The HGO Podcast

Is Resident Evil Village overhyped? We discuss in our first impressions on the new game! We also discuss Kyle's mixed reception to Horizon Zero Dawn and the terrible launch of Destruction Allstars Season 1. Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro  00:04:00 - Resident Evil Village First Impressions  00:31:50 - Destruction Allstars Season 1 is Terrible  00:41:10 - Kyle's First Hours With H...

Is Returnal worth $70? Today we give you our first impressions on the new housemarque game, give you our initial review, and also talk about what's happening with Toys For Bob, Xenosaga and more! Timestamps: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:00 - Returnal First Impressions 0:33:20 - Toys For Bob and the end of Crash Bandicoot? 0:45:00 - Xenosaga 3 Review 1:00:00 - Ethan's a Weeb 1:03:40 - Concrete Genie Review...

On this week's episode, we talk about the latest news from PlayStation, Jeff Kaplan leaving Blizzard, Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, the Dice Awards and discuss why voting with your wallet is a terrible concept. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 04:30 - PlayStation 3 and Vita Stores Remain Open! 12:40 - The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Announced! 18:30 - Spider-Man Miles Morales is a hit on PS5. 28:00 - J...

On this week's episode, we talk about the Square Enix buyout scare and the problem with platform exclusivity, Bloodborne and whether the Dark Souls games are actually as hard as people say, gatekeeping in games and Kyle's impressions of Xenosaga 2. Timestamps:  00:00:00 - Intro  00:05:00 - Kyle's vaccine update  00:07:00 - Square Enix rumored buyout and the problem with game exclusi...

On this week's episode, the guys discuss the current problems going on with PlayStation. From the Last of Us Remake and the troubles of sony's new San Diego studio, to the problems at Bend studio and the cancellation of Days Gone 2, Kojima working with Xbox and everything in between. We also discuss the future of PlayStation's current strategy, and our recent video game completions. Timestamps: 0:...

On this week's episode we discuss Pyra/Mythra's inclusion in smash bros ultimate (finally) and we also give you our current rankings of all the fighters pass characters released so far. It's gonna get heated! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 5:10 - Pyra/Mythra Impressions 20:30 - Fighters pass 1:22:03 - Outro Remember to follow us on twitter at @hotgamersonly. Subscribe to our youtube channel for the vide...

On this week's episode, the boy's talk the potential Microsoft Discord acquisition, the PlayStation Store closing on the PS3 and Vita, collecting physical games and the future of video game preservation. We also give you an update on the fantasy draft league 3 months in. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 03:30 - Microsoft Discord acquisition 13:15 - Crash 4 PC problems 16:00 - PlayStation Store Shutdown 3...

On this episode, the boys talk about Square Enix Presents, including the Life is Strange True Colors and Forspoken reveals. We also discuss the Gotham Knights delay and the future of game releases and delays in 2021. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro  00:04:50 - Square Enix Presents discussion  00:11:58 - Life is Strange True Colors early impressions  00:22:10 - Forspoken early impressio...

On this week's episode, we celebrate one whole year of HGO. Come join us as we talk about our favorite episodes and memories, worst episodes and regrets, and discuss some of our plans for the future. Thanks for making HGO a part of your lives over the past year. We can't wait to see what the future holds. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 03:20 - HGO Podcast Stats 20:40 - Favorite Episodes and Moments 47:...

On this week's episode, we give our thoughts on the Xbox Bethesda acquisition finally going through and discuss the implications it has on the games industry as a whole. We also discuss the shifting quality of games over the past decade, the seventh generation of consoles, Zelda and the recent Crash 4 patch. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 3:40 - Xbox Bethesda Acquisition 16:40 - How has the quality of g...

In this week's episode, we give you some of the things we love in terrible games, and also discuss things we hate in the games we love. From Overwatch to The Last of Us. Red Dead Redemption 2 to Pokemon. Kingdom Hearts to Final Fantasy, come see our picks for this weirdly worded topic episode! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:20 - Things We Love in Terrible Games Part 1 00:07:00 - Resident Evil...

On this week's episode we give our first impressions for the long anticipated Persona 5 Strikers. We also give our reactions and reviews of the latest PlayStation State of Play and Pokemon Presents announcements. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:00 - PlayStation State of Play Reactions & Review 00:23:20 - Pokemon Presents Reactions & Review 00:37:30 - Persona 5 Strikers First Impressions...

In this week's episode, Ethan gives his impressions on Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, Hunter gives his thoughts on his PS5 experience so far, Kyle talks Project Triangle Strategy, and we give our overall impressions of the latest Nintendo Direct. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:10 - Nintendo Direct Review Part 1 00:24:00 - Project Triangle Strategy Demo First Impressions 00:29:00 - Ninte...

On this week's episode, the guys discuss game franchises that need to be revived. From Sly Cooper to Silent hill, come see our picks for our favorite franchises that need to come back! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:55 - Dead franchises that need to come back 00:05:50 - Crok: Legend of the Gobbos 00:09:40 - Sly Cooper 00:12:50 - Parasite Eve 00:17:20 - Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 00:20:00 - Okami 0...

On this week's episode, Ethan and Hunter discuss the recent release of Destruction AllStars, give their first impressions on Control Ultimate edition and Spiritfarer, and talk about their initial thoughts on Firebase Z and Watch Dogs Legion. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:20 - Destruction AllStars First Impressions 00:24:05 - Control Ultimate Edition First Impressions/Review 00:33:50 - Call of...

On this week's episode kyle and Jack talk Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Ethan and Hunter talk about entering the world of assassination in Hitman, Ethan has DualSense issues and we also give our unannounced game predictions for 2021! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:40 - Fantasy League update 00:15:50 - Final Fantasy 7 Remake Likes and dislikes 00:28:35 - Hitman Impressions and excitement for Hitman 3...

In this week's episode, we bring you are predictions for the best games of 2021 with our fantasy game draft! Join us as we pick the order, make our first draft picks, and begin this epic game tournament arc! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:13:04 - Draft Order 00:14:21 - Draft Round 1 00:19:07 - Draft Round 2 00:24:48 - Draft Round 3 00:30:57 - Draft Round 4 00:38:57 - Draft Round 5 00:50:56 - Draf...

In this week's episode, we discuss our favorite acting performances in video games! From Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson in The Last of Us, to Mark Hamill as the Joker in Batman Arkham, to Erica Lindbeck in absolutely everything, to everyone else in between. Let's talk about the best performances in gaming history! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:09:00 - David Hayter as Solid Snake 00:12:40 - Adam H...

In this week's episode, the guys tell you all about the 2020 games they didn't have a chance to play until now! From 13 Sentinels to Destiny 2 Beyond Light on the PS5, Let's talk about the great games we missed out on from 2020! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:30 - No More Heroes 1 & 2 Switch Release 00:13:50 - Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity 00:26:00 - Final Fantasy 7 Remake 00:35:55 - He...

It's time for the first Annual Hot Game Awards! Join us as we give you our favorite games from 2020. From Persona 5 Royal to Hades, Final Fantasy 7, The Last of Us Part 2 and more, come see our picks for our game of the year 2020!    Timestamps:  0:00 - Intro  4:20 - Doom Eternal  10:55 - Animal Crossing New Horizons  15:52 - Trials of Mana  21:35 - Ikenfell&nbsp...

On this week's episode Ethan. Hunter and Cane discuss all things Spider-Man Miles Morales in our spoilercast! Join us as we talk finishing the story, feelings about the ending to our thoughts about the characters we meet along the way. Spoilers ahead! Timestamps:  0:00 - Intro  2:30 - General Impressions Spoiler Free  8:45 - SPOILER MODE: Intro boss fight and Venom Powers  17:2...

On this week's episode, we go through the results of our winners predictions for the game awards 2020. We also give our thoughts and reactions on the reveals, and discuss the show as a whole. We also give our impressions on Bugsnax, Furi and Blazblue: Cross Tag Battle. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 4:10  - Game Awards Review/Winners 39:50 - Bugsnax Impressions/Review 47:25 - Furi First Impressions...

On this week's episode, Hunter and Ethan give their predictions for The Game Awards 2020! From game of the year to best performance, we go through every category and predict who will win. We also round out the show with some reveal/world premiere predictions! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 3:50 - The Game Awards Winner Predictions 4:00 - Best Debut Game 8:45 - Best Multiplayer 13:00 - Best Sports/Racing...

In this week's episode, the boys are joined by Grig to discuss the best years in gaming history. From 2017 with Breath of the Wild, Persona 5, Nier Automata and Horizon Zero Dawn, to 1997 with Final Fantasy 7 and Crash 2, to 2009 with Minecraft and Assassin's Creed 2. Come see our picks! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 5:00 - Best Year in Gaming history? 8:30 - 2017 14:30 - 2001 18:50 - 2004-2006 28:50 -...

In this week's episode, Ethan talks gives his first impressions on the PS5: including his thoughts on the console itself, the dualsense controller, Astro's Playroom and backwards compatibility. Hunter also gives his impressions on the Breath of the Wild prequel: Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 05:20 - Playstation 5 early review: DualSense, the console, Astro's Playroom,...