Marvel's Avengers is a confusing but somehow not entirely awful product, but Immortals Fenyx Rising has the worst title in history. Meanwhile, we talk about Tony's flow, applaud Xbox's pricing structure, and ponder whom among us may own cat suits.
We talk about Kandagawa Jet Girls and Rogue Legacy 2, along with the disappointing PGA Tour 2k21. Meanwhile, James makes poor beverage choices. Also covered: the differences between wangin', bangin', and clangin'.
We talk through Microsoft's Xbox Showcase event while giving Halo Infinite the roughest of rides, but also gush about Ghost of Tsushima. Meanwhile, Rhett's rocky Switch relationship continues with Crysis. Also covered: Kojima's secret superpower - optimization.
Rhett, Trevor, and Paul discuss every aspect of The Last of Us Part 2. Is it great? Does it suck? While we agree that the game is a technical marvel, we disagree on just about everything else.
Dark times lead to dark deeds, and it's time for us to predict Xbox's future. Games are hot too, with Ghost of Tsushima, Paper Mario, and Death Stranding on the docket. Meanwhile, Rhett needs an RDR2 intervention, James does laundry, and the potato vodka is almost gone.
It's the pie episode, where we give some non-final thoughts on Paper Mario: The Origami King! Everything else is embargoed to heck, so we make up for it by talking about the 9 games we're most stoked for in the back half of 2020, including Cyberpunk 2077, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, and Halo Infinite. Also covered: is Toad wearing a hat? If not, would taking a big bite make you trip hard?
We talk about all the games at the PS5 reveal, the very few worth mentioning from EA Play, and Spongebob. Also covered: ass grapes.
James will play everything in that huge itch.io bundle if it's the last thing he does, while Rhett claims he'll never play another Switch port after The Outer Worlds smeared Vaseline on his eyes. Paul finished The Last of Us Part 2, but can't talk about it, so it's Everspace 2 and Beyond Blue. Also covered: Mango flavoured middle age, and settling for mediocrity. Oh, that The Last of Us Part 2 Preview? Find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKSB5YB06x0 ...
Can't talk about The Last of Us 2, but Maneater, Minecraft Dungeons, and Bushido Blade fill the void nicely. Meanwhile we discuss the mechanics of diving & kicking, Ubisoft's terrible tailing missions, and the awesomeness of a blood flick button.
A lull in big releases gives Streets of Rage 4 and Drug Dealer Simulator room to breathe. Meanwhile, cucumber isn't a flavor, sticks can be clean or dirty, and Leeeeroooooooooy Jennnnnnnnkiiiiins! Also covered: Cyberpunk 2077's slider situation is god's gift to body modification.
John Carpenter's Vampires, Trials of Mana, and Gears Tactics are on the agenda. Meanwhile, Rhett doesn't want to read, Twitch chat is a disaster, and you've gotta bleach if you wanna make it in the big leagues.
Hey! Yeah, you! This is the episode where we talk all about the Final Fantasy 7 Remake and spoil the heck out of everything. You've been warned. Also, we wanna know: what'd you think of the game? Who's the hottest character? We've gotta know. Email us your answers at [email protected].
We get hairy this week with Carlos' epic mop and Don Corneo's doormat-like chest, while talking FF7 Remake, Half Life Alyx, Animal Crossing, and Christian Yelich. Welcome to the Capcom Carlos Cinematic Universe, friends.
Zero cases of the roro for this crew, who've been furiously playing DOOM Eternal, Animal Crossing, and Persona 5 Royal. Meanwhile, we envision an Olympics upgrade and talk about the Coronasutra. 3 men enter, and, well, 3 also leave.
We can't talk about some things, but Nioh 2, One Punch Man, and FF7 Remake are fair game. Meanwhile, Rhett discovers White Claw is a lie, Fallout 77 sounds promising, and we learn to embrace that Big James Energy.
Ori & The Will of the Wisps is gonna be awesome. We know because James played it. Meanwhile, Rhett doesn't sound like garbage this week, James has spicy bar stories, and Paul makes a PS5 reveal prediction.
It's the deadest Q1 in years, but Kentucky Route Zero is an absolute homerun. Meanwhile, Animal Crossing characters can now take it off and Cloud is gorgeous. Also covered: trolling in max raids, pre-writing MGS6, and crazy expensive pretend goods.
We talk about Animal Crossing's seedy underbelly while all the games get delayed. Also covered: Seaman, Mario's V-Card, and bed surfaces. Oh, and Rhett played a really bad game.
2020 kicks off with a bang as James, Paul, and Rhett unleash the hottest takes around on the year's biggest releases. Meanwhile, Pokemon fever continues to grip the boys and The Witcher 3 is looking mighty handsome. Also covered: Don Corneo's chest hair. COGconnected - your source for all kinds of gaming news, reviews, features, and general nerdy stuff.
Every year, COGconnected editors gather in the Press X To Podcast battlebridge to suss out the ten best games of the year. Or maybe it’s better to say our best games of the year. There’s invariably a passion project or two that make the list out of the blue, and we think that’s a-ok. The catch? We have to agree on the list. COG’s category based awards are decided strictly by votes from the team, but the ten best games of 2019 is more… personal.
The next gen is now, and the F bombs start flying with Mr. Kojima in the audience. Meanwhile, Luigi might be Wayne Newton and Heidegger has that big dad energy. Also covered: f***ing muppets, muppet f***ing, and light speed as a suggestion. Don't worry, she'll totally forgive us.
Paul, James, and Rhett get real with Death Stranding, Jedi: Fallen Order, Pokemon Sword, and more. Meanwhile, taking lunch money from bug catchers is satisfying and we get trolled by Phil Spencer. Also covered: pineapple tall boys.
Death Stranding is a real game, while Luigi sucks and blows at the Lu Gu Hotel and Bliz-thesda can't be reasoned with. Ante up those chips, it's time to party with Rhett, Paul, and James.
Buckle up as Rhett, Paul, and James discuss Luigi's Mansion 3, the Switcher, moron AI teammates, and *gasp* Canadian Politics. It's scandalous.
Ruffle those feathers and flap into fall with Tony's tales of Untitled Goose Game. Meanwhile, James says sayonara to his wild heart, and Paul gets buried in his pile of shame. Also discussed: the supergroup of Japanese games, being an a-hole, and misunderstanding what makes a great Souls game.
Paul, James, and Rhett make a discovery about Sirfetch'd and discuss Borderlands 3, Link's Awakening, and the state of sports video games. Also covered: Kojima. Duh.
In this episode, James and Paul talk about Control, Gears 5, and Remnant. Also discussed: Geese, peeing from incredible heights, and lame middle school jokes.
From Wolfenstein, to Moonlighter, to breast politics, this episode has it all. Also the 10 games you should play this fall, but we're not sure if they're good or not... yet.
Paul and James go too far into the world of slash fiction, but keep a tenuous grip on reality by discussing Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Mario Maker 2, and Dr. Mario World. Also covered: drop kicking invincible digital children.
Weeeeeeee're baaaaack! Both from E3, and on the airwaves. In this episode, Paul, James, Trevor, and Alex discuss the best of E3 2019 including Cyberpunk 2077, Dying Light 2, Sayonara Wild Hearts, and the Outer Worlds (not Wilds, but that's cool too).
