'Kingdom Come: Deliverance II' and a Quarter Century of 'The Sims' | Button Mash

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🗓️ 6 February 2025

⏱️ 81 minutes

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Summary

Ben, Steve Ahlman, and Matt James banter about whether the console wars are over and whether 'Marvel Rivals' will keep the crown that 'Overwatch' once wore. Then (19:50) they give their spoiler-free reviews of the immense, fascinating, and frustrating action RPG 'Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.' After that, Julianna Ress and Khal Davenport join Ben to reminisce about 'The Sims' and reflect on the franchise's legacy on its 25th anniversary (48:30). Host: Ben Lindbergh Guests: Steve Ahlman, Matt James, Julianna Ress, and Khal Davenport Producer: Devon Renaldo Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Look, it's not that confusing.
0:02.5	I'm Rob Harvilla, host of the podcast 60 songs that explain the 90s, except we did 120 songs.
0:08.9	And now we're back with the 2000s.
0:11.2	I refuse to say aughts.
0:12.5	2000 to 2009.
0:14.2	The Strokes, Rihanna, Jalo, Kanye, sure.
0:17.8	And now the show is called 60 songs that Explain the 90s, colon the 2000s.
0:22.6	Wow.
0:23.6	That's too long a title for me to say anything else right now.
0:26.6	Just trust me, that's 60 songs that explain the 90s, colon the 2000s, preferably on Spotify.
0:33.6	Six opinionated Brits with very different views on immigration
0:38.5	experience parts of refugee routes to Britain
0:41.4	Will the orleans? Will the ordeal change their minds?
0:44.6	Oh my God, what is this?
0:46.3	Siri isn't scary.
0:47.5	I don't know what we're going to do.
0:49.1	This is horrible.
0:50.4	A new series, go back to where you came from on Channel 4.
0:53.9	Stream now.
1:08.4	Hello and welcome into the ringerverse, your nexus feed for all things fandom.
1:15.3	I am Ben Lindberg, senior editor for the ringer and liege lord of button mash.
1:19.7	With me today are two trusty companions.
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