Hardcore Casual: A Gaming Podcast

Hardcore Casual, a gaming podcast for casual gamers looking to expand their gaming horizons. Each week we break down a game, see what it's all about and a decide whether or not we recommend they play it right away or come back to it later with more experience.

This week we return with a game Kayleigh and Riley have been dying to finish, The Last of Us. You take control of Joel, a disgruntled hero who has to bring Ellie across the country because she is believed to be the cure to a disease that wiped out humanity.

The Hardcore Casual Podcast is back from vacation with a hot and fresh episode for your listening pleasure. Each week we break down a game or crack open our gaming history books with a new topic.

This week, coinciding with the release of Madden 19, we are taking a look at the Madden Curse, a hex that follows cover athletes and ruins their careers.

We also dive head first into some news we missed last week. Links to the news articles are posted below:

NES Classic sells big!

https://mashable.com/2018/08/02/nes-classic-edition-sold-more-ps4-xbox-one-june-2018/

Fortnite on Android causes fears over security:

https://www.polygon.com/fortnite/2018/8/6/17655888/fortnite-android-google-play-store-epic-games

NBA Live 19 introduces female characters:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2018/07/27/nba-live-19-news-ea-sports-breaks-more-ground-with-the-ability-to-create-female-players/#efc795f5d1de

Overwatch Nerf guns are cool:

https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/6/17657140/nerf-overwatch-guns-foam-shooting-blasters-blizzard

The Hardcore Casual gaming podcast returns this week, with a deep dive on Wolfenstein: The New Order. Each week we break down a game, see what it's all about and a decide whether or not we recommend they play it right away or come back to it later with more experience.

This week we talk about what makes Wolfenstein: The New Order a good reboot for a classic series. But do we think the game is perfect? You're going to have to find out.

Wolfenstein is available across a variety of systems: PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

The inaugural episode of the Hardcore Casual Podcast, a gaming podcast for casual gamers looking to expand their gaming horizons. Each week we break down a game, see what it's all about and a decide whether or not we recommend they play it right away or come back to it later with more experience.

We are back with the 11th episode of the Hardcore Casual Podcast, a gaming podcast for casual gamers looking to expand their gaming horizons. Each week we break down a game, see what it's all about and a decide whether or not we recommend they play it right away or come back to it later with more experience.

This week we take a look at one of hardcore co-host Riley's favorite childhood games, Star Fox 64. This game was a masterpiece then, and we dive deep into why the game still holds up today.

The 10 episode anniversary special of the Hardcore Casual Podcast, a gaming podcast for casual gamers looking to expand their gaming horizons. Each week we break down a game, see what it’s all about and a decide whether or not we recommend they play it right away or come back to it later with more … Continue reading HC010 – Fortnite →

The 10 episode anniversary special of the Hardcore Casual Podcast, a gaming podcast for casual gamers looking to expand their gaming horizons. Each week we break down a game, see what it's all about and a decide whether or not we recommend they play it right away or come back to it later with more experience.

This week we cover the worldwide sensation that is changing video games as we know them, Fortnite. We tackle what we like and dislike about the free-to-play battle royale game.

You can reach the hosts Riley and Kayleigh at @_HardcoreCasual on Twitter to send questions.

The 9th episode of the Hardcore Casual Podcast, a gaming podcast for casual gamers looking to expand their gaming horizons. Each week we break down a game, see what it’s all about and a decide whether or not we recommend they play it right away or come back to it later with more experience. This … Continue reading HC009 – Overcooked →

The 9th episode of the Hardcore Casual Podcast, a gaming podcast for casual gamers looking to expand their gaming horizons. Each week we break down a game, see what it's all about and a decide whether or not we recommend they play it right away or come back to it later with more experience.

This week we take a look at the wildly frantic couch co-op game Overcooked, a game where you and your friends make wild dishes to save the world from destruction. This game is incredibly fun, and we had a blast talking about it.

The 8th episode of Hardcore Casual, a gaming podcast for casual gamers looking to expand their gaming horizons. Each week we break down a game, see what it’s all about and a decide whether or not we recommend they play it right away or come back to it later with more experience. This week Kayleigh … Continue reading HC008 – Burnout Paradise →