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Video Game news, reviews, and SALES, with occasional freebies thrown in for good measure. Gaming ain’t cheap, but we sure are!

Episodes

Digitize Me | Ep. 127 | Press Play to Save

On Press Play to Save this week... Trivia: Digitize Me Edition, Diaries of an Innocent Gamer, Looking for Answers in all the wrong places The post Press Play to Save Ep128: Digitize Me first appeared on BetterKind.com .

May 06, 201628 min

Press Play to Save Update!

Major Press Play to Save Update! The post Press Play to Save Update! first appeared on BetterKind.com .

May 03, 201610 min

PlayStation Fork | Ep 126

This time, we're organized! We talk about all the fake Nintendo stuff that (supposedly) isn't meant to be, the western launch of Miitomo, Microsoft cross-play and what it *really* means, the PlayStation 4(K?), and some tl;VR. Tune them dials! The post PlayStation Fork | Ep 126 first appeared on BetterKind.com .

Apr 05, 20161 hr 17 min

Press Play to Save Ep123: Guilty Pleasures

It’s been a while, but the Bundle Roulette drawings are in, and I hate Chris SOOOOOO much. I mean, SO much. I kinda hate Howie, too. Is this the proper venue for this? I’m sure it’s fine. But we’re talking some GAMES this week, in addition to how to introduce a console stick’er to the […] The post Press Play to Save Ep123: Guilty Pleasures first appeared on BetterKind.com ....

Mar 10, 20161 hr 37 min

*California* Guns | Ep 122

We’re racing to get on the Fallout 4 DLC train before the price hike (which happens in t-minus already), plus talkin’ game awards, PLUS gushing over classic gaming on a new Coleco console. You like games? DO YOU LIKE THEM?! Then strap on your ear-bags! NOTEWORTHY DEALS XBL Games for Gold for February (link) XB1: […] The post *California* Guns | Ep 122 first appeared on BetterKind.com ....

Feb 29, 201656 min

Way Underground | Ep 121

Boom! It’s time to talk about what we’ve been playing, and we have certainly been playing! Some of the usual stuff and a lot of new stuff on account of Corey’s discovery of Amazon Underground – only… wtf is it? Howie doesn’t like the idea of someone doing awesome things on non-Apple products, so debate […] The post Way Underground | Ep 121 first appeared on BetterKind.com ....

Feb 13, 20161 hr 13 min

Fishing for days of yore | Ep 120

Better late than never! Listen here: things were said. Mistakes were made. BUT NOW THIS EPISODE IS FINALLY OUT! Sony is gettin’ all democratic with the PSPlus free games, Nintendo is still trying to find its face in this world, and WoW wants you to GO FISH! But don’t forget your earbuds cuz this ep […] The post Fishing for days of yore | Ep 120 first appeared on BetterKind.com ....

Feb 09, 20161 hr 8 min

Worse than Powerball | Ep 119

We played some games, son! But things got done turned upside down: Howie is playing CONSOLE games, and Corey is playing MOBILE games! Aaaand Chris is still playing old stuff because he’s an old soul. Either way, we’ve got A LOT to talk about, plus all new Path of Exile content, and Bundle Roulette punishments! […] The post Worse than Powerball | Ep 119 first appeared on BetterKind.com ....

Jan 29, 20161 hr

All that is nerd is now bro | Ep 118

BOOM! Deals! News! Releases! The Rundown! We talk about Minecraft: Education Edition, plus fan-made rebuilds of classic games. Plus, ESPN has launched an eSports branch, which is just bound to confuse basement dwellers everywhere!   NOTEWORTHY DEALS XBL Games for Gold for January (link) XB1: Killer Instinct Season 1 Ultra edition XB1: Zheros 360: Dirt Showdown […] The post All that is nerd is now bro | Ep 118 first appeared on BetterKind.com ....

Jan 24, 201653 min

Uno Fin Bono | Ep 117

We took some time off, so guess what we did? WE PLAYED HELLA GAMES, and we are ripe to talk about it, plus pick up on some hot news we didn’t scratch on last week. You’re gonna wanna get on board as we talk Star Wars Battlefront, Madden, Ducktales, and all kinds of games you […] The post Uno Fin Bono | Ep 117 first appeared on BetterKind.com .

Jan 15, 20161 hr 18 min

Press Play to Save Ep116: Hide in the bale… of hay

It’s a hootin’, hollerin’ new year, and we’re back in the saddle with some deals. Plus, we try to crack the code over the Steam Holiday Sale before we – that’s right – before we jump on the bandwagon and hand out our slap-dash 2015 game awards.   Noteworthy Deals XBL Games for Gold for January (link) […] The post Press Play to Save Ep116: Hide in the bale… of hay first appeared on BetterKind.com ....

Jan 08, 20161 hr 21 min

Fallout 4a vs 4b (w/Bevan Bowles) | Ep 115

Now that we’re slathered in PS4’s, Chris has been playing Fallout 4 – except he didn’t realize that 75% of the game was a thing until he saw Corey playing it. Listen in for more on how Chris is dumb, PLUS special guest Bevan Bowles joins the conversation, even going so far as to subject […] The post Fallout 4a vs 4b (w/Bevan Bowles) | Ep 115 first appeared on BetterKind.com .

Dec 21, 20151 hr 26 min

Can we get away with it NOW? | Ep 114

Let the dillz be heard! SHOUT THEM FROM THE MOUNTAINS! Things are kicking into mad holiday gear with BundleStars’ Killer Bundle 6, and speaking of gears, Howie and Chris are finally PS4 owners, though Howie’s still incubating his for some reason.   Noteworthy Deals XBL Games for Gold for December (link) XB1: Incredible adventures of Van Helsing XB1: […] The post Can we get away with it NOW? | Ep 114 first appeared on BetterKind.com ....

Dec 11, 201558 min

If you didn’t say Fox… | Episode 113 | Press Play to Save

We’re joined this week by guest Kyle Bentley (@Inceptivee and twitch.tv/inceptivee), and we get our games on! It’s Rocket League, Cards & Castles, Turbo Dismount (and some clarification on what exactly it means to be a “pot game”), and Kyle tells us why Halo 5 is a return to pure Halo form. Bud up! On the […] The post If you didn’t say Fox… | Episode 113 | Press Play to Save first appeared on BetterKind.com ....

Nov 20, 20151 hr 2 min

Piñata Pile | Episode 112 | Press Play to Save

Ermagherd! Fallout 4 is out! And since we haven’t played a *ton* of it yet, there’s a TON OF NEWS to talk about, like the Steam Controller and Steam Link hitting the streets, video game movies looking to break “the curse,” and Overwatch beta streams – all before another meaty rundown! Noteworthy Deals XBL Games for […] The post Piñata Pile | Episode 112 | Press Play to Save first appeared on BetterKind.com ....

Nov 16, 20151 hr 17 min

Dyme-o-Nite! | Episode 111 | Press Play to Save

What have WE been playing? Well, since you asked nicely (stop flirting with us), we’ve been getting our mobile gaming on HARD while Chris ACTUALLY BELIEVES HE CAN START FALLOUT 3 OVER AND FINISH BEFORE FALLOUT 4 COMES OUT — THE FOOL!!! This week’s free game is Pac-Man 256, and we find toxic sludge to Howie because […] The post Dyme-o-Nite! | Episode 111 | Press Play to Save first appeared on BetterKind.com ....

Nov 06, 20151 hr 21 min

Take a Doo | Episode 110 | Press Play to Save

Sony and MS are waiting until the last possible minute to reveal their free games for November, but STEAM’s got you covered with a Halloween Sale in the meantime! Also we’ve got new rumors about Nintendo’s next console, some notes about the new Xbox One controller, and we set Chris straight regarding the forthcoming Xbox […] The post Take a Doo | Episode 110 | Press Play to Save first appeared on BetterKind.com ....

Oct 31, 20151 hr 30 min

Screwin’ the Pooch | Episode 109 | Press Play to Save

We’ve been playin’ some games, and we’re gonna talk about’em come hell or high ping! We also get into the Free Game of the Week, which Howie got addicted to immediately after we recorded! We also step back up to the white-knuckling Bundle Roulette wheel before tackling the console debate and taking a question from […] The post Screwin’ the Pooch | Episode 109 | Press Play to Save first appeared on BetterKind.com ....

Oct 23, 20151 hr 30 min

Battlefront Blitz | Episode 108 | Press Play to Save

Once again, news is king as we get into the deals, come to terms with Steam’s Midweek Madness, all before getting into the Voice Actor’s strike vote, Ubisoft’s disc-ditching, and our experience playing Star Wars Battlefront on PS4 and PC! Shoot, even the RUNDOWN is full of great stuff this week. Don’t miss out! Noteworthy Deals […] The post Battlefront Blitz | Episode 108 | Press Play to Save first appeared on BetterKind.com ....

Oct 18, 20151 hr 10 min

Rubbin’ Dudes to Death | Episode 107 | Press Play to Save

The boys have hung up their guns and epic lewtz for decks of cards, as it’s a CCG explosion this week. Also, we make Howie eat something weird (it’s our thing), then get back into the curse that is Bundle Roulette with another round of reviews and draws for next time! On the Gaming Docket […] The post Rubbin’ Dudes to Death | Episode 107 | Press Play to Save first appeared on BetterKind.com ....

Oct 09, 20151 hr 6 min

Virtual Reality Jiggle Physics| Episode 106 | Press Play to Save

Holy broken news, Castman! It’s a plus-size news episode, and husky big-and-tall rundown on the latest episode! Also, things get hot and heavy when Howie takes Chris and Corey to task over ‘Humble’ methodology. IT COMES TO VERBAL BLOWS! THE VERY FABRIC OF REALITY IS AT RISK! //clickbait   Noteworthy Deals XBL Games for Gold (October, 2015) […] The post Virtual Reality Jiggle Physics| Episode 106 | Press Play to Save first appeared on BetterKind.com ....

Oct 05, 20151 hr 23 min

Cards and Castles with guest Matthew Siegel| Episode 105 | Press Play to Save

It’s a high-fallootin’ episode, as we get all official-like with special guest Matthew Siegel – game director behind Cards and Castles! He gives us the low-down on the inspiration behind the game and teases what the future may hold! And don’t think we didn’t wrangle him into our whatcha-been-playin’ discussion, because he gives us the […] The post Cards and Castles with guest Matthew Siegel| Episode 105 | Press Play to Save first appeared on BetterKind.c...

Sep 28, 201557 min

The British Broadcasting Crumpet | Episode 104 | Press Play to Save

It’s true! Apple wants to seriously compete in the game console mark-snort-snort-BWAHAHAH couldn’t say it with a straight face – but Howie sure does in this episode, on top of other news and the glorious rundown. Is Bungie screwing over customers with post-release exclusive content? You’ll have to listen to find out. Noteworthy Deals XBL Games for […] The post The British Broadcasting Crumpet | Episode 104 | Press Play to Save first appeared on BetterKind.com ....

Sep 18, 20151 hr

A Garden… Salt… Lime… HEAT!| Episode 103 | Press Play to Save

Yes. We finally played Rocket League. And we are hooked in the worst way. Listen to Howie and Corey as they gush over what has handily become the game-of-the-summer for most, maybe even a game of the year contender. Also, Chris gets sucked back in to Diablo 3 with a new season of loot and […] The post A Garden… Salt… Lime… HEAT!| Episode 103 | Press Play to Save first appeared on BetterKind.com ....

Sep 13, 20151 hr 25 min

The Flip Flap and the Slap Slap| Episode 102 | Press Play to Save

KABAM! New games for Xbox Gold and PS Plus subscribers hit the streets, including a HumbleBundle End of Summer sale! One man’s trash is also another man’s collector gold on the follow-up to the Atari landfill debacle, recently made even more famous by “Atari: Game Over.” More on the news ticker before we even hit […] The post The Flip Flap and the Slap Slap| Episode 102 | Press Play to Save first appeared on BetterKind.com ....

Sep 05, 20151 hr 12 min

Octagahedron| Episode 101 | Press Play to Save

It’s a ballyhoo when we welcome back Ed and Garrick for the second episode in a row, and we get in hot with a DOTA2 newbie, Grim Dawn, Panic Run, Fallout Shelter, and Naruto SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 3 Full Burst, which is an actual game name. Free-to-Play GotW is Time Surfer, and we wrap […] The post Octagahedron| Episode 101 | Press Play to Save first appeared on BetterKind.com ....

Aug 28, 20151 hr 25 min

Hot for the Dinklage| Episode 100 | Press Play to Save

Our centennial presentation! We’re joined by some familiar voices as we cover the results of The International, the scare-rousing personality of one particular pokénerd, the dark side of the PS4, and China continually sticking it to the rest of the world in lovable, under-performing electronic knockoffs. All this before we get to the Rundown! Plus, we’re […] The post Hot for the Dinklage| Episode 100 | Press Play to Save first appeared on BetterKind.com ....

Aug 21, 20151 hr 9 min

Filthy Crouchers| Episode 99 | Press Play to Save

We’ve been playing some games, and we wanna talk about em! Grim Dawn, Kingdom Rush Origins, Minecraft – and perhaps gushingest of all – Brawlhalla! And if you’ve been waiting to hear how the first round of Bundle Roulette went, wait no longer! Let’s just say it’s a brutal round of reviews, and Chris may […] The post Filthy Crouchers| Episode 99 | Press Play to Save first appeared on BetterKind.com ....

Aug 14, 20151 hr 14 min
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