Rated G for Gamers Podcast

Dan gets heated at the top of the show making bold claims about Batman videogames and Dave has to come in a set the record straight. In the news, a new Super Mario Movie trailer drops and we get a load of new stuff to talk about, Nintendo causes some controversy after shutting down long running Smash Bros tournament, the PlayStation store finally gets a demo section and IGNs results for best PlayS...

It's that time of year again... the Game Awards have announced their nominees for this year's awards. Dan and Dave run through all the awards and give their picks with some colorful commentary. Also in the news, Microsoft cancels the Keystone streaming console and Black Friday deals are here. All that and a stunning loss for Giants against the Lions on episode 337 of Rated G.

Some sad news at the top of show, Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy has passed away. We remember arguably the best Batman from the Animated Series to the Rocksteady Arkham games. In the news, new Twitter boss Elon Musk is causing quite a mess with pay for verified accounts and the internet goes on a parody spree with fake accounts from Nintendo to Valve, EA cancels Project Cars and Dirt franchises a...

Sony announces the PSVR2 price and the internet has a mini heart attack. Xbox Series X could be getting a price increase, the Callisto Protocol won't be coming to Japan, Atari Jaguar games coming to modern platforms and Jordan Peele is interested in making video games on episode 355 of Rated G.

On this month's episode of Saturday Morning Retro, Dan and Dave talk about Luigi's Mansion for the Gamecube and Zombies Ate My Neighbors for the Super Nintendo. Also, in our "Our Top 3" segment, our top 3 Super Mario games.

Wild news this week as Hellena Taylor, voice actress for Bayonetta calling for boycott of new game over allegations of lack of proper compensation. Platinum Games provides a different story and the drama hasn't stopped. Also in the news, Konami has a Silent Hill showcase, Capcom has a Resident Evil showcase and since November is coming up soon, all the upcoming game releases. All that and more on...

On this weeks episode, Dan and Dave discuss the controversial move by Activision Blizzard to mandate cellphone numbers for all new Overwatch 2 and Call of Duty accounts. And not just any cellphone numbers either. Also in the news, the Meta Quest Pro headset is revealed with an outrageous price tag, a new Xbox Console is spotted on Phil Spencer's shelf, Deathloop has been officially confirmed by Ar...

At the top of the show, Dan AND Dave both have gamer griefs, Steam Decks are now available with no reservation and Sony launches it's PlayStation Stars program. In the news, they discect the Super Mario Bros. movie teaser, a Horizon Zero Dawn remaster reportedly coming to PS5, CD Projekt Red goes ham on new projects and Blizzard can't catch a break with Overwatch 2. All that and more on Episode 32...

On this episode, Google Stadia is finally closing it's doors in early 2023 and Dan and Dave are not surprised. Also in the news, a big GTA VI leak from a hacker, EA announces a new Iron Man game and all the stuff from TGS 2022. All that and Dan gives you October's game releases on episode 331.

On this month's episode of Saturday Morning Retro, Dan and Dave talk about Jak and Daxter for the PS2 and the most excellent Advanced Dungeons and Dragons Eye of the Beholder trilogy and in our Triple R segment, the seventh generation reboot of Prince of Persia for the Xbox 360 and RC Pro-AM for the NES.

Would you think Dan and Dave would ever speak about Billy Mitchell and the hippocratic oath on this podcast? Well it definitely happened in a wild story this week. Also in the news, Ubisoft Forward 2022, the Disney and Marvel games showcase 2022 and Halo co-creater Marcus Letho moves to the competition to work on the Battlefield series. All that and more on episode 330.

A new Assassin's Creed game is leaked and Ubisoft officially acknowledges it. Tencent and Sony acquire more shares of FromSoftware, Facebook is shutting down their streaming platform and a new TMNT game is in the works. All that and we find out that Dan actually invented the iPhone on episode 329.

After a summer break for a few weeks, Dan and Dave are back at it with all your gaming news. At the top of the show, they celebrate 7 years of Rated G. In the news, they break down all the stuff from Gamescom 2022 all on episode 328.

On this month's episode of Saturday Morning Retro, Dan and Dave talk about Jak X Combat Racing for the PS2 and Populous for the Super Nintendo. Also, in our "Our Top 3" segment, our top 3 overrated systems.

At the top of the show, Ben Affleck is set to return as Batman which sparks a serious debate about Batman and his form fitting suits. In the news, the Meta Quest 2 VR gets a surprising price hike, Google reaffirms that Stadia is not going anywhere and EA is reportedly working on an open world Black Panther game. All that and more on episode 327 of Rated G.

On this month's episode of Saturday Morning Retro, Dan and Dave talk about Guardian Heroes for the Saturn and Blood for the PC and in our Triple R segment, the arcade classic X-men - Children of the Atom and Final Fantasy VI for the Super Nintendo.

We got some hot news this week. Nintendo announces closing date for Wii U and 3DS eShops, Ubisoft delays its Avatar game and Doom Eternal on Switch is getting a limited edition physical release from Limited Run Games. And because August is right around the corner, the notable games coming out next month all on episode 326.

At the top of the show, Dan and Dave discuss the new Resident Evil show on Netflix, Only Murders in the Building, and why Dan would pack up and leave if he lived in the Arconia. In the news, Nintendo finally drops the Bayonetta 3 release date, Sony introduces new loyalty program and Dave has some words for Ubisoft as it continues it's game delisting march with Assassin's Creed being taken off Stea...

Oh boy do Dan and Dave get a little heated on this latest episode. Some controversy over the God of War special editions triggers a lively debate over sets with no physical game inside. Also in the news, Ubisoft drops an in-depth Skull and Bones presentation, E3 is coming back in 2023 with help from Reed Pop and a new Robocop game trailer drops. All that and more on episode 324.

Nintendo may have had the best Partner Direct ever debuting some games and announcing others coming to the Switch. Also in the news, EA is reportedly working on a new Marvel fighting game, EA puts foot in mouth over tweet, new Atari collection launching with over 90 games and study shows majority of adults think video games should be taught in schools on episode 323.

It's gonna be wild next year as the organizers of E3 and Summer Game Fest are gearing up for a head-on clash. Also in the news, Sega announces new multiplayer shooter game Hyenas from Alien: Isolation Studio, Microsoft is dealing with an Xbox Series X controller shortage, Skull and Bones re-reveal, gameplay, and release date and not to be outdone by last week, the most popular game franchises by s...

On this month's episode of Saturday Morning Retro, Dan and Dave talk about Mighty Bomb Jack for the NES and Tetris for the Gameboy. Also, in our "Our Top 3" segment, our top 3 gaming franchises that need to come back.

Dan and Dave can't believe how long it's been since Final Fantasy VII graced the PlayStation 1. They go over all the news from the Square-Enix FF themed event. Also in the news, the Grammys will finally recognize video game music in their next awards show, Xbox reportedly turned down a PGR reboot and the most popular consoles by state on episode 321.

E3 may have been cancelled this year but we still got all the presentations and showcases that we could ask for. Xbox and Bethesda, Limited Run, Capcom, Devolver Digital and Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest. We go over all the news and announcements. All that and Dan gets a little salty over Microsoft's medicore showing.

Dan is back from vacation and boy did a lot happen in a week. Sony kicks off what would be known as E3 season and they come out swinging. Lots of good news unpack there and Dan and Dave break it all down. Also in the news, Tekken 7 tops the charts as the highest selling game in the series, Konami announces a new Frogger game and Sega announces a new mini console.