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The entire crew is here to talk about the biggest new games this week: Far Cry 6 and Metroid Dread. They share their thoughts on the much anticipated sequels along with several other games including Astria Ascending, Lost Words, Battlefield 2042, Scarlet Nexus, and Deathloop. We also get some first impressions from Derek about the new Switch OLED console, and Jeff recently released some new origin...

Tim, Kyle, Jeff, and Dan talk about their personal Game of the Year contenders so far in 2021, and they review the top games this year according to Metacritic. Also discussed in this episode: Hot Wheels Unleashed, Midnight mass, No More Heroes III, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Tales of Arise, Dragonball Z, Life is Strange: True Colors DLC, Konami’s franchises returning, and Dan’s 60-second rant about...

Kyle, Jeff, Dan, and Tim provide their reactions to this week’s Nintendo Direct presentation (25:39), including providing some thoughts on the surprise releases of Actraiser Renaissance (1:34:35) and Castlevania Advance Collection (1:26:37). Kyle and Jeff share about Lost Judgment (1:38:34), and the entire crew give their first impressions of the beautiful Kena: Bridge of Spirits (1:47:03). We are...

Dan, Tim, and Jeff spend some time talking about some new games the past few weeks including Deathloop, Eastward, Valheim: Hearth & Home update, Artful Escape, and Tales of Arise. Before that, we take a look back at some of the best and most notable uses of time travel in video games. In the news, there are a number of delays to discuss as well as the recent Nvidia game list leak. Is it legit...

Sony had a State of Play presentation this week, and boy was it a DOOZY. We talk all about those announcements (such as God of War Ragnarok, Spider-Man 2, and Wolverine) as well as some newly released games like Life is strange: True Colors, Tales of Arise, and F.I.S.T. Forged in Shadow Torch. We also give our reactions to the trailer for Matrix Resurrections along with a few thoughts on the under...

Jeff, Kyle, and Dan are here to select the best game of 2013 using our podcast’s favorite unscientific method: a tournament. It was an incredible year for games, so which game survives to the end? Also, Dan has multiple personalities. Game Boy games might be coming to Switch Online. Shang Chi was pretty great. Marvel Midnight Suns gameplay is revealed to mixed reactions. Sony missteps with its con...

There’s so much happening this week, and we do our best to cover it all in this episode, which kicks off with an update from a quarantined Derek and our thoughts on the latest Spider-Man movie trailer - which may or may not send us into a lengthy discussion of all the Spider-Man films [00:08:54] AND includes a visit from the web crawler himself! We also cover a huge number of headlines mostly from...

This week the guys play Video Game 20 Questions - they get 20 questions to narrow down the mystery game before taking a guess. Also, we talk (mostly spoiler-free) about the dark & fascinating new point & click adventure game, 12 Minutes. Other games we talk about: Tales of Arise, Road 96, Recompile, Avengers: Black Panther expansion, and more! We are on YouTube! Check out the video version...

In our new segment, Rank This, we each pick our top 3 weird or unusual video game premises. We also talk about a number of recent headlines, including a ton of Indies from recent presentations. We close out by talking about things we are playing & watching like the new video game-themed movie with Ryan Reynolds, Free Guy, The Forgotten City, Axiom Verge 2, AC Valhalla DLC, and the Back 4 Blood...

All five of us are here to talk about the latest news about games like Ghost of Tsushima and South Park as well as the games we are playing including Dreamscaper, Judgment, GRIME, and The Ascent. We also provide some thoughts on the latest DC flick, The Suicide Squad, and Dan takes a dive into some Xbox Game Pass games, starting with his first experience with the Gears of War franchise. We are on...

Warning: Explicit language in this episode Derek, Dan, Jeff, and Kyle spend this week talking about all the latest games they are playing and shows & movies they are watching including The Ascent, Gujian 3, Tribes of Midgard, The Green Knight, Death’s Door, Judgment, and a lot more. They also provide a preview of the fall & winter gaming calendar by sharing the upcoming games they are most...

As with most summers, there are a number of massive movies that release each week. This week, Derek & Jeff talk about the latest G.I. Joe movie, “Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins” (1:13:50). Also, Dan talks about Mr. Robot (2:00) and Cris Tales (55:50), Tim talks about Death’s Door (44:00), and we all discuss our artistic & content outlets when we are in a gaming rut (20:00). We are on YouTube...

This week, Dan, Kyle, and Tim talk about the new handheld console (PC?) from Valve called the Steam Deck (45:55), and how that impacts Nintendo and the landscape of PC & console gaming. We also talk about a number of game delays (9:40), Final Fantasy news (17:00), Netflix gaming (32:25), and a few thoughts on the Mass Effect Trilogy (1:29:15). We are on YouTube! Check out the video version of...

This week, Tim, Kyle, Jeff, and Dan discuss the latest Marvel Movie, Black Widow (1:09), as well as the giant RPG from Capcom, Monster Hunter Stories 2 (1:19). Before that, we talk about the latest announcement from Nintendo for the OLED Switch model (0:06) and the walk through the State of Play from Sony this week (0:18). We also lament direction of the latest Assassin’s Creed project codenamed “...

The whole crew is here to celebrate the 4th of July weekend as Dan, Derek, Jeff, Kyle, and Tim talk about some of the most notable games based on history (or at least with some loose historical fiction connection). We also walk through the highest rated games of the year so far and pick our personal favorites. Some of the other games we talk about this week: Mario Golf, Scarlet Nexus, Sea of Thiev...

Dan and Jeff are holding down the fort while the rest of the team is occupied with family visitors, camping trips, and (we assume) staring at oneself in the mirror. They take us through the recent releases of the past week as well as provide us with their impressions of Mario Golf: Speed Rush, Scarlet Nexus, and the latest Fast & Furious movie, Fast 9. We are on YouTube! Check out the video ve...

Jeff and Kyle have officially joined Current Gen, and they are here to chat with us about the 2nd half of E3 including the Nintendo Direct. We also talk about Ratchet & Clank, Chicory, Loop Hero, Marvel’s Loki show, the “chunky slice of Hellblade II” and much more! We are on YouTube! Check out the video version of the podcast along with other videos on our Current Gen Podcast channel: https://...

In this super-sized episode, Jeff joins Tim, Derek, and Dan to talk about the first few days of summer gaming showcases including the Summer Games Fest Kickoff, Ubisoft Forward, Xbox & Bethesda Showcase, Square Enix Presents, and more! We also provide some early impressions of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and the Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Yuffie DLC. We are on YouTube! Check out t...

Dan Phillips joins Derek, Tim & Daniel to preview the next few weeks of presentations, game reveals, and news that will inevitably drop during E3, Summer Games Fest, and more shows that will air. We also talk about the update to No Man’s Sky, Final Fantasy XIV, Breaking Bad, and more! We are on YouTube! Check out the video version of the podcast along with other videos on our Current Gen Podca...

In this jam-packed episode, Dan, Tim, and Derek talk through the recent gameplay reveals for Far Cry 6 and Horizaon Forbidden West. We also preview the upcoming games of summer that have official release dates, and then give our thoughts on the latest THQ Nordic game, Biomutant. We are on YouTube! Check out the video version of the podcast along with other videos on our Current Gen Podcast channel...

This week, Dan, Derek, and Tim talk about a number of games & TV shows they are currently enjoying, including Mare of Easttown and The Mandalorian. Also, Derek talks about the recently released demo for Scarlet Nexus, and Tim shares his kids’ first impressions of Miitopia. Dan regales us with all kinds of hot takes on Final Fantasy. It’s a good one! We are on YouTube! Check out the video versi...

Kyle joins Derek, Tim, and Dan to talk about the Mass Effect Legendary Collection and Resident Evil Village spoilers. We also dive into additional thoughts on Returnal as well as a few TV shows we are watching. Oh, and our favorite drinks to wrap up a busy day! We are on YouTube! Check out the video version of the podcast along with other videos on our Current Gen Podcast channel: https://www.yout...

Tim, Derek, and Dan talk about a few headlines in the gaming world before diving into one of the most anticipated games of 2021: Resident Evil Village. Does it meet the expectations of longtime series fans Dan & Derek? Does it win over a gamer like Tim who has traditionally been lukewarm on the RE games? Take a listen to find out! We are on YouTube! Check out the video version of the podcast a...

This week saw the release of two major console exclusives with Returnal (PS5) and New Pokemon Snap (Switch), so we give our brief first impressions of those games. We also give some updated thoughts on Nier Replicant, Mortal Kombat, Rocket League, Immortals: Fenyx Rising, and more! We are on YouTube! Check out the video version of the podcast along with other videos on our Current Gen Podcast chan...

We finally have a new video game to movie adaptation with the recently released Mortal Kombat. Does it deliver? Dan and Derek give their spoiler-free thoughts on the film, and Tim shares some of his impressions of the first hour or two of Nier Replicant. We also talk about Sony’s turn to backtrack a business decision, Konami getting back in the game, a KOTOR remake, and more! We are on YouTube! Ch...