Reap The Spoils

This episode is sponsored by the Umbrella Corporation. Just kidding, Reap the Spoils would never take their money! In this episode, we discuss the latest entry in Capcom's long-running survival horror franchise that we all love. Join us as we talk through various plot holes and developments, several series homages, and everyone gooning to Leon S. Kennedy. Note: The music track at the start of...

Fallout...Fallout sometimes changes? In this episode we delve into the second season of the hit Prime Video series. Join us as we discuss potential series retcons, game implications, and how thick Norm's plot armor is. Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “Family," composed by Ramin Djawadi for the Fallout: Season 2 Prime Original Series Soundtrack . We in no way have or...

Here at RTS, we work hard to give you something to listen to during your shift at SDN. Some might say we're the real heroes! This time we all played through the hit Telltale-like from last year. Join us as we discuss romance options, difficult decisions, and how 2 of the podcast's hosts have terrible donut opinions. Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “Mecha Man," c...

If I had a mon for every first-party PlayStation game about revenge...yada yada. This time we talk about the latest samurai-ish game out of Sucker Punch Productions. Join us as we discuss a predictable narrative, various influences, and yet another rant from Mark about AAA video games in the modern era. Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “Ghost of Yōtei," composed by Toma Ot...

It's that time of year again! The Game Awards aired on December 11, and we're closing out 2025 by talking about the various award winners and big announcements. Join us as we discuss some troubling reports, the big sweep you probably expected, and how Geoff's got it down bad for a certain Muppet. Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “Gestral Village - Fight for the W...

Come on partner, it's time for another spoOoOoky episode of Reap the Spoils! The latest game in Konami's troubled horror franchise is here, but did it live up to the series' legacy? Join us as we discuss repetitive playthroughs, questionable combat, and Space Wars. Content warning: we discuss many of the difficult themes tackled in Silent Hill f , including but not limited to abuse,...

In my restless feed, I see that spoilercast...the first spooky spoilercast of 2025! We finally tackle one of the greatest horror games ever made, both from the perspective of the original release and from the newer remake. Join us as we discuss big twists, differences in subtlety, and shiny balloon faces. Content warning: we discuss many of the difficult themes tackled in Silent Hill 2 , including...

Kojima's latest strand game is here after nearly 6 years! How does this bold new genre hold up after all this time? Join us as we discuss multiple ending twists, overly-simplified gameplay, and who Jason is thinking about as he falls asleep at night. Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “Minus Sixty One”, composed by Woodkid and featured in Death Stranding 2: On The Beach. We...

Bonjour mes amis, and get ready for a weird episode - Jason's actually happy for once! This time, we talk through one of the biggest surprise hits of the year. Join us as we discuss beloved influences, massive story twists, and how Jason is just apparently way better at this game than Delaila or Mark. Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “World Map - In Lumière's Name”, c...

The Dragon of Dojima returns to once again...eat a lot of Smile Burger? We resume our  Yakuza discussion by tackling the remake of the second story in Kazuma Kiryu's epic tale. Join us as we discuss more big twists, mismatched villains, disappointing combat, and a whole lot of patronage at everyone's favorite Japanese burger joint. Email us at: dcellmedia@gmail.com

Almost as soon as it began, the second season of HBO's acclaimed adaptation has come to an end. But would you believe that only half the game has been covered!? Join us as we discuss big changes, even bigger viewership drops, and the newly announced  Elden Ring adaptation for some reason. Discussed in this episode are: S2E7 - "Convergence" Note: The music track at the start of the e...

The second season draws closer to a finale, and there's still plenty of game plot left! Join us as we discuss emotional flashbacks, questionable outbursts, and Tony Dalton. That's right, Tony Dalton. Discussed in this episode are: S2E5 - "Feel Her Love" S2E6 - "The Price" Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “The Last of Us”, composed by Gustavo Santao...

In the wake of "that thing" happening, how is HBO's acclaimed show progressing along? Join us as we discuss an awkward sex scene, gorgeous set design, and how worried our biggest  The Last Of Us  fan has now become. Discussed in this episode are: S2E3 - "The Path" S2E4 - "Day One" Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “The Last of Us”, composed by...

With the second season of HBO's critically acclaimed adaptation starting back up, we decided to discuss it as the season goes on! With 2 episodes down, join us as we discuss casting choices, new surprises, and how therapy may or may not work in the post-apocalypse. Discussed in this episode are: S2E1 - "Future Days" S2E2 - "Through the Valley" Note: The music track at the...

Time to party like it's 1988! This episode, we return to Kamurocho and travel to Sotenbori to witness the origins of notorious yakuza Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima. Join us as we discuss unexpected twists, incredible substories, and how watching two scantily-clad ladies wrestle is more frustrating than it is titillating. Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “Try to have some fu...

The creator of one of our collective favorite franchises has finally released his latest game out of Apple Arcade jail...but did it live up to our expectations? Join us as we discuss questionable design choices, difficult boss fights, and how much better Final Fantasy VI was over 30 years ago. Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “Cinderella Tri-Stars”, composed by Nobuo Uematsu fo...

Fantasy is dead...or is it? This time we cover one of the most critically-acclaimed JRPGs of 2024. Does it live up to the hype? Join us as we discuss incredible narrative twists, anime character tropes, and how we're slowly killing Delaila with these 100+ hour video games. Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “Ode To Heroes”, composed by Shoji Meguro for the Metaphor: ReFantaz...

It's that time of year again! Geoff Keighley put on a literal comedy power hour for his annual awards show, and we're here to painstakingly talk about and criticize it. Join us as we discuss our top announcements, our biggest gripes, and give more time to the awards themselves than Geoff did - but not before we follow through on a listener question from last month. Note: The music track...

We asked, you asked, we answered! Last month, we sent out a call for listener questions to facilitate a more casual episode. Join us as we answer those questions, where we spill the beans on our PS5 Pro thoughts, how we handle our personal backlogs, and why Mark is such a curmudgeon about Silent Hill 2 . Delaila's Backlog Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fc9C24PlCI Email us at: dcellme...

October is here, so naturally we decided to play...an action game? This spooky season, we take a look at the sequel to a contemporary survival horror hit. Does it live up to its predecessor? Join us as we discuss bland villains, speculative re-releases, and how much we'd clearly rather be playing  Uncharted 2 again. Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “It Had To Be Unitology”...

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Welcome back, tarnished listeners - this time, we delve into the massive DLC released for 2022's critically acclaimed Elden Ring . Join us as we discuss olde English pronunciations, frustrating final boss fights, and way too much about fingers. Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “Character Creation”, composed by Shoi Miyazawa for the Elden Ring Original Soundtrack. We in no...

Final Fantasy XVI released over a year ago and gave us two DLC episodes to continue Clive's journey. Are they additive enough? Does the game hold up a year later? Join us as we discuss two very different boss fights, debate once again about what makes a Final Fantasy game, and have a drastic change in audio quality (listen at the end to find out why). Note: The music track at the start of the...

Jason...Jason never changes. This time we cover another TV show adaptation of a video game franchise. Join us as we discuss awkward sex analogies, messy writing, and deep Sugar Bomb cereal lore. Email us at: dcellmedia@gmail.com

The "Nier Automata we have at home" has arrived! Did it live up to its biggest influence? Join us as we discuss awesome combat, poor writing, our favorite exosuits, and an incredibly stupid petition. Note: The music track at the start of the episode is “The Song of the Sirens”, composed by Mothervibes for the Stellar Blade Original Soundtrack. We in no way have or claim ownership of this...