Rated G for Gamers Podcast

We were off for a week due to some technical difficulties but we're back and bigger than ever. So much news these two weeks, we eschew a convo of the week. Nintendo announces a 2DS XL, new details on Call of Duty WWII get released, Atlus apologizes for the Persona 5 restrictions, Scorpio dev kits pictured with frame rate counter on the front, Darksiders 3 announced, the NES Classic shipped over 2....

On this weeks episode we revisit an old topic we've covered in light of the new rumors. It's been reported that a SNES Classic may be coming out this holiday season so we've revised our lists of the games we'd like to see/would be possible for the SNES Classic. Also, in the news, next Call of Duty is confirmed for a WWII setting, we look back at the hottest games from 20 years ago, 1997, Rocket Le...

Naughty Dog drops Uncharted - The Lost Legacy release date, Remedy is developing two new games this year, a sequel to one of the most popular games in the world and another codenamed P7, Microsoft may be adding a more leinent refund policy, and Nintendo discontinues the NES Classic and Famicom production and more in the news. We breakdown the latest Nintendo Direct in our convo of the week and we...

We just can't pass up the opportunity, it's Episode 69 and Dr. Love is in the house. In the news, we FINALLY get specs on the Scorpio, Call of Duty may return to WWII setting, Palmer Luckey founder of Oculus leaves Facebook, we say goodbye to SourceFed on YouTube, and MadCatz goes out of business. In our topic of the week asks the question: is this the best first quarter in recent gaming history?

On this weeks episode, Super Mario Run finally drops on Android, Evil Within 2 potentially leaked, Arms release date leaked, and Destiny 2 release get leaked. Also, Gamestop to close over 150 stores, Bloodstained - Ritual of the Night moves from Wii U to the Switch, and Playtonic drops Jontron cameo from Yooka-Lalyee. Our conversation of the week is a revisit from an old discussion: are portable c...

We're back from PAX and do we have some stories. One half of Rated G almost didn't make it, we braved the single digit temperatures, and met up with a bunch of friends. Tons of great games on display, we breakdown our favorites. Also, we got some drama in the gaming world courtesy of Pewdiepie, JonTron, and Colin Moriarty. And in other news, Mass Effect has a handful of reported glitches, Nintendo...

Just a little update post. We made it back alive from PAX 2017! Demoed some great games, talked to some amazing devs and met up with a bunch of good friends along the way. Stay tuned as your regularly scheduled episode will be coming shortly.

If you didn't know, a little known company called Nintendo just dropped a new video game console/handheld hybrid called the Switch on Friday (March 3rd) and of course we both got one! We discuss the system, the good and the bad, Breath of the Wild and our top 5 Zelda games of all time. Also in the news, Microsoft announces game pass service, No Man's Sky wins at DICE and no one attended to receive...

It's almost here! The Switch touches down in less than a week and we can't wait. The games journalists weigh in on the system and the games and we break it all down. Battery life, portability, UI, and more. No conversation of the week, just glorious Switch talk.

Episode 64 is live. We got some news: Activision studios hit by layoffs, Perception is finally coming to PS4 and Xbox One, Breath of the Wild season pass details announced. Also, in our conversation of the week is a heartbreaking one involving a retro gaming archivist, the US Postal Service, and $10K of missing games.

Episode 63 is here! 10 games we'd like to see on the Switch. That's our conversation of the week. Games we haven't seen in a while, franchises we love, and stuff we think would fit well on the Switch. Also, in the news, Ubisoft plays around with VR for Assassins Creed but we'll never get to see it, new Yooka-Laylee footage drops, Forza devs working on a new open world game not centered around raci...

Gamestop is at it again and in the headlines for their Circle of Life program. We get into the scandal that Kotaku broke from an anonymous employee in our conversation of the week. Also, we cover news on the NES Classic, the end of production for the Wii U, Deus Ex series goes on hiatus, and a big lawsuit brought on Oculus from Bethesda. So enjoy Episode 62 and bit of housekeeping, we'll be at PAX...

We've upgraded our studio! Spent some time before this episode making some improvements and are excited to bring this episode to all our fans. In this episode, more Switch news. Confirmed more games for launch, possible native chat support coming, and a very odd yet funny German Switch commercial that knows exactly were people will play their portable console at least once. Also, Marvel announces...

We want to apologize upfront for the audio quality, we're recording remotely and are still renovating the new studio. In this episode. a new Injustice 2 trailer released, Titanfall Frontline for mobile cancelled, Xbox exclusive Scalebound canceled by Microsoft, and Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment comes to the Switch. Also in our convo of the week, we got some hands on time with the Nintendo Swit...

New year, new theme song! Welcome to the first episode of 2017. We have a ton of Switch news after Thursday's live event. No surprise but we have different opinions on the system and the presentation as a whole. We break down all the games, features, specs, and our thoughts on everything. Also, Ariana Grande to be guest character in Final Fantasy Brave Exvius and topping the mobile download charts...

A little update about the show for 2017.

It's our annual end of the year holiday special! We each pick 5 games to nominate for Game of the Year. We break down why we picked 'em and in our next episode in the new year we'll reveal the winner. So check us out and have a happy new year. Here's to 2017 and all the excellent gaming to come.

Rated G with another jam packed episode. Nintendo Switch may bring Gamecube games to the e-store, new Boxboy Amiibo announced along side new game, some news about a cancelled Wind Waker sequel and should Microsoft have their own convention like the Playstation Experience? Check us out in episode 57.

It's finally here, Final Fantasy XV! We do our Review Round Up on it, we discuss in our Convo of the Week, and spoilers... Danny actually likes it! Also, the Sony Experience and VGAs 2016s happened last week. We get into the best bits from each. And surprise, surprise... Dave picked the Game of the Year winner at the VGAs.

We put on our amazing Karnak hats (that's for all you Johnny Carson fans) and look into our crystal balls to predict some of the VGA nominees this year. Throw some guesses out, we'll circle back and see how we did next week. Also, in the news Uncharted 4 gets a survival mode dropping soon, Ubisoft to stop charging for certain DLC, and No Man's Sky finally gets an update that everyone is waiting fo...

Thanksgiving is upon us and that can only mean one thing. No not overdosing on dark meat and gravy. No not watching the Lions lose again. It's Black Friday! We breakdown some great gift ideas for the gamer in your life. Also, news on Steve Carell starring in a Minecraft movie, Breath of the Wild may not launch with the Switch, Super Mario Run, Nintendo's mobile endless runner gets a price and rele...

Despite the fact that we mention it at the top of the show, it is not in-fact episode 52. It's episode 53! Hey we all make mistakes sometimes. We got PS4 Pro troubles, NES Mini shortages, Genesis news out of Brazil and more! Our conversation of the week is what 10 games would we like to see if Nintendo made a SNES Mini. So checkout episode 52 53 of Rated G for Gamers.

Episode 52 comin' at ya. No news this week but we get are hands in a ton of stuff. How to collect on a budget, the Final Fantasy Phenomenon, and Dave's condo buying journey. Our conversation of the week is 'Are games too easy nowadays'.

A little first person shooter talk with Titanfall 2 at the top of the show. We get into the big news about Betheseda new company policy of not sending out review copies early, Microsoft announces a $300 VR headset, amd tons of Nintendo Switch, or NX as Danny stubbornly still calls it, news gets dropped. So check out Episode 51 of Rated G for Gamers.

The video games' industry best kept secret was finally revealed last Tuesday, the Nintendo Switch. We dissect the trailer bit by bit. Also, we just got back from the Portland and the Retro Gaming Expo so we get into all the highlights of our extended weekend.