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As a lead-in to our actual Game of the Year podcast, Games That Don't Suck 2024, Kyle and Shea are breaking down their favorite games (and some of their not favorite games) in a variety of categories. This episode focuses in on the best moments, worst mechanics, best characters, and okayest games of the year. Games discussed (in alphabetical order): Alan Wake 2, Anger Foot, Another Crab's Treasure...

Originally launching in the U.S. in 1998, Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow have been a big part of our lives for almost our entire lives. But which ones have the best vibes? For this list, we're ranking all of the original Kanto Pokedex based on how cool they look, their personality traits, how great they are in the video game, and whatever other criteria makes sense to us in the moment. These are al...

Some video games are good. A lot of them aren't. Shea and Kyle depart on a podcast journey through time and space (mostly time) to tell you, with an unearned level of authority, which 2024 video games truly suck. It's the opposite of a Game of the Year podcast. In this episode, Shea is right, but don’t let him know.   CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Introduction (00:05:00) Alone in the Dark (00:13:20) A Quiet...

We're a day late and about an hour short, but we're here with our picks for all the big Game Awards nominations. We're sure everything at the show will go smoothly and no one will complain!    CHAPTERS (00:00:10) Intro and Today I Hate (00:02:52) Episode Agenda (00:07:35) November Game Club: Dragon Age Origins (00:19:04) Shea's Pokemon Adventures (00:29:35) Kyle's Sonic Adventures (00:34:14) Sulfu...

Some games are good. A lot of games aren't. Shea and Kyle depart on a podcast journey through time and space (mostly time) to tell you, with an unearned level of authority, which video games from the year 2000 don’t suck. In this episode, the industry suffers from sequel-itis and these Local Morons can’t possibly put TWO skating games in the top five, can they?!   CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro and For...

Shea is sick but (unfortunately for you all) that isn't going to slow this podcast train down. The boys have a bunch of new and old video games to talk about before diving into Rings of Power Season 2 and the wild, exciting world of TV repair. We also answer your emails!   CHAPTERS (00:00:10) Intro and Today I Hate (00:05:14) Episode Agenda (00:06:23) October Game Club: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (...

Some video games are good. A lot of video games aren't. Shea and Kyle depart on a podcast journey through time and space (mostly time) to tell you, with an unearned level of authority, which games suck from the year 2000. In this episode, the brothers come face to face (literally, OH GOD) with a nautical sleep paralysis demon and too many things are becoming other things. Why don’t things just sta...

We know how to not make episodes longer but we don't know how to make them shorter. Blame the video games, because we have a lot to talk about!   CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro and Today I Hate (00:12:14) Episode Agenda (00:13:54) September Game Club: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (00:25:37) Astro Bot (00:42:18) Ratchet and Clank (2016) (00:45:10) Ratchet and Clank (2002) (00:49:09) Caravan Sandwitc...

Some video games are good. A lot of video games aren't. Shea and Kyle depart on a podcast journey through time and space (mostly time) to tell you, with an unearned level of authority, which 1999 video games don't suck. In this episode, the brothers end up with a weird list! That they feel weird about!   CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro and Format (00:01:24) Honorable Mentions (00:04:04) Age of Empires I...

It's a podcast that doesn't take you weeks to finish! Shea and Kyle are back with more video game talk, but now in a format that's less than five hours long. But don't worry, there's still plenty of snark, rants, and nostalgia-driven video game commentary.    Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro and Today I Hate (00:05:11) Episode Agenda (00:09:21) August Game Club: Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (00:20:...

Some games are good. A lot of games aren't. Shea and Kyle depart on a podcast journey through time and space (mostly time) to tell you, with an unearned level of authority, which 1999 video games don't suck. In this penultimate episode of the Willennium, games are bad when they’re broken, and the brothers KEEP THESE GAMES’ NAMES OUT THEIR MOUTHS (timely reference).   CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro and...

It's been a long month, but that just means even more video game goodness to chat through. The boys recap some recent releases like The First Descendant, Concord, Zenless Zone Zero, and Fallout: London before jumping into the news, the return of We'd Probably Hate That Game, and your emails! There's also a lot of Star Wars in this episode, which is pretty par for the course. Things discussed: July...

Some video games are good. A lot of video games aren't. Shea and Kyle depart on a podcast journey through time and space (mostly time) to tell you, with an unearned level of authority, which 1998 video games don't suck. In this episode, Shea confronts the ghost of Kojimas past and Kyle offends Nintendo fans. Stick around to the end for a surprise twist!   CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro and Format (00:0...

It's our Summer Game Fest reaction episode! But that's not all. We also react to the biggest games from Xbox, Ubisoft, Nintendo, Devolver, and the litany of smaller showcases. And as a bonus, we walk you through our favorite demos from Steam Next Fest and do a quick catch up on other things we've been playing (and reading) lately. Like the title says, this one has all the video games.   CHAPTERS:...

Some games are good. A lot of games aren't. Shea and Kyle depart on a podcast journey through time and space (mostly time) to tell you, with an unearned level of authority, which video games suck. In this episode on 1998, the licensed games become even weirder and the brothers can't escape elf butts from their past.   CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro and Format (00:02:12) Dishonorable Mention (00:03:54)...

Summer Game Fest is here and there's a lot to predict! Shea and Kyle catch up on some old games before breaking down the super awesome and not at all underwhelming Sony PlayStation State of Play and taking some guesses at what we might see from the big publishers at Summer Game Fest: Microsoft, Bethesda, Nintendo, EA, Ubisoft, Devolver Digital, Capcom, Warner Bros, and more. Here's everything disc...

Some video games are good. A lot of video games aren't. Shea and Kyle depart on a podcast journey through time and space (mostly time) to tell you, with an unearned level of authority, which 1997 games don't suck. In this episode, Shea claims he’s a better podcast host and Kyle continues his crusade for light gun games.   CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro and Format (00:04:05) Honorable Mentions (00:11:07...

And we're back! After missing a month, there's a lot to talk about. So let's get right into it. Things discussed (in chronological order): Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Steam Deck Ultros Nine Sols Stardew Valley Palworld Helldivers 2 Dragon's Dogma 2 Unicorn Overlord Stellar Blade Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Final Fantasy X-2 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Star Wars Battlefront 2 No Rest for...

Some games are good. A lot of games aren't. Shea and Kyle depart on a podcast journey through time and space (mostly time) to tell you, with an unearned level of authority, which 1997 video games suck. In this episode, Shea is trapped inside a box deep underground with only a walkie talkie to record on, and the brothers take an axe to some of the worst licensed games of the generation. Seriously,...

Some games are good. A lot of games aren't. Shea and Kyle depart on a podcast journey through time and space (mostly time) to tell you, with an unearned level of authority, which games don't suck. In this 1996-centric episode, the brothers pine for Mountain Dews past and leave metaphors on the cutting room floor.   CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro and Format (00:03:05) Honorable Mentions (00:06:35) Crash...

Sorry we're late! It's the same old excuse: Shea's kids got him sick. But the boys are back with an episode jam-packed with awesome games like Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Helldivers 2, and Pacific Drive. Also they talk about games that are less awesome, like Skull & Bones.    CHAPTERS (00:00:10) Intro and Today I Hate (00:03:26) Episode Agenda (00:04:42) February Game Club: Helldivers 2 (00:34:...

Some video games are good. A lot of video games aren't. Shea and Kyle depart on a podcast journey through time and space (mostly time) to tell you, with an unearned level of authority, which 1996 games suck. In this episode, the 70s are in vogue and FMV is still bad. What could possibly go wrong?!   CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro and Format (00:04:00) Phantasmagoria: Puzzle of Flesh (00:08:50) Bubsy 3D...

2023 was an amazing year for video games. Will 2024 meet our lofty expectations? Only time will tell. For now, we've got lots of games and news to talk about!   CHAPTERS (00:00:10) Intro and Today I Hate (00:06:33) Episode Agenda (00:09:38) January Game Club: Solar Ash (00:17:15) Palworld (00:26:26) Pokemon Violet (00:31:24) Pokemon Brilliant Diamond (00:34:34) Lethal Company (00:37:00) Elden Ring...

Some games are good. A lot of games aren't. Shea and Kyle depart on a podcast journey through time and space (mostly time) to tell you, with an unearned level of authority, which games don’t suck. In this episode, the brothers get sauced (and saucey) “trying to try” talking about some of their favorite games from 2023. It's our Game of the Year podcast, kind of!   CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro and For...

Welcome to 2024! New year, same ridiculously long podcast full of video game news, hot takes, and sarcasm. This month, we also prepare for our Games That Don't Suck podcast by looking back at our favorite games of the year across categories like Best Looking, Best Character, and Games We Wish We Liked More the Most.   CHAPTERS (00:00:10) Intro and Today I Hate (00:06:31) Episode Agenda (00:10:02)...