

What's Good Games: A Video Game Podcast
What's Good Games
Join Andrea Rene, Brittney Brombacher and Riana Manuel-Peña as they analyze the week's video game news, give hands-on impressions of upcoming titles, discuss your questions, and have a little bit of "off-topic" conversation. With over 30 years of video game industry experience, the conversation is sure to be insightful and passionate, but never takes itself too seriously.
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Jan 11, 2019 • 1h 43min
Red Dead Redemption 2 Spoilercast
Support What’s Good Games on Patreon! Gain access to behind-the-scenes content, exclusive videos, extra podcast segments and more. http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgames Welcome to a special episode where we spoil the SHIT out of Red Dead Redemption 2! This spoilercast is cut from the third segment of Episode 87 of the What’s Good Games podcast. Discuss the podcast on our social channels! http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgames http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_games http://www.youtube.com/whatsgoodgames Join the community page! https://www.facebook.com/groups/whatsgoodgames/ Brittney http://twitter.com/blondenerd http://facebook.com/blondenerd http://youtube.com/blondenerd Andrea http://twitter.com/andrearene http://www.instagram.com/andrearene_/ Steimer http://twitter.com/steimer https://www.instagram.com/ksteimer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 11, 2019 • 3h 6min
Ubisoft Partners with Epic Games Store - What's Good Games (Ep. 87)
Support What’s Good Games on Patreon! Gain access to behind-the-scenes content, exclusive videos, extra podcast segments and more. http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgames This week we talk about the domination of the Playstation 4, Ubisoft's partnership with the Epic Games Store, details on the new Alien: Blackout, and the Resident Evil 2 one-shot demo. In hands-on, Britt has been playing YIIK: A Post-Modern RPG and Bury Me, My Love (sad!!), Andrea played the artsy Everything on Switch, and Steimer is back in Greece in Assassin's Creed Oydssey. Lastly, the time has finally come for the ultimate Red Dead Redemption 2 spoilercast! WARNING: SPOILERS (If it wasn't obvious.) Segment One: :43 Welcome to the show! 12:25 Sony has sold a LOT of PS4s 19:58 The Division 2 isn’t coming to Steam 28:57 Alien: Blackout is announced 37:30 Resident Evil 2 remake demo is HERE! Segment Two: Hands-on 42:50 Welcome back! 44:39 YIIK: A Post-Modern RPG 50:49 Everything 1:03:18 Assassin’s Creed Odyssey 1:13:25 Bury Me, My Love Segment Three: Red Dead Redemption 2 Spoilercast 1:18:57 Welcome back! 1:23:45 LET’S SPOIL THE SHIT OUT OF RED DEAD REDEMPTION 2 Discuss the podcast on our social channels! http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgames http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_games http://www.youtube.com/whatsgoodgames Join the community page! https://www.facebook.com/groups/whatsgoodgames/ Brittney http://twitter.com/blondenerd http://facebook.com/blondenerd http://youtube.com/blondenerd Andrea http://twitter.com/andrearene http://www.instagram.com/andrearene_/ Steimer http://twitter.com/steimer https://www.instagram.com/ksteimer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 4, 2019 • 2h 18min
Most Anticipated Games 2019 - What's Good Games (Ep. 86)
Thank you to Bespoke Post for sponsoring this episode!For 20% off your first Box of Awesome, head to http://www.boxofawesome.com and enter code WHATSGOODThe girls are back after the holiday break to talk about their New Year's resolutions for 2019 and their Top Games of 2018. Steimer has been playing Beat Saber and Red Dead Redemption 2, Britt has played a ton of stuff including Ashen, Pillars of Eternity and Divinity Original Sin II Definitive Edition and Andrea dove back in to Rainbow Six Siege for Operation Wind Bastion. Plus they go over their Most Anticipated Games of 2019.Support What’s Good Games on Patreon! Gain access to behind-the-scenes content, exclusive videos, extra podcast segments and more. http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgames Discuss the podcast on our social channels! http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgames http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_games http://www.youtube.com/whatsgoodgames Join the community page! https://www.facebook.com/groups/whatsgoodgames/ Segment One: :42 Welcome to the show! 11:15 Andrea’s top 20 games of 2018 22:38 Britt’s top 20 games of 2018 32:17 Steimer’s top 5 games of 2018 36:13 Steimer’s 2018 resolutions recap 39:41 Britt’s 2018 resolutions recap 42:38 Andrea’s 2018 resolutions recap 46:20 Steimer’s 2019 resolutions 49:47 Britt’s 2019 resolutions 54:25 Andrea’s 2019 resolutions Segment Two: Hands-on 1:01:36 Welcome back! 1:02:46 Beat Saber 1:05:38 Overcooked 2 1:08:57 GRIS 1:11:09 Smash Ultimate 1:14:00 Divinity Original Sin II Definitive Edition 1:17:42 Ashen 1:20:19 Destiny 2 1:20:56 Legend of Solgard 1:24:48 Rainbow Six Siege Segment Three: Most Anticipated Games of 2019 1:34:37 Let’s chat about our most anticipated games of 2019! *** Brittney http://twitter.com/blondenerd http://facebook.com/blondenerd http://youtube.com/blondenerd Andrea http://twitter.com/andrearene http://www.instagram.com/andrearene_/ Steimer http://twitter.com/steimer https://www.instagram.com/ksteimer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 28, 2018 • 2h 37min
What's Good Games Awards 2018 (Ep. 85)
The What's Good Game Awards return for 2018! We don't select a single winner for each category, instead we discuss our personal picks. Who will win Horsey of the Year? Husbando of the Year? GAME OF THE YEAR? Let us know your picks in the comments below! Support What’s Good Games on Patreon! Gain access to behind-the-scenes content, exclusive videos, extra podcast segments and more.Timestamps: :42 Welcome to the show! 5:28 Game of the Most Sleepless Nights 9:30 Best Villain 14:54 Best Fictional World 17:04 Best Waifu 19:24 Best Husbando 22:41 Best Friendship 25:16 Best Musical Moment 27:17 Best Horsey 28:43 Best Costume 30:14 Funniest Moment 34:18 Best Romance 36:00 Best DLC 37:09 Best Photo Mode Screenshot 38:36 Best NPC 40:18 Best LFG Game 43:46 Most Emotionally Devastating Moment 47:40 Most Agonizing Choice 54:00 Games That Surprised You/Games We Missed 1:01:22 Our Personal GOTY http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgames Discuss the podcast on our social channels! http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgames http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_games http://www.youtube.com/whatsgoodgames Join the community page! https://www.facebook.com/groups/whatsgoodgames/ *** Brittney http://twitter.com/blondenerd http://facebook.com/blondenerd http://youtube.com/blondenerd Andrea http://twitter.com/andrearene http://www.instagram.com/andrearene_/ Steimer http://twitter.com/steimer https://www.instagram.com/ksteimer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 21, 2018 • 1h 41min
Everyone Is Suing Fortnite - What's Good Games (Ep. 84)
Thank you to Robinhood for sponsoring this episode!Get your FREE stock today at http://whatsgood.robinhood.comIn our final regular episode of the year we talk about none other than Fortnite. It was 2018's biggest game and now everyone wants a piece of the pie, over DANCE MOVES. We also chat about the crazy Nintendo Switch hardware and software sales, how Red Dead Redemption 2 beat out Call of Duty in November sales, the Kingdom Hearts 3 leak, and more. In hands-on we all played GRIS, a beautiful indie platformer, Steimer tried Cattails, Britt is diving in to Pillars of Eternity, and surprise: Andrea is knee-deep in Destiny 2's The Dawning winter event. Lastly, the girls look back at the biggest news stories of 2018 including PS4 crossplay, Xbox Game Pass, and Microsoft's studio acquisitions.Support What’s Good Games on Patreon! Gain access to behind-the-scenes content, exclusive videos, extra podcast segments and more. http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgames Segment One: News :42 Welcome to the show! 10:30 EVERYONE IS SUING FORTNITE 21:46 Dreams is getting its beta! 26:50 Nintendo Switch is selling buttloads! 33:42 NPD numbers 37:21 Fallout 76 lootboxes?! 41:47 Kingdom Hearts 3 has leaked 48:40 Life is Strange 2 Ep. 2 release date! Segment Two: Hands-On 51:02 Welcome back! 51:13 Gris 58:10 Stardew Valley co-op 1:04:18 Cattails 1:05:13 Destiny 2: Forsaken – The Dawning 1:11:08 Legend of Solgard 1:16:25 Pillars of Eternity Segment Three: Top Gaming Moments in 2018 1:19:45 Welcome back! Discuss the podcast on our social channels! http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgames http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_games http://www.youtube.com/whatsgoodgames Join the community page! https://www.facebook.com/groups/whatsgoodgames/ *** Brittney http://twitter.com/blondenerd http://facebook.com/blondenerd http://youtube.com/blondenerd Andrea http://twitter.com/andrearene http://www.instagram.com/andrearene_/ Steimer http://twitter.com/steimer https://www.instagram.com/ksteimer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 14, 2018 • 1h 48min
Dragon Age 4 Teaser & New Anthem Details - What's Good Games (Ep. 83)
Start your 4 week trial at http://stamps.com with promo code: wggTo receive 20% off your first subscription box, go to http://boxofawesome.com and enter code WHATSGOOD at checkout.This week Britt, Andrea and Steimer break down ALL of the announcements from The Game Awards and the Kinda Funny Games Showcase! Also...buff Sonic. Hands-on is ALL about Cattails, Destiny 2, Smash Ultimate and Britt has an update on My Horse Prince. Your questions are answered in the third segment! Support What’s Good Games on Patreon! Gain access to behind-the-scenes content, exclusive videos, extra podcast segments and more. http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgames Discuss the podcast on our social channels! http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgames http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_games http://www.youtube.com/whatsgoodgames Join the community page! https://www.facebook.com/groups/whatsgoodgames/ *** Brittney http://twitter.com/blondenerd http://facebook.com/blondenerd http://youtube.com/blondenerd Andrea http://twitter.com/andrearene http://www.instagram.com/andrearene_/ Steimer http://twitter.com/steimer https://www.instagram.com/ksteimer/ Time stamps:0:10 - The final countdown0:50 - Welcome to the show5:15 - Learn about getting your postage on demand with Stamps.com7:30 - Bioware confirmed their teaser trailer for Dragon Age 412:30 - Far Cry New Dawn revealed20:35 - Rage 2 New Gameplay trailer23:15 - New Anthem story trailer33:52 - Crash Team Racing announced35:14 - Joke from Persona 5 joins Smash Bros Ultimate38:59 - Mortal Kombat 11 Announced43:04 - BUFF SONIC! Sonic the Hedgehog movie key art47:14 - Kinda Funny Games Showcase48:03 - The Walking Dead: Final Season from Skybound Games49:07 Yakuza Judgement announcement51:00 - Stardew Valley Multiplayer54:35 - Epic Games Store launched with Fortnite Creative57:00 - We gotta catch up on a lot of games1:00:00 - Break #11:00:25 - Segment 2 begins with a message from Bespoke Post1:03:47 - Britt has been playing Cattails - "Stardew Valley with Cats"1:11:02 - Horse Prince update1:12:10 - Andrea is playing Destiny 2: Forsaken The Black Armory1:17:17 - Andrea needs to make an offering to RNGesus1:20:22 - Super Smash Bros Ultimate hands-on with Britt1:27:10 - Break #21:27:45- Dear WGG and Reader Mail Q&A1:28:10 - What are some good games to play co-op that are light and fun?1:33:15 - Should I approach shopping for games for my daughter differently? What kinds of characters would you recommend?1:37:55 - Can we continue to be okay with Bethesda putting out buggy games?1:40:51 - Does max level ruin an open world RPG experience or is it a good thing?1:44:38 - Naps and food are the best Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 6, 2018 • 2h 16min
Game Awards 2018 Predictions - What's Good Games (Ep. 82)
Thank you MeUndies and Quip for sponsoring this episode!Get 15% off your first pair at http://meundies.com/wggGet your first refill pack free at http://getquip.com/whatsgoodThis week we're releasing the episode a little early so you can follow along with our Game Awards predictions! But first, Britt talks ALL about her time with Resident Evil 2 Remake in the first segment. (Like, literally, that's all we talk about.) The second segment is about our Game Awards predictions, hopes, dreams, fears, etc. Let's see who will win!Segment One: Hands-On:42 Welcome to the show/Housekeeping13:45 Britt’s time with Resident Evil 2 RemakeSegment Two: The Game Awards 2018 Predictions49:55 Let’s pick our winners!Support What’s Good Games on Patreon! Gain access to behind-the-scenes content, exclusive videos, extra podcast segments and more. http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgamesDiscuss the podcast on our social channels!http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgameshttp://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_gameshttp://www.youtube.com/whatsgoodgamesJoin the community page!https://www.facebook.com/groups/whatsgoodgames/***Brittneyhttp://twitter.com/blondenerdhttp://facebook.com/blondenerdhttp://youtube.com/blondenerdAndreahttp://twitter.com/andrearenehttp://www.instagram.com/andrearene_/Steimerhttp://twitter.com/steimerhttps://www.instagram.com/ksteimer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 30, 2018 • 1h 60min
Red Dead Online Beta Launches! - What's Good Games (Ep. 81)
Thank you Robinhood and Stamps.com for sponsoring this episode!Robinhood is giving listeners a free stock to build your portfolio. Sign up at http://whatsgood.robinhood.comGo to http://stamps.com and use code wgg for a 4 week trial including postage and a digital scale.SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/2rAcJvFJoin the community at http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgames Find Ashley on Twitter! http://twitter.com/AshleyEsqueda This week the ladies are joined by the lovely Ashely Esqueda! Discussions include Red Dead Redemption 2's online beta, Obsidian's new game tease, the FTC's investigation into loot boxes and Nintendo's new streaming guidelines. Hands-on impressions include RDR2 online, Fallout 76 and My Horse Prince. Let's get to know Ashley in the third segment! Discuss the podcast on our social channels! http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgames http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_games http://www.youtube.com/whatsgoodgames Join the community page! https://www.facebook.com/groups/whatsgoodgames/ Segment One: News :42 Welcome to the show! 13:13 RDR2 Online launches! 26:14 Obsidian’s next game reveal at The Game Awards! 30:03 FTC investigating loot boxes 45:08 Nintendo’s new content creator guidelines Segment Two: Hands-On 55:55 Steimer/Andrea’s RDR2 online shenanigans 1:14:50 Fallout 76 1:21:30 Party Hard 1:25:09 My Horse Prince Segment Three: Let’s get to know Ashely! 1:33:19 Welcome back! *** Brittney http://twitter.com/blondenerd http://facebook.com/blondenerd http://youtube.com/blondenerd Andrea http://twitter.com/andrearene http://www.instagram.com/andrearene_/ Steimer http://twitter.com/steimer https://www.instagram.com/ksteimer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 23, 2018 • 2h 29min
Black Friday, Sony Leaves E3, and No N64 Classic - What's Good Games (Ep. 80)
Thank you Four Sigmatic, MeUndies and Quip for sponsoring this episode!Get 15% off your first order at http://www.FourSigmatic.com/WGGGet 15% off your first pair at http://meundies.com/wggGet your first refill pack free at http://getquip.com/whatsgoodThis week the ladies discuss PlayStation’s surprising decision to skip E3 2019, the finalization of Kingdom Hearts 3 development (is it really true?!), Valve’s Steam Link, The Walking Dead update and the sad news that a N64 classic is nowhere in sight. Hands-on impressions include Pokémon Let’s Go, Fallout 76, Hero U and Red Dead Redemption 2. Finally let’s talk all about our favorite Black Friday memories and what you should be looking forward to this year!Support What’s Good Games on Patreon! Gain access to behind-the-scenes content, exclusive videos, extra podcast segments and more. http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgames Discuss the podcast on our social channels!Segment One: News :42 Welcome to the show! 9:50 PlayStation skipping E3 2019 25:20 Kingdom Hearts 3 has finished development?! 28:08 Valve’s Steam Link hardware is being discontinued 35:40 The Walking Dead final season update 38:15 No N64 Classic ☹ 41:40 CBS announces Gamer’s Choice Awards??? Segment Two: Hands-On 59:00 Fallout 76 1:14:12 Hero U 1:22:53 The Saga of Ghost 1:40:35 Pokemon Let’s Go Segment Three: Black Friday memories and 2018 deals! 1:54:19 Welcome back! http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgames http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_games http://www.youtube.com/whatsgoodgames Join the community page! https://www.facebook.com/groups/whatsgoodgames/ *** Brittney http://twitter.com/blondenerd http://facebook.com/blondenerd http://youtube.com/blondenerd Andrea http://twitter.com/andrearene http://www.instagram.com/andrearene_/ Steimer http://twitter.com/steimer https://www.instagram.com/ksteimer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 16, 2018 • 2h 39min
The Game Awards Nominees 2018 with Trisha Hershberger - What's Good Games (Ep. 79)
This week the girls are joined by host/producer/writer extraordinaire Trisha Hershberger! They discuss the newly announced Game Awards nominees including God of War, RDR2, Celeste, and more. Also in the news: Nintendo sued a couple for their ROM site, the U.S. army is using Fortnite to recruit, and they briefly recap X018. In hands-on Trisha has been playing a BUNCH of stuff, Andrea is in love with Tetris Effect, Britt jumped into Fallout 76, and Steimer dipped her toes in the Hitman 2 waters. Lastly, Patreon Producer Lincoln Davis sponsored a segment all about virtual reality. What are the best games of 2018? Where is VR gaming going, and what would make you dust off your VR headset if you haven't been playing? Find Trisha: on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/thatgrltrish on Twitch at http://www.twitch.tv/trishahershberger on Youtube at http://www.youtube.com/trishahershbergerSegment One: News :42 Welcome to the show! 11:20 The Game Awards Nominations 44:45 US Army and Fortnite 48:14 Couple pays Nintendo $12 million for ROMS? 58:10 Detective Pikachu Movie?! 1:04:25 Harry Potter Wizards Unite! 1:09:05 X018 Recap! Segment Two: Hands-On 1:14:23 Welcome back! 1:14:55 Cook Serve Delicious 1:17:10 We Happy Few 1:22:39 Red Dead Redemption 2 1:25:33 Tetris Effect 1:39:54 Tomb Raider DLC: The Forge 1:44:01 Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Don’t Dry 1:51:22 Hitman 2 Segment Three: Producer Lincoln Davis & VR! 2:03:40 Welcome back! Support What’s Good Games on Patreon! Gain access to behind-the-scenes content, exclusive videos, extra podcast segments and more. http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgames Discuss the podcast on our social channels! http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgames http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_games http://www.youtube.com/whatsgoodgames Join the community page! https://www.facebook.com/groups/whatsgoodgames/ *** Brittney http://twitter.com/blondenerd http://facebook.com/blondenerd http://youtube.com/blondenerd Andrea http://twitter.com/andrearene http://www.instagram.com/andrearene_/ Steimer http://twitter.com/steimer https://www.instagram.com/ksteimer/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices