

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 13, 2023 • 1h 47min
Xbox/Bethesda Direct Predictions - Ep. 309
Thank you HelloFresh for sponsoring this week's episode!Go to http://hellofresh.com/whatsgood21 and use code whatsgood21 for 21 free meals plus free shipping!This week Parris Lilly joins us to discuss all things Xbox/Bethesda, Ubisoft's woes and the stellar reviews for The Last of Us on HBO. Ri talks about her time at The Last of Us premiere, Parris has been playing Miles Morales on PC, Britt's game is still embargoed and Andrea is hooked on Vampire Survivors.Find Parris:Follow Parris on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/vicious96Listen to Parris on http://www.Gamertagradio.comWatch Parris at http://www.youtube.com/kindafunnnygamesSubscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2rAcJvFSupport us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgamesWant audio only? http://whatsgoodgames.com/podcast/Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_gamesFollow on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/whatsgoodgamesOur discord channel: http://discord.gg/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/whatsgoodgamesofficialOur website: http://www.whatsgoodgames.com03:47 - Spawnies 202305:45 - Xbox13:57 - Ubisoft14:18 - Skull & Bones Delayed20:14 - HBO The Last Of Us27:16 - Break27:37 - A Message From HelloFresh33:04 - CES - Consumer Electronic Show34:40 - HTC Vive XR Elite49:03 - The Razer Leviathan V2 Pro Soundbar56:51 - The Last Of Us Premier01:05:15 - High On Life01:05:49 - Spider-Man: Miles Morales01:06:22 - Hades01:07:44 - Vampire Survivors01:13:51 - Break01:14:16 - Special Segment - Parris Lilly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 6, 2023 • 54min
Final Fantasy Rumors OH MY - Ep. 308
Thank you ExpressVPN, Honey and Factor for sponsoring this week's episode!Go to http://expressvpn.com/whatsgoodgames to get 3 extra months free.Go to http://joinhoney.com/whatsgood to get PayPal Honey for free.Go to http://factor75.com/whatsgood60 and use code whatsgood60 to get 60% off your first box.It's 2023 and we're back with Starfield release date news, rumors about an upcoming Final Fantasy announcement, and even more rumors about The Legend of Zelda Nintendo Switch model. In hands-on Andrea finally got a Steam Deck and dived promptly into Vampire Survivors. Britt is playing a top secret game she'll talk about later, and Riana had a blast with Jackbox Party Pack 9 over the holidays.Thank you to this month's Patreon Producers:Chewy’s GodsonAlex RigopulosFaris AttiehJustin FosheePunkdefiedSubscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2rAcJvFSupport us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgamesWant audio only? http://whatsgoodgames.com/podcast/Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_gamesFollow on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/whatsgoodgamesOur discord channel: http://discord.gg/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/whatsgoodgamesofficialOur website: http://www.whatsgoodgames.com#starfield #finalfantasy #vampiresurvivors #whatsgoodgames05:43 - Starfield07:38 - Final Fantasy Announcement11:58 - Rumours from Atlas about Persona 315:02 - A Message from ExpressVPN17:16 - Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom23:43 - Hitman 324:23 - Cult Of The Lamb Update26:19 - BREAK26:33 - A Message from Factor28:25 - A Message from Honey31:20 - Path Finder32:30 - SteamDeck33:24 - Vampire Survivors44:33 - Disney Dreamlight Valley45:19 - Jackbox Party pack 9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 30, 2022 • 1h 26min
Most Anticipated Games 2023 - Ep. 307
Thank you Factor for sponsoring this week's episode of What's Good Games!Go to http://go.factor75.com/whatsgood60 and use code whatsgood60 to get 60% off your first box.OH BOY, 2023 is absolutely *stacked* when it comes to video game releases. (Barring any delays, of course!) So hang out with Britt, Andrea and Ri as we go month by month for 2023's whopper of a year and choose our most anticipated games of next year.05:50 - Dead Space Remake07:05 - Fire Emblem Engage07:57 - Monster Hunter Rise08:13 - Forspoken10:24 - Like A Dragon: Ishin!11:50 - Play Station VR211:58 - Horizon Call Of The Mountain13:44 - Destiny16:05 - Hogwarts Legacy17:23 - Blanc18:17 - Skull & Bones20:12 - Crime Boss: Rockay City22:53 - Resident Evil 4 Remake25:59 - A Message From Factor28:23 - Patreon Shout-Outs!30:18 - Horizon Forbidden West - Burning Shores DLC33:11 - Dead Island 235:16 - Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League37:32 - The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of the Kingdom40:32 - Diablo42:43 - Final Fantasy 1644:20 - Street Fighter 645:17 - Baldur's Gate 347:10 - Assassin's Creed Mirage48:50 - Ghost Of A New Eden51:35 - Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora52:08 - Call Of Duty Mobil53:29 - Fae Farm54:38 - Final Fantasy Rebirth57:40 - Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn59:43 - Hades 21:03:43 - Judas1:05:19 - Layers Of Fears1:06:45 - Like A Dragon Gaiden1:08:13 - Marvel Spiderman 21:09:19 - My Time At Sand Rock1:10:54 - Red Fall1:13:58 - Rune Factory 3 Special1:14:15 - Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life1:14:58 - Star Wars: Jedi Survivor1:16:32 - Star Field1:20:07 - The Wolf Among Us 21:22:00 - Transformers Reactivate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 23, 2022 • 1h 29min
What's Good Games Awards 2022 - Ep. 306
Thank you HelloFresh for sponsoring this week's episode!Go to http://hellofresh.com/whatsgood18 and use code whatsgood18 for 18 free meals plus free shipping!It's time for the What's Good Games Awards, 2022 style! Join Britt, Andrea and Ri as they choose among the best of 2022's releases. Which games sapped all of our time? Who was the best husbando? What about THE most shocking moment? And, of course, we choose our absolute favorite game from this year.06:15 - What's Good Games Awards 202207:54 - Xenoblade Chronicles 308:35 - Horizon Forbidden West09:38 - Disney Dreamlight Valley11:47 - Call of Duty13:24 - Elden Ring14:09 - Best Villain14:34 - Odin - God of War Ragnarok17:58 - Immortality18:04 - SIGNALIS19:34 - Escape Academy22:04 - Best Female Character - Freya - God of War25:20 - The Quarry28:92 - Tiny Tina's Wonderlands29:19 - Apex Legends31:40 - Saints Row32:59 - Trombone Champ35:00 - Gotham Knights37:24 - Horizon Forbidden West38:29 - Fortnite41:33 - Break41:47 - A Message From HelloFresh52:15 - Halo58:01 - Sifu59:53 - SPOILER WARNING: Most Shocking Moments1:04:30 - Spoilers End!1:11:37 - Elden Ring1:14:31 - Marvel Snap1:14:46 - Barnacle Goose Experiment1:15:02 - Game Of The Year!!! -1:21:17 - Cult Of The Lamb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 16, 2022 • 57min
High on Life is Goofy Fun - Ep. 305
Thank you to PayPal Honey for sponsoring this episode!Go to http://joinhoney.com/whatsgood to get Honey for free!We're joined by Danny Peña of GamerTagRadio to chat about Xbox's response to the Game Awards, new details on Armored Core VI, and is Sony fully committing to PS5 only? In hands-on, Danny and Riana chat about their early hours with High on Life from Squanch Games and the mind of Justin Roiland, and Andrea and Riana are back into Destiny 2 and ready to back some cookies for the start of The Dawning event.Follow Danny on Twitter at: http://www.twitter.com/godfreeThank you to this month's Patreon Producers:
Chewy’s Godson
Alex Rigopulos
Faris Attieh
Justin Foshee
Punkdefied
Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2rAcJvFSupport us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgamesMerch: https://teespring.com/stores/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_gamesFollow on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/whatsgoodgamesOur discord channel: http://discord.gg/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/whatsgoodgamesofficialOur website: http://www.whatsgoodgames.comTime stamps:06:56 - Xbox Lack of Game Awards Presence11:49 - Star Field12:43 - Elden Ring14:28 - Horizon Forbidden West16:08 - Pokemon Violet & Scarlet21:32 - Burning Shore24:05 - Armored Core 628:32 - Break28:53 - A Message From PayPal Honey31:20 - Destiny 233:28 - High On Life38:42 - Vampires Survivor On Mobil44:07 - The Witcher 3 next-gen Update Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 12, 2022 • 36min
The Game Awards 2022 Reacts - What's Good Games
The Game Awards 2022 had new game announcements, wild trailers, and who the heck was that kid on stage?? Emily Rose joins Andrea, Britt, and Riana in studio for a special episode to talk about some of their favorite moments from the show this year including Hades 2, Final Fantasy XVI, Death Stranding 2, and more.Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2rAcJvFSupport us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgamesMerch: https://teespring.com/stores/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_gamesFollow on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/whatsgoodgamesOur discord channel: http://discord.gg/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/whatsgoodgamesofficialOur website: http://www.whatsgoodgames.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 9, 2022 • 1h 39min
God of War Ragnarok SPOILERCAST - Ep. 304
Thank you to MeUndies, Hello Fresh, and ExpressVPN for sponsoring this episode of What's Good Games!Go to http://meundies.com/wgg to get 20% off your order and free shipping. Go to http://hellofresh.com/whatsgood18 and use code whatsgood18 for 18 free meals plus free shipping!Go to http://expressvpn.com/whatsgoodgames to find out how you can get an extra 3 months freeWARNING SPOILERS FOR GOD OF WAR RAGNAROK AHEAD!This week Andrea, Britt, and Riana are joined by Lucy James, Senior Video Producer and Host at Giant Bomb to talk all things God of War Ragnarok. We don't hold back...like at all. So strap in and enjoy the ride! You've been warned.Thank you to this month's Patreon Producers:Chewy’s GodsonAlex RigopulosFaris AttiehJustin FosheePunkdefiedSubscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2rAcJvFSupport us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgamesWant audio only? http://whatsgoodgames.com/podcast/Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_gamesFollow on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/whatsgoodgamesOur discord channel: http://discord.gg/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/whatsgoodgamesofficialOur website: http://www.whatsgoodgames.com10:01 - Official Start of SpoilerCast God of War Ragnarök11:24 - Lucy's Highlights38:32 - Break38:46 - Message from MeUndies40:46 - Message from HelloFresh43:10 - Message from ExpressVPN1:04:04 - End Game Easter Egg1:19:49 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 7, 2022 • 52min
Diablo 4 Gameplay Preview - What's Good Games
Diablo 4 is coming in 2023 and Britt and Andrea got the opportunity to play several hours of a special preview demo of the game...and it is looking PRETTY good. Lots of spoiler-free details on what they saw including combat, dungeons, skill trees, and more.*Access to the Diablo IV Preview provided by Activision Blizzard Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2rAcJvFSupport us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgamesWant audio only? http://whatsgoodgames.com/podcast/Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_gamesFollow on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/whatsgoodgamesOur discord channel: http://discord.gg/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/whatsgoodgamesofficialOur website: http://www.whatsgoodgames.com#diablo4 #diabloIV #diablogameplay #whatsgoodgames Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 2, 2022 • 1h 26min
The Witcher Remake is Open World - Ep. 303
Thank you to Shopify for sponsoring this week's episode! Go to http://shopify.com/whatsgood to sign up for a free trial and start selling today.This week Andrea and Riana are joined by researcher and content creator DocBrooke to chat about new details on the Witcher 1 remake, Monster Hunter Rise is coming to PlayStation and Xbox, and they drop some predictions for The Game Awards 2022. In hands-on Brooke chats about her time with Fortnite and Marvel Snap, Riana is checking out God of War on her Steam Deck, and Andrea is just getting started with Pentiment...or is she?Thank you to this month's Patreon Producers:
Chewy’s Godson
Alex Rigopulos
Faris Attieh
Justin Foshee
Punkdefied
Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2rAcJvFSupport us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgamesWant audio only? http://whatsgoodgames.com/podcast/Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_gamesFollow on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/whatsgoodgamesOur discord channel: http://discord.gg/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/whatsgoodgamesofficialOur website: http://www.whatsgoodgames.comTimestamps:0:00 - Start02:58 - What's Good Games streaming for Game2Give05:43 - Witcher 1 remake new details10:03 - Monster Hunter Rise coming to Playstation/Xbox11:24 - Final Fantasy 16 at Game Awards?15:03 - Game Awards 2022 Predictions35:58 - Break36:19 - Message from Shopify38:46 - Call of Duty: Warzone 2.039:39 - MARVEL SNAP42:02 - Fortnite51:16 - God of War 2018 on Steam Deck1:00:50 - Pentiment1:10:08 - Doc Brooke is researching hate raids Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 25, 2022 • 1h 39min
Pokémon is Broken but Who Cares? - Ep. 302
This week we discuss Xbox and Sony's continued beef over Call of Duty in the wake of their monster success of Warzone 2.0's launch, teasers about Bayonetta 4, and a new update coming to Disney Dreamlight Valley. In hands-on Britt has some tough love for Pokémon and Riana is having fun despite the bugs in Warzone. We also have a fun chat with Clifford "CliffyB" Bleszinski about his new book and his career making video games.Follow Clifford on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/therealcliffybBuy Clifford’s book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Control-Freak/Cliff-Bleszinski/9781982149147Thank you to this month's Patreon Producers:Chewy’s GodsonAlex RigopulosFaris AttiehJustin FosheePunkdefiedSubscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2rAcJvFSupport us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/whatsgoodgamesWant audio only? http://whatsgoodgames.com/podcast/Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/whatsgood_gamesFollow on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/whatsgoodgamesOur discord channel: http://discord.gg/whatsgoodgamesFollow on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/whatsgoodgamesofficialOur website: http://www.whatsgoodgames.com04:59 - Microsoft's Deal with Sony10:36 - Call of Duty: Warzone 2.016:10 - Call of Duty Player Takes Stand Against Violence19:21 - Bayonetta 4 in the works21:35 - Disney Dreamlight Valley Toy Story Realm Gets Release Date26:18 - Volition will become part of Gearbox27:04 - Saints Row29:26 - Dead Island 2 Delayed30:40 - Golf is coming to 'Nintendo Switch Sports'34:00 - Patreon Shout-Outs35:53 - Pokémon Scarlet and Violet46:10 - Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 Gameplay Review57:25 - Cliff Bleszinski Special Segment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices