Goddamn Gamecube

Notoriously outsourced to the FromSoft “b-team”, Dark Souls II proves a contentious entry in the franchise with some hailing it as a series highlight and others bemoaning its many shortcomings.  In this episode we try to reconcile the game’s frustrating lapses in attention to detail with the many quality of life improvements made to customization and PVP.  Don’t give up, skeleton!] Subsc...

At the risk of saying again what’s been said a million times, Dark Souls has become a genre-defining exercise in player engagement, atmospheric storytelling, and overall game design.  Flawed masterpiece though it is, we hash out what made (and still makes) Dark Souls so special, cohesive, and unforgettable.  If only we could be so grossly incandescent. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https:/...

Buckle up babies, the gang’s about to take you on a wild ride across the last 10 years of Souls games, starting with the one that nobody played!  Greg and Beppe regale Nick and Josh with tales of Boletaria and how this unpolished font of innovation gave birth to one of the most artistically significant series of all time.  It may sound a little intimidating, but “I won’t cause you troubl...

We’ve officially reached the era where modern action RPGs are learning a lot from the Dark Souls formula and even occasionally improving on it.  Ahead of our full Souls series retrospective, Greg and Beppe examine its influence on games like Jedi: Fallen Order, and how such a well put together game can appeal to both a lifelong Star Wars fan and a near-total newcomer. Subscribe to us on Youtu...

After over a decade of waiting, the Kingdom Hearts saga finally comes to a close.  Or does it?  Despite low and managed expectations for such a grand finale, Josh and Matt conclude this retrospective on a sour note of heartbreak and misery.  Better luck next time, Square! Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/goddamngamecube Follow Goddamn Gamecube on Social: https://t...

Wherein 'Sora Goes to Flavor Town', Josh and Matt recount the long and arduous path between Kingdom Hearts 2 & 3. Listen with awe as our guests revisit the "useless" Kingdom Hearts Recoded, the surprisingly successful Birth by Sleep, and the messy mixed bag of filler that was Dream Drop Distance. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/goddamngamecube Follow Goddamn Gamecube on Soc...

“Who will I eat ice cream with?” Josh and Matt attempt to explain their fond but complicated feelings about Kingdom Hearts 2 and deride the incomprehensibly titled fetch quest fest, 358/2 Days. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/goddamngamecube Follow Goddamn Gamecube on Social: https://twitter.com/GoddamnGamecube https://www.instagram.com/goddamngamecube

Greg and Nick are joined by Josh and first time guest Matt  who try to explain the appeal of Kingdom Hearts' debut and the innovative GBA entry Chain of Memories. It all started out so simple… Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/goddamngamecube Follow Goddamn Gamecube on Social: https://twitter.com/GoddamnGamecube https://www.instagram.com/goddamngamecube

How does getting a review copy actually work? Have YouTube and Twitch KO’d publications?  We bring in special guest Nick Monahan of Cultured Vultures to give us a little behind the scenes look at what it's like to work in the world of video game journalism.  Herein, we address some of the industry's problems, how our favorite video-based content creators are shaping our industry's future...

Greg and Nick finish up the Fire Emblem retrospective with, despite its development issues and bold new ideas, the surprisingly good Three Houses. They end on a positive and heartwarming note—though they question the direction of the series. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/goddamngamecube Follow Goddamn Gamecube on Social: https://twitter.com/GoddamnGamecube https://www.instagr...

Great concept with horrible execution: Our discussion continues into what’s probably the worst game in the Fire Emblem franchise: Fates. In a surprising turn of events, a remake of the series’ black sheep entry, Shadows of Valentia, came in to quell the masses. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/goddamngamecube Follow Goddamn Gamecube on Social: https://twitter.com/GoddamnGamecube...

Should Fire Emblem have been cancelled? Greg and Nick attempt to find some good things to say about Shadow Dragon, and discuss the series’ revival with one of the most fascinating, broken and controversial games in Fire Emblem history: Awakening. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/goddamngamecube Follow Goddamn Gamecube on Social: https://twitter.com/GoddamnGamecube https://www.in...

We like Ike? Well, Nick definitely does. Greg tries (and fails) to stop Nick from gushing over Path of Radiance, and continuing an annual tradition, they mock the naysayers of the fan-beloved Radiant Dawn…and the voice acting. GOLDOA WILL NOT MOVE. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/goddamngamecube Follow Goddamn Gamecube on Social: https://twitter.com/GoddamnGamecube https://www....

What happened to Dorc-Ass? In our Fire Emblem Retrospective premiere, Greg brings in Nick to go on a nostalgia trip to the series’ humble beginnings in the U.S.—from Smash Brothers Melee to Fire Emblem (GBA) and The Sacred Stones. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/goddamngamecube Follow Goddamn Gamecube on Social: https://twitter.com/GoddamnGamecube https://www.instagram.com/godd...

Greg, Beppe, Nick and Josh try and settle the video game difficulty debate once and for all. Both salient points and impassioned speeches are made. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/goddamngamecube Follow Goddamn Gamecube on Social: https://twitter.com/GoddamnGamecube https://www.instagram.com/goddamngamecube

Greg and Beppe review, make fun of, and begrudgingly agree with some of IGN's top games of 2010-2014 instead of curating their own list.  Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/goddamngamecube Follow Goddamn Gamecube on Social: https://twitter.com/GoddamnGamecube https://www.instagram.com/goddamngamecube

The mood turns sour as Greg and Beppe begin to notice glaring omissions and inclusions in IGN's top games of 2015 to 2019. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/goddamngamecube Follow Goddamn Gamecube on Social: https://twitter.com/GoddamnGamecube https://www.instagram.com/goddamngamecube

Greg and Beppe conclude their Resident Evil retrospective with a sigh of relief, a deep dive into RE7, and speculation about the renewed life it breathed into the series. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/goddamngamecube Follow Goddamn Gamecube on Social: https://twitter.com/GoddamnGamecube https://www.instagram.com/goddamngamecube

Episode 4: Greg and Beppe's mental well-being begins to deteriorate as they attempt to remain objective in dissecting the franchise fever dreams of Resident Evil 5 & 6. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/goddamngamecube Follow Goddamn Gamecube on Social: https://twitter.com/GoddamnGamecube https://www.instagram.com/goddamngamecube

This week, Greg and Beppe discuss two fan favorites in the Resident Evil series.  One of these games is still a genre-defining classic.  The other...is not. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/goddamngamecube Follow Goddamn Gamecube on Social: https://twitter.com/GoddamnGamecube https://www.instagram.com/goddamngamecube

Greg & Beppe's RE Retrospective continues as they weigh the successes and failures of Resident Evil 2's recent remake.  Some slightly outdated speculation begins about the now-confirmed remake of the charming if inessential Resident Evil 3. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/goddamngamecube Follow Goddamn Gamecube on Social: https://twitter.com/GoddamnGamecube https://www...

In the series premiere, Beppe & Greg begin their RE Retrospective with a discussion of the Resident Evil remake's utter perfection and the shortcomings of its technically ambitious prequel, Resident Evil Zero. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/goddamngamecube Follow Goddamn Gamecube on Social: https://twitter.com/GoddamnGamecube https://www.instagram.com/goddamngamecube