Quick Play

By Quick Play

Short talks about video games. New episodes go up on Wednesday mornings.

(Previously known as 11 & a Half Minutes to Talk About Video Games.)... more

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The podcast currently has 132 episodes available.

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July 10, 2024video games need their roger ebert
Mark and Landry Smith talk about the current state of video games reviews, the legacy of film critic Roger Ebert, and the impact that a critic like Ebert could have on games journalism.

Let us know: Which reviewer is doing criticism really well?

Make your shots in Metacritic Golf Q3 (by July 15): ⁠⁠shoot your shot

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Find more Landry on the internet:
Podcast: BitCast
Twitter: @SoftIconoclast
GG|: @isolate_connect

Games mentioned:
Call of Duty (series)

Assassin's Creed (series)

Madden (series)

Elden Ring

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

Stellar Blade

Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Psychonauta 2

What we’re playing:
Balatro

Metroid: Zero Mission
...more
23min
July 03, 2024q2, according to you: a metacritic golf report
Mark takes a look back at the games of Q2 2024, along the results of Metacritic Golf to see how we perceived games matches up to their ultimate review scores.

Visual charts & results: man i love charts

Make your shots in Metacritic Golf Q3 (by July 15): ⁠shoot your shot⁠

Let us know: What was your favorite game from Q2 of 2024?

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Games mentioned:
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

Suikoden (series)

Tales of Kenzera: Zau

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Another Crab's Treasure

Dark Souls (series)

Stellar Blade

Sand Land

Minishoot Adventures

Botany Manor

Harold Halibut

Animal Well

Homeworld 3

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade

Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door

Endless Ocean Luminous

Hades 2

Crow Country

Braid: Anniversary Edition

Lorelai and the Laser Eyes

Multiversus

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

Elden Ring

Luigi's Mansion 2

Luigi's Mansion (series)

Alan Wake II: Night Springs

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

Still Wakes the Deep

Riven
What we’re playing:
a steam deck?
...more
17min
June 26, 2024the games i swear i'll get back to eventually
Mark talks about the games he's "shelved" on the GG app, why he stopped playing them, and if he'll ever actually get back to them.

Let us know: What’s that one game you keep on meaning to get back to?

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Games mentioned:
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

Donkey Kong Country (series)

Golf Story

Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

Lonely Mountains Downhill

Snowrunner

Expeditions: A Mudrunner Game

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Sonic the Hedgehog (series)

Yoshi's Island

Superliminal

The Forgotten City

Outer Wilds

Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania

Super Monkey Ball (series)

Kentucky Route Zero

Shredders

Riders Republic

SSX (series)

Marvel Snap

Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Forza Motorsport

F1 23

Sea of Stars

Trombone Champ

What we’re playing:
Star Wars Jedi Survivor
...more
10min
June 19, 2024yoohoo, big summer blowout
Mark and Billie Cox reconvene to talk about their picks of interest from all of the game fests, showcases, directs, and states of play from the past few weeks.

Let us know: What are your highlights from summer game fest?

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Find more Billie on the internet:
Twitter: @nolisgvi
Instagram: @nolisgvi
Join his Discord: https://discord.gg/qtDwTb2pkn

Games mentioned:
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions

Hogwarts Legacy

Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup

Lego Horizon Adventures

Horizon (series)

Splatoon 3

Animal Crossing (series)

Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons/Ages

Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

Fatal Fury (series)

Street Fighter 6

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves

Super Smash Bros. (series)

South of Midnight

Palworld

Farmagia

UFO 50

Spelunky (series)

Call of Duty Black Ops 6

Fable

Age of Empires (series)

8realm

Age of Mythology Retold

Neva

Gris

Light Odyssey

Tunic

Shadow of the Colossus

Skate

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Nintendo Switch Sports

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

What we’re playing:
Cards, Universe & Everything

Pentiment
...more
26min
June 12, 2024would you play an abridged game?
Mark and Jake Martin and Landry Smith talk about how they would make an abridged game and if they'd even want to play abridged versions of games.

Let us know: Would you play an abridged game?

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GG|: @QuickPlay
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Find more Jake on the internet:
Podcast: BitCast
Twitter: @BitBloggist
Instagram: @BitBloggist

Find more Landry on the internet:
Podcast: ⁠BitCast⁠
Twitter: @SoftIconoclast
GG|: @isolate_connect

Games mentioned:
The Last of Us Pt II

Red Dead Redemption 2

God of War Ragnarok

Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Red Dead Redemption

The Last of Us Part I

Final Fantasy IX

Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster

Final Fantasy VII

Final Fantasy VIII

Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Sea of Stars

Dragon Quest 11

What we’re playing:
...more
17min
June 05, 2024our hopes and dreams and lack thereof for summer game fest
Mark and Billie Cox talk about their hype level going into Summer Game Fest, the role of the events, and the state of Xbox and Nintendo heading into the Fest.
Let us know: What is your hype level going into Summer Game Fest 2024?
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Twitter: @QuickPlayPod
Instagram: @QuickPlayPod
GG|: @QuickPlay
Listen online: Quick Play
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Email us: [email protected]
If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!

Find more Billie on the internet:
Twitter: @nolisgvi
Instagram: @nolisgvi
Join his Discord: https://discord.gg/qtDwTb2pkn

Games mentioned:
Smite

Kingdom Hearts (series)

TMNT: The Last Ronin

Princess Peach: Showtime!

Fire Emblem (series)

Endless Ocean: Luminous

Pushmo (series)

Chibi-Robo

Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker

Hollow Knight Silksong

Astro Bot

Gears of War (series)

Halo (series)

Smite 2

Mega Man: Battle Network (series)

Super Mario Sluggers (series)

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
What we’re playing:
Pokemon TCG

Marvel Snap

Chants of Sennaar
...more
20min
May 22, 2024Big Discourse: 12 games to rule them all
In this Big Discourse, Mark and Billie and Elizabeth and Jordan and Kurt and Landry and Nate discuss, argue, and establish the 12 Games to Rule Them All.

Let us know: What are your 12 games to rule them all?

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If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!

Find more Billie on the internet:
Twitter: @nolisgvi
Instagram: @nolisgvi
Join his Discord: https://discord.gg/qtDwTb2pkn

Find more Biza on the internet:
Twitter: @ElizabethCoats1

Find more Jordan on the internet
Twitter: ⁠@realJarNod⁠
LuxCor Twitter: ⁠@LuxCorStudios⁠
Internet: ⁠luxcorstudios.com⁠

Find more Landry on the internet:
Twitter: ⁠@SoftIconoclast⁠
GG|: ⁠@isolate_connect⁠
Podcast: ⁠BitCast⁠

Find more Nate on the internet:
Twitter: @nate_mckeever
Backlog Breakdown: Podcast

Kurt is not on the internet. :(

What were playing:
Elden Ring

Manor Lords

PokeRouge

Lego Fortnite

Slay the Spire

Star Wars Jedi Survivor

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
...more
2h 46min
May 15, 2024xbox has a loyalty problem
Mark talks about the recent Xbox/Microsoft studio closures, how they make him reconsider his relationship with Game Pass, and the challenges facing Microsoft moving forward.
Let us know: Would you miss Xbox if it disappeared?
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Games mentioned:
Hi-Fi Rush

Halo (series)

Forza (series)
What we’re playing:
Animal Well
...more
11min
May 08, 2024your new game ritual
Mark and Justin and Matthew of Watcher Gaming talk what they do when starting a new game for the first time, how that's changed over the years, and why we form these habits

Let us know: What is your new game ritual?

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Find more Justin on the internet:
Twitter: ⁠@PuffyRedShirt⁠
Find more Matthew on the internet:
Twitter: ⁠@zeroparse

Games mentioned:
Elden Ring

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Final Fantasy XIV

Metroid Dread

Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

What we’re playing:
Unicorn Overlord

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Tetris 99
...more
18min
May 01, 2024the hypothetical nintendo switch nintendo selects draft
Mark and Landry Smith and Jake Martin and Parker Deal draft their picks for a hypothetical lineup of ✨Nintendo Selects✨ Switch games, along with a brief discussion on the likelihood of Nintendo Selects returning and a potential price point.

Vote for your favorite lineup of selects (this link is also your spoiler warning)

Let us know: What game do you think would be a “Nintendo Selects” Switch game?

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Twitter: @QuickPlayPod
Instagram: @QuickPlayPod
GG|: @QuickPlay
Listen online: Quick Play
RSS: Quick Play
Email us: [email protected]

If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!

Find more Landry on the internet:
Podcast: BitCast
Twitter: @SoftIconoclast
GG|: @isolate_connect

Find more Jake on the internet:
Podcast: BitCast
Twitter: @BitBloggist
Instagram: @BitBloggist

Find more Parker on the internet:
Twitter: @ParkerDeal
Spotify: Parker Deal
Soundcloud: Parker Deal

Games mentioned: (spoilers)

What we’re playing:
Pokemon Yellow

We Love Katamari

Princess Peach: Showtime!

Stardew Valley
...more
25min

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