Frame Trap

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Frame Trap - Episode 110 "Punkish Steam" Jul 07, 2020

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Ben, Blood, and Damiani dish out the details on an eclectic mix of games including Gestalt: Steam and Cinder, Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, Burnout Paradise, Wave Break, and more. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Opening 03:32 - Beyond Blue 25:57 - Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition 47:30 - Gestalt: Steam and Cinder 58:57 - BESTAKE: Damiani's Opinion on Reality TV Shows 01:06:22 - Wave Break 01:21:28 - No Straight Roads 01:34:00 - Burnout Paradise Remastered on Switch 01:45:15 - HOTTAKE: Why do we get burned out on certain genres and what can companies do to get people excited about their games in a competitive market? 02:04:11 - Emails Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg "TheDarkKnight" Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Blue Jessie Blu would like to draw attention to Black Lives Matter --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://www.artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Frame Trap - Episode 109 "Cycle of Violence" Jun 22, 2020

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One of the biggest games of the year, Last of Us Part II, is here and Ben, Brandon, and Huber share their thoughts. They also discuss Desperados III, Pokemon: Isle of Armor, and more. TIMESTAMPS 03:53 - The Last of Us Part II 47:40 - Desperados III 01:01:10 - BESTAKE: Huber Food Opinions 01:07:32 - Amnesia: The Dark Descent 01:18:18 - A little more Last of Us II discussion, skip if you're looking to avoid 01:20:35 - Pokemon Sword and Shield: The Isle of Armor 01:32:18 - Huntdown 01:42:32 - HOTTAKE: With the strange way game announcements have rolled out this year without E3, how do we feel about the different approaches by various companies? 02:00:50 - Emails Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg "TheDarkKnight" Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Blue Jessie Blu --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - www.artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Frame Trap - Episode 108 "Konquering Realms" Jun 08, 2020

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Ben, Blood, and Ian spread love for smaller games as well as some giant ones including Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath, Sea of Thieves, Clubhouse Games, Wildfire, and Arietta of Spirits. TIMESTAMPS 05:20 - Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics 22:17 - Arietta of Spirits 32:57 - Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath 48:46 - BESTAKE: Keeping the opinion combo going 54:25 - Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin 01:13:20 - Wildfire 01:30:24 - Sea of Thieves 01:42:22 - HOTTAKE: With Call of Duty trying to improve its community and taking a stand, what can other games do to help stamp out racism and toxicity in their own communities? Will the effort remain consistent? 02:04:40 - Emails Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg "TheDarkKnight" Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Blue Jessie Blu --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://www.artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Frame Trap - Episode 107 "Staring Into the Future" May 25, 2020

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Ben, Brandon, and Brad share the joys of old horror games like Silent Hill 4 and brand new releases including Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, Maneater, Mafia II: Definitive Edition, World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, and more. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Start 07:33 - Mafia II: Definitive Edition 23:13 - Maneater 31:37 - Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition 44:05 - Saved From Caught in a Frame Trap: Small Shout-Out 51:30 - Boot Hill Bounties 01:04:09 - World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Alpha 01:18:39 - Silent Hill 4: The Room 01:36:38 - HOTTAKE: Now more than ever are consumers strongly discouraged from buying a game at launch? 01:55:12 - Emails Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg "TheDarkKnight" Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Blue Jessie Blu --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://www.artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Frame Trap - Episode 106 "Streets of Hype" May 11, 2020

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NOTE: There is a slight echo and some room noise with Huber's audio. It's not too bad and hopefully not distracting for you. - Ben Ben, Huber, and Damiani have a lot to rejoice about regarding Streets of Rage 4. They also discuss Persona 5 Royal, Moving Out, Dead Rising 2, Control: The Foundation, Dark Souls 2, and Daymare 1998. TIMESTAMPS 06:14 - Streets of Rage 4 26:01 - Dead Rising 2 44:02 - Persona 5 Royal 01:03:30 - Caught In A Frame Trap: Is There A Switch Port Of....? 01:08:16 - Dark Souls 2 01:18:49 - Moving Out 01:25:50 - Daymare: 1998 01:33:33 - Control: The Foundation 01:46:50 - HOTTAKE: Do big leaks, like the Last of Us 2 leak, seriously affect the perception of a game? 02:04:45 - Emails Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg "TheDarkKnight" Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Blue Jessie Blu --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://www.artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Frame Trap - Episode 105 "Trial By Mana" Apr 27, 2020

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Quarantine may still be going on, but that hasn't stopped passionate discussion on Frame Trap. Ben, Blood, and Ian mull over the Trials of Mana remake, the Final Fantasy 7 Remake, XCOM: Chimera Squad, the Mario Maker 2 update, Stronghold: Warlords, and the new Fiona Apple album "Fetch the Bolt Cutters". TIMESTAMPS 05:39 - Trials of Mana Remake 25:12 - Final Fantasy 7 Remake 59:09 - Caught in a Frame Trap: When Will The Last Of These Things Happen In Gaming? 01:15:00 - Fiona Apple "Fetch The Bolt Cutters" 01:36:46 - XCOM: Chimera Squad 01:50:00 - Stronghold: Warlords 01:58:40 - Super Mario Maker 2 Update 02:06:45 - HOTTAKE: How does shareability and social media response shape the games we love? Is that a concern at all? 02:22:57 - Emails Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg "TheDarkKnight" Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Blue Jessie Blu --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://www.artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Frame Trap - Episode 104 "7th Heaven" Apr 13, 2020

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NOTE: Unfortunately, the audio became desynchronized not too terribly long into the recording. As a result, the faces don't quite match the words being said and there are moments where audio gets stepped on a bit. Hopefully it's still an enjoyable episode and I will try to ensure this doesn't happen again. Ben, Kyle, and Brad dive into the Final Fantasy VII Remake full of excitement. They also discuss the Bravely Default 2 demo, Shinsekai: Into the Depths, Chrono Cross, Resident Evil 0, and Resident Evil - Code: Veronica. TIMESTAMPS 04:24 - Final Fantasy VII Remake 34:30 - Shinsekai: Into the Depths 41:01 - Chrono Cross 52:05 - Bravely Default 2 Demo 01:04:28 - Caught in a Frame Trap: The Final Fantasy VII EZA Character Tier List 01:21:06 - Resident Evil 0 / Resident Evil - Code: Veronica 01:35:56 - HOTTAKE: Considering the conversation happening around Resident Evil 3 Remake, how can we determine if a game justifies its price? 01:52:00 - Emails Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg "TheDarkKnight" Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Blue Jessie Blu --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://www.artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Frame Trap - Episode 103 "Back From The Dead" Mar 31, 2020

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Easy Allies may be on lockdown but Frame Trap roars on with a special guest! Mitchell Saltzman from IGN joins us to talk about Doom Eternal, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Half-Life: Alyx, and One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4. TIMESTAMPS 08:22 - Doom Eternal 32:05 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons 54:49 - Caught in a Frame Trap: What did IGN rate these legendary games? 01:01:10 - One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 01:17:50 - Half-Life: Alyx 01:33:33 - HOTTAKE: Is the barrier of entry with Half-Life: Alyx too high especially considering how long people have waited for a new game in the series? 01:55:15 - Emails Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg "TheDarkKnight" Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Will Schmuck Mr1Luigi --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://www.artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Frame Trap - Episode 102 "A Demonic Amount of Games" Mar 16, 2020

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Frame Trap is back with a vengeance! Ben, Brad, and Blood discuss a small mountain of games including Nioh 2, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Mega Man Legends, Rune Factory 4 Special, and more! TIMESTAMPS 03:53 - Nioh 2 19:23 - Ori and the Will of the Wisps 36:15 - Granblue Fantasy: Versus 46:50 - Kingdom Hearts 3 ReMind 54:35 - Mega Man Legends 01:03:50 - Caught in a Frame Trap: Kyle-isms 01:07:50 - Rune Factory 4 Special 01:14:20 - Lonely Mountains: Downhill 01:21:09 - Resident Evil 3 01:29:22 - Warriors Orochi 4 Ultimate 01:34:00 - Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX 01:45:50 - HOTTAKE: How does a real world crisis shape how we play games and how does entertainment change for us during these circumstances? 02:01:18 - Emails Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg "TheDarkKnight" Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Will Schmuck Mr1Luigi --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://www.artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Frame Trap - Episode 101 "Relentless" Feb 17, 2020

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Ben, Brandon, and Huber continue the Valentine's Day love by talking about a bunch of games including Zombie Army 4: Dead War, Temtem, Greedfall, and more! TIMESTAMPS 03:05 - Zombie Army 4: Dead War 15:12 - Temtem 37:44 - Tomb Raider (1996) 52:13 - Greedfall 01:11:00 - Caught in a Frame Trap: Review Quote - Sonic movie or Detective Pikachu? 01:17:21 - Blasphemous 01:26:41 - The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics 01:38:22 - Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore 01:47:59 - How could Nintendo better handle its massive collection of legacy games? 02:07:37 - Emails Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg "TheDarkKnight" Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Will Schmuck Mr1Luigi --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://www.artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

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