Quick Play

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A little podcast asking big questions about video games. New episodes on Wednesdays.... more

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The podcast currently has 170 episodes available.

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September 04, 2024the state of gaming history
Mark and Jordan Leithart talk about how gaming history is approached, some of their favorite examples, and what's actually worth remembering.

Let us know: What's your favorite gaming history thing (book, museum, documentary, etc.)?

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Find more Jordan on the internet:
Wishlist his game on Steam: ⁠Oracle of Meles⁠
Twitter: @realJarNod
LuxCor Twitter: @LuxCorStudios
Internet: luxcorstudios.com
...more
25min
August 28, 2024the power of wordless games
Mark and Kurt Weisheit talk about their favorite wordless and word-lite games, the uniqueness of these games, and why we don't see too many of them.

Let us know: What's your favorite wordless (or word-lite) game?

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Twitter: @QuickPlayPod
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Kurt is hard to find on the internet.

Games mentioned:
Super Mario Bros.

Metroid (series)

Journey

Cocoon

Tunic

Portal

Portal 2

Metroid Prime

Elden Ring

The Last of Us

Blanc

What we’re playing:
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

Splatoon 3
...more
15min
August 21, 2024are 2D games worth $60?
Mark and Landry Smith talk about the perception of 2D games, the cause of those perceptions, and a few of their favorite 2D games.

Let us know: are 2D games worth $60?

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Twitter: @QuickPlayPod
Instagram: @QuickPlayPod
GG|: @QuickPlay
Listen online: Quick Play
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Find more Landry on the internet:
Podcast: BitCast
Twitter: @SoftIconoclast
GG|: @isolate_connect

Games mentioned:
Metroid Dread

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Celeste

Hollow Knight

Dead Cells

Rayman Legends

Steamworld Dig 2

Donkey Kong Country

Donkey Kong Land

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!

Donkey Kong Country Returns

What we’re playing:
Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition

Stardew Valley
...more
16min
August 14, 2024a month with the steam deck
Mark and Jake Martin talk about their first impressions of the Steam Deck, how it's fit into their habits, what they've been playing on it, and just a few nitpicks.

Let us know: What’s been your impressions of the Steam Deck? Would you get one?

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Twitter: @QuickPlayPod
Instagram: @QuickPlayPod
GG|: @QuickPlay
Listen online: Quick Play
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Find more Jake on the internet:
Podcast: BitCast
Twitter: @BitBloggist
Instagram: @BitBloggist

Games mentioned:
Metroid Zero Mission

Hogwarts Legacy

Portal

Portal 2

Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition

Stardew Valley

Dave the Diver

Lumbearjack

What we’re playing:
Hogwarts Legacy

Dave the Diver
...more
20min
August 07, 2024scoring video game company stat cards
Mark and Nate McKeever talk through the three—nay, four—major video game companies and score their XP stats in five categories: development, publishing, hardware, services, and storefront.

Let us know: Which video game company is performing the best?

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Twitter: @QuickPlayPod
Instagram: @QuickPlayPod
GG|: @QuickPlay
Listen online: Quick Play
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Find more Nate on the internet:
The Backlog Breakdown: Podcast
Nate on Twitter: ⁠@nate_mckeever⁠
Nate on Instagram: ⁠@nate_mckeever⁠
Twitter: @bbdowncast
Instagram: @thebacklogbreakdown

Games mentioned:
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2

Bakugan: Champions of Vestoria

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

God of War Ragnarok

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Helldivers 2

Stellar Blade

Half-Life Alyx

Portal (series)

Half-Life (series)

What we’re playing:
Persona 3 Reload

Dave the Diver
...more
42min
August 03, 2024i broke up with xbox >:(
Mark rambles about his shift from playing games on Xbox to Steam Deck, how handheld works better nowadays, and gives a brief eulogy for his time with Game Pass.

Let us know: Does Game Pass fit in your gaming habits?

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Twitter: @QuickPlayPod
Instagram: @QuickPlayPod
GG|: @QuickPlay
Listen online: Quick Play
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Games mentioned:
Outer Wilds

Ori and the Will of the Wisps

Hi Fi Rush

Red Dead Redemption 2

Jusant

Chants of Sennaar

Tunic

It Takes Two

Psychonauts 2

Hades

Jedi Fallen Order

Guacamelee 2

Snowrunner
...more
11min
July 24, 2024let's see how xbox is doi— oh no
Mark and Nate McKeever talk about the upcoming changes to Xbox Game Pass, what may have led to that decision, and where that puts Microsoft/Xbox in the landscape.

Let us know: What do you think of Xbox’s changes to Game Pass?

Listen to the Bitesized here.

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Twitter: @QuickPlayPod
Instagram: @QuickPlayPod
GG|: @QuickPlay
Listen online: Quick Play
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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 Nate on the internet:
The Backlog Breakdown: Podcast
Twitter: @bbdowncast
Instagram: @thebacklogbreakdown
Nate on Twitter: @nate_mckeever
Nate on Instagram: @nate_mckeever

What we’re playing:
Destiny 2: The Final Shape

Dave the Diver
...more
32min
July 17, 2024a podcast about podcasts
Mark and Billie Cox talk about the other video game podcasts that they're into, what they look for in podcasts, and how they interact with them.

Let us know: What other podcasts do you listen to?

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Twitter: @QuickPlayPod
Instagram: @QuickPlayPod
GG|: @QuickPlay
Listen online: Quick Play
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Find more Billie on the internet:
Twitter: @nolisgvi
Instagram: @nolisgvi
Join his Discord: https://discord.gg/qtDwTb2pkn

Podcasts mentioned:
Nintendo Power Cast

Communication Error

Kinda Funny Games Daily

Kit & Krysta

BitCast

The #Backlog Breakdown

Watcher Gaming

Triple Click

Last of the Nintendogs

Nate the Hate

Nintendo Voice Chat

Daily Show Ears Edition

Factually! with Adam Conover

Stuff You Should Know

Hidden Brain

Bible Project

Rebuilders

Ringer-Verse / House of R

Ringer F1 Show

DNF

What we’re playing:
Marvel Midnight Suns

Stardew Valley
...more
15min
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

Follow us on the proper socials:
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 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?

Follow us on the proper socials:
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!

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

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The podcast currently has 170 episodes available.

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