Everyone has that place that they can go and just be in peace and gamers have that same thing but with video games. Gaming can be a stressful hobby if you let it. This week with help from our guest Perry, we reveal the games we go to first for comfort and relaxation. Matt talks about his code for help, Marissa reveals she just wants the world to burn and Sacco makes some puns. Games we talk about this week: Street Fighter, Dragon Age, Final Fantasy, Space Pinball, Tetris Effect: Connected, Peggl...
Nov 24, 2021•50 min•Ep. 46
Sometimes you just have to let the creative juices flow and video games can be a perfect place to do that. With our special guest Giancarlo (aka Gianca) we explore some of favourite sandbox games and modes from video games of past and present. Matt debates the importance of sewage, Marissa talks about a Sims Facebook group she's a part of and Sacco does a public call out to the F1 league he competes in. Games we talk about this week: Fortnite, Zelda, NHL, Minecraft, The Sims, Red Dead Redemption...
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 45
The game within a game or more commonly known as "mini-game" can make a good game great or a great game good. Mini-games can be as simple as fishing and a card game or a literal game within a game. This week we talk about some of our favourite and least favourite mini-games from our gaming pasts. Matt breaks the rules, Marissa talks about Shakespeare and Sacco feels hurt and rejected. Games we talk about this week: The Witcher, Final Fantasy, Fable, Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing, Skyrim, Biosh...
Nov 10, 2021•52 min•Ep. 44
Character and level design is such an important part of a game. Both can heavily influence the mood and feel of a video game. But some of our favourite games could have turned out very different than the final product that we know and love. We take a look at some concept art and in turn a brief look into the development of some of the most iconic titles. Matt talks about being 50 leagues under the sun (for some reason), Marissa uses big words and confuses Sacco, and Sacco, well, is confused. Gam...
Nov 03, 2021•56 min•Ep. 43
Just because a game is short doesn't mean it won't be memorable. Some of our favourite games can be beaten in under 3 or 4 hours. Join us as we take a deep dive and admire these brief but wonderful video games. Matt really likes games that are exactly 3 hours long, Marissa loves a good story and also walks and Sacco finds another excuse to talk about Peggle. Games we talk about this week: Limbo, Inside, Little Nightmares, Three Fourths Home, Peggle, Portal, The Order 1886, Firewatch, Gone Home, ...
Oct 27, 2021•56 min•Ep. 42
There are thousands of weapons that we've used over our gaming careers. Sometimes it's hard to pick your favourites but that's exactly what we do this week. We scour the depths of our video game memories to find the coolest weapons we can remember. Matt talks about being a pacifist but also cutting off his fingers, Marissa talks about Halo (It's ok Sacco also talks about Halo, everything is still right with the universe) and Sacco talks about writing on the side of mountains with lasers. Games w...
Oct 20, 2021•51 min•Ep. 41
Everyone has that game that they keep close to them but don't tell anyone about unless you're Sacco. This week we discuss our guilty pleasure video games and examine why Sacco has no shame. Marissa talks about her on-again-off-again relationship with The Sims, Matt confesses that he didn't know how to look up cutscenes on Youtube, and Sacco is willing to pay too much money for a statue of Bjorn the Unicorn. Games we talk about this week: Dragon Age, The Sims, Peggle, Yu-Gi-Oh, NHL, F1, Minecraft...
Oct 13, 2021•55 min•Ep. 40
Even though we play a lot of video games and talk about them weekly, we aren't always good at them. So we talk about the games that we don't think we are very good at and in a strange turn of events we actually complement each other. I know we didn't understand it either. Matt talks about how he plays every game on easy, Marissa talks about not having high-speed internet for much of her life and how good she is at Tetris (She's very good at Tetris), and Sacco humbly brags about Call of Duty. Gam...
Oct 06, 2021•57 min•Ep. 39
*** Spoliers : Final Fantasy *** This week we are joined by a special guest and someone specially equipped to talk about our topic this week, rage quits. Andrew Bruno joins us to express our frustrations towards our favourite pastime. Matt doesn't like Cuphead (but also secretly likes it), Marissa can't play NHL anymore, Bruno hates (and I mean hates) EA and Sacco bites controllers. I know. We told him it's weird. Games we talk about this week: Cuphead, Final Fantasy, Legend of Zelda 2, F1 2020,...
Sep 29, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 38
Your friends can be an amazing source for new games to try out. They know what you like and don't like and just want to share a nice gaming moment in their life. So maybe stop fighting them on it **cough cough** Marissa. This week we talk about the games that we've forced each other to play or games that other people forced us to play. Sacco brags about his platinum trophies, Matt talks about Star Wars and Marissa explains how she used Halloween against Matt. Games we talk about this week: Detro...
Sep 22, 2021•56 min•Ep. 37
One can never have too many games to play. So why not talk about some games that aren't even out yet? This week we dive into the games that we are most excited about! Some of them are coming later in 2021 and some don't even have a release window yet let alone a date. Sacco likes Halo, Marissa likes Dragon Age and Matt likes Final Fantasy. Luckily all of these series have new games that are in development. There are also some surprising additions to that list and some interesting discussion abou...
Sep 15, 2021•55 min•Ep. 36
**Spoilers** Tomb Raider When done well video games adapted to other forms of media can enhance the game you possibly just spent 70 hours completing. But when done wrong they can leave a sour taste in your mouth and taint your memory of that game. This week the Heathens discuss the movies, books, and TV shows they've experienced that were based on or tied to video games. We learn something shocking about Marissa this week. Games we talk about this week: Halo, Final Fantasy, The Witcher 3, The Ev...
Sep 08, 2021•53 min•Ep. 35
Every gamer has some game or games that just send them back in time. This week we discuss our go-to games for that nostalgia goodness. In this flashback episode, we cover games from the NES and Sega Saturn days all the way up to the PS4 era. Marissa and Matt have a small disagreement and Sacco gets distracted, so typical Crowned Heathens Energy in this one. Games we talk about this week: Super Mario, Fable, Kingdom Hearts, Dragon Age, The Witcher, Chrono Trigger, Sonic 3D Blast (Sega Saturn), Ja...
Sep 01, 2021•56 min•Ep. 34
**Spoilers** Fable 1 and 2, The Evil Within, The Witcher, Spiderman (released in 2000), Portal The evil, the creepy, and the intriguing: the heathens discuss it all in the most recent podcast. From top-tier villains like GLaDOS and Andrew Ryan to more obscure enemies like Fnord (Peggle 2, anyone?), Matt, Marissa, and Sacco explore the most evil bosses you encounter in video games. Games we talk about this week: Portal, Fable, Halo, Final Fantasy, Skyrim, The Witcher 3, Hades, Peggle and The Evil...
Aug 25, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 33
Sacco, Matt, and Marissa are back in the same city – for now, at least. We took the opportunity to record a podcast in the shared space of Sacco's Jeep while discussing our favourite car and racing games. Join in on the car-related fun in the latest episode. Marissa shares what she loved most about car games growing up (hint: it wasn't the cars). Sacco deeply discusses his new forced interest in F1 2019. And, lastly, Matt discusses the obscure games he grew up playing. Expect us to talk about F1...
Aug 18, 2021•39 min•Ep. 32
This week we drag Chris from the 1H1D Podcast along with us as we discuss our must have video game hardware or software feature. We get derailed... often and we some how have a full discussion about main menus but what else do you epect from the heathens. Games we mentioned this week: Crash Bandicoot, Splinter Cell, Dragon Age, The Witcher 3, GTA V, God of War, Detroit: Become Human, Hitman, Uncharted, The Last of Us, Prince of Persia, Sam and Max Hit the Road and F1 2020.
Aug 11, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 31
Video games are more fun when enjoyed with others. It can also be difficult to get started playing a new game. This week we discuss how you can help your friends get good. ;) But seriously we have some tips that we were given or that we have given our friends to help them on their journey to becoming a better gamer. The games we talk about this week are: Fortnite, Apex Legends, Call of Duty, Halo, Insaniquarium, Battlefield, Dragon Age: Inquisition, The Witcher 3, Portal, Peggle.
Aug 04, 2021•51 min•Ep. 30
In this week's episode, we take on a more serious topic. The legal action taken against Activision Blizzard by the state of California has sparked many conversations about sexism and discrimination in video games. Change is long overdue and we talk about what we've seen and heard in various games and how we should go about changing the gaming world for the better.
Jul 28, 2021•49 min•Ep. 29
Ever wonder how battle royale games took over the video game industry? Marissa did and she did research, unlike some people **cough** Matt and Sacco. In this week's episode, we talk about the battle royale games that we've played and what we liked and disliked about each game and the genre as a whole. Maybe like us you should just give them a chance **wink**. The games we talk about this week are: Fortnite, Apex Legends, PUBG, Darwin Project, Call of Duty Warzone.
Jul 21, 2021•49 min•Ep. 28
**Spoilers: Fable** This week we take a deep dive down memory lane and tell our funniest memories involving video games. Not stories about funny games but stories about us being stupid or just having a grand ol' time while playing video games. Sacco talks hockey, Matt brings up music and Marissa mentions RPGs. The games we talk about this week are: Rockband, NHL 3-on-3 Arcade, Fable, Towerfall Ascension, Jackbox, Tetris Effect: Connected, Overcooked, Sea of Thieves, and Call of Duty Zombies.
Jul 14, 2021•46 min•Ep. 27
What game had the best soundtrack that just stuck with you? This week we explore just that. Matt digs deep and pulls Chrono Trigger out of nowhere and Sacco talks about Halo... again. Surprising lack of Dragon Age from Marissa this week. Also no spoilers this week! YAY! We talk about Cuphead, Chrono Trigger, Legend of Zelda (Series), Halo, Call of Duty Zombies, Final Fantasy XV, Bioshock, Bioshock Infinite, NHL 19 and 20, Burnout Revenge, Last of Us, Sea of Thieves, Assasins Creed: Black Flag, R...
Jul 07, 2021•45 min•Ep. 26
**Spoilers: Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy XV, The Last of Us** Escort missions. Am I right? In this week's episode, we talk about the missions in some of our favourite video games that just pissed us off. We cover all sorts of missions but I think we can all agree that escort missions are the worst! We talk about Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy XV, Final Fantasy IX, Breath of the Wild, The Witcher 3, Age of Mythology, Fable, Assassin's Creed, The Last ...
Jul 01, 2021•47 min•Ep. 25
It's not summer without E3. And this summer, we're breaking down our biggest takeaways from E3, including who we think "won" and what game announcements left us wanting more.
Jun 23, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 24
Put your video game knowledge to the test alongside the three heathens with this special episode of the Crowned Heathens Podcast. Matt, Marissa, and Sacco take two online video game quizzes to settle – once and for all – who knows the most about video games. You can follow along with them or take the quizzes on your own (links below). Expect us to chat about a wide variety of games, consoles, and other video game cultural icons. At the end of the podcast, we discuss the game we're currently play...
Jun 16, 2021•53 min•Ep. 23
Fight! We're talking about – or, rather, arguing over – who won the console war. From the nostalgia consoles of our childhoods to the newest generation consoles, Matt, Marissa, and Sacco dive into it all. And, this includes a discussion about exclusives, controllers, hardware, and user interfaces. Marissa starts the great debate with who she thinks lost the console war (big shoutout to her parents for trying their best). From there, we have a brief moment of peace in the video game console debat...
Jun 09, 2021•59 min•Ep. 22
Queens, badasses, and other heroines unite. We're discussing our fave woman characters in video games – specifically, our fave protagonists. We start by discussing some recent numbers released by Sony about an increase in female ownership of PS4 and PS5s. From there, after several interruptions from Matt, Marissa finally asks the question of this week's podcast: who is your fave female protagonist in a video game? Matt starts us off by talking about Celeste, a video game that discusses Madeline'...
Jun 02, 2021•54 min•Ep. 21
**Spoilers: Bioshock, Halo CE, Halo 3, Infamous, Jade Empire, Little Nightmares, Doki Doki Literature Club** The ending of a video game will stick with you long after you're done playing. This week, Matt, Marissa, and Sacco discuss their favourite twist endings. You can expect us to chat about the following games: - Halo: Combat Evolved - Halo 3 - Doki Doki Literature Club - Jade Empire - Bioshock - Infamous - Little Nightmares
May 26, 2021•50 min•Ep. 20
NPCs can turn a great game into your favourite. This week, Matt, Marissa, and Sacco discuss their top NPCs. Listen and see if some of your faves made the list.
May 19, 2021•53 min•Ep. 19
**Spoilers: Dragon Age II** Why answer one question when you can answer twenty? The Crowned Heathens take on a Get-To-Know-The-Gamer Quiz in this week's episode. And, we discuss our fave consoles, games, gaming genres, and even starter Pokémon. So, buckle up. We're about to answer a lot of not-stupid questions. The three heathens start with their least favourite games, and quickly move onto their favourite franchise, stand-alone game, and gaming genre. From there, it's a deep dive into our top R...
May 12, 2021•54 min•Ep. 18
Take the two games you played most recently. Imagine they became one game. What does that game look like? In this week's episode of The Crowned Heathens podcast, Marissa, Matt, and Sacco describe the games that might be if two franchises combined. Sacco starts with a description of an NHL game with a surprise twist: guns. Both Marissa and Matt suggest new ways this game could work, focusing on Nuketwon featuring Ovechkin. Matt twists it up by revealing (or admitting) that he's been playing Fortn...
May 05, 2021•32 min•Ep. 17
