There is a small but determined sub-sub-genre of games based on The Legend of Zelda named "Zelda-likes". Usually their own thing, a few have been fused with some of the Dark Souls game mechanics to form something altogether different and their own thing. On this episode I will be looking briefly at two of them: Tunic and Death's Door. Do the protagonists of these titles, a little fox in green and a little crow that reaps souls, have what it takes to overcome the impossible odds against them? Stop by for a listen and find out!
Ho there wanderer, stay thy course a moment and let me tell thee of yet another Dungeons and Dragons: Forgotten Realms set of game from over 20 years ago. On this episode I discuss my time with and thoughts on the Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance titles, side stories to the more well-known entries in the hallowed halls of CRPG royalty. Do the heroes of these hack and slash ARPGs have what it takes to stand shoulder to shoulder with their more popularized and overly dramatic counterparts, or if this the kind of campaign that fizzles out after a few sessions? You'll only get to find out if you stay and listen!
Were you aware that Cyberpunk 2077 was not the only cyberpunk-theme tabletop role-playing game that was turned into a video game? On this episode I talk about my time with the odd Shadowrun Returns trilogy of games. Get ready for a somewhat different type of cyberpunk, where elves jack in to the Internet as digital holograms to do real world battle and shamans turn natures spirits against the technocracy around them.
On this episode I will be taking a short look at the games revolving around The Evil Dead cinematic universe and offering my thoughts on these titles as a fan of the movies. What are they exactly? Are they even any good? Were you even aware there were games based on a B-movie horror franchise starring the most well-known B-movie actor of our time? I'm here to talk just that, so grab your chainsaw and shotgun and let's see if we can clean up the streets and woods of Dearborn, Michigan once again. Groovy!
Like anyone who has had one too many drinks at a dive bar can tell you, at some point the rowdy folks get tossed out to brawl in the parking lot. And a lot of arcade and home console videogames have reflected that "spirit" of competition. On this episode I wax nostalgic about all the fighting games I have played over the years, at least one I didn't do an entire individual episode on. This list is hardly exhaustive, but did your favorite make the cut? Stop by for a listen; I have a few stories to tell you.
Sometimes a studio becomes a massive developer churning out dozens of famous titles. Other time a studio remains small, making a name for itself with smaller titles, cozy puzzles, and mid-level role playing games. That is where Level-5, Inc., has found itself in the current gaming sphere and was where I was introduced to them. On this episode I talk about the early titles of theirs that I played, their impression on me, and where they left me all within the life cycle of the PlayStation 2. Come by and let's relive the early days of Level-5.
The tree of survival horror in games has borne many a twisted, dark and delectable fruit, but not all of them are for me. The what I call run and hide horror game is one of those subgenres. You know, the kind where you cannot fight, but must only flee, usually in first person view, while looking for a cabinet to hide in. In this review I discuss my time with Amnesia: the Dark Descent and Outlast, and why I had an adverse reaction to these games unlike the many fans out there of scary survival sims.
This is a long one, listeners. Can one podcaster do 25 micro-reviews of various brawlers in one episode? Should they do such a thing? Well, I did! On this episode I micro-review a slew of brawlers I have played over the years that don't really need their own episode for. However, I have collected them in this one episode for your discovery and enjoyment. Tape up your knuckles, put on your best denim and sweat bands, and get ready to punch evil, vigilante style!
On this retrospective review, I discuss the somewhat forgotten games Koudleka and Shadow Hearts, a series of horror role-playing games in the Japanese fashion. Deeply themed with loss, tragedy, hope, Japanese and European themes, Lovecraftian monsters and the time honored trope of kicking a god in the face, this is a series that deserved more love than it got. Stop by for a listen and relive a set of cult classics - or maybe get introduced to the for the first time!
Do you love point and click adventure games? Do you love typing fast on keyboards? The this episode if for you. I render my thoughts on the stand out games I played from the collection of Sierra On-Line (later Sierra Entertainment) that influenced my PC gaming years. Ken and Roberta Williams (mostly Roberta, I think, no offense) did all of us a solid as gamers and helped push the medium forward in difficult times for games. Stop by for a listen on a cozy topic of titles.
Also, I didn't swear once in this episode. So you can share it with the family. Mostly.
In this retrospective review, I talk about my history with the Metal Gear Solid franchise, or what I have played of it. Do I come out the other side a worshipper of Kojima-san and his giant galaxy brain? Uh, no. But, you know, I certainly experienced these titles like everyone else did! Drop by and give it a listen, you just may gain some perspective.
Well howdy fellow consumers! Seems we have a special today over at Cap-Co: an all-you-can-kill zombie plague! On this episode, I talk about my short stay in the Dead Rising universe of games, how it riffs on the media that inspired it, what the games have to say to us, and how I think they hold up today. Be ready for some thoughts, because I have plenty of them about these titles.
I walked with a zombie last night...
On this episode, in what is my longest show to date, I offer my thought, recollections, and mini reviews of the Resident Evil games I have played that I didn't cover as their own single episodes, as well as some of the media surrounding this nearly 30 year old series of games. How did the games fare? Are some of these your favorite titles or could you do without them? Did you play just the main entries or any spin-offs like I did? Stay a while as I opine on this august series. Just make sure to keep a shotgun handy.
Dante may not have had to go through the nine circles of Hell, but after multiple titles of thumb-blistering action, I was certainly feeling like I had to. On this episode I give my thoughts on the games of the Devil May Cry series I have played. How did it do, and where do I think the series is going from here? Drop in for a slice of (digital) pizza and watch the fireworks, baby!
Man, do vampires ever suck.
On this episode I give my retrospective review of the remaining games of the five entries to the Legacy of Kain series - did you know there were five mainline titles? - and some tidbits about the cancelled games we missed out on. How do they fit together as a series, and does it hold up? Listen in and I'll give you all the information on this topic.
This was how the world ended; not with a whimper, but with a whole series of bangs. On this episode I talk about my time with the remained of the Fallout games I haven't otherwise covered previously. How did they stand up over time? And what does this mean for the future of the series? Come by and give it a listen!
Stick 'em up and then drop the gun!
This week I'm covering my time with a smattering of crime simulator and police simulator games from various franchises or one off games, mostly brought to you by Rockstar Games. I haven't covered too many games before from these genres, but hopefully this episode can explain why.
On this episode I try and tackle, in the best way I can, my time with the three main line entries of the Kingdom Hearts series of games. I know there are way more than that, but this is what I could do, alright? Stop by and listen to a little bit of history and a lot of convoluted storytelling.
Okay, it's time to tackle the remainder of the Square Enix library of Final Fantasy games I've played. On this episode I do just that, touching on main line series entries, a few side story games, and a few more odds and ends related to the long-running franchise. Love them, hate them, or somewhere in-between, I at least gave them a fair shot to see how fantastic they could be.
On this episode, I delve into my time and history with some of BioWare's best known and most beloved titles, to see where I stand on them, and where I stand now having experienced them. Will they come out well and stand the test of time, and am I still a fan after all these years? Give this a listen to know more.
