Console Crusade

Nick, Chris and EJ catch up about what they've been playing the last few weeks. Beware of Robot.

Nintendo eShop Drama (0:00:33) Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Gameplay Reaction (0:40:19) E3 Abandoned? (1:13:17) PS5 Pro Rumors (1:25:50) RIP Lance Reddick (1:39:59)

Chris and Nick sit down with their partners to discuss episode nine of HBO's The Last of Us while EJ attempts to be on his best behavior for more than 12 minutes at a time! 

EJ, Nick and Chris are joined by Brennan Allen to check in at the three month mark of their Fantasy Critic league, as well as recap episode 8 of The Last of Us. 

WE'RE SO TIRED

Last of Us, Risk of Rain 2, a little Hades, and the Console Crusade Fantasy Critic WHAMMY League 2023.  Last of Us 6 Discussion - (0:43:19)

The guys chat about games they've been playing before recapping episode 5 of HBO's The Last of Us.  The Last of Us Recap - (1:02:32)

A good Direct! It's about damn time, though this podcast is not without EJ's usual Nintendo rage. Nick and Chris show some love to Metroid before the guys reflect on episode 4 of HBO's The Last of Us. Timestamps below. Metroid Love (0:51:47) Zelda Rage (1:06:45) The Last of Us Episode 4 (1:27:59)

Console Crusade's absolutely UNIMPEACHABLE list of their top 100 favorite video games that have ever been made. Timestamps below. View full list at: www.solo.to/consolecrusade Intro and parameters - (0:00) Compiling the list - (0:13:17) Ranking the list - (2:41:00) 100-81 recap - (3:29:22) 80-61 recap - (3:49:54) 60-41 recap - (4:21:32) 40-21 recap - (4:46:52) 20-11 recap - (5:12:52) 10-1 recap -...

The fellas discuss Bill and Frank's love story on episode 3 of HBO's The Last of Us. 

The fellas chat about the first two episodes of HBO's The Last of Us adaptation, the casting of Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, and what seasons 2 and 3 might look like. 

Nick, EJ, Chris and special guest Brennan Allen draft their way into regret for this year's FantasyCritic video game draft. 

Happy New Year! Nick, Chris & EJ catch up after the holidays to chat games they've been playing, trophy hunts and more before diving into their 2022 FantasyCritic draft results. As usual, EJ is angry, Chris is salty, and Nick enjoys it all. 

EJ sits down with his teenage brother Daniel to chat his history with video games!

It's that time of year again---and it's time to get contentious, baby. Nick, EJ & Chris make their picks for who will take home the trophies at the 2022 Game Awards. Get ready for some Elden Ring, God of War, not nearly enough Nintendo, and a couple of salty dudes. 

After a long 8 month hiatus, the fellas return to chat a myriad of things: Pokemon rom hacks, Elden Ring, the Analogue Pocket, game emulation, Kirby, and the 2022 Fantasy Critic League results with a quarter of the year left to go. 

Nick, Chris and EJ make their way through their second annual Fantasy Critic draft! EJ won it all in 2021, but the guys look to make it a little tougher on him this year. Let the games begin!

It's just Nick and Chris this week so of course it's a rambling mess for a while until we talk about Metroid Dread and a bit of the latest Dune film. 00:03:05 Games we been had playing 00:42:50 Dread overall 00:53:57 Dread story spoilers 02:15:22 Dune!

Nick, EJ & Chris break down some news from the latest Pokemon Presents, give their thoughts on the WarioWare Get It Together demo, review Monster Hunter & 12 Minutes, then deep dive on Chris's play through of Hollow Knight!

Nick, EJ & Chris chat about the new Nintendo Switch OLED model and its surprising new competitor—the Steam Deck—before deep diving on the Metroid franchise.

Nick, EJ, & Chris chat about Nintendo's E3 2021---and holy heck, did the Big N bring the heat this year! The boys riff on Metroid Dread, WarioWare, Zelda, Smash Bros, Mario Party, and so much more.

EJ, Nick & Chris catch up on games they've been playing (Monster Hunter, Magic: Arena, Crosscode, Pokemon Snap, Call of Duty: Warzone and more!) plus give updates on their Fantasy Critic draft halfway through the year!

Nick, EJ & Chris wax over Sony's weak Playstation showcase, as well as the Pokemon Diamond and Pearl remakes, Pokemon Snap, and Pokemon Legends Arceus. Come for the Pokemon, stay for EJ's rage! 

It's been 84 years, but Nintendo has finally streamed another Direct! Nick and EJ give a quick rundown an reaction to Smash Bros, Zelda, Project Triangle Strategy, Splatoon 3, and more!

Nick, EJ & Chris draft upcoming video game releases in what shapes up to be a heated competition, plus speculate about Nintendo Switch's future!