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With Nick out on leave to have his shins extended, Ed joins the fray this week! While Red Dead Redemption 2 is still top of mind for many, there is plenty more to talk about thanks to the recent release of Tetris Effect in PSVR and the continued excellence of Astro Bot: Rescue Mission ! Of course, Nolan talks about his early experiences with Hitman 2 and the group reacts to the bizarre trailer for...

It's November already and as the holidays approach, we have more and more games to talk about! Nolan and Krispy talk about their puzzling experience with the beta of Fallout 76 , Brad introduces the couch to 7 Billion Humans (from the creators of World of Goo), and we take another look at Red Dead Redemption 2 now that most of us have crossed the 40-hour mark. There is also plenty of drama afoot a...

The highly anticipated release of Red Dead Redemption 2 is finally upon us and as expected, there is A LOT to talk about. Of course, it's not all cowboys and train robberies this week since Brad brought Witcher Tales: Thronebreaker and Nolan played the demo of Mutant: Year Zero ! We also introduce our new Supporter Spotlight for November and discuss some big news involving Super Smash Bros Ultimat...

It's almost Halloween and we're running on a SKELETON crew this week! It may be a 3Player Podcast but Nick, Brad, and Krispy hold down the fort with a bunch of impressions from the games we recently played for our 12-hour Halloween Spook-tacular including Visage , The Conjuring House , Paranormal Activity , and more! Keep your eyes on The Persistance as well as it seems like a PSVR game that more...

Brad found his killer app for Playstation VR in Astro Bot: Rescue Mission . Krispy talks about Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and Blackout, the newest competitor in the  fierce Battle Royale market. Nick and Nolan talk about two very different Assassin's Creed games (Odyssey and Rogue). The group discusses the latest Rockstar controversy and the hot button issue of "Crunch Culture" in the gaming indust...

Between the contested release of Assassin's Creed Odyssey , our first Supporter Spotlight (KNCSito), and some fun/colorful questions from our Patrons, it's safe to say that this episode definitely goes places. Brad brings Wandersong to the table, a possible contender for feel-good game of the year, and Krispy went way back to the Gamecube days to finally play the horror classic Eternal Darkness !...

Valkyria Chronicles 4 may be a near carbon-copy of the 2008 original but that doesn't stop it from finding a few ways to surprise us. The game remains one of the most interesting strategy RPGs on the market! Nolan revisits Dragon Quest XI and Nick gives another update on his big series run now that he has started Resident Evil Code Veronica ! It's a big news week though so we talk at length about...

The release of Valkyria Chronicles 4 and the terrible news coming out of Telltale Games ensured that we had plenty to talk about this week. Nolan tries his best to describe The Gardens Between and Brad revisits the early days of Devil May Cry but despite our best attempt at staying on topic, this episode eventually devolves into Bowsette talk thanks to our lovely Patreon supporters! Fear not thoug...

This week we talk about how little things like relentless tool tips threaten to spoil an otherwise fun adventure in Shadow of the Tomb Raider ! Nolan shares his first impressions of Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age as well as Frostpunk: Fall of Winterhome , a free expansion to one of his standout titles in 2018! There's also plenty of juicy news and some fun questions to answer in the 2nd...

Nick and Krispy dive deep into SPOILER territory to talk about what worked and what didn't in Spider-Man (PS4) . Insomniac has delivered a game that is true to the source material while also blazing a new path ahead for this popular hero. We talk about the surprise villains, the thrilling action set-pieces, and the human moments that make this a game worth experiencing!  ** SPOILER WARNING - If yo...

With Spider-Man from Insomniac Games finally out in the wild, we take a (spoiler-free) deep dive into the game to find out what makes the game so successful! Brad spreads hype for Judge Eyes , a new take on the popular Yakuza series, and Nick talks about his time thus far with Resident Evil 3: Nemesis as his series run continues. In the news, we cover the recent Netflix/Witcher casting news as wel...

We recently sent Ed to PAX West in Seattle Washington to play as many games as he could get his grubby little hands on. Luckily, he took this mission to heart and returned to us with a bevy of games to talk about! No, seriously... look at this list: Metro Exodus Spider-Man Bless Unleashed Assassin's Creed: Odyssey Shift Quantum Darksiders 3 Joggernauts Church in the Darkness Mowers and Throwers Si...

Do you like games? We hope you like games because we have a LOT of catching up to do now that 1998 Month is behind us. August was jam packed full of great releases such as Donut County , The Messenger , and Yakuza Kiwami 2 ! Of course, there was also an abundance of new and awesome Metroidvania and Roguelike games to get into such as Dead Cells , Chasm , and Guacamelee 2 ! Can't decide where to in...

The end of August approaches so our lovely jaunt down memory lane also comes to a close. 1998 month has been great fun and even educational in many ways so for one last time, we dedicate an entire podcast to that beloved year. This week we talk Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus , Panzer Dragoon Saga , Tenchu: Stealth Assassins , Mega Man Legends , and more! In the 2nd segment, we look back at or personal ex...

We have crossed the halfway point of 1998 month but our spirits remain higher than ever! Fallout 2 finally sunk it's hooks into Nolan and Nick, believe it or not, has now played Banjo Kazooie for the first time! Brad recounts his recent themed broadcast that pit Mystical Ninja against Brave Fencer Musashi and Krispy talks up Tactics Orge: Let Us Cling Together now that he's had some time with the...

In our first full podcast of 1998-Month, we take a look back at some of the games we busted out for Multiplayer Night including Rival Schools , Bushido Blade 2 , and more! Brad has been playing Medievil off the stream, Nick plowed through both scenarios of Resident Evil 2 , and Nolan shares his take on Fallout 2 and Suikoden 2 ! On top of all that, we look back at the legacy of the Sony Playstatio...

Behold! We open up about our plans for streaming and podcasting in August which is officially 1998 month ! Krispy shares his thoughts on No Man's Sky Next ; the big fancy update that goes a long way towards delivering on the game's original promise! In other news, Brad lost a bet so he talks about his time with the Xbox classic... Blinx the Time Sweeper ! Nolan played more Frostpunk and Nick conti...

We revisit Octopath Traveler now that the game has made it's full debut and shine some much needed light on the systems and structure that left some of us perplexed after the "demo." Nick talks about his new found love for Jurassic World Evolution , Brad brings an assortment of new VR games/experiences , and Nolan dives deep into the satisfying complexities of Frostpunk . [download] This Week's Di...

Nick was joined by Chris Davis this week to talk at length about 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.' The series continues to rake in the money at the box office while simultaneously continuing to make the same mistakes that make it difficult to truly love. We cover those faults in depth while also talking about why we enjoy the films regardless. We also throw in a little bit of the new tie-in video...

Thanks to a much needed summer lull, we have found ourselves with plenty of time to catch up with games on our backlog. Brad sunk some time into Radiant Historia Perfect Chronology and Nick has moved on to Resident Evil Remake in his series run. However, Brad did bring one new game in the form of Pit People , the latest game from Behemoth! It's a chaotic experience but one well worth the effort. C...

Despite being a relatively SMALL cog in the Marvel Cinematic Universe machine, Ant-Man has become yet another beloved character with mainstream appeal. We recently saw 'Ant-Man and the Wasp' so this week, Nolan and Chris Davis joined Nick to talk about their thoughts on the film and how it continues to find relevance amidst the big dogs like Captain America and Iron Man! Additionally, we interview...

Things get a little weird and a little heated this week. We look back at 2015's Dying Light now that Brad and Krispy have sunk some time into it but we don't all see eye-to-eye. Perhaps more importantly, in the second segment, the group reflects on the year by ranking their Top 5 favorite games of 2018 thus far! [download] This Week's Discussion Topics: Feedback from our Last Episode Dying Light T...

The Kickstarter backer demo for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has found it's way into Brad's hands at long last but with it comes disappointment. Luckily, Onrush , from the creators of Motorstorm, is here to lift our spirits. Krispy talks up the new Overwatch hero, Hammond, an adorable Hamster who goes by the name of Wrecking Ball. In the news, we explore the idea of Google entering the consol...

The latest entry in the God of War franchise has been out for a bit and it took the gaming world by storm thanks to a surprisingly thoughtful story and a completely revamped combat system. Now that the dust is settled, we take a look back at the game and go into more detail than we were able to on the regular podcast! We spoil the story and characters and then give our final thoughts on the game f...

It's our first post-E3 podcast of 2018 and we have SO much to talk about! E3 hype led us to dig into some old relics such as Fallout: A Tale of Two Wastelands , Resident Evil 0 , and Valkyria Chronicles ! We also dig into the Prologue demo of Octopath Traveler which has us a little worried and Brad brings Yoku's Island Express , a fun little Metroidvania whose world is built like a Pinball machine...