Game Club

This week I got a surprise and ended up playing two Prince of Persia games! First up is the solid The Lost Crown ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/2751000/Prince_of_Persia_The_Lost_Crown/ ) followed up by the not-so-solid The Fallen King ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_of_Persia:_The_Fallen_King ). I also recommend the 1978 Superman movie ( https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078346 ) as well,...

This week I played a newer game in the Sands of Time trilogy, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/33320/Prince_of_Persia_The_Forgotten_Sands/ ) as well as a new free to play game, Mech Break ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/2452280/Mecha_BREAK/ ). I also recommend checking out the new Superman movie ( https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5950044 ), as it's p...

This week I played the Prince of Persia game from 2008 ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/19980/Prince_of_Persia/ ) as well as the 25th Anniversary remaster of System Shock 2 ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/866570/System_Shock_2_25th_Anniversary_Remaster/ )! I also recommend the YouTube channel for The Background NPC ( https://www.youtube.com/@thebackgroundnpc ) for anyone who likes to look...

This week I continued playing through the Prince of Persia franchise with The Two Thrones ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/13530/Prince_of_Persia_The_Two_Thrones/ ) as well as finally tried the remake of System Shock ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/482400/System_Shock/ )! I also recommend F1: The Movie ( https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16311594 ) this week since it might be my favorite movie...

This week I played two very different games from Ubisoft. First, the lackluster Prince of Persia: Warrior Within ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/13500/Prince_of_Persia_Warrior_Within/ ) followed by the pretty solid Star Wars: Outlaws ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/2842040/Star_Wars_Outlaws/ ). Definitely playing more Outlaws, maybe not Warrior Within! Finally I recommend the demo for th...

Wrapping up this month long celebration of my favorite games, this week I played Age of Empires ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/1017900/Age_of_Empires_Definitive_Edition/ ) and Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force ( https://www.gog.com/en/game/star_trek_voyager_elite_force )! These are a couple of my earliest and most favorite games. I also recommend the new Mario Kart World ( https://www.nintendo....

This week I played two more of my favorite games of all time, Mass Effect ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/1328670/Mass_Effect_Legendary_Edition/ ) and Prince of Persia: Sands of Time ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/13600/Prince_of_Persia_The_Sands_of_Time/ )! Some really great games, in some of my favorite series ever. I also recommend the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time movie ( https://...

This week I got to play two classic games on the Switch 2! Metroid: Zero Mission ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metroid:_Zero_Mission ) and Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_The_Wind_Waker ) are both over 20 years old, but still great games. Lastly, this week I'm recommending the new Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning movie ( https://www.im...

This month I'm celebrating six months of the podcast by talking about some of my all-time favorite games! First up, Halo Combat Evolved ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/976730/Halo_The_Master_Chief_Collection/ ) and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/32370/STAR_WARS_Knights_of_the_Old_Republic/ ). I also recommend the new Karate Kid Legends movie (...

This week I played some more of Doom: The Dark Ages ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/3017860/DOOM_The_Dark_Ages/ ) as well as tried out Sunset Overdrive ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/847370/Sunset_Overdrive/ ) for the first time. Last but not least, I recommend the 2024 version of Ultimate Spider-Man ( https://www.marvel.com/comics/series/38809/ultimate_spiderman_2024_present )! Also, i...

This week I played some more of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/2677660/Indiana_Jones_and_the_Great_Circle/ ) and tried out the new Doom: The Dark Ages ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/3017860/DOOM_The_Dark_Ages/ ), and I'm enjoying my time with both of them. This week I also recommend Digital Foundry ( https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalFoundry ) for...

This week I continue my adventure with Expedition 33 ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/1903340/Clair_Obscur_Expedition_33/ ) as well as begin an all-new one with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/2677660/Indiana_Jones_and_the_Great_Circle/ )! It's been a great week for gaming over here. Finally, I recommend the YouTube channel for Razbuten ( https://ww...

This week I continued to play the Oblivion remaster ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/2623190/The_Elder_Scrolls_IV_Oblivion_Remastered/ ) in a couple of different ways as well as tried out the new Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/1903340/Clair_Obscur_Expedition_33/ ). My recommendation for the week is another YouTube craftsman, Jesse Hu ( https://www.youtube.com/...

This week I played a bit more of Baldur's Gate 3 ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/1086940/Baldurs_Gate_3/ ) and decided maybe it's just not going to be a big deal for me. I also played the fantastic Oblivion Remastered ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/2623190/The_Elder_Scrolls_IV_Oblivion_Remastered/ ) and poured a bunch of time into it. Lastly, because it's the only way I c...

This week I played some more Baldur's Gate 3 ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/1086940/Baldurs_Gate_3/ ) as well as The Bard's Tale ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/41900/The_Bards_Tale_ARPG_Remastered_and_Resnarkled/ ) and found that playing a bard in either game was not easy! I'm also recommending the book The Icarus Hunt by Timothy Zahn ( https://www.amazon.com/Icarus-Hunt...

This week I completed the storyline for the Undermine patch in WoW ( https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/ ) and finally tried Baldur's Gate 3 ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/1086940/Baldurs_Gate_3/ )! Pro tip: use a controller. Lastly, this week I'm recommending Blake McFarland Sculptures' YouTube channel ( https://www.youtube.com/@BMSculptures ), where you can watch Bla...

This week I've continued to enjoy the Dark Forces Remaster ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/2292260/STAR_WARS_Dark_Forces_Remaster/ ) as well as try out the very unique Pentiment ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/1205520/Pentiment/ ). Lastly, if you're a nerd about numbers like I can be, I recommend the SteamDB ( https://steamdb.info/ ) website for all kinds of Steam game data. Le...

It's a big week for gamers with the reveal of tons of information about the Nintendo Switch 2 ( https://youtu.be/VrTVeYm4iIM?si=IIx9zb6onKT7HlHI )! Some really cool stuff, some high prices, and at least one headscratcher. Also this week, I started the Star Wars Dark Forces Remaster ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/2292260/STAR_WARS_Dark_Forces_Remaster/ ). This is a really well done remas...

This week I went back to play through some more of The Outer Worlds ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/578650/The_Outer_Worlds/ ) as well as revisited Gunpoint ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/206190/Gunpoint/ ). Lastly, I recommend walking! Yes, walking. It's nice out, go touch some grass. Then tell me about it, or about your experiences with the games I talk about this week! Hit me up...

This week I revisited Immortals of Aveum ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/2009100/Immortals_of_Aveum/ ) after trying it for the first time in January ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-4-marvel-rivals-and-immortals-of-aveum/id1789886772?i=1000687379813 ) and was unexpectedly gifted Repo ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/3241660/REPO/ ), which turned out to be a lot more fun tha...

This week I talk about my experience with Valve's Steam Deck ( https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck ) as well as going back to play more of Sifu ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/2138710/Sifu/ ). I also recommend the sitcom "Fresh Off the Boat" ( https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3551096 ) after discovering it via YouTube Shorts. Have any thoughts to share? Hit me up on X ( https:...

This week I talk about enjoying the campaign in The War Within ( https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/ ) and feeling like I'm banging my head against a wall with the puzzles in Portal Revolution ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/601360/Portal_Revolution/ ). This week I also recommend the classic Justice League ( https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0275137/ ) and Justice League Unlimited ( h...

In this episode, I talk about revisiting Overwatch 2 ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/2357570/Overwatch_2/ ) and my first experiences with the recently released Avowed ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/2457220/Avowed/ )! I also recommend the new Captain America movie, Brave New World ( https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14513804/ ), and talk about a little change for the month of March. As always...

 This week I talk about one of my favorite quick pick-up-and-play games, Halo Wars ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/459220/Halo_Wars_Definitive_Edition/ )! I also tried out Portal Revolution ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/601360/Portal_Revolution/ ), which is another mod for Portal 2. Lastly, I want to recommend the latest podcast from Wild at Heart ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas...

This week I talk about the 2.5D Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/267490/Batman_Arkham_Origins_Blackgate__Deluxe_Edition/ ) and the completely 2D Gunpoint ( https://store.steampowered.com/app/206190/Gunpoint/ ). And even though Bobby Kotick didn't like it, I recommend the Warcraft movie from 2016 ( https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0803096/ ). Have any thoughts...