Game of the Month Club

Let’s try something new! Instead of talking about a game they played together, Chris and Jake provide an update on all the news that’s happening in the game industry. They discuss the leaks at Nintendo and Sony, new game announcements like Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 and the Mafia Trilogy remaster, and the announcement trailer for Unreal Engine 5.

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It’s never too late for a year-end wrap up, right? In this episode, Chris and Jake recap the year in games including games they wish they had played more, honorable mentions, and the top three games of the year. As an added bonus, they also talk about their top ten games of the decade! Yes, this episode is two months late, but it’s also two hours long! That should keep you busy until we get to our next game of the month: Farming Simulator 2019.

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After a little break during the holidays, Chris and Jake are finally back in the studio discussing one of 2019’s most discussed games: Death Stranding.

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Chris and Jake continue their streak of covering weird games this month as they discuss Observation, a sci-fi thriller where you play as the computer on board a space station. It’s like 2001: A Space Odyssey, but creepier. And more...hexagonal. They also announce that next time they’ll be talking about the game on everyone’s lips: Death Stranding.

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This month, Chris and Jake take on the paranormal action-adventure shooter, Control. What happens in the game? They don’t know! But hey, it sure is fun to look at. They also announce next month’s game of the month: Observation.

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GOTY Watch 2019 officially begins as Chris and Jake make their way through the independent space exploration game Outer Wilds. They discuss the game’s seven year development history, surprisingly thrilling gameplay style, and all of those sweet, sweet spoilers.

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Resources Mentioned:

https://outerwilds.gamepedia.com/Outer_Wilds_Wiki

https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/235008/Road_to_the_IGF_Alex_Beachums_Outer_Wilds.php

https://player.fm/series/no-cartridge-audio-1993679/episode-135-outer-wilds-forever-with-alex-and-kelsey-beachum

This month, current events changed the way Chris and Jake saw Detroit: Become Human and left them both wishing it did a better job telling its story. They discuss the game’s unique controls and presentation and give a sneak peek at next month’s Game of the Month: Outer Wilds.

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In this bonus episode, Chris and Jake re-examine their plans for investing in Google Stadia after a concerned listener chimed in; they take a look at the recently announced Switch Lite (it’s got a D-pad!) and talk about the surprisingly controversial Epic Games Store.

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A month ago, Chris thought Splitgate: Arena Warfare might be the next Fortnite, but in just a few short weeks it’s become a forgotten relic. Who knew things can change that quickly? Chris and Jake try to talk about this Halo/Portal hybrid but mostly end up discussing all the other big free-to-play games like Fortnite, Apex Legends, and Chris’s new favorite: Quake Champions. They also discuss next month’s Game of the Month: Detroit: Become Human.

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In their first mid-month bonus episode, Chris and Jake talk about E3 news including Cyberpunk 2077, Marvel's Avengers, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Project Scarlett, and Google Stadia. Then they discuss other sports games past and present, including NHL 19, NBA 2K19, Nascar Thunder 2003, Everybody’s Golf, and...um...Handball 16?

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