Author: Justin Young

There’s a new Castlevania game! Sort of. Also, we discuss the first season of The Last of Us, more Bayonetta, Lush making Mario shower gel, a new Toxic Crusaders game, and more. The crew this week is Mario Sanders, Ryan Freels, O.J. Duncan, and Justin Young.

Pokemon Day has come and gone, and we’re not exactly thrilled with the news. Plus, we talk the Dead by Daylight film, Decretive Pikachu 2, Sonic’s dad is guilty, Elden Ring expands, NFTs (among other things) cost Square Enix their president, and more! The crew this week is Alicia Utecht, O.J. Duncan, and Justin Young.

We talk the PlayStation State of Play, EVO’s lineup, all things Cocaine Bear, Hogwarts Legacy is a hit, Microsoft makes some deals with their competitors, Pokemon Day is coming, and more! The crew this week is Ryan Freels, Alicia Utecht, O.J. Duncan, and Justin Young.

Those crazy mad scientists did it, they made a Tetris movie! We talk the first trailer along with live service titles shutting down left and right, the continuing joy of Powerwash Simulator, Sonic Frontiers over performing, and some romantic game characters. Special guest Carli Alvarez joins the crew this week with Alicia Utecht, O.J. Duncan, and Justin Young.

We got a pretty big Nintendo Direct this week, so there’s plenty of Pikmin 4, Tron Identity, Dead Cells: Return to Casetlevania, Bayonetta Origins, and Kirby to discuss! Plus, first impressions of Metroid Prime Remastered and the Game Boy on Nintendo Switch Online. Our crew includes Alicia Utecht, O.J. Duncan, Ryan Freels, and Justin Young.

This week we ask Mario if there is any lingering hostility toward kaiju in San Francisco after Godzilla (2014). We also talk about some games, including Hi-Fi Rush, GoldenEye 007, Vampire Survivors, Skyrim, and more! Our crew includes guest Mario Sanders joining Alicia Utecht, O.J. Duncan, , and Justin Young. Ryan Freels is away watching the Sonic the Hedgehog cartoon.

One of the fun parts of Game of the Year festivities is not just picking our top ten games, but also being able to spotlight some other titles through unique awards. You can listen to the full podcast where we debated these awards, or simply read the results below. This project is done for fun based on games we had time to play this year. It shouldn’t be viewed as an effort to make a definitive ranking as much as it is a way for you to learn about new games. Pokémon Game of the Year WINNER: Pokémon Scarlet /…

Our top ten games of the year were chosen during a podcast episode. You can listen to the entire discussion via the link, or just read the top ten below. This project is done for fun based on games we had time to play this year. It shouldn’t be viewed as an effort to make a definitive ranking as much as it is a way for you to learn about new games. 10. Citizen Sleeper 9. Pokémon Violet/Scarlet 8. Lil Gator Game 7. AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES – nirvanA Initiative 6. Tunic 5. Sonic Frontiers 4. Stray 3. Kirby and…

We’re back for our first normal episode of 2023, and we have quite a bit of news to cover! But first, impressions of Hi-Fi Rush, Sonic Frontiers, and more! Plus we look at Ubisoft’s problems, Microsoft’s layoffs, sing the praises of The Last of Us on HBO, and discuss GoldenEye 007 memories. This week’s crew includes guest Mario Sanders joining Alicia Utecht, O.J. Duncan, , and Justin Young. Ryan Freels is away watching the Sonic the Hedgehog cartoon.

[Editor’s Note: Authors were told to approach their game of the year lists however they wanted, including listing their favorite games they personally played this year regardless of release year.] This year saw a slew of delays for major titles, but that only served to open up space for innovative smaller titles to shine. Yes, some of the best games this year were iterations on familiar formulas, as they always are, but for those looking there were plenty of new ways to play games, too. Honorable Mentions Kirby and the Forgotten Land The best family platformer of the year. The…