Video Game Movie Hell

This week, Jess is the Night and Felicia takes us on an unabashedly horny trip through an unabashedly horny episode as Nirav struggles to remember literally anything that happened. Did Daemon take Rhaeneyra on a magic carpet ride? You're gonna learn a lot about the batman (not The Batman). Watch Downton Abbey. Learn a thing.  Dragon Busters is a limited run series airing every Wednesday right...

We're joined this week by local bean Jess for what was probably my favorite episode ever to record. We dive into the history of bean-based battle royale Fall Guys, the hit game where you and your breans brean around with Knuckles and Assassin's Creed. Honestly this is a lighthearted episode so if you've had a heavy week, come on in! The water's fine. Every week, Nirav and Alyssa are joined by a pa...

Nirav, Jess, and Felicia return to talk about all the hottest gossip in King's Landing as well as how fuckin' toned Matt Smith is and how we'd like him to carry us across a battlefield. We break down cool stuff you might have missed from episode 3 "Second of His Name" as well as make wild guesses about what's to come. Also if anyone is interested in investing in the Plant Daddy Cafe, get at me on...

This   week, Nirav is joined by Sarim from the Sun on Yee and Adam of the 18K to talk one of the most underrated games of the last decade, Sleeping Dogs! We dive into the development hell journey this GTA-like game took from Activision to Square Enix and finally releasing to critical and fan acclaim only to be thrown to the wayside, as well as it feeling The Embrace this year. I know whe...

Nirav, Jess, and Felicia return to talk about the excellent Pirates of the Caribbean movies. You seen those? They're really good, actually. Between that and yelling about the end of Game of Thrones again, they fit in a few tidbits recapping and reviewing Episode 2 of House of the Dragon, talk about the source material and what it could mean for the show, and speculate on what's coming next week. D...

This  week, Nirav is joined by Enderman Bobby and Creeper Zanna to talk about the biggest game of all time, Minecraft!  We dive into the blocky details of how Notch created Minecraft as a solo dev, its acquisition by Microsoft, and lots of discussions about how good our own creations are which you can't and will never see. Catchphrase! Every week, Nirav and Alyssa are joined by a panel o...

Welcome to Dragon Busters, a podcast within the podcast! Each week, in addition to the regular episode of Game Busters, Nirav will be joined by Jess and Felicia to talk all about HBO's House of the Dragon! Look for new episodes every Wednesday as we talk about cool stuff from the books, the show, and beyond. And this should go without saying but... spoiler alert! Find us at https://twitter.com/gam...

This week, Nirav is joined by a very sick Alyssa, Paper Tim, and Matt Sharp from Momiji Studios! We'll dive into the details of the development cycle, Miyamoto's weird sabotaging of his own game, the legacy of a franchise with some crazy ups and downs, and praise the Thousand Year GOAT. Plus a little info on Matt's new game inspired by Paper Mario, Video Game Fables! Every week, Nirav and Alyssa a...

This week, Nirav is joined by local Nopons Patrick and Tim to dive into the expansive development and legacy of Nintendo's critical darling JRPG Xenoblade Chronicles! Join us as we make a giant 3D model of a big guy and live on him, and then question if we are indeed man or machine. We cover the grating development cycle of MonolithSoft's breakout game and how the perfect meeting of the minds saw...

This week, Nirav's got a full party featuring Alex, Elizabeth, Sunny, and Bri for an all out deep dive into the history and development of Pokemon Gold and Silver! Join us as we learn how GameFreak crafted the perfect sequel, fit two regions in one little cartridge, and learn about what they took from us. Also Xatu is the best and since I control the description no one can fight me. I choose you!&...

This week, we're joined by Duelist Kingdom finalist Nikhil to dive into the history and legacy of the massive Yu-Gi-Oh franchise! We cover EVERYTHING, including the manga, season 0, the anime, The Abridged Series, the card game and the dozens of video games in this action-packed episode. Legend says that if you believe in the heart of the cards, you'll be able to defeat Kaiba at the end of this ep...

Nirav runs through the 19 games he's beaten this year, worst to best, and talks about his thoughts and if you should play them. We'll be back to a regular episode next week! Every week, Nirav and Alyssa are joined by a panel of self-proclaimed     experts for a deep dive into the history and legacy of a specific   game  or franchise. Find us at https://twitt...

That's right folks. It's been 2 YEARS since I started this podcast. And though it's much different (and better) than what it began as, it remains an excuse to sit around with my friends and talk about games. And I am so, so proud to be able to share a love for gaming with all of you out there. SEVEN THOUSAND LISTENS! Unbelievable. Thank you all for listening, I do it for the love of the game. Part...

Nirav and Alyssa are joined by Ryan, Chelsea, and Hunter in a sweaty hot room sitting on a single full-sized bed for another episode of Good Games Inc! I'm not gonna lie folks, we're all pretty wasted in this one and can't be held liable for what we might think is or isn't a good idea, including the name of a certain saloon that I am absolutely certain is going to get us canceled. Thank you to the...

Nirav is joined by local Edelgard stans Kate and Ken to dive into the history, legacy and development cycle of the latest entry in the long line of tactical strategy RPGs, Fire Emblem Three Houses! Choose your house carefully and join us as we discuss the history of the franchise, the making of Three Houses, and what's the come in the future. If you rank up your affinity with me to an A and turn y...

Nirav and Alyssa are joined by local Horde defectors Momo and Matt to dive into the history, legacy and development cycle of Blizzard's colossal MMO World of Warcraft! Put on your Night Elf Crowns or whatever it is they wear and venture with us through a super smooth pitch meeting, some developer interviews, and the horrors of actually running an MMO. My character is a Pandarian role-playing as Ku...

Nirav is joined by local clickers Kyle, David, and Erik to deep dive into the making of The Last of Us! We get into the nitty gritty of how the game was made, the revolutionary effect it had on telling stories in video games, and our thoughts on the upcoming remake and TV Show. Anyone who skips this one is a bloater. Every week, Nirav and Alyssa are joined by a panel of self-proclaimed experts for...

We're back! Nirav and Alyssa are joined by local lieutenants Ian and Alexis to learn all about the military combat strategy sim, ARMA! We dip into the history of the franchise, the revolutionary effect it had on modding PC games, and its decades-long legacy influencing shooters. And, maybe, just maybe we meet someone role-playing as a friend or two along the way.  Every week, Nirav and Alyssa...

Note: There is a video version of this episode on Youtube.com/Gameluster ! Join Nirav, Momo, Ken, Tim, David, and Sunny as they put all their Toddcoins on the line making bets big and small on what'll go down this summer at not-E3! Will Geoff Keighley finally reveal the Batarang that's always behind his back? Will Phil Spencer and Todd Howard mess up a high five on stage? Will Dwayne the Rock John...

In our final Jr. episode, Nirav,  Alyssa, Adam, Nikhil, and Bri dive into the wonderful, tentacley world of Slenderman and the cult hit indie game Slender. Will you feel his cold embrace, and furthermore will it sexually arouse you? Find out here!  Due to burnout we're taking a brief hiatus. For the next month,   you'll get a mini episode (around 15 mins) in your feed we've pre...

Nirav, Alyssa, Adam, Nikhil, and Bri are at it again as we dive into the simple but spectacular fruit slicing simulator from your iPod Touch, and maybe learn a little about Florida along the way. Due to burnout we're taking a brief hiatus. For the next month,  you'll get a mini episode (around 15 mins) in your feed we've pre  recorded so we can try not to die. We'll be back to our regula...

On our next junior episode, we're diving into Rovio's worldwide monolith Angry Birds, the mobile game with a thousand spin-offs. To be honest we mostly talk about the animated film Rio, so, I hope you're interested in that.  Due to burnout we're taking a brief hiatus. For the next month, you'll get a mini episode (around 15 mins) in your feed we've pre recorded so we can try not to die. We'll...

On the first of our junior episodes, we're joined by Adam, Nikhil, and Bri. First, we're diving into Zynga/Facebook's hit game Farmville, the number one game for people who want their friends to hate them.  Due to burnout we're taking a brief hiatus. For the next month, you'll get a mini episode (around 15 mins) in your feed we've pre recorded so we can try not to die. We'll be back to our re...

Nirav and Alyssa are back on their bullshit, and are joined by Ollie to dive into Blizzard's sequel to the game that consumed all of us for hundreds of hours years ago. Is it good? Is it worth it? Is it really enough to call it a sequel? We're gonna get really in depth here to discuss our dozen or so hours with the game so far, so hang on! Reminder that Activision Blizzard is currently under inves...

This week, we're joined by local Miiverse graffiti artists April and Adam to tackle the history, legacy, and development cycle of the incomparable Wii Sports! This phenomenon was the 4th best selling game of all time and is probably the only time you interacted with your friends' parents comfortably! What secrets lie within that plastic tennis racket? Wii would like to play! Every week, Nirav, Aly...