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Matt and Rose
"A couples opinion on gaming." Consists of a Midwest Gaming Husband who talks his Wife into playing a new game every episode and then recording her final opinions. A look into games that maybe other couples could share and a fresher perspective on videogaming from someone who hasn't played a little of everything. (Uploads planned Bi-Weekly on Mondays.) Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/co-oplemode/support
Sorry to be getting this out so late. But we will be back just like the Terminator.
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Come along as we get invited to Dracula's spooky Castle. Rose learns that Axe throwers suck, Death is a jerk who takes your weapons away, but the jumping feels real good. Also would it kill Dracula to put some sandwiches around his Castle geez.
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Let's just say we found Rose's type of game and it's Deck-Builder Rougelikes. So come along as we climb the spire and fight off crow cultists, get buffs from a whale, and emerge victorious? I mean Rose beat a run on her second try; Inscyption changed her I tell you.
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It's time to spread "Managed Democracy" and join the Helldivers. Look guys we did a recent game for once and had Rose join the ranks of Super Earths main fighting force. Come along as we enjoy the vibes, the music and summoning fiery death to all of Super Earth's enemies. Also occasionally to ourselves; but what do you do am I right?
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This one ended up long folks with some minor story "Spoilers" if you worry about that. Also there is a few criticisms on what actually constitutes gliding, why are our 10 year old legs so weak, and a full on rant about sandwiches. Oh and Rose questions whether or not Ed Sheeran play Pokémon....so pretty fun episode.
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Time to get Rose warmed up for Adventure-RPGs so let's start with a classic Fable II. Come along as Rose kicks some chickens, runs into walls, and has a very good discussion about how we like to get our narrative fixes in life. Also side note you can swim and run ridiculously fast in this game.
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We are back with our first game of the New Year! Rose has steadily increased her gaming experience and is ready for an early access game. Slime Rancher 2 takes us back to the wonderfully colorful slime filled paradise of Rainbow Island. We discover new slimes, gameplay improvements, and flooding the Plort market for sweet sweet money.
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Hello fellow Co-op Players Matt and Rose are back and ready to take a look at all we did this last year. We also talk about games we are excited for and what we played during our break. I'll give you one guess what Rose Played and it wasn't Monster Hunter this time...
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This time Rose has to become a vault hunter on the dangerous planet of Pandora. We learn about deadly alien dogs, psychotic bandits, and how Rose now has a fear of flying enemies. Also Rose has a lot of trouble remembering video game names even ones she loves.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/co-oplemode/support
Announcement- Taking a Holiday break.
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Matt is at it again trying to find a RPG that Rose will like. Maybe Monster Hunter will trick her this time. Come along as we learn about being Riders instead of Hunters, but don't worry we still beat up other monsters for their parts. Also learn how horrible it feels to have to say Monstie....... blech.
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Time to set sail and find some treasure in the dangerous waters of the Sea of thieves. Man the cannons and open the sails as we learn to deal with the dangerous threats of Skeleton Pirates, other players and stopping the boat before ramming the island. Also it is so satisfying to dig for treasure chests.
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Time for Rose to dip her toes into one of the greatest SNES RPGs of all time. Let's see if we can find another RPG that Rose will actually like this time. We learn about the Dream Team, poofy pants, and how funny it is when you get to name the main character BadBoi.
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Come Join Matt and Rose with the experience known as The Stanley Parable. Follow that adventure line as we talk about what makes a "game", do we really have any choice, and fun meta commentary on games in general. Rose got real fired up this time.
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We send Rose on a journey through the a quite literal Hell, filled with ghosts, skeletons, and monsters. Come along and get to know various gods and try to understand why they are all so sexy. Also we definitely give pets to the bestest boy Cerberus.
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Time to travel to a mystical land of Dragons and Dungeons. . . . . or is it the other way around? Either way you'll have to level up along the way. Come along as Rose learns about being a Mushroomancer, how dangerous strange goblin drinks are, and Just like playing D&D this game is better with friends. Also Matt gives his seal of approval to a TV series.
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Do you hate giant ants? Are huge spiders leaving web all over your neighborhood? What about pesky 3 story tall bipedal frogs shooting laser guns wrecking your picnics? Then you need to Join the Earth Defense Force! So join us as you learn how to shoot and shoot and shoot some more in this seeming endless third person shooter. Seriously there are A LOT of bugs in this one.
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Let's throw some barrels and grab some bananas this episode as we explore Donkey Kong Country for the SNES. We start chipping away at Rose's lack of SNES experience, exclaim how cute Diddy Kong is and hate on armadillos. Also rose gets a little help from a guest in the second half.
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We take Rose to a Mushroom Kingdom mixed up with Rabbids, also Mario has guns. Come along as we learn about a sassy Rabbid Peach, amazing combat, and surprising depth this game has. Hey when are we gonna see Mario and the gang just getting to chill.
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Rose has a few games under her belt by now so let's take a look back and see how she is feeling about a couple of these early games Matt made her play. We talk about some Hitman hijinks, lots of comparing Monster Hunters, and Matt puts on some nostalgia glasses for an old Capcom game Dino Crisis.
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Let's land on some alien planets and dig for sweet, sweet relics this week. Rose learns how to really dig it this episode as she fights off alien monsters and tries to collect enough resources to keep herself one step ahead of them. We also talk about how Matt will always wait for a sale, Rose use to think controller on PCs were dumb, and how we really enjoyed the pixel art in this game.
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Sorry about the wait.
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Let's jump off the Battle Bus and glide our way to a loot and shoot-a-thon. At a special request from our son it is time to throw Rose headfirst into one of the biggest Battle Royale's ever. Come along with Rose as we learn about navigating the ridiculously full main menu, capturing some flags for loot, and surving attacks from Vegeta with a lightsaber.( I know really scary) Also don't forget to thank the Bus Driver.
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Time to take to the trenches in your Trench to fight the menace know as the Tubes. If you are confused then don't worry and come along as you learn exactly what that all means. We find out how to be fashionable inside and outside your walking tank robot, fight of giant TV monsters with names like Big Willie and Big Bertha, and do a lot of reminiscing about Dungeon Defenders. Also Rose gets all worked up about Donkey Kong 64.
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Do you like Trains, Monsters, and cards? Then boy do we have a game for you this episode. Join us as we put Rose on the Monster Train as it travels through the frozen over Hell. Of course we will fight against the "angelic armies" trying to stop us. We learn that Hell is a lot more colorful then you thought, upgrades are amazing, and this game really let's you follow the dopamine. Also candle people are really useful.
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Guess what we finally made time for Rose to sink her teeth into the critically acclaimed Zelda game Breath of the wild. Having amnesia after a 100 year sleep has never been so fun. Time to explore this massive open world Zelda that really gives you the options to tackle any challenge however you want to. We learn how sticks break really fast when you hit anything, old hermit ghost kings, killing monsters for their sweet, sweet parts. Also we get a little nitpicky
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I am the dark, I am the night, I'm BATMAN..... or at least as close as Rose can get in this wonderful game made by Rocksteady games. This game does every thing to make you truly feel like the world's greatest detective. Learn how to to throw a batarang, grapple hook onto gargoyles, and strike fear into the hearts of your enemies. (Seriously, you can actually see their heartrates spike.) So come along and enjoy the best part of this game, saying I'm Batman!
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It is time to go on a grand quest a Dragon Quest! Rose learns a little about the extremely popular in Japan JRPG "Dragon Quest Xl". It doesn't get more classic RPG then this one folks, slimes, swords, and warriors a plenty and of course some dragons. Let's see if we get lucky and find another RPG to get Rose into.
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Let's roll the dice this episode. Come take a journey through Lady Luck's Dungeon from which there is a totally real chance to escape. We learn about difficultly curves, rigged wheels, and a very aggressive beetle. So grab your D6 and take a chance on one of 6 characters to see if luck is on your side.
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We got a big episode for a big game as Rose returns to the world of Monster Hunter. Listen in as we get back into the swing of things (literally with the new wirebugs) and discover new monsters to hunt, slay, and capture. Also our new Palamute friends that give us a ride around the maps in style. We talk about, dango, bad tutorials, and ice birds that are definitely not Articuno from pokemon.
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Welcome to the jungle in this video game, we got pirates and animals who will give you one bad day. We though Rose into the chaotic world of Far Cry 3 and see how she enjoys the jungle island life. Learn about bad mouthed pirates, how dangerous komodo dragons are, and how easy it is to crash all of the cars in this game. Also don't eat strange plants kids.
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We decided to take a second to look back at some of our favorite games we played this last year and what we are looking forward coming into the year 2023. come along as we discuss Pokémon like Togepi and which Gen 1 pokemon should have been dropped to make room for the unreleased stage 2 Pikachu evolution. Also we learn about some Zelda games and Why Rose didn't finished one of her favorites. Also why does Northgard keep getting harder?
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Come join us as we explore the atmospheric heavy metal world of Brütal Legend. Learn new riffs to harness the power of rock, run over demons in your sweet ride while listening to the best tunes, and gain the favor of the Rock Gods with your epic feats of awesomeness! If you Love Jack Black , Metal Rock album covers, and cool interesting fantasy worlds with crazy lore, then you need to check out this game. I mean who doesn't want a guitar that can literally shake the earth.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/co-oplemode/support
Can you believe Rose hasn't played this one yet?! With her being a fan of the Zelda franchise it was time to rectify this missed game. We learn that playing games designed for a d-pad with a joystick can be tricky, checking the map can be important, and older games can just be hard for no good reason sometimes. But SNES games don't get much better looking or better sounding then this one guys.
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Rose has Matt Play one of her favorite games growing up, Pilotwings 64. Matt learns how to hang glide, use a jetpack, and fly a Gyrocopter with ease. The Gyrocopter also comes with missiles just in case a giant robot man shows up to pester you. Also for being a peaceful game about flying Matt sure got frustrated landing/crashing.
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It's time to get enriched at Aperture Science Laboratories this episode. We learn how to solve all our problems with portals as we avoid deadly gases, acid water, and very polite death turrets. The true value of these tests is the big inanimate cube friends we made along the way. Also Glados promised us some cake at the end of this so I hope she wasn't lying.....
Angel Companion Cube By Merrypranxter Companion
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In true Co-op fashion Matt and Rose Team up to play this one together. Our good friends Joe and Amanda Jump in to talk us into playing Goof Troop a fun co-op game from the 90's. This get silly with Barrels, pirates, and hookshots.
*So unfortunate audio hiccups on this one.
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Time to go on a adventure and save the world as Nobody. Come along as we get our first magic wand and learn to turn into such amazing forms as a rat, a turtle, a horse, and let's not forget a stage magician. Then learn turn mix and match abilities like some kind of crazy RPG collage poster. Finally experience the larger then expected open world and it's slightly not all there inhabitants who need you help. Also this game is so so fun. I mean everybody loves Nobody.
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Time for a double-whammy this episode with a couple of easy to pick up and play games. Come along as we wipe out hordes of bats, skeletons, and other monsters. At least until the Grim Reaper shows up. Then experience the pleasure of playing a game that tries really hard to convince you that it isn't a game. I mean really really hard. So enjoy the ride as we dive in and don't forget to SmeLL mY GArLic.
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A quick and simple rundown of what we do.
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Come explore the huge densely packed world of someone's backyard. Oh, did I mention you are smaller then an ant? It's time to build and survive in this survival crafting while harvesting those sweet sweet bug parts. So come along as we discuss things like the arachnophobia mode, how much you really need to drink to live, and why are there these tiny robots? Also gnats are annoying.
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SUPER HOT SUPER HOT SUPER HOT. Can you guess what we are playing this time? Join us as we dive into the world of Superhot where like the proverbial bull we hate anything the color red. Learn about slowing down time, dodging bullets like the Matrix and super repetitive messages.
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Time for a controller switch! Rose picks a nostalgic game she grew up with and makes Matt play it this time. So journey on back to the NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) with Tom Sawyer and his buddy Huckleberry Finn as experience the fever dream of Tom's imagination. We'll do things like run, jump, and throw rocks. ( A lot of rocks.) Also did I mention the pirates and dragons? I don't remember that in the books but who am I to judge.
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It's time to head to the Far Far Range and start Ranching those Goo-reat happy go lucky slimes. So come along as Rose gets to experience the relaxing and sometimes chaotic Slime Rancher. Learn about all the different kinds of slimes, veggies, fruits, and Hen Hens you'll need to be a successful rancher. Also are Plorts actually slime poop? So come relax, work towards that next upgrade and launch some slimes into the sea. You'll like it I promise.
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It is time to fall through the void of the space-time continuum in Pokémon Legends: Arceus and we do mean that literally. Learn about things like why is Team Galaxy's building is so uselessly big, how adorable Bidoofs are and why does a Pokemon Professer in ancient times have a ski hat? Also why the hell are Driffloons so dang aggressive?
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This episode we drop Rose into the hardcore gothic fantasy RPG known as Dark Souls. We ponder if it is considered art in video gaming. Discuss whether the gameplay is slow and clunky or actually just strategic. Also talk about first impressions and just how truly frustrating Dark Souls can be. Matt and Rose agree to disagree this time..... Oh and by the Way I forgot to mention.... YOU DIED.
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Grab a bag of Cheeetos and a bottle of Mountain Dew as we head to the virtual basement of Demeo Vr & PC edition. Join us in learning about different kinds of dungeons with very few dragons. But plenty of other monsters to keep your group of heroes busy. Also Matt gets called out for how he plays chess and how impressively immersive VR can be.
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Time to go back in time to play some RPG goodness with a Mario twist. Princess Peach gets kidnapped again, a cloud person finds out he is not a tadpole, and Bowser has a surprisingly sensitive side to him. So come along as Matt puts on his nostalgia glasses and Rose remembers how many buttons a SNES had.
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It's time to head out to the new world and learn about it's environment by hunting monsters! Learn about buff cat chefs, green juice filled bugs, sick looking armor, and scratch the surface of all the things you can do in this game. Also listen to Matt gush about one of his favorite franchises of all time.
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Red ghost hats, a T-Rex, stackable Goombas and sometimes you need to be in the mood for a good game are just a few of the things we cover this week. Also why doesn't Princess Peach get better security? I mean seriously does she have a kidnapping kink?
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We decide it's time to raid some tombs this week, which is surprisingly easier then you would think. Also why do artifacts pop up at inopportune times and is Laura a god of death?
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Be prepared to fail and failure means death in this card based rouge-like.... or was it rouge-lite? Either way I'm pretty sure I almost died making this one. Enjoy learning about this spooky card game that'll get you hooked one way or another.
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What better way to start things off then with the third game in a trilogy. Let's find out if Rose can become an expert assassin or just a bald creep hiding in the bushes.
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