Spotlight Games Podcast

We are back after unveiling the Top 100 games of all time with @cognitiveclips and the nominations for the biggest night in gaming - The Game Awards! Let's talk about it! Timecodes   What we've been playing: 3:20 The Game Awards Nominations: 29:50 Follow us on socials! - Twitter @spotgamespod  - YouTube, IG, Threads and TikTok @spotlightgamespod  - Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod  Join our discord! ht...

Let's talk about the 20 best video games ever made as we reveal the rest of the Top 100 Games List from our audience with special guest Mando aka @chancletamangu. We also share a ton of stats from the submissions, and we may even have some audience members stop by to share their thoughts on the list!  Timecodes Recapping games 100-21 w/ Mando: 5:23 Games 20-16: 13:02 Games 15-11: 45:14 Games 10-6:...

The Top 100 continues! In part 4, we are joined by friend of the show Jacob to unveil the fourth round of games, #40-21. How were these games decided? By you, the audience! So if you're mad, you can only be mad at yourselves hehe.  Games 20-1 will be revealed next week, so be sure to subscribe so you don't miss it! Timecodes Games 40-31: 4:46 Games 30-21: 44:55 Stats and snubs pt. 3: 1:22:21 Follo...

The Top 100 continues! In part 3, we are joined by friend of the show Mike to unveil the third round of games, #60-41. How were these games decided? By you, the audience! So if you're mad, you can only be mad at yourselves hehe.  Games 40-21 will be revealed next week, so be sure to subscribe so you don't miss it! AND, our sister-pod Save Trash Cinema has an affiliate link with In Search of Darkne...

The Top 100 continues! In part 2, we are joined by friend of the show Nick to unveil the second round of games, #80-61. How were these games decided? By you, the audience! So if you're mad, you can only be mad at yourselves hehe.  Games 60-41 will be revealed next week, so be sure to subscribe so you don't miss it! AND, our sister-pod Save Trash Cinema has an affiliate link with In Search of Darkn...

The Top 100 has begun! In part 1, we are joined by Evan Brando (@TheBrandoShow) to unveil the first 20 games on the list. How were these games decided? By you, the audience! So if you're mad, you can only be mad at yourselves hehe.  Games 80-61 will be revealed next week, so be sure to subscribe so you don't miss it! Timecodes Games 100-91: 6:41 Games 90-81: 30:17 Stats and snubs pt. 1: 57:20 Foll...

This week, we've finally played Baldur's Gate 3 and it's Baldur's Great (I'm sorry). Patrick also reviews Resident Evil 4 Separate Ways, we have an audience review of Sea of Stars, and much more! And don't forget, help us make the Top 100 Games of all time by submitting YOUR top 15 here! https://forms.gle/KNmXRxADVQRAMjb96 Timecodes What We're Playing: 9:10 Resident Evil 4 Separate Ways Review: 11...

This week, we're joined by Manda aka @Chancletamangu to discuss this MASSIVE Xbox leak. New consoles, new games, more acquisition dreams. It's all here, and we talk about it! We also briefly discuss last week's PlayStation State of Play and Nintendo Direct! And don't forget, help us make the Top 100 Games of all time by submitting YOUR top 15 here! https://forms.gle/KNmXRxADVQRAMjb96 Timecodes Wha...

We discuss the pros and cons of Starfield while Kamen gives his impressions, we unpack the controversy around Unity's change for game developers, and the rumor that Gearbox is for sale! And don't forget, help us make the Top 100 Games of all time by submitting YOUR top 15 here! https://forms.gle/KNmXRxADVQRAMjb96 Timecodes Extended Starfield Impressions: 4:18 Unity Controversy Unpacked: 30:01 Gear...

We've been playing Starfield for nearly 30 hours, and we have THOUGHTS! We bring in friend of the show Lukas to dive into all the possibilities with Starfield, and whether or not it has true Game of the Year potential. Kamen also shares impressions on the hot new turn-based RPG Sea of Stars! And don't forget, help us make the Top 100 Games of all time by submitting YOUR top 15 here! https://forms....

This week, Kamen returns with some Texas Chainsaw Massacre impressions! Patrick gives his final thoughts on Final Fantasy XVI, and we may or may not be visited by Clive Rosfield. Plus, Mario Bros. Wonder has a direct incoming, and Sony is raising the PS+ Prices.  AND! We announce the upcoming Top 100 Games episodes, and need your help! Go to https://forms.gle/LAoYxnzYsf6dP4iV6 and fill out our for...

This week, we are joined by Kayla from JK! Games! Podcast to discuss the highlights from Gamescom Opening Night Live, our favorite Mario games in honor of Charles Martinet stepping back as the voice of Mario, and HBO's The Last of Us news! Time Codes What We're Playing: 2:49 Gamescom Opening Night Live Highlights: 22:38 Charles Martinet Steps Back As Mario + Our Fav Mario Games: 41:50 4 Seasons of...

This week, Patrick has his impressions on Telltale's The Expanse Ep. 1 and Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical. We also discuss video game burnout, and whether Tears of the Kingdom can be GOTY as a direct sequel! Time Codes The Expanse Impressions: 8:30 Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical Impressions: 16:45 Video Game Burnout: 27:16 Can Zelda TOTK Be Game of the Year?: 43:00 Calendar Update and Ca...

Venba! Viewfinder! Twisted Metal! We have a bunch of reviews for your enjoyment, AND we are taking a trip to the rumor mill to discuss Nintendo's next console, Elder Scrolls 4's potential remake, and Patrick is on the ground floor of a Last Of Us Season 2 Rumor.  Time Codes Venba Review: 7:48 Viewfinder Review: 11:58 Twisted Metal Review: 16:30 Nintendo Console Rumors: 28:41 Oblivion Remake Rumors...

In this week's episode, Patrick reviews Oxenfree II: Lost Signals, we discuss The Last of Us Season 2 updates from the SAG/AFTRA and WGA Strikes, a huge change for handheld gaming from the EU, and ... are we ... hyped for Baldur's Gate 3???? Time Codes What We're Playing: 4:34 Oxenfree II: Lost Signals Review: 8:52 TLOU Season 2 updates: 15:30 Handheld gaming changes incoming: 31:58 Baldur's Gate...

In this week's episode, we unpack the verdict of the Xbox FTC Trial, Patrick has a Dave the Diver review, and we talk way too much about sex with bears :(  Time Codes What We're Playing: 1:50 Dave the Diver Review: 7:51 FTC Trial Has a Verdict: 14:26 Black Panther Game: 43:50 Bear Congress in Baldurs Gate 3: 48:26 Follow us on socials! - Twitter @spotgamespod - YouTube, IG and TikTok @spotlightgam...

Final Fantasy 16 has been getting fantastic reviews, so it's time for us to chime in! We're in the midst of one of the greatest years in video game history...can Final Fantasy 16 be game of the year?! Time Codes What We're Playing: 2:30 Final Fantasy XVI: 23:00 Follow us on socials! - Twitter @spotgamespod - YouTube, IG and TikTok @spotlightgamespod - Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod - Join our discord...

The Dumpster Boy Returns! We are recapping last week's Nintendo Direct, and have to unpack the insane calendar of releases the rest of this year. Are there too many video games? We also share some impressions of Diablo 4, Lies of P, and Viewfinder. Enjoy! Time Codes What We're Playing: 5:22 Nintendo Direct Recap: 24:04 Are There Too Many Video Games?: 55:54 Follow us on socials! - Twitter @spotgam...

Today, we are BACK! We have a LOT of showcases to catch up on, so we are joined by Mando aka @Chancletamangu to highlight our personal standouts from PlayStation, Xbox/Bethesda, Ubisoft and Summer Game Fest showcases! Time Codes What We're Playing: 3:21 The Standout Announcements from SGF: 13:28 Follow us on socials! - Twitter @spotgamespod - YouTube, IG and TikTok @spotlightgamespod - Twitch.tv/s...

Today, we are joined by our dear friends Evan Brando and Jacob Askren to do what some have deemed impossible: rank every* video game console in a tiered list. The craziest part? It's all based on science, so none of it is wrong. Hope you enjoy!  Also, we are taking a break for a couple weeks, we will be back the second half of June! *it's not every console Time Codes Ranking starts: 17:15 Follow u...

The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom is finally out, so let's talk about it! We have our lengthy impressions, as well as some news about the game already breaking records, and where the franchise can go from here.  Time Codes: Jedi Survivor final thoughts: 4:28 Tears of the Kingdom impressions: 12:42 TotK breaking records already: 45:15 The future of the Zelda franchise: 53:55 Follow us on soc...

On this week's episode, Patrick has played a few hours of Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, Kamen has played a few hours of Redfall, and we team up with our audience to place every Zelda game into a tier list calling it, The Tiers of the Kingdom. Let us know how you'd tier each game! Time Codes: Jedi Survivor review: 4:18 Follow us on socials! - Twitter @spotgamespod - YouTube, IG and TikTok @spotlightgam...

On this week's episode, Patrick has played a few hours of Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, Kamen has played a few hours of Redfall, and we team up with our audience to place every Zelda game into a tier list calling it, The Tiers of the Kingdom. Let us know how you'd tier each game! Time Codes: Jedi Survivor impressions: 3:45 Redfall is a mess: 14:13 Ranking every Zelda game: The Tiers of the Kingdom: 41...

The hottest piece of DLC this year, Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores is out, so that means it's time a review it! We also discuss a mystery Xbox game, and Call of Duty's new board game gets us thinking on other games that actually should have a board game made! Time Codes: What We're Playing: 6:15 Burning Shores Review: 15:15 Mystery Xbox Game: 38:42 Call of Duty Board Game/Games we'd like t...

This week, we have some catching up to do! We are discussing what we've been playing these last couple weeks (Kamen got an Xbox!), and share audience submissions as well. Oh...and Patrick saw the Mario movie. Wahoo! Time Codes: What We're Playing: 10:00 Sony handheld?: 1:00:00 Follow us on socials! - Twitter @spotgamespod - YouTube, IG and TikTok @spotlightgamespod - Twitch.tv/spotlightgamespod -...