Basement Arcade: Pause Menu

Here, the boys of the Fake Nerd Podcast come together to discuss what they've been playing and some news in the quarter of the year. This is all about Quarter 4 of 2022!

It's a little late due to scheduling and technical issues, but this is the episode catching you up on the guys latest plays in gaming and the news they noticed for the last few months. First, some recent news around the Avengers game losing its servers, the Smash World Tour being dicked over by Nintendo, and Ben rants a little more about one Tommy Tallarico. They get into games they've been playing. Featuring:
- Fortnite check-in
- Godzilla: Battle Line
- God of War: Ragnarok
- Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
- Gigabash
- Marvel: Midnight Suns
- Marvel Snap
- Hi-Fi Rush
- and more!
Plus a look ahead at games coming in the next quarter and beyond!

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Ben brings Ryan and Brandon along for a review of Kratos' latest adventure - God of War: Ragnarok. They go over everything they loved and everything they weren't as thrilled by - from gameplay to story, they cover it all. There's a lot of game and mythology to get into, so hang out for the whole conversation! You can also listen to Pause Menu in audio form on your favorite podcast app!

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Ben returns with Sparkz and Ryan to discuss the Game Awards for this year along with some of the knockout trailers that dropped! They praise and discuss what was earned and what was snubbed. Then they stop into the trailer park to load up they hype machine! They get into the looks at some of the most exciting games coming our way, you won't want to miss it! You can also listen to Pause Menu in audio form on your favorite podcast app!

Fake Nerd Podcast is an audio podcast where we offer a more positive take on pop culture with news, reviews and interviews from the likes of Marc Guggenheim and Andrea Romano.

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Ben is back! After a highly anticipated trip to the Portland Retro Gaming Expo, Ben is here to talk about it and he isn't alone!  Donnie G. Retro from the Gamer's Week Podcast joins him again because he also went to PRGE!  They talk about the good, the bad, and the awesome nostalgia traps of the convention. So if you've never been before this is the episode for you! You can also listen to Pause Menu in audio form on your favorite podcast app!

And follow Donnie here and check out the Gamers Week Podcast!

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Fake Nerd Podcast is an audio podcast where we offer a more positive take on pop culture with news, reviews and interviews from the likes of Marc Guggenheim and Andrea Romano.

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Welcome gamers to the show led by Ben Magnet for discussing video games and the culture surrounding them. This is Basement Arcade: Pause Menu!

It's The Pause Menu Quarterly! Here, the boys of the Fake Nerd Podcast come together to discuss what they've been playing and some news in the quarter of the year. This is all about Quarter 3 of 2022!

First, some recent news around Sony, the NFT market inside video games, and the latest Nintendo Directs. They get into games they've been playing: featuring Cult of the Lamb, Cyberpunk 2077, Dragon Ball: The Breakers, and more. Plus a look ahead at games coming in the next quarter and beyond!

To watch the video version, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dixXdKVGyS8

Fake Nerd Podcast is an audio podcast where we offer a more positive take on pop culture with news, reviews, and interviews from the likes of Marc Guggenheim and Andrea Romano.

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On this episode of Pause Menu: Ben is not only joined by Patrick of the Retro Blast Podcast, but also Donnie G. Retro of the Gamer’s Week Podcast makes his first Pause Menu appearance!  The gents talk about games that they just do not like and how their views of these games have changed (or haven’t changed) over the years. It’s a fun, shorter episode of Pause Menu that may get you to reflect on those games you didn't enjoy back in the day.  You can also listen to Pause Menu in audio form on your favorite podcast app!

Don’t forget to follow Basement Arcade: Pause Menu on Twitter @BAPauseMenu and our guests!

Donnie G. Retro
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Check out more from Patrick on Retro Blast Podcast by listening here: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-retro-blast-podcast-retro-gaming-podcast/id1483354168
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Fake Nerd Podcast is an audio podcast where we offer a more positive take on pop culture with news, reviews and interviews from the likes of Marc Guggenheim and Andrea Romano.

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Pause Menu is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Kingdom Hearts!  To help celebrate 20 years of Keyblades, Heartless, and mind-boggling story beats; Ben is joined by streamer and professional Opera Singer: Alissa Roca!  They talk about how they fell in love with the series and reflect on the games that helped make their childhood.  Emotions are high, darkness is mentioned, and it’s one great ride! 

(Warning: This episode contains explicit language throughout)

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Also don’t forget to check out Alissa’s Opera company, Paradox Opera!
www.paradoxopera.org
@paradoxopera on everything!

Fake Nerd Podcast is an audio podcast where we offer a more positive take on pop culture with news, reviews and interviews from the likes of Marc Guggenheim and Andrea Romano.

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It's a brand new regular sub-show - The Pause Menu Quarterly! Here, the boys of the Fake Nerd Podcast come together to discuss what they've been playing and some news in the quarter. For the first episode, they're covering the first 2 quarters of 2022. Lots of games to discuss: Final Fantasy VII Remake, Final Fantasy III, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, KO City, Fortnite, Aliens: Fireteam Elite, Multiversus, Shredder's Revenge, Elden Ring, and much more! Plus some recent news around Nintendo and the Intellivision Amico.

Fake Nerd Podcast is an audio podcast where we offer a more positive take on pop culture with news, reviews and interviews from the likes of Marc Guggenheim and Andrea Romano.

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On this episode of Basement Arcade: Pause Menu, Ben sits down with developer Nick Blake to discuss his game: Dragon Battle!  This is a great in-depth look at what it takes to develop a game from the ground up and for the classic Game Boy!  If you’re a homebrew Game Boy fan, or interested in developing a game, this is one episode you’ll not want to miss! 

You can play Dragon Battle on Steam right now! 
Dragon Battle: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1887570/Dragon_Battle/

Fake Nerd Podcast is an audio podcast where we offer a more positive take on pop culture with news, reviews and interviews from the likes of Marc Guggenheim and Andrea Romano.

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Ben has Ryan and Sparkz join him for a discussion of the games they found appealing at this year's Summer Game Fest. There's a lot of indie love and unique games to discuss. So many wonderful choices and great games to look forward to, come along for the thrill of anticipating these exciting releases!

Fake Nerd Podcast is an audio podcast where we offer a more positive take on pop culture with news, reviews and interviews from the likes of Marc Guggenheim and Andrea Romano.

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