Best Halo Podcast Evolved Podcasts (2024)

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Silent Hill 2, How Should A Halo: Combat Evolved Reboot Look?, PC Gamer’s Top 100 PC Games 1:14:02

17h ago1:14:02

1:14:02

Remember kids, sometimes opinions can be wrong - ConnorTom Warren: Microsoft Working On Combat Evolved Remake - 25:03PC Gamer's Top 100 games - 37:52Tidbits - 1:09:05Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thegamingdiscourseMusic:"Gaming Discourse Intro" French 57"Local Forecast - Elevator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: B…

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The Free Cheese Episode 579: Ib 50:28

2h ago50:28

50:28

This week on The Free Cheese, BYORPG. We add perhaps the most indie game so far to The List with 2012's RPG Maker classic, Ib. We explore the art gallery and the horrors within, solving puzzles and trying to find our way back out with some friends.

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343 Rebrands & New Halo(s)!, Game Services Not Changing Game Design 1:08:17

1d ago1:08:17

1:08:17

"Could you kick up the uh, 4d3d3d3?" - Paul343 Rebrands to Halo Studios - 23:11Subscription Services Not Driving Changes To Game Design - 41:54Tidbits - 1:01:54Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thegamingdiscourseMusic:"Gaming Discourse Intro" French 57"Local Forecast - Elevator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attr…

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The Free Cheese Episode 578: Fear Effect 1:07:56

2d ago1:07:56

1:07:56

This week on The Free Cheese, we get lost in the plot. We're rolling through FMV backgrounds one screen at a time as we discover the nuance of Fear Effect. We discuss its supernatural plot, its attempt at survival horror gameplay, and how well the game's art holds up today. Then, we rank it on The List.…

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Ubisoft Chaos & Private Equity Interest, EA Loves AI, Nintendo Sues Pocketpair 1:09:05

8d ago1:09:05

1:09:05

28:39 - Trouble At Ubisoft49:18 - EA Loves AI58:29 - Nintendo Sues Pocketpair1:02:47 - TidbitsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thegamingdiscourseMusic:"Gaming Discourse Intro" French 57"Local Forecast - Elevator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Ble…

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The Free Cheese Episode 577: Halo: Combat Evolved | Part III 46:06

9d ago46:06

46:06

This week on The Free Cheese, Spartans who play together... We play through the campaign together on the couch and come together for one final episode on Halo: Combat Evolved before we rank it later this year. We share the highs and lows of playing together and how successful our speedrun tactics were.…

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The Free Cheese Episode 576: South Park: The Fractured But Whole 1:18:09

19d ago1:18:09

1:18:09

This week on The Free Cheese, we learned something today. We both collectively wonder why we ever fell off of this game at its release and add South Park: The Fractured But Whole to The List. We discuss our respective journeys through the story and struggle to find a bad thing to say throughout.

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Episode 38: Halo 3 - Breaking the Fur Barrier 1:17:09

20d ago1:17:09

1:17:09

Send us a text Caleb and Trav describe how Master Chief and his new alien best friend dodge the threat of the Flood and save the Galaxy (the Milky Way). Support the show Support the show on Patreon More podcasts http://www.polymedianetwork.com, @TalesLesser, @CalebJRoss, @travplaysgames Please rate and review wherever you listen! Comment on episode…

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PS5 Pro, How Much Better Do Games Need To Look?, More Xbox Layoffs, Annapurna Interactive Closes 59:56

1M ago59:56

59:56

Due to a error when setting up my microphone is quieter in this episode, I apologize for the inconvenience - ConnorPS5 Pro - 19:32More Xbox Layoffs - 37:38Annapurna Interactive Closes - 46:05Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thegamingdiscourseMusic:"Gaming Discourse Intro" French 57"Local Forecast - Elevator" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed …

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The Free Cheese Episode 575: LittleBigPlanet 1:04:39

1M ago1:04:39

1:04:39

This week on The Free Cheese, we’re all sackdudes, hey! We revisit Media Molecule’s LittleBigPlanet and explore its single player campaign to see how it holds up. We also discuss the loss of the game’s internet connectivity and the unfortunate absence of its greatest features.

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Episode 37: Halo 2 - Sassy Kraken 1:06:55

1M ago1:06:55

1:06:55

Send us a text Caleb and Travis walk you through Halo 2 where Master Chief gets a companion protagonist with a complicated backstory. Support the show Support the show on Patreon More podcasts http://www.polymedianetwork.com, @TalesLesser, @CalebJRoss, @travplaysgames Please rate and review wherever you listen! Comment on episodes directly by visit…

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Astro Bot!!, Concord’s Shut Down & What It Means For PlayStation, Roblox & Irresponsible Growth 1:25:44

1M ago1:25:44

1:25:44

We here at the gaming discourse don't think any CEO should be getting lung cancer from smoking cigars....ok maybe a little...as a treat - ConnorConcord Shut Down - 39:01Roblox Wants 10% Of $180B Global Gaming Market - 1:07:49Tidbits - 1:17:34Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thegamingdiscourseMusic:"Gaming Discourse Intro" French 57"Local Forecast -…

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The Free Cheese Episode 574: Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Part II 56:18

1M ago56:18

56:18

This week on The Free Cheese, you got green stars? We cover the second half of Super Mario Galaxy 2 and discuss our favorite moments from the final stages. We revisit some of our favorites from the campaign as a whole and look ahead at chasing 100% completion. We also look at the Wii Remote and its role in the gameplay overall.…

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Episode 36: Halo: Combat Evolved - Cracker Juice 1:03:05

1M ago1:03:05

1:03:05

Send us a text Caleb and Trav introduce listeners to Master Chief, a space marine with the personality of a lamp shade. At least his companion AI is hot. Support the show Support the show on Patreon More podcasts http://www.polymedianetwork.com, @TalesLesser, @CalebJRoss, @travplaysgames Please rate and review wherever you listen! Comment on episod…

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The Free Cheese Episode 573: Bully 1:23:46

2M ago1:23:46

1:23:46

This week on The Free Cheese, grab a Beam Cola and head to class. What happens when you repurpose a city sandbox engine for one of the world's most popular video games and use it to build a school campus? Rockstar sought to find out in 2006 with Bully and we spend this week adding it to The List. We go deep on its story, side missions, class struct…

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Episode 35: Halo: Reach - Air Walrus Bussy Bait 1:11:55

1M ago1:11:55

1:11:55

Send us a text Caleb and Travis are back and this time they've taken a spaceship into the outer reaches of distant space to fight an alien threat! Support the show Support the show on Patreon More podcasts http://www.polymedianetwork.com, @TalesLesser, @CalebJRoss, @travplaysgames Please rate and review wherever you listen! Comment on episodes dire…

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The Free Cheese Episode 572: Jet Grind Radio 1:00:00

2M ago1:00:00

1:00:00

This week on The Free Cheese, super brother. We add one of the Dreamcast's most interesting innovations to The List this week with Smilebit's Jet Grind Radio. We discuss how different the gameplay feels in comparison to games before and after and reflect on the iconic soundtrack and style introduced 24 years ago.…

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The Free Cheese Episode 571: Tetris Effect: Connected | Part II 1:10:49

2M ago1:10:49

1:10:49

This week on The Free Cheese, it's all part of the journey. The second half of our Tetris Effect: Connected discussion picks up with a focus on the single player mode that made the game so special in 2018. We recant our memories of playing it for the first time and share what it feels like to revisit Journey Mode all these years after. We also expl…

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The Free Cheese Episode 570: Device 6 1:04:48

2M ago1:04:48

1:04:48

This week on The Free Cheese, thank you Player570. You have earned 100 points. We revisit a game we both left unfinished and follow up last year's addition of Year Walk to The List. This time, we're spinning our mobile devices in circles and listening closely to the sounds between the lines in Device 6.…

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The Free Cheese Episode 569: Cleopatra Fortune 59:30

2M ago59:30

59:30

This week on The Free Cheese, bury me with my treasure. We spend some time with a puzzle game that never found much attention in North America, playing the re-release of its Sega Saturn port from the arcade. Join us as we work through the best strategies and tactics for clearing the game and setting new high scores in Cleopatra Fortune!…

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The Free Cheese Episode 568: Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo 54:57

3M ago54:57

54:57

This week on The Free Cheese, give me your garbage and I’ll send it right back! What do you do when your fighting game is the most popular game in the genre? You make a puzzle game spinoff. We play and rank Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, while providing some tips that helped us to become incredibly intermediate level players!…

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HBC - Fireside 22:56

3M ago22:56

22:56

This week join David and Ian as they cover the latest Halo audio book - Fireside EnjoyBy Halo Evolved

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The Free Cheese Episode 567: Salty Bet 59:06

3M ago59:06

59:06

This week on The Free Cheese, we’re sliding into P Tier. In celebration of EVO 2024 and fighting games, we’re spending an episode talking about Salty Bet. The online betting casino based on the MUGEN fighting game engine has been around for over a decade and still shines as an example of using a live streaming platform in a unique manner. We discus…

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The Free Cheese Episode 566: SoulCalibur II 1:22:19

3M ago1:22:19

1:22:19

This week on The Free Cheese, which weapon will you choose? SoulCalibur II joined the scene with some new friends when it hit consoles, bringing exclusive characters to each version of the game. We discuss the general gameplay and experience of its fighting system, then go deeper into Weapon Master and the secret characters you unlock.…

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HBC - Hippocratica 24:07

3M ago24:07

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This week join David and Ian as they cover the latest Halo audio book - HippocraticaBy Halo Evolved

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The Free Cheese Episode 565: Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version | Part II: Recapitulating Kanto 1:09:16

3M ago1:09:16

1:09:16

This week on The Free Cheese, to the mountain top. Our evaluation of Pokémon's second generation continues in this episode as we return to Kanto and complete the second half of the games. We discuss the balance in difficulty across the next set of gyms and share our experience taking on the game's final boss. Then, we assess how it fares in compari…

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The Free Cheese Episode 564: Digimon 53:01

4M ago53:01

53:01

This week on The Free Cheese, they're probably dead by now. We bring Digimon expert Marc back to the podcast to discuss its history and future, share our collective histories with the franchise, and what makes it stand out against its contemporaries. We each acquired a Digivice ahead of recording and spent some time training our virtual pets. In th…

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The Free Cheese Episode 563: Batman: The Video Game 1:06:02

4M ago1:06:02

1:06:02

This week on The Free Cheese, you wanna get nuts? It's the 35th anniversary of Batman and we're celebrating by playing the Sunsoft video game adaptation. We discuss the impact of Tim Burton's 1989 film, our history with Batman, and of course we rank Batman: The Video Game on The List.

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The Free Cheese Episode 562: Halfway Point 1:16:32

4M ago1:16:32

1:16:32

This week on The Free Cheese, we like our new, old consoles. As we reach the 50% mark of the year and this season, we reflect on the games we’ve played so far. We discuss our disappointments in some and surprises in others. We talk a bit about what 2024 has brought us, both in new titles as well as new experiences for us. Finally, we discuss the pu…

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The Free Cheese Episode 561: Ape Escape 59:33

4M ago59:33

59:33

This week on The Free Cheese, DualShock controller required. We play, review, and rank one of Sony’s early first-party efforts to see how it stands against The List. We discuss the unique gameplay of Ape Escape and how the right stick combat works with each gadget you acquire.

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The Free Cheese Episode 560: Out Run 58:10

4M ago58:10

58:10

This week on The Free Cheese, we try to set the high score for car flips. A Sega classic joins The List this week while we take an intense, leisurely drive across several countries. We dissect the gameplay of Out Run, how it has held up for almost forty years, and share our tips for success (or more realistically, how to avoid our mistakes).…

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The Free Cheese Episode 559: Halo: Combat Evolved | Part II 1:17:23

5M ago1:17:23

1:17:23

This week on The Free Cheese, grab your Xbox and 15 friends, we're having a party. Our three-part series on Halo: Combat Evolved continues with a focused conversation on the competitive multiplayer of the game. We discuss our history with Halo multiplayer, how it influenced other titles, and try to uncover what makes it special. As a bonus, we add …

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Halo TV+ | Season 3 Predictions 1:29:13

5M ago1:29:13

1:29:13

By Halo Evolved

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The Free Cheese Episode 558: Arcade Special 51:17

5M ago51:17

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This week on The Free Cheese, we charge by the bomb. We took a trip to a local arcade and share the experience of the modern arcade. We reflect on the arcades of yore and the games that used to draw us to them. Finally, we look ahead at what is to come of arcades and what we hope the future holds.

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HBC - Battle for Bloodmoon 28:08

5M ago28:08

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This week join David and Ian as they cover the latest Halo audio book - Battle for BloodmoonBy Halo Evolved

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The Free Cheese Episode 557: Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow 59:15

5M ago59:15

59:15

This week on The Free Cheese, six more weeks of Syphon Filter. The final entry in the Syphon Filter series becomes the first to join The List. We recap our understanding of the series’ plot, highlight some of the differences introduced in this game, and discuss how it fares against the PSP library at its time of release.…

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HBC - Trials of Reckoning 25:34

5M ago25:34

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This week join David and Ian as they cover the latest Halo audio book - Trials of Reckoning !By Halo Evolved

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The Free Cheese Episode 556: Daikatana 1:06:44

5M ago1:06:44

1:06:44

This week on The Free Cheese, we can’t leave without our buddy Superfly. After reviewing and ranking Quake and Quake II over the last two seasons of the podcast, we follow it up John Romero’s Daikatana. Wielding the titular weapon (as briefly as possible), we travel through time and fight the power before it ends us all.…

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HBC - Saturn Devouring His Son 27:35

6M ago27:35

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This week join David and Ian as they cover the latest Halo audio book - Saturn Devouring His Son Enjoy!By Halo Evolved

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The Free Cheese Episode 555: Metal Gear Acid 1:21:27

6M ago1:21:27

1:21:27

This week on The Free Cheese, no fair, she drew more guns than me. We return to the launch of the PSP to check out how Konami diverted the Metal Gear Solid games and created something more suited for portability. Metal Gear Acid joins The List this week once we get over the fact that we move by cards, shoot by cards, and do everything else by cards…

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Halo TV+ | Discussion with The Reviewers Unite 1:59:12

6M ago1:59:12

1:59:12

You can find more of Matt’s reviews on his website: www.reviewersunite.comBy Halo Evolved

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The Free Cheese Episode 554: Zone of the Enders 58:22

6M ago58:22

58:22

This week on The Free Cheese, we have obtained the metatron ore. It's time we take on the role of Leo Stenbuck and climb into Jehuty. If that makes any sense to you, you already know how much fun we had this week. If not, come learn about Zone of the Enders with us. We discuss our time with the first game in the series, how it's connected to other …

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The Free Cheese Episode 553: Tetris Effect: Connected 52:40

6M ago52:40

52:40

This week on The Free Cheese, I’m yours forever. We’re revisiting our Game of the Game of the Year, only this time we’re together. Our fourth and final Wii Sports Killer for Season 12 enters the conversation as we discuss the new additions to Tetris Effect Connected, breakdown its individual modes, and reminisce on other games that made us feel som…

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