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The Great Game Debate
Press A to Jump, Press X to Jump, Press B to jump, Press Space to jump. Whatever your preference you will be blown away by the titanic debate of the best Video game tutorials pitting Star Wars: The Force Unleashed against Pokémon Red/Blue.
This ride starts unhinged and stays unhinged, please enjoy.
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Welcome to the 11th episode of the GGD Gaiden Podcast! On this episode we discuss IGN buying up their competitors, College Sportsball NIL deals, Activision's new AAA single player developer Elsewhere Entertainment, and the return of the Nintendo World Championships via collector's edition. Afterwards we explore the GGD Community Top 10 list of best video game original soundtracks, go nuts over the indie game "Another Crab's Treasure!", and get hyped over some June game releases.
All of our links: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate
Timecodes
0:00 - Intro and What's Good
15:16 - News Bytes
50:31 - Top Ten Video Game Original Soundtracks
3:08:45 - Indies Nuts for Another Crabs Treasure
4:11:34 - Hype Off
4:28:05 - Close
This week we are joined by Andrea Rene From What's Good Games We dive back into the GGDlist and add our favorite games from the 1990s and things get a little chaotic, afterwards, we change pace and do a few rounds of Review bomb bingo.Our Link tree: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebateCheck out Andrea: https://www.andrearene.com/ YouTube @whatsgoodgames Twitter https://twitter.com/andrearene
Join us this week as we expand on the GGD Great GOAT Dlist with the Community prompt, "I wish I knew how to quit you". then we move over to the pitch and finish with an exceptional game from our host Kaedhen!Make sure to leave a comment with what game you would add to the list with the prompt for a chance to win a Gift card of your choice! Ends May 27th, 2024All of our links: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate
Welcome to the 10th episode of the GGD Gaiden Podcast! On this episode we discuss ultra fast internet, the merits of workplace gamification, Nintendo emulation on iPhones, and the unexpected return of Fallout 76. Afterwards we explore the GGD Community Top 10 list of best animal companions, go nuts over the indie game "Small Saga!", and get hyped over some May game releases.Our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebateThank you to Artemis for sharing her thoughts on one of the top ten animal companions!Timecodes
0:00 - Intro and What's Good
10:54 - News Bytes
35:02 - Top Ten Animal Companions
2:22:46 - Indies Nuts for Small Saga
3:56:30 - Hype Off
4:15:41 - Close
War, war never changes and our debate on the best Videogame adaptation sees the fresh and lauded Fallout TV show face off against...The Mario Bros. 1993!? Can Mateo sway your vote with this "occult classic" or Will returning Guest, and lead Editor at Gaming Trend, David Burdette drop a Fatman on us all? Find out on this episode of GGD.GGD Links: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebateDavid Burdette: https://x.com/splitend89Gaming Trend: https://www.gamingtrend.com/
The GGDlist is back and returning guest Haley Maclean of @minnmax is laying down the law about why First is the Worst, Second is the Best. Our Links: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebateMinnMax: https://www.youtube.com/@UCiUhKqsBH-Is2VeC2sykEfg Haley's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/haleyfax
In this episode, we take a break from the Videogame world to bring you a spicy debate with returning guest from The Best of the Rest Podcast Chris Logan battling his co-host Andrew Williams to determine what is the greatest year in Cinema. Stick around for some blind movie pitches and we wrap everything up with a movie tie-in videogame quiz.Our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate
Best of The Rest: https://bestoftherest.buzzsprout.com/
Welcome to the 9th episode of the GGD Gaiden Podcast! On this episode we discuss the loss of a legend, PSVR2PC, Baldur's Gate 3 telling us all we can DLC deez nuts, and how microtransactions are not ruining Dragon's Dogma 2. Afterwards we explore the GGD Community Top 10 list of best arcade games, go nuts over the indie game "En Garde!", and get hyped over some April game releases.Our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebateThank you to Holden Hintz for his stellar take on Killer Queen. You can find more excellent stuff from him at: https://anchor.fm/howtowasteyourtimeThank You Akira Toriyama - Dragon Ball GT OP - DAN DAN Kokoro Hikareteku
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0:00 - Intro and What's Good
9:55 - News Bytes
35:28 - Top Ten DLC
2:21:14 - Indies Nuts for Jusant
3:04:28 - Hype Off
3:36:46 - Close
Join us this week with Crystal Smith as we Rank some games under the tag "The Friends We Made Along The Way", then we move on to the pitch, and we close out with some videogame trivia in the game. Give Away! submit your entry for "The Friends We Made Along The Way" and Why for a chance to win a video game gift card and your game entered on the list.Our Links: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate
Join us this week with the Pearson Brothers as we debate if the hype is killing games or not. followed up with a couple of excellent pitches, and we closed out by adding a couple more games to the GGDlist. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate
Welcome to the 8th episode of the GGD Gaiden Podcast! On this episode we discuss the PS5 life cycle, the discovery of "Ganonfloor" in Ocarina of Time, video game music nostalia, and how Helldivers 2 is earning our money. Afterwards we explore the GGD Community Top 10 list of best video game DLC, go nuts over the indie game "Jusant", and get hyped over some March game releases.
Our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate
Matt does many things. Find their merch, socials and podcasts are here: https://linktr.ee/dj_stormagedddonFind "Fun" & Games specifically here: https://www.patreon.com/funandgamespodTimecodes0:00 - Intro and What's Good5:43 - News Bytes35:44 - Top Ten DLC2:19:09 - Indies Nuts for Jusant2:54:17 - Hype Off3:28:42 - Close
This week on the GGD podcast we return to the Great GOAT Dlist as we rank our Diamonds in the Rough: games with a little jank that we absolutely love.It wouldn't be a GGD ep without some pitches and before the end of Valentine's month, we get another hilarious round of the Videogame Dating Game.Our Links: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate
This week our contestants vie for their position on the podium of greatest video game companions. Will they show you a whole new world? Take my hand if you trust me. That's for you to decide. Along with some jolly pitches, we debut a brains vs. greed game in our Pass or Play Videogame weapons trivia.Our Links: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate
Welcome to the 7th episode of the GGD Gaiden Podcast! On this episode we discuss Square Enix narrowing their gaming focus, Infinite Wealth's DLC price tag, the kid who beat Tetris, and the Microsoft layoffs. Afterwards we explore the GGD Community Top 10 list of weird video game peripherals, go nuts over the indie game "Gato Roboto", and get hyped over some February game releases.Our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebateCheck out Bob Buel's 99 Questions Podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/2zU3rTakCKIvxg0jTzC7at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/99-questions/id1504738284 https://podbay.fm/p/99-questionsCheck out Sal on the Awful Neutral Podcast! https://awfulneutral.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/awful-neutral-a-dungeons-and-dragons-debacle/id1458295704 https://open.spotify.com/show/40BblKIWykAvyTBjPhJeZ0 https://www.twitch.tv/awfuldnd
Things get a little unhinged when Steven gets tipsy and the crew starts the gargantuan undertaking of making and ranking the list of all-time greatest videogames. We also share the GGD 2023 GOTY top 10 as voted by the Discord. Check it out.ALL OUR LINKS; https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate
It's 2024 and that means we have predictions for the year! Join us this week as we make bets to what is going to happen this year in gaming.All Links: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate
Welcome to the 6th episode of the GGD Gaiden Podcast! On this episode we discuss OD, FF7 Rebirth, P3 Reload, Visions of Mana and our other favorite games shown at The Game Awards. Afterwards we explore the GGD Community Top 10 list of video game snow and ice levels, go nuts over the indie game "Gorogoa", and get hyped over some January game releases.
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It's that time of the year again where we list off our top 5 GOTY's for 2023. We are joined by our good friend and host of GGD Gaiden Wes Bates.All of our links: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate
Welcome to the 5th episode of the GGD Gaiden Podcast! On this episode we discuss fighting Elden Ring bosses in Sekiro, Microsoft removing 3rd party accessories and how that decision effects the disabled gaming community, the birth of Aftermath, and the live action Zelda movie. Afterwards we explore the GGD Community Top 10 list of video game robots, go nuts over the indie game "Norco", and get hyped over some December game releases.Our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebateNews Bytes Articles:https://www.ign.com/articles/why-xboxs-third-party-accessories-ban-is-sparking-a-backlash-in-the-disabled-community
https://ablegamers.org/ways-to-give/
https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/7/23951339/the-legend-of-zelda-movie-live-action-nintendo
https://www.pcgamer.com/one-determined-modder-managed-to-cram-elden-rings-hardest-boss-into-sekiro-and-she-hardly-seems-to-stand-a-chance/
https://aftermath.site/
"Let me give you a little advice. You see an agent, you run. You run your ass off." Unkillable enemies. They come in all shapes and sizes so today we bring the best to the debate as Kaedhen's SA-X goes head to head against special guest Jenna Stoeber's checks spelling, Pyramid Head. When the dust settles stick around for one of Kaedhen's greatest ever Pitches.Our Links: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebateJenna's Links: https://linktr.ee/thejenna
A dimensional rift has formed between our contestants as they test their might and vie for supremacy debating 2D vs. 3D fighting games. Special guest Holden Hintz from the 'How to Waste Your Time' podcast not only graces us with his presence but a very special game as well.All of our links: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate
Welcome to the 4th episode of the GGD Gaiden Podcast! On this episode we discuss the development crunch of SkullIsland: Rise of Kong, Steam's promotion of hidden gems, Yakuza Animal Crossing,and how Diablo is getting its fanbase to literally bleed. Afterwards we diveinto the GGD Community Top 10 list of video game shopkeepers, go nuts over theindie game "Turnip Boy commits Tax Evasion", and get hyped over somesweet game releases in November.Our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebateNews Bytes Articles:
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth lets you live the beach life and manage your ownisland resort | VG247https://www.gamesradar.com/we-dont-think-steam-should-be-pay-to-win-valve-explains-how-games-we-wouldve-never-predicted-pop-off-so-hard/https://kotaku.com/king-kong-skull-island-bad-game-worst-2023-1850946332https://kotaku.com/diablo-4-iv-season-2-donate-blood-harvest-d4-1850954503
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It's time to get deep. This week we debate the Most Profound Videogame with special guest Max Derrat Representing Nier Automata Vs. Kaedhen with Final Fantasy X. Prepare yourself.Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate
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Pocket or Digital? This is set to be a monster of a Debate as returning guest and voice of Joe Kido in the upcoming Digimon movie, Eli Farmer, fights for Digimon Supremacy against the monolith of Pokémon.
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Tempest Inc.: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2573990/Tempest_Inc/Digimon shirts: https://twitter.com/withthewill/status/1697734522589286527?s=46&t=XU9477Xe2pUraYDYF2Tz3w
On Episode 76What hurts more? Being viscously mocked, or divinely smote? Find out this episode as we debate Paladin Vs. Bard in an all out D&D debate.Our Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate
Welcome to the 3rd episode of the GGD Gaiden Podcast! On this episode we discuss articles about the mental health benefits of gaming, gaming on iPhones, Unity being dumb, and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Afterwards we dive into the GGD Community Top 10 list of dead franchises we all want back, go nuts over the indie game "Gris", and get hyped over some sweet game releases in October.
Our Links: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebateNews Bytes Articles:https://gameishard.gg/news/addressing-mental-health-the-power-of-video-games-as-therapy/116172/https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-2023-triple-a-games-are-coming-to-iphone-15-pro-and-the-implications-are-mouthwateringhttps://kotaku.com/ff7-rebirth-remake-can-you-import-saves-how-dlc-ps5-1850842824https://kotaku.com/unity-runtime-fee-news-twitter-developers-godot-unreal-1850848538
Its B-movie schlock vs psychological torment this episode as Easy Allies own Isla Hinck pits Silent Hill 2 against Resident Evil 2 in the best Horror sequels. Chaotic from start to finish as we return with another round of Review Bomb Bingo.All Links: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebateEasy Allies: easyallies.com
Join Jonah and Mateo in person at the 2023 Pax West house as we talk about our time at Pax West and have a ranked bracket for the most Badass video game weapons with rotation of everyone at the house
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Welcome to the 2nd episode of the GGD Gaiden Podcast! On this episode we discuss articles about ridiculous Nintendo patents, Pokémon World Championships, and Baldur's Gate 3 superiority. Then we crack into the GGD Community Top 10 Bromance rankings, go nuts over the indie game "Heaven's Vault", and rank some games we are hyped about that are coming out in September.
https://worlds.pokemon.com/en-us/
https://www.polygon.com/platform/amp/23834646/baldurs-gate-3-save-scum-f5-disco-elysium-skyrim
https://www.gamesradar.com/no-theres-no-dollar100-billion-baldurs-gate-3-lawsuit-alleging-the-game-is-too-good/
https://www.thegamer.com/patenting-mechanics-bad-for-game-industry-nintendo-tears-of-the-kingdom/
We welcome the best Dungeon Master in podcasting Eric Silver! On this episode we have an endless run for the debate with Enter the Gungeon vs Risk of Rain 2. Then we roll out our pitches with games played on and off the table, we close out the show with a game of Meta Critical! Eric Silver: https://twitter.com/El_Silvero?s=20Friendly Fire: https://twitter.com/FFGamesPod?s=20
This town ain't big enough for the both of us so with EZA's Gabby Montoute we must settle whether Red Dead Redemption or its sequel/prequel survives this fight. Hang around for some jolly pitches and a returning game of Where in the world is?
All of the Links: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate
Can Tetris end communism? Or will the capitalistic excesses of Vampire Survivors reign supreme? Find out in our single dev game debate. Whether you only have a coffee break or a week off we have a pitch for you. Finally we settle the score on some divisive games with the return of Great Game, So Lame.
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This is a trailer introduction to the Great Game Debate's new side podcast, GGD Gaiden.
This week we confuse Steven with the Debate topic Top-Down Vs. Side-scroller with returning guest Jared. Brand new games and Steam Summer Sale games are showcased in the pitch and we close out with "You Filthy Cheat" the videogame cheat quiz. How much of a cheater are you? Comment your score!
ALL LINKS: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate
We are holidaying in Nice today on today's episode as we debate against the Fun and Games Podcast (Matt Storm & Geoff Moonen) in which Video Game franchise has the hottest characters Resident Evil or Hades? And the saucy times don't end there as we see the return of the GGD Dating Game show!
All of the links: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:50 - Ice Breaker
00:18:59 - The Debate
00:39:55 - The Pitch
01:01:12 - The Game
01:23:26 - Closing Thoughts
It's Keigh3 season and The Return of the Wes. Join us with long lost co-host Wes Bates as we debate the best Zelda-like game and also give our top 5s from everything revealed from Summer Games Fest.
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Join us this week for a very special bonus episode where we introduce the Live Video Team for Pax West 2023, Tommy and Jared! Pick a side of the battlefield as the video team goes head to head in an all out strategic battle in this weeks debate Civilization vs Total war!
All Links: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate
The Chosen Arisen Wout the Hashtagonist of Playstack Games returns to debate Open Worlds, Tight Sandboxes, Towers, and Dragon's Dogma! Stick around for guns, buddy cops, and off brand Poke Balls in the Pitch, and a round of Video Game Trivia! Did you know who Ivan the Space Biker was? Neither did we!
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AK-xolotl Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsfMSIvcJAU Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1479140/AKxolotl/
Move over Zelda it's time to hop aboard the indie train with the @indieinformer herself Jill Grodt. We debate the best place to play indies, gush about indies in the pitch and see if anyone can remember when Braid came out? All Aboard!
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With the help of Janet Garcia one of the busiest people in games media and creator of 'Pen to Pixels', we debate to find out if Pokémon Yellow's Pikachu is the best animal companion or if the brand new Monster Hunter Rise Palamute's deserve the title. Jonah has a very special pitch for us today and it's time for another round of Review Bomb BingoPatron: patreon.com/user?u=72803875Twitter: https://twitter.com/GreatGameDeb8?s=20Merch: https://twitter.com/GreatGameDeb8?s=20Discord: https://discord.gg/j44k9JpTju
Can the grace of gold survive the night of the hunt? Or will the old blood instill fear in a another victim? Find out in our Ultimate Soulsborne debate where we pit Bloodborne against Elden Ring. Together with Returning guest and member of Friendly Fire Podcast Ryan Stubs we meet in the pitch and find out if anyone can finish these videogame lyrics.
Two guns akimbo or just loveable Himbo's? These are the questions we endeavour to answer in today's debate when Zangeif pulls on his red speedo's to face off against Elden Ring's Horah Loux. Who is the swolest? Who is the most glistening and resplendent Adonis? Let's find out. With Special guest Dan the DM we talk D&D and also this episode we have the maiden voyage for "where in the world is?" The videogame geography quiz.
Would you rather be a thespian taking the main stage or a world travelling dinosaur puncher? Find out in this week's debate as we pit Super Mario Bros 3 against Super Mario World with our guest and arcade collector Jacob Ashley! We also have some killer Pitches and the premiere of a new game segment "Great Game, So Lame".
NPC or MVP? This episode we settle our community debate for who is the best non-playable character - will love bloom on the battlefield for Otacon or will we buy it for a high price with RE4's merchant. Together with some blind pitches and another round of it's a 10 but... we have a fun show for everyone!
Did the Vita die for our sins and will it return and lead the people away from the beast of the DS? Find out on our Episode as we are joined by special guest DJ Doughy Fresh from the 1UP Podcast as we debate the greatest Handheld system, followed by some jolly pitches and videogame 21 Questions.
Do you prefer to your epic journey to never end or Do you want to relive it all again? This week's debate is about Post-Game Vs. New Game + with special guest Eli Farmer - voice actor and fellow Radiata Stories aficionado. Hang around for our review bomb quiz at the end. This was a fun one
On this episode of the GGD Podcast we devolve into insanity debating the merits of Kingdom Hearts 1 Vs. Kingdom Hearts 2. With some great pitches to follow and a crew favourite game making a return, you are in for a ride
Happy New Year! On this episode of the podcast we cover a boat load of community questions that cover hopes and predictions for 2023. Afterwards we start making bets for our personal 2023 predictions.
On the final episode of 2022 we get together to share our thoughts on the game awards and each of our top five games from the year. This is also the last episode for Mr. Shake Down himself Wes Bates. Wes will be missed from the show but he will always be in the discord
It's Boomers Vs Zoomers in this week's episode of the GGD Podcast. The Crew is joined by special guest Mateo of the 1UP Podcast to settle a debate that spans 20 years - what is the best year in gaming? 1997 or 2017? Also don't miss Kaedhen's videogame pitch for the cat management sim that might have gone under your radar. Stick around at the end for a special hot take that may get Jonah kicked from the show.
A decisive battle takes place on this episode of The GGD Podcast as Gaming Trend’s David Burdette returns to the show to debate the age-old question – Shotgun or Sniper Rifle? First, David gets All Ghillied Up to see if he can land a headshot on Jonah who's charging in with both barrels ready to prove the boomstick is superior. Only one can prove themselves the crack shot in this debate. Plus, the crew reminisces about games they used to love that haven’t aged well, discuss what it’s like to review energy drinks, and we finally let Jonah talk about Call of Duty on the show (at least for a few minutes). All that plus game pitches and a super fun group game (as usual). So set your sights on this podcast cause it’s sure to go off with a bang!
It’s time to get stealthy and do some cardboard box crawling on this episode of the GGD podcast as the crew is joined by special guest Michael Damiani from the Easy Allies to debate the best games in the Metal Gear Solid franchise! Damiani has taken his pentazemin and is sniping to take the top spot with the OG Metal Gear Solid, but Kaedhen is camouflaged to the max to sneak in a win representing MGS3! Which Snake will slither into the winner’s circle? Listen in and then drop your vote on the GGD Discord to help us decide! Plus, we show the Switch some love with several awesome new Pitches for Nintendo’s hybrid-handheld and we test the might of the panel’s game sales knowledge with a new game – Top 10 of the Gen! It’s an awesome time so grab your Codec listen in on some top tier video game podcasting! Snake? Snake?! SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE!!!!!
We're bringing enough energy to McTwist over a helicopter on this episode of the GGD Podcast, as Game Informer's Blake Hester joins the panel to passionately debate Tony Hawk Soundtracks (and Paul W. S. Anderson movies) before pitching us one of his favorite games of all time and sharing a lively game of Back of The Box Trivia. It's a podcast worthy of a grind (but the skateboard kind, not a menial slog) so join us and please enjoy the episode!
Join us on this short episode with our good friend Ryan filling in for Wes as we answer a few community questions and play fun filled game of Kill Your Babies: Game Mechanics!
P.S. If you find Wes let us know.
The Crystal Beckons and it’s time to party up to defend the realm from evil. But who do you take with you on your fated quest? Only the best classes are worthy and that’s what we’re here to decide today on the Great Game Debate Podcast as Geoff Moonen of The Fun and Games Podcast joins the panel for a Final Fantasy Jobs debate, pitting Blue Mage against the Monk job. Will monster magic win out in the end, or will the way of the fist pummel the competition? Tune in to find out (and don’t forget to drop you vote in the Discord to help decide). Plus, the panel discusses their biggest video game turn-ons and turn-offs, plays a round of video game 20 questions and, as usual, sling some hot, hot game pitches. Let the quest begin!
If you’ve Gotta Catch Em’ All, make sure you catch this episode of The Great Game Debate Podcast, as special guest John Carson joins the crew to duel Steven in a Top 3 Pokémon debate for the ages. And believe me, it definitely goes places. We also discuss what fictional universes we’d most like to live in, and have some terrific video game pitches. Plus, love is in the air as we run through our inaugural round of The Video Game Dating Game! 4 eligible video game singles will all vie for the affection of our eligible bachelor (John) to ride off into the sunset in digital bliss. Who will John choose? Tune in to find out!
Grab your Insect Glaive, charge up the Switch Axe and gear up your Palico (or Palamute) because we have a monstrous debate in store on today's GGD Podcast. Casey DeFreitas of IGN joins the hunt to debate our resident Monster Hunter expert, Kaedhen, in a Monster Hunter World Vs. Monster Hunter Rise debate for the history books. Only one Monster Hunter can come out on top in a bigger clash than any Elder Dragon. Then the crew pitches some games (surprise surprise) and we premier a new game from Jonah called "The Games a 10 But..." Sink your teeth into this monstrously great podcast!
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It's time for a battle of the bands unlike any other before, as our very own Jonah Gomez takes on guest Eric Van Allen of The Axe of The Blood God Podcast for a Rock Band 3 vs. Guitar Hero 2 debate! Get ready to shred as these two dynamos duel set lists and take to the stage to conclude which game is the true rock star from developer Harmonix. All that, plus some excellent pitches and the return of "Name That Chiptune" to test the panelists knowledge of video game boss music. It's some good ear candy on this episode of the Great Game Debate Podcast! Let's rock!
So many excellent game series deserve a second chance and that’s what our debate is all about this episode! Join us as game developer and community member Kevin (aka TongueSurgery) joins the crew to talk about the series we want to see brought back from the depths. Then after some excellent game pitches, we determine the future of video games as we play a heated game of “Kill The Future”! Only one game will remain. Which hot IP will make it through unscathed? You’ll have to tune in the find out and we’re pretty sure you’ll be surprised with the outcome! Cheers and enjoy the episode.
Kevin's game page: https://tonguesurgery.itch.io/
Welcome to this musical episode of The Great Game Debate Podcast! Joining us this week we have Ryan from the Spelunkers Podcast and Travis from The Draftpunks Podcast. We have an up beat and bumping music game debate over The Artful Escape and Sayonara Wild Hearts. Then we move to the pitch where we pitch three games and the crew has to decide if they will buy in or not. Last but not least we end the show with our game due to the absence of the the game master himself Wes Bates, Kaedhen takes up the title GM for 20 Questions. Will the crew guess the correct game or will they bust.
One last big thank you to all the folks of the GGD community for donating to Doctors Without Boarders!
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It's time to steal some hearts and explore the Metaverse in today's podcast, as friend of the show, Jesse Vitelli, returns to debate Persona 5 Royal confidants! Take your time as we battle it out to determine which character is the best to prioritize investing YOUR time with - Detective Prince, Goro Akechi or Teacher/Maid, Sadayo Kawakami. Outside of the debate, the crew also reminisces about old video game magazines, gives some dynamite video game pitches and strain their brains in a fresh game of Video Game 20 Questions! Board the cat van cause this show is going places! Cheers and enjoy the episode!
We have a bit of an oddball episode for you this week. Originally we were going to fill the back half of the podcast with hype from the last couple of weeks of showcases and highlight some of the most exciting announcements that got us jumping out of our seats with anticipation but unfortunately due to technical issues, we lost the majority of that discussion. Thankfully we were able to salvage a great horror game themed debate with our guest Justin from Justin's Gaming Corner and we had our good friend Sal Viesca along for the ride as well. We have a few other laughs to share along the way too so sit back and enjoy half a podcast! Cheers and thanks for sticking with us on this off the cuff episode!
Today we celebrate the little guys who make the hero look. Matt Storm of the Fun and Games Podcast joins the crew to debate Mario Sidekicks! It's Luigi vs. Cappy in this battle of humble helpers and it's one of our best debates ever! Afterwards the panel runs through some fantastic pitches plus tests their mettle of gaming series sales with a great game to wrap it all up! It's a jolly time for all in this episode of the GGD Podcast!
Fire up the grill and crack open a cold one because we’ve got a dadtastic debate of epic proportions as Kevin Fontana of the NXScast brings his fabulous beard to join the panel for a video game dads debate (Joel Miller vs Kratos). Who’s the best (or worst) dad? You’ll have to listen in to find out! Afterwards the boys sling a few pitches on Touhou Luna Nights, Radiata Stories and Bibi & Tina on The Horse Farm (yes, you read that right) and you’ll laugh yourself blue in the face with our very first round of Video Game Mad Libs. If you don’t have a great time, we’ll turn this car around mister! Don’t test us!
Please welcome back Isla Hinck from Easy Allies, and our amazing friend Hunter Pearson filling in for Wes. In this episode we rewind time with an epic time loop debate. Consisting of Isla vs. Kaedhen in a time splitting, head to head battle of wits. Afterwards we move on to the pitch where we have changed things up a bit, the person pitching their game won't announce what the games title until the buying phase is over. Lastly we move into the game and this one is a madhouse. Due to the resident game master Wes Bates taking time off, Steven takes over for some game series trivia. So sit back and enjoy the show.
Get ready for a bone-crunching, spine-ripping, bloodbath with our Mortal Kombat Fatalities debate! This week, Marcus Stewart of Game Informer attempts to perform a Fatal Attack on Wes in a three Vs. three fatality showdown. Will he succeed, or will Wes Kounter with his own Krushing Blow? Only one can come out with a Flawless Victory in this deadly debate. Afterwards, the crew mops up the mess with pitches for the robot blasting, cooperative shooter, Generation Zero, and heavy, sci-fi adventure title NORCO before wrapping it all up with some back of the box trivia. Let the debate begin!
Debaters, start your engines, because we are off to the races in this episode of the show as Haley MacLean joins the crew to debate Mario Kart tracks and share her experience working in video game law. Then the panel chats the merits of Gearbox’s latest endeavor in “The Pitch” with Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands along with what makes Spooky multiplayer thriller Dead By Daylight so engrossing. And what would a great episode of the GGD Pod be without some video game 20 questions? Buckle up cause you’re in for a great podcast with this episode of the show!
Kaedhen makes his triumphant return to the show on this episode of the GGD Podcast and what better way to celebrate his return than to wax poetic about why Elden Ring is so amazingly… bad? That’s right, we have our first 3-way debate as Steven, Kaedhen and Wes square off to talk about the things that aren’t so great about Elden Ring and let’s just say things get surprisingly sultry. After that we chat Nintendo’s latest, Kirby and The Forgotten Land, indie Castlevania homage Infernax and a little game nobody has ever heard of called Fortnite in The Pitch. Lastly, how well do you know your From Software NPC’s? Test your might with the Dark Souls of trivia games in our From Soft NPC game as we wrap it all up. You’re guaranteed to have a good time hanging with the crew in this episode of the Great Game Debate Podcast!
Fire up the bat signal and grab your cape and cowl because we’re going batty on this episode of The Great Game Debate Podcast! This time, Chris Logan of The Best of The Rest Podcast joins the panel for the best Batman debate ever, as we discuss Batman: Arkham Asylum vs. Batman: Arkham City. Stay tuned afterwards as we pitch the two biggest blockbusters of 2022 with Elden Ring and Horizon Forbidden West and then wrap it all up with a speed round of 20 questions! You don’t need to be the world’s greatest detective to know that this episode has it all!
We're shaking things up and letting our weeb flags fly as we talk all things anime on this episode. That's right, anime is the central theme of this episode including debates, pitches and games! First, guests Zac Pearson and Gamerlikesanime (JB) join the crew to debate anime anti-heroes, followed by some hot anime recommendations in the Pitch, and finally our very first Live Top 5 ranking game, where we rank a random group of anime characters from worst to best! There's something for every otaku in this episode of the show! Arigatōgozaimasu!
We're kicking it old school in this episode of the GGD Podcast with an epic head to head of JRPG royalty. Bob Buel of the 99 Questions Podcast joins the panel this week repping Phantasy Star IV in the debate against Brad Russell backing SNES classic Final Fantasy IV. Which Fourth Fantasy will reign supreme? After the debate the panel switches gears in The Pitch, discussing Switch hit Pokémon Legends: Arceus, classic arcade revival Windjammers 2, and Jonah sells everyone on the greatness of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. We also introduce a brand new game to the show - Video Game Jeopardy! A great time is waiting for you in this episode of The Great Game Debate Podcast!
Rip and Tear! We have a bloody good time on this week's GGD podcast, as IGN's Mitchell Saltzman joins the crew to debate the Id's recent Doom Reboot series vs Machine Games' Wolfenstein Series. It's a Nazi stabbing, demon gouging debate for the ages! Then the crew ponders free multiplayer shooter Valorent and quirky indie puzzle-platformer Elec Head in The Pitch and wrap it all up with some Back of The Box Trivia! So grab your super shotgun and join us for a great time on this episode of The Great Game Debate Podcast!
This week we have a whole new show, a returning cast of clowns and, A NEW LOGO! Come Join us as we hang out with Sal and Hunter as we talk about them getting their Twitch affiliation and all the games we've been playing. This Weeks debate is a good one as we tackle online Vs local multiplayer, this one gets crazy so sit back and enjoy the show.
We're kicking 2022 off with a bang as Gaming Trend's David Burdette joins the panel for a super spicy debate to determine if Breath of The Wild is truly the best open-world game of all time or if Horizon Zero Dawn's robot dinosaurs eat its lunch. Afterwards, the gang gives some outstanding pitches for Toem, Monster Sanctuary and Nier Replicant and then wrap it all up with Jonah's favorite video game word-association game. Happy New Year everybody!
It's the end of the year and that can only mean it's time once again for the GGD GOTY discussion! Join the crew as they go round-robin style through their personal top 5 games of the year in the final podcast of 2021. But it wouldn't be a Great Game Debate Podcast without a debate, so before the GOTY excitement, Jonah steps in to make his debate debut against Steven in the ultimate debate of skate - Jet Set Radio vs. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2! Thanks to everybody who has listened this year and here's to many more Great Game Debates in 2022 and beyond!
Who says video game movies are all bad? Not our panel! Special Guest Tokyo Slim drops in this week to bring the pain with his cinematic expertise in our video game movie debate. Will Mortal Kombat (1995) perform a fatality on Resident Evil (2002), or will the T-Virus prevail? Later in the pitch, the panelists are moved by indie tearjerker Before Your Eyes, before discussing mysteries in Japan with Lost Judgement and finally chilling out roaming the desert in Sable. Finally, Wes tests the crew’s knowledge of alternative video game names in a brain-bending new trivia game. Come get ready to rumble in episode 28 of The GGD Podcast!
We ratchet up the chaos on this episode of the show as Steven Beaumont returns to throw a wrench into Jonah's plans for an orderly debate alongside guest panelist Travis McGaughey of The Draft Punks. After a contentious group debate over Zelda items, the group cools off with pitches on Breath of The Wild-alike Immortals Fenyx Rising, open-world extreme sports-mashup Riders Republic, and indie action-puzzler Greak: Memories of Azur. Lastly the panelists flex their mental muscles with a new video game word association game before wrapping things up. It's a little wild and crazy but a guaranteed great time on this episode of the GGD Podcast.
Grab your whip and some holy water and prepare to enter Dracula's Castle on this episode of The GGD podcast. This time, Bradley Ellis of The Easy Allies joins to panel for a bloody good debate with classic Castlevania games vs. Igavania games. The panel also shares their excitement for the new Elden Ring gameplay and pitches new indie action exploration game, Unsighted, as well as underrated survival horror gem The Evil Within. And it wouldn't be an episode of THE GGD Podcast without wrapping it all up with a fantastic game! Come join the fun and whip it up with us!
We flip the script on this episode of The GGD Podcast as guest panelist Preston Wilke of Level Zero squares off against Kaedhen to argue what game is a bigger atrocity: Knack or Anthem. Afterwards the crew pitch new indie card-based rogue-like Inscryption, beefy CRPG Pathfinder: Wrath of The Righteous and Furry filled Metroidvania F.I.S.T. Finally we wrap it up with a speed round of 20 questions. Will the panelists succeed in guessing the game? You'll have to listen to find out!
Are you ready for a wickedly good podcast? Game Informer's Kim Wallace joins the crew this time to share her insights on great anime and her recommendations for where to visit when traveling in Japan. Oh, and also to determine who's the true face of evil in our JRPG villains debate! Is Suikoden 2's Mad Prince, Luca Blight, the most monstrous or is FFVI's killer clown, Kefka Palazzo, the more unholy terror? Only one can come out on top! Afterwards the panel steps up to The Pitchers mound to discuss Death's Gambit: Afterlife, Ghost of Tsushima's Iki Island Expansion and Life is Strange: True Color's Wavelengths DLC. Finally, the challenge is on to determine who knows their RPG geography best as the show wraps up with our RPG realms trivia game. Cheers and enjoy the show!
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This episode of the Great Game Debate Podcast sees the crew taking on the most contentious debate yet - the Playstation vs XBOX console war itself, with guest Daniel Dash from NXS gaming! If that's not enough heat for you, the crew also pitches new indie hit Eastward, Arkane's sensational immersive sim, Deathloop, and murder simulator Hitman 2! Add in a riveting game of 20 questions and you have one heck of a podcast with episode 23 of the GGD podcast!
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This week we have our awesome Friends Ryan from Spelunkers and Rob from Draft Punks! this week we talk a bit about or top moments from the PlayStation event. Our guests duke it out in an all out debate about Destiny Vs. Borderlands. Try and guess what the game is that Kaedhen brings to the pitch and, we close out the show with some fantastic community questions.
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On this special bonus episode of The Great Game Debate Podcast the panel celebrates the return of the Saucy Aussie himself, Steven Beaumont! And what better way to highlight the return of The Derailer than with a classic game debate! This time Steven reps Banjo Kazooie against Kaedhen who triple jumps in for Mario 64! It's the retro 3D platformer debate you never knew you needed! Afterwards the crew pitches Axiom Verge 2 and Skyward Sword HD, touts the fashion merits of graphic tees and wraps it all up with Video Game Fact or Fiction! There's something for everyone on this episode of the GGD Podcast!
What better way to celebrate the return of two amazing friends to The Great Game Debate Podcast than with our very first group debate? This episode The Luminary himself, Brad Russel, returns to duke it out alongside Wes against Kaedhen and the Nergigante Nemesis, Jimmy Good, in the Dragon Quest vs Monster Hunter debate of the century! Afterwards, the panelists do their best to sell The Ascent, Ys Origin and awesome retro RPG Cadash in The Pitch and we wrap it all up with a frantic game of video game 20 questions. Will the panelists guess correctly? You'll have to tune in to find out!
We have a doozy of a show on this episode of The Great Game Debate Podcast. Special guest Crystal Smith faces off with Wes in a firecracker debate to determine who reigns supreme in The Last of Us Universe - Ellie or Abby. Afterwards, the crew bring a new segment (The Pitch) to the show and discuss Hyper Light Drifter, Cyberpunk 2077 and Jonah's new passion in life, Destiny 2. Finally they wrap it all up discussing Twitter's obsession with dirty gaming controllers and guess game development budgets in this weeks game. Cheers and enjoy the episode!
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The GGD Crew welcome special guest Alex Stadnik from Game Informer to answer the age old question: which trilogy is better - Dark Souls or Mass Effect? After that we talk the Halo Infinite Beta, indie classic Oxenfree, new time twisting RPG Cris Tales and the fantastic Death's Door! Then we wrap it all up with a fun game of video game quotes! There's something for everyone in this episode of the Great Game Debate Podcast!
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You asked and we listened! We're putting the Debate back in Great Game Debate with the debut of our icebreaker debate! In this first head to head rumble Wes takes on guest panelist Ryan Stabell (Spelunkers, Ask a Locksmith) talking PC vs. Console gaming. Afterwards the panel discusses Okami, Dead Space 2, Ratchet and Clank: A Rift Apart, Doki Doki Literature Club, Scarlet Nexus and Dark Souls 3 Mods and they wrap it all up with video game 20 questions. It's almost more fun than one podcast should allow!
On this episode of the show the panelists welcome back Zac Pearson plus very special guest & Dragon's Dogma megafan, The Hashtagonist! The group then chats about games PR and Marketing, new indie darling Dark Deity, The Hashtagonist's love for Genshin Impact, under-appreciated gem The Evil Within 2 and Insomniac's latest, Ratchet and Clank: A Rift Apart. Oh yeah, and Wes hosts the show too. Please tune in for all the fun!
Post-E3 excitement ensues as the panelists, with guests Sal and Justin (Justin's Gaming Corner), count down their highlights from E3 and Summer Game Fest. But only after a brain-racking game of video game 20 questions. It's a good time all around soaking in the announcement hype!
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The panel is fired up and ready for E3 as they share their hopes and dreams for the show along with special guest, Rob Hudak, of the Draft Punks. But before that they talk Dying Light, Mass Effect, Call of The Sea and Griftlands. Plus Jonah shares a special story from his recent camping D&D escapades. It's the whole package on this episode of The Great Game Debate Podcast.
Join the GGD panel along with special guests Hunter Pearson and BeatenDownBrian for the very first Great Game Debate Spoilercast! We’re talking the newest entry in Capcom’s lauded horror franchise, Resident Evil Village and we leave no details, story point or spooky castles unexplored. So join us for a grand conversation. Just watch out for tall vampire ladies!
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On this week's episode of the GGD Podcast the panelists are overjoyed to welcome to the show the multi-talented and always wonderful Ian Hinck of The Easy Allies to discuss Resident Evil, Picross, Subsurface Circular, Returnal, synth music, the best environmental storytelling in games, our E3 hopes and dreams and our most memorable camping trips. It's a great conversation so we hope you enjoy it!
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Another week and another awesome episode of the Great Game Debate Podcast. This time the GGD Crew are joined by community members Danial Dash and Salvador Viesca to cover new games and old favorites including Housemarque’s new Rogue-like game Returnal, spooky co-op game Hunt: Showdown, jolly co-op experiences in Hazelight’s It Takes Two and a whole lot of talk about Respawn’s under-appreciated classic, Titanfall 2. All that along with community questions and Video Game 20 Questions. It’s a ton of fun so sit back and enjoy the episode!
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SHOW LESSWe made 10 whole episodes! And to celebrate we have special guest panelists Brad Russell and Kai Hale on to discuss game collecting and to share some of the most interesting items in their collections. After that the panel assembles their dream teams for game development, talks about their favorite twists and secrets in games and tests their luck in a game of back of the box trivia. Who wins? You’ll have to listen to find out!
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In this episode the GGD crew draft Brian Keese of Draft Punks fame to join the panel for discussion about Josef Fares and Hazelight Studio’s new game, It Takes Two, as well as some hot takes on Capcom’s Monster Hunter Rise and a lot of thought’s on Metal Gear Solid. All that plus a riveting game of video game 20 questions, the saddest moments in cartoons, our desires for Bluepoint Studios next game and everybody’s favorite topic of discussion - math!!!
Please Welcome Joey to the podcast!
In this episode we have a deep dive discussion on the Halo franchise and cover a heap of community questions, this includes anything from excited releases to brownies?
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On this episode we are joined by special Guest Jesse Vitelli from Prima Games
We have another special game made by Wes and we talk to Jesse about working in the games industry as well as working on Broadway in New York. Also we cover the games we've been playing and get to some of the communities questions
Welcome our special guest from Critical Reviews Jimmy Good!
Join us as we Talk to Jimmy about what he does on his You Tube channel and a special game about video game bosses designed by Wes. on the back half we have a very special surprise for Jonah and answer our amazing community questions.
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Join us as we do a quick recap of HITMAN 2016!
We played this game with our community and had an amazing discussion. If you would like to get in the discussion and also help us decide the next game we play and discuss please join the discord in the link below.
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Join us and our amazing guest Tristan Howard as we talk about videogames we have played, speed runs, and Dungeons and Dragons! Stay tuned to the end as we have more fantastic questions from the GGD community
Come join us as we talk about some games we are looking forward to and some lesser known gems!
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The second episode of our fun little show. We went a little bit long on this one but we felt like it was worth it so please enjoy!
Welcome to the first episode!
Join us as we discus the nominees for the 2020 Game Awards.
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