Game Tasting Podcast

Welcome back to Game Tasting (Season 2 Episode 2)! 🍽️✨ This time, Jay, Dorian, and special guest Johann Solo (yes, that’s his real name—blame his parents, not us) dive into the chaotic, heartwarming, and wildly convoluted universe of Kingdom Hearts! Join us as we geek out over keyblades, argue over the best (and worst) worlds, and relive the childhood memories that made this franchise unforgettab...

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 1 of Game Tasting! 🎉 For our explosive premiere, Jay, Dorian, and special guest Chris dive into League of Legends—not just as a game, but as the cultural glue that bonded us, defined our gaming tastes, and (maybe) ruined our sleep schedules. ⚡💻🔥 In This Episode:Personal Journeys: How LoL hooked us (and why we stayed despite the toxicity).Friendship Forged in Fire: F...

Welcome to Game Tasting! A Minecraft Movie is finally here, and Jay, Dorian & Producer Jane are breaking down the blocky good, the bad, and the "why, Mojang?!" moments from the big-screen adaptation. 🍿⛏️ No spoilers upfront—but strap in for a deep dive after the credits roll! 🔍 Discussion Includes: First Reactions: Did the movie capture Minecraft’s magic or get lost in the Nether?...

Welcome to Game Tasting! In this episode, Jay and Dorian suit up to tackle Marvel Champions: The Card Game! 🦸‍♂️🃏 Join us as we break down this thrilling cooperative LCG from Fantasy Flight Games, where you assemble iconic heroes, thwart sinister schemes, and take on Marvel’s most notorious villains. 🦸‍♂️ What’s in this episode? First Impressions: Why Marvel Champions stands out in the LCG worl...

🎙️ Welcome to Game Tasting! In this episode, Jay and Dorian shuffle up and deal with the addictive, mind-bending deck-builder Balatro! 🃏✨ Join us as we explore this unique blend of poker, roguelikes, and strategy that’s taking the gaming world by storm. 🃏 What’s in this episode? First impressions of Balatro’s gameplay and mechanics Why this game feels like a fresh take on deck-builders and poke...

🎙️ Welcome to Game Tasting! In this episode, we’re serving up a fresh take on the highly anticipated Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero! ✨ Join us as we break down everything we know about the latest entry in the Budokai Tenkaichi series. From the explosive gameplay to the roster , we’re dishing out all the details! 🔥 What’s on the menu? First impressions of the gameplay and visuals How Sparking! Zero s...

🎙️ Welcome to Game Tasting! 🎮 In this episode, we’re diving into the exciting world of Pokémon Pocket, the mobile game that’s capturing the hearts of Pokémon fans everywhere! Join us as we explore its gameplay, features, and how it brings the Pokémon experience to your fingertips. Whether you're a seasoned trainer or new to the Pokémon universe, this episode is packed with insights, tips, and...

Welcome to Game Tasting, where we break down the latest and greatest in the gaming world! In this episode, hosts Jay and Dorian embark on a fiery journey through the depths of hell as we discuss the adrenaline-pumping game Metal: Hellsinger. 🔹 What's Inside: 🎮 Overview of "Metal: Hellsinger" - A rhythm-based shooter that combines intense action with heavy metal music. 🕹️ Our though...

In this Episode, Jay & Dorian continue Spooky Month by playing and talking about Dead by Daylight. An asymetrical spooky game of tag. From trying to escape from spookies like Freddy Krueger, Nemesis from Resident Evil, Pyramid Head from Silent Hill and a bunch of others notable characters you'll know from Horror Films both of old and new. We cover what makes Dead by Daylight such a strong game...

In this Episode, Jay & Dorian begin the task of playing spooky games for the month of October in preparation for Halloween! Starting with Content Warning, a Multiplayer Co-op game where you try to make it viral on "Spooktube" by recording footage of the bizzare and scary. From camera work to jumpscares to unintentionally getting way too scared. The lads talk about what makes this game such fun...

In this Episode, it's a bit different as Jay & Dorian don't talk about a specific game but instead an adjacent position in gaming. We are joined by Zip Maste Flex (Curtis Jones) as we talk about his story on how he got started in the E-Sports scene and his ascent to being able to cast at every major fighting game event and even casting the finals of Killer Instinct at EVO 2024 in Vegas. From t...

In this Episode, Jay & Dorian cover the new game "Once Human",a third person open world game set in a post-apocalyptic world. We talk about what we like about it, the comparisons and inspirations from mobile gaming. And why or why not the game might be worth a try. And we also give a little update regarding the past few weeks of the show. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/mSBZqTr5qg

In this Episode, Jay & Dorian debrief with Chris on what happened and what exactly is EVO.Join us as we talk about their experience in competing, how they fared and what are some things that they ended up doing. Our boy Heheshan Bubushan (Chris) even made it on stream! Grab your gamer juice, and come join us for another episode of Game Tasting. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/mSBZqTr5qg

In this Episode Jay & Dorian are joined by Chris, a man who is in-love with Tekken 8 and needed a break. So he joins us to play a game recommended to us by Producer Jane, Supermarket Simulator! In this game, we all played and operated as a small business owner trying to make it by expanding our business. Join us as we talk about the differences in how we played and what we enjoyed about the ga...

In this Episode, Jay is missing so Dorian is joined by a friend of the show Logan to talk about how they met, which funny enough is through World of Warcraft! Logan talks how he's found the game and share stories of how the game means what it does to him. From RPing to what seems to be the death of the game and it's rebirth, the guys talk about it. Come join us as we delve into the deep deep world...

In this Episode, Jay & Dorian did not feel crabby tackling Crab Champions! One of the best (Jay's words) games he's played. Join us as we talk about what the game is, the difference between roguelite and rougelike and what we speculate the inspiration and start of this game and how it came to be plu how it actually came to fruition. Get some water, say hi to your mother for us and come check o...

In this Episode Jay & Dorian are joined by Brendan, a man who has felled the God of FPS Shroud. The guys talk about their love and experience for the game "Vampire the Masquerade - Bloodhunt". From what makes the game incredibly fun, and why the game is dying and needs an injection of new players, it is all covered in this episode. Like we mentioned in the Episode, if y'all are down to play le...

In this Episode Jay & Dorian are joined by their friend Alex to talk about their experience of having played Call of Duty Warzone. From gameplay memories involving their entire squad to why Alex has over 1200 Hours in the game, no stone is left unturned. They talk about the good, the bad and the ugly about Warzone. Why does every update have to be over 60GB? Who has the better Execution? Nicki...

In this Episode, Jay & Dorian talk about Brütal Legend. A game that was incredible for the time it was made, and still remains as a very good game in todays standard (Maybe even better...). An action-adventure game with elements of the real time strategy genre, having come out in 2009, the game still looks great! Incredible cameos, incredible music and an incredible game, but could there be an...

In this Episode, Jay & Dorian talk about the Action RPG - Path of Exile by Grinding Gear Games. With this being Jay's favorite game, find out why a game that is over a decade old is still commanding the genre as it does. The game might be dated but the community surrounding it is still loud (ocassionally too loud) and very much alive. With a recent slew of good "Leagues" this game still remain...

In this Episode of Game Tasting, Jay & Dorian tackle on one of their favorite games, the critically acclaimed MMORPG; Final Fantasy XIV.A game that sings high praises from most anyone that plays it, we go over our initial impressions, the reason how we got started and why we keep playing the game to this day. Join us as we talk Final Fantasy XIV and what makes Eorzea the place to be. Join our...

Welcome to Game Tasting Podcast, the show where we will be playing games of any kind to expand on our tastes. In this episode, we will go over some ground rules to make sure that we at the very least get to taste what the game of that week has to offer. We hope that you join us in this journey of discovery, nostalgia and fresh excitement. We know that not every game will be a hit but we hope to ex...