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[Episode 290] Kyle, Dan, and Tim discuss the remake of the classic RPG with this week’s Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter. They also highlight a few other games like Town to City, Voyagers of Nera, and LEGO Voyagers. A few games like Shinobi and Hell is Us get some discussion time as well as Death Stranding 2! Then we talk through the latest Borderlands 4 drama as Randy Pitchford goes rogue in his pub...

Episode 289 - Kyle, Dan, and Tim are here this week to talk all about Borderlands 4. Is it the return to form that many are hoping for? Are you playing it, too? Also, we walk through the latest Nintendo Direct presentation and react to the many announcements and updates for games coming out the rest of this year including a release date for Metroid Prime 4! VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO...

This week, Tim and Dan have a little fireside chat about the two biggest releases of the week: Hell is Us and the highly anticipated Hollow Knight: Silksong. We also chat about the recent State of Play that featured the new James Bond game, 007: First Light, from IO Interactive.  VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!

That’s right. It’s a week with a WIDE variety of interesting games with Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, and Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar being the major highlights. All three of these games are excellent, and we dive into why you should give them a look! We also talk briefly about other new releases including Lost Soul Aside, Super Robot Wars Y, Gears of War Reloaded,...

Tim, Dan, and Kyle talk about a few new releases including two very chill indie titles, Sword of the Sea and Herdling. They also talk about all the news out of Gamescom (including a recap of Opening Night Live with Geoff Keighley), covering games like Onimusha, a new LEGO Batman, and the long-awaited release date details for Hollow Knight: Silksong. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast:...

You read that title correctly. As we all anxiously await a very busy Gamescom week starting VERY soon, the news cycle in the gaming world has been a little slow. That leaves us with stories to cover like whether or not the nose ring on the cow in Mario Kart World should be removed. I know, super hot topic, right?? We also talk about Madden 26 on the Switch 2, the new demo for Hell is Us, and more...

In this episode, Kyle, Tim, and Dan talk about Mafia: The Old Country. For some reviewers it’s a swimming in 7’s game, but for us, we LOVE the more focused, linear story and unique setting. Later in the show, Kyle shares some early impressions of the Battlefield 6 beta, and Dan is playing Death Stranding 2! We also discuss the latest Indie World presentation from Nintendo and Sony’s latest claims...

Dan and Tim chat through the recent Nintendo Direct AND THQ Nordic showcases, with particular interest in the latest HD-2D games from Squaresoft: The Adventures of Elliot and Octopath Traveler 0. We also discuss the incredible new release this week: Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound along with several other smaller titles that dropped. Then we close it out with some headlines (trying to mix in the positive...

BANANA! Donkey Kong Bananza has arrived and we are absolutely loving it. We talk about our first week or so with the game and what makes it so special. We also discuss the moody and unique Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream as well as the latest update for Super Mario Party Jamboree as it gets an official Switch 2 edition with new content.  VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search...

The crew is all here again to talk about the rest of the year in gaming. This is our preview for the 2nd half of 2025, and there are a LOT of games to get hyped about. We talk about everything from Mafia: The Old Country and Borderlands 4 all the way to our predictions for major games without a solid release date like Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Which games are you the most excited about for the next...

We are officially past the halfway point of the year, and Dan makes his triumphant return to join Tim & Kyle to discuss our favorite games of the year so far. There’s a lot to cover, and SO many great games that have already arrived. We also chat about some new releases along with some open and honest discussion about mental health to kick off the show. Glad you’re with us! Hope you enjoy! VID...

Tim and Kyle discuss the MANY games they are trying out on their Nintendo Switch 2 systems, including Batman: Arkham Asylum, Fantasy Life i, Man Eater, Mario Kart World, Baten Kaitos, and several more. They also give some updated impressions on Death Stranding 2, and Tim played and finished Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and LOVED it. Then they dive into the news, which is mostly positive until we ge...

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is here, and Kyle provides an in-depth look on his first 20 hours with the game. Before we dive into those impressions, we take a look at the history of video games by Hideo Kojima, starting with Penguin Adventure in 1986 all the way up to Death Stranding 2. We also highlight some amazing sales that are happening on Steam and the Nintendo eShop, and then we highligh...

Kyle gives us a closer look at his time with Dune: Awakening - the impressive new survival MMO that released earlier this month - and the recently released RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army. We also review our thoughts on the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct and get hyped on what looks to be the next great platformer! Then we spend WAY too long talking about simulator games (sorry, not...

It’s just Tim this week, and he’s here to talk through all the game reveals from Summer Games Fest, the Xbox Showcase, and the Future Games Show. We’ll take a look at the main trailers that stood out and whether or not that game is on the radar for a purchase. Also in this episode: Early impressions of Dune Awakening and The Alters, as well as news about the Mindseye disastrous release and the Swi...

Dan, Kyle, and Tim discuss their first few days with Nintendo’s newest hardware: the aptly named Switch 2. We talk about Mario Kart World, Welcome Tour, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, Fast Fusion, Bravely Default: Flying Fairy Remaster, Cyberpunk 2077, Yakuza 0, and a few other games as well as upgrades to older games. We also give our thoughts on the hardware, the new functionality, and our ho...

Tim and Kyle take a walk down memory lane to discuss the various launches of Nintendo platforms over the years. We also preview the Switch 2 launch happening this week! Of course, we dive into a ton of other smaller games that were released recently as well as things we are currently playing. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!

We each rank our TOP 5 first-person shooters of all time in addition to looking at Metacritic’s list of best FPS games ever made. Then we play a few rounds of 20 questions before talking a little more about DOOM: The Dark Ages, Bionic Bay, and all the silly sim games. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!

Dan, Kyle, and Tim chat through a quick history of the DOOM franchise from the original game in 1993 all the way to our early impressions of the latest release, DOOM: The Dark Ages. We also chat about our gaming time with Schedule 1, Final Fantasy VI, and the PS2 Grand Theft Auto Trilogy.  VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!

Tim and Dan and Kyle get SUPER FRENCH in this episode as we play a Kahoot! quiz about French video games, and then we take another deep dive into the crazy world of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. We also talk about a lot of headlines, and most of them are actually good news this week. Shocking, I know. Then we break down our reactions to the new trailers for GTA 6 and Mafia: The Old Country before t...

Kyle and Tim talk about the significant price increases announced by Microsoft for Xbox consoles, accessories, and games. They also discuss the recent layoffs of a number of gaming journalists and the GTA6 delay. Before that, we dive into a LOT more discussion of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and the new major update for No Rest for the Wicked. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spo...

This week was a DOOZY with 2 major RPGs launching: The most-leaked game of the year in Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered and a brand new IP (from a new studio) titled Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. We are absolutely enamored with both games, and we dive into our early impressions. We also talk about our pre-order adventures for the Nintendo Switch 2, and we highlight even more Assassin’s Creed S...

Kyle, Tim, and Dan take a short walk down memory lane to revisit 2024 in gaming. Whether it’s GOTY winners or major news trends or best selling consoles & games, we talk about it all! Before that, we talk more about our time with Assassins Creed Shadows, Last of Us Part II, and a bunch of smaller games that were released recently. We also react to the Mario Kart World Direct and other Nintendo...

Kyle, Tim, and Dan discuss the latest Xbox exclusive, South of Midnight. It’s a gorgeous game, but how is the gameplay? We talk about that as well as the surprise hit Blue Prince as well as a number of other smaller titles that recently released. We also talk about the Switch 2 comparisons to the Wii U, and then we pick our Contenders for GOTY 2025 after the 1st quarter of the year.  VIDEO Podcast...

Dan and Tim provide a full reaction to the monumental Nintendo Direct from this week that outlined a lot of details about the Switch 2 launch date, pricing, games, and features. It’s definitely a mixed bag, so we dive deep into it. We also talk about a few new games that are out this past week and chat it up about Assassin’s Creed Shadows. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or...