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Horrible Nightcasts

659 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 5 ratings

The various video game podcasts from HorribleNight.com

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Episodes

Night Force Action Report - Episode 28 - Fulfilling Promise

April 18, 2017 17:11 - 1 hour - 67.6 MB

Ryan appears ready to join The First Order while Justin is trying to decide if he wants to hug a bat or a lizard first. Plus, a farewell Peter Moore and hello to another Eve Online tale.

Night Force Action Report - Episode 27 - Pleasant Thunderdome

April 11, 2017 13:36 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MB

Sometimes you just need a break from games with more games but Ryan wants to know, what are those games? Justin tries to figure out why Persona 5 hates its own fans. Plus, Aaron brings a few dino decks with him.

Horrible Nightcast - Episode 24 - Running Everywhere with Coop

April 06, 2017 13:02 - 1 hour - 67.9 MB

Justin and Coop talk around spoilers of the two huge releases still on their playlist. Coop has handled the dinosaurs and moved on to finding a reason to Zelda. Justin wants to know why good competitive games miss the mark sometimes. Plus wrasslin.

Night Force Action Report - Episode 26 - Check Your Ticket

April 04, 2017 14:30 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB

Without getting into a platform war, Justin and Ryan discuss when it matters what platform you are on. It's right in time to as the Destiny 2 hypetrain just started up. Plus, who made you the Video Game Hall of Fame?

Night Force Action Report - Episode 25 - The End is Near and Impossible

March 28, 2017 16:28 - 1 hour - 65.5 MB

Surprisingly, someone besides Nintendo is hoping for the Switch to be the next Wii. Ryan looks back on the best/worst game store experiences. Justin doesn't think all game endings should be possible. Plus, game devs strike back through donations.

Night Force Action Report - Episode 24 - One Missed Call from Delilah

March 21, 2017 13:56 - 1 hour - 63.9 MB

The knives were out for Nintendo and Mass Effect: Andromeda in the last few weeks, and Ryan and Justin try to find a way around the negativity. Will user reviews on Steam force the rise of a new store? Plus, Twitch goes desktop.

Night Force Action Report - Episode 23 - Did You Catch the Game Last Night?

March 14, 2017 15:45 - 1 hour - 66.8 MB

Shortly after the city of DC does the same thing, Ryan tries to sort out our inevitable esports obsession. Justin can't figure out if there's room inbetween calculated and chaotic co-op experiences. Plus, John Carmack is out for revenge and more.

Horrible Nightcast - Episode 23 - Wild Shadow Stories with Aaron

March 09, 2017 13:41 - 1 hour - 80.6 MB

Justin and Aaron may never get caught up on getting caught up on the games they've been playing, but they had to start somewhere. They also try to come up with a plan to handle all these awesome new releases. Plus roguelike loot cards.

Night Force Action Report - Episode 22 - Say the Name

March 07, 2017 18:23 - 1 hour - 62 MB

Justin and Ryan are in so deep with the Switch that Nintendo marketing terms don't even phase them anymore. Coop holds on until he's allowed to talk about Bloodborne and Destiny 2's fresh start is what we all deserve.

Night Force Action Report - Episode 21 - Where and When

February 28, 2017 22:04 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MB

Justin and Ryan reform the Night Force to talk about what just happened last week in games. They tricked Cole into showing up to discuss Twitch selling games, too many March releases, and their favorite kind of Eve stories.

The 2016 Grimmys Part Three: Games of the Year Deliberations

January 30, 2017 17:18 - 1 hour - 87.2 MB

The deliberations for The 2016 Grimmys, HorribleNight.com's Games of the Year Awards with Justin, Cole, Aaron, Justin, Coop, Ryan, Josh and JB. Part 3 is all about the Top Ten Games of the Year including the overall Game of the Year.

The 2016 Grimmys Part Two: Games of the Year Deliberations

January 30, 2017 17:09 - 1 hour - 90.8 MB

The deliberations for The 2016 Grimmys, HorribleNight.com's Games of the Year Awards with Justin, Cole, Aaron, Justin, Coop, Ryan, Josh and JB. Part 2 features Best New Character, Best Looking Thing, Moment of the Year, and Developer of the Year.

The 2016 Grimmys Part One: Games of the Year Deliberations

January 30, 2017 17:02 - 1 hour - 90.6 MB

The deliberations for The 2016 Grimmys, HorribleNight.com's Games of the Year Awards with Justin, Cole, Aaron, Justin, Coop, Ryan, Josh and JB. Part 1 features Old Game of the Year, Quickie Game of the Year, Feature of the Year, and Best Sounding Thing.

2016 Games of the JDevL

January 27, 2017 18:35 - 48 minutes - 46.1 MB

Justin is pretty confident in the top of his list, but wants to make sure other favorites get some conversation. Luckily, Cole is curious, too, so he doesn't have to talk to himself.

2016 Games of the BGRadio

January 26, 2017 17:23 - 1 hour - 77.5 MB

From pub crawls to a vacation full of puzzles and a brotherly adventure, experiencing variety and connection to his 2016 games was not a problem for Aaron. He's one of the good guys after all, he deserves all of this.

2016 Games of the Tacosfeedthebear

January 25, 2017 18:52 - 1 hour - 62.1 MB

Ryan not only survived his first year with Horrible Night, but he also avoided drowning in more gaming options than he's experienced in a decade. 2016's unpredictability allowed for a few disappointments to open the door for unexpected surprises.

2016 Games of the Colefacekilla

January 24, 2017 17:50 - 51 minutes - 48.3 MB

Cole got a lot of payoff in 2016. A few surprises, but also had his fandom rewarded with a road trip with some bros that Justin never would have thought could be tolerable. Maybe someone will actually listen to Cole at the Grimmys this year. Nah.

2016 Games of the GiffTor

January 20, 2017 20:32 - 46 minutes - 44.2 MB

How did Justin Gifford respond to have more means to play games than any other year? He went in search of a spaceship before enjoying some rockets closer to the ground with some really good matchmating inbetween.

2016 Games of the Coop

January 19, 2017 17:35 - 1 hour - 70.9 MB

Give this man some demons, ponies, and lots of boss fights and Coop is pretty content gamer. It turns out that game selections of 2016 prioritized fun over trying to play everything. Maybe he's onto something.

Horrible Nightcast - Episode 22 - Good News Everyone with Ryan

December 07, 2016 17:04 - 1 hour - 79.3 MB

Justin and Ryan finally bro out with some fantastical new friends as the end of the gaming year suddenly got a lot more crowded. Games that shouldn't have been fun have simultaneously ruined and made the holidays. 2016 continues to baffle.

Horrible Nightcast - Episode 21 - Authoritative Story Time with Justin G

November 30, 2016 19:12 - 1 hour - 62.5 MB

The Justins meet up after a long holiday weekend of gaming to discuss the many hurdles of finishing games. Suddenly, shorter and more linear games are more appealing, but can a game be too linear? Should those experiences even be games?

Horrible Nightcast - Episode 20 - You Will Play with Aaron

November 16, 2016 16:33 - 1 hour - 80.4 MB

Justin and Aaron discuss sneaking into BlizzCon to force people to play a Jackbox card game. That actually would either end up getting everyone cool t-shirts or turn the whole thing into a hectic murder party. Plus, the biggest hype train of the year.

Horrible Nightcast - Episode 19 - Find the Fun with Ryan

November 02, 2016 15:30 - 1 hour - 67.5 MB

While continuing to root for Nintendo, Justin and Ryan find a lot to like about the Nintendo Switch. There's apparently also a lot to like about giant robots, fast pilots, and building old-school RPG towns with a purpose.

Hype Night - Red Dead Redemption 2

October 28, 2016 18:47 - 41 minutes - 38.8 MB

Even if there's not much concrete information to go off of, one official trailer and a name announcement is all it takes for Horrible Night to get excited about the potential of Red Dead Redemption 2. It's a conversation 6 years in the making. Saddle up.

Horrible Nightcast - Episode 18 - Get the People Going with Ethan

October 26, 2016 12:25 - 1 hour - 62.4 MB

Are Justin and Ethan getting a bit greedy with their loot? Gems into swords is one thing, but Shadow Warrior 2 wants gems in guns. It kinda works. It's kinda awesome. As awesome as Diablo 4? Now, we're really onto something.

Horrible Nightcast - Episode 17 - Sons, Daughters, and Roadie Runs with Justin G

October 19, 2016 12:56 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MB

Justin and Justin haven't grabbed their lancers in a while and never expected to do so on the PC (at least on launch day). Featuring new modes in established multiplayer games, shout outs to Obsidian, and should some open-world games go linear?

Cursed Checkpoint - The Journey to FIFA 17

October 12, 2016 14:42 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

Sports games may not be our go-to genre, but there's always room for a little competition. FIFA 17 and its Journey mode welcomed Justin, Ryan, and Cole back to soccer in the smoothest way possible. Now, they can't stop talking about football.

Horrible Nightcast - Episode 16 - Skill Ghosts vs Random Animals with Aaron

October 05, 2016 14:26 - 1 hour - 75.4 MB

There's no stopping it. Justin and Aaron have to talk about video games. The Horrible Nightcast is back in full force and the fellas get caught up on their recent gaming sessions. Featuring Life is Strange, Yokai Watch 2, and roguelike time management.

Horrible Nightcast - Episode 15 - Glorious Space Time with Ryan

August 17, 2016 15:59 - 1 hour - 80.1 MB

Two little kids can't wait to talk about their new favorite game. I mean, two grown men have prepared for a technical teardown of No Man's Sky. Ryan and Justin like space and a few other games like Doom, Overcooked, Rocket League and Red Dead Redemption.

Horrible Nightcast - Episode 14 - Defending a Good Time with Aaron

August 03, 2016 15:57 - 1 hour - 82.2 MB

They haven't yet, so they have to talk about Pokemon GO. Aaron and Justin have a lot to catch up on, too, but they'll just end up playing Overwatch. Featuring Fallout 4, The Flame in the Flood, Starbound, Ratz, Stardew Valley, and gaming on the brain.

Horrible Nightcast - Episode 13 - Playing It Safe with Ethan

July 27, 2016 15:23 - 1 hour - 76.2 MB

Ethan and Justin fight off video game obsessions like pros these days, but they know they are always one release away from falling. Featuring Factorio, Chronicon, XCOM 2, and halfway games of the year 2016.

Spoiler Night - INSIDE

July 20, 2016 13:33 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MB

Playdead sure knows how to make all of us uncomfortable while making games that are so compelling that we can't stop playing them. Justin, Cole, and Aaron discuss what makes INSIDE so memorable.

Spoiler Night - Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

July 07, 2016 15:10 - 1 hour - 60.2 MB

Justin and Aaron weren't sure how necessary another Uncharted game was, but Uncharted 4 proved to be the most essential game in the series. It's almost as surprising as engineering skills that pirates apparently possess.

Horrible Nightcast - Episode 12 - Summer of Fantasy with Kyle

June 29, 2016 15:45 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

Kyle sees the end of all Witcher 3 content in his future. Justin tries line up Kyle's next challenge with the help of the Steam Sale. Of course, if they don't figure this out maybe VR can distract Kyle until Zelda comes out.

Horrible Nightcast - Episode 11 - Right Place, Right Game with Ryan

June 22, 2016 17:21 - 1 hour - 77 MB

Ryan and Justin definitely find more than a few merits to mobile gaming, though not as many merits as gaming with your kids. Doomsdays and space exploration may be more fun than mechs. Plus, which is more Witcher - Zelda or Horizon Zero Dawn?

Horrible Night Ultimate - E3 2016 Recap

June 15, 2016 13:23 - 1 hour - 52.4 MB

After taking all of what the big companies at E3 2016 had to offer, Aaron and Justin take a break from chatting snarky comments back and forth during livestreams to actually discuss the standout moments from their favorite video game time of the year.

Horrible Nightcast - Episode 10 - Comfort Zone with Cole

June 08, 2016 16:13 - 1 hour - 58 MB

First, make a list of games worth replaying annually. Next, distract Cole with new games. Finally, figure out the best ways to jump into existing franchises. Justin's plan to get everyone to play all the games is coming together.

Horrible Nightcast - Episode 09 - A Common Enemy with Justin G

May 25, 2016 15:22 - 1 hour - 62.4 MB

Justin and Justin are finally brought together by the forces of evil to play the same game at the same time. It also turns out that hanging out with an alien isn't all that fun, but still might be awesome. Plus retro games and lots of strategy options.

Horrible Nightcast - Episode 08 - Crawl On Out Here with Ethan

May 18, 2016 13:35 - 1 hour - 74.3 MB

Justin found Ethan cowered away in the wasteland rambling about scary bugs. The funny thing is once got it together all he wanted to do was shoot demons. Ethan is back! They get caught up and figure out what genre is missing from their playlists.

Spoiler Night - Hyper Light Drifter

May 11, 2016 13:40 - 1 hour - 69.1 MB

Ryan and Justin never stood a chance against Hyper Light Drifter. Once they started it had to be finished. Its one of those games that you want to see through but never want it to end. The good news is we can finally talk all about its glorious details.

Horrible Nightcast - Episode 07 - Game of Games and Cards and Guns with Aaron

May 04, 2016 13:56 - 1 hour - 85 MB

Aaron and Justin don't know how to make time for all of competitive shooters that are about to come out, let alone the games they are already playing. Featuring Salt and Sanctuary, Enter the Gungeon, Hearthstone, Danganronpa, and co-op farming.

Horrible Nightcast - Episode 06 - Participation Awards for Ryan

April 27, 2016 13:20 - 1 hour - 92 MB

Ryan debuts on the Nightcast and like any informed host, Justin is confused as to how he got here. The Old Republic tried to break Ryan but why did it fail? Featuring The Division, Enter the Gungeon, The Show 16, and the real game of the year?

Horrible Nightcast - Episode 05 - Fire the Narrator for Kyle

April 20, 2016 13:18 - 1 hour - 78.1 MB

Kyle reveals his gaming roots and how you go from an NES straight to the PS1. Justin tries to convert him to buying a new console. Featuring the Hotline Miamis, The Witcher 3, Hyper Light Drifter, focusing on one game at a time, and the PS4.5.

Horrible Nightcast - Episode 04 - Zen Here Before with Justin G

April 13, 2016 14:44 - 1 hour - 66.6 MB

Justin G may be a completionist, but Justin L wants to know why he still needs mindless games in his playlist. Featuring Strider (2014), Atomas, Destiny, more metroidvanias, and finding time to play mobile games.

Spoiler Night - Firewatch

April 06, 2016 13:28 - 56 minutes - 52.6 MB

Spoilers everywhere. Firewatch brought us together to relaunch the website. It is long overdue for Justin, Ryan, Kyle, and Aaron to have an in depth conversation about the game and its impact on their lives or maybe they should just go for a real hike.

Horrible Nightcast - Episode 03 - Castle Confessions with Cole

March 30, 2016 12:34 - 1 hour - 65.9 MB

Cole finally has choices in the metroidvania genre, but Justin knows they can't all be perfectly executed symphonies. Featuring Symphony of the Night, Rocket League, Salt and Sanctuary, and how to break into other game genres.

Horrible Nightcast - Episode 02 - Grinding Out Satisfaction with Aaron

March 23, 2016 13:09 - 1 hour - 81.5 MB

Aaron and Justin improve way too many video game characters. Is it about building a hero or is it once again all about that loot? Featuring The Division, Stardew Valley, Far Cry Primal, and Hearthstone and Clash Royale vs the stigma of mobile games.

Horrible Nightcast - Episode 01 - The Souls of Coop

March 16, 2016 13:16 - 1 hour - 41.6 MB

The debut of the Horrible Nightcast has Justin and Coop trying to figure out if it still worth it to try to get really good at any one single game. Featuring Bloodborne: The Old Hunters and Dark Souls. Plus Devil Daggers and virtual reality pricing.

The 2015 Grimmys: Games of the Year Deliberations

January 28, 2016 14:33 - 3 hours - 90.3 MB

Welcome to The 2015 Grimmys - HorribleNight.com's Game of the Year Awards. Listen in as Justin, Cole, Aaron, Coop, Josh, and Justin deliberate and select the winners of 9 different awards including Horrible Night's Top Ten Games of the Year.

2015 Games of the JDevL

January 27, 2016 14:32 - 52 minutes - 25.4 MB

Justin Lacey finally opens up about video games from 2015. A good bad horror experience goes a long way, but would it be better with monsters or squids? Can Cole get Justin to actually listen to himself?

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