We talk about Cyberpunk 2077 the entire episode! We start off with some quick general info before tackling the story and characters. What did we think about the 3 beginnings? Did we choose Nomad, Streetkid, or Corpo? Which characters did we love the most? Which ending did we choose to play? We then dive into the game world. What is our overall impr…

We start off talking about the Mario execution day when Nintendo removed Super Mario 3D All-Stars from the Nintendo Switch. Did it make sense? How did it affect sales? Is it a strategy we will see used again? We then dive into the world's biggest video game cheat bust that happened recently. How were they taken down? What does this say about the ga…

We start off getting Red's opinions on Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. What does he like and not like about it? Is it a style of game he prefers? We then turn our attention to the new rumors around the Nintendo Switch Pro. How do we feel about a bigger handheld screen? Are we disappointed in handheld staying at 720p? How are 1st party games going…

We start off with Hick's first impressions of both the PS5 (PlayStation 5) and XSX (Xbox Series X). What are the advantages of each system? What are the disadvantages? Which system does he like more? We then discuss Astro's Playroom, a game that comes free with the PS5. Does Hick recommend that you play it? How cool was it seeing the history of Pla…

Following up on the last episode, we are talking Super Mario Galaxy 2 the entire podcast. We start off with some general info about the game before moving onto the gameplay. Did we like Spaceship Mario more than the Comet Observatory? Did we enjoy the addition of Yoshi? What new power ups did we like? We then move to the galaxies. Which ones did we…

All episode long, we are talking Super Mario Galaxy. A Wii game released in 2007 and recently updated on the Nintendo Switch with Super Mario 3D All-Stars. We start with some quick general info before diving into the gameplay. Did we like the outer space setting? How well did the Wii Remote & Nunchuk work? What were our favorite power ups? We then …

We start off talking about the Nintendo Direct that just came out recently. The most exciting news for us was the Skyward Sword HD reveal. We talk about that game a lot. We also dive into the other announcements like Mario Golf Super Rush, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity DLC, Animal Crossing: New Horizons DLC, and Splatoon 3. We then have a conver…

We start off with a discussion on the new Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan. How cool do the Super Mario activities look? How fun would it be to ride the Mario Kart roller coaster? We then talk about a concept we are starting to see more and more, both a man and woman protagonist in the same game. It's something that I'm currently exp…

All episode long, we talk about the great Legend of Zelda game, Link's Awakening. It was a game that was released on the Game Boy in 1993 and has had two remakes, the last one occurring recently on the Nintendo Switch. We start with some general info and thoughts. How was the game ranked by critics? How do we feel about the game? Is there a nostalg…

We start off with some of the biggest news in gaming the past few months, and that is all the issues gamers are having with Cyberpunk 2077. Most of these issues are happening on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, but Red and I discuss some of the issues we are having on the Xbox Series X. It's not all bad when it comes to Cyberpunk 2077, and we eventu…

Red and I talk all episode long about one of our favorite games in 2020, Ghost of Tsushima. This game really helped us get through a difficult year. We start off with some general info and thoughts before diving into the story. The story was surprisingly good for an open world game. We discuss what we liked and didn't like about it. During this sec…

We start off with New Super Lucky's Tale and a discussion around the retro levels you get to play after you beat the game. That leads us into an episode focused entirely on retro gaming. We first address the music and sound of that time. What tunes still ring in our head? How creative were the developers with limited technology? We then talk about …

We start off by ripping the UK scalper who apparently got 3,500 PlayStation 5 (PS5) units. How did they get more than retail stores? What kind of stain does this put on gaming? We then dive into our main topic, 1st person shooters vs 3rd person shooters. Which type do we prefer? Why do we prefer them? How are the experiences different between the t…

We start with a quick update on Hick and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. Did he buy the Nintendo game? He also talks briefly about a new game he started playing on the PlayStation 4 (PS4), New Super Lucky's Tale. We then dive into our first topic, final bosses. Do we like to see them throughout the game or only at the end? Do we prefer to fight t…

We start with the fiasco that is the next-gen console launch of the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 (PS5). Why did Sony and Microsoft release their systems if they had so few units? How bad has Wal-Mart's online experience been? How can the gaming industry prevent this going forward? Through all this, Red did manage to snag an Xbox Series X. What a…

We start off with a conversation about console wars as the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 (PS5) are releasing soon. Do they actually make any sense? Do we think they are stupid? Do Microsoft and Sony care about winning or just profits? We then dive into trophies/achievements in games. Why does Nintendo not have them? How much do they mean to us? H…

Following up on the last episode, we talk The Last of Us Part II all episode long. There are spoilers! We start off once again with the main element of the PlayStation game, story. Was it as good as the first game by Naughty Dog? Did we like the addition of Abby to Ellie's storyline? We then venture into the gameplay. What improvements were made? D…

All episode long, Red and I discuss the 2013 Naughty Dog game, The Last of Us. It's a PlayStation exclusive. We start with the most important thing in the game, the story. What are Red and I's overall feelings? What did we like and not like? What hit us the hardest? We then break down the story even further by going through the 12 chapters that cov…

We start with a discussion on the Spider-Man face controversy. Do we hate the change in the PlayStation 5 remaster? Does Peter Parker's new look not bother us that much? Do we prefer the PlayStation 4 version more? We then dive into Amazon Luna, the new cloud gaming service. Can it be any worse than Google Stadia? How do we feel about game channels…

Red and I start with a short update on our Super Mario 3D All-Stars gameplay. We then dive into the PlayStation 5 release date and price. What opinions do we have? Are we surprised they are releasing it 2 days later than the Xbox Series X? Afterwards, we address Microsoft's recent purchase of ZeniMax Media, which includes Bethesda Game Studios, id …

Red and I travel back in time to the era of the Nintendo 64 to talk a little Super Mario 64. With Super Mario 3D All-Stars coming out recently on the Nintendo Switch, we thought it would be a good time to revisit the classic game. We start with the gameplay. How did we feel about Lakitu's camera abilities? How about the cap power ups? What new addi…

Red and I start with a discussion on the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Microsoft recently revealed both the price and release date. What are our thoughts? We then tackle the rumors of a Nintendo Switch Pro. What would we like to see from it? What specs are we expecting? Are we planning on buying it? Afterwards, we dive into the Mario 35th Annive…

Red and I talk Mario Kart 8 all episode long! We start with a discussion on our favorite tracks and what we think about all the track remakes. We then address the DLC. Did we enjoy it? Do we think Nintendo needs to do more of it? Does Nintendo need to buy some studios to help release more of their first party content? Afterwards, we give our though…

Red and I start with the recent big news of Halo Infinite getting delayed. This now means it won't be a launch title for the Xbox Series X. How do we feel about Microsoft's decision? We then address the first PlayStation 5 (PS5) commercial. Did we like it? What were we happy to see? What do we wish we would have saw? Afterwards, we dive into a very…

Red and I talk all episode long about Spider-Man, the 2018 action adventure game from Insomniac Games released on the PlayStation 4 (PS4). We start with the combat. How did we feel about the Spider Sense and Focus Meter? What gadgets did we like to use? Were there any skills that stood out? We then transition to the gameplay. How fun was it to web …

Red and I talk Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild for the entire episode! We start with the overall game world of Hyrule and its locations, regions, and towns. Then we hit on the gameplay. What did we think about the new climbing and paragliding mechanics? What about the weather and day/night cycles? Do we like the combat with all the various weapo…

Hick just recently purchased and played Playstation's Ghost of Tsushima. What does he think about it so far? What does he like and dislike? We then approach our main topic, the Xbox Series X showcase. What are our overall opinions? What games are we excited for? Are we any closer to knowing which console we are going to buy first, the Xbox Series X…

Red and I talk Nintendo Switch's Super Mario Odyssey the entire podcast. It's one of our favorite Super Mario games. We dive into the gameplay and discuss some of the moves along with all of the capture abilities that Cappy can grant us. We also discuss some of the 2D retro areas that take us back to the original Super Mario Bros on the Nintendo En…

Red and I start with a discussion on the recent announcement that Microsoft's Project xCloud will be getting released in September. We then roll that into a conversation on the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and next gen services. Afterwards, we dive into open world gaming to address when is the right time to return to the main story and how much can be t…

We start with Hick giving his final thoughts (spoiler free) on The Last of Us Part 2. What are his overall opinions on the story and did he like the ending? Speaking of endings, it seems like video game endings are really getting stretched out lately. Is it something that we enjoy or hate? We then address subtitles in video games. Are they somethin…

Red and I start with the Steam Summer Sale for PC gaming. What games have we bought so far, and what games are we still keeping an eye on? We then address a hard hitting topic, sexual harassment and/or assault in the video game industry. Afterwards, we talk about the development costs for AAA games. Is it a substantial business model going forward?…

Red and I start with an update on The Last of Us Part 2 spoiler free. How far are we into the game? What are our impressions so far? How do we feel about some of the bad reviews it is getting. We then turn our attention to video game reviews in general. Are they something we look into? Does it affect if we will buy a game or not? What publishers do…

Red and I start off with a quick discussion on The Last of Us Part 2, which came out recently on the PS4 and PS4 Pro. We then turn our attention to the big PlayStation 5 reveal and the games that will be coming along with it. We address Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Gran Turismo 7, Horizon Forbidden West, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, and Sackboy: A Bi…

Red and I start with a discussion on the recent PlayStation 5 reveal delay. We then roll this into the decision by Nintendo to cancel Nintendo Directs for the foreseeable future. We then turn our attention to Paper Mario: The Origami King. Is it a game we think we might like? Are we going to buy it? Afterwards, we talk about video gaming convention…

Red starts off by giving us an update on his opinions for Death Stranding. I quickly talk about Control and then we move onto our main topic, The Last of Us Part II State of Play by Sony's PlayStation. Afterwards, we discuss confusing maps and fast travel. Can a confusing map make us quit a game? Do we use fast travel a lot while playing our games?…

Red and I begin by discussing the latest Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 reveals. They showed us some games and tech demos, but it was mostly in the form of trailers. We then talk about our console loyalties over the years. Have they changed or have they stayed the same? Afterwards, we address open world games and how the side quests can remove you…

We start with Hick's recent screw job he received from Microsoft when he had to renew his subscription for Xbox Live Gold. All that just to play Forza Motorsports and Project Cars 2. This ignites a longer conversation on Xbox Live Gold, PlayStation Plus, Xbox Game Pass, and PlayStation Now. We then dive into The Last of Us Part II spoilers that rec…

Red and I begin by addressing GameStop's recent decision by executives to cut their salary. We then discuss Nvidia GeForce Now's rough week as they lost some more publishers. Afterwards, we analyze March's video game sales and how MLB The Show 2020 is the 3rd highest selling game during the Coronavirus pandemic. We end with Red talking about some o…

Red and I start with a discussion on The Last of Us 2 delay and what it means for physical media going forward. We then address how many video games you should play at one time. How much is too much and how much is not enough? Afterwards, we give an update on our Assassin's Creed experiences. Red is playing Origins on Xbox One and I'm playing Odyss…

Red and I start with a discussion on the announcement of the new PlayStation 5 DuelSense controller. What do we like and not like about it? We then address a topic that we've talked about before but wanted to dive further into, and that is console exclusives. Afterwards, we examine the rumor around the Super Mario remasters for the 35th anniversary…

Red and I talk about one game the entire podcast, and that is the 2018 release of God of War. It's one of our favorite video games ever. We give some game info before diving into the story, Baldur, life lessons, Atreus, combat, boss fights, Mimir, map, exploration, and soundtrack. Help support the show! Become a monthly patron: https://www.patreon.…

Red and I begin with our thoughts on the Nintendo Direct Mini. Are we excited about any of the announcements? We then try to escape these difficult times by going to our happy place of the SNES days. Afterwards, I give an update on my Animal Crossing experiences. Am I still enjoying the game? What are Red's thoughts on life simulation games? We end…

Red and I start by addressing the biggest topic in the world currently, Coronavirus, and how gaming can help us get through social distancing and isolation. We then blast GameStop for saying they are "essential retail" during a global pandemic. We discuss some new game releases and I give my early opinion on Animal Crossing: New Horizons. I just pa…

Red and I start off with some Nintendo 64 talk. What are our favorite memories of the system? What's our opinion on the controller? Was there too much 3D gaming on the system? Why haven't we seen a lot of remakes? We then discuss some of our favorite games on the Nintendo 64 like Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, 1080 Snowboarding, Golden Eye 007, Oca…

Red and I start off with a discussion on subscription and cloud gaming and what it could mean for game developers. We then talk about Microsoft's smart delivery system for the Xbox Series X. How good is it for consumers and how bad is it for the company? We gauge our interest for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It's not a franchise we have played, b…

Red and I start off with some of our thoughts and predictions for the Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild sequel coming out on the Nintendo Switch. We then discuss some of the most annoying parts of the Zelda franchise. Afterwards, we design a new villain for the franchise. How do we feel about finally getting a female antagonist? Do we want a villa…

Red and I start with a discussion on the next generation price point. What are we willing to pay and how much is too much? With cloud based gaming and subscription services making more headlines, is the death of the console coming? What contributed to the Wii U's failures and why does it make us so upset? We then get into our main discussion, open …

Red and I begin with a discussion on controllers and control schemes. Which controller is our favorite and why? We then tackle virtual reality and whether it will continue into the future. Afterwards, we address Google Stadia and Cloud Gaming. Will Google Stadia survive? What all has it done wrong? What is the future of cloud gaming? We have a shor…

On our premiere episode, Red and I get into the next generation debate. Who will win, PS5 or Xbox Series X? How important is backwards compatibility on the new consoles? We also discuss recent game delays, our feelings on Death Stranding early on, and physical vs digital media. We then dive into the topic of gaming as a job. How does online multi-p…