We kick off a series of episodes in which the crew discusses their thoughts on the many aspects of the way video games are monetized. This episode starts us off with discussion subscriptions in video games. More specifically, we focus on the services allowing us to play libraries of games, rather than any one particular title. The likes of Xbox Game Pass, Playstation Now, and Nintendo Online are discussed by the crew, with pros, cons, and concepts for improving or expanding subscriptions.

On this episode, we pick up from our previous discussion of the Resident Evil series. We focus on our favorite (and least favorite) characters, along with sharing our thoughts on how we would like Resident Evil: Code Veronica to hopefully be remade someday.

One of has a Playstation 5 and Oculus Quest 2, but we've been playing new games on new hardware (in one form or another).

Games mentioned on the episode: 

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2

Crash Bandicoot 4: Its About Time

Spyro Reignited Trilogy

Fire Emblem Three Houses DLC Expansion: Cindered Shadows

Rachet and Clank (2016)

Half-Life Alyx

The Room VR: A Dark Matter

Spider-Man Miles Morales

BugSnax

On this episode, we discuss how video games can affect mental health, and the many aspects that go into this very nuanced topic.

On this episode, we discuss the video game series Resident Evil. We share our history with series, discuss the various game elements that make the series special to us, and dissect the features. Also, we get into what we would do to remake several of the games that haven't been remade yet.  We had so much to say that we decide to pick up the conversation in an upcoming follow-up episode. Like the zombies of the series, this conversation will be coming back to life!

On this episode, we talk video games that both use an anime art style, or are based off existing anime series. We talk our history with them, the evolution of the art as gaming generations progressed, and what dream anime games we'd like to see in the future.  

Get some recommendations on good games that just so happen to use Anime art styles:  

Disgaea series (Strategy RPG)

Odin Sphere Leifthrasir (Sidescroller RPG)

Asura's Wrath (Action)

Gravity Rush 1 and 2 (Action Adventure)

Doing another fun episode, The Crew discusses all the many adaptations of video games that consist of movies and TV shows, our favorites, our least favorites, known upcoming projects, and what would be our individual dream projects. There are A LOT of adaptations. Seriously, go Google them and look on Wikipedia. We didn't even really talk about Comics/Books that are expanded universe fiction. That would require its own episode (and for us to read some of them).

On this episode, we decide to keep it light and just talk about the games we have played in the past few months, and the latest news in gaming that we are most concerned with.

Games we discuss: Vader Immortal (PSVR), Marvel's Iron Man (PSVR), Marvel's Avengers (PS4), Marvel's Ultimate Alliance 3 (Switch), Paper Mario: The Origami King (Switch), Tokyo Mirage Session #FE Encore (Switch), The Last of Us Part 2 (PS4), Ghost of Tsushima (PS4), Control Ultimate Edition (PC)

News: PS5 and Xbox Series X|S pricing, Oculus Quest 2, Next-Gen game pricing

COWABUNGA! On this episode, Paul and Ryan discuss their history with the franchise of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (cartoons, movies, comics, and of course the video games) then present their own personal ideal TMNT games that they would create if given the chance.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has been around for a while, as a continuation to the Wii U release, and Mike can't wait for another entry to release. We talk about what we would want in a potential Mario Kart 9 (10?) based off previous games and our own ideas.