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Red Dead Redemption 2 Spoilercast Jan 11, 2019

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Welcome to a special episode where we spoil the SHIT out of Red Dead Redemption 2! This spoilercast is cut from the third segment of Episode 87 of the What’s Good Games podcast.

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Ubisoft Partners with Epic Games Store - What's Good Games (Ep. 87) Jan 11, 2019

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This week we talk about the domination of the Playstation 4, Ubisoft's partnership with the Epic Games Store, details on the new Alien: Blackout, and the Resident Evil 2 one-shot demo. In hands-on, Britt has been playing YIIK: A Post-Modern RPG and Bury Me, My Love (sad!!), Andrea played the artsy Everything on Switch, and Steimer is back in Greece in Assassin's Creed Oydssey. Lastly, the time has finally come for the ultimate Red Dead Redemption 2 spoilercast! WARNING: SPOILERS (If it wasn't obvious.)

Segment One:
:43 Welcome to the show!
12:25 Sony has sold a LOT of PS4s
19:58 The Division 2 isn’t coming to Steam
28:57 Alien: Blackout is announced
37:30 Resident Evil 2 remake demo is HERE!
Segment Two: Hands-on
42:50 Welcome back!
44:39 YIIK: A Post-Modern RPG
50:49 Everything
1:03:18 Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
1:13:25 Bury Me, My Love
Segment Three: Red Dead Redemption 2 Spoilercast
1:18:57 Welcome back!
1:23:45 LET’S SPOIL THE SHIT OUT OF RED DEAD REDEMPTION 2

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Most Anticipated Games 2019 - What's Good Games (Ep. 86) Jan 04, 2019

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The girls are back after the holiday break to talk about their New Year's resolutions for 2019 and their Top Games of 2018. Steimer has been playing Beat Saber and Red Dead Redemption 2, Britt has played a ton of stuff including Ashen, Pillars of Eternity and Divinity Original Sin II Definitive Edition and Andrea dove back in to Rainbow Six Siege for Operation Wind Bastion. Plus they go over their Most Anticipated Games of 2019.

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Segment One:
:42 Welcome to the show!
11:15 Andrea’s top 20 games of 2018
22:38 Britt’s top 20 games of 2018
32:17 Steimer’s top 5 games of 2018
36:13 Steimer’s 2018 resolutions recap
39:41 Britt’s 2018 resolutions recap
42:38 Andrea’s 2018 resolutions recap
46:20 Steimer’s 2019 resolutions
49:47 Britt’s 2019 resolutions
54:25 Andrea’s 2019 resolutions

Segment Two: Hands-on
1:01:36 Welcome back!
1:02:46 Beat Saber
1:05:38 Overcooked 2
1:08:57 GRIS
1:11:09 Smash Ultimate
1:14:00 Divinity Original Sin II Definitive Edition
1:17:42 Ashen
1:20:19 Destiny 2
1:20:56 Legend of Solgard
1:24:48 Rainbow Six Siege

Segment Three: Most Anticipated Games of 2019
1:34:37 Let’s chat about our most anticipated games of 2019!
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What's Good Games Awards 2018 (Ep. 85) Dec 28, 2018

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The What's Good Game Awards return for 2018! We don't select a single winner for each category, instead we discuss our personal picks. Who will win Horsey of the Year? Husbando of the Year? GAME OF THE YEAR? Let us know your picks in the comments below!

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Timestamps:
:42 Welcome to the show!
5:28 Game of the Most Sleepless Nights
9:30 Best Villain
14:54 Best Fictional World
17:04 Best Waifu
19:24 Best Husbando
22:41 Best Friendship
25:16 Best Musical Moment
27:17 Best Horsey
28:43 Best Costume
30:14 Funniest Moment
34:18 Best Romance
36:00 Best DLC
37:09 Best Photo Mode Screenshot
38:36 Best NPC
40:18 Best LFG Game
43:46 Most Emotionally Devastating Moment
47:40 Most Agonizing Choice
54:00 Games That Surprised You/Games We Missed
1:01:22 Our Personal GOTY

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Everyone Is Suing Fortnite - What's Good Games (Ep. 84) Dec 21, 2018

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In our final regular episode of the year we talk about none other than Fortnite. It was 2018's biggest game and now everyone wants a piece of the pie, over DANCE MOVES. We also chat about the crazy Nintendo Switch hardware and software sales, how Red Dead Redemption 2 beat out Call of Duty in November sales, the Kingdom Hearts 3 leak, and more. In hands-on we all played GRIS, a beautiful indie platformer, Steimer tried Cattails, Britt is diving in to Pillars of Eternity, and surprise: Andrea is knee-deep in Destiny 2's The Dawning winter event. Lastly, the girls look back at the biggest news stories of 2018 including PS4 crossplay, Xbox Game Pass, and Microsoft's studio acquisitions.

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Segment One: News
:42 Welcome to the show!
10:30 EVERYONE IS SUING FORTNITE
21:46 Dreams is getting its beta!
26:50 Nintendo Switch is selling buttloads!
33:42 NPD numbers
37:21 Fallout 76 lootboxes?!
41:47 Kingdom Hearts 3 has leaked
48:40 Life is Strange 2 Ep. 2 release date!

Segment Two: Hands-On
51:02 Welcome back!
51:13 Gris
58:10 Stardew Valley co-op
1:04:18 Cattails
1:05:13 Destiny 2: Forsaken – The Dawning
1:11:08 Legend of Solgard
1:16:25 Pillars of Eternity

Segment Three: Top Gaming Moments in 2018
1:19:45 Welcome back!

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Dragon Age 4 Teaser & New Anthem Details - What's Good Games (Ep. 83) Dec 14, 2018

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This week Britt, Andrea and Steimer break down ALL of the announcements from The Game Awards and the Kinda Funny Games Showcase! Also...buff Sonic. Hands-on is ALL about Cattails, Destiny 2, Smash Ultimate and Britt has an update on My Horse Prince. Your questions are answered in the third segment!

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Time stamps:
0:10 - The final countdown
0:50 - Welcome to the show
5:15 - Learn about getting your postage on demand with Stamps.com
7:30 - Bioware confirmed their teaser trailer for Dragon Age 4
12:30 - Far Cry New Dawn revealed
20:35 - Rage 2 New Gameplay trailer
23:15 - New Anthem story trailer
33:52 - Crash Team Racing announced
35:14 - Joke from Persona 5 joins Smash Bros Ultimate
38:59 - Mortal Kombat 11 Announced
43:04 - BUFF SONIC! Sonic the Hedgehog movie key art
47:14 - Kinda Funny Games Showcase

48:03 - The Walking Dead: Final Season from Skybound Games
49:07 Yakuza Judgement announcement
51:00 - Stardew Valley Multiplayer
54:35 - Epic Games Store launched with Fortnite Creative
57:00 - We gotta catch up on a lot of games
1:00:00 - Break #1
1:00:25 - Segment 2 begins with a message from Bespoke Post
1:03:47 - Britt has been playing Cattails - "Stardew Valley with Cats"
1:11:02 - Horse Prince update
1:12:10 - Andrea is playing Destiny 2: Forsaken The Black Armory
1:17:17 - Andrea needs to make an offering to RNGesus
1:20:22 - Super Smash Bros Ultimate hands-on with Britt
1:27:10 - Break #2
1:27:45- Dear WGG and Reader Mail Q&A
1:28:10 - What are some good games to play co-op that are light and fun?
1:33:15 - Should I approach shopping for games for my daughter differently? What kinds of characters would you recommend?
1:37:55 - Can we continue to be okay with Bethesda putting out buggy games?
1:40:51 - Does max level ruin an open world RPG experience or is it a good thing?
1:44:38 - Naps and food are the best

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Game Awards 2018 Predictions - What's Good Games (Ep. 82) Dec 06, 2018

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This week we're releasing the episode a little early so you can follow along with our Game Awards predictions! But first, Britt talks ALL about her time with Resident Evil 2 Remake in the first segment. (Like, literally, that's all we talk about.) The second segment is about our Game Awards predictions, hopes, dreams, fears, etc. Let's see who will win!

Segment One: Hands-On
:42 Welcome to the show/Housekeeping
13:45 Britt’s time with Resident Evil 2 Remake

Segment Two: The Game Awards 2018 Predictions
49:55 Let’s pick our winners!

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Red Dead Online Beta Launches! - What's Good Games (Ep. 81) Nov 30, 2018

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This week the ladies are joined by the lovely Ashely Esqueda! Discussions include Red Dead Redemption 2's online beta, Obsidian's new game tease, the FTC's investigation into loot boxes and Nintendo's new streaming guidelines. Hands-on impressions include RDR2 online, Fallout 76 and My Horse Prince. Let's get to know Ashley in the third segment!

Segment One: News
:42 Welcome to the show!
13:13 RDR2 Online launches!
26:14 Obsidian’s next game reveal at The Game Awards!
30:03 FTC investigating loot boxes
45:08 Nintendo’s new content creator guidelines
Segment Two: Hands-On
55:55 Steimer/Andrea’s RDR2 online shenanigans
1:14:50 Fallout 76
1:21:30 Party Hard
1:25:09 My Horse Prince
Segment Three: Let’s get to know Ashely!
1:33:19 Welcome back!

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Black Friday, Sony Leaves E3, and No N64 Classic - What's Good Games (Ep. 80) Nov 23, 2018

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This week the ladies discuss PlayStation’s surprising decision to skip E3 2019, the finalization of Kingdom Hearts 3 development (is it really true?!), Valve’s Steam Link, The Walking Dead update and the sad news that a N64 classic is nowhere in sight. Hands-on impressions include Pokémon Let’s Go, Fallout 76, Hero U and Red Dead Redemption 2. Finally let’s talk all about our favorite Black Friday memories and what you should be looking forward to this year!

Segment One: News
:42 Welcome to the show!
9:50 PlayStation skipping E3 2019
25:20 Kingdom Hearts 3 has finished development?!
28:08 Valve’s Steam Link hardware is being discontinued
35:40 The Walking Dead final season update
38:15 No N64 Classic ☹
41:40 CBS announces Gamer’s Choice Awards???

Segment Two: Hands-On
59:00 Fallout 76
1:14:12 Hero U
1:22:53 The Saga of Ghost
1:40:35 Pokemon Let’s Go

Segment Three: Black Friday memories and 2018 deals!
1:54:19 Welcome back!

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The Game Awards Nominees 2018 with Trisha Hershberger - What's Good Games (Ep. 79) Nov 16, 2018

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This week the girls are joined by host/producer/writer extraordinaire Trisha Hershberger! They discuss the newly announced Game Awards nominees including God of War, RDR2, Celeste, and more. Also in the news: Nintendo sued a couple for their ROM site, the U.S. army is using Fortnite to recruit, and they briefly recap X018. In hands-on Trisha has been playing a BUNCH of stuff, Andrea is in love with Tetris Effect, Britt jumped into Fallout 76, and Steimer dipped her toes in the Hitman 2 waters. Lastly, Patreon Producer Lincoln Davis sponsored a segment all about virtual reality. What are the best games of 2018? Where is VR gaming going, and what would make you dust off your VR headset if you haven't been playing?

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Segment One: News
:42 Welcome to the show!
11:20 The Game Awards Nominations
44:45 US Army and Fortnite
48:14 Couple pays Nintendo $12 million for ROMS?
58:10 Detective Pikachu Movie?!
1:04:25 Harry Potter Wizards Unite!
1:09:05 X018 Recap!

Segment Two: Hands-On
1:14:23 Welcome back!
1:14:55 Cook Serve Delicious
1:17:10 We Happy Few
1:22:39 Red Dead Redemption 2
1:25:33 Tetris Effect
1:39:54 Tomb Raider DLC: The Forge
1:44:01 Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Don’t Dry
1:51:22 Hitman 2

Segment Three: Producer Lincoln Davis & VR!
2:03:40 Welcome back!

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