Join us as we discuss Ichiban and Kiryu's tropical vacation, the finer points of goose breeding, and the gameplay improvements in the eighth entry of the Yakuza series. Also, discover the unique mechanics of the 'Tingus Goose Weird Idol Game' and get recommendations for Japanese films and deck-building games.

Rocksteady, the video game studio behind the Batman trilogy and Suicide Squad game, discusses their journey from creating superhero games to a looter shooter. They reflect on the strengths of the Batman games, the challenges of creating a Suicide Squad game, and the evolution of AAA game development. The hosts also share their excitement for the pixelated space exploration game, Cobalt Core.

The hosts discuss Ubisoft's new Metroidvania reimagining of the Prince of Persia franchise and suggest renaming the genre to 'search action'. They praise the fast and fun gameplay of 'Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown' and discuss its features and mechanics. They also explore the history and gameplay of the Prince of Persia series and talk about games, accessibility features, and popular streamers. Additionally, they delve into the dark and pessimistic movie 'Threads' and tease the upcoming discussion on 'Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth'.

Returning guest Jordan Morris joins the hosts to discuss the open-world adventures of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and Lil Gator Game. They share their mixed opinions on the Avatar game, highlighting its immersive world and aesthetics, but also discussing repetitive activities and frustrating mechanics. They explore the subtext of childhood and imagination in the game, and express excitement for the upcoming Dragon Age Dread Wolf. The hosts also touch on replaying games, parenting, and pre-ordering books.

In this episode, the hosts revisit their 2023 predictions and declare a winner. They make new predictions for 2024, including AAA games in Metacritic's top 10 and Tom Cruise appearing in Fortnite. They discuss the presence of Yoshi in the Mario movie and potential character reveals. The hosts debate whether early access games can be contenders for Game of the Year 2024. They talk about handheld gaming devices with SteamOS support and Bobby Kotik's potential executive role at Activision. They discuss predictions for the Borderlands movie and potential features in future video games.

In this podcast, the hosts discuss the biggest video game releases of 2024, with a focus on JRPGs. They delve into gameplay details and completion of tasks in Baldur's Gate 3, and explore the potential of combining all Final Fantasy games into a multiverse event. They express excitement for the release of Hades 2 and discuss an erotic video game's genre evolution. Lastly, they share their thoughts on the video game Hall's A Torment and express their excitement for upcoming episodes.

The hosts discuss their resolutions for the new year. They compare and select the best video game of 2023: Sea of Stars. They share their top game picks of the year. They discuss the high costs of mobile plans and promote Mint Mobile. They discuss the rankings for the top four games and express excitement and disappointment with the choices. They talk about their thoughts and comparison of Baldur's Gate 3 and Tears of the Kingdom.

Join the hosts as they determine the best game of the year. They discuss duels between popular games, immersive puzzle mystery games, surprise game returns, and indie game matchups. They also talk about enhancements in Resident Evil and debate their opinions on Super Mario Wonder.

The hosts discuss their completed year-long project of collecting 25 games from the history of games. They explore the cultural impact of Pac-Man and other influential video games from 1980 to 1984. They also discuss classic video games like Dragon's Lair, Mario Brothers, and Tetris. The hosts share their picks for the required reading list and discuss RPGs from 1990 to 1994. They also reflect on the games to remove from the list and acknowledge positive and negative reception.

Join us for a look back at this year's biggest games through the lens of the annual The Game Awards show, and as we make some pretty out-there predictions about the announcements we'll see therein. Also, there's a new Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer! That's pretty wild, isn't it?