THiRD SHiFT

Meat & Nuggets | Activision Blizzard, Tsushima DLC, Dead Space Remake

July 23, 2021 01:47 - 1 hour - 97.5 MB

It's a news-heavy week as we touch on Activision Blizzard's legal trouble, Ghost of Tsushima's upcoming DLC, and the Dead Space Remake (and Matt's visceral reaction to it)! Releases: Cris Tales & Death's Door

Lutes 'n' Flutes | P25 hopes & dreams

July 16, 2021 00:20 - 49 minutes - 79.1 MB

Quarter End is finally over, so we're back with a proper episode of THiRD SHiFT! That means weekly stories, releases, and a topic near and dear to our hearts - the upcoming Persona 25th Anniversary! Join us for a ton of conjecture, speculation, and our wildest hopes and dreams for the future! Releases: Backbone & Doki Doki Literature Club Plus

Fast and Furious: Spooks & Scares Edition | Mid-year GotY Rankings

July 08, 2021 20:49 - 48 minutes - 76.9 MB

As Quarter End rolls on, it's time for a THiRD SHiFT original - the mid-year Game of the Year rankings! Find out what's topping our lists in the first half of the year, and see where these current faves land at the end of 2021!

Shining Bright As Stars | Scarlet Nexus

July 02, 2021 00:00 - 36 minutes - 58.1 MB

It's a short show this week as we prepare ourselves for Quarter End, but we're here with our first impressions of Scarlet Nexus! Is it awesome, or will it make you fall asleep? Or...both?!

Two Times An Idiot | E3 2021, Part 2

June 23, 2021 22:02 - 1 hour - 101 MB

The hype train keeps on rolling as we bring you Part 2 of our E3 coverage!

"There's too much!" | E3 2021, Part 1

June 18, 2021 00:35 - 57 minutes - 91.8 MB

There's no time for releases because E3 has come and there's too much to cover in just one episode! In Part 1 of our E3 discussion we'll hit some of the highs and lows of this year's event, but make sure to join us for a ton more fun next week in Part 2!

Smokin' and Ropin' | Wonderlands, Tribes of Midgard, Summer Game Fest

June 11, 2021 00:12 - 54 minutes - 87.1 MB

This week, we give up on one game we've both been playing so we can make room for a ton of hype from Summer Game Fest, including Tribes of Midgard and the newly-revealed Wonderlands! Releases: Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth & Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Be the Sis | Borderlands movie, E3, & Summer Game Fest hype

June 04, 2021 01:06 - 1 hour - 111 MB

This week Matt Watches Dogs and Slays a Spire, Eric dives into the Scarlet Nexus demo, and we finalize our list of hopes and dreams for E3 and Summer Game Fest! Releases: Stonefly & Griftlands

Hoohas & Weewangs | Releases, mailbag, & Blizzard beefs

May 27, 2021 00:35 - 55 minutes - 88.9 MB

Surprise, kiddos! THiRD SHiFT is early due to another Eric vacation! This week Matt completes his tour of Andromeda, Eric gets back in the swing of things, we're both mad at Blizzard, and THE SERUM IS UNLEASHED (we're sorry). Releases: Scarlet Nexus demo & Biomutant

PREPARING FOR IMPACT | Rants, releases, & rumors

May 20, 2021 19:40 - 58 minutes - 93.6 MB

Recorded a day earlier than normal, this week we both hit the movie theaters, Eric almost hits a semi truck, and a rumored new Gearbox release hits us like a ton of bricks! Releases: Famicom Detective Club games & Essays on Empathy

Pickled Bologna | E3 & Summer Game Fest hype

May 14, 2021 01:33 - 1 hour - 97.4 MB

Pop the top on a jar of THiRD SHiFT and dig in as Matt gets lost in Andromeda, Eric becomes a family man, the mailman brings a Borderlands movie idea, and we realize that both E3 and Summer Game Fest are right around the corner! Releases: Mass Effect Legendary Edition & Subnautica: Below Zero

Bakers' Village | The future of Borderlands

May 07, 2021 01:59 - 54 minutes - 88.1 MB

This week Eric stays NieR while Matt goes far, we write a horror story, and we wonder what Randy Pitchford's tweets mean for the future of Borderlands! Releases: Resident Evil Village & Dull Grey Updated on 5/8 to fix an audio error!

16,000 Tutorials | State of Play, RE8 Demo, NieR Replicant

April 30, 2021 02:09 - 1 hour - 97.3 MB

It's a Grab Bag of topics this week, as we cover the new State of Play, give our thoughts on the latest Resident Evil demo, and share our initial impressions of NieR Replicant! Releases: Returnal & New Pokemon Snap

"I'm not Elmer Fudd" | Q2 2021 gaming hype

April 23, 2021 01:41 - 55 minutes - 89.4 MB

This week Gearbox kicks sniper rifles to the curb, Eric gets replicated, Matt plays in the rain, and we discuss some of the big gaming releases in Q2! Releases: NieR Replicant & Judgment Remastered

"Ball in the hole!" | Director's Cut thoughts

April 16, 2021 01:49 - 55 minutes - 88.7 MB

This week we're diving into the first bit of Director's Cut content for Borderlands 3 and sharing our thoughts on Ava's murder mystery missions! Releases: Rain on Your Parade & Oddworld: Soulstorm

Muscle Meat | Director's Cut, Borderlands movie

April 09, 2021 01:02 - 35 minutes - 56.5 MB

As we try to recover from Quarter End, we catch up on the latest details from the Borderlands 3 Director's Cut DLC (out now), and the Borderlands movie (out way later)!

They're nuts! | It Takes Two

April 01, 2021 21:12 - 26 minutes - 42.9 MB

The dreaded Quarter End is upon us, but we're here to rave about the latest game from Josef Fares: It Takes Two!

One Shot Wonder | Switch Pro, DICE Award Nominees

March 26, 2021 01:08 - 56 minutes - 90.3 MB

This week we dig into the rumored specs of the Switch Pro, give some thoughts on the DICE Awards, and show some love to our favorite mollusks! Releases: Monster Hunter Rise & Genesis Noir

Squid Puppet | #SquareEnixPresents

March 19, 2021 01:05 - 48 minutes - 77.2 MB

THiRD SHiFT gets weird and wild with a slew of mini-releases and our favorite moments from the first-ever Square Enix Presents! Releases: Murder on Eridanos, The Outer Worlds 60 FPS upgrade, Apex Legends (Switch), Crash 4 (Switch), & The Ancient Gods Part 2 🦑

Thanks, WebMD! | Bethesda, Xbox Game Pass

March 12, 2021 03:02 - 58 minutes - 93.5 MB

This week's conversation revolves around Microsoft buying Bethesda, and the future of Xbox Game Pass and the industry in general! Releases: Gnosia & Chained

It's Free! | Outriders demo impressions

March 05, 2021 02:31 - 56 minutes - 90.9 MB

This week Matt gets thrown for a loop, Eric feels the freedom, and we become [Out]riders on the storm! Releases: Loop Hero & Maquette

Home's A Little Different | Persona 5 Strikers

February 26, 2021 02:39 - 50 minutes - 81.4 MB

We've been pulled back into the Metaverse in Persona 5 Strikers, but things aren't like they used to be! We're breaking down our initial thoughts, trying to break out of a gaming funk, and bringing you two very different releases! Releases: Bravely Default 2 & LoFi Ping Pong

Platinum Hours | The Medium, Bloober Team, Mailbag

February 19, 2021 02:51 - 57 minutes - 91.5 MB

It's a slow week in Gearbox news, but there's no reason for us to be thrifty as we've got some final thoughts on The Medium, the latest Bloober Team rumors, the gaming industry, and a question from the Mailbag! This week's release: Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

Too Many Big Faces | Borderlands movie, Director's Cut DLC

February 12, 2021 03:44 - 57 minutes - 65.5 MB

It's another big week, as the latest episode of The Borderlands Show brought big surprises and even bigger reveals! Releases: Little Nightmares 2 & Wilmot's Warehouse

"It happens..." | Battleborn memories, Gearbox & the Embracer Group

February 05, 2021 02:52 - 53 minutes - 60.8 MB

As the sun finally sets on Battleborn, is there a bright future for Gearbox with the Embracer Group? Mini-releases: Sword of the Necromancer & Habroxia 2

Giant Women | RE8 demo, Borderlands movie

January 29, 2021 02:45 - 59 minutes - 68.1 MB

Our new favorite vampire throws open the doors to a beloved franchise, the Borderlands movie gets its Roland, and two new games take cues from the greats of the past! Releases: The Medium & Cyber Shadow

Good Comrades | The salvaged episode!

January 22, 2021 01:48 - 40 minutes - 46 MB

Tax season has us worn down and working overtime, but luckily we're still here with a show for you! Come join us as we break down our weeks, introduce you to two great releases, and chat about a bit of news and notes! Releases: Memoranda & Hitman 3

The Face Bag | Cyberpunk, Battleborn, Q1 2021

January 15, 2021 02:31 - 55 minutes - 63.4 MB

Welcome to the first proper TS episode of 2021! After some chatter about Cyberpunk and the rest of the games we've been playing, we hit the little bit of Gearbox news (including a Borderlands mini-event and Battleborn's official end date) and dig into some of the games we're looking forward to in Q1 2021! This week's release: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game – Complete Edition

The Fail Zone | New Year's Resolutions

January 08, 2021 02:07 - 45 minutes - 52.5 MB

Welcome to the first THiRD SHiFT of 2021, in which we recap our progress (or lack thereof) on our New Year's Resolutions for 2020, and make some new (or old) ones for 2021!

Ceremonial Knife | Games of the Year

December 31, 2020 04:57 - 1 hour - 94.9 MB

It's the final episode of 2020, which means it's time for the THiRD SHiFT Game of the Year awards! Get fancy with us as we give some love to the top 5 games we've played this year, along with a host of honorable mentions!

Terrible Humans | TS Christmas Special

December 24, 2020 00:28 - 35 minutes - 40.5 MB

Surprise again, kiddos! TS is coming at you a day early due to the holiday, so join us as we chat about Cyberpunk 2077 and discuss some of the items from our ultimate holiday wishlists! And whatever you celebrate (or don't), we here at THiRD SHiFT hope you have a safe and happy holiday season!

Rats for Dinner | Cyberpunk 2077, The Game Awards

December 18, 2020 03:22 - 1 hour - 79.8 MB

It's another eventful week as Cyberpunk 2077 rules the headlines, and we break down some of our thoughts on The Game Awards and the upcoming games we're most excited about! Releases: Collection of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend & Among Us (Switch)

Goddamn Digby | Borderlands 3 on PS5, Arms Race

December 10, 2020 00:04 - 47 minutes - 53.9 MB

Surprise, kiddos! THiRD SHiFT is coming at you a day early with hands-on impressions of Borderlands 3 on PS5, Matt's disastrous Arms Race experience, and lots of chatter about Cyberpunk 2077! Releases: Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 & Cyberpunk 2077

Just Burn the House Down | PS5, Godfall

December 04, 2020 03:06 - 1 hour - 84.8 MB

Santa Eric has blessed us with PS5s, so now we can both share our thoughts on the new console, as well as some initial thoughts on Godfall! Releases: Immortals Fenyx Rising & Star Renegades

"Is that an edit?" | TS Thanksgiving special

November 25, 2020 22:25 - 27 minutes - 31.9 MB

Gather 'round the turkey and join us as we share the things we're thankful for this year!

Turkey Leg | The Game Awards nominees & picks

November 20, 2020 03:15 - 1 hour - 83.4 MB

The Game Awards have announced their nominees for 2020, so it's time to make our picks!

Game Changer | Godfall, Arms Race, Next-gen consoles

November 13, 2020 02:53 - 44 minutes - 50.5 MB

This week both Godfall and the Borderlands 3 Designer's Cut have dropped, and the next-gen consoles are already making waves (for those who can get them)! Releases: Yakuza: Like A Dragon & Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Sealed by Fate | Godfall celebration, PS5 rant

November 06, 2020 02:01 - 51 minutes - 59.5 MB

It may be a bad week for the protagonists in our releases, but it's a great week for us as the Designer's Cut DLC gets pushed up a day, Godfall drops lore and endgame news, and Eric loses his mind over the PS5! Releases: Little Hope & Yuppie Psycho: Executive Edition

Burning Bouncing Balls | Arms Race

October 30, 2020 01:59 - 55 minutes - 63.2 MB

This week Eric and Matt get sucked back into games they've already beaten, The Borderlands Show gives us our first taste of Arms Race, and for the first time in a long time we've got A FIVE STAR STORY! Releases: Watch Dogs: Legion & Ghostrunner

Dr. Claw | Borderlands 3 skill trees, Godfall, GoT: Legends

October 23, 2020 01:45 - 55 minutes - 63 MB

This week we're loving Ghost of Tsushima: Legends, gushing over Godfall, and 50%-100% psyched about the new skill trees coming to Borderlands 3! Releases: Amnesia: Rebirth & Disc Room

Envious and Confused | Arms Race, Season Pass 2

October 16, 2020 02:00 - 50 minutes - 57.7 MB

Quarter End is over, so we can finally talk about Arms Race and the newly-announced Season Pass 2! Releases: Ikenfell & Torchlight III

Quarter End Hands | Borderlands 3 Hotfixes

October 08, 2020 21:47 - 32 minutes - 36.9 MB

Quarter End has struck again, and we've been blindsided by buffs in Borderlands 3! Releases: Genshin Impact & Spelunky 2

New Robot Bodies | Godfall, Bloody Harvest, DLC Rankings

October 02, 2020 01:06 - 46 minutes - 52.7 MB

Quarter End has begun, but instead of doing a short show like we planned, we've got lots of chatter about Godfall, the return of the Bloody Harvest event, and we rank the Borderlands 3 DLCs! Releases: Electronic Super Joy 2 & Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

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