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Hey there Cubies! We have some good old updates on games like Borderlands, Yotei and Hades 2. Then bringing back an older game that just made its way to Game Pass with Hogwarts Legacy. Its pretty fun from a gameplay point of view. It expands the Hogwarts world and allows you to explore freely. It is a little slow to start but more enjoyable than ex…
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Ep. 261: Journey Of The 5 & Ghost Of Yotei
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38:05Hey there Cubies! We have been a little all over the place with what games we want to play right now. But there is a lot to talk about this week. Checking out The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy, or some good old Ratchet & Clank. And since Tactics just out Christian dove into some more good old ROM hacks for Final Fantasy Tactics. Theres a clas…
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Hey there Cubies! This week we talk about the full release of Hades 2. Plus the mentality of releasing games, but saying oh this isnt the main release, come back in a year. We chat about Undertale and Deltarune as well. Then the big one this week to kick off spooky month, Silent Hill F. Its been a while since we got a new Silent Hill and its great …
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Hey there everyone! First off we want to say thank you so much for your continued support. Everyone has been amazing sharing the show with friends it really means so much to us. But due to some new schedule conflicts we will need to move both of our shows to Wednesday going forward. Now don't worry because that is starting right away so you will be…
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Hey there Cubies! While we are still locked into Silksong we know that we really need to keep playing other games. So, we jumped into some more "relaxing" games this week. Some more relaxing than others. Slice of life games like Story Of Seasons, amazing visual story telling like Neva or goofy looter shooters like Borderlands 4. There is always som…
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Hey there Cubies! Silksong update. Is it really. that punishing? How would you feel if you beat the bosses that will be nerfed? The more we play this game, the more we love it. The music and bell tolls are so amazing adding to the overall vibe. Nintendo Direct is always filled with surprises. Metroid Prime 4, open world? Will we get Rosalina in the…
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Hey there Cubies! It really happened! Silksong is out and we have been playing it and loving it. Most games that have this much hype usually fall but Team Cherry has done it again and it is a blast. The movement, the combat, the story everything has been such a joy so far. So lets dive on inn this week! ----------------- Hosts: Christian & Chris Do…
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Hey there Cubies! Christian is taking some time off so we thought this would be a great chance to share our other show. The IBS podcast where we find random things that bring us joy that week and bring them to you. In this episode we dive into the world of underground robot fight clubs. Its a bit of a scary thought honestly, but its still pretty aw…
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Hey there Cubies! We are approaching the end of the year. Man this year has gone by real fast. So we are going to be diving into our top games of the year so far. From Clair Obscura to Suit For Hire there is a lot to talk about already and we still have Silksong right around thee corner. So, lets dive into our games of the year so far! ------------…
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Ep. 255: Oh The Places We Will Go! Best Game Worlds To Live In
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36:20Hey there Cubies! The worlds in video games are vast, crazy and full of life. We will often become fully immersed in the worlds we are playing in. Get wrapped up in the drama and chaos and work for hours to save the world. But have you ever thought what it would be like to actually live in one these worlds? Well that is what we are going to dive in…
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Ep. 254: Bananza, Twilight, Trails Update!
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40:21Hey there Cubies! This week we are traveling down our back log and updating on some games beaten recently. Chris got through Donkey Kong Bananza and shares his thoughts on the groovy, smash everything banana collect-a-thon. Then we dive into the back log with some creepy Twilight Princess and Trails Of Coldsteel. It's crazy how much story and conte…
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Ep. 253: Super Mario Dark Souls Bros! Videogame MashUps!
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43:40Hey there Cubies! This week we are taking our we make a game series and changing it up completely. We are doing video game mash ups! Ever wonder what it would be like if Mario was in a Dark Souls game? Well let's find out. We have some crazy combinations this week that just worked! We would love to see these out there in the real world to play. Let…
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Ep. 252: Wu Chang Fallen Feathers & Emulators!
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48:23Hey There Cubies! This week we are diving into Wu Chang Fallen Feathers and other souls like games. These games are everywhere and there are so many different varieties of them out there. But they just might not be for everyone and we have some thoughts on that. Then we take a deep dive into the world of emulators and video conservation. There are …
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Hey there Cubies! This week we are chatting about the biggest game to hit the Switch 2 so far. That is Donkey Kong Bananza! This game is just crazy. You can truly destroy the entire world. The humor is great, the polish is phenomenal. It is such a crazy year in gaming when Clair Obscur is most likely going to go up against Donkey Kong for game of t…
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Ep. 250: Strategy Games | Ring Of Red, Tactical Breach Wizards
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32:04Hey there Cubies! This week we are diving into probably the oldest genre when it comes to games, tabletop or otherwise. That is strategy tactics style games. With its history starting with games like chess and war games this style of gameplay has been around for a very long time. So, naturally we would see it in video games as well. We dive into a …
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Ep. 249: The Devil In Me | Final Fantasy 4
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36:26Hey there Cubies! It's another update/backlog episode. Playing games from our past to see if they hold up to our memories and the hype. Games in this episode: The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me, Dispatch, Fantasy Life: The Girl Who Fell Through Time, Oni, Final Fantasy 4 ----------------- Hosts: Christian & Chris Don't forget to leave us …
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Ep. 248: We Make Games! Random Game Generators!
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35:47Hey there Cubies! It's that time once again! We are pulling out the random game generator to make up some chaotic fun ideas. This time we are adding the extra twist of making them co-op adventure games. From survival horrors with chat controlled fate to a physics based pinball game where you and your friends are the balls. It always gets weird and …
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Ep. 247: Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Fell Through Time
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32:13Hey there Cubies! We started to chat about this game last week, but now we both have had some time with this game and it is very surprising. There is so much to do in this game and the gameplay loop is super addicting. This game rewards you for absolutely everything that you do. With its 13 different lives(job classes) to use seamlessly, its silly …
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Ep. 246: The Alters | Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
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46:33Hey there Cubies! This is a HUGE update week. We have been playing a lot more than usual and we some great games to chat about this week. We got a Switch 2 update with Mario Kart World and some updates on how Pokemon Scarlet plays on the new console. We also have some RuneScape along with Devil May Cry 5, Sekiro, Final Fantasy 13-2 and The Last Rem…
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Ep. 245: Tales From The Backlog | Final Fantasy 13!
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46:47Hey there Cubies! We are digging into our backlog with this one. It's one of the Final Fantasy games that we both fell off of in the past and we really want to go through all of the Final Fantasy games so we felt that this would be a good starting point. Final Fantasy 13 is a very polarizing game, it has its highs and its lows and we explore it all…
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Ep.244: Nintendo Switch 2 Comes Out This Week!
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39:04Hey there Cubies! In celebration of this weeks release of the Switch 2 we wanted to chat about Nintendo releases and all that good stuff. From what was the last Nintendo console we go before the Switch, to what we are excited about getting with the launch this week. And we fall into a weird Mandela Effect situation with Mario launches on Nintendo c…
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Ep. 243: Celebrating 25 Years Of The PS2!
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2:04:35Hey There Cubies! In this week’s episode we journey to the past to celebrate the launch of the PS2. 25 years ago the future of gaming looked and felt upgraded. Listen as we explore the launch titles of the legendary console. ----------------- Hosts: Christian & Chris Don't forget to leave us a cheeky review and we will read them on the show.…
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Hey there Cubies! This week we are diving into the world of platformers. One of the oldest gaming genres out there that has seen the most growth and evolution over the last 40+ years. We have seen it grow and genre bend, evolving with gamers based on their expectations. From Donkey Kong in 1981 to AstroBot last year platform games are ever changing…
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Ep. 241: Clair Obscur Expedition 33 - Full Story Breakdown
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1:29:15Hey there Cubies! This week we have a big one for you all. We both have gone through the entirety of Clair Obscur and we will be breaking down each Act of this truly amazing game. So, needless to say SPOILER WARNINGS! for anyone that has not played yet that wants to, you may want to avoid this episode and come back to it later. This game is a true …
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Ep. 240: Game Mechanics! Turn Based Combat!
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46:27Hey there Cubies! While turn based combat has not gone anywhere, it really did feel that it was begining to be left behind. Especially when you look at some of the bug hitters like Final Fantasy even changing the direction of their combat systems. But games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 have really shown us how turn based combat can be evolved. …
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Ep. 239: Clair Obscur - Expedition 33 & MarioMon!
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38:47Hey there Cubies! We have a special one this week. We found out about the amazing ROM hack MarioMon and it is a banger! The game is so fleshed out and dare we say the best Pokemon game in a long time?!? Then its time for the big game. The one we have been waiting for and knew that it would grab us, but we did not know just how amazing this one was …
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Hey there Cubies! This week we have a little update of what we are playing. From Promise Mascot Agency, to Gears 5 we have a lot to talk about. But the main conversation for this week is the concept of replaying games. Not just remakes/remasters but just replaying games from our past and is that something that motivates our choices when it comes to…
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Hello Cubies! This week we have a couple great titles for you. Blue Prince is a puzzle roguelike where you build the mansion room by room as you explore it. The main goal is to find the hidden 46th room. The puzzles are very involved and the story that gets slowly unraveled to you is captivating. And then we have South Of Midnight. A game that uses…
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Ep. 236: Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Reaction!
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46:52Hey there Cubies! It has been a pretty crazy week for Nintendo. With the full specs of the Switch 2 showcased and the confirmation of the new crazy mouse joycons, along with group chats and new games there is a lot to chat about. Some interesting tech choices, and some amazing looking games. Like Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza to name a c…
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Check out IBS wherever you. get podcasts! It's crazy that a bee kills itself with its sting. Who would you sting? Bees, the ultimate edgers. What other animals die from their defense mechanisms. Exploding ants?!? 7 years till asteroid. It is massive compared to what has hit us before. Could hit the moon. Other dooms day stuff. Did the Mayans just r…
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Hey there Cubies! This week we are diving into some of the game we are most excited about for 2025. Just have to say that it looks like this is the year of the samurai! There are so many titles with this as the main focus. Ghosts Of Yotei, Phantom Blade Zero, Assassins Creed: Shadows & Onimusha! Every year just gets better and better! -------------…
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Hey there Cubies! We are back at it again with our Make A Game series. We get some random themes and and goals and try to see what kinda games come out of it. We have used a lot of random generators in the past, but this time we are using AI to come up with jumping off points. But....AI is a little weird and really wanted to push sentient objects o…
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Ep. 232: Veilguard & Journey 13th Anniversary
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37:45Hey there Cubies! We have an interesting one for you all this week. It feels like the calm before the storm for sure. After tackling a big game resently it has been nice just cruising through some smaller titles, or catching up with ones we havent gotten too just yet. Like, Chris hopping on Dragon Age: Veilguard. A game that defineatly does not des…
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Hey there Cubies! So, in celebration of Pokemon day and all the crazy things announced we are diving back into the world of Pokemon. Z-A looks like an interesting evolution into the franchise and it could breath new life into it. It being in just one town is a little strange and the choice to include Tepig in the lineup is weird, but there must be …
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Ep. 230: Unity MUSE | AI Game Development
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47:45Hey there Cubies! Unity is back in the conversation this week. Surprisingly their stock is on the ride once again. Although it is still a pale comparison to what it was in 2021. So, why the change? Well they have a new string of investors backing their endeavors into AI with Unity MUSE. A new tool that will allow users to basically make games using…
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Ep. 229: Citizen Sleeper 2 | Dip Into Avowed
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42:33Hey there Cubies! Following last week we are chatting about our time in Citizen Sleeper 2. The first game left such a large impression on us can the second one live up to that? Also chat about Trails Of Azure, Milk Inside A Bag Of Milk Inside A Bag Of Milk. And we have dipped our toes in Avowed and oh boy! ---------------- Hosts: Christian & Chris …
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Ep. 228: ReCast! Citizen Sleeper, A Deep Dive
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57:36Hey there Cubies! We are sharing our deep dive episode into Citizen Sleeper. A game that really left an impact on us. From the story, to the art, to the music it was truly a work of art. And with Citizen Sleeper 2 out now we thought it would be a perfect time to revisit those thoughts before we dive into the next installment. ---------------- Hosts…
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Hey there Cubies! We are diving into a new game that was just announced by Compulsion Games, South Of Midnight. A game set in the south showcases the rich lore and culture of the area. This tittle appears to be doing some amazing things when it comes to the story telling, art and music. But why is already being looked at under a microscope and bein…
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Hey there Cubies! So, it is finally official, after all the rumors and the leaks the trailer for the Switch 2 has dropped and we could not be more excited. As well as curious about the whole joycon mouse rumor. Nintendo is known for taking weird gambles on their hardware, but this time around it feels a bit more conservative. Regardless it is an ex…
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Hey there Cubies! We have some surprising games for you all this week. We have been tackling our back logs and have been rather pleased with what we have been playing. Games this episode - Batman: Arkham Asylum, Star Wars: Outlaws, Last Of Us 1 & 2, Heavy Rain. ------------------ Hosts: Christian & Chris Don't forget to leave us a cheeky review and…
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Ep. 224: Game(s) Of The Year 2024! Finale!
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1:17:28Hey there Cubies! It's time to finish out our list of top games for 2024. We started this endeavor last week and put a capstone on it here. It really feels like 2024 will be a year to remember for gaming. Bloomtown: A Different Story, Anthology Of A Killer, Unicorn Overlord, Mouthwashing, Balatro, Metaphor: Refantazio, 1000 X Resist & Dragon Age: T…
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Ep. 223: Game(s) Of The Year Part 1
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1:29:30Hey there Cubies! We have a long list of games to get through and we have been able to boil down our lists to our top 10 games for 2024. This week we are diving into 5 games each that really meant a lot to us in 2024. Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown, Minishoot Adventures, Eiyuden Chronicles, Indika, Persona 3 Reload, Astro Bot, Expeditions: A Mudr…
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Ep. 222: Wrapping Up The Year With Dragon Age: The Veilguard
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37:32Hey there Cubies! We are closing out 2024 with some great games. Some from the back log and some to prepare for our final game of the year episode. Games like Atlyss, Jak & Daxter, Call Of Duty Black Ops and the surprisingly good Dragon Age: The Veilguard. ------------------ Hosts: Christian & Chris Don't forget to leave us a cheeky review and we w…
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Happy Holidays Cubies! We are back at it again with one of our favorites pass times here on GlitchCube. This week we are doing another we make a game episode. Where we find a game idea generator and expand on what is given to us to brain storm a game. How it would play, what the goals are and just how to make it fun. But this time we are throwing i…
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Its that time of year once again! We have the game awards and with that we have a whole set of new games announced to look forward to. From a new Elden Ring experience, to classics being brought to the modern era with Onimusha and Okami. There are a lot of great looking games coming soon. We just hope that we wont have to wait too long to get our h…
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Hey there Cubies! This week we are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Playstation! It is hard to believe that it has been 30 years already. From day 1 the Playstation has changed gaming and continues to do so today. We grew up with these consoles, running out day 1 to get them. They even made us fall in love with particular genres like RPGs. T…
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Hello Cubies! This week we are sharing an episode that really means a lot to us. It was one of the episodes that gave us fuel to our flame and really made us feel that we now know what we want to do and how we are going to do it. This cute, sad story of the Tamagotchi, a small pocket pet that was all the rage for many years. It was your very own di…
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Ep. 217: Game Of The Year 2024 Reactions | Grandia
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38:39The nominees are out and its time to start looking back at all the amazing games we have played this year. The list for GOTY is very interesting this year. With games like Balatro breaking through the ranks and Elden Ring DLC making the list there is a lot to discuss here. What really is a GOTY, what makes them a contender. Also, for something cozy…
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Once again 2024 hits hard with more RPGs than the normal person can keep up with. Nintendo has given us Dragon Quest 3 finally and Chris is on cloud 9. For those that listen to the show you know that this series holds a special place in his heart. So, when this was announced we knew this was a "have to play" game. And it has not disappointed. The c…
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Ep. 215: Metaphor Refantasio Serious Game of the Year Contender!
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39:08It's should be no surprise to our listeners that RPGs are our thing. But Metaphor has completely blown us away on all levels. From the rich story to the deep mechanics and job like system it has captured our attention. Instead of flooding our feed with more Metaphor we decided to do a full spoiler free episode for you all. ------------------ Hosts:…
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