Tandem Canon - The Game-rific Podcast
68 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago -Welcome to the podcast, fam! We are two nostalgia-seeking, plot-twist feeling, button mashing, character-avenging, co-op fist-bumping, passionate gamers. And we’re sharing that passion with you on the airwaves on Tandem Canon: The Game-rific Podcast. This podcast is based on our attitudes, desires and experiences in the world of video gaming, particularly co-op. We are passionate about gaming, and strongly believe that everyone has room on the co-op couch with us. On the podcast, we'll cover a wide range of topics, such as our favorite games; characters we feel are highly underrated; the games that have us catching feelings; franchises we wish could be fixed; our frustrations with movie based games, and more. We are so excited about nerding out with you and would love you to level up with us every other week. Please look for Tandem Canon: The Game-rific Podcast on where you like to stay plugged in.
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Episodes
Episode 17 - Veena Fredishay!
January 15, 2017 05:00 - 47 minutes - 21.6 MBHappy New Year, Tandem Fam! Get your Simlish dictionaries ready as we discuss The Sims franchise in this week's Tandem Topic Tea Time! In this episode, we talk about how The Sims has changed us as gamers, what it's done for storytelling and creativity, modding, representation, controversial subjects, and how the franchise has changed over time. We also geek out over Christmas holiday gaming finds and first impressions for The Wolf Among Us, Batman: Arkham Knight, Broken Age, Deus Ex: Human Re...
Episode 16: Holly Jolly Gaming Holidays
December 25, 2016 05:00 - 1 hour - 30 MBHappy Holidays, Tandem Fam! This week's episode is full of Christmas cheer as we reflect on 2016's trends, favorite and worst games, memorable gaming moments and our most anticipated games for 2017! This week's Talk from Team Tandem is all about first experiences with Dragon Age: Origins, Fallout, Persona 4, and Gears of War. We also try to stay off the naughty list over the Last of Us Part II reveal, Super Mario Run's launch, and the Assassins Creed movie. Let's level up!
Episode 15 - Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story
December 12, 2016 05:00 - 50 minutes - 23.2 MBHey Tandem Fam! From the NES to this generation's consoles, this week’s episode is packed with narrative goodness as we discuss the importance of story in gaming! In other news, we talk about Mass Effect Andromeda’s new relationship and romance system; Bioware’s devotion to the booty; the eeriness of Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture; the ups and downs of the Sims Freeplay and Elder Scrolls Online; Titanfall 2’s lack of a season pass (!), Gat out of Hell co-op fun, and our most despicable mome...
Episode 14 - Requiescat in Pace
November 27, 2016 05:00 - 51 minutes - 23.6 MBHey fam! This week’s all about the Assassin’s Creed series and why we feel it’s been lackluster. We also discuss N7 Day and Mass Effect Andromeda news; Rise of the Tomb Raider and our first Twitch streaming; the next-gen Ezio Collection release; and finally, the shutdown of United Front Games and what this means for the future of the Sleeping Dogs franchise. We also (unsurprisingly) do some epic fangirling over Panache Digital Games' upcoming Ancestors: the Humankind Odyssey. Let’s level up!
Episode 13 - Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted
November 13, 2016 05:00 - 55 minutes - 25.4 MBWhat up, Tandem Fam?! Today’s episode focuses on Ubisoft games and why they are on our naughty list! From unwarranted hype to cookie cutter game design to drug binges, we discuss various Ubisoft franchises and where they’ve gone wrong. In positive news, heavy fangirling ensues (again) over the Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer; we discuss the novelty of Fallout Shelter in the wake of updates and gaming plateaus; Sims Freeplay fun; how to earn respect Saints Row style; our thoughts on the Assassin...
Episode 12 - It's Dangerous to Go Alone
October 31, 2016 04:00 - 52 minutes - 24 MBZombies and aliens and spiders, oh my! Happy Halloween, Tandem Fam! This week’s spooktacular episode is full of creepies and crawlies as we discuss scary games where having a co-op buddy would be handy! We dissect the reasons why certain games freak us out, and why psychological games give us the most chills in our spine. Stick around for Red Dead Redemption 2 and The Wolf among Us fangirling; why Looty Dungeon is the best name for a game in existence; Fallout Shelter Halloween missions; pre...
Episode 11 - All You Had to Do Was Follow the F*cking Train
October 17, 2016 04:00 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBHey, Tandem Fam! Join us this week for this gangsta filled episode on why GTA: San Andreas was so groundbreaking out of all the GTA games, especially for black gamers. This week's Talk from Team Tandem indulges in the ball of cuteness that is Scribblenauts, Fallout Shelter addictions, Overwatch free play weekend and first impressions, Remember Me/Life is Strange Parallels, Farcry 4 and the illusion of choice, and kicking ass one turn at a time in Oz: The Broken Kingdom. We have some extra spe...
Episode 10 - Back to School, Bitches!
September 28, 2016 04:00 - 45 minutes - 21.1 MBLong time, no see fam! In this spectacular scholarly episode, we explore the rise of educational games and companies in the late 80s and early 90s, and wax nostalgic on how these games impacted us as kids, learners, and gamers. We also discuss the social, educational, and cultural impact of educational games and how they have changed in the age of the internets. Other highlights include side-eying the well-intended but passive aggressive advice from Fat Princess; how Tiffany's vault is so l...
Episode 9 - No Balls in Sight
September 04, 2016 04:00 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBCan you channel your inner Gryffindor to tackle ANY game? From giant bugs to Pacific Rim levels of destruction and chaos, this week's episode explores the games we'd love to try out, but need some courage to play. We also celebrate some amazing Boss Ass Moments in Gaming with our 2nd attempt at Borderlands co-op and the awesomeness that is Cowboy (The Warriors) and Evie Frye (Assassin's Creed: Syndicate) in this week's Wheel of Random Tandem. Let's level up!
Episode 8 - Co-Op Kitchen
August 28, 2016 04:00 - 1 hour - 30.7 MBWhat up, Tandem Fam? In this extra special welcome back episode, we’re cooking up something yummy as we salivate over the perfect ingredients needed to make a great co-op game. We also delve into why honey badgers and explosives don’t mix in this week’s Wheel of Random Tandem; the creepy addictive life-ruiner that is Fallout Shelter, Mass Effect: Andromeda release date rumors, and the disappointment of No Man’s Sky; last but certainly not least, why a co-op buddy is a lifesaver when completin...
Episode 7 - Recoveries and Conventions
August 14, 2016 04:00 - 47 minutes - 22 MBWe're back, Tandem Fam! We apologize for our short hiatus, but between convention-hopping and illnesses, we've been a bit busy! In this week's episode, we mourn the end of our summer convention season, talk about the amazing finds and amazing bands at Classic Game Fest, and fangirl over our first Quakecon experience! Also, pour out a 40 with us as we weep a little over our favorite most emotional moments in games. Let's level up!
Episode 6 - Leggo My Lego
August 01, 2016 04:00 - 43 minutes - 19.7 MBIn this awesome episode, the Lego franchise gets the spotlight as we talk about what we love about Lego and what has changed since Traveller's Tales blew our minds with Lego Star Wars almost a decade ago. We also discuss the impact of Minecraft and how it influenced more recent Lego games, and get our 80s and 90s nostalgia on with other properties that would make perfect Lego games. Let's level up!
Episode 5 - Play It Again, Tandem Fam
July 23, 2016 04:00 - 41 minutes - 19.2 MBWhat up, Tandem Fam? This week, we discuss the social and societal impact of Pokemon Go and how it has changed mobile gaming. Get a load of deja vu as we review Saints Row, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, and Star Wars Battlefront I and II in this week's new Tandem Topic: Co-op Games With Great Replay Value. Lastly, Tiff and Mia pine over Journey, Deus Ex and Titanfall in this week's Wheel of Random Tandem. Let's level up!
Episode 4 - My Buddy and Me
July 15, 2016 04:00 - 46 minutes - 21.4 MBPrepare for epic overthinking as we unveil the first "How to Fix a F*cking Franchise" for the Army of Two series! In this week's episode, we examine Army of Two: 40th Day and The Devil's Cartel, where this series went wrong, and ways this once-beloved co-op gem can fix the mess of the last two games. We also discuss the missed co-op opportunities in Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, Syndicate, and Unity; various differences between Saints Row 1 & 2; wishin' and hopin' we get chosen for the Pit Pe...
Episode 3 - Party Like a Rockstar
July 09, 2016 04:00 - 47 minutes - 21.9 MBLevel up with us in this episode, where we discuss our adventures at RTX/SGC 2016 last weekend; why we love Rockstar Games, what other developers could learn from them, and what Rockstar could improve; we pour out virtual 40s for our first Unsung Heroes of Gaming segment; lastly, we discuss Andre the Black Nerd's SGC awesome professionalism (Black Nerd Comedy) and convention panel etiquette for burgeoning YouTube content creators.
Episode 2 - It's Hard Out Here for An Adult Gamer: Nostalgia Feels and Your Wallet
July 03, 2016 04:00 - 49 minutes - 22.6 MBJoin us this week as we discuss our excitement about attending RTX/SGC 2016 in Austin; how nostalgia, seller's remorse, and poor impulse control influence our spending habits at conventions; the struggles of being an adult gamer and juggling family expectations and money with game time; what draws the line between collecting and hoarding when it comes to video games, and bullsh*t reasons why we stopped playing a game.
Episode 1 - Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
June 24, 2016 04:00 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBJoin Tiff and Mia this week as we discuss our favorite games of E3; Let's Play Gaming Expo adventures; we fangirl over the first Army of Two game and how its co-op focus changed the way we view co-op and friendship. Last but not least, learn about Pyro Breakfast and Harry Potter Armageddon in our first ever gaming confessions: The Sims edition! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Youtube, and Twitch for more videos, commentary, and game-tastic updates!
Episode 0 - Humble Beginnings
June 16, 2016 04:00 - 44 minutes - 20.2 MBMeet Tiffany and Mia, the hosts of the newest gaming podast on the block: Tandem Canon, the gamer-ific podcast where co-op play IS canon! In this introductory episode, we discuss our gaming backstories, how we got into co-op gaming; why the podcast was created; the struggles of being an adult co-op gamer in a changing industry; and last but definitely not least, future podcast topics and tidbits coming your way. If you are a fan of video games and geeking out, especially for co-op, this is de...