Growin' Up Gaming

Welcome to episode 21 of the Growin' Up Gaming Podcast! Every Thursday we discuss the news, give reviews, highlight indie games, dive into nostalgia & of course, chat B movies.

This week's episode kicks off with the first boxing video game in over 10 years.......eSports Boxing Club!! 🥴🥊Next, Sony finally swings back at Game Pass by bringing Marvel's Avengers onto PlayStation Now.

Then, in Today In Video Game History we talk Splinter Cell which came out 13 years ago today!

Then we jump into our Top 5 favorite video game movie adaptations and Brandon walks us through his first 4 hours of the incredible, Disco Elysium.

We wrap the show off with an AMAZING community shoutout where we discuss......is Game Pass good for gaming? Tune in to hear our thoughts.

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Link | Notes | Videos:

eSports Boxing Club | Trailer

Oscar Valdez vs Miguel Berchelt | Full Fight 

Disco Elysium | Trailer

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Time Stamps:

Intro:

[00:00] - Intro

In The News:

[06:58] - eSports Boxing Club looks HYPE

[25:20] - Avengers & Borderland 3 are coming to PlayStation Plus

Today In Video Game History - April 8th

[33:41] - Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell | 13 Years Ago - 2008 | PC, PS2, Xbox, GC

[43:16] - LEGO The Hobbit | 12 Years Ago - 2009 | PS3/4, XB360/1, Wii-U

Top 5:

[50:17] - The Best Video Game Adaptations Ranked By Rotten Tomatoes

[1:09:12] - Mike & Brandon’s Top 5 Movie Adaptations

First 4:

[1:15:10] - Disco Elysium: The Final Cut

Community Shoutout:

[1:25:44] - Is GamePass Good For Gaming??

Outro:

[1:57:48 ] - Outro

Welcome to episode 20 of the Growin' Up Gaming Podcast! On every Thursday & Sunday, we chat news, reviews, indie games, nostalgia entertainment & of course, B movies.

This week’s episode kicks off with Nostalgia Vs Reality where we are chatting about our memories of video rental stores, sneaking into movies as well as the beauty that was…….DVD special features.

From there we shift over to our review of Zack Snyders Justice League……..Spoilers, it’s DOPE AF.

We close out the show with Brandon’s Random Review where Brandon takes us back and we chat about Limp Bizkit’s 1999 hit album, Significant Other.

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Link/Notes/Videos:

Please, Mr. Panda | Canada | USA

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Time Stamps:

Intro:

[0:00] - Intro

Nostalgia Vs Reality: Movie Rental Stores

[10:24] - The Nostalgia of video rental stores, sneaking into movies & special features

Review:

[29:04] - Zack Snyder’s Justice League

Brandon's Random Review:

[58:42] - Limp Bizkit - Significant Other

[1:04:48] - Please, Mr. Panda

Outro:

[1:11:35 ] - Outro

Welcome to Episode 19 of the Growin' Up Gaming Podcast! On every Thursday & Sunday, we chat news, reviews, indie games, nostalgia entertainment & of course, B movies.

This week's episode kicks off with huge news in the land of PlayStation. Sony is going to be shutting down the PS3, PSP & PS Vita store! Is it up to Sony be preserve their video game history?

On Microsoft’s side of things, they had a wonderful ID@Xbox Indie event showing off over 60 titles!

As for movies & TV, don’t worry, we got you covered! We chat George RR Martins HUGE HBO deal & the upcoming Ghost of Tsushima movie coming from PlayStation Pictures

Then, in Today In Video Game History we go through some of the great bangers that came out on April 1st. Games like Mortal Kombat 3, Goat Simulator, Mercenary Kings & Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin.

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Notes/Videos:

Xbox ID Indie Showcase | Sizzle Reel

Nobody Saves The World | Trailer | Deep Dive

Soup Pot | Trailer

Moonglow Bay | Trailer 

Death's Door | Trailer

12 Minutes | Trailer

Among Us - Air Ship | Trailer

Astria Ascending | Trailer

'World's Biggest' Video-Game-Cheat Operation | Article

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Time Stamps:

Intro:

[00:00] Intro

In The News:

[10:47] - PS3, PSP & Vita PlayStation Store Closing

[26:35] - ID@Xbox Twitch Indie Showcase

[41:31] - George RR Martin Signs a huge deal with HBO

[54:52] - Ghost Of Tsushima Movie!

[1:01:33] - Worlds Largest Video Game Raid

Today In Video Game History - April 1st

[1:03:53] - Cool Spot - Sega Genesis - 28 Years Ago

[1:06:36] - Daytona USA - Sega Saturn (Japan) - 26 Years Ago

[1:07:08] - Mortal Kombat 3 - Arcade - 26 Years Ago

[01:09:56] - Kobe Bryant In NBA Courtside - N64 - 23 Years Ago

[01:10:49] - Goat Simulator - PC - 7 Years Ago

[01:11:47] - Mercenary Kings - PS4 - 7 Years Ago

[01:13:48] - Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin - PC, PS3, PS4, X360, XB1 - 6 Years Ago

Outro:

[1:15:35] - Outro

Welcome to Episode 18 of the Growin' Up Gaming Podcast! On every Thursday & Sunday, we chat news, reviews, indie games, nostalgia entertainment & of course......B movies.

In today's episode, we kick things off with ReRendered. The segment where we atone for our sins from past episodes. Next, in Zero To Hero, Brandon walks us through how to get started in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Then it is time to jump into some reviews. First, we have a hilarious review of Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (an amazing movie, btw!) & the always wacky, Yakuza Zero.

Finishing off the episode, we have a community shoutout from Vincenzo asking us about what our dream game would be if we had unlimited resources to make it!

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Notes/Videos:

Den Of Geek Dark Souls List

Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon Trailer

Yakuza 0 Trailer

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Time Stamps:

Intro

[00:00] - Intro

ReRendered:

[02:03] - Brandon goofed, spiders are in Souls games! 🙀🕷

Zero To Hero:

[06:41] - Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic

Brandon's Random Review:

[23:07] - Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon

GuG Review:

[34:33] - Yakuza Zero

Community Shoutout:

[50:19] - Unlimited funds, what is your dream game?

Outro:

[1:03:49] - Outro

Welcome to Episode 17 of the Growin' Up Gaming Podcast! On every Thursday & Sunday, we chat news, reviews, indie games, nostalgia entertainment & of course, B movies.

This week's episode kicks off with Square Enix’s Spring 2021 showcase! Covering all of the games announced as well as shown off such as; Life Is Strange: True Colors, Outriders & Project Athia (now known as Forspoken!)

Then we jump over to our other 2 headlines of the day, Sony purchases EVO & there is a new Resident Evil movie reboot coming in September! 🧟‍♂️🧟‍♀️

In Today In Video Game History we go through some of the great bangers that came out on March 22nd. Games like Resident Evil 1, God of War & Sekiro.

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Notes/Videos:

Death Battle: Lara Croft vs Nathan Drake

Square Enix: Spring Showcase

Balan Wonderworld Trailer

Marvels Avengers Overview + Black Panther

Tomb Raider - Anniversary

Space Invaders AR

Life Is Strange: True Colors

Outriders Class Breakdown

Forspoken (Project Athia) <--Must Watch

Resident Evil 1 opening cinematics

God Of War: Story Breakdown

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Time Stamps:

[00:00] - Intro

In The News: Square Enix Presents: Spring 2021

[04:17] - Honorable Mentions (Balan Wonderworld, Marvels Avengers: Hawk Eye DLC, Tomb Raider Definitive Survival Trilogy, Tomb Raider: Definitive Survivor Trilogy, Just Cause Mobile, Space Innovators AR)

[18:42 ] - Life Is Strange: True Colors Announced & Life Is Strang Remastered

[25:05] - Outriders Class Breakdown

[28:35] - Project Athia officially dubbed Forspoken

[35:45] - EVO Now belongs to PlayStation!

[44:10] - Resident Evil Film Universe Rebooted

Today In Video Game History - March 22nd

[53:02] - Resident Evil 1 - 25 Years Ago - PS1 (Japan)

[57:25] - RE: Code Veronica (Japan) - 20 Years Ago: PS2

[1:00:29] - God Of War  - PS2 - 16 years ago

[01:09:29] - Crysis 2 - 10 Years Ago X360/PC

[01:12:36] - Bully - 5 Years Ago - PS4

[01:15:24] - Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - PS4/XB1 - 2 Years Ago

[01:19:54] - Outro

Welcome to Episode 16 of the Growin' Up Gaming Podcast! On every Thursday & Sunday, we chat news, reviews, indie games, nostalgia entertainment & of course, B movies.

This week's episode kicks off with Curse Of The Dead Gods, a new rogue-lite from French developer Passtech Games. Brandon then takes us through his random review of the excellent FX show You're The Worst. We cap off this Sunday Funday episode with Indie Love where I take you through the reverse Katamari Damacy game, Donut County.

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Notes/Videos:

Donut County

Curse Of The Dead Gods

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Time Stamps:

Intro

[00:00] - Intro

First 4:

[4:07] - Curse Of The Dead Gods 

Brandon's Random Review:

[31:30] - You're Dead To Me

Indie Love:

[42:11] - Donut County

Outro:

[50:39] - Outro

Welcome to Episode 15 of the Growin' Up Gaming Podcast! On every Thursday & Sunday, we chat news, reviews, indie games, nostalgia entertainment & of course, B movies. 

This week's episode kicks off with a Game Pass bonanza We chat about Outriders, EA Sports line up + 20 Bethesda games all roaring onto Game Pass. We also look at the bright side of things on GuG so we give a huge shoutout to Humble Bundle for raising $30m in 2020 for charity. ❤️

Then, in Today In Video Game History we go through some of the great bangers that came out on March 15th. Games like Unreal Tournament 2004, God of War 3, Metro 2033 & Burnout Paradise: Remastered.

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Notes/Videos:

Outriders 

Best God of War kills

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Time Stamps:

Intro:

[00:00] - Intro

In The News:

[8:11] - Outriders is coming to Game Pass

[17:06] - 20+ Bethesda games come roaring onto Game Pass

[30:32] - Humble Bundle Raises $30m for charity in 2020

Today In Video Game History - March 15th

[35:41] - Unreal Tournament 2004 - PC

[44:46] - Command & Conquer 4 - PC & Dragon Age Origins: Awakening - X360, PS3, PC

[47:36] - God Of War 3 - PS3

[01:01:46] - Metro 2033 - PC, PS4, XB1

Outro

[01:11:19] - Outro

Welcome to Episode 14 of the Growin' Up Gaming Podcast. This is the first time that we are going to be releasing 2 episodes in 1 week! 

We start this week's episode by atoning for our sins of the past and going over some Pokemon corrections from the week prior. After that, we are going to be taking a look at Outriders. The epic new looter shooter from Square Enix & People Can Fly. In our Indie Love segment, we talk Ape Out, the jazz-inspired game that lets you kick ass as an Ape. We close off the show with Brandon's review of the TCL 55" 4K smart TV.

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Notes/Videos:

Ape Out Trailer

Outriders 

BodyBuilding.com Protein

TCL 55" 4K SmartTV

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Time Stamps:

ReRendered: 

[3:18] - Pokèmon Corrections

First 4:

[10:30] - Outriders

Indie Love: 

[32:22] - Ape Out

Brandon's Random Review:

[41:11] - BodyBuilding.com Protein

[44:40] - TCL 55" 4K UHD Smart TV

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Notes/Videos:

Kena: Bridge of Spirits

Pokémon Nostalgia Montage

New Pokémon Snap

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

SIFU

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Time Stamps:

In The News:

[6:57] - Pokemon Direct - Red and Blue Memories

[26:36] - New Pokemon Snap

[34:50] - Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

[38:30] - Pokémon Legends: Arceus

[46:04] - Sony State of Play Honorable Mentions

[52:30] - Crash Bandicoot - It’s About Time PS5 Version

[54:53]- Returnal

[56:00] - SIFU

[59:54] - Kena - Bridge of Spirits

[63:56] - FF7 DLC

Today In Video Game History

[77:04] - Devil May Cry 3

[82:42] - Fight Night Champions

[85:37] - Mortal Kombat XL

[89:18] - Ninja Gaiden Xbox

[93:04] - Turok 2 Remake

Brandon's Random Review

[93:49] - Date Night Double Feature - The Ugly Truth & The Wretched

First 4:

[103:13] - Gears tactics

Community Shoutout:

[117:13] - Do we play strategy games?