Frame Trap

Ben, Brandon, and Blood prepare for GOTY by discussing some 2021 games including Chicory, Returnal, The Forgotten City, and more.

TIMESTAMPS

Opening - 00:00

God of War PC - 03:15

Chicory: A Colorful Tale - 17:24

Forgive Me Father - 31:31

THE SIZZLE: What game will be most snubbed at EZA GOTY? - 44:28

Returnal - 51:37

Shin Megami Tensei V - 01:18:47

The Forgotten City - 01:30:40

HOTTAKE: With major first-party games coming from both Microsoft and Sony onto PC, does owning a console matter less than it used to? - 01:42:20

Email 1 - 01:58:05

Email 2 - 02:02:11

Email 3 - 02:05:18

Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons:

Elthanas

Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering

Caleb "Togi" Crawford

Nik

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Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design

Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics

Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

The boys are back! Ben, Huber, and Brad share what they've been playing including Inscryption, Death's Door, Fortnite, and more.

TIMESTAMPS

Opening - 00:00

Shin Megami Tensei V - 04:20

Halo Infinite - 21:20

Inscryption - 50:02

THE SIZZLE: What will be the most high-profile flop of 2022? - 01:00:00

Hitman 3 - 01:10:06

Fortnite - 01:22:53

Death's Door - 01:46:11

HOTTAKE: Can video games learn anything meaningful in regard to storytelling from the Marvel Cinematic Universe? - 01:54:53

Email 1 - 02:18:38

Email 2 - 02:23:18

Email 3 - 02:27:52

Ben and Brad are joined by special guest Ash Paulsen of Good Vibes Gaming to discuss big releases like Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, Halo Infinite, and more.

TIMESTAMPS

Opening - 00:00

Guardians of the Galaxy - 05:30

Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker - 17:43

Halo Infinite multiplayer - 31:06

THE SIZZLE: Favorite Christmas movie? - 58:01

Kena: Bridge of Spirits - 01:03:35

Resident Evil 4 VR - 01:13:39

Animal Crossing: New Horizons update - 01:25:40

HOTTAKE: How will you remember gaming in 2021? - 01:35:17

Email 1 - 01:51:36

Email 2 - 01:58:57

Email 3 - 02:01:14

Ben, Huber, and Brad spread some Thanksgiving cheer and talk about a multitude of games including Halo Infinite, Battlefield 2042, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond, and more.

TIMESTAMPS

Opening - 00:00

Halo Infinite - 02:58

Battlefield 2042 - 24:55

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond - 48:17

THE SIZZLE: Worst Thanksgiving food? - 01:07:50

Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D - 01:10:42

Far Cry 6 - Vaas: Insanity - 01:22:13

Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water - 01:34:05

HOTTAKE: Does the launch of Halo Infinite set a new precedent for multiplayer releases going forward? - 01:43:03

Email 1 - 01:57:22

Email 2 - 02:00:22

Email 3 - 02:09:46

Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons:

Elthanas

Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering

Caleb "Togi" Crawford

Nik

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Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design

Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics

Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Ben, Brandon, and Bloodworth rev up their engines and discuss Forza Horizon 5, Shin Megami Tensei V, Riders Republic, Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers, and more!

TIMESTAMPS

Opening - 00:00

Forza Horizon 5 - 04:24

Shin Megami Tensei V - 29:48

Riders Republic - 48:45

THE SIZZLE: Are there any first party properties that would perform better with a different first party company? - 01:06:30

N64 on Switch - 01:15:21

Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers - 01:28:50

Unpacking - 01:45:45

HOTTAKE: For video game franchises that release an entry annually, how much room is there to grow in quality? How much does such growth matter? - 01:59:02

Email 1 - 02:16:45

Email 2 - 02:22:45

Email 3 - 02:32:38

Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons:

Elthanas

Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering

Caleb "Togi" Crawford

Nik

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Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design

Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics

Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Ben, Brandon, and Huber sneak into the spooky season with plenty of Halloween appropriate games including Resident Evil 4 VR, Dying Light Platinum Edition, Alan Wake Remastered, and more. There's also a long discussion on the newly released Guardians of the Galaxy game.

TIMESTAMPS

Opening - 00:00

Guardians of the Galaxy - 08:05

Resident Evil 4 VR - 26:20

Dying Light Platinum Edition - 41:57

THE SIZZLE: Worst horror franchise? - 57:07

Alan Wake Remastered - 01:07:13

Costume Quest - 01:18:22

Dead by Daylight - 01:25:22

HOTTAKE: Are too many games going to get overlooked in February 2022? - 01:33:28

Email 1 - 01:52:16

Email 2 - 01:56:10

Email 3 - 02:04:32

Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons:

Elthanas

Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering

Caleb "Togi" Crawford

Nik

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Graphics -  Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design

Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics

Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Ben, Brad, and Huber lose their minds over Metroid Dread, tell stories from New World, and weigh the pros and cons of Far Cry 6.

TIMESTAMPS

Opening - 00:00

Metroid Dread - 04:35

New World - 37:00

F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch - 58:16

THE SIZZLE: Least favorite band? - 01:16:37

Far Cry 6 - 01:25:51

Back 4 Blood - 01:48:03

HOTTAKE: Do we have too many preconceived notions going into a game? - 02:05:45

Email 1 - 02:23:35

Email 2 - 02:28:07

Email 3 - 02:31:58

Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons:

Elthanas

Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering

Caleb "Togi" Crawford

Nik

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Graphics - Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design

Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics

Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

Ben, Brad, and Brandon kick back with some hot new games and some classics including Lost Judgment, Castlevania Advance Collection, Grand Theft Auto III, and more.

TIMESTAMPS

Opening - 00:00

Lost Judgment - 07:36

Marvel Future Revolution - 22:25

Bully - 53:04

THE SIZZLE: Worst restaurant experience? - 01:08:27

Castlevania Advance Collection - 01:15:41

The Last Friend - 01:27:38

Grand Theft Auto III - 01:37:38

HOTTAKE: Has a lack of interest hindered future opportunities for game streaming? - 01:47:19

Email 1 - 02:02:35

Email 2 - 02:10:42

Email 3 - 02:15:06

Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons:

Elthanas

Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering

Caleb "Togi" Crawford

Nik

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Graphics -  Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design

Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics

Music: "Illuminate" by Ethan Rank - https://artlist.io/song/4423/illuminate

It's an explosive episode of Frame Trap as Ben, Huber, and Damiani dig into great releases like Deathloop, Life is Strange: True Colors, Tales of Arise, Tormented Souls, and more.

TIMESTAMPS

Opening - 00:00

Tales of Arise - 05:35

Life is Strange: True Colors - 41:30

Deathloop - 59:01

THE SIZZLE: Worst character of the year - 01:30:23

Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster - 01:37:50

Tormented Souls - 01:53:54

Call of Duty: Vanguard Beta - 02:08:07

HOTTAKE: Should early access games be eligible for GOTY? - 02:30:32

Email 1 - 02:48:32

Email 2 - 02:57:04

Email 3 - 03:10:43

Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons:

Elthanas

Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering

Caleb "Togi" Crawford

Nik

Ben, Brandon, and Huber rip aliens to shreds in both Aliens: Fireteam Elite and No More Heroes III, get psychedelic with Psychonauts 2, puzzle out Twelve Minutes, and more.

TIMESTAMPS

Opening - 00:00

Twelve Minutes - 08:03

Psychonauts 2 - 18:42

Pikmin 3 Deluxe - 31:48

THE SIZZLE: Worst major successful Nintendo handheld? - 47:37

Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut - 57:35

No More Heroes III - 01:12:21

Aliens: Fireteam Elite - 01:25:20

HOTTAKE: Are MMOs undergoing a resurgence? - 01:40:37

Email 1 - 02:02:12

Email 2 - 02:08:11

Email 3 - 02:12:07

Thank you to these wonderful "Shout-Out!" tier patrons:

Elthanas

Greg “TheDarkKnight” Kettering

Caleb "Togi" Crawford

Esdoccal

Nik

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Graphics -  Joe Ellis (@Joe_David_Ellis): Concept & Design

Chris Leroux (@ChrisLeroux): Animation & Motion Graphics