A week after celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Super NES, the guys decide to do the same for the 27th anniversary of the Genesis. How does it compare to the SNES? Is it really even in the same league? These two former Sega fanboys discuss. Also Crystal Pepsi isn't as good as we remember.
What many consider to be the greatest video game console ever made, the Super Nintendo, turned 25 over the weekend. Let's jump into our time machines and go back to 1991 and discuss this beautiful gray and purple beast! Also, we are finally close to the reveal of the PS Neo, No Man's Sky is officially a disappointment, and we have EVEN MORE NX rumors to discuss.
The long-awaited release of No Man's Sky is finally upon us! Without a doubt, this is one of the most hyped and anticipated game in recent memory. Is this a good thing? Who is more responsible for the unrealistic expectations of games? The guys tackle this head-on. Also - Sega Channel memories, Telltale's Batman, and the news of the week. Yay video games!!
A report from Eurogamer seems to finally have shed some light on exactly what the NX is. Is it the hybrid we thought? How powerful is it? Is Nintendo going back to cartridges? Also, Sean dives in to the new book he is reading about the philosophy of Batman.
The guys were taken back to the early 90s with the announcement that a brand new 2D Sonic game is on the way. Do they think it can recapture the magic of the Genesis Days?
The most recent trailer for MGS Snake Eater Pachinko has seemingly broken Kevin. Tune in to hear his passionate thoughts on what Konami is doing to the Metal Gear brand, and how it is affecting MGS fans across the globe. Also, Kojima was honored with the Develop 2016 keynote and discussed topics ranging from VR to Death Stranding, and Nintendo announced what some think may be their best idea since the Wii.
The first half of 2016 has been very good to gamers so far. From The Witness to Uncharted 4, and everything in-between, 2016 picked up right where the stellar 2015 left off. How does the rest of the year look? What games are we looking forward to? And did these two Pokemon haters get sucked in to the madness that is Pokemon Go??
In a very special July 4th edition of the 2 Player Co-Op podcast, the guys run through some of the most patriotic video games to have ever been released. Also, Nintendo is apparently researching VR, the Bioshock collection was officially unveiled, and Capcom hints at a function for the finger in the RE7 demo. AMERICA!!!!
One of the creators of the original Xbox shared some concept images of what would become known as "The Duke" this week. While it isn't the most highly regarded controller of all time, based on these concept images things could have been much worse. This caused the guys to reminisce about some of the best, and worst, video game controllers over the years. They also discuss Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease if you were wondering about that...
E3 has come and gone, so the guys run through some bits of news that came out after the conferences ended. Also, for the main topic, both Kevin and Sean have finally played the critically acclaimed Gone Home. To say they have differing views on it would be an understatement.
After a week off, the guys are back and better than ever for the biggest week of the year! It's E3 time! The duo goes through all the biggest announcements from the main conferences, and gives their thoughts and theories on what it all means. They also look back at their E3 predictions to see just how badly they did... It's Christmas in June for all of us nerds, so stop reading this and listen already!!
We are now less than two weeks away from the craziness that is E3 2016, so the guys got together to unveil their predictions for the big event. These range from possible, to verging on insanity, but would you expect anything different?
With this week's release of TMNT Mutants in Manhattan, the guys decided to take a trip down memory lane and look at the days when TMNT games were a blast to play. You can probably guess their favorite, but where do they rank some of the other entries? Plus, Kojima finally offered a full look at Ludens, Nintendo continues to scare us with the NX, and other news of the week!
Our resident DC fanboy, Kevin, finally broke down and saw Civil War. How depressed is he after seeing how good Batman v Superman could have been? The duo gives their review of arguably the best Marvel movie to date. Also this week, Kojima shed some light on his new game in an interview with Famitsu Weekly, and the Pokemon Sun & Moon starters were revealed.... Yay?
On the eve of the release of Uncharted 4, the guys decided to take a look back at some of the best, and worst, 4th entries in video game franchises. Also this week we got the reveal of Battlefield 1, the announcement of a new Star Wars game, as well as even more NX rumors.
Nintendo has announced that the NX will be delayed until March '17, and they also won't be showing the system at E3. What does this mean for the viability of the NX? Also, if you're going to be checking out their booth at E3, hopefully you REALLY want to play the new Zelda, as that is all that will be there... Oh, and that was delayed again too. Are you excited for a Remastered Modern Warfare? Hopefully you're excited for the new CoD also, as that is the only way to play it. Yay video games!! Le...
The Playstation 4.5/PS4K/NEO rumors continue to pick up steam as we roll toward e3. Does Sony really think millions of people are eager to jump into the Matrix with them again? The guys have some very strong thoughts on the matter, to say the least.
It is becoming more and more difficult for new IPs to make a big impact in the world of video games, and developers love to get everything they can out of those that have been successful. This past week was a slow one in the world of video game news, so the guys decided to take a look back at their most disappointing sequels of all time. Will one of yours make the list?
Some potential big news came out this week related to a series that is near and dear to the guys' hearts. Is Kratos coming back to tackle Loki and others from Norse mythology? Will God of War 4 be launching alongside the PS4K? Also, we got more news related to both Final Fantasy XV and the Final Fantasy 7 Remake, and what will undoubtedly be the first and last appearance of Ford commercials on the podcast...
After 10 years of waiting, we finally have a release date for Final Fantasy XV, along with a whole lot more info. Being the Final Fantasy veteran of the family, Sean has some thoughts he definitely wants to share. Also, more PS4K rumors have trickled out, GTA 6 is in development, and Call of Duty is headed to space? Let's go!!
In a very special episode, the guys get together with special guest, and resident DC expert, Rahsaan to give their SPOILER filled thoughts on the much anticipated Batman v Superman.
GDC 2016 gave us just what we were hoping for from the Playstation VR event - price, and date. There is a lot to talk about other than just those two bits, so the guys dive right into all of it. Also, we got release dates fro TMNT, and Shadow Complex PS4, Uncharted 4 has gone gold, and Street Fighter 5 is so easy that apparently a baby can beat it...
This week the guys discuss what changes could be coming to Zelda Wii U, Street Fighter 5's first content update, as well as the Hitman disc delay, and the Sony Launch Party. Then its onto the daunting task of naming the most important video games in each main genre. Also, there's 1,000 cup beer pong...
Nintendo NX leaks are once again dominating the interwebs, as well as an unfortunate cancellation of the Metal Gear Solid remake, so the guys had to discuss. Then they dive into some of the classic franchises they would bring back from the dead. From college football, to classics from the 8 and 16 bit era, there's something for everyone's tastes.
A Pokemon leak that turned out to be true, may have helped to shed more light on the upcoming Nintendo NX. Also, the guys talk about the last ever Uncharted trailer, Sony's PS VR event where we will hopefully get a price and release date, and all the other biggest news of the past week. No alien invasions occurred during this week's recording...
Street Fighter 5 launched this past week, and people weren't exactly thrilled with some parts of the game. Let's talk about it. The guys also talk about the biggest news of the past week, and look back on some of their favorite arcade gaming memories from their childhood. Full disclosure, for some reason an alien invasion happens at about an hour-and-a-half in and Kevin has an echo the rest of the podcast. You'll know it when you hear it. There's no way to fix it, and we think it really just add...
The much-anticipated Firewatch has finally been released. Find out what the guys thought about this gorgeous adventure/mystery in their spoiler-filled discussion. Also this week - Amazon's Lumberyard, lots of news out of Ubisoft, Final Fantasy 9 was stealthily released on iOS and Android, and what were Hideo Kojima's top 10 movies of 2015?? They apologize in advance for their attempt at Guess Who this week...
So, Kevin finally beat Super Metroid. Finally. Only took him 22 years... The guys also talk through impending good news for the MGS Remake - Shadow Moses, Kojima/Del Toro, lifetime sales of the juggernaut that is GTA5, as well as the changes coming to the HD remake of Twilight Princess.
This week the guys get together to discuss Metal Gear Solid V sales numbers, PS4 vs Xbone sales, and the Final Fantasy 15 Rising Revengeance news that broke over the weekend. Then, it's on to the first part of their You Call Yourself A Gamer? challenge, as they break down MGS Peace Walker. Caution - bourbon was used in the making of this podcast.
Rumors about the Nintendo NX have been running wild over the past week, so the guys decided to get together and discuss. They then take a look back at how these rumors compare to the innovations that Nintendo has brought to the gaming industry over the past 30 years. A world record is broken in the world of 20 Questions, so Sean quickly tries to save face. Did he succeed? And who knows, you may even get some Royal Rumble thoughts, and some breaking WWE news! You never know where these guys will ...
