What's Good Games: A Video Game Podcast

The time has come for our series finale episode! Despite catastrophic technical problems on recording and live stream day, we managed to get our last show finished. Andrea, Britt, and Riana are joined by Alexa Ray Corriea to chat about some of their favorite WGG memories and games that impacted their WGG journey. But you know that Britt had to talk about that Like a Dragon Pirate game first!!! Thanks for the memories everyone. We love you!!!00:00 - WGG Finale Episode Is Here!01:15 - Alexa Ray Corriea is Back!08:31 - Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii16:02 - Why is The What's Good Games Podcast ending?23:41 - WGG gets nostalgic43:12 - Break 148:39 - Sealbando flashback!51:07 - What were the most influential games?52:06 - God of War 201855:23 - Super Mario Odyssey59:51 - Destiny1:06:06 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons1:11:07 - Hades1:11:43 - The Division1:14:46 - What are the plans post-WGG?1:24:35 - Final Thanksgivings.1:34:48 - Goodbye Forever!Producers:ALEX RIGOPULOSCHEWY'S GODSONFARIS ATTIEHJOSHUA FRANKLINJUSTIN FOSHEELINCOLN DAVISMATTY DRAYPUNKDEFIEDTAKE THISProduction & EditingANNIE JAYNESALEX VAN AKENASHLEY JORDANCAMERON KENNEDYCHRISTIAN PUENTEEMILY ROSEEVAN CAMPBELLJEREMY RHODESJOHN DRAKEGraphicsCOREY CUDNEYIRENE SILVAMATTHEW ADAMEC@NIKKONABAYRAJACI MITCHELLWebsite DesignBALBOA & BEDFORDCommunity ModsAMYGILSCALIFOURNICATEDCHRISTINE ARCHERDJOFSPARTADOCBROOKEJACQUICOLLINS_KAROVATEKSTEWPUNSLUCIGENMRIANEXTJENSYSTEMNXTHXNIEL97PSWIITCHPUNKDEFIEDRENJAMIN13SAPHIREDIAMONDRUBYSPELTWRONGBRITTSTEVEINSPAWNSUSSUDIPTHATSKINGBOO2UTHEARCTICSLOTHWHISKEYJACK98XMOLLYMOGSpecial Thank YouAJ FELICIANOALAN ABDINECHAD CONCELMOCHASTITY VINCENCIOCRAIG SWALLOWCURTIS BROWNDANIEL POORMANDANNY PEÑADUNCAN STANLEYFARGO BRADYFARID HAJIFRANCOIS HAMELGEOFF KEIGHLEYJACQUI COLLINSJAYSON DEMERSJEFF RUBENSTEINJOEY NOELLEJOHN DRAKEKINDA FUNNYLAUREN WILSONLESLIE PIRRITANOMALIHA FARIZMARIA DILALMARY KISHMISAEL VILLEGASNATE BROWNREILLY BRENNANREN VAUGEOISROBERT BROWNRYAN ARBOGASTRYAN MORRISONSOPHIE PRICESTEPHANIE FITZWILLIAMTARA BRUNOTYLER MCCALLWOUTER VAN HALDERENFollow the crew:Andrea:http://www.youtube.com/andrearenehttp://www.twitter.com/andrearenehttp://www.instagram.com/andrearene_http://www.tiktok.com/@andreareneBritt:http://www.youtube.com/blondenerdhttp://www.twitter.com/blondenerdhttp://www.instagram.com/blondenerdhttp://www.tiktok.com/@britt.bromRiana:http://www.youtube.com/therianamphttp://www.twitter.com/therianamphttp://www.instagram.com/therianamphttp://www.tiktok.com/@therianamp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Go to http://shopify.com/whatsgood to sign up for a $1-per-month trial period.In our final regular weekly episode (!! omg) you know Britt had to go all-in on Dragon Age: The Veilguard! She's joined by Danny Peña of Gamertagradio to chat about their time playing the upcoming RPG from Bioware and EA. Riana announced her new solo content creation channel: The Riana MP before recounting her experience flying a REAL LIFE JET and then a virtual jet as part of the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 preview event. Andrea is fully on the Astro Bot train calling it a "must buy" for any PS5 owner.*Access to Dragon Age: The Veilguard Preview event provided by EA*Access to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Preview event provided by Xbox*Access to Astro Bot review copy provided by PlayStationThank you to this month's Super Producers: Faris Attieh Punkdefied Joshua Franklin WGG is recorded on a Rodecaster Pro 2. Use our affiliate link to build your creator setup: https://brandstore.rode.com/whatsgoodgamesTime Stamps:03:30 - Riana Launched a New Channel - Riana MP 05:29 - WGG Live Stream September 24th07:34 - Fundraiser for Take This.09:00 - Dragon Age: The Veilguard Preview10:14 - Danny's first thoughts11:46 - Codex & Glossary12:14 - Character creator15:14 - Factions16:41 - Difficulty Options19:20 - Locations21:53 - Combat29:30 - Dialogue30:56 - Companions43:01 - Break 143:02 - A Message from Shopify44:34 - Shout-outs to Our Supercast friends46:12 - Riana & Danny got to fly in a Jet!54:26 - Microsoft Flight Simulator 202459:45 - Multiplayer1:08:37 - Astro Bot1:11:57 - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the SkyMerch: https://www.whatsgoodgames.com/storeFollow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_gamesFollow on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/whatsgoodgamesJoin our Discord community: http://discord.gg/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/whatsgoodgamesofficialOur website: http://www.whatsgoodgames.comFollow the crew:Andrea:http://www.twitter.com/andrearenehttp://www.instagram.com/andrearene_http://www.tiktok.com/@andreareneBritt:http://www.twitter.com/blondenerdhttp://www.instagram.com/blondenerdRiana:http://www.twitter.com/therianamphttp://www.instagram.com/therianamp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sign up for Golden Nugget Casino online gaming and use code WHATSGOODGAMES and get $77 in casino site credits when you deposit $7. Andrea and Britt breakdown the reveal of the PS5 Pro and that massive price tag. The iPhone 16 was revealed and will be even better for gaming on the go, Xbox is bringing friend requests back, and Destiny 2 announced their upcoming roadmap. In hands-on Britt takes a deep dive into Kingdom Come Deliverance 2.Thank you to this month's Super Producers: Faris Attieh Punkdefied Joshua Franklin WGG is recorded on a Rodecaster Pro 2. Use our affiliate link to build your creator setup: https://brandstore.rode.com/whatsgoodgamesTimestamps:03:43 - WGG Finale Live Stream September 24th @ 4 pm PST!04:42 - PlayStation 5 Pro Console - Reveal Trailer17:41 - A Message From Golden Nugget Online Casino19:23 - Apple says all its new iPhone 16s play AAA games, no iPhone Pro required26:01 - Balatro+ Coming to Apple Arcade26:14 - Xbox is re-introducing friend requests29:09 - Destiny 2 roadmap shows major changes to the game’s usual schedule32:20 - Sega’s mobile game Yakuza Wars appears to have been revealed early38:22 - Break 238:41 - Hands-On with Kingdom Come: Deliverance II39:56 - First Impressions41:55 - Game traversal43:21 - Saving options46:21 - Combat49:57 - GrindstoneFollow the crew:Andrea:http://www.twitter.com/andrearenehttp://www.instagram.com/andrearene_http://www.tiktok.com/@andreareneBritt:http://www.twitter.com/blondenerdhttp://www.instagram.com/blondenerdRiana:http://www.twitter.com/rianatweetsnowhttp://www.instagram.com/rianagramsnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The team shares highlights from PAX West, featuring a successful meetup and reflecting on industry ties. A troubling discussion unfolds about the unexpected pull of the game Concord just days post-launch. Excitement builds as they delve into gameplay mechanics of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, emphasizing innovative puzzles and engaging combat. They also hype up Life is Strange: Double Exposure, noting its emotional depth and character choices. Lastly, Astro Bot's potential to become a platforming legend is passionately debated!

To learn more about Life is Strange: Double Exposure and Pre-Order go to https://lifeisstrange.square-enix-games.com/en-us/games/life-is-strange-double-exposureGo to http://ro.co/whatsgood to sign up for a membership today.This week the ladies are breaking down the latest Nintendo Indie World and Partner showcase! (And yes, Britt gets to grunt about Yakuza AGAIN.) Plus, Ri is over the moon about the latest information coming from Call of Duty Next. Andrea and Ri have lots of thoughts about their hands-on with Avowed and Ri has mixed feelings on A Little to the Left's DLC. Thank you to this month's Super Producers: Faris Attieh Punkdefied Joshua Franklin Time Stamps:04:25 - RGG Showcase September 20th05:20 - Nintendo Double Direct06:01 - Yakuza Kiwami Is Finally Coming To The Nintendo Switch07:26 - Tetris Forever: 40 years of games in a new collection08:58 - Balatro is Collaborating With The Witcher 3, Among Us, and more!10:54 - The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky The First Suikoden I & II HD Remaster12:33 - Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma - Announcement Trailer ...12:50 - Capcom Fighting Collection13:02 - PowerWash Simulator Shrek Special Pack13:12 - Date Everything15:18 - Peglin17:00 - Break 117:01 - A Message From Square Enix & Life Is Strange Double Exposure19:05 - Call of Duty NEXT20:58 - Game controls21:57 - Omni movement22:40 - Maps22:47 - Strike Mode23:50 - Customizations24:13 - New Zombies Trailer - Liberty Falls26:20 - Weapons26:40 - Abominations29:56 - Break 229:56 - A Message From RO.CO31:15 - SuperCast Shout-Outs!32:41 - Avowed33:10 - StoryLine Narrative35:55 - Classes & Play Styles40 34 - Dialogue Tree49:17 - A Little to the Left: Cupboards and Drawers DLCMerch: https://www.whatsgoodgames.com/storeFollow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_gamesFollow on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/whatsgoodgamesJoin our Discord community: http://discord.gg/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/whatsgoodgamesofficialOur website: http://www.whatsgoodgames.comFollow the crew:Andrea:http://www.twitter.com/andrearenehttp://www.instagram.com/andrearene_http://www.tiktok.com/@andreareneBritt:http://www.twitter.com/blondenerdhttp://www.instagram.com/blondenerdRiana:http://www.twitter.com/rianatweetsnowhttp://www.instagram.com/rianagramsnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To learn more about Life is Strange: Double Exposure and Pre-Order go to https://lifeisstrange.square-enix-games.com/en-us/games/life-is-strange-double-exposureGo to http://shopify.com/whatsgood to sign up for a $1-per-month trial period. This week we're recapping the biggest announcements from Opening Night Live and chatting about Black Myth Wu Kong's record breaking launch. Andrea saw a special presentation of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and it is looking GOOD and Britt gives a teaser of her time with The Cult of the Lamb's new co-op DLC.Thank you to this month's Super Producers: Faris Attieh Punkdefied Joshua Franklin Watch Ad-Free on Supercast:http://whatsgoodgames.supercast.comWGG is recorded on a Rodecaster Pro 2. Use our affiliate link to build your creator setup: https://brandstore.rode.com/whatsgoodgamesSubscribe to our channel and don't forget to hit the bell: http://bit.ly/2rAcJvF01:25 - 2024 Gamescom!Time Stamps: 03:50 - WGG is partnering up with Square Enix & Life Is Strange at Pax West 2024!04:55 - Borderlands 4 - Official Teaser Trailer09:05 - Dying Light 2: The Beast12:31 - Dune: Awakening13:44 - Game Play16:54 - Marvel Rivals19:41 - Game Characters20:13 - Monster Hunter Wilds20:37 - Monument Valley 321:03 - Squid Game: Unleashed21:21 - ArtStyle23:09 - Kingdom Come: Deliverance Il23:17 - Lost Records: Bloom & Rage25:22 - Break 125:23 - A Message From Life is Strange: Double Exposure27:04 - A Message From Shopify28:37 - Opening Night Live29:46 - Masters of Albion32:14 - Game Play Loop34:34 - Indiana Jones and The Great Circle Release Date December 9th34:57 - Mafia: The Old Country36:30 - Black Myth: Wukong Becomes Most-Played Single-Player Game Ever on Steam39:48 - Preview: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - Video game41:03 - Britt's First Thoughts about the Trailer42:32 - Uncharted meets Tomb Raider44:44 - Stealth vs Combat45:57 - Art & Animation Style46:22 - Game Play Elements48:53 - Combat Style50:28 - Skill Upgrades52:31 - Side Quests53:31 - Cult of the Lamb - Official Unholy Alliance DLCMerch: https://www.whatsgoodgames.com/storeFollow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_gamesFollow on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/whatsgoodgamesJoin our Discord community: http://discord.gg/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/whatsgoodgamesofficialOur website: http://www.whatsgoodgames.comFollow the crew:Andrea:http://www.twitter.com/andrearenehttp://www.instagram.com/andrearene_http://www.tiktok.com/@andreareneBritt:http://www.twitter.com/blondenerdhttp://www.instagram.com/blondenerdRiana:http://www.twitter.com/rianatweetsnowhttp://www.instagram.com/rianagramsnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To learn more about Life is Strange: Double Exposure and Pre-Order go to https://lifeisstrange.square-enix-games.com/en-us/games/life-is-strange-double-exposureGo to http://hims.com/games to get your personalized ED treatment options.Go to https://goldennuggetcasino.com and sign up with code WHATSGOODGAMES - new players can get $77 instantly in casino site credits with just a $7 deposit.Lots of positive vibes on the show this week as we chat about the resurrection of Tango Gameworks and the possibility of another Hi-Fi Rush. Britt theorizes about Dragon Age: The Veilguard's release date, Obsidian confirms Outer Worlds 2 is still in the works, and Two Point Museum was announced. In hands-on Riana is loving her time as a reality TV producer in The Crush House and Britt had a great time adventuring during her preview of The Plucky Squire.*Access to The Plucky Squire provided by Devolver Digital.Thank you to this month's Super Producers: Faris Attieh Punkdefied Joshua Franklin Watch Ad-Free on Supercast:http://whatsgoodgames.supercast.comWGG is recorded on a Rodecaster Pro 2. Use our affiliate link to build your creator setup: https://brandstore.rode.com/whatsgoodgamesCreate your own YouTube video chapters with InstantChapters!https://instantchapters.com/?via=whatsgoodTimestamps:01:47 - Special Announcement: WGG is partnering up with Square Enix & Deck Nine at Pax West 2024!02:21 - Thank you to this month's Super Producers!02:35 - WGG is live steaming Tuesday at 11:00 am Pacific time!05:26 - Krafton saves Tango Gameworks09:22 - Break 109:23 - A Message From Square Enix11:16 - Dragon Age: The Veilguard Release Date is coming this week!13:32 - Silent Hill 2 October 8th13:35 - Metaphor: ReFantazio October 11th13:37 - Mario Party™ Jamboree October 17th13:39 - Life is Strange: Double Exposure October 29th13:57 - Mario & Luigi: Brothership November 7th14:04 - Assassin's Creed Shadows November 15th16:54 - Obsidian studio head confirmed a sequel to The Outer Worlds is still in development20:32 - Two Point Museum | Announce Trailer24:46 - Break 224:46 - A Message From Hims26:15 - A Message From Golden Nugget Online Casino28:21 - The Crush House29:03 - Game Play35:49 - Preview: Plucky Squire36:29 - Storyline37:17 - Game Aesthetics37:42 - Controls38:38 - Art Style42:04 - PuzzlesFollow the crew:Andrea:http://www.twitter.com/andrearenehttp://www.instagram.com/andrearene_http://www.tiktok.com/@andreareneBritt:http://www.twitter.com/blondenerdhttp://www.instagram.com/blondenerdRiana:http://www.twitter.com/rianatweetsnowhttp://www.instagram.com/rianagramsnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Go to http://shopify.com/whatsgood to sign up for a $1-per-month trial period. We start the show with an announcement about the future of WGG before Britt dives into analyzing the new gameplay reveal from The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. She then theorizes what the new Yakuza Wars trademark from SEGA could mean before the conversation turns to Baldur's Gate 3's anniversary stats...involving bears and tentacles. In hands-on Britt talks about her time with Cat Quest III and Riana and Andrea have checked out Dungeons of Hinterberg.Thank you to this month's Super Producers: Faris Attieh Punkdefied Joshua Franklin Watch Ad-Free on Supercast:http://whatsgoodgames.supercast.comWGG is recorded on a Rodecaster Pro 2. Use our affiliate link to build your creator setup: https://brandstore.rode.com/whatsgoodgamesMerch: https://www.whatsgoodgames.com/storeFollow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_gamesFollow on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/whatsgoodgamesJoin our Discord community: http://discord.gg/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/whatsgoodgamesofficialOur website: http://www.whatsgoodgames.comFollow the crew:Andrea:http://www.twitter.com/andrearenehttp://www.instagram.com/andrearene_http://www.tiktok.com/@andreareneBritt:http://www.twitter.com/blondenerdhttp://www.instagram.com/blondenerdRiana:http://www.twitter.com/rianatweetsnowhttp://www.instagram.com/rianagramsnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Go to http://ro.co/whatsgood to sign up for a membership starting at just $99 for your first month.Britt joins Andrea and Riana at the top of the show to chat about the Comic-Con teaser trailer from Like a Dragon: Yakuza and new information from the Dragon Age: The Veilguard panel. Then they dive into the SAG/AFTRA strike news and the disappointing Bungie layoffs. Andrea continues the Star Wars Outlaws coverage with more hands-on impressions along with insights from the development team including Julian Gerighty, Creative Director at Massive Entertainment, Steve Blank, Director of Franchise, Content and Strategy at Lucasfilm, and Nikki Foy, Lead Script Writer at Ubisoft Toronto.Thank you to this month's Super Producers: Faris Attieh Joshua Franklin Punkdefied Watch Ad-Free on Supercast:http://whatsgoodgames.supercast.comWGG is recorded on a Rodecaster Pro 2. Use our affiliate link to build your creator setup: https://brandstore.rode.com/whatsgoodgamesTime stamps:00:01:39 - Britt's Thoughts On the Yakuza Teaser Trailer from SDCC00:07:49 - Dragon Age: The Veilguard New Info from SDCC00:13:38 - SAG/AFTRA back on Strike for Video Games00:19:34 - Bungie Announces Another Round of Layoffs00:28:00 - Message from Ro00:30:00 - Thank You Elite Super Friends!00:31:40 - Andrea's Thoughts on her 4 Hours of Star Wars Outlaws00:42:07 - Interview on Open World Design with Julian Gerighty and Steve Blank00:55:10 - Interview on Storytelling and the Scoundrel Arc of Kay Vess with Nikki Foy01:05:45 - Wrap Up: Will Andrea Ever Play Yakuza?Merch: https://www.whatsgoodgames.com/storeFollow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_gamesFollow on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/whatsgoodgamesJoin our Discord community: http://discord.gg/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/whatsgoodgamesofficialOur website: http://www.whatsgoodgames.comFollow the crew:Andrea:http://www.twitter.com/andrearenehttp://www.instagram.com/andrearene_http://www.tiktok.com/@andreareneBritt:http://www.twitter.com/blondenerdhttp://www.instagram.com/blondenerdRiana:http://www.twitter.com/rianatweetsnowhttp://www.instagram.com/rianagramsnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrea and Riana kick things off with their take on the Ubisoft statement on Assassin's Creed Shadows, then they recap the World of Warcraft union news, Humble Games shut down, and Reah Ripley coming to Call of Duty. In hands-on, both played the new Closed Beta for Marvel Rivals, an upcoming hero shooter.*Closed Beta access to Marvel Rivals provided by NetEase GamesThank you to this month's Super Producers: Faris Attieh Punkdefied Justin Foshee Joshua Franklin Not an ad : Join Andrea in her Garden Joy decorating obsession: https://s.scope.ly/fDaCWTeuvwQListen Ad-Free on Supercast:http://whatsgoodgames.supercast.comWGG is recorded on a Rodecaster Pro 2. Use our affiliate link to build your creator setup: https://brandstore.rode.com/whatsgoodgamesTimestamps: 04:13 - Ubisoft Issues Weird Statement On Assassin's Creed Shadows Controversies14:02 - Break 114:05 - A Message From Shopify15:44 - Headlines: World of Warcraft developers form wall-to-wall union at Blizzard Entertainment 18:43 - Humble Games says it's 'restructuring, employees say its entire staff has been laid off22:24 - Rhea Bloody Ripley coming to Call of Duty Season 524:59 - Break 225:00 - A Message From Boot.Dev26:33 - A Message From Hims28:34 - Marvel Rivals29:37 - Game Breakdown31:24 - Gameplay33:48 - Field movement39:20 - Characters41:00 - Art Style41:50 - How are progression, awards and monetizations going to pan out?42:34 - Garden of Joy45:41 - Destiny 2: The Final ShapeMerch: https://www.whatsgoodgames.com/storeFollow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_gamesFollow on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/whatsgoodgamesJoin our Discord community: http://discord.gg/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/whatsgoodgamesofficialOur website: http://www.whatsgoodgames.comFollow the crew:Andrea:http://www.twitter.com/andrearenehttp://www.instagram.com/andrearene_http://www.tiktok.com/@andreareneBritt:http://www.twitter.com/blondenerdhttp://www.instagram.com/blondenerdRiana:http://www.twitter.com/rianatweetsnowhttp://www.instagram.com/rianagramsnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices