On Second Thought with Mike & Matt

Permanent Pit Stop - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 57

Topics: * Forza reviews * Steam controller * Do we need a gaming perfume? https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-is-getting-its-own-e155-perfume/ [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-is-getting-its-own-e155-perfume/] * Games for Matt * Episode sponsored by Los’ Thor Skins / few questions from the peanut gallery Gaming News: * Crimson Desert’s success boosts Pearl Abyss revenue by 419%, company confirms it's thinking about DLC https://www.eurogamer.net/crimson-desert-so-popular-419-percent-dlc [https://www.eurogamer.net/crimson-desert-so-popular-419-percent-dlc] * The latest Crimson Desert update lets you mount a wide variety of things https://www.eurogamer.net/crimson-desert-special-mounts-update [https://www.eurogamer.net/crimson-desert-special-mounts-update] * Leaked Data Shows 4 Possible Steam Machine Bundles For Purchase https://steamdeckhq.com/news/steam-machine-reservation-leak/ [https://steamdeckhq.com/news/steam-machine-reservation-leak/] * Nintendo Announces Surprise Remake Of Star Fox 64 For Switch 2 https://kotaku.com/nintendo-announces-surprise-remake-of-star-fox-64-for-switch-2-and-it-looks-very-cool-2000693718 [https://kotaku.com/nintendo-announces-surprise-remake-of-star-fox-64-for-switch-2-and-it-looks-very-cool-2000693718] https://kotaku.com/nintendo-announces-surprise-remake-of-star-fox-64-for-switch-2-and-it-looks-very-cool-2000693718 * Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick is as "deeply disappointed" as players at the absence of a new BioShock https://www.eurogamer.net/take-two-ceo-strauss-zelnick-on-new-bioshock-development-struggles [https://www.eurogamer.net/take-two-ceo-strauss-zelnick-on-new-bioshock-development-struggles]   Contact On Second Thought with Mike & Matt If you'd like to contact the show, relevant links are below! * Twitter - OSTWMM [https://www.twitter.com/OSTWMM] * Email - OSTWMM@gmail.com [OSTWMM@gmail.com] * Discord - OnSecondThought [https://discord.gg/DkYUUjQFnp] * BlueSky - @CapnMikeM [https://bsky.app/profile/capnmikem.bsky.social] * Twitter - @DeviousMrMatt [https://twitter.com/deviousmrmatt]

Retro World Order - Episode One (for real)

Remember when I said last episode was the official first episode? Yeah, well, I lied. THIS is the first episode! So welcome to the Retro World Order! Mike (On Second Thought with Mike & Matt [https://ostwmm.podbean.com/]), and Los (The Talking Place [https://thetalkingplace.podbean.com/]), are hyper focused this week! They only get distracted for about 20 minutes! But after trying to figure out why Los is the way he is with customizing his handhelds, and then talking up his Etsy shop [https://designingbyknight.etsy.com/] where he’s selling skins, they get into the meat and potatoes of this episode. The AYN Thor is now officially owned by both Mike and Los! Well, Mike had his for a few months, but Los just received his a few weeks ago. After a few days of having way too much fun customizing, his new handheld is finally set up. And spoiler alert: it is AMAZING.  Listen to the show to hear all about Los & Mike’s impressions of the Thor, what Mike thinks is the best handheld of them all (shhhh don’t tell the others!), and even a hands on impression of the brand new Steam Controller!  All of this, and more, so enjoy!  Links and Info Discussed AYN Thor [https://www.ayntec.com/products/ayn-thor?variant=46692546478272] - The handheld Mike has, and that Los has been waiting for since he ordered it a month ago. This is the current hotness that many are considering "the endgame handheld" [https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ayn+thor] because it's so loved and versatile.

Tales of Mudman - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 56

Topics: * Move over Afroman, Mudman is here! * NCAA ruining March Madness? https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48621117/sources-ncaa-basketball-tournaments-set-move-76-teams [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/48621117/sources-ncaa-basketball-tournaments-set-move-76-teams] * Vacation / gas prices Gaming News: * Steam Controller goes on sale next week https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamcontroller [https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamcontroller] * Xbox:  * Price decrease for GamePass https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/04/21/xbox-game-pass-update/ [https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/04/21/xbox-game-pass-update/] * Another quarter with poor financials: https://kotaku.com/xbox-boss-acknowledges-another-rough-quarter-as-microsoft-ceo-says-the-company-needs-to-win-back-fans-2000692003 [https://kotaku.com/xbox-boss-acknowledges-another-rough-quarter-as-microsoft-ceo-says-the-company-needs-to-win-back-fans-2000692003] * Debrand from Microsoft Gaming back to Xbox https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/microsoft-drops-microsoft-gaming-name-in-xbox-rebrand/gm-GM8A243D47 [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/microsoft-drops-microsoft-gaming-name-in-xbox-rebrand/gm-GM8A243D47] * PlayStation DRM https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-comment-playstation-30-day-drm [https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-comment-playstation-30-day-drm] https://www.eurogamer.net/sony-comment-playstation-30-day-drm * Take-two still unsettled on GTA6 price https://www.eurogamer.net/gta-6-rockstar-take-two-price-expectation-player-experience [https://www.eurogamer.net/gta-6-rockstar-take-two-price-expectation-player-experience] Contact On Second Thought with Mike & Matt If you'd like to contact the show, relevant links are below! * Twitter - OSTWMM [https://www.twitter.com/OSTWMM] * Email - OSTWMM@gmail.com [OSTWMM@gmail.com] * Discord - OnSecondThought [https://discord.gg/DkYUUjQFnp] * BlueSky - @CapnMikeM [https://bsky.app/profile/capnmikem.bsky.social] * Twitter - @DeviousMrMatt [https://twitter.com/deviousmrmatt]

Purveyors of Peace - On Second Thought with Mike & Matt - Ep. 55

Topics: * Space! The Moon! https://www.nasa.gov/gallery/lunar-flyby/ [https://www.nasa.gov/gallery/lunar-flyby/] * Three PlayStation 6s? Three? https://www.reddit.com/r/ps6/comments/1sifzs2/ps6_price_analysis_moores_law_is_dead/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/ps6/comments/1sifzs2/ps6_price_analysis_moores_law_is_dead/] * New Metro game? https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/metro-2039-will-be-revealed-this-week-4a-games-confirms/ [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/metro-2039-will-be-revealed-this-week-4a-games-confirms/] Gaming News: * Will Fable be delayed cause of GTA6? https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/fables-release-has-reportedly-been-pushed-back-over-gta-concerns/ [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/fables-release-has-reportedly-been-pushed-back-over-gta-concerns/] * Pragmata review roundup https://www.polygon.com/pragmata-review-roundup/ [https://www.polygon.com/pragmata-review-roundup/] * Adventure Time Power Wash Simulator trailer looks awesome https://youtu.be/CrfraPo-ePM?si=mIUGFbEsFi_qL_Z4 [https://youtu.be/CrfraPo-ePM?si=mIUGFbEsFi_qL_Z4] * Free-to-Play Borderlands Mobile Game Suddenly Available https://www.ign.com/articles/free-to-play-borderlands-mobile-game-suddenly-available-as-limited-time-test-on-iphone [https://www.ign.com/articles/free-to-play-borderlands-mobile-game-suddenly-available-as-limited-time-test-on-iphone] https://www.ign.com/articles/free-to-play-borderlands-mobile-game-suddenly-available-as-limited-time-test-on-iphone * Sony is Testing a New PlayStation 5 Dashboard Design https://www.ign.com/articles/looks-like-sony-is-testing-a-new-playstation-5-dashboard-design-and-fans-hope-full-themes-are-next [https://www.ign.com/articles/looks-like-sony-is-testing-a-new-playstation-5-dashboard-design-and-fans-hope-full-themes-are-next]   Contact On Second Thought with Mike & Matt If you'd like to contact the show, relevant links are below! * Twitter - OSTWMM [https://www.twitter.com/OSTWMM] * Email - OSTWMM@gmail.com [OSTWMM@gmail.com] * Discord - OnSecondThought [https://discord.gg/DkYUUjQFnp] * BlueSky - @CapnMikeM [https://bsky.app/profile/capnmikem.bsky.social] * Twitter - @DeviousMrMatt [https://twitter.com/deviousmrmatt]

Retro World Order - Episode One

Welcome to the first episode of Retro World Order!  This is a joint endeavor featuring CapnMikeM from On Second Thought with Mike & Matt [https://ostwmm.podbean.com/], and Los from The Talking Place! [https://thetalkingplace.podbean.com/] Their love for tinkering, shiny new handheld devices, and talking games brought them to this station, so we'll see how far the train goes! This first episode has them introducing what the Retro World Order is.  Spoiler: it's something we all need. The gaming world today has become such a clouded and messy space with indie games releasing to more praise and adoration than most AAA titles. It's obvious a lot of us have lost our way, clinging to the hope that whatever the next big thing they're throwing at us doesn't flop into the mud, but it’s been happening more often than not. On top of that, this hobby of ours that we hold so near and dear is meant to be an escape. The world is a terrible, horrible place these days and sometimes the current gaming scape is not enough to keep our worried minds at bay. Hyper-realism, paywalled progression, more bugs than a swamp at sunset. Sometimes, we need the comfort and warmth that only a nice warm mug of nostalgia can provide to keep us happy and level headed. Or maybe it’s not even nostalgia, and you’re experiencing things for the first time. Either way, a simple, easy to pick up and play 30 year old game is enough to put a smile on your face.  Anyway, there will be plenty of rambling in the coming episodes! Many opportunities to explain and show why this is the way for times like this.  Until next time!  Links and Info Discussed * Retro Game Corps YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@RetroGameCorps] - Russ, the retro Jesus lol * Techdweeb YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@TechDweeb] * Anbernic RG34XXSP [https://anbernic.com/products/rg34xxsp] - Mike's latest addition to his collection (a really awesome homage to the clamshell Game Boy Advance SP) * Anbernic RG35XX+ [https://anbernic.com/products/rg35xx-plus?variant=44209583194369] - Los' only handheld currently. Made to feel like an original Game Boy. (This model is no longer being made, the current version of it is the New Anbernic RG35XX [https://anbernic.com/products/rg35xx-2024-new?variant=44688631529729]) * AYN Thor [https://www.ayntec.com/products/ayn-thor?variant=46692546478272] - The handheld Mike has, and that Los has been waiting for since he ordered it a month ago. This is the current hotness that many are considering "the endgame handheld" [https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ayn+thor] because it's so loved and versatile.