Workforce Gaming Podcast
254 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWe are a couple guys with full time jobs who love talking about games in our spare time. We hope to bring a realistic and non-exaggerated gaming discussion.
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Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Review
December 04, 2023 13:42 - 11 minutes - 11.1 MBWe jump back into Kiryu's newest adventure with the Yakuza, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. Kiryu is back as Joryu to tell the story of what happens between Yakuza Like A Dragon and Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth. Is this short tale one worth checking out?
Super Mario RPG Review
November 27, 2023 13:47 - 24 minutes - 25.2 MBAfter decades of waiting one of Brad's all time favorites has returned with the remake of Super Mario RPG The Legend of The Seven Stars. At the same time, Doug is introduced to this classic for the first time. How do Mario, Geno, Mallow, Peach, Bowser and the SNES classic hold up for someone and is it worth it for those new to the game?
Citizen Sleeper Review
November 23, 2023 14:09 - 11 minutes - 12.6 MBBrad plays through the surprising indie game Citizen Sleeper to find out if one of the best games of 2022 lives up to the other Sci-Fi Games out there today. We talk through exactly how the game works and the story of Citizen Sleeper.
Alan Wake 2 Review - A Paperback Writer
November 20, 2023 13:28 - 15 minutes - 16.1 MBDoug heads back to Bright Falls to check in on what Alan Wake has been up to all this time and if the revelations from Control drastically change his fortunes in Alan Wake 2.
Resident Evil 4 Separate Ways DLC Review
November 13, 2023 13:05 - 7 minutes - 11.3 MBBrad goes back to one of the best games of 2023 to check out the Separate Ways DLC for Resident Evil 4. We talk through how Ada Wong's journey through the villages of RE4 compare to Leons and how the RE4 DLC serves as a great reminder of how amazing this game is.
Spider-Man 2 Best Moments
November 09, 2023 13:03 - 18 minutes - 18.6 MBWe go through the highs of Spider-Man 2 for PS5 and look at all the moments that we loved throughout this game. Who is Venom, What happens for Miles & Peter in the ending of Spider-Man2, and all of our favorite parts in between! Full spoilers for Spiderman 2 are here!
Spider-Man 2 Review - Spider-Men in Black
November 05, 2023 14:14 - 18 minutes - 18.6 MBWe try to decide if the follow up to one of the greatest superhero games of all time is a worthy successor. Can Peter & Miles joining forces truly lift the franchise higher and can this be one of 2023s best games?
Spider-Man 2 Review
November 05, 2023 14:14 - 18 minutes - 18.6 MBWe try to decide if the follow up to one of the greatest superhero games of all time is a worthy successor. Can Peter & Miles joining forces truly lift the franchise higher and can this be one of 2023s best games?
Star Wars Jedi Survivor Best Moments
October 30, 2023 12:39 - 26 minutes - 26.8 MBWe both finished Star Wars Jedi Survivor and decided to talk through the highs and lows of Cal's adventure. What bosses stood out, how is the high republic involved, and what moments are the most memorable. Full Star Wars Jedi Survivor Spoilers included!
Forspoken Review
October 23, 2023 12:43 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBBrad heads to the world of Athia in Forspoken to see what the follow up from the developers of Final Fantasy XV created in this action RPG. Is the adventure in this new world a start of a new franchise or just a one off adventure for Frey.
Armored Core 6's Best Moments Spoilercast
October 15, 2023 12:55 - 40 minutes - 42.2 MBArmored Core 6 is not only a great game, its a great game peppered with fantastic plot twists and turns. I breakdown my favorite moments, boss battles, ending(s), in a spoiler filled discussion of Armored Core 6.
Star Wars: Jedi Survivor Review - Not So High Republic
October 09, 2023 12:44 - 22 minutes - 21.3 MBWe finally catch up with Cal Kestis to find out what he has been up to in Jedi Survivor, the Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order sequel. We try to decide if bigger is better as Cal tries to find the secrets of the High Republic.
Star Wars: Jedi Survivor Review
October 09, 2023 12:44 - 22 minutes - 21.3 MBWe finally catch up with Cal Kestis to find out what he has been up to in Jedi Survivor, the Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order sequel. We try to decide if bigger is better as Cal tries to find the secrets of the High Republic.
The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails Review
October 02, 2023 12:48 - 9 minutes - 9.72 MBAfter slowly getting into the Ys series Brad takes a look at the Remastered PSP game The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails. Is this spin-off game of the Trails series worth checking out for those not invested in the larger series?
Lil Gator Game Review
September 24, 2023 13:00 - 8 minutes - 7.92 MBWe jump into the relaxing indie game Lil Gator Game to find out just how much fun it can be to pretend to play Zelda and make friends along the way. Code provided by Playtonic Games
Lil Gator Game Review - A Lil Zelda Game
September 24, 2023 13:00 - 8 minutes - 7.92 MBWe jump into the relaxing indie game Lil Gator Game to find out just how much fun it can be to pretend to play Zelda and make friends along the way. Code provided by Playtonic Games
The Expanse: A Telltale Series Episode 5 & Full Game Review
September 21, 2023 12:21 - 8 minutes - 13.1 MBWe are finally at the end of The Expanse A Telltale Game! I walkthrough my thoughts on the final episode of The Expanse and my general review of the entire series.
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Review
September 18, 2023 13:21 - 19 minutes - 18.6 MBThe Armored Core series makes its triumphant return years after we thought it was dead with Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. With all the success From Software has had with Dark Souls, Elden Ring, & Bloodborne how do they apply those lessons to a mech building game like Armored Core?
Soul Hackers 2 Review - Diet Persona
September 11, 2023 13:12 - 12 minutes - 10.8 MBAfter trying nearly several SMT games and all the recent Persona's Brad has finally found the Atlus RPG for him with Soul Hackers 2. How is Soul Hackers 2 different than Persona and is it ultimately something worth trying?
The Expanse: A Telltale Series Episode 4 Review
September 07, 2023 03:05 - 9 minutes - 14.2 MBIs the 4th time the charm for The Expanse? I walk through what is slowly becoming one of my most disappointing games of the year with The Expanse Episode 4.
Planet Of Lana Review
September 05, 2023 12:24 - 10 minutes - 10.3 MBDoug goes through a fantastic Indie game in Planet of Lana. However, making this even better he details how much more impactful it is playing through a game for the first time with his son.
Vampire Survivors Switch Review
August 28, 2023 13:02 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBVampire Survivors came out of no where in 2022 to surprise everyone with how incredibly simple and addicting it was. Now it 2023 Vampire Survivors is out on the Nintendo Switch. We look back at this game and see how the new version handles, the dlc, and if this is still the incredible game it was last year.
The Expanse: A Telltale Series Episode 3 Review
August 25, 2023 12:00 - 7 minutes - 11.6 MBEpisode 3 of The Expanse A Telltale Series is here. The First Ones gives us a glimpse into the darkside of the system as Drummer explores a Dead Space style space station. Does this trip through an abandoned ship elevate the series or are we starting to run out of hope for Drummer, Maya, and the rest of the crew?
Remnant 2 Review
August 21, 2023 13:04 - 19 minutes - 20.4 MBDoug checks in on the sequel the follow up to one of his favorite games from the last few years with Remnant 2. We look at how the Souls combat from the first is improved along with the randomization of quest lines to see if this sequel is a true improvement for the Remnant series.
Twisted Metal TV Show Review
August 14, 2023 13:13 - 15 minutes - 15.6 MBWe take a break from games this week to talk about our thoughts on the transition one of Doug's favorite games Twisted Metal went from video game to TV Series. Does the tone match? Is there great car combat? And find some of Doug's favorite Twisted Metal easter eggs.
The Expanse: A Telltale Series Episode 2 Review
August 11, 2023 03:34 - 6 minutes - 10.7 MBWe're back with Episode 2 of The Expanse: A Telltale Series. We check in to see how Drummer and her crew have faired after a very short intro during Episode 1. Where does The Expanse Episode 2 bring us to and is this a game worth investing in?
Bright Lights of Svetlov Review
August 07, 2023 10:30 - 8 minutes - 12 MBWe take a break from all of the big games of 2023 to settle into a the console release of Bright Lights of Svetlov. This indie walking simulator takes us through the daily tasks of a family in the USSR in the late 80s.
Final Fantasy XVI SpoilerCast
July 31, 2023 13:34 - 32 minutes - 25.5 MBAfter all this time the only game we still want to talk about is Final Fantasy 16. We decided to go through all of the game until the ending of Final Fantasy 16 in this spoiler disscusion. We talk through all the FF16 boss fights, Eikons, story, and questions we still have.
The Expanse: A Telltale Series Episode 1 Review
July 27, 2023 13:24 - 8 minutes - 13 MBYears after the fantastic The Expanse series has ended we head back out to the belt to see what the revived Telltale Games has for us with The Expanse game. Focusing in on Drummer and a crew of scavengers is this game enticing enough to get fans of the show or new comers to follow along?
Final Fantasy XVI Review
July 17, 2023 13:38 - 19 minutes - 29.9 MBThe wait is over for the newest installment in the Final Fantasy series with Final Fantasy 16. We jump in and see how Clive's journey compares to the history of the Final Fantasy series. Does the action gameplay change it, how does the change in summons affect the game, and ultimately is this one of the best Final Fantasy's?
Microsoft, Activision, & The FTC reveal the past, present, and future of video games
July 01, 2023 03:56 - 12 minutes - 20.7 MBHaving been completely enthralled with the Xbox Activision FTC hearing this past week and all the information reveled, Brad talks about his biggest takeaways from it. Is Call of Duty Xbox exclusive going to happen? We know when PS6 and the next xbox release? The Elder Scrolls 6 is still 5 years away? Brad talks through all these and more the biggest chunk of behind the scenes video game information we may have every seen steaming from the Microsoft FTC Hearings.
Is Final Fantasy IV one of the best in the series?
June 26, 2023 13:07 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBBrad ventures back in time to the earliest point he has ever been in the Final Fantasy series with the Pixel Remaster version of Final Fantasy IV. How does the first SNES Final Fantasy stack up to all the other entries in the series?
Is We Love Katamari Reroll still one of the best games of all time?
June 19, 2023 15:00 - 16 minutes - 16.7 MBDoug ventures back to one of his all time favorite games with We Love Katamari Reroll + Royal Reverie. Is this the definitive way to play a classic game? Or do the new features in Royal Reverie hold it back?
Final Fantasy XVI Prologue Review
June 14, 2023 03:16 - 21 minutes - 20.9 MBFinal Fantasy 16 is nearly here! We both played through the opening hours of the incredible new entry in the series. We explain how FFXVI after only a couple hours is already in the running for one of the best games of 2023 and one of the best Final Fantasy games.
Let's Talk About The Final Fantasy XVI Demo
June 14, 2023 03:16 - 21 minutes - 20.9 MBFinal Fantasy 16 is nearly here! We both played through the opening hours of the incredible new entry in the series. We explain how FFXVI after only a couple hours is already in the running for one of the best games of 2023 and one of the best Final Fantasy games.
Summer Games Fest 2023 Recap
June 12, 2023 03:22 - 42 minutes - 39 MBE3 is gone so we turn to Xbox & Geoff Keighley's Summer Games Fest Kickoff Show for a ton of great game announcements and updates. We pick our favorites from Star Wars Outlaws to Metaphor: ReFantazio to Mortal Kombat 1. Time Stamps: 1:55 Quick Hits - Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Sonic Superstars, Still Wakes The Deep, Shadows Of The Damned Remastered, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Fable 9:15 Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth 15:35 Alan Wake 2 20:38 Jusant 22:31 Mortal Kombat 1 26:17...
Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX and the need for more shmups
June 08, 2023 13:36 - 8 minutes - 8.27 MBBrad heads back to the Raiden series for the re-release of Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX on Playstation 5. Does this old shmup hold up as a new game in 2023? Raiden 3 x Mikado Maniax PS5 code provided by NIS America
Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX Review
June 08, 2023 13:36 - 8 minutes - 8.27 MBBrad heads back to the Raiden series for the re-release of Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX on Playstation 5. Does this old shmup hold up as a new game in 2023? Raiden 3 x Mikado Maniax PS5 code provided by NIS America
Betrayal At Club Low Review
June 06, 2023 13:35 - 10 minutes - 10.3 MBDoug rolls the dice and decides to check out an interesting newer Indie Game with Betrayal At Club Low.
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Review
May 29, 2023 12:39 - 13 minutes - 13.2 MBBrad continues the adventures of Adol in Ys 9 Monstrum Nox on PS5. After the exceptional Ys 8 is this a continued move in the right direction for the long running franchise?
Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed Review
May 22, 2023 13:19 - 11 minutes - 11 MBBrad jumps back into the Xenoblade Chronicles world to see how the final piece of the puzzle connects all three worlds in Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed DLC. Is this truly the ending to Xenoblade we need after hundereds of hours?
Wrapping up the Xenoblade Chronicles series with the Future Redeemed DLC
May 22, 2023 13:19 - 11 minutes - 11 MBBrad jumps back into the Xenoblade Chronicles world to see how the final piece of the puzzle connects all three worlds in Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed DLC. Is this truly the ending to Xenoblade we need after hundereds of hours?
Horizon: Forbidden West - Burning Shores Review
May 02, 2023 13:35 - 16 minutes - 17.1 MBWe go back to the Forbidden West with the new DLC for Horizon Forbidden West. It turns out the thing Forbidden West needed most was a small cozy trip to the Burning Shores to show it's true potential.
Tron Identity Review
May 01, 2023 01:56 - 9 minutes - 16.6 MBBrad enters the grid to investigate the mystery behind Tron Identity. The fact that this game exists is crazy enough the fact that it's great is even better.
Mario Party Superstars Review
April 27, 2023 13:57 - 12 minutes - 12.3 MBDoug is unable to resist a sale and takes his first steps into the world of Mario Party with Mario Party Superstars. How does the game come across to a new player who has avoided it for 20 years?Show less
Octopath Traveler 2 Review
April 10, 2023 12:37 - 13 minutes - 11.7 MBWe go on a new adventure with 8 new travelers in Octopath Traveler 2. We look at the improvements this has made to the already excellent first game and take a very long journey with these interesting new travelers. Code provided by Square Enix
Resident Evil 4 Remake Review
April 04, 2023 21:44 - 19 minutes - 18.4 MBWe go back to that crazy village in Resident Evil 4 Remake. How does this game hold up compare to the original Resident Evil 4 release and how much does the 2023 remake improve on what is already a classic.
Mothered Review
March 29, 2023 12:59 - 11 minutes - 21.5 MBAfter listening to Doug go on and on about Enigma Studios Brad finally gets a chance to check out Mothered as it comes out on consoles. We check in on how this straight forward indie horror game provides one of the best horror experiences out there.
Diablo IV Beta Impressions
March 27, 2023 12:44 - 11 minutes - 12.4 MBDespite neither of us having a long history with Diablo a few incredible cutscenes convinced us to take some time to check out the Diablo IV Beta. We try to determine if this great beta was enough to convince us to check out Diablo 4 when it's released.
Hitman: World Of Assassination Review
March 20, 2023 12:00 - 13 minutes - 13.4 MBDoug takes a look back at the last three Hitman games in the new collection Hitman World Of Assassination. Plus he gives his thought on the unique new mode Hitman: Freelancer