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2021 is almost over, which means it's time to pick our favorite games that came out this year!

Cliff: Far Cry, Halo Infinite Colby:Halo Infinite, Anvil Dylan: Wild Rift

- GOTY

- Riot Settles Their Lawsuit for a Cool $100 million

- Sonic is Getting the Lego Treatment

- GTA Trilogy Owners Get A Free Game

- Maybe Planning a School Shooting Level is a Bad Idea

- Steam’s Best of 2021

DA VINSTER (Vinny): Sorry I missed last week, work has been incredibly hectic. This may contain spoilers with your answers, but what are some of the biggest plot twists that stuck with you in games?

Misshappychildhood: My kid thinks that the N64 controller was made for Vortigaunts from Half-Life. How do you feel about this theory?

Squid: Do you have any gaming new year resolutions?

Joe Coleslaw: You have a $75 giftcard from your great aunt Gertrude.... What game would you buy today, if gamepass didn't exist?

Princess_Megan: What game released this year was the biggest flop?

Primefan: What are your plans for New Years?

Games with Gold

Game Pass

Calling it the "Mass Exodus", senior folks are leaving Ubisoft at a rate that is starting to affect game development milestones. Who knew that being a dumpster fire might have consequences?

Cliff: Far Cry 6, Anvil

News

- Ubisoft is Bleeding Talent

- Nintendo is Planning on Having Overloaded Servers, Plan Ahead

- Hades is the First Video Game to Win a Hugo

- Video Games Could Make You an Olympian

- En Ef Tees

- North America Has It’s First Video Game Union

Questions

- *monotone screaming*: Thoughts on some of the new movies coming out?

- Primefan: What system was better Xbox 360 or the ps2? What is by far the best game for the pc ??

- Princess_Megan: Which video games would you like for Santa to leave under your tree this year?

Epic Games: Free game every day

Game Pass:

- Aliens: Fireteam Elite – December 14 (Console, PC)

- Among Us – December 14 (Console)

- The Gunk – December 16 (Console, PC, Cloud)

- Ben 10: Power Trip (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 16

- Broken Age (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 16

- Firewatch (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – December 16

- Lake (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – December 16

- Mortal Kombat 11 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 16

- PAW Patrol Mighty Pups Save Adventure Bay (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 16

- Race With Ryan (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 16

- Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – December 16

- Transformers: Battlegrounds (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 16

- The Anacrusis: January 13

- Total War: Warhammer 3 (PC) February 17, 2022

Nintendo Online

- Altered Beast

- ToeJam & Earl

- Dynamite Headdy

- Sword of Vermilion

- Thunder Force II

- John Tippins

Things aren't sounding great at Bungie, where too much crunch, rampant sexism and bad HR are causing issues for the creators of Destiny.

Dylan: I watched Arcane, Wild Rift

Colby: Trigger Witch, Halo Infinite

Cliff: 12 Minutes

Vinny: Do you think this has been the defining year for Xbox and the Xbox ecosystem? No console war bs, but when looking at data, Xbox has released more first party games this year than Sony for the first time in a long time, as well as overall reviews being incredibly high compared to years past of Xbox games. Is this the beginning of a new Xbox ecosystem and do you see them continuing to grow?

Rdeacon: Got two

1. Eggnog yea or nay?

2. Is there a perfect game length and would game type be the main factor in that decision?

Primefan: What do you guys think about warhammer games for the Xbox and PlayStation systems?

Joe Coleslaw: Have you ever considered joining a gaming community, game clan, or a full time squad? Did you ever have that core 4 you would play with back in the day?

Epic Games

Jingle Jam

https://jinglejam.tiltify.com/

Game Pass

PlayStation is working on Project Sparticus, their "Game Pass" competitor. But to us, it really sounds like they are just rebranding PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now without any real changes.

Colby:  Kingdom Two Crowns, Archvale, Hades, Trigger Witch, Generation Zero

DA VINSTER (Vinny): What game(s) would you want to play portably that you can't right now? Whether that be on a Switch, Steam Deck, etc.

Tr1pletrouble88: arcane? that's the question

*monotone screaming*: Do you have a favorite character class in rpg games?

Figgy Pudding Deacon: If you had to choose your gaming console over a loved one.. how hard of a choice would it be?

Primefan: What would you rather have as a kid a n64 or a nes

Misshappychildhood: What are the best holiday cookies you've ever had?

Epic Games

Jingle Jam

https://jinglejam.tiltify.com/

World Land Trust Bundle

https://www.pcgamer.com/world-land-trust-charity-bundle-gets-you-over-dollar450-worth-of-games-for-a-minimum-donation-of-dollar5/

Playstation Plus

Playstation Now

Game Pass

Colby:  Kingdom Two Crowns

DA VINSTER (Vinny): What game announcement do you hope to see from The Game Awards. Or what game will win GOTY from their list.

Princess_Megan: What did you enjoy most about your Thanksgiving?

*monotone screaming*: Do you enjoy playing difficult games like Getting Over It? And if so, what’s it like being a psychopath?

Primefan: What Star Wars games would make great remakes

Mansocks: What is your favorite waffle topping?

Epic Games

Humble Bundle

Game Pass

Console Locked DLC Sure Is(n't) Worth It

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Colby:  Doom 3, Exo One, Kingdom Two Crowns, Stories Untold

DA VINSTER (Vinny): What're your thoughts on the free to play multiplayer for games like Halo? A lot of people love the ease of access of getting people in, a lot of others say they wish it was $60 like it used to be so they wouldn't have to deal with all the new microtransactions that come along with a free to play game. What do you think?

Squid: Yo. What’s a small detail in a game that blew your mind.

Primefan: Now that battlefield 2042 is out are you planning on buying the game

Misshappychildhood: What are your 3 top choices for best Nintendo Switch games with the most fun and play value?

*monotone screaming*: What is your favorite type of customization in video games? Do you like the Diablo style of putting a skin on something that looks like something you’ve unlocked, or do you like leveling up and getting skins? Or some other type of customization

Tr1pletrouble88: Favorite thing to draw :)

Joe Coleslaw: You are in charge of the Multi-Verse Thanksgiving meal! You have to choose up to 12 video game characters from all franchises for the invite to the big FEAST of Thanksgiving! What is your BEST list for a successful gathering? What would be your Murphy's law list, (everything that could go wrong can and will wrong)

Epic Games

Prime Gaming

PS Plus (Rumored)

Games with Gold

Game Pass

Colby:  Zookeeper World, Call of Juarez: Gunslinger, Nexomon: Extinction

DA VINSTER (Vinny): What is your favorite Xbox Memory as we are celebrating 20 years of Xbox today?

*monotone screaming*: Did you ever camp outside of a game store waiting for a launch?

Squid: Question for me! Have you ever played/beat a game and then gone to play it a second time and have no recollection of it? Because it sure just happened to me now.

Primefan: How much did you mod your Xbox 1 or computer?

Princess_Megan: Did you do anything special for your birthday? If not, will it be celebrated at Disney this weekend?

JoeColeslaw: To a guy taking the 4k jump, what are games to go back to on Xbox series s to give my TV a run for its money? (Games i have cued so far : Tetris effect, horizon 5, halo, sea of thieves [duh], Lawn Mowing Simulator [double duh])

Epic Games

Humble Bundle

Game Pass

Huge Shoutout to:

DA VINSTER (Vinny): Since we're getting closer to the end of the year, what game came out this year that is your personal GOTY and what's a game that you played that may not have come out that is your GOTY this year?

Primefan: What are your thoughts on forza horizon 5 vs horizon 4 and how do you think they improved?

Mansocks: What was your favorite part of Extra Life?

TheBigDog: With GTA remasters coming soon. How much of an Impact did that series make in the video game industry?

turndwn4wut: Last minute question. You are a super villain that specializes in minor inconveniences. What’s the first thing you do?

Epic Games

Humble Bundle

Game Pass

Colby: Red Dead Redemption 2, Flynn Son of Crimson

Cliff: Psychonauts 2, Moonglow Bay

Dylan: Back 4 Blood

https://bytemepodcast.com/extralife/

I’m Sure This WIll Fix Things

Luigi is Getting His Own Lego Set

If You Own a PC You May Never Have to Buy a Playstation Again

Stadia is Testing Time-Limited Demos

You Can Play Geforce Now On Xbox

DA VINSTER (Vinny): Is there any game franchise that you wish had a Games as a Service? For Example, a God of War in a Destiny 2 kind of game.

Misshappychildhood: Is it dumb to buy a Nintendo Switch for my family at this point in time?

ShadoughX (Josh): What makes a good video game-based show or movie?

*monotone screaming*: What are some of your favorite early 2000’s shooters?

Primefan: Is there any Xbox exclusive game that you think is your favorite? Also, what are your thoughts on Battlefield 2042 ?

Ryan: Do you have a favorite character from some smaller indie games?

Tr1pletrouble88: Favorite carnival or pier game?

Mansocks: C64: what was your favorite game soundtrack.. and why was it Commando.. and how HARD did that game go on music

Epic Games

Aven Colony

Games with Gold

Moving Out ($24.99 ERP): Available November 1 to 30

Kingdom Two Crowns ($19.99 ERP): Available November 16 to December 15

Rocket Knight ($14.99 ERP): Available November 1 to 15

Lego Batman 2 DC Super Heroes ($19.99 ERP): Available November 16 to 30

Game Pass

Minecraft: Java and Bedrock Editions (PC) – November 2

Unpacking (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – November 2

It Takes Two (Cloud, Console, PC) EA Play – November 4

Kill It with Fire (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – November 4

Football Manager 2022 (PC) – November 9

Football Manager 2022: Xbox Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC) – November 9

Forza Horizon 5 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – November 9

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition (Console) – November 11

One Step from Eden (Console and PC) ID@Xbox – November 11

One Step from Eden combines deck-building and real-time action with rogue-like

MS Flight Sim: Game of the Year Edition - November 18

Halo Infinite (Console, PC) - December 8

Among Us (Console) Dec. 14

Playstation Plus

Knockout City | PS5 & PS4

First Class Trouble** | PS5 &PS4

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning | PS4

The Persistence | PS VR***

The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Standard Edition | PS VR***

Until You Fall | PS VR***

Prime Gaming

Control Ultimate Edition

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Dragon Age: Inquisition on Origin

Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos

Liberated

BAFL - Brakes Are For Losers

Demon Hunter 2: New Chapter

Secret Files: Sam Peters

Puzzle Agent 2

God I Hate This

Ubisoft is investing in crypto apparently

John Tippins

Sean Palmer

Austin Palmer

Alan Schulte

Joe Cole Jr.