What's Good Games: A Video Game Podcast

This week it's The Britt and Steimer Show, as Andrea is at DICE and Alexa is battling space travel. The ladies chat about the recent executive shifts at Activision, My PlayStation, Nintendo Switch receiving an outdated version of Payday 2 and the Sonic the Hedgehog film, the Uncharted film, the Last of Us film and ALL OF THE VIDEO GAME FILMS. Hands-on impressions include Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Secret of Mana on PS4, The Darkside Detective and more. Finally, Britt and Steimer go down a weird rabbit hole and talk about what they know best...video game romances, and characters who have betrayed them.Support What’s Good Games on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgamesThis week's show is sponsored by Audible! SEGMENT ONE: NEWS 0:46 - Welcome! +Where everyone else is. 4:15 - First news! Sledgehammer leads moving onto other projects 8:04 - a Sonic film is coming! GOTTA GO FAST 12:12 - Naughty Dog speaks about an Uncharted movie 18:50 - a lot more video game movie talk! 24:55 - PlayStation Network features on the web 27:55 - Payday 2 on Switch is worse than all the other versions, whomp whomp SEGMENT TWO: WHAT WE'RE PLAYING 36:55 - We're back! 37:16 - Steimer is still playing Persona 5.... :P 40:00 - How Britt manages to juggle video games + a cool little game called Darkside Detective 42:40 - Steimer dives back into Persona talk 48:13 - Britt's thoughts on Secret of Mana 56:00 - Do you need a guide to play Earthbound? 59:34 - Britt explains Kingdom Come: Deliverance SEGMENT THREE: RANDO TALK 1:15:43 - We're back! We start talking Bioware romances.... ;) SPOILER ALERT FOR BIOWARE GAMESSSSS! 1:19:55 - Britt & Steimer also bonded over the Witcher romances 1:22:10 - Dear Kaidan, I was fucking dead. Kthxbai. 1:23:59 - Solas is the worst 1:25:35 - Blackwalllllllll whyyyy 1:27:15 - Cullen is the best + Alistair & Morrigan 1:29:39 - Andromeda lets you bang right away! Yay! 1:31:15 - Why Steimer doesn't like the Garrus romance 1:33:55 - Romance in Anthem?? What we think it'll be like 1:40:25 - Why videogame romances ruin your life 1:46:48 - Random shoutout & goooodbyyyeee  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/ Alexa Ray http://www.twitter.com/alexarayc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the ladies chat about that Spyro trilogy rumor, Hawaii’s attempt to control loot boxes, how Sea of Thieves promises to handle microtransactions, E3’s new hours and Alexa has a statement regarding Kingdom Hearts 3. (POOR GOOFY.) Hands-on impressions include a brief spoilercast for Night in the Woods, Monster Hunter World, Rainbow Six Siege Year 2 and HEY Steimer didn’t die while scuba diving!Support What’s Good Games on Patreon! 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/ Alexa Ray http://www.twitter.com/alexarayc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the team is joined by Kimberley Wallace (@kstar1785 on Twitter), Features Editor at Game Informer to talk about Call of Duty Black Ops 4 rumors, Scarlett's StarCraft II win, Geguri joining Overwatch, and the Red Dead Redemption 2 leak of new details. Plus they chat more about Monster Hunter World, Kim's impression of Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition, and Britt's first experience with Shadow of the Colossus. Finally, Kim pulls back the current on what it's like to work at Game Informer and tell us about going behind the scenes at major studios. Support What’s Good Games on Patreon! 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/ Alexa Ray http://www.twitter.com/alexarayc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the show Andrea, Britt and Steimer discuss the GDC Awards 2018 SNAFU, how Nintendo Switch has dominated the Wii U, and EA's announcement of a new Battlefield game and the confirmation of Anthem's delay to 2019. Plus, detailed impressions from Monster Hunter World, Sea of Thieves closed beta, Lost Sphear and more!**DISCLAIMER: Some of the Nintendo news broke after our recording, so we didn't touch on it!** Support What’s Good Games on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgames SEGMENT ONE: NEWS 2:40 - Welcome to the show 3:35 - February is the worst month 7:00 - Nintendo is killing it! But where is Virtual Console tho... 18:20 - Mario movie confirmed! Wa-hooo! 22:05 - GDC Awards had a #TimesUp snafu 29:30 - EA reveals new Battlefield, confirms Anthem delay 39:30 - Andrea laments about Paragon 46:50 - Crazy Microsoft Rumors are CRAZY 54:35 - Break time! SEGMENT TWO: WHAT WE’RE PLAYING 55:10 - Sea of Thieves Closed Beta follow-up - people are mean 1:06:22 - Monster Hunter World: Why Steimer is pissed 1:28:15 - Steimer got back into League of Legends 1:40:20 - Britt start JRPG Lost Sphear 1:44:30 - Andrea cheated in Final Fantasy IX and Alexa Ray helped 1:56:00 - Goodbyes Support What’s Good Games on Patreon! 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/Alexa Rayhttp://www.twitter.com/alexarayc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us this week for RAD DISCUSSIONS (at least we hope you find them rad) about the Xbox Game Pass, God of War's confirmed release date, Ubisoft's version of Siri and BioWare/Anthem concerns. Hands-on impressions include Sea of Thieves, Full Metal Furies, Persona 5, Assassin's Creed Origins: The Hidden Ones, Final Fantasy XV: Comrades and MORE. Support What’s Good Games on Patreon! 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/ Alexa Ray http://www.twitter.com/alexarayc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the ladies are back together in San Francisco for some podcasting goodness! Britt and Alexa gush over the announcement of Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition, the crew discusses Assassin’s Creed Origin’s Guided Tours/new DLC and the Scribblenauts announcement. Hands-on impressions include Doki Doki Literature Club, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Dragon Ball FighterZ and more. Finally, how important are release windows, and how do they affect sales? How will this change in the future?Support What’s Good Games on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgames SEGMENT ONE: NEWS 00:46 - Welcome! Introooo. 6:11 - Final Fantasy 15 THE ROYAL EDITION 19:23 - Assassin's Creed gets some fancy new stuff too! 28:08 - Scribblenauts returns! 31:20 - Night in The Woods is coming to Switch. Steimer doesn't care. SEGMENT TWO: HANDS ON 32:52 - We're back! 33:14 - Steimer's getting PADI certified 43:09 - Britt played Doki Doki Literature Club 47:15 - Alexa's all about dat Dragon Ball Fighter Z 55:44 - Andrea's into Arena of Valor 57:20 - Britt's sad Xenoblade saving kerfuffle SEGMENT THREE: PATREON PRODUCER 1:02:20 - Welcome back! Patreon producer Tom Bock's segment begins. We discuss release dates in the industry and how moving a game's date can help or hinder it.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/ Alexa Ray http://www.twitter.com/alexarayc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the ladies chat about the upcoming Sea of Thieves beta and their hopes/concerns, Grand Theft Auto V breaking a record FOUR years after launch, CyberPunk 2077's latest tweet, changes coming to Xbox Achievements and more. Hands-on impressions include Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Alexa's disappointment in Horizon Zero Dawn's ending and Andrea's experience with Final Fantasy IX. FINALLY, the ladies deep-dive into an all-out spoilercast for Life is Strange: Before the Storm's final episode. Support What’s Good Games on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgames  SEGMENT ONE: NEWS:45 - Welcome! And tangents about our lives. As usual. 8:20 - Sea of Thieves beta coming soon!15:02 - GTA Online still breaking records19:25 - Cyberpunk 2077 LIVES?!?24:46 - Microsoft's rumored changes to Achievements31:45 - IDGA's bummer news about the state of the industrySEGMENT TWO:HANDS ON38:51 - Welcome back39:00 - Steimer didn't play anything except the flute47:02 - Britt played Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and other stuffs!52:46 - Andrea finally plays a JRPG!! 1:01:53 - Alexa dislikes the end boss of Horizon: Zero Dawn1:15:10 - Britt also played Warhammer & OctodadSEGMENT THREE: SPOILERCAST1:18:26 - Welcome back & digression1:21:55 - Turbo Patrons1:27:06 -Into the spoilercast discussion of Life is Strange: Episode 3!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/ Alexa Ray http://www.twitter.com/alexarayc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the first episode of 2018! This week the news is a bit scarce as folks are still coming out of their holiday hibernation, but this week the ladies chat about the death of Kinect and reminisce about its past. Also, PUBG broke its own record and...apparently there are plans for the IP outside of video games? (Shocking no one, right?) Hands-on impressions include Resident Evil VII's DLC, Mom Hid My Game, Final Fantasy XV's Assassin's Festival, Mario Odyssey, Human Fall Flat and more. Finally, what are your gaming goals for 2018? Support What’s Good Games on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgames SEGMENT ONE: NEWS0:45 - Show Starts0:45 13:21 - Holiday stories 13:50 - Kinect is Dead!25:59 - PUBG is on FIIIRRREEE! SEGMENT TWO: 34:15 - Welcome back34:46 - Steimer's Dad is not impressed with Mario + Rabbids39:14 - Britt played 5 million games over break (not really that many)45:50 - Andrea gets sucked back into Paragon + Mario thoughts54:48 - Steimer digs into Assassin's Creed: OriginsSEGMENT THREE: 1:12:21 - Welcome back1:13:12 - Reader Mail: Our New Years Gaming Resolutions1:14:01 - Steimer's first goal1:16:00 - Britt's goal1:18:44 - Andrea's goal1:23:35 - Britt's 2nd goal1:25:00 - Andrea's 2nd goal1:27:55 - Some of our "to-do" list games1:32:21 - Wrapping it up 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/ Alexa Ray http://www.twitter.com/alexarayc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It all comes down to this: Which game came out on top in 2017? WHO CARES? Instead we pick some amazing categories like Best Friendship, Most Emotionally Devastating Moment, and Best Horsey. Join us on a trip across our favorite moments in video games from this year. Timestamps: 4:36 - Beginning of the random awards8:20 - Most Sleepless Nights 15:45 - Best Villain 22:29 - Best Fictional World 27:08 - Best Waifu 32:29 - Best Husbando 39:38 - Best Friendship 41:40 - Best Musical Moment 44:13 - Horsey of the Year 48:21 - Best Costume 53:10 - Funniest Moment 56:36 - Best Romance 1:00:47 - Best DLC 1:03:09 - Best Photo Mode 1:05:55 - Best NPC 1:11:00 - Best Looking for Group Game 1:14:14 - Most Emotionally Devastating Moment 1:19:31 - Most Agonizing Choice 1:25:29 - Our Personal GOTY 1:27:43 - The Dark Horse of 2017 Support What’s Good Games on Patreon! 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/ Alexa Ray http://www.twitter.com/alexarayc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! This week the ladies chat about For Honor's animation SNAFU and the recently announced Catherine remake. Steimer revisits Persona 5, Andrea feels yet another sting from the Curse of Osiris, and Alexa Ray has some shocking things to say about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's new DLC Champions' Ballad. Plus, the girls take a look at the most anticipated video games titles slated for 2018, or we hope. *Fingers Crossed*Support What’s Good Games on Patreon! 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/ Alexa Ray http://www.twitter.com/alexarayc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices