On this week's show, Pete and Steve discuss the worst games they've ever played, the games that disappointed them most, and much more! PLUS: Steve guesses the most successful game franchises of all time in the UK! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:15 - Steve Buys a Steam Deck 00:11:21 - Is Pete Into Elden Ring? 00:27:13 - Game: Guess the Biggest UK Game Franchises 00:36:08 - The Worst Games We've Played 00:47:06 - New Monkey Island and Max Pane 00:53:39 - Old Franchises We Want Revived Links Emude...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 35
PlayStation Spartacus has been revealed as the all-new PS Plus. With three confusingly-named tiers that rely on a still unknown library of games and the dreaded return of PS3 games being cloud streaming only, Pete and Steve discuss if the all-new PS Plus is worth the cost of admission. Plus, the question on everyone's mind - can PS Plus compete with Xbox Game Pass, or perhaps more importantly does it even need to? Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:44 - All-new PlayStation Plus Find Us Online FlipS...
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr
No matter what kind of games you play, there are weird things you encounter being a gamer. Things only other gamers have to deal with like: finding legal ways to enjoy old classics, getting excited about commercials and then being mad that they weren't the RIGHT commercials. Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 33
Exclusive video games. For decades they have defined the console wars, influenced purchasing decisions, and more. But are they good for gamers? What about the industry as a whole? Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 32
Between Elden Ring and Horizon Forbidden West, Pete and Steve have been knee-deep in review season. This prompted one listener to ask "Do you guys have time for personal gaming outside of the show?" The boys discuss balancing games coverage with gaming as a hobby, discuss some of their favorite video game intros of all time, and more on this week's FlipScreen Games Podcast. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:00 - Elden Ring 00:30:27 - Q: Do You Have Time For Gaming? 00:41:56 - Q: Your Favorite Vide...
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 14 min
After another week with the game, Steve has changed his tune about Elden Ring. PLUS, Pete is starting the game this week too?! Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat...
Mar 07, 2022•56 min•Ep. 30
Elden Ring looks to be one of the most celebrated games of the year. A few hours in, Steve is still struggling to connect with the formula. The boys discuss their history with Souls-like games and their desire to finally "get it" with Elden Ring. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:09 - Elden Ring Discussion 00:45:03 - GOTY So Far? 00:49:02 - Horizon Forbidden West Discussion 00:58:50 - Q: Why the Killzone Hate? Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Them...
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 29
5 years later, the highly-anticipated Horizon Forbidden West is finally here! Does the game live up to the hype? Is it PlayStation's first true next-gen experience? Pete and Steve discuss all of this and more on this week's FlipScreen Games Podcast! Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat...
Feb 21, 2022•1 hr 37 min
Pete and Steve weigh in on NFTs, how they could impact video games, and whether or not the technology can survive its negative image. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:32 - Olaf's Questions 00:07:00 - WTF is an NFT? 00:14:51 - Thoughts on NFTs Sources Inside Team17, following the Worms NFT firestorm Three things web3 should fix in 2022 Ubisoft Employees Push Back Hard on Blockchain Initiative Read the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 developer’s deleted explanation for why you’re getting NFTs Find Us Online FlipS...
Feb 14, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 27
Pete and Steve discuss PlayStation's acquisition of Bungie, the news that they have 10 Live Service games in development and what that means for the future of Single Player games at Sony. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:34 - Bungie Joins PlayStation 00:13:21 - Live Service Games 00:48:02 - Bungie and Google Cloud Streaming 00:59:24 - Who Next After Bungie? Sources PlayStation Blog Announcement Jim Ryan Interview Google Stadia and Bungie Sony Planning 10 Live Service Games Find Us Online FlipScre...
Feb 07, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 26
Pete and Steve discuss how Sony can respond to Xbox's aggressive string of acquisitions. We've also finally had a chance to check out Death's Door and Steve is slipping further and further into the metaverse. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:27 - What We're Playing 00:50:49 - Asobi's Patented Three Questions 01:07:06 - Talking Point: How Does PlayStation Respond to Activision Deal? Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat...
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 39 min
Pete and Steve discuss the good, bad, and ugly of Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, whether we think the deal will go ahead, and what implications it could have for the gaming industry moving forward. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:24 - What We're Playing 00:24:40 - Activision Blizzard Acquired by Microsoft Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 24
Pete & Steve are joined by ThatDocGuy to discuss the past, present, and future of Virtual Reality in gaming. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:22:14 - Talking Point: Virtual Reality Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat...
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 21 min
A new year means a new set of predictions! Join Pete & Steve as they place their bets on 10 predictions (plus one risky pick) that they think will happen in video games in 2022. Pete's also rolled credits on Halo Infinite and is back playing Mass Effect 3 while Steve finished off Deathloop and shares some initial thoughts on his shiny new PS5. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:08:19 - What We're Playing 00:32:20 - 2022 Predictions Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbes...
Jan 10, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 22
THE WAIT IS OVER, Pete & Steve finally tackle GOTY 2021! We name our top 10 games of last year also name a few honorable (or dishonorable) mentions. Which games made our list and which game will be crowned the FlipScreen Game of the Year 2021? Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:10:12 - Pokémon Unite 00:16:23 - Overboard! 00:22:50 - Guardians of the Galaxy 00:30:59 - Mario Party Superstars 00:33:49 - Ratchet and Clank: A Rift Apart 00:41:45 - Psychonauts 2 00:51:26 - Deathloop 01:00:52 - Mass Effec...
Jan 03, 2022•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 21
Pete, Steve & Chuy come together for a very special last episode of the year. Thanks to everyone in the community who helped make 2021 special! We love you! 💛 Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:46 - Thank You 00:06:25 - Q: What is your Christmas like? 00:19:11 - Q: Are any of you excited for Elden Ring? 00:20:26 - 2022 Games We're Excited For 00:30:51 - Q: Favorite snow levels? 00:34:55 - Q: Favorite show of 2021? 00:50:58 - Q: What are you leaving out for Santa? 00:53:50 - Name That Game Find...
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Pete & Steve finally get to talk about Halo Infinite's Campaign! PLUS Xbox dropped a 6-part documentary on the history of Xbox, so the boys share some of their favorite moments from the series. Links Power On: The Story of Xbox Documentary Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:34 - Halo Infinite Campaign Impressions 00:53:41 - Power On: The Story of Xbox Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat...
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 20
Another year of The Game Awards have come and gone. While the show had some major announcements and fun moments, Pete can't help but feel like the formula needs tweaking. Pete and Steve discuss their favorite announcements, recap the winners and figure out who won the 2021 TGA Predictions! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:49 - Overall Show Impressions 00:39:37 - Our Standout Announcements 01:04:17 - TGA Winners Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Th...
Dec 13, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 19
On this week's show, Pete has finally gotten to Far Cry 6! While he's enjoying his time with it, he can't help but feel like the franchise has jumped the shark. Pete & Steve discuss the rise and decline of Far Cry and where the series might go from here. PLUS, the boys check in on their Metacritic 2021 Predictions AND A WINNER HAS BEEN CROWNED. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:49 - Far Cry Discussion 00:40:43 - Question Block 00:55:38 - Metacritic Prediction Results Find Us Online FlipScreen....
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 18
Pete & Steve are joined by Chuy for the first annual FlipScreen Games Holiday Gift Guide 2021 (as requested by our Patreon supporters!) Whether you need a gift for the gamers in your life or need some ideas for what to ask for yourself this Holiday season FLIPSCREEN HAS YOU COVERED! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:52 - What We're Playing 00:15:55 - Our Holiday Wishes 00:22:45 - Games 00:26:07 - Game Pass 00:29:58 - Storage 00:34:16 - Controller 00:39:39 - Headsets 00:42:17 - Streaming Equipm...
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 17
The Game Awards have revealed this year's nominees, but plenty of gamers are unhappy with the list! Pete and Steve discuss their feelings on The Game Awards, place bets on who will take each category, and more! PLUS: Pete is KNEE DEEP in Halo Infinite's multiplayer beta and can't wait to talk about the return of a franchise near and dear to his heart. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:43 - Halo Infinite Multiplayer 00:24:39 - Halo @ 20 00:35:54 - Forza Horizon 5 00:38:47 - The Game Awards Thoughts...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 16
Can you believe it's been 10 years since we were first able to venture out into the world of Skyrim? Neither can we, so of course Pete and Steve had to talk about their relationship with the game and whether the 10 Year Anniversary edition is the final release from Bethesda. Before that, Pete has more thoughts to share about Guardians of the Galaxy and Steve expresses his love for Forza Horizon 5 and indie sleeper hit, The Forgotten City, and has something to reveal… It's a big one this week! Ch...
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 15
It's been one year since the PS5 and Xbox Series X were launched onto the world so this week Pete and Steve recap the first year of "next gen", what the consoles got right (or wrong), and what we can expect from them as we look forward to year two. Pete also shares his thoughts on the latest game in the Marvel universe — Guardian's of the Galaxy! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:33 - One Year of Next Gen 00:44:56 - Guardian's of the Galaxy Impressions Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTu...
Nov 08, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 14
Pete APOLOGIZES to Steve for what he said about PlayStation and has found a new addiction in Magic the Gathering: Arena. Steve's been fishing in Moonglow Bay and has some hands-on impressions with Cloud Gaming on Xbox Series X and we round out the show BIG OL' BAG of listener mail! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:00 - Pete was WRONG 00:19:20 - Pete Finally Finished Metroid 00:29:40 - Magic: The Gathering Arena Impressions 00:41:00 - Moonglow Bay First Impressions 00:46:00 - Question Block Find U...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 13
Pete & Steve played Back 4 Blood together and they're loving what they've seen. Disco Elysium may be one of Steve's GOTY contenders, but its Switch port is a nightmare. Pete is closing in on the end of Metroid Dread, but he's still got a ways to go. It was also the week that Stardew Valley creator ConcernedApe surprised the world with his new game Haunted Chocolatier and in our Talking Point, we ask the question: With God of War coming to Steam, are PC games the future of PlayStation? Chapte...
Oct 25, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 12
This week Pete and Steve discuss about *that* Kotaku article and what parts emulation and piracy play in video games. We also answer the question “if you could only have one console, which would it be?” and talk about what we've been playing. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:26 - What We’re Playing 00:31:11 - Question Block 00:42:13 - Talking Point: Emulation + Piracy in Games Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat...
Oct 18, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 11
Pete & Steve finally got their hands on Halo Infinite and they can't wait for more! The question is: will Infinite be the game to put Halo back on the map? Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:09:14 - Halo Infinite 00:26:34 - Deltarune 00:44:02 - Clubhouse Games + Diablo II: Resurrected 00:51:16 - Question Block Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat...
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 10
Netflix has entered the battle for Video Game streaming this week with the acquisition of Night School Studio, the team behind games like Oxenfree & After Party! What does this mean for Night School & the future of games streaming as a whole? PLUS Xbox is making waves in Japan and Sony finally put a ring on Bluepoint's finger! Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:10 - What We're Playing 00:18:29 - Xbox's TGS Announcements 00:33:04 - Bluepoints Joins PlayStation 00:43:56 - Netflix Buys Their F...
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 9
Toby Fox surprise-dropped Chapter 2 of Deltarune and Pete has a LOT to say about the latest update to one of his favorite games. Steve has been playing Diablo 2 Resurrected, got into Prey while he waits for DEATHLOOP, and he even got into a few new indies! And for our main topic, we check in on our predictions for the year and see who is in the lead after last week's Nintendo Direct. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:30 - Skatebird 00:06:23 - I Am Fish 00:11:59 - Prey (2017) 00:25:16 - Diablo II: ...
Sep 27, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 8
Arguably Pete's most anticipated game this year, DEATHLOOP, is a critical darling and one of the hottest games on the PS5. But how does it stack up to the rest of the games we've played this year? Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:12 - Life is Strange: True Colors Follow-Up 00:12:39 - DEATHLOOP Impressions 00:46:40 - Question Block Find Us Online FlipScreen.games Website YouTube Credits Pete Imbesi Stephen Radford Theme Music by AdhesiveWombat...
Sep 20, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 7
