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Video Games 2 the MAX

Sean Garmerw2mnet.com
Video Games 2 the MAX features a longtime veteran of Games Journalism, Sean Garmer along with either semi-regular co-host and long-time video game reviewer, Marc Morrison or even a guest co-host to discuss everything involving Video Games each week.

This includes the games they are playing or reviewing, all the big news of the week in gaming, a special topic, and even some Movies or TV Show topics at times as well. All from the viewpoint of gaming content creators, gaming journalists, and gaming consumers too. 

The podcast also appears in video form on the W2M Network Youtube channel: (https://www.youtube.com/@W2MNetwork/). Be sure to check out https://w2mnet.com/ for posts about each podcast and more.

You can check out Sean's writing over at: https://www.theouterhaven.net/ 

You can check out Sean's reviews over at: https://opencritic.com/critic/8257/sean-garmer

You can also check out all of Marc's reviews over at: https://411mania.com/games

You can also follow each of the guys individually on Twitter or Bluesky @W2MSean, @humanityplague, or the entire network @W2MNetwork.
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Episodes

Xbox Series X Details, Megaman Zero Collection, Gamestop Store Changes, Video Games 2 the MAX # 214

On this episode, Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison discuss games they are playing and the big news happening in the gaming world. Marc begins by talking about going back to World of Warcraft again and his frustrations with it. While also discussing his short time with the MegaMan Zero/ZX Collection too and Samurai Showdown for Switch too. Next, it is on to the news with the guys breaking down the Xbox Series X Details. Will Smart Delivery actually be something third party publishers use for next-gen...

Feb 26, 20201 hr 49 min

PS5 Price, Sonic Movie, Is Gamepass the Future? - Video Games 2 the MAX #213

On this episode of Video Games 2 the MAX, Sean gives his thoughts on the Sonic Movie, Marc talks about the Fire Emblem: Three Houses DLC, and some major topics drive the conversation. The show begins with a short conversation about Media Molecule's Dreams and what the guys are interested in checking out about the game. Marc then gives final thoughts on Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot and also discusses the Fire Emblem Three Houses DLC too. While Sean gives spoiler-free thoughts on the Sonic Movie. The PS...

Feb 19, 20202 hr 26 min

Code Shifter, Persona 5 Scramble, Activision Remasters - Video Games 2 the MAX #212

On this episode of Video Games 2 the MAX, hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison discuss the games they are playing, cover the big news items, and have a main topic as well. The show begins with a little banter about Marc's trip to a used game store and Marc watching Naruto. Then, Sean talks about his enjoyment of Arc System Works Code Shifter. While Marc plays the Persona 5: Scramble and Yakuza: Like a Dragon Japanese demos. Plus, describes his continued struggles with Monster Hunter World: Icebor...

Feb 12, 20201 hr 56 min

Temtem, Torchlight 3, Predicting PS5 Games - Video Games 2 the MAX #211

On this episode, Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison begin by discussing Marc's trip to Chicago to see a Nier orchestral concert. Then, they move on to the games they are playing and reviewing. Marc keeps powering his way through Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot and has played some Tokyo Mirage Sessions: #FE Encore as well. While Sean talks the Pokemon-like MMO Temtem and the narrative game Mosaic. After that, they get into the news of the week. Torchlight Frontier is now Torchlight 3 and it has Marc a bit exci...

Jan 28, 20201 hr 31 min

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, Sony Skips E3 2020, Our Favorite Nintendo Consoles - Video Games 2 the MAX #210

On this episode, Sean Garmer, Marc Morrison, and Jens Dietrich begin by discussing games they are playing/reviewing beginning with Marc talking about his experience with the first few hours of Dragon Ball Z Kakarot. While Jens loves revisiting Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore and Sean adores Vertex Pop's latest Super Crush KO. After that, they get into the news of the week and there's quite a bit. Nintendo and Masahiro Sakurai revealed Byleth as the final Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighter Pass charac...

Jan 20, 20201 hr 32 min

Top 100 Best Games of the Decade: 25-1

After weeks of preliminary Top 10's and last chance rankings, it is finally time to actually rank the Top 100 games of the 2010s. For this episode, Sean Garmer, Marc Morrison, and Jens Dietrich deliberate over the final set of games that make the list. Listen to where games such as Last of Us, Portal 2, Minecraft, and Super Mario Odyssey may rank in this fourth of four episodes counting down the best of the previous decade.

Jan 18, 202043 min

Top 100 Best Games of the Decade: 49-26

After weeks of preliminary Top 10's and last chance rankings, it is finally time to actually rank the Top 100 games of the 2010s. For this episode, Sean Garmer, Marc Morrison, and Jens Dietrich deliberate over the next set of games that make the list. Listen to where games such as Super Meat Boy, Uncharted 4, Stardew Valley, and Tomb Raider may rank in this third of four episodes counting down the best of the previous decade.

Jan 18, 202037 min

Top 100 Best Games of the Decade: 75-50

After weeks of preliminary Top 10's and last chance rankings, it is finally time to actually rank the Top 100 games of the 2010s. For this episode, Sean Garmer, Marc Morrison, and Jens Dietrich deliberate over the next 26 games that make the list. Listen for where games such as Spelunky, Overwatch, Hearthstone, and Wolf Among Us may rank in this second of four episodes counting down the best of the previous decade.

Jan 16, 202050 min

Top 100 Best Games of the Decade: 100-76

After weeks of preliminary Top 10's and last chance rankings, it is finally time to actually rank the Top 100 games of the 2010s. For this episode, Sean Garmer, Marc Morrison, and Jens Dietrich deliberate over the first 25 games that make the list. Listen for where games such as Cuphead, PUBG, Papers Please, and Rise of the Tomb Raider may rank in this first of four episodes counting down the best of the previous decade.

Jan 14, 20201 hr 9 min

Xbox Series X Cross-Gen Exclusives, Pokemon Expansion Pass - Video Games 2 the MAX #209

On this episode, Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison discuss the big announcement that the Xbox Series X won't have console exclusives for a few years. Does this hurt potential sales of the new console? How does it affect the games if they need to be scaled down for Xbox One X or Xbox One S? Or is being consumer friendly more important than all of that? Also, more rumors of a Nintendo Switch Pro have surfaced. Does Sean or Marc think it actually releases in 2020? Plus, Sean gives his thoughts on the P...

Jan 11, 20201 hr 2 min

Games of the Decade: Last Chance Rankings

On the final show before we actually start ranking the Top 100, Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison are joined by Randy Isbelle, Jens Dietrich, and Daniel Anderson to give one last shot to some games that didn't make it in the yearly Top 10's. Listen to find out if games such as Fortnite, Cuphead, Gone Home, and Nioh are passed through to the final round of voting. And be sure to check back on Tuesday as the final Top 100 countdown begins.

Jan 11, 20202 hr 1 min

Games of the Decade: 2018 & 2019

2019 is over, and so is the entire decade of the 2010's. So, it is time to look back at 10 years worth of gaming year by year and decide on a Top 10 list for each of them. This helps greatly when we eventually decide on our Top 100 Games of the 2010's. As a staff, a vote was held and a Top 15 for 2018 and 2019 were chosen. Now, podcast hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison are joined by Jens Dietrich, Randy Isbelle, and Daniel Anderson to make the final decisions. Where do games such as: Celeste, ...

Jan 07, 202054 min

Games of the Decade: 2017

2019 is over, and so is the entire decade of the 2010's. So, it is time to look back at 10 years worth of gaming year by year and decide on a Top 10 list for each of them. This helps greatly when we eventually decide on our Top 100 Games of the 2010's. As a staff, a vote was held and a Top 15 for 2017 was chosen. Now, podcast hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison are joined by Jens Dietrich, Randy Isbelle, and Daniel Anderson to make the final decisions. Where do games such as: Persona 5, Legend o...

Jan 07, 202044 min

Games of the Decade: 2016

2019 is over, and so is the entire decade of the 2010s. So, it is time to look back at 10 years worth of gaming year by year and decide on a Top 10 list for each of them. This helps greatly when we eventually decide on our Top 100 Games of the 2010's. As a staff, a vote was held and a Top 15 for 2016 was chosen. Now, podcast hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison are joined by Jens Dietrich, Randy Isbelle, and Daniel Anderson to make the final decisions. Where do games such as: Titanfall 2, Tokyo M...

Jan 07, 202035 min

Games of the Decade: 2015

2019 is over, and so is the entire decade of the 2010's. So, it is time to look back at 10 years worth of gaming year by year and decide on a Top 10 list for each of them. This helps greatly when we eventually decide on our Top 100 Games of the 2010's. As a staff, a vote was held and a Top 15 for 2015 was chosen. Now, podcast hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison are joined by Jens Dietrich and Randy Isbelle to make the final decisions. Where do games such as: Bloodborne, Witcher 3, Undertale, and...

Jan 04, 202034 min

Games of the Decade: 2014

2019 is over, and so is the entire decade of the 2010's. So, it is time to look back at 10 years worth of gaming year by year and decide on a Top 10 list for each of them. This helps greatly when we eventually decide on our Top 100 Games of the 2010's. As a staff, a vote was held and a Top 15 for 2014 was chosen. Now, podcast hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison are joined by Jens Dietrich and Randy Isbelle to make the final decisions. Where do games such as: Mario Kart 8, Dark Souls 2, Far Cry 4...

Jan 04, 202038 min

Games of the Decade: 2013

2019 is over, and so is the entire decade of the 2010's. So, it is time to look back at 10 years worth of gaming year by year and decide on a Top 10 list for each of them. This helps greatly when we eventually decide on our Top 100 Games of the 2010's. As a staff, a vote was held and a Top 15 for 2013 was chosen. Now, podcast hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison are joined by Jens Dietrich and Randy Isbelle to make the final decisions. Where do games such as Last of Us, Grand Theft Auto V, Tomb R...

Jan 04, 202040 min

Our Most Anticipated Games of 2020, Uncharted Film Loses Another Director - Video Games 2 the MAX #208

On this episode, hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison are joined by Jens Dietrich and Randy Isbelle in discussing some recent gaming news and giving out their Top 10 most anticipated games of 2020. First, the guys discuss the Uncharted Movie losing another director. While wondering if the film should even be made in the first place. Plus, they talk changes in Resident Evil 3 Remake, a Final Fantasy XIV live-action show being made, Sony adding a back button to the Dual Shock 4, and a few other thi...

Dec 31, 20191 hr 31 min

Games of the Decade: 2012

Not only is 2019 ending, but also the entire decade of the 2010's. So, it is time to look back at 10 years worth of gaming year by year and decide on Top 10 list for each of them. This helps greatly when we eventually decide on our Top 100 Games of the 2010's. As a staff, a vote was held and a Top 15 for 2012 was chosen. Now, podcast hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison are joined by Jens Dietrich and Randy Isbelle to make the final decisions. Where do games such as: Journey, Telltale's Walking D...

Dec 31, 201953 min

Games of the Decade: 2011

Not only is 2019 ending, but also the entire decade of the 2010's. So, it is time to look back at 10 years worth of gaming year by year and decide on a Top 10 list for each of them. This helps greatly when we eventually decide on our Top 100 Games of the 2010's. As a staff, a vote was held and a Top 15 for 2011 was chosen. Now, podcast hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison are joined by Jens Dietrich and Randy Isbelle to make the final decisions. Where do games such as: Portal 2, Batman: Arkham Ci...

Dec 31, 201931 min

Games of the Decade: 2010

Not only is 2019 ending, but also the entire decade of the 2010's. So, it is time to look back at 10 years worth of gaming year by year and decide on Top 10 list for each of them. This helps greatly when we eventually decide on our Top 100 Games of the 2010's. As a staff, a vote was held and a Top 15 for 2010 was chosen. Now, podcast hosts Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison are joined by Jens Dietrich and Randy Isbelle to make the final decisions. Where do games such as: Red Dead Redemption, Mass Eff...

Dec 31, 201944 min

The Top 25 Games of 2019 and Our Personal Top 10's - Video Games 2 the MAX Special

On this special episode of Video Games 2 the MAX, Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison are joined by Jens Dietrich and Randy Isbelle to give all of their personal Top 10 games of 2019, which all leads into deliberating and making the overall Top 25 Games of 2019. The show begins with a roundtable question about what stood out about 2019 in Games. Then it is followed by a discussion on each game in everyone's Top 10. This is where most of the talk about the indie's and AAA titles of the year occur. All ...

Dec 24, 20193 hr 16 min

State of Gaming, Death Stranding, Game Awards 2019 Review - Video Games 2 the MAX #207

On this episode, Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison discuss the big announcements and happenings from the 2019 Game Awards. They also talk about some games they've been playing and take a look at the year that was for consoles in 2019. The guys give their thoughts on the Xbox Series X, Green Day, more or less awards, a Fast and Furious game, and other big things from the 2019 Game Awards. After that, Sean gives some early thoughts on Gears 5, My Friend Pedro, and Astral Chain. While Marc talks Star W...

Dec 17, 20191 hr 42 min

Resident Evil 3 Remake, The Touryst, Game Awards 2019 Predictions - Video Games 2 the MAX #206

On this episode of Video Games 2 the MAX, Sean Garmer and Marc Morrison discuss a tremendous amount of news that's occurred this week. Talk about some games they've been playing, and do some big award predictions too. First, they run through Sony's final State of Play for 2019 and wonder if Resident Evil 3 Remake can be just as good as Resident Evil 2. Plus, Kingdom Hearts III DLC finally has a release date too. Not to mention, Major League Baseball and Sony put MLB: The Show on other consoles. ...

Dec 12, 20192 hr 31 min

Pokemon Sword, No VR For Xbox, More FFVII Remake Info - Video Games 2 the MAX # 205

Sean Garmer is finally back to playing games again and he talks all things, Pokemon Sword, right after Marc talks some Puzzle Quest for Switch and other things he purchased for Black Friday. The guys also talk Phil Spencer saying Xbox isn't doing VR, Kingdom Hearts III DLC modes, Final Fantasy VII Remake getting extra bosses, Jedi Fallen Order doing well, and their thoughts on Doctor Who heading into the expected new season. The show should be getting into a regular schedule once again with it c...

Dec 02, 20191 hr 42 min

Video Games 2 the Medium #5

Jens and Marc talk about Death Stranding, Bee Simulator, Luigi's Mansion 3 and more, as well as current game news and far-off movie news.

Nov 26, 20192 hr 27 min

Video Games 2 the Medium #4

Hear Jens and Marc talk a bit about current gaming news, what they've been playing and hear each count down his list of the Top Gaming Soundtracks of 2019!

Nov 18, 20192 hr 24 min

Video Games 2 the Medium #3

Marc and Jens talk about Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Man of Medan, The Surge 2 and some of the recent news and what's happening in video games and movies.

Oct 12, 20192 hr 18 min
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