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**Vidjagame Apocalypse**

Videogame-industry veterans Mikel Reparaz and Anne Lewis rally their colleagues for weekly discussions about games, the industry, and the circus of egos and information that surrounds it all.

Latest Episodes:

A little Thanks Nov 28, 2025

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This week we talk about the Top 5 games where you can say thanks in,and give you some black friday deals.

20 years of the 360 Nov 28, 2025

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Hey gang, we are looking at the last 20 years of the 360! We are joined by Alex Faciane and Emmmet Wakins Jr.

Turn the TV Off Nov 17, 2025

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It's a brand new episode of Vidja Game Apocolypse. We are Joined by Emmit Wakins Jr, as we look at games that are based off TV Shows.

We also talk about Chris's facination with Fortnite, The Steam Box and more

Having a Ball - Vidjagame Apocalypse 650 Oct 24, 2025

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The holiday release blitz continues, and we are having a ball – literally! With games like Ball X Pit, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and Once Upon a Katamari all placing spherical shapes in prominent roles (or rolls, to be theme-appropriate), we wanted to take a look at the top games where you play as a ball.

After that, we give Ball X Pit some much-deserved praise, see what Double Fine has been up to with Keeper, and tell you about our time so far in Lumiose City with our initial takes on Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Question of the Week: What is a gaming hardware brand, trend, or product that needs to be revived?

Break Song is "I'm Having a Ball" by Steve Lang

Vidjagame Apocalypse theme by Matthew Joseph Payne.

The Best Pokémon Spin-Offs - Vidjagame Apocalypse 649 Oct 17, 2025

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The hits just keep on comin' with this week's big release, Pokémon Legends: Z-A. As noted several times on this show, Pokémon Legends: Arceus was many people's first official foray into the Pokémon universe (one of our hosts included), so this week we are taking a look at the best Pokémon spin-off games of all time, which may have gotten some of you listeners to try to catch 'em all.

After that, we let you know if Battlefield 6 is a return to form for the big EA shooter franchise, come clean about our latest addiction, Ball X Pit, then see what people are saying about the new ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X, and more!

Question of the Week: What was your first exposure to Pokémon?

Break Song is "The Pokémon Theme (Metal Cover Version)" by Skar Productions

Vidjagame Apocalypse theme by Matthew Joseph Payne.

Collectimals - Vidjagame Apocalypse 648 Oct 10, 2025

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This week's big release is Ghost of Yotei, which brings back one of our favorite features from its predecessor, Ghost of Tsushima: the adorable foxes that lead you to Inari Shrines. These furry friends are essentially collectibles, which got us thinking about other games that let you collect animals.

After that, we give our impressions of Ghost of Yotei and other big new releases, including The Super Mario Galaxy Collection, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, and Digimon Story: Time Stranger. Then we talk about that Nintendo teaser animation and other news of the week.

Question of the Week: What is a spin-off game that got you into the main series?

Break Song is "Animal" by Pearl Jam

Vidjagame Apocalypse theme by Matthew Joseph Payne.

Gifts from the Gods - Vidjagame Apocalypse 647 Oct 03, 2025

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Oh, the ancient gods. What fickle sorts they were known to be. But if you managed to curry favor with these gods, they could also be quite generous with their gifts. This week, in celebration of the release of Hades II 1.0, special guest DocBrooke joins us to take a look at games where the gods bestow their blessings and gifts upon your hero to help them along their journey.

After that, we talk all about Hades II, the new Super Mario Galaxy Collection, some big shakeups at Nintendo and EA, and how expensive gaming is getting.

Question of the Week: How has the increased cost of gaming affected the way you game?

Break Song is "Zeus in the Architecture" by Art vs Science

Vidjagame Apocalypse theme by Matthew Joseph Payne.

First Is Worst - Vidjagame Apocalypse 646 Sep 26, 2025

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It's a big week for new game releases, and we have a whopper of a show to match. We start by taking a look back at game franchises where the first entry isn't necessarily a bad game on its own merits, but is probably the worst or least memorable of the bunch.

After that, we race into the second segment to talk all about Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Baby Steps, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, and Silent Hill f. Then we cover the recent State of Play, news coming out of Tokyo Game Show 2025, Xbox price hikes, and more!

Question of the Week: What's your favorite "black sheep" entry in a game franchise?

Break Song is "Worst Comes to Worst" by Dilated Peoples ft. Guru

Vidjagame Apocalypse theme by Matthew Joseph Payne.

Best Loot Games - Vidjagame Apocalypse 645 Sep 19, 2025

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Borderlands 4 is here! Or, as we like to call it around these parts, FOURderlands. Or maybe Borderl4nds? We're still workshopping it. Regardless of what you want to call the latest entry in the long-running series, there's no denying its importance in the shlooter genre, where it made a name for itself combining best-in-class shooting mechanics with cool characters and, of course, LOOT! This week, we take a look at other loot games that leave you in constant pursuit of that legendary piece of gear you've been chasing, and the dopamine hit that comes with it.

After that, we give our impressions of Gearbox's latest, talk all about last week's Nintendo Direct, and more!

Question of the Week: What is the best piece of loot you've ever obtained in a game, and how did you get it?

Break Song is "Gimme the Loot" by The Notorious B.I.G.

Vidjagame Apocalypse theme by Matthew Joseph Payne.

Most Anticipated Games that Will Be Worth the Wait - Vidjagame Apocalypse 644 Sep 12, 2025

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After a long six years, Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally here. Was it worth the wait? You'll have to listen to our New Releases segment to find out. But before that, we talk about some of our other most anticipated game releases that have kept us waiting for years.

After that, we offer up our Silksong impressions and talk about other new releases, Street Fighter movie casting news, and more!

Question of the Week: Inspired by Everybody's Golf Hot Shots, what mash-up of two franchises would you like to see?

Break Song is "The Waiting (Live)" by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers featuring Eddie Vedder

Vidjagame Apocalypse theme by Matthew Joseph Payne.

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