Wow, approaching the writing of the description for the final goodbye episode of Good Game, Great Game is...tough, man. It's been an amazing year and a half. You all have been amazing. We're still stunned at the love and feedback and response we've gotten. As we now put our podcast child to rest, let's just say this. Thank you for the love. Thank y…

We love mashups. We LOVE mashups. It's like taking two beloved children, one in each hand, and then smushing those hands together and see what kind of squishy weird new child comes from forcing those two together into one big ball of Play Doh. Like, yeah, you're still gonna get that good good Play Doh smell, but will you be able to shove that big n…

If there's one thing you should take away from this one, it's that maybe if Tony Hawk was a character in Smash, people would recognize him more. Then again, he might use his skateboard in a slashing motion and become another goddamn sword boi so maybe we take that back. Also, we all had a few drinks before we got into this one, so rails? GET OUTTA …

We're dropping in one last time on Norman Reedus and his fetus this week to finally break down what the heck happened in Death Stranding. Who the heck is Amelie? Why can't motorcycles drive up rocks well? If you give a MULE a cookie, is he going to ask for a glass of milk? Can we confirm if Hideo Kojima is still alive at this point, or is he just a…

Ahhhh the end of the holidays! When we can all finally relax with all that gift giving and celebrating and just settle into our seasonal depression like a wet, warm blanket. Speaking of wet blankets, Zach, Andrew, and Kev are back at last from winter break and we played SO MANY THINGS. At least two! We're gonna talk about all those, along with grip…

That's right, friends, it's December, which means it's time for those very very good awards that go to video games of all kinds. Oh, you thought we meant the Game Awards? No, no, we're gonna trash talk those guys on this episode. WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THE GIGIS. The network renewed us so we've got another red carpet night of stars, songs, and celebra…

Now that our bellies have finally digested that Thanksgiving feast we had, it's time to get back into the hard hitting questions that you've come to expect out of Good Game, Great Game. Andrew and Zach are here today to tackle inquiries such as what would happen if you Instagrammed your poop? Has this been a bad year for the crops? What is a battle…

Do you enjoy a nice healthy Thanksgiving dinner table argument? Cause that's basically what the boys did this week. We're sitting around the dinner table and inviting you to break bread with us in this holiday season. And then we're gonna yell loudly about things like Game Award nominees, whether we're satisfied with the delivery services we've bee…

Wow, what a dream it is to finally put on our delivery scrubs and strap in our fetal baby and run through vast expanses of plain riddled with aging rain and wandering goop ghosts and OCD delivery guys who JUST WANNA GET THAT JOB DONE. We're doing it for the likes on this week's episode, where we're starting our talks on both Death Stranding AND Pok…

Here we are, folks, living in the era of Disney+. Our lives are indefinitely changed now. How will we move forward? That's up to Disney to decide. Honestly, that's not new though. Of perhaps much bigger concern, like WHAT WERE THOSE OBELISKS YOSEPH TALKED TO IN ASTRAL CHAIN? WHERE DID THEY GO? WHAT'S GOING ON? The answers to these questions and to …

Is that a Nintendo Switch in your pants or are you just happy to see us? We've got a trifecta of four games that we talk about today (I WASN'T A MATH MAJOR, OKAY) but really, the only burning question we're seeking an answer to here is what kind of darn accent does John Wayne have? Seriously. Is that Southern? It's not Southern, right? Midwest? Did…

Zach has a lot of apologizing to do in this spook-laden episode (Note: There are actually no spooks in this episode. We tried to get in the Halloween Spirit, but we were too busy playing Outer Worlds to remember to take a trip the the nearest Spirit Halloween.) Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich and Andrew Orsie. Intro / Outro Music: We Are Here For…

Does it make sense to own both glasses and contacts? Do steroids lead to nipple rubbing? Is dismemberment actually beneficial to your health and the big pharma companies have been lying to us about Advil this whole time IT NEVER HELPS WITH MY HEADACHES, COME ON, DUDE. We're time-travelling back to 1995 and 1997 in this episode to answer these hard-…

We're talkin' favorite Animes, 2020 games we're simply JAZZED about, what the HECK is wrong with Pop Music, and of course Xemnas is a sympathetic character it's right there in the script what are you talking about. Get your self a postage stamp and MAIL YOUR EARS TO YOUR HEADPHONES, YOU DWEEB, It's Goodbag Time! Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, A…

Ever have the urge to just get your neighbor's goose? Love goosin' around but don't have the proper sandbox and/or pub and/or street corner to do it in? Are you a goose, listening to this podcast for the past year thinking, "Boy, these guys are okay, but they're no geese. Wish they would do relatable content for me, a goose. I'd like to know that t…

Kevin's in Mexico this week doing a vacation or some nonsense, and Outer Wilds is at least three times as long as we expected, so please enjoy a discussion of many, many things in this episode that once again, we totally kept very short as we intended to. Plus, some heated discussion and bargaining occurs when we talk about Sony's State of Play and…

Spoiler time! The gang dive headfirst into the Post-Timeskip side of Fire Emblem: Three Houses. How does the game balance out the branching story lines? What happened in the routes not taken? Who's gettin' hitched to who? Did anyone give Dedue is due? Sorry. I'll see myself out. Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie, and Kevin Ruiter. Int…

Well, hello there. Glad you could make it to the party. Coats go upstairs; just throw them on my bed. Did you bring a dish to pass? What's that? A Tapioca Pudding? You saucy devil, how did you know? I LOVE Tapioca. Did you want to play a game? One little game; come on, now. Remember how much we played games when we were young? Ah, how you would cha…

We're still dealing with slight scheduling issues this week, so please enjoy this really short episode in which Andrew and Zach spend a very small amount of time talking about twenty million video games. Plus, some super really late thoughts on the last Nintendo Direct (YAY Tokyo Mirage Sessions!), and *sniff, sniff* ... do you smell that? Why, it'…

Kevin's Dad told us his favorite parts of an episode are when the three of us are fighting about something, so to Mr. Ruiter, this one is for you. More Fire Emblem Talk, ahoy! Your Good Great Gang are Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie, and Kevin Ruiter. Intro / Outro Song: "We Are Here For You" by The James Rocket (thejamesrocket.bandcamp.com) On Deck: An 50…

Class is in session! We gush about our favorite teens and talk about all the crushes we have in our first discussion on Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Plus, Zach is on an indie kick right now, and talks about his time with A Hat in Time and one of his GOTYs so far, Dicey Dungeons. Other Things Discussed: A Hat in Time, Dicey Dungeons, The Lobster (2015…

COLLAB TIME! Adam of the Games & Groceries podcast joins the Good Great Gang to talk about last year's indie surprise The Gardens Between. Plus, what IS everyone's go-to supermarket of choice? Why are NYC supermarkets so terrible? Are we actually, finally, talking about Red Dead Redemption 2 on Good Game Great Game? Boy howdy, I wish every week was…

The time has come! A world will be saved, Daddy Issues will be put to rest, and the dream shall come to an end. We finish up our discussion on Final Fantasy X on this episode of Good Game Great Game. Plus, Zach and Andrew discuss the impact of Tool finally putting their music up for streaming, and Hero hitting Smash Ultimate is making Zach want to.…

Time to lay down the Phat Beats! Calm Lands, Mt. Gagazet and Zanarkland are the final stops on our Pilgrimage as our discussion on Final Fantasy X reaches the penultimate episode. Is Kimahri a much more important character than Zach gives him credit for? Did Zach ever really play this game before? What is he even doing here anymore? What are YOU do…

Plot twists galore as we continue our retrospective on Final Fantasy X! We travel through the Macalania Woods, Macalania Temple, Bakanel Island, and Bevelle. Fun fact: I tried to remember how to spell all of those from memory, and it turns out I got about 83% of the vowels absolutely wrong there. How the heck are these things named, anyway? Someone…

Is the term "wazzup" back? I can't seem to put my finger on it, but I'm pretty sure "wazzup" is back. I've been hearing it so much lately. Did it ever leave? Was it just picking up smokes at the gas station, and got sidetracked into a rascally adventure, the likes of which have never been seen before? The important part is: "wazzup" is back, and we…

Boy howdy! We sure did spend a lot of time talking about the first six or so hours about Final Fantasy X! If it weren't for all the sweat, we likely would have gone on longer. Curse you, Summertime! We almost forgot to mention the VILLAIN OF THE GAME because of your vile heat! You tear us down, but we BUILD OURSELVES BACK UP. YOU WILL NOT OPPRESS U…

Rev up those taste buds and place this episode gently onto the tongue as it melts oh so delicately and pours sweet flavor onto every corner of your gob. Sorry, that backspace key on my keyboard seems to be broken and I can't delete that. Anyway, here's more Hollow Knight discussion. Other Games Discussed: Gris, Final Fantasy II, Marvel Ultimate All…

We begin our decent into the depths of what Team Cherry has to offer, with our first episode on Hollow Knight! Plus, Andrew dives into his late-night playthrough of Oxenfree, and Zach raises Objections anew while he revisits Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. Also, we all sleep really weird! It's weird. We're weird. It's been 40 episodes, you should kno…

We hear you. "You all start every episode off so angry! You all need to relax!" Folks, we've done it. It's a totally chill, totally easy, 100% EASY episode, that won't be ruined less than a minute in due to a dog's yapping. You've earned a chance to chill, so why not take it upon yourself to listen into some more Zelda Talk? Other Games Discussed: …

Remember when we all took a nap during the Square-Enix conference when they showed some sort of WWII shooter that had the number "5" and "10" on the screen a lot. Man, that was a great nap. Anyway, some video games happened, and we had thoughts on them. Did you see that Avengers trailer? A lot of people are calling those character models the "actor…

Our journey through Hyrule has begun! (if you're Zach. Andrew's beaten it already. Twice.). The gang reflect on the opening moments of the first great Switch game, their history with Zelda's many legends, and how BotW is renewing faith in Open World Adventures. Plus, some quick E3 hopes and dreams! Other Games Discussed: Jet Force Gemini, Rare Repl…

Taking an impromptu hiatus really builds up the number of things we want to talk about, so please enjoy us trying very hard to discuss Detective Pikachu, but consistently veering off into uncharted waters. Also, we're a year old! Blow out a candle with us! Full Detective Pikachu Spoilers from 33:30 - 38:00! Games Discussed: Fire Emblem Echoes: Shad…

But, what the HECK is Nico's accent? Was she born that way? Is that something she learned from watching others? Does she think it's cool? Why is it all I think about now? I can't stop thinking about her accent. I want it to stop. I want it to be silent. I need it all to end. Can we go back to talking about Kingdom Hearts now? Your Good Great Gang i…

Welcome! Come, take a sit by the dinky table, and watch what happens when the three of us are sitting Way Too Close To Each Other. We start to dive into our playthroughs of Devil May Cry 5, reveal ourselves for the weak boys that we truly are, and ponder endlessly over who is truly the hottest devil hunter around. Spoiler: V is no one's choice. We …

The 2018 NFL Draft is going haywire in Music City right now, so we chose to take the characters of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and create our dream football teams out of this mash-up of Gaming's Finest. Who drafted the proverbial Super Bowl Champions? Is raw strength enough to win football games? Could King K. Rool be a trusted blocker for a Runnin…

This week, we discuss BioShock IN SPACE, What becomes SSBU's Kingmaker, our "Dream" Pokemon, and somehow manage to have a conversation about Sports for ten minutes, which I'm pretty sure breaks the Video Game Podcast Bylaws. So, allow us to make up for it here: DUH, DHUR, RUN THE BALL AND SPIKE IT TO STOP THE CLOCK OR SOMETHING, DER BER. Your Good …

Can't believe Xehanort managed to Nort Misty. Truly, a plot twist none of us saw coming. I can only hope that our Partner Pokemon will be able to defeat her in the Dark World, and bring her back to the side of light. No, I'm not having Kingdom Hearts Withdrawal problems. I can stop thinking about Kingdom Hearts at any time. Other Talking Points: Di…

If I ever see Tetsuya Nomura on the street, I will thank him for the wonderful world and beloved characters he has created, and the many hours of joy and happiness he has invited into my life, and then I will Punch Him Into The Sun. The question is finally asked: Is Kingdom Hearts III a Good Game... or a Great Game? Your Good Great Gang is Zach Ric…

When we started recording this episode around 7 PM on a Monday Night, none of us looked at a clock again until it was well past 9. We have fallen into the abyss known as the ending to Kingdom Hearts III, and we will never be the same again. Come, despair with us. Understand that there is no understanding. There is no below. There is no bottom. We w…

It's part two of our Kingdom Hearts III discussion. This time out: Did Monstropolis capture the magic of Monsters Inc.? Was Frozen ever actually that good? Why couldn't the entire game be the Pirates world? And are Natalie Portman and Keira Knightly just the same person moving between two spots very, very fast? Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, An…

Who needs thirteen darknesses when you can have one Zach Rich? Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie and Kevin Ruiter. Intro / Outro Music: "We Are Here For You" by The James Rocket (thejamesrocket.bandcamp.com) Cover Art by Mitch Allison. On deck: Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu & Let's Go, Eevee!, Devil May Cry 5, The Legend of Zelda: Breath…

The BioShock Marathon is complete! We say goodbye to the franchise with the two-part DLC for Infinite that was released between 2013 and 2014. Does Burial At Sea do a good job of wrapping up the series so far? Does the sudden turn to stealth gameplay pay off? Snowboard Kids 3 when? Prepare for an extended argument about which alternate version of a…

The BioShock marathon is nearing its conclusion! The final full stop on our tour through the franchise is at BioShock Infinite - a game that dang well near blew our minds in 2013, and just might have done it again here in 2019. Check your Ludonarrative Dissonance at the door, False Shepherds, we don't need it where we're going. Plus, Zach discusses…

It's a wee-minisode on a tight little piece of DLC for BioShock 2! At release, reviewers said that Minerva's Den was better than anything the full BioShock 2 offered, and I gotta tell you, my sweet child, they were not wrong on that one. Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie, and Kevin Ruiter. Intro / Outro Song: "We Are Here For You" by …

The BioShock Marathon continues! The Gang have an entirely sober discussion about the awkward middle-child of the BioShock franchise, with all the shootin' and the gatherin' and the jazz music playin' all over the place. Kevin also shares his thoughts on Anthem's weekend demo, and we discuss the fallout from trying to play a drinking game at 28 and…

Zach does not remember how this episode ends. Happy Kingdom Hearts III Launch Day, everyone. Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie, and Kevin Ruiter. Intro / Outro song: "We Are Here For You" by The James Rocket (thejamesrocket.bandcamp.com) Cover Art by Mitch Allison. On Deck: BioShock 2, BioShock Infinite, Kingdom Hearts III, Pokemon: L…

We made our "would you kindly" joke in the intro so that we could get it out of the way fast and move on with our lives. It's part one of our BioShock marathon - Zach and Kevin reexamining their love for the series, while Andrew gets his first taste of this buffet of Splicers, Daddies, and ADAM. We also talked about the weather, which isn't really …

GOODBAAAAAAAAAG! For our first round of listener questions, we discuss where we think the video game industry will be going over the next few years, what musicals should be adapted into video games, the podcasts that inspired us, and horny we are for a good Duck Wizard. Your Good Great Gang is Zach Rich, Andrew Orsie and Kevin Ruiter. Intro / Outro…

You might start this episode and quickly think to yourself "that's weird that they started the episode by not introducing themselves or their podcast and just kind of diving into the thing, huh?" This is just our brand new style of podcasting: Recording and Editing While You Are Very Sick. We're all sick in this one. We're all so sick. I don't reme…