Oddly Coded

Today, we're talking about games! Who could've guessed? But not just any games... Games that AREN'T games... To be more clear: game with self imposed limits, rules or goals. OR playing by rules not set in the game itself and only agreed upon.  Some examples we talk about in this podcast are: no hit/deathless/all bosses challenges, GTA roleplay, speed runs, and survive the hunt (GTA5)  It...

SUBSCRIBE and Never Miss Another Episode!! ▶▶ https://tinyurl.com/jdddx8jd  In todays topic we touch on just what makes a good remake. What was a remaster you thought was done right? How about a reboot that was just entirely unnecessary?  ◽LISTEN TO ODDLY CODED◽ Spotify ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/6K7ZQnSuL3ATn4348lsNPc Amazon Podcasts ▶ https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6fa21d67-9...

SUBSCRIBE and Never Miss Another Episode!! ▶▶ https://tinyurl.com/jdddx8jd  Welcome to Episode 20 folks! Today's episode starts off like any other, Dan brings today's topic to the table, a simple game of "Would You Rather?" This topic is very short lived as the episode devolves into absolute chaos and disorder. How fun!  ◽LISTEN TO ODDLY CODED◽ Spotify ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/6...

There are some video genres that just simply have too many games. There are too many open world games, too many battle royales, too many life sim games, and too many things to list! Today we're going to talk about which of these games did it right, who got it wrong, and who might have just had bad timing.

We're finally coming clean. Here are all the games we bought but never opened as well as exactly how much money we wasted.

It's a tale as old as time... brother against brother, hero versus hero... wait... didn't we do this? YES, BUT WE'RE BACK BABY With a brand new wheel and BRAND NEW combatants!

It's a tale as old as time... brother against brother, hero versus hero... who would win in a fight to the death? Could it be an underdog (literally) like Parappa The Rapper or someone with clear combat experience like Lara Croft or Master Chief?

What was your first game?  In this episode, Matt loses track of the subject and Dan has been replaced by a lady.

In this episode, Lyle weaves us through many topics including our thoughts on The Legend of Zelda getting a live action film adaptation. Matt expresses his love for Henry Cavill, and Dan does the same but to Insomniac's Spider-Man. It all wraps up with an old fashioned Oddly Coded debate over what? Game of The Year... New Episodes Every Monday!

Today's episode is all about HORROR GAMES! Okay, so we know Luigi's Mansion isn't ACTUALLY a horror game... or is it? Could it be a good introduction to horror games for people who don't play them?   In this episode we'll talk about multiple games, including Luigi's Mansion, Phasmophobia, Dead Space, Resident Evil, Slenderman, Alien: Isolation, and even... Pokemon? How did that get in there?

Matt makes everyone uncomfortable by asking which games they think are overrated or underrated, ready the pitchforks... New Episodes Every Monday!

Dan is in the mood to make people angry, and so he devises a plan to take the boys through a tier list. They rank various video games solely based on their soundtracks. Will the boys careers be over after today? Find out now... New Episodes Every Monday!

If you've been to an arcade recently, you'll find its wildly different than it was 10 years ago. Matt shares his disdain for Dave & Busters and Dan admits to several past crimes... New Episodes Every Monday!

It's a question that has plagued gaming discussion since the dawn of Dark Souls... should all video games have an easy mode? Are all games meant to be fully accessible to everyone, or is there something more to the story? New Episodes Every Monday!

The boys get personal and discuss games they play to get away from it all, whether its the calming environment of Stardew Valley or the cathartic, satisfying violence of Doom, these games never fail to bring us back down to Earth... New Episodes Every Monday!

Dan makes everyone look back at all the mistakes they've made playing video games. Whether its a last minute decision that loses the match or selling all of your important items away, no one gamer is perfect... New Episodes Every Monday!

Hollywood has never been known to have a "great" history making video games into movies, but every so often, a gem slips through the cracks. Maybe the boys have what it takes to come up with the next big box office hit... or not... New Episodes Every Monday!

In the vast world of gaming, we're bound to forget to beat one or two of them. Steej's steam library has entered the chat... New Episodes Every Monday!

Dan takes to Reddit and presents the boys with a series of hot takes and asks them to play Devil's Advocate for points. Whoever has the most points... will be killed by an angry mob... New Episodes Every Monday!

Let's be honest, even though the games we played as kids are terrible now, there was just something about them that makes us look back fondly. Steej looks back on the Chao Garden incredibly fondly... New Episodes Every Monday!

The boys debate over which game will take the title of Game of The Year for 2023. Dan makes a convincing case for Spider-Man 2 but Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom is not far behind... New Episodes Every Monday!

It's Oddly Coded's inaugural episode and the boys are curious to discuss the rumors surrounding what big plays Nintendo has in store... New Episodes Every Monday!