The HGO Podcast

This week, with Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth only 4 days away, we discuss what makes the difference between a great and terrible open world game. Let's discuss everything we think open world games do well, and where they can improve! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:00 - What do open world games do well? 00:37:00 - Why do open world games suck?  01:08:00 - Are we worried about Final Fantasy 7 Reb...

This week, with the Nintendo Switch 2 around 12 months away, let's give our predictions, hopes and dreams for the hardware, UI and first year of games! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:00 - Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date Rumours 00:10:00 - Nintendo Switch 2 Console Hopes and Dreams 00:42:00 - Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Year Game Predictions 01:43:00 - Outro Want to contact the show? Send us a...

This week, we talk all about the future of the Persona franchise! From Persona 6 to more remakes, let's discuss it all! We also discuss the Xbox drama and our continued impressions of Persona 3 Reload! Want to contact the show? Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:30 - Let’s talk about...

This week, Ethan is sick, so Hunter and Kyle give their first thoughts on Persona 3 Reload. Let's talk about how the remake holds up to the original! Want to contact the show? Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:00 - Persona 3 Reload First Impressions 00:45:00 - Ethan’s Persona 3 Relo...

This week, we're talking all about recent January releases Price of Persia, Another Code and Under Night In-Birth 2. We're back in the present baby! Want to contact the show? Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:00 - Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown First Impressions 00:37:00 - Und...

This week, the boys do a metaphorical game swap and choose games for each other to play from the PlayStation Plus Extra Catalogue. What are the results? Let's find out! Want to contact the show? Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:00 - PS Plus Extra Game Picks! 00:19:00 - Let the Chao...

This week, we celebrate 200 episodes of The HGO Podcast! Jack has joined us once more as we rank every single PlayStation franchise! This is going to end well I'm sure... Want to contact the show? Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:08:00 - Metal Gear Solid  00:14:50 - Everybody’s Golf 0...

This week, it's time for our fourth annual Fantasy Draft Special! Join us as we go over last years results and draft our first ten games as we aim to predict the best games of 2024! Want to contact the show? Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:00 - 2023 Fantasy Draft Recap 00:25:00 -...

This week, we bring you the third annual Hot Game Awards! Join us for this two hour episode as we talk about the very best gaming had to offer throughout 2023! Timestamps below! Want to contact the show? Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:30 - This Came Out This Year? 00:12:30 - Hottest...

Happy holidays! This week we're going month by month to discuss/review every game released in 2023, from Fire Emblem Engage in January all the way to Super Mario RPG in November. Buckle in, it's a long one! Timestamps below! Want to contact the show? Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro...

This week, we discuss our least favorite character designs in video game history. From Street Fighter 5, Danganronpa and everything in between, let's talk ugly character designs in games! Want to contact the show? Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:00 - Worst Character Designs in Gam...

This week, the boys discuss the disaster that was The Game Awards 2023. From award winners not getting their time, to the mixed pacing, let's go over every winner and announcement at the game awards 2023. Want to contact the show? Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro  00:06:00 - General Impr...

This week, the boys sit down to predict every winner at The Game Awards 2023! They also discuss potential reveals and crimes the show has in store. Want to contact the show? Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro  00:06:17 - Game Direction 00:12:00 - Best Narrative 00:20:30 - Best Art Direction 00...

This week, we give you the ten best indie games of 2023! We also talk about the recent "Xbox tax" discourse and Ethan's first few hours with Jedi Survivor. Want to contact the show? Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro  00:07:00 - The Best Indie Games of 2023 00:16:00 - Coffee Talk...

Super Mario RPG is incredible! This week we take a deep dive into the new Switch Remake, Ethan's Mirror's Edge addiction and Hunter's latest indie picks! Want to contact the show? Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro  00:06:20 - Super Mario RPG Remake 00:32:00 - Ethan Played Mirror’s...

This week, the boys rank every Nintendo Franchise from best to worst! What could possibly go wrong? Let's find out! Timestamps as always below. Want to contact the show? Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro  00:06:30 - Every Nintendo Franchise Ranked! 00:09:00 - Advance Wars 00:12:40 - Anima...

This week, the boys work together to come up with a definitive list of every game nominee for The Game Awards 2023. What could possibly go wrong?! Timestamps below! Want to contact the show? Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro  00:07:30 - How this is gonna work 00:12:30 - Best Game Direction 00...

This week, Hunter gives his impressions on Alan Wake 2! Is it just as brilliant as everyone has been saying? Let's discuss! Want to contact the show? Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro  00:10:30 - Alan Wake 2 First Impressions 00:36:00 - Which Horror game world would you be able to survive...

This week we have an action-packed double bill with our first impressions of both Spider-Man 2 and Super Mario Bros Wonder! Let's talk all about our first few hours with these incredible games. Timestamps below! Want to contact the show? Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro  00:05:30 - Spide...

This week, we give you 16 spooky games for you to play this Halloween season! From Resident Evil to Returnal, let's talk about some games to get you into the holiday spirit! Want to contact the show? Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro  00:08:30 - Halloween Classics You Need to Play 00:11:0...

This week, Ethan gives his impressions on over 15 hours of time with Assassin's Creed Mirage. We also discuss the current state of Naughty Dog, Kyle's time with the original Final Fantasy 7, and Hunter surviving Amnesia the Bunker! Want to contact the show? Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages! 00:00:00 - Intro  00:0...

This week, let's talk about everything that has gone down in the games industry in the past few weeks. From redundancy, xbox's major leak and Jim Ryan leaving PlayStation, we discuss it all. Oh, and Lies of P somewhere in there too! Want to contact the show? Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages! Timestamps: 00:00:00...

This week, Ethan returns and we have a ton of games to check out and review! Let's talk all about Mortal Kombat 1, Resident Evil 4 Seperate Ways, Ak-Xolotl and more! Timestamps below! Want to contact the show? Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro  00:08:00 - Mortal Kombat 1 First Impressions...

Another year, another pair of Directs from Nintendo and Sony! Kyle and Hunter are here to fill you in on all of the announcements from September's Nintendo Direct and Sony State of Play! Want to contact the show? Get in contact with us at hotgamersonly.com, or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro  00:06:00 - Nintendo Direct 00:56:00 - Sony State of Play 01:30:00 - Outro

On this week's episode, Ethan is back to tell us all about his time playing Starfield; Bethesda's newest RPG. Want to contact the show? Get in contact with us at hotgamersonly.com, or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro  00:04:12 - Starfield First Impressions 01:33:00 - Outro