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Episode 180 - Gears 5, Borderlands 3, and E3 2020 News Already? Sep 21, 2019

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Gears 5 has released, and it's actually really good! We talk about how important it was for Xbox to score a win with a first party game this fall, and we talk about the campaign and multiplayer modes in Gears 5 - which are awesome and which are not?

Borderlands 3 has released, as well as NHL 20. We talk about our experiences with both, and (surprise!) how at least one of us likes one of them a lot more than they thought they would. Why is each game worth your time and money? Listen to find out!

E3 2020 is still almost nine months away, but news surfaced this week about some potentially big changes in how E3 might look next year compared to years past. We discuss the rumored changes, as well as which ones we like a lot and which ones we absolutely hate.

Finally, we get into what cool things are on the horizon in the next week or two, for both game releases and in our community Join our amazing community to never miss a thing!

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Episode 179 - Blair Witch, Gears 5, and a New Nintendo Direct Sep 09, 2019

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We all got a chance to play the new Blair Witch game from Bloober Team, and we're happy to share our thoughts on it in this week's episode. We discuss how the development team built on the elements used in Layers of Fear to tell a story that is true to the Blair Witch world and provides a creepy experience for players.

Gears 5 is out now for those with Game Pass Ultimate, and the reviews so far have been very good for the campaign. We get into what we've seen in terms of reactions to the game, and what we're most looking forward to with the new installment. Finally, we cover all the high points from the latest Nintendo Direct, including every new game announcement!

We also detail the biggest releases coming next week, conduct our weekly Patreon giveaway, and answer questions from the community in our fan mail segment! To take part in our awesome and growing community, use the links below:

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Episode 178 - Thoughts on Control and Looking Ahead to September Releases Aug 31, 2019

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This week, we discuss the new release from Remedy, Control. Does it live up to expectations? What are the strengths of the game? How does it measure up to Remedy's predecessors, Alan Wake and Quantum Break?

In other news, D23 took place recently and we can't help but discuss some of the trailers and announcements regarding Star Wars and Marvel on the Disney Plus platform. There's multiple things we're excited for!

Spider-Man on PS4 got a Game of the Year edition this week, and Astral Chain is being released this week to great reviews. We discuss both of these, as well as look ahead to what we're most excited to play in September!

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Episode 177 - Gamescom Wrap Up and Reactions Aug 27, 2019

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Join us as we discuss the biggest news from Gamescom 2019, including the announcements from Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo!

Episode 176 - A New Need For Speed and Our Gamescom Preview Aug 19, 2019

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Gamesom 2019 is here, and we discuss what we expect to see at the show this year. Will we get any major new announcements? We also discuss where you can get the announcements, and when the biggest shows of Gamescom are.

A new Need For Speed was announced, and we're a little bit split on it. We talk the new aesthetic of Need For Speed: Heat, and whether the revamped modes in the game can help revive the franchise after a lackluster few years. We also cover news on Dead Island 2, Saints Row, and Timesplitters.

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Episode 175 - Ninja Moves to Mixer, Plus Outer Worlds and Halo Infinite News Aug 12, 2019

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This week, we discuss Ninja moving to Mixer, along with what we like about the Mixer platform. Could we see more content creators moving over to Mixer in the near future? Also, the Outer Worlds will have perma death in their most difficult mode, and we're really excited to see other people try that out. What games have we played that have perma death?

343 had some news about Halo Infinite this week, as they talked about how the new game will perform on the Xbox One X vs the new Scarlett console. Should the game look and play the same on both? GTA has hit yet another milestone, this time almost six years into the life of the game. We discuss the success of one of the biggest games ever.

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Episode 174 - Call of Duty Multiplayer Reactions! Aug 05, 2019

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This week, we discuss the newly revealed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare reactions - what did we think of the gameplay, maps, and look of the mode? Also, what are our thoughts on score streaks going away in favor of kill streaks once again?

We talk about our favorite gaming memories from high school and college in honor of the back to school season kicking off. How many times did we miss an assignment or blow an exam because we were playing games?

Need for Speed is making a return again this year, as is Plants vs Zombies. What should the Need for Speed series do to regain its former glory? We discuss our favorite Need for Speed games, favorite racing games overall, and what we're hoping to see from a new racing game in 2019.

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Episode 173 - Fall Games Preview Part I Jul 29, 2019

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This week, we discuss the games coming out in August and September of this year. Which ones are instant pre-orders? Which should you wait on? We talk the biggest games from the first part of the fall season and make our recommendations.

Do your gaming habits change during the summer? Ours do, and we discuss what types of games we play during the summer months when there aren't as many releases as the other parts of the year.

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Episode 172 - Nintendo News and We Chat With Xone from the Xone Bros Podcast! Jul 20, 2019

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This week, the host of the Xone Bros podcast joins us for an interview. We discuss the origins of their show, how they play a positive role in the world of video games, and their experience at E3 this year. The interview starts at the 31:30 mark.

Nintendo dominates the news of the week, as they will be introducing an updated version with a longer battery life. Also, we learned when Luigi's Mansion 3 is releasing this fall, and some very lucky Southwest Airlines passengers were surprised with a new Nintendo Switch on their flight from Dallas to San Diego this week.

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