Boundless Gamers

Where will video games be in 20 years? Jacques and Mike ponder the possibilities. Also, we have a full spoiler discussion about Halo Infinite's campaign. Surprise Mechanics might include elements of time travel as well. Our minds are on the future. In fact, I'm writing this paragraph from the future and I knew YOU would be reading these exact words at this exact moment, which is why we both know already you are going to press play on this podcast. So... what are you waiting for?

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00:00:45 - Start

What We’re Playing

00:07:58 - Kena: Bridge of Spirits

00:12:54 - Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights

00:15:24 - Forza Horizon 5

00:20:26 - Halo Infinite **SPOILERS**

00:38:47 - Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

00:43:52 - Bowser’s Fury

The Inventory

00:46:00 - Microsoft has officially stopped making Xbox One consoles

00:49:05 - Sony confirms it is still producing PS4 consoles

00:57:09 - S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has been delayed until December 8

00:58:43 - The Hitman Trilogy is now on Xbox Game Pass

Topic of the Show

01:01:24 - The Future of Video Games

Surprise Mechanics

01:25:24 - Jacques finally watched The Time Machine (1960)

01:40:41 - Did Mike meet a time traveler at his grocery store?

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We are back with our very first episode of 2022! If you thought we were content with being lazy during our break, you thought wrong! There is a metric f#ck ton to cover, so strap in and brace for impact!

00:00:45 - WE’RE BACK!!!

What We’re Playing

00:04:48 - Inscryption

00:07:12 - Mike’s oatmeal abomination

00:12:29 - Infamous 2 is overrated

00:14:40 - Forza Horizon 5

00:15:45 - Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine

00:20:41 - It Takes Two

00:24:15 - Kena: Bridge of Spirits

00:26:22 - Far Cry 6

The Inventory

00:32:00 - Xbox Games w/ Gold & PlayStation Plus (January 2022)

00:37:31 - Sony unveils PlayStation VR2

00:46:16 - Ubisoft+ subscription service coming to Xbox

00:48:26 - E3 cancels in-person event for 2022

Topic of the Show

00:50:50 - Battlefront 2 Gave Us Friendship Part II

Surprise Mechanics

01:18:47 - YouTube & 20 Questions

01:26:40 - Mike’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife review (NO Spoilers)

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Asheley joins Jacques for the final episode of 2021. We geek out about one of our favorite things on this planet -- Horror. Be sure to stay tuned for a very special Christmas themed Surprise Mechanics at the end of the show. Thanks to all our listeners for their support this year. Without you, there is no show.

00:00:45 - Welcome Asheley to the show!

What We’re Playing

00:08:35 - The Long Dark

00:09:30 - A Plague Tale: Innocence

00:15:55 - The Long Dark (continued)

00:18:54 - Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey

00:24:10 - A Plague Tale: Innocence (continued)

00:28:09 - The Last Campfire

00:35:53 - Halo Infinite

The Inventory

00:43:09 - New colors for PS5 DualSense & console covers

00:47:25 - Power On: The Story of Xbox documentary

00:51:33 - Bully 2 is reportedly back in development

00:56:49 - Far Cry 6 adds Danny Trejo missions

00:59:06 - Assassin’s Creed Valhalla DLC announced

01:02:40 - Splinter Cell remake begins development

01:07:15 - Netflix reportedly making a live-action Mega Man movie

01:12:04 - Man locks gamers inside arcade before going on ax rampage

01:16:48 - Scorn gets October 2022 release date

Topic of the Show

01:17:47 - What scares us?

Surprise Mechanics

01:45:33 - Ash & Indy open a Christmas present from Jacques

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In what is our longest episode to date, Indy and Jacques show what happens when two people with ADD are left to their own devices. Fear not though, we breakdown the entirety of The Game Awards for your listening pleasure.

00:00:45 - Start

00:02:24 - Jacques got an Xbox Series X

What We’re Playing

00:07:12 - Halo Infinite multiplayer

00:09:29 - ADD Tangent 1: Christmas decorations

00:12:24 - Halo Infinite campaign

00:23:54 - ADD Tangent 2: Death Stranding

00:24:54 - The Matrix Awakens: Unreal Engine 5 tech demo

Topic of the Show

The Game Awards: The Winners

00:31:58 - Best Independent - Kena: Bridge of Spirits

00:33:39 - Best Performance - Maggie Robertson (Lady D)

00:35:45 - Best Action - Returnal

00:36:42 - ADD Tangent 3: PS4/PS5/PS+

00:39:10 - Player’s Voice Award - Halo Infinite

00:41:20 - Best RPG - Tales of Arise

00:42:04 - Best Score - Nier Replicant

00:43:52 - Best Multiplayer - It Takes Two

00:45:10 - Best Mobile - Genshin Impact

00:45:47 - ADD Tangent 4: Ni no Kuni/Studio Ghibli/J-Horror/J-Wrestling

00:48:44 - Best Narrative - Guardians of the Galaxy

00:50:55 - ADD Tangent 5: Tough bosses/ADD/TLoU2/Mike’s editing

00:55:30 - Best Action Adventure - Metroid Dread

00:57:17 - Best Ongoing Game - Final Fantasy XIV

00:59:04 - ADD Tangent 6: Siri is a c#ckblocking b!tch

01:00:31 - Innovation in Accessibility - Forza Horizon 5

01:00:59 - ADD Tangent 7: Take 10/Slates/Our Christmas album

01:02:38 - Best Game Direction - Deathloop

01:07:22 - Game of the Year - It Takes Two

01:13:58 - Online reaction to this year’s show

The Game Awards: Announcements & Trailers

01:16:32 - Geoff Keighley addresses toxic culture within the industry

01:18:30 - Hellblade 2 gameplay trailer

01:21:09 - Quantic Dream’s Star Wars Eclipse

01:26:16 - Wonder Woman

01:27:27 - Alan Wake 2 confirmed!!!

01:31:47 - Sonic The Hedgehog 2 trailer

01:34:28 - Horizon Forbidden West

01:36:03 - Destiny 2: The Witch Queen

01:36:43 - Slitterhead a.k.a Silent Hill trolling

01:40:28 - Nightingale

01:41:45 - Lady Gaga x Beat Saber

01:42:42 - Somerville

01:44:02 - Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course

01:45:03 - Sonic Frontiers

01:45:51 - Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League

01:48:09 - Forspoken

01:49:21 - Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2

01:50:00 - Saints Row: Self Made

01:50:40 - Dune: Spice Wars

01:51:06 - Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands

01:52:23 - Among Us VR

01:53:48 - Steel Rising

01:54:54 - Metal: Hellsinger

01:55:20 - Star Trek: Resurgence

01:56:14 - Rumbleverse

01:56:37 - A Plague Tale: Requiem

01:58:05 - ADD Tangent 8: Indy needs to finish The Last of Us Part II

01:59:23 - Dying Light 2: Stay Human

02:02:46 - CrossfireX

02:03:19 - Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt

02:03:43 - GTFO

02:06:16 - Paramount+ Halo series first look

02:09:37 - Elden Ring cinematic trailer

02:12:54 - ARC Raiders

Surprise Mechanics

02:15:26 - Indy’s Indies - The Forest

02:20:00 - Build a DnD party from video game characters

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After a one year delay, Halo Infinite is here in it's full glory. Jacques flies solo this week but he's got you covered with a review roundup. Plus, he delves into some news items and finishes with an amusing story from his childhood.

00:00:45 - Start

The Inventory

00:03:35 - Halo Infinite review roundup

00:12:05 - Aliens: Fireteam Elite coming to Xbox Game Pass

00:15:19 - PlayStation’s answer to Xbox Game Pass

00:19:11 - New U.S. bill aims to ban console scalper bots

00:22:16 - Bioshock 4 setting and time period leaked

00:27:25 - ID@Xbox Winter Game Fest demo event

00:29:02 - Xbox Games With Gold (December 2021)

00:31:00 - PlayStation Plus (December 2021)

00:33:52 - Nintendo adds Paper Mario to Switch Online Expansion Pack

Surprise Mechanics

00:35:17 - Jacques regales us with a childhood story

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Amazon is nearing a deal to produce a Mass Effect TV series, so naturally we had to talk at length about what we'd like to see. We also discuss two GOTY contenders in Guardians of the Galaxy & Psychonauts 2. Oh, and Jacques is back!

00:00:45 - Where the hell has Jacques been

00:06:32 - The Lost Episode

What We’re Playing

00:08:31 - Mass Effect 3

00:13:31 - Infamous 2

00:18:10 - Psychonauts 2

00:25:35 - Alien Breed 2: Assault

00:31:55 - Guardians of the Galaxy

The Inventory

00:45:29 - Avengers Spider-Man DLC has no story missions

00:49:48 - Sony patents PS5 faceplates

00:52:41 - Nintendo’s Doug Bowser condemns Activision

00:56:22 - Star Citizen has raised $400 million to date on Kickstarter

01:01:57 - Xbox has sent 20th Anniversary gift packages to random fans

01:04:56 - PlayStation Home is being resurrected by non-profit group

01:08:02 - Housemarque possibly teasing Returnal DLC

01:09:57 - Sony patents joy-con-like controller for mobile devices

Topic of the Show

01:14:32 - Envisioning The Mass Effect Amazon Show

Surprise Mechanics

01:36:10 - Master Chief makes appearance at college football game

01:39:04 - Mike’s a wheelin’ dealin’, Xbox 360 stealin’ son of a gun

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Halo Infinite multiplayer is in the wild and we've been playing the sh!t out of it! Does the horrible progression system ruin an otherwise return to form for the series? Plus, we discuss The Game Awards nominations and highlight some great Black Friday deals.

00:00:45 - Start

What We’re Playing

00:02:52 - Pokemon Pearl

00:05:14 - Mario Party Superstars

00:06:49 - Battlefield 2042

00:08:33 - Psychonauts 2

00:10:42 - Halo Infinite

The Inventory

00:20:43 - Limited Edition Forza Horizon 5 controller

00:23:55 - Saints Row reboot delayed until August 2022

00:24:38 - Xbox 20th Anniversary Celebration event

00:27:57 - Phil Spencer calls on industry to preserve games

00:29:55 - Xbox One has sold 51 million units to date

00:33:23 - Industry calls for resignation of Activision CEO Bobby Kotick

00:37:30 - Alien: Isolation coming to iOS & Android on Dec. 16

00:39:19 - Star Wars: Battlefront 3 plans reportedly rejected by EA

Topics of the Show

00:43:23 - The Game Awards nominations

01:00:40 - Black Friday

Surprise Mechanics

01:10:07 - Game of the Year 2022 predictions

01:16:08 - Mike bought an Xbox 360

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Do you collect action figures and statues? Boy do we have an episode for you! Mike and Indy nerd out hard about their collections, including NECA, McFarlane, Funko, etc. They discuss the business side of things as well. If collectibles aren't your thing, there's plenty else to enjoy in this episode, including Mike's review of Call of Duty: Vanguard and a wacky Surprise Mechanics involving extraterrestrial infants.

00:00:45 - Start

What We’re Playing

00:02:36 - Man of Medan

00:08:10 - Call of Duty: Vanguard

The Inventory

00:17:50 - BioWare releases Mass Effect 4 teaser poster for N7 Day

00:21:40 - Nine foot joystick makes Guinness Book of World Records

00:22:40 - Ubisoft employees ask for support in fight for better work environment

00:28:41 - Ubisoft announces pay increases to prevent talent exodus

00:34:46 - Battlefield 2042 offering 10-hour free trial at launch

00:36:56 - Marvel’s Midnight Suns delayed until 2nd half of 2022

00:39:56 - Forza Horizon 5 launches to huge critical success

00:42:30 - Take-Two cancels unannounced Hanger 13 project

00:45:52 - NECA unveils The Last of Us Part II action figures

Topic of the Show

00:50:42 - Video Game Collectibles

Surprise Mechanics

01:15:43 - What if you found an alien child in the woods?

01:32:28 - 4 Questions: Collectibles Edition

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This episode is a momentous one, because we welcome back our sporadic guest, Indy, but now as a permanent member of Boundless Gamers and semi-regular host. Joined by Mike, they review some of the latest games such as, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, House of Ashes, and Metroid Dread. Followed by a breakdown of news over the last two weeks. Last but not least, they have differing opinions on Sony's recent State of Play.

00:00:45 - Start

00:02:35 - Starhawk

00:06:16 - Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy

00:13:37 - House of Ashes

00:19:20 - Alan Wake Remastered

00:20:13 - The Force Unleashed 2

00:22:31 - Metroid Dread

00:25:40 - Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack is buggy

00:34:30 - Halo Infinite campaign reveal

00:39:55 - GTA: The Trilogy pricing and release strategy

00:41:32 - Xbox Game Pass is stacked to finish out 2021

00:43:22 - Xbox Games With Gold (November 2021)

00:45:04 - PlayStation Plus (November 2021)

00:51:27 - Uncharted movie trailer

00:56:20 - Deathloop on sale for $40 only 6 weeks post-launch

00:57:25 - Returnal receives much needed update

00:58:55 - CD Projekt Red delays are abound

01:03:11 - The Quiet Place is getting a game

01:03:57 - Amy Hennig is making a Marvel game

01:06:07 - Sony’s State of Play

01:19:51 - Five Minutes or Less

01:24:30 - True or False: Boba Fett Edition

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Episode 23

Mike returns for another solo episode and he brings with him an announcement about the future of this show. Don't worry, it's not bad (depending on your tastes). Also, he may or may not have witnessed a UFO. He talks about games too, if you're into that sort of thing.

00:00:45 - Start

00:02:13 - Important Show Changes

00:05:20 - Gotham Knights/Suicide Squad trailers

00:06:37 - Elden Ring delayed again

00:07:07 - Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack pricing is absurd

00:09:57 - Dbrand hits back at Sony with new PS5 plates

00:10:27 - PS5 ends Switch’s 33 month best-selling streak

00:10:54 - EA may drop the FIFA name over licensing dispute

00:12:16 - Blue Box Game Studios receiving death threats

00:15:35 - Sources say a new Splinter Cell is in development

00:17:40 - Alan Wake has too many collectibles

00:18:52 - Back 4 Blood’s difficulty is unforgiving

00:21:32 - Life Is Strange: True Colors (minor franchise SPOILERS)

00:25:31 - Did Mike witness a UFO?

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