Not every game has boss fights but if a game does have boos fights then it needs a super clever, well-planned boss fight. This week we look back at our vast history of video games and discuss our most memorable boss fights. Matt struggles with segways, Marissa is obsessed with Baldur's Gate, and Sacco feels attacked. Games we talk about this week: Final Fantasy, Baldur’s Gate 3, Halo, God of War, The Legend of Zelda, Cuphead, The Witcher 3, Spider-Man, Dragon Age, Jade Empire, Fable, Cities Skyl...
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 166
This one got surprisingly heated for a podcast about springtime. But anyway, here we are at the precipice of Spring and we are talking about the games that have that Springy vibe. Matt only draws Batman, Marissa gets heated, and Sacco feels attacked. Games we talk about this week: Monster Jam, Dirt Rally, Sonic The Hedgehog, Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley, Minecraft, Japanese Rural Life Simulator, Viva Piñata, Life of Strange, Tetris Effect Connected, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Halo, Spider...
Apr 03, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 165
This is a game that we know quite a bit about because we play it all the time! We take a deep dive into the history and details of Apex: Legends. Matt doesn't listen, Marissa made a lot of notes, and Sacco remembered something Marissa didn't. Games we talk about this week: Apex Legends. Like our content? Find more Crowned Heathens content on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . And make sure you're subscribed to us on YouTube . Also, check out our Discord . Want us to talk about your question fo...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 164
Well, this was more chaotic than we thought it would be. This week we decided to play another game and tackle 20 questions but with video games, characters and objects. Again if this was an enjoyable experience please let us know in the discord and we'll do this again! Matt came prepared, Marissa gets stumped, and Sacco asks fun questions. Games we talk about this week: The Legend of Zelda, Halo, Dragon Age, Jade Empire, The Witcher, Final Fantasy, Cuphead, Pokémon, Animal Crossing, Borderlands,...
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 163
Many of us have grown up through various console generations each of which offered a very different gaming experience to the last. This week we take a trip down memory lane and revisit our video game golden ages. Matt has a stroke of genius, Marissa lives in the present, and Sacco wasn't in a Nintendo family. Games we talk about this week: The Legend of Zelda, Wii Sports, Call of Duty, NHL, Crash Bandicoot, Spider-Man, Midnight Club, Harry Potter, Animal Crossing, Madden, and Apex Legends. Like ...
Mar 13, 2024•52 min•Ep. 162
Welcome to the Crowned Heathens Jeopardy special. In a twist to the usual trivia podcasts that we all love so much, we decided to try a new format this week. We had a blast with this one and hope you do too! Matt struggles to segue, Marissa is our gracious host, and Sacco tries his best. Games we talk about this week: Final Fantasy, Halo, Apex Legends, The Legend of Zelda, Portal, Fable, The Witcher, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Sea of Thieves, Warcraft, Baldur’s Gate, F1, Call of Duty, Spider-Man, ...
Mar 06, 2024•47 min•Ep. 161
The Heathens are sick this week so be warned. But anyway, DLCs are crazy these days. There are a lot of different types of DLC from microtransactions to huge expansion packs. What makes a DLC worth it? Matt is a pirate, Marissa is sick, and Sacco is more sick. Games we talk about this week: FIFA, EA FC, The Sims, Zoo Tycoon, Age of Mythology, Destiny, Infamous, Kingdom Hearts, The Last of Us, Dragon Age, Spider-Man, The Witcher, Final Fantasy, Call of Duty, Apex Legends, Star Wars Battlefront, H...
Feb 28, 2024•58 min•Ep. 160
In this episode, we spend the first half deciding what the topic actually is. Anyways, we talk about all the different types of RPGs and what we like and don't like. Matt has a type, Marissa gets annoyed, and Sacco has sugar. Games we talk about this week: Final Fantasy, Fable, Lord of the Rings: The Third Age, Dragon Age, God of War, The Last of Us, Horizon, Kingdom Hearts, Plague Tale, Bioshock, Elden Ring, Minecraft, Stardew Valley, The Legend of Zelda, Grand Theft Auto, The Witcher, Spider-M...
Feb 21, 2024•55 min•Ep. 159
We all want to express ourselves in our unique ways, especially in video games. When you get the option to customize your character we all have things that we need to be able to change to feel satisfied with our options. This week the Heathens talk about their must-have customizations. Matt struggles, Marissa chose violence, and Sacco self-deprecates. Games we talk about this week: Dragon Age, Pokémon, NHL, Cyberpunk 2077, Stardew Valley, The Witcher, Final Fantasy, Spider-Man, The Legend of Zel...
Feb 14, 2024•55 min•Ep. 158
Lots of spoilers for the games listed below!! The Heathens have played a lot of video games and some are great adventures. But some adventures are great only once. This week Matt, Marissa, and Sacco talk about the games that they liked and would recommend but would never play again. Matt tries to segue, Marissa has some string opinions, and Sacco is a bit loopy. Games we talk about this week: The Last of Us, Kingdom Hearts 3, Superliminal, Portal, Fortnite, Firewatch, Life is Strange, The Walkin...
Feb 07, 2024•57 min•Ep. 157
TRIVIA!!!! We're back and with a twist because we pissed off Marissa. Our favourite type of podcast is a good old trivia night with the Heathens. There might be some different rules for trivia nights going forward. Matt struggles, Marissa is upset, and Sacco also struggles. Games we talk about this week: Sonic, Tetris, Grand Theft Auto, The Legend of Zelda, Dota, Starfield, Overwatch, Super Mario, Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, Final Fantasy, Just Dance, FIFA, Fortnite, Animal Crossing, Nintendo...
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 156
Everyone has something that they've done in a video game that they are proud of, even Matt. This week the Heathens discuss their proudest video game achievements. It's always nice to pump yourself up every once and a while. Matt likes having friends, Marissa is good at video games, and Sacco talks about biting controllers. Games we talk about this week: Apex Legends, Magic the Gathering, Call of Duty, NHL, Pokémon, Tony Hawk Pro Skater, Tetris, Dragon Age, Battlefield, Deathloop, Sly Cooper, Mid...
Jan 24, 2024•59 min•Ep. 155
For the record, we don't hate each other. In this episode of the Crowned Heathens podcast, the Heathens have some fun. Taking inspiration from the Bookjar Pod (available everywhere you listen to podcasts) given one sentence the others have to guess what video game is being described. Matt was prepared for once, Marissa had some great sentences, and Sacco made everyone uncomfortable. Games we talk about this week: The Last of Us, God of War, Rockband, Unpacking, Resident Evil, Stardew Valley, Tet...
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 154
SPECIAL GUEST ALERT!!! In this crossover of the Marissa Podcast Universe, we have Taylor from the Queens of Fantasy podcast! We talk about Taylor's video game history and the standard guest questions we ask everyone on our podcast. We also talk about what would happen if a cozy gamer played a sweaty game. Matt discovers things about himself, Marissa has a lot of podcasts, and Sacco hoards stuff on his spaceship. Games we talk about this week: Super Mario, Starfield, Skyrim, Overwatch, Pokémon, S...
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 153
Now we look to the future and what 2024 might hold for our gaming trio. In this week's episode, the Heathens try to make goals/challenges for themselves and each other. Matt gets offended, Marissa gets shamed, and Sacco skates by unscathed. Games we talk about this week: Borderlands, Dragon Age, The Witcher, God of War, Final Fantasy, Baldur’s Gate, Tony Hawk Pro Skater, Apex Legends, Life is Strange, Cyberpunk 2077. Like our content? Find more Crowned Heathens content on Facebook , Instagram , ...
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 152
Taking a look back at the games we played in 2023. Some of us played a lot of video games and some of us wanted to play more video games in 2024. We talk about the games we loved, the games we didn't and all the games we played the most on each system. Matt plays the Switch, Marissa plays the Xbox, and Sacco plays Playstation. Games we talk about this week: Animal Crossing, The Legend of Zelda, Pokémon, Mario Kart, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 + 2, The Sims, Final Fantasy, Jackbox, Call of Duty, NHL, ...
Dec 27, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 151
So this was a weird one and took a turn fast. I don't even know where to start with this one. The Heathens talk about what video game characters they could beat in a fight. Anyway, listen for yourself and try not to judge. Matt would beat up a child, Marissa is the voice of reason, Sacco would beat up a baby. Games we talk about this week: Venba, Super Meat Boy, Little Big Planet, The Binding of Isaac, The Witcher, Kingdom Hearts, Dragon Age, The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario, Life is Strange, Th...
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 150
It's that time of year again and according to Matt, this is part 1 of the end-of-year podcasts. It's The Game Awards podcast time!!! We go over the winners, the nominees and the announcements. Matt is scared and horny, Marissa swooned, and Sacco played a game and didn't tell anyone about it. Games we talk about this week: Harmonium, Exodus, Jurassic Park Survival, The Casting of The Frank Stone, OD, Senu Saga Hellblade 2, Light No Fire, Skull and Bones, Sea of Thieves, Final Fantasy, Baldurs Gat...
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 149
So... Some people didn't do their homework this week but it's all good because in classic Crowned Heathens fashion they winged it and hoped for the best. This week the Heathens ask each other interesting video game questions to learn more about each other. Matt didn't have any questions planned, Marissa was prepared, and Sacco was also not prepared. Games we talk about this week: Gubbins, The Witcher, Apex Legends, Magic The Gathering Arena, Final Fantasy, Dragon Age, Call of Duty, Overcooked, T...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 148
Again in a surprise to nobody, the Heathens get derailed multiple times. The loose theme of this week's podcast is out of all the video games you've played, which characters would you not want to meet? From Geralt to Waluigi there is a range of characters mentioned, do you agree with the Heathens? Matt chooses violence, Marissa gets annoyed, and Sacco has trauma. Games we talk about this week: Halo, Mario, Bioshock, The Last of Us, Portal, The Witcher, God of War, Call of Duty, Borderlands, Apex...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 147
Just because a video game is good doesn't mean everyone will like it. Sometimes you just don't click with a game even though on paper it should be a game that you love. This week the Heathens talk about their video game DNFs for a variety of reasons. Matt needs more stories, Marissa thought Matt was her friend, and Sacco can play the ukulele. Games we talk about this week: Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, Undertale, Call Of Duty, Cuphead, Dragon Age, Pokémon, Hi-Fi Rush, The Legend of Zelda, The W...
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 146
You can never get that first experience of playing a phenomenal game again. But what if you could? If you could go back and play your favourite game for the first time again and get all the emotions and shock and awe back, would you? That is the question the Heathens try to answer this week. Matt forgets the topic, Marissa reminds Matt of the topic, and Sacco doesn't forget the topic. Games we talk about this week: Vampyr, Halo, Dragon Age, Jade Empire, Final Fantasy, Peggle, The Last Of Us, thr...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 145
A delayed game is eventually good, a rushed game is bad forever. - Shigeru Miyamoto.Sep 12, 2022 This week we look back at some of the worst launches in video game history. From broken games to broken promises there are a few reasons why a game would have a rough launch. Matt just wants Sacco to lose, Marissa makes a game out of it, and Sacco doesn't understand the rules. Games we talk about this week: Assassin’s Creed, Mass Effect, Cyberpunk, Call Of Duty, No Man’s Sky, NHL, Pokémon, Halo, Sim ...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 144
Matt loves Halloween and therefore partied too much and therefore lost his voice. With a voiceless Matt, the Heathens discuss which sequels outshone their predecessor. It's hard for a sequel to live up to the hype when the game that came before it was so good. Matt struggles, Marissa keeps everything moving, and Sacco plays the weird game. Games we talk about this week: Portal, The Legend of Zelda, Star Wars Battlefront, Halo, The Witcher, Kingdom Hearts, Dragon Age, Final Fantasy, God of War, S...
Nov 01, 2023•57 min•Ep. 143
Cuphead is either a game you love or hate. The art style is as unique as it gets the gameplay is very retro but very addicting (for some). It is a game that prides itself on being difficult and it sure is difficult. This week the Heathens (featuring a very sick Sacco) talk all about Cuphead. Matt doesn't like being taunted, Marissa is good at the game, and Sacco is a soundboard. Games we talk about this week: Cuphead Like our content? Find more Crowned Heathens content on Facebook , Instagram , ...
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 142
It's been a while and we played a bunch of games since the last we talked about our favourite indie games. Why not revisit that topic right now? The Heathens talk about their favourite indie games they've played since the last time we talked about indie games. Matt struggles with words, Marissa doesn't understand Sacco's struggles, and Sacco gets heated about PlayStation. Games we talk about this week: Pico Park, Super Mario Galaxy, three fourths home, Hades, The Binding of Isaac, Tunic, The Leg...
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 141
Back by popular (mostly by Matt and Sacco), it's video game trivia time again! The stakes are high tensions are higher and Matt and Sacco face off to see who knows more about video games history and fun facts. Matt is doing his best, Marissa is the gamemaster, and Sacco chokes. Like our content? Find more Crowned Heathens content on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . And make sure you're subscribed to us on YouTube . Also, check out our Discord . Want us to talk about your question for about 4...
Oct 11, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 140
Hype trains are a true force of nature. They can make or break a video game. This week we explore some of the games that broke because there was no stopping the hype train. Matt panics about the topic, Marissa has another podcast, and Sacco might play Cyberpunk. Games we talk about this week: Cyberpunk 2077, Elden Ring, Star Wars Battlefront, Battlefield 2042, The Legend of Zelda, Spore, No Man’s Sky, Anthem, Mass Effect: Andromeda, Dragon Age, Starfield, Halo, Madden NFL 24, NHL 23, The Order 1...
Oct 04, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 139
Marissa was mad at the other Heathens so she threw their last-minute topic out the window. Instead, she will be dropping some video game questions on Matt and Sacco. Anyway, we're all still friends (I think). Matt fucked up, Marissa chose violence, Sacco also fucked up. Games we talk about this week: Kingdom Hearts, Deathloop, NHL 3 on 3, Call of Duty, It Takes Two, Apex Legends, Virtua Fighter, Magic The Gathering Arena, Minecraft, Stardew Valley, Halo, Dragon Age, Knack, The Witcher 3, Coffee ...
Sep 27, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 138
Oh my god space! Spaaaaaaaaaaaace! Space! Space! Space! Anyways the Heathens talk about their favourite space games. We might argue about what counts as a space game but we all remained friends and that's what matters! Matt steals ideas, Marissa gets mad at Matt for stealing her ideas, and Sacco keeps crashing his spaceship. Games we talk about this week: Starfield, No Man’s Sky, Starwars Squadron, Halo, Starwars Battlefront 2, It Takes Two, Destiny, Red Faction, Mass Effect, Bloodborne, Elden R...
Sep 20, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 137
