Hardcore Casuals

Jen is going on record to say she is suspicious of this week's show title. Dan SAYS it's related to her reaction to A Way Out, but she's pretty sure it's got more to do with her opinion on a certain game brought up in another show topic this week. (This is definitely a conspiracy.) Either way, the usual crew is up to the usual shenanigans, chatting A Way Out and games we hate, and you should definitely listen and be entertained!

Games mentioned:

• A Way Out

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Jen, Ben, Dan, and Josh are talking "strategematical turn based gamey things" (or, strategic turn based games in normal-people-speak) when they aren't busy getting distracted by random conversation topics. Don't worry, they eventually get to the point!

Games mentioned:

• PubG Mobile

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The crew is back again, in spite of illnesses and knees to the face. Dan is riding the merry-go-round of sickness, Ben has a concussion (not really, but maybe), Jen is awkward, and Josh...is Josh. They're running down some of the PSN+ freebies they've played this month and talking about the sleeper hit everyone suddenly noticed - NieR autotomato. Come on down and give it a listen!

Games we talked about:

• Secret of Mana HD remaster

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• iTunes: https://goo.gl/Mf6SQo

Hello listeners! It's been a while but we're back! These notes are gonna be brief because, let's face it, Jen has monsters to hunt. You'll have to pop in and listen to Dan, Ben, Josh, and Jen talk Monster Hunter World - the good, the bad, and the ugly, in all its hunter munter glory.

Games mentioned:

• Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

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• iTunes: https://goo.gl/Mf6SQo

They're back! After a bit of a break for holidays and poor Dan being sick as a dog, Jen, Josh, and Dan are back in the recording seat for a New Year update! Ben is unfortunately off being sick and tending to family matters (impending baby #3), so they're pulled in a special guest to fill the fourth chair. The crew runs down what they've been playing, what they got for Christmas and on the PSN holiday sale, and fires up the Monster Hunter hype train because it's JUST AROUND THE CORNER OMG! CHOO CHOOOOOOO

Games mentioned:

• Sims 4 (the definitely not family friendly edition)

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• iTunes: https://goo.gl/Mf6SQo

Ladies and gentlemen, it is time for the first annual Hazzie Cazzie awards show! Everyone is excited about the Game Awards, Jen, Ben, Dan, and Josh included. Listen as they run through the list of categories and nominees for 2017 and give their winners (and occasionally debate each others' choices)! Lots of good conversation to be had in this episode, so check it out!

Got some links for you:

• The Game Awards: http://thegameawards.com/ 

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This week, the crew debates whether mid-generation console mini-upgrades are good or bad (Xbox OneXOneXXzeroXOneX?) and gives a quick mention to the new fun things announced at Blizzcon (or at least the new fun things that they care about). There's also the usual tormenting of Jen and a lot of various game talk, as it seems Josh, Dan, and Ben are slowly following Jen's bad influence and playing too many games at once.

Games mentioned:

• For Honor

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The crew is a little bit off the hook this week, but we're having a spooktacular time talking about the SPOOPIEST games we've ever played! Ben is back from a Stardew Valley packed vacation, Dan has been absorbed into Warframe, Josh is playing antisocial single player games, and Jen...well, Jen obviously hates herself. (She would add more to these notes, but...well...you'll understand when you listen.)

Games mentioned:

• Stardew Valley

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This week, Jen and Dan are playing Warframe, while Josh bides his time and waits for them to figure it out so they can teach him what to do. Ben has joined Jen in Stardew Valley, having gotten over the trolling from last week's episode and realizing the joy that is tending a virtual farm. They also delve into peripherals, round 2, including some of the weird, less-than-awesome accessories from their pasts.

Games mentioned:

• Stardew Valley

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• iTunes: https://goo.gl/Mf6SQo

This week on Hardcore Casuals, Ben manages to make it through an intro segment without any issues, which is strangely disappointing to Jen, Dan, and Josh. Josh goes demo crazy, while Jen returns to the farm (it's NOT FARMVILLE, PEOPLE), Ben tries to motivate himself to return to Divinity, and Dan gets his Cuphead on. The gang also goes into their various Kontrol Freek preferences and chats SNES Classic, now that it's here.

Games mentioned:

• Destiny 2

• Gran Turismo Sport

Where to find us in all the places!

• iTunes: https://goo.gl/Mf6SQo