Finish The Fight: A Gaming Podcast

This week, Alex and Derek discuss a game with a difficulty that has been described as "callous," even being likened to the Dark Souls series. Join us as we discuss the acclaimed Metroidvania title, Dead Cells. Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/finishthefight⁠ Discord: https://discord.gg/7bnWSEzjgR Twitter: @FTFGameCast Instagram: @FinishtheFightPodcast

As long as there has been competition, there's been people looking to gain an advantage - sometimes even through cheating - and video games are no exception. Originally, cheats were used by developers to help with the development process, but eventually they made their way to players and even resulted in tangible products available for consumers. In this bonus episode, Alex and Derek discuss d...

Back again with a turn-based RPG in the game that launched the Fire Emblem franchise: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light. This Japanese exclusive introduced Marth as the series' first protagonist, while setting out to introduce more story-elements to video games. Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/finishthefight⁠ Discord: https://discord.gg/7bnWSEzjgR Twitter: @FTFGameCast Instagram: @Finisht...

Fall is here and we're back spending some time in the forest uncovering some conspiracies in the award-winning indie title: Firewatch! Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/finishthefight⁠ Discord: https://discord.gg/7bnWSEzjgR Twitter: @FTFGameCast Instagram: @FinishtheFightPodcast

Video games as an art form is a perspective that has gained traction as the industry has grown, but Shadow of the Colossus was a title that delivered on that concept in ways the industry hadn't seen. SOTC's design was so impactful, that even artists within other mediums have cited it as an influence, and titles that once influenced Shadow of the Colossus have now cited this game as an infl...

In this bonus episode, Alex and Derek rank their top boss battles Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/finishthefight⁠ Discord: https://discord.gg/7bnWSEzjgR Twitter: @FTFGameCast Instagram: @FinishtheFightPodcast

Alex and Derek discuss a game ahead of its time in Psychonauts! The first game released by Double Fine Productions, this ambitious platformer was intended to be part of the larger "video games as art" approach that new gaming contender Microsoft intended for its console library, but those plans were changed, and Psychonauts - while still released - was not initially a high selling game....

Baldur's Gate 3 released to massive success and critical acclaim, prompting the question from consumers: "Why can't every game be like this?" In this bonus episode, Alex and Derek discuss that question and some of the pushback from developers. Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/finishthefight⁠ Discord: https://discord.gg/7bnWSEzjgR Twitter: @FTFGameCast Instagram: @FinishtheFightPodcast

Alex and Derek discuss the critically acclaimed Diablo! What started as a company working on ports eventually became Blizzard. Listen in on the story of how accounting scandals - then a few mergers and acquisitions - eventually resulted in the Diablo franchise. Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/finishthefight⁠ Discord: https://discord.gg/7bnWSEzjgR Twitter: @FTFGameCast Instagram: @FinishtheFightP...

Alex and Derek rank popular Playstation franchises in this bonus episode Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/finishthefight⁠ Discord: https://discord.gg/7bnWSEzjgR Twitter: @FTFGameCast Instagram: @FinishtheFightPodcast

Zombies, Zombies, Zombies! Resident Evil is widely credited with re-invigorating the zombie genre and its subsequent revitalization in pop culture. Join Alex and Derek as they discuss this game's development, multiple versions, and greater influence. Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/finishthefight⁠ Discord: https://discord.gg/7bnWSEzjgR Twitter: @FTFGameCast Instagram: @FinishtheFightPodcast

Alex and Derek rank popular Nintendo franchises in this bonus episode Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/finishthefight⁠ Discord: https://discord.gg/7bnWSEzjgR Twitter: @FTFGameCast Instagram: @FinishtheFightPodcast

Its been nearly ten years since GTA V was released, and its online player base is still going strong. This week, Alex and Derek discuss this three-protagonist classic, how Rockstar's experience creating GTA IV influenced V, and their changing philosophies on gaming releases. Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/finishthefight⁠ Discord: https://discord.gg/7bnWSEzjgR Twitter: @FTFGameCast Instagram: @F...

Whether it be an arcade game's high score, or a head-to-head virtual fight, one of the best parts about video gaming has always been the competition. In this bonus episode, Alex and Derek discuss how far Esports have come and their influence on gaming as a whole. Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/finishthefight⁠ Discord: https://discord.gg/7bnWSEzjgR Twitter: @FTFGameCast Instagram: @Finishthe...

Frequently cited as one of the greatest video games of all-time, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has had long-running mainstream success with some additional sales help directly tied to the Netflix series. Join us we cover CD Projekt Red’s origin as a couple of bootleggers turned localizers and eventually a full-blown AAA developer. Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/finishthefight⁠ Discord: https://disco...

In this bonus episode, Alex and Derek discuss the racing game that took a negative and made it a positive Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/finishthefight⁠ Discord: https://discord.gg/7bnWSEzjgR Twitter: @FTFGameCast Instagram: @FinishtheFightPodcast

POW! We are back donning the cowl for everyone's favorite crime-fighting detective: Batman! Join us as we explore the crazed and depraved of Gotham's Arkham Asylum Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/finishthefight⁠ Discord: https://discord.gg/7bnWSEzjgR Twitter: @FTFGameCast Instagram: @FinishtheFightPodcast

Life is Viewtiful! This week we're delivering a bite-sized episode on the side-scrolling classic, Viewtiful Joe. Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/finishthefight⁠ Discord: https://discord.gg/7bnWSEzjgR Twitter: @FTFGameCast Instagram: @FinishtheFightPodcast

This week, Alex and Derek discuss the game that has seemingly entered into all facets of pop-culture: Fortnite! Your favorite twitch streamers are playing it, your favorite athletes are stealing its dances, your favorite artists are giving virtual concerts in it, and maybe even your favorite movies are playing in it. Dread it, run from it, Fortnite is here to stay. Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.co...

Alex and Derek make a list of what they believe are some of the best and worst villains in gaming! What do you think of their lists? Who are some of the best and worst villains in games you've played? Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/finishthefight⁠ Discord: https://discord.gg/7bnWSEzjgR Twitter: @FTFGameCast Instagram: @FinishtheFightPodcast

The 3rd Street Saints are back! In this episode, Alex and Derek discuss the more-comedic follow-up to the GTA-clone, Saints Row, the decisions that took them toward a sillier franchise, and some of the real-world controversies surrounding Saints Row 2 and similar titles. Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/finishthefight⁠ Discord: https://discord.gg/7bnWSEzjgR Twitter: @FTFGameCast Instagram: @Finis...

This week, Alex and Derek give their first thoughts on the highly anticipated and recently released Legend of Zelda title: Tears of the Kingdom! What's good? What are some potential criticisms? And how does it differ from Breath of the Wild? What do you think? Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/finishthefight⁠ Discord: https://discord.gg/7bnWSEzjgR Twitter: @FTFGameCast Instagram: @FinishtheFig...

Sorry about the noise, Mom, but the band is going be playing some gigs, all from the comfort of your basement! This week we cover Rock Band, the spiritual successor and competitor to Guitar Hero, which expanded from a guitar-centric focus and transformed what was a solo career into a four-piece band. Join us as we discuss what led to Rock Band's creation, some of the legal battles along the wa...

In this bonus episode, Alex and Derek revisit one of their childhood favorites and discuss some of the changes in game mechanics the franchise has made, as well as a brief history. Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/finishthefight⁠ Discord: https://discord.gg/7bnWSEzjgR Twitter: @FTFGameCast Instagram: @FinishtheFightPodcast

This week, Alex and Derek discuss a game that was ahead of its time - Crysis! Built to showcase the potential of video gaming and the FPS genre, Crysis hit some roadblocks in its quest due to the average gaming computer's limitations. Join us as we ask the important question: ...can it run Crysis? Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/finishthefight⁠ Discord: https://discord.gg/7bnWSEzjgR Twitter: @FT...