Get Played

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What's Get Played about?

Heather Anne Campbell, Nick Wiger and Matt Apodaca love video games. Join them as they joke about the games they're playing, have played, and will play someday. Good games and bad games: It's time to Get Played!

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Get Played episodes:

04.15.2024
Get Played's Most Iconic Video Game Character List
Matt, Heather and Nick break down BAFTA's Most Iconic Video Game Character List and make their own! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @getplayedpod. Music by Ben Prunty benpruntymusic.com. Art by Duck Brigade duckbrigade.com. Check out our Anime watch-along podcast Get Anime'd...
04.08.2024
Sonic with Grant Pardee
Matt, Heather and Nick are joined by host of the Sonic Weekly podcast (on Youtube or wherever you get your podcasts!) Grant Pardee to talk all things Sonic! They talk about why the character resonates with people, his many friends, what they want...
04.01.2024
Food in Video Games
Matt, Heather and Nick talk discuss the cooking in Final Fantasy XV, foods they want to try from across gaming, video game cereals and more! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @getplayedpod. Music by Ben Prunty benpruntymusic.com. Art by Duck Brigade duckbrigade.com. Check out...
03.25.2024
We Play, You Play: Helldivers 2 with Craig Lee Thomas
Matt, Heather and Nick are joined by actor Craig Lee Thomas to talk about his performance as the Spokesperson of Super Earth in Helldivers 2, their experiences playing the game with each other, and more! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram...
03.18.2024
Console Draft: Nintendo Switch
Matt, Heather and Nick discuss the new season of Fortnite, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, A Little to the Left and draft some of their favorite Nintendo Switch games! This month's We Play, You Play: Helldivers 2! Follow us on Twitter and...
03.11.2024
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV
Matt, Heather and Nick talk about Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, Balatro and discuss the film Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @getplayedpod. Music by Ben Prunty benpruntymusic.com Art by Duck Brigade duckbrigade.com Check out our Anime watch-along podcast Get Anime'd...
03.04.2024
Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds
Matt, Heather and Nick watched and discuss the new documentary Hideo Kojima: Connected Worlds. They talk about how all the celebrity interviews, how nice it is to Kojima, and play another round of Would You Blathers! Follow us on Twitter and...
02.26.2024
We Play, You Play: Baldur's Gate 3
Matt, Heather and Nick talk all about Baldur's Gate 3. They talk about its impact on the future of gaming, minor frustrations, their wildly different play styles and more. ENDING SPOILERS BEGIN AT 2:13:00 Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @getplayedpod. Music by...
02.19.2024
The Game Was Better: Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete
Matt, Heather and Nick watched Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete ahead of the release of Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth. They share their thoughts on how the film has aged, the cool flip phone, Dilly Dally Shilly Shally and more. This...
02.12.2024
Great Part Two’s with Ashley Esqueda
Matt, Heather and Nick are joined by Ashley Esqueda to talk about her new book The Art of Psychonauts 2, a Disneyland streaker, our favorite “Part Two’s” and more! What we’re playing: Lego Fortnite, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Foamstars and...
02.05.2024
Palworld
Matt, Heather and Nick discuss the game everyone is talking about right now: Palworld! They talk about how it "rips off" Pokémon, it's immediate success, what it does well and more. This month's We Play, You Play: Baldur's Gate 3!...
01.29.2024
Driving Games with Marika Brownlee & Casey Donahue
Matt and Nick are joined by the hosts of The Pit Wall, Marika Brownlee and Casey Donahue, to discuss driving games! They talk about what makes driving good in games, racing rigs and more. Follow us on social media @getplayedpod. Music by...
01.22.2024
Cloud Gaming
Matt, Heather and Nick talk Fortnite, Baldur's Gate 3 and Final Fantasy VII before diving into Cloud Gaming. They discuss the pros and mostly cons of the cloud, owning digital media and more. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @getplayedpod. Music by...
01.15.2024
Our Top Ten Games of All Time
Matt, Heather and Nick talk about Control & Alan Wake 2, Overcooked and Baldur's Gate 3 and each give their Top Ten Games of All Time. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @getplayedpod. Music by Ben Prunty benpruntymusic.com. Art by Duck Brigade duckbrigade.com. Check out our...
01.08.2024
Games of 2024: A Look Ahead
Matt and Nick are back in the studio to look ahead at the games releasing in 2024! They discuss Hades 2, Star Wars: Outlaws, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth and more. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram...
01.01.2024
UNLOCKED: Get Anime'd: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Episodes 1 & 2
Heather, Nick and Matt discuss episodes 1 & 2 of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, "Let You Down" & "Like A Boy". Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is streaming on Netflix. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @getplayedpod. Check out our Anime watchalong podcast Get Anime'd and our...
12.25.2023
UNLOCKED: Duke Nukem Forever with Colton Dunn
(Originally released on 9/16/19) Colton Dunn (Voyage to the Stars, Superstore) joins Nick and Heather to discuss the repeatedly delayed first person shooter game Duke Nukem Forever. They talk about Duke’s dated sense of humor, gaming with children, and more! Follow...
12.18.2023
The Get Played 2023 Games of This Year Awards
It’s gaming’s biggest night and Nick, Heather, Matt, the Resident Evil Merchant, Joel Miller, the Starfield guy and more are all here to celebrate the year of 2023 in gaming! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @getplayedpod. Check out our Anime watchalong podcast Get...
12.11.2023
Now That's What I Call Video Game Music: Ice Stage Music
Nick and Matt get nice and chilly to discuss their favorite songs from ice levels in games. They also talk about winter, their favorite kind of ice, and more. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @getplayedpod. Check out our Anime watchalong podcast...
12.04.2023
Dave The Diver with Jon Gabrus
Nick and Matt are joined by Jon Gabrus to discuss his dive into Baldur's Gate 3, White Water Wipeout on Playdate, the handheld cranking console, X-COM's Terror From The Deep, and the ultimate cozy water-sushi game, Dave The Diver. Follow us...
11.27.2023
We Play You Play: Super Mario Bros 3
Heather, Nick, and Matt discuss the perfect game, Super Mario Bros 3. They talk about Heather’s new favorite calming game, bit Generations: Coloris, how spooky Alan Wake is, and cute little robot game, Bzzzt. They then dive into Super Mario...
11.20.2023
NBA Jam with Amir Blumenfeld
Amir Blumenfeld joins Nick and Matt to talk about the rise and fall of NBA Jam! They talk about Walkabout Mini Golf VR, Super Mario Bros. Wonder and the PlayStation Portal! This month's We Play, You Play: Super Mario Bros. 3!...
11.13.2023
The Game Was Better: Five Nights at Freddy's
Heather, Nick and Matt talk about Spider-Man 2, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Fortnite OG and discuss the film adaptation of Five Nights at Freddy's! This month's We Play, You Play: Super Mario Bros. 3! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram...
11.06.2023
Tiers of the Kingdom: 2D Mario Games
Heather, Nick and Matt talk about Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Spider-Man 2 and Fortnite OG before diving into ranking all of the 2D Mario games! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @getplayedpod. Check out our Anime watchalong podcast Get Anime'd only...
10.30.2023
We Play, You Play: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty with Shaun Diston
Shaun Diston returns to the show to discuss Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty with Nick and Matt! They talk a little bit about Spider-Man 2, NBA 2K24, Super Mario Bros. Wonder and then dive into the Cyperpunk DLC as well as...
10.23.2023
Game and Tell: Guitar Hero with Zane Carney
Nick and Matt are joined by return guest Zane Carney to talk all about the Guitar Hero series, a melted analogue pocket, the most streamed video game soundtracks and more! This month's We Play, You Play: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty! Follow...
10.16.2023
Dialogue Tree: Too Many Games!
Heather, Nick and Matt talk some more Cyberpunk 2077 and look back on Heather's year of Fortnite before diving into their discussion on how packed this year is with video game releases and the games they haven't finished or skipped!...
10.09.2023
Now That's What I Call Video Game Music: Cozy Edition
Nick and Matt discuss their experiences with Cyberpunk 2077 before diving into this week's topic, music from cozy games! This month's We Play, You Play: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @getplayedpod. Check out our Patreon show...
10.02.2023
Tiers of the Kingdom: Controllers
Heather, Nick and Matt talk about the Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 patch, rank video game console controllers and more. This Month's We Play, You Play: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @getplayedpod. Check out our premium series...
09.25.2023
We Play, You Play: Shadow of the Colossus
Heather, Nick and Matt discuss the 2005 classic Shadow of the Colossus! They talk about its impact on gaming, the Reign Over Me scene, how the game has aged, and more! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @getplayedpod. Check out...
09.18.2023
Dialogue Tree: Open World Games
Heather, Nick and Matt talk about the iPhone 15's gaming potential, try Dutch licorice and talk more about Sea of Stars and Baldur's Gate 3 before diving into the main topic, what makes a good open world game! This month's...
09.11.2023
GPR: World Warrior with Dr. Joost Vervoort
Heather, Nick and Matt talk about the potential SAG-AFTRA video game actor strike and what they are playing lately, Heather interviews video game developer and climate activist Dr. Joost Vervoort about the game he's developing called "All Rise", and we...
09.04.2023
Console Draft: PlayStation 2
Heather, Nick and Matt discuss some more Baldur's Gate 3, Armored Core VI, Heather's trip to the National Video Game Museum in Zoetermeer in the Netherlands and draft some of their favorite PlayStation 2 games. Check out Heather's photos from...
08.28.2023
We Play, You Play: Dredge with Oscar Montoya
Oscar Montoya returns to the show to discuss Dredge with Heather, Nick, and Matt. They talk about the satisfying fishing mechanics, the creepy vibes, and dip their toes into the deep end of Spoiler Country. They also talk about the...
08.21.2023
Game and Tell: Resident Evil with Taran Killam
Taran Killam joins Heather, Nick and Matt to talk about the original Resident Evil! They talk a bit about Baldur's Gate 3, whether Mario is a Druid, not being able to control the camera in Resident Evil, and VO Theater...
08.14.2023
Dialogue Tree: Character Creation
Heather, Nick and Matt talk about the Family Guy MMO, if there'd ever be a Presidential Nominee Fortnite Skin and their first impressions of Baldur's Gate 3 before diving into a conversation about character creation in video games. This month's We...
08.07.2023
Pokémon Sleep
Heather, Nick and Matt discuss the new Pokémon mobile game Pokémon Sleep! They talk about their experiences gamifying their sleep, sleeping with your phone in your bed, Pokémon Go Plus + related injuries, and more! This month's We Play, You Play:...
07.31.2023
We Play, You Play: Final Fantasy XVI
Heather, Nick and Matt discuss this month's We Play, You Play: Final Fantasy XVI. They talk about their likes and dislikes about the new release, the Eikons, Active Time Lore, how it stacks up to other entries in the Final...
07.24.2023
Game and Tell: Super Mario RPG with Django Gold
Heather, Nick and Matt are joined by comedian Django Gold to discuss Super Mario RPG. They talk about the upcoming remake, how the game maps RPG conventions over the world of Mario, plus the debut of a new segment. This...
07.17.2023
Voice Acting with Ray Chase
Heather, Nick and Matt are joined by voice actor Ray Chase (Final Fantasy XV, Jujutsu Kaisen, Kingdom Hearts) to talk to him about his voice acting career, the process of recording voiceover, and more! This month's We Play, You Play:...
07.10.2023
The Game Was Better: Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
Heather, Nick and Matt discuss the Sega document leak, Dave the Diver and some more light Final Fantasy XVI impressions before diving into the 2001 CGI box office bomb Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within. This month's We Play, You Play: Final...
07.03.2023
Tiers of the Kingdom: Final Fantasy
Heather, Nick and Matt talk first impressions of Final Fantasy XVI, then they make a tier list of all the main entries in the Final Fantasy Franchise! This month's We Play, You Play: Final Fantasy XVI! Follow us on Twitter...
06.26.2023
We Play, You Play: Street Fighter 6 with Stephen Fu
Heather, Nick and Matt are joined by voice actor Stephen Fu (Demon Slayer, Mashle: Magic and Muscles) to discuss our We Play, You Play game: Street Fighter 6! We talk to Stephen about voicing Jamie in the game, talk about...
06.19.2023
Diablo IV with Jon Gabrus
Nick and Matt are joined by Jon Gabrus to talk about all things Diablo IV! They talk about their histories with the franchise, their builds, controller vs mouse & keyboard, and more! This month's We Play, You Play: Street Fighter...
06.12.2023
Summer Games Fest 2023 with Albro Lundy
Heather and Matt are joined by Rick and Morty writer Albro Lundy to break down the reveals and hype of Summer Games Fest 2023 showcase! They talk about "Pokemon with guns", what we actually know about Sephiroth, and more! This...
06.09.2023
BONUS: Caper in the Castro
Originally Released on June 23rd, 2021 as Premium DLC. In honor of Pride Month Heather, Nick and Matt discuss Caper in the Castro, the first video game to include LGBTQ+ themes! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @getplayedpod. Check out our...
06.05.2023
Street Fighter II The Animated Movie
Heather, Nick and Matt discuss the 1994 film Street Fighter II The Animated Movie! They talk about how it compares to the 1995 live action film, how successful it is as a video game adaptation, and more! This month's We Play,...
05.29.2023
The Legend of Zelda: A Pod to the Cast: We Play, You Play: Tears of the Kingdom
The Legend of Zelda: A Pod to the Cast comes to a close! Heather, Nick and Matt discuss their experiences with Tears of the Kingdom so far. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @getplayedpod. Check out our premium series Get Anime'd...
05.22.2023
The Legend of Zelda: A Pod to the Cast: Item Draft with Libby Watson
Libby Watson joins Heather, Nick and Matt to draft items from the Legend of Zelda franchise! They talk Tears of the Kingdom First Impressions, what is and isn't an item, and play Game Over Time. Check out Libby's Twitch channel http://twitch.tv/libtron This...
05.15.2023
The Legend of Zelda: A Pod to the Cast: Game Slop: Zelda Philips CD-i games with Eva Anderson
Eva Anderson joins Heather, Nick and Matt to discuss the Zelda games released for the Philips CD-i, Link: The Faces of Evil, Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon and Zelda's Adventure. They talk about the Philips CD-i hardware and library, what these games...

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Get Played episodes:

Get Played's Most Iconic Video Game Character List

Sonic with Grant Pardee

Food in Video Games

We Play, You Play: Helldivers 2 with Craig Lee Thomas

Console Draft: Nintendo Switch

Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV

Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds

We Play, You Play: Baldur's Gate 3

The Game Was Better: Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete

Great Part Two’s with Ashley Esqueda

Palworld

Driving Games with Marika Brownlee & Casey Donahue

Cloud Gaming

Our Top Ten Games of All Time

Games of 2024: A Look Ahead

UNLOCKED: Get Anime'd: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Episodes 1 & 2

UNLOCKED: Duke Nukem Forever with Colton Dunn

The Get Played 2023 Games of This Year Awards

Now That's What I Call Video Game Music: Ice Stage Music

Dave The Diver with Jon Gabrus

We Play You Play: Super Mario Bros 3

NBA Jam with Amir Blumenfeld

The Game Was Better: Five Nights at Freddy's

Tiers of the Kingdom: 2D Mario Games

We Play, You Play: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty with Shaun Diston

Game and Tell: Guitar Hero with Zane Carney

Dialogue Tree: Too Many Games!

Now That's What I Call Video Game Music: Cozy Edition

Tiers of the Kingdom: Controllers

We Play, You Play: Shadow of the Colossus

Dialogue Tree: Open World Games

GPR: World Warrior with Dr. Joost Vervoort

Console Draft: PlayStation 2

We Play, You Play: Dredge with Oscar Montoya

Game and Tell: Resident Evil with Taran Killam

Dialogue Tree: Character Creation

Pokémon Sleep

We Play, You Play: Final Fantasy XVI

Game and Tell: Super Mario RPG with Django Gold

Voice Acting with Ray Chase

The Game Was Better: Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within

Tiers of the Kingdom: Final Fantasy

We Play, You Play: Street Fighter 6 with Stephen Fu

Diablo IV with Jon Gabrus

Summer Games Fest 2023 with Albro Lundy

BONUS: Caper in the Castro

Street Fighter II The Animated Movie

The Legend of Zelda: A Pod to the Cast: We Play, You Play: Tears of the Kingdom

The Legend of Zelda: A Pod to the Cast: Item Draft with Libby Watson

The Legend of Zelda: A Pod to the Cast: Game Slop: Zelda Philips CD-i games with Eva Anderson

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