CRITICAL!
CRITICAL!CRITICAL! originally started as a podcast covering the history of pro wrestling video games. While wrestling games and wrestling is our bread and butter, we also cover our other interests such as video games expanding different genres and eras, movies, comic books and comic book related media, action figures and so much more!
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 130 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | LeisureVideo Games | |||
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Toukon Retsuden Advance is a game from the same developers as Fire Pro on WonderSwan so it heavily borrows animations from the Fire Pro series but lacks in gameplay. I saw Supergirl! So we talk about that and the insanely disgusting online reaction. ... more
If you're a fan of Smackdown! 2 and WCW, you can't really go wrong here. It has pretty much every wrestler you want with hacked moves included.
We talk a looot about Japanese wrestling in this episode. Remember how cool it was to buy old tapes and ... more
After the terrible WWF European Rampage Tour, we decided to take a look at another Amiga game. WWF WrestleMania (1991), a game which also doesn't offer much gameplay but blatantly steals it's visuals from elsewhere. It's appealing at least in the vis... more
We've been gone for a month so there's a lot to talk about! First, WWF European Rampage Tour for Amiga/DOS. Spoilers, it's really bad. Then there's figures, NJPW sold to TV Asahi/CyberAgent, AEW DoN, PlayStation State of Play, Summer Game Fest. As we... more
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- Wrestling Game Pods, We Need More!
Love the show, enjoy the banter between Mongo and Ligerbusa. Glad that they allow themselves to veer off course into their lives, action figure collecting, X-Men ‘97, or whatever is dominating their brain space at the time of recording. Keeps it interesting and gives a good look at who they are beyond wrestling dorks. :)
Apple Podcasts5WCW Worldwide
United States2 years ago - Best Wrestling Gaming Podcast…PERIOD.
I stumbled upon this podcast on Twitter while looking up some upcoming wrestling game releases and decided to give it a shot. I’ve since gone back and listened to every episode and it has been a real pleasure. Hosts Mongo and Ligerbusa are long time members of the wrestling game community and really know their stuff. The coverage of current and retro wrestling games is always diverse and entertaining.
Since becoming a listener, I’ve bought a Steam Deck to start playing retro games I missed, st... more
Apple Podcasts5reelfrightUnited States3 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #215 |  Israel/Leisure/Video Games |
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What is CRITICAL! about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Two regulars share a candid, banter-heavy take on wrestling video games, figure collecting, and broader nerd culture. Episodes weave nostalgia with sharp critiques of licensing, monetization, and the shifting toy- and game-licensing landscape, while also galloping into personal hobbies like action figures, retro games, and comics. The format blends deep topic dives with offbeat tangents and personal anecdotes, making it appealing to collectors and long-time gaming fans who enjoy strong personalities and living-room conversation energy. A standout angle is the strong emphasis on collecting culture and licensing quirks in the wrestling ecosystem, which gives it a distinctive flavor within gaming and pop culture podcasts. Potential listeners w... more
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CRITICAL! launched 4 years ago and published 130 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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