Deep Fried Gaming

Star Fox 64 was the N64 remake of the original Star Fox which was released on the Super Nintendo. It was the ninth best-selling game on the console and was successful enough to spawn another handful of sequels, the latest of which was released in 2017, but the N64 game is widely considered to be the best in the series even today. Like all the games in our retro series, we seem unable to have a com...

Riding in on its witchy broom in 1998, Banjo-Kazooie landed on the N64 and was an instant classic. Besides being one of the best-known and most popular games on the N64, it helped popularize the 3-D collectathon platformer. The game spawned a sequel a few short years later which was even more ambitious and expansive, but the original's more focused and carefully crafted worlds tend to be looked on...

Another week, another high-profile release. From Software's Elden Ring has finally pulled into the station, and it's lugging behind it a string of 10/10 reviews. This game looks to be a real heavy hitter and one that will potentially change open-world games as we know them for the better. However, there's no denying the many issues plaguing it. These issues are present on nearly every platform to...

Kicking off our two-month classic game event is Ape Escape. A classic platformer from the late '90s developed for the original PlayStation. This is a bold game that took its job of selling the concept of the DualShock controller seriously, even if it didn't do the same for its story or its American voice acting. Further, it's quite polarizing when booted onto the forefront of our games roster over...

Splinter Cell is a series beloved by those interested in the stealth shooter genre. Unfortunately, it has not seen an official release since 2013 and that release was a bit controversial. With triple digit hours in the game, RJ finally drags his co-host through one of his favorite childhood games and the pair assess it with a more objective lens. We discuss Josh's sarcastic thoughts on the soundtr...

Hot on the heels of the first Psychonauts, we pull up to Psychonauts 2 and once again open our brain to the psychological damage this series seems to have a desire to inflict. Sure enough, despite the creativity being intact, an odd lobotomy has been performed which makes the game moderately painful to experience. What do the Psychonauts do? What makes a strong woman? Psychonauts 2 may or may not...

God of War rebooted its franchise in 2018 with the highly acclaimed PS4 exclusive, but it's exclusive no more. We are here to check it out and let you know how the past 4 years have treated it as well as how this PC port performs. In the latter half of the episode, we take a good, hard look at the story of this game and discuss the characters and drama that make this game tick.  Time Stamps:...

Episode 16 stumbles in with a discussion of the Tim Schafer classic, Psychonauts. Being over 17 years old at this point, there is a lot of dive into with this game and a healthy discussion to be had about how it has aged and whether it's still worth playing in 2022. Hop in as we pour out our own psyche on the table like an open lobotomy and lob flaming hot opinion jars as if we ourselves were the...

Episode 15 rolls in as our first bonus episode and we are covering the news once again! We root for a potential "Project Spartacus", Mourn the loss of a gaming supernova, lament the rise of NFTs and greedy voice actors, and assess the massive drop in COD Vanguard sales that lands it at a measly #1 spot on the highest selling games of 2021. Timestamps: - 0:00 Intro  - 11:30 - Playstation Proje...

Episode 14 is a ride through all three games of the new Hitman Trilogy. We look at the differences between the games, the story, the sandbox, and the dry but subtly hilarious nature of the game. This is a game that definitely has a type and isn't afraid to show it. As it turns out, we are totally its type and couldn't be happier. Email any questions, suggestions, or crude comments to deepfriedgami...

In this episode we dig into the past year, reflect on the games that we've played, and discuss what made them great or awful. The good, bad and ugly are all represented here. We also take a few moments to chat about the year to come and what we are looking forward to in regards to games and the podcast. Let's all raise an Estus Flask to 2022 and hope for the best. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 6:50 - B...

Coming to you late from the holidays is episode 12 where we cover a fairly recent game and our first "walking sim". This experience takes a bit of digging to decipher but is well worth the time and effort required to do so. While short, it packs a narrative punch well worth experiencing and is highly accessible, clocking in at under 2 hours. As a special year-end bonus, we also sit down with Grant...

At 11 Episodes deep, a bit of housekeeping is in order. Why do we insist on covering older games? In this episode, we dive into the benefit of an objective analysis of old video games and give some background into our own personal tastes and the games that have influenced them.  Email any questions, suggestions, or crude comments to deepfriedgamingpodcast@gmail.com. They might get read on the show...

Robert's PC of Theseus has allowed him to revisit a previously unplayable game: Titanfall 2. We examine it 6 years later to see how well it holds up. We also take a little peek into the news surrounding the newly released Halo Infinite, examine Idris Elba's take on Knuckles the unsexy Echidna, and hurt ourselves talking about the Last of Us Part II.

We're kinda back folks, and it feels great. We are only sad that we're such failures and hope you'll find it in your lovely hearts to forgive us. On this episode it's on to news. We talk about Nintendo's woefully underpowered hardware, Halo Infinite cheaters, as well as a few other news stories from the past week. Also, our absence wasn't without labor and there is a special announcement regarding...

In this Halloween special, RJ manages to actually push his way through a horror game, a feat in itself. However, little did either of us know, the worst was yet to come. Join us in the 2021 Halloween Special as we discuss the small indie game "Summer of '58", reminisce on the scariest moments of our childhood gaming experiences, and what makes for a solidly scary game.

Prey is a game by Arkane Studios. They were well known for the acclaimed Dishonored series, so you would expect that Prey's release would be a big one, and yet, it seems barely a soul has played it, at that's a shame. A shame not only because Prey is a great game, but perhaps more importantly, because it might never receive a sequel. For at least one of us, that's the biggest shame of all.

The EA we all know today is far from the most respected video game studio, but it wasn't always that way. When did the shift to greedy, consumer bludgeoning corporation occur, and what shadowy, villainous figure is responsible for it? 

Jedi Fallen Order breaks EA's hot streak of crappy Star Wars cash grabs in an attempt to deliver something unique and well made. It adopts a souls-lite and Uncharted inspired gameplay style, and tries very hard to earn a gentle, loving pat on the head. Oh, and did we mention there are no micro-transactions?  Timestamps:  0:00 - General Spoiler-Free Discussion 43:10 - Spoiler and Story Di...

12 Minutes is a game that attempts to be a lot of things, but it is unclear how many of these goals are achieved. It's a story built like a Hollywood movie script, with dialogue voiced by A-list Hollywood talent, and an absurd Hollywood twist, all of which serve to both intrigue and muddle the player.  0:00 Spoiler- Free Discussion 18:45 Story and Spoiler Discussion 31:52 Spoiler-Free Wrap-up...

Nier: Automata is wildly popular among folks who have played it, that much is indisputable. Yet with such a large consensus, there still remains much to be disputed. In this episode, Nier is discussed in all its grim details and dissected to work into the center of what makes this game so special, yet such a seemingly odd success.  Timestamps: 0:00 - General Spoiler-Free Discussion 32:30 - Sp...

Mirror's Edge was a highly praised game in its birth year, yet something about it doesn't quite stack up in the modern gaming space. Find out why this game is so painful to play after 2021. 0:00 - Spoiler-Free Discussion 19:45 - Story and Spoiler Discussion 30:50 - Final Thoughts and Wrap Up (Spoiler free)

The Inaugural episode of the Deep Fried Gaming Podcast sees a borderline fetishization of an admittedly fantastic game. Warning: objectively correct and non-controversial opinions enclosed. *Note* This entire episode contains spoilers throughout