This episode's all about Early Access games --------------------------------- That One Gaming Podcast website https://thatonegamingpodcast.buzzsprout.com Join the official TOGP Discord! https://discord.gg/2UZBf9wAZ5 Find all our links...in the trees! Colin: https://linktr.ee/DeliciousMorsels Lucas: https://www.linktr.ee/karn_evil_999 Neal: https://linktr.ee/vmk89

This week we’re discussing the fourth mainline entry in the Metroid series, That One Game: Metroid Fusion! Released on November 18 of 2002, the same day as Metroid Prime, Metroid Fusion was a direct sequel to 1994’s Super Metroid. In the game, Samus is called to investigate an outbreak of a malicious alien parasite known as X. In a slight departure from the open-ended exploration of the series to date, Metroid Fusion chose a more linear approach, perhaps to make it more easily digestible give...

In this episode we’ll be discussing sequels! We’ll be running down what makes a great sequel, talking about some of our favorites, why can’t Valve count past 2, and more! --------------------------------- That One Gaming Podcast website https://thatonegamingpodcast.buzzsprout.com Join the official TOGP Discord! https://discord.gg/2UZBf9wAZ5 Find all our links...in the trees! Colin: https://linktr.ee/DeliciousMorsels Lucas: https://www.linktr.ee/karn_evil_999 Neal: https://linktr.ee/vmk89

This week we’re discussing Final Fantasy’s first entry on the Super Nintendo, That One Game: Final Fantasy IV. Released in Japan on July 19 of 1991, Final Fantasy IV introduced the series’ famous Active-Time Battle system which involved players inputting commands during battle in real-time rather than a traditional turn-based system. Characters’ turns were determined by a bar that would gradually fill at a rate based on the stats of each respective character. This system would go on to be ite...

This week we're talking about the seemingly ever-increasing cost of gaming. --------------------------------- That One Gaming Podcast website https://thatonegamingpodcast.buzzsprout.com Join the official TOGP Discord! https://discord.gg/2UZBf9wAZ5 Find all our links...in the trees! Colin: https://linktr.ee/DeliciousMorsels Lucas: https://www.linktr.ee/karn_evil_999 Neal: https://linktr.ee/vmk89

This week we’ll be discussing Role-Playing Games, or RPGs for short. These games come in many varieties both in gameplay and structure. Some RPGs favor an approach similar to Dungeons and Dragons, providing many means for the player to craft their own narratives, while others lean more heavily into the story they wish to tell and allow players other methods to customize their experience. From Dragon Quest to Elder Scrolls, Final Fantasy to The Witcher, this genre is incredibly vast, especiall...

Today on the show we’re talking all about tutorials. Over the years games have adopted many approaches to teach people how to play, from detailed manuals to fairies hovering around your head prodding you to listen. In this episode we’ll discuss some of the best and worst tutorials we’ve come across over the years. --------------------------------- That One Gaming Podcast website https://thatonegamingpodcast.buzzsprout.com Join the official TOGP Discord! https://discord.gg/2UZBf9wAZ5 Find ...

With this episode we’re taking you all the way back to episode 29 as we revisit the topic from that episode - our favorite video game weapons! We’ve compiled even more of our favorites to share today! --------------------------------- That One Gaming Podcast website https://thatonegamingpodcast.buzzsprout.com Join the official TOGP Discord! https://discord.gg/2UZBf9wAZ5 Find all our links...in the trees! Colin: https://linktr.ee/DeliciousMorsels Lucas: https://www.linktr.ee/karn_evil_999...

This week, Sonic Month concludes as we dive into the final game in the highly regarded trilogy of Sonic games for the Gameboy Advance, That One Game: Sonic Advance 3. Released on June 7 of 2004, Sonic Advance 3 followed suit with its predecessors by making numerous changes over the previous installment. New hub worlds were added for each of the game’s main Zones, as opposed to the player selecting each Act via a menu. Additionally, fan favorite Chaos made a return as hidden collectibles scatt...

This week, Sonic Month continues as we look back at the highly acclaimed trilogy of movies based on the blue blur. Fair warning, this retrospective will include spoilers, so if you have not seen these movies yet (especially the third one since it’s still relatively new) then be sure to go watch them before listening to our main topic discussion! --------------------------------- That One Gaming Podcast website https://thatonegamingpodcast.buzzsprout.com Join the official TOGP Discord! https...

In this episode we’re kicking off our next theme month on the podcast, Sonic Month! Today we’ll Be creating our definitive TOGP tierlist By ranking the mainline Sonic the Hedgehog games using the highly scientific method of comparing their Box arts! --------------------------------- That One Gaming Podcast website https://thatonegamingpodcast.buzzsprout.com Join the official TOGP Discord! https://discord.gg/2UZBf9wAZ5 Find all our links...in the trees! Colin: https://linktr.ee/DeliciousMo...

This week we’re discussing one of the most beloved games of the Nintendo 64 era, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of time. Released on November 21 of 1998, Ocarina of Time marked the Zelda franchise’s first jump into 3D graphics and is widely regarded by many as not only one of the best entries in the series, but one of the best games of all time. In the game, players would use the titular Ocarina of Time, a magical instrument capable of altering the world in a variety of ways depending on what s...

This episode is dedicated to the cheaters among us. From the famous Konami code to spawning in your own private attack helicopter at will to raise havoc in Grand Theft Auto, cheats have been a part of game culture for as long as games themselves have existed. Today we’ll be discussing some of our favorite memories of cheat codes, exploits and more. --------------------------------- That One Gaming Podcast website https://thatonegamingpodcast.buzzsprout.com Join the official TOGP Discord! ht...

This week we’ve got a brand new Music Box crammed full of some of our favorite boss fight themes. --------------------------------- That One Gaming Podcast website https://thatonegamingpodcast.buzzsprout.com Join the official TOGP Discord! https://discord.gg/2UZBf9wAZ5 Find all our links...in the trees! Colin: https://linktr.ee/DeliciousMorsels Lucas: https://www.linktr.ee/karn_evil_999 Neal: https://linktr.ee/vmk89

This week we’re talking about video game mods! From simple texture swaps to adding entirely new maps and gameplay elements, modding has been a big part of gaming for a very long time, and has helped to prolong the life of games through thriving communities. --------------------------------- That One Gaming Podcast website https://thatonegamingpodcast.buzzsprout.com Join the official TOGP Discord! https://discord.gg/2UZBf9wAZ5 Find all our links...in the trees! Colin: https://linktr.ee/Del...

This will probably be the nicest episode we ever record. --------------------------------- That One Gaming Podcast website https://thatonegamingpodcast.buzzsprout.com Join the official TOGP Discord! https://discord.gg/2UZBf9wAZ5 Find all our links...in the trees! Colin: https://linktr.ee/DeliciousMorsels Lucas: https://www.linktr.ee/karn_evil_999 Neal: https://linktr.ee/vmk89

This week we’re talking about Kart Racers! First popularized by the game Super Mario Kart on the SNES, these games typically involve characters racing against one another in go-karts and other various types of vehicles, with items and power-ups scattered across each track to add a layer of strategy and excitement to the races. --------------------------------- That One Gaming Podcast website https://thatonegamingpodcast.buzzsprout.com Join the official TOGP Discord! https://discord.gg/2UZBf...

2025 is here and you know what that means - it’s time to count down our favorite games we played last year! We also look back at our 2024 gaming predictions, and provide a fresh batch for 2025! --------------------------------- That One Gaming Podcast website https://thatonegamingpodcast.buzzsprout.com Join the official TOGP Discord! https://discord.gg/2UZBf9wAZ5 Find all our links...in the trees! Colin: https://linktr.ee/DeliciousMorsels Lucas: https://www.linktr.ee/karn_evil_999 Neal:...

It’s our final episode of 2024 and we’re going out with a bang with a game that not only spawned one of gaming’s most beloved franchises, but helped launch its console as a serious competitor in the industry. We’re talking about none other than That One Game, Halo: Combat Evolved. Released on November 15, 2001 alongside Microsoft’s Xbox game console, Halo revolutionized the first person shooter genre for consoles and established a standard that the genre still adheres to to this day. In addit...

In this episode we’ll be discussing various ways video games have been advertised throughout the years. Over the years game companies have employed a variety of techniques to try and sway potential buyers, from simple gameplay trailers to wild off the cuff tv commercials that make you wonder what they were even thinking when they came up with them. --------------------------------- That One Gaming Podcast website https://thatonegamingpodcast.buzzsprout.com Join the official TOGP Discord! ht...