proud reassurance to the hosts. Expect personal anecdotes, spoiler-heavy Chrono Trigger talk, game recommendations, TV takes, and plenty of dad humor as the crew teases future scheduling and signs off.
