Friday Night Gamecast Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:57:23 -0400 https://fridaynightgamecast.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Friday Night Gamecast yes Support this Podcast 934bb19f-e226-53ad-b3bc-4d056ffa25be FNGC Studios episodic true Friday Night Gamecast is a podcast dedicated to all things video games! Nick and Will co-host this podcast and are here to provide commentary and discourse surrounding games we're playing, gaming industry news and more. If you enjoy thoughtful discussion, ratings, reviews and fun arguments, you've just discovered your new favorite podcast! If you enjoy our content, please consider supporting us at https://www.patreon.com/fridaynightgamecast for exclusive offers!

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Games, Gaming, Video Games, Game Reviews, Video Game News, News FNGC Studios https://storage.buzzsprout.com/ert49lc6o3vahyd9soauzc9jkusj?.jpg Friday Night Gamecast https://fridaynightgamecast.buzzsprout.com Nick Will FNGC Reviews: Slay the Spire 2 (Early Access - In Progress) (ft. TakeiteasyJono) FNGC Reviews: Slay the Spire 2 (Early Access - In Progress) (ft. TakeiteasyJono) Perfection is not a word I'd normally use to characterize a roguelite. But in this instance it absolutely remains to be true. Hot on the hells of Will and I playing Slay the Spire with the amazing ladies over at Date With Us, I decided to jump into the Early Access for the hotly anticipated sequel! And I wasn't let down! Two new characters of the Regent and Necrobinder and the returning Neow faithful of the Ironclad, the Silent and the Defect bring us back into the Spire with more variety and options than we ever had before. Jono and I had a blast playing this game separately and in co-op mode, so take a listen and check this out with us!

This is a lighthearted podcast we're just taking it easy for this one. I hope you enjoy hanging out with us!

Please follow Jono & The Elder Trolls at all the below links!
https://linktr.ee/eldertrollspodcast

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

05:06 - What've you been playing lately?

19:13 - History w/ STS, Mega Crit and Roguelikes

35:51 - Gameplay Mechanics, Character thoughts, Metas and Build recs

01:18:42 - Outro

Music used in this episode Composed by: Clark Aboud

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]]> Perfection is not a word I'd normally use to characterize a roguelite. But in this instance it absolutely remains to be true. Hot on the hells of Will and I playing Slay the Spire with the amazing ladies over at Date With Us, I decided to jump into the Early Access for the hotly anticipated sequel! And I wasn't let down! Two new characters of the Regent and Necrobinder and the returning Neow faithful of the Ironclad, the Silent and the Defect bring us back into the Spire with more variety and options than we ever had before. Jono and I had a blast playing this game separately and in co-op mode, so take a listen and check this out with us!

This is a lighthearted podcast we're just taking it easy for this one. I hope you enjoy hanging out with us!

Please follow Jono & The Elder Trolls at all the below links!
https://linktr.ee/eldertrollspodcast

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

05:06 - What've you been playing lately?

19:13 - History w/ STS, Mega Crit and Roguelikes

35:51 - Gameplay Mechanics, Character thoughts, Metas and Build recs

01:18:42 - Outro

Music used in this episode Composed by: Clark Aboud

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]]> Buzzsprout-19717497 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400 4820 5 90 full true FNGC Reviews: Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 (ft. Adam Gumbert) FNGC Reviews: Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 (ft. Adam Gumbert) WE'RE FEELING QUITE HUNGRY!

Hello everyone, we're back to talk about one of the best games ever made: Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. This week I'm joined by Adam Gumbert to review this massive RPG. Set in 13th century of Bohemia (Czech Rep.) we fight, sneak and scramble across the land with a ragtag team of brigands to restore King Wenceslas to the throne. One of the most immersive, demanding and unforgiving RPGs I've ever played (and I played Elden Ring), KCD2 is something I'm going to be talking about for quite some time, and I can't wait to share it with you. I hope everyone is having a lovely Friday! May God be with you!

Please subscribe to Adam & all his shows at all the links below!

https://www.youtube.com/@AdamGumby

https://bsky.app/profile/adamgumby.bsky.social

https://www.youtube.com/@respawnaimfire

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

04:26 - History with Warhorse & Hardcore RPGs

08:32 - Story Setup & What is KCD2

22:34 - Gameplay Mechanics

01:03:17 - Narrative Highlights

01:26:42 - Outro

Music used in this episode Composed by: Jan Valta & Adam Sporka

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]]> WE'RE FEELING QUITE HUNGRY!

Hello everyone, we're back to talk about one of the best games ever made: Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. This week I'm joined by Adam Gumbert to review this massive RPG. Set in 13th century of Bohemia (Czech Rep.) we fight, sneak and scramble across the land with a ragtag team of brigands to restore King Wenceslas to the throne. One of the most immersive, demanding and unforgiving RPGs I've ever played (and I played Elden Ring), KCD2 is something I'm going to be talking about for quite some time, and I can't wait to share it with you. I hope everyone is having a lovely Friday! May God be with you!

Please subscribe to Adam & all his shows at all the links below!

https://www.youtube.com/@AdamGumby

https://bsky.app/profile/adamgumby.bsky.social

https://www.youtube.com/@respawnaimfire

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

04:26 - History with Warhorse & Hardcore RPGs

08:32 - Story Setup & What is KCD2

22:34 - Gameplay Mechanics

01:03:17 - Narrative Highlights

01:26:42 - Outro

Music used in this episode Composed by: Jan Valta & Adam Sporka

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]]> Buzzsprout-19645248 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0400 5522 5 89 full true FNGC Reviews: Pragmata (ft. Onix of The Gaming Resume) FNGC Reviews: Pragmata (ft. Onix of The Gaming Resume) The Capcom Renaissance continues! This week we're joined great friend of the show, Onix (The Gaming Resume), to cover one of the fantastic and - dare I say - CONTENDER(?) for game of the year, Pragmata. One of the first franchises put out by Capcom since Kinitsu-gami, Pragmata (also known as the secret Mega Man sequel) swooped in earlier this year stealing the hearts and minds of sci-fi action-adventure gamers everywhere. This game really came out swinging and the three of us have a lot to breakdown in terms of how good it is to play. Make sure you all get out there and don't forget to bring along your own trusty Pragmata to defeat the rouge AI that plague our world!

Please subscribe to Onix & The Gaming Resume at all the links below!

https://www.youtube.com/@Thegamingresume/videos

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

04:17 - History with Capcom

08:42 - Story Setup

12:02 - Gameplay Mechanics

34:46 - Combat Loadouts

01:45:13 - Final Thoughts

01:54:35 - Outro

Music used in this episode Composed by: Yasumasa Kitegawa

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]]> The Capcom Renaissance continues! This week we're joined great friend of the show, Onix (The Gaming Resume), to cover one of the fantastic and - dare I say - CONTENDER(?) for game of the year, Pragmata. One of the first franchises put out by Capcom since Kinitsu-gami, Pragmata (also known as the secret Mega Man sequel) swooped in earlier this year stealing the hearts and minds of sci-fi action-adventure gamers everywhere. This game really came out swinging and the three of us have a lot to breakdown in terms of how good it is to play. Make sure you all get out there and don't forget to bring along your own trusty Pragmata to defeat the rouge AI that plague our world!

Please subscribe to Onix & The Gaming Resume at all the links below!

https://www.youtube.com/@Thegamingresume/videos

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

04:17 - History with Capcom

08:42 - Story Setup

12:02 - Gameplay Mechanics

34:46 - Combat Loadouts

01:45:13 - Final Thoughts

01:54:35 - Outro

Music used in this episode Composed by: Yasumasa Kitegawa

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]]> Buzzsprout-19540876 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:00:00 -0400 7021 5 88 full true FNGC Reviews: Pokemon Pokopia (ft. Trina of the Gamerheads Podcast) FNGC Reviews: Pokemon Pokopia (ft. Trina of the Gamerheads Podcast) What a wonderful Friday it is when we can talk about Pokémon with our friends! Pokémon Pokopia is the latest release from the Pokémon Company and one of the few Switch 2 exclusives (and possibly system seller) for the console. In the show we talk about what makes Pokopia special as a spinoff game as well as what makes it one of the coolest builder / crafters around! Let us know what you think!

Please follow Tina & The Gamerheads Podcast at all the links below!

https://trinaaballerina.carrd.co/

https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:i6ikrlbclk5eg4itoehh6vr6

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

04:34 - History with Pokemon

12:12 - Story Setup

15:58 - Gameplay Mechanics

53:07 - Spoiler Narrative Discussion

01:14:06 - Outro

Music used in this episode Composed by: Hiromu Akaba and Jieun Kim from Koei Tecmo Games. All rights reserved by the Pokemon Company pls don't sue us Nintendo PLS I'M BEGGING

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]]> What a wonderful Friday it is when we can talk about Pokémon with our friends! Pokémon Pokopia is the latest release from the Pokémon Company and one of the few Switch 2 exclusives (and possibly system seller) for the console. In the show we talk about what makes Pokopia special as a spinoff game as well as what makes it one of the coolest builder / crafters around! Let us know what you think!

Please follow Tina & The Gamerheads Podcast at all the links below!

https://trinaaballerina.carrd.co/

https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:i6ikrlbclk5eg4itoehh6vr6

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

04:34 - History with Pokemon

12:12 - Story Setup

15:58 - Gameplay Mechanics

53:07 - Spoiler Narrative Discussion

01:14:06 - Outro

Music used in this episode Composed by: Hiromu Akaba and Jieun Kim from Koei Tecmo Games. All rights reserved by the Pokemon Company pls don't sue us Nintendo PLS I'M BEGGING

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]]> Buzzsprout-19361378 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:00:00 -0400 4639 5 87 full false Summer Games Royal Rumble 2026 Summer Games Royal Rumble 2026 My goodness so much coming out this year which is completely insane. Xbox makes a return to form while Nintendo absolutely Mogs the rest of their industry with reveals? We're back this week to breakdown our thoughts and feelings at the big four showcases and then we have to pull our hair out in September to decide amongst our babies who we'll play this fall and which titles will pass into obscurity in the annals of time. We're back and we missed you!

0:00 - Intro

03:54 - Xbox what are we doin, baby?

13:08 - Whatcha Playin???

33:10 - FNGC Fantasy Critic Updates

48:03 - Summer Games Showcase Highlights!

01:58:24 - Outro

Music used in this episode Composed by: Daniel Campoli

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]]> My goodness so much coming out this year which is completely insane. Xbox makes a return to form while Nintendo absolutely Mogs the rest of their industry with reveals? We're back this week to breakdown our thoughts and feelings at the big four showcases and then we have to pull our hair out in September to decide amongst our babies who we'll play this fall and which titles will pass into obscurity in the annals of time. We're back and we missed you!

0:00 - Intro

03:54 - Xbox what are we doin, baby?

13:08 - Whatcha Playin???

33:10 - FNGC Fantasy Critic Updates

48:03 - Summer Games Showcase Highlights!

01:58:24 - Outro

Music used in this episode Composed by: Daniel Campoli

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]]> Buzzsprout-19361162 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0400 7250 5 86 full true FNGC Reviews: Slay the Spire (ft. Claire & Kanisha of Date with Us) FNGC Reviews: Slay the Spire (ft. Claire & Kanisha of Date with Us) This week we have an absolute banger of a podcast for you wonderful folks. Not only are we reviewing one of the best deck builder roguelikes ever made, we're joined by the incredible Claire & Kanisha of the Date with Us podcast to really dive deep into how good this game really is. It's the deck builder rougelike that started the trend in the industry and still some of the best that we've gotten to this day. From the characters, levels, bosses - we cover it all. And don't miss out on the spicy treat of a icebreaker intro that got us ALL hot and bothered!

Please follow Claire & Kanisha and Date with us at all the links below!

https://datewithuspodcast.podbean.com/

https://bsky.app/profile/datewith.us

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

03:24 - Court, Marry, Unalive

24:28 - Slay the Spire Review!

41:31 - Mechanical Depth

01:26:31 - Outro

Music used in this episode Composed by: Clark About - all rights reserved for MegaCrit & Humble

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]]> This week we have an absolute banger of a podcast for you wonderful folks. Not only are we reviewing one of the best deck builder roguelikes ever made, we're joined by the incredible Claire & Kanisha of the Date with Us podcast to really dive deep into how good this game really is. It's the deck builder rougelike that started the trend in the industry and still some of the best that we've gotten to this day. From the characters, levels, bosses - we cover it all. And don't miss out on the spicy treat of a icebreaker intro that got us ALL hot and bothered!

Please follow Claire & Kanisha and Date with us at all the links below!

https://datewithuspodcast.podbean.com/

https://bsky.app/profile/datewith.us

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

03:24 - Court, Marry, Unalive

24:28 - Slay the Spire Review!

41:31 - Mechanical Depth

01:26:31 - Outro

Music used in this episode Composed by: Clark About - all rights reserved for MegaCrit & Humble

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]]> Buzzsprout-19134308 Fri, 08 May 2026 10:00:00 -0400 5486 5 85 full true 2026 FNGC Voice Actor Awards 2026 FNGC Voice Actor Awards Every year the gaming world churns out performances that make you forget there's a human being behind the microphone — and every year, FNGC is here to make sure those humans get their flowers. The 2026 Voice Acting Awards are officially upon us and we are NOT holding back. Matt Mercer doing what Matt Mercer does, John Eric Bentley bringing the heat with his gun arm, Neil Newbon being absolutely unhinged in the best way possible, and Alec Newman reminding everyone why he belongs in the conversation — we break it all down, we debate, we disagree, and somebody probably raises their voice (heh get it >:). 

Whether it be a grizzled veteran commanding every scene or a newcomer stealing the whole show from under everyone's nose — we've got the receipts, the rankings, and the hot takes. Some of these picks will have you nodding along. Others might make you want to @ us. Either way, the mic has been passed and the awards must be given.

We appreciate you all riding with us through another year of FNGC. The talent in this industry is staggering and we refuse to let it go unrecognized.

[Disclaimer - we don't own the rights to any of the performances within this game all creators and IP holders own the rights pls don't bully us with a cease & desist]

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]]> Every year the gaming world churns out performances that make you forget there's a human being behind the microphone — and every year, FNGC is here to make sure those humans get their flowers. The 2026 Voice Acting Awards are officially upon us and we are NOT holding back. Matt Mercer doing what Matt Mercer does, John Eric Bentley bringing the heat with his gun arm, Neil Newbon being absolutely unhinged in the best way possible, and Alec Newman reminding everyone why he belongs in the conversation — we break it all down, we debate, we disagree, and somebody probably raises their voice (heh get it >:). 

Whether it be a grizzled veteran commanding every scene or a newcomer stealing the whole show from under everyone's nose — we've got the receipts, the rankings, and the hot takes. Some of these picks will have you nodding along. Others might make you want to @ us. Either way, the mic has been passed and the awards must be given.

We appreciate you all riding with us through another year of FNGC. The talent in this industry is staggering and we refuse to let it go unrecognized.

[Disclaimer - we don't own the rights to any of the performances within this game all creators and IP holders own the rights pls don't bully us with a cease & desist]

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]]> Buzzsprout-19014010 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400 5355 5 84 full true FNGC Reviews: Resident Evil Requiem FNGC Reviews: Resident Evil Requiem Two survivors, two paths, two co-hosts. This week, we're diving into what is an all-timer for 2026 and quite possibly the decade: RE Requiem!! This incredible game is the latest and 9th mainline entry into the esteemed resident evil franchise and we're taking the chance to let everyone know how we felt about Leon and Graces Journey. We want to hear from you! What did you think about this entry into the RE Verse and will it stand the test of time as being a beloved entry in the series?

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

03:40 - RE History

24:28 - Gameplay & Mechanics

01:13:45 - Narrative & Spoilers

02:04:16 - Final Thoughts

Music used in this episode Composed by: Capcom Sound Team - all rights reserved

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]]> Two survivors, two paths, two co-hosts. This week, we're diving into what is an all-timer for 2026 and quite possibly the decade: RE Requiem!! This incredible game is the latest and 9th mainline entry into the esteemed resident evil franchise and we're taking the chance to let everyone know how we felt about Leon and Graces Journey. We want to hear from you! What did you think about this entry into the RE Verse and will it stand the test of time as being a beloved entry in the series?

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

03:40 - RE History

24:28 - Gameplay & Mechanics

01:13:45 - Narrative & Spoilers

02:04:16 - Final Thoughts

Music used in this episode Composed by: Capcom Sound Team - all rights reserved

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]]> Buzzsprout-18880094 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:00:00 -0400 8059 5 82 full true FNGC Fantasy Critic Draft 2026 FNGC Fantasy Critic Draft 2026 They say the greatest warriors are forged in the flames of battle. Look no further than the most heated battle of 2026 than our FNGC Fantasy Critic Draft. Will and I are creating fantasy publishers and are drafting the top 10 games of our 20 slot rosters of which we think are going to be the most critically well received. Who's goin to be the one on top? You're going to have to keep up with us throughout the year to find out! 

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

05:20 - Whatcha Playin?

35:33 - Steam Machine Shenanigans

39:44 - Fantasy Critic Draft

Music used in this episode Composed by: Daniel Campoli

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]]> They say the greatest warriors are forged in the flames of battle. Look no further than the most heated battle of 2026 than our FNGC Fantasy Critic Draft. Will and I are creating fantasy publishers and are drafting the top 10 games of our 20 slot rosters of which we think are going to be the most critically well received. Who's goin to be the one on top? You're going to have to keep up with us throughout the year to find out! 

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

05:20 - Whatcha Playin?

35:33 - Steam Machine Shenanigans

39:44 - Fantasy Critic Draft

Music used in this episode Composed by: Daniel Campoli

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]]> Buzzsprout-18840855 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:00:00 -0400 6600 5 81 full true FNGC Reviews: Resident Evil Village FNGC Reviews: Resident Evil Village Resident Evil has an acclaimed and storied history with an ardent fanbase from some of the most zealous gaming nerds in the world. I love Resi, and so does Will. This week we're joined by an old friend of the show to conduct a critical analysis of all the insane and incredible moments of this awesome title. This episode is meant to be a starter pack for those who want to get hyped for Resident Evil Requiem and understand how the Ethan Winters chapter of this series comes to a close(?)!

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

3:47- Histories w/ Resident Evil & Capcom

15:49 - Top level thoughts for Resident Evil 8

19:50 - RE8 Story setup

24:55 - Gamplay Mechanics / Inventory Systems / Level Design

01:12:33 - Spoilers & Narrative Discussion

01:34:58 - Outro

Music used in this episode Composed by: Capcom Sound Team - Shusaku Uchiyama and Nao Sato; all rights reserved by Capcom


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]]> Resident Evil has an acclaimed and storied history with an ardent fanbase from some of the most zealous gaming nerds in the world. I love Resi, and so does Will. This week we're joined by an old friend of the show to conduct a critical analysis of all the insane and incredible moments of this awesome title. This episode is meant to be a starter pack for those who want to get hyped for Resident Evil Requiem and understand how the Ethan Winters chapter of this series comes to a close(?)!

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

3:47- Histories w/ Resident Evil & Capcom

15:49 - Top level thoughts for Resident Evil 8

19:50 - RE8 Story setup

24:55 - Gamplay Mechanics / Inventory Systems / Level Design

01:12:33 - Spoilers & Narrative Discussion

01:34:58 - Outro

Music used in this episode Composed by: Capcom Sound Team - Shusaku Uchiyama and Nao Sato; all rights reserved by Capcom


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]]> Buzzsprout-18744032 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0500 5947 5 80 full false Game of the Year 2025 Game of the Year 2025 Every year we sit down to discuss what we think is the best game of the year. Every year it's different. Sometimes we agree and many times we both unsheathe our blades and battle to the death over what is or isn't a good game. This year is no exception to the drama and the controversy! This Episode was Powered by: Buzz Ballz! (the weird chocolate flavor Will got at the discount section of Costco). Whether it be fighting the Paintress in Expedition 33, King Sigismund in Kingdom Come Deliverance or even big scary Monsters (getting Hunted) in the Wild(s)..we have you covered this year to see which games fall under best in class for 2025. Additional sweet treat to get the episode started we discuss our NON-2025 games of last year. We appreciate you all and can't wait for a more action packed 2026

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

05:20 - 2026 Predictions!

14:27 - Game Updates

37:34 - Honorable Mention Mode: Non 2025 GOTYS

53:55 - 2025 Game of the Year

01:42:41 - Outro

Music used in this episode Composed by: Lorien Testard

-Le Grand Cafe de Lumiere

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]]> Every year we sit down to discuss what we think is the best game of the year. Every year it's different. Sometimes we agree and many times we both unsheathe our blades and battle to the death over what is or isn't a good game. This year is no exception to the drama and the controversy! This Episode was Powered by: Buzz Ballz! (the weird chocolate flavor Will got at the discount section of Costco). Whether it be fighting the Paintress in Expedition 33, King Sigismund in Kingdom Come Deliverance or even big scary Monsters (getting Hunted) in the Wild(s)..we have you covered this year to see which games fall under best in class for 2025. Additional sweet treat to get the episode started we discuss our NON-2025 games of last year. We appreciate you all and can't wait for a more action packed 2026

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

05:20 - 2026 Predictions!

14:27 - Game Updates

37:34 - Honorable Mention Mode: Non 2025 GOTYS

53:55 - 2025 Game of the Year

01:42:41 - Outro

Music used in this episode Composed by: Lorien Testard

-Le Grand Cafe de Lumiere

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]]> Buzzsprout-18655993 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 6320 4 79 full false FNGC Reviews: Ghost of Yotei (ft. Dave Jackson of Tales from the Backlog) FNGC Reviews: Ghost of Yotei (ft. Dave Jackson of Tales from the Backlog) The Yotei Three are here to give you a full deep dive review of the latest Sucker Punch title: Ghost of Yotei. Following up approx. 300 years after the events of Ghost of Tsushima we follow Atsu on a mission of revenge and spirit! This title was fantastic and we have lots of thoughts on how this game hit us. Too many birds? Too few wolves? Take some time with us this Friday to figure out what makes this game sing!

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

4:06 - Histories w/ Ghost & Sucker Punch

18:34 - Combat & Mechanics

01:11:29 - Open World & Minigames!

01:47:01 - Spoiler Wall & Narrative Discussion

02:31:55 - Outro

Please find Dave at his links below!

https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebacklog

Music used in this episode Composed by: Toma Otowa

-Way of the Shamisen

-Mother's Song

-Twin Wolves

-Atsu's Theme

-The Wilds of Ezo

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]]> The Yotei Three are here to give you a full deep dive review of the latest Sucker Punch title: Ghost of Yotei. Following up approx. 300 years after the events of Ghost of Tsushima we follow Atsu on a mission of revenge and spirit! This title was fantastic and we have lots of thoughts on how this game hit us. Too many birds? Too few wolves? Take some time with us this Friday to figure out what makes this game sing!

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

4:06 - Histories w/ Ghost & Sucker Punch

18:34 - Combat & Mechanics

01:11:29 - Open World & Minigames!

01:47:01 - Spoiler Wall & Narrative Discussion

02:31:55 - Outro

Please find Dave at his links below!

https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebacklog

Music used in this episode Composed by: Toma Otowa

-Way of the Shamisen

-Mother's Song

-Twin Wolves

-Atsu's Theme

-The Wilds of Ezo

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]]> Buzzsprout-18472237 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0500 9370 4 78 full true FNGC Reviews: Pokémon Legends Z-A (ft. Jordan of Cognitive Clips) FNGC Reviews: Pokémon Legends Z-A (ft. Jordan of Cognitive Clips) You still love Pokémon. We still love Pokémon. And by golly, the Pokémon company and Game Freak are committed to providing you with as much Pokémon as you can stomach! This week I'm joined by a NEW friend of the show Jordan from Cognitive Clips to discuss the most recent Pokemon spin off title, "Legends Z-A!" This entry has us returning to the Kalos region from the Gen 5 Pokemon X / Y games but this time we're running around with our poke-pals in Lumiose City! I'm not gonna sugarcoat it, there's a lot in this game that made me grab my head but plenty that we both agreed was pretty cool to have!. So go ahead and check this out and let us know what you thought about our first Pokemon review ever!

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

05:19 - Billing & Top Level Thoughts

16:06 - Story Setup

28:16 - Gameplay Mechanics

01:12:32 - Lumiose Open World Discussion

01:26:42 - Narrative Spoilers Convo

02:00:51 - Outro

Please find Jordan at his links below!

https://linktr.ee/cognitiveclips

Music used in this episode Composed by: Ayako Saso, Carlos Eiene, Minako Adachi, Hitomi Sato, Shota Kageyama - all rights reserved by Nintendo & Game Freak pls don't sue me I swear we didn't make this music for the show

-Lumiose City (Ambient Daytime & Ambient Night)

-Detective Emma Overworld

-Wild Zone Music

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]]> You still love Pokémon. We still love Pokémon. And by golly, the Pokémon company and Game Freak are committed to providing you with as much Pokémon as you can stomach! This week I'm joined by a NEW friend of the show Jordan from Cognitive Clips to discuss the most recent Pokemon spin off title, "Legends Z-A!" This entry has us returning to the Kalos region from the Gen 5 Pokemon X / Y games but this time we're running around with our poke-pals in Lumiose City! I'm not gonna sugarcoat it, there's a lot in this game that made me grab my head but plenty that we both agreed was pretty cool to have!. So go ahead and check this out and let us know what you thought about our first Pokemon review ever!

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

05:19 - Billing & Top Level Thoughts

16:06 - Story Setup

28:16 - Gameplay Mechanics

01:12:32 - Lumiose Open World Discussion

01:26:42 - Narrative Spoilers Convo

02:00:51 - Outro

Please find Jordan at his links below!

https://linktr.ee/cognitiveclips

Music used in this episode Composed by: Ayako Saso, Carlos Eiene, Minako Adachi, Hitomi Sato, Shota Kageyama - all rights reserved by Nintendo & Game Freak pls don't sue me I swear we didn't make this music for the show

-Lumiose City (Ambient Daytime & Ambient Night)

-Detective Emma Overworld

-Wild Zone Music

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]]> Buzzsprout-18328965 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 7400 4 77 full false 10 Games to Get to Know Us (also Game Awards Arguments) 10 Games to Get to Know Us (also Game Awards Arguments) There are some creators who live on the bleeding edge of online internet trends. Well let me be the first to tell you all that FNGC Pod is probably not one of them! We're coming at you all this Black Friday after Thanksgiving to give you 10 Games to get to know us and this one's a doozy! We're guessing each other's list this time around. I came through with some deep cuts and Will pulled some games onto his list I've never heard of in my life. It's worth jumping in just to find out which games made the final cut. Oh and we also have a great back and forth on who we want to pull the W in the various Game Awards GOTY categories for 2025! Fun show pull up a helping of thanksgiving leftovers give this a listen!


Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

03:58 - Game Awards Predictions

01:05:05 - Whatcha Playin?

01:14:55 - 10 Games to Get to Know Us

Music used in this episode:
Main Intro FNGC Theme - by Daniel Campoli

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]]> There are some creators who live on the bleeding edge of online internet trends. Well let me be the first to tell you all that FNGC Pod is probably not one of them! We're coming at you all this Black Friday after Thanksgiving to give you 10 Games to get to know us and this one's a doozy! We're guessing each other's list this time around. I came through with some deep cuts and Will pulled some games onto his list I've never heard of in my life. It's worth jumping in just to find out which games made the final cut. Oh and we also have a great back and forth on who we want to pull the W in the various Game Awards GOTY categories for 2025! Fun show pull up a helping of thanksgiving leftovers give this a listen!


Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

03:58 - Game Awards Predictions

01:05:05 - Whatcha Playin?

01:14:55 - 10 Games to Get to Know Us

Music used in this episode:
Main Intro FNGC Theme - by Daniel Campoli

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]]> Buzzsprout-18268349 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 18:00:00 -0500 7665 4 76 full true FNGC Reviews: Halo Infinite (On Letting Go of Chief) FNGC Reviews: Halo Infinite (On Letting Go of Chief) There comes a time in every gamer's life when they have to reconcile that their favorite IP is immutably changed for the worse and it'll never be able to return to the pinnacle of greatness it once held in the social zeitgeist of the gaming world. This is true for Sonic, Metal Gear Solid, Need for Speed (who are we kidding NFS was probably never great) and now most importantly Halo.

In this episode, Will and I provide a full review of the Halo Infinite Co-Op campaign and are ready to share the good, the bad and the ugly - and let me tell you there's a whole lot of of the latter. WARNING: We're not discussing the multiplayer other than to say we enjoyed our time in 2021. Will and I are ready to let go of Master Chief and let him ride off into the sunset. And in this ep we'll share how you can do that too.

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

04:02 - Whatcha Playin

17:38 - Halo Infinite Review (spoiler free)

01:47:48 - Spoiler Wall 

02:23:22 - Outro

Music used in this episode:
Zeta Halo, The Road, Know my Legend, Never Tell Me the Odds composed by: Gareth Coker, Curtis Schweitzer and Joel Corelitz 

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]]> There comes a time in every gamer's life when they have to reconcile that their favorite IP is immutably changed for the worse and it'll never be able to return to the pinnacle of greatness it once held in the social zeitgeist of the gaming world. This is true for Sonic, Metal Gear Solid, Need for Speed (who are we kidding NFS was probably never great) and now most importantly Halo.

In this episode, Will and I provide a full review of the Halo Infinite Co-Op campaign and are ready to share the good, the bad and the ugly - and let me tell you there's a whole lot of of the latter. WARNING: We're not discussing the multiplayer other than to say we enjoyed our time in 2021. Will and I are ready to let go of Master Chief and let him ride off into the sunset. And in this ep we'll share how you can do that too.

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

04:02 - Whatcha Playin

17:38 - Halo Infinite Review (spoiler free)

01:47:48 - Spoiler Wall 

02:23:22 - Outro

Music used in this episode:
Zeta Halo, The Road, Know my Legend, Never Tell Me the Odds composed by: Gareth Coker, Curtis Schweitzer and Joel Corelitz 

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]]> Buzzsprout-18051839 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 8815 4 75 full false Spooktober 2025 Spooktober 2025 It's that spooky time of year and a classic FNGC Episode is covering all the horror games we've been playing is here for you now! Our main game of the show is Alan Wake 2! But we're also covering a whole gambit of other titles - some of which may or may not have made Will very upset that I played without him. Which one was it you ask? Well strap in for this Halloween weekend and give it a listen!

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

5:26 - Whatcha Playin

25:54 - Marvel Rivals Zombies

35:00 - The Final Sentence

40:21 - Condemned Criminal Origins

50:00 - Dino Crisis

56:02 - Arkham Asylum

01:07:22 - Little Nightmares III

01:14:31 - Alan Wake 2 Review

01:44:09 - Outro

Music used in this episode:
Main Intro FNGC Theme - by Daniel Campoli

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]]> It's that spooky time of year and a classic FNGC Episode is covering all the horror games we've been playing is here for you now! Our main game of the show is Alan Wake 2! But we're also covering a whole gambit of other titles - some of which may or may not have made Will very upset that I played without him. Which one was it you ask? Well strap in for this Halloween weekend and give it a listen!

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

5:26 - Whatcha Playin

25:54 - Marvel Rivals Zombies

35:00 - The Final Sentence

40:21 - Condemned Criminal Origins

50:00 - Dino Crisis

56:02 - Arkham Asylum

01:07:22 - Little Nightmares III

01:14:31 - Alan Wake 2 Review

01:44:09 - Outro

Music used in this episode:
Main Intro FNGC Theme - by Daniel Campoli

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]]> Buzzsprout-18113133 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 18:00:00 -0400 6391 4 74 full false FNGC Fall 2025 Game Roundup FNGC Fall 2025 Game Roundup Somehow I managed to drag William out of the shadows out of the darkness that is not recording video games podcast and have brought him into the light. He's been doing nothing but playing Marvel Rivals for months. Alas we have brought him back into the light that is FNGC. This week for our (second?) triumphant return we're talking about the games we've been playing and we have 2 full blown reviews for you all! Assassin's Creed Shadows & Wanderstop - two games that couldn't be more unalike each other! Cheers!

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

10:26 - News

24:13 - Whatch'a Playin?

01:03:04 - Wanderstop Review

01:27:29 - Assassin's Creed Shadows Review

02:16:45 - Outro

Music used in this episode:
Main Intro FNGC Theme - by Daniel Campoli

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]]> Somehow I managed to drag William out of the shadows out of the darkness that is not recording video games podcast and have brought him into the light. He's been doing nothing but playing Marvel Rivals for months. Alas we have brought him back into the light that is FNGC. This week for our (second?) triumphant return we're talking about the games we've been playing and we have 2 full blown reviews for you all! Assassin's Creed Shadows & Wanderstop - two games that couldn't be more unalike each other! Cheers!

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

10:26 - News

24:13 - Whatch'a Playin?

01:03:04 - Wanderstop Review

01:27:29 - Assassin's Creed Shadows Review

02:16:45 - Outro

Music used in this episode:
Main Intro FNGC Theme - by Daniel Campoli

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]]> Buzzsprout-17985241 Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:00:00 -0400 8330 4 73 full true FNGC Reviews: Coffee Talk Episodes 1 & 2 (ft. No Small Games) FNGC Reviews: Coffee Talk Episodes 1 & 2 (ft. No Small Games) Do you like sipping coffee in a cozy shop on a cold rainy day? Well we do too! This Friday we're back again joined by our great friends, Kate & Emily of No Small Games, to discuss the indie darling - Coffee Talk. Set it an alternate history full of elves, orcs, harpies and sirens we play the role of a mysterious barista who owns and operates the coziest late-night coffee talk with absolute vibes. We break down why Nick would be a terrible barista, why this game works and how you might want to engage with it as a visual novel! We couldn't be happier to be back and hoping everyone listening can sip on a cozy warm beverage this weekend! Minor story spoilers involved - nothing crazy but be warned!

Please follow Emily and Kate of No Small Games here:
Website

Emily Bluesky

Kate's Bluesky

Music by: Andrew Jeremy

Check out all our socials here!
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

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]]> Do you like sipping coffee in a cozy shop on a cold rainy day? Well we do too! This Friday we're back again joined by our great friends, Kate & Emily of No Small Games, to discuss the indie darling - Coffee Talk. Set it an alternate history full of elves, orcs, harpies and sirens we play the role of a mysterious barista who owns and operates the coziest late-night coffee talk with absolute vibes. We break down why Nick would be a terrible barista, why this game works and how you might want to engage with it as a visual novel! We couldn't be happier to be back and hoping everyone listening can sip on a cozy warm beverage this weekend! Minor story spoilers involved - nothing crazy but be warned!

Please follow Emily and Kate of No Small Games here:
Website

Emily Bluesky

Kate's Bluesky

Music by: Andrew Jeremy

Check out all our socials here!
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

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]]> Buzzsprout-17526297 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 15:00:00 -0400 6037 4 72 full false FNGC Reviews: Clair Obscur Expedition 33 (ft. Rick Firestone of Pixel Project Radio) FNGC Reviews: Clair Obscur Expedition 33 (ft. Rick Firestone of Pixel Project Radio) Once in a while a game releases that changes the fabric of the gaming world. In recent history the likes of Elden Ring, Baldur's Gate 3, Breath of the Wild and even more have left their own indelible mark on the gaming industry and are still discussed in our communities to this day. Clair Obscur Expedition 33 is the next game to have this level of impact. We're joined by Rick Firestone of Pixel Project Radio to fully deep dive into E33 and provide you a critical analysis. So kick back, grab a drink and join us while we spill some ink.

Please follow Rick and Pixel Project Radio here:
https://linktr.ee/pixelprojectradio

Music by: Lorien Testard

Check out all our socials here!
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

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]]> Once in a while a game releases that changes the fabric of the gaming world. In recent history the likes of Elden Ring, Baldur's Gate 3, Breath of the Wild and even more have left their own indelible mark on the gaming industry and are still discussed in our communities to this day. Clair Obscur Expedition 33 is the next game to have this level of impact. We're joined by Rick Firestone of Pixel Project Radio to fully deep dive into E33 and provide you a critical analysis. So kick back, grab a drink and join us while we spill some ink.

Please follow Rick and Pixel Project Radio here:
https://linktr.ee/pixelprojectradio

Music by: Lorien Testard

Check out all our socials here!
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

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]]> Buzzsprout-17361841 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 01:00:00 -0400 7848 4 71 full false Pax East 2025: Return of the Boyos Pax East 2025: Return of the Boyos We're Back! If you can believe it or not, we went to Boston again and had a fantastic time. Will and I take the chance to review our trip and our fantastic time covering all the incredible titles at Pax East 2025. Incredible indies, outstanding panels and a Boston city re-review are inbound for you to enjoy. We want to take another opportunity to give a huge shout out to all the incredible creators that we got to see like Emily & Kate of No Small Games, CGDannyB, the Patriarch of the Dojima clan: Dave Jackson, Joseph Hooper, Adam Gumbert, Jacob McCourt, Asa GreenRiver, EVERYONE from the Boss Rush podcast (s/o Patrick, Stephanie & Sophie), Roger Reighardt & Trina of the Gamerheads podcast, The incomparable Matt Stormageddon and Geoff Moonen of Fun & Games pod and MANY MORE (pls let me know if we missed you). We're happy to be back folks and can't wait to get into Season 4!


Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

05:44 - Game Updates

31:11 - Boston City Re-review

39:50 - Showfloor overview at Pax East

01:21:17 - Game of the Show


Music used in this episode:
Main Intro FNGC Theme - by Daniel Campoli

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]]> We're Back! If you can believe it or not, we went to Boston again and had a fantastic time. Will and I take the chance to review our trip and our fantastic time covering all the incredible titles at Pax East 2025. Incredible indies, outstanding panels and a Boston city re-review are inbound for you to enjoy. We want to take another opportunity to give a huge shout out to all the incredible creators that we got to see like Emily & Kate of No Small Games, CGDannyB, the Patriarch of the Dojima clan: Dave Jackson, Joseph Hooper, Adam Gumbert, Jacob McCourt, Asa GreenRiver, EVERYONE from the Boss Rush podcast (s/o Patrick, Stephanie & Sophie), Roger Reighardt & Trina of the Gamerheads podcast, The incomparable Matt Stormageddon and Geoff Moonen of Fun & Games pod and MANY MORE (pls let me know if we missed you). We're happy to be back folks and can't wait to get into Season 4!


Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro

05:44 - Game Updates

31:11 - Boston City Re-review

39:50 - Showfloor overview at Pax East

01:21:17 - Game of the Show


Music used in this episode:
Main Intro FNGC Theme - by Daniel Campoli

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]]> Buzzsprout-17216443 Sat, 24 May 2025 12:00:00 -0400 5430 4 70 full false Game of the Year 2024 Game of the Year 2024 It's that time again and we're ready to bring the heat! It's the end of the year and Will has returned to join me in judging our Game of the Year 2024! So this year has been incredible, but we're switching up our formula for delivery. We're not only heralding what we think were our favorites of 2024 - we're giving plenty of other games their just due by awarding them "Best in Class" for their respective categories. Hot takes, spicy wings and non-stop caffeinated fun! Make sure you don't miss our Season 3 finale!

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
05:53 - 2025 Games to get Hyped for
20:57 - Gaming Updates
43:39 - GOTY 2024 Categories
02:23:48 - Top 5 Rankings w/ Spicy Wings

Music used in this episode:
Main Intro FNGC Theme - by Daniel Campoli
Space Marine 2 - There is Only War - Nima Fakhrara, Steve Molitz
Animal Well - Time Capsule - by Cha Chingo Christiano
Marvel Rivals - Jeff the Shark Singing - Masahiro Aoki
Indiana Jones and The Great Circle - The Flood - Gordy Haab
Metaphor Refantazio - Warriors in Valor - Shoji Meguro
Dragon’s Dogma 2 - Main Theme - Capcom Sound Team
Citizen Sleeper - Among Ruins - Amos Roddy
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Queensblood Theme - SE Sound Team
Marvel Rivals - Le’mon Fate of Both Worlds - Masahiro Aoki
Silent Hill 2 Remake - White Noise (Actual Noise) - Akira Yamaoka
Stellar Blade - The Song of Sirens - Keita Inoue

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]]> It's that time again and we're ready to bring the heat! It's the end of the year and Will has returned to join me in judging our Game of the Year 2024! So this year has been incredible, but we're switching up our formula for delivery. We're not only heralding what we think were our favorites of 2024 - we're giving plenty of other games their just due by awarding them "Best in Class" for their respective categories. Hot takes, spicy wings and non-stop caffeinated fun! Make sure you don't miss our Season 3 finale!

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
05:53 - 2025 Games to get Hyped for
20:57 - Gaming Updates
43:39 - GOTY 2024 Categories
02:23:48 - Top 5 Rankings w/ Spicy Wings

Music used in this episode:
Main Intro FNGC Theme - by Daniel Campoli
Space Marine 2 - There is Only War - Nima Fakhrara, Steve Molitz
Animal Well - Time Capsule - by Cha Chingo Christiano
Marvel Rivals - Jeff the Shark Singing - Masahiro Aoki
Indiana Jones and The Great Circle - The Flood - Gordy Haab
Metaphor Refantazio - Warriors in Valor - Shoji Meguro
Dragon’s Dogma 2 - Main Theme - Capcom Sound Team
Citizen Sleeper - Among Ruins - Amos Roddy
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Queensblood Theme - SE Sound Team
Marvel Rivals - Le’mon Fate of Both Worlds - Masahiro Aoki
Silent Hill 2 Remake - White Noise (Actual Noise) - Akira Yamaoka
Stellar Blade - The Song of Sirens - Keita Inoue

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

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]]> Buzzsprout-16536337 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 02:00:00 -0500 9957 3 69 full true FNGC Reviews: Metaphor Refantazio (ft. Dave Jackson & Sam Heaney) FNGC Reviews: Metaphor Refantazio (ft. Dave Jackson & Sam Heaney) One of the biggest JRPGs of 2024 deserves one of the biggest FNGC episodes of Season 3 and we are here to deliver! This week I'm joined by Same Heaney (of No Limits!) and Dave Jackson (Tales from the Backlog) to conduct a comprehensive analysis of Metaphor Refantazio. A fascinating title that expects much of the player and provides even more in return. We face idealism, nihilism, and a journey of the hero and the self as we travel with the protagonist across the Kingdom of Euchronia. We discover how real world politics have informed the sociopolitical discourse deeply imbedded in this title. I couldn't be more excited to share this episode with you all and, as always, welcome your thoughts on Metaphor.

Please follow Sam and Dave at their respective links below
TFTBL (Dave) - https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/
Sam Heaney - https://x.com/SamHeaney
No Limits - https://open.spotify.com/show/01WEQ8SqpngBgkLLYbniXl?si=82a33b562c334c4b

Music by: Shoji Meguro, Atsushi Kitajoh, Toshiki Konishi, Yuzo Koshiro [ATLUS Sound Team]; Additional Vocals by Keisuke Honryo (Chief of Myojoji Temple), Glory Chorus Tokyo, Tomoya Hangai, Maiko Katagiri & Yoshino Janjo.

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]]> One of the biggest JRPGs of 2024 deserves one of the biggest FNGC episodes of Season 3 and we are here to deliver! This week I'm joined by Same Heaney (of No Limits!) and Dave Jackson (Tales from the Backlog) to conduct a comprehensive analysis of Metaphor Refantazio. A fascinating title that expects much of the player and provides even more in return. We face idealism, nihilism, and a journey of the hero and the self as we travel with the protagonist across the Kingdom of Euchronia. We discover how real world politics have informed the sociopolitical discourse deeply imbedded in this title. I couldn't be more excited to share this episode with you all and, as always, welcome your thoughts on Metaphor.

Please follow Sam and Dave at their respective links below
TFTBL (Dave) - https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/
Sam Heaney - https://x.com/SamHeaney
No Limits - https://open.spotify.com/show/01WEQ8SqpngBgkLLYbniXl?si=82a33b562c334c4b

Music by: Shoji Meguro, Atsushi Kitajoh, Toshiki Konishi, Yuzo Koshiro [ATLUS Sound Team]; Additional Vocals by Keisuke Honryo (Chief of Myojoji Temple), Glory Chorus Tokyo, Tomoya Hangai, Maiko Katagiri & Yoshino Janjo.

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]]> Buzzsprout-16487137 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0500 11101 3 68 full false FNGC Reviews: Dragon Age The Veilguard (ft. Claineyys) FNGC Reviews: Dragon Age The Veilguard (ft. Claineyys) We're back folks!!! Coming back on this outstanding Friday to review one of the hotly anticipated WRPGs of 2024, Dragon Age: The Veilguard!! This week Nick is joined by Courtney to discuss the ups and downs of this infamous title. This game got a lot of flack in various internet pockets of "those who shall not be named" but Courtney did a great job joining me for this episode to talk about the complexities of this very large title. Whether you're completely new to the Dragon Age series, or a long-term friend - this episode is for you and we're going to deliver the truth of what to expect from this controversial game. Enjoy your Friday and let us know what you thought!

0:00 - Introduction
2:42 - Billing, Playtime, Top Level Thoughts
14:06 - Story Setup
30:57 - Open World & Traversal Systems
47:49 - Combat
01:06:19 - Companions (Spoiler-Free)
01:37:36 - Music Review
01:45:32 - Spoiler-Inclusive Narrative Discussion
02:36:56 - Final Thoughts
02:43:02 - Outro

Music by: Hans Zimmer & Lorne Balfe

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

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]]> We're back folks!!! Coming back on this outstanding Friday to review one of the hotly anticipated WRPGs of 2024, Dragon Age: The Veilguard!! This week Nick is joined by Courtney to discuss the ups and downs of this infamous title. This game got a lot of flack in various internet pockets of "those who shall not be named" but Courtney did a great job joining me for this episode to talk about the complexities of this very large title. Whether you're completely new to the Dragon Age series, or a long-term friend - this episode is for you and we're going to deliver the truth of what to expect from this controversial game. Enjoy your Friday and let us know what you thought!

0:00 - Introduction
2:42 - Billing, Playtime, Top Level Thoughts
14:06 - Story Setup
30:57 - Open World & Traversal Systems
47:49 - Combat
01:06:19 - Companions (Spoiler-Free)
01:37:36 - Music Review
01:45:32 - Spoiler-Inclusive Narrative Discussion
02:36:56 - Final Thoughts
02:43:02 - Outro

Music by: Hans Zimmer & Lorne Balfe

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

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]]> Buzzsprout-16400490 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 02:00:00 -0500 9898 3 67 full false FNGC Reviews: Star Wars Outlaws (ft. Nate & Jono of The Elder Trolls) FNGC Reviews: Star Wars Outlaws (ft. Nate & Jono of The Elder Trolls) This week, Nate & Jono return to the podcast to join us to review Star Wars Outlaws! The latest title from Ubisoft and an open world "Scoundrel Simulator" has all kinds of interesting things that the boys need to help us break down for everybody. Walk into the cantina with us to fully take in this hive of scum and villainy >:)

Please follow The Elder Trolls at all the below links!
https://linktr.ee/eldertrollspodcast

Music by: Wilber Roget II

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]]> This week, Nate & Jono return to the podcast to join us to review Star Wars Outlaws! The latest title from Ubisoft and an open world "Scoundrel Simulator" has all kinds of interesting things that the boys need to help us break down for everybody. Walk into the cantina with us to fully take in this hive of scum and villainy >:)

Please follow The Elder Trolls at all the below links!
https://linktr.ee/eldertrollspodcast

Music by: Wilber Roget II

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]]> Buzzsprout-16235275 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 17:00:00 -0500 8028 3 66 full false FNGC Reviews: Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero (ft. Jared of Play Along Podcast) FNGC Reviews: Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero (ft. Jared of Play Along Podcast) “On the path of Budo one does not strive for victory over an opponent... one strives to avoid defeat by one's own self.” - Akira Toriyama

This week we are joined by Jared from Play Along Pod to charge up our ki and review this incredible entry into the Budokai Tenkaichi franchise! Dragon Ball is Super (heh) important to all three of us and is a significant aspect of our formative years - like most millennial podcasters. But in this episode we're talking about the strengths of this game as the most modern arena fighter in this franchise and how it pushes Dragon Ball readily into the hands of modern gamers!

Please follow Jared & Play Along Pod at all the below links!
https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introduction
07:07 - History with Budokai Tenkaichi & Dragon Ball Franchise(s)
27:56 - Introduction to new mechanics
45:39 - Game Modes
57:21 - Music / Sound Design / Voice Acting
01:03:02 - Episode Battle
01:07:26 - Player Retention & Franchise Relevance
01:17:58 - Final Thoughts
01:23:14 - Outro 

Music by: Takanori Arima, Toshiyuji Kishi, Kenji Katoh, and Seiji Hotta

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]]> “On the path of Budo one does not strive for victory over an opponent... one strives to avoid defeat by one's own self.” - Akira Toriyama

This week we are joined by Jared from Play Along Pod to charge up our ki and review this incredible entry into the Budokai Tenkaichi franchise! Dragon Ball is Super (heh) important to all three of us and is a significant aspect of our formative years - like most millennial podcasters. But in this episode we're talking about the strengths of this game as the most modern arena fighter in this franchise and how it pushes Dragon Ball readily into the hands of modern gamers!

Please follow Jared & Play Along Pod at all the below links!
https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introduction
07:07 - History with Budokai Tenkaichi & Dragon Ball Franchise(s)
27:56 - Introduction to new mechanics
45:39 - Game Modes
57:21 - Music / Sound Design / Voice Acting
01:03:02 - Episode Battle
01:07:26 - Player Retention & Franchise Relevance
01:17:58 - Final Thoughts
01:23:14 - Outro 

Music by: Takanori Arima, Toshiyuji Kishi, Kenji Katoh, and Seiji Hotta

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

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]]> Buzzsprout-16151655 Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:00:00 -0500 5295 3 65 full false Spooktober 2024 Spooktober 2024 The boys have never been more back in the spookiest month of the year. We're coming at you with our perennial topic of covering some of the scariest games that we've loved either from this year or in the past. Whether it's running from the incredibly large castle mommy or learning about how time loops in Nowhere, we have you covered for this year. Happy Halloween to everyone!

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introductions
02:08 - Housekeeping
03:49 - Whatcha Playing??
29:19 - Spooktober 2024
01:22:26 - Outro

Composer: Shoji Meguro
Metaphor Refantazio Battle Theme

Original Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> The boys have never been more back in the spookiest month of the year. We're coming at you with our perennial topic of covering some of the scariest games that we've loved either from this year or in the past. Whether it's running from the incredibly large castle mommy or learning about how time loops in Nowhere, we have you covered for this year. Happy Halloween to everyone!

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introductions
02:08 - Housekeeping
03:49 - Whatcha Playing??
29:19 - Spooktober 2024
01:22:26 - Outro

Composer: Shoji Meguro
Metaphor Refantazio Battle Theme

Original Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> Buzzsprout-16028690 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 22:00:00 -0400 5042 3 64 full false FNGC Reviews: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 FNGC Reviews: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 For Glory & Honor, Nick and Will review Space Marine 2!! This week we have 40k on the docket to round out this action-packed fall season. In this episode Will and I both go in-depth on what makes this game sing on a technical level and how it offers a brilliant presentation worthy of being a hallmark entry into next gen consoles. From battling Tyrranid swarms to providing a proportionate response to heretical presence, we have you covered. The Emperor Preserves!

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introduction
02:06 - History with Warhammer 40k & Space Marine Franchise(s)
06:39 - Story Setup & Context
12:40 - Gameplay Mechanics
41:59 - Music / Audio / Voice Acting
47:00 - Narrative & Spoiler-inclusive Theories
01:07:22 - Final Thoughts
01:10:22 - Outro 

Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> For Glory & Honor, Nick and Will review Space Marine 2!! This week we have 40k on the docket to round out this action-packed fall season. In this episode Will and I both go in-depth on what makes this game sing on a technical level and how it offers a brilliant presentation worthy of being a hallmark entry into next gen consoles. From battling Tyrranid swarms to providing a proportionate response to heretical presence, we have you covered. The Emperor Preserves!

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introduction
02:06 - History with Warhammer 40k & Space Marine Franchise(s)
06:39 - Story Setup & Context
12:40 - Gameplay Mechanics
41:59 - Music / Audio / Voice Acting
47:00 - Narrative & Spoiler-inclusive Theories
01:07:22 - Final Thoughts
01:10:22 - Outro 

Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> Buzzsprout-15925609 Fri, 18 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0400 4334 3 63 full false FNGC Reviews: Astro Bot (ft. Jacob McCourt) FNGC Reviews: Astro Bot (ft. Jacob McCourt) I AM ASTRO BOT!!! What's up everybody!!! Starting off our content for October we're coming in strong. Will, Jacob and I all platinumed Astro Bot and decided we had to join our forces together to give in a comprehensive review. From the platforming, level design, boss design and pure nostalgia baked in we're covering everything here!

Please follow Jacob at all his links below:
https://jacobmccourt.notion.site/Jacob-McCourt-26154cdfc49446148a763abf6d7f9129
https://twitter.com/JacobMcCourt

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introductions & Billing
04:14- History w/ Astro Bot
08:47 - Gameplay Mechanics (Level Design and IP Analysis)
59:06 - Spoiler Territory (you know there are)
01:12:55 - Outro  

Music by: Kenneth C. M. Young

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]]> I AM ASTRO BOT!!! What's up everybody!!! Starting off our content for October we're coming in strong. Will, Jacob and I all platinumed Astro Bot and decided we had to join our forces together to give in a comprehensive review. From the platforming, level design, boss design and pure nostalgia baked in we're covering everything here!

Please follow Jacob at all his links below:
https://jacobmccourt.notion.site/Jacob-McCourt-26154cdfc49446148a763abf6d7f9129
https://twitter.com/JacobMcCourt

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introductions & Billing
04:14- History w/ Astro Bot
08:47 - Gameplay Mechanics (Level Design and IP Analysis)
59:06 - Spoiler Territory (you know there are)
01:12:55 - Outro  

Music by: Kenneth C. M. Young

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

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]]> Buzzsprout-15866152 Fri, 04 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0400 4649 3 62 full false FNGC Reviews: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (ft. Kolby Moyer) FNGC Reviews: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (ft. Kolby Moyer) The review of 2024 is finally upon us. FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH IS HERE!! Want to say thanks to all our fans and listeners for being so patient for this release it means the world to us. This week I'm joined by Kolby Moyer from the Switch It Up Podcast and #1 Sephiroth stan to discuss this incredible title. This week we're digging into narrative structure, character highlights, mini games, open world map design and even uncovering the secrets to Dio's supplement routine! This is a jam-packed one so I hope you all enjoy

Please check out Switch it Up Pod everywhere below!
https://twitter.com/switchuppod
https://open.spotify.com/show/3rIPLMwm1gOKUlDjULi6eE
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/switch-it-up/id1479042068

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introductions
03:43 - Billing & Setup
16:07 - Story Setup
26:28 - Gameplay Mechanics
42:07 - Character Highlights
01:10:47 - Mini Games & Open World Design
01:31:36 - Narrative & Spoilers / Theorycrafting
02:24:18 - Outro

Music by: Masashi Hamauzu, Mitsuto Suzuki

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]]> The review of 2024 is finally upon us. FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH IS HERE!! Want to say thanks to all our fans and listeners for being so patient for this release it means the world to us. This week I'm joined by Kolby Moyer from the Switch It Up Podcast and #1 Sephiroth stan to discuss this incredible title. This week we're digging into narrative structure, character highlights, mini games, open world map design and even uncovering the secrets to Dio's supplement routine! This is a jam-packed one so I hope you all enjoy

Please check out Switch it Up Pod everywhere below!
https://twitter.com/switchuppod
https://open.spotify.com/show/3rIPLMwm1gOKUlDjULi6eE
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/switch-it-up/id1479042068

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introductions
03:43 - Billing & Setup
16:07 - Story Setup
26:28 - Gameplay Mechanics
42:07 - Character Highlights
01:10:47 - Mini Games & Open World Design
01:31:36 - Narrative & Spoilers / Theorycrafting
02:24:18 - Outro

Music by: Masashi Hamauzu, Mitsuto Suzuki

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]]> Buzzsprout-15827657 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 23:00:00 -0400 9011 3 61 full false Did Ya Hate It? Rune Factory 4 Review Did Ya Hate It? Rune Factory 4 Review Hi Everybody! Surprise FNGC Drop for your Wednesday listening pleasure (remember every day can be a Friday if you Believe hard enough). This has been exclusive on Patreon for quite some time since April so on the cusp of posting our Asura's Wrath review over there, and in light of scheduling issues over here, now is the perfect time to let the world know if Rune Factory 4 is good or not!

This episode was so fun and gives a lot of insight into specifically what Will does/doesn't like! Lots of Harvest Moon, Stardew Valley & Cult of the Lamb mentioned so make sure you take the chance to jump in and hear exactly what Will thought of this interesting farming adventure!

Music, Mix & Master by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> Hi Everybody! Surprise FNGC Drop for your Wednesday listening pleasure (remember every day can be a Friday if you Believe hard enough). This has been exclusive on Patreon for quite some time since April so on the cusp of posting our Asura's Wrath review over there, and in light of scheduling issues over here, now is the perfect time to let the world know if Rune Factory 4 is good or not!

This episode was so fun and gives a lot of insight into specifically what Will does/doesn't like! Lots of Harvest Moon, Stardew Valley & Cult of the Lamb mentioned so make sure you take the chance to jump in and hear exactly what Will thought of this interesting farming adventure!

Music, Mix & Master by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

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]]> FNGC Studios Buzzsprout-15732229 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 23:00:00 -0400 1717 3 full false Revenge of the Retro: Gen V Gaming Part 2 (Directors Cut) (ft. Chris Coplien of Retro Hangover) Revenge of the Retro: Gen V Gaming Part 2 (Directors Cut) (ft. Chris Coplien of Retro Hangover) So you thought we were done talking about this era of retro gaming last time huh? WELL GUESS WHAT WE'RE DOING IT AGAIN!! This time around we have an outstanding guest, Chris Coplien, from Retro Hangover Podcast jumping on board with us to discuss his favorite aspects of one of the most iconic console generations - Gen 5 (so iconic it even deserves 2 episodes)...Anyway, lots of fun had here we dig into deep cuts like the 3DO, Atari Jaguar and even the Pippin??? (I still don't believe that was a real thing but refuse to research it). Give this a listen and let us know what your favorites games were from the idyllic 90s generation!

Please follow Chris and Retro Hangover with this link!
https://linktr.ee/retrohangover

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introductions
03:50 - Housekeeping
07:44 - Gaming Updates
35:54 - Gen V Retro Consoles Review
49:37 - History of what Makes Gen V Special
01:17:32 - Favorite Games from Gen V
01:47:47 - Outro

Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> So you thought we were done talking about this era of retro gaming last time huh? WELL GUESS WHAT WE'RE DOING IT AGAIN!! This time around we have an outstanding guest, Chris Coplien, from Retro Hangover Podcast jumping on board with us to discuss his favorite aspects of one of the most iconic console generations - Gen 5 (so iconic it even deserves 2 episodes)...Anyway, lots of fun had here we dig into deep cuts like the 3DO, Atari Jaguar and even the Pippin??? (I still don't believe that was a real thing but refuse to research it). Give this a listen and let us know what your favorites games were from the idyllic 90s generation!

Please follow Chris and Retro Hangover with this link!
https://linktr.ee/retrohangover

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introductions
03:50 - Housekeeping
07:44 - Gaming Updates
35:54 - Gen V Retro Consoles Review
49:37 - History of what Makes Gen V Special
01:17:32 - Favorite Games from Gen V
01:47:47 - Outro

Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> Buzzsprout-15615771 Fri, 23 Aug 2024 17:00:00 -0400 6619 3 60 full false FNGC Reviews: Fire Emblem Fates (ft. Jala Prendes) FNGC Reviews: Fire Emblem Fates (ft. Jala Prendes) This week Nick is joined by Jala - of Jala-chan's Place Podcast - to review what is arguably the most infamous title in the FE franchise: Fire Emblem Fates! This 2016 TTRPG is a fascinating game to dig into and I'm frankly astonished that it exists to this day. From the updated mechanics, the deceptively good(?) map systems to even the mind-boggling "face-petting" with that 3DS stylus - we got it call covered in this review! As always, let us know what we missed and who was your favorite character from Birthright, Conquest or Revelations!

Please find Jala & all her links below:
https://www.jalachan.place/

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introductions
06:29 - History w/ Fire Emblem
14:08 - Fates Overview
19:28 - Similarities to Shining Force 3
37:04 - Gameplay Mechanics
01:06:43 - Slamming Nintendo for the Streetpass
01:38:08 - 3 Path Narrative Discussion
02:31:13 - Spoiler Inclusive Thoughts
02:43:24 - Final Pitch for New Players
02:48:27 - Outro

Music by: Hiroki Morishita, Takeru Kanazaki, Rei Kondoh, Masato Kouda, Yasuhisa Baba, Yuka Tsujiyoko, Yoshito Hirano

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
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]]> This week Nick is joined by Jala - of Jala-chan's Place Podcast - to review what is arguably the most infamous title in the FE franchise: Fire Emblem Fates! This 2016 TTRPG is a fascinating game to dig into and I'm frankly astonished that it exists to this day. From the updated mechanics, the deceptively good(?) map systems to even the mind-boggling "face-petting" with that 3DS stylus - we got it call covered in this review! As always, let us know what we missed and who was your favorite character from Birthright, Conquest or Revelations!

Please find Jala & all her links below:
https://www.jalachan.place/

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introductions
06:29 - History w/ Fire Emblem
14:08 - Fates Overview
19:28 - Similarities to Shining Force 3
37:04 - Gameplay Mechanics
01:06:43 - Slamming Nintendo for the Streetpass
01:38:08 - 3 Path Narrative Discussion
02:31:13 - Spoiler Inclusive Thoughts
02:43:24 - Final Pitch for New Players
02:48:27 - Outro

Music by: Hiroki Morishita, Takeru Kanazaki, Rei Kondoh, Masato Kouda, Yasuhisa Baba, Yuka Tsujiyoko, Yoshito Hirano

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
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]]> FNGC Studios Buzzsprout-15555370 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0400 10439 3 59 full true Can we already call GOTY 2024?! Can we already call GOTY 2024?! Hey folks! It's the mid-year check-in time for the Friday Night Gamecast. Last year on the fortuitous day of August 3, 2023, Baldur's Gate 3 released and people were immediately clamoring on social media that it was the game of the year, and it wasn't even close! I wanted to get together with William and see - is there a game out there that already has secured the top spot for 2024? WE DEFINITELY THINK SO! So join us as we catch up from the past couple of weeks and deliberate on what title holds the top spot for this year! Cheers!

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introductions
02:55 - Housekeeping
06:22 - Nick's Steam Purchases
11:42 - Game Pass Pricing Updates!?
23:24 - Gaming Updates
01:14:20 - 2024 GOTY Contenders???

Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> Hey folks! It's the mid-year check-in time for the Friday Night Gamecast. Last year on the fortuitous day of August 3, 2023, Baldur's Gate 3 released and people were immediately clamoring on social media that it was the game of the year, and it wasn't even close! I wanted to get together with William and see - is there a game out there that already has secured the top spot for 2024? WE DEFINITELY THINK SO! So join us as we catch up from the past couple of weeks and deliberate on what title holds the top spot for this year! Cheers!

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introductions
02:55 - Housekeeping
06:22 - Nick's Steam Purchases
11:42 - Game Pass Pricing Updates!?
23:24 - Gaming Updates
01:14:20 - 2024 GOTY Contenders???

Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

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]]> Buzzsprout-15470642 Fri, 26 Jul 2024 01:00:00 -0400 8557 3 58 full false FNGC Reviews: Tales of Kenzera: Zau (ft. CGDannyB) FNGC Reviews: Tales of Kenzera: Zau (ft. CGDannyB) It's time to talk about the incredible indie Metroidvania of 2024, Tales of Kenzera: Zau! Does this title have too many colons in it? Who tf knows?! This time around we're joined by ANOTHER brand new cast member to the show, CGDannyB to discuss what makes this title unique and important to the gaming landscape.  Make sure you tune in this week so, you too, can find your Baba!

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introductions
03:44 - What Drew us Into Zau
06:51 - What is Tales of Kenzera: Zau
14:27 - Visuals & Gameplay
33:25 - Enemy Variety & Combat Design
41:31 - Return of the Fast Travel fight & Mapping Issues
56:44 - Story Spoilers & Themes
01:22:28 - Outro

Please find CGDannyB at all his links below!

https://www.twitch.tv/cgdannyb 

https://www.youtube.com/cgdannyb

https://twitter.com/CGDannyB

Tales of Kenzera Zau Tracks:
Composed by: Nainita Desai

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]]> It's time to talk about the incredible indie Metroidvania of 2024, Tales of Kenzera: Zau! Does this title have too many colons in it? Who tf knows?! This time around we're joined by ANOTHER brand new cast member to the show, CGDannyB to discuss what makes this title unique and important to the gaming landscape.  Make sure you tune in this week so, you too, can find your Baba!

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introductions
03:44 - What Drew us Into Zau
06:51 - What is Tales of Kenzera: Zau
14:27 - Visuals & Gameplay
33:25 - Enemy Variety & Combat Design
41:31 - Return of the Fast Travel fight & Mapping Issues
56:44 - Story Spoilers & Themes
01:22:28 - Outro

Please find CGDannyB at all his links below!

https://www.twitch.tv/cgdannyb 

https://www.youtube.com/cgdannyb

https://twitter.com/CGDannyB

Tales of Kenzera Zau Tracks:
Composed by: Nainita Desai

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]]> Buzzsprout-15401402 Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0400 5186 3 57 full false FNGC Reviews: Dragon's Dogma 2 (ft. Matt Storm aka Stormageddon) FNGC Reviews: Dragon's Dogma 2 (ft. Matt Storm aka Stormageddon) We're jumping back into the review season for the pod, we have a few lined up to be coming at you full force here pretty soon. We're joined this week by Matt Storm aka Stormageddon to discuss and do a full-blown analysis of Dragon's Dogma 2! This action RPG is pretty cool and quite polarizing for any who play it. We had great discussions surrounding the design ethos form the Itsuno-helmed team over at Capcom and what actually makes this experience special!

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introductions
01:59 - Dragon's Dogma 2 Billing
02:49 - Background & History
18:11 - Story Setup
39:09 - Considering the Open World
01:00:09 - Fast Travel?
01:23:05  - Combat / Pawns / Vocation System
02:00:25 - Enemy Variety Issues
02:08:17 - Story Conclusion & Spoilers
02:29:36 - Final Thoughts
02:40:45 - Outro

Please find Matt at all their links & shows below!
https://twitter.com/dj_stormageddon
https://twitter.com/funandgamespod
https://funandgames.libsyn.com/
https://www.certainpov.com/reignite/

Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

Dragon's Dogma 2 Tracks:
Composed by: Satoshi Hori, Hana Kimura, Masahiro Oki, Shusaku Uchiyama

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]]> We're jumping back into the review season for the pod, we have a few lined up to be coming at you full force here pretty soon. We're joined this week by Matt Storm aka Stormageddon to discuss and do a full-blown analysis of Dragon's Dogma 2! This action RPG is pretty cool and quite polarizing for any who play it. We had great discussions surrounding the design ethos form the Itsuno-helmed team over at Capcom and what actually makes this experience special!

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introductions
01:59 - Dragon's Dogma 2 Billing
02:49 - Background & History
18:11 - Story Setup
39:09 - Considering the Open World
01:00:09 - Fast Travel?
01:23:05  - Combat / Pawns / Vocation System
02:00:25 - Enemy Variety Issues
02:08:17 - Story Conclusion & Spoilers
02:29:36 - Final Thoughts
02:40:45 - Outro

Please find Matt at all their links & shows below!
https://twitter.com/dj_stormageddon
https://twitter.com/funandgamespod
https://funandgames.libsyn.com/
https://www.certainpov.com/reignite/

Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

Dragon's Dogma 2 Tracks:
Composed by: Satoshi Hori, Hana Kimura, Masahiro Oki, Shusaku Uchiyama

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

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]]> Buzzsprout-15325707 Fri, 28 Jun 2024 04:00:00 -0400 10275 3 56 full false Summer Showcase Smackdown Summer Showcase Smackdown What's up everybody!!! We are cooking this weekend. While you might think we're grilling in the backyard, nah Will and I are behind the mics and the keyboards making absolute magic happen. This week we're doing a roundup on the big 3 summer showcases (PS State of Play, SGF & the incomparable Xbox Summer Showcase)! This week is a little bit of a switch up - I'm using fun music from the trailers we were shown as a little change of pace for us this week. Also do not forget to stick around till the end so you can enjoy a couple of laughs with us in the post show while we roast the Sony Ponys! 

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro & Housekeeping
2:56 - Game Updates
27:37 - Main Topic (starting w/ the State of Play)
50:41 - Summer Games Fest
01:04:51 - Xbox Showcase
02:03:43 - Outro

Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
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]]> What's up everybody!!! We are cooking this weekend. While you might think we're grilling in the backyard, nah Will and I are behind the mics and the keyboards making absolute magic happen. This week we're doing a roundup on the big 3 summer showcases (PS State of Play, SGF & the incomparable Xbox Summer Showcase)! This week is a little bit of a switch up - I'm using fun music from the trailers we were shown as a little change of pace for us this week. Also do not forget to stick around till the end so you can enjoy a couple of laughs with us in the post show while we roast the Sony Ponys! 

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro & Housekeeping
2:56 - Game Updates
27:37 - Main Topic (starting w/ the State of Play)
50:41 - Summer Games Fest
01:04:51 - Xbox Showcase
02:03:43 - Outro

Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

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]]> Buzzsprout-15235115 Fri, 14 Jun 2024 01:00:00 -0400 7932 3 55 full false Worst Day 1 Purchases - Fedora Kid vs. Fashion Survivor Worst Day 1 Purchases - Fedora Kid vs. Fashion Survivor This week we are taking a quick break from reviewing games to not only duke it out amongst ourselves but also enrage our entire fanbase! This episode, we take the opportunity to catch up and dive into the worst games both of us bought day one. We want to hear from you all, were we right on the money with the worst games we got at launch or should we just stop moaning about it ;) Have a great weekend and make sure to keep gaming!

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro & Housekeeping
5:36 - Game Updates
30:19 - Worst Day One Purchases
01:23:42 - Outro

Listen to Will's SideQuesting episode on Fun and Games below here:
https://funandgames.libsyn.com/

Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
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]]> This week we are taking a quick break from reviewing games to not only duke it out amongst ourselves but also enrage our entire fanbase! This episode, we take the opportunity to catch up and dive into the worst games both of us bought day one. We want to hear from you all, were we right on the money with the worst games we got at launch or should we just stop moaning about it ;) Have a great weekend and make sure to keep gaming!

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro & Housekeeping
5:36 - Game Updates
30:19 - Worst Day One Purchases
01:23:42 - Outro

Listen to Will's SideQuesting episode on Fun and Games below here:
https://funandgames.libsyn.com/

Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

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]]> Buzzsprout-15167974 Fri, 31 May 2024 01:00:00 -0400 5116 3 54 full true FNGC Reviews: Helldivers 2 (ft. Eric Gess of The Unlockables) FNGC Reviews: Helldivers 2 (ft. Eric Gess of The Unlockables) After an extended break for us, the weekend is finally returned which means you get to enjoy our incredible review of Helldivers II! Helldivers II is the game that ignited social media for the beginning of 2024 and has maintained its prevalence in the gaming space this year. We're joined by our friend and patron,  Eric Gess,  returning to the show to deliver Freedom and Managed Democracy to all our wonderful listeners. Take some time while you're washing the dishes, cooking dinner, or mowing the lawn to show to YOURSELF what it means to be free!

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
01:39 - Guest Intro w/ Eric
06:38 - What is Helldivers II & Initial Thoughts
15:37 - Lore & Story Setup
21:00 - Mechanical Overview
33:45 - The Shadow Game Director
44:23 - Gamer's Guide to Keeping Up with Plasmamage (aka Will)
56:08 - Dynamic Combat Elements
01:04:15 - Most Hated Enemies
01:20:03 - HD2 Controversies
01:32:56 - Outro

Intro Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

Helldivers 2 Score: Composed by Wilbert Roget, II

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]]> After an extended break for us, the weekend is finally returned which means you get to enjoy our incredible review of Helldivers II! Helldivers II is the game that ignited social media for the beginning of 2024 and has maintained its prevalence in the gaming space this year. We're joined by our friend and patron,  Eric Gess,  returning to the show to deliver Freedom and Managed Democracy to all our wonderful listeners. Take some time while you're washing the dishes, cooking dinner, or mowing the lawn to show to YOURSELF what it means to be free!

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
01:39 - Guest Intro w/ Eric
06:38 - What is Helldivers II & Initial Thoughts
15:37 - Lore & Story Setup
21:00 - Mechanical Overview
33:45 - The Shadow Game Director
44:23 - Gamer's Guide to Keeping Up with Plasmamage (aka Will)
56:08 - Dynamic Combat Elements
01:04:15 - Most Hated Enemies
01:20:03 - HD2 Controversies
01:32:56 - Outro

Intro Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

Helldivers 2 Score: Composed by Wilbert Roget, II

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
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]]> Buzzsprout-15127606 Fri, 24 May 2024 02:00:00 -0400 5792 3 53 full false Will we Love or Hate GTA6? All Aboard the Hype Train! Will we Love or Hate GTA6? All Aboard the Hype Train! This week Will and I are discussing what OUR hopes and dreams would be for Grand Theft Auto 6. In our Game Update discussion this week we're continuing our conversation on Dragon's Dogma 2, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and we start talking about everyone's new brainrot obsession: Stellar Blade! Make sure not to miss this one, lot's of different takes being made in this episode! Hope everyone is having a great week and we're looking forward to the weekend!

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:33 - Game Updates
25:53 - GTA6 Speculation
01:02:05 - Outro

Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> This week Will and I are discussing what OUR hopes and dreams would be for Grand Theft Auto 6. In our Game Update discussion this week we're continuing our conversation on Dragon's Dogma 2, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and we start talking about everyone's new brainrot obsession: Stellar Blade! Make sure not to miss this one, lot's of different takes being made in this episode! Hope everyone is having a great week and we're looking forward to the weekend!

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:33 - Game Updates
25:53 - GTA6 Speculation
01:02:05 - Outro

Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> FNGC Studios Buzzsprout-14993268 Fri, 03 May 2024 01:00:00 -0400 3815 3 52 full true Ep. 51 - Dead Space Remake Review (Will's Version) Final Chapter Prologue ReMIX (ver.1.22474487139) Ep. 51 - Dead Space Remake Review (Will's Version) Final Chapter Prologue ReMIX (ver.1.22474487139) I got Will back on to Remake the FNGC Review of the Dead Space Remake (Neil Druckmann is punching the air somewhere this very moment)! We have a ton of fun on this episode and take this opportunity to get deeply into the mechanical weeds of this game to break down what makes it so special and effective as a survival horror game. Plus we get the chance to make the case for Dead Space 2 Remake!

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
5:53 - Start of Dead Space Review (Billing & Credits)
11:29 - Primary Gameplay Mechanics
27:02 - I need  a weapon
45:56 - The ghastly cast
1:07:28 - Environments
1:13:48 - Sound Design
1:29:44 - NG+ additions
1:34:50 - Making the case for Dead Space 2 Remake
1:40:56 - Outro

Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> I got Will back on to Remake the FNGC Review of the Dead Space Remake (Neil Druckmann is punching the air somewhere this very moment)! We have a ton of fun on this episode and take this opportunity to get deeply into the mechanical weeds of this game to break down what makes it so special and effective as a survival horror game. Plus we get the chance to make the case for Dead Space 2 Remake!

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
5:53 - Start of Dead Space Review (Billing & Credits)
11:29 - Primary Gameplay Mechanics
27:02 - I need  a weapon
45:56 - The ghastly cast
1:07:28 - Environments
1:13:48 - Sound Design
1:29:44 - NG+ additions
1:34:50 - Making the case for Dead Space 2 Remake
1:40:56 - Outro

Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> Buzzsprout-14915171 Fri, 19 Apr 2024 02:00:00 -0400 6169 3 51 full false Ep. 50 - PAX East 24 Roundup & Dragon's Dogma 2 Impressions! Ep. 50 - PAX East 24 Roundup & Dragon's Dogma 2 Impressions! It's the return of the FNGC squad and the boys are back and better than ever! For the debut of Season 3 we're jumping in hot to give our breaking Dragon's Dogma 2 impressions and a full blown review of our experience at Pax East 2024. Helldivers II and Persona 3 hot takes included jump in and don't miss out!

Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(04:27) - Whatcha Playin?
(11:04) - Dragon's Dogma 2 Impressions
(29:42) - Pax East 24 Review
(46:15) - Games Played at Pax!!
(01:34:56) - Outro

Music by: Daniel Campoli
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]]> It's the return of the FNGC squad and the boys are back and better than ever! For the debut of Season 3 we're jumping in hot to give our breaking Dragon's Dogma 2 impressions and a full blown review of our experience at Pax East 2024. Helldivers II and Persona 3 hot takes included jump in and don't miss out!

Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(04:27) - Whatcha Playin?
(11:04) - Dragon's Dogma 2 Impressions
(29:42) - Pax East 24 Review
(46:15) - Games Played at Pax!!
(01:34:56) - Outro

Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> Buzzsprout-14828789 Fri, 05 Apr 2024 01:00:00 -0400 5782 3 50 full false Did Ya Hate It? Half-Life 2 Review Did Ya Hate It? Half-Life 2 Review What's up everybody! Long time no podcast :)

This episode is going to be very similar to the last one that we put out where Will covered Mario Odyssey! Its straight to the point in covering all things around Half-Life 2. The elements that I (Nick) enjoyed, my critiques and whether it held up for me in 2023. We're also going to provide a beat-by-beat breakdown of the plot/levels throughout the game and where my headspace was at in each moment. So I hope you all enjoy, and thanks so much for your patience and consideration!

Music, Mix & Master by: Daniel Campoli
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]]> What's up everybody! Long time no podcast :)

This episode is going to be very similar to the last one that we put out where Will covered Mario Odyssey! Its straight to the point in covering all things around Half-Life 2. The elements that I (Nick) enjoyed, my critiques and whether it held up for me in 2023. We're also going to provide a beat-by-beat breakdown of the plot/levels throughout the game and where my headspace was at in each moment. So I hope you all enjoy, and thanks so much for your patience and consideration!

Music, Mix & Master by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> FNGC Studios Buzzsprout-14267355 Mon, 08 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 4042 2 full false Ep. 49 - Game of the Year 2023 Ep. 49 - Game of the Year 2023 Happy early Friday everybody! The Season 2 finale of FNGC is here for your listening pleasure. This was an incredibly fun episode to just have Will and myself in the booth and it's just kick back for a relaxing conversation about the best games of 2023. There's a extra section included here where I interview Will about the show and his thoughts on 2023 which is a "Hot Ones" styled interview but instead we're taste testing energy drinks! After nearly a month of doing remote recordings with featured guests, this felt great to sit back in person with Will to dig deep on what made this year so special. We will have one more episode releasing shortly after this and then go on a mild hiatus before jumping back in to do some great stuff for Season 3, so keep your eyes peeled!

Time Stamps:
(0:33) - Intro
(03:10) - Houskeeping humblebrags
(06:08) - Caffeine Ones Interview
(25:32) - Whatcha Playin?
(36:23) - 2023 Game of the Year Rankings!
(01:29:01) - Outro

Music, Mix & Master by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> Happy early Friday everybody! The Season 2 finale of FNGC is here for your listening pleasure. This was an incredibly fun episode to just have Will and myself in the booth and it's just kick back for a relaxing conversation about the best games of 2023. There's a extra section included here where I interview Will about the show and his thoughts on 2023 which is a "Hot Ones" styled interview but instead we're taste testing energy drinks! After nearly a month of doing remote recordings with featured guests, this felt great to sit back in person with Will to dig deep on what made this year so special. We will have one more episode releasing shortly after this and then go on a mild hiatus before jumping back in to do some great stuff for Season 3, so keep your eyes peeled!

Time Stamps:
(0:33) - Intro
(03:10) - Houskeeping humblebrags
(06:08) - Caffeine Ones Interview
(25:32) - Whatcha Playin?
(36:23) - 2023 Game of the Year Rankings!
(01:29:01) - Outro

Music, Mix & Master by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> Buzzsprout-14094038 Wed, 06 Dec 2023 01:00:00 -0500 5518 2 49 full false FNGC Reviews: Spider-Man 2 (ft. itsGoohi) FNGC Reviews: Spider-Man 2 (ft. itsGoohi) The FINAL FNGC Review for the 2023 season is here folks and let me tell you, what an episode this is. This week we're joined by the incredible, itsGoohi, to discuss at length the merits and weaknesses of Spider-Man 2. Is it a game that left us happy with the franchise and excited for the 3rd entry? Is it something that managed to touch our hearts emotionally? Time to jump in here and find out! Enjoy everyone!

You better follow itsGoohi at all her platforms below!!!
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YouTube
Twitter

Time Stamps:
(0:40) Intro
(6:04) Spider-Man 2 Billing Notes
(7:18) Story Setup
(17:08) Overall Impressions & Ratings
(24:44) Gameplay [Traversal, Skill Tree, Tips from Will, & Balancing Pete & Miles]
(01:00:05) Visuals & Bugs
(01:16:03) Character Depcitions
(01:32:24) Narrative/Spoilers [Surprises, Venom, MJ Discussion, Bosses, Platinum]
(02:23:33) Outro

Music composed by: John Paesano

Mix & Master by: Daniel Campoli
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]]> The FINAL FNGC Review for the 2023 season is here folks and let me tell you, what an episode this is. This week we're joined by the incredible, itsGoohi, to discuss at length the merits and weaknesses of Spider-Man 2. Is it a game that left us happy with the franchise and excited for the 3rd entry? Is it something that managed to touch our hearts emotionally? Time to jump in here and find out! Enjoy everyone!

You better follow itsGoohi at all her platforms below!!!
https://linktr.ee/ItsGoohi
YouTube
Twitter

Time Stamps:
(0:40) Intro
(6:04) Spider-Man 2 Billing Notes
(7:18) Story Setup
(17:08) Overall Impressions & Ratings
(24:44) Gameplay [Traversal, Skill Tree, Tips from Will, & Balancing Pete & Miles]
(01:00:05) Visuals & Bugs
(01:16:03) Character Depcitions
(01:32:24) Narrative/Spoilers [Surprises, Venom, MJ Discussion, Bosses, Platinum]
(02:23:33) Outro

Music composed by: John Paesano

Mix & Master by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> Buzzsprout-14056237 Fri, 01 Dec 2023 01:00:00 -0500 8822 2 full false FNGC Reviews: The Legend of Zelda - Tears of the Kingdom FNGC Reviews: The Legend of Zelda - Tears of the Kingdom Happy Thanksgiving and the happiest of Black Fridays to you all! **Spoilers in this episode** This week we're joined by Kolby, Tyler and Jared to discuss the one and only, Tears of the Kingdom. Arguably one of the best Zelda games ever and in the upper echelon of 2023, Zelda has been a constant since it dropped earlier this May. In this show we jump in the deep end to discuss what makes this title special and why you deserve to continue your play-through. As previously mentioned at the top of the description, we're going full blown spoiler mode, it's almost impossible to avoid - so if you need to, play first and come back later. This is a great time to catch up and become well-informed for the GOTY conversations!

Follow Kolby, Tyler and Jared at all the links below!

Switch it Up:
Twitter | Apple Podcasts | Spotify

Play Along Podcast:
https://www.playalongpod.com/ [Links within]

Time Stamps:
(0:58) - Intro
(6:23) - Game Facts
(7:33) - Hours Played
(13:10) - Story Setup
(17:43) - Great Sky Island & Tutorialization
(40:54) - Vocal Performances
(47:18) - Maps & Overworld
(58:27) - Zonai Shrines
(01:04:50) - Combat
(01:28:36) - Regional Phenomena & Champions
(01:46:53) - Side Quests/Content
(01:58:47) - Bosses
(02:06:23) - Narrative & Lore Discussion
(03:16:17) - Outro

Music composed by: Manaka Kataoka, Maasa Miyoshi, Masato Ohashi, Tsukasa Usui

Mix & Master by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> Happy Thanksgiving and the happiest of Black Fridays to you all! **Spoilers in this episode** This week we're joined by Kolby, Tyler and Jared to discuss the one and only, Tears of the Kingdom. Arguably one of the best Zelda games ever and in the upper echelon of 2023, Zelda has been a constant since it dropped earlier this May. In this show we jump in the deep end to discuss what makes this title special and why you deserve to continue your play-through. As previously mentioned at the top of the description, we're going full blown spoiler mode, it's almost impossible to avoid - so if you need to, play first and come back later. This is a great time to catch up and become well-informed for the GOTY conversations!

Follow Kolby, Tyler and Jared at all the links below!

Switch it Up:
Twitter | Apple Podcasts | Spotify

Play Along Podcast:
https://www.playalongpod.com/ [Links within]

Time Stamps:
(0:58) - Intro
(6:23) - Game Facts
(7:33) - Hours Played
(13:10) - Story Setup
(17:43) - Great Sky Island & Tutorialization
(40:54) - Vocal Performances
(47:18) - Maps & Overworld
(58:27) - Zonai Shrines
(01:04:50) - Combat
(01:28:36) - Regional Phenomena & Champions
(01:46:53) - Side Quests/Content
(01:58:47) - Bosses
(02:06:23) - Narrative & Lore Discussion
(03:16:17) - Outro

Music composed by: Manaka Kataoka, Maasa Miyoshi, Masato Ohashi, Tsukasa Usui

Mix & Master by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> Buzzsprout-14016496 Fri, 24 Nov 2023 07:00:00 -0500 12142 2 full false FNGC Reviews: Starfield (ft. Jordan Moore of Complete Xbox) FNGC Reviews: Starfield (ft. Jordan Moore of Complete Xbox) Happy Friday Everyone! As we wind down this crazy GOTY season we're starting to put out our full-blown reviews on the outstanding experiences that we've had the chance to play so far this year. I'm joined by Jordan Moore of Complete Xbox to review Starfield! This fantastical, surreal and sometimes frustrating space adventure was really quite the experience from top to bottom and Jordan and I took our time to really get down to the heart of this wonderful game. Join us to prep for all the 2023 Game of the Year discussions!

Please follow Jordan and check out his work below!
Twitter
Complete Xbox - Your Source for Everything Xbox

Time Stamps:
(0:47) - Intro
(01:53) - Introducing Jordan Moore
(04:03) - Starfield Details Overview
(05:08) - Hours Played
(06:26) - Premise of Starfield
(07:36) - Impressions & Ratings
(11:14) - Will's Write-In
(12:35) - Visuals & Presentation
(18:45) - Gameplay Mechanics [Morality Systems, Companions, Economy, Combat, Outpost crafting, Surveys, UI & Encumbrance Philosophy]
(50:25) - Ship Building
(57:22) - Sound Design & Score
(01:03:10) - Enjoyable Side/Faction Quests
(01:17:28) - Narrative Review
(01:46:22) - Who is Starfield For?
(01:51:22) - GOTY Conversation?
(01:55:20) - Outro

Music composed by: Inon Zur

Mix & Master by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> Happy Friday Everyone! As we wind down this crazy GOTY season we're starting to put out our full-blown reviews on the outstanding experiences that we've had the chance to play so far this year. I'm joined by Jordan Moore of Complete Xbox to review Starfield! This fantastical, surreal and sometimes frustrating space adventure was really quite the experience from top to bottom and Jordan and I took our time to really get down to the heart of this wonderful game. Join us to prep for all the 2023 Game of the Year discussions!

Please follow Jordan and check out his work below!
Twitter
Complete Xbox - Your Source for Everything Xbox

Time Stamps:
(0:47) - Intro
(01:53) - Introducing Jordan Moore
(04:03) - Starfield Details Overview
(05:08) - Hours Played
(06:26) - Premise of Starfield
(07:36) - Impressions & Ratings
(11:14) - Will's Write-In
(12:35) - Visuals & Presentation
(18:45) - Gameplay Mechanics [Morality Systems, Companions, Economy, Combat, Outpost crafting, Surveys, UI & Encumbrance Philosophy]
(50:25) - Ship Building
(57:22) - Sound Design & Score
(01:03:10) - Enjoyable Side/Faction Quests
(01:17:28) - Narrative Review
(01:46:22) - Who is Starfield For?
(01:51:22) - GOTY Conversation?
(01:55:20) - Outro

Music composed by: Inon Zur

Mix & Master by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> Buzzsprout-13976005 Fri, 17 Nov 2023 01:00:00 -0500 7134 2 full false Ep. 48 - The Best Silent Protagonists Ep. 48 - The Best Silent Protagonists This week Will and Nick are being incredibly quiet this week on an incredibly quiet topic...PSYCH we're back and being loud and proud about our favorite silent protagonists in gaming. From traumatized super soldiers coping with the loss of their bunny rabbit, to spacefaring mercenaries who's only friends are the prey she hunts, to goofy lil Hylian manlets - we're breaking down the best quiet characters gaming has to offer. (Also Will is back to oust Nave from the throne of the FNGC Co-host seat!) Hope everyone is having a great November and has an even better weekend!

Time Stamps:
(0:36) - Intro
(3:46) - Game Updates
(19:56) - News Roundup [Remedy Game Reveals & Bungy Layoffs]
(34:15) - Main Topic
(1:04:03) - Outro

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> This week Will and Nick are being incredibly quiet this week on an incredibly quiet topic...PSYCH we're back and being loud and proud about our favorite silent protagonists in gaming. From traumatized super soldiers coping with the loss of their bunny rabbit, to spacefaring mercenaries who's only friends are the prey she hunts, to goofy lil Hylian manlets - we're breaking down the best quiet characters gaming has to offer. (Also Will is back to oust Nave from the throne of the FNGC Co-host seat!) Hope everyone is having a great November and has an even better weekend!

Time Stamps:
(0:36) - Intro
(3:46) - Game Updates
(19:56) - News Roundup [Remedy Game Reveals & Bungy Layoffs]
(34:15) - Main Topic
(1:04:03) - Outro

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
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]]> Buzzsprout-13921361 Fri, 10 Nov 2023 01:00:00 -0500 3944 2 48 full false FNGC Reviews: Resident Evil 4 (2023) (ft. Adam Bucceri - Half Tone Takes) FNGC Reviews: Resident Evil 4 (2023) (ft. Adam Bucceri - Half Tone Takes) To wrap up spooky season, we have another FNGC Review for a serious goty contender in 2023: Resident Evil 4! This remake based on the original 2005 sequel from Capcom set the gaming world on fire in March of this year. The visuals, the polish and the dedication to the vision remain best in class and it is our privilege to review it for the show today! How does it stack up to the original and what does it mean for the franchise going forward? Jump in with our resident RE expert, Adam Bucceri, as we break down this game at length!

Time Stamps:
(00:25) - Intro
(02:52) - Resident Evil 4 Fact Sheet
(04:22) - History with RE4 and the RE Franchise
(22:15) - How many Regenerators out of 10?
(34:15) - Did Capcom capture the prestige of RE4 in RE4R?
(43:07) - Gameplay
(01:20:27) - Our favorite loadouts
(01:30:53) - The Ashley Effect
(01:45:26) - Character Design Updates & Voice Acting
(01:56:34) - Music & Sound Design
(02:04:02) - Boss Encounters
(02:18:05) - Narrative (Spoilers Included)
(02:58:42) - Outro

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Enter the Survival Horror
Half Tone Takes

Music composed by: Capcom Sound Team [Kota Suzuki & Nozomi Ohomoto]

Mix & Master by: Daniel Campoli
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]]> To wrap up spooky season, we have another FNGC Review for a serious goty contender in 2023: Resident Evil 4! This remake based on the original 2005 sequel from Capcom set the gaming world on fire in March of this year. The visuals, the polish and the dedication to the vision remain best in class and it is our privilege to review it for the show today! How does it stack up to the original and what does it mean for the franchise going forward? Jump in with our resident RE expert, Adam Bucceri, as we break down this game at length!

Time Stamps:
(00:25) - Intro
(02:52) - Resident Evil 4 Fact Sheet
(04:22) - History with RE4 and the RE Franchise
(22:15) - How many Regenerators out of 10?
(34:15) - Did Capcom capture the prestige of RE4 in RE4R?
(43:07) - Gameplay
(01:20:27) - Our favorite loadouts
(01:30:53) - The Ashley Effect
(01:45:26) - Character Design Updates & Voice Acting
(01:56:34) - Music & Sound Design
(02:04:02) - Boss Encounters
(02:18:05) - Narrative (Spoilers Included)
(02:58:42) - Outro

Please follow Adam and check out his work below!
Enter the Survival Horror
Half Tone Takes

Music composed by: Capcom Sound Team [Kota Suzuki & Nozomi Ohomoto]

Mix & Master by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> Buzzsprout-13886445 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0400 10799 2 full true Ep. 47 - What Makes Horror Games Work? Ep. 47 - What Makes Horror Games Work? Welcome back for another episode continuing October's spooky content train for the Friday Night Gamecast!! This week we are looking further behind the veil into what makes the horror genre work so will in the Video Game world! Everything from analogous design elements shared in both film and video games, the relationship between film and gaming directorial aesthetics and which horror games pre-2008 paved the way for the industry - we got you covered. Enjoy!

Time Stamps:
(0:57) - Intro
(4:47) - Gaming Together Plug
(10:13) - Weekly Gaming Catchup
(37:12) - News Updates: Starfield Sold Units!
(52:35) - What Makes Horror Games Work

Seriously go and Follow Nave and Phillip and the Gaming Together Podcast at all the links here...Idk why you weren't following already!!
https://linktr.ee/gamingtogether

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> Welcome back for another episode continuing October's spooky content train for the Friday Night Gamecast!! This week we are looking further behind the veil into what makes the horror genre work so will in the Video Game world! Everything from analogous design elements shared in both film and video games, the relationship between film and gaming directorial aesthetics and which horror games pre-2008 paved the way for the industry - we got you covered. Enjoy!

Time Stamps:
(0:57) - Intro
(4:47) - Gaming Together Plug
(10:13) - Weekly Gaming Catchup
(37:12) - News Updates: Starfield Sold Units!
(52:35) - What Makes Horror Games Work

Seriously go and Follow Nave and Phillip and the Gaming Together Podcast at all the links here...Idk why you weren't following already!!
https://linktr.ee/gamingtogether

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> FNGC Studios Buzzsprout-13855905 Fri, 27 Oct 2023 01:00:00 -0400 7255 2 47 full false Ep. 46 - Spooktober 2023 Ep. 46 - Spooktober 2023 Happy spooky season ya nerds! Will and I are back with just us as the dynamic duo to talk about some incredibly scary gaming experiences from this past year. We go a little farther back to dig in less immediate games that give us the spooky vibes. Lots of great discussion on Resident Evil, Dead Space, Callisto Protocol and even more lead us down the path to all things that go bump in the night!

Time Stamps:
(0:54) - Intro
(3:44) - Game Updates
(25:55) - Scary Corporate Acquisition News
(28:37) - Scariest Gaming Experiences of 2023
(1:03:50) - Outro

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> Happy spooky season ya nerds! Will and I are back with just us as the dynamic duo to talk about some incredibly scary gaming experiences from this past year. We go a little farther back to dig in less immediate games that give us the spooky vibes. Lots of great discussion on Resident Evil, Dead Space, Callisto Protocol and even more lead us down the path to all things that go bump in the night!

Time Stamps:
(0:54) - Intro
(3:44) - Game Updates
(25:55) - Scary Corporate Acquisition News
(28:37) - Scariest Gaming Experiences of 2023
(1:03:50) - Outro

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
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]]> Buzzsprout-13807019 Fri, 20 Oct 2023 02:00:00 -0400 3952 2 46 full true Ep. 45 - Exploring our Favorite Game Engines (ft. The Elder Trolls Gaming Podcast) Ep. 45 - Exploring our Favorite Game Engines (ft. The Elder Trolls Gaming Podcast) This Friday Nick and Will are back and better than ever! This time we're joined by Nast3, Dandalf and Jono to explore the fascinating realm of game development and shine a spotlight on the unsung heroes: the game engines. From the pixelated landscapes of classic games to the breathtakingly realistic worlds of modern titles, we discuss the engines that power our most beloved gaming experiences.

Please follow the Elder Trolls Gaming Podcast at the platforms below!
https://linktr.ee/eldertrollspodcast
https://www.youtube.com/@ElderTrollsGaming

Time Stamps:
(0:43) - Intro
(04:15) - Elder Trolls Intro & Storytime
(11:08) - Game Updates for the Week
(43:29) - MK1 News Review
(50:37) - Main Topic - Game Engine Roundup & Review
(02:10:22) - Outro

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
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]]> This Friday Nick and Will are back and better than ever! This time we're joined by Nast3, Dandalf and Jono to explore the fascinating realm of game development and shine a spotlight on the unsung heroes: the game engines. From the pixelated landscapes of classic games to the breathtakingly realistic worlds of modern titles, we discuss the engines that power our most beloved gaming experiences.

Please follow the Elder Trolls Gaming Podcast at the platforms below!
https://linktr.ee/eldertrollspodcast
https://www.youtube.com/@ElderTrollsGaming

Time Stamps:
(0:43) - Intro
(04:15) - Elder Trolls Intro & Storytime
(11:08) - Game Updates for the Week
(43:29) - MK1 News Review
(50:37) - Main Topic - Game Engine Roundup & Review
(02:10:22) - Outro

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

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]]> Buzzsprout-13769699 Fri, 13 Oct 2023 02:00:00 -0400 7905 2 45 full false FNGC Reviews: Final Fantasy 16 FNGC Reviews: Final Fantasy 16 This week on the Friday Night Gamecast, join us on a captivating odyssey into the enchanting world of Final Fantasy 16. We are joined by a panel of esteemed guests: Kelvin and Rob from the Game Duo Podcast, Rick Firestone of Pixel Project Radio, and Eric Gess from The Unlockables podcast. Together, we embark on a quest to delve into every facet of this highly anticipated mainline entry from Square Enix. Where does it stack up against the all-star releases of 2023? How does it compare to the legacy titles in the FF franchise? 

Whether you're a dedicated Final Fantasy fan or a newcomer to the series, this episode promises a treasure trove of insights and revelations. Join us for a spirited discussion that celebrates the artistry and innovation behind one of the most anticipated video games of this generation

Time Stamps:
(0:32) - Intro
(03:24) - Top Level Impressions & Ratings
(20:20) - Visual Direction Overview
(39:02) - Game of Thrones Comparison
(43:42) - Music & Composition
(57:58) - Level / Combat Design
(01:20:37) - UX/UI Critiques
(01:24:40) - Side Quest Problems / Boons
(01:38:41) - Character Design and Standout Vocal Performances
(01:50:45) - Comparison to FF Legacy
(02:04:53) - Spoiler Break / Narrative Discussion
(02:54)32) - Outro

Please follow our esteemed guests at the links below!

Music composed by: Masayoshi Soken

Mix & Master by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> This week on the Friday Night Gamecast, join us on a captivating odyssey into the enchanting world of Final Fantasy 16. We are joined by a panel of esteemed guests: Kelvin and Rob from the Game Duo Podcast, Rick Firestone of Pixel Project Radio, and Eric Gess from The Unlockables podcast. Together, we embark on a quest to delve into every facet of this highly anticipated mainline entry from Square Enix. Where does it stack up against the all-star releases of 2023? How does it compare to the legacy titles in the FF franchise? 

Whether you're a dedicated Final Fantasy fan or a newcomer to the series, this episode promises a treasure trove of insights and revelations. Join us for a spirited discussion that celebrates the artistry and innovation behind one of the most anticipated video games of this generation

Time Stamps:
(0:32) - Intro
(03:24) - Top Level Impressions & Ratings
(20:20) - Visual Direction Overview
(39:02) - Game of Thrones Comparison
(43:42) - Music & Composition
(57:58) - Level / Combat Design
(01:20:37) - UX/UI Critiques
(01:24:40) - Side Quest Problems / Boons
(01:38:41) - Character Design and Standout Vocal Performances
(01:50:45) - Comparison to FF Legacy
(02:04:53) - Spoiler Break / Narrative Discussion
(02:54)32) - Outro

Please follow our esteemed guests at the links below!

Music composed by: Masayoshi Soken

Mix & Master by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
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]]> Buzzsprout-13718961 Fri, 06 Oct 2023 01:00:00 -0400 10898 2 full false Ep. 44 - Insane Leaks in Gaming History Ep. 44 - Insane Leaks in Gaming History This week Nick and Will are back at it again to address some of the biggest leaks that have hit modern gamers in recent history! Nick reveals his deepest darkest secrets being a Jane Austin fan, and William refuses to put anything greater than 7 hrs. into Starfield. Will Tears of the Kingdom ever completed and can Will go full star platinum in Mortal Kombat 1?? Hang out with us this Friday to find out!

Time Stamps:
(0:37) - Intro
(5:35) - Game Updates! (Starfield [both of us], MK1, Coffee Talk Ep. 2, TOTK)
(31:09) - News Updates (CMA Approval of MSFT/ABK Merger, Jim Ryan being dumb)(45:36) - Main topic - Biggest Gaming Leaks in History
(1:17:47) - Outro

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
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]]> This week Nick and Will are back at it again to address some of the biggest leaks that have hit modern gamers in recent history! Nick reveals his deepest darkest secrets being a Jane Austin fan, and William refuses to put anything greater than 7 hrs. into Starfield. Will Tears of the Kingdom ever completed and can Will go full star platinum in Mortal Kombat 1?? Hang out with us this Friday to find out!

Time Stamps:
(0:37) - Intro
(5:35) - Game Updates! (Starfield [both of us], MK1, Coffee Talk Ep. 2, TOTK)
(31:09) - News Updates (CMA Approval of MSFT/ABK Merger, Jim Ryan being dumb)(45:36) - Main topic - Biggest Gaming Leaks in History
(1:17:47) - Outro

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

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]]> Buzzsprout-13660642 Fri, 29 Sep 2023 01:00:00 -0400 4794 2 44 full false FNGC Reviews: Star Wars Jedi Survivor FNGC Reviews: Star Wars Jedi Survivor Hi everyone! Nick here to present to you a rare audio essay on one of my favorite games of this year. Star Wars fan or not, I think you'll enjoy my thoughts on this incredible entry into the cannon. This may be a bit shorter but I'm curious to know if you all enjoyed this style of content. Let me know and we might be able to craft some for you wonderful weekend warriors in the future.

Music by: Stephen Barton and Gordy Haab

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]]> Hi everyone! Nick here to present to you a rare audio essay on one of my favorite games of this year. Star Wars fan or not, I think you'll enjoy my thoughts on this incredible entry into the cannon. This may be a bit shorter but I'm curious to know if you all enjoyed this style of content. Let me know and we might be able to craft some for you wonderful weekend warriors in the future.

Music by: Stephen Barton and Gordy Haab

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast 

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]]> Buzzsprout-13638586 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0400 1206 2 full false Ep. 43 - Fromsoft vs. Soulslikes (ft. Dave Jackson of Tales from the Backlog) Ep. 43 - Fromsoft vs. Soulslikes (ft. Dave Jackson of Tales from the Backlog) Here is a question that has long tugged at the minds of both Will and I: Is there ever going to be a different developer that understands the formula/philosophy Fromsoftware puts into their video games? And will that developer make something that captures the spirit of the Fromsoft catelog and make their own original concept? This time around we're joined by returning cast member, Dave Jackson, to really break down what makes FROM special and who in the industry has made a serviceable experience in the Soulsborne genre. Join us and PRAISE THE SUN!!

Time Stamps:
(0:44) - Intro
(2:53) - Tales from the Backlog Plug and Play
(16:45) - Whatcha Playin Stranga?
(48:01) - Main topic - Soulsborne DNA and Soulslikes that get it right and wrong
(2:08:52) - Outro

Please follow and listen to Dave at all the links below!
https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/
https://x.com/tftblpod?s=21&t=aeUm4CKiD7KWuO6n9O7Ipw

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> Here is a question that has long tugged at the minds of both Will and I: Is there ever going to be a different developer that understands the formula/philosophy Fromsoftware puts into their video games? And will that developer make something that captures the spirit of the Fromsoft catelog and make their own original concept? This time around we're joined by returning cast member, Dave Jackson, to really break down what makes FROM special and who in the industry has made a serviceable experience in the Soulsborne genre. Join us and PRAISE THE SUN!!

Time Stamps:
(0:44) - Intro
(2:53) - Tales from the Backlog Plug and Play
(16:45) - Whatcha Playin Stranga?
(48:01) - Main topic - Soulsborne DNA and Soulslikes that get it right and wrong
(2:08:52) - Outro

Please follow and listen to Dave at all the links below!
https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/
https://x.com/tftblpod?s=21&t=aeUm4CKiD7KWuO6n9O7Ipw

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

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]]> Buzzsprout-13587687 Fri, 15 Sep 2023 02:00:00 -0400 7937 2 43 full false Ep. 42 - Return of the Retro: Gen 5 Gaming & Console Favorites Ep. 42 - Return of the Retro: Gen 5 Gaming & Console Favorites Following the armistice reached after the 16-bit invasion from Season 1, Generals Nick and Will of the Friday Night Gamecast brokered a truce among all gaming nations to secure peace, freedom and justice for our new Empire. Little did we know this peace would remain short-lived as the hordes of retro gaming gremlins batter the gates of current day AAA gaming bastion, DEMANDING we discuss Gen 5 gaming at length. Thus we charge once more unto the breach to discuss our favorite game consoles and video game titles from the annals of the Playstation, N64, Sega Saturn, 3DO and Atari Jaguar pantheon. This episode is a major listener write in / mailbag grab ep and we included a ton of input from the community this go-around so we hope you enjoy! Happy Friday AND Happy Gaming!

Time Stamps:
(0:44) - Intro
(4:07) - What are you playing, sir??? (Fallout 5, Dave the Diver, Jedi Survivor etc.)  
(28:32) - Gen 5 Video Game & Consoles Discussion
(46:37) - Listener/Community Write-Ins
(1:51:59) - Outro

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

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]]> Following the armistice reached after the 16-bit invasion from Season 1, Generals Nick and Will of the Friday Night Gamecast brokered a truce among all gaming nations to secure peace, freedom and justice for our new Empire. Little did we know this peace would remain short-lived as the hordes of retro gaming gremlins batter the gates of current day AAA gaming bastion, DEMANDING we discuss Gen 5 gaming at length. Thus we charge once more unto the breach to discuss our favorite game consoles and video game titles from the annals of the Playstation, N64, Sega Saturn, 3DO and Atari Jaguar pantheon. This episode is a major listener write in / mailbag grab ep and we included a ton of input from the community this go-around so we hope you enjoy! Happy Friday AND Happy Gaming!

Time Stamps:
(0:44) - Intro
(4:07) - What are you playing, sir??? (Fallout 5, Dave the Diver, Jedi Survivor etc.)  
(28:32) - Gen 5 Video Game & Consoles Discussion
(46:37) - Listener/Community Write-Ins
(1:51:59) - Outro

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

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]]> FNGC Studios Buzzsprout-13550977 Fri, 08 Sep 2023 01:00:00 -0400 6828 2 42 full false Ep. 41 - Gamescom vs. TGA: Hopes & Predictions Ep. 41 - Gamescom vs. TGA: Hopes & Predictions Okay okay okay I know what you're thinking, "Nice job on timing the release boys!" Well you know what, how about you just fu---.... Nah I'm just joshing you. I say it at the start of the main topic of the episode but we're treating this like more of a think piece of prospective thoughts on to be announced games or games that Will and I would both really like updates on. We hope you enjoy our thoughts for what we want for the rest of this year!

As you all know we saw the Starfield live action trailer, Alan Wake 2 Showcase featuring The Dark Place, Diablo 4 S2 - Season of the Blood, BIG MK1 Character Announcement, Tekken 8 Release date revealed for 1/26/24, AC Mirage, Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty gameplay trailer, Sonic Superstars, Little Nightmares 3 Surprise! Black Myth: Wukong, Nightingale trailer, Crimson Desert huge gameplay trailer,  Armored Core 6 launch trailer, Fort Solis launch trailer, Zenless Zone Zero, and many more. We got some right and some wrong but this was an enjoyable show to watch from a games perspective even if it ran a wee bit longer than normal showcases.

Time Stamps:

(0:44) - Intro
(5:43) - Whatcha Playin', Stranga heh heh
(26:39) - Big Time News Updates!
(43:29) - Gamescom ONL Predictions
(1:18:48) - Outro

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
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]]> Okay okay okay I know what you're thinking, "Nice job on timing the release boys!" Well you know what, how about you just fu---.... Nah I'm just joshing you. I say it at the start of the main topic of the episode but we're treating this like more of a think piece of prospective thoughts on to be announced games or games that Will and I would both really like updates on. We hope you enjoy our thoughts for what we want for the rest of this year!

As you all know we saw the Starfield live action trailer, Alan Wake 2 Showcase featuring The Dark Place, Diablo 4 S2 - Season of the Blood, BIG MK1 Character Announcement, Tekken 8 Release date revealed for 1/26/24, AC Mirage, Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty gameplay trailer, Sonic Superstars, Little Nightmares 3 Surprise! Black Myth: Wukong, Nightingale trailer, Crimson Desert huge gameplay trailer,  Armored Core 6 launch trailer, Fort Solis launch trailer, Zenless Zone Zero, and many more. We got some right and some wrong but this was an enjoyable show to watch from a games perspective even if it ran a wee bit longer than normal showcases.

Time Stamps:

(0:44) - Intro
(5:43) - Whatcha Playin', Stranga heh heh
(26:39) - Big Time News Updates!
(43:29) - Gamescom ONL Predictions
(1:18:48) - Outro

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

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]]> Buzzsprout-13495945 Fri, 01 Sep 2023 01:00:00 -0400 4817 2 41 full false Ep. 40 - Legendary Voices in Gaming, Part 2 Ep. 40 - Legendary Voices in Gaming, Part 2 Episode 40 of the Friday Night Gamecast has Nick and Will returning to a legacy show topic as a callback to Season 1! We're diving into 6 incredible voice actors (including one very timely voice of a famous Italian plumber) to highlight actual legends that've shared their immense talents with us in the gaming industry!

Timestamps:

(0:42) - Intro
(1:23) - Nick vs. Will - Does game completion matter?
(14:34) - Game Updates
(30:42) - Legendary Voices in Gaming
(1:14:31) - Outro

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
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]]> Episode 40 of the Friday Night Gamecast has Nick and Will returning to a legacy show topic as a callback to Season 1! We're diving into 6 incredible voice actors (including one very timely voice of a famous Italian plumber) to highlight actual legends that've shared their immense talents with us in the gaming industry!

Timestamps:

(0:42) - Intro
(1:23) - Nick vs. Will - Does game completion matter?
(14:34) - Game Updates
(30:42) - Legendary Voices in Gaming
(1:14:31) - Outro

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

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]]> FNGC Studios Buzzsprout-13464674 Fri, 25 Aug 2023 01:00:00 -0400 4584 2 40 full false Ep. 39 - The Appeal of Mobile Games Ep. 39 - The Appeal of Mobile Games Will and I had every intention to to make this a nice and concise episode talking about jut a nice light handful of mobile games...and the result is a 2 hour extravaganza of mobile awesomeness that we got to laud the pros and cons of. Action packed, dense episode that's a great listen for both casual and serious mobile gamers alike. As always, let us know which games we missed that you really love and make sure you keep gaming!!

Main topic discussion includes overview of games like: Street Fighter Duel, Marvel Strike Force, Honkai Star Rail, Fallout Shelter, Candy Crush, Marvel Snap, Pokemon Go, Fire Emblem Heroes, Roach Race & many more!

Timestamps:
(00:36) - Intro
(03:55) - Housekeeping
(05:43) - Gaming Updates (Tears, FF16, Baldur's Gate 3, Exoprimal etc.)
(23:25) - News Updates (RDR1 Port, Baldur's Gate 3 hype, New MK1 Trailer)
(45:51) - FNGC Mobile Game Favorites
(01:54:59) - Outro

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
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]]> Will and I had every intention to to make this a nice and concise episode talking about jut a nice light handful of mobile games...and the result is a 2 hour extravaganza of mobile awesomeness that we got to laud the pros and cons of. Action packed, dense episode that's a great listen for both casual and serious mobile gamers alike. As always, let us know which games we missed that you really love and make sure you keep gaming!!

Main topic discussion includes overview of games like: Street Fighter Duel, Marvel Strike Force, Honkai Star Rail, Fallout Shelter, Candy Crush, Marvel Snap, Pokemon Go, Fire Emblem Heroes, Roach Race & many more!

Timestamps:
(00:36) - Intro
(03:55) - Housekeeping
(05:43) - Gaming Updates (Tears, FF16, Baldur's Gate 3, Exoprimal etc.)
(23:25) - News Updates (RDR1 Port, Baldur's Gate 3 hype, New MK1 Trailer)
(45:51) - FNGC Mobile Game Favorites
(01:54:59) - Outro

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

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]]> FNGC Studios Buzzsprout-13424701 Fri, 18 Aug 2023 01:00:00 -0400 6984 2 39 full false Ep. 38 - Best Video Game Sequels of All Time Ep. 38 - Best Video Game Sequels of All Time Bada Bing Bada Boom. Does anybody ever read these episode descriptions?? It's Nick and Will and we're talking about the best video game sequels of all time - as the title would suggest.   But regardless we're here to dig into which sequels were our favorites and why. Lots of game updates, and lots of dunking on Elon Musk will ensue, so what's not to love. Make sure you don't miss the secret ending post show for our Oppenheimer review!

(00:40) - Intro
(03:45) - Gaming Updates
(15:57) - News: Final Fantasy coming to Xbox & the "X" fiasco
(21:31) - Best Video Game Sequels of All Time
(24:38) - Halo 2
(37:22) - Super Smash Bros. Melee
(46:22) - Far Cry 3
(53:55) - The Witcher 3
(01:02:46) - Red Dead Redemption 2
(01:14:34) - Assassin's Creed 2
(01:18:02) - Half Life 2
(01:27:27) - Mass Effect 2
(01:34:02) - Uncharted 4
(01:43:10) - TLOU2
(01:52:38) - Outro
(01:53:54) - Secret Oppenheimer Review

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> Bada Bing Bada Boom. Does anybody ever read these episode descriptions?? It's Nick and Will and we're talking about the best video game sequels of all time - as the title would suggest.   But regardless we're here to dig into which sequels were our favorites and why. Lots of game updates, and lots of dunking on Elon Musk will ensue, so what's not to love. Make sure you don't miss the secret ending post show for our Oppenheimer review!

(00:40) - Intro
(03:45) - Gaming Updates
(15:57) - News: Final Fantasy coming to Xbox & the "X" fiasco
(21:31) - Best Video Game Sequels of All Time
(24:38) - Halo 2
(37:22) - Super Smash Bros. Melee
(46:22) - Far Cry 3
(53:55) - The Witcher 3
(01:02:46) - Red Dead Redemption 2
(01:14:34) - Assassin's Creed 2
(01:18:02) - Half Life 2
(01:27:27) - Mass Effect 2
(01:34:02) - Uncharted 4
(01:43:10) - TLOU2
(01:52:38) - Outro
(01:53:54) - Secret Oppenheimer Review

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

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]]> Buzzsprout-13373596 Fri, 11 Aug 2023 04:00:00 -0400 7460 2 38 full false Ep. 37 - 2023 GOTY Midterm Check-In Ep. 37 - 2023 GOTY Midterm Check-In This week, the cast is talking about all the games we've touched this year and predict whether or not they're going to achieve the critical GOTY trophy in December or win any of the varied categories at the Game Awards. Will and Nick are still imagining what a world is like when Twitter is still called Twitter. Also please whatever you do don't play Immortals Phoenix rising. Make sure Ubisoft learns their lesson.

(00:45) - Intro
(01:30) - Storytime w/ Nick
(09:24) - Aliens in the News
(11:38) - Currently Playing - Little Nightmares 2, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, TOTK, Hetsu's Dance, FF16, Immortals Phoenix Rising, Armored Core 6,
(29:10) - 2023 Midterm GOTY Predictions
(01: 22:45) - Outro

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
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]]> This week, the cast is talking about all the games we've touched this year and predict whether or not they're going to achieve the critical GOTY trophy in December or win any of the varied categories at the Game Awards. Will and Nick are still imagining what a world is like when Twitter is still called Twitter. Also please whatever you do don't play Immortals Phoenix rising. Make sure Ubisoft learns their lesson.

(00:45) - Intro
(01:30) - Storytime w/ Nick
(09:24) - Aliens in the News
(11:38) - Currently Playing - Little Nightmares 2, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, TOTK, Hetsu's Dance, FF16, Immortals Phoenix Rising, Armored Core 6,
(29:10) - 2023 Midterm GOTY Predictions
(01: 22:45) - Outro

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

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]]> Buzzsprout-13320769 Fri, 04 Aug 2023 01:00:00 -0400 5094 2 37 full true Ep. 36 - How to Get Your Partner & Friends into Video Games (ft. Chris and Karradyne of A Novel Console) Ep. 36 - How to Get Your Partner & Friends into Video Games (ft. Chris and Karradyne of A Novel Console) The long held secret of the video game industry was to figure out how we can convinced the loved ones around us to play videos games with us or get into them on their own. We're here to mull over this conversation with a couple of great friends, Chris and Karradyne of A Novel Console podcast! We're chatting about everything from Books to Food and (you guessed it) TLOU hot takes! A fun spicy episode that is a must listen for our regular audience.

(00:43) - Intro
(04:02) - How A Novel Console got started
(13:31) - ANC Booktalk & end of year goals
(30:19) - Games we're playing
(55:20) - Major News Updates (SEC v. MSFT et al.)
(1:14:30) - How to get your friends & family into gaming
(2:07:11) - Outro

Please follow A Novel Console at the links below!
https://anovelconsole.carrd.co/

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
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]]> The long held secret of the video game industry was to figure out how we can convinced the loved ones around us to play videos games with us or get into them on their own. We're here to mull over this conversation with a couple of great friends, Chris and Karradyne of A Novel Console podcast! We're chatting about everything from Books to Food and (you guessed it) TLOU hot takes! A fun spicy episode that is a must listen for our regular audience.

(00:43) - Intro
(04:02) - How A Novel Console got started
(13:31) - ANC Booktalk & end of year goals
(30:19) - Games we're playing
(55:20) - Major News Updates (SEC v. MSFT et al.)
(1:14:30) - How to get your friends & family into gaming
(2:07:11) - Outro

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]]> Buzzsprout-13296395 Fri, 28 Jul 2023 03:00:00 -0400 7790 2 36 full false Ep. 35 - How Indies Push the Industry Forward (ft. Jill Grodt of the Indie Informer) Ep. 35 - How Indies Push the Industry Forward (ft. Jill Grodt of the Indie Informer) The amazingly talented Jill Grodt joins us this week to break down exactly why indies are so important to the industry we all love and how they continue to shape the future of modern gaming. We explore what it's like to stave off the peril that is Jeff Grubb and his thirst for knocking drinks out people's hands and even get into the nitty gritty of managing your work life balance while providing coverage at these amazing conferences. Will and I both binged some amazing indie titles in preparation for this episode so let us know what you've been playing outside this stellar AAA lineup throughout the year!

(00:38) - Intro
(02:36)- Jill's Gaming Updates
(14:30) - Will's Gaming Updates
(24:53) - Nikolai's Games
(35:53) - New Cycle Mini Review
(43:46) - Internship at Game Informer, writing experiences & more
(01:39:03) - How do Indies push the industry forward?

Please follow and subscribe to Jill/The Indie Informer at the below links!
Website: https://the-indie-in-former.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Indie_Informer
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheIndieInformer

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
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]]> The amazingly talented Jill Grodt joins us this week to break down exactly why indies are so important to the industry we all love and how they continue to shape the future of modern gaming. We explore what it's like to stave off the peril that is Jeff Grubb and his thirst for knocking drinks out people's hands and even get into the nitty gritty of managing your work life balance while providing coverage at these amazing conferences. Will and I both binged some amazing indie titles in preparation for this episode so let us know what you've been playing outside this stellar AAA lineup throughout the year!

(00:38) - Intro
(02:36)- Jill's Gaming Updates
(14:30) - Will's Gaming Updates
(24:53) - Nikolai's Games
(35:53) - New Cycle Mini Review
(43:46) - Internship at Game Informer, writing experiences & more
(01:39:03) - How do Indies push the industry forward?

Please follow and subscribe to Jill/The Indie Informer at the below links!
Website: https://the-indie-in-former.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Indie_Informer
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheIndieInformer

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> Buzzsprout-13248682 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 03:00:00 -0400 8096 2 35 full false Ep. 34 - Diablo 4 Review & Annapurna 2023 Showcase Ep. 34 - Diablo 4 Review & Annapurna 2023 Showcase Happy Friday Gamers!! Will and I have just been spoiled with all the showcases and gaming news that's been cropping up this past summer and it's got us strapped in for an exciting Episode 34.  First up to bat is our quick overview and thoughts on the recent Annapurna 2023 showcase followed by an outstanding review of Diablo 4! (I changed the order in the title bcs SEO is king:) When it comes to "villains" we really can say Lilith did no wrong throughout the story. You can't really point to a moment where she deserved to be labeled the villain of this story...Or was she ever??? You'll have to listen to hear our thoughts!

(00:41) - Intro
(09:43) - Game Updates
(11:55) - Nick's Zelda Impressions
(14:33) - Will finally Beats GOW Ragnarok
(17:57) - FF16 Got ole Nikolai
(22:27) - Annapurna 2023 Showcase Roundup
(54:23) - Diablo 4 Review
(01:38:40) - Outro

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> Happy Friday Gamers!! Will and I have just been spoiled with all the showcases and gaming news that's been cropping up this past summer and it's got us strapped in for an exciting Episode 34.  First up to bat is our quick overview and thoughts on the recent Annapurna 2023 showcase followed by an outstanding review of Diablo 4! (I changed the order in the title bcs SEO is king:) When it comes to "villains" we really can say Lilith did no wrong throughout the story. You can't really point to a moment where she deserved to be labeled the villain of this story...Or was she ever??? You'll have to listen to hear our thoughts!

(00:41) - Intro
(09:43) - Game Updates
(11:55) - Nick's Zelda Impressions
(14:33) - Will finally Beats GOW Ragnarok
(17:57) - FF16 Got ole Nikolai
(22:27) - Annapurna 2023 Showcase Roundup
(54:23) - Diablo 4 Review
(01:38:40) - Outro

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> FNGC Studios Buzzsprout-13221157 Fri, 14 Jul 2023 03:00:00 -0400 6038 2 34 full false Ep. 33 - Notorious OP Weapons & Characters in Gaming Ep. 33 - Notorious OP Weapons & Characters in Gaming Almost every game we play with the - exception to cooking and farming simulators - leads to a power fantasy one way or another. Whether you just want to be a murder goblin or a open world kingpin, the majority of games feed into player's power fantasies. This week Nick and Will are leading the charge to lay out some of the craziest weapons and characters we've experienced in our gaming journey. Let us know what we missed or if there are major weapons/characters/powers you'd like us to talk about!

(00:30) - Intro
(04:53) - News Updates
(16:37) - Happy Final Fantasy 16!
(19:36) - Indie Hour Shoutout
(24:20) - Main Topic
(01:25:10) - Outro 

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
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]]> Almost every game we play with the - exception to cooking and farming simulators - leads to a power fantasy one way or another. Whether you just want to be a murder goblin or a open world kingpin, the majority of games feed into player's power fantasies. This week Nick and Will are leading the charge to lay out some of the craziest weapons and characters we've experienced in our gaming journey. Let us know what we missed or if there are major weapons/characters/powers you'd like us to talk about!

(00:30) - Intro
(04:53) - News Updates
(16:37) - Happy Final Fantasy 16!
(19:36) - Indie Hour Shoutout
(24:20) - Main Topic
(01:25:10) - Outro 

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> Buzzsprout-13157023 Fri, 07 Jul 2023 03:00:00 -0400 6090 2 33 full false Ep. 32 - Does Xbox Need New IP? Ep. 32 - Does Xbox Need New IP? Xbox is currently going through it right now with the suit being brought to court by the FTC regarding the Activision Blizzard acquisition. But the thought occurred to us: Is Xbox relying too heavily on the strength of established IP?  Would they be better served in pursuing creative leads that will bring about new hallmark titles to push Xbox and Microsoft as a publishing platform? Join Nick and will again this week as they break down how the entire situation can unravel!

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]]> Xbox is currently going through it right now with the suit being brought to court by the FTC regarding the Activision Blizzard acquisition. But the thought occurred to us: Is Xbox relying too heavily on the strength of established IP?  Would they be better served in pursuing creative leads that will bring about new hallmark titles to push Xbox and Microsoft as a publishing platform? Join Nick and will again this week as they break down how the entire situation can unravel!

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> Buzzsprout-13103428 Fri, 30 Jun 2023 03:00:00 -0400 4914 2 32 full false FNGC Reviews: Dead Space (2023) FNGC Reviews: Dead Space (2023) Major spoilers ahead for this episode for those of you who have never played Dead Space OR the Remake! Nick is once again discussing the Dead Space Remake released earlier this year by EA Motive! Everything from mechanics, lore, sound design and narrative structure - we answer all your burning questions about Dead Space Remake and take time to ponder what might be next for the Dead Space IP! This episode is chock full of spoilers so be careful!

(00:37) - Intro
(02:00) - Plot Synopsis & Histories with the game
(12:15) - Overall Impressions
(01:29:00) - Do the Fans want Dead Space 2 Remake?
(01:33:00) - Final Thoughts
(01:38:21) - Outro

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
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]]> Major spoilers ahead for this episode for those of you who have never played Dead Space OR the Remake! Nick is once again discussing the Dead Space Remake released earlier this year by EA Motive! Everything from mechanics, lore, sound design and narrative structure - we answer all your burning questions about Dead Space Remake and take time to ponder what might be next for the Dead Space IP! This episode is chock full of spoilers so be careful!

(00:37) - Intro
(02:00) - Plot Synopsis & Histories with the game
(12:15) - Overall Impressions
(01:29:00) - Do the Fans want Dead Space 2 Remake?
(01:33:00) - Final Thoughts
(01:38:21) - Outro

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> FNGC Studios Buzzsprout-13083395 Fri, 23 Jun 2023 03:00:00 -0400 6090 2 full false Ep. 31 - Since You've Been Gone & Xbox Showcase 2023 Ep. 31 - Since You've Been Gone & Xbox Showcase 2023 Welcome back to the Friday Night Gamecast! The boys are back for season 2 from our extended holiday and we can't wait to get into it with everyone again! We're bringing it in on episode 31 to have a long chat about some of the things we've been up to for the past few months from games to real life! We take this opportunity to continue our review of these gaming showcases including Summer Games Fest and the Xbox Showcase 2023. Thanks for the wait everyone, we're back and better than ever!

(00:39) - Intro
(04:15) - Games played during the break
(37:27) - Major industry news updates & SGF
(58:34) - Xbox Games Showcase Review
(01:20:54) - Outro

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> Welcome back to the Friday Night Gamecast! The boys are back for season 2 from our extended holiday and we can't wait to get into it with everyone again! We're bringing it in on episode 31 to have a long chat about some of the things we've been up to for the past few months from games to real life! We take this opportunity to continue our review of these gaming showcases including Summer Games Fest and the Xbox Showcase 2023. Thanks for the wait everyone, we're back and better than ever!

(00:39) - Intro
(04:15) - Games played during the break
(37:27) - Major industry news updates & SGF
(58:34) - Xbox Games Showcase Review
(01:20:54) - Outro

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> Buzzsprout-13033275 Fri, 16 Jun 2023 03:00:00 -0400 4973 2 31 full false FNGC Reacts - Playstation Showcase 2023 FNGC Reacts - Playstation Showcase 2023 What's up everyone! This is a little teaser - an appetizer, if you will, for the debut of FNGC's Season 2 airing tomorrow! The PS Showcase happened before the events of our recording on the Xbox Showcase, so it seemed only fitting that we'd throw our reaction episode up here for a quick little run down on our thoughts of what Sony had to offer us here. This is the type of labeling we're using going forward for shows that are outside our mainline episodes. Let us know what you think, and don't you ever stop gaming!

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
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]]> What's up everyone! This is a little teaser - an appetizer, if you will, for the debut of FNGC's Season 2 airing tomorrow! The PS Showcase happened before the events of our recording on the Xbox Showcase, so it seemed only fitting that we'd throw our reaction episode up here for a quick little run down on our thoughts of what Sony had to offer us here. This is the type of labeling we're using going forward for shows that are outside our mainline episodes. Let us know what you think, and don't you ever stop gaming!

Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> FNGC Studios Buzzsprout-13048573 Thu, 15 Jun 2023 18:00:00 -0400 2801 1 30 full false Did Ya Hate It? Mario Odyssey Review Did Ya Hate It? Mario Odyssey Review Happy Friday everyone! Since the Fireside Talks have ended, we're posting this Patreon series "Didja Hate It" to the main feed so you can hear some quality 10/10 Will content as he returns to the show and hold you over a bit longer before we officially start Season 2! (Keep your eyes peeled for announcements)

This series is the end result of when Will and I let you pick the game we play through voting on both Patreon (and Twitter if we need a tie breaker). It was originally just going to be a gag to finally get William to pick up a Nintendo Switch Joycon and mess around a bit, but turns out this works really well as some exclusive content that you all very much deserve. The idea behind this is, Will and I will go back and forth to pick games we think have a 50/50 shot of making us hate our time with it, or end up really loving the experience. Then we'll leave the final determination up to you all!

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]]> Happy Friday everyone! Since the Fireside Talks have ended, we're posting this Patreon series "Didja Hate It" to the main feed so you can hear some quality 10/10 Will content as he returns to the show and hold you over a bit longer before we officially start Season 2! (Keep your eyes peeled for announcements)

This series is the end result of when Will and I let you pick the game we play through voting on both Patreon (and Twitter if we need a tie breaker). It was originally just going to be a gag to finally get William to pick up a Nintendo Switch Joycon and mess around a bit, but turns out this works really well as some exclusive content that you all very much deserve. The idea behind this is, Will and I will go back and forth to pick games we think have a 50/50 shot of making us hate our time with it, or end up really loving the experience. Then we'll leave the final determination up to you all!

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]]> FNGC Studios Buzzsprout-12744190 Fri, 28 Apr 2023 15:00:00 -0400 3200 full false The Last of Us (ft. Between 2 Gamers) The Last of Us (ft. Between 2 Gamers) Our good friends return! Liv and Frew are back in the building and we're talking all about their show and how they got started (e.g. Frewy got tired of hearing about Liv's favorite podcasts going away). Liv downright refuses to play RE4 Remake and Frew is totally a Man City fan. But most importantly we're covering a game that's special to all of us: Sad dad simulator aka The Last of Us (The one with Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson - not the HBO miniseries).

This is the last episode of this season's Fireside Talks and is the 18th released episode in this limited series. It was a wonderful time and I can't thank all my guests enough who I've had the privilege hosting on our show these past weeks. Both Will and I are grateful to everyone and we're ready to keep on pushing forward! Get hyped for Season 2!

(00:30) - Intro
(02:30)- Interview with Liv & Frewy
(56:03) - The Last of Us Review
(1:54:30) - Outro

Please check out the info for Liv and Frewy's lnktr.ee with all their info

https://linktr.ee/Between2Gamers

Intermission/Game Music: All composed and performed by: Gustavo Santolalla. 

Mix & Mastered by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> Our good friends return! Liv and Frew are back in the building and we're talking all about their show and how they got started (e.g. Frewy got tired of hearing about Liv's favorite podcasts going away). Liv downright refuses to play RE4 Remake and Frew is totally a Man City fan. But most importantly we're covering a game that's special to all of us: Sad dad simulator aka The Last of Us (The one with Troy Baker and Ashley Johnson - not the HBO miniseries).

This is the last episode of this season's Fireside Talks and is the 18th released episode in this limited series. It was a wonderful time and I can't thank all my guests enough who I've had the privilege hosting on our show these past weeks. Both Will and I are grateful to everyone and we're ready to keep on pushing forward! Get hyped for Season 2!

(00:30) - Intro
(02:30)- Interview with Liv & Frewy
(56:03) - The Last of Us Review
(1:54:30) - Outro

Please check out the info for Liv and Frewy's lnktr.ee with all their info

https://linktr.ee/Between2Gamers

Intermission/Game Music: All composed and performed by: Gustavo Santolalla. 

Mix & Mastered by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> Buzzsprout-12682465 Fri, 21 Apr 2023 04:00:00 -0400 7178 full false Xenosaga Episode 1 (ft. Rick Firestone of Pixel Project Radio) Xenosaga Episode 1 (ft. Rick Firestone of Pixel Project Radio) Happy Friday folks! Welcome to the penultimate episode (and I actually mean it this time) of the Fireside Talks. I couldn't be more happy to be joined by Rick from Pixel Project radio this week to discuss his take on content creation, an look at trends in the gaming industry and a major pillar in the PS2 era in JRPGs - Xenosaga Episode 1: Dur Ville zur Macht!

(00:45) - Intro
(02:00)- Interview with Rick Firestone of Pixel Project Radio
(1:04:40) - Xenosaga Episode 1 Review
(2:02:43) - Outro

Rick has some incredible content and a lot of amazing guests on his show. Please I encourage you all to follow the link below and check out everything he has including the PPR Patreon to support his work!

https://linktr.ee/pixelprojectradio

Intermission/Game Music: All written by the one and only Yasunori Mitsuda
on March 6, 2002 under the label: DigiCube. If anyone is foolish enough to buy me the CD set below, I will be forever indebted. I like this composer and OST so much it's most likely going to make me play it.

Mix & Mastered by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> Happy Friday folks! Welcome to the penultimate episode (and I actually mean it this time) of the Fireside Talks. I couldn't be more happy to be joined by Rick from Pixel Project radio this week to discuss his take on content creation, an look at trends in the gaming industry and a major pillar in the PS2 era in JRPGs - Xenosaga Episode 1: Dur Ville zur Macht!

(00:45) - Intro
(02:00)- Interview with Rick Firestone of Pixel Project Radio
(1:04:40) - Xenosaga Episode 1 Review
(2:02:43) - Outro

Rick has some incredible content and a lot of amazing guests on his show. Please I encourage you all to follow the link below and check out everything he has including the PPR Patreon to support his work!

https://linktr.ee/pixelprojectradio

Intermission/Game Music: All written by the one and only Yasunori Mitsuda
on March 6, 2002 under the label: DigiCube. If anyone is foolish enough to buy me the CD set below, I will be forever indebted. I like this composer and OST so much it's most likely going to make me play it.

Mix & Mastered by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> Buzzsprout-12648003 Fri, 14 Apr 2023 13:00:00 -0400 7677 full false Mario & Luigi: Super Star Saga (ft. Aaron & Tommy: Super Pod Saga) Mario & Luigi: Super Star Saga (ft. Aaron & Tommy: Super Pod Saga) The Fireside talks are back and better than ever this time around! Aaron and Tommy are joining me this week to discuss a fascinating entry in the Mario catalogue, this is the game they named their podcast after and it's the Superstar Saga! We talk shop, content, how they came up and how to make a tweet go viral. Fantastic time with these two fellas and I can't wait to have them back soon. We're hoping everyone has had a great week and will enjoy this weekend!

(00:23) - Intro
(02:10)- Interview with Aaron & Tommy of Super Pod Saga
(47:14) - Superstar Saga Review
(1:21:10) - Outro

Please find the website for Aaron & Tommy below at all your favorite platforms! You wont regret it...we swear

https://www.superpodsaga.com/

Intermission/Game Music: Written and composed by the great Yoko Shimomura

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]]> The Fireside talks are back and better than ever this time around! Aaron and Tommy are joining me this week to discuss a fascinating entry in the Mario catalogue, this is the game they named their podcast after and it's the Superstar Saga! We talk shop, content, how they came up and how to make a tweet go viral. Fantastic time with these two fellas and I can't wait to have them back soon. We're hoping everyone has had a great week and will enjoy this weekend!

(00:23) - Intro
(02:10)- Interview with Aaron & Tommy of Super Pod Saga
(47:14) - Superstar Saga Review
(1:21:10) - Outro

Please find the website for Aaron & Tommy below at all your favorite platforms! You wont regret it...we swear

https://www.superpodsaga.com/

Intermission/Game Music: Written and composed by the great Yoko Shimomura

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]]> Buzzsprout-12586603 Fri, 07 Apr 2023 18:00:00 -0400 5110 full false Splinter Cell (ft. Chris Ware of 1H1D) Splinter Cell (ft. Chris Ware of 1H1D) It was my pleasure to host my good friend Chris Ware of 1H1D on the Fireside Talks to talk about one of his favorite games ever in Splinter Cell and give us all a real look at what it takes to run an Xbox Game Pass podcast. After all, what's not to love? We get to talk about one of the coolest dads in video games, Sam Fisher and we can finally - gladiatorial style -  settle once and for all that Cool Ranch Doritos are the dominant chip in their flavor profile lineup! Hope everyone is having a wonderful Friday again and a great weekend.

(00:47) - Intro
(02:37)- Interview with Chris Ware of 1H1D
(50:00) - Splinter Cell Review
(1:23:00) - Outro

Both Chris and his co-host Tom are amazing hosts and you can find them and there content all at the link below! You also need to buy the 1H1D Gamepass journal at the amazon link below. I promise we're not sponsored here I just love organizational stationary!!!

https://linktr.ee/tc1h1d

Gamepass Journal: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRLY2ZS6?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Intermission/Game Music:  All in game music from Splinter Cell: Stealth Action Redefined [Composed by: Michael Richard Plowman]

Mix & Mastered by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> It was my pleasure to host my good friend Chris Ware of 1H1D on the Fireside Talks to talk about one of his favorite games ever in Splinter Cell and give us all a real look at what it takes to run an Xbox Game Pass podcast. After all, what's not to love? We get to talk about one of the coolest dads in video games, Sam Fisher and we can finally - gladiatorial style -  settle once and for all that Cool Ranch Doritos are the dominant chip in their flavor profile lineup! Hope everyone is having a wonderful Friday again and a great weekend.

(00:47) - Intro
(02:37)- Interview with Chris Ware of 1H1D
(50:00) - Splinter Cell Review
(1:23:00) - Outro

Both Chris and his co-host Tom are amazing hosts and you can find them and there content all at the link below! You also need to buy the 1H1D Gamepass journal at the amazon link below. I promise we're not sponsored here I just love organizational stationary!!!

https://linktr.ee/tc1h1d

Gamepass Journal: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRLY2ZS6?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Intermission/Game Music:  All in game music from Splinter Cell: Stealth Action Redefined [Composed by: Michael Richard Plowman]

Mix & Mastered by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
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]]> Buzzsprout-12536950 Fri, 31 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0400 5180 full false Mass Effect 2 (ft. Project XTalk) Mass Effect 2 (ft. Project XTalk) "Maybe you're right. Maybe we can't win this. But we'll fight you regardless, just like we did Sovereign. Just like I'm doing now. However "insignificant" we might be, we will fight, we will sacrifice and we will find a way. That's what humans do." -Commander Shepard. And so begins our journey into one of the best sci-fi western RPGs ever made: Mass Effect 2

Kevin and Ethan of Project XTalk: An Xbox Podcast join me to talk about their show and their method in getting this massive project up and off the ground. They're multifaceted and bring some fresh perspectives into content creation I think everyone should check out. They run shows that cover Xbox, Playstation, Movies/TV and even a friendly banter show Nick is a huge fan of. I'm really happy they chose to jump on the show to discuss ME2 and we had so much fun reliving our experiences as Commander Shephard. Jump in with us to finish the fight!

(00:30) - Intro
(01:20)- Interview with the Kevin and Ethan of Project XTalk & Save The Game Media
(01:07:15) - Mass Effect 2 Review
(02:12:11) - Outro

Kevin and Ethan truly were fantastic guests to have on and as some of the primary members of Save The Game Media, they're working hard to bring all their fans as much content as quickly as possible. Make sure to go check out their link below if you don't want a Collector incursion to decimate your surrounding area. They have a team they can bring together!

https://linktr.ee/SaveTheGameMedia

Intermission/Game Music: Mass Effect 2 OST [Composed by: Christopher Lennertz, Chris Velasco & EA Games Soundtrack team]

Mix & Mastered by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio
Extra special shout out to Dan this episode for really helping me a lot with this sound mix.

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]]> "Maybe you're right. Maybe we can't win this. But we'll fight you regardless, just like we did Sovereign. Just like I'm doing now. However "insignificant" we might be, we will fight, we will sacrifice and we will find a way. That's what humans do." -Commander Shepard. And so begins our journey into one of the best sci-fi western RPGs ever made: Mass Effect 2

Kevin and Ethan of Project XTalk: An Xbox Podcast join me to talk about their show and their method in getting this massive project up and off the ground. They're multifaceted and bring some fresh perspectives into content creation I think everyone should check out. They run shows that cover Xbox, Playstation, Movies/TV and even a friendly banter show Nick is a huge fan of. I'm really happy they chose to jump on the show to discuss ME2 and we had so much fun reliving our experiences as Commander Shephard. Jump in with us to finish the fight!

(00:30) - Intro
(01:20)- Interview with the Kevin and Ethan of Project XTalk & Save The Game Media
(01:07:15) - Mass Effect 2 Review
(02:12:11) - Outro

Kevin and Ethan truly were fantastic guests to have on and as some of the primary members of Save The Game Media, they're working hard to bring all their fans as much content as quickly as possible. Make sure to go check out their link below if you don't want a Collector incursion to decimate your surrounding area. They have a team they can bring together!

https://linktr.ee/SaveTheGameMedia

Intermission/Game Music: Mass Effect 2 OST [Composed by: Christopher Lennertz, Chris Velasco & EA Games Soundtrack team]

Mix & Mastered by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio
Extra special shout out to Dan this episode for really helping me a lot with this sound mix.

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]]> FNGC Studios Buzzsprout-12551203 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 15:00:00 -0400 8150 full false Rock Band 4 (ft. Gaming Together Podcast) Rock Band 4 (ft. Gaming Together Podcast) Nave and Phil make their return to the show! They've joined us this go around to give our listeners some insider knowledge into the origins of Gaming Together. We also take a look into the ins and outs of Harmonix Studios and the resulting hit: Rock Band 4! This virtual karaoke machine is something special and a must have if you have plenty of friends  or family who like to perform, sing and have fun together. Don't miss out on this one dear listeners, good times abound with some good friends!

(00:50) - Intro
(01:56)- Interview with the Phillip & Nave of the Gaming Together Podcast
(56:00) - Rockband 4 Review
(01:53:30) - Outro

I always say this for all our guests, but if you don't click the link below I personally will find you and tie you to a chair and make you play the original Resident Evil games (like 1-Nemesis) if you choose not to follow my buds Phillip and Nave. So go ahead and knock that out to save yourself a lot of heartache :')

https://linktr.ee/gamingtogether

Intermission/Game Music: Alabama Shakes, Paramore, Children of Nova, Grouplove, Between the Buried and Me - All songs found as either presets in-game or DLC offerings

Mix & Mastered by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> Nave and Phil make their return to the show! They've joined us this go around to give our listeners some insider knowledge into the origins of Gaming Together. We also take a look into the ins and outs of Harmonix Studios and the resulting hit: Rock Band 4! This virtual karaoke machine is something special and a must have if you have plenty of friends  or family who like to perform, sing and have fun together. Don't miss out on this one dear listeners, good times abound with some good friends!

(00:50) - Intro
(01:56)- Interview with the Phillip & Nave of the Gaming Together Podcast
(56:00) - Rockband 4 Review
(01:53:30) - Outro

I always say this for all our guests, but if you don't click the link below I personally will find you and tie you to a chair and make you play the original Resident Evil games (like 1-Nemesis) if you choose not to follow my buds Phillip and Nave. So go ahead and knock that out to save yourself a lot of heartache :')

https://linktr.ee/gamingtogether

Intermission/Game Music: Alabama Shakes, Paramore, Children of Nova, Grouplove, Between the Buried and Me - All songs found as either presets in-game or DLC offerings

Mix & Mastered by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> FNGC Studios Buzzsprout-12549491 Fri, 17 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0400 7038 full false Persona 4: The Golden (ft. Gaming & Collecting Podcast) Persona 4: The Golden (ft. Gaming & Collecting Podcast) This week I'm joined by the amazing Bill and Alex of the Gaming & Collecting Podcast. These two look back at the games that shaped them and share with me their journey in podcasting. From conventions, anime, cosplay and gaming, both Bill and Alex have some deep knowledge and experiences that allow them to bring their unique lens to our show this wonderful Friday Night. Then we got to break into the previous game in a series we've covered earlier with Persona 4: The Golden!! Bill and Alex share with our listeners what a unique standalone murder mystery in Japan P4G grew to be and how the Playstation Vita is still one of the best handhelds ever made. Enjoy this next entry in the Fireside Talks!

(00:38) - Intro
(01:57)- Interview with the Bill & Alex of the Gaming and Collecting Podcast
(59:00) - Persona 4 The Golden Review
(01:54:56) - Outro

I'm gonna need to to follow like and subscribe to Bill and Alex on all the Gaming and Collecting Pod platforms at the link below! Immediately! (It's always much appreciated)

https://linktr.ee/Thebarberwhogames

Intermission/Game Music: Persona 4 & PS4G OST [Composed by Shoji Meguro; Vocals performed by Shihoko Hirata]

Mix & Mastered by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> This week I'm joined by the amazing Bill and Alex of the Gaming & Collecting Podcast. These two look back at the games that shaped them and share with me their journey in podcasting. From conventions, anime, cosplay and gaming, both Bill and Alex have some deep knowledge and experiences that allow them to bring their unique lens to our show this wonderful Friday Night. Then we got to break into the previous game in a series we've covered earlier with Persona 4: The Golden!! Bill and Alex share with our listeners what a unique standalone murder mystery in Japan P4G grew to be and how the Playstation Vita is still one of the best handhelds ever made. Enjoy this next entry in the Fireside Talks!

(00:38) - Intro
(01:57)- Interview with the Bill & Alex of the Gaming and Collecting Podcast
(59:00) - Persona 4 The Golden Review
(01:54:56) - Outro

I'm gonna need to to follow like and subscribe to Bill and Alex on all the Gaming and Collecting Pod platforms at the link below! Immediately! (It's always much appreciated)

https://linktr.ee/Thebarberwhogames

Intermission/Game Music: Persona 4 & PS4G OST [Composed by Shoji Meguro; Vocals performed by Shihoko Hirata]

Mix & Mastered by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio

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]]> Buzzsprout-12396312 Fri, 10 Mar 2023 04:00:00 -0500 7126 full false Kentucky Route Zero (ft. Play Along Podcast) Kentucky Route Zero (ft. Play Along Podcast) I had the incredible opportunity to work with Ben, Jared and Kai on this latest entry in the Fireside Talks. We had the opportunity to have a really fun, laid-back discussion about their show Play Along Pod and their journey through doing a book-club style gaming podcast. This episode's focused game is Kentucky Route Zero - which let me tell you, after talking to the boys about this one, I've never been more excited to jump into a game. Magical realism and transcendentalism abound! As always, I hope you enjoy.

(00:38) - Intro
(02:05)- Interview with the Jared, Ben & Kai of the Play Along Podcast
(01:23:00) - Kentucky Route Zero Review
(02:15:07) - Outro

I'd strongly encourage everyone to go follow and subscribe to Play Along Podcast with Ben, Jared and Kai at the link below!

https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast

Intermission/Game Music: Kentucky Route Zero OST [Composed by Ben Babbitt]

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]]> I had the incredible opportunity to work with Ben, Jared and Kai on this latest entry in the Fireside Talks. We had the opportunity to have a really fun, laid-back discussion about their show Play Along Pod and their journey through doing a book-club style gaming podcast. This episode's focused game is Kentucky Route Zero - which let me tell you, after talking to the boys about this one, I've never been more excited to jump into a game. Magical realism and transcendentalism abound! As always, I hope you enjoy.

(00:38) - Intro
(02:05)- Interview with the Jared, Ben & Kai of the Play Along Podcast
(01:23:00) - Kentucky Route Zero Review
(02:15:07) - Outro

I'd strongly encourage everyone to go follow and subscribe to Play Along Podcast with Ben, Jared and Kai at the link below!

https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast

Intermission/Game Music: Kentucky Route Zero OST [Composed by Ben Babbitt]

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]]> Buzzsprout-12365659 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 14:00:00 -0500 8452 full false Outer Wilds (ft. Samurai Kibiji) Outer Wilds (ft. Samurai Kibiji) This time on Fireside Talks, Nick hosts our good friend Tony a/k/a Samurai Kibji to learn more about Youtube content creation and his journey doing games media work. We also get to really let loose and do a deep-dive on one of the darkhorse sleeper hits from 2019: Outer Wilds. Annapurna never misses and Tony does a great job getting us in there and leaving just enough to get us back out there and unravel the mystery of this star system!

(00:05) - Intro
(03:06) - Interview with the Samurai Kibiji
(56:00) - Outer Wilds Review
(01:43:24) - Outro

Please go like, subscribe and click those notifications and even look at Tony's Patreon content at the links below!

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/samuraikibiji
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamuraiKibiji
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/samuraikibiji
Westside Otaku: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyssHltWLnKOLSn1SiMXTXA

Intermission/Game Music: Outer Wilds OST [Written by: Andrew Prahlow]

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]]> This time on Fireside Talks, Nick hosts our good friend Tony a/k/a Samurai Kibji to learn more about Youtube content creation and his journey doing games media work. We also get to really let loose and do a deep-dive on one of the darkhorse sleeper hits from 2019: Outer Wilds. Annapurna never misses and Tony does a great job getting us in there and leaving just enough to get us back out there and unravel the mystery of this star system!

(00:05) - Intro
(03:06) - Interview with the Samurai Kibiji
(56:00) - Outer Wilds Review
(01:43:24) - Outro

Please go like, subscribe and click those notifications and even look at Tony's Patreon content at the links below!

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/samuraikibiji
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamuraiKibiji
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/samuraikibiji
Westside Otaku: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyssHltWLnKOLSn1SiMXTXA

Intermission/Game Music: Outer Wilds OST [Written by: Andrew Prahlow]

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]]> Buzzsprout-12311713 Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:00:00 -0500 6650 full false Disco Elysium (ft. Dave Jackson of Tales from the Backlog) Disco Elysium (ft. Dave Jackson of Tales from the Backlog) This week I'm joined by my great friend Dave Jackson to talk about one of the coolest CRPGS to ever come out of Estonia! (I challenge any of my listeners to name more games than this which actually originated from that country) Dave gives us a behind-the-scenes look at his show, Tales from the Backlog, and gives our viewers a peek into his gaming and content approach. This is a special one folks. You're going to hear from me about this game again. Without a doubt this is already in my GOTY contention.

(00:05) - Intro
(01:06) - Interview with Dave Jackson
(01:04:48) - Disco Elysium Review
(02:50:50) - Outro

Stop what you're doing and go fucking follow and Dave Jackson at the links below:
Website: https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFTBLpod
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ondL6po8kTe6hQnlw1bXb?si=889f0be1645b40d8

Intermission/Game Music: Disco Elysium OST [Written/Performed by: Sea Power]

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]]> This week I'm joined by my great friend Dave Jackson to talk about one of the coolest CRPGS to ever come out of Estonia! (I challenge any of my listeners to name more games than this which actually originated from that country) Dave gives us a behind-the-scenes look at his show, Tales from the Backlog, and gives our viewers a peek into his gaming and content approach. This is a special one folks. You're going to hear from me about this game again. Without a doubt this is already in my GOTY contention.

(00:05) - Intro
(01:06) - Interview with Dave Jackson
(01:04:48) - Disco Elysium Review
(02:50:50) - Outro

Stop what you're doing and go fucking follow and Dave Jackson at the links below:
Website: https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFTBLpod
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ondL6po8kTe6hQnlw1bXb?si=889f0be1645b40d8

Intermission/Game Music: Disco Elysium OST [Written/Performed by: Sea Power]

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]]> Buzzsprout-12270224 Fri, 17 Feb 2023 04:00:00 -0500 10514 full false Resident Evil 2 & RE2 Remake (ft. Phil Morgan of the Deleted Saves) Resident Evil 2 & RE2 Remake (ft. Phil Morgan of the Deleted Saves) This week Nick is joined by the venerable Phil Morgan of the Deleted Saves podcast. From Resident Evil 2 to Steel Rising, Phil brings a wealth of knowledge both with his history in games as well as his path as a creator. Nick will never pass up the opportunity to dig into Resident Evil 2 Remake and Phil was able to bring an outstanding perspective and really give us a good comparative analysis when compared to the original RE2. Enjoy the music in this one, this is a highly underrated soundtrack!

(00:05) - Intro
(01:40) - Interview with Phil Morgan
(01:11:07) - RE2/RE2R Review
(02:13:55) - Outro

Immediately go follow and listen to Deleted Saves on your favorite platforms below:
Anchor - https://anchor.fm/deleted-saves
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=85201589
Twitter - https://twitter.com/DeletedSaves
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/deleted_saves_podcast/

Intro/Outro: Lyadov - Petite Valse in G Major, Op. 26 - Vadim Chaimovich

Intermission/Game Music: Resident Evil 2 OST & RESR OST [Composed by:  Capcom Sound Team, Kentaro Nakajima, Masami Ueda, ]

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]]> This week Nick is joined by the venerable Phil Morgan of the Deleted Saves podcast. From Resident Evil 2 to Steel Rising, Phil brings a wealth of knowledge both with his history in games as well as his path as a creator. Nick will never pass up the opportunity to dig into Resident Evil 2 Remake and Phil was able to bring an outstanding perspective and really give us a good comparative analysis when compared to the original RE2. Enjoy the music in this one, this is a highly underrated soundtrack!

(00:05) - Intro
(01:40) - Interview with Phil Morgan
(01:11:07) - RE2/RE2R Review
(02:13:55) - Outro

Immediately go follow and listen to Deleted Saves on your favorite platforms below:
Anchor - https://anchor.fm/deleted-saves
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=85201589
Twitter - https://twitter.com/DeletedSaves
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/deleted_saves_podcast/

Intro/Outro: Lyadov - Petite Valse in G Major, Op. 26 - Vadim Chaimovich

Intermission/Game Music: Resident Evil 2 OST & RESR OST [Composed by:  Capcom Sound Team, Kentaro Nakajima, Masami Ueda, ]

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]]> Buzzsprout-12222921 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 04:00:00 -0500 8386 full false Persona 5 (ft. Gaming Duo Podcast) Persona 5 (ft. Gaming Duo Podcast) This week is one for the record because we're here to talk about an instant JRPG Classic the moment it hit the shelves - Persona 5. Nick is joined this week by his good friends Rob & Kelvin of the Gaming Duo Podcast who come to discuss their news show, and we even got the chance to have a prophetic conversation and speculate on what E3 2023 will look like this time around (chances are not as good as Pax East!) Please enjoy this one folks, and make sure to limit your game catalogue to make sure they don't have any more 120+ hour games like this puppy.

(00:05) - Intro
(01:40) - Interview with Kelvin & Rob of the Gaming Duo Podcast
(01:01:22) - Persona 5 Review
(01:49:55) - Outro

Please follow and listen Unlockables on your favorite platforms below:
https://www.gamingduopod.com/
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6Nxsd01spBSC8XZA5oPfgA?si=84b4e43abefe4637

Intro/Outro: Georg Philipp Telemann, Viola Concerto TWV 51:G9; Performed by Warmia Symphonic Orchestra

Intermission/Game Music: Persona5 Original Soundtrack [Composed by:  Shoji Meguro, Tohiki Konishi, Kenichi Tsuchiya, Atsushi Kitajoh; Vocals by Lyn Inaizumi]

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]]> This week is one for the record because we're here to talk about an instant JRPG Classic the moment it hit the shelves - Persona 5. Nick is joined this week by his good friends Rob & Kelvin of the Gaming Duo Podcast who come to discuss their news show, and we even got the chance to have a prophetic conversation and speculate on what E3 2023 will look like this time around (chances are not as good as Pax East!) Please enjoy this one folks, and make sure to limit your game catalogue to make sure they don't have any more 120+ hour games like this puppy.

(00:05) - Intro
(01:40) - Interview with Kelvin & Rob of the Gaming Duo Podcast
(01:01:22) - Persona 5 Review
(01:49:55) - Outro

Please follow and listen Unlockables on your favorite platforms below:
https://www.gamingduopod.com/
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6Nxsd01spBSC8XZA5oPfgA?si=84b4e43abefe4637

Intro/Outro: Georg Philipp Telemann, Viola Concerto TWV 51:G9; Performed by Warmia Symphonic Orchestra

Intermission/Game Music: Persona5 Original Soundtrack [Composed by:  Shoji Meguro, Tohiki Konishi, Kenichi Tsuchiya, Atsushi Kitajoh; Vocals by Lyn Inaizumi]

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
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]]> Buzzsprout-12174629 Fri, 03 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0500 6902 full false Destiny (ft. Eric Gess of The Unlockables) Destiny (ft. Eric Gess of The Unlockables) This Friday Nick is joined by one of our good friends for his first-time appearance on the Cast, the outstanding host of The Unlockables Podcast, Eric Gess! Eric and I get to really sink our teeth into his process of solo podcasting and content creation and everything that's involved with the work he has to put in. Remember folks, balance matters! Don't forget we're here to talk games too, and Eric was itching to dive into one of the coolest multiplayer games from the Xbox One/PS4 era - Destiny (the original cool one). Get hyped with us as this episode closes out our first month of the FNGC Fireside Talks!

(00:08) - Intro
(02:23) - Interview with Eric Gess of the Unlockables
(34:36) - Destiny Review
(01:18:10) - Outro

Please follow and listen to Eric & The Unlockables on your favorite platforms below:
https://linktr.ee/unlockablespodcast

Intro/Outro: Sleeping Lotus - Joep Beving

Intermission/Game Music: Destiny Original Soundtrack [Composed by: Michael Salvatori, C. Paul Johnson, Martin O'Donnell]

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]]> This Friday Nick is joined by one of our good friends for his first-time appearance on the Cast, the outstanding host of The Unlockables Podcast, Eric Gess! Eric and I get to really sink our teeth into his process of solo podcasting and content creation and everything that's involved with the work he has to put in. Remember folks, balance matters! Don't forget we're here to talk games too, and Eric was itching to dive into one of the coolest multiplayer games from the Xbox One/PS4 era - Destiny (the original cool one). Get hyped with us as this episode closes out our first month of the FNGC Fireside Talks!

(00:08) - Intro
(02:23) - Interview with Eric Gess of the Unlockables
(34:36) - Destiny Review
(01:18:10) - Outro

Please follow and listen to Eric & The Unlockables on your favorite platforms below:
https://linktr.ee/unlockablespodcast

Intro/Outro: Sleeping Lotus - Joep Beving

Intermission/Game Music: Destiny Original Soundtrack [Composed by: Michael Salvatori, C. Paul Johnson, Martin O'Donnell]

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]]> Buzzsprout-12109970 Fri, 27 Jan 2023 03:00:00 -0500 5326 full false Red Dead Redemption 2 (ft. Jason Dailey of the DualSense Podcast) Red Dead Redemption 2 (ft. Jason Dailey of the DualSense Podcast) This Friday Nick is joined by Jason Dailey of the DualSense podcast to talk everything PlayStation. RDR2 is one of Jason's favorite games of all time and we got the chance to take a closer look at what made that game so special. We had a fantastic discussion on his show and what it's like conducting industry analysis on one of the biggest platforms in gaming. This is a special one so please ensure you make Dutch happy by giving us a listen - he really wants to go to Tahiti.

(00:20) - Intro
(03:00) - Interview with Jason Dailey of the DualSense Podcast
(01:10:00) - Red Dead Redemption 2 Review
(02:01:40) - Outro

Please follow and listen The DualSense Podcast on your favorite platforms below:
https://anchor.fm/thedualsensepodcast/episodes/Episode-130-PlayStation-Springs-a-Leak-e1tfs4d

Intro/Outro: Julia Florida (Composed by: Agustin Barrios) [Performed by Alexandra Whittingham]

Intermission/Game Music: Red Dead Redemption 2 OST [D'Angelo, Willie Nelson, Rhiannon Giddens, Rocco DeLuca

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]]> This Friday Nick is joined by Jason Dailey of the DualSense podcast to talk everything PlayStation. RDR2 is one of Jason's favorite games of all time and we got the chance to take a closer look at what made that game so special. We had a fantastic discussion on his show and what it's like conducting industry analysis on one of the biggest platforms in gaming. This is a special one so please ensure you make Dutch happy by giving us a listen - he really wants to go to Tahiti.

(00:20) - Intro
(03:00) - Interview with Jason Dailey of the DualSense Podcast
(01:10:00) - Red Dead Redemption 2 Review
(02:01:40) - Outro

Please follow and listen The DualSense Podcast on your favorite platforms below:
https://anchor.fm/thedualsensepodcast/episodes/Episode-130-PlayStation-Springs-a-Leak-e1tfs4d

Intro/Outro: Julia Florida (Composed by: Agustin Barrios) [Performed by Alexandra Whittingham]

Intermission/Game Music: Red Dead Redemption 2 OST [D'Angelo, Willie Nelson, Rhiannon Giddens, Rocco DeLuca

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]]> Buzzsprout-12077203 Fri, 20 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0500 7589 full false Pokémon Black/White (ft. Switch it Up) Pokémon Black/White (ft. Switch it Up) The two Nintendo Giants, Kolby and Tyler are back on the show. We dig into what an incredible show Switch it Up has become over the past couple of years. Last time the boys were on the show we talked about Fire Emblem. This time we're breaking down arguably one of the best titles Nintendo, Gamfreak  and the Pokémon Company ever produced: Pokémon Black/White.

(00:05) - Intro
(02:30) - Interview with Kolby and Tyler of Switch it Up
(01:29:00) - Pokémon Black/White Review
(02:41:14) - Outro

Please follow and listen to Kolby and Tyler on Switch it Up at your favorite platforms below:
Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/switch-it-up/id1479042068
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3rIPLMwm1gOKUlDjULi6eE?si=15ea0229e6af4950
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/switch_it_up_podcast/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/SwitchUpPod

Intro/Outro: Ave Maria, D. 839 (Arr. for Two Cellos) · Mr & Mrs Cello · Franz Schubert · Mr & Mrs Cello

Intermission/Game Music: Pokémon Black/White OST [Composition by: Masuda, Go Ichinose, Shota Kageyama, Hitomi Sato, Morikazu Aoki, Minako Adachi, and Satoshi Nohara]

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]]> The two Nintendo Giants, Kolby and Tyler are back on the show. We dig into what an incredible show Switch it Up has become over the past couple of years. Last time the boys were on the show we talked about Fire Emblem. This time we're breaking down arguably one of the best titles Nintendo, Gamfreak  and the Pokémon Company ever produced: Pokémon Black/White.

(00:05) - Intro
(02:30) - Interview with Kolby and Tyler of Switch it Up
(01:29:00) - Pokémon Black/White Review
(02:41:14) - Outro

Please follow and listen to Kolby and Tyler on Switch it Up at your favorite platforms below:
Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/switch-it-up/id1479042068
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3rIPLMwm1gOKUlDjULi6eE?si=15ea0229e6af4950
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/switch_it_up_podcast/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/SwitchUpPod

Intro/Outro: Ave Maria, D. 839 (Arr. for Two Cellos) · Mr & Mrs Cello · Franz Schubert · Mr & Mrs Cello

Intermission/Game Music: Pokémon Black/White OST [Composition by: Masuda, Go Ichinose, Shota Kageyama, Hitomi Sato, Morikazu Aoki, Minako Adachi, and Satoshi Nohara]

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
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]]> Buzzsprout-12064392 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 01:00:00 -0500 9982 full false Cyberpunk 2077 (ft. The Elder Trolls Podcast) Cyberpunk 2077 (ft. The Elder Trolls Podcast) The Oldest of Boys are back in town to discuss their fantastic show and one of the coolest western RPGs we've ever been blessed with: Cyberpunk 2077

(00:25) - Intro
(02:30) - Interview with The Elder Trolls
(01:34:56) - Cyberpunk 2077 Review
(03:06:50) - Outro

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Intro/Outro: From Holberg's Time, Op. 40 "Suite in Olden Style": I. Praeludium. Allegro vivace [Composed/Performed by: Vadim Chaimovich · Edvard Grieg · Vadim Chaimovich]

Intermission/Game Music: Cyberpunk 2077 Original Score [Composed by: Marcin Przybyłowicz, P.T. Adamczyk & Paul Leonard-Morgan]

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]]> The Oldest of Boys are back in town to discuss their fantastic show and one of the coolest western RPGs we've ever been blessed with: Cyberpunk 2077

(00:25) - Intro
(02:30) - Interview with The Elder Trolls
(01:34:56) - Cyberpunk 2077 Review
(03:06:50) - Outro

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Intro/Outro: From Holberg's Time, Op. 40 "Suite in Olden Style": I. Praeludium. Allegro vivace [Composed/Performed by: Vadim Chaimovich · Edvard Grieg · Vadim Chaimovich]

Intermission/Game Music: Cyberpunk 2077 Original Score [Composed by: Marcin Przybyłowicz, P.T. Adamczyk & Paul Leonard-Morgan]

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]]> Buzzsprout-11993315 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 01:00:00 -0500 11469 full false Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (ft. Chazzy of the Side Projekt Podcast) Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (ft. Chazzy of the Side Projekt Podcast) Our second ever episode of the FNGC Fireside Talks is a huge one with a brand new cast member, Chazzy of the Side Projekt Podcast. Chazzy has done some incredible work in the video game, anime and cosplay space and shares some awesome stories from his experiences at Anime Pasadena and L.A. Comic Con.  Even better we take time to really have a deep dive into one of Chazzy's all time favorite games, Breath of the Wild! You're going to enjoy this one folks strap in.

(00:35) - Intro
(03:05) - Interview with Chazzy of the Side Projekt Podcast
(55:23) - Breath of the Wild Review
(02:12:28) - Outro

Please follow Chazzy at all your favorite platforms using the link below! (Specifically be sure to follow @ighateschazzy - he's got some hilarious skits that are a must-see)
https://lnk.bio/prjkt

Intro/Outro: Le carnaval des animaux: XIII. Le cygne (Arr. Hazell for Cello and Orchestra) [Performed by Han-Na Chang, Leonard Slatkin, Philharmonic Orchestra, Aline Brewer]

Intermission/Game Music: Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild OST [Composed by: Manaka Kataoka; Yasuaki Iwata; Hajime Wakai]

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]]> Our second ever episode of the FNGC Fireside Talks is a huge one with a brand new cast member, Chazzy of the Side Projekt Podcast. Chazzy has done some incredible work in the video game, anime and cosplay space and shares some awesome stories from his experiences at Anime Pasadena and L.A. Comic Con.  Even better we take time to really have a deep dive into one of Chazzy's all time favorite games, Breath of the Wild! You're going to enjoy this one folks strap in.

(00:35) - Intro
(03:05) - Interview with Chazzy of the Side Projekt Podcast
(55:23) - Breath of the Wild Review
(02:12:28) - Outro

Please follow Chazzy at all your favorite platforms using the link below! (Specifically be sure to follow @ighateschazzy - he's got some hilarious skits that are a must-see)
https://lnk.bio/prjkt

Intro/Outro: Le carnaval des animaux: XIII. Le cygne (Arr. Hazell for Cello and Orchestra) [Performed by Han-Na Chang, Leonard Slatkin, Philharmonic Orchestra, Aline Brewer]

Intermission/Game Music: Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild OST [Composed by: Manaka Kataoka; Yasuaki Iwata; Hajime Wakai]

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]]> Buzzsprout-11978122 Fri, 06 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0500 8324 full false Dragon Age Origins (ft. Alejandro of A Random Gamer's Corner) Dragon Age Origins (ft. Alejandro of A Random Gamer's Corner) Welcome back everyone! The Gamecast is so excited to be back and we're proud to present to you the start of a very special limited edition series within FNGC Studios called the Fireside Talks. This week we're joined by Alejandro Ortiz, host of A Random Gamer's Corner Podcast to share with us his content creation journey and dig into one of his favorite games, Dragon Age Origins!

Find Alejandro & A Random Gamer's Corner here:
https://twitter.com/ARandomGamersCo
https://anchor.fm/arandomgamerscorner

Intro/Outro: Debussy - Deux Arabesques, L. 66: No. 1 in E Major, Andantino con moto
Intermission: Elves at the Mercy of Men; Attack on Denerim; Join the Grey Wardens; Humans Nobility - (Dragon Age: Origins) [Composed by: Inon Zur]

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]]> Welcome back everyone! The Gamecast is so excited to be back and we're proud to present to you the start of a very special limited edition series within FNGC Studios called the Fireside Talks. This week we're joined by Alejandro Ortiz, host of A Random Gamer's Corner Podcast to share with us his content creation journey and dig into one of his favorite games, Dragon Age Origins!

Find Alejandro & A Random Gamer's Corner here:
https://twitter.com/ARandomGamersCo
https://anchor.fm/arandomgamerscorner

Intro/Outro: Debussy - Deux Arabesques, L. 66: No. 1 in E Major, Andantino con moto
Intermission: Elves at the Mercy of Men; Attack on Denerim; Join the Grey Wardens; Humans Nobility - (Dragon Age: Origins) [Composed by: Inon Zur]

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]]> Buzzsprout-11935365 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500 6003 full false Ep. 30 - Game of the Year 2022 Ep. 30 - Game of the Year 2022 Welcome to our Season 1 Finale of 2022!! This episode we are providing our Game of the Year in a classic top 10 games ranking of titles that Will and I have played in 2022 (yes this means some of these titles didn't actually release in 2022). This is a really important episode to us and I'm excited to hear what you all think about our rankings as well as our crowned Game of the Year for 2022! I can't be more grateful for everyone listening on here and seeing this post. I'm so excited to see what next year has in store for us. Have fun this holiday season, and we'll see you next year!

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats
Intermission: Raeb's Lament (God of War: Ragnarok OST) [Composed by: Bear McCreary]

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]]> Welcome to our Season 1 Finale of 2022!! This episode we are providing our Game of the Year in a classic top 10 games ranking of titles that Will and I have played in 2022 (yes this means some of these titles didn't actually release in 2022). This is a really important episode to us and I'm excited to hear what you all think about our rankings as well as our crowned Game of the Year for 2022! I can't be more grateful for everyone listening on here and seeing this post. I'm so excited to see what next year has in store for us. Have fun this holiday season, and we'll see you next year!

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats
Intermission: Raeb's Lament (God of War: Ragnarok OST) [Composed by: Bear McCreary]

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]]> Buzzsprout-11843637 Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0500 8396 1 30 full false Ep. 29 - Sony First-Party Studio Developer Reviews Ep. 29 - Sony First-Party Studio Developer Reviews Welcome back to another glorious Friday! This week Nick and Will are putting the Sony first-party developer studios under a microscope and really digging into what's making those first-party devs tick. What games are they putting out that are working? What would we like to see from them in the future? Are there projects that some of these devs should abandon or older projects they should revive? Listen to find out our thoughts. Also - Happy Calissto Protocol Day!!! May all your deaths be grusome and spectacular.  Ragnarok units are selling like hotcakes and the Playstation Plus Essential games for December have leaked! Jump on in and let us know if we're on the money!

I'm also going to take this opportunity to shill our Patreon. If you've made it this far into our episode description, just know I love you <3 But seriously we had a very fun talk on the Patreon exclusive pre-show all about our thoughts on the Uncharted movie (Will's favorite?) and the upcoming Super Mario Bros. film. So if either of those interest you at all, just know our base tier is just $1.00 per month! Click our linktree below and as always, enjoy!

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats
Intermission: Rift Apart (God of War: Ragnarok OST) [Composed by: Bear McCreary]

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]]> Welcome back to another glorious Friday! This week Nick and Will are putting the Sony first-party developer studios under a microscope and really digging into what's making those first-party devs tick. What games are they putting out that are working? What would we like to see from them in the future? Are there projects that some of these devs should abandon or older projects they should revive? Listen to find out our thoughts. Also - Happy Calissto Protocol Day!!! May all your deaths be grusome and spectacular.  Ragnarok units are selling like hotcakes and the Playstation Plus Essential games for December have leaked! Jump on in and let us know if we're on the money!

I'm also going to take this opportunity to shill our Patreon. If you've made it this far into our episode description, just know I love you <3 But seriously we had a very fun talk on the Patreon exclusive pre-show all about our thoughts on the Uncharted movie (Will's favorite?) and the upcoming Super Mario Bros. film. So if either of those interest you at all, just know our base tier is just $1.00 per month! Click our linktree below and as always, enjoy!

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats
Intermission: Rift Apart (God of War: Ragnarok OST) [Composed by: Bear McCreary]

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]]> Buzzsprout-11799524 Fri, 02 Dec 2022 01:00:00 -0500 5953 1 29 full false Ep. 28 - God of War: Ragnarok Impressions (No Spoilers!) Ep. 28 - God of War: Ragnarok Impressions (No Spoilers!) Hello everyone! Apologies for the brief weekly hiatus, Nick was battling the flu but has now emerged victorious! We're coming back this week with some intense content. Nick beats all his games and strikes a serious blow against his backlog. We dig into Geoff Keighley's Game Awards GOTY nominations and how we felt about the categories and games running for contention. For our main topic this time around we're giving everyone an in-depth, spoiler free analysis of everything God of War: Ragnarok! More to come on that game in the future, but for now please enjoy this awesome episode and our triumphant return!

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats
Intermission: A Son's Path (God of War: Ragnarok OST) [Composed by: Bear McCreary]

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]]> Hello everyone! Apologies for the brief weekly hiatus, Nick was battling the flu but has now emerged victorious! We're coming back this week with some intense content. Nick beats all his games and strikes a serious blow against his backlog. We dig into Geoff Keighley's Game Awards GOTY nominations and how we felt about the categories and games running for contention. For our main topic this time around we're giving everyone an in-depth, spoiler free analysis of everything God of War: Ragnarok! More to come on that game in the future, but for now please enjoy this awesome episode and our triumphant return!

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats
Intermission: A Son's Path (God of War: Ragnarok OST) [Composed by: Bear McCreary]

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]]> Buzzsprout-11762637 Fri, 25 Nov 2022 22:00:00 -0500 5653 1 28 full false Ep. 27 - When will VR Gaming take off? Ep. 27 - When will VR Gaming take off? We're back once again with an awesome episode on the best day of the week! This time Will and Nick are discussing the functionality of VR hardware within the gaming realm. When will it become accessible to everyone without making them sick? What kind of games can we expect from that type of hardware? What successful models are on the market today? We cover all that and more. You can't miss the VR Headset that will kill you, Prince of Persia Remake drama and Japan doing all of the weird things to God of War: Ragnarok! (Apologies for Nick's voice on this episode he's fighting illness like a champion rn)

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats
Intermission: Jump Up, Super Star! (Super Mario Odyssey) [Composed by: Naoto Kubo, Koji Kondo & Shiho Fujii; Performed by Kate Higgins]

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]]> We're back once again with an awesome episode on the best day of the week! This time Will and Nick are discussing the functionality of VR hardware within the gaming realm. When will it become accessible to everyone without making them sick? What kind of games can we expect from that type of hardware? What successful models are on the market today? We cover all that and more. You can't miss the VR Headset that will kill you, Prince of Persia Remake drama and Japan doing all of the weird things to God of War: Ragnarok! (Apologies for Nick's voice on this episode he's fighting illness like a champion rn)

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats
Intermission: Jump Up, Super Star! (Super Mario Odyssey) [Composed by: Naoto Kubo, Koji Kondo & Shiho Fujii; Performed by Kate Higgins]

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]]> Buzzsprout-11677059 Fri, 11 Nov 2022 13:00:00 -0500 5193 1 27 full false Ep. 26 - PS5 vs. Xbox Series Console Review Ep. 26 - PS5 vs. Xbox Series Console Review This week's episode is covering the next generation consoles and how Will and I think they're doing and how we'd rank our overall experience with them. You better watch out because it was a crazy news week too. Between the Marvel x EA deal, Modern Warfare 2's Cross-Play issues and the HBO TLOU release date we're in for a wild ride on this one. Be sure to check our twitter for updates on our roadmap for the rest of this year when you get the chance (follow the linktr.ee below)

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats
Intermission: Save Theme by Capcom Sound Team [Resident Evil 4 OST]

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]]> This week's episode is covering the next generation consoles and how Will and I think they're doing and how we'd rank our overall experience with them. You better watch out because it was a crazy news week too. Between the Marvel x EA deal, Modern Warfare 2's Cross-Play issues and the HBO TLOU release date we're in for a wild ride on this one. Be sure to check our twitter for updates on our roadmap for the rest of this year when you get the chance (follow the linktr.ee below)

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats
Intermission: Save Theme by Capcom Sound Team [Resident Evil 4 OST]

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]]> Buzzsprout-11633963 Fri, 04 Nov 2022 23:00:00 -0400 4421 1 26 full false Ep. 25 - Scoring Systems, Vol. 1 Ep. 25 - Scoring Systems, Vol. 1 This week Nick and Will break down their perspective on scoring and/or rating systems that popular gaming outlets use to assess games. Do we both default to IGN? Jake Baldino? Do we think that using Metacritic as a tool is worth our time? Will has been successfully coerced into playing Mario Odyssey! But Cult of the Lamb: Blood Moon Festival, GoW Ragnarok leaks and the RE4 Remake all get a closer look. Let us know what scoring system or outlet you all default to. Happy Halloween weekend everyone!

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats
Intermission: Midas by River Boy [Cult of the Lamb OST]

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]]> This week Nick and Will break down their perspective on scoring and/or rating systems that popular gaming outlets use to assess games. Do we both default to IGN? Jake Baldino? Do we think that using Metacritic as a tool is worth our time? Will has been successfully coerced into playing Mario Odyssey! But Cult of the Lamb: Blood Moon Festival, GoW Ragnarok leaks and the RE4 Remake all get a closer look. Let us know what scoring system or outlet you all default to. Happy Halloween weekend everyone!

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats
Intermission: Midas by River Boy [Cult of the Lamb OST]

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]]> Buzzsprout-11586338 Fri, 28 Oct 2022 11:00:00 -0400 4836 1 25 full false Ep. 24 - Game Trailer Reviews Ep. 24 - Game Trailer Reviews Welcome back on another beautiful Friday! This week we're breaking down some of the best game trailers of all time. Are you an Assassin's Creed,  Dead Island or even Star Wars fan?? Will and I have you covered this episode. Oh! The Hellena Taylor vs. Platinum drama storms twitter and we do our best to make sense of the situation based on the information available to us. Somebody tell that guy who's calling the Xbox Series S a potato to chill out for a second this week has been to busy!

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats
Intermission: Geralt of Rivia by Marcin Przybylowicz [The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt OST]

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]]> Welcome back on another beautiful Friday! This week we're breaking down some of the best game trailers of all time. Are you an Assassin's Creed,  Dead Island or even Star Wars fan?? Will and I have you covered this episode. Oh! The Hellena Taylor vs. Platinum drama storms twitter and we do our best to make sense of the situation based on the information available to us. Somebody tell that guy who's calling the Xbox Series S a potato to chill out for a second this week has been to busy!

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats
Intermission: Geralt of Rivia by Marcin Przybylowicz [The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt OST]

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]]> Buzzsprout-11545010 Fri, 21 Oct 2022 19:00:00 -0400 7390 1 24 full false Ep. 23 - Difficulty Sliders: Accessibility vs. Accomplishment Ep. 23 - Difficulty Sliders: Accessibility vs. Accomplishment We're very excited to jump back in this Friday with an incredible episode surrounding a pretty contentious topic: whether or not developers should/could/would put difficulty options and heightened accessibility modifiers into their game (spoiler alert: we also talk about Fromsoft and Soulsborne titles). The Meta Quest Pro is $1,500 & Game Pass makes 2.9 billion?!  Will has been dragged back into a familiar Overwatch obsession and he's taking Nick with him over the edge. Nick is also still trying to figure out how long Danganronpa is going to take him....this game is actually long :') Everyone please have a great weekend and let us know your thoughts on accessibility in games!

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Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats
Intermission: Overwatch 2 - Round Start (Alternative Version 3) [Adam Burgess - I am listing Adam as the primary composer for this specific song but the OST composition data for OW2 is surprisingly hard to find readily accessible anywhere - so the short version is Adam is my best guess and it's likely he was involved with the engineering at some point. Adam also worked on the song "Hollywood" in the Overwatch 1 Collector's Edition...needless to say this song goes bonkers]

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]]> We're very excited to jump back in this Friday with an incredible episode surrounding a pretty contentious topic: whether or not developers should/could/would put difficulty options and heightened accessibility modifiers into their game (spoiler alert: we also talk about Fromsoft and Soulsborne titles). The Meta Quest Pro is $1,500 & Game Pass makes 2.9 billion?!  Will has been dragged back into a familiar Overwatch obsession and he's taking Nick with him over the edge. Nick is also still trying to figure out how long Danganronpa is going to take him....this game is actually long :') Everyone please have a great weekend and let us know your thoughts on accessibility in games!

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats
Intermission: Overwatch 2 - Round Start (Alternative Version 3) [Adam Burgess - I am listing Adam as the primary composer for this specific song but the OST composition data for OW2 is surprisingly hard to find readily accessible anywhere - so the short version is Adam is my best guess and it's likely he was involved with the engineering at some point. Adam also worked on the song "Hollywood" in the Overwatch 1 Collector's Edition...needless to say this song goes bonkers]

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]]> Buzzsprout-11500406 Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:00:00 -0400 4953 1 23 full false Ep. 22 - Spooktober 22: Levels of Fear Ep. 22 - Spooktober 22: Levels of Fear We're starting off October strong with a review of some gaming levels that absolutely terrified us! Horror games have almost perfected jump scares and that foreboding sense of dread you get knowing you have to go deeper into that dungeon or basement. Will and Nick take the time to unpack some of the most terrifying experiences whether it comes from Resident Evil, Dead Space or Fallout. Let us know all the levels that made you throw your controller or turn off your console! 

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Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats
Intermission: End of Umbrella - Resident Evil 4 OST - By Capcom Sound Team [Misao Senbongi; Shusaku Uchiyama]

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]]> We're starting off October strong with a review of some gaming levels that absolutely terrified us! Horror games have almost perfected jump scares and that foreboding sense of dread you get knowing you have to go deeper into that dungeon or basement. Will and Nick take the time to unpack some of the most terrifying experiences whether it comes from Resident Evil, Dead Space or Fallout. Let us know all the levels that made you throw your controller or turn off your console! 

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
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Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats
Intermission: End of Umbrella - Resident Evil 4 OST - By Capcom Sound Team [Misao Senbongi; Shusaku Uchiyama]

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]]> Buzzsprout-11460513 Fri, 07 Oct 2022 23:00:00 -0400 4603 1 22 full false Ep. 21 - Gaming's Most Ridiculous Collector Editions Ep. 21 - Gaming's Most Ridiculous Collector Editions Will and Nick return again this week to talk about some of the most ridiculous collector editions we could find. Are you all in the market for a life sized baby and a zombified torso? We sure weren't! The good times continue with the boys. If any of our brand new patrons haven't checked out the Patreon feed, we have a special lil treat waiting in there for you. Everyone please be safe, and don't go and try to Naruto run into Hurricane Ian!

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Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats
Intermission: 200 Years Ago, On an Icy Planet - by James Hannigan

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]]> Will and Nick return again this week to talk about some of the most ridiculous collector editions we could find. Are you all in the market for a life sized baby and a zombified torso? We sure weren't! The good times continue with the boys. If any of our brand new patrons haven't checked out the Patreon feed, we have a special lil treat waiting in there for you. Everyone please be safe, and don't go and try to Naruto run into Hurricane Ian!

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats
Intermission: 200 Years Ago, On an Icy Planet - by James Hannigan

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]]> Buzzsprout-11415529 Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:00:00 -0400 4361 1 21 full false Ep. 20 - Nostalgia Ultra (ft. Bianca & Trent of I Forgot I Owned That) Ep. 20 - Nostalgia Ultra (ft. Bianca & Trent of I Forgot I Owned That) This week we're joined by two incredible guests, Bianca and Trent from the "I Forgot I Owned That" podcast! We had a wonderful time digging through our memories for games that bring us that special nostalgic feeling - but nothing can top Disney Dreamlight Valley!  It's a huge news week so we had to break down the GTA6 leaks and the Cyberpunk 2077 Netflix anime bolstering CDPR Numbers

(00:25) - Intro
(30:39) - Nostalgic Games
(01:15:00) - Outro

You can find Bianca and Trent from I Forgot I Owned That below:
https://linktr.ee/ifiotpodcast

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Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats

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]]> This week we're joined by two incredible guests, Bianca and Trent from the "I Forgot I Owned That" podcast! We had a wonderful time digging through our memories for games that bring us that special nostalgic feeling - but nothing can top Disney Dreamlight Valley!  It's a huge news week so we had to break down the GTA6 leaks and the Cyberpunk 2077 Netflix anime bolstering CDPR Numbers

(00:25) - Intro
(30:39) - Nostalgic Games
(01:15:00) - Outro

You can find Bianca and Trent from I Forgot I Owned That below:
https://linktr.ee/ifiotpodcast

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Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats

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]]> Buzzsprout-11372603 Fri, 23 Sep 2022 15:00:00 -0400 4779 1 20 full false Ep. 19 - 16 Bit Invasion (Favorite Gen 4 Games) Ep. 19 - 16 Bit Invasion (Favorite Gen 4 Games) Will and Nick are back at it again with a HEFTY news week. We were graced with a PlayStation State of Play and a Nintendo Direct on the same day! (9/13) But most importantly Will and Nick break down some really cool games from the fourth generation consoles like the NES, the Sega Genesis and of course the fan favorite, the Phillips CD-i. This is another one where you're going to want to stick around till the end, you won't regret it.

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Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats
Select Screen Interlude - By Koji Kondo

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]]> Will and Nick are back at it again with a HEFTY news week. We were graced with a PlayStation State of Play and a Nintendo Direct on the same day! (9/13) But most importantly Will and Nick break down some really cool games from the fourth generation consoles like the NES, the Sega Genesis and of course the fan favorite, the Phillips CD-i. This is another one where you're going to want to stick around till the end, you won't regret it.

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
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Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats
Select Screen Interlude - By Koji Kondo

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]]> Buzzsprout-11329063 Fri, 16 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400 4961 1 19 full false Ep. 18 - Legendary Voices: Ladies Night Ep. 18 - Legendary Voices: Ladies Night We've got an incredibly special episode locked in for you this week. Will and I celebrate some iconic women voice acting in the video game industry this week. They're outstanding talents each and every one of them, but only 6 have risen to the top. Come and find out who. We're also breaking down this brand spanking new Assassin's Creed Mirage news alongside the Cyberpunk DLC announcement. You can't miss it!
 
(00:26) - Intro
(03:34) - Game Updates
(19:49) - America Gets the Fewest Plats
(24:50) - Assassin's Creed Mirage
(39:04) - Cyberpunk DLC
(46:28) - Top 3 Voice Actresses in GAming
(01:45:21) - Outro

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats
Disc Room OST - By Doseone

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]]> We've got an incredibly special episode locked in for you this week. Will and I celebrate some iconic women voice acting in the video game industry this week. They're outstanding talents each and every one of them, but only 6 have risen to the top. Come and find out who. We're also breaking down this brand spanking new Assassin's Creed Mirage news alongside the Cyberpunk DLC announcement. You can't miss it!
 
(00:26) - Intro
(03:34) - Game Updates
(19:49) - America Gets the Fewest Plats
(24:50) - Assassin's Creed Mirage
(39:04) - Cyberpunk DLC
(46:28) - Top 3 Voice Actresses in GAming
(01:45:21) - Outro

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats
Disc Room OST - By Doseone

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]]> Buzzsprout-11286562 Fri, 09 Sep 2022 01:00:00 -0400 6397 1 18 full false Ep.17 - FNGC Reviews: Fire Emblem Three Houses (ft. Switch It Up) Ep.17 - FNGC Reviews: Fire Emblem Three Houses (ft. Switch It Up) We are beyond pleased to finally present you with Episode 17 of the Friday Night Gamecast. This week Nick and Will are joined by our two great friends, Kolby and Tyler of the Switch It Up podcast to discuss Fire Emblem Three Houses!! Kolby and Tyler were perfect guests to have on the show because of their enthusiasm and passion for this game and it's incredible lore. Over the course of this episode we break down the plot of Three Houses and how this beautiful and mysterious world was built through expansive lore and technical storytelling.

(00:01:38) - Intro
(00:27:00) - White Clouds Overview
(01:04:00) - Azure Moon
(01:18:30) - Crimson Flower
(01:37:54) - Silver Snow
(02:05:30) - Verdant Wind
(02:35:00) - Outro

You can find Switch It Up here:
Twitter: @SwitchUpPod
Instagram: @Switch_it_Up_Podcast
Kolby: [Twitter & Instagram] - @Kolby_Moyer; [Twitch] - @Kolbster17Gaming
Tyler: [Twitter]  - @T_Samps; [Instagram] - @TSampsell11

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats
Fire Emblem OST Composed by: Takeru Kanazaki, Hiroki Morishita and Rei Kondoh
The Edge of Dawn (From "Fire Emblem: Three Houses) - Composed & Performed by Purpleschala

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]]> We are beyond pleased to finally present you with Episode 17 of the Friday Night Gamecast. This week Nick and Will are joined by our two great friends, Kolby and Tyler of the Switch It Up podcast to discuss Fire Emblem Three Houses!! Kolby and Tyler were perfect guests to have on the show because of their enthusiasm and passion for this game and it's incredible lore. Over the course of this episode we break down the plot of Three Houses and how this beautiful and mysterious world was built through expansive lore and technical storytelling.

(00:01:38) - Intro
(00:27:00) - White Clouds Overview
(01:04:00) - Azure Moon
(01:18:30) - Crimson Flower
(01:37:54) - Silver Snow
(02:05:30) - Verdant Wind
(02:35:00) - Outro

You can find Switch It Up here:
Twitter: @SwitchUpPod
Instagram: @Switch_it_Up_Podcast
Kolby: [Twitter & Instagram] - @Kolby_Moyer; [Twitch] - @Kolbster17Gaming
Tyler: [Twitter]  - @T_Samps; [Instagram] - @TSampsell11

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats
Fire Emblem OST Composed by: Takeru Kanazaki, Hiroki Morishita and Rei Kondoh
The Edge of Dawn (From "Fire Emblem: Three Houses) - Composed & Performed by Purpleschala

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]]> Buzzsprout-11247688 Fri, 02 Sep 2022 15:00:00 -0400 9612 1 17 full false Ep.16 - Gamescom & Stray Review Ep.16 - Gamescom & Stray Review Will and Nick are jumping back in this week to talk about Gamescom 2022 and give their in-depth review on everyone's favorite cat game, Stray. Dead Island 2 rushes back to everyone's hearts, Will continues to fuel the fire of hype that Callisto Protocol has generated and Nick becomes instantly obsessed with brand new, seemingly Soulslike title, The Lies of P, without mention of who is actually Pushing P . We're incredibly proud of our Stray review, feel free to jump in here with us to find out our thoughts on this cool lil Cat game.

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]]> Will and Nick are jumping back in this week to talk about Gamescom 2022 and give their in-depth review on everyone's favorite cat game, Stray. Dead Island 2 rushes back to everyone's hearts, Will continues to fuel the fire of hype that Callisto Protocol has generated and Nick becomes instantly obsessed with brand new, seemingly Soulslike title, The Lies of P, without mention of who is actually Pushing P . We're incredibly proud of our Stray review, feel free to jump in here with us to find out our thoughts on this cool lil Cat game.

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats

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]]> Buzzsprout-11205410 Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:00:00 -0400 5725 1 16 full false Episode 15 - Arcade vs. Sims & The Sport Games We Love Episode 15 - Arcade vs. Sims & The Sport Games We Love We're frankly surprised we talked for an hour and half about sports games! But guess what, they dynamic duo, the twin tempests, the dyad in the force, Nick and Will are back together and for their epic reunion. No sooner did will bury that Burmese Python in the ground before he called Nick and said, "I wanna talk about Sports!" Everyone also pray for Nick, he keeps buying and playing games that aren't on his backlog. We also both desperately need some dev to bring back a good SSX Tricky game. Let's go!

(00:25) - Intro
(04:18) - Weekly Gaming Updates
(14:55) - Happy Rollerdrome Day!
(18:33) - Fornite disrespects tf out of Dragonball
(24:26) - Upcoming Xbox Game Pass updates
(39:26) - Squirrel Game Squirrel Game
(41:40) - Break (s/o to this banger Rollerdrome song)
(42:21) - Precious experiences with Sports games
(57:24) - Do we still like them now?
(01:04:00) - Arcade vs. Sims
(01:26:05) - Weird Sports Games
(01:32:58) - Outro

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]]> We're frankly surprised we talked for an hour and half about sports games! But guess what, they dynamic duo, the twin tempests, the dyad in the force, Nick and Will are back together and for their epic reunion. No sooner did will bury that Burmese Python in the ground before he called Nick and said, "I wanna talk about Sports!" Everyone also pray for Nick, he keeps buying and playing games that aren't on his backlog. We also both desperately need some dev to bring back a good SSX Tricky game. Let's go!

(00:25) - Intro
(04:18) - Weekly Gaming Updates
(14:55) - Happy Rollerdrome Day!
(18:33) - Fornite disrespects tf out of Dragonball
(24:26) - Upcoming Xbox Game Pass updates
(39:26) - Squirrel Game Squirrel Game
(41:40) - Break (s/o to this banger Rollerdrome song)
(42:21) - Precious experiences with Sports games
(57:24) - Do we still like them now?
(01:04:00) - Arcade vs. Sims
(01:26:05) - Weird Sports Games
(01:32:58) - Outro

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats

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]]> Buzzsprout-11163557 Fri, 19 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0400 5750 1 15 full false Episode 14 - Nintendo Life (ft. Intergalactic Pinecone) Episode 14 - Nintendo Life (ft. Intergalactic Pinecone) For episode 14, Nick is joined by a very special special guest, Morgan from the Intergalactic Pinecone. This week Nick and Morgan dig into everything Nintendo. Was this most recent Pokémon presents good? Will Nintendo start pushing out hardware sometime soon? Find out all that and more in this awesome episode of the Friday Night Gamecast!

(00:45) - Intro
(04:15) - Get to know Morgan
(16:05) - Patreon Question
(25:57) - Nick's week in gaming
(29:10) - Morgan's week in gaming
(31:28) - No new Nintendo Hardware in FY23
(45:38) - Pokémon Presents (08/03/22)
(01:05:52) - Nintendo Strategy Questions
(01:26:04) - Outro

Please follow Morgan Remington below and go watch/listen to him right now!
https://linktr.ee/intergalacticpinecone

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]]> For episode 14, Nick is joined by a very special special guest, Morgan from the Intergalactic Pinecone. This week Nick and Morgan dig into everything Nintendo. Was this most recent Pokémon presents good? Will Nintendo start pushing out hardware sometime soon? Find out all that and more in this awesome episode of the Friday Night Gamecast!

(00:45) - Intro
(04:15) - Get to know Morgan
(16:05) - Patreon Question
(25:57) - Nick's week in gaming
(29:10) - Morgan's week in gaming
(31:28) - No new Nintendo Hardware in FY23
(45:38) - Pokémon Presents (08/03/22)
(01:05:52) - Nintendo Strategy Questions
(01:26:04) - Outro

Please follow Morgan Remington below and go watch/listen to him right now!
https://linktr.ee/intergalacticpinecone

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats

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]]> Buzzsprout-11125332 Fri, 12 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400 5302 Nintendo, Video Games, Video Game Podcast, Pokemon, Monster Hunter 1 14 full false Episode 13 - Trophy Hunting & Completionism Episode 13 - Trophy Hunting & Completionism This week, we break down trophy hunting and completionism in the gaming community. We have some major news updates as well! Video game sales are on the decline, Activision-Blizzard seems to be performing well(?) and the KOTOR Remake seems to be dead in the water. Who do we think has the better trophy system? Xbox or Playstation? Will the trophy lists make or break our favorite games?! Time to find out all that and more. This is our first episode breaking the 2hr mark and wow is this incredible! I hope you enjoy every minute as much as we did!

(00:24) - Intro
(02:43) - Patreon Question
(07:55) - What are we playing?!
(28:56) - US Video Game Sales in Q2 are Down
(33:10) - Activision/Blizzard beats Revenue Expectations
(40:37) - KOTOR get Cancelled?!
(49:09) - Trophy Hunting & Completionism
(01:04:36) - Nave was a COD Master in High School
(01:05:47) - 7 Day Survivor in Dead Rising
(01:14:33) - Totally Normal Elden Ring Transition
(01:23:36) - Most Memorable Experiences with Trophies
(01:57:22) - Twitter Community Responses
(02:01:23) - Outro

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally if you have any questions or just wanna chat about the show, follow us on any link here:

https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats

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]]> This week, we break down trophy hunting and completionism in the gaming community. We have some major news updates as well! Video game sales are on the decline, Activision-Blizzard seems to be performing well(?) and the KOTOR Remake seems to be dead in the water. Who do we think has the better trophy system? Xbox or Playstation? Will the trophy lists make or break our favorite games?! Time to find out all that and more. This is our first episode breaking the 2hr mark and wow is this incredible! I hope you enjoy every minute as much as we did!

(00:24) - Intro
(02:43) - Patreon Question
(07:55) - What are we playing?!
(28:56) - US Video Game Sales in Q2 are Down
(33:10) - Activision/Blizzard beats Revenue Expectations
(40:37) - KOTOR get Cancelled?!
(49:09) - Trophy Hunting & Completionism
(01:04:36) - Nave was a COD Master in High School
(01:05:47) - 7 Day Survivor in Dead Rising
(01:14:33) - Totally Normal Elden Ring Transition
(01:23:36) - Most Memorable Experiences with Trophies
(01:57:22) - Twitter Community Responses
(02:01:23) - Outro

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally if you have any questions or just wanna chat about the show, follow us on any link here:

https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats

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]]> Buzzsprout-11085349 Fri, 05 Aug 2022 01:00:00 -0400 7462 1 13 full false Episode 12 - Video Game Prices Episode 12 - Video Game Prices This week Nick and Will do a full on deep dive breaking down video game prices. Where was the industry when we were young? How did it get to this space today? How is it going to affect the future of game preservation? Wait, but that's not all! We also dig into 2K removing WWE games from Steam without Warning, a hidden room in Nier Automata, Black Panther and more! Come in, check us out. You won't regret it!

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally if you have any questions or just wanna chat about the show, follow us on any link here:

https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats

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]]> This week Nick and Will do a full on deep dive breaking down video game prices. Where was the industry when we were young? How did it get to this space today? How is it going to affect the future of game preservation? Wait, but that's not all! We also dig into 2K removing WWE games from Steam without Warning, a hidden room in Nier Automata, Black Panther and more! Come in, check us out. You won't regret it!

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally if you have any questions or just wanna chat about the show, follow us on any link here:

https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats

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]]> Buzzsprout-11046656 Fri, 29 Jul 2022 01:00:00 -0400 4488 1 12 full false Episode 11 - Favorite Animals in Gaming Episode 11 - Favorite Animals in Gaming This week Will and Nick are talking about their favorite animal characters or animal companions in gaming! We additionally want to congratulate everyone on finally being able to jump around a cyberpunk kitty-cat world in the PlayStation exclusive Stray! We talk NPD results and Elden Ring's domination and summer sales! Will is obsessed over Cheeseburger the bear and Nick (along with all us 90s kids) continues to reminisce on Epona from Ocarina of Time. This is such a good episode and we're so happy to provide it to you, our wonderful listeners. Cheers!

(00:23) - Intro
(01:53) - Game Updates
(15:57) - NPD Results for June
(22:29) - Happy Stray Day
(24:57) - Summer Sales
(38:00) - Animals/Animal Companions in Games
(01:08:35) - Twitter Write-Ins
(01:19:15) - Outro

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]]> This week Will and Nick are talking about their favorite animal characters or animal companions in gaming! We additionally want to congratulate everyone on finally being able to jump around a cyberpunk kitty-cat world in the PlayStation exclusive Stray! We talk NPD results and Elden Ring's domination and summer sales! Will is obsessed over Cheeseburger the bear and Nick (along with all us 90s kids) continues to reminisce on Epona from Ocarina of Time. This is such a good episode and we're so happy to provide it to you, our wonderful listeners. Cheers!

(00:23) - Intro
(01:53) - Game Updates
(15:57) - NPD Results for June
(22:29) - Happy Stray Day
(24:57) - Summer Sales
(38:00) - Animals/Animal Companions in Games
(01:08:35) - Twitter Write-Ins
(01:19:15) - Outro

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally if you have any questions or just wanna chat about the show, follow us on any link here:

https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats

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]]> Buzzsprout-11008394 Fri, 22 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400 4870 1 11 full false FNG Short - Summer 2022 Show Roundup FNG Short - Summer 2022 Show Roundup This week we are taking a quick break from gaming to give you an outstanding wrap up on some of our favorite TV shows from Summer 2022. There are some light spoilers during this episode, but we have our show notes down pat for this week so feel free to skip through if you need to avoid anything. We hope everyone has been having a great summer so far and can kick back and relax. Please enjoy!

(00:40) - Intro
(02:18) - Obi-Wan Kenobi
(18:16) - Spy x Family
(28:22) - The Boys*
(42:39) - Ms. Marvel
(53:23) - Outro

*We lightly mention Anthony Starr's role in the Netflix series 'You,' so don't come after us!

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]]> This week we are taking a quick break from gaming to give you an outstanding wrap up on some of our favorite TV shows from Summer 2022. There are some light spoilers during this episode, but we have our show notes down pat for this week so feel free to skip through if you need to avoid anything. We hope everyone has been having a great summer so far and can kick back and relax. Please enjoy!

(00:40) - Intro
(02:18) - Obi-Wan Kenobi
(18:16) - Spy x Family
(28:22) - The Boys*
(42:39) - Ms. Marvel
(53:23) - Outro

*We lightly mention Anthony Starr's role in the Netflix series 'You,' so don't come after us!

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally if you have any questions or just wanna chat about the show, follow us on any link here:

https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats

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]]> Buzzsprout-10967838 Fri, 15 Jul 2022 13:00:00 -0400 3339 1 bonus false Episode 10 - Emotional Damage Games (ft. Logan) Episode 10 - Emotional Damage Games (ft. Logan) We've made it to the 10th episode of the Friday Night Gamecast! Does that mean we're real gamers now? This week we're joined by our good friend, Logan, to discuss games that touched us...emotionally. Nick takes one too many drinks of water which nearly leads to his end, Will refuses to allow Sucker Punch to focus on one game at a time and Logan get's betrayed by Little Nightmares. Grab a box of tissues and a blanket because it's about to get big sad in FNGC studios!

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Logan's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/spooky._.wagons/

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats

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]]> We've made it to the 10th episode of the Friday Night Gamecast! Does that mean we're real gamers now? This week we're joined by our good friend, Logan, to discuss games that touched us...emotionally. Nick takes one too many drinks of water which nearly leads to his end, Will refuses to allow Sucker Punch to focus on one game at a time and Logan get's betrayed by Little Nightmares. Grab a box of tissues and a blanket because it's about to get big sad in FNGC studios!

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally if you have any questions or just wanna chat about the show, follow us on any link here:

https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

Logan's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/spooky._.wagons/

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats

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]]> FNGC Studios Buzzsprout-10925024 Fri, 08 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400 5789 1 10 full false Episode 9 - FNGC Reviews: Control Episode 9 - FNGC Reviews: Control This episode marks the special occasion of our very first full-fledged spoilercast! This episode, Will and Nick dive into Control. Developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by 505 Games in August 2019, Control is an incredible third-person, action shooter starring Courtney Hope as Jessie Faden. This is one of our personal favorites from last gen so how can it not be our very first spoilercast?! We had so much fun recording this and there's a lot of joy to be found here. If you enjoy shows/content like Twin Peaks or the X-Files, this is an episode is an instant download!

(00:50) - Intro
(35:15) - Spoiler Hardstop
(36:48) - Full narrative deep-dive
(01:38:00) - Outro

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]]> This episode marks the special occasion of our very first full-fledged spoilercast! This episode, Will and Nick dive into Control. Developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by 505 Games in August 2019, Control is an incredible third-person, action shooter starring Courtney Hope as Jessie Faden. This is one of our personal favorites from last gen so how can it not be our very first spoilercast?! We had so much fun recording this and there's a lot of joy to be found here. If you enjoy shows/content like Twin Peaks or the X-Files, this is an episode is an instant download!

(00:50) - Intro
(35:15) - Spoiler Hardstop
(36:48) - Full narrative deep-dive
(01:38:00) - Outro

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally if you have any questions or just wanna chat about the show, follow us on any link here:

https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats

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]]> Buzzsprout-10880660 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400 5999 1 9 full false Episode 8 - The Villainous Files Episode 8 - The Villainous Files [Spoiler Warning] Have you ever encountered the villain in a game that you just can't get out of your mind? Because we sure have! The Friday Night Gamecast is here to break down some of the best villains in the business. This week, Nick and Will team up to discuss some of their favorite (or most hated?) villains from the games they love. Be warned! We're going in deep so if you don't want to hear major spoilers from games like Bioshock, Portal, Red Dead Redemption 2, Halo, The Last of Us, Mass Effect, Life is Strange, Uncharted, Stanley Parable and many more - feel free to come back and give us a listen once you've cleaned that backlog up! Otherwise, welcome and enjoy!

(00:23) - Intro
(04:02) - Game Updates
(27:54) - Will's Villain Picks
(47:03) - Nick's Villain Picks
(01:04:19) - TLOU Shenanigans
(01:13:44) - Nave's Villain Picks
(01:38:52) - Outro

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]]> [Spoiler Warning] Have you ever encountered the villain in a game that you just can't get out of your mind? Because we sure have! The Friday Night Gamecast is here to break down some of the best villains in the business. This week, Nick and Will team up to discuss some of their favorite (or most hated?) villains from the games they love. Be warned! We're going in deep so if you don't want to hear major spoilers from games like Bioshock, Portal, Red Dead Redemption 2, Halo, The Last of Us, Mass Effect, Life is Strange, Uncharted, Stanley Parable and many more - feel free to come back and give us a listen once you've cleaned that backlog up! Otherwise, welcome and enjoy!

(00:23) - Intro
(04:02) - Game Updates
(27:54) - Will's Villain Picks
(47:03) - Nick's Villain Picks
(01:04:19) - TLOU Shenanigans
(01:13:44) - Nave's Villain Picks
(01:38:52) - Outro

If you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally if you have any questions or just wanna chat about the show, follow us on any link here:

https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats

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]]> FNGC Studios Buzzsprout-10846766 Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400 6059 1 8 full true Episode 7 - Ranking 2022 Games Showcases Episode 7 - Ranking 2022 Games Showcases Guess what, we all lived another week and it's Friday! That means you get another awesome episode of the Friday Night Gamecast. We're grading the major summer 2022 showcases that have been shown so far and we can't wait to dig deep into all the games shown. Whether you're hyped about Final Fantasy XVI or still losing your mind over the Starfield reveal trailer, we have you covered!
 
(00:30) - Intro
(02:38) - Lite Week Recap
(16:09) - Sifu Updates!
(17:00) - Upcoming Showcases
(22:00) - State of Play Recap
(26:10) - Summer Games Fest Recap
(48:57) - Xbox/Bethesda Showcase Recap
(01:13:56) - Capcom Showcase Recap
(01:22:15) - Ranking Time!
(01:38:39) - Outro

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]]> Guess what, we all lived another week and it's Friday! That means you get another awesome episode of the Friday Night Gamecast. We're grading the major summer 2022 showcases that have been shown so far and we can't wait to dig deep into all the games shown. Whether you're hyped about Final Fantasy XVI or still losing your mind over the Starfield reveal trailer, we have you covered!
 
(00:30) - Intro
(02:38) - Lite Week Recap
(16:09) - Sifu Updates!
(17:00) - Upcoming Showcases
(22:00) - State of Play Recap
(26:10) - Summer Games Fest Recap
(48:57) - Xbox/Bethesda Showcase Recap
(01:13:56) - Capcom Showcase Recap
(01:22:15) - Ranking Time!
(01:38:39) - Outro

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]]> Buzzsprout-10808053 Fri, 17 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400 6026 1 7 full false Episode 6 - Has DLC Broken Game Development?! Episode 6 - Has DLC Broken Game Development?! Will and Nick are breaking down everything DLC and what it means to games and the games industry. They wrap up and debrief from the Playstation State of Play - and of course every single prediction they made last time was INFALLIBLE. Will continues to try and peer pressure (bully) Nick into playing old games, and Nick can't figure out how to count the passing years! It's a good one so make sure to strap those headphones on and get to listening!

(00:22) - Intro
(01:00) - Currently Playing
(10:24) - State of Play Debrief
(27:34) - Upcoming Capcom Showcase
(33:35) - Geoff Keighley's SGF Warning
(39:46) - E3's Rise from the Ashes
(42:50) - Old men yelling at clouds about DLC!
(01:27:09) - Outro

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]]> Will and Nick are breaking down everything DLC and what it means to games and the games industry. They wrap up and debrief from the Playstation State of Play - and of course every single prediction they made last time was INFALLIBLE. Will continues to try and peer pressure (bully) Nick into playing old games, and Nick can't figure out how to count the passing years! It's a good one so make sure to strap those headphones on and get to listening!

(00:22) - Intro
(01:00) - Currently Playing
(10:24) - State of Play Debrief
(27:34) - Upcoming Capcom Showcase
(33:35) - Geoff Keighley's SGF Warning
(39:46) - E3's Rise from the Ashes
(42:50) - Old men yelling at clouds about DLC!
(01:27:09) - Outro

If you want to reach out to us personally if you have any questions or just wanna chat about the show, follow us on any link here:

https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats

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]]> FNGC Studios Buzzsprout-10771738 Fri, 10 Jun 2022 14:00:00 -0400 5334 1 6 full false Episode 5 - Nintendo's Future Episode 5 - Nintendo's Future Episode 5 of the Friday Night Gamecast is here and this time were talking lots of industry news. PS State of Play fraud leads to some cool predictions and the Summer Games Fest lineup is bringing the heat. But wait...Sonic has a game that looks - dare we say - good?! Bust open your phones and bring up your Twitter feed stat so you can @ Will and Nick for their hot takes on Nintendo's strategy and direction for the future!

(00:50) - Intro
(04:14) - Games we're playing
(17:51) - Playstation State of Play
(28:30) - Sony IP headed to Streamers
(35:04) - PS Plus ridiculousness
(38:19) - Sonic Frontiers!
(40:09) - Everything Nintendo
(56:24) - Outro

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]]> Episode 5 of the Friday Night Gamecast is here and this time were talking lots of industry news. PS State of Play fraud leads to some cool predictions and the Summer Games Fest lineup is bringing the heat. But wait...Sonic has a game that looks - dare we say - good?! Bust open your phones and bring up your Twitter feed stat so you can @ Will and Nick for their hot takes on Nintendo's strategy and direction for the future!

(00:50) - Intro
(04:14) - Games we're playing
(17:51) - Playstation State of Play
(28:30) - Sony IP headed to Streamers
(35:04) - PS Plus ridiculousness
(38:19) - Sonic Frontiers!
(40:09) - Everything Nintendo
(56:24) - Outro

If you want to reach out to us personally if you have any questions or just wanna chat about the show, follow us on any link here:

https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats

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]]> Nick & Will Buzzsprout-10729782 Fri, 03 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400 3465 1 5 full false Episode 4 - Boss Fights Episode 4 - Boss Fights The Friday Night Gamecast is back with another intense episode! Death Stranding 2 is incoming, Kotaku refuses to stop being twitter's punching bag and Infinity Ward surprises us all with a release date?! This Friday Night, Will and Nick are diving deep into some of the most memorable boss fight experiences and bring the action right to your doorstep. Equip a refreshing beverage and prepare to sit back an take a wild ride with us as we share our stories of death and redemption!

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]]> The Friday Night Gamecast is back with another intense episode! Death Stranding 2 is incoming, Kotaku refuses to stop being twitter's punching bag and Infinity Ward surprises us all with a release date?! This Friday Night, Will and Nick are diving deep into some of the most memorable boss fight experiences and bring the action right to your doorstep. Equip a refreshing beverage and prepare to sit back an take a wild ride with us as we share our stories of death and redemption!

If you want to reach out to us personally if you have any questions or just wanna chat about the show, follow us on any link here:

https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats

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]]> Buzzsprout-10690351 Fri, 27 May 2022 01:00:00 -0400 6776 1 4 full false Episode 3 - Ranking Game Pass Games Episode 3 - Ranking Game Pass Games Nick & Will jump right back at it for Episode 3 and in honor of their third installment, they rank 3 hype games currently sitting in their Xbox Game Pass libraries!  We're having a blast breaking down the Bethesda delays, Star Wars Jedi title drop and the Playstation Plus subscription shenanigans! Will tries to to talk Nick into committing to IMMERSION in Red Dead 2. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording this. Cheers!

(00:49) - Intro & Housekeeping
(04:25) - Bethesda Delays
(15:30) - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
(19:47) - Playstation Plus Tier Updates
(41:56) - Will's Rankings: Trek to Yomi, Doom Eternal & Prey
(59:26) - Nick's Rankings: Hellblade, Death's Door & Forza Horizon 5
(1:24:32) - Outro

Playstation Plus Tier Breakdown:
https://techcrunch.com/2022/05/16/sony-playstation-plus-tiers-launch-june-13-list-of-games/

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]]> Nick & Will jump right back at it for Episode 3 and in honor of their third installment, they rank 3 hype games currently sitting in their Xbox Game Pass libraries!  We're having a blast breaking down the Bethesda delays, Star Wars Jedi title drop and the Playstation Plus subscription shenanigans! Will tries to to talk Nick into committing to IMMERSION in Red Dead 2. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording this. Cheers!

(00:49) - Intro & Housekeeping
(04:25) - Bethesda Delays
(15:30) - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
(19:47) - Playstation Plus Tier Updates
(41:56) - Will's Rankings: Trek to Yomi, Doom Eternal & Prey
(59:26) - Nick's Rankings: Hellblade, Death's Door & Forza Horizon 5
(1:24:32) - Outro

Playstation Plus Tier Breakdown:
https://techcrunch.com/2022/05/16/sony-playstation-plus-tiers-launch-june-13-list-of-games/

If you want to reach out to us personally if you have any questions or just wanna chat about the show, follow us on any link here:

https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats

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]]> Buzzsprout-10684157 Thu, 26 May 2022 01:00:00 -0400 5245 1 3 full false Episode 2 - Remakes & Remasters Episode 2 - Remakes & Remasters Nick & Will are going to break down the remakes of their wildest dreams in this episode of the Friday Night Gamecast! We're going to talk about what games we want to be brought to next gen and who we'd want to develop those games in a perfect world. Will unveils an absolute gem from the past and Nick can't seem to stop wanting to mess with the time continuum.

(00:50) - Intro
(02:00) - Pending Remakes and Remasters for 2022
(09:28) - Will's Picks: Power Stone & Turok
(18:12) - Nick's Picks: Warrior Within & RE4 Remake
(41:56) - Games that should be left behind
(54:56) - Outro

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]]> Nick & Will are going to break down the remakes of their wildest dreams in this episode of the Friday Night Gamecast! We're going to talk about what games we want to be brought to next gen and who we'd want to develop those games in a perfect world. Will unveils an absolute gem from the past and Nick can't seem to stop wanting to mess with the time continuum.

(00:50) - Intro
(02:00) - Pending Remakes and Remasters for 2022
(09:28) - Will's Picks: Power Stone & Turok
(18:12) - Nick's Picks: Warrior Within & RE4 Remake
(41:56) - Games that should be left behind
(54:56) - Outro

If you want to reach out to us personally if you have any questions or just wanna chat about the show, follow us here:

https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

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]]> Nick Fakhoury & Will Adeshina Buzzsprout-10631025 Fri, 20 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400 3394 1 2 full false FNG Short - Halo Series Reaction (Spoilers!) FNG Short - Halo Series Reaction (Spoilers!) What's up everyone! I'm very excited to bring to you all a special episode from a series we're referring to as FNG shorts! These will basically be filler content in-between our primary episodes of the Friday Night Gamecast. I'm talking a deep dive into the Halo (2022) series and will be breaking down my thoughts and opinions on the show so far.  Hope you enjoy! -Nick

00:45 - Intro & Housekeeping
04:15 - Nick's History with Halo
06:15 - Halo (2022) Facts & Trivia
12:18 - Things this show got right (lol)
18:18 - Series shortcomings
34:11 - Recommendations
38:09 - Outro

If you want to reach out to us with any questions or just wanna chat about the show, follow us here:

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]]> What's up everyone! I'm very excited to bring to you all a special episode from a series we're referring to as FNG shorts! These will basically be filler content in-between our primary episodes of the Friday Night Gamecast. I'm talking a deep dive into the Halo (2022) series and will be breaking down my thoughts and opinions on the show so far.  Hope you enjoy! -Nick

00:45 - Intro & Housekeeping
04:15 - Nick's History with Halo
06:15 - Halo (2022) Facts & Trivia
12:18 - Things this show got right (lol)
18:18 - Series shortcomings
34:11 - Recommendations
38:09 - Outro

If you want to reach out to us with any questions or just wanna chat about the show, follow us here:

https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats

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]]> Buzzsprout-10627929 Wed, 18 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400 2364 1 bonus false Episode 1 - 2022 Q1 Games Review Episode 1 - 2022 Q1 Games Review Welcome everyone, to our first ever episode of the Friday Night Gamecast! In this episode Will and I give you all a sneak peek into what games we're working through from Q1, as well as what we're looking forward to for the rest of the year. If you're enjoying what you hear so far, please give us a rating and review. We'd love to hear any and all feedback!

(00:50) - Intro
(03:02) - Will's Q1 2022 Games
(23:53) - Nick's Q1 2022 Games
(01:08:05) - Games we're looking forward to
(01:33:30) - Outro

If you want to reach out to us personally if you have any questions or just wanna chat about the show, follow us here:

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Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats

We're new and we're fresh and ready to bring you the best content possible. If you can, please consider supporting us here:
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]]> Welcome everyone, to our first ever episode of the Friday Night Gamecast! In this episode Will and I give you all a sneak peek into what games we're working through from Q1, as well as what we're looking forward to for the rest of the year. If you're enjoying what you hear so far, please give us a rating and review. We'd love to hear any and all feedback!

(00:50) - Intro
(03:02) - Will's Q1 2022 Games
(23:53) - Nick's Q1 2022 Games
(01:08:05) - Games we're looking forward to
(01:33:30) - Outro

If you want to reach out to us personally if you have any questions or just wanna chat about the show, follow us here:

https://linktr.ee/FridayNightGamecast

Music by: https://twitter.com/lilkotobeats

We're new and we're fresh and ready to bring you the best content possible. If you can, please consider supporting us here:
https://www.patreon.com/fridaynightgamecast?fan_landing=true

Support the show

]]> Nick & Will Buzzsprout-10590286 Fri, 13 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400 5774 Video Games, Games, Video Game Podcast, Gaming, Game Reviews, Game impressions 1 1 full false