Kinda Funny Gamescast: Video Game Podcast

Episode: Name a Blue Video Game Character – Game Showdown

Date: October 31, 2025
Hosts: Tim Gettys, Greg "GameOverGreggy" Miller (represented by Gary Whitta), Blessing Adeoye Jr., Andy Cortez

Episode Overview

In this special "Game Showdown" episode of the Kinda Funny Gamescast, the crew transforms the podcast into a hilarious, high-energy trivia competition inspired by Family Feud—dubbed "Kind of Feudi." The show centers on video game-themed prompts provided to thousands of Kinda Funny fans, with the panelists (Tim, Andy, Gary, and host Blessing) competing to guess the most popular audience answers. This episode’s focal moments include naming blue video game characters, recalling classic PS1 JRPGs, and identifying iconic "tycoon" and "star"-themed games. Expect banter, friendly rivalries, and some laugh-out-loud moments fueled by the group's signature irreverence.

Key Segments & Discussion Points

1. Introductions and Format Explanation

[01:16–02:27]

• Host Blessing Adeoye Jr. introduces the contestants, who each represent a color-themed team:
  • Tim Gettys (Team Orange)
  • Andy Cortez (Team Purple)
  • Gary Whitta (Team Blue, standing in for Greg)
• They joke about costumes and their comic banter sets a fun, competitive tone.
• Format: Blessing explains Kind of Feudi—survey-based trivia rounds, with points for answers matching the most popular survey responses. Notable: There's a secret bonus answer in one round for extra points.

2. Round 1: Realistic Graphics in Games

[07:28–10:50]

Prompt: "Name a game known for how realistic its graphics are. Franchise answers accepted."

• Gary’s picks: Flight Simulator, Call of Duty, Battlefield (all unsuccessful)
• Andy’s picks: Last of Us (40 points), Cyberpunk 2077 (not on list)
• Tim’s picks: Red Dead Redemption (30 points), Gran Turismo (not on list)

Top Audience Answers (revealed):

• 50pts: Death Stranding
• 40pts: The Last of Us (Andy nailed it)
• 30pts: Red Dead Redemption (Tim nailed it)
• 20pts: Crysis
• 10pts: Hellblade

Memorable Moment:

• Gary (about the survey results):
  "Your audience is fucking unhinged." [09:43]

3. Round 2: Name a Blue Video Game Character

[11:15–15:18]

Prompt: "Name a blue video game character."

• Gary: Sonic (50 pts)
  “That’s a gimme. Come on, Tim. Goin not take too much credit for that, Tim.” [11:29]
• Tim: Rosalina (not on list), Cortana (10 pts)
• Andy: Blastoise (not on list), Slime from Dragon Quest (not on list)

Other Audience Answers:

• 40pts: Mega Man (missed by everyone)
• 30pts: Squirtle
• 20pts: Liara (from Mass Effect)

Notable Banter:

• Andy agonizes over choosing Blastoise vs. Squirtle—a rare miss for such a self-proclaimed Pokémon fan.
• Gary: "Snorlax is not on the list. I knew it would be. I just wanted to give Snorlax a shout out." [12:36]

4. Round 3: PS1 JRPGs (Not Final Fantasy)

[18:15–22:58]

Prompt: "Name a PS1 JRPG that is not in the Final Fantasy franchise."

• Tim: Xenogears (20 pts), Legend of Dragoon (50 pts)
• Andy: Vagrant Story (not on list), Suikoden (10 pts)
• Gary: Tales of Symphonia (not on list), Valkyria Chronicles (not on list)

Top Audience Answers & Notable Mentions:

• 50pts: Legend of Dragoon (Tim’s power pick)
• 40pts: Chrono Cross (Tim also brings this up)
• 30pts: Chrono Trigger (technical inclusion, as discussed)
• 10pts: Suikoden

Memorable Moment:
Andy laments: “You can’t get mad at me for not saying Mega Man when Blessing says JRPG and I was like jpeg, wow.” [18:26]

5. Round 4: Games with 'Tycoon' in the Title

[23:15–27:17]

Prompt: "Name a game with 'Tycoon' in the title."

• Andy: Roller Coaster Tycoon (50 pts)
• Gary: Railroad Tycoon (20 pts), Zoo Tycoon (40 pts)
• Tim: Hotel Tycoon, City Tycoon (neither on list)

Other Audience Answers:

• 30pts: Game Dev Tycoon
• 10pts: Transport Tycoon

Memorable Moment:

• Gary (after his child texts in the answer):
  "My kid is watching the show. She texted me: Zoo Tycoon. She beat both of you guys!" [26:09]
• Gary shares a punny old PC Gamer cover he wrote: "Financial Transaction." [24:00]

6. Round 5: Games/Franchises with 'Star' in the Title (Not Star Wars!)

[27:33–36:14]

Prompt: "Name a game or franchise that has star in the title, but isn't a Star Wars game."

• Andy: Star Fox (50 pts), Starfield (40 pts)
• Gary: Stardew Valley (10 pts), Star Ocean (30 pts)
• Tim: Fantasy Star (not initially counted, later awarded 10 pts after scoring debate), Star Citizen (20 pts)

Other Audience Answers (revealed in scoring recap):

• Starcraft
• Sea of Stars
• Sing Star
• Fame Star Online

Memorable Quotes & Moments:

• Gary (on Stardew Valley):
  "I might be getting too clever for my own good here, but... Stardew Valley." [28:48]
• Scoring confusion: Extended discussion as the team reconciles whether “Phantasy Star” and “Phantasy Star Online” combine for more points than “Stardew Valley,” ultimately resulting in Tim and Gary tying for second place.

Scores & Results

Final Tally:

• Winner: Andy Cortez (Team Purple)—190 points (first win in two seasons)
• Second Place (tie): Tim Gettys (Orange) & Gary Whitta (Blue)—140 points each

Special Recognition:

• Andy not only wins the trivia but is also lauded for his Halloween costume.

Closing Thoughts:

• Tim reflects on how sometimes the “obvious” answers are the hardest to see.
• Gary humorously mourns missing some basic Pokémon knowledge but celebrates a fun, competitive round.
• The crew jokes about recounts, how survey wording is everything, and how sometimes clever answers don’t match the audience’s instincts.

Notable Quotes

• Gary Whitta [09:43]:
  “Your audience is fucking unhinged.”

• Andy Cortez [28:31]:
  “My brain’s not operating. It’s worse than it usually is. I’m gonna go with... Star Fox.”

• Tim Gettys [16:01]:
  “That’s the type of question though, that, like, there’s such an obvious answer that you—It creates fog.”

• Blessing Adeoye Jr. [37:05]:
  “Our final score for today: tied for second place... but the contestants got there eventually...”

Memorable Moments (w/ Timestamps)

• [07:28] – Legally distinct “Family Feud” rules explained with irreverent banter.
• [11:24] – Gary immediately nails the 50-point “Sonic” answer for “blue video game character.”
• [18:44] – Andy admits his brain’s fried from “silver hair fumes” (a Final Fantasy in-joke).
• [24:00] – Gary retells his punny "Railroad Tycoon: Financial Transaction" cover story.
• [26:09] – Gary’s child text-answering “Zoo Tycoon” before anyone else hilariously upstages the panel.
• [28:48] – Gary flexes with “Stardew Valley” for the star round—not popular, but clever.
• [33:26–35:00] – Live on-air scoring debate: “Phantasy Star” family gets its due, leading to a rare tie.
• [37:22] – Andy crowned winner, gets a tip of the hat for best costume as well as trivia.

Conclusion

This episode of the Kinda Funny Gamescast delivers a zippy, playful, and nostalgia-packed trivia showdown. The hosts’ chemistry shines; even as the game show format devolves into chaos with scoring controversies, obscure deep cuts, and plenty of audience ribbing, there's an infectious sense of camaraderie and joy. Fans of Kinda Funny and games trivia will find both competitive tension and plenty of laughs as the panel stumbles through Pokémon missteps, JRPG blindspots, and surprising audience choices.

First-time listeners will enjoy:

• Inside jokes and sharp wit from game industry veterans
• A unique trivia format combining audience interactivity and live podcast banter
• Humorous (and sometimes heated!) debates about video game minutiae

“That’s it. This is Andy running away with it. You motherfucker. You motherfucker.”
—Gary Whitta celebrates Andy's last-minute win [30:01]

Next episode preview: Who knows—there’s always another shenanigan or showdown on the horizon at Kinda Funny Gamescast!