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In this episode, we make our predictions for what the Game Award nominees will be for a variety of categories. We also talk about a number of new releases including Jusant, Talos Principle 2, Star Ocean: Second Story R, Song of Nunu, CoD MWIII, and a lot more thoughts on Mario Wonder, Spider-Man 2, and more! VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like...

Just in time for Halloween, one of the most critically acclaimed horror games is here with Alan Wake II. The guys discuss that as well as the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1, South Park, Five Nights at Freddy’s movie, latest headlines, more thoughts on Spider-Man 2, and a lot more! VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!

We made it to one of the most anticipated weeks in gaming for 2023 - Spider-Mario is here! More specifically, Spider-Man 2 and Super Mario Bros. Wonder are here. We have a lot of thoughts on both of these amazing new games, but before that we talk about a ton of movies, shows, and games like Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Lords of the Fallen, Forza Motorsport, Old Dads, Killers of the Flower Moon, Capta...

In this episode we play a little game of “Name that Tune” where we hear a clip from a game score and see if we recognize it. Also, we discuss the latest souls-like game, Lords of the Fallen, as well as a number of demos we tried during Steam’s Next Fest event. There are also some more thoughts shared about Forza Motorsport, The Crew Motorfest, Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty, and a lot more. 0:19 I...

It’s been a busy week for game releases, with Assassin’s Creed Mirage headlining the list along with early access to Forza Motorsport. Also this week: Lamplighter’s League, Wargroove 2, Loki (Disney+) premiere, Redfall update, TLOU2 remaster rumors, CDPR future plans, video game industry layoffs, and more! 0:19 Intros 1:38 Assassin's Creed Mirage 36:27 Nobody is playing Detective Pikachu 37:35...

Phantom Liberty has arrived, so we dive into the massive new expansion for Cyberpunk 2077. We also talk about Cocoon, El Paso Elsewhere, Fate: Samurai Remnant, Castlevania Nocturne (Netflix), Gen V (Prime Video), The Creator (movie), a GOTY check-in, and a quick October preview. 0:19 Intros 2:15 Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty 29:40 Cocoon 47:12 El Paso, Elsewhere 52:51 Fate: Samurai Remnant 59:25...

In an unprecedented information leak from FTC court documents, we got a full view behind the curtain of Xbox plans & conversations over the past few years. Console redesigns, acquisition plans, thoughts on the competition, and major game sequels were among the most notable items. We talk about a bunch of it this episode along with our thoughts on Payday 3 having a rough launch, early access fo...

We have some early access thoughts on Mortal Kombat 1 and Lies of P as well as a few other recent games such as Gunbrella and The Wandering Sword. We also talk about our favorite “comfort food” video games as well as the recent Nintendo Direct and Sony State of Play shows - including a trailer breakdown for Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth from our birthday boy, Dan. 0:19 Intros 1:33 “Comfort Food” vide...

We have a lot more to say about two of the biggest games of the year: Starfield and Baldur’s Gate 3. We also talk about Sea of Stars, Many Pieces of Mr. Coo, Chants of Sennaar, FFVII Ever Crisis, Elden Ring, Immortals of Aveum, and more. Also in this episode: Gaming Grievances, where Tim has a bone to pick with a certain type of gamer. 0:19 Intros 3:22 Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis 9:42 Chants of...

For the first time in 25 years, Bethesda has developed and launched a brand new IP. We spend some time sharing our impressions of our first several hours with Starfield, and then we take a closer look at Sea of Stars. Also, we discuss Under the Waves, Trine 5, Jusant, PS+ price increases, Super Mario Bros. Wonder preview, and more! 0:19 Intros 1:20 Starfield 52:45 Starfield Collector’s Watch &...

A couple big new games to discuss this week: Armored Core 6 and Immortals of Aveum. Also: Blasphemous 2, Fort Solis, Ahsoka, Gran Turismo, and more Baldur’s Gate 3. We also talk about the biggest moments from Gamescom ONL including Starfield, Black Myth: Wokung, Crimson Desert, Mortal Kombat 1, and more! 0:19 Intros 1:00 Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon 18:00 Immortals of Aveum 32:13 Fort Solis |...

We play a little game called “Gaming on a Budget” where you have to pick only a few games to purchase for the rest of 2023. It’s a tougher decision than you may think! We also discuss Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew, DBZ Kakarot World Tournament DLC, more Baldur’s Gate 3, and make a few predictions as we preview the big ONL event coming up this week at Gamescom. [As promised in this episode, here i...

We have more thoughts about Baldur’s Gate 3, Tears of the Kingdom, Chained Echoes, and more this week - as we also talk about the recently released game, Atlas Fallen. We also hold a “Who Would Win” Tournament featuring protagonists with magic/supernatural abilities, and we use ONLY the best logic to determine the champion. 0:19 Intros 5:00 Wrestlequest | Kinda Funny fellas 10:02 Sengoku Dynasty |...

We talk about a lot of games in this episode, but a bulk of our time is spent gushing about Baldur’s Gate III. Also this week: Tryhard Tracker, Sea of Thieves: Legend of Monkey Island, and tons of smaller games we are diddling. 0:18 Intros 1:25 Baldur’s Gate III 42:47 Paper Trail | Sclash | Venba | Oceanhorn 2 | Adore 47:30 Tim’s Quick Hits: Thronefall | Heat Signature | Renfield: Bring Your Own B...

This week, we take a Kahoot! Quiz about turn-based games, and then we talk about the latest Telltale game, The Expanse. We also talk about Disney Illusion Island, the new TMNT movie, Henry Cavill’s final episodes as Geralt in the Witcher show, Twisted Metal series, and a preview of gaming for the month of August. 3:38 Kahoot! Quiz - “Is it turn-based?” 14:22 The Expanse: A Telltale Series 33:00 Di...

The entire crew is back to discuss the latest gaming releases, including Remnant II, Ember Knights, and Oxenfree II. We also talk about a number of recent summer movies including Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning - Part One, Barbie, and Oppenheimer. 0:19 Birthdays and hats and intros 5:33 Pikmin 4 14:20 Remnant II 28:01 Baldur’s Gate 3 hype 32:30 Exoprimal 37:55 Oxenfree II: Lost Signals 47:03 Vi...

This week is a *FULL SPOILER DISCUSSION OF FINAL FANTASY XVI* Don’t listen or watch if you don’t want to hear about spoilers from the game.  If you’ve listened to recent episodes, you know how much our entire crew loves this game. Now we take the opportunity to fully dive in on full story and gameplay spoilers to discuss our thoughts on how things unfolded. We are on YouTube! Check out the video v...

The crew reveals their current Game of the Year candidates at this halfway point of the year, and they talk about which remaining games are likely to push their way onto the list. Before that we also talk about Gylt, Tom Segura’s new comedy special, and more Final Fantasy XVI thoughts. 4:39 Headlines 26:30 Legend of Heroes: Trails Into Reverie 28:46 Gylt 34:00 Tom Segura: Sledgehammer (and other c...

We have a LOT more to say about Final Fantasy XVI, but before we get to that, we talk about a few new releases from this past week: AEW Fight Forever, Dave the Diver, Pikmin 4 demo, new season of The Witcher (Netflix), and the new Indiana Jones movie. We also preview the upcoming games for the month of July and talk about a lot of recent gaming headlines. 1:30 AEW Fight Forever 23:00 Everybody 1-2...

One of the biggest games of an already crowded 2023 is here, and we are ready to talk about it: Final Fantasy XVI. Also, we talk about Nintendo’s latest Direct presentation, Marvel’s Secret Invasion, The Bear on Hulu, and a ton of Steam Next Fest Demos. 1:25 Final Fantasy XVI 1:16:35 Crash Team Rumble 1:18:15 Headlines 1:27:45 MORE Microsoft & Sony drama 1:38:20 Metal Gear Solid Collection inf...

We have a lighter crew this week, but that doesn’t mean we have less to say! Lots of thoughts to share on the Final Fantasy 16 demo, the newest superhero movie The Flash, and the remaining news and game reveals of the Not-E3 week - including one of our favorites: Star Wars Outlaws from Ubisoft. 2:00 Final Fantasy XVI demo impressions 37:07 Layers of Fear 40:03 Jeff got a Xbox Series X 42:50 Other...

It’s that wonderful time of year for gamers when developers and publishers starting rolling out more details on their upcoming games. We have a TON to cover in this episode, so buckle up. Xbox Showcase, Summer Game Fest Live, Devolver, Day of the Devs, and a lot more! 2:00 A few smaller new games this week 17:04 Xbox Showcase recap & reactions 1:05:24 Starfield Direct recap & reactions 1:2...

Two major games and one major movie all released this week, and we give our impressions of each of them: Street Fighter 6, Diablo IV, and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Also, we talk about a few other games, movies, and shows we’re watching, latest gaming headlines, and make predictions for some of the upcoming “Not-E3” events - including the Summer Game Fest Live event on June 8. 1:15 Stree...

So many new games to play this week, with Convergence: A League of Legends Story, Planet of Lana, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, and more. Also, we summarize our reactions to the recent Sony Playstation Showcase, and we preview the upcoming games for the month of June, 2023. 1:53 The Lord of the Rings: Gollum 6:36 Planet of Lana 14:10 Miasma Chronicles | After Us 16:22 Honkai: Star Rail 21:12 Converge...

Mortal Kombat 1 has been officially revealed, so the crew recaps the trailer and talks about their hopes for the game along with more Tears of the Kingdom talk, a Kahoot! quiz about game publishers, and whether or not it's too early to pass judgment on PSVR2. 2:00 Kahoot! Quiz - Who Published This Game? 14:40 Lego 2K Drive | Humanity 25:16 2023 Games without a firm release date 43:11 Playstati...