Best TalkRadar Podcasts (2025)

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Pterodactyl Scientist 2:35:21

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On this week's episode we are joined by Tony Wilson from Framework. We talk about the history of Metroid, and then later we talk a little bit about Metroid Prime 4 QOTW: What is a Metroid Memory that you have?By Laser Time

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A little Thanks 1:09:18

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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.By Laser Time

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20 years of the 360 2:49:58

1M ago2:49:58

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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.By Laser Time

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Turn the TV Off 2:49:41

1M ago2:49:41

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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 moreBy Laser Time

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Having a Ball - Vidjagame Apocalypse 650 2:36:27

2M ago2:36:27

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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-deserv…

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The Best Pokémon Spin-Offs - Vidjagame Apocalypse 649 3:16:06

2M ago3:16:06

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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 yo…

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Collectimals - Vidjagame Apocalypse 648 3:10:27

3M ago3:10:27

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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 …

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Gifts from the Gods - Vidjagame Apocalypse 647 3:07:06

3M ago3:07:06

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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 hel…

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First Is Worst - Vidjagame Apocalypse 646 3:29:13

3M ago3:29:13

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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, B…

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Best Loot Games - Vidjagame Apocalypse 645 2:58:14

3M ago2:58:14

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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 wit…

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Most Anticipated Games that Will Be Worth the Wait - Vidjagame Apocalypse 644 2:58:51

4M ago2:58:51

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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…

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Best Ninja Games - Vidjagame Apocalypse 643 2:23:05

4M ago2:23:05

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We are very much still in a ninja type of mood around these parts, with the recent release of Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, the upcoming release of Ninja Gaiden 4, and the very ninja-like Hornet, star of this week's big new release, Hollow Knight: Silksong. So we decided to sneak up and surprise you with a top 5 all about our favorite ninja games. Aft…

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Best Mech Games - Vidjagame Apocalypse 642 2:34:52

4M ago2:34:52

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It's his birthday, so we're letting TL take over the wheel -- or the cockpit, as it were -- to walk us through a retrospective of sorts about the various genres of mech video games, inspired by this week's release of Super Robot Wars Y. From fighters to tactical RPGs and everything in between, if you like games about giant robots you pilot and punc…

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Next Best Movie Games - Vidjagame Apocalypse 641 3:00:57

4M ago3:00:57

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Summer movie blockbuster season may be winding down, but we still have movies on the brain around these parts. So much, in fact, that we wanted to talk about movie tie-in games. And who better to help us with that than special guest Steve Guntli from the excellent CinemArcade podcast? We are all familiar with the games that are generally regarded a…

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Best Recent Changes in Gaming - Vidjagame Apocalypse 640 2:47:30

4M ago2:47:30

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Let's face it, the games industry hasn't exactly been all sunshine and rainbows lately. As the late, great Dusty Rhodes would say, the industry has been facing hard tiiiiiimes, daddy. And yet, as a game player, there's a lot of really cool stuff to be excited about, including some recent trends and changes to the hobby that are just plain awesome. …

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Best Prequel Games - Vidjagame Apocalypse 639 2:49:18

5M ago2:49:18

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This week's release of the prequel game Mafia: The Old Country is as good an excuse as any for us to get nostalgic and take a trip back in time to discuss games that did exactly that, as the VGA crew and special guest Greg Moore pick the best prequel games of all time. After that, we talk about Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaib…

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Fantastic Four-Player Games - Vidjagame Apocalypse 638 1:56:17

5M ago1:56:17

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The recent release of The Fantastic Four: First Steps got us reminiscing about games where you get to team up with friends and create your own fantastic foursome. Whether it's huddling around an arcade cabinet, sharing a couch, or meeting up online, it doesn't take a brainiac like Reed Richards to know that some games are just more fantastic with f…

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Best Donkey Kong Games - Vidjagame Apocalypse 637 2:37:15

5M ago2:37:15

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The VGA crew is going bananas for Donkey Kong Bananza, and we wanted to celebrate the best Donkey Kong game in years with a top 5 retrospective taking you through the various eras of games starring Nintendo's big, lovable ape. After that, we dig deep and leave no fossil unturned as we talk all things Donkey Kong Bananza, cover this week's news, and…

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Best Character Redesigns - Vidjagame Apocalypse 636 2:26:07

6M ago2:26:07

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The recent Donkey Kong redesign featured in Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza got us thinking about other video game character redesigns. When companies decide it's time for a character to get a new outfit, haircut, or entirely new look, you can always count on people having strong opinions, and we're no exception as we list our favorite gam…

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Best Superman Games featuring Chris Baker and Randy Ma - Vidjagame Apocalypse 635 2:54:56

6M ago2:54:56

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James Gunn's Superman flick just hit theaters, so the VGA Boyz grabbed not one but TWO super guests who happen to be comic book experts for this week's show. SUPERHEROdotVG's Chris Baker and DC's own Randy Ma join us this week to hash out the best video games featuring the Man of Steel. Then it's on to way more sports talk than we're used to as TL …

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Best Light Gun Games - Vidjagame Apocalypse 634 featuring Pastblaster of Podouken 2:28:11

6M ago2:28:11

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This weekend America celebrates its Independence Day, so we're paying tribute to our beloved homeland with a show about one of the most American things we can think of: GUNS! Specifically light gun games. We're joined by arcade expert Pastblaster of the Podouken podcast to discuss those glorious games of yore where the only thing standing between p…

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Heroes Begetting Heroes - Vidjagame Apocalypse 633 1:50:58

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With Matt away, and left to their own devices, Chris and T.L. decided to do a bit of a looser episode. The Florida Boyz are joined by Tony Wilson from Framework, as they talk about games where the heroes are inspired by heroes from previous games in the franchise. After that, the guys talk a little about Death Stranding 2, the Capcom Showcase, and …

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The Best Kart Racing Items - Vidjagame Apocalypse 632 2:33:47

6M ago2:33:47

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We can't put our Nintendo Switch 2 systems down or get Mario Kart World out of our heads, so while doing laps around the tracks, the VGA boys started thinking about our top kart racing items from across the genre. Guest Jarrett Green joins us to list our favorites, from the most useful, to the wacky and weird, and everything in between. Then we jum…

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The Big Not E3 2025 Episode - Vidjagame Apocalypse 631 3:02:41

7M ago3:02:41

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It's June, which used to mean E3 time, but now just means there are still a ton of huge announcements and places to see new games in Los Angeles, just not at the convention center or E3 itself. And that is why we are calling this our BIG NOT E3 2025 EPISODE! Oh, did we mention there was also the launch of a little thing called the Nintendo Switch 2…

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Most Powerful Nintendo System Launches - Vidjagame Apocalypse 630 1:40:04

7M ago1:40:04

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The big Nintendo Switch 2 launch is already here, and guest Emmet Watkins Jr. and the VGA Boyz are celebrating the occasion by listing off the top Nintendo system launches of all time. Then we team up to discuss more Elden Ring Nightreign, some Symphonia, Xbox handheld news, and more. Question of the Week: What's your favorite game system launch of…

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Thanks for the Memory Sequences - Vidjagame Apocalypse 629 2:05:42

7M ago2:05:42

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Look, it's a short holiday week, so can you blame the VGA Boyz for taking things easy and a bit too literally by celebrating Memorial Day week with a top 5 about... memories? Join us as we look back and... er, remember... our favorite memory sequences and flashbacks in videogames. Then it's on to some Elden Ring Nightrein talk, some Elden Ring movi…

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Re-Boot to the Head - Vidjagame Apocalypse 628 2:06:48

7M ago2:06:48

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Mikel's gone, but the show must go on -- with an all-new third chair and maybe just a tad more soundboard! TL Foster joins Matt and Chris on a more permanent basis, and this all-new VGA triumvirate reboots the show with a very appropriate Top 5: Modern Reboots. Then we duke it out over the Capcom Fighting Collection 2, rip and tear into more DOOM: …

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Heroic Deaths - Vidjagame Apocalypse 627 3:15:29

8M ago3:15:29

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Mikel's farewell show kicks off with our most spoileriffic Top 5 EVER, focusing on games where the hero's death is an unavoidable part of the story - will you tough it out, or skip around with the spoiler-dodging timestamps we throw out before even speaking each entry's name? Once that's done, we'll get into more Doom: The Dark Ages, Revenge of the…

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Swarm Attack with Tony Wilson - Vidjagame Apocalypse 626 2:47:07

8M ago2:47:07

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Inspired by "100 men vs. a gorilla" memes, this week's show sees Tony Wilson of Framework joining us for a Top 5 about games that put the might of an entire swarm at your disposal! We'll also get into Doom: The Dark Ages, Skin Deep, the new GTA 6 trailer, Xbox raising console and game prices, and "antiquated" styles of games that you'd like to see …

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Bad-Guy Teams with TL Foster - Vidjagame Apocalypse 625 2:49:19

8M ago2:49:19

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We've been to the "play as a villain" well a bunch of times, but this week's theatrical release of Thunderbolts inspired TL Foster of Welcome to the Thing to join us for a look at games that let you play as whole teams of characters who don't typically play well with others. We'll also get into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a smattering of Switch an…

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Shadow Drop with merritt k and Anthony Abatte - Vidjagame Apocalypse 624 2:12:30

8M ago2:12:30

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The long-rumored Oblivion remaster was revealed and released on the same day this week, inspiring us to invite merritt k and Anthony Abatte for a chat about five other games that surprise-released on the same day they were revealed. Then we'll get into The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered (of course), Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, Nintendo m…

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View Askew Actors in Games with Dave Rudden - Vidjagame Apocalypse 623 2:40:13

9M ago2:40:13

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Jay and Silent Bob recently arrived in Call of Duty as premium operator skins, but it's hardly the first time actors associated with Kevin Smith's View Askewniverse films have starred in games. Dave Rudden joins us this week to talk about five of 'em, after which we'll talk more about Blue Prince, the Minecraft movie, Switch 2 letting Zelda players…

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Southern Gothic - Vidjagame Apocalypse 622 3:32:46

9M ago3:32:46

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This is a big week for strange and cryptic games, and TL Foster of Welcome to the Thing joins to celebrate the release of South of Midnight with a look at five games that explore the supernatural and seamy sides of the American South. We'll also delve into Blue Prince and Promise Mascot Agency, complain about tariffs, speculate about Donkey Kong Ba…

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Terrible Versions of Classic Games - Vidjagame Apocalypse 621 2:49:46

9M ago2:49:46

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In this era of multiplatform releases and more-or-less standardized hardware, it can be easy to forget that great games didn't always stay great once they'd made their way to different consoles and computers. In fact, ports that were rushed, incomplete, or just plain lousy used to be common, and this week, we'll look at five of the most infamously …

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Clothes Make the Character - Vidjagame Apocalypse 620 3:14:07

9M ago3:14:07

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Plenty of games let you change your character's clothes, but in how many does it really matter, from a gameplay standpoint? At least five, which we'll talk about this week with model/stylist/game brand strategist and former journo Aiden Strawhun, who also knows how to talk about Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land way bet…

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Games Set (But Not Made) In Japan - Vidjagame Apocalypse 619 3:22:15

10M ago3:22:15

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Assassin's Creed Shadows is out, and we've got IGN's reviewer - friend of the show Jarrett Green - on to talk about Ubi's massive open-world shinobi-and-samurai adventure in feudal Japan! But first, we'll use this as an opportunity to talk about five other games made by western developers, but set in Japan. Once all that's done, we'll talk about th…

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Not-Quite-Marios - Vidjagame Apocalypse 618 2:37:25

10M ago2:37:25

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We just passed Mar10 Day this week, and that got us thinking about all the times console makers have thought, "Hey! What if WE had a cute, highly marketable face to sell OUR hardware?" We'll take a look at five of the least successful attempts at machine-exclusive mascots this week, after which we'll get into WWE 2k25 and Wanderstop, share updated …

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Patent-Protected Features - Vidjagame Apocalypse 617 2:36:36

10M ago2:36:36

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Ever wonder why so few games include features like, say, Shadow of Mordor's Nemesis system, or minigames you can play during loading events? It's because they are or were locked behind patents - and this week, Jesse "Street Cleaner" Bishop joins us to talk about five such features - as well as the launch of Street Cleaner 3. Then we'll get into Mon…

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Problematic Stars - Vidjagame Apocalypse 616 2:24:54

10M ago2:24:54

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Landing a celebrity to star in your game is usually a huge deal - but like a lot of things, celebrities can go bad over time, turning their games into weird cultural artifacts with unpleasant associations. This week, Anthony Abatte joins us to talk about five games with stars who probablly seemed like a great idea at the time, after which we'll get…

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Spiritual Successors (By the Original Creators) - Vidjagame Apocalypse 615 2:56:01

10M ago2:56:01

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With Avowed's launch casting a spotlight on Obsidian this week, we got to thinking about the studio's unique trajectory, and so Trone Dowd — who reviewed Avowed for Inverse — joins us to talk about about studios who got nudged off series they created (for whatever reason), and used their ideas to make something new (but familiar). We'll also get in…

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Get the Cables! with Welcome to the Thing - Vidjagame Apocalypse 614 3:24:47

11M ago3:24:47

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Mikel's away this week, so Matt and Chris (with accompanying soundboard) invited the Welcome to the Thing crew to break format a bit with a top 5 that doesn't focus so much on games, but rather game distribution services, technologies, and platforms old and new -- the cable companies of games, if you will. After that, we talk about Civilization VII…

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Clap if You Believe in Heroes with TL Foster - Vidjagame Apocalypse 613 2:52:19

11M ago2:52:19

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Hero-ing can be a thankless business (apart from all the improbable material rewards for rescuing hapless villagers or whatever), so it's uplifting when games try to show you've made a difference by bringing back all the friends you've made and people you've helped to support you in the final hour. TL Foster of Welcome to the Thing joins us to talk…

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Angriest Heroes with Jesse Cox - Vidjagame Apocalypse 612 2:10:07

11M ago2:10:07

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Sometimes it's really empowering to embody a pissed-off rage junkie, the kind of human chainsaw who can charge wildly into every confrontation and savagely batter everything in their path. This week, Jesse Cox joins us for a look at five games that let you do exactly that. Then we'll get our hands bloody with Ninja Gaiden II Black and Orcs Must Die…

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Origins Oranges Oregons - Vidjagame Apocalypse 611 2:31:16

11M ago2:31:16

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Last week's release of Dynasty Warriors Origins inspired us to spend this episode looking at five of the best games to bear one of the industry's most-overused words in their titles (Origins, of course). Then we'll get into Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, reactions to the Switch 2 reveal, Marvel Snap getting temporarily swallowed by the TikTok ban, …

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Famous Dates - Vidjagame Apocalypse 610 2:35:44

12M ago2:35:44

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Some release dates loom especially large in videogame history (mostly because they factored heavily into marketing), and this week Anthony Abatte joins us as our first guest of 2025 to talk about five of the most significant ones. Then we'll get into Dynasty Warriors Origins, Hyper Light Breaker, the DICE Awards nominees, and the gaming innovations…

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Gaming's Biggest Tech Leaps - Vidjagame Apocalypse 609 2:33:04

12M ago2:33:04

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The announcements at CES (and their heavy push toward AI) this week inspired us to resurrect the debate-format Top 5 to decide what the five most important technical innovations in gaming are. Did we get it right? Probably not, but you can tell us what we missed. Then we'll get into Sony's freshly announced slate of game adaptations, alleged Ninten…

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2025's Most Anticipated Games - Vidjagame Apoclaypse 608 2:13:25

12M ago2:13:25

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We're a quarter of the way into the 21st century, and kicking off a new year of shows the way we always do: with a look ahead to the five announced games we're looking forward to the most. Then we'll get into January's PS+ games, how Riot measures Arcane's success, and your personal Games of the Year for 2024. Question of the Week: What upcoming ga…

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Our Top 10 Games of 2024 (Part 2) - Vidjagame Apocalypse 607 2:25:50

1y ago2:25:50

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It's time for our last show of 2024 - and the end of our Games of Year countdown! This week, we'll get into our top 5 favorites with a roster of guests including Trone Dowd, Steve Guntli, Brendan Hesse, Kevin Erhard and Phil Keeling of Pixel Lit, Emmett Watkins, Jorge Albor, and TL Foster! Did your favorite game(s) make the cut? Listen and find out…

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Our Top 10 Games of 2024 (Part 1) - Vidjagame Apocalypse 606 2:12:10

1y ago2:12:10

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2024 is almost over, so it's time to begin our annual Games of the Year countdown - split into two parts, because there's a lot to talk about. This week, we've invited a rotating panel of guests including TL Foster, Steve Guntli, Greg Moore, Tony Wilson, and Anthony Abatte to discuss our favorites; check out entries 10 through 6 this week, and stay…

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2024's Best Remakes and Remasters - Vidjagame Apocalypse 605 2:52:07

1y ago2:52:07

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This year has been brimming with quality retreads, from brilliant remakes of classic games to remasters of games from just a few years ago, and before we start on our year-end GOTY countdown next week, TL Foster of Welcome to the Thing joins us to talk about five of our favorite remasters and remakes of 2024. We'll also talk a whole lot about Might…