Podcast – Outside is Overrated: Recent Episodes
Tom Sedlacek
In this episode, we return to HeroClix after 15 years away. Does the superhero minis game still pack a punch? We'll find out!
Episode guide:
- 10:52 - What is HeroClix?
- 21:03 - How did we Drift Away?
- 29:00 - Getting Back Into the Game
- 36:05 - What's it Like Building a Modern Team?
- 45:40 - What Immediately Came Back to Us
- 50:28 - What Made Us Say, "What?"
- 55:55 - Battle Royale
- 1:03:31 - Does Cracking Packs Still Slap?
- 1:06:54 - Do Modern Figures Feel More Exciting or Complicated?
- 1:09:11 - Are We Back In, or What?
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In this episode of OiO Game Club, we discuss of Marvel's Midnight Suns by Firaxis. We share our thoughts on:
- The card-based combat
- Social interactions between heroes
- Exploring the mystical Abbey
OiO Game Club is a standalone segment of the Outside is Overrated podcast. We play and discuss a different game with the OiO community each month. Our Patreon supporters are invited to join the discussion!
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In this episode, we discuss the animated series Batman: The Caped Crusader.
Episode guide:
- 17:00 - Our Favorite Batman Media
- 25:30 - What is Batman: The Caped Crusader?
- 32:41 - Evaluating the Cast
- 48:06 - Does The Caped Crusader Live Up to the Legacy of the Animated Series
- 52:19 - Fresh Takes on Iconic Characters
- 1:20:52 - Batman: The Caped Crusader's Format
- 1:29:07 - Start With This Episode
- 1:33:04 - Who We Want to See Next Season
- 1:37:54 - Is Batman: The Caped Crusader One of the Better Pieces of Batman Media
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In this episode of OiO Game Club, we wrap up our discussion of Assassin's Creed Origins by Ubisoft. We share our final thoughts on:
- Combat
- Progression systems
- Exploration
- What's new in the back half of the game
- The story
OiO Game Club is a standalone segment of the Outside is Overrated podcast. We play and discuss a different game with the OiO community each month. Our Patreon supporters are invited to join the discussion!
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In this episode, we discuss the tabletop roleplaying game Dungeon Crawl Classics.
Episode guide:
- 20:46 - What is Dungeon Crawl Classics?
- 23:07 - Character Creation/The Character Funnel
- 36:53 - The Level-0 Dungeon Experience
- 58:45 - Evolving to Level One Characters
- 1:22:16 - Other Quirks of Dungeon Crawl Classics
- 1:33:52 - Long-Term Appeal
- 1:43:29 - How is Running DCC Different from Running D&D
- 1:49:56 - Playing Virtually on Roll20
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In this episode of OiO Game Club, we discuss the first half of Assassin's Creed Origins by Ubisoft. We share our spoiler-free thoughts on:
- Combat
- Progression systems
- Exploration
- The story
OiO Game Club is a standalone segment of the Outside is Overrated podcast. We play and discuss a different game with the OiO community each month. Our Patreon supporters are invited to join the discussion!
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In this episode, we discuss three fishy board games: Fleet: The Dice Game, Lure and Finspan. Episode guide:
- 7:52 - Fleet The Dice Game
- 45:11 - Lure
- 1:04:52 - Finspan
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In this episode of OiO Game Club, we wrap up our discussion of Hollow Knight Silksong by Team Cherry. We share our final thoughts on:
- Combat
- Exploration
- Difficulty
- Story
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In this episode, we discuss the book Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman.
Episode guide:
- 12:46 - Zathura: A Space Adventure
- 33:11 - The Iron Man Films
- 50:50 - Chef
- 1:08:13 - What is Favreau's Signature Style?
- 1:15:18 - Ranking Favreau's Feature Films
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In this episode of OiO Game Club, we discuss the the first half of Hollow Knight Silksong by Team Cherry. We break down:
- Exploration
- Combat
- Why people like this style of game
OiO Game Club is a standalone segment of the Outside is Overrated podcast. We play and discuss a different game with the OiO community each month. Our Patreon supporters are invited to join the discussion!
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In this episode, we discuss the book Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman.
Episode guide:
- 2:25 - What is Dungeon Crawler Carl
- 30:59 - Boss Fights
- 37:19 - Other Threats
- 40:29 - Foreshadowing Throughout the Book
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In this episode of OiO Game Club, we discuss the classic CRPG Arcanum from Troika Games. We break down:
- Character creation
- The combat and experience systems
- The story
- Whether anyone should ever play old games
OiO Game Club is a standalone segment of the Outside is Overrated podcast. We play and discuss a different game with the OiO community each month. Our Patreon supporters are invited to join the discussion!
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In this episode, we discuss the anime The Rising of the Shield Hero, Season One.
Episode guide:
- 5:54 - What is The Rising of the Shield Hero
- 24:48 - The Cardinal Heroes
- 33:44 - The Shield Heroe's Allies
- 43:02 - Confrontation with the Church
- 49:44 - The Final Leveling Window/Epic Showdown
- 58:27 - What Does Rising of the Shield Hero do Well?
- 1:02:00 - Where Does the Show Struggle?
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In this episode of OiO Game Club, we discuss Helldivers II from Arrowhead Game Studios. We break down:
- The core combat system
- Places we’ve been and our favorite enemies
- Progression systems
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In this episode, we discuss deckbuilding board games. We explain the core mechanic and variations on it, along with some of our favorite titles.
Episode guide:
- 13:35 - What is a Deckbuilder?
- 25:58 - Victory Point/Optimization Deckbuilders
- 33:23 - Direct Conflict Deckbuilders
- 40:42 - Hybrid Games
- 52:36 - Cooperative Narrative Deckbuilders
- 1:04:01 - Our Preferences: Optimization vs. Tactical
- 1:05:57 - Optimal Player Counts
- 1:14:08 - Market Styles: Fixed, Variable and Random
- 1:23:09 - How Much Randomness is Too Much
- 1:26:47 - Where Do Deckbuilders Have More Potential: Board or Video Games
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In this episode of OiO Game Club, we wrap up our discussion of Final Fantasy Tactics from Square Enix. We break down:
- Is the job system still the GOAT?
- Our favorite additions to the formula
- Our thoughts on the overall cast
- Final impressions of the stort
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In this episode, we discuss video game movies from 2015-2019. We cover Warcraft, Assassin's Creed, Tomb Raider, Jumanji and Pokémon: Detective Pikachu
Episode guide:
- 14:46 - Warcraft
- 37:52 - A Moment of Thanks
- 39:50 - Assassin's Creed
- 1:07:24 - Tomb Raider
- 1:31:07 - Jumanji
- 1:51:07 - Pokémon: Detective Pikachu
- 20:09:35 - Ranking the Video Game Movies
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In this episode of OiO Game Club, we discuss the first two chapters of Final Fantasy Tactics from Square Enix. We break down:
- How the job system shapes strategy and storytelling
- Impressions from the first two chapters of the remaster
- Whether this new version captures the spirit of the original
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In this episode, we discuss the board game Star Wars Battle of Hoth by Days of Wonder.
Episode guide:
- 6:43 - Star Wars Battle of Hoth
- 25:17 - Leader Cards
- 30:20 - Support Cards and Campaign Mode
- 39:06 - Is Battle of Hoth Fun
- 1:00:07 - War Game Recommendations
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In this episode of OiO Game Club, we wrap up our discussion of Star Wars Outlaws by Massive Entertainment. We break down:
- The three main worlds that make up the bulk of Outlaws
- Highs and lows of the story
- Our final thoughts and impressions on gameplay
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In this episode, we discuss the board game Star Wars Imperial Assault by Fantasy Flight Games.
Episode guide:
- 7:38 - The Star Wars IP and Fantasy Flight Games
- 18:37 - What is Star Wars Imperial Assault?
- 34:22 - Comat System
- 41:48 - Progression Systems
- 50:39 - Spoiler-free story discussion
- 1:10:55 - Skirmish Mode
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In this episode of OiO Game Club, we discuss Star Wars Outlaws by Massive Entertainment. We break down:
- What type of game Star Wars Outlaws
- Our initial thoughts on the mechanics, characters and settings
OiO Game Club is a standalone segment of the Outside is Overrated podcast. We play and discuss a different game with the OiO community each month. Our Patreon supporters are invited to join the discussion!
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In this episode, we discuss the Blade Runner films.
Episode guide:
- 4:22 - Blade Runner
- 30:56 - Blade Runner 2049
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In this episode, we discuss the entire John Wick Film Franchise.
Episode guide:
- 6:34 - John Wick
- 17:25 - John Wick Chapter 2
- 33:53 - John Wick Chapter 3 - Parabellum
- 51:58 - John Wick Chapter 4
- 1:04:28 - The Overarching Franchise
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In this episode of OiO Game Club, we discuss Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 by Sandfall Interactive. We break down:
- A brief overview of what Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is all about and an update on our p1 thoughts
- Combat and progression systems
- Complete spoiler thoughts on the story
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In this episode, we discuss The Ghostbusters Board Game, designed by: Matt Hyra, Adam Sblendorio and Mataio Wilson.
Episode guide:
- 12:13 - Ghostbusters The Board Game
- 53:31 - State of the Ghostbusters IP
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In this episode of OiO Game Club, we discuss Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 by Sandfall Interactive. We break down:
- What Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is all about
- The setting and visual design
- Combat and progression systems
- Spoiler-free thoughts through Act I
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In this episode, we discuss Conan the Barbarian. We discuss the character's evolution, growth and standout moments from 13 short stories collected in The Coming of Conan The Cimmerian. In the back half of the show, we interview local author Jake Rudquist from Northern Spector Publishing about his book, We're All Dead Here.
Episode guide:
- 9:03 - Why we chose Conan
- 11:08 - Preconceptions of Conan the Barbarian
- 18:05 - Conan's Place in the Fantasy Landscape
- 19:45 - Robert E. Howard's impact on the fantasy genre
- 26:52 - What stories stood out?
- 36:23 - Favorite supernatural moments
- 48:40 - Did the stories change our perspective on the character?
- 1:10:05 - Interview, Jake Rudquist author of We're All Dead Here
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In this episode of OiO Game Club, we start discuss Gloomhaven by Flaming Fowl Studio and Saber Interactive Minsk. We discuss:
- What is Gloomhaven
- Our initial characters
- Thoughts on the structure and gameplay
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In our annual director show, we break down the works of director Doug Liman. We discuss three films: Swingers, Fair Game and Road House as well as his signature style.
Episode guide:
- 13:12 - Swingers
- 36:21 - Fair Game
- 56:23 - Road House
- 1:14:39 - Liman's Signature Style
- 1:31:51 - The Must-Watch Films in Liman's Catalog
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In this episode of OiO Game Club, we wrap up our discussion of Armored Core VI by From Software. We discuss:
- What is Armored Core VI
- Complete Thoughts on the Story - SPOILERS
- Our favorite Builds/Moments/Bosses
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Continuing our mech-themed content, we discuss the video game Scythe: Digital Edition in this episode. Knights of Unity created the game, launching it in 2018.
Episode guide:
- 5:01 - What is Scythe: Digital Edition?
- 8:25 - How Mechs Affect the Aesthetics and Strategy?
- 14:10 - How Mechs Impact Combat
- 26:41 - The Speed of Scythe: Digital Edition
- 31:19 - How Faction's Mech Abilities Impact the Game
- 45:13 - How Does Scythe: Digital Edition Compare to the OG?
- 55:40 - Does the Digital Edition Make Mech-Based Combat Easier or More Intimidating?
- 1:03:23 - Are Digital Board Games a Reasonable Facsimile of the Intended Experience?
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In this episode of OiO Game Club, we start our discussion of Armored Core VI by From Software. We discuss:
- What is Armored Core
- Build Tips for Noobs
- Spoiler-free thoughts on the story so far
- How it stacks up against other From Software titles
OiO Game Club is a standalone segment of the Outside is Overrated podcast. We play and discuss a different game with the OiO community each month. Our Patreon supporters are invited to join the discussion!
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In this Mech-themed episode, we discuss the animated film Macross: Do You Remember Love, which released in 1984. Episode guide:
- 5:50 - What is Macrosse: Do You Remember Love
- 13:25 - Why Are Mechs Interesting?
- 21:17 - What Stands Out
- 38:45 - Dual Directors
- 47:45 - Does this Film Hold Up in 2025?
- 54:52 - Recommendations for Other Mech Media
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In this episode of OiO Game Club, we wrap up our discussion of Ghost of Tsushima. We discuss:
- Final thoughts on combat
- Best side content
- Super spoilery story content
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In this episode, we discuss the original FX series Shogun, which is based on the novel by James Clavell. We avoid spoilers until the final segment and give a clear warning. Episode guide:
- 11:41 - What is Shogun
- 19:19 - What Surprised Us About the Portrayal of Japanese Culture
- 32:07 - The Cast and Characters
- 57:38 - Standout Elements of the Show
- 1:04:53 - Recommendations for other Samurai Media
- 1:35:30 - Shogun's Narrative
- 2:08:22 - Spoiler Discussion
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In this episode of OiO Game Club, we discuss Ghost of Tsushima. We discuss:
- Act I story (spoiler-free)
- Combat
- Progression systems
- Side content
We'll wrap up the discussion with our complete thoughts in February 2025.
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In this episode, we break down the basics of board games. We discuss how themes and mechanics make up different experiences, and give tons of recommendations to help you get into the hobby.
- 12:07 - What is a Board Game? Understanding Themes and Mechanics
- 15:05 - Board Game Recommendations for Every Setting
- 1:56:23 - Tom Awesome's Top Five Board Game Mechanics to Know
- 2:11:26 - How to Get Into Board Gaming
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In this episode of OiO Game Club, we discuss Final Fantasy XIV. We discuss the MMO's ties to the Final Fantasy IP, the job system and our favorite ways to level up and pass the time.
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In this annual episode, we break down video game movies. We discuss four films from 2010-2015 and add them to the definitive listing of video game movies.
- 17:48 - Prince of Persia Sands of Time
- 43:33 - 2024 Thank You's
- 47:52 - Tron: Legacy
- 1:15:35 - Need for Speed
- 1:37:22 - Dead Rising: Watchtower
- 1:59:30 - The Definitive Ranking of Video Game Movies
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In this episode of OiO Game Club, we wrap up our discussion the Vessel of Hatred Expansion and Season of Hatred content for Diablo IV by Blizzard Entertainment. We discuss:
- What’s new with the expansion - Vessel of Hatred
- What’s new with the Season of Hatred
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In this episode, we discuss Baldur's Gate 3 by Larian Studios. We break down the character, combat and story of the epic fantasy RPG.
- 22:15 - Character Creation and Playable Characters
- 57:15 - Combat and Encounters
- 1:55:20 - Tom Awesome's Top 5 - Similarities and Differences from D&D
- 2:20:15 - Story
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In this episode of OiO Game Club, we wrap up our discussion of Yakuza 0 by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. We discuss:
- How combat evolved from our first discussion
- The weight of two primary mini-games: Real Estate King and Cabaret Club Thingy
- Our favorite side content overall
- Our favorite characters and overall impressions of the story
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In this episode, we discuss Darkest Dungeon. We break down the PC game Darkest Dungeon II by Red Hook Studios and the board game Darkest Dungeon by Mythic Games.
- 11:48 - Darkest Dungeon II
- 1:24:38 - Tom Awesome's Top 5 Dungeon Crawling Games
- 1:43:51 - Darkest Dungeon Board Game
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In this episode of OiO Game Club, we have a spoiler-free discussion of the early parts of Yakuza 0 by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. We discuss:
- What this game is
- Early highlights of the combat system
- First impressions of the story
- Side content highlights
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In this episode, we discuss Star Wars Board Games. We break down Star Wars The Deckbuilding Game by Fantasy Flight Games, Star Wars Villainous: Power of the Dark Side by Ravensburger and Star Wars: The Clone Wars by Z-Man Games.
- 16:16 - Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game
- 53:02 - Star Wars Villainous: Power of the Dark Side
- 1:24:52 - Tom Awesome's Top 5 Space-Based Games
- 1:42:40 - Star Wars: The Clone Wars
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In this episode of OiO Game Club, we have a spoiler-free discussion of the early parts of Neon White by Angel Matrix. We discuss:
- The core gameplay loop: running through levels
- How we approached missions
- What stood out about the experience
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In this episode, we discuss Fallout. We break down the Board Game by Fantasy Flight Games, the Fallout show on Amazon Prime and explore the wasteland in Fallout 76.
- 11:21 - Fallout Board Game
- 59:57 - Fallout Show on Amazon Prime
- 1:35:13 - SPOILER ALERT
- 1:47:56 - Tom Awesome's Top 5 Shows Based on Video Games
- 2:06:52 - Fallout 76
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In this episode of OiO Game Club, we have a spoiler-free discussion of the early parts of Eiyuden Chronicles by Rabbit & Bear Studios. We discuss:
- The Battle System
- Basebuilding
- Minigames and Distractions
- Story and Characters
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In this episode, we explore our shelves of shame, getting three games to the table that had sat unopened for ages. We break down roll-and-build Era: Medieval Age, The Lord of the Rings Complete Trilogy Adventure Game and visual puzzler/hidden traitor Obscurio.
- 12:51 - Era: Medieval Age
- 44:34 - Lord of the Rings The Complete Trilogy The Adventure Game
- 1:03:48 - Tom Awesome's Top Five Tips for Games at Higher Player Counts
- 1:31:53 - Obscurio
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In this episode of OiO Game Club, we have a spoiler-free discussion of the early parts of Eiyuden Chronicles by Rabbit & Bear Studios. We discuss:
- The Battle System
- Upgrade Systems
- Early Story and Characters
- Strengths and Weaknesses
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In this episode, we explore Starship Troopers. We discuss the book by Robert E. Heinlein, the film franchise and the RTS game Starship Troopers Terran Command
- 5:10 - Starship Troopers Book
- 1:13:02 - Starship Troopers Movie
- 1:41:43 - Tom Awesome's Top 5 - Most Iconic Power Armor/Exosuits
- 1:54:30 - Starship Troopers Terran Command
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In this episode of OiO Game Club, we discuss the second act and endings of Vampire Survivors by Poncle. We discuss:
- Core gameplay elements: combat/stealth/dialogue
- Builds and upgrades
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In this episode, we explore lost ruins. We discuss the book Congo and its movie adaptation and the board game Lost Ruins of Arnak by Czech Games Edition.
- 15:44 - Congo
- 1:09:59 - Congo the movie adaptation
- 1:25:10 - Tom Awesome's Top 5 Most Important Michael Chrichton Novels
- 1:39:55 - Lost Ruins of Arnak
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In this episode of OiO Game Club we discuss the second act and endings of Cyberpunk 2077 by CD Projekt Red. We discuss:
- Core gameplay elements: combat/stealth/dialogue
- Progression systems
- The characters and settings
- Story beats and super-spoilery endings
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In this WWII-themed episode, we discuss the board game Memoir '44 and the show "Band of Brothers."
- 9:05:00 - Memoir '44
- 1:02:00 - Tom Awesome's Top 5 - Billy's Favorite War Movies
- 1:18:48 - Band of Brothers
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In this episode of OiO Game Club we have a spoiler-free discussion of Cyberpunk 2077 by CD Projekt Red. We discuss:
- Character creation
- Night City
- Core gameplay elements
- Progression systems
- Initial impressions of the overall package
- What we plan to accomplish in the next month with the game
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In this episode, we discuss director Matthew Vaughn. We discuss his eight feature films and elements of his directorial style.
- 6:01:01 - Matthew Vaughn Background
- 10:37:00 - The Leftovers (Layer Cake and Stardust)
- 1:02:53 - The Capes (X-Men: First Class and Kick-Ass)
- 1:38:14 - Tom Awesome's Top 5 Characters in Matthew Vaughn Films
- 1:44:36 - Spy Flicks (Kingsman: Secret Service, Kingsman: Golden Circle, The Kings Man, Argylle)
- 3:00:10 - Ranking Matthew Vaughn's Films
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In this episode of OiO Game Club we wrap up our discussion of Diablo IV. We discuss:
- Character classes and builds
- Skill optimization
- Final impressions on the story (SPOILERS)
- Endgame content
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In this episode, we discuss Devil May Cry. We break down DmC 5, the board game Devil May Cry: The Bloody Palace and the DmC anime.
- 9:20 - Devil May Cry Board Game: The Bloody Palace
- 1:04:20 - Devil May Cry Anime
- 1:21:30 - Devil May Cry 5
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In this episode of OiO Game Club we have a spoiler-free discussion of Diablo IV by Blizzard. We discuss:
- Character creation
- How characters fit our different playstyles
- Highlights of the moment-to-moment gameplay
- Upgrade systems
- How invested we are in the story
- Initial impressions of the overall package
- What we plan to accomplish in the next month with the game
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In this episode, we discuss board games we've crowdfunded, what's coming out this year and update games we've discussed on past episodes.
- 9:05 - Games we Backed in the Past Year
- 9:19 - Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era
- 25:15 - Ascendency
- 34:54 - Andromeda's Edge
- 42:55 - Metal Gear Solid The Board Game
- 52:52 - Dragon Eclipse
- 1:04:01 - Mr. President 2nd Edition
- 1:21:17 - Nemesis:Retaliation
- 1:40:15 - Lightning Round:
- 1:40:25 - The Witcher Path of Destiny
- 1:42:12 - Planet Unknown Supermoon
- 1:44:57 - Food Chain Magnate
- 1:49:48 - Dice Throne X-Men and Co-Op
- 1:53:06 - Tom Awesome's Top 5 Most Intriguing/Controversial Crowdfunding Campaigns
- 2:21:50 - Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria
- 2:33:33 - Updates from Past Year's Games
- 2:33:51 - Ark Nova
- 2:34:52 - Aeon Trespass Odyssey
- 2:37:39 - Marvel Dice Throne
- 2:38:38 - Marvel Champions Sinister Motives
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We wrap up our discussion of Lies of P by Korean developer Neowiz. We talk about what makes this game stand out from other Souls-like titles, including the weapons, tools, narrative and characters. There are spoilers in the discuission but we give a clear warning before ruining anything.
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In this segment, we rank the 10 games we played for Game Pass Forever in 2023, and finalize the overall rankings for the Game Pass Forever segment.
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In this episode, we discuss five video game movies from the 2000s: Tomb Raider, Resident Evil, House of the Dead, Doom and Max Payne and assimilate them into the rankings from our 80s and 90s video game movie episodes. Can anything unseat WarGames?
- 12:19 - Tomb Raider
- 36:36 - 2023 Thank Yous
- 40:37 - Resident Evil
- 1:03:09 - House of the Dead
- 1:23:06 - Tom Awesome's Top 5 Scenes in 2000s Video Game Movies
- 1:34:29 - Doom
- 1:56:29 - Max Payne
- 2:12:18 - Ranking the Video Game Movies
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We discuss Lies of P by Korean developer Neowiz. We compare it to other Souls-like games as we discuss onboarding, weapons, enemies, tips and overall impressions. Spoiler free.
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In this episode, we discuss the movie Tolkien and the living card game Lord of the Rings: The Card Game.
- 9:00 - Tolkien
- 35:05 - Tom Awesome's Top 5: Adam's Top Fantasy Board Games
- 1:04:08 - Lord of the Rings: The Card Game
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We discuss Monster Hunter Rise by Capcom. We discuss the overall package, lessons learned and tips for new players.
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In this episode, we discuss the Kingdom Hearts video game franchise and the board game Kingdom Hearts Perilous Pursuits.
- 15:29 - Kingdom Hearts Perilous Pursuits
- 47:44 - Kingdom Hearts Video Game Franchise
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We discuss Monster Hunter Rise by Capcom. We discuss the onboarding process for new and experienced Monster Hunter players, weapon choices and initial impressions.
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In this episode, we discuss the Final Fantasy Trading Card Game and Final Fantasy XVI.
- 9:46 - Final Fantasy Trading Card Game
- 51:29 - Tom Awesome's Top 5 Coolest Non-Standard Final Fantasy Summons
- 1:09:41 - Final Fantasy XVI
- 2:43:11 - Spolier Discussion
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We discuss Arcade Paradise by Nosebleed Interactive. We discuss the narrative, our favorite cabinets, overall strategy and Casey's fetish for washing clothes.
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In this episode, we discuss the Dark Souls Board Game and Elden Ring.
- 13:46 - Dark Souls the Board Game
- 1:01:44 - Tom Awesome's Top 5 - Best Exploration in Video Games
- 1:28:33 - Two Truths and a Lie
- 1:45:11 - Elden Ring
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We discuss Chicory: A Colorful Tale by Wishes Unlimited. We discuss the setting, characters, puzzles and overall charm of this indie darling.
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In this episode, Adam joins us as we discuss games off our shelf of shame. We each randomly picked one board game from our shelf, played it and shared our thoughts.
- 11:35 - Creature Comforts
- 41:42 - Kleos
- 1:17:29 - Tom Awesome's Top 5 Tips for Culling Your Collection
- 1:34:35 - Valeria Card Kingdom
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We discuss Loop Hero by Four Quarters. We discuss the narrative, combat, settlement building and overall grind of this indie darling.
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In the Mars episode we explore the Red Planet through a popular 90's action flick, one of the most highly-regarded board games in the universe and an influential sci-fi novel.
- 8:13 - Total Recall
- 41:50 - Terraforming Mars
- 1:32:00 - Tom Awesome's Top 5 Most Evil Corporations
- 1:53:01 - Stranger in a Strange Land
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The crew breaks down Sid Meier's Civilization VI by Firaxis. We discuss the scope, exploration and overlying systems in the latest entry of the venerable simulation series.
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In the Diablo episode we discuss Diablo II: Resurrected and the board game Sanctum.
- 11:16 - Diablo II Resurrected
- 1:26:29 - Tom Awesome's Top 5 Co-op Experiences
- 1:50:01 - Sanctum
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The crew breaks down Inside by Playdead. We discuss the narrative, settings and puzzles of this quirky 2D game. At the very end of the show we have a spoiler discussion about what it means.
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In this episode we discuss Firefly. We watched the show, as well as the follow-up film Serenity and played Lengendary Encounters: A Firefly Deckbuilding Game.
- 5:27 - Firefly
- 45:59 - Standout Episodes
- 1:11:14 - Hopes and Dreams
- 1:14:49 - Questions for the Fox Executives
- 1:17:36 - Final Thoughts
- 1:20:18 - Serenity
- 1:42:15 - Tom Awesome's Top 5 - Casey's Movie Recommendations
- 2:06:08 - Legendary Encounters: A Firefly Deckbuilding Game
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The crew breaks down Hi-Fi Rush by Tango Gameworks. We have a spoiler-free discussion of the narrative, upgrades, art style and overall vibe of this third-person rhythm-melee game.
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In this episode the crew breaks down director Taika Waititi's seven feature films.
- 7:07 - Transformations: Boy, Hunt For the Wilderpeople and Jojo Rabbit
- 58:47 - Non-Thor Movies: Eagle vs. Shark and What We Do in the Shadows
- 1:15:32 - Tom Awesome's Top Five Characters in Taika Waititi films
- 1:22:44 - The Thor Films: Ragnarok and Love and Thunder
- 1:57:50 - Ranking Taika Waititi's Films
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The crew breaks down Amnesia: Rebirth by Frictional Games. We have a spoiler-free discussion of the narrative, puzzle and exploration aspects of this first-person horror adventure game.
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In this episode the crew talks God of War. We break down the card game based on the 2018 God of War video game and take a deep dive into Ragnarok. The disucssion is spoiler free until 1:57:45.
- 7:13 - God of War the Card Game
- 43:31 - God of War Ragnarok
- 1:57:45 - SPOILER ALERT!
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In this standalone segment of the Outside is Overrated podcast, we break down Nobody Saves the World by DrinkBox Studios. We break down the core gameplay loop, forms, progression and wacky world of this fun adventure game.
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In this episode the crew talks board games! They discuss new games currently being crowdfunded and provide updates on games we've discussed the last two years.
- 10:48 - Upcoming Games/State of the Market
- 23:40 - Tainted Grail: Kings of Ruin
- 45:43 - The Queen's Dilemma
- 57:06 - Unsettled
- 1:09:46 - Heros of Might and Magic III
- 1:23:56 - Batman: Gotham City Chronicles - Season 3
- 1:40:53 - Merchant's Cove Master Craft
- 1:47:13 - The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era
- 2:03:27 - Tom Awesome's Top 5 Most Fun Board Game Mechanics
- 2:26:03 - Updates on Past Crowdfunded Games
- 2:26:24 - John Company: Second Edition
- 2:29:55 - Frosthaven
- 2:32:56 - Ark Nova
- 2:35:38 - HEXplore It: The Domain of Mirza Noctis
- 2:38:18 - Marvel Dice Throne
- 2:41:11 - Hoplomachus: Victorum
- 2:52:48 - Aeon Trespass: Odyssey
- 3:05:14 - Marvel Champions: Sinister Motives
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In this standalone segment of the Outside is Overrated podcast, we break down Metal: Hellsinger by The Outsiders. We break down the core gameplay loop, weapons and game modes in this rhythm-based FPS.
In the back half of the show, we rank the 12 games we played this year and combine the last with last years, to rank the top 24 games that have ever been on Xbox Game Pass.
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In this episode the crew breaks J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion and the first season of the Amazon exclusive The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
- 6:32 - The Silmarillion
- 56:50 - Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
- 2:10:21 - Spoiler Discussion
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In this standalone segment of the Outside is Overrated podcast, we break down Shadowrun Returns by Harebrained Schemes. This tactical RPG has players investigating a murder in the setting's dystopic future.
We break down character creation, the core gameplay loop, progression and the overall experience.
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In this episode the crew breaks six video game movies from the 90s. They recap each film and debate whether they are still enjoyable today.
- 13:54 - Mortal Kombat
- 34:11 - Mortal Komba Annihilation
- 54:11 - Street Fighter
- 1:15:53 - Double Dragon
- 1:39:14 - Wing Commander
- 2:10:30 - Super Mario Bros
- 2:33:04 - Ranking 80s-90s video game movies
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We break down Immortals Fenix Rising by Ubisoft. We discuss the core gameplay loop, combat, exploration and story impressions of this open-world action game.
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In this episode the crew breaks down the epic film trilogy of: CLERKS. Tom, Joey and Phoenix discuss the importance of the debut's film in the grand stage of cinema (masterpiece?!?), which movie is the overall best and a spoiler-free look back at the final film.
- 10:17 - Clerks
- 54:21 - Tom Awesome's Top 5 Kevin Smith Things
- 1:25:34 - Clerks II
- 2:03:34 - Clerks III
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In this episode the crew breaks down the epic film trilogy of: CLERKS. Tom, Joey and Phoenix discuss the importance of the debut's film in the grand stage of cinema (masterpiece?!?), which movie is the overall best and a spoiler-free look back at the final film.
- 10:17 - Clerks
- 54:21 - Tom Awesome's Top 5 Kevin Smith Things
- 1:25:34 - Clerks II
- 2:03:34 - Clerks III
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We break down Wolfenstein The New Order by Machine Games. We discuss the core gameplay loop, level design and story in this excellent narrative-driven shooter.
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We break down Wolfenstein The New Order by Machine Games. We discuss the core gameplay loop, level design and story in this excellent narrative-driven shooter.
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In this episode the crew breaks down the career of director Peter Jackson. They discuss The Frighteners, King Kong and They Shall Not Grow Old and debate the five best moments from the director's Tolkien adaptations.
- 10:41 - The Frighteners and the Early Years
- 29:53 - Top 5: Billy Ranks the Top Moments from Jackson's Tolkien Works
- 57:46 - King Kong and the Middle Stage
- 1:17:27 - Dr. Kelsey Chmiel's Recommended Supplements
- 1:19:23 - They Shall Not Grow Old and the Documentary Phase
- 1:50:32 - War Documentary and Movie Recommendations
- 2:05:20 - A Fake Goodbye
- 2:06:01 - Ender's Game (Book)
- 2:35:30 - SPOILER ALERT - The End of Ender's Game
- 2:48:38 - Ender's Game (Movie)
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Cowabung dude! OiO grabs a slice of 'za and shares some attitude as they break down the joys of thrashing the foot in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredder's Revenge by Tribute Games. The turtle-loving trio was transported back to their childhood in this sidescrolling beat-em-up.
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In this episode the crew breaks down the first and last Ratchet & Clank titles and discuss the unfortunate movie and the challenges in bringing video game movies to life.
- 10:36 - Ratchet & Clank (2016)
- 44:19 - Tom Awesome's Top 5 Weapons in Ratchet & Clank
- 52:05 - Raatchet & Clank Movie
- 1:18:19 - Dr. Chmiel on sleep cycle
- 1:19:58 - Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart
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The crew brakes down turn-based RPG Yakuza Like a Dragon, developed by Ryu ga Gotoku Studios. They have a spoiler-free discussion of all 10,000 systems in the game, along with breaking down the narrative structure and characters.
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For the 50th episode of Outside is Overrated Tom, Joey and Phoenix break down the world's greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes. They discuss one novel, three short stories, film adaptations and choose-your-own-adventure style cooperative game.
- 7:13 - The Written Works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- 23:33 - A Study in Scarlet
- 43:39 - Scandal in Bohemia
- 57:23 - The Red-Headed League
- 1:06:33 - The Speckled Band
- 1:24:26 - Two Truths and a Lie
- 1:48:39 - Tom Awesome's Top 5 Film Portrayals of Sherlock Holmes
- 2:26:38 - Dr. Chmiel Why Physical Fitness Matters for Gamers
- 2:28:38 - Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective Jack the Ripper and the West End Adventures
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The crew breaks down the 2D melee combat action game Trek to Yomi by Flying Wild Hog. They have a spoiler-free discussion the art style, moment-to-moment action and narrative.
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Tom, Joey and Pat repel an alien invasion and attempt to overthrow alien overlords in our XCOM show!
- 12:15 - XCOM 2
- 1:23:09 - Dr. Chmiel Discusses Ergonomics
- 1:26:19 - XCOM The Board Game
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The crew breaks down the frenetic third-person action game Marvel Avengers by Crystal Dynamics. They discuss the satisfying campaign, less-satisfying bugs and multiplayer options.
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Tom, Joey and Brian break down the new PS5 exclusive Horizon Forbidden West and the Horizon Zero Dawn board game.
- 12:49 - Horizon Zero Dawn Board Game
- 1:00:49 - Two Truths and a Lie
- 1:17:06 - Dr. Chmiel Talks Ergonomics
- 1:19:08 - Horizon Forbidden West
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Tom, Joey and Casey break down Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order on Xbox Game Pass. They discuss the combat, exploration and story of this third-person melee action game from Respawn.
Tom, Phoenix and Casey break down the new film The Batman and the board game, Batman the Animated Series Gotham Under Siege.
- 7:24 - The Batman
- 1:02:45 - Tom Awesome's Top 5 Live Action Film Portrayals of Batman
- 1:21:27 - Dr. Chmiel Talks Ergonomics
- 1:23:49 - Batman The Animated Series Gotham Under Siege
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The crew breaks down the frenetic third-person shooter Sunset Overdrive by Insomniac Games.
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Tom, Brian and Billy discuss Far Cry. They talk about their experiences from the third entry on and do a deep dive on six.
- 10:15 - History of Far Cry
- 24:19 - Far Cry 3
- 34:56 - Far Cry 4
- 1:00:29 - Far Cry 5
- 1:37:40 - Tom Awesome's Top 5 Best Characters in the Far Cry Series
- 2:01:18 - Dr. Chmiel's Tips for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- 2:04:30 - Two Truths and a Lie
- 2:22:45 - Far Cry 6
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The crew breaks down the combat-free space exploration game The Outer Wilds by Modius Digital.
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Tom, Phoenix and Joey discuss the Cowboy Bebop live action series on Netflix and the deckbuilding board game Cowboy Bebop Space Serenade.
- 8:38 - Cowboy Bebop Live Action
- 1:13:27 - Tom Awesome's Top 5 Most Interesting Females in Sci-Fi
- 1:31:51 - Dr. Chmiel Address Hydration
- 1:34:04 - Cowboy Bebop Space Serenade
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The guys break down Forza Horizon 5. They discuss the various modes, their favorite cars and the highlights of this outstanding arcade racer.
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Tom, Joey and Adam discuss crowdfunded board games. They break down the titles that arrived in 2021 and share the games they are excited for in the coming year.
- 17:11 - The Games that Arrived in 2021
- 17:17 - Dungeon Ball
- 23:01 - Anachrony
- 32:40 - Merchants Cove
- 41:16 - Uprising
- 45:27 - Tom Awesome's Top 5 Mechanics for Onboarding New Players
- 1:13:59 - Dr. Chmiel Adresses Gamers' Headaches
- 1:16:54 - Crowdfunded Games in 2022
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- 1:32:33 - Hoplomachus Victorum
- 1:45:11 - Marvel Dice Throne
- 1:55:38 - Ark Nova
- 2:07:21 - The Witcher: Old World
- 2:13:54 - Hexplore It: The Domain of Mirza Noctis
- 2:21:47 - John Company: Second Edition
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The gang breaks down Wolfenstein: Youngblood by MachineGames. We discuss the core gameplay loop, narrative chops, strengths and weaknesses of this co-op based shooter.
Tom, Joey and Jon dive into the Witcher, discussing the books, games and Netflix show from Andrzej Sapkowski's fantasy world.
Episode guide
- 16:18 - The Books: The Last Wish, Sword of Destiny and Blood of Elves
- 1:31:40 - Charisma Check - Upcoming Fantasy Novel Adaptations
- 1:39:33 - The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt
- 3:01:00 - Tom Awesome' Top 5 Henry Cavill Roles
- 3:07:51 - The Witcher Season One
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The gang breaks down the recent remaster of classic adventure game Myst. They have a spoiler-free discussion of the puzzles, settings and narrative in this classic adventure game.
The crew breaks down Venom: Let There Be Carnage and Marvel Champions in this loveletter to Tom's favorite comic character.
- 11:09 Venom - Let There Be Carnage
- 54:26 - Spider-Man 16-Bit Video Games
- 1:06:33 - Marvel Champions
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The gang breaks down Outriders, a third-person squad-based shooter by People Can Fly. They discuss the narrative, character classes and weapons.
Tom, Joey and Casey break down three video game movies from the 80s: The Last Starfighter, WarGames and Tron.
- 11:10 - The Last Starfighter
- 30:51 - Charisma Check - Video Game Movies
- 37:25 - WarGames
- 58:01 - Tom Awesome's Top 5 War Games
- 1:08:45 - Tron
- 1:28:06 - Ranking Video Game Movies
- 1:29:39 - Welcome Patreon Supporter Summer
- 1:32:28 - The Gunslinger
- 1:57:46 - The Dark Tower
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The crew breaks down Hades by SuperGiant Games. They discus their favorite weapons, boons and methods of progression in this amazing rougelike.
In this episode, Tom, Joey and Casey break down D&D Board Games: Temple of Elemental Evil and Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage. They also discuss the documentary Eye of the Beholder and Tom's favorite monsters from D&D 3.5.
Episode Guide:
- 15:10 - Temple of Elemental Evil
- 46:39 - Tom Awesome's Top Five D&D 3.5 Monsters
- 56:17 - Eye of the Beholder
- 1:08:46 - Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
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We break down Dragon's Dogma - the 2012 Capcom video game and 2020 anime on Netflix.
Episode guide:
- 15:06 - Dragon's Dogma Video Game
- 1:44:18 - Tom Awesome's Top 5 RPG Systems
- 1:57:48 - Dragon's Dogma Anime
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Tom, Joey and Casey dive into the bullethell roguelike Into the Gungeon. They discuss the structure, characters, weapons and hidden goodies stashed away in this exceptionally difficult title!
In Episode 38 of the podcast Tom, Joey and Pat discuss the Aliens franchise. They discuss the iconic, and not so iconic, films, Alien: Isolation, Aliens: Another Glorious Day in the Corps and Nemesis.
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Episode guide:
- 7:27 – Alien Film Franchise
- 44:41 – Tom Awesome’s Top 5 Androids Across All Media
- 1:06:33 – Alien: Isolation
- 1:45:06 – Aliens: Another Glorious Day in the Corps
- 2:14:20 – Nemesis
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Game Pass Forever is now a standalone segment of Outside is Overrated! In our first discussion in the new format we break down Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice by Ninja Theory.
We talk about the setting, combat, setting and protagonist in one of the most interesting experiences we’ve had with a game. Check out the full episode:
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In Episode 37 of the podcast Tom, Joey and Brian break down Borderlands. The trio shares their impressions of Telltale’s Tales From the Borderlands, casting for the Borderland movie and Borderlands 3.
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Episode guide:
- 5:50 – Borderlands History
- 20:07 – Tales From the Borderlands
- 43:27 – Tom Awesome’s Top 5 Video Games from October, 2009
- 52:30 – Borderlands the Movie Casting
- 1:06:23 – Borderlands 3
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Oddworld: Soulstorm is a puzzle-platformer released by Oddworld Inhabitants earlier this year. In this episode of OiO New Game + the crew breaks down how the game grew from the franchise’s roots. They discuss the core gameplay loop, crafting system, setting and characters.
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In Episode 36 of the podcast Tom, Joey and Brian break down Bloodborne. The trio shares their impressions of the video game, card game and board game.
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Episode guide:
- 11:47 – Bloodborne the Video Game
- 1:10:38 – Tom Awesome’s Top 5: Enemies Brian Loathed
- 1:19:24 – Bloodborne the Card Game
- 1:31:42 – Game Pass Forever: Torchlight 3
- 2:29:44 – Bloodborne the Board Game
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Tom, Joey and Brian discuss Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War, developed by Treyarch and Raven Studios. The trio breaks down the three core modes: multiplayer, zombies and a spoiler-free discussion of the single player campaign. A
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In Episode 35 of the podcast Tom, Billy and Casey discuss the films of one of the most iconic American directors – Quentin Tarantino. The crew each breaks down one of his films before taking a thorough look at his most recent title, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and ranking his film catalog. Get your popcorn ready!
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Episode guide:
- 19:52 – Jackie Brown
- 24:40 – Inglorious Bastards
- 35:48 – Django Unchained
- 1:02:04 – Tom Awesome’s Top 5 Tarantino Characters
- 1:15:43 – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – SPOILERS
- 1:36:20 – SPOILERS – The Ending of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
- 1:42:47 – Game Pass Forever: Among Us
- 2:05:18 – The Definitive Ranking of Quentin Tarantino Films
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Tom, Joey and Casey dive into The Medium developed by Bloober Team. The trio has a spoiler-free discussion on the game’s mechanics, setting main protagonist and overall narrative.
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In Episode 34 of the podcast Tom, Phoenix and Billy discuss two super-powered heroines in Wonder Woman and Wanda Maximoff. The trio break down Wonder Woman 84, discuss the board game Wonder Woman: Challenge of the Amazons and speculate on Marvel’s hit show WandaVision.
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Episode guide:
- 8:45 – Wonder Woman 84
- 41:46 – Tom Awesome’s Top 5 – Disappointing Sequels
- 1:06:13 – Wonder Woman: Challenge of the Amazon
- 1:29:47 – Game Pass Forever – Monster Train
- 2:08:16 – WandaVision
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In the first edition of OiO New Game+ Tom, Joey and Brian discuss Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales. This spoiler-free discussion covers the games core systems, gameplay and collectibles. The group also talk about the narrative, enemies and main protagonist without spoiling any plot points.
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In Episode 33 of the podcast Tom, Phoenix and new friend of the show Jon Munsch discuss a the second Dresden Files book: Fool Moon and break down the Harry Dresden Cooperative Card Game.
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Episode guide:
- 8:35 – Fool Moon
- 1:01:33 – Game Pass Forever: Tell Me Why
- 1:32:56 – Top Five Characters in the Dresden Universe
- 1:42:57 – Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game
- 2:04:05 – David M. Ewalt Interview
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In Episode 32 of the podcast Tom, Joey and new friend of the show Adam Wilson discuss a number of board games Joey and Adam have backed on Kickstarter and initial thoughts on the new console generation.
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Episode guide:
- 10:18 – Games We are Excited For
- 11:46 – Frostpunk
- 19:38 – Frosthaven
- 29:59 – Uprising: Curse of the Last Emperor
- 40:52 – Aeon Trespass: Odyssey
- 49:37 – Dead Reckoning
- 56:59 – Merchant’s Cove
- 1:05:59 – Burn Cycle
- 1:20:11 – Dungeon Ball
- 1:25:14 – Anachrony
- 1:40:27 – Game Pass Forever: Halo
- 1:58:22 – Charisma Check: Best Looking Board Games
- 2:06:21 – First Impressions PS5/Xbox Series X
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In Episode 31 of the podcast Tom, Joey and Casey look back at the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles. They reflect on the highs and lows of the generation and name their favorites across a cornucopia of categories.
At the end of the show, Tom chats with Sam Charchian about his 15 years working for Sony and Microsoft and his excitement for the new hardware.
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Episode guide:
- 5:19 – The Games We Missed Out On
- 21:45 – Game Pass Forever: Doom Eternal
- 33:00 – Games that Fell Short of Expectations
- 49:23 – Tom Awesome’s Top Five Experiences on PS4/Xbox One
- 1:04:03 – The Best of the PS4 and Xbox One Generation
- 2:23:37 – Sam Charchian Interview
Related Content:
- Sam Charchian Interview, May 2019
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In Episode 30 of the podcast Tom, Scott and special guest host Brian Shea, digital editor at Game Informer, discuss Sonic the Hedgehog. They recall fond memories of the golden days, discuss where the franchise went awry and discuss the recent Sonic movie.
Helpful reading for this episode: Brian Shea’s article “Where Sonic Went Wrong” on Game Informer.
Episode guide:
27:25 – The Golden Age of Sonic – Sega Genesis 59:03 – Game Pass Forever – No Man’s Sky 1:07:19 – The Wayward Years 1:34:53 – Tom Awesome’s Top Five Video Game Movies 1:48:27 – Sonic the Hedgehog the Movie
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In Episode 29 of the podcast Tom, Phoenix and Billy discuss the legacy of Bill and Ted before breaking down Face the Music.
Episode guide:
16:40 – Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure 33:46 – Game Pass Forever: Afterparty 44:13 – Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey 1:03:12 – Tom Awesome’s Top 5 Most Iconic Keanu Reeves Roles 1:14:32 – Bill and Ted Face the Music
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In Episode 28 of the podcast Tom, Brian and Casey discuss discuss the first three Castlevania games from the NES and the Netflix anime.
Episode guide:
15:17 – Castlevania 26:34 – Castlevania II Simon’s Quest 37:05 – Castlevania III Dracula’s Curse 47:52 – Castlevania IV 55:40 – Charisma Check – The Belmont Whip 1:02:43 – Two Truths and a Lie 1:22:46 – Game Pass Forever – Yakuza Kiwami 1:28:05 – The Netflix Anime Series
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In Episode 27 of the podcast Tom, Phoenix and Billy discuss 11 Guy Ritchie movies before ranking the films. In the back third of the show, Tom interviews Seattle-based musician Bug Hunter.
Episode guide:
11:27 – Crime Films 40:44 – Charisma Check – Best Characters in Guy Ritchie Films 50:23 – Non-Original Properties 1:15:52 – Game Pass Forever: Gears Tactics 1:22:01 – The Gentlemen Review 1:31:03 – Tom Awesome’s Top Five Scenes in Guy Ritchie Films 1:39:56 – Ranking Guy Ritchie’s Films 2:05:42 – Interview: Bug Hunter
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In Episode 26 of the podcast Tom, Joey and Casey discuss four Stonemaier Games: Wingspan, Viticulture, Tapestry and Scythe. In the back half of the show, Tom interviews Jamey Stegmaier from Stonemaier Games, the designer of Viticulture, Tapestry, Scythe and Charterstone.
Episode guide:
5:39 – Charterstone 9:37 – Wingspan 25:45 – Charisma Check – Next Gen Consoles 41:08 – Viticulture 56:02 – Game Pass Forever: Humans Fall Flat 1:01:58 – Tapestry 1:16:47 – Tom Awesome’s Top 5 Stonemaier Games 1:22:31 – Scythe 1:40:46 – Takeaways from a day of Stonemaier Games 1:46:20 – Jamey Stegmaier Interview
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In Episode 25 of the podcast Tom, Joey and Billy discuss their love of music, pick their favorite soundtracks from each generation of gaming and choose the most iconic song in video game history.
Episode guide:
10:54 – Our backgrounds with music 22:17 – The evolution on video game music composition 29:59 – When we got hooked on video game music 35:25 – Icons from each generation of gaming 58:03 – Burnsy’s Book Buzz: Heir to the Jedi 1:02:27 – Game Pass Forever – Riverbond 1:08:38 – Picking the most iconic song ever 1:29:19 – Listener email
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In the new edition of the podcast Tom, Joey and Brandon discuss the Final Fantasy VII Remake. The group looks at what’s familiar for fans of the original, what’s new in this entry and dive into spoilers with the story in the final segment.
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Episode guide:
10:20 – What’s Familiar 52:54 – What’s New 1:09:28 – Game Pass Forever: Subnautica 1:16:25 – SPOILERS – The Plot of Final Fantasy VII Remake – SPOILERS
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In the new edition of the podcast Tom, Scott and Brian examine The Legend of Zelda. The trio discusses the history of the franchise, what makes the series great and rank the console entries.
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https://outsideisoverrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Episode-23-Looking-into-the-Legend-of-Zelda.mp3 Episode guide:
- 2:07 – Resident Evil 2 Remake
- 5:22 – Borderlands 3
- 6:43 – Doom Eternal
- 11:30 – The History of the Legend of Zelda
- 40:26 – Top 5 Non Gannon and Zelda Side Characters According to Brian
- 54:23 – What makes a great Zelda game
- 1:24:06 – Game Pass Forever: Subnautica
- 1:29:41 – Ranking the console Legend of Zelda Games
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In the new edition of the podcast Scott and Joey introduce Tom to anime. The colorful trio discuss Cowboy Bebop, Princess Mononoke and Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood. There is also a lively discussion about the Final Fantasy VII Remake demo and listener email.
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https://overratedpod.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/episode-22-gateway-to-anime.mp3
Episode guide:
- 3:23 – Final Fantasy VII Remake Demo
- 15:24 – Cowboy Bebop
- 29:46 – Listener Email
- 41:17 – Princess Mononoke
- 57:59 – Tom Awesome’s Top 5 Anime Characters, According to Scott
- 1:14:47 – Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood
- 1:33:19 – Scott and Joey’s Anime Recommendations
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Tom, Joey and Brandon discuss the 15 mainline Final Fantasy games.
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https://overratedpod.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/episode-21-all-the-final-fantasies.mp3
Episode guide:
- The Eight-Bit Era
- 10:12 – Final Fantasy I
- 17:25 – Final Fantasy II
- 21:17 – Final Fantasy III
- 23:22 – Best Games of 2019 Revisited
- 16-Bit Era
- 26:17 – Final Fantasy IV
- 34:01 – Final Fantasy V
- 36:05 – Final Fantasy VI
- 42:55 – Tom Awesome’s Top Five RPGs
- PlayStation Era
- 49:49 – Final Fantasy VII
- 56:43 – Final Fantasy VIII
- 1:01:42 – Final Fantasy IX
- 1:05:05 = Burnsy’s Book Buzz
- PlayStation 2
- 1:09:59 – Final Fantasy X
- 1:18:29 – Final Fantasy XI
- 1:22:23 – Final Fantasy XII
- The Most Recent Titles
- 1:25:31 – Final Fantasu XIII
- 1:29:33 – Final Fantasy XIV
- 1:33:15 – Final Fanyasy XV
- 1:49:17 – Ranking the Mainline Entries
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Tom and Phoenix discuss the entire Skywalker Saga, Star Wars Episodes 1-9. Spoilers for The Rise of Skywalker
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https://overratedpod.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/episode-20-the-skywalker-saga.mp3
Episode guide:
- 7:13 – The Phantom Menace
- 15:11 – Attack of the Clones
- 21:20 – The Clone Wars
- 23:56 – Revenge of the Sith
- 35:52 – Star Wars Books: Bloodline and Thrawn
- 39:52 – A New Hope
- 43:45 – The Empire Strikes Back
- 48:12 – Return of the Jedi
- 55:49 – Tom Awesome’s Top Five Favorite Star Wars Characters
- 59:02 – The Force Awakens
- 1:09:42 – The Last Jedi
- 1:23:45 – The Rise of Skywalker
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Tom and Joey reflect on over 31 games from 2019. The talk about their favorite indie titles, mobile games, what’s new in the battle royale genre and the best and worst games of the year.
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https://overratedpod.files.wordpress.com/2019/12/episode-19-best-games-of-2019.mp3
Episode guide:
- 11:16 – Indie Games
- 13:20 – Slay the Spire
- 18:48 – Tetris99
- 22:59 – Baba is You
- 23:40 – Steamworld Quest Hand of Gilgamesh
- 24:48 – Warhmmer: Chaosbane
- 29:23 – Void Bastards
- 34:27 – Phone Games
- 35:22 – The Elder Scrolls Blades
- 37:53 – Apple Arcade
- 39:26 – Mini Motorways
- 41:00 – Grindstone
- 42:33 – What the Golf
- 45:15 – Harry Potter Wizards Unite
- 46:33 – Tom Awesome’s Top 5 Games I Missed Out on This Year
- 53:52 – Battle Royales
- 54:08 – Realm Royale
- 54:54 – Apex Legends
- 1:01:56 – Biggest Disappointments of 2019
- 1:02:40 – Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3
- 1:04:00 – The Outer Wilds
- 1:06:52 – Crackdown 3
- 1:09:27 – Ghost Recon: Breakpoint
- 1:11:52 – Rage 2
- 1:12:42 – The Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr
- 1:13:12 – Resident Evil 2 Remake
- 1:14:06 – The Sinking City
- 1:15:00 – Anthem
- 1:17:30 – The best games of 2019
- 1:17:46 – Borderlands 3
- 1:19:14 – Judgement
- 1:21:42 – Astral Chain
- 1:23:20 – Sekiro Shadows Die Twice
- 1:24:53 – Return of the Obra Dinn
- 1:28:49 – Death Stranding
- 1:42:07 – Jedi: Fallen Order
- 1:42:53 – Fire Emblem: Three Houses
- 1:44:19 – Control
- 1:50:43 – The Outer Worlds
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Tom and Joey give their recommendations for board and video game gifts for the nerd in your life.
Thank you to Outside is Overrated’s sponsor: Premier Health.
https://outsideisoverrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/episode-18-holiday-buying-guide.mp3
Episode guide:
- 26:06 Gamehole Con
- 34:13 – True Dungeon
- 43:47 – Board game recommendations
- 43:50 – Marvel Champions
- 45:12 – Tapestry
- 50:07 – Wingspan
- 53:39 – Cyberpunk Red RPG Starter Set
- 54:44 – D&D Starter Set and Essentials Set
- 56:40 – Talisman: Batman Super-Villains
- 58:10 – Dune
- 59:45 – Keyforge Worlds Collide
- 1:04:54 – Gloomhaven
- 1:10:41 – The Orville HeroClix
- 1:12:17 – Board Gaming Deals
- 1:18:22 – Tom Awesome’s Top 5 Consoles of All Time
- 1:26:54 Video Game Recommendations
- 1:27:30 – Control
- 1:27:33 – Astral Chain
- 1:27:42 – Fire Emblem: Three Houses
- 1:27:46 – The Outer Worlds
- 1:27:57 – Jedi: Fallen Order
- 1:28:29 – Death Stranding
- 1:29:18 – Resident Evil II Remake
- 1:29:53 – Pokemon Sword & Shield
- 1:31:01 – Should you buy a new console this holiday season?
- 1:37:46 – VR
- 1:39:23 – Ring Fit Adventure
- 1:43:15 – Game Cards for Fortnite
- 1:44:33 – Legos
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Tom and Phoenix talk about the first books in the Harry Potter and Harry Dresden universes.
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https://overratedpod.files.wordpress.com/2019/10/episode-17-harry-wizards-chapter-one.mp3
Episode guide:
- 5:13 – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone – The book
- 17:09 – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone – The movie
- 23:32 – Tom Awesome’s Top Five Halloween Costumes
- 31:13 – The Dresden Files Storm Front
- 51:12 – The Dresden Files – TV show
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Tom and Joey talk Fantasy Football and take a look at some of their favorite cooperative video games in a variety of genres.
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https://overratedpod.files.wordpress.com/2019/09/episode-16-tom-and-joeys-favorite-co-op-games.mp3
Episode guide:
- 11:08 – Fantasy Football
- 36:47 – Tom Awesome’s Top Five Seth Rogen Movies
- 46:44 – Cooperative Video Games
- 47:16 – Shooters
- 52:14 – Fantasy Action
- 1:00:08 – Brawlers
- 1:03:09 – Action RPG
- 1:06:14 – MMORPGs
- 1:12:00 – RPGs
- 1:16:52 – Sports
- 1:19:13 – Party Games
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Tom and Joey take a look at some of their favorite cooperative board games.
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https://overratedpod.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/tom-and-joey-work-together.mp3
Episode guide:
- 14:54 – Listener Comments
- 19:41 – Cooperative board games
- 24:14 – Gloomhaven
- 30:07 – Forbidden Dessert
- 34:44 – Pandemic
- 39:48 – One Deck Dungeon
- 42:48 – Firefly Adventure Game
- 49:54 – Betrayal at House on Haunted Hill and Baldurs Gate
- 55:25 – Arkham and Eldritch Horror
- 1:02:48 Tom Awesome’s Top 5 Team-Based Shooters
- 1:17:31 – Final Fantasy Update
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Tom and Phoenix review Spider-Man Far From Home and discuss the cinematic history of the wallcrawler from 2002 to today.
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https://outsideisoverrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/14-tom-and-phoenix-unmask-the-webslinger.mp3
Episode guide:
- 9:28: Review: Spider-Man Far From Home
- 29:01 Tom Awesome’s Top 5 Spider-Man Movies
- 37:03 – Untangling the webs of three Spider-Men
- 55:13 – Ranking the villains across Spider-Man movies
- 58:50 – Most memorable moments from the movies
- 1:04:15 – What’s next for superhero entertainment
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Tom and Phoenix spoil the endings of Avengers: Endgame, The Big Bang Theory and Game of Thrones, and discuss their distaste for Benedict Cumberbatch.
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https://overratedpod.files.wordpress.com/2019/06/13.-tom-and-scott-have-a-clever-title-final.mp3
Episode guide:
- 6:55 – Dragon Ball Fighterz
- 26:41 – Super Smash Bros Ultimate
- 44:54 – Tom Awesome’s Top Five Fighting Game Characters
- 50:46 – Making a Game: Psycho Squirrels
- 1:16:10 – Final Fantasy Update – What Makes VI So Special?
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Tom and Phoenix spoil the endings of Avengers: Endgame, The Big Bang Theory and Game of Thrones, and discuss their distaste for Benedict Cumberbatch.
Thank you to Outside is Overrated’s sponsor: Premier Health.
https://outsideisoverrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/12-tom-and-phoenix-spoil-the-end-of-everything-final.mp3
Episode guide:
- 8:51 – Avengers
- 37:49 – Benedict Cumberbatch Is Not Good at Acting
- 44:19 – Tom Awesome’s Top Five Space Shows, According to My Wife
- 58:13 – Big Bang Theory
- 1:13:51 – Game of Thrones
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Tom and Hobby Box Burns discuss their recent adventures at gaming conventions. Joey traveled to AdeptiCon and played very poorly in a Warhammer tournament. Then the guys traveled to Milwaukee together for the Midwest Gaming Classic.
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https://outsideisoverrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/11-tom-and-joey-are-con-men.mp3
Episode guide:
- 17:45 Adepticon
- 37:49 – Tom Awesome’s Top 5 Conferences I would like to Travel To
- 42:55 – Midwest Gaming Classic
- 1:09:28 – Burnsy’s Book Buzz: Console Wars by Blake J Harris
- 1:18:02 – Final Fantasy Challenge Update – FFIV
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Tom and Hobby Box Burns discuss March Madness and the lack of college sports video games; discuss Captain Marvel and speculate leading into Avengers: Endgame; recap Season Seven of Game of Thrones and predict the final season; and give an update on the Final Fantasy Challenge.
https://outsideisoverrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/10-to-infinity-and-beyond-the-wall.mp3
Episode guide:
- 12:38 – March Madness and the disappearance of NCAA sports games
- 26:22 – Tom Awesome’s Top Five Athletes I Love to Hate
- 40:37: Captain Marvel thoughts and Avengers: Endgame predictions
- 1:03:37 – Burnsy’s Book Buzz – Of Dice & Men
- 1:16:55 – Game of Thrones Final Season
- 1:40:19 – Final Fantasy Challenge Update
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Tom and Hobby Box Burns express their love for the gaming industry, discuss mashups that would make great new games, give heartfelt love advice and give an update on the Final Fantasy Challenge.
https://overratedpod.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/09-tom-and-joey-are-in-love-1.mp3
Episode guide:
- 6:55 – Love Letters
- 14:16 – Tom Awesome’s Top 5 – Games I Love Playing with my Wife
- 20:39 – The Next Big Thing
- 34:22 – Burnsy’s Book Buzz – Blood, Sweat and Pixels
- 40:15 – Charisma Check
- 57:48 – Final Fantasy Challenge
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Tom welcomes Hobby Box Burns to OiO, and the charismatic duo discuss gaming gifts, disappointments from the past year and the best games of 2018.
https://outsideisoverrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/08-best-games-of-2018-final.mp3
Episode guide:
- 3:10 – Gaming Gifts
- 10:42 – Tom Awesome’s Top 5 Games to Play in 2019
- 19:27 – Biggest Disappointments of 2018
- 35:05 – Listener Email
- 39:24 – Top Games of 2018
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Tom and Brian discuss their thoughts on the timeless debate of Sega vs. Nintendo, and their hands-on impressions of the SNES Classic.
https://overratedpod.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/07-snes-classic-1.mp3
Episode guide:
- 2:58 – Our first consoles
- 8:16 – Our first games
- 19:46 – Tom Awesome’s Top Five Nintendo Franchises
- 29:36 – Classic
- 37:05 – Star Fox
- 38:34 – Omissions
- 42:06 – Overall impressions of the system
- 51:14 – Emails
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Tom and Jer discuss tabletop roleplaying games, with segments on both Shadowrun and Savage Worlds. They also discuss the top five video games based on role playing properties!
https://outsideisoverrated.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode-6-shadowrun-and-savage-worlds.mp3
Episode Guide:
- Intro – Meet Jer, memorable characters and campaigns
- 15:51 – Shadowrun
- 39:09 – Running a campaign
- 58:36 – Tom Awesome’s Top Five Games Based on RPGs
- 1:08:23 – Savage Worlds
- 1:25:56 – Resume
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Tom Awesome and Jake spent a weekend playing a variety of board games, exploring a plethora of mechanics across genres. Check out their strategies and impressions on a variety of games!
The guys also discuss the top five games Tom Awesome is jonesing to play.
https://overratedpod.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/episode-5-gaming-weekend-ftw.mp3
Games in this episode include:
- Five Tribes
- Cyclades
- Memoir 44
- Thunderstone Advance
- Lord of the Rings Living Card Game
- Smash Up
- X-Wing
- Imperial Assault
- Superfight
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Tom Awesome and Jake go toe-to-toe to debate which dork movie is the best ever!
The guys started with 12 categories and chose the best film from each category before putting films against each other head-to-head. Which one will be the last film standing?
https://overratedpod.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/episode-4-best-dork-movie.mp3
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In Episode 3 of OiO, we meet Brian, a new co-host who is an unabashed video game nut. Tom Awesome discuss Metal Gear, with brief forays into the highlights of married life, a discussion on The Rock’s genetic makeup, and a glowing review of Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain.
https://overratedpod.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/episode-3-metal-gear.mp3
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In the second episode of Outside is Overrated, Tom Awesome and DooHow discuss Game of Thrones, from George R.R. Martin’s books through the hit HBO show. https://overratedpod.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/episode-2-game-of-thrones.mp3
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