HPCritical
167 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsThe gaming council, friends and authors from the HPCritical podcast have come together to create HPCritical, bringing you the latest and greatest gaming news and opinion. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hpcritical/support
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Episode 60: Bafta Awards, Same Sex Marriage, & PlayStation Drops The Ball
March 27, 2021 16:53 - 1 hour - 68 MBThe Bafta Awards are here and the HPCritical crew discuss their thoughts on the awards presented throughout the night. That’s not all, of course, they also dive into Pikmin AR, Same-Sex Marriage in video games, PlayStation possibly closing its doors on old digital stores, Microsoft attempting to acquire Discord and so much more. If you’d like to grab some podcast merch, check out our store and order your favorite items! Join Jerel, Brandon, Kellie, and Gabe, as they have both serious and s...
Episode 59: Square Enix Presents, Blizzard Layoffs & Death Threats
March 19, 2021 23:46 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBGamepass is changing the way the industry views its service, while Square Enix brings the heat with its first presentation. From Xbox, to PlayStation to Nintendo and all the gaming news in between, the HPCritical podcast has got you covered. We take a look at the free PlayStation Play at Home games, as well as the PS Plus monthly lineup in comparison to Gamepass and its new acquisitions. We also discuss Google Stadia, Activision Blizzard laying off employees, EVO being owned by PlayStation, ...
Episode 58: Gamepass & Bethesda, Gambling Loot & Suspended Champions
March 13, 2021 21:53 - 1 hour - 109 MB*Apologies for the sound quality of this episode, there were some sound issues with the microphone* Trigger Warning: Sexual Harassment It looks as if Xbox is in the headlines again with Gamepass and their deal of acquiring Bethesda finally sealed. This week the HPCritical Podcast Crew dive into the games listed, rumors of a possible Sci-Fi RPG Xbox Exclusive courtesy of FromSoftware, a professional Valorant player being suspended from the Championship, the trouble with Loot Boxes and Gambl...
Episode 57: Switch Pro, Women in Warcraft, Racism & More
March 07, 2021 03:51 - 1 hour - 109 MBHappy Women's History Month. The HPCritical Podcast is back and we have a ton of tough topics to discuss this week. From the constant topics following Hogwarts Legacy and its resurgence in the news, the positive and then negative reception of Women in Warcraft, and why it was doomed from the start. We also take another look at Marvel’s Avengers, Twitch apologizing once again, and so much more. We’re also joined by special guest and Patreon member Stephanie. If you’d like to grab some podca...
Episode 6: JRPG Club - Goodbye Spira
March 03, 2021 16:40 - 1 hour - 74 MBThe End Is Here! HPCritical has created a JRPG club. As a book club would, we chose a video game, and we choose portions of it to progress through as we come together once a month to discuss the title. The first game the JRPG club chose to delve into is Final Fantasy X. As we continue to make our way through Final Fantasy X, we’ve finally come to the endpoint. It’s been a long journey, and though we’ve had to take a break in between, the JRPG club has returned to complete our adventure thr...
Episode 56: PlayStation State of Play, Avatar Studios, Joe Biden & Final Fantasy 7 Remake
February 28, 2021 04:04 - 2 hours - 133 MB*Trigger Warning*: This episode discusses death. To be specific we discuss murder and Femicide as we denounce the unfortunate death of female Esports mobile Call of Duty player Sol (Ingrid Oliveira Bueno da Silva). We wish her family and teammates the best through these trying times, but we felt the need to address this important issue of female safety within the gaming industry. The HPCritical Podcast is back and we’ve got another fully packed week of news to talk about. This week things g...
Episode 55: Nintendo Direct Reactions & Gatekeeping In Gaming
February 23, 2021 04:33 - 2 hours - 157 MBThe Nintendo Direct is HERE and of course, we had to talk about it! This week the HPCritical podcast crew joined once again by Greysun, not only talk about the latest gaming news but do a deep dive into everything announced during the Nintendo Direct. We of course also talk about Fallujah, the Falconner, Gatekeeping in videogames and our experiences with it, as well as a class-action lawsuit against Sony for controller drift on the PS5 Dualsense. It’s a packed episode with a ton of informati...
Episode 54: E3, Cyberattacks, Gender Discrimination & The Last of Us
February 13, 2021 01:29 - 2 hours - 126 MBThis week the HPCritical podcast talking more about gaming news for the week and this week was packed. We discuss the intriguing casting of the Borderlands movie, as well as The Last of Us HBO adaptation as far as entertainment goes. We talk about Epic games resolving their lawsuit with a 14-year-old, and their exclusivity with Kingdom Hearts on their PC game store, Riot games CEO being investigated for gender discrimination, CD Projekt Red being targeted by a cyberattack over Cyberpunk 2077...
Episode 53: Black History Month, Nintendo Takeover & MERCH
February 06, 2021 15:35 - 2 hours - 131 MBOUR MERCH STORE IS LIVE ORDER HERE AND USE CODE “HPCRIT” FOR 10% OFF YOUR PURCHASE THROUGHOUT FEBRUARY. This week the HPCritical podcast crew is joined by a special guest and friend to the show Greysun Morales. As the Lead Guides Editor over at Gamerant, Greysun brings his expertise and love of Nintendo to the show and we are so happy to have him. As for our topics this week, in no surprise to anyone there’s more racism in the gaming industry to discuss, but we also take a look at Black Hi...
Episode 52: Streamers and Racism, Xbox Pricing Flukes, & Weekly Gaming News
January 30, 2021 03:21 - 1 hour - 105 MBThis week the HPCritical podcast crew takes an in-depth look at the latest in gaming news while talking racism and more. We have a lengthy discussion about the Ninja and streamer situation with Twitch and what can and should be done regarding racism among other things, the Borderlands casting reveals, PS5 scalpers, Mass Effect 2 and Fox News interruptions, moderating mods with Cyberpunk 2077 and Keanu Reeves sex scenes, Xbox price hikes and so much more. Join Jerel, Brandon, Kellie, and Gab...
Episode 51: Harry Potter, Resident Evil, & Emotional Sentiments
January 23, 2021 19:31 - 2 hours - 114 MBAnother week, another HPCritical podcast to consume. Host Jerel, Brandon, Kellie, and Gabe, celebrate all things gaming by tackling quite a few topics in gaming news for the past week. We get into a few conversations about Harry Potter surprisingly, but we also dive right into Dead by Daylight and the colorblind mode drama, the harsh message to Xbox from the creators of A Way Out, the new Star Wars open-world game, the Resident Evil showcase, and we have a special segment on characters that ...
Episode 50: Anniversary Nostalgia Special
January 16, 2021 21:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBWe’ve made it! 50 episodes of the HPCritical podcast have finally been published, and we couldn’t be happier to celebrate this milestone. While we look forward to 50 more episodes and beyond, we spend this week looking back at some of the many anniversaries in gaming that 2021 brings, while sharing nostalgic sentiments they brought us. We also take some time to explore and chat about some unused feature ideas on HPCritical, get into some interesting lore conversations regarding World of Warc...
Episode 49: HPCritical Diversity Response
January 09, 2021 14:07 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBIt’s been a while since we’ve recorded, about three weeks since the podcast crew was able to get together to talk video games. The crew is back Jerel, Brandon, Kellie, and Gabe, are ready to talk video games all into the new year. We start 2021 off with a look back at 2020. We take time to thank everyone who has written and commented on the podcast either through the website, left us reviews, or emailed us. We are so thankful and we hope that in 2021 we can continue to provide Importantly,...
Episode 48: Post Game Awards News Round-Up
December 19, 2020 21:27 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBCyberpunk 2077, The Game Awards, Sephiroth in Smash, felony charges for streaming, Fortnite crossovers, toilet paper shortages, “My Humps” by the Black-eyed Peas, Gabe going to jail, and MORE! We’ve got a stuffed podcast for this week as host Host Jerel, joined by Brandon, Kellie, and Gabe, discuss all things in gaming news after being absent for a week to watch the Game Awards. Speaking of, if you haven’t seen our reaction to the Game Awards or Sephiroth in Smash Bros. Make sure to head ov...
Episode 47: Interview For Indigenous People’s Month
December 12, 2020 23:30 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBNovember is Native American Heritage Month. Of course, diversity in the gaming community is important to us at HPCritical, and to celebrate I’ve reached out to our very own Joey to talk to him about his experience as being an Indigenous person and working in the video games journalism industry. We discuss their experiences within the gaming community, what Indigenous representation means to them, how being Indigenous affects their work, and what can be done to make the community and game dev...
Episode 46: Gaming News, Xbox Dues and Final Fantasy 7
December 04, 2020 22:04 - 1 hour - 94.2 MBAnother week, another episode from the gaming council. Host Jerel, joined once again by Brandon, Kellie, and Gabe, come back after a week off for the Thanksgiving holiday. While we are thankful for each other, our listeners, and our games, we’ve come back to discuss the latest headlines in gaming news. This week is a rough one for Xbox as we discuss some of the more notable headlines dealing with Phil Spencer and the newest Xbox system. We also discuss Final Fantasy 7 progress, the resurgenc...
Episdode 45: Game Of The Year For Real?
November 26, 2020 02:13 - 1 hour - 101 MBHost Jerel, joined by Brandon, Kellie, and Gabe have come together once again to discuss all things gaming in the news this week. We are covering the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and the GAME OF THE YEAR NOMINEES among other things. This week we’ve talked about the DMCA takedown workaround for Cyberpunk 2077, Demon’s Souls almost having an easy mode, Animal Crossing limiting time travel, what we think about the Game Awards Nominees, who we’d like to see receive the award, and MORE! With the Xbox ...
Episode 44: What Is Kingdom Hearts Pt. 2
November 21, 2020 17:41 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBThe Kingdom hearts expert crew is back, and this time they talk even more Kingdom Hearts. Cameron Hawkins and Chris Penwell join our very own Jerel and Brandon as they discuss the remaining Kingdom Hearts titles from Dream Drop Distance through Kingdom Hearts 3 and every mobile title in-between. This crew also gives their opinions on Kingdom Hearts 3, the fan-service that is the ReMind DLC, speculations of what’s next, and even more. If you haven’t checked out Part 1 be sure to do so and con...
Episode 43: Next-Gen Shenanigans
November 13, 2020 23:48 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBThe release of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S has come and gone, and the HPCritical podcast crew has come together to talk about their next-generation experiences or lack thereof. This is a wild one, as we are all hype and excited about next-gen, or rather frustrated and annoyed with next-gen. Either way, we have a lot to say and we hope you join us. For this special episode, our lovely friend Marissa has returned to give her insight on some of the next-gen situations surrounding the ...
Episode 42: What Is Kingdom Hearts
November 13, 2020 18:05 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBThe day has finally arrived. Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory, the first official Kingdom Hearts rhythm title is finally releasing to the public on a number of platforms. You’ve played the games, but the music has moved you more than you’d ever thought. You’re taken back to a time where you played the original Kingdom Hearts title and nostalgia fills your being. Or, maybe you’ve only played a few titles in the series, opting for the bigger named Kingdom Hearts original, Kingdom Hearts 2, and ...
Episode 41: Xbox Series X/S - One Week Away
November 08, 2020 03:01 - 1 hour - 71 MBWe are so close, and yet still so far away. The next generation of gaming is right at our doorsteps and we at HPCritical are gearing up for launch to share all the latest information and thoughts with you. This week we talk about all things next-gen, including storage space issues, Xbox reviews, PS5 in-game video help, Nintendo sales, and more! Host Jerel, joined by Brandon, Kellie, and Gabe have come together once again to discuss all things gaming in the news this week. We are covering th...
Episode 40: HPCritical Halloween Special
October 31, 2020 20:45 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBIt’s Halloween! HPCritical is back with another episode, bringing you the latest news of the week while dressed up for Halloween. Host Jerel, joined by Brandon, Kellie, and Gabe talk PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, as well as looking forward to the future of Nintendo. We discuss what we’ve been playing together, (including the jump scares in Warzone that have Jerel and Gabe screaming like children) what our Halloween plans are, as well as the latest Nintendo Direct Mini, Cyberpunk 2077, game delays...
Episode 39: Latinx Interview With Felicia Miranda
October 31, 2020 19:56 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBSeptember 15th to October 15th is Latinx Heritage Month. Of course, diversity in the gaming community is important to us at HPCritical, and to celebrate I’ve reached out to Latinx journalists and content creators within the video game community. We discuss their experiences within the gaming community, what Latinx representation means to them, how being Latinx affects their work, and what can be done to make the community and game development better. We also get the pleasure of meeting and l...
Episode 38: Latinx Heritage Interview With Brandon Alvelo (HPCritical)
October 30, 2020 20:26 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBFew things make me happier than being able to properly celebrate Diversity at HPCritical. As a part of our ongoing series throughout October, I’ve been interviewing Latinx content creators about a number of topics including how they handle navigating the video games industry. I’m so happy to be able to talk to our very own Brandon Alvelo for this latest episode. With all the work he does for HPCritical, I couldn’t neglect to interview one of our very own Latinx content creators. From his con...
Episode 37: News Round-Up With BLM, Streamers Licenses & Next-Gen Coverage!
October 24, 2020 00:43 - 1 hour - 79 MBWe are BACK. This week our conversation gets a bit wild. We finally have a video recording for our podcasts. Our videocasts will be up on our YouTube channel so you can watch us as we record every week. Next week we will have a special Halloween episode so stay tuned. For this episode though, we discuss everything from the Black Lives Matter PlayStation 4 Theme as well as the changes to the PS party system and how it affects gamers, all the way to NBA2k21 with its automatic ads and both sid...
Episode 36: Console Casters - Next-Gen Console Watch
October 20, 2020 00:56 - 1 hour - 100 MBIt’s official, the console casters are here. Host Jerel, joined by Brandon, Kellie, and Gabe have come together to form the console casters. For all things next-generation the HPCritical Podcast Crew has got you covered. Kellie is our resident Xbox Expert, Gabe is our PlayStation Expert and Brandon is our Nintendo Expert. We’re covering all things PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, as well as looking forward to the future of Nintendo. From now until release we will be dissecting and discussing any and...
Episode 35: Latinx Heritage Interview With Luis Alamilla
October 10, 2020 18:24 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBSeptember 15th to October 15th is Latinx Heritage Month. Of course, diversity in the gaming community is important to us at HPCritical, and to celebrate I’ve reached out to Latinx journalists and content creators within the video game community. We discuss their experiences within the gaming community, what Latinx representation means to them, how being Latinx affects their work, and what can be done to make the community and game development better. We also get the pleasure of meeting and l...
Episode 34: Smash Steve, Xbox Affinity & Production Crunch
October 04, 2020 01:09 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBIt’s another busy week where host Jerel, joined by Brandon, Kellie, and Gabe have come together to discuss the latest gaming news. First, it’s OCTOBER so the spooky season is here. We talk scary games first, some of our favorites, and some of the scariest suggestions we can provide. Then for this week (September 27th-October 3rd), we continue to discuss the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, including the great deal that Gamepass can be. We also of course had to discuss Minecraft Steve’s reveal for Su...
Episode 33: News Round-up With The HPCritical Crew
September 27, 2020 20:14 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBSo much has happened in gaming news this week. The new HPCritical Crew comprised of host Jerel, Brandon, Kellie and Gabe have come together to discuss the latest gaming news every week. This week (September 20th-26th) we’ve spent the time discussing a number of issues including the fiasco that was PS5 and Xbox Series X|S preorders, Spider-Man on PS5 not having cross-saves with PS4 or a physical release, the large file size of PS5 games, Marvel’s Avengers receiving a patch to fix over 1,000 i...
Episode 32: PS5 Price & Latinx Conversations
September 26, 2020 21:45 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBThe PlayStation 5 has been revealed. Host Jerel is joined by Brandon and Duende once again as they discuss the reveals of the PlayStation 5 price and release date. We go down the line and discuss every title mentioned from Final Fantasy XVI and Spiderman: Miles Morales all the way to the PlayStation Plus Collection and God of War: Ragnarock. During Latinx Heritage Month I was lucky enough to be joined by these two Latino men as we talk diversity among other topics that were presented during ...
Episode 5: JRPG Club - Our Favorite Moments In Final Fantasy
September 19, 2020 23:53 - 1 hour - 82 MBOur Favorite Final Fantasy Moments! HPCritical has created a JRPG club. As a book club would, we chose a video game, and we choose portions of it to progress through as we come together once a month to discuss the title. The first game the JRPG club chose to delve into is Final Fantasy X. As we continue to make our way through Final Fantasy X, we’ve seen the wedding, every Maester of Yevon, the deception, the truth behind Yevon and we are officially on the run and exiled. After watching on...
Episode 31: The Ultimate Xbox Reveal
September 10, 2020 16:01 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBFinally, the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X have been revealed. Host Jerel is joined by Brandon and Duende as they discuss the reveals, including price points, release dates, and how the entire setup was handled. We also take a look at all the ways you can purchase the Series S and series X, the value of Gamepass with a new generation, the integration of EA Play, and the deal that comes along with grabbing all of it for 24 months. Come join us as we discuss all things Xbox next generation w...
Episode 30: The Last Of Us 2 - Trash or Treasure?
September 09, 2020 18:45 - 2 hours - 121 MBThe Last of Us 2 was a pretty divisive video game for a number of reasons. Whether it be due to the appearance of Abby, the actions that happen within the title, or situations surrounding it’s creators. Anyone who has played the game though, can definitely vouch for having strong feelings one way or another about its story, gameplay and other aspects. To discuss everything Last of Us 2 related, host Jerel has grabbed his friends Brandon and Wesley to deep dive into The Last of Us Part 2. Make...
Episode 4: JRPG Club - Weddings, The Al Bhed, and The Dead, Oh My!
August 30, 2020 13:27 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBWeddings, The Al Bhed, and The Dead, Oh My! HPCritical has created a JRPG club. As a book club would, we chose a video game, and we choose portions of it to progress through as we come together once a month to discuss the title. The first game the JRPG club chose to delve into is Final Fantasy X. As we continue to make our way through Final Fantasy X, things are definitely heating up. We’re definitely past the halfway point and a ton more has happened. We talk about the Evrae battle, the S...
Episode 29: Positive Players Podcast w/ Greysun
August 07, 2020 17:55 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBPositive Players Sharing Thoughts In A Rough Time Host Jerel is joined by his good friend Greysun as they discuss their journey in the gaming industry and Greysun’s new Podcast, the Positive Players Podcast. The two discuss their gaming journalism journey, talk about diversity in video games, dive into The Last of Us 2 a bit, and discuss what the Positive Players Podcast is, his inspiration behind its creation. Join the two as they dive deep into some cool casual gaming conversations, reliv...
Episode 28: Xbox Games Showcase Impressions
August 01, 2020 00:57 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBXbox, Games & Memes Oh My! Finally, we’ve seen some of the games coming to the Xbox Series X. Host Jerel is joined by Brandon as they discuss all the games mentioned from the Xbox Games Showcase. Microsoft has acquired 19 game studios under its brand, and they were able to show off games from 15 of those acquired studios. Along with seeing those, we learned about 22 console launch exclusives, with Xbox Game Pass having every title available, and a lineup of over 100 titles between the Xbox ...
Episode 27: Kellie Talks Twitch & Sexual Harassment
July 30, 2020 00:59 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBWill Twitch Ever Be Able To Stop Sexual Harassment? Host Jerel takes some time to talk to Kellie, a new HPCritical writer about her article “Twitch Bans Alleged Sexual Predators From Their Platform.” Lately, a lot has happened within the gaming community and Kellie decided to tackle sexual harassment within Twitch as well as “Why Twitch is So Toxic Lately” and I wanted to talk with her about her own experiences as a prominent Twitch streamer and a woman in gaming. We talk about Dead by Dayl...
Episode 26: Live Pride Podcast - Diversity In Gaming
July 13, 2020 17:29 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBHow Far Has Representation In Gaming Come? Representation in video games has come quite a ways, but it still has a ways to go. In June, HPCritical hosted two charity tournaments as well as a Pride Parade/Fashion Show in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. To commemorate the event, we decided to host our very first live podcast with Patreon supporters and LGBTQIA members. We discussed pride, Diversity, and what gaming can do to be more inclusive as we recount our own experiences and what we’d like ...
Episode 3: JRPG Club - Operation Hate Seymour (FFX)
July 08, 2020 16:42 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBSin Ravages The World As We Learn The Truth HPCritical has created a JRPG club. As a book club would, we chose a video game, and we choose portions of it to progress through as we come together once a month to discuss the title. The first game the JRPG club chose to delve into is Final Fantasy X. As we continue to make our way through Final Fantasy X, we’ve progressed through a big chunk of the game for the month of June. This time, we were able to see a lot of story elements that are sure...
Episode 25: PlayStation 5 Presentation
July 03, 2020 16:24 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBAfter months of speculation, PlayStation finally held their own mini-conference to reveal details about the PlayStation 5. We got over an hour of content in brand new video games coming to the PS5, as well as a sneak peek at the startup screen and we FINALLY got to see exactly what the PlayStation 5 will look like. This week Jerel is joined by Brandon and two new writers to HPCritical Gabe and Dana as they discuss what they saw during the presentation, what worked, what didn't, and ultimatel...
PlayStation 5 Presentation
June 21, 2020 17:30 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBAfter months of speculation, PlayStation finally held their own mini-conference to reveal details about the PlayStation 5. We got over an hour of content in brand new video games coming to the PS5, as well as a sneak peek at the startup screen and we FINALLY got to see exactly what the PlayStation 5 will look like. This week Jerel is joined by Brandon and two new writers to HPCritical Gabe and Dana as they discuss what they saw during the presentation, what worked, what didn't, and ultimatel...
Episode 24: Final Fantasy 7 Spoilercast
May 22, 2020 22:32 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBWe've been away for a bit but now we're back and better than ever. Welcome to another episode of HPCritical where we discuss and explore the theories and intricacies revolving around the Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Being a full-on spoilercast, host Jerel is joined by Kristie, Brandon, and friends of the show Zack and Job as they dissect the FF7 Remake, discuss where the series goes next, compare theories of the Whispers and analyze what exactly happens at the end of the game, examine the ending ...
Episode 2: JRPG Club - Laughing Through The Pain (FFX)
May 02, 2020 03:29 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBHPCritical has created a JRPG club. As a book club would, we chose a video game, and we choose portions of it to progress through as we come together once a month to discuss the title. The first game the JRPG club chose to delve into is Final Fantasy X. For the second episode of JRPG - Final Fantasy X, we look at the aftermath of Kilika, the Blitzball Tournament at Luca, and the infamous laugh before heading onto the Mi’hen Highroad. After the devastation of Kilika, we delve into what an Ae...
Episode 23: Animal crossing: New Horizons - Impressions
April 08, 2020 20:24 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBThe Cure For Isolation - Animal Crossing: New Horizons Animal Crossing: New Horizons has taken over the world. with most of us on home quarantine at the moment, New Horizons has been the escape we’ve needed. While we’ve been obsessed with Animal Crossing, that doesn’t mean everything in the game is perfect. From the cute characters and humble beginnings to bunny Day and frustrating game mechanics, the HPCritical team gives their impressions of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Having spent som...
Episode 1: JRPG Club - Final Fantasy X Introduction
April 05, 2020 02:09 - 1 hour - 103 MBHPCritical has created a JRPG club. As a book club would, we chose a video game, and we choose portions of it to progress through as we come together once a month to discuss the title. The first game the JRPG club chose to delve into is Final Fantasy X. This classic JRPG was the first Final Fantasy to have voice acting, and changed the way games in the Final Fantasy series were perceived. As one of the more accessible Final Fantasy titles for beginners, we chose Final Fantasy X as the first ...
Episode 22: Nintendo Direct Mini Round-Up
March 28, 2020 03:46 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBWas This Shadowdrop Worth It? Or did the term mini describe exactly how we felt about the Direct? We couldn’t go without getting an episode out at the surprise shadow drop of a mini Nintendo Direct. Nintendo gave us an update on some titles we already have as well as a glimpse at projects to come. A ton of fun surprises and mature content is coming, as well as whimsical Square Enix stories, free to play titles, and more. Come take a listen as Jerel, Kristie and Brandon discuss what they lov...
Episode 21: FF7 Remake Demo Impressions
March 20, 2020 14:54 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBDue to some issues with the current situation involving COVID-19, our Final fantasy 7 Impressions podcast is releasing later than intended. Either way, join host Jerel as he chats with Marissa and David about their experiences playing the Final Fantasy 7 Remake demo. They each talk about their perspective with playing the game, from both a long-time fan and a newcomer's stance. Come join the fun and see what we think about the Final Fantasy 7 Remake demo. HAVE YOU TRIED THE FINAL FANTASY 7 ...
Episode 20: E32020 Cancellation
March 14, 2020 01:06 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBThis week host Jerel is joined by Rodrigo and Brandon as they discuss the cancellation of E3, and what that means for the future of the show, its exhibitors, and what may or may not change going forward. While E3 has been undergoing reformations for some time now trying to find its footing, with the cancellation and reimagining of E3 going forward, we talk about what has to change, what the future holds and whether E3 will continue to be a conference for the people. WHAT DO YOU THINK THE FU...
Episode 19: PS5 & Xbox Series X Discussion
February 24, 2020 01:45 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBThe PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X are slowly approaching, and they’re bringing in this generation in very different ways. The end of this year will bring with it a new generation of consoles. While Sony has been pretty tight-lipped about the PlayStation 5 experience, Microsoft has already given out a ton of information about the Xbox Series X, even premiering its appearance at the Game Awards. While both companies will have to present consumers with information soon, only one of them is a...
Episode 18: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Final Fighter
January 19, 2020 01:20 - 34 minutes - 31.1 MBFIRE EMBLEM: THREE HOUSES FINALLY HAS REPRESENTATION, BUT IS BYLETH WORTH ALL THE CONTROVERSY? The new year is upon us, and we bring in our first podcast of 2020 with special guest Toby. As our resident Nintendo fan, Toby joins host Jerel as they weigh in on the inclusion of Byleth as the fifth and final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC character reveal for the first season pass. Is the hate Byleth is receiving justified? Or should players just calm down and appreciate what they’ve been given...