The Grind Games Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to The Grind Gamescast where two buddies get together and talk about games, movies, food, games, tv shows and oh yea, games. Sit back with a nice hot cup of coffee and enjoy the show.
We'd love to hear from you, send us a message, tell us about your favorite games or just tell us what your playing now. Be part of our conversation, until next time... GG.
Ever lost 20 minutes of pure gold conversation to a technical hiccup? We did, and we’re laughing about it now! Join us as we move beyond the glitch and dive into the buzzworthy topic of esports making a grand entrance into the Olympics. Picture this: gamers competing on the world stage in titles like League of Legends and Rocket League, but don't expect to see Call of Duty or Fortnite due to their family-friendly cuts. We also can't help but chuckle at the image of traditional Olympians standing shoulder to shoulder with pro gamers.
In this episode, we take a serious turn to discuss the unionization efforts at Bethesda, backed by the Communications Workers of America. These efforts could revolutionize the gaming industry by achieving better work conditions, wages, and job security for developers. As we speculate on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, anticipated in early 2025, we ponder improvements like higher resolution and frame rates, while keeping affordability in focus. The conversation highlights how unionization could reshape the industry and what it means for future gaming hardware.
Nostalgia fans, this one’s for you! We reminisce about the Mega Man games of our childhood and get excited over Capcom’s hint at a more regular release schedule. From Mega Man X4’s unique flair to PSVR 2’s rollercoaster of challenges and joys, especially with Resident Evil games, we cover it all. Plus, we share our top anime recommendations, including gems like "One Piece," "Demon Slayer," and "My Hero Academia." This episode is packed with hearty laughs, engaging discussions, and a sneak peek at what’s next in gaming and anime.
We'd love to hear from you, send us a message, tell us about your favorite games or just tell us what your playing now. Be part of our conversation, until next time... GG.
Rob, Francis and Zero talk about how we might finally get to play Metal Gear Solid 4 on PS5 and after a few tangents we prepare for a horror showdown as we compare Resident Evil 7's survival terror to Resident Evil 8's action-packed thrills. With Koshi Nakanishi returning to direct Resident Evil 9, we speculate on the future direction of the series. As if that wasn't enough, we discuss the upcoming adaptation of "A Quiet Place" into a tense, first-person game, and the latest changes to Xbox Game Pass pricing. Whether you're into beat-em-ups or nostalgic gaming IPs, this episode has something for every gamer. Tune in for a rollercoaster of gaming insights and passionate discussions!
We'd love to hear from you, send us a message, tell us about your favorite games or just tell us what your playing now. Be part of our conversation, until next time... GG.
We finally get to sit down and talk about all the exciting games coming out and Rob talks about his initial adventures in the Elden Ring DLC.
Welcome back! Today we FINALLY get to talk about the dominos at Xbox dropping, showing their bag of goodies to all us eager gamers out here and Nintendo just recently had a direct that I am all in love with. Let's get into it on this long overdue episode!
Hello and happy Halloween Eve, Zero and Rob talk about how crazy Like A Dragon is, Xbox Finally gets hold of Activision and it's subsidiaries, and Netflix is making some interesting moves. Thanks for coming, enjoy the show and have a happy and safe Halloween.
Zero, Francis and Rob talk about the new and semi-exciting news PlayStation just announced and as we do end up getting side tracked with stories from the olden days.
Tonight we have a full cast as we talk about all the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth footage shown at TGS.
We have lots of news today, some exciting... Some not so much but either way we're diving in today.
Tonight we live stream our recording on Zeroz Twitch channel @ZerozHeaven and we dive into all the gamin goodness that has been going on... Also the weird decisions PlayStation and Xbox have been making.
Today we sit down, away from home, and talk about the games we've been playing and what we aren't looking forward to so much.
Hello everyone! Today is a short solo episode but there are some great things on the horizon, I promise. Thanks for coming, let's dive in!
We've finally gotten our hands on the many games we were waiting for this Summer. That means there is more than plenty to get in to. Welcome back everyone thank you for coming!
Welcome back after a long hiatus of three months! It's been hectic but we are still talking about what we love most, games.
Welcome back and Happy New Year! Tonight we sit down and remember old trips to Philippines and of course all the game goodies we have to look forward to this year, let's dive in.
Xbox was a no show at The Game Awards, but we sure got a lot of announcements, let's get to it!
Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, so what do we have to show for it? Not much except more games and anime!
There are a lot of great games to play this holiday season and we have been busy with three of them already, let's dive in.
Welcome back everyone, lots of new to get into today, especially with CD Project Red, let's dive in!
We will soon FINALLY get to have a look at the Super Mario Bros. Movie and we can't wait.
Hello! It's been a bit, but we are back talking new anime that are coming and already out. We talk some new game news with Street Fighter 6 and of course the GTA6 leak.
Today we get into all the conferences from Ubisoft, Nintendo and PlayStation. There is SO much to get in to so strap in.
Opening Night Live at Gamescom just happened went by, let's dive into everything shown off.
Today we get into yet more news about games being turned into movies/shows. It's a new era! Oh and play Cult of The Lamb!
Today we talk all the fighting game excitement coming from EVO, my tales of my Steam Deck and of course the little bit that came from the Pokémon Presents.
Tonight we sit down and talk about the games that started it all and made us become the gamers we are now today.
Welcome back after our short time off. This episode we talk a lot about new anime live-action shows and some video game ones. We somehow get hung up on Dragon Ball Super for a while... shrugs
Hello all, welcome back to The Grind Games Podcast. On this episode we jump into a lot of randomness from Zero wasting money to weird VR tech since it's a slow news week but still a great episode!
There is a lot to get into today with the showcases from Microsoft/Bethesda, Capcom and the Final Fantasy 7 25th Anniversary showcases, let's not not waste time and dig into the goodness.
Let's dive in to the goodness that was the State of Play this week. Trust me, it was good.
Today we sit down and talk a lot of Square-Enix, Microsoft and some good ol' Nickelodeon... Enjoy I guess.
Francis got eaten by bears in the mountains, so we reminisce on our old school favorites that need to return!
Zero, Francis and Rob look back on the weeks April fools jokes and think back on past E3 showcases since it's canceled this year.
Today we welcome our guest Francis to the podcast and we talk about all the goodness going on this week.
Zero is back and we catch up on all the good things happening in the gaming world... and food.
Today there was a new PlayStation State of Play! Sponsored by Square-Enix it seems... You'll see why.
Welcome back to another solo episode of The Grind Games Podcast. Grab the coffee, join me and enjoy the show!
Let's dive into some Pokemon Legends Arceus, why PlayStation bought Bungie and what to expect with the next Nintendo Direct.
Zero and Rob talk about the changes that might come with Xbox buying Activision deal and what we now know about it. We also talk games we are playing and how Pokemon Legends Arceus is a great game so far.
So CES just finished and I loved it! Today I sit down all by my lonesome and get excited thinking about the possibilities of 2022. Let's dive in.
Like I said, the awards are coming and there are plenty of rumors to sin our teeth into, let's talk about it and share in the merry hypness of it.
The boys are back... and by boys I mean, uh Zero and Rob, back after a small hiatus to talk more game news and all the goings on in the world of nerd media. Lets get to it.
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The State of Play just happened today, we played with the N64 Switch Online service and we beat Metroid Dread, let's talk about it.
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There's a lot of PlayStation news to get into so let's dive right in.
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Today we talk the huge update for Animal Crossing New Horizons, a little Metroid Dread and try to make sense of the huge price jump for Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack. Let's get to it.
Also I finally set up a Twitter for the podcast, you can follow it right here if you so choose:
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Strap in everybody, there are a lot of updates to going on in the great world of gaming.
Today we talk all things from the PlayStation Showcase so let's not waste time and jump in!
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This time we sit down and get side tracked talking anime and movies, don't worry though we through some games in there too.
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Today... Is a different day. We actually sat down to stream this episode on Zeroz' Twitch channel. Anyway, we talk everything we liked about Gamescom and as always, get lost in the weeds. Strap in and enjoy the show.
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Welcome back for another episode, today we talk about Pokemon Arceus, the Diamond and Pearl remakes as other games we are looking forward to.
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Today we get into some indies coming to the switch we are looking forward to and some deep cut games you might not have heard of.
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Welcome back people, today Zero and Rob sit down and talk new hand held devices, the Dead Space Remake and updates to the PS5. Let's jump right in!
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Welcome back! Today we're taking a deep dive into the FF7R Intergrade and Intermission DLC... What a name. Let's jump into the theories and predictions!
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We are back as always, talking games, the things we love! Today we talk some Guilty Gear Strive and kids movies you should be watching and through it all Baby Mario is back giving you the background cries you love so much.
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E3 is finally over and it was a hectic week. Join us while we sit down and go over our favorites of this E3 and some of the more confusing announcements of the show.
Today we sit down and talk everything E3 so strap in while we go over E3's uh... exciting schedule lineup.
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Hello and welcome again for another episode of The Grind Gamescast, buckle in for a full on SPOILER filled episode while we sit and talk all about Resident Evil Village now that Zero finally finished it.
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Hello everyone! Welcome to another episode of The Grind Gamescast, today we talk about old games we want back because we're old folks and new games we expect to see at E3. Grab the coffee and enjoy the show.
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Welcome! Today we talk about a whole slew of randomness, some PlayStation games, controllers and updates. New movies and of course some new anime. Sip on the coffee and enjoy the show.
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Tonight Zero and Jeomaro talk about Resident Evil Village and how much it feels like RE4. We talk about more old games and how Zero FINALLY finished Invincible on Amazon Prime Videos. We also uh, mention how we might have uh... cried to some old shows and games... Anyway, enjoy the show!
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On this episode of The Grind Gamescast we talk about Zero and his new PS5, new anime, shows and movies coming to Netflix and Disney+. We also talk about games because uh, that's what we do, BUT Rob also goes into his deep love for the oh so good Bahn Mi sandwich from a local spot.
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This week on an extra episode of The Grind Gamescast we talk full on spoilers about the new Mortal Kombat on HBO Max. So if you haven't watched yet, maybe hold off for a little bit and come back to this one, but if you have, dive in with us! With special guest Mario from Yoshi's Island 2 crying in the end every now and then!
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This week we sit down and talk about the games we are playing, the old games we picked up agains along with Rob's pile of shame and Zeroz outlook on Mecha Godzilla. Don't forget the coffee!
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