Growin' Up Gaming

Episode 11 coming in hot!

In The News:

This Week In Video Game History:

February 22nd & 23rd were great days for video game history. We talk about NBA Jam, Anthem, Heavy Rain, and more! Join us for a trip down memory lane

Zero To Hero: Dead Cells

Brandon has just begun playing Dead Cells and he has some questions. It's time to give him some pro strats so that he can crush through those biomes. 

Indie Love: Golf Story

Golf Story is a golf game heavily inspired by Mario Golf for the GameBoy. If you are looking for an incredible RPG, look no further.

Community Shoutout:

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Notes/Videos:

Golf Story Trailer

Sports Story Trailer

Diablo 4 Announcement trailer

Diablo 4 Rogue Trailer

Mario Golf Trailer

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Time Stamps:

[6:42] - In The News: Blizzcon 2021 - Honorable Mentions

[13:30] - In The News: Diablo 2: Resurrected

[32:39] - In The News: Diablo 4 New Class - post video

[32:39] - In The News: Overwatch 2

[46:25] - Nintendo Direct - Honorable Mentions

[55:13] - Nintendo Direct - Zelda: Skyward Sward coming to Switch

[58:53] - Nintendo Direct - Splatoon 3 Debut

[59:59] - Nintendo Direct - Pyra and Mythra Join Super Smash Bros

[60:42] - Nintendo Direct - Mario Golf is Back baby!

[63:40] - Twisted Metal TV Series

[69:20] - Today In Videogame History: 1:11:23 - Killzone 3 (PS3)

[71:20] - TWIG: Killzone 3

[75:49] - Anthem (Ps4/XB1/PC)

[81:35] - NBA Jam: Tournament Edition (SNES)

[84:34] - Heavy Rain (PS3)

[89:19] 1:29:19: Far Cry Primal

[93:20] 1:33:26 - Zero To Hero - Dead Cells

[115:55] - Indie Love - Golf Story - post video in show notes

[123:09] - community shoutout

We did it! 10 episodes in, double digits! Thank you to our amazing fans. 🙌

In The News:

This Week In Video Game History:

February 15th was a great day for video game history. From Plants Vs Zombies coming out on the original iPhone to the release of the PlayStation Vita!! Join us for a trip down memory lane

Nostalgia Vs Reality

We go super spooky with our look back at Silence of the Lambs! Do we think it holds up 30 years later?

Review: Assasins Creed Valhalla & Resident Evil 3: Remake

From Vikings to Zombies, Brandon takes us through some reviews of some of the year's biggest games.

Indie Love: Yoku's Island Express

Yoku's Island Express is a Metroidvania, pinball hybrid! You have to hear what we have to say about this INCREDIBLE indie game. 

Brandon's Random Review: Green Street Hooligans

WESTHAM UNITED stand up!! Brandon takes us to the underground world of Football (soccer) hooligans

Community Shoutout:

We are talking Ocarina of Time Water Temple in this week's Community Shoutout!

Hit play, kick back, grab a beer and LET'S GET DOWN TO BUSINESS!

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Notes/Videos:

Yoku's Island Express

Ratchet And Clank: Rift Apart - Announcement Trailer

Ratchet And Clank: Rift Apart - Gameplay Demo

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Time Stamps:

[00:00] - Intro

[6:51] - In The News - Embracer Group purchases Gearbox Studio for $1.3B

[13:54] - In The News - Borderlands movie has its cast!

[20:39] - In The News - Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart has its release date!

[28:40] - In The News - The Last Of Us 2 HBO show has found its Joel & Ellie

[36:32] - Brandon's Birthday Shoutout!

[37:10] - This Week In Videogame History - Plants Vs Zombies

[42:42] - This Week In Videogame History - PlayStation Vita is launched!

[1:02:56] - Nostalgia Vs Reality - Silence Of The Lambs

[1:19:16] - Review - Assasin's Creed Valhalla

[1:29:32] - Review - Resident Evil 3: Remake

[1:38:41] - Indie Love - Yoku's Island Express

[1:46:19] - Brandon's Random Review - Green Street Hooligans

[1:54:39] - Community Shoutout

In episode 9 of the Growin' Up Gaming podcast, we kick off the show with:

In The News:

This Week In Video Game History:

Next, we head back in time and go through all of the games that were released this week throughout history. We cover everything from NBA Street Vol. 3 to Metroid Zero Mission and everything in between.

Brandon's Random Reviews:

This week our boy is taking us on a magical tour of flavor town. It cannot be missed and be sure to get your notepads ready.

Indie Love: 

After that, we are talking about Dead Cells: Fatal Falls DLC

Community Showcase:

And wrapping up the show with our Community Shoutout. Can you guess how many Platinum Trophies this gamer has?

Hit play, kick back, grab a beer and LET'S GET DOWN TO BUSINESS!

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Notes/Videos:

GoldenEye Link

Mario Party Hand Injuries

No Clip: Hades Documentary! <--- Must Watch

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Time Stamps:

[00:00] - Intro

[5:08] - In The News - Nintendo Cancels GoldenEye Remake!......but it leaked anyways

[11:57] - In The News - E3 is BACK!......but it's digital

[11:44] - In The News - Disney+ is getting 500 movies and 150 TV Shows!........in Canada, Australia, New Zealand

[27:30] - In The News - Mass Effect trilogy has a release date!.......but it will not be coming out with a next-gen version

[34:39] - This Week In Video Game History

[1:05:33] - Brandon's Random Review

[1:17:40] - Indie Love - Dead Cells: Fatal Falls DLC

[1:23:39] - Community Shoutout

In episode 8 of the Growin' Up Gaming podcast, we kick off the show with Google Stadia closing down their 2 internal studios. 

Also, did you hear!? MLB The Show is coming to Xbox for the first time ever!

After that, we cover "It's Your Move" a game created by a Ph.D. student looking to use video games to train bartenders to help prevent sexual violence.

And lastly for in the news, League of Legends star SwordArT is coming stateside and joining TSM.

We switch over to review Immortals Fenyx Rising on PS5 and then kick it retro with our Indie Love showcase of Katana Zero.

We close off the show with some community shoutouts! 

Hit play, kick back, grab a beer and LET'S GET DOWN TO BUSINESS!

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Social:

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Time Stamps:

[00:00] - Intro

[01:19] - In The News - Stadia first-party studio closure

[13:57] - In The News - MLB The Show is coming to Xbox!

[19:05] - In The News - It's Your Move: A game created to prevent sexual violence

[23:08] - In The News - LoL superstar SwordArt joins TSM

[35:11] - Immortal Fenyx Rising Review (PS5)

[53:00] - Indie Love: Katana Zero

[1:00:20] - Community Shoutout

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Videos

Katana Zero

Immortal Fenyx Rising

MLB The Show

It's Your Move

Check out French1000island on Twitch

In episode 7 of the Growin' Up Gaming podcast, we dive deep into the news. On today's pod, we will be jumping into the Resident Evil 25th Anniversary Showcase. Talking GameStop stock's insane rise. Who will win between Godzilla Vs King & the free games of February!

We also have some exciting news about changes coming to the pod and we couldn't be more stoaked.

Did I mention, Brandon's Random Reviews?!

Come join us for an hour of LOLz and B-Movie, video game goodness. 🎮

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Time Stamps:

[00:00] - Intro

[1:50] - In The News: Resident Evil 8 & 25 Year Anniversary 🧟‍♂️

[24:40] - In The News: GameStop [GME] Stock madness 📈

[29:45] - In The News: King Kong vs Godzilla!! 🦍🦖

[36:38] - In The News: Free Games of Feb

[50:10] - Big Changes Coming To GuG

[54:00] - Game Moments In The Community

[58:45] - Brandon's Random Reviews

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Videos:

Resident Evil 8 Trailer

Resident Evil 8 Gameplay Walkthrough

RE: Verse Trailer

Concrete Genie

Destruction All-Stars: Meet The Characters Trailer

In episode 6 of the Growin' Up Gaming podcast, we review Spider-Man: Miles Morales on the PS5. Mike takes a look at the Sony Pulse Headphones & we rate the games that are currently on sale!

NOTE: Apologies for the audio during the headphone review!

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Time Stamps:

[00:00] - Intro

[04:30] - Spider-Man: Miles Morales Review

[40:23] - Sony Pulse PlayStation5 Headphone Review

[59:44] - Deals Of The Week

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Videos

Little Nightmares

In episode 5 of the Growin' Up Gaming podcast, we are taking a deep dive into BluePoint Games, Brandon is giving his review of Demon's Souls for the PS5, we take a look back at all of the amazing games that came out this week in This Week In Gaming, and lastly, we talk Indiana FREAKING Jones!

Join us now for an amazing trip down memory lane!

NOTE: Apologies for the dead air before Brandon's Random Reviews. Editing issue.

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Time Stamps:

[00:00] - Intro

[02:04] - In The News - Indiana Jones Announcement

[13:25] - In The News - LucasFilm Games Returns

[21:25] - This Week In Video Game History

[49:16] - Demon's Souls Review

[1:07:03] - BluePoint Games Deep Dive

[1:26:50] - Brandon's Random Reviews - Deftones White Pony 20th Anniversary

[1:34:45] - Brandon's Random Reviews - The Warded Man

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Videos

The Punisher - Top Kills

Indiana Jones - Announcement Trailer

LucasFilm Games - Sizzle Reel

In episode 5 of the Growin' Up Gaming podcast, we are taking a deep dive in BluePoint Games, Brandon is giving his review of Demon's Souls for the PS5, we take a look back at all of the amazing games that came out this week in This Week In Gaming, and lastly, we talk Indiana FREAKING Jones!

Join us now for an amazing trip down memory lane!

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Time Stamps:

[00:00] - Intro

[02:04] - In The News - Indiana Jones Announcement

[13:25] - In The News - LucasFilms Games Returns

[21:25] - This Week In Video Game History

[49:16] - Demon's Souls Review

[1:07:03] - BluePoint Games Deep Dive

[1:26:50] - Brandon's Random Reviews - Deftones White Pony 20th Anniversary

[1:34:45] - Brandon's Random Reviews - The Warded Man

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Videos:

The Punisher - Best Kills

Indiana Jones - Announcement Trailer

LucasFilm Games - Sizzle Reel

In episode 4 of the Growin' Up Gaming podcast, we are taking a deep dive into the world of Cyberpunk! Also on this episode, we chat about everyone's favourite extraterrestrial, E.T. in Nostalgia Vs Reality! Does E.T. have what it takes to hold up?!?

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Time Stamps:

[00:00] - Intro

[03:30] - Holiday Catch Up

[09:45] - Cyberpunk Deep Dive

[1:00:00] - Nostalgia Vs Reality

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On episode 3 of the Growin' Up Gaming podcast, we go through all the big announcements and the winners of this years Game Awards!!

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Time Stamps:

[00:00] - Intro

[02:53] - Sephiroth in Super Smash

[06:48] - Perfect Dark

[12:19] - Back4Blood

[16:13] - Forza X Cyberpunk

[17:27] - The Callisto Protocol

[20:42] - Open Roads

[23:10] - Dragon Age

[26:10] - Endless Dungeon

[28:10] - Century: Age of Ashes

[31:48] - Crimson Desert

[39:54] - Warframe X Unreal Tournament

[41:01] - Mario Orchestra

[41:39] - Season

[43:35] - ARK 2

[49:45] - Road 96

[50:51] - It Takes Two 

[53:29] - Elder Scrolls

[54:24] - Evil Dead

[55:34] - Master Chief Fortnite

[57:44] - Mass Effect

[1:07:15] - GAME AWARDS!

[1:07:58] - Best Game Direction

[1:08:40] - Best Art Direction

[1:09:28] - Best Score

[1:10:23] - Best Performance

[1:11:06] - Best Ongoing Game

[1:12:38] - Best Indie Game

[1:13:45] - Innovation In Gaming

[1:15:30] - Best Action Game

[1:16:05] - Best Action/Adventure Game

[1:16:32] - Best RPG

[1:16:53] - Best Family Game

[1:18:21] - Best Multiplayer Game

[1:19:10] - Most Anticipated Game

[1:23:09] - Game Of The Year

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Brandon's Must Watch:

ARK 2

The Callisto Protocol

Evil Dead

Crimson Desert

Century: Age of Ashes

Warhammer 40K

Ruined King

Evil West