Arcade Cozy

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! In this special episode, we are talking about one of gaming's most beloved JRPGs, Final Fantasy X --- featuring a very special guest. It should go without saying, but  this episode contains spoilers for the entirety of the Final Fantasy X. So,   if you have not finished this game and do not want to be spoiled, save this episode for later. Thank you f...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we’ve only got one thing on our minds (again) and that thing is: Fire Emblem, baby. This week though, we've got a little something special to add to the mix (or should we say, someone). For the first time in a very long time, we have a guest on today's episode of the podcast: friend of the show, Bri. She's also been playing a lot o...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we’ve only got one thing on our minds and that thing is: Fire Emblem, baby. Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave is out finally, Chris and Corey have been playing it so we spend this episode diving deep on how we feel so far. Grab a blanket, pour yourself a coffee and/or tea, and cozy up folks --- this one's gonna be good. Games discussed inclu...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we’ve got a lot of great stuff to talk about. First up, Blizzcon. You know it. You love it. It’s been awhile since you’ve seen it. But it’s back baby! A lot of great announcements coming out of there so we unpack it all. Then, then, what we’ve been playing which mainly has consisted of Blood of the Dawnwalker, Sovereign Tower, and 007: First L...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're talking Nintendo. Why? Because they decided to hit us with the ol' 1-2 and give us a back-to-back Nintenfest of games and announcements. First, The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct. We saw actual gameplay of the new Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time remake so, we talk about that (obviously). Then, there was a second (general...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're diving deep on the biggest news of the week: GTA VI. It's almost here, we got a big gameplay trailer before which there were a butt load of leaks. So, we talk about both of those things. Then, what we've been playing. This week that means a little bit of Fields of Mistria, a little bit of Fortnite, and a lot a of a Dispatch-a...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, little bit of news. Most notably: Horizon Hunters Gathering, the recently announced live-service spinoff game from the Horizon Zero Dawn developers, Guerilla, is going back to the drawing board. Why? Because people don't like live-service games. Who knew! Then, what we've been playing. Chris played Big Walk and has some thoughts. He&#3...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're talking *checks notes* Disney. But specifically, everyone's favorite "Disney + Final Fantasy" crossover series, Kingdom Hearts. But even more specifically, Kingdom Hearts 4. They talked about it and showed some stuff off at Disney's fan event, D23 so we talk about that. Then, a little bit more news and after that, w...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're back with a little bit of everything. First, some news: EA's private equity purchase is now official (?) which means some (probably) not great things from their end in the months and years ahead. Then, in happier news: there was a really dope Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Direct that we have a lot of thoughts about. Then, what...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're back with mostly what we've been playing since *checks notes* thank God there's not much news (there is though is lengthy-ish Game of Thrones/House of the Dragons discussion at the start though you don't want to miss. On the docket for what we've been playing: Chris finished Sleeping Dogs, Corey's been playing a n...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're back after an accidental week away talking a few announcements from SDCC (new Avatar series anyone?) plus what we've been playing. Chris has been digging deep into Sleeping Dogs, Corey's been playing The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild and everyone's new favorite Sonic game, Denshattack! It's a great one, so grab y...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're unpacking Xbox's recent layoffs...for 5 minutes and then moving on to happy things -- like what we've been playing! First up, some Pragmata. Chris played it so we talk a little about that (and we have a little spoilery Pragmata talk on the back end if anybody's interested). Then, Corey talks Slay the Spire 2. He's pla...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, in the "who's going to piss off gamers this week?" contest -- Sony announced they will be ending production on physical Playstation discs beginning in 2028 and...people are not happy. So, we talk about that. Then, in the back half -- games that make us think of summer because, well, we need something happy to talk about every onc...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we kick things off with a lot of pricing talk. Valve unveiled the official price for the Steam Machine and it is...a lot. Simultaneously, Rockstar also announced that GTA6 would be $80. So, we talk about both of those things. Then, what we've been playing which has been mainly a whole lot of Steam Next Fest demos. It's a great one, so...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we've got a little bit of everything: some good news, some bad news, some fun times, and some not so fun times. First, the not so fun -- Xbox. You know em, you love (?) them. It's coming out that, more than likely, they will be closing a number of the studios they've been buying up over the last 10 years or so with the first being...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, for the most part, we're looking forward, baby, because we're talking a whole lot of Summer Games Fest including the main show, the Xbox Showcase that followed, and the very recent, very cool, Nintendo Direct. But, before we dive into that, we talk about one of the games we've been playing that we couldn't wait to talk about: M...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, it's (pretty) much all Sony State of Play. It happened, we saw it, we're here, so we're talking about it. A lot of cool stuff was shown off so strap in and get ready to listen in. Then with the little bit of time we have left on the back end, Corey talks his experience so far with IOI's new James Bond game. It's a great one...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're peeling back the curtains and peering out into the unknown that is the future of gaming. That means Sony State of Play Predictions, that means Dragon Quest announcements, new Witcher DLC, and just general excitement for games that have either just come out or will be coming out soon! It's a great one, so grab your favorite bevera...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're back with some game stuff (what else, amirite?) First up: Destiny. Specifically Destiny 2. And even more specifically, the fact that Destiny 2's content stream is, after 10-ish years, finally winding down. We talk about that (as well as some of the general ephemeralness of games going away). Then, what we've been playing. Chr...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're back with some game stuff, namely one game: Saros. Is that the only game we've been playing? No. Am I lying? Maybe. But either way, we talk about it, how we're doing with it, and also some interesting number data too. Then, Corey talks Nutmeg, and we touch on a couple other things as well. It's a great one, so grab your f...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're back with some big games and some big news. First up: Star Fox. There was a Direct and a new game announcement so we dig in and talk about that. Then, what we've been playing, the big game of the week there being: Saros. We've dive deep on the game, talk about a few other things too, and get you home just in time for dinner....

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! In this special episode, we are talking about the first game in the long running "The Legend of Heroes" series: Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter. It should go without saying, but  this episode contains spoilers for the entirety of the Trails in the Sky #1. So,   if you have not finished this game and do not want to be spoiled, save this episode fo...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're back with another one! Not a lot of news. The biggest thing of the week: The Blood of the Dawnwalker, a new game by some ex-The Witcher/Cyberpunk devs, now has a release date for later this year which is verrrrrrry exciting. Then, what we've been playing. In the lead up to Saros releasing, we talk some Returnal, we talk some Vamp...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're back after another unexpected week away (work and adult life, amirite?) Fortunately, not a ton of news has happened in our absence. A few reviews, a Game Pass price drop -- so we talk about those. Then, what we've been playing. The big thing here is that Chris (finally) got a Switch 2! We talk about what he's been playing and...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're back with not much news but a whole heckin' lot of what we've playing. The big one this week: the Pragmata demo. Game releases in the next week-ish so Corey and Chris hop into the demo to give it a shot and come away very impressed! Then Corey talks a bit about some new (new new and new old ) games he's been diving into....