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The whole crew is here to celebrate the 4th of July weekend as Dan, Derek, Jeff, Kyle, and Tim talk about some of the most notable games based on history (or at least with some loose historical fiction connection). We also walk through the highest rated games of the year so far and pick our personal favorites. Some of the other games we talk about this week: Mario Golf, Scarlet Nexus, Sea of Thiev...

Dan and Jeff are holding down the fort while the rest of the team is occupied with family visitors, camping trips, and (we assume) staring at oneself in the mirror. They take us through the recent releases of the past week as well as provide us with their impressions of Mario Golf: Speed Rush, Scarlet Nexus, and the latest Fast & Furious movie, Fast 9. We are on YouTube! Check out the video ve...

Jeff and Kyle have officially joined Current Gen, and they are here to chat with us about the 2nd half of E3 including the Nintendo Direct. We also talk about Ratchet & Clank, Chicory, Loop Hero, Marvel’s Loki show, the “chunky slice of Hellblade II” and much more! We are on YouTube! Check out the video version of the podcast along with other videos on our Current Gen Podcast channel: https://...

In this super-sized episode, Jeff joins Tim, Derek, and Dan to talk about the first few days of summer gaming showcases including the Summer Games Fest Kickoff, Ubisoft Forward, Xbox & Bethesda Showcase, Square Enix Presents, and more! We also provide some early impressions of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and the Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Yuffie DLC. We are on YouTube! Check out t...

Dan Phillips joins Derek, Tim & Daniel to preview the next few weeks of presentations, game reveals, and news that will inevitably drop during E3, Summer Games Fest, and more shows that will air. We also talk about the update to No Man’s Sky, Final Fantasy XIV, Breaking Bad, and more! We are on YouTube! Check out the video version of the podcast along with other videos on our Current Gen Podca...

In this jam-packed episode, Dan, Tim, and Derek talk through the recent gameplay reveals for Far Cry 6 and Horizaon Forbidden West. We also preview the upcoming games of summer that have official release dates, and then give our thoughts on the latest THQ Nordic game, Biomutant. We are on YouTube! Check out the video version of the podcast along with other videos on our Current Gen Podcast channel...

This week, Dan, Derek, and Tim talk about a number of games & TV shows they are currently enjoying, including Mare of Easttown and The Mandalorian. Also, Derek talks about the recently released demo for Scarlet Nexus, and Tim shares his kids’ first impressions of Miitopia. Dan regales us with all kinds of hot takes on Final Fantasy. It’s a good one! We are on YouTube! Check out the video versi...

Kyle joins Derek, Tim, and Dan to talk about the Mass Effect Legendary Collection and Resident Evil Village spoilers. We also dive into additional thoughts on Returnal as well as a few TV shows we are watching. Oh, and our favorite drinks to wrap up a busy day! We are on YouTube! Check out the video version of the podcast along with other videos on our Current Gen Podcast channel: https://www.yout...

Tim, Derek, and Dan talk about a few headlines in the gaming world before diving into one of the most anticipated games of 2021: Resident Evil Village. Does it meet the expectations of longtime series fans Dan & Derek? Does it win over a gamer like Tim who has traditionally been lukewarm on the RE games? Take a listen to find out! We are on YouTube! Check out the video version of the podcast a...

This week saw the release of two major console exclusives with Returnal (PS5) and New Pokemon Snap (Switch), so we give our brief first impressions of those games. We also give some updated thoughts on Nier Replicant, Mortal Kombat, Rocket League, Immortals: Fenyx Rising, and more! We are on YouTube! Check out the video version of the podcast along with other videos on our Current Gen Podcast chan...

We finally have a new video game to movie adaptation with the recently released Mortal Kombat. Does it deliver? Dan and Derek give their spoiler-free thoughts on the film, and Tim shares some of his impressions of the first hour or two of Nier Replicant. We also talk about Sony’s turn to backtrack a business decision, Konami getting back in the game, a KOTOR remake, and more! We are on YouTube! Ch...

Dan, Derek, and Tim talk about a ton of games this week, including Curse of the Dead Gods, Hunt: Showdown, Pathway, and more! We also talk about the Resident Evil 8 demo, PS5 sales numbers, and Nintendo’s latest presentation about upcoming Indie titles. We are on YouTube! Check out the video version of the podcast along with other videos on our Current Gen Podcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/...

Derek rejoins the show to talk with Tim & Dan about Outriders, Mortal Shell, Oddworld Soulstorm, and more games we are playing this week! We also dig into the rumor about a potential “counterpunch to Game Pass” that Sony may have in the works. We take our guesses and talk about what we’d like to see. We also talk about the Days Gone 2 & Last of Us remake reports and what that could mean fo...

Dan & Tim talk about Narita Boy, Fantasian, and Demon’s Souls, as well as some quick thoughts on Kong VS Godzilla. Before that, they dive into some of the recent headlines in the world of gaming, including some April Fools shenanigans and Sony’s big move to close down some digital storefronts. We are on YouTube! Check out the video version of the podcast along with other videos on our Current...

This week, Tim & Dan take a deep dive into the new version of The Justice League movie. We talk about the good and the bad and everything in between (don’t worry - we give a big spoiler warning before jumping in). Before we get to that, we talk about Monster Hunter Rise, Story of Seasons, and more! We are on YouTube! Check out the video version of the podcast along with other videos on our Cur...

On this episode, Kyle joins Dan & Tim to talk about the Square Enix presentation from this past week. They also dig into their thoughts on a number of Marvel titles including upcoming additions to the Marvel’s Avengers game, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and a short discussion (with spoilers) about WandaVision. We are on YouTube! Check out the video version of the podcast along with other videos...

This week, Jeff joins Tim & Dan to talk about the less-than-impressive start to the year in gaming by reviewing some of the top rated games on Metacritic. We also dive into the Microsoft and Bethesda deal finalization by predicting what franchises may be exclusive to Xbox & PC. Tim realizes that his love of Valheim does not translate to a love of all survival games when he tries The Long D...

It’s time to have a serious conversation about pizza. Warning: This discussion WILL make you hungry. We also talk about a few video games including Bravely Default 2, Valheim, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Sports games coming to Game Pass, and more! We are on YouTube! Check out the video version of the podcast along with other videos on our Current Gen Podcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/...

Sony released a new State of Play presentation, Valheim is taking the PC gaming world by storm, and the Outriders demo is generating mixed responses. We talk about those things as well as our most anticipated games of 2021, new Pokemon game announcements, a Twisted Metal TV show, and more! We are on YouTube! Check out the video version of the podcast along with other videos on our Current Gen Podc...

Welcome back to our regular weekly show, and thank you for listening to our Game of the Year episodes the past several weeks! This week we go through the announcements from the recent Nintendo Direct and provide our reactions to the notable games and overall vibe of the Direct. We also talk about Persona 5 Strikers, Mario 3D World, The Medium, and Hitman 3. We are on YouTube! Check out the video v...

We finally made it! Our ranked list of the Top 10 Best Video Game of 2020 is finally here, and although it takes a little while, we are happy with the final list. Also, we talk about some of the latest news in the gaming world and our first impressions of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury. We are on YouTube! Check out the video version of the podcast along with other videos on our Current Gen P...

Our discussion of the best video games from 2020 continues as we talk about the Stories. Kyle, Jeff, Tim, and Dan make their personal picks and rank a shared list for a variety of categories. In this episode, we make our picks for: Swimming in 7’s (Favorite “mediocre” games) Best Strategy/Simulation game Best Story We are on YouTube! Check out the video version of the podcast along with other vide...

It’s time to review the best games of 2020! Kyle & Jeff join Tim, Derek, and Dan to make our personal picks and rank a shared list for a variety of categories. In this episode, we make our picks for: Best Xbox Exclusive Best Sports Game Best Multiplatform Game Best Open World We are on YouTube! Check out the video version of the podcast along with other videos on our Current Gen Podcast channe...

It’s time to review the best games of 2020! Kyle & Jeff join Tim, Derek, and Dan to make our personal picks and rank a shared list for a variety of categories. In this super-sized episode, we make our picks for: Best Old Game Best Game you Replayed Best Combat We also talk about the latest news about Resident Evil 8, Microsoft’s pricing indecision, and some short impressions about Hitman 3. We...

It’s time to review the best games of 2020! Kyle & Jeff join Tim, Derek, and Dan to make our personal picks and rank a shared list for a variety of categories In this super-sized episode, we make our picks for: Best Music Best Remaster Best Visuals (split into realistic & animated categories) Best PC Game Best Nintendo Exclusive Best Sony Exclusive Make sure to listen for the winners of th...