Markers on the Map: A Gaming Adventure

"The story of a lifetime... and Knuckles." On the season finale of Markers on the Map, revelations unfold in an epic cutscene. Then, our biggest special ever kicks off with a look at the long-awaited Cult of the Lamb. After that, we discuss the entirety of episode 100's top secret game - if you've heard our show, you definitely saw it coming. What you didn't see coming was our other game: it's the...

A super special episode! This week, we finally discuss the entirety of the Sonic 2 movie, delving into plot, characters, surprises and more. Spoilers are everywhere! It's a new version of the hero's journey as Sonic meets Tails and Knuckles, and Robotnik returns to wreak havoc upon the quiet town of Green Hills. Plus, stick around till the end for the prelude to our upcoming 100th episode. Check u...

Another win for the gaming helpline. This week, we're discussing a few recent releases, like the enjoyable opening hours of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and the long-awaited Wave 2 of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's DLC pass. Plus, we've got some impressions on Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and news on Scarlet and Violet from the Pokemon Presents! Check us out on Twitter @MarkersOnTheMap.

The new meta. This week, we're taking a look at, well, three fighters published by WB games. Mortal Kombat 11, Injustice 2, and Multiversus take the spotlight - the good and the bad of all of them. We also chat about the charmingly fun Golf With Your Friends. There's also news, like Knights of the Old Republic's indefinite delay, Yakuza coming to PS+, and one last bit of GodFall news. Check us out...

Two words: meow button. This week, we delve into the cyberpunk world of Stray, a long-awaited game where you play as a cat. We're not going into spoilers this week, but we have a long discussion on this cozy little game. We also talk about the grand Season of the Haunted in Destiny 2, and groan about skill-based matchmaking in Fall Guys. Check us out on Twitter @MarkersOnTheMap.

A super special episode! Back in the early 90s, an episode of Gameplace was filmed. In the early 2000s, interviews were placed in the episode in scenes where the footage was destroyed. In this episode, Gameplace Hospital transforms into Super Mario World as our heroes find themselves face-to-face with many perils as they try to protect their new friend Yoshi. It's our tribute to Garth Marenghi's D...

Like Doom, but fast-forwarded. Spoiler alert: this week, we're looking at what may come to be an overlooked game in the highly impressive Shadow Warrior 3. In this third installment, the game draws from fast-paced shooters like Doom Eternal to create a roller coaster of a ride that starts at 100% and never lets up. Then, we gotta rant about Rockstar... Check us out on Twitter @MarkersOnTheMap.

FULL SPOILERS for Guardians of the Galaxy are here! After our spaceship simulation is cut short, we delve into a massive discussion on the recent Guardians of the Galaxy game by Eidos Montreal. It's a huge episode overflowing with the game's plot, gameplay systems, music, characters, and more. So, huddle up Guardians, this is a big one! Check us out on Twitter @MarkersOnTheMap.

Two words that shook the world: Glover plush. This week, we've got what ended up being a pretty big Nintendo Direct "Mini," which featured things like the return of Mega Man Battle Network, Pac-Man World, and Bomberman R, as well as new games like Mario+Rabbids' follow-up and Sonic Frontiers. After that, we delve into each of Fall Guys' seven new levels and give some initial impressions. Check us...

Wouldn't be "Not E3" without "Not Dino Crisis." This week, we're finishing Summer Games Fest coverage by looking at a ton of announcements from the Microsoft and Bethesda Showcase. From Redfall to Starfield, we have some thoughts. We're also discussing the remainder of Capcom's show, and the news coming out of the Final Fantasy VII anniversary stream. Apologies for some audio hiccups in the first...

Now in stunning third-person. This week, we continue with the massive news coming out of the Summer Games Fest by looking at new games and trailers from Geoff Keighley's main show and Devolver's "Marketing Countdown to Marketing." We've got Callisto Protocol, Cult of the Lamb, Marvel's Midnight Suns, Turtles, and more. And how about that Resident Evil news from Capcom? It's real good. Check us out...

Where's everyone going? Bingo? It's the first week of the Summer Games Fest, so we're talking all about Sony's State of Play, Limited Run Games' showcase, and Sega's all-too-brief Sonic Central event. We've got new information on Resident Evil 4 Remake, Final Fantasy XVI, Street Fighter 6, Stray, Sonic Frontiers, and more. There's still so much Summer Games Fest to come, as well! Check us out on T...

Not one long-form discussion, but two! This week, we take a look at Ghostwire Tokyo, a modern open world that feels trapped in the seventh generation, as well as the first of Jurassic World Evolution's DLC - the Secrets of Dr. Wu. Criticisms and complexities abound as we take the opportunity to really discuss these games during the light news week before Summer Games Fest begins! Check us out on T...

Story time. This week, we explore updates and missteps with the Pokemon HOME application, take a look at Warner Bros' Multiversus beta, and chat a little about what we'd like to see in the future of the Mario Kart franchise. There's also a little more information on PS+ Premium, and a Wonderlands update that caused many people to temporarily lose their progress. Check us out on Twitter @MarkersOnT...

Can't go wrong with more options. This week, we revisit Deathloop with its latest patch - including a new selection of game-changing features. It's a different approach to Arkane's creative world. We also delve into Fall Guys' move into the free-to-play space, as well as the first batch of games releasing under Playstation Plus Premium. There's a lot this week! Check us out on Twitter @MarkersOnTh...

Join us for the first of a small handful of "cinematic cutscenes" leading up to our hundredth episode! After that, it's a big news week, with Embracer Group acquiring a trio of Square Enix's western studios, Prince of Persia's continued turbulent development, the cancellation of last-gen versions of Gotham Knights, and a whole bunch of other stories. We also chat a little about Switch Sports' cham...

A secret game. This week, we're looking at the Switch's rerelease of 2008's Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. The game might be old, but it does have a few new tricks up its sleeve. Before that, though, we've got a few big discussions that somehow ended up in the news section - the FPS genre and the popularity of the Borderlands series as the movie draws ever closer. Stick around till the end for a...

Sega, we're begging you. This week, we look at the modern open world game to see what works and what doesn't, as well as a co-op shooter that's actually fun in Aliens Fireteam Elite. We've also got a bunch of new release dates, like Sonic Origins, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Splatoon 3, and the new tiers of Playstation Plus. We also go way too hard in this week's Pokemon Drip featuring the player char...

Hold the tomatoes. This week, we're still on a Kirby kick as we look at the road to achieving 100% on both Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and 2018's Kirby Star Allies. Both are wildly different games, but only one currently has one of the most amazing bonuses in the gaming world. Which one is it? You'll have to listen to find out. Plus we've got a ton of news this week - nothing earth-shattering, j...

Hollywood Knuckles. This week, it's apocalyptic as Kirby and the Tarnished explore their own uniquely designed and incredibly fun worlds. That's right, we delve into Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Elden Ring's tougher moments. We also chat a little about the new Sonic 2 movie, with no spoilers, of course. There's even news this week, like the unveiling of Kingdom Hearts 4. Check us out on Twitte...

Why have simple, when you can have complicated? This week, we're discussing the new tiers of Playstation Plus - the good and the bad. We're also taking a look at the beginning hours of Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and the first wave of new tracks in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Booster Course DLC. Check us out on Twitter @MarkersOnTheMap.

There's always news. Always. This week, there just happens to be a massive influx of news, like the way-too-early announcement of a new Witcher game, an unnecessary subscription service for GTA Online, and a fresh delay on a game we've been talking about since the very first episode... and that's just scratching the surface. We've also got some first looks at Wonderlands and Returnal's Ascension D...

Drive, Tarnished. We're looking at three of the more realistic racing games this week. Okay, maybe Dirt 5 isn't as realistic, but there's still real cars. The other two are the modern simulators: the newly-released Gran Turismo 7 and the incredibly difficult Dirt Rally 2.0. All three games are excellent additions to the racing genre. We also talk a little more Elden Ring at the top of the show. Ch...

Not an Elden Ring episode, but there's still a whole discussion. This week, we delve into the beautiful and dangerous world of Horizon Forbidden West, a great game with a few trappings of the open world machine. We also talk about the latest State of Play and GTAV's next-gen release. Both of us have a few gripes this week. Plus, we've got an all-new segment that takes a look at clothing and style...

You can boil it, broil it, bake it, sauté it. This week we finally delve into Pokemon Legends Arceus, GameFreak's drastically different approach to the series. The results are amazing, and make for the best Pokemon game in ages. We've also got some news to catch up on, like eShop closures, Resident Evil upgrades, and a new Twisted Metal TV show. Check us out on Twitter @MarkersOnTheMap.