This week! Some Gamescom stuff, Yakuza 3, RAD, Dragon Quest XI S, Zak McKracken, Castlevania Adventure, the video game magazines we subscribed to when we were younger and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Game Informer / GameStop layoffs Sony buys Insomniac Predator Hunting Grounds trailerrrrrr! Death Stranding gameplay reveal Nintendo Indie World presentation Ori and the Blind Forest coming to Switch Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders Castlevania Adventure Space Harri...
Aug 27, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 668
This week! Loot boxes, additions to the TG-16 mini, PictoQuest, Friday the 13th The Game, Dragon Quest Builders 2, Penn & Teller, Stewy’s hardware roundup, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Final Game List For TurboGrafx-16 Miniconsole Revealed ESA: Sony, Microsoft, And Nintendo Will Start Requiring Developers To Disclose Lootbox Odds PlayStation Classic Dragon Quest Builders 2 Friday the 13th The Game Sea of Thieves PictoQuest Mortal Kombat 11 GCHD mkII Super 64 Me...
Aug 20, 2019•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 667
This week! Just about 13 years after we started, we have reached the episode number of the beast. And to celebrate, we give you a list of 13—though not at all ranked in any particular order at all—spooky, scary, evil games. Special guest this week: Satan. Join us, won’t you? Show includes: Haunting Starring Polterguy (EA, 1993) Guest 1 congratulates the crew Enemy Zero (SEGA/WARP, 1996) Splatterhouse (Namco, 1988) Eternal Darkness (Nintendo/Silicon Knights, 2002) Guest 2 website Dead Space 2 (EA...
Aug 12, 2019•2 hr 8 min
This week! Mixer deals, Crash microtransactions, Outer Worlds Switch, Tempest 4000, CJ’s stuff arrives, tightening up the graphics on level 3, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Ninja goes Mixer exclusive Crash Team Racing to add microtransactions Outer Worlds coming to Switch EA’s Switch Stance Picross: Lord of the Nazarick She-Ra Netflix Flight of the Conchords What We Do In the Shadows LEGO City Undercover Dragon Quest Builders 2 Sea of Thieves Detroit Become Human Te...
Aug 06, 2019•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 665
This week! We’re going to PAX West, Doom rereleased on everything, please log into bethesda.net to continue, Bloodstained, Picross: Lord of the Nazarick, kids and screen time, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Bethesda releases classic Doom games on everything Bethesda to remove B.Net login requirement The memes of the B.net login Sonic Movie may have been delayed to March 2020 Nintendo to fix Joycon drift issue for free Mario Maker 2 upload limit increased to 64 Bloods...
Jul 29, 2019•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 664
This week! Greg has electricity problems, the standard Nintendo Switch gets more battery life, Comic-Con trailers and toys, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, Dandy Dungeon, Eagle Island, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Luigi’s Mansion coming out on Halloween New model of the standard Switch adds battery life New Joycon colors out in October Yuzo Koshiro confirmed doing Streets of Rage 4 music, new video Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz remake coming PS4 Spider-Man now best-se...
Jul 23, 2019•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 663
This week! More details emerge on the TurboGrafx-16 Mini, Nintendo announces a Lite Switch, Phil makes a Cuphead twitter joke, Dragon Quest Builders 2, Tetris 99, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: New Coke Max Headroom Video Pirate in Chicago TurboGrafx-16 Mini Gets A Release Date And Full Game Lineup Rewind Feature Coming To Nintendo Switch Online Nintendo Switch Lite coming in September No Nintendo Switch XL Coming This Year Netflix announces a Cuphead animated series...
Jul 15, 2019•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 662
This week! CJ’s moving, Alan Wake back at Remedy, Outset Island discovered, Metroidvanias, Mario Maker 2, Stranger Things 3: The Game, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Remedy buys back Alan Wake from Microsoft Corpse Killer Limited Run River City Girls announced Shantae 5 - Studio TRIGGER Opening Animation Outset Island Hidden in Breath of the Wild Stop calling games Metroidvania Akira manga being made into a TV series Super Mario Mak...
Jul 09, 2019•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 661
This week! Super Mario Maker 2, EVE Online in ChAoS, CJ is the best captain in Star Trek Bridge Crew, Virtua Racing, the Dragon Quest Builders 2 demo, Keanu Reeves is Canadian(?) and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Trade tariffs could increase console costs in the US Sol Seraph - Spiritual successor to Actraiser coming July 10 Masters of Doom coming to TV? EVE Online in chaos after alien invasion Rad Mobile Virtua Racing Craig Harris’ Flip Grip Virtua Racing tweet LEGO To...
Jul 02, 2019•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 660
This week! All the news happened at E3 so this week it’s more about games, including Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Catan, Cadence of Hyrule, Dauntless, Collection of Mana and so much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Budweiser’s America Mountain Dew Liberty Brew Dr Mario World coming July 10 Toys R Us is coming back to the U.S. Disaster Report 4 coming West NIS in trouble? Raw Danger Robot Alchemic Drive (PS2) Friday the 13th out on Switch August 13 PlayStation Classic Phantasy S...
Jun 25, 2019•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 659
This week! We spend the entire episode going through our lists of the 10 or so things each of us are most excited about coming out of E3. And we cap it with some of the less exciting aspects. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Banjo-Kazooie in Smash reveal Last batch of backwards-compatible games for Xbox One Nintendo NYC reactions for Banjo reveal Minecraft Dungeons Game Pass Ultimate Game Pass for PC Slay the Spire Too Human Fallout 76 fall content update Fallout 76 battle royale mode EA’s...
Jun 18, 2019•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 658
This week! It’s E3 time, so we spend the majority of the show talking about what happened up until after the Xbox briefing. Google Stadia, iOS 13 PS4/XBO controller support, Pokémon, The Pirate Movie, Aladdin, a big chat about the Xbox briefing, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: iOS 13 supports PS4/XBO controllers Pokemon Sword + Shield out 11/15 Google Stadia Connect Stadia Connect summary Bandai Namco E3 leak EA Play / Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order Xbox Press Briefing s...
Jun 11, 2019•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 657
This week! It’s not E3 yet but we’ve got some Pokémon news, Xbox Game Pass for PC, 14 Xbox Games Studios game announcements coming, a Ghostbusters remaster, Contra stuff, Trover Saves the Universe, Oregon Trail (what?), Void Bastards, The Outer Wilds, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Death Stranding trailer Pokemon 2019 Press Conference All the Pokémon news from last week Microsoft brings Game Pass to PC, more games to Steam Xbox Game Bar for Windows 10 14 Xbox Games S...
Jun 04, 2019•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 656
This week! Sonic movie delays, Panic’s Playdate handheld, more about A Plague Tale: Innocence, Crackdown 3, Realm Royale, Everybody’s Golf VR, Angry Birds VR, the Castlevania Anniversary Collection and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Sonic Movie delayed to February Sonic the Hedgehog movie trailer Masters of the Universe trailer Tardy to the Party podcast: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe PlayStation team didn’t know about Microsoft deal Panic announces the Playdate...
May 27, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 655
This week! Indie game developer Benjamin Rivers joins us to chat games and news, including: Microsoft and Sony team up, new Mario Maker 2 details, Genesis Mini lineup additions, Epic Games Store’s growing pains, Mortal Kombat 11, A Plague Tale: Innocence, Beetle Adventure Racing, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Benjamin Rivers Inc. Worse Than Death Microsoft partners with Sony for cloud stuff Mario Maker 2 direct Nintendo adds vouchers to Switch Online offering More g...
May 21, 2019•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 654
This week! Loot box legislation comes to the U.S., EA Access coming to PS4, the video game cartoons that never were, a Predator game uncloaks, we get another tease of that Final Fantasy VII remake, plus Shakedown Hawaii, Ninja Gaiden, Manhunter: New York and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of Interest: I Miss That Clean 5.0 Legislation introduced re: banning loot boxes EA Access coming to PS4 in July The Creators Of The Super Mario Super Show Had Plans For Metroid And Castlevania Tetr...
May 14, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 653
This week! Things not liked on the internet must be changed. Plus: New Earthworm Jim, Phil buys the Kunio-kun collection, Greg finishes some retro games, and CJ continues his pirate life in Sea of Thieves. You know, the usual stuff. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Intellivision announces new Earthworm Jim exclusive developed by original team Epic buys Psyonix Rocket League review bombed on Steam Sonic the Hedgehog movie trailer Sonic director says they’ll change the design Kunio-kun: The ...
May 07, 2019•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 652
This week! Japan trips, crunch time, Box-Boy + Box-Girl, Dig Dog, Picross S3, Marvel Cinematic Universe (no spoilers), and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Seeing Stars at the Detective Pikachu Premiere PS4 approaches 100 million sales Next-gen PlayStation at least a year away Nintendo not revealing new hardware at E3 Mario Maker 2 launches June 28 New Starlink content coming (no toys) Canadian video game creators face gruelling ‘crunch’ hours Fortnite’s success led to mon...
Apr 30, 2019•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 651
This week! Details on the PlayStation 5 emerge, Microsoft makes the All-Digital Xbox One a reality, Nintendo makes transferring saves between Switches a thing, plus Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Adrift, Steamworld Dig 2, Dreams Early Access and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Sony tells Wired some things about PlayStation 5 Digital Foundry’s rewatch of the 2006 Sony E3 conference Digital Foundry goes over the PS5 reveal PS5 will have “appealing” price Microsoft makes the All-...
Apr 23, 2019•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 650
This week! CJ’s out so Greg and Phil get Ben Rivers and Rich Grisham to guest and talk Star Wars, PSN ID changes, Final Fantasy XIII, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, MLB The Show 19, LABO VR, Yakuza 6 and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Benjamin Rivers Inc. Home Alone With You Bundle Worse Than Death Rich Grisham Out of the Park Developments Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order from Respawn You can no change your PSN ID Change in Direction for Beyond Good & Evil 2? Greg’s Out ...
Apr 16, 2019•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 649
This week! Anthem exposé, Mario/Zelda in VR, Xbox service bundles, Yoshi’s Crafted World, Donkey Kong 3, and vomit in the pool. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Here’s How BioWare’s Anthem Went Wrong Bioware Blog Post: Anthem Game Development Mario Odyssey and Zelda: BotW getting VR experiences Rumor: XBL and Game Pass to be sold as a bundle Despite New Content, Starlink's Low Sales Mean No More Toys Lost Levels, Punch-Out and Star Soldier coming to NSO Sony Revises Refund Policy For PlayS...
Apr 09, 2019•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 648
This week! So. Much. News. Apple Arcade, State of Play, ID@Xbox Game Pass, new Nintendo Switch models (TWO?), a Sega Genesis Mini, more Sega Ages games, plus we played some video games too. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Cadence of Hyrule Yacht Club games publishing Cyber Shadow Streets of Rage 4 gameplay teaser Apple Arcade announced Sony’s State of Play presentation State of Play recap ID@Xbox presentation The news from the ID@Xbox Game Pass episode Space Channel 5 VR - Where’s Apollo ...
Apr 02, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 647
This week! CJ went to GDC, Nintendo highlighted more Nindies, Google dropped announced Stadia, we played a whole bunch of video games, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Dirty Money: The Maple Syrup Heist Jason Rohrer One Hour One Life Nintendo Indies presentation Lucas movie trailer Stadia Blaster Master Zero 2 Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon EVERY BUDDY! Popeye movie trailer Dead Cells Nuclear Throne Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom Farm Together Deja Vu Pinball FX VR Fish...
Mar 26, 2019•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 646
This week! Judgement halted(?), Castlevania collection incoming, Master Chief Collection on PC, Project Stream, clear game pads, Jade Raymond joins Google as VP, Zelda II, Devil May Cry 5, CJ still playing Sea of Thieves a year later and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Jade Raymond joins Google as VP Halo: MCC coming to PC/Steam, Halo Reach added to MCC Project Stream testing starts later this year Clear white Xbox pad coming in April Sega Halts Sales Of Judgment After Ac...
Mar 19, 2019•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 645
This week! Captain Marvel talk (no spoilers), the Sonic movie leak, all-digital consoles, LABO VR, PS4 Remote Play, Ape Out, a long Star Trek digression (if your podcast client supports chapters you can skip it!), devs reaction to social media, choosing what to play and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Hallowen 3 bugs scene Coupon The Movie Heinz Mustard Mayonnaise Sonic Movie leak All-Digital Xbox One S coming? Turok coming to Nintendo Switch LABO VR Kit out April 12 PS4 ...
Mar 12, 2019•1 hr 42 min
This week! New games, PR disasters, TJ&E gets back in the groove of things, Ape Out, Crackdown 3, Greg and CJ’s adventures with Star Trek Bridge Crew, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Ben Rivers’ new game Worse Than Death Horror Thriller Worse Than Death Announced For PS4 THQ Nordic makes horrible PR decision Pokemon Sword and Shield coming late 2019 Konami Arcade compilation rated DOA6 Season Pass costs $93 Crackdown 3 Ape Out ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove...
Mar 05, 2019•1 hr 34 min
This week! Reggie’s retiring, we’ve got a whole bunch of Xbox rumors, Crackdown 3 is still awesome, CJ starts a replay of Breath of the Wild, Greg goes back even further in Zeldas past and starts Zelda II, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Dreams Early Access launching this spring Reggie retiring, Doug Bowser taking over Game Industry Marvels as Employee Leaves Job By Choice RUMOR: Microsoft bringing Game Pass, Xbox games to Nintendo Switch RUMOR: Scalebound coming back...
Feb 26, 2019•1 hr 31 min
This week! We talk a lot about Crackdown 3, and spoiler alert—we really like it. Plus! Activision-Blizzard lay-offs, record-breaking Mario auctions, a Nintendo Direct, Greg’s distaste for battle royale, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links Awakening: Activision Blizzard Lays Off Hundreds Of Employees The Fallout Of Activision Blizzard’s Massive Layoffs Ubisoft reports strong profits, doesn’t lay off 800 people Satoru Iwata investor Q&A on why he did not lay off workers Xbox Live co...
Feb 19, 2019•1 hr 41 min
This week! We welcome Kevin Larrabee of Back in My Play and Logun Keller of the Keelhauled Podcast to talk Apex Legends, NES games on Switch, OutRun 2006, Yakuza Kiwami 2, The Division 2 beta and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Keelhauled: A Sea of Thieves Podcast Back In My Play EA/Respawn release Apex Legends Apex Legends has 10 million players in first 3 days Sony expands Plus cloud storage to 100GB NES games for February: SMB2, Kirby’s Adventure New Plants Vs. Zombies...
Feb 12, 2019•1 hr 52 min
This week! CJ is sick so Greg takes over hosting and we talk about Dr. Mario World, Inside Xbox, Apple’s rumored subscription gaming service, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown VR, Dragon Marked for Death, Wargroove and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Dr. Mario World coming to smartphones Inside Xbox presentation on Feb. 5 to include Crackdown 3 campaign info Rumor: Apple planning subscription gaming service Metro Exodus Leaves Steam For The Epic Games Store Dragon Quest Builder...
Feb 05, 2019•1 hr 33 min
