Hidden Doors & High Scores

On this episode we take a look at the brand new space-combat game from EA. We talk about the launch day bugs, the lackluster campaign, and the incredible fun of dogfighting a TIE fighter through an asteroid field that makes all problems with the game irrelevant. Next episode: Hades. Watch us game at twitch.tv/Open_Betas. Join the discussion on Discord https://discord.gg/N4Sh23P. Email us at [email protected]

For your listening pleasure/horror, the Han Solo Kinect Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg_FoEy8T_A

On this episode we take a look at how dimensions affect our gaming. We talk about 1D adventures in Line Wobbler, the game-changing world design of Mario 64, and mind-bending puzzlers like Fez, Monument Valley, and Miegakure. Next episode: Star Wars Squadrons. Watch us game at twitch.tv/Open_Betas. Join the discussion on Discord https://discord.gg/N4Sh23P.

On this episode we take a look at some of our favorite, and least favorite, single-player campaigns stuck in games that are decidedly made as a multiplayer experience. We touch on the creative design of spirits in Super Smash Brothers Ultimate, a nightmarish DDR dice-rolling mode, and the incredible level design in Titanfall 2. Next week: How dimensions change how we game. Watch us game at twitch.tv/Open_Betas. Join the discussion on Discord https://discord.gg/N4Sh23P.

On this episode we have a special guest join us to talk all about skill trees, level ups, character builds and respecs. We take a deep dive into why we love putting our time, sweat, and money into customizing characters again and again. Next week: Solo campaigns in multiplayer games...why or why not? Watch us game at twitch.tv/Open_Betas. Join the discussion on Discord https://discord.gg/N4Sh23P.

On this episode we have a special guest join us to talk about the joys and sorrows of legendary loot in Diablo 3, the thrilling finale of Origami King, the strange and wacky world of Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard, and the sublime glimpse into the future of VR called Half-Life: Alyx. Next week: RPGs and skilling trees. Watch us game at twitch.tv/Open_Betas.

On this episode of Open Betas we have a special guest join us to talk about the miserable tutorial in Origami King, the epic joy of mech combat in Titanfall 2, and the beat-em-up satisfaction of Streets of Rage 4. Next week: Diablo 3. Watch us game at twitch.tv/Open_Betas.

On this episode of Open Betas we talk about 4-Player Co-Op Games. From the joy of nabbing a turkey leg in Gauntlet, to the frantic fun of Left 4 Dead 2, to the intense horror of GTFO. These games have the power to bring powerful moments into your social circle, leaving everyone laughing, crying, or fuming. Grab your three best pals and enjoy! Watch us play at twitch.tv/Open_Betas.

This week on Open Betas we talk about the weirdness of peeing on ghosts, the whimsy of Mario games, the annoyance of crafting pointy rocks, and give you a bunch of recommendations for great buys during the Steam Summer Sale. Watch us play at Twitch.tv/Open_Betas.

Next Episode - GTFO.

On this inaugural episode of Open Betas we talk about the brilliant level design of Dishonored 2, the steep difficulty curve of Valorant, plus the joys and glitches of VR gaming. Next episode - Ark- Survival Evolved. Watch us play at twitch.tv/Open_Betas.