Ep 456 - We're back from the holiday break, checking in on what everyone played while they were out, from Balatro to Dragon Quest, and we also get caught up on the November sales report. (0:00) - Intro (2:36) - Damiani Catch Up (4:58) - Secret Level (9:50) - FF XIV Raid (19:44) - Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake (32:37) - Isla - Wilmot's Warehouse Board Game (38:48) - Ballionaire (42:08) - Warframe 1999 (50:34) - The Thing Remastered (56:29) - Gabby - Balatro (58:45) - Gabby Catch Up (1:00:49) - Is...
Jan 05, 2025•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 456
Ep 455 - We're wrapping up 2024 with a full episode of questions, comments, and games from our community. Inquiries into EZA, dreams of dormant franchises, heartfelt messages, shameless trolling, and more review phrases are all on the table. (0:00) - Intro (0:56) - Abilities in Real Life (19:20) - Wave Race Dreams (24:37) - Bad Discs (36:55) - Last Sign of Life (1:01:47) - Bloodworth's Musical Expertise? (1:06:34) - Hard Hitting Emotions (1:10:42) - Blackout Pastimes (1:12:56) - Community Suppor...
Dec 29, 2024•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 455
Ep 454 - A lot of people came to town for The Game Awards, so we got some early looks at several games, including Thick As Thieves, To a T, and Phantom Blade Zero. Plus, we catch up on some reveals we missed from Wholesome and Day of the Devs. (0:00) - Intro (3:21) - Thick As Thieves Preview (15:09) - Wheel World Preview (20:53) - To a T Preview (27:36) - Wanderstop Preview (34:22) - Faraway Preview (41:21) - Warframe 1999 Lunch Report (52:35) - Phantom Blade Zero Preview (1:06:20) - Revenge of ...
Dec 22, 2024•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 454
Ep 453 - Keighley's not the only one with a big show to end the year as we bring Kyle Bosman and Brandon Jones on to discuss everything from The Game Awards, with Huber running the ship. (0:00) - Intro (2:05) - What's Up with Jones and Kyle? (7:16) - TGAs: The Big Announcements (2:22:39) - A Word From Our Sponsors (2:24:08) - TGAs: The Winners (2:43:05) - TGAs: Didn't Make the Cut (2:46:57) - TGAs: Final Thoughts (2:49:32) - L&R: Doc Brown Spider Monster? (2:50:58) - L&R Game: Game That ...
Dec 14, 2024•3 hr 19 min•Ep. 453
Ep 452 - This December is somehow packed with games, so we get the ball rolling with thoughts on Indiana Jones, Fantasian: Neo Dimension, Monument Valley 3, and more. Plus, Don shares his thoughts on Secret Level, the exciting new video game TV series. (0:00) - Intro (3:02) - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Impressions (38:23) - Secret Level Impressions (51:19) - Xenotilt Impressions (1:02:13) - Fantasian: Neo Dimension Impressions (1:23:15) - Monument Valley 3 Impressions (1:27:45) - Sorry, ...
Dec 08, 2024•3 hr 2 min•Ep. 452
Ep 451 - It's Thanksgiving in the US, so it's time to look back and pick the year's biggest turkeys! Plus, Sony's tinkering with a new handheld, we've got a fun October sales report, and Nine Sols finally hits consoles! (0:00) - Intro (2:19) - PlayStation... Portable? (27:13) - October Sales Report (44:29) - Nine Sols Impressions (1:04:17) - Donkey Kong Land Impressions (1:18:41) - Donkey Kong Land 2 Impressions (1:25:03) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:26:35) - Top Turkeys of 2024 (2:20:26) - Als...
Dec 01, 2024•3 hr 7 min•Ep. 451
Ep 450 - This year's nominations for The Game Awards are in, and there's a lot to talk about. Blizzard's Rod Fergusson calls in to chat about the current state of Diablo IV. Plus, our Avowed preview and early thoughts on STALKER 2. Get Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance on sale for Black Friday. https://gsght.com/c/z5s7f9 Thank you to SEGA and ATLUS West for sponsoring this episode. (0:00) - Intro (3:13) - TGA Nominees Revealed (1:30:28) - Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred w/ Rod Fergusson (2:00:24) - ST...
Nov 24, 2024•3 hr 48 min•Ep. 450
Ep 449 - It's an Xbox-centered news week with Indiana Jones, South of Midnight, handhelds, exclusives, and IHOP. Plus, we share our thoughts on Dragon Quest III, LEGO Horizon, Mario & Luigi, and more. *LEGO Horizon Adventures Provided by PlayStation.* (0:00) - Intro (4:16) - Indiana Jones Gameplay Deep Dive (23:30) - South of Midnight Behind the Scenes (33:19) - This is An Xbox (49:25) - Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Impressions (1:17:36) - LEGO Horizon Adventures Impressions (1:29:42) - A W...
Nov 17, 2024•3 hr 2 min•Ep. 449
Ep 448 - Nintendo's mid-year financials reveal much, including Switch 2 tidbits. Meanwhile, Take Two has some numbers of their own, and we chat about Slitterhead, TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, Sonic X Shadow, Atomic Picnic, and more. (0:00) - Intro (3:04) - Switch Successor Will Be Backwards Compatible (29:14) - Take Two Sells Private Division (41:23) - Slitterhead Impressions (53:30) - Atomic Picnic Impressions (1:02:23) - Sonic X Shadow Generations Impressions (1:23:53) - TMNT: Mutants Unleashed Impres...
Nov 10, 2024•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 448
Ep 447 - Nintendo just shadow dropped their own music player. Concord won't be making a comeback, and we share our impressions of Dragon Age, the new Call of Duty, and the Vampire Survivors Castlevania expansion. (0:00) - Intro (5:10) - Nintendo Music Shadow Drop (32:34) - Sony Shuts Down Concord Studio (54:26) - Ubisoft's NFT Game (1:01:31) - Dragon Age: The Veilguard Impressions (1:29:32) - Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Impressions (1:46:40) - Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania Impressions (1:5...
Nov 03, 2024•2 hr 57 min
Ep 446 - Prince of Persia is at the pinnacle of its genre, so of course, Ubisoft is disbanding the team that made it. Surgent Studios reveal a potential Tales of Kenzera sequel. The September sales report shows some juicy numbers, and we give our thoughts on the Alan Wake 2 DLC, Fear the Spotlight, and Wilmot Works It Out. (0:00) - Intro (3:28) - Prince of Persia Team Disbanded (26:44) - Next Kenzera Game Revealed, Pending Funding (31:22) - Alan Wake 2: The Lake House Impressions (36:07) - Fear ...
Oct 27, 2024•2 hr 8 min
Ep 445 - Xbox bookends their showcase with glimpses of the new Alan Wake 2 DLC and the multiplayer Control game. We get our hands on Khazan, Neva, RetroRealms, and more. Plus, it's time for the August sales report. (0:00) - Intro (3:31) - Xbox Partner Preview Highlights (42:37) - Sunderfolk Revealed (47:59) - August Sales Report (1:00:01) - The First Berserker: Khazan Preview (1:04:28) - Neva Impressions (1:13:20) - RetroRealms Impressions (1:20:18) - Nikoderiko Impressions (1:30:40) - Unknown 9...
Oct 20, 2024•2 hr 29 min
Ep 444 - Fall is here, and it's time to talk about the many games coming out before the end of the year. Plus, the studio behind Halo gets an overhaul, Nintendo wants you to wake up, and we share our thoughts on Metaphor: ReFantazio, Phoenix Springs, and the new Diablo IV expansion. (0:00) - Intro (6:11) - October Game Preview (1:36:01) - November Game Preview (2:08:23) - December Game Preview (2:20:50) - A Word From Our Sponsors (2:22:35) - Metaphor: ReFantazio Impressions (2:55:42) - Diablo IV...
Oct 13, 2024•4 hr 15 min
Ep 443 - Jason Schreier joins us to chat about his new book on the comprehensive history of Blizzard. There's a new studio from an unexpected collaboration. Plus we chat about Zelda, the Mortal Kombat expansion, Iron Meat, and more. (0:00) - Intro (2:33) - Get to Know Jason (17:05) - Jason's Book - Play Nice (1:07:56) - Iron Meat Impressions (1:17:31) - Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns Impressions (1:28:38) - Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Impressions (1:53:30) - Mario + Rabbids + Red Dead? (1:59:57) - AA...
Oct 06, 2024•2 hr 54 min
Ep 442 - Ahead of Tokyo Game Show, we've gotten new showings from both PlayStation and Xbox, including the reveal of Ghost of Yotei. Plus, impressions of What the Car?, Shadows of Doubt, and an existential examination of Final Fantasy. (0:00) - Intro (3:37) - State of Play Highlights (41:04) - Xbox TGS Show Highlights (1:04:58) - Final Fantasy XVI PC / Identity (1:35:20) - What the Car? Impressions (1:44:02) - Shadows of Doubt Impressions (1:51:50) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:53:24) - Top 10 S...
Sep 29, 2024•3 hr 14 min
Ep 441 - Nintendo is suing the makers of Palworld, EA thinks AI will make things epic, and the Life is Strange devs call in to chat with Huber. Plus, our thoughts on The Plucky Squire, UFO 50, Dead Rising, Frostpunk 2, and more! (0:00) - Intro (3:00) - Nintendo Sues Palworld Devs (23:44) - The Plucky Squire Impressions (35:14) - Splinter Cell Show on Netflix (36:35) - Life is Strange: Double Exposure Interview (57:18) - EA Doubles Down on AI (1:11:27) - UFO 50 Impressions (1:34:30) - Dead Rising...
Sep 22, 2024•2 hr 58 min
While I was at the Dragon Age preview event, EA also offered the chance to interview the Game's Director and Producer. I hadn't planned on doing a formal interview, but I put my phone on the table and recorded it anyways, thinking maybe I'd type up some highlights or something. Once I got home, the audio quality turned out to be a lot better than I expected. So we cleaned it up a little, and now you can listen to our Dragon Age chat, including thoughts on character customization, art style, comb...
Sep 19, 2024•17 min
Ep 440 - The PS5 Pro is real, and it is expensive. I Am Your Beast rewards speed and style. Annapurna Interactive's staff just walked out on the company, and this week's game discussions include Yars Rising, Hollowbody, and more. (0:00) - Intro (2:21) - PlayStation 5 Pro Announced (41:57) - I Am Your Beast Impressions (52:57) - Annapurna Interactive Staff Resigns (1:06:57) - Castlevania: Dominus Collection Impressions (1:29:26) - Hollowbody Impressions (1:35:00) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:36:...
Sep 15, 2024•2 hr 54 min
Ep 439 - Astro Bot is here, and it is absolutely incredible. Sony takes Concord offline, and Brandon Jones is back on the desk to talk more Star Wars Outlaws. *Astro Bot and Concord Provided by PlayStation (0:00) - Intro (4:37) - Astro Bot Impressions (26:08) - Concord Goes Offline (51:06) - Xbox, Check Your Emails! (1:02:11) - Zelda Gets a Sword! (1:14:41) - Top 10 In-Universe Musical Performances (1:26:44) - Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 Impressions (1:36:59) - Star Wars Outlaws Runback (1:5...
Sep 08, 2024•2 hr 45 min
Ep 438 - Huber is back from Germany, and we're ready to talk about Black Myth Wukong, Concord, Star Wars Outlaws, Visions of Mana, Bakeru, Nintendo Directs, and more! *Concord Provided by PlayStation (0:00) - Intro (1:55) - Huber's Trip to Gamescom (13:50) - Deathsprint 66 Preview (22:14) - Concord Bombed, But It's Good (57:06) - Nintendo Direct Double Feature (1:27:08) - July Sales Report (1:37:07) - Bakeru Impressions (1:51:09) - Star Wars Outlaws Impressions (2:05:29) - Visions of Mana Impres...
Sep 01, 2024•3 hr 31 min
Ep 437 - Gamescom is in full swing, and Danny Peña from Gamertag Radio joins us to discuss all the big announcements from Germany as well as a sample of gamescom demos we got to play here in LA. (0:00) - Intro (3:16) - Get to Know Danny (11:52) - ONL Highlights - Indiana Jones on PS5 (21:22) - Secret Level TV Series (29:38) - Mafia: The Old Country (34:18) - Street Fighter 6 - Terry Bogard Gameplay (36:17) - Borderlands 4 (39:30) - Reanimal (40:57) - The First Berserker: Khazan (44:18) - Peter M...
Aug 25, 2024•2 hr 41 min
Ep 436 - The makers of Hi-Fi Rush are back in action thanks to an unlikely ally. Huber gets a closer look at the Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster. Some classic horror franchise are making an intriguing return, plus we check out Witchfire, Dustborn, and the upcoming Persona DLC. (0:00) - Intro (3:12) - Tango Gameworks Is Back! (10:20) - Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Preview (23:51) - Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis - The Answer Preview (38:45) - Bakeru Announced for the West (44:04) - New Halloween and ...
Aug 18, 2024•1 hr 54 min
Ep 435 - Huber is loving Cat Quest III, and we dial in Desmond Wong from The Gentlebros to chat about the game. Plus, there's a surprise new DOOM release, a lengthy Zelda trailer, lots of fun teases from THQ Nordic, the June sales report. And we say a heartfelt goodbye to Game Informer. (0:00) - Intro (3:07) - DOOM + DOOM II Surprise (10:22) - Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Hyrule Tour (22:27) - THQ Nordic Showcase Highlights (35:36) - Remembering Game Informer (57:39) - June Sales Report (1:12:23) - V...
Aug 11, 2024•2 hr 57 min
Ep 434 - Riana Manuel-Peña joins us this week as we chat about Marvel Rivals, Thank Goodness, You're Here, the Bungie layoffs, T-1000 in Mortal Kombat, and much more. Plus, Don gives us a report on all the goodness he saw at California Extreme! (0:00) - Intro (3:14) - Get to Know Riana (12:13) - Marvel Rivals Impressions (23:20) - Bungie Layoffs (34:42) - Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns (44:23) - Thank Goodness, You're Here Impressions (54:51) - Don's Trip to California Extreme (1:19:15) - Visions...
Aug 04, 2024•2 hr 25 min
Ep 433 - Heihachi Lives! This week we round up some of the biggest announcements from EVO and pour one out for Humble Games. Plus, impressions on Arranger, Flock, Gestalt, TennoCon, Concord, and more! (0:00) - Intro (1:42) - EVO Announcements Round-Up (17:35) - Humble Games Closure (27:22) - Arranger Impressions (34:17) - Gestalt: Steam & Cinder Impressions (49:24) - Flock Impressions (1:00:57) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:02:47) - Isla's Trip to TennoCon (1:11:17) - Top 10 Dogs / Wolves (1...
Jul 28, 2024•2 hr 21 min
Ep 432 - Everyone decided to release their games this week for some reason so we wade through the flood as best we can, with looks at Kunitsu-Gami, Bo, Flintlock, and NES World Championships. Plus, we now know what Emio is and only Damiani could have guessed. (0:00) - Intro (3:56) - What is Emio? (13:43) - Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap Announced (19:48) - Kunitsu-Gami Impressions (30:36) - Nintendo World Championships Impressions (51:40) - Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus Impressions (1:10:09) - Flintlock:...
Jul 21, 2024•2 hr 28 min
Ep 431 - After recent changes, Xbox Game Pass may no longer be such an incredible value. We also got a sneak peek at the big new update for The Outlast Trials, including it's newest freako. Plus, thoughts on Destiny 2: The Final Shape, Still Wakes The Deep, Blockbuster Inc, and the May Sales Report. (0:00) - Intro (3:56) - Xbox Takes Day One Games Out of Game Pass (18:36) - The Outlast Trials - New Update Preview (26:30) - Still Wakes the Deep Impressions (38:02) - May Sales Report (51:16) - A W...
Jul 14, 2024•2 hr 13 min
Ep 430 - The rest of the crew's away, but Isla and Damiani are here to talk about the new Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, the latest expansion for Final Fantasy XIV, Luigi's Mansion 2, and our patrons' Top 10 Trains. (0:00) - Intro (3:33) - Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster (21:29) - Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Impressions (49:13) - Patrons' Top 10 Trains (1:01:03) - Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Impressions (1:10:15) - Also This Week (1:18:27) - L&R: Best Tacos (1:26:33) - L&R: 4th of July Gaming (1:31:...
Jul 07, 2024•1 hr 47 min
Ep 429 - It's an early shoot for us, but what better way to kick off the summer than with a look at all the games coming up in the next three months. Plus, we chat about SMT V: Vengeance, Indika, and the Riven remake. (0:00) - Intro (3:05) - July Game Preview (40:15) - August Game Preview (1:28:41) - September Game Preview (2:00:06) - Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Impressions (2:13:25) - Indika Impressions (2:16:29) - Riven Remake Impressions (2:25:40) - L&R: Favorite Winter Levels (2:29:2...
Jun 26, 2024•2 hr 52 min
Ep 428 - This summer's Nintendo Direct proves that the Switch ain't dead yet. Elden Ring's big DLC continues to impress, we check out highlights from the Limited Run showcase. Plus, previews for Metal Slug Tactics and Nikoderiko, and our patrons' picks for Top 10 Box Art. (0:00) - Intro (1:43) - Nintendo Direct Highlights (1:10:06) - Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Impressions (1:36:06) - Patrons' Top 10 Box Art (1:53:23) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:55:42) - Limited Run Games Announcements (...
Jun 23, 2024•3 hr 10 min
