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What an exciting week (month, year?) in gaming! Elden Ring has finally landed and the whole gang has shown up to talk about this epic new chapter in the From Software catalog; Not to mention the potential impact it could have on the future of open-world game design. We focus largely on design philosophy and mechanics but still manage to squeeze in a few fun anecdotes from our playthroughs thus far. While Elden Ring dominates the discussion, Brad also shares his thoughts on the demo for Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Nick and Ed delve into their early impressions of the OTHER huge open world game that launched recently: Horizon: Forbidden West.

This week, Brad shares his thoughts on Infernax and the first 3 chapters of Triangle Strategy which launches next month on Switch. We also dive a little deeper into our time with Dying Light 2 to talk about some of the late game developments such as the paraglider, grappling hook, and an increasingly disappointing story. In the 2nd segment, we answer a bevy of community submitted questions and Krispy loses his mind over a poorly voiced NPC.

With the new year just barely getting started, the gaming industry isn't slowing down. Dying Light 2 is out and despite some rough edges, it is shaping up to be a fun experience once again. Brad talks about his latest addiction, Vampire Survivors, Nolan goes all in on Pokemon Legends Arceus, and we return once again to the wonderful world of Supraland in the latest standalone expansion, Supraland: Six Inches Under. In the news, we recount all the headlines from Nintendo's latest Direct.

We did it. Another year in the bag! In this 5 part series, we look back at all of the games, moments, characters, etc that defined 2021 in gaming. With all six of the core staff in attendance, we run through 23 categories that paint a pretty clear picture of what worked for us and what didn't in the past year. Buckle up because there is a LOT to talk about. By the time you reach the end, we hope we have inspired you to try something that you may have missed! Part 5 Categories:

• Biggest Surprise
• Biggest Disappointment
• The Asterisk Award
• Biggest Regret
• The Number 11 Award
• A sample from Nick's Favorite Soundtrack of the Year

Part 4 Categories:

• Best Ensemble Cast
• Best New Character
• Best New Enemy Design
• Best Boss Fight
• Best Video Game Moment
• A sample from Nolan's Favorite Soundtrack of the Year

We did it. Another year in the bag! In this 5 part series, we look back at all of the games, moments, characters, etc that defined 2021 in gaming. With all six of the core staff in attendance, we run through 23 categories that paint a pretty clear picture of what worked for us and what didn't in the past year. Buckle up because there is a LOT to talk about. By the time you reach the end, we hope we have inspired you to try something that you may have missed!

Part 3 Categories:

• Best Debut (New IP)
• Best Looking Game
• Best World / Level Design
• Best Storytelling
• A sample from Kris's Favorite Soundtrack of the Year

Part 2 Categories:

• Best Multiplayer Experience
• Best Comfort Food
• Most Out of Comfort Zone
• Best Game Nobody Played
• A sample from Ed's Favorite Soundtrack of the Year

We did it. Another year in the bag! In this 5 part series, we look back at all of the games, moments, characters, etc that defined 2021 in gaming. With all six of the core staff in attendance, we run through 23 categories that paint a pretty clear picture of what worked for us and what didn't in the past year. Buckle up because there is a LOT to talk about. By the time you reach the end, we hope we have inspired you to try something that you may have missed!

Part 1 Categories:

• Best New Gameplay Experience
• Best Sequel / Most Improved Sequel
• Best Game Feel
• Most Addictive
• A sample from Brad's Favorite Soundtrack of the Year

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