Video Games 2 the MAX

On this episode of Video Games 2 the MAX hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison are joined by Jens Dietrich in discussing various things. Firstly, Marc and Jens have both been playing Persona 5 Strikers. So, Sean asks questions and they provide answers to gameplay aspects, exploring dungeons if playing the original Persona 5 is required, how much does the game varies from typical Musou gameplay, and...

On this episode of Video Games 2 the MAX hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison deal with a double whammy of announcement showcases. Blizzard had a lot of announcements on Day 1 of Blizzcon headlined by a Diablo IV introducing the Rogue class and the Diablo II Resurrected remaster.  Not to mention, more stuff gets added to World of Warcraft: Shadowlands and the Blizzard: Arcade Collection too.  After...

On this episode of Video Games 2 the MAX hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison are joined by Randy Isbelle in discussing two games he’s been reviewing. First is Randy’s thoughts on Bloober Team’s The Medium. He discusses what he likes from the gameplay, setting, and how the dual world aspect doesn’t hit as great as intended. Overall, he did find it enjoyable and liked the game. Randy has also starte...

On this episode of Video Games 2 the MAX hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison discuss more on Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, Control: Ultimate Edition, and Marc even checked out the Xbox 360 version of Goldeneye. As well as the announcement of Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker, the new class, and the PlayStation 5 information. There’s also discussion on Google closing Stadia’s internal studios and if it should wor...

On this episode of Video Games 2 the MAX hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison discuss some games they are playing. Marc is reviewing Skul: The Hero Slayer. While Sean is reviewing Ys IX: Monstrum Nox and he gives his first thoughts on that. While he has also checked out Cybershadow and The Medium thanks to Xbox Game Pass. Sean has enjoyed The Medium so far albeit in its early stages and Cybershadow...

On this episode of Video Games 2 the MAX hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison start out by giving out their reactions to the Resident Evil Village: Maiden PS5 demo. What they liked about the setting and story aspects of it and also wonder what the story could actually be about as you move further into the game itself. In this section there’s also discussion on the rest of the Resident Evil Showcase...

On this episode of Video Games 2 the MAX hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison enjoy the return of the full-fledged gaming news week, as this week featured quite a lot to talk about from various spectrums from another Cyberpunk 2077 apology to the return of Lucasfilms Games. The guys get to it all and still find time to talk some Wandavision at the end too. Firstly though it is about actually playin...

On this episode of Video Games 2 the MAX hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison ponder the latest rumors around the Switch Pro, Nintendo’s acquisition of Next Level Games, and Microsoft’s laughable attempt to acquire Nintendo. The mystery of why Microsoft continues to use AA batteries in their controllers is finally revealed, and it will shock you almost as much as the PS5’s sales underperformance in...

On this final and special episode of Video Games 2 the MAX for 2020 hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison are joined by Randy Isbelle and Jens Dietrich in discussing and debating what belongs on the list of this year's 25 Best Games. This is our second of two podcasts looking back at the year that was 2020. Although we do nominate some new games that weren't previously discussed, please make sure to...

This special episode of Video Games 2 the MAX is the first of two that focus solely on celebrating the gaming year that was. This one features Jens Dietrich and Randy Isbelle joining hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison along with a list provided by Daniel Anderson in discussing it all about their Personal Top 10 Games of 2020. There’s also some talk interspersed about games that didn’t make the li...

This episode of Video Games 2 the MAX features a guest in The Outerhaven founder and writer for Tom’s Hardware Keith Mitchell as he joins Sean Garmer, Marc Morrison, and regulars, Jens Dietrich, and Randy Isbelle. Keith talks about his origins with gaming and games writing. While also discussing some of his favorite genres, conversing extensively with Jens about how much he enjoys the Soulsborne g...

On this episode of Video Games 2 the MAX hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison discuss the entire saga surrounding Cyberpunk 2077 from the apology post to being delisted from the PlayStation Store by Sony and everything in-between. They discuss if Sony went too far, should digital return policies be changed after this debacle, and where does the buck stop with CD Projekt Red management. There is a l...

On this episode of Video Games 2 the MAX hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison are joined by Jens Dietrich and Randy Isbelle in discussing the Game Awards 2020, the NPD for November 2020, early impressions of Cyberpunk 2077, and the huge announcements from Disney Investor Day 2020. Around the first hour of the show is all about the Game Awards 2020. From the show not focusing enough on the awards to...

On this edition of Video Games 2 the MAX hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison are joined by Jens Dietrich in discussing Yakuza: Like a Dragon, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Yes Your Grace, Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, and more. Sean finally got a PlayStation 5 and he’s set it up and played some games on it too. Mainly Astro’s Playroom and Sackboy: A Big Adventure. He explains what makes each game unique...

On this episode of Video Games 2 the MAX hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison discuss World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Hades, and more Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla too. Plus, PS5 accounts are being banned for selling access to the PS Plus Collection to PS4 players. Does this create another conundrum of control for digital games? Or is this more of Sony protecting its gift and ma...

On this episode of Video Games 2 the MAX hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison discuss more games they are playing. Marc has spent a lot of time with Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla. While Sean has done the same with Yakuza: Like a Dragon. The guys discuss their progress in both games and why Valhalla is more akin to the older AC games than you may think. Sean also discovers Dragon Kart, brand new jobs,...

On this episode of Video Games 2 the MAX hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison are joined by Jens Dietrich in discussing nominations and categories for the Game Awards 2020. They go through each award (except the E-Sports ones) and choose who they want to win by voting live on-air and also discussing who they think will actually get the award at the event. There is a lot of great discussion on some...

On this huge episode of Video Games 2 the MAX hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison are joined by Jens Dietrich and Randy Isbelle to discuss the PlayStation 5. Yes, next-gen has finally arrived. Of course, being a console launch means there are also all these games to talk about along with it. Jens, Randy, and Marc all have the console and they describe the things they love most about the console. F...

On this episode of Video Games 2 the MAX hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison discuss the early reviews of both Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, as they both await their consoles arriving next week. They discuss the positives and the few negatives for each console, while also mentioning other things like the 2020 United States Presidential election as well. Next, Marc discusses his final thoughts o...

On this episode of Video Games 2 the MAX hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison discuss the run of delays between Cyberpunk 2077, Bravely Default II and Destruction All-Stars. What does it mean for Cyberpunk 2077 to once again be taking some more time in the oven. Is it really coming out on December 10? Is this secretly a good thing for the game since it would come out at a less crowded time? Or does...

On this episode of Video Games 2 the MAX hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison discuss Sony finally letting streamers, influencers, and gaming sites preview the PlayStation 5. They also talk about some games they are playing too. Sean is enjoying two different Strategy RPG titles in Star Renegades and Ikenfell. While Marc plays some older stuff in Ghost Recon: Breakpoint and the first Alice game. Th...

Sean and Marc discuss the recent PlayStation 5 UI reveal, alongside the Microsoft launch lineup and other game news that has happened in the past week. Games discussed: Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality, Banjo Kazooie, Crucible, and Marvel's Avengers You can always let us know your thoughts on the show via the comments, email us at w2mnetwork@gmail.com with any questions or concerns, or shout out an...

On this episode of Video Games 2 the MAX, hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison discuss the resurgence of PlayStation 5 in the news, as Sony revealed the insides of their next-gen console to the world. However, it didn’t stop there, Sony also finally shared how game saves, game libraries, and PS4 backwards compatibility will work with the system. The guys discuss the interesting tidbits from all of...

On this episode of Video Games 2 the MAX hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison banter about Steve and Alex from Minecraft making it into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Of course, some folks were not happy about it, but honestly, it is all quite shocking. It totally adds another new wrinkle to the variety of fighters in the game. Plus, Nintendo apparently thinks the Joycon drift “is a non-issue.” Althou...

On this special episode, Video Games 2 the MAX hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison are joined by fellow gamer, streamer, and member of the Radulich in Broadcasting crew for a crossover TV Party Tonight. The trio get together and discuss their gaming origins, whether they were a Nintendo or SEGA kid, and of course delve deep into the 1 hour and 30 minute CBS All-Access documentary based on the Blak...