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Hoo boy, everyone. Buckle up for a wild ride: Last week we told you which video game remasters we considered the best. But as we sat there working on this week's topic, it dawned on us that even the Video Game industry doesn't know what's what. So we break out the dictionary, tear apart every Wikipedia article we can, and look at as many sources as possible to sort out this week's topic. This week...

R2, R2, R1, R2, L1, R2, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT DOWN, RIGHT, UP... Hey, it worked! We have a podcast up... or Tommy Vercetti is running around with every weapon imaginable... After a rather interesting tale, Travis gives his reasoning for playing Minecraft over Animal Crossing, Kyle finishes Ghost of Tsushima, and Preston buys a bootleg console with 10,000* games on it. *Not really 10,000, but...

Ah, the good ol' days of video games... back when there was more time to play through some great campaigns and wonderful multiplayer sessions with all of your friends. But as time goes on, those games end up being traded in or no longer supported. But wait! An announcement comes out from the developers, and that game you loved so much back in the day is coming back in a new polished remaster to gr...

If we stop playing video games, then we all DIE! Not really, but can you imagine? Anyway, this week: Preston checks out the Diablo-clone Adventures of Van Helsing, Kyle discovers the true ending to Carrion while flying around a Star Destroyer in Star Wars: Squadrons, and Travis learns a valuable lesson about playing Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice while kids are around. Check us out on Social Media:...

After much chaos in the world of pre-ordering and 404 errors, we inch ever closer to the release of the Xbox Series X and the Playstation 5. Last week, we took apart the last 7 years of console exclusives for the Playstation 4 and sorted out which ones reigned surpreme. Now, we move on to the boys in green, the console with the naming scheme that makes no sense, the go-to for GamePass - the Xbox O...

"I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite podcast on the Citadel!" - Commander Shepard, maybe... It's another week, and yet again we just can't stop playing video games! This week, Kyle digs into the rougelike DarksBurg and avoids the imposter in Among Us, Travis aims to complete each level of Super Mario 64 100% in the 3D All Starts bundle, and Preston relives the days of the PS2 (unfortuna...

We are on the cusp of the 9th Generation of Video Game consoles - with the Xbox Series X & S and the PlayStation 5 nearing release each and every day. With the upcoming change, it seems fitting for us to break down and sort out the last 7-to-8 years of exclusivity on this current generation. This week, we look at the Top PlayStation 4 games! Check us out on Social Media: Facebook: https://www....

VIDEO GAMES! *ahem* Now that we have your attention, it's time for another Whadaya' Playin'! This week, Travis doesn't survive very long as a crewmate in Among Us, Kyle's not feeling so shiny about Super Mario Sunshine's release in Super Mario 3D AllStars, and Preston slogs his way through Avengers and doesn't know how to handle himself anymore. Check us out on Social Media: Facebook: https://www....

Following up to last week's episode where we looked at Movie Video games, this week we surf through the sitcoms, the cartoons, and even the TV Guide channel just to see what's on TV! Oh, the show is done? Well fret not! You have the video game of the show! So it's time to blow the dust off the cartrigde, set the TV to Ch. 3, and play your way through the Top TV Video Games! Where does Mighty Morph...

Another week, another round of video games for us, The NPCs! This week, Travis finally plays Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Preston really lets us know how he feels after sinking so many hours into Marvel's Avengers, and Kyle thought Carrion was done but hoo boy, was he in for a surprise. Check us out on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheNPCsPodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter...

Going from the silver screen to the TV screen is a normal, time-honored tradition for movies. But what about from the silver screen to the console? That's a more interesting tale. Sometimes the movie video game ends up being the worst-of-the-worst while the movie breaks the box office, and sometimes the game sells millions but the movie only does "eh." Well, luckily, movie video games have been ar...

In this week's Whadaya' Playin', Travis checks out the new meta in Overwatch and asks for help on a story game with Warzone finally becoming stale, Preston talks about his time with Avengers and how it compares to the beta, and Kyle re-lives the old days with the new Tony Hawk Pro-Skater 1&2 Remastered. Check us out on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheNPCsPodcast Twitter: htt...

It's the final stretch, and the checkered flag is waving fast as the final racers make their way to the finish line! In this week's topic episode, The NPCs are putting the pedal to the metal to determine which racing games are on the top! We've got Diddy Kong Racing up against Mario Kart and Crash Team Racing, Rush 2049 pushing against Crusin' USA, Forza Horizon 4 vs Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec! Who sta...

Another week, another chaotic bout with video games! In this week's episode Travis flies through the spectacle that is Flight Simulator on PC, The NPCs discuss the history of the Battletoads meme (and possibly their thoughts on the sequel), Preston had some disappointment with Dark Souls clone Mortal Shells, and Kyle talks about the woes of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles. Check us out on Social...

From the arcade cabinet to your own living room, to local battles and grand tournaments, fighting games are one of the many series we can all lean back on. But do you have an idea on which ones our best? Neither do The NPCs, but they sure as hell give it a try this week and work to figure which fighting games are best. How does Mortal Kombat fare against Dead or Alive? Does the hadouken of Street...

Another week, another round of video games! In this week's Whadaya' Playin': Travis & Kyle discuss the game-breaking texture glitch in Warzone, Preston & Travis talk further about the Marvel's Avengers beta and where they stand on the upcoming game, and Kyle talks more about Carrion which spins into something... spicy. Check us out on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/The...

Who doesn't like to escape reality just... to.. go back to reality? If this is you, and you're like us, then you've come to appreciate the finer things with simulation games! Being able to build your own theme park? Why not! What about flying around the world either in the sky or in space? Fire up those engines then! How about playing some of your favorite music? Rock on! In this week's topic epis...

In this week's Whadaya' Playin', Preston beats Ghost of Tsushima and gives us his non-spoiler thoughts along with his frustrations with Thumper, Kyle succumbs to the madness of Battle Passes in Modern Warfare, and Travis describes his adventures in Warzone and how to reach new heights in Flight Simulator X. Check us out on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheNPCsPodcast Twitter:...

A game with a focus on combat should be fluid, dynamic, and feel good as you play through the campaign, right? You shouldn't have to subject yourself to playing a game with clunky mechanics that force you to button mash your way through an enemy, right? The NPCs agree with you, and that is why this week's topic focuses on Top 10 Combat Systems in Video Games. From the true feel of the Dark Knight...

Do you play video games? Hey! Small world - so do we! And like we always do, The NPCs come together and talk about what they've been playing this week! In this week's episode: Travis, Kyle, & Preston talk through the short but very curious Carrion and how it feels compared to other "horror" games, Travis hires some help for Farming Simulator 19, Kyle is run ragged by the slog of Modern Warfare...

No, I do not want a banana...  I'm not your father...  Say "bacon" one more time...  Stupidity is not a right... Out of every game The NPCs have talked about, one that can garner quite a bit of discussion happens to be Overwatch! And now that the roster is considered complete up until the release of Overwatch 2, it's time to sort out where each of the 32 characters sit in this week'...

Will we ever stop playing video games and telling you all about them? NO! So sit back and listen in, folks! In this week's Whadaya' Playin', Travis asks for the details and first impressions from Kyle & Preston on Ghosts of Tsushima, Preston isn't all that enchanted with Minecraft Dungeons, Kyle keeps plowing through Farcry 5, and Travis scores some wins in Warzone! Check us out on Social Medi...

How many AAA title games can you name where they took a right turn and spun the series off in a different direction? Probably a few right? But... were they good spin offs or just a waste of space used to capitalize on the game's name? Well, fret not, because as they always do on Thursdays, The NPCs are here to debate and sort out the Weekly Topic. And if you haven't guessed it yet, this week's top...

It's good to play some video games right? And it's good to talk about them right? Well thankfully so, otherwise we wouldn't have a Tuesday episode... In this week's Whadaya' Playin', The NPCs spent a lot of money on video games thanks to the multiple summer sales going on... Out of it, Kyle floats us through Raft,  Preston swoops through Batman Arkham Knight, and Travis jumps into the Midnigh...

In what may be just as explosive as the Songbird discussion, Preston, Kyle, and Travis dig in to a long list of 38 3rd Party Studios to determine who comes out on top! How does Bungie fair in the fight with Halo and Destiny? What about Arkane with Dishonored? Maybe Rockstar, with Red Dead and GTA? Well, you're going to just have to sit back and listen in as The NPCs determine the Top 10 3rd Party...