The Witcher 3 Didn't Make Top 100 (And Other Snubs) - Kinda Funny Gamescast
Summary
Brian Altano and Max Scoville make their debut on the Kinda Funny Gamescast to announce the launch of X Button, their new independent video game podcast network following their departures from IGN. The hosts discuss the overwhelming support for their new shows and then pivot to analyzing the Kinda Funny Top 100 games of all time list, debating notable omissions like The Witcher 3 and Chrono Trigger. They also reflect on the subjective nature of game rankings and share anecdotes about their long careers in gaming media.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Anthropic, LinkedIn, and Eden Red Pay
Launch of X Button network and new shows
Production gear, hair jokes, and shoutouts
Where to find X Button and show history
The Witcher 3 snub and list criteria
Methodology: weighted voting and context
Top 10 debates and avoiding Giant Bomb style
Sequels, Uncharted, and Galaxy 2 vs 1
Community reaction and review consistency
Cocaine Bear, Sudoku, and Carol Voldemort
Zelda, Resident Evil, and personal favorites
Kirby, Forgotten Land, and Bonk
Skyrim on PS3 and Bethesda PR stories
Sponsors: Toy Story remasters and Proton VPN
Witcher 3, Elden Ring, and GOTY disconnects
Kid games, RE4, and Kingdom Hearts debate
Disney characters and Michael Madsen story
IGN stunts: Taco Bell, dune buggies, zero G
Super Chats: Star Fox, WoW, and Yakuza
Spider-Man, Biomutant, and RDR1 snubs
Sonic, GTA, and Ratchet & Clank
Sponsors and Metroid Prime vs Super Metroid
Elden Ring, fighting games, and Bloodborne
Outro and final sponsor reads
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