Arcade Cozy

pisode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, Chris and Corey get back into the normal rhythm and talk about the recent Triple-I Initiative indie game showcase which, kind of surprisingly, had a bucket load of bangers. Then, we talk some other news and what we've been playing. Chris beat Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Corey almost has because Corey apparently is now into this little game...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, Chris and Corey answer the age old question: Is Ocarina of Time really the GOAT? We talk about it. At length. No, really. This episode is thick. So, get your blanket handy and snuggle up with us because it's a great episode. We hope you enjoy it! Games discussed include The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time (and Wind Waker and Breath of the...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, Chris and Corey officially end the show... April Fool's! That's right. It's the biggest week in jokes, so we talk a few of the big "announcements" that got dropped, alongside some actual news. Then, we talk about what we've been playing, namely a little Stellar Blade, a lot of Rebirth, and some other stuff too! Get yo...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, Chris and Corey dive in on a topic for the first time in a while. This week? Are games too big? Have they gotten too thick? And by getting so thick, have they actually become less fun to play as a result? We talk about it. Get your blanket handy and snuggle up with us because it's a great episode. We hope you enjoy it! Games discussed incl...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, Chris and Corey talk about a lot of two things in particular: games and soccer. Is that weird? Sure, but we do it anyway. Specifically, we talk about what we've been playing which has been, actually, kind of a lot. Get your blanket handy and snuggle up with us because it's a great episode. We hope you enjoy it! Games discussed include...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, Chris and Corey talk about, well, a lot of stuff. Firstly, the Xbox showcase and then the unfortunate news that Akira Toriyama, famed mangaka, had passed away. We share a few Dragon Ball stories and talk about his impact on the anime world. Then, we dig into what we've playing! Get your blanket handy and snuggle up with us because it's...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, Chris and Corey talk about the big Ps: Pokemon, Poker, and P...Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. We had a blast digging into some news and what we've been playing. Get your blanket handy and snuggle up with us because it's a great episode. We hope you enjoy it! Games discussed include Pokemon Legends ZA, Balatro, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, an...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, Chris and Corey talk about one of the most important hobbies known to man: Poker. Just kidding. Well, not really, because we dive deep into Balatro, the new roguelike taking the world by storm. But hold on, there's also the Elden Ring DLC, there's a Nintendo (Partner) Direct and plenty more here just in case Poker ain't your cup of...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! In this episode, we are bringing you a little extra something! Rebirth is mere days away, so we decided to sit down and talk FF7 Remake and our predictions for what may be coming next. It should go without saying, but  this episode contains spoilers for the entirety of Final Fantasy VII Remake, as well as the original Final Fantasy VII. It also contains...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, Chris and Corey come back after a week away to talk Xbox because, well, Xbox talked Xbox, and we have some thoughts. Then, it's what we've been playing. Everyone's been playing more Infinite Wealth, Corey's been playing Helldivers 2, and Chris dove in on that FF7 Rebirth demo in preparation for the big release. It's a great...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, despite neither Chris or Corey having played Persona 3 Reload yet, we still manage to spend a solid chunk of time talking about -- you guessed it, Persona. Then, we talk Sony's State of Play and in the back half, more Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth because what else are we going to talk about? It's a great episode, so cozy up, and enjo...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, these two pals are talking about the only two pals that matter right now: Palworld, and our pal Ichiban. That's right, because this week, Chris and Corey go all in on everyone's (?) favorite Pokemon-adjacent survival game with big guns and bigger bears, and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth -- everyone's favorite game, period. There&#...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, Chris and Corey keep the 2024 train rolling along and talk about all that's been going on this week which is a lot actually. Microsoft did a Developer Direct, Prince of Persia released, and Pokemon with guns (aka Palworld) came out and the world imploded as a result. So, we talk about all that, plus what we've been playing! It's a...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, Chris and Corey return to business as usual and talk about all that's been going on since the holidays wrapped. Spoiler alert: not a lot, but we talk about it anyway, namely Nintendo Switch 2 rumors, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League previews, and more. Then, on to what we've been playing, which, apparently, is a lot of Final Fant...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, Chris and Corey (continue to) talk about games — but not just any games. This is the long-awaited (conclusion to the) GOTY discussion for 2023 and the hype. is. real! For your sake, we've broken up everything into two separate episodes, so enjoy the beginning if you haven't already, and hop into the second part here! These are our top...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, Chris and Corey talk about games — but not just any games. This is the long-awaited, GOTY discussion for 2023 and the hype. is. real! For your sake, we've broken up everything into two separate episodes, so enjoy the beginning of the discussion right here; we're only getting started! Do you have your own thoughts on what we talked abou...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, Chris and Corey talk about everything but the games! It's our favorite non-gaming things episode, so we dig in on the music, the movies, and the television that brought us joy this year! Non-games discussed include The Barbie Movie, Oppenheimer, The Bear, and more! Do you have your own thoughts on what we talked about today? Are there thin...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, Chris and Corey talk about the games they played this year that didn't actually come out in 2023 (wait...people do that?) because 2023 had some of the greatest releases (maybe ever?), but new games aren't everything. Some of the best games are the old ones, so we talk about those too! Games discussed include: Resident Evil 2 & 8, O...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, Chris and Corey talk about the event that was The Game Awards -- namely what it was, what it wasn't, what was shown, and what could hopefully change at some point in the future. It was an event for sure, and so is this episode, so strap in and get cozy -- this one's gonna be good. Games discussed include Metaphor: Refantazio, Exodus, N...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! In this episode, we are bringing you a little extra something! Corey has finally finished Alan Wake 2, so we had to "spiral" on down to the studio to have a little chat. It should go without saying, but  this episode contains spoilers for the entirety of Alan Wake 2.  If you have not finished the game, and do not want to be spoiled, save this e...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, Chris and Corey kick things off with the biggest reveal pre-TGAs: Grand Theft Auto 6. We knew it was coming, but now we have a trailer and it looks...like GTA. We talk about that a bit, a little on Dragon Age: Dreadwolf too, and then we dive into what we've been playing. Corey has been playing a variety of things, including Dredge and Astr...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, Chris and Corey are back after the long holiday weekend, enjoying the cool weather, and welcoming respite from those pesky family folk. How? Video games, of course! This week, Chris and Corey predict The Game Award winners, unpack a few announcements, and then dig into what they've been playing, which is a whole lot of BALDUR'S GATE 3...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, Chris and Corey are back after Corey's weeklong vacay across the pond. But he's here now, and he's been playing *checks notes* Alan Wake 2?? A spooky game? Yes! He has a lot of thoughts, so we talk about that. Then, Chris talks new under the radar puzzler, Chants of Sennaar, and unpacks the joyful of experience of playing through J...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, Chris and Corey lead off with some BlizzCon news. Then, we continue talking all things Alan Wake. Just because Halloween is over doesn't mean the spoopy hits stop spinning, so we continue along with that horror-themed discussion. Then, Corey has been playing, dare we say, the coziest game of the year so far. He talks Jusant, Chris listens...

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, Chris and Corey talk all things Halloween! It's that time of year again, which means we're digging into the spooky. Chris has been playing Alan Wake 2, Corey has been playing Alan Wake (too), and we've both been playing more Spider-Man 2. On top of that, a few other spooky things to talk about. It's a fun, cozy, and spoopy one...