Best Couch Co Op Podcasts (2024)

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Balatro Review (PC / Xbox / Playstation / Switch) 1:01:05

3d ago1:01:05

1:01:05

Ante up, D-Pads! This week we can't resist the call of what might be the hottest game on the market right now: Balatro! We've taken some time to learn the ropes and really get a sense of what this Poker Inspired Deck Building Roguelike is all about. Is Balatro really as great as everyone says? Or is it just a band-aid as we wait for Slay the Spire …

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Stop Killing Games Interview w/Ross Scott – 2 Nerds In A Pod Bonus Episode 52:39

4d ago52:39

52:39

A Special Interview about the Problem, and Solutions to our favorite media dying. We have a conversation with Ross Scott, of Accursed Farms, Freemans Mind, and most recently stopkillinggames.com, a different approach to a reoccurring problem: how to preserve video games! Join the conversation with us LIVE every Tuesday on twitch.tv/2nerdsinapod at …

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A Fistful of Carts – 2 Nerds In A Pod Ep. 303 1:01:14

9d ago1:01:14

1:01:14

Episode 303 where we talk a 1950s saga of Legalese, The Midwest Gaming Classic, Telmari, Always Online Consoles, a Sound Test, and so much more! Join the conversation with us LIVE every Tuesday on twitch.tv/2nerdsinapod at 9pm CST. Viewer questions/business inquiries can be sent to 2nerdsinapodcast@gmail.com Follow us on twitter @2NerdsInAPod for g…

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Gaming Peripherals Tier List (Part 2) 1:21:37

10d ago1:21:37

1:21:37

It's time for an add-on to our episode about add-ons, D-Pads! This week we're wrapping up our look at some of the most iconic gaming peripherals of all time. Sure, no one should set foot on a Tony Hawk Ride skateboard, but that doesn't mean we should toss out every hunk of plastic we've hooked up to our consoles. From the Nintendo Zapper and the Pl…

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Stop Killing Games – 2 Nerds In A Pod Ep. 302 1:00:54

15d ago1:00:54

1:00:54

Episode 302 where we talk an Xbox Handheld, The first Streaming Game, Game Informer Magazine’s physical return, Ultros, and if you dont want publishers to keep shutting down your games with no recourse here are concrete steps to take! Join the conversation with us LIVE every Tuesday on twitch.tv/2nerdsinapod at 9pm CST. Viewer questions/business in…

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Gaming Peripherals Tier List (Part 1) 1:05:49

17d ago1:05:49

1:05:49

Time to get a little bit more, D-Pads! What's better than your favourite game? The peripherals which make your favourite game EVEN better! We've all held a giant chunk of plastic in our hands and either felt self conscious, or felt like gaming couldn't get any better. This week we sit down to rank the most iconic Gaming Peripherals of all time! Is …

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Super Mario Bros. Super Show - Episode 1 Breakdown 1:17:20

24d ago1:17:20

1:17:20

Do the Mario, D-Pads! This week we took a trip back to the Mushroom Kingdom to check out one of the most infamous Super Mario properties of all time: The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! It only aired for one season and featured the likes of "Captain" Lou Albano as Mario and Danny Wells as Luigi, but in that short time it amassed a cult following and …

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Bring the Whole (Steam) Family! – 2 Nerds In A Pod Ep. 301 1:00:48

29d ago1:00:48

1:00:48

Episode 301 where we talk World of Warcraft, LinkedIn’s new… games?, Origin Systems, Epic v Apple & Google Australia Edition, and more! Join the conversation with us LIVE every Tuesday on twitch.tv/2nerdsinapod at 9pm CST. Viewer questions/business inquiries can be sent to 2nerdsinapodcast@gmail.com Follow us on twitter @2NerdsInAPod for gaming new…

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Dune 2: Battle for Arrakis 1:16:04

1M ago1:16:04

1:16:04

May your blades chip and shatter, D-Pads! This week we ride the hype train all the way to Arrakis as we look back at the game that laid the groundwork for all Real Time Strategy games to come: Dune 2 Battle for Arrakis! It's also known as Dune 2: The Building of a Dynasty, but we're here to find out if it's still just as revolutionary as the day it…

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Digital Isn’t Forever – 2 Nerds In A Pod Ep. 300 1:00:33

1M ago1:00:33

1:00:33

Episode 300 where we talk WoW Classic, Saga of the Moon Priestess, the limits of the company on the pro scene, Breath of the Wild’s Development process, and more! Join the conversation with us LIVE every Tuesday on twitch.tv/2nerdsinapod at 9pm CST. Viewer questions/business inquiries can be sent to 2nerdsinapodcast@gmail.com Follow us on twitter @…

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Least Favourite Games of All Time 1:15:23

1M ago1:15:23

1:15:23

Turn off those consoles, D-Pads. We've been spending too long talking about "the best," and "our favourites." It's about time we grind things to a halt and talk about our least favourite video games of all time. Are these the worst video games of all time? Not necessarily. In fact: more often than not, not at all! Instead, these are the games which…

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Playing With A Single Save – 2 Nerds In A Pod Ep. 299 1:02:08

1M ago1:02:08

1:02:08

Episode 299 where we talk GRIME, game difficulty, Nintendo’s big settlement, the size of games these days, and a Sound Test! Join the conversation with us LIVE every Tuesday on twitch.tv/2nerdsinapod at 9pm CST. Viewer questions/business inquiries can be sent to 2nerdsinapodcast@gmail.com Follow us on twitter @2NerdsInAPod for gaming news! Intro/Ou…

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Double Dragon (The Movie) 1:36:19

2M ago1:36:19

1:36:19

Find a partner and mash your medallions together, D-Pads! You asked, and we watched: this week we finally take a look at the heavily requested film adaptation of Double Dragon (1994) featuring the likes of Scott Wolf, Robert Patrick, and... Alyssa Milano's brother? With all the conversation surrounding the success of video game adaptations, from 20…

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Looking Back 19:22

2M ago19:22

19:22

As 2024 flies by us we take a look back at some of the best titles to come out of 2023.By Chris

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The Industry Layoffs – 2 Nerds In A Pod Ep. 298 1:00:11

2M ago1:00:11

1:00:11

Episode 298 where we talk about Emulation and Piracy, Sony, SANABI, Child Labor in Roblox, and more! (Don’t trust Nintendo folks, According to the EU Commission on piracy, Video Game Piracy is correlated with INCREASED sales p14-p15) Join the conversation with us LIVE every Tuesday on twitch.tv/2nerdsinapod at 9pm CST. Viewer questions/business inq…

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Old Windows Games TIER RANKING! (Microsoft Entertainment Packs) 1:19:54

2M ago1:19:54

1:19:54

Call your dads, D-Pads! It's time to boot up that old grey PC in your basement, click on over to Start - Program Files - Games, and see what you've got! If you were lucky enough to be born 30 or so years ago, you'll know what this is all about, and you'll likely have some opinions on what were some of the best Windows Based and Microsoft Entertainm…

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Not So Exclusive Anymore – 2 Nerds In A Pod Ep. 297 1:00:35

2M ago1:00:35

1:00:35

Episode 297 where we talk Portal Hacking, Back to the Dawn, a “Legal Fiction”, Totally Not Sonic, and more! Join the conversation with us LIVE every Tuesday on twitch.tv/2nerdsinapod at 9pm CST. Viewer questions/business inquiries can be sent to 2nerdsinapodcast@gmail.com Follow us on twitter @2NerdsInAPod for gaming news! Intro/Outro music by Slee…

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The Worst Year in Gaming History (Part 2: 1995) 1:08:26

2M ago1:08:26

1:08:26

Time for a pit-stop, D-Pads! As gamers we're still early enough into the lifecycle of our favourite medium to have been blessed with more fantastic years than bad ones. After the gaming crash of the 1980s, it looked like the sky was the limit! That is, until 1995. While no year is without a few stand-out games, some years brought more misery than e…

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The Best Couch Co-Op Games of All Time 1:07:43

2M ago1:07:43

1:07:43

Time to dust off that Blockbuster card, D-Pads! This week we sit down side by side on a sofa built for two to discuss a style of gaming which just doesn't seem to exist anymore. While the introduction of online multiplayer games felt promising, the unforeseen casualty was the tried and true practice of couch co-op! We wanted to relive some of our b…

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Hacking Arcade Games – 2 Nerds In A Pod Ep. 296 1:00:25

2M ago1:00:25

1:00:25

Episode 296 where we talk upcoming ARPG Coridden, Tattoos in the (law) news, Flash Cartridges for Modern consoles, Anomaly Agent, and more! Join the conversation with us LIVE every Tuesday on twitch.tv/2nerdsinapod at 9pm CST. Viewer questions/business inquiries can be sent to 2nerdsinapodcast@gmail.com Follow us on twitter @2NerdsInAPod for gaming…

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Do We Need More Sex in Video Games? (Listener Questions Part 3) 1:10:53

2M ago1:10:53

1:10:53

We've been feeling the love since our 300th episode, so we wanted to give back to the listeners! This week we decided to open up the mail bag again and answer some of your burning questions. Why isn't there more sex in video games? What are our least favourite peripherals of all time? What makes a mediocre game worth playing? And more! Plus, we bre…

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Video Games for Mental Wellness – 2 Nerds In A Pod Ep. 295 1:02:17

3M ago1:02:17

1:02:17

Episode 295 where we are joined by Brittney of Swords and Starships talk how cool Libraries are, and how underrated Cozy games are, more Palworld, Project Bubblegum, AI in video games, and a Sound Test! Content Warning: There is some discussion about suicide at around 28:15 – 29:30 The Cozy Game article. Join the conversation with us LIVE every Tue…

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Episode 300 - Super Mario Bros. (NES) 1:15:45

3M ago1:15:45

1:15:45

It's our 300th Episode, D-Pads! When we first started this podcast roughly 6 years ago, the world had no idea what it was in for: a few weeks of poorly produced banter before the feed went silent? A forgotten corner of the internet where two friends catch one another up about their gaming habits? Mikey's ultimate manifesto? Regardless, we've made i…

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Not My Palworld! – 2 Nerds In A Pod Ep. 294 1:01:59

3M ago1:01:59

1:01:59

Episode 294 where we talk Panzer Dragoon, Call of Duty Moderation, More Billy Mitchell, Knights of the Rogue Dungeon, and more! Join the conversation with us LIVE every Tuesday on twitch.tv/2nerdsinapod at 9pm CST. Viewer questions/business inquiries can be sent to 2nerdsinapodcast@gmail.com Follow us on twitter @2NerdsInAPod for gaming news! Intro…

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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 Retro Review 1:13:57

3M ago1:13:57

1:13:57

Kick, Push, D-Pads! This week we strap on the elbow pads, slip into the knee pads, throw on a helmet, and take to the streets! Tony Hawk's Pro Skater is one of the original franchises which inspired this podcast, and as we get closer to episode 300 we wanted to take a week to play a game which is near and dear to our heart: it's Tony Hawk's Pro Ska…

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Bonus: Walk of Shame 2023 47:14

3M ago47:14

47:14

Every episode we ask our fellow nerds to try and stump us with their nerdy trivia at the live recording. We usually take 3 questions each time, and sometimes we get stumped. Our walk of shame is YOUR victory lap! So, revel in this moment, you earned it! Join the conversation with us LIVE every Tuesday on twitch.tv/2nerdsinapod at 9pm CST. Viewer qu…

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The 1999 Video Game Draft 1:00:13

3M ago1:00:13

1:00:13

This week we party like it's 1999! All this talk about how great 2023 was for gaming stirred our ongoing debate over which years have been the best in gaming history. So far on the show we've done deep dives into 1996, 1997, 2001, and 2007, but somehow we missed one of the most fruitful years of all time: 1999! From Silent Hill and Legacy of Kain, …

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2023 Game of the Year – 2 Nerds In A Pod Ep. 293 58:14

3M ago58:14

58:14

Episode 293 where we talk the Game of the Year, this time, it includes everything, from Mainstream to Underground. And since Mack is always behind the times with AAA games, we bring on SpenaceTheMenace, a familiar face in the community, and co-host of Ruckus and The Menace Podcast (and YT channel) to help us tackle what the best games of 2023 were.…

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Most Anticipated Games of 2024 1:09:12

3M ago1:09:12

1:09:12

Happy New Year, D-Pads! This week we look forward to some of the year's biggest and most interesting releases. 2023 was an absolute powerhouse, but is it even possible to consider that 2024 might have just as much to offer? From The Plucky Squire, to Hades 2, to Star Wars: Outlaws, there are still plenty of games to keep us geared up for what's in …

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Indie Game of the Year – 2 Nerds In A Pod Ep. 292 46:45

3M ago46:45

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Episode 292 where we give our top 5 indie games of 2023! This past year, we were honored to receive games from indie developers to discuss on our show. While we talked about them each of them after we played them, we had to take time to commemorate the ones that really stuck with us. Listen to find out just who those were! A Huge thank you to: Colo…

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Interactive New Years Eve Power Hour Countdown (with 2024 predictions) 1:12:24

4M ago1:12:24

1:12:24

Happy New Year, D-Pads! This week we decided to release a very special episode a bit earlier than our typical Tuesday release. If you're looking for something to do this New Year's Eve, we've got your covered! Join us as we take part in a 60 minute "Power Hour" where we drink a shot of beer every minute while trying to recap 2023, and give predicti…

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Top 10 Releases of 2023 1:13:54

4M ago1:13:54

1:13:54

Well, D-Pads, another year has come and gone, and now we find ourselves looking back on one of the greatest years in not just GAMING history, but TV and Movies as well. Was it the delays of our COVID years pushing everything to the same release window, or just dumb luck? We don't know... but what we DO know is that there were too many great release…

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Grand Theft Auto 6: NEW Secrets and Predictions! 1:08:00

4M ago1:08:00

1:08:00

You thought you've already heard all there is to know about the new Grand Theft Auto: 6 trailer? Think again. We've had this on our minds since the trailer first launched, so we wanted to take another look to see if there were any points the other media outlets missed. This week we go in depth on the GTA 6 trailer, offering some never before seen i…

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