Health & Mana: Recent Episodes
Health & Mana
Health and Mana is a chillaxed gaming podcast hosted by Aaron Young and Jeremy Johnson, along with the occasional guest!
Jeremy and Aaron discuss the new Kirby game getting co-op and a release date, and more!
Jeremy and Aaron are back and we are ready to talk! We discuss some game stuff and tease something new about the future.
Jeremy and Aaron discuss the Nintendo Direct, LittleBigPlanet servers shutting down, and more!
Jeremy and Aaron discuss the recent PlayStation Showcase, Halo Infinite's release date, Pokemon news, and more.
Plus discussion on new games: Tales of Arise, Neo: The World Ends With You, and more!
Aaron and Jeremy discuss a live action Pokemon show, new console sales data, Horizon Forbidden West's apparent delay, and more!
Jeremy and Aaron discuss the court case between Epic and Apple, plus more! Aaron talks about New Pokemon Snap while Jeremy shares his Dragon Quest Builders 2 experience.
Tyler joins Jeremy and Aaron to discuss Sony's backtracking on closing the Vita and PS3 stores, xCloud coming to web browsers and iOS, and more! Plus we look ahead to the 2021 games that have yet to come.
Jeremy and Aaron discuss the PS5 getting new updates, Hideo Kojima Xbox team up, and more!
The guys discuss the different paths that Sony and Microsoft are taking with their systems, Master Chief Collection's new season, E3 returning, and more. Plus, Caleb returns to talk with Aaron about Monster Hunter Rise!
Jeremy and Aaron discuss Sony's confirmation the PS3, PSP, & Vita stores shutting down, free games for April, the new Pikmin mobile game, and more!
The guys reconvene to catch up on all the major news stories of the last 3 months, such as Xbox officially acquiring Bethesda, a possible new Nintendo Switch model, PlayStation possibly closing some of its stores, and so much more!
The guys discuss what they received for Christmas as well as their favorite games of 2020.
The guys discuss Xbox's future gamepass plans, Cyberpunk's pre-launch sales, the Game Awards, and more!
Discussions are had about Kratos coming to Fortnite, Doom Eternal finally releasing on Switch, and more!
The guys get together to discuss the sequel to the popular Nintendo DS game, The World Ends With You, Red Dead Online, and more!
A new guest joins the guys this week as discussion are had about Game of the Year, Mass Effect Trilogy remastered, Capcom leaks, and more!
The crew discusses the new generation of consoles and some new games.
Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory
Astro's Playroom
Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
Jeremy and Aaron discuss Ubisoft game delays, Microsoft's interest in Japanese studios, and more!
The full crew get together to discuss some additions to Playstation Plus, Cyberpunk 2077's delay, and more!
We get a look at the PS5 UI, Sony made some store changes to older platforms, and more.
Ghost of Tsushima Legends has a release date, Need For Speed Hot Pursuit gets a remaster, and more.
Fall Guys Season 2 update is approaching, Minecraft Steve is joining Minecraft, and more.
Sony has finally revealed the cost and release date of the PlayStation 5. Let's discuss.
Tyler returns to discuss the Mario 35th Anniversary Direct, the Xbox Series S reveal, the Xbox Series X|S prices and release date, and more.
The guys get together to discuss the new Suicide Squad game, the Nintendo Partner Direct, Gamescom, and Activision's bizarre upgrade policy for Call of Duty: Cold War.
The guys get together to discuss the upcoming Ghost of Tsushuma multiplayer mode, Gotham Legends, and more!
The guys get together to discuss EA Play 2020, new Pokemon news, Mixer shutting down, and more!
The PlayStation 5 has finally been revealed and we talk about the games and the system's looks!
The guys get together to discuss The Last of Us 2 State of Play, rumors of a Kingdom Hearts animated series, Dead by Daylight: Silent Hill DLC and more!
The guys get together to discuss what little news they could find as well as upcoming game releases. They also throw in some DC movie/tv show talk.
The guys get together to discuss the new Ghost of Tsushuma gameplay, the new Paper Mario game announcement, Tony Hawk Pro Skater remake, and more!
The guys discuss the latest updates from the Last of Us Part 2 leaks, as well as the small news that came out of the Inside Xbox.
The guys get together to discuss the Last of Us 2 leaking, Assassins Creed Valhalla revealed, and more.
The guys reconvene to chit chat about some very minor game news in these strange times.
The guys reconvene quickly to discuss upcoming game releases and the PlayStation 5 controller.
The guys get together to talk about that Nintendo Direct Mini that surprised dropped last week.
The guys get together to talk about the new PS5 specs and how they compare to the Xbox Series X, as well as the Nintendo Indie Direct.
The guys reconvene to discuss various news items such as the COVID-19 virus (briefly), new NFL licences, Mario x LEGO partnerships, and more! Our biggest week in a long while! Enjoy!
The guys get together to scrape what little news they can and talk about the Final Fantasy VII Remake demo, Ghosts of Tsushima's new release date, and a Last of Us series.
The guys get together for a short, sweet, and slightly nasally episode to talk all about the Xbox Series X, Free Games, GDC's postponement and more!
The guys discuss the recent Animal Crossing news, among other thing. Also, an important note, the batteries for the recorder did cut out early which is why the episode cuts short.
The guys re-convene for yet another uneventful week and discuss what little scrap of video game news they could find.
The guys reunite to discuss all the rumors swirling around future Nintendo games and PS5 news. They also debate which new console might win there pick.
Jeremy and Matt bring Tyler back to life to talk about the newest Smash Bros fighter, all of the game delays, and more!
The guys convene to discuss the Final Fantasy VII Remake leaks, as well as some nothing talk about parking tickets and a possible draft.
The guys take a look at all the upcoming 2020 game releases and they set up their Fantasy Game profiles. May the best man win!
The guys resurrect Tyler to discuss their favorite games of 2019. It's been a great year for gaming, so join us!
Returning after a hiatus, Matt, Aaron, and Jeremy return to the podcast scene! We discuss Mario Maker 2.0, Resident Evil 3, PlayStation's 25th Anniversary, and more! Plus we talk about all the games we've played since our last episode. It's good to be back!
Health and Mana will be taking a hiatus. We are sorry about this but we hope to be back soon and better than ever.
his week is a mix of some good news, bad news, sad news as the guys talk about some Playstation changes, AlphaDream filing for bankruptcy, and more.
This week on Health and Mana the guys discuss a new Batman game, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, The Last of Us Part II, and more! Plus some bonus superhero movie/tv talk at the end! Enjoy!
This week the guys anticipate Playstation's State of Play, Dragon Quest Classics returning, BioWare's troubles, and more!
The Holy Nerd Alliance podcast has been rebranded to Health & Mana. Don't worry, it's still the same guys with the same format. Just a little more effort this time. This past week the Tokyo Games Show happened so we talked about the news coming out of that. Also there's a KFC Dating Simulator game coming out. Weird, right?
This week the guys recap on the latest Nintendo Direct and give their thoughts on the various games that were announced. Plus, discussions are also had about new collections being released, new Xbox Game Pass games, and new Celeste DLC.
This week the guys talk about Master Chief Collection bringing in old Halo custom maps, Telltale Games being resurrected, and speculation about a Nintendo Direct. While talking about recently played games, Aaron and Jeremy duke it out over the Final Fantasy series.
This week Jeremy and Matt resurrect Tyler from the dead because Aaron was unavailable. They break down the news that came out of Gamescom before sending Tyler back to the Shadow Realm.
This week the guys talk about a cancelled Minecraft graphics pack, THQ Nordic's antics, and Nintendo rumors and updates. We now also are (not) sponsored by Dove products!
This week the guys tackle the topic of video games and real world violence. Let us know what you think about this topic.
Fire Emblem voice actor fired and a score was given to the game. Players can't download Doom games they've bought before on Xbox, Wolfenstein Youngblood was given a score as well. Tune in to this week for an important announcement from one of the Podcast's hosts.
In a shorter episode we talk a bit about Bloodstain's solid performance on the Switch but certain issues with the other consoles and potential Tariffs that could affect gamers.
The latest Playstation State of Play dropped, so that's what we're here to talk about. Please check out our discord server as well at Holy Nerd Alliance. Hope to see you join us soon!
Some big details were revealed on the next Playstation this week, tune in to hear the gang talk about this and other news.
The shorter podcast this week is due to a limitation in file size, the recording was cut short but all of the important stuff is still there so enjoy the episode!
News
- Google Stadia
- Nindies Direct
- Playstation’s State of Play
New Game Announcements
Persona 5: The Royal
Notable Releases This Week
Final Fantasy VII; NS, X1; Tues 3/26
MLB The Show 2019; PS4; Tues 3/26
Walking Dead Final Episode 4; PC, NS, PS4, X1; Tues 3/26
Assassins Creed 3 Remastered; PS4, X1; Fri 3/29
Yoshi’s Crafted World; NS; Fri 3/29
News
- Back 4 Blood
- Borderlands 3 Teases
- Heart Machine Announces New Game
- Jade Raymond Joins Google
- Master Chief Collection Coming to PC
Notable Game Releases
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice; PC, X1, PS4; Fri March 22
Unravel Two; NS; Fri March 22
Release Dates
Battlefield V Firestorm March 25
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Disk-less Xbox One
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No EA Conference in 2019
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PS4 Remote Play
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New Anthem Patch
Notable Releases:
Tom Clancy's The Division 2; PC, X1, PS4, Fri. 3/15
Diablo OG playable now on GOG
In this episode the gang talks about what they thought of Hyper Light Drifter... Well, most of them anyway.
News
- PS Vita Japanese Production Ending
- Google GDC Keynote
- Square Enix Restructures
- NOA President Reggie Retiring
- Xbox Game Pass on Switch
Notable Releases This Week
The LEGO Movie 2 Game; Tuesday Feb 26; PC, NS, X1, PS4
Dead or Alive 6; Friday March 1; Friday March 1; PC, X1, PS4
ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove; Friday March 1; PC, NS, X1, PS4
News
- PS5 Backwards Compatibility
- No Titanfall 3 Any Time Soon
- Disney Happy With EA
- Anthem Endgame Plans Revealed
New Game Announcements
Skybound Games:
Baldur’s Gate I & II
Baldur’s Gate: Siege of Dragonspear
Icewind Dale
Planescape: Torment
Neverwinter Nights
Notable Game Releases This Week
Crackdown 3; Windows, X1, Friday Feb 15
Far Cry New Dawn; PC, X1, PS4, Friday Feb 15
Jump Force; PC, X1, PS4, Friday Feb 15
Metro Exodus; PC, X1, PS4; Friday Feb15
In our first episode of Game Club the gang talks about Super Mario RPG. Enjoy and please join us next month for Hyper Light Drifter!
In this episode we speculate on a January Nintendo Direct, discuss some Persona news, and we announce a new HNA project!
In this New Years Special the gang talks about games that we are looking forward to in 2019
Introduction
Monster Hunter World News EPIC Cross Play Initiative Nintendo Confident About Goals
Notable Releases This Week Nothing
What We’ve Been Playing
Nintendo Ending Creator’s Program Skyward Sword Possibly Coming to Switch Obsidian Announcement at Game Awards
New Game Announcments:
Red Dead Online Available Now
Firewatch coming to NS Dec 17
Notable Releases This Week
Just Cause 4; PC, X1, PS4 Tues Dec 4
Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight; PS4, PSVita; Tues Dec 4
Persona 4: Dancing All Night; PS4; Tues Dec 4
Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight; PS4; Tues Dec 4
The Last Remnant Remasterd, PS4, Thurs Dec 6
PUBG, PS4, Fri Dec 7
Super Smash Bros Ultimate, NS, Fri Dec 7
Gaming news was pretty non-existent this week so the boys talk about some of their favorite games of all time.
News
Game Award Nominees Sony Not Going to E3 Disk-less Xbox Video Game Movies/Shows Watch Detective Pikachu trailer Devil May Cry anime (cinematic universe with Castlevania)
New Game Announcements
Sunset Overdrive available now on Windows Smite available now on Switch Civilization VI available on Switch (missed it last week)
Notable Releases This Week
Farming Simulator 19 Tues Nov 20 PC, X1, PS4 Battlefield V Tues Nov 20 PC, X1, PS4 Beat Saver Tues Nov 20 PSVR Spider-Man: Turf Wars DLC Tues Nov 20
News
Playstation Classic Line-Up New Undertale Game Final Smash Bros Direct Blizzcon News
News PSN Name Change Kerfuffle Super Smash Bros Ultimate Leak -Characters We Would Like to See
Notable Releases This Week: LEGO Harry Potter Collection - NS, X1; Tues 10/30 Kingdom Hearts: The Story So Far - PS4; Tues 10/30 Diablo 3: Eternal Collection - NS; Friday Fri 11/2
New Game Announcements Resident Evil 0, 1, 4 - Nintendo Switch 2019 Sonic Racing Delayed to 2019 Layers of Fear 2 2019
In this episode news is a bit low however the crew decides to talk about some of there favorite game memories and Caleb is once again welcomed as a guest on the show!
News
Project xCloud Microsoft Possibly Buying Obsidian Sony Confirms New Console PSN Name Changes Are Happening
New Game Announcements
Borderlands 2 VR; PSVR 12/14
Notable Releases This Week
Lego DC Super Villains; PS4, X1, NS, PC; Tues 10/16
Starlink: Battle for Atlas; PS4, X1, NS; Tues 10/16
Dark Souls Remastered; NS; Fri 10/19
Dark Souls Trilogy; PS4, X1; Fri 10/19
Soulcalibur 6; PS4, X1, PC; Fri 10/19
News
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey in Google Chrome Harry Potter Game Leaked Telltale Lays Off Rest Of Staff PSN Name Changes Could Be Soon Updated Nintendo Switch Model (No link)
New Release Dates
Kingdom Hearts: The Story So Far; PS4 $40 10/30
Notable Releases This Week
Disgaea 1 Complete; PS4,NS; Tues 10/9
WWE 2K19; PS4, X1, NS, PC; Tues 10/9
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4; PS4, X1, PC; Fri 10/12
The World Ends With You; NS; Fri 10/12
Luigi’s Mansion; 3DS: Fri 10/12
A special spoiler episode where Jeremy and Tyler discuss Insomniac's Spider-Man in detail!
News 1. Kingdom Hearts 3 New Trailer and Box 2. Capcom Vancouver Shutdown 3. Playstation Classic 4. Playstation Now Downloads 5. Spider-Man is Huge 6. Telltale Shutdown Notable Releases This Week Valkyria Chronicles 4 - Tues 9/25 - PS4, X1, PC, NS The Walking Dead: The Final Season Episode 2 - Tues 9/25 - PS4, X1, PC, NS Life is Strange 2 - Episode 1 - Thurs 9/28 - PS4, X1, PC Dragalia Lost - Thurs 9/28 - Android, iOS Dragon Ball FighterZ - Fri 9/28, NS FIFA 19 - Fri 9/28 - PS3, PS4, X360, X1, PC, NS
Alan Wake will be a TV Show
New Game Plus for Spider-Man
EA Loot Boxes in Belgium
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Season Pass
Nintendo Direct Break-Down
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Cloud Version
New Release Dates:
See Nintendo Direct Break-Down
Final Fantasy Games also coming to Xbox
Last Remnant, PS4, 12/6, $20, Digital Only
Notable Releases This Week
Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle - PS4,X1,NS,PC - Tues 9/18
Undertale - NS - Tues 9/18
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country - NS, Fri 9/21, Now if you have Season Pass
In this episode we discuss Sony cross platform, Anthem, new game releases, the Nintendo Direct delay, Spider-Man PS4 and of course, a specialized new Xbox controller.
News: 1. Xbox All Access 2. Cyberpunk 2077 Gameplay Demo* (Watch at your own risk!) 3. Nindies Presentation 4. Spider-Man DLC Details Revealed 5. Battlefield V Delayed
New Game Announcements: 1. Streets of Rage 4 - No release date or platforms announced 2. Onimusha Warlords Remastered - Jan 15, 2019 on X1, PS4, NS, PC $20 3. Dragalia Lost - New Nintendo mobile game, Sept 27, free to play 4. Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes - Jan 18, 2019 NS 5. White Xbox One X w/ Fallout 76, Elite Controller, and Headset - Oct 15 6. Xbox Games With Gold - Prison Architect, Livelock, Lego Star Wars 3: The Clone Wars, Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World 7. Xbox New Game Pass Games Master Chief Collection, Quantum Break, Onrush, Aven Colony, Shadow Warrior 1, Sky- Force Reloaded, Snake Pass, Manuel Samuel, Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams, Interspace. 8.. Playstation Plus Free Games Destiny 2, God of War 3 Remastered, Knowledge is Power - PS4; Here They Lie- PSVR; Another World - PS3, PS4, Vita