Almost Gamers

The duo is on their way to a very important quest involving some Gears of War, but they took the time to stop by and say hello. Matt plays a little Borderlands 4 on max setting with his fresh from the item shop RTX 5080. Andy enjoys some classic adventures with Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. Then they take to the skies with Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve. Their hearts become heavy as our ever vi...

The gang has a little trouble with distorted audio in this one. We'll call that a feature, not a fault. It doesn't stop them from playing a ton of games, some brand new, some pretty old, all of it for you. Then they jump into the news and unfortunately into the ever plummeting saga of XBox. And more GTA. They mix in some feel good stories. Gotta keep the quests from getting too dark. Sen...

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Ladies and Gentlemen, grab your seat 'round the ring for a fight to remember. First, let's talk about some gameplay of Blasphemous 2, Noita, AC Blackflag Resynced, plus a little Hades 2 and Routine sprinkled on top. Then it's time for the main event, the Best Game Head to Head tournament, TKO style. Andy pits Matt against two games at a time, winner take all! Then we mourn Sam Neill...

Grab some armor, this is gonna be an explosive journer. Andrew finishes up Tunic, Matt finally plays Routine after a 13 year wait. It's a classic Boss Battle with the duo naming their favorite explosive weapons in gaming. There's only time for a quick drive-thru of the Emporium to check out the Gamesir g7 Pro controller before we learn that Andy possible helped bankrupt a studio. Then we...

Here we are again! Gaming time with the boys. Andrew plays a whole slew of games, including Mina the Hollower and Tunic, while Matthew...slacks. Time for another Tier Ranking, this time is about the cards, of Vampire Crawlers that is. Do you like news? Cause we got a whole lot for you. Tune in and get learnt. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Join up on another episode and get right into the Hot Tamale challenge, just as promised. Andrew brings the Doom, Matt brings some Alters. It's a surprise attack Boss Battle as both hosts get quizzed on video game sequels. We find out there's no cheat sneaking in KCD2, but Nintendo can when it comes to release dates. They both lament the death of Jeeves. Matt doesn't know if any gam...

Bonjour and Konnichiwa! Thy gang is back in the home studio and they only had time for a quick (relatively) adventure. Matt finally dives into Crimson Desert and he has notes. Andy engages with some Vampire Crawlers. Matt gets a lot of games and developers confused, but gets some info right, so it's par for the course. Andrew brings the usual news about AI and adaptations, but throws in some...

The party is back with a brand new look and a temporary save point. From there they set forth on...not very many quests. Luckily the Boss Battle is mighty. The duo try their best to sell you various vehicles from video games. Matt really gets into the technical labyrinth that is USB tech with a return to The Emporium. Some news is fun, some is sad, but it is almost accurate as always. The Future l...

Brace yourselves, this ride may go off the rails a bit. Eventually, Matt talks a little about playing some modded Fall Out New Vegas, and a little game called Brotato. Andrew finishes up Diablo 2 and a little game called Minishoot' Adventures. Enter the Boss Battle,  and enjoy a Borderlands Vault Hunter Tier ranking. Will your picks line up with the duo's?  Probably definitely not. But i...

The boys are back and ready for more adventures! It's been a while since the party was assembled, so there's a lot of catching up to do. Matt gives an in depth look at The Outer Worlds 2 while Andy...digs a hole. They hop back into the Emporium to get historical about video game consoles. Then they talk about Xbox blunders, frickin laser beams, and almost give news about the God Of War s...

Join us for the exciting season finale. The adventure begins yet again in Hades. Matt somehow braves through (some of) Wu Chang Fallen Feathers, but his nerves give out. Andy grabs armor and a cape and starts Doom Dark Ages, but still has time to finish his Mine Craft castle. For the main event, they discuss The Game Awards. But not the awards themselves, the true winners are the trailers. AI is b...

Join us as the party gathers 'round to give thanks. Matt and Andrew are plenty thankful for Hades II as they dive pretty deep into this GOTY contender. Matt finally boards the Monster Train, and they both find their own Vampire Survivors clones. This Boss Battle is a blind top ten pick:  RPGs for The Doc, FPS for The Andman. The debate gets hot. Somehow, GTA is still in the news, but so is Mi...

Welcome to a spooky journey into Hades... 2. Matt finally finishes his 33rd expedition, and Andy can lay Hollow Knight to rest and then digs up a creepy old game. Grab some peanuts and crackerjacks, cause they pick video game characters to play on their softball teams. It's a quick stop at the Emporium to talk about the gear that brings you this very podcast. Bethesda is back in the news, Mat...

In the midst of a multi-day Borderlands 4 marathon, the team takes a break to bring you another episode. Andman continues his love of playing games that makes him hate himself. Matt still can't finish a game. The duo reminisce over the possibly best sci-fi movie franchise ever (yes, it is definitely not what you're thinking.) Then there's the obligatory Metal reference. Matt's...

Deep dive in the history, lore, and gameplay of Borderlands. A great primer for those just jumping into the universe, or anyone needing a recap of the series. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Possibly the party's longest journey yet, this tale will last you through the night. Matt and Andrew actual play a game together. Matt does a little 33 and a touch of a rando game, while Andrew surprise plays a sequel. The Emporium is filled with mice, but it's ok he's got a bunch o' Razers. Then they Respawn homunculi, Blood, and DDR. Matt also gives a synopsis of War of the W...

While at the beach, we decided to Lightning Round some game-related questions with our friends. So pour yourself a Dirty Witcher and join us for some fun. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

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Still trapped in the Dungeon, the party forages for crunchy rolls. The shop is all about Ultrawide Monitors and Matt almost answers questions about it correctly. Matt corrects some composer errors and kinda corrects some easter eggs. Andy brings back the head of Mimir. They discuss Walmart's influence on creating a genre of games, Claptrap, and Sad Subnautica. We end the adventure with sharks...

Beware as we enter The Dungeon, where our party is low on sleep and full of vodka iced tea. We get fan mail, Andy finishes KCD2, and there is much rejoicing. Matt is loving his 33rd Expedition while Andy collects some Monster Train Cards. For this Boss Battle, the duo must pick video game settings they'd like to visit for a year. It's a harder to plan than you think. Send us Fan Mail Sup...

Haley returns and this episode's trip to the Emporium enters the exciting realm of... Chairs! Matt gives Andy a hard time during the Respawn, and responds with an Apache Helicopter. More BL4 news sparks a debate about "Collector's Editions." We give Todd Howard mad props and encourage good will in this sometimes harsh industry. We all rejoice the return of an old friend, Game I...

This episode, the first guest joins us on the epic journey:  Hayley Wilds. She shares her woes of growing up not having a console of her own, and finding love during gaming. And also hate. During an ill fated Gears of War session with us a decade ago. Then we meme ourselves. Andy gets close to finishing KCD2, while Matt actually finishes Avowed. Things get casual with Royal Match, Snood, and Mario...

Second Half of The Inn brings us back to the Equipment shop where we discuss video gamepads and their progression over the years. Matt remembers his struggles adapting to "Dual Analogue sticks" which naturally leads to fluffernutter recipes. Matt corrects a grave LOTR mistake. The duo discuss a ton off non-E3 trailers, Siri vs Ciri, remakes vs remasters, and d(e)ck building games. Send u...

Back at it with some updated What Yinz Playing. Matt starts the 33rd expedition and likes what he see so far. Andy and Matt are both on team dodge, those parries can suck it. MAtt also gives the final review on South Of Midnight. Andrew takes a deep dive into the sounds of Mick Gordon and the creation of our Boss Battle music. Speaking of which, our BB comes from our first request and we take a st...