In this month's episode of the Press PlayCast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) round-out their discussion of the entire Bioshock series as they breakdown Bioshock Infinite. Join us as we discuss the game's gameplay, graphics, music, and story. In this month's Concertcast, the guys pick sophomore albums that they consider the best album in each selected band's catalog. How does the somewhat controversial, 3rd installment in the Bioshock library stack up to its formidable forefathers? ...
Mar 10, 2023•3 hr 31 min•Ep. 93
In this month's episode of the Press PlayCast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) discuss Doki Doki Literature Club! a virtual novel with dating simulator mechanics.....that isn't what you might expect. Join us as we discuss the game's gameplay, graphics, music, and it's very twisted story. In this month's Concertcast, the guys pick their favorite albums of 2012, a year in which both had to do some digging! Which way does this dark, "cutesy" narrative make the boy's needles move? Tune i...
Jan 02, 2023•3 hr 46 min•Ep. 92
In this month's episode of the Press PlayCast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) discuss a late release on the Nintendo Game Boy, James Bond 007. Join us as we discuss the game's Zelda-like and RPG-esque gameplay mechanics, the graphics, and the music. In this month's Concertcast, the guys discuss their list of favorite songs that blend into one another. How does this "hidden gem" rank amongst the Game Boy library and should you add it to your collection? Tune in and find out! As alway...
Aug 28, 2022•2 hr 51 min•Ep. 91
WE'RE BAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK! In this month's episode of the PlayCast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) discuss Sega's flagship series for the Genesis, Shinobi, and the three games released for this home console. Join us as we each games' ninja-esque, run-n-gun gameplay mechanics, their graphics, and music. In this month's Concertcast, the guys discuss their Top 6 tunes about "cars." Yeah, it's a little weird... but it works. In what order do the guys rank these games, and which ones would...
Jul 13, 2022•2 hr 44 min•Ep. 90
In this month's episode of the PlayCast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) discuss a game on the original XBox that many consider a "hidden gem." Released as a means to increase XBox sales in Japan, Phantom Dust is a 3rd person arena battler with "card" mechanics. Join us as we discuss the game's complex gameplay mechanics and its unique graphical and musical styles. In this month's Concertcast, the guys reveal their Top 6 tracks that celebrate life. Is Phantom Dust the gem that others...
Nov 14, 2021•2 hr 36 min•Ep. 89
In this month's episode of the PlayCast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) discuss a game that mayyyyyy.... be considered a "hidden gem" on the SNES, developer Ukiyotei's Skyblazer. Join us as we break down this pricey action/platformer and determine whether it's worth your hard earned cash, or best left in your retro game store's display case. During our Concertcast segment, we list our Top 6 breakup songs of all time. Will Shawn actually enjoy Rich's retro pick for July's playthrough...
Sep 17, 2021•2 hr 46 min•Ep. 88
In this month's episode of the PlayCast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) are joined by long-time friend and former co-host of the show, Disposed Hero to discuss June's playthrough, Metal Gear Solid 2. Join us as we sift our way through this winding narrative and give our thoughts on the gameplay, environments, music, and sounds. While Shawn is an avid supporter of the Metal Gear Solid franchise, this is Rich's first experience with MGS2. Will their opinions of the game differ or be t...
Aug 26, 2021•3 hr 17 min•Ep. 87
In this month's episode of the PlayCast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) are joined by Collectorcast co-host and friend Bil (wildbil52) to discus the indie, Metroidvania hit, Axiom Verge. As usual, we discuss the ins-and-outs of the gameplay, the graphics and environments, the sounds, and unlike other episodes, spend a great deal of time on the story. In this month's Concertcast segment, the boys add to your summer listening playlist as they dive into their favorite albums of 1997. W...
Jul 26, 2021•4 hr 8 min•Ep. 86
In this month's episode of the PlayCast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) turn hepcats as they discuss Super Giant's indie darling, Transistor, and create a list of recommended jazz albums in this month's ConcertCast segment. Shawn is admittedly not a big fan of SG's first title, Bastion, so how will returning to play another game by this developer fair? The guys breakdown all of the ins and outs of the game, including gameplay mechanics, graphics, and the game's lush soundtrack. Is T...
Jun 14, 2021•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 85
In this month's episode of the Playcast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) tackle a lesser known, but apparently, widely dislike RPG for the original Playstation, Eternal Eyes. Join them as they discuss this Pokemon-like, magic heavy title, and breakdown the gameplay, story, graphics, and sound. In the ConcertCast, the guys reveal their Top 10 R&B and soul songs of the 1960's, and of course, there are a few honorable mentions. Do you fancy Japanese body pillows? And is Eternal Eyes a g...
May 08, 2021•3 hr 15 min•Ep. 84
In this month's episode of the Playcast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) kick it back to the days of the NES and the magic of Disney, as they discuss a handful of Capcom titles they played in February: DuckTales, Chip & Dale Rescue Rangers, and The Little Mermaid. In the ConcertCast, the guys reminisce about the best 5 shows that they've attended, and even take a little time to mention their worst. If you're a fan of bidets or are on the fence about buying one, then this is definitel...
Mar 31, 2021•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 83
It's been one hell of a year and in this month's episode of the Playcast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) spotlight a little positivity as they discuss December's community playthrough, Among Us. The guys are joined by playthrough superstar and overachiever, Mr_Stubbes, as they breakdown their Top 5 Playthroughs of 2020. You'll also want to stick around as the guys offer up some additional gaming superlatives and in this month's Concertcast, they discuss their five favorite cover son...
Feb 27, 2021•2 hr 39 min•Ep. 82
In this month's episode of the Playcast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) play the highly-anticipated sequel to 2K's Bioshock franchise, with Bioshock 2. You'll get full insight into the story, gameplay mechanics, graphics, and the game's haunting OST and sound effects. In their final thoughts, the guys will also discuss how this sequel stacks up to the original that they played and covered two years ago. In the Concertcast segment, we time travel once again and take on the BEST OF TH...
Jan 22, 2021•2 hr 53 min•Ep. 81
In this special Sidecast, the Playcast's GrayGhost18 (Shawn) sits down with RF Generation member and site director, bickman2k, for a quarterly edition of the site's long-running segment, The People of RF Generation. Shawn and Adam discuss collecting, gaming, hobbies, and several facets of life in general. If you're a fan of the show, you'll want to give this episode a listen.
Jan 11, 2021•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 80
In this month's episode of the Playcast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) recount their time as "film stars" as they discuss October's spooky playthrough of Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly. You'll want to hear how this game stacks up against other titles in the survival horror genre and how the strange combat mechanic of the Camera Obscura works in defining the unique gameplay. Fatal Frame II is described by some as the scariest game ever made, so how does this accusation hold up? T...
Dec 19, 2020•2 hr 38 min•Ep. 79
In this month's gritty episode of the Playcast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) lock 'n load and run for cover as they discuss the first installment of the classic XBox series, Gears of War. You'll get two perspectives on the game: one from a seasoned veteran of the series, and one from a first-time player. During this month's Concertcast, the guys cover a vast timeline as they come up with their Top 7 albums of the 1970's. Will Rich find another game that improves his opinion about ...
Nov 13, 2020•2 hr 56 min•Ep. 78
In this month's episode, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) get into the groove as they peck and flick their styluses to the beat of two Nintendo DS rhythm games, Elite Beat Agents & Rhythm Heaven. These two very Japanese-esque titles are very fun and quirky, but couldn't be more different in terms of gameplay, sound, and art styles. Which of these games did the guys prefer over the other? Who couldn't even finish the first stage of Rhythm Heaven? And whose frustrations made them murder...
Sep 30, 2020•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 60
In this month's episode, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81), are joined by good friend and RF Generation site Director, Adam (bickman2k) to discuss his favorite game of all time, Earthbound for the SNES. When this humorous and cute RPG first hi the shelves, it went virtually undetected by gamers; now, years later, it has become one of the most talked about and beloved games on the system. We breakdown this title to see if the love is deserved, or if it's just another high-priced, scarce...
Aug 31, 2020•3 hr 4 min•Ep. 59
In this month's episode, the Playcast and the Shoot the Corecast join forces with Cammy and her Anti-Robot Special Forces to take on an onslaught of robot terrorists in Psikyo's Cannon Spike on the Sega Dreamcast. Rich (singlebanana), Shawn (GrayGhost81), Josh (MetalFRO) and Addicted discuss the ends and outs of this wannabe twin-stick shooter and determine whether this pricey title is one that you need to add to your collection. During the Concertcast segment, the guys choose three bands/artist...
Jul 28, 2020•2 hr 47 min•Ep. 58
In this month's episode of the Playcast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) are joined by Airship Syndicate writer and longtime friend of the Ghost, Frank Barbiere to discuss the fourth installment of the Darksider's series, Darksiders Genesis. Frank gives us an exciting, "inside baseball" look at the game and its development within the studios of Airship Syndicate. As a special treat, Frank also joins the boys in another special segment of the Concertcast in which all three divulge the...
Jun 30, 2020•4 hr 8 min•Ep. 57
In this month's episode of the Playcast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) work to crack the mystery of Remedy Entertainment's newest release in their altered world universe, Control. The guys discuss their thoughts on the game's story, the combat and other forms of gameplay, the graphics, sounds, and whether or not this may be the game for you. Shawn is a self-proclaimed fan of Remedy games, and Rich is a newcomer, so you'll find out how this experience appealed and put-off both of th...
May 16, 2020•3 hr 35 min•Ep. 56
In this month's episode of the Playcast, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) address these strange times as they travel to the fantastical world of Albion, the setting of Lionhead Studio's Fable II. The guys discuss the ins-and-outs of the game's story, battle mechanics, gameplay, graphics, sounds, and the game's one-of-a-kind morality system. Speaking of morality....the fellas get a bit cheeky as they discuss the current state of our world and government. It goes without saying, but we ...
Apr 14, 2020•3 hr 5 min•Ep. 55
This month, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) travel to the fictional, snow-capped town of South Park, Colorado for a little LARPing with the kids. The crew discusses the diverse intricacies of this surprisingly well-done RPG, including the gameplay, the graphics, and the music. They also discuss their history with the television series and reveal which of the episodes is their favorite. Which one of the guys has a new found appreciation for the series? And who calls an early shot that...
Mar 26, 2020•2 hr 39 min•Ep. 54
This month, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) discuss three games from Nintendo's popular Star Fox franchise: the original Star Fox on the Super Nintendo, Star Fox 64, and the previously unreleased Star Fox 2. The guys go through the ins and outs of these shooters as they discuss the stories, the gameplay, the graphics, the music, and which of the three titles is their favorite. While Shawn is a fan and veteran of the series, Rich only dabbled in the original game when he was younger a...
Feb 25, 2020•3 hr 9 min•Ep. 53
This month, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) are joined by a pair of prominent playthrough participants (say that 3 times fast), Doug (douglie007) and Kelsy (Crabmaster2000) to discuss the December RF Generation Wii Light Gun Competition and rank their favorite playthroughs of 2019. The Concertcast features a tribute to our favorite albums of 2019 and of the decade, and Shawn's honorable mentions for the best of 2019. Which of the three light gun games we played are worth your time, a...
Jan 28, 2020•2 hr 51 min•Ep. 52
In this special edition of the ConcertCast (our 3rd SideCast), the guys discuss their Top Albums of the decade (2010-2019). Give it a listen and hopefully you'll discover some new artists you enjoy and want to support. As always, thanks for listening.
Jan 07, 2020•2 hr 43 min•Ep. 51
Last month, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) went to the "dark side" as they played a title that was both very thought-provoking and contraversial in Ninja Theory's Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. In this episode, the guys not only discuss the game's features and mode of play, but also dive deeper into the developer's concept and what they hoped to accomplish with this game. Did their efforts meet up to the guys' expectations and standards, or did it fall short of its mark? Get ready fo...
Dec 18, 2019•3 hr 19 min•Ep. 50
In honor of October, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) chose to play the modern, 8-bit Castlevania-like, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon. This episode, the guys discuss the gameplay, the graphics, the music, and whether this is a title you should add to your collection. Our monthly segment of the ConcertCast returns and includes reviews of some great shows that the guys attended. They also devote a nice portion of the show to discussing all of the horror movies they watched this Hallow...
Nov 13, 2019•2 hr 48 min•Ep. 49
In this episode, the boys let their freak flags fly as Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) are joined by their friend and host of the Retro Fandango podcast, Kevin (BuriedOnMars). It's another month of murderous mayhem as the guys stalk the streets of Steelport to reclaim the city they call home in Volition's wacky, open-world crime shooter, Saints Row: The Third. The guys discuss the their favorite gameplay elements and how they chose to approach this title. This month, there's a tremen...
Oct 19, 2019•3 hr 49 min•Ep. 48
In this episode, Rich (singlebanana) and Shawn (GrayGhost81) are joined by their good friend, Crabmaster2000 from the Collectorcast. There's murder in the air, and boys must dust off their detective hats and put their wits to the test to survive Hope's Peak Academy and Jabberwock Island in Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc & Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair. The guys discuss the ins and outs of these "gamey" visual novels and determine whether or not they are worth your time. Which of these two tit...
Sep 21, 2019•3 hr 12 min•Ep. 47
