Workforce Gaming Podcast: Recent Episodes

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We are a couple guys with full time jobs who love talking about games in our spare time. We hope to bring a realistic and non-exaggerated gaming discussion.

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Here we are again, another old Star Wars game on PS Plus Classics and another talk about how it's not as good as we thought. Brad heads back into the Clone Wars to see how the original Movie Tie-in game to Attack of the Clones holds up now. Laughably bad lightsabers, check. Bad targeting vehicles, check. Will we be back again, of course!

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Lets get crazy and talk mobile games, or at least mobile games with a Nintendo Switch port. Brad jumps into the Outer Rim to try out the free to play Star Wars game Star Wars Hunters. Is this rare jump into mobile, free to play, multiplayer character shooters a success or ultimately just a poor use of the Star Wars license?

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Doug heads back to Bright Falls to check in on the newly released Alan Wake 2 DLC Night Springs. He talks through all three episodes featuring Rose, Jesse, and potentially Quantum Break 2 to see how all these stories tie into the larger Alan Wake 2 narrative.

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After years of trailers, waiting, and theories Hellblade 2 has finally made it's debut. Does Senua's second adventure live up to the truly unique experience that first Hellblade was? But no matte what it is one of the best looking games of all time.

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We dive into the newest PS Plus game Animal Well, a 2D indie game that takes a lot from the Metroidvania genre. Doug looks to see if this is the 2D game that convinces him there can still be great new ideas in that space.

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With a small slowdown in major 2024 games, Brad goes back a decade and a half to revisit one of our favorite classic FPS horror games in F.E.A.R. First Encounter Assault Recon. Does this game hold up and remain as one of our all time favorite horror games or has it started to show its age? Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

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Doug goes on a mission to deliver a letter as a nun in the new indie game Indika. This game feels more a piece of art at times than a game, and we are very excited to see how this game challenges our thoughts on faith.

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Brad jumps into the newest Metroidvania Tales of Kenzera: Zau to see how a game in this genre can handle a delicate subject matter like the loss of a loved one. Is this new indie games touching emotional story able to help it live up to the greats of this genre?

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Doug caught up with an old friend at Pax East to talk about motion capture in gaming. Haptix Studio in Michigan does all sorts of work in creating, utilizing, and teaching the art of motion capture.

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At Pax East, Doug talked with the composer of Turbo Overkill and Littlelands. We learn more about the process and inspiration for making music in games as well as the differences in making music for hyperviolent and cozy games.For more about Chapman Hammond's work: https://www.chapmanhammondmusic.com/Turbo Overkill available now on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1328350/Turbo_Overkill/Wishlist Littlelands on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2083660/Littlelands/Support Workforce Gaming on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

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We jump back into Final Fantasy XVI for the last time with The Rising Tide DLC. Finally, we find Leviathan The Lost and we discover if it is truly worth being the final ending for Final Fantasy 16.

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We went back and explored what Star Wars meant to those of us kids in the 90's with Star Wars: Rebel Assault 2 The Hidden Empire. This game might be horrible but we had a great time exploring a Star Wars classic and revisiting what the old Star Wars expanded universe was all about.

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Continuing our Pax East interview series, Doug chats with one of the developers of the new horror game Sorry We're Closed. They talk about the influence of games like Silent Hill on this modern horror indie game. Wishlist Sorry We're Closed here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1796580/Sorry_Were_Closed/Support Workforce Gaming on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

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We go back in time to finally achieve a long standing goal. Actually finishing a game in the Contra series. We talk through how that was possible in Contra Operation Galuga and what Contra in 2024 looks like.

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We go back to one of the best games of 2023 and talk through all the story, ending, and general spoilers of Alan Wake 2. We break down the themes of Alan Wake 2, Alan Wake and Saga's story, what on Earth the ending is, and who is Scratch.

Time Stamps:

0:00 Intro

1:02 General Game Themes

11:24 Side Characters

20:50 Saga

31:46 Alan Wake

40:00 The Ending

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Doug talks with one of the creators of Kind Words and it's sequel Kind Words 2. What lessons have they learned from fostering a community of kindness and how do they plan to evolve from the original game?

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We've seen the ending, we've followed Sephiroth, and done dozens of hours of side quests, so it's time to talk about Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth spoilers. In part one of our spoiler discussion we walk through the main story line of FF7 Rebirth.0:00 Intro1:22 Lets Get Into It13:21 Junon24:58 Costa Del Sol28:21 About Zack33:30 North Coral35:02 Gold Saucer43:10 Gongaga47:40 Cosmo Canyon51:47 Nibelheim Pt 257:55 Gold Saucer Pt 21:05:32 Temple1:13:38 EndingSupport us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

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At Pax East Doug took some time to talk with the developer of Juice. This upcoming indie game is described as "the angriest game at Pax East".Wishlist JUICE here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/28...Check other cool stuff from Colorfiction: https://www.colorfiction.co/Support Workforce Gaming on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

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At Pax East Doug took some time to talk with the developers of Heartworm, an upcoming PS1 inspired horror game. They discuss how PS1 style graphics can create a game more tense and scary than modern games.You can wishlist Heartworm or play the demo on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1257030/Heartworm/Support Workforce Gaming on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

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At Pax East Doug took some time to talk with the developers of Nirvana Noir, the sequel to Genesis Noir. They discuss the ways they have changed up the formula with this new game. There Kickstarter for the game is launching soon so keep an eye out! You can wishlist Nirvana Noir on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1287610/Nirvana_Noir/Support Workforce Gaming on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

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Brad takes a drive through his home state of Michigan to uncover hidden family secrets in Open Roads. This new Annapurna game staring Kaitlyn Dever & Keri Russell has us exploring different areas in our families past as we discover who our grandma really was. Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

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Kill Them All a new unannounced game was shown off at PAX East 2024. Doug took a moment to sit down with one of the members of the team on this new Vampire Survivors & Serious Sam inspired indie first person shooter. Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

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Brad takes a break from giant RPGs to step into the fairy tale style world of platforming and puzzles in Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy. This small series has been around for a while so does Trine 5 live up to the rest of the Trine series?

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We are finally back to the world of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Where will this middle chapter take Cloud and friends and could this be even better than the original remake (it is...).Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

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We take a relaxing journey through Earth via a game of golf in Golf Club Nostalgia (formerly Golf Club Wasteland). Playing through our round of golf we try to decide if this game has the story or mechanics to take the short trip with.

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We journey back to the PSP through Playstation Classics on PS Plus with Resistance Retribution. We see if this PSP Classic actually holds in 2024 or if it should have been abandoned seemingly like the rest of the Resistance series. Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

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We try a change of pace after watching the new Documentary about Hideo Kojima & Death Stranding, Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds. We talk through all the things we found surprising, interesting, or just curious about the newest video game documentary on Disney+. Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

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It's time for spoilers! Brad walks through the best moments through the course of Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth. He goes through the story, the best side moments, and ultimately what can we expect from Like A Dragon 3/Yakuza 9 or whatever random side story RGG Studios thinks up next!

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:28 Story Walkthrough

33:13 Side Stories, Bosses, & Bucket List

40:45 Theories on The Future of Like A Dragon

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The next entry in the formerly known as Yakuza series has arrived. Being one of Brad's favorite series he was excited to jump into Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth. We see how moving to a new country and embracing both Kiryu and Ichiba creates what is the best Like A Dragon Game yet.

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Before the major games of 2024 start coming out all over Brad takes a step backwards to check out a PS Plus game Maneater. Does this attempt at making an open world shark game pay off? Support us on Ko-fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

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We have both finally played part 2 in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy with the new Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Demo. How does this change our already incredibly high expectations and what are Cloud and the gang up to in starting this new chapter?

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Years removed from the catastrophe that was the launch of Cyberpunk 2077, we jump into the new DLC expansion Phantom Liberty to see what this game should have been all along. Does this update finally deliver on the promises of Cyberpunk 2077?

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Immediately after the State of Play Doug jumped into the newest Silent Hill game, The Short Message. He instantly sees the comparison to PT and tries to decipher what Silent Hill The Short Message could mean for the next Silent Hill game.

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We jump into the post apocalyptic world of The Cub. This indie game has us running and platforming our way through the world after a climate disaster while Martians play golf. Does it stand up to the heights of other indie platformers? Support us on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/workforcegamingCode provided by Untold Tales

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Doug takes a quick trip down memory lane to check back in on the one of the PS2s best series with Onimusha Warlords. Is the first Onimusha game worth revisiting in 2024 or has it's time came and went?Support us on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

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It may not be video games, but Doug experenced what he believes what may be the closest to in at Level99 in Natick Massachusetts. How does this place create the feeling of being in a game and could it be the future of arcades? Also, Dave & Buster's sucks.

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Continuing to catch up on the best games of 2023 we take a look at Mortal Kombat 1. Is this reboot needed at this point for the Mortal Kombat story to continue and what else does MK1 bring to the table to help continue one of the best fighting game franchises.

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Doug decided to step into the insanely massive and GOTY winning world of Baldur's Gate 3. After 30 hours and Act 1 of the story Doug shares his initial thoughts on this massive game.

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We both try to play catch up on some of 2023's best games and check out Super Mario Wonder. We debate how well Super Mario Wonder compares to Super Mario Odyssey and if it is truly one of they best 2D Mario games out there.Support us on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

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As a long time Street Fighter fan Brad was very curious to finally check out Street Fighter 6, despite being pretty bad at it. Fortunately there is a ton to explore between World Tour mode in addition to all the classic arcade modes, but ultimately how does this new version move the franchise forward?

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It's time for the Workforce Gaming 2023 Game of The Year Awards!We run through several categories and talk through all of our favorites from one of the best years of video games. Alan Wake 2, Baldur's Gate 3, Final Fantasy XVI, Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, and of course Super Mario RPG are all here but ultimately what is our favorite?Time Stamps:0:00 Intro3:28 Best Thing7:53 Best Setting11:20 Best Game We Didn't Like16:10 Best Game We Didn't Finish20:11 Best Game Not Released In 202327:32 Top 5 Games of 2023Support us on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

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INCLUDES GOD OF WAR RAGNAROK VALHALLA SPOILERS!Out of nowhere we are ending 2023 with God of War Ragnarok DLC with the new free content God of War Ragnarok Valhalla. We talk through the story and new gameplay for this great new update.Support us on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/workforcegaming

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We venture into a rarely explored space for us with the online free to play shooter The Finals. Doug somehow got extremely invested in cashing out in what feels like the online shooter we wanted back in the mid-00s.

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We journey back to one of our games of the year with Final Fantasy 16 Echoes of The Fallen. How does this compare to one of our favorite games. Is the Final Fantasy DLC worth checking out or just a new dungeon?

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After finishing up Like a Dragon The Man Who Erased His Name, our attention turns to 2024s Infinite Wealth. Brad walks through what's available in both demos for the game and previews what Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth will end up being.

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We jump back into Kiryu's newest adventure with the Yakuza, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. Kiryu is back as Joryu to tell the story of what happens between Yakuza Like A Dragon and Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth. Is this short tale one worth checking out?

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After decades of waiting one of Brad's all time favorites has returned with the remake of Super Mario RPG The Legend of The Seven Stars. At the same time, Doug is introduced to this classic for the first time. How do Mario, Geno, Mallow, Peach, Bowser and the SNES classic hold up for someone and is it worth it for those new to the game?

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Brad plays through the surprising indie game Citizen Sleeper to find out if one of the best games of 2022 lives up to the other Sci-Fi Games out there today. We talk through exactly how the game works and the story of Citizen Sleeper.

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Doug heads back to Bright Falls to check in on what Alan Wake has been up to all this time and if the revelations from Control drastically change his fortunes in Alan Wake 2.

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Brad goes back to one of the best games of 2023 to check out the Separate Ways DLC for Resident Evil 4. We talk through how Ada Wong's journey through the villages of RE4 compare to Leons and how the RE4 DLC serves as a great reminder of how amazing this game is.

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We go through the highs of Spider-Man 2 for PS5 and look at all the moments that we loved throughout this game. Who is Venom, What happens for Miles & Peter in the ending of Spider-Man2, and all of our favorite parts in between! Full spoilers for Spiderman 2 are here!

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We try to decide if the follow up to one of the greatest superhero games of all time is a worthy successor. Can Peter & Miles joining forces truly lift the franchise higher and can this be one of 2023s best games?

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We both finished Star Wars Jedi Survivor and decided to talk through the highs and lows of Cal's adventure. What bosses stood out, how is the high republic involved, and what moments are the most memorable. Full Star Wars Jedi Survivor Spoilers included!

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Brad heads to the world of Athia in Forspoken to see what the follow up from the developers of Final Fantasy XV created in this action RPG. Is the adventure in this new world a start of a new franchise or just a one off adventure for Frey.

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Armored Core 6 is not only a great game, its a great game peppered with fantastic plot twists and turns. I breakdown my favorite moments, boss battles, ending(s), in a spoiler filled discussion of Armored Core 6.

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We finally catch up with Cal Kestis to find out what he has been up to in Jedi Survivor, the Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order sequel. We try to decide if bigger is better as Cal tries to find the secrets of the High Republic.

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After slowly getting into the Ys series Brad takes a look at the Remastered PSP game The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails. Is this spin-off game of the Trails series worth checking out for those not invested in the larger series?

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We jump into the relaxing indie game Lil Gator Game to find out just how much fun it can be to pretend to play Zelda and make friends along the way.

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We are finally at the end of The Expanse A Telltale Game! I walkthrough my thoughts on the final episode of The Expanse and my general review of the entire series.

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The Armored Core series makes its triumphant return years after we thought it was dead with Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. With all the success From Software has had with Dark Souls, Elden Ring, & Bloodborne how do they apply those lessons to a mech building game like Armored Core?

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After trying nearly several SMT games and all the recent Persona's Brad has finally found the Atlus RPG for him with Soul Hackers 2. How is Soul Hackers 2 different than Persona and is it ultimately something worth trying?

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Is the 4th time the charm for The Expanse? I walk through what is slowly becoming one of my most disappointing games of the year with The Expanse Episode 4.

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Doug goes through a fantastic Indie game in Planet of Lana. However, making this even better he details how much more impactful it is playing through a game for the first time with his son.

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Vampire Survivors came out of no where in 2022 to surprise everyone with how incredibly simple and addicting it was. Now it 2023 Vampire Survivors is out on the Nintendo Switch. We look back at this game and see how the new version handles, the dlc, and if this is still the incredible game it was last year.

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Episode 3 of The Expanse A Telltale Series is here. The First Ones gives us a glimpse into the darkside of the system as Drummer explores a Dead Space style space station. Does this trip through an abandoned ship elevate the series or are we starting to run out of hope for Drummer, Maya, and the rest of the crew?

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Doug checks in on the sequel the follow up to one of his favorite games from the last few years with Remnant 2. We look at how the Souls combat from the first is improved along with the randomization of quest lines to see if this sequel is a true improvement for the Remnant series.

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We take a break from games this week to talk about our thoughts on the transition one of Doug's favorite games Twisted Metal went from video game to TV Series. Does the tone match? Is there great car combat? And find some of Doug's favorite Twisted Metal easter eggs.

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We're back with Episode 2 of The Expanse: A Telltale Series. We check in to see how Drummer and her crew have faired after a very short intro during Episode 1. Where does The Expanse Episode 2 bring us to and is this a game worth investing in?

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We take a break from all of the big games of 2023 to settle into a the console release of Bright Lights of Svetlov. This indie walking simulator takes us through the daily tasks of a family in the USSR in the late 80s.

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After all this time the only game we still want to talk about is Final Fantasy 16. We decided to go through all of the game until the ending of Final Fantasy 16 in this spoiler disscusion. We talk through all the FF16 boss fights, Eikons, story, and questions we still have.

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Years after the fantastic The Expanse series has ended we head back out to the belt to see what the revived Telltale Games has for us with The Expanse game. Focusing in on Drummer and a crew of scavengers is this game enticing enough to get fans of the show or new comers to follow along?

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The wait is over for the newest installment in the Final Fantasy series with Final Fantasy 16. We jump in and see how Clive's journey compares to the history of the Final Fantasy series. Does the action gameplay change it, how does the change in summons affect the game, and ultimately is this one of the best Final Fantasy's?

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Having been completely enthralled with the Xbox Activision FTC hearing this past week and all the information reveled, Brad talks about his biggest takeaways from it. Is Call of Duty Xbox exclusive going to happen? We know when PS6 and the next xbox release? The Elder Scrolls 6 is still 5 years away? Brad talks through all these and more the biggest chunk of behind the scenes video game information we may have every seen steaming from the Microsoft FTC Hearings.

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Brad ventures back in time to the earliest point he has ever been in the Final Fantasy series with the Pixel Remaster version of Final Fantasy IV. How does the first SNES Final Fantasy stack up to all the other entries in the series?

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Doug ventures back to one of his all time favorite games with We Love Katamari Reroll + Royal Reverie. Is this the definitive way to play a classic game? Or do the new features in Royal Reverie hold it back?

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Final Fantasy 16 is nearly here! We both played through the opening hours of the incredible new entry in the series. We explain how FFXVI after only a couple hours is already in the running for one of the best games of 2023 and one of the best Final Fantasy games.

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E3 is gone so we turn to Xbox & Geoff Keighley's Summer Games Fest Kickoff Show for a ton of great game announcements and updates. We pick our favorites from Star Wars Outlaws to Metaphor: ReFantazio to Mortal Kombat 1.

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1:55 Quick Hits - Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Sonic Superstars, Still Wakes The Deep, Shadows Of The Damned Remastered, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Fable

9:15 Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

15:35 Alan Wake 2

20:38 Jusant

22:31 Mortal Kombat 1

26:17 South of Midnight

30:12 Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name & Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth

34:15 Metaphor: ReFantazio

37:50 Star Wars: Outlaws

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Brad heads back to the Raiden series for the re-release of Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX on Playstation 5. Does this old shmup hold up as a new game in 2023?

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Doug rolls the dice and decides to check out an interesting newer Indie Game with Betrayal At Club Low.

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Brad continues the adventures of Adol in Ys 9 Monstrum Nox on PS5. After the exceptional Ys 8 is this a continued move in the right direction for the long running franchise?

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Brad jumps back into the Xenoblade Chronicles world to see how the final piece of the puzzle connects all three worlds in Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed DLC. Is this truly the ending to Xenoblade we need after hundereds of hours?

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We go back to the Forbidden West with the new DLC for Horizon Forbidden West. It turns out the thing Forbidden West needed most was a small cozy trip to the Burning Shores to show it's true potential.

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Brad enters the grid to investigate the mystery behind Tron Identity. The fact that this game exists is crazy enough the fact that it's great is even better.

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Doug is unable to resist a sale and takes his first steps into the world of Mario Party with Mario Party Superstars. How does the game come across to a new player who has avoided it for 20 years?Show less

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We go on a new adventure with 8 new travelers in Octopath Traveler 2. We look at the improvements this has made to the already excellent first game and take a very long journey with these interesting new travelers. Code provided by Square Enix

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We go back to that crazy village in Resident Evil 4 Remake. How does this game hold up compare to the original Resident Evil 4 release and how much does the 2023 remake improve on what is already a classic.

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After listening to Doug go on and on about Enigma Studios Brad finally gets a chance to check out Mothered as it comes out on consoles. We check in on how this straight forward indie horror game provides one of the best horror experiences out there.

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Despite neither of us having a long history with Diablo a few incredible cutscenes convinced us to take some time to check out the Diablo IV Beta. We try to determine if this great beta was enough to convince us to check out Diablo 4 when it's released.

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Doug takes a look back at the last three Hitman games in the new collection Hitman World Of Assassination. Plus he gives his thought on the unique new mode Hitman: Freelancer

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We go back in time with the Like A Dragon franchise (formerly Yakuza) to check out how the Like A Dragon formula fits into ancient Japan with Like A Dragon: Ishin. How does the crazy world of the modern day Yakuza compare with the Samurai of old and does this style game work for any time or place? 

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It's finally time, the next entry in the God of War series and follow up to God of War 2018 is here with God of War Ragnarok. We look to see how Kratos and Atreus journey against Odin and the rest of the Norse Gods continues.

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We jump back into the world of Bayonetta after a very long wait to find out if Bayonetta 3 is a fitting end to the trilogy.

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We jump into the world of Marvel and take a look at the new tactics focused game Marvel's Midnight Suns. This game from the creators of XCOM has great tactical gameplay, but is that enough to hold it above some frequent and continuous MCU clichés. 

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We jump back in time to check out the new collection of TMNT games in the Cowabunga Collection. Do these Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles games still hold up today?

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We dive into the comedy genre for the new game High on Life from one of the creators of Rick and Morty. Is there a solid first person shooter under all of the jokes or should you just show up for the comedy?

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The celebration of all things Final Fantasy returns with Theatrhythm Final Bar Line. We go game by game through the incredible music of Final Fantasy and see how this blended RPG rhythm game works. 

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We check back in on the Shinra corporation to see how it worked before Final Fantasy 7 Remake in Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - Reunion. Does this remaster give new life to the PSP original?

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Brad goes back to the early years of the Yakuza (Like A Dragon) series to fill in the one spot he is missing, Yakuza 3. We look at how this game fits into the Yakuza series as a whole and what The Yakuza Remastered Collection looks like on PS5.

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With the Dead Space remake out now, we take a look at the game trying to take it's space horror crown. The Callisto Protocol takes its best shot at becoming the next Dead Space style game, but ultimately comes up just short.

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We check in on the follow up to one of our favorite games Until Dawn with The Quarry. After several Dark Pictures games we take a look at what is really the true next massive game from Supermassive. 

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Gameboy games have come to the Nintendo Switch. We dive into one we have really fond memories from growing up and see if we were crazy in thinking Super Mario Land 2 is one of the best 2D Mario games out there. 

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It’s 2023 which means it’s time to look at the best games of 2022! We walk though all our favorites and end up with our personal Game of the Year picks for 2022.   

0:00 Intro
3:28 Best (Insert Thing Here)
7:53 Best Setting
11:20 Best Game We Didn't Like
16:10 Best Game We Didn't Finish
20:11 Best Game Not Released in 2022
27:32 Top 3 Games of The Year

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We go back in time to the mid-2000s to check out the newest release of the shoot'em up Raiden IV with Raiden IV x MIKADO remix. We see if we are still quick enough to make it through this incredibly difficult SHMUP.

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We jump on our bike to explore the world of Season: A Letter To The Future, and try to document the potential end of the world. We talk through all the heavy thoughts we had in this very unique indie game.

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We were shocked when we heard The Evil Within follow up was here. We were even more shocked to see Hi-Fi Rush the bright colored rhythm action game. Is this a better direction for Tango Gameworks than the horror genre?

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We take some time to check out a couple interesting upcoming games from TGS. Valkyrie Elysium, the action RPG from Square Enix & Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty a follow up to Nioh from Team Ninja.

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We dive into the supernatural world of Ghostwire Tokyo to find out if there is a hidden gem here that was passed over here. 

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Doug jumped into the universe created by Enigma Studios to follow the fantastic sci-fi horror story told through the games The Enigma Machine, ECHOSTASIS, Mothered, & Mothered Demo.

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We get back to the 2002 version of the 1930s crime world in Mafia: Definitive Edition. Does this hold up as a great crime thriller or have the last 20 years really shown it's age? 

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In the continuation of one of the best JRPG series around, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 does it's best to subvert our expectations of what this game really can be.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 showed up on PS+ Premium and Doug decided to give it a try final. 60 hours later, here is his explanation of why he truly believes it is one of the greatest games of all time. 

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We jump into mobile games and check out the newest addition to the Final Fantasy vii universe with The First Solider.

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Brad finally finds time to fit in the "greatest game of all time" aka The Last of Us Part II. However, you may not always get what your promised...

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Anime Inspired, JRPG, with stylish action combat... Scarlet Nexus seems like it should be a perfect fit for the type of games we normally like. Does it actually do all these things well though is the question?

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We've been waiting a long time for the follow up to Horizon Zero Dawn, one of our all time favorite games. We look at Horizon Forbidden West and see if it stands up to our sky high expectations for it.

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With Doug gone for the week Brad breaks into sports games and talks about the now highly under rated Mario Golf Super Rush. After a year of updates Mario Golf Super Rush may finally be the game people really wanted.

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Doug continues down his path of playing through the souls series after Elden Ring with Dark Souls 3. It was his least favorite last time we visited it, has it grown on him over time?

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We jump into the wild and crazy world of Nier Replicant to see how the remaster of the original Nier. How does this compare to the incredible Nier Automata, and is it a worth follow up/prequel to it.

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We jump back in time with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to the glory days of Beat 'em Up games and check out Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredder's Revenge on Switch. This game instantly transported us back to the 90's!

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Doug runs through the unusual but highly impressive Neon White.   Code provided by Annapurna Interactive

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We take a look at what is one of the best and most interesting games of 2022 so far, Norco. This old school Point-And-Click adventure game takes us all through near-future New Orleans.

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With the new PS plus premium tiers we jump back to the beginnings of Playstation with Jumping Flash. How on earth is a PS1 game one of our favorites of the year so far?

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Brad begrudgingly gave Stray a chance and found one of the most interesting games of the year. Yes, there is a cat, but also a very well done sci-fi world underneath.

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PlayStation just put on one of their best State of Play's yet. We give our thoughts on all the huge new game announcements and information including, the Resident Evil 4 Remake Reveal, Street Fighter 6 gameplay, and a new Final Fantasy 16 trailer.

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Doug was stuck in a souls mindset after finishing Elden Ring so he decided to go back to the original Dark Souls to finally make it through. From there we examine how Souls has changed from one of the earliest entries to the most recent.

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Brad travels back in time to a simpler yet overly complex time in the late 90s and gives the often over looked Chrono Cross a shot. Where does this fit in with the great PS1 JRPGs? Is The Radical Dreamers Edition making it worth a revisit? 

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We return to one of Doug's favorite games of 2021 in Returnal with it's new DLC Ascension. Doug walks through how this free DLC expansion adds to and changes the world of Returnal. 

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Kingdom Hearts is back! Almost... We talk about all our thoughts on the crazy announcement of Kingdom Hearts 4 at the Kingdom Hearts 20th Anniversary Event. How far out is Kingdom Hearts 4, is this secretly Versus VIII again, what's up with the realistic look? We talk through and speculate on all the big questions the Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer brings up. 

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We jump into Kirby's newest adventure to see just how far Kirby & The Forgotten Land pushes Kirby into new territory. Is this the next evolution for Kirby or just a small step forward?

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We get ready for Kirby and The Forgotten Land by taking a look back at what is considered to be one of Kirby's best games in Kirby: Planet Robobot.

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Doug breaks down his thoughts so far on Elden Ring which may be not only the best game of 2022, but possibly the best game of all time.

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It's 2022 time for 3DS Reviews! Doug just jumped into the back catalog of the 3DS to try out The Legend of Zelda A Link Between Worlds. Does this stand up well to the rest of the Zelda franchise in 2022?

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We jump into and explore a cozy Colorado town in Life is Strange True Colors. How does this stack up with the rest of the franchise and does being released all at once help make this new Life is Strange feel different than the rest. 

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Out of no where Doug sent me a message saying "We need to talk about Vampire Survivors now!" He breaks down what this new game is and why it has the potential to be a simple and fun hit. 

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After decades of loving video games Doug finally decided to try The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time. Is it still possible to see this as one of the best games of all time with no prior experience?

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It's that time of year again. Time to break down our favorite games from the last 12 months. We run through a bunch of different categories before finally breaking down our 3 favorite games of the year!  

0:00 Intro

1:44 Best (Insert Thing Here)

5:43 Best Game We Didn't Like

10:46 Favorite Character

14:25 Best Game We Didn't Finish

18:38 Best Game We Played Not From 2021

23:55 Top 3 Games of The Year

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After a wait as long as this podcast has been going we finally are able to experience The Artful Escape. Doug walks through his thoughts and how they have changed since he first experienced this game 3 years ago.

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After all the good press, we put our preconceived notions away and are blown away by Guardian's of the Galaxy. It is for sure the most surprising game of the year, if not one of the best.

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Doug takes another trip into the Gamepass library and starts digging through boxes in Unpacking. He walks through how a simple game about opening boxes and cleaning up has such an incredible and resonating story.

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We explore one of the more obscure games on Xbox Game Pass, The Forgotten City. What exactly is this game and why is it one of the most interesting games in 2021?

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Halo is back! Not only is it back but Halo Infinite is the best Halo has been in years. We walk through how the newest version of Halo lives up to the games of old while still bringing some new things to the table. 

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Doug takes a look at one of 2021's biggest indie games in Death's Door. It seems to have a lot in common with one of last years biggest games in Hades. How does this one stack up and is it truly one of the best games of 2021?

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There are few things better than finding something weird and interesting on Xbox Gamepass. Doug stumbled into Echo Generation a unique indie JRPG. He breaks down how the interesting parts of this game got him through some frustration. 

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We take a look at the newest entry into the Yakuza universe. After Yakuza moved away from its classic combat we jump back into it with Lost Judgement and see how the more serious side games measure up. 

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While we all sit around and wait for Metroid Prime 4, Nintendo decided to surprise us all with a glorious update to the classic Metroid formula with Metroid Dread. We talk about what exactly it is that makes this new Metroid such a great game. 

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After waiting a few years Brad gives out Mirror's Edge Catalyst. We look back at how unique Mirror's Edge and look to what a potential new Mirrors Edge could be.

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A pinball JRPG... Sounds like a giant mess, but somehow World Flipper turned out to be an incredibly cool and addictive new mobile game. How is this possible? Doug explains his current obsession with it. 

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It's the time of year again where we get a giant JRPG! Brad walks through Tales of Arise to see how the newest entry in the Tales series stacks up to the rest of the games in this long running series.

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To get ready for No More Heroes 3 Brad takes some time to check out Travis Strikes Again to see if it's really as bad as it's scores look.

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We both had some time between the big releases this fall and decided to check out Huntdown. This 2-D side scroller has a great 80s feel and some of the best gameplay we've seen in a while.

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We jump back into the over the top world of Travis Touchdown to see if No More Heroes 3 to see how the legendary assassin fairs against a group of evil aliens and a bunch of technical issues!  

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After 20 long years Doug is finally able to go back and check in on the Psychonauts. We talk through the progress the game and series has made from it's last main instalment. 

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Brad finishes up his return to Mass Effect, by finishing Mass Effect 3. Does some years after the ending controversy bring new perspective to it or is it still clearly the weakest link in the trilogy? 

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Doug really enjoys Nier and decided to try out the free mobile game Nier Reincarnation. We talk through how far he made it in before the realization of Gacha game kicked in. 

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Doug said lets do an episode on Evangelion. I said I don't know anything about that. Doug said I don't care I'm going to talk about Evangelion and started recording... So here is our (Doug's) thoughts on Evangelion 3.0 + 1.01, along with the rest of the series.

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Axiom Verge 2 had a surprise release at last weeks Nintendo Indie World. Brad instantly downloaded it and ran through the fantastic new metroidvania. The game moves far and above the first Axiom Verge!

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We check out the newest game from the creators of Danganronpa & Zero Escape, World's End Club. Does this game live up to the some of the greats of the visual novel genre? 

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Doug finally checked out Blasphemous the 2D Dark Souls style Castlevania game on Switch to see if it lives up to those to classics. 

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Brad checks out the latest addition to Xbox Gamepass with Last Stop to try if some great sci-fi stories are able to over come some fairly simplistic gameplay. 

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After a long fight, Brad finally breaks down and tries out Life Is Strange 2. What does this tell us about what Life Is Strange is as a franchise, and what could it be suggesting for Life Is Strange True Colors.

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It's finally time! After years of Mass Effect 2 sitting in his top 10 games ever list Brad finally revisits it through the Mass Effect: Legendary Edition. Does Mass Effect 2 hold up as one of the best games ever? Or was it just a product of it's time? 

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Despite loving all things JRPG, Brad has never given the Shin Megami Tensei games a fair chance until now. He runs through Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne with the new "updated" version on the Nintendo Switch, to ultimately decide how intersted he should be in SMT V when it comes out later this year. 

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We both jumped into the PS5's newest exclusive and the next Ratchet & Clank game, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. The game was talked about as being a game that really show's off the PS5's ability, we look to see how it separates itself from the other amazing games so far this year. 

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It's over? A weird (but normal for us) E3 has come and gone. We talk through the newest updates and announcements from all the games at E3 this past week!  

TimeStamps: 

04:09 A Plague Tale Requiem  

05:48 Elden Ring

08:25 Somerville

10:31 Riders Republic

13:49 Halo Infinite  

17:44 Replaced

19:39 Guardians Of The Galaxy Game

25:24 Stanger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins

30:11 Metroid Dread

33:50 Forza Horizon 5

34:40 Inscryption

35:51 Dordogne

36:47 Moonglow Bay

39:48 Atomic Heart

40:59 Shin Megami Tensei V

43:48 Advance Wars: Re-Boot Camp

44:33 Sequel To Breath of The Wild

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Doug checks out the first expansion to the Final Fantasy 7 Remake story with the new INTERmission DLC. How does Yuffie fit in with this new version of the heroes of Avalanche? And should Doug have played Dirge of Cerberus?

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After a few fantastic trailers over the last few years we were really excited to finally check out Biomutant. Does it live up to the very cool premise or become just another open world post-apocalyptical game?   Game code provided by THQ Nordic

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Out of curiosity Doug gave Devotion a chance. Most of us know this horror game from some of the controversy surrounding it, but Doug ended up finding in his view one of the best horror games ever.

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After almost a decade Brad jumps back into one of his favorite series of all time with Mass Effect Legendary Edition. Up first we revisit the original Mass Effect and see how well the original kicks off the series. 

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We jump right into all the biggest revelations in the 8th main instalment of the Resident Evil series. We go through everything in Resident Evil Village as well as how it connects to the RE series as a whole and where Resident Evil is headed!

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Doug goes back in time to the days of the original PlayStation to look for some new takes on what classic style horror games can be. We talk through the haunted PS1 collection as a whole as well as look at some of his favorites.   

[ECHOSTASIS] - 4:22

Torry 3D - 9:26

tmod -12:56

Agony of a Dying MMO - 15:42

ARD - 20:07

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Doug jumps into the first PS5 exclusive in what feels like forever with Returnal. This game has a growing reputation for being incredibly difficult, how does he handle it? 

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With Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart coming in just over a month, we replay and look back on the Ratchet & Clank series so far and where the two could be heading in their next adventure! 

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We spent our 30 minutes running through the village in Resident Evil 8 Village during the 8 hours in the village demo. We try to decide if this will live up to Resident Evil 7 and how the setting will ultimately effect the final game. 

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We debate the issue of Sony shutting down the PS3, Vita, & PSP stores in the next few months. Then we look ahead to what this could possibly mean for the games that get left behind.

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Doug of all people, put in the 96 hours to make his way all the way through Persona 5 Royal. Our similarly long review debates if it was worth it. 

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With nothing better to play and a peaked interest after the FF7 Remake intergrade trailer, Brad breaks out the PS2 to see if Dirge of Cerberus is really that bad.

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We both dive in to and probably over analyze the Spyro Reignited Trilogy, and then think about what could come next for Spyro. 

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Doug jumps into the 3D-Roguelike Risk of Rain 2 to see how it the leap it takes from 2D to 3D. 

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We run through the newest Mario world well avoiding Bowser's Fury in the expansion to one of the best Mario games around.

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We both finally jumped into Ace Combat 7 after years of waiting to find out if we are into this series or now. 

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Brad loves Fantasy Football & Video Games. Doug loves Video Games. So we combined these things and are going through our third year of https://www.fantasycritic.games/ Fantasy Video Game League.   If you want to follow along all year long check out our league: https://www.fantasycritic.games/league/3a42c011-989b-40b9-904f-2210aef6ec01/2021

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Brad buckled under the pressure of a cool Sci-Fi story and went through what turned out to be one of the best games of 2020, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim. The (almost) visual novels packs more sci-fi storylines into a game than you ever thought possible and the result is incredible!  

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2020 is over! We look back on some of our favorite games from a great year in Gaming and ultimately what we think were the best games of 2020.

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We catch up on more of the PS5 launch games by taking a look a The Pathless. This game caught both of our attention from the trailers shown earlier this year, so Doug took a look to figure out exactly what's happening in this game. 

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After developing a love for the Yakuza series over the past couple years I was nervous to jump into the light reboot of the series with Yakuza: Like a Dragon. However, I found a game that takes Yakuza to new places while embracing the legacy of the series and it's history. 

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Doug struggled his way all the way through the one of the PS5s launch titles, the Demon Souls remake. We discuss just how difficult this game truly is and if it's the best the PS5 launch lineup has to offer. 

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Marvel's Spider-Man is one of my favorite PS4 games. It's time to find out if Spider-Man Miles Morales is a good successor to it and if it shows off the power of the PS5. 

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The time has come! PS5's are out! Well the rest of the world focuses in on Assassins' Creed, Demon Souls, and Spider-Man we really quickly settled into the simple nostalgic fun of Astro's Playroom to get a good feel for the PS5 and the DualSense controller. 

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Doug spent some time with his family playing Minecraft, which means after many long years one of us can finally explain what Minecraft is and why it's so immensely popular. 

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We are just days away from the launch of the PS5 & Xbox Series x/s! Before we get our hands on this new generation of games we look back to our favorites from the PS4 and Xbox One. 

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After a full year of waiting and being terrified of what Death Stranding actually is, Brad finally broke down and gave it a shot. It turns out it is an incredible, exciting, boring, crazy, and weird story of a simple delivery man trying to save America... more or less....

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We join up with the New Republic and the remainders of the Empire to check out Star Wars: Squadrons. A fairly boring Star Wars game but one that really shines on VR.

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Brad absolutely loves every Supergiant Game. However, he absolutely hates roguelike games. Doug wrapped up supergiant's newest masterpiece the roguelike Hades and ultimately answers the questions will Brad like this game or not? 

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It's that time again! Sony and Microsoft are both pushing into the next generation of consoles with the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5. We talk through all the latest news from Microsoft buying Bethesda to the Playstation 5 showcase and Final Fantasy 16 to figure out what both companies have in-store for us in the coming years.  

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After years of anticipation Marvel's The Avengers has finally released! It turns out after all this time that its.... okay. We walk through all our thoughts on the newest Marvel Video Game. 

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After what feels like decades Tony Hawk Pro Skater finally gets the return it deserves with the remake Tony Hawk 1+2. We determine if this is even better than the games we remember from all those years ago. 

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After 10 long years we revisit Alan Wake, Doug for the first time, as we get ready for the upcoming Control AWE Expansion. After all that time in the dark does Alan Wake still make a good impression? 

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After asking for Brad's opinion on the first hour of Remnant: From the Ashes, Doug decided to ignore him and check it out himself. Turns out after the first hour or so Remnant becomes a much more interesting game. 

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Brad was pleasantly surprised as he played through Sucker Punch's new masterpiece Ghost of Tsushima. What looked like a pretty good open world game turned out to be one of the best games of this year so far.

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We look back on the reveal of Xbox's new first party lineup from their July showcase, including our thoughts on Halo Infinite, Fable, The Medium, Everwild, and More! 

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5:40 Halo Infinite

13:04 State of Decay 3

14:53 Forza Motorsport

15:10 Everwild

17:02 Ori & The Will of The Wisps

18:36 Avowed 

22:03 Psychonauts 2

23:28 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2

24:39 The Medium

26:36 Warhammer 40,000 Darktide

27:53 Tetris Effect: Connected

31:31 Crossfire X

33:12 Fable

38:50 Closing

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Brad flips through PSnow before stumbling on a game we were both curious about, Get Even. We try to explain exactly what this crazy game is.

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Doug walks through all the changes and how to get started with the new Trackmania free to play version.

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We break down another set of demos from the Steam Summer Game Festival.   This time we give our thoughts on:  Drone Storm, Metamorphosis, Rhythm Doctor, Say No More, Transient, Ynglet, Ex Zodiac, Gloomwood, Starstruck Hands of Time, ShipBreakers, Gori: Cuddly Carnage, Golden Light, Ghostrunner, Spinch, & SkellBoy.

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The Steam Summer Game Festival brought us a ton of demos to check out we go through some of our favorites that we had a chance to play. Including Spiritfarer, Cris Tales, ULTRAKILL, Exo One, Under, & She Dreams of Elsewhere.

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We both try out the Iron Man VR demo on PSVR. Could this be the next big game to show off VR? We debate!

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After months of waiting and speculating the PS5 has finally been revealed! We look through all the initial games announced for the PlayStation 5 at the PlayStation 5 Reveal event.

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Brad does his best to explain the simple joys of Animal Crossing to Doug.

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Brad digs through gamepass and stumbled onto The Turing Test a cool sci-fi puzzle game.

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After what feels like an eternity of waiting we have both completed final fantasy 7 remake. We go though all the big story moments and the things that blew us away. 

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After a long wait we both jump into Ori & The Will of The Wisps through Gamepass to see if it's worth the long wait. 

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Hell comes to earth and we fight are way through Doom Eternal to figure out if the newest Doom is just right or a bit to frustrating. 

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We both spent about a week addicted to Slay The Spire which can only be described as the best board game you can play by yourself!

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Being stuck inside social distancing for awhile and the foreseeable future, we both decided it was time to take a quick journey hiking across the island of A Short Hike. It may be the best way to get outside when your stuck inside!

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It's finally time! Final Fantasy VII remake is available to us all! We run through all the details and crazy moments from the first chapter of FF7 Remake. 

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Doug spent two days wondering through PAX East checking out a whole bunch of new games. He recaps his time with  Psychonauts 2, Pathless, The Artful Escape, Streets of Rage 4, Alien Hominid Invasion, No Straight Roads, Bonfire Peaks, Sakuna, and Evolutis.

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Doug walks through exactly what The Touryst and why it may be one of the perfect Switch games to play on vacation. 

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We take a look back at the complete package of Kingdom Hearts 3 now including the Remind DLC. Then we throw our thoughts as to where on earth we could end up at for Kingdom Hearts 4. 

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We are back! After a long nearly year long hiatus we return to look at an overview of 2019. Some of our favorite and not so favorite games are covered like Shenmue 3, Resident Evil 2, Jedi Fallen Order, & Crash Team Racing.   Follow us on Twitter @Workforcegaming

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Finally after years of waiting it's time to decide if Kingdom Hearts 3 lives up to the seemingly never ending wait. We break down all the KH3 spoilers and walk through our favorite parts of a game we seem to have been waiting a lifetime for. 

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Through the magic of Xbox Games Pass Brad had the oportunity to test out Forza Horizon 4. With little to no prior experience with the Forza series or racing games in general Brad attempts to review Forza Horizon 4.

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There is no way to describe how great Astro Bot really is, but we do our best to highlight the top 5 moments from this amazing game that is one of the must own games for the PSVR.

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We break out the PSVR to play through what is now in our minds the best VR game we've played: Astrobot Rescue Mission. What sets this game apart from the rest of the PSVR's library and how is a game about Astrobot one of the best out there?

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One of Brad's favorite games from last year gets it big expansion. Does Torna live up to the standard set by Xenoblade Chronicles 2? Torna does just enough to distance itself and create a great stand alone story.

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We go through all the spoilers and discuss our favorite characters, moments, Easter eggs, and set-pieces of Spider-Man's latest adventure.

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Doug is keeping on Destiny 2 with the newest expansion Forsaken. Does this new big expansion breathe new life into Destiny 2 or is it just more content for those already loving it?

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We finally make our way through the action of Marvel's Spider-Man for PS4. It is finally time to bring the success of the MCU to video games! We go through all of Peter Parker's newest attempt to be the greatest hero in gaming.

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Doug takes a few runs through Dead Cells. Does it live up to the hype it's received over the past few months?

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We dive deep into everything Kingdom Hearts to get ready for Kingdom Hearts 3. Are the portable/collection games necessary? Is it possible to be ready for KH3 without them? And ultimately what does Dream Drop Distance and 0.2 tell us for where Sora and his friends will be at when we finally get the chance to play Kingdom Hearts 3!

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Having fond memories of Shenmue and Shenmue 2 is fairly common place. Revisting the games reminded me how amazing they are. However, maybe you shouldn't play one of the best games ever.

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We continue our trip through the Devil May Cry series. This time we look at the most recent releases with Devil May Cry 4 and DMC. In addition, we discuss our hopes for Devil May Cry 5.

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Devil May Cry 5 has us both beyond hyped for Nero & Dante's next chapter. Before we get there we go back and revisit all the past DMC games. In part 1 we look at the start of Devil May Cry and the rest of the PS2 Devil May Cry games ending with the spectacular Devil May Cry 3.

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Enter The Gungeon has made it's way to switch with a bunch of updates. That means it's finally time for Doug to jump in and see how Enter The Gungeon compares to other procedurally generated games.

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After two amazing demos we were really looking forward to Octopath Traveler. We take a look at the old school JRPG and see how these 8 characters stories turn out in the end.

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Looking for something new on the switch we both jumped into Hollow Knight. Is this the next great Nintendo Switch game?

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After 20 long years Brad finally took the time to play through Final Fantasy 7. Does the game still hold up on the PS4 after all this time? We look at the PS4 version of the classic JRPG.

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We finally break down and check out the Yakuza series. Is Yakuza 0 a good entry point? What is going on in these games that to often get dismissed?

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Doug breaks down the newest expansion for Destiny 2. Is this the time to jump back in or just more of the same from Destiny 2?

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We go back in time and back to Mars to check out the Re-Mars-Tered edition of Red Faction Guerrilla. It’s rough to say, but pretty good to play.

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Brad goes back to the PS3 to check out the game Syndicate. This weird sci-fi FPS is a great game to grab for just a couple bucks.

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Sony took a wild chance with a different approach to their press conference. We still take a look at all the reveals and extended gameplay presented at the Playstation E3 experience 2018 including The Last of Us Part 2, Death Stranding, Spiderman, and RE2 Remake.

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We recap the highlights of Nintendo’s 2018 E3 Direct. We discuss what these new announcements mean for the future of the switch and the 25 minutes of amazing Smash Bros Ultimate news.

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E3 is here! We go through the highlights of Microsoft’s Xbox press conference including Halo Infinite, Gears 5, Cyberpunk 2077, and More!

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Birthdays The Beginning comes to Switch in the form of Happy Birthdays! Is the new Switch version just as interesting as the original? Brad takes his turn reviewing Happy Birthdays. Review Code Provided By NIS America. Advertisements

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Walking through Pax East Tunic caught Doug’s eye, so he stopped to give the Zelda style game a play through. Advertisements

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Brad missed out the classic Shovel Knight multiple times. It’s finally time to go back 4 years and see what all the fuss is about.

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We finally get around to checking into the World War 1 shooter Battlefield 1 specifically how the single player stands out. Is Battlefield 1’s campaign the best way forward for Military Shooters? Advertisements

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We break into the mobile games market with our first ever review of a mobile game. Florence is an interesting concept that Doug took some time to take a look at. Advertisements