Frame Trap

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Frame Trap - Episode 22 "Horror, Hype, and Video Games" Feb 07, 2017

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On today's episode of Frame Trap, we're thrilled Resident Evil 7 is so gosh darn good. It's not only Resident Evil making us happy. For Honor, Nioh, Tales of Berseria, and more also have us grinning from ear to ear. TIME STAMPS 00:25 - Resident Evil 7 40:01 - Nioh 01:07:20 - For Honor 01:23:23 - Fire Emblem Heroes 01:31:45 - Ghost Recon: Wildlands 01:44:45 - Tales of Berseria 01:53:37 - Gravity Rush 2 01:57:16 - HOTTAKE: What do we want out of the future of Resident Evil? 02:12:56 - Emails

Frame Trap - Episode 21 Ft. Ryan Stevens "A Rush of Games" Jan 23, 2017

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Today on Frame Trap, we have the former managing editor of GameTrailers on to chew the fat about Overwatch and Nioh. The panel also finds ample time to discuss Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, Gravity Rush 2, and Final Fantasy XV. Plus, there's an in-depth chat about our hopes, fears, and dreams for the upcoming Nintendo Switch. Last but certainly not least, Kyle Bosman shares the joy of getting parents into videogames. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introducing Ryan/What has Ryan been playing/reading/listening to? (Overwatch, Nioh, Lagrange Point soundtrack, Gamelife: A Memoir) 54:40 - What has Kyle been playing? (I Expect You to Die, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, his parents getting into PS4) 01:33:41 - What has Bloodworth been playing? (Final Fantasy XV, Earthbound) 02:12:18 - What has Ben been playing? (Gravity Rush 2, Super Mario Maker) 02:36:18 - HOTTAKE: Our hopes, fears, and dreams for the Switch 03:14:33 - Emails

Frame Trap - Episode 20 "The Dragon Rises" Jan 10, 2017

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On the longest Frame Trap yet, the panel gets excited about the many games they played over holiday break. Some of the biggest games discussed include Let It Die, Yakuza 0, Nier: Automata, The Last Guardian, and The Walking Dead Season 3. Brandon Jones also offers wonderful tales about Google Earth VR. TIMESTAMPS Intro/What we did during the holiday break - 00:00 What has Brandon been playing? (Nier: Automata demo, Google Earth VR) - 23:44 What has Ian been playing? (Diablo III, Frog Fractions 2, Let It Die) - 46:42 What has Huber been playing? (Inside, The Last Guardian, Walking Dead Season 3, Telltale Batman, Final Fantasy XV, Virginia, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Mother Russia Bleeds) - 01:14:18 What has Ben been playing? (Yakuza 0, Dragon Quest VII, Drakenguard 3) - 02:05:51 HOTTAKE: How do we feel about the role of videogame previews? - 2:34:42 Emails - 02:57:21

Frame Trap - Episode 19 "We Can't Stop Petting Trico" Dec 19, 2016

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Today on Frame Trap, it's a Christmas feast of games! The Allies dissect Super Mario Run, Pokemon Sun and Moon, Bloodborne, Dragon Quest VII, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel, and more. At the end of the podcast, we have a detailed, spoiler-filled discussion about The Last Guardian, our 2016 game of the year. TIMESTAMPS 14:15 - What has Blood been playing? (Forza Horizon 3 DLC, Super Mario Run) 35:52 - What has Bosman been playing? (Google Earth, Battlefront VR, Pokemon Sun and Moon) 01:00:33 - What has Brad been playing? (Overwatch, Bloodborne) 01:17:36 - What has Ben been playing/watching? (Dragon Quest VII, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood) 01:40:12 - HOTTAKE: The Q1 of Doom 01:54:28 - Emails 02:14:40 - The Last Guardian spoiler-filled discussion

Frame Trap - Episode 18 "A Final Fantasy XV and PSX Extravaganza" Dec 06, 2016

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Today on Frame Trap, we're breaking the rules! Instead of the usual segments and structure, we quickly jump into our detailed thoughts on Final Fantasy XV. SPOILER ALERT: we cover many aspects of the game, so if you haven't finished, you may want to steer clear. After XV, we dig into PSX 2016. The crew shares their love of Persona 5, Dino Frontier, Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, and Uncharted 4: Survival. TIMESTAMPS 06:49 - HOTTAKE: Now that it's finally here, what does the panel think of Final Fantasy XV? 01:44:32 - PSX impressions (EZA Meet & Greet, Dino Frontier, Uncharted 4: Survival, Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, Persona 5) 02:26:21 - Emails

Frame Trap - Episode 17 "The Good Vibes of Pokemon" Nov 21, 2016

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On this lengthy episode of Frame Trap, we settle in with some Pokemon talk. The crew discusses Sun and Moon as well as what they want out of the future of the series. We also dig deep into other big recent releases such as Watch Dogs 2, Dishonored 2, and the Gwent closed beta. It's not just videogames this episode, however, since things like the new Metallica album and the Fantastic Beasts movie make their way into the conversation. Last but certainly not least, there's a brand new segment called "Caught in a Frame Trap" that keeps everyone on their toes. TIMESTAMPS 01:49 - What has Brandon been playing? (Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Skyrim Remastered, Skylanders) 23:11 - What has Huber been playing/watching? (Dead Rising 2, Arrival, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Guillermo del Toro) 40:52 - *New Segment* Caught in a Frame Trap - Videogame Ads 56:35 - What has Bloodworth been playing? (Watch Dogs 2, Gwent closed beta, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency) 01:22:30 - What has Ben been playing/listening to? (Dishonored 2, Hardwired...to Self-Destruct, Cobalt) 01:48:15 - HOTTAKE - Pokemon! 02:15:40 - Emails

Frame Trap - Episode 16 "The Year of the FPS" Nov 07, 2016

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Today on Frame Trap, we talk about how wonderful 2016 has been for first-person shooters. The group compares Titanfall 2, Overwatch, Doom, Battlefield 1, and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare against one another. There's also passionate discussion about PlayStation VR, Dark Souls 3 DLC, Hitman, Owlboy, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, and more! TIMESTAMPS 09:11 - What has Kyle been playing? (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered, PlayStation VR) 43:31 - What has Ian been playing? (Dark Souls III: Ashes of Ariandel, Civilization VI) 01:07:52 - What has Huber been playing? (Hitman: Episode 6 - Hokkaido, Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 3, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare) 01:28:20 - What has Ben been playing? (Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Owlboy, Monster Hunter Generations) 01:49:25 - HOTTAKE: It's been a crazy year for first-person shooters. How do these exceptional games compare against each other and which are our favorites? 02:12:23 - Emails

Frame Trap - Episode 15 "Are We Ready to Make the Switch?" Oct 25, 2016

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Today on Frame Trap, it's an extra spicy episode as we share our thoughts and feelings on the Nintendo Switch. Of course, there's plenty of games to talk about as well including Battlefield 1, World of Final Fantasy, Civilization VI, Mafia III, and Call of Duty Infinite Warfare. We even find a few minutes to sneak in some discussion about Red Dead Redemption 2 and Valkyria: Azure Revolution. TIMESTAMPS 02:30 - What has Damiani been playing? (World of Final Fantasy, Metroid Prime) 21:20 - What has Huber been playing? (Mafia III, Battlefield 1) 45:27 - What has Brad been playing? (Overwatch, Dark Souls III) 57:22 -What has Ben been playing? (Civilization VI, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare) 01:15:31 - Valkyria: Azure Revolution discussion 01:22:57 - HOTTAKE: What do we think of the Nintendo Switch? 02:02:16 - Red Dead Redemption 2 brief discussion 02:07:07 - Emails

Frame Trap - Episode 14 "Microsoft Bring the Heat" Oct 10, 2016

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On this jolly episode of Frame Trap, the allies discuss Dishonored 2, Forza Horizon 3, Gears of War 4, Paper Mario: Color Splash, Aragami, and Metroid Prime: Federation Force. They also share their feelings the current generation of consoles and theorize where things are headed in the future. TIMESTAMPS 02:00 - What has Kyle been playing? (Metroid Prime: Federation Force) 14:06 - What has Brad been playing? (Aragami) 21:56 - What has Huber been playing/watching? (Dishonored 2, Naruto) 40:08 - What has Ben been playing? (Forza Horizon 3, Gears of War 4, Paper Mario Color Splash) 01:09:04 - HOTTAKE: How do we feel overall about the current generation of games so far and where are things headed? 01:35:18 - Emails

FrameTrap - Episode 13 "An Exciting Time For RPGs" Sep 27, 2016

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Ben is back from Japan! He spends some time describing his trip abroad and how impressed he is with the TGS build of Final Fantasy XV. After a few tales from the East, the crew digs into Destiny: Rise of Iron, Forza Horizon 3, Inside, Dragon Quest VII, and Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse. The podcast also features one of the most involved Hottakes yet as the allies discuss the role of politics in videogames. TIMESTAMPS 03:10 - Ben talks about his time in Japan as well as the TGS build of FFXV 28:31 - What has Ian been playing? (Destiny: Rise of Iron, Pac-Man 256, Event Zero) 41:57 - What has Blood been doing/playing? (church responsibilities, traveling to Omaha, SteamWorld Dig, Earthbound, Forza Horizon 3) 58:53 - What has Brandon been playing? (Overcooked, Inside) 01:11:44 - What has Ben been playing (Dragon Quest VII, SMTIV: Apocalypse) 01:27:45 - HOTTAKE: Inspired by the recent controversy with Palmer Luckey and Oculus, should a creator's politics influence how we view their work? 02:05:22 - Emails

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