The Crowned Heathens Podcast

What game had the best soundtrack that just stuck with you? This week we explore just that. Matt digs deep and pulls Chrono Trigger out of nowhere and Sacco talks about Halo... again. Surprising lack of Dragon Age from Marissa this week. Also no spoilers this week! YAY! We talk about Cuphead, Chrono Trigger, Legend of Zelda (Series), Halo, Call of Duty Zombies, Final Fantasy XV, Bioshock, Bioshock...

**Spoilers: Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy XV, The Last of Us** Escort missions. Am I right? In this week's episode, we talk about the missions in some of our favourite video games that just pissed us off. We cover all sorts of missions but I think we can all agree that escort missions are the worst! We talk about Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy XV, Final...

It's not summer without E3. And this summer, we're breaking down our biggest takeaways from E3, including who we think "won" and what game announcements left us wanting more.

Put your video game knowledge to the test alongside the three heathens with this special episode of the Crowned Heathens Podcast. Matt, Marissa, and Sacco take two online video game quizzes to settle – once and for all – who knows the most about video games.  You can follow along with them or take the quizzes on your own (links below). Expect us to chat about a wide variety of games, consoles, and...

Fight! We're talking about – or, rather, arguing over – who won the console war. From the nostalgia consoles of our childhoods to the newest generation consoles, Matt, Marissa, and Sacco dive into it all. And, this includes a discussion about exclusives, controllers, hardware, and user interfaces.  Marissa starts the great debate with who she thinks lost the console war (big shoutout to her parent...

Queens, badasses, and other heroines unite. We're discussing our fave woman characters in video games – specifically, our fave protagonists. We start by discussing some recent numbers released by Sony about an increase in female ownership of PS4 and PS5s. From there, after several interruptions from Matt, Marissa finally asks the question of this week's podcast: who is your fave female protagonist...

**Spoilers: Bioshock, Halo CE, Halo 3, Infamous, Jade Empire, Little Nightmares, Doki Doki Literature Club** The ending of a video game will stick with you long after you're done playing. This week, Matt, Marissa, and Sacco discuss their favourite twist endings. You can expect us to chat about the following games: - Halo: Combat Evolved - Halo 3 - Doki Doki Literature Club - Jade Empire - Bioshock...

NPCs can turn a great game into your favourite. This week, Matt, Marissa, and Sacco discuss their top NPCs. Listen and see if some of your faves made the list.

**Spoilers: Dragon Age II** Why answer one question when you can answer twenty? The Crowned Heathens take on a Get-To-Know-The-Gamer Quiz in this week's episode. And, we discuss our fave consoles, games, gaming genres, and even starter Pokémon. So, buckle up. We're about to answer a lot of not-stupid questions.  The three heathens start with their least favourite games, and quickly move onto their...

Take the two games you played most recently. Imagine they became one game. What does that game look like? In this week's episode of The Crowned Heathens podcast, Marissa, Matt, and Sacco describe the games that might be if two franchises combined.  Sacco starts with a description of an NHL game with a surprise twist: guns. Both Marissa and Matt suggest new ways this game could work, focusing on Nu...

We're here to answer an age-old gamer debate: which Call of Duty game is the best Call of Duty game? And, we're taking it ALL into consideration, breaking down our quest to find the best COD game into missions.  First, we debate the best COD Zombies (or Special Ops) that we've played. Then, the three heathens move onto the best multiplayer experience and the most fulfilling campaign. And, it's jus...

A good indie game takes a special place in a gamer's heart. This week, we dive into our favourite indie titles that we've ever played. From the well-known (ahem, Minecraft) to the deep cuts, this episode explores our faves from the indie world.  Sacco opens up with his favourite indie games, organizing them from least popular to most. Marissa shares some of their joint experiences on Minecraft bef...

Matt, Sacco, and Marissa take on the discussion of walkthroughs and video games, including a debate on semantics – because, why not?  We start the conversation by discussing how often we turn to video game guides and walkthroughs. Whether for collectibles or to help get through games taken out from the library, all three heathens have specifics about when they rely on the help of Google to complet...

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**Spoilers: The Witcher 3 & Infamous** Eat a mushroom and grow twelve feet? Or drink a perk-a-cola and instantly become the life of every party? From supernatural tricks to mushroom and drink-induced talents, this week's topic is simple: which video game ability would you like to have in real life? And, as with all simple questions, the answers create arguments.  The show opens hot with Matt a...

**Spoilers: Far Cry 5, Life Is Strange, Vampyr, Bioshock, Fable 2, Fable, Arkham City, Arkham Knight, Mirror's Edge** Matt, Sacco, and Marissa host their first-ever guest: Frankie Vorvis.  The show opens with an introduction to the first-ever guest heathen. The heathens introduce their guest and ask her a few questions, including what the first game she remembers playing is, as well as what her fa...

**Spoilers: Portal 2** If you could live in any video game universe, which would you choose? Better yet, which would you actually be able to survive in? Marissa, Matt, and Sacco dive into the worlds they'd most like – and most hate – to be stuck in – and we have lots to argue about.   Video game worlds are generally beautifully crafted and fun to explore. But, are they liveable for a modern gamer...

**Episode Contains Spoilers: Telltale Games** Looking for recommendations for multiplayer and local gaming experience? This week, the three heathens dive into the co-op, local, and other multiplayer gaming experiences. From Mario Party, Rockband, and Mario Kart to some deeper takes like Grow Home, Unravel 2, and others, we discuss a variety of great games to play with others – with some tangents a...

**Episode Contains Spoilers for Dragon Age: Origins** Microtransaction and service games have changed the gaming industry – and not necessarily for the better. In this week's episode, we discuss the impact these have had on the gaming community, specifically in reference to the latest news from BioWare that Dragon Age 4 will be a single-player RPG. Here, Marissa deep dives into EA's original plan...

**Episode Contains Spoilers: Kingdom Hearts** Let's rage about the most infuriating, want-to-smash-a-controller-in-frustration games that we've played to date – plus a couple thoughts from these heathens on the latest Nintendo Direct. From games that made us replay cutscenes to difficulty-settings that were hard to get used to, Matt, Marissa, and Sacco discuss how video games have frustrated them...

** Episode Contains Spoilers: Vampyr; Amnesia: The Dark Descent; P.T.; Until Dawn ** In this week’s episode, we’re discussing the video game genres we don’t play a lot – and we’re gonna tell you why. Matt confesses the reason that he stopped playing sporting games, including FIFA and NHL. Sacco joins in to provide insight into where sports games have gone and why. Marissa joins in to add insight a...

**Episode Contains Spoilers: The Last of Us** It's a spicier question this week as we discuss the games we just couldn't finish no matter how hard we tried, including The Last of Us, Skyrim, and Cuphead. Marissa and Matt confess to having never finished some extremely popular games, including the Elder Scrolls: Skyrim and The Last of Us.  Sacco tells the story of letting a game die in his Steam li...

**Episode Contains Spoilers: Halo Reach (2010), Final Fantasy X (2001), Detroit: Become Human (2018)** Join Matt, Marissa, and Sacco in this week's episode as they recount the most emotional moments they've experienced in a video game. Sacco discusses his journeys in Halo Reach. Matt relives his heartbreak while playing the Final Fantasy series. And Marissa surprises everyone by not talking about...

**Episode Contains Spoilers: Halo 4 (2012), The Legend of Zelda (Varies); Dragon Age: Origin (2009); Portal (2007); Portal 2 (2011); Kingdom Hearts (2002); Jade Empire (2005)** In this week's episode, we discuss the video game relationships that have stuck with us through time. From The Legend of Zelda and Halo 4 to Dragon Age, Portal, Kingdom Hearts, and Borderlands, we explore the relationships...

**Episode contains spoilers for Jade Empire (2005), Bioshock (2007), and Final Fantasy IX (2000)**  Remember picking up that one game you just couldn't stop playing? The one you stayed up until 5 in the morning to finish, the one you thought about all day and all night, the one you re-played over and over again?  In this episode, Marissa, Matt, and Sacco discuss the precise moment they found That...