Paul, James, Garrett, and Trevor grab their switchblades and come to a consensus list of the 10 best games of 2018. Along the way, there are the usual shenanigans, plus some discussion of what the COGconnected team voted for in some other hotly contested categories.
James discusses how to correctly (or not) brush anime babes while Paul laments the frequency with which shirtless Greg Miller appears in his feed. Meanwhile, Call of Duty Blackout is shockingly good, we give Insomniac 10 fresh as hell game ideas, and shit gets said at the alien water cooler.
Paul and James consider the singularity of video game voice acting and sling turds at evil empires. Meanwhile, the boys discuss Spider-Man and Dragon Quest XI for almost an hour. Hang on, this one is chock full of shenanigans
Paul plays Spider-Man while Trevor hates on a nameless title. Meanwhile, everyone else doesn’t show up and we wax poetic about what makes a superhero super. Also covered: killing the walking dead, shitty game engines.
In this plagiarism free episode, Trevor chokes on delicious vodka sodas, James is in Dragon Quest purgatory, and Paul gives We Happy Few a paddlin’. Also covered: swampy comments, infinite betas, and not worrying about Spider-Man. Pull up your hockey socks listeners, because Rockstar don’t give a fuck.
Get a stiff dose of ice cold video games as Paul, Shawn, and Trevor discuss the 10 things you need to look forward to for the rest of 2018. Meanwhile, The Walking Dead still sucks, Trevor has bad opinions about Madden 19, and Shawn’s Nana makes a cameo. Also covered: Negan’s boob physics and Henry Cavill reloading his arms.
Shawn, Paul, and James can never not take the shot, and pretty much everywhere, it’s gonna be hot. Meanwhile, James is waist deep in mega men, Shawn continues to be old, and Paul needs to be plugged directly into the INTERNET. Also covered: d*** pics in space, Kevin Smith, and trance vibration.
We bless the rains down in Africa as Shawn wants to fight Uwe Boll, James discusses pains and gains, and Paul chucks a disco grenade. Meanwhile, our 16 bit hearts go deep on Octopath Traveler and Sonic Mania, and Nathan Fillion delivers the content we crave. Also covered: the best movie series ever, The Rock, and giving the woo-woo.
James stifles a 16 bit retro chub while Paul visits Nakatomi Plaza and Trev becomes the latest victim of Camilla. Meanwhile, the version of No Man’s Sky they should’ve released in the first place is coming out and people on the internet are dicks to each other, but some kick ass games are coming out! Also covered: painful anime cutscenes, gratuitous motion blur, and giant hard robots.
The E3 hangover from hell concludes with Paul, James, and Trevor talking up the Game Critics E3 Awards and announcing the best games of the first half of 2018 in the Perfect List. Meanwhile, we didn’t get access to the rub and tug edition of SoD2, we didn’t get to play Anthem, and there’s too much email. SALT AVALANCHE! Also covered: HORRIBLE single player games like God of War. Also, Shawn did NOT invite us over.
Trev, James, and Paul are READY TO RAGE, which involves nuking everything from orbit. It’s an enchanting evening with Fallout 76, Spiderman, The Last of Us 2, Ghost of Tsushima – the hits are all here! Also covered: dancing Pandas, taking hobbits to Isengard, and Night Trap for some reason.
Yeah, we were too busy hustlin’ our buns at E3 to sit down and yap, but we brought the hottest of takes back with us. Paul, James, Trevor, and Shawn get stuck in on EA and Microsoft, crapping all over EA’s terrible conference while praising Xbox PR’s organization skills and OH MY GOD CYBERPUNK SWEET BABY JESUS. Also covered: staying out of people’s panties, unwelcome urinal requests, and boiling one’s potatoes.
Paul, James, and Shawn gather round the pit of knowledge to discuss what might happen at E3, and only 2 make it out alive. Anthem, The Division, Ghost of Tsushima, we’ve got it all. Meanwhile, the idea of Skyrim on a fridge gets at least one cast member semi-turgid. Also covered: The mistake that is the FF7 Remake, lingering torso shots, and the terrible might of Cyber-Gwent.
The world’s biggest Vegas Golden Knights fan, Shawn, returns to the cast and gets into his cups while discussing God of War and Detroit: Become Human. Meanwhile Trevor missed the soft kisses, and Paul can’t say much about Vampyr. Also covered: Andre the Giant’s massive toes, Steam swallowing its figurative foot, and the passing of Totalbiscuit. God of War Spoilers from 4:20 (yeahhhh buddy) to 17:15.
Paul, James, and Trevor recklessly throw shade towards Call of Duty but are secretly curious about its cave of wonders. Meanwhile, James vows to never lick another E3 doorknob, Paul reads mean tweets from morons, and Trev is blissfully ignorant of the week’s releases. Also Covered: accessible gaming, too faithful SNES-like games, and the undeniable value of dick puns.
Paul, Trevor, and James mourn the loss of Boss Key by dragging Cliff Blezinski through the dirt yet again while also covering some great (God of War) and shitty (The Watchmaker) games. Meanwhile, James runs his mouth about the FF7 Remake, Paul enjoys a delicious Bomber Brewing product, and Trev is just happy to be alive again. Also covered: annoying piles of cash, Harry Potter’s incompetence, and finally getting that third boat.
With most of the regular cast away having ‘lives’ or some BS, Paul, Garrett, and James talk about motion captured horse junk, mobile pay to play, viral poopy pants, and the rapidly approaching E3. Also covered: God of War, E3 2018 hot predictions, casting yet more shade on poor Cliffy B.
WSAS enthusiast and general good guy James returns to the cast as Paul and Shawn go nuts for God of War. Besides Dad of Boy, we talk about Campo Santo, Swords of Ditto, talking ducks (again), and finally catch up on several weeks of email. Also covered: human soup, series that need to be overhauled, and beer.
Which one of us is the mad dad? You be the judge. Salty Shawn hates on Yakuza 6 and the Shenmue remasters, Trevor finished a game for once, and Paul goes ape for a good conspiracy theory. Also covered: DELICIOUS ice cold Parallel 49 Beer (they don’t pay us), Xbox shitting the generation, and 10ish Perfect Video Game Dads.
There’s blood in the water as fresh faced James talks about the disappointing Extinction and curses like a sailor at his computer. Shawn gets salty about bad journalism, and Paul defends the storytelling in Far Cry 5. It’s a 5 beer cast in honor of Spider-Man, ladies and germs – Kaz Hirai CEO would be proud. There’s a perfect list of perfect intro sequences too, the perfectness of which can’t be undersold.
Sea of Thieves is underwhelming, yet Shawn soothes his tender throat like a true pirate – with rum. Also: Far Cry 5, Why review scores are bogus, Atari VCS, and 10 absolutely perfect villains in games.
There’s shit to cover this week with Shadow of the Tomb Raider, God of War, Ni No Kuni 2, and Bruce Cockburn on the docket. Also: perfect video game trailers, Shawn gets whooped by his wife, Trev calls Paul names, and Mr. Drippy makes another saucy appearance.
Real life fails to get in the way of this 4 beers long episode where we talk the talk on roller derby, Black Ops 4, and copycat cycles. Also covered: the merits of Guitar Hero setlists, delayed games, and getting the cops called on you 101.
Get yourself a big ol’ bevvie, then settle in for 90 minutes of PS Plus, Into The Breach, Crackdown, Monster Hunter World, and 10 games that’d be perfect on the Switch. Also covered: getting old, sagging ships, and acronyms that start with F. Yeah, things got weird.
In this episode, Shawn sheds a tear, Trevor is shook by Mr. Drippy, Paul barely Survives, and The Walking Dead has sucked for years. Also covered: Black Panther, shocking in game item sales, greasy business practices, and casting mad shade on Konami.
We’re a day late due to technical troubles, but this here’s a jammed full cast including Fe, Metal Gear Survive, Burnout, and Twitch’s community guidelines. Also covered: flawless seduction methods, the art of the Ninja Turtles films, and games with 2’s in the title.
Paul, Shawn, and Trevor get their mojos going by discussing the week’s releases, God of War, Red Dead 2, and Mario + Rabbids, while producing a list of the definitive 10 best SNES RPGs. Also covered: Targeted Viagra Ads, the new new Ninja Turtles, and Dirk Diggler.
The boys talk tough about the Superbowl, wax poetic about studio acquisitions, and even talk about some games they like and/or hate. Also covered: crunchless Doritos, getting into one’s cups.
The boys channel Canadian legends, nay, heroes Bob and Doug McKenzie to talk about Microsoft’s Game Pass news, Anthem, Shadow of the Colossus, PUBG, Fortnite, and Downgradez. Also covered: Rhode Island, cuddling in theatres.
Paul, Trevor, and Shawn discuss some games like Monster Hunter World and Metal Gear Survive, while considering the personhood of anthropomorphic penises and things that make you go hmmmmm.
