Episode 224: Merry Christmas
We reminisce on video game memories of Christmas past. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone.
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 40 min
Sacred Icon: A Video Game Podcast
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Episode 223: Five Alarm Fire
2023 has frequently been heralded as the best year in gaming history. So we’re breaking down what released from January all the way up until now to find the truth of it all. We are experiencing technical difficulties.
Dec 15, 2023•3 hr 2 min
Episode 222: Geoff’s Hand Chosen
Grand Theft Auto VI impresses the masses. The Game Awards celebrates one of the best years in gaming history. I’d say more, but I’m being told to wrap it up.
Dec 12, 2023•3 hr 8 min
Episode 221: The Game Award Nominees
It’s that time of the year. You know the one. That time of the year where we all talk about The Game Awards for weeks, but pretend it doesn’t matter to us at all. Should remakes be nominated for Game of the Year? Do billion dollar corporations get to win best independent game? Were games like Starfield, Hogwarts Legacy, Final Fantasy XVI or Jedi Survivor snubbed? We discuss these burning questions and more, brace for impact.
Dec 02, 2023•3 hr 14 min
Episode 220: War In The North
We’re all used to waiting for those big tent pole AAA games that we will be talking about for years, but what about all the other games that don’t get as much spotlight? Despite their shortcomings, sometimes they bring the best memories.
Nov 11, 2023•1 hr 18 min
Episode 219: Cyberpunk 2077 Part II
Part two of our Cyberpunk 2077 coverage is here. What were our initial thoughts at launch? Is the game edgy for the sake of being edgy? Listener discretion is advised.
Nov 04, 2023•2 hr 26 min
Episode 218: Tea Is At Four
Peter Jackson concludes his dual Middle Earth trilogies with The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. Will you follow us, one last time?
Oct 28, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Episode 217: Cyberpunk 2077 Part I
Explaining the trouble of Cyberpunk 2077's development is a war against the forces of entropy, understand? You gotta do whatever it takes to stop 'em, defeat 'em, gut 'em. If I gotta kill, I'll kill. If I need your body, I'll take it! Hell…You still don't see how good this game is. But you will one day, choom!
Oct 22, 2023•1 hr 28 min
Episode 216: Backdoor Pilot
What games do you play when you're dealing with grief? How did we feel about Spider-Man 2018 and Miles Morales as we approach the launch of Spider-Man 2? Cyberpunk 2077 and Halo Infinite begin to show their true colors. Do you remember Game Fuel, Sneak King and Hercules? I think you mean HUNK-ules. Why is Fellowship of the Ring the best thing in all of media? These are the burning topics we've been wanting to talk about the most, but it's time for you to decide which one the network picks up fir...
Oct 13, 2023•1 hr 37 min
Episode 215: When Football Video Games Were Fun
Remember a time when there was more than just Madden to look forward to in the realm of football video games? When the likes of 2K, Street, Blitz, Fever, and more each called out to us on store shelves for some pigskin fun, all while offering different styles and modes? Joshua welcomes back friend of the show Justin to take a nostalgic look back at the history of football in video games. What we played. Where the decline happened. Our favorites of all time. As well as some general football talk....
Oct 07, 2023•2 hr 58 min
Episode 214: Xbox Deserves Final Fantasy VII Remake
Amidst the latest trailers and gameplay demos for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth we reflect on the sublime experience that was Final Fantasy VII Remake. Nearly four years since release there seems to be no clear sign of when these titles might be available on the Xbox platform. Will that change? Should it? We think so.
Sep 28, 2023•2 hr 21 min
Episode 213: Starfield Final Review
Bethesda’s space epic promised to be “Skyrim in space”, the question is, did it succeed? While the answer is thankfully yes, it by no means gets to fly through space with its ship unscathed. You can check for contraband, but we promise this one is spoiler free.
Sep 23, 2023•2 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 215
Episode 212: Baldur’s Gate 3 Review In Progress Part I
Every few years a game releases that is so special it takes the industry by storm. Larian put in the hard work to craft an unforgettable RPG experience, but even then…sometimes it takes lightning to strike.
Sep 16, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 214
Episode 211: Starfield Review In Progress
We discuss the pros and cons of Starfield in the first part of our review in progress. The discourse for this one is certainly something. The black sea is vast, but this episode is spoiler free.
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 213
Episode 210: Rocket Man's Natural 20
Whether you're traveling the galaxy alongside Vasco or bludgeoning imps with Karlach, September is one hell of a month to be gaming. Roll the dice, you won't be dissapointed.
Aug 31, 2023•2 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 212
Episode 209: History of FPS Part IV (Feat. Diente & Blaster)
2005 and 2006 had their games, but 2007? Halo 3, Bioshock, Modern Warfare and CRYSIS!? They used to call me Prophet.
Aug 24, 2023•2 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 211
Episode 208: Starfield Stressin'
Bryan and Josh are old, Starfield is big.
Aug 17, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 210
Episode 207: History of FPS Part III (Feat. Diente & Blaster)
A whole episode dedicated to the year 2004. Does Half-Life 2, DOOM 3 or Halo 2 strike your fancy? We're just getting started.
Aug 13, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 209
Episode 206: The Truth About Halo
Let's talk about how we've really felt these past four years.
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 208
Episode 205: History of FPS Part II (Feat. Diente & Blaster)
Part two of our FPS series takes us from 1999 to 2003. The evolution of the FPS gains serious momentum when a certain title from Bungie studios debuts as a launch title for Microsoft's Xbox. I think we're just getting started.
Aug 03, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 207
Episode 204: History of FPS Part I (Feat. Diente & Blaster)
Witness the humble beginnings and rise of one of the industry's most popular genres, the first person shooter. Part one shoots and bunny hops it's way through the 90's, you ready?
Jul 29, 2023•1 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 206
Episode 203: Virtual Insanity (Feat. Sparkeys)
Resident Evil VIII Village, Starfield, RE4 Remake. Sparkeys tries to convince us of the merits of Virtual Reality gaming. Is $499.99 too much of a barrier to entry? Have you seen Barbenheimer yet?
Jul 22, 2023•1 hr 53 min•Season 1Ep. 205
Episode 202: Final Fantasy XVI Spoiler Review (Feat. Erika Arivett)
Bryan invites his wife Erika back to discuss their recently completed playthrough of Final Fantasy XVI. In this spoiler-filled episode we discuss what it was like to experience our mutual game of the year and how the culmination of all of the elements led to what might be Erika's single favorite game of all time. Come to me Ifrit!!
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 204
Episode 201: Psychology of a Review
If there's one thing we like doing almost as much as playing games it's scoring them. Reviews are as old as media itself, often leading to wildly different outcomes. What makes up the DNA of a level-headed review score? Is there any such thing as true objectivity?
Jul 06, 2023•1 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 203
Episode 200: Ain't Nobody Got Time For That
Starfield facing competition this September? Cyberpunk 2077 wasn't broken at launch? Is Bryan out of line for comparing The Lord of the Rings: Gollum to Halo Infinite? These are the questions that keep us up at night, but hopefully, they just keep you entertained.
Jul 01, 2023•2 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 202
Episode 199: Xbox Triple Threat
No one would have guessed during the Xbox One generation that Microsoft's console would become home of the RPG. What once looked like a bleak future now seems like an embarrassment of riches.
Jun 24, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 201
Episode 198: Xbox's First 10/10 Showcase
Joshua and Bryan haven't seen eachother in person since before this podcast was created in 2019. Here in person for the first time to discuss Xbox's banger of a showcase is Josh, Bryan and the return of his brother Crayton. It just works.
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 200
Episode 197: Summer Game Fest 2023
Geoff is back with his dead eyes and a new surprise. Find out what we thought of the showcase as we start with the C tier announcements and work our way up to the A tier. It's the summer of games!
Jun 09, 2023•1 hr 59 min•Season 1Ep. 199
Episode 196: Tears of the Kingdom vs. Jedi Survivor
2023 has been a banger of a year for video games and we're only halfway there. Joshua has finished Jedi Survivor while Bryan has finished Tears of the Kingdom. Which is better?
Jun 03, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 198
Episode 195: Sony Fumbles, Will Xbox Run The Ball?
Tensions are high as Sony posts record sales and market growth, putting Microsoft in a place where they have a lot to prove. Does that leave Sony throwing softballs? They sure made it a lot easier for Xbox to get a home run.
May 24, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 197
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