Games & Coffee

Following the 10th anniversary of this game's release, we talk about the deceptive greatness of this game, especially when compared to Uncharted 2. We challenge those ideas, and form our perspectives of this incredibly fun game.  Even though it is an Uncharted title, this game greatly improves some areas, while lacking in others. Come listen to our thoughts!

This week we continue our MONTH OF UNCHARTED with extra thievery and conniving themes. As the game introduces a whirlwind of big set pieces and a pack of dynamic characters, we take in the beautiful scenery and the cavernous relationships that the series starts to expand on. Come join us kick, punch, shoot, and blast our way through as we discover the hidden secrets of Shambala in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves.

This week, we are beginning our "Month of Uncharted" with the first entry in the series. We talk about what makes this game still fun to this day, but also how Naughty Dog improved upon this formula in the later games. We discuss the characters and their development, the settings, music, and everything else that interested us as we explored with Nathan Drake. We will be going through each of the four main Uncharted games in the coming weeks, so come join us for the first installment!

In this fairly chilling month of October, the tag team dips their curious toes into the dystopian society of Horizon Zero Dawn. We touch on the wonderful relationships while also criticizing some questionable design choices. With that in mind, come join us disassemble the machinations of what Horizon Zero Dawn engineers.

This week, we finish our journey within the 3rd main installment in the Life is Strange series. We ramble about all the details we loved through episodes 3-5, large and small. We talk about the music, the characters, and every other aspect we could think of at midnight after thinking about this incredible game. How did our ratings compare to those of the first two games?

In this wonderful month of September, we get the pleasure of revealing and painting ourselves in the tight-knit community of Haven Springs. As we progress, phase through, and t-pose our way through the streets in Life is Strange: True Colors, we discover and connect to the characters that dominate the total experience. So come join us peel back the stereotypical judgements as we venture through chapters 1 to 2.

This week, we explore the incredibly crafted world, near-perfect gameplay, and beautifully fitting music within Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut. We cover both the main game and the Iki island expansion. How did the characters and themes of this story affect us? How much did we enjoy this game compared to others we've played? Let's find out!

This week we continue our wonderful dissection of the narrative driven video game: Life is Strange 2! A short apology will be extended with the late upload today and last week. As schools commence all over the country, a little time was needed to settle in. In other news, we give our final ratings and thoughts as we cover episodes 2-5 in this not-quite-a-sequel game.

This week we begin our venture into the deep themes and connections within Life is Strange 2. We study some our favorite music from the game, and dive deeply into episode 1. We talk about the love and pain within this episode, and how it connects with us, sometimes very deeply.

In this episode, we introduce the emotionally driven game Life is Strange. As we cover both episodes 1 & 2, we discuss and evaluate the events and relationships that the game presents us. Since our discussion touches on a sensitive yet important subject of the game, please feel free to take any breaks as it challenges most people emotionally. Enjoy our talk about this beautifully structured game.