

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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Oct 6, 2017 • 1h 20min
Assassin's Creed Origins Extended Impressions and Your Q&A - What's Good Games Videocast (Ep. 21)
This week the gang shot a special episode with all the crew in town! (Mostly because Andrea and Alexa are going to be in New York!) They chat about the Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer announcement, extended gameplay impressions from hands-on time with Assassin's Creed Origins, and they answer questions from the audience! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 29, 2017 • 1h 59min
PUBG Fortnite DRAMA and Life is Strange Spoilercast - What's Good Games Podcast (Ep. 20)
This week the ladies discuss the SAG-AFTRA tentative agreement and what it means, the zero-combat mode coming to Assassin’s Creed: Origins and PlayStation’s comments on the “Nintendo device.” Also, were Bluehole’s comments regarding Fortnite’s new PUBG-style Battle Royale Mode justified? Hands-on impressions include Divinity: Original Sin II, Final Fantasy IX on the PS4 and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. The podcast wraps up with a spoilercast for the first episode of Life is Strange: Before the Storm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 22, 2017 • 1h 48min
Xbox One X: We're Impressed - What's Good Games Podcast (Ep. 19)
This week Alexa Ray returns to chat news from TGS in Japan, the Final Fantasy XV Comrades release date, and Fortnite's PUBG rival mode "Battle Royale." In hands-on they it's all about their time with the Xbox One X including PUBG, Forza Motorsport 7, and Cuphead. Plus Alexa and Andrea's saw several Bethesda titles like The Evil Within 2, DOOM on Switch, and Fallout 4 VR. Finally they discuss unique combat systems in games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 15, 2017 • 1h 32min
Destiny 2 So Far and New Nintendo Switch Games - What's Good Games Podcast (Ep. 18)
This week Andrea and Steimer chat about the Nintendo Direct including new games coming for Switch, releases dates, and the return of the NES Classic. They take a deep dive into Destiny 2 so far and Andrea chatted with Kelly Wallick of the Indie Megabooth about their rocket to success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 8, 2017 • 2h 5min
Shadow of War, Assassin's Creed Origins & More from PAX - What's Good Games
This week the ladies talk about the incredibly impressive sales of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, a concerning quote from The Pokémon Company's CEO and what nude mods in Final Fantasy XV could mean for us all. PAX West just wrapped up so there is a TON to talk about, including hands-on impressions of Middle-Earth: Shadow of War, Assassin's Creed Origins, The Crew 2, Alexa's many JRPGs and more, such as a game about prom, but with monsters. Seriously. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 31, 2017 • 1h 60min
Mario + Rabbids Impressions And Game of Thrones S7 Spoilercast - What's Good Games Podcast (Ep. 16)
The ladies chat about the announcement of The Walking Dead's AR mobile game, Nintendo's latest indie showcase, the HILARIOUS ESRB rating for South Park: The Fractured But Whole and the discontinuation of the original Xbox One model. Britt, Steimer and Andrea share their hands-on impressions of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, Mario + Rabbids, Destiny 2 on PC and Call of Duty: WWII's multiplayer beta. Finally, Steimer and Andrea spoil ALL of the things regarding Game of Thrones...and Britt drinks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 25, 2017 • 1h 54min
Uncharted Lost Legacy Impressions and SNES Classic Pre-Order Snafu - What's Good Games Podcast (Ep. 15)
Strap in for a discussion of Gamescom 2017 news including the lack of Mass Effect Andromeda DLC, Jurassic Park Evolution, Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition, and SNES Classic Edition pre-orders. Plus they chat about Corpse Party, Breath of the Wild, and impressions of Uncharted The Lost Legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 18, 2017 • 2h
Mewtwo in Pokémon Go and Cancelled Games That Make Us Sad - What's Good Games Podcast (Ep. 14)
This week the ladies get heated over Pokemon Go's exclusive raids and the gated availability of Mewtwo. Other discussions include the re-rebranding of Battle.Net, the cancellation of Final Fantasy XV's Prompto VR Experience (goodbye dreams) and Call of Duty: World WWII's private multiplayer beta. Don't miss our hands-on impressions including Fable Fortune, Sonic Mania and Lawbreakers! We also fret over cancelled games we'd bring back if we could, and how much we'd pay for them today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 11, 2017 • 1h 48min
Valve's New Game and Shadow of War Microtransactions - What's Good Games Podcast (Ep. 13)
This week we discuss Valve's strange new game, Shadow of War's new monetization strategy and Project 1v1 from Gearbox. Get hands-on impressions of Splatoon 2, Pyre, and Paragon v42 plus the crew gives their thoughts on old TV show plots that still make them angry today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 4, 2017 • 1h 54min
PS4 Cross-Play Support and Video Games We Would Sacrifice - What's Good Games Podcast (Ep. 12)
This week the ladies discuss PlayStation’s hesitation to participate in cross-platform play with other consoles, the announcement of THREE new Persona titles, Guild War 2’s latest expansion and more. Hands-on impressions include Tacoma, Sonic Mania, Life is Strange: Before the Storm and Alexa has a “Summer Skank” update for Fire Emblem: Heroes. There’s also a tough conversation about video game franchises the team would sacrifice in order to restore a defunct series of their choosing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


