Friday Night Gamecast

What a wonderful Friday it is when we can talk about Pokémon with our friends! Pokémon Pokopia is the latest release from the Pokémon Company and one of the few Switch 2 exclusives (and possibly system seller) for the console. In the show we talk about what makes Pokopia special as a spinoff game as well as what makes it one of the coolest builder / crafters around! Let us know what you think! Ple...

My goodness so much coming out this year which is completely insane. Xbox makes a return to form while Nintendo absolutely Mogs the rest of their industry with reveals? We're back this week to breakdown our thoughts and feelings at the big four showcases and then we have to pull our hair out in September to decide amongst our babies who we'll play this fall and which titles will pass int...

This week we have an absolute banger of a podcast for you wonderful folks. Not only are we reviewing one of the best deck builder roguelikes ever made, we're joined by the incredible Claire & Kanisha of the Date with Us podcast to really dive deep into how good this game really is. It's the deck builder rougelike that started the trend in the industry and still some of the best that...

Every year the gaming world churns out performances that make you forget there's a human being behind the microphone — and every year, FNGC is here to make sure those humans get their flowers. The 2026 Voice Acting Awards are officially upon us and we are NOT holding back. Matt Mercer doing what Matt Mercer does, John Eric Bentley bringing the heat with his gun arm, Neil Newbon being absolute...

Two survivors, two paths, two co-hosts. This week, we're diving into what is an all-timer for 2026 and quite possibly the decade: RE Requiem!! This incredible game is the latest and 9th mainline entry into the esteemed resident evil franchise and we're taking the chance to let everyone know how we felt about Leon and Graces Journey. We want to hear from you! What did you think about this...

They say the greatest warriors are forged in the flames of battle. Look no further than the most heated battle of 2026 than our FNGC Fantasy Critic Draft. Will and I are creating fantasy publishers and are drafting the top 10 games of our 20 slot rosters of which we think are going to be the most critically well received. Who's goin to be the one on top? You're going to have to keep up w...

Resident Evil has an acclaimed and storied history with an ardent fanbase from some of the most zealous gaming nerds in the world. I love Resi, and so does Will. This week we're joined by old friend of the show, Nave (aka Guitar Tearo), to conduct a critical analysis of all the insane and incredible moments of this awesome title. This episode is meant to be a starter pack for those who want t...

Every year we sit down to discuss what we think is the best game of the year. Every year it's different. Sometimes we agree and many times we both unsheathe our blades and battle to the death over what is or isn't a good game. This year is no exception to the drama and the controversy! This Episode was Powered by: Buzz Ballz! (the weird chocolate flavor Will got at the discount section o...

The Yotei Three are here to give you a full deep dive review of the latest Sucker Punch title: Ghost of Yotei. Following up approx. 300 years after the events of Ghost of Tsushima we follow Atsu on a mission of revenge and spirit! This title was fantastic and we have lots of thoughts on how this game hit us. Too many birds? Too few wolves? Take some time with us this Friday to figure out what make...

You still love Pokémon. We still love Pokémon. And by golly, the Pokémon company and Game Freak are committed to providing you with as much Pokémon as you can stomach! This week I'm joined by a NEW friend of the show Jordan from Cognitive Clips to discuss the most recent Pokemon spin off title, "Legends Z-A!" This entry has us returning to the Kalos region from the Gen 5 Pokemon X /...

There are some creators who live on the bleeding edge of online internet trends. Well let me be the first to tell you all that FNGC Pod is probably not one of them! We're coming at you all this Black Friday after Thanksgiving to give you 10 Games to get to know us and this one's a doozy! We're guessing each other's list this time around. I came through with some deep cuts and W...

There comes a time in every gamer's life when they have to reconcile that their favorite IP is immutably changed for the worse and it'll never be able to return to the pinnacle of greatness it once held in the social zeitgeist of the gaming world. This is true for Sonic, Metal Gear Solid, Need for Speed (who are we kidding NFS was probably never great) and now most importantly Halo. In t...

It's that spooky time of year and a classic FNGC Episode is covering all the horror games we've been playing is here for you now! Our main game of the show is Alan Wake 2! But we're also covering a whole gambit of other titles - some of which may or may not have made Will very upset that I played without him. Which one was it you ask? Well strap in for this Halloween weekend and giv...

Somehow I managed to drag William out of the shadows out of the darkness that is not recording video games podcast and have brought him into the light. He's been doing nothing but playing Marvel Rivals for months. Alas we have brought him back into the light that is FNGC. This week for our (second?) triumphant return we're talking about the games we've been playing and we have 2 ful...

Do you like sipping coffee in a cozy shop on a cold rainy day? Well we do too! This Friday we're back again joined by our great friends, Kate & Emily of No Small Games, to discuss the indie darling - Coffee Talk. Set it an alternate history full of elves, orcs, harpies and sirens we play the role of a mysterious barista who owns and operates the coziest late-night coffee talk with absolut...

Once in a while a game releases that changes the fabric of the gaming world. In recent history the likes of Elden Ring, Baldur's Gate 3, Breath of the Wild and even more have left their own indelible mark on the gaming industry and are still discussed in our communities to this day. Clair Obscur Expedition 33 is the next game to have this level of impact. We're joined by Rick Firestone o...

We're Back! If you can believe it or not, we went to Boston again and had a fantastic time. Will and I take the chance to review our trip and our fantastic time covering all the incredible titles at Pax East 2025. Incredible indies, outstanding panels and a Boston city re-review are inbound for you to enjoy. We want to take another opportunity to give a huge shout out to all the incredible cr...

It's that time again and we're ready to bring the heat! It's the end of the year and Will has returned to join me in judging our Game of the Year 2024! So this year has been incredible, but we're switching up our formula for delivery. We're not only heralding what we think were our favorites of 2024 - we're giving plenty of other games their just due by awarding them...

One of the biggest JRPGs of 2024 deserves one of the biggest FNGC episodes of Season 3 and we are here to deliver! This week I'm joined by Same Heaney (of No Limits!) and Dave Jackson (Tales from the Backlog) to conduct a comprehensive analysis of Metaphor Refantazio. A fascinating title that expects much of the player and provides even more in return. We face idealism, nihilism, and a journe...

We're back folks!!! Coming back on this outstanding Friday to review one of the hotly anticipated WRPGs of 2024, Dragon Age: The Veilguard!! This week Nick is joined by Courtney to discuss the ups and downs of this infamous title. This game got a lot of flack in various internet pockets of "those who shall not be named" but Courtney did a great job joining me for this episode to tal...

This week, Nate & Jono return to the podcast to join us to review Star Wars Outlaws! The latest title from Ubisoft and an open world "Scoundrel Simulator" has all kinds of interesting things that the boys need to help us break down for everybody. Walk into the cantina with us to fully take in this hive of scum and villainy >:) Please follow The Elder Trolls at all the below links!...

“On the path of Budo one does not strive for victory over an opponent... one strives to avoid defeat by one's own self.” - Akira Toriyama This week we are joined by Jared from Play Along Pod to charge up our ki and review this incredible entry into the Budokai Tenkaichi franchise! Dragon Ball is Super (heh) important to all three of us and is a significant aspect of our formative years - like...

The boys have never been more back in the spookiest month of the year. We're coming at you with our perennial topic of covering some of the scariest games that we've loved either from this year or in the past. Whether it's running from the incredibly large castle mommy or learning about how time loops in Nowhere, we have you covered for this year. Happy Halloween to everyone! Time S...

For Glory & Honor, Nick and Will review Space Marine 2!! This week we have 40k on the docket to round out this action-packed fall season. In this episode Will and I both go in-depth on what makes this game sing on a technical level and how it offers a brilliant presentation worthy of being a hallmark entry into next gen consoles. From battling Tyrranid swarms to providing a proportionate respo...

I AM ASTRO BOT!!! What's up everybody!!! Starting off our content for October we're coming in strong. Will, Jacob and I all platinumed Astro Bot and decided we had to join our forces together to give in a comprehensive review. From the platforming, level design, boss design and pure nostalgia baked in we're covering everything here! Please follow Jacob at all his links below: https:...