Frame Trap

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Frame Trap - Episode 140 "Lag Resurrected" Aug 18, 2021

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Today's episode of Frame Trap is about Viking behemoths and hidden gems as Ben, Brandon, and Huber discuss Valheim, Assassin's Creed Valhalla: The Siege of Paris, Diablo II: Resurrected, Nier Reincarnation, Aragami, and more. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Assassin's Creed Valhalla: The Siege of Paris - 04:11 Valheim - 17:03 Diablo II: Resurrected Closed Beta - 34:05 Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Parts 1 & 2 - 44:48 THE SIZZLE: Worst movie you saw in 2021 - 58:41 Black Skylands - 01:05:07 Aragami - 01:13:49 Nier Reincarnation - 01:24:42 HOTTAKE: Is emulation a viable way to enjoy classic games if there's no official avenue? - 01:39:40 Email 1 - 01:55:55 Email 2 - 02:03:06 Email 3 - 02:06:19 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Esdoccal Nik --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Frame Trap - Episode 139 "Tokyo Beat" Aug 04, 2021

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Ben, Brad, and Blood spread the JRPG and MMO love by talking about Neo: The World Ends With You, Cris Tales, Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood, and Final Fantasy XI. If you would like to send an email to Frame Trap, the address is askeasyallies@gmail.com. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Neo: The World Ends With You - 04:02 Cris Tales - 22:30 The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles - 44:16 THE SIZZLE: Worst ongoing PlayStation franchise? - 56:08 Tribes of Midgard - 01:00:47 Final Fantasy XI - 01:12:27 Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood - 01:26:55 HOTTAKE: Pokemon Unite has overt pay-to-win issues. How much does this affect our enjoyment of the game? - 01:32:30 Email 1 - 01:48:42 Email 2 - 01:53:30 Email 3 - 01:59:13 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Esdoccal Nik --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Frame Trap - Episode 138 "High-Def Skies" Jul 21, 2021

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Ben, Brad, and Huber shake their heads in disappointment at Tom Clancy's XDefiant, revisit Skyward Sword, get excited about the new Streets of Rage 4 DLC, and more. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD - 09:49 Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! - 30:30 Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection - 45:38 THE SIZZLE: Most enjoyable gaming news/critique source - 01:01:15 Scarlet Nexus - 01:08:16 Streets of Rage 4 Mr. X Nightmare - 01:15:28 Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin - 01:29:08 HOTTAKE: Tom Clancy's XDefiant has had a divisive reception on YouTube. Is it doomed to fail? - 01:43:00 Email 1 - 02:15:00 Email 2 - 02:22:32 Email 3 - 02:28:24 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Edsgar, So I'm a Spider, So what Esdoccal Nik Blue Dave McKilligin --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Frame Trap - Episode 137 "Monster Stories" Jul 07, 2021

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It's time for fireworks and games! Ben, Blood, and Jones joyfully dig into a large handful of games including Mario Golf: Super Rush, Monster Hunter Stories 2, Disgaea 6, and more. To send an email to Frame Trap, the address is askeasyallies@gmail.com. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Mario Golf: Super Rush - 02:46 Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin - 18:12 Metroid: Samus Returns - 32:49 The Crew 2 - 50:26 THE SIZZLE: Worst major U.S. holiday - 01:00:33 Lost Words: Beyond the Page - 01:11:35 Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny - 01:22:40 Fable Anniversary - 01:31:55 HOTTAKE: How concerning is the graphical quality and technical performance of games on the Switch, even with the Switch Pro on the way? - 01:43:10 Email 1 - 02:01:40 Email 2 - 02:07:25 Email 3 - 02:12:54 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Edsgar, So I'm a Spider, So what Esdoccal Nik Blue Dave McKilligin JessieBlu --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Frame Trap - Episode 136 "Materia Master" Jun 23, 2021

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Frame Trap is back in the studio and Ben, Brad, and Huber have plenty to talk about including Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intermission, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, and more. To send an email to Frame Trap, the address is askeasyallies@gmail.com. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart - 08:13 Final Fantasy 7 Remake Episode Intermission - 24:58 Mass Effect Legendary Edition - 41:15 THE SIZZLE: Worst Mass Effect/FF7 character - 57:55 Edge of Eternity - 01:04:32 Legend of Mana - 01:13:06 Shadow Warrior 2 - 01:23:34 Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX - 01:34:20 HOTTAKE: There are so many great indies out there, how do we give them more attention? - 01:43:37 Email 1 - 02:04:47 Email 2 - 02:12:14 Email 3 - 02:17:12 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Edsgar, So I'm a Spider, So what Esdoccal Nik Blue JessieBlu --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics

Frame Trap - Episode 135 "E3 2021 Noodles and Broth" Jun 16, 2021

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Noodles and Broth returns with a vengeance! It's time for a new chef to hear about some amazing E3 games.

Frame Trap - Episode 134 "Striving" Jun 10, 2021

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Special guest Mitchell Saltzman from IGN joins Ben and Blood to geek out about recent fighting games like Guilty Gear Strive and Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown. To send an email to Frame Trap, the address is askeasyallies@gmail.com. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Guilty Gear Strive - 07:46 An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs - 31:59 Earth Defense Force: World Brothers - 49:35 Samurai Warriors 5 - 59:26 THE SIZZLE (Zangief): Most disappointing fighting game of last generation? - 01:05:30 Stonefly - 01:13:56 Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown - 01:22:50 HOTTAKE: Is Guilty Gear Strive streamlining too much and alienating longtime fans? - 01:39:45 Email 1 - 01:52:57 Email 2 - 02:00:41 Email 3 - 02:06:52 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Edsgar, So I'm a Spider, So what Esdoccal Nik Blue JessieBlu --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Frame Trap - Episode 133 "Nocturnal" May 26, 2021

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Ben, Brad, and Brandon dish out opinions on Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne, Biomutant, Subnautica, and more. To send an email to Frame Trap, the address is askeasyallies@gmail.com. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Mass Effect Legendary Edition - 06:35 Subnautica - 23:37 Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne - 37:49 THE SIZZLE: Worst major console or handheld of the last 20 years? - 57:40 Biomutant - 01:08:08 Call of the Sea - 01:25:01 Resident Evil 4 - 01:33:42 HOTTAKE: Are remasters overpriced? - 01:49:19 Email 1 - 02:01:06 Email 2 - 02:10:10 Email 3 - 02:15:12 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Edsgar, So I'm a Spider, So what Esdoccal --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Frame Trap - Episode 132 "Village Violence" May 12, 2021

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Ben, Ian, and Huber gush about Resident Evil Village, debate the difficulty in Returnal, and celebrate the chill of New Pokemon Snap. To send an email to Frame Trap, the address is askeasyallies@gmail.com. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Resident Evil Village - 05:04 Returnal - 45:55 THE SIZZLE: What's the most overrated Resident Evil game? - 01:12:35 New Pokemon Snap - 01:24:27 Hearthstone - 01:33:44 HOTTAKE: Was the marketing for Resident Evil Village deceptive? - 01:42:50 Email 1 - 01:54:38 Email 2 - 01:59:33 Email 3 - 02:05:57 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Edsgar, So I'm a Spider, So what Esdoccal --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Frame Trap - Episode 131 "Nier To My Heart" Apr 29, 2021

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Ben, Brad, and Huber get excited about Returnal, sing the praises of Nier Replicant, and more. To send an email to Frame Trap, the address is askeasyallies@gmail.com. TIMESTAMPS Opening - 00:00 Returnal - 05:33 Nier Replicant - 28:59 Shadow Man Remastered - 43:55 THE SIZZLE - A game that's so bad it hurts you to think about - 55:14 The Falcon and The Winter Soldier - 01:05:49 Resident Evil 7: Biohazard - 01:16:24 Final Fantasy XIV - 01:30:27 HOTTAKE: How do we feel about the demo rollout for Resident Evil Village? - 01:38:27 Email 1 - 01:56:32 Email 2 - 02:08:29 Email 3 - 02:15:18 Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons: Elthanas Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering Caleb "Togi" Crawford Nik Steven Thomason Edsgar, So I'm a Spider, So what Sage_Mode_Q Alex_AI Esdoccal --- Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

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