Hardcore Casual: A Gaming Podcast
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsHardcore Casual is a gaming podcast designed to help casual gamers expand their gaming horizons. The show covers Kayleigh and her quest to explore great games she has missed since the dawn of gaming while treading the waters of video games and avoiding the bad.
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HC024-2019 Games We Are Looking Forward To
January 08, 2019 05:00 - 43 minutes - 20 MBHardcore Casual Podcast is a gaming podcast where casual cohost Kayleigh gives her insight into video games as someone new to gaming. Each week we break down a game and dive deep into what we like and dislike about the game. This week we took a look at games coming out in 2019 that we are looking forward to playing. There are a bunch of great games coming out this year across a variety of platforms and genres, and we cannot wait to dig in. Reach out to us on Twitter @_HardcoreCasual https...
HC023-The Hardees 2019
December 31, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 33.4 MBHello, and welcome back to Hardcore Casual, a gaming podcast designed to help casual gamers expand their gaming horizons. This week on a special episode of Hardcore Casual, Riley and Kayleigh break down their favorite games they've played for the podcast so far. They decided to call the award show The Hardees. Links: https://twitter.com/_HardcoreCasual What makes Celeste so good: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo7FaVLET3k
HC022-Update, Kayleigh's Experience in Gaming So Far
November 07, 2018 03:00 - 1 hour - 32.1 MBHardcore Casual Podcast is a gaming podcast where casual cohost Kayleigh gives her insight into video games as someone new to gaming. Each week we break down a game and dive deep into what we like and dislike about the game. This week we return from our unexpected hiatus to talk loosely about where we have been as well as Kayleigh's experiences in gaming so far as well her goals going forward. Reach out to us on Twitter @_HardcoreCasual https://twitter.com/_HardcoreCasual
HC021-Super Mario Party
October 09, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 31.3 MBHardcore Casual Podcast is a gaming podcast where casual cohost Kayleigh gives her insight into video games as someone new to gaming. Each week we break down a game and dive deep into what we like and dislike about the game. This week we took a look at the triumphant return of Mario Party with Super Mario Party, the 11th main entry into the series. Beyond that we talk about some games we have been playing as well as the news we missed since our last episode. Reach out to us on Twitter @_H...
HC020-Telltale Games: The Rise and Fall
September 25, 2018 04:00 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MBHardcore Casual Podcast is a gaming podcast where casual cohost Kayleigh gives her insight into video games as someone new to gaming. Each week we break down a game and dive deep into what we like and dislike about the game. This week we took a look at the rise and fall of Telltale Games after the announcement that the studio is going out of business. We take a look at their history and their entire catalog of games from the very beginning in 2004. Reach out to us on Twitter @_HardcoreCasu...
HC019-Hollow Knight
September 18, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 32.6 MBHardcore Casual Podcast is a gaming podcast where casual cohost Kayleigh gives her insight into video games as someone new to gaming. Each week we break down a game and dive deep into what we like and dislike about the game. This week we took a very long look at Hollow Knight, an indie metroidvania style game that grabbed our attention and never let up, even 40 hours in. We discuss in detail what makes this game so special, from the gameplay to the surprisingly deep story. Reach out to us ...
HC018- History of Tetris
September 11, 2018 04:00 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBHardcore Casual Podcast is a gaming podcast where casual cohost Kayleigh gives her insight into video games as someone new to gaming. Each week we break down a game and dive deep into what we like and dislike about the game. This week we took a look at Tetris and the history behind the game, what made it so hard to get out of the Soviet Union and why the game is still so fresh after 34 years. Reach out to us on Twitter @_HardcoreCasual https://twitter.com/_HardcoreCasual Links to Articles...
HC017-Nintendo Nindie Direct Games
September 04, 2018 04:00 - 39 minutes - 17.9 MBHardcore Casual Podcast is a gaming podcast where casual cohost Kayleigh gives her insight into video games as someone new to gaming. Each week we break down a game and dive deep into what we like and dislike about the game. This week we break down the news regarding the Nintendo Switch Nindie event last week, taking a look at the games we are excited are coming to Switch. These are the games you need to hear about. Reach out to us on Twitter @_HardcoreCasual https://twitter.com/_HardcoreC...
HC016- Super Mario Odyssey
August 28, 2018 04:00 - 43 minutes - 20 MBOn this week's episode of Hardcore Casual, Kayleigh and Riley throw their hats into the ring and cover Super Mario Odyssey. The game is arguably one of the best Mario games ever made, and the hosts take a look at what makes the game so noteworthy and special.
HC015-Super Mario Bros. The Movie
August 21, 2018 04:00 - 36 minutes - 16.7 MBHardcore Casual Podcast is a gaming podcast for casual gamers looking to expand their gaming horizons. Each week we break down a game or other topic in gaming history. This week, we watched the Super Mario Bros. movie so you don't have to. Does it hold up better than we thought or is it worse than we ever imagined? Worse. It is so much worse.
HC014-The Last of Us
August 14, 2018 04:00 - 46 minutes - 21.4 MBHardcore Casual, a gaming podcast for casual gamers looking to expand their gaming horizons. Each week we break down a game, see what it's all about and a decide whether or not we recommend they play it right away or come back to it later with more experience. This week we return with a game Kayleigh and Riley have been dying to finish, The Last of Us. You take control of Joel, a disgruntled hero who has to bring Ellie across the country because she is believed to be the cure to a disease th...
HC013-Madden Curse
August 07, 2018 04:00 - 29 minutes - 13.8 MBThe Hardcore Casual Podcast is back from vacation with a hot and fresh episode for your listening pleasure. Each week we break down a game or crack open our gaming history books with a new topic. This week, coinciding with the release of Madden 19, we are taking a look at the Madden Curse, a hex that follows cover athletes and ruins their careers. We also dive head first into some news we missed last week. Links to the news articles are posted below: NES Classic sells big! https://mashable...
HC012-Wolfenstein: The New Order
July 24, 2018 04:00 - 43 minutes - 20 MBThe Hardcore Casual gaming podcast returns this week, with a deep dive on Wolfenstein: The New Order. Each week we break down a game, see what it's all about and a decide whether or not we recommend they play it right away or come back to it later with more experience. This week we talk about what makes Wolfenstein: The New Order a good reboot for a classic series. But do we think the game is perfect? You're going to have to find out. Wolfenstein is available across a variety of systems: PS...
HC001-Getting to Know You (REUPLOAD)
July 16, 2018 04:00 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MBThe inaugural episode of the Hardcore Casual Podcast, a gaming podcast for casual gamers looking to expand their gaming horizons. Each week we break down a game, see what it's all about and a decide whether or not we recommend they play it right away or come back to it later with more experience.
HC011 – Star Fox 64
July 10, 2018 04:00 - 45 minutes - 21 MBWe are back with the 11th episode of the Hardcore Casual Podcast, a gaming podcast for casual gamers looking to expand their gaming horizons. Each week we break down a game, see what it's all about and a decide whether or not we recommend they play it right away or come back to it later with more experience. This week we take a look at one of hardcore co-host Riley's favorite childhood games, Star Fox 64. This game was a masterpiece then, and we dive deep into why the game still holds up tod...
HC010 – Fortnite
July 03, 2018 04:00 - 48 minutes - 22.2 MBThe 10 episode anniversary special of the Hardcore Casual Podcast, a gaming podcast for casual gamers looking to expand their gaming horizons. Each week we break down a game, see what it’s all about and a decide whether or not we recommend they play it right away or come back to it later with more … Continue reading HC010 – Fortnite →
HC009 – Overcooked
June 27, 2018 04:00 - 29 minutes - 13.8 MBThe 9th episode of the Hardcore Casual Podcast, a gaming podcast for casual gamers looking to expand their gaming horizons. Each week we break down a game, see what it’s all about and a decide whether or not we recommend they play it right away or come back to it later with more experience. This … Continue reading HC009 – Overcooked →
HC008 – Burnout Paradise
June 21, 2018 04:00 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBThe 8th episode of Hardcore Casual, a gaming podcast for casual gamers looking to expand their gaming horizons. Each week we break down a game, see what it’s all about and a decide whether or not we recommend they play it right away or come back to it later with more experience. This week Kayleigh … Continue reading HC008 – Burnout Paradise →
HC007 – Red Faction: Guerrilla
June 12, 2018 04:00 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBThe 7th episode of the Hardcore Casual Podcast, a gaming podcast for casual gamers looking to expand their gaming horizons. Each week we break down a game, see what it’s all about and a decide whether or not we recommend they play it right away or come back to it later with more experience. This … Continue reading HC007 – Red Faction: Guerrilla →
HC006 – Multiple Game Extravaganza!
June 05, 2018 04:00 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MBThe 6th episode of the Hardcore Casual Podcast, a gaming podcast for casual gamers looking to expand their gaming horizons. Each week we break down a game, see what it’s all about and a decide whether or not we recommend they play it right away or come back to it later with more experience. This … Continue reading HC006 – Multiple Game Extravaganza! →
HC005 – Super Mario Galaxy
May 31, 2018 04:00 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBThe 5th episode of the Hardcore Casual Podcast, a gaming podcast for casual gamers looking to expand their gaming horizons. Each week we break down a game, see what it’s all about and a decide whether or not we recommend they play it right away or come back to it later with more experience. This … Continue reading HC005 – Super Mario Galaxy →
HC004 – Nintendo Labo
May 23, 2018 04:00 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBThe 4th episode of the Hardcore Casual Podcast, a gaming podcast for casual gamers looking to expand their gaming horizons. Each week we break down a game, see what it’s all about and a decide whether or not we recommend they play it right away or come back to it later with more experience. This … Continue reading HC004 – Nintendo Labo →
HC003 – Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
May 15, 2018 04:00 - 47 minutes - 21.7 MBThe third episode of the Hardcore Casual Podcast, a gaming podcast for casual gamers looking to expand their gaming horizons. Each week we break down a game, see what it’s all about and a decide whether or not we recommend they play it right away or come back to it later with more experience. This … Continue reading HC003 – Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild →
Hardcore Casual #002 – Celeste
May 10, 2018 04:00 - 25 minutes - 11.7 MBThe second episode of the Hardcore Casual Podcast, a gaming podcast for casual gamers looking to expand their gaming horizons. Each week we break down a game, see what it’s all about and a decide whether or not we recommend they play it right away or come back to it later with more experience. This … Continue reading Hardcore Casual #002 – Celeste →