Vidjagame Apocalypse
1,014 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 795 ratingsVideogame-industry veterans Mikel Reparaz and Anne Lewis rally their colleagues for weekly discussions about games, the industry, and the circus of egos and information that surrounds it all.
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Legends of (Weird) Localization - Vidjagame Apocalypse 569
April 05, 2024 08:53 - 2 hours - 90.9 MBLocalizing games from Japanese to English (or vice versa) can be a delicate process, and sometimes yields results that are strange enough to become cultural phenomena on their own. This week, Greg Moore joins us to look at five famously weird localization decisions, after which we'll get into Freedom Planet 2's console release, (still more) Dragon's Dogma 2, a report that older games are taking up the bulk of everyone's game time, and the home console repairs or hacks you're proudest of. ...
Beloved Jank - Vidjagame Apocalypse 568
March 29, 2024 08:51 - 3 hours - 104 MB"Janky" can mean a lot of things in the context of games, but this week - hot on the heels of Dragon's Dogma 2 - it means weird, faintly shoddy-feeling fun, and Jarrett Green joins us this week to talk about five games that are arguably beloved because of their jank. We'll also talk (a lot) more about Dragon's Dogma 2, plus Alone in the Dark, Marvel Rivals, Gearbox's sale by Embracer, and the overlooked/cult games you think deserve a sequel. Question of the Week: Tell us about a time you ...
So Far, So Far Away - Vidjagame Apocalypse 567
March 22, 2024 07:13 - 2 hours - 81.8 MBThe right music can make an already memorable moment unforgettable, and this week Tony Wilson of Framework joins us for a look at five games that expertly surprised us with unexpected musical moments, elevating their stories in the process. Then we'll get into Rise of the Ronin, Alone in the Dark, the newly greenlit Sims movie, State of Unreal 2024 news, and the franchises you'd like to see WayForward reinvent next. Question of the Week: Now that we have Dragon’s Dogma 2, what criminally ...
Father of Dragons - Vidjagame Apocalypse 566
March 15, 2024 09:25 - 2 hours - 97.6 MBAkira Toriyama passed away at 68 on March 1, leaving behind a rich legacy of iconic manga, anime, and (largely dragon-themed) videogames. To mark his passing, we're joined by TL Foster of Welcome to the Thing for a look at five game franchises to which he lent his talents, after which we'll get into Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story, Contra: Operation Galuga, Nintendo's Mar10 Day announcements, and the dormant EA franchises you'd like to see them refocus on. Question of the Week: In the ve...
Tag Teamin' - Vidjagame Apocalypse 565
March 08, 2024 09:49 - 2 hours - 80 MBThis week is bookended by Ufouria The Saga 2 and WWE 2k24, both of which let you switch characters on the fly by tagging in partners - so with help from Emmett Watkins Jr., we'll count down five games that had some of the coolest character-swapping mechanics. Then we'll dig into Unicorn Overlord, Balatro, announcements from the Xbox Partner Preview, and your favorite second entries in game series. Question of the Week: What dormant EA franchise shoulld the company refocus on? Break song ...
Trilogies With Great Middles - Vidjagame Apocalypse 564
March 01, 2024 11:00 - 2 hours - 73.7 MBFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth is out, and being that it's the middle entry in a trilogy, we've invited Brendan "The Crawl" Hesse to talk not only about the game (he finished it), but for a a debate-format Top 5 about other trilogies with fantastic middle entries. We'll also get into Pacific Drive, the Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster, news from the Pokémon Presents, and your favorite franchises that haven't put out a new entry in at least a decade. Question of the Week: What's your favorite se...
Dead for a Decade - Vidjagame Apocalypse 563
February 23, 2024 11:04 - 2 hours - 78 MB2014 was a big year for series swan songs, when a number of once-huge videogame franchises launched what would end up being their last installments (as of this writing 10 years later, anyway) - so this week, we pay tribute to five of our favorite series that have now been dead (or at least dormant) for a decade. Then it's on to Mario vs. Donkey Kong, (more) Helldivers II, Penny's Big Breakaway, the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, Elden Ring DLC news, and the biggest asshole moves you've p...
Under the Black Flag - Vidjagame Apocalypse 562
February 16, 2024 08:11 - 2 hours - 72.8 MBSkull and Bones is out this week, so we're reinventing one of our earliest Top 5 topics and debating the best-ever pirate games! Will your favorites find swashbuckling glory or be keel-hauled into ignominy? Then we'll get into Helldivers 2, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore, Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, and the villains you think should get their own games. Thanks to this week’s sponsor, NordVPN. Visit nordvpn.com/lasertime to get an exclusive deal and try it ...
You Had A Stew Going - Vidjagame Apocalypse 561
February 09, 2024 08:41 - 2 hours - 97.4 MBBeloved actor Carl Weathers passed away last week, and TL Foster joins us to help pay tribute with a look at five games Weathers either appeared in, or that included the characters he brought to life. Then we'll get into Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Foamstars, the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth demo, Disney buying a stake in Epic, and the fighting-game characters you think deserve their own spinoffs. Thanks to this week’s sponsor, NordVPN. Visit nordvpn.com/lasertime to get an exclu...
The Tekken Expanded Universe - Vidjagame Apocalypse 560
February 02, 2024 07:49 - 2 hours - 87.2 MBTekken 8's launch has us captivated this week, so Anthony "BruceWayneBrady" Abatte joins us to talk about it — and about five of the fighting-game series' most noteworthy spinoffs. Then we'll get into the PlayStation State of Play news, the simultaneous reveal and cancellation of an unproduced Deus Ex, and your favorite games that rip off other games. Thanks to this week’s sponsor, NordVPN. Visit nordvpn.com/lasertime to get an exclusive deal and try it risk free with Nord’s 30-day money-...
Sequels By Any Other Name - Vidjagame Apocalypse 559
January 26, 2024 08:57 - 2 hours - 74.1 MBWe're continuing to play with format this week, starting with a non-traditional Top 5 about sequels that went by completely different names. Why's it non-traditional? We don't even start with a set list, and debate to decide it right there on the show! Then we'll delve into a slew of new releases including Palworld and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, the reveals from the Xbox Developer Direct, and the franchises you think should be re-rebooted. Question of the Week: What's your favorite g...
Re-Rebooted - Vidjagame Apocalypse 558
January 19, 2024 10:51 - 2 hours - 83.8 MBPrince of Persia: The Lost Crown is out this week, and we're all big fans! Before we dig into it on the show, though, it also inspired this episode's (traditionally formatted) Top 5, about series that have gotten more than one reboot over the years. Then we'll talk about Billy Mitchell settling with Twin Galaxies, GameStop backing off NFTs, and the series-outlier games whose gameplay you wish they'd revisit. Question of the Week: What once-rebooted franchise do you think could benefit fro...
8 Is Great - Vidjagame Apocalypse 557
January 12, 2024 11:02 - 2 hours - 69.4 MBWith Tekken 8 launching in a matter of weeks, this week's Top 5 pays homage to other series that managed to hit at least eight games (and kept the number somewhere in their titles) - but with a twist, as we continue to experiment with new Top 5 formats. This week, we combine a trivia contest and a debate over which games should be included... to, uh, uneven results. Then we'll get into HBO's The Last of Us casting its Abby, SAG-AFTRA striking a game-voiceover deal with an AI studio, and you...
2024's Most Anticipated Games - Vidjagame Apocalypse 556
January 05, 2024 09:25 - 2 hours - 94 MBLet's start off 2024 right: With a look at five games we're especially looking forward to in the next 12 months! Then we'll get into the Polymega retro console (and Mikel's nearly four-year wait to get one), the 14,000 games Steam added in 2023, the first human being to "beat" NES Tetris, and your personal Games of the Year for 2023. Question of the Week: Which game are you most looking forward to in 2024? Break song is New Year's Resolution Song by Rhett & Link. Vidjagame Apocalypse th...
Apocalypse Gaiden - Game of the Year 2023 - The Ordering (Teaser)
December 29, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBIf you've been following along the last few weeks you should know our top 10 games of 2023. What you probably don't know (unless you're a Patreon subscriber) is how we arrived at the final order for our list. Every year we record a Patreon-exclusive episode where Mikel, Matt, and Chris duke it out to decide on the order of our top 10. Patrons have had access to this episode for an entire week, but since it's the holidays and we're feeling generous, we wanted to give all of you a little ta...
Our Top 10 Games of 2023 (Part 2) - Vidjagame Apocalypse 555
December 22, 2023 09:38 - 2 hours - 89.2 MBThe wait is over! We continue with the second half of the GOTY countdown we started last week, and reveal our Top 5 Games of 2023! We've once again invited a rotating panel of guests to help out, including Jesse Cox, TL Foster, Tony Wilson, Brendan Hesse, Ryan Harig, Steve Guntli, and Jorge Albor. Did your favorite game make the cut? Listen and find out! Question of the Week (Month?): What's your personal Game of the Year for 2023? There's a lot of chat this week, so here's a quick time...
Our Top 10 Games of 2023 (Part 1) - Vidjagame Apocalypse 554
December 15, 2023 09:49 - 2 hours - 78.6 MBA fantastic year for games is nearing its end, which means it's time for us to look back at the past 12 months and anoint our top 10 games of the year in a discussion so big, we had to split it into two shows. This week, we're joined by a rotating panel of guests including Tony Wilson, Brendan Hesse, Chris Baker, Steve Guntli, Woody Ciskowski, Jorga Albor, and Johnny Brandon. Check out our picks for 10 through 6 this week, and stay tuned for next week, when we'll kick it off with #5 and cou...
2023's Best Remakes and Remasters - Vidjagame Apocalypse 553
December 08, 2023 10:27 - 2 hours - 82.9 MBThe game industry thrives on remaking and reviving classic hits from the past, and as another year winds down, Tony Wilson of Framework joins us to talk about five of our favorite attempts to resurrect and repackage old games this year. Then we'll get into the Grand Theft Auto VI trailer, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and your favorite DLC of 2023. Question of the Week: What's your personal Game of the Year for 2023? Break song is The Bullet or the Blade by Sam Drysdale (from Resident E...
2023's Best DLC - Vidjagame Apocalypse 552
December 01, 2023 09:09 - 2 hours - 83 MBWe're in the last weeks of 2023, which means it's time for us to look back and talk about the best experiences from the year that was. This week, TL Foster rejoins us to kick things off with a chat about our five favorite pieces of DLC this year, after which we'll get into Batman Arkham Trilogy's arrival on Switch, the first glimpse at Amazon's Fallout series, and your favorite videogame soundtracks. Question of the Week: What's your favorite DLC of 2023? Break song is Phantom Liberty b...
Warrior Chefs - Vidjagame Apocalypse 551
November 24, 2023 06:12 - 2 hours - 82.9 MBHappy (American) Thanksgiving/Black Friday weekend! This week, we invite Anthony "BruceWayneBrady" Abatte on to talk about action games with chef protagonists, after which we'll get into Super Mario RPG Remake, Small Saga, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, a roundup of Black Friday game deals, and the games that defined the PS4/Xbox One generation for you. Question of the Week: Do you have a favorite game soundtrack? Like, one you’ll actually sit and listen to? Tell us about it. Break song is To...
Happy Birthday, Last-Gen! - Vidjagame Apocalypse 550
November 17, 2023 08:37 - 2 hours - 90 MBPS4 turned 10 this week, and Xbox One is about to do the same in a few days, so we devoted this week's Top 5 to the games that - for us - defined the console generation that spanned 2013-2020. Then we'll dig into The Game Awards nominations, Assassin's Creed Nexus VR, Backpack Hero, Remnant 2: The Awakened King, and your picks for the Triforce of actors who should play Link, Ganon, and Zelda. Question of the Week: What game most defines the PS4 and/or Xbox One for you, and why?
Game Adaptations That Ignored the Game - Vidjagame Apocalypse 549
November 10, 2023 08:37 - 2 hours - 81.3 MBThe announcement of a live-action Zelda movie inspired us to return to the ever-giving well of videogame movie and TV adaptations - specifically five that don't have a whole lot to do with their source material. We'll then explore Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name and Spirittea, hcelebrate the long-overdue official announcement of Grand Theft Auto VI, and hear about the Spider-Verse characters you think deserve their own games. Question of the Week: Which triforce of actor...
Hot-Swap Heroes - Vidjagame Apocalypse 548
November 04, 2023 07:47 - 2 hours - 89.8 MBAlan Wake 2 is out, and because both it and Spider-Man 2 feature two heroes you can swap between, we decided to dedicate this week's top 5 to dynamic duos you can switch out on a whim. Then we'll dig deeper into Alan Wake 2 (of course!), the Five Nights at Freddy's film, Jusant, Thirsty Suitors, Call of Duty Modern Warfare III's campaign, Atari buying Digital Eclipse, and your go-to games for spooky season. Question of the Week: Which Spider-Verse character needs a spinoff game? Break s...
Sanity Systems - Vidjagame Apocalypse 547
October 28, 2023 19:47 - 2 hours - 108 MBAs another Spooptober nears its end, we close things out with five games that will drive you mad, MAD... like, as a gameplay mechanic, with sanity meters and in-game hallucinations. Then we'll dig into the past week's bumper crop of new releases, including Mario Wonder, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and Slay the Princess; look at the reveals from Xbox's Partner Preview, and the otherwise benign games that scared you as a kid. Question of the Week: Do you have a go-to game or series you like to pl...
Scario Mario - Vidjagame Apocalypse 546
October 20, 2023 07:05 - 2 hours - 75.5 MBWe're still in the middle of spooky season, but with Mario Wonder and Sonic Superstars filling this week with color and cheer, we combined cute with creepy and got a top 5 about some of the biggest scares that Mario ever dragged us through. Then we'll get into Wizard With A Gun, Hellboy Web of Wyrd, Skull Island: The Rise of Kong, Best Buy phasing out physical media, and the real-world places you love to see in games. QOTW: What seemingly benign videogame used to scare you as a kid?
Grim Grinning Ghosts - Vidjagame Apocalypse 545
October 13, 2023 08:21 - 2 hours - 82.4 MBWe enter our second week of Spooptober™ with a look at how the happy haunts of Disneyland's Haunted Mansion have been portrayed in five different games — one of which turns 20 in a few days. Then we'll marvel at Forza Motorsport and the Robocop: Rogue City demo, scratch our heads at the PS5's strange new modular makeover. and hear about the abandoned game servers you've haunted in the past. QOTW: Obviously, Matt and Chris geek out about Disney park appearances in games. What real-world loc...
Asslevania - Vidjagame Apocalypse 544
October 06, 2023 08:57 - 2 hours - 81.5 MBAnother spooky season is upon us, and this one arrives alongside a new Castlevania series! To mark the occasion, we've invited Mike Williams back on to revisit five of the worst-reviewed Castlevania games to see whether they really deserve their bad reputations. Then we'll get into Assassin's Creed Mirage, The Lamplighters League, the "official" pronunciation of Cait Sith, and the times you switched console allegiances. QOTW: Have you ever “haunted” an old game server well past its prime? ...
The Game is Fixed - Vidjagame Apocalypse 543
September 29, 2023 08:29 - 2 hours - 93.3 MBThe one-two punch of Cyberpunk 2077 rolling out version 2.0 and Phantom Liberty inspired us to grab Brendan "The Crawl" Hesse for a look at five games that managed to win back hearts and minds after especially rocky launches. Then we'll dive into Resident Evil 4 Remake's Separate Ways DLC, Phantom Liberty, and El Paso, Elsewhere before talking about Jim Ryan leaving PlayStation and your favorite Mortal Kombat Fatalities. QOTW: How many times have you switched allegiances and changed your p...
Mortal Klones - Vidjagame Apocalypse 542
September 23, 2023 09:56 - 2 hours - 88.8 MBMortal Kombat 1 hit this week, so we're starting this week's show with a look at five games that sought to recapture its blood-spraying, digitized-actor magic back in the '90s. Joining us are Steve Guntli and Woody Ciskowski, formerly of Wii Universe and Ultra 64, and presently (in Steve's case) of CinemArcade and Puppet Masters / Castle Freaks. Then we'll dig into MK1 and LIes of P, talk about some of the big stories from the Xbox leak, and hear about your favorite racing games. QOTW: Wha...
Racers That Finished Their Final Lap - Vidjagame Apocalypse 541
September 16, 2023 08:35 - 3 hours - 121 MBNot too long ago, any publisher worth its salt had to have at least one major racing franchise - but somewhere along the line that changed, leaving us with a relative handful of big-deal arcade racers and sims for dedicated speed freaks. WIth this week's release of The Crew Motorfest and the first new F-Zero game in 20 years, let's take a look at five once-huge racers that retired long ago, after which we'll get way too deep into Thursday's Nintendo Direct and Sony State of Play, more Starfi...
American IP (For Export Only) - Vidjagame Apocalypse 540
September 08, 2023 09:48 - 2 hours - 88 MBThis is a massive week for RPG fans, with Starfield and Baldur's Gate III both hitting consoles - but before we get into that, Chris "cbake" Baker joins us to talk about five games that - despite being licensed from American comics, cartoons, and movies - never saw the light of day in the US! (He also plugs his new book, X-Wings, Lightsabers, and Scorpion Vader, available now on Amazon.) Then we'll dig into the aforementioned RPGs, a smattering of Nintendo news, and the games or series you t...
Mecha Games Due for a Comeback - Vidjagame Apocalypse 539
September 01, 2023 07:56 - 2 hours - 103 MBArmored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon marks the landmark mecha series' return after a 10-year absence - so this week, Greg Moore joins us to talk about five other mecha series that are overdue for a return. Then we'll get into Armored Core VI (of course), The Making of Karateka, Goodbye Volcano High, Samba De Amigo: Party Central, Sea of Stars, the Switch outselling the Wii, and who you think the new voice of Mario should be. Question of the Week: What game deserves The Making of Karateka/Digi...
Mario Without Martinet - Vidjagame Apocalypse 538
August 26, 2023 10:28 - 2 hours - 80.2 MBCharles Martinet, iconic voice of Mario, is stepping down from the role - and whie it's difficult to imagine the character without him, he's far from the first actor to embody the plucky Brooklyn plumber. This week, Dave Rudden and Anthony Abatte join Chris and Mikel for a look at five other actors' takes on Mario, after which we'll get into Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, Immortals of Aveum, a smattering of news from Gamescom and Opening Night Live, and the games you'd like to see get a Quake II-style...
No Mr. Trope I Expect You to Die - Vidjagame Apocalypse 537
August 18, 2023 06:25 - 1 hour - 78.2 MBWhen Mikel's away, Chris and Matt (and TL) will play - and we're not just talking about how much fun Chris had playing with the soundboard this week. In this episode, we stretch the limits of our format - and possibly your patience - to its utmost, as we forego individual game entries and talk about game design tropes that just won't die. Then it's back to business as usual as we break down the new Madden game, the surprise rerelease of Quake II, all the news from the THQ Nordic Digital Show...
Fighters From Another Series - Vidjagame Apocalypse 536
August 11, 2023 07:36 - 2 hours - 84.6 MBThis week, the incomparable Greg Moore joins us to talk about his experiences shadowing pro players at this year's EVO fighting-game tournament - and to keep the theme going, we'll talk about five characters from non-fighting games who somehow ended up as mainstays in fighting series. Then we'll go deeper into Baldur's Gate 3, EVO announcements, Nintendo patenting systems in Tears of the Kingdom, and your favorite mainstream actors who crossed into games. QOTW: What famous character should...
R.I.Pee-Wee - Vidjagame Apocalypse 535
August 05, 2023 00:30 - 2 hours - 84.1 MBThis week, we said goodbye to a legend - Paul Reubens, aka Pee-Wee Herman - and as has become habit when celebrities we like pass away, we're paying tribute with a look at five of his videogame roles. Then we'll get into Remnant II, Venba, Switch successor rumors, Glorbo, and the first game stories you remember getting invested in.
Bird Bastards - Vidjagame Apocalypse 534
July 28, 2023 09:35 - 2 hours - 90 MBDigital Eclipse's legendary Chris Kohler joins us this week to talk about his upcoming The Making of Karateka interactive documentary, which delves into Jordan Mechner's groundbreaking classic of cinematic videogame storytelling like never before. It's also got a really annoying bird in it, so we'll also chat about five of the most frustrating bird enemies in videogame history, after which we'll get into Remnant II, Pikmin 4, and your favorite Xbox Live gaming memories.
The Barbenheimer Effect - Vidjagame Apocalypse 533
July 21, 2023 07:40 - 2 hours - 91.9 MBBarbie and Oppenheimer turned movie counter-programming into a cultural event, so let's seize on that by inviting Ryan Harig of Zanzeezee Podcast for a look at five dates when two huge and/or weirdly dissonant videogames debuted at the same time. Then we'll get into Exoprimal, My Friendly Neighborhood, Gravity Circuit, more Microsoft/Activision drama and Game Pass news, and the long-lost games you'd love to see re-released.
Mario Games Nintendo Never Re-Released - Vidjagame Apocalypse 532
July 14, 2023 08:11 - 2 hours - 99.5 MBNintendo has generally done a great job of making classic Mario games widely available; no matter the system, you'll be able to play Super Mario Bros. and its sequels in some form. But not all Mario games get that kind of support, and in fact, there are a few that have been all but forgotten since their original release. This week, Jim Stormdancer (of Frog Fractions and Topic Lords fame) joins us for a look at five Mario games that never got a second chance at life, after which we'll get int...
Indy Games - Vidjagame Apocalypse 531
July 07, 2023 11:18 - 2 hours - 79.6 MBA new Indiana Jones movie has hit theaters, and that's all the excuse we need to grab Framework's Tony Wilson and devote a show to five of Dr. Jones' best starring roles in videogames. Then we'll talk about Six Days in Fallujah hitting early access, Blumhouse looking to make more videogame adaptations after Five Nights at Freddy's, and the games you're most looking forward to in the next six months.
2023's Best Games (So Far) - Vidjagame Apocalypse 530
June 30, 2023 10:45 - 2 hours - 93.5 MBThe midpoint of the year means it’s time to decide what our five favorite games of the past six months are, and this week we’re joined by Jesse Cox of Chilluminati (among other projects) to help us count ’em down. Then we’ll dig into Sludge Life 2, unravel the latest knot of Activision-Microsoft news, and hear about your favorite games of the year so far.
Failed Platforms of the Past Decade - Vidjagame Apocalypse 529
June 23, 2023 11:10 - 2 hours - 91 MBThe OUYA turned 10 this week, having fallen well short of its mission to reset the games industry as we knew it - so this week, we'll take a look at what went wrong, along with what happened to four other platforms that limped along or blazed out in the face of overwhelming competition over the past 10 years. Then we'll dig into Sonic Origins Plus, Aliens: Dark Descent, the wealth of Nintendo Direct announcements, and the pop-culture characters whose canonical ages make you feel old.
Summer Game Overload - Vidjagame Apocalypse 528
June 17, 2023 11:57 - 2 hours - 102 MBSummer Game Fest and a broad assortment of other showcases happened over the past week, unveiling hours of new trailers, gameplay footage, and announcements - so we're breaking format this week to focus on the news, pulling highlights from the deluge to talk about the reveals we found most interesting. We'll still cap it off with a look at new releases, including the Final Fantasy XVI and Lies of P demos, but there's a lot to discuss before we get there, so strap in!
Weird in the Streets - Vidjagame Apocalypse 527
June 09, 2023 08:48 - 2 hours - 90.5 MBStreet Fighter 6 is out, and we're celebrating by inviting Emmett Watkins Jr. for a chat about five of the franchise's most off-kilter weirdos that we hope make a comeback in the very near future. Then we'll delve into Diablo IV, Killer Frequency, Bowser's canonical age, Apple's $3500 headset, and your favorite Street Fighter characters.
Knocked Off The Top - Vidjagame Apocalypse 526
June 02, 2023 07:26 - 2 hours - 93.3 MBIn 1992, Alone in the Dark pioneered the genre that would become known as "survival horror," with polygonal zombies and fixed camera angles similar to those that propelled Resident Evil to massive success a few years later. With a new Alone in the Dark on the horizon to remind us, we're dedicating this week's Top 5 to genre-defining games that got knocked aside by imitators who did it better. Then we'll talk about Street Fighter 6, the System Shock remake, a little Metal Gear Solid Delta new...
One-Player Co-Op - Vidjagame Apocalypse 525
May 26, 2023 09:08 - 2 hours - 84.2 MBSidekicks? Tag teams? Amateur stuff. This week, Greg Moore and Dave Rudden rejoin us for a look at five games that push you to move and be aware of two characters at the same time, with no help from another player. Then we'll put the pedal to the plastic in Lego 2K Drive, move fast and wreck stuff in Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun and Shinobi Non Grata, get into the raft of announcements from PlayStation Showcase 2023, and hear which Links are your favorite Links.
Heroes with Artificial Arms - Vidjagame Apocalypse 524
May 20, 2023 07:56 - 2 hours - 79.8 MBIn Tears of the Kingdom, Link loses an arm but gains a shinier new one that lets him manipulate and fuse matter like a boss, enabling players to create everything from stick-and-rock hammers to functional mechs. That inspired this week's Top 5 about other heroes with cool prosthetic-arm superpowers, for which we're joined by TL Foster. Then we'll get deeper into TotK talk, plus Humanity, Mortal Kombat 1, the scaling-back of Overwatch 2's PVE plans, and your favorite videogame sequels of all ...
Zelda Sequels - Vidjagame Apocalypse 523
May 12, 2023 09:09 - 2 hours - 93.8 MBThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is out this week, and it's one of only a few Zelda entries that could really be called sequels, continuing a story started in an earlier game. So this week, Ryan Harig of Zanzeezee podcast joins us to talk about five of our other favorite follow-up Zeldas, after which we'll get into Darkest Dungeon II, Ravenlok, Phil Spencer's Redfall mea culpa, and the most obscure Star Wars facts you know.
Keep Hoth Weird - Vidjagame Apocalypse 522
May 05, 2023 10:37 - 2 hours - 135 MBThe ice planet Hoth was once one of the most ubiquitous levels in Star Wars games, and with more than 50 examples to choose from, some are bound to be kinda weird - so with Chris Baker on board to talk about his upcoming book, "X-Wings, Lightsabers, and Scorpion Vader," we'll take a look at five of the more unusual implementations of Hoth from across videogame history. Then we'll bite into Redfall and get further into Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, talk a bit about the real story behind the Gran ...
Zom-Beatdown - Vidjagame Apocalypse 521
April 28, 2023 06:42 - 2 hours - 88.9 MBWhat if you could wade into a mob of the undead and, rather than being eaten, punch their lights out with your superior brawn? Last week's launch of Dead Island 2 got us thinking, so we re-invited Alex Faciane of Chilluminati and Super Beard Bros back for another appearance so we could talk about games that let you beat up zombies bare-knuckle style. Then we'll get into Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Dead Island 2, Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp, Cassette Beasts, the Street Fighter 6 demo, more Mi...