This week we jump into one of our favorite genres of all time. Metroidvanias have shaped the way we explore, discover, and get lost in the worlds developers create, and today we break down the ones that left the biggest impact. From side scrolling classics to modern masterpieces, we share our favorite experiences and what makes this genre so endlessly replayable.

• Drinks and Life

• Latest News Announcements

• What We’ve Been Playing

• Main Topic

– Our Favorite Metroidvanias

• Thanks for Listening!

Every gamer has one the backlog. The pile of incredible games we swear we’ll get to someday. In this episode, we finally face ours head on and reveal our Top 10. The titles we’ve been meaning to play, replay, or finish for far too long. From classics we’ve missed to modern masterpieces still in shrink wrap, it’s time to confess our gaming sins. With special guest Caleb (admiralmerps)

Every gamer has one the backlog. The pile of incredible games we swear we’ll get to someday. In this episode, we finally face ours head on and reveal our Top 10. The titles we’ve been meaning to play, replay, or finish for far too long. From classics we’ve missed to modern masterpieces still in shrink wrap, it’s time to confess our gaming sins. With special guest Caleb (admiralmerps)

Every gamer has the backlog. The pile of incredible games we swear we’ll get to someday. In this episode, we finally face ours head on and reveal our Top 10. The titles we’ve been meaning to play, replay, or finish for far too long. From classics we’ve missed to modern masterpieces still in shrink wrap, it’s time to confess our gaming sins. With special guest Caleb (admiralmerps)

A new chapter begins. After months of planning, testing, and building, Shapes of Gaming officially goes visual! We talk about the journey to launching video, the challenges of setup and editing, and how this evolution will shape the show going forward. It's short, raw, real, and just the start of something much bigger. Welcome to the next level of Shapes of Gaming. This podcast will publish in a dual format. Audio and VIDEO. Enjoy

It’s that time of year again. The lights go dim, controllers tighten in sweaty hands, and the sounds in the dark feel a little too real. In this spooky special, we dive into our favorite survival horror games, the ones that scared us, thrilled us, and stuck with us long after the credits rolled. From haunted mansions to foggy towns, psychological terror to blood pumping panic, these are the games that defined fear in the medium we love. With special guest Carrie Lasher!

Nintendo clearly doesn’t care about Metroid (again), beloved video game developers are disappearing left and right, and Remedy might be losing their magic touch. In this episode, we discuss the heartbreak of watching major studios collapse, franchises get ignored, and creative momentum get squandered in a rapidly shifting industry. A mix of frustration, passion, hope, and maybe a little coping. Enjoy

•Drinks and Life

•Latest News Announcements

•What We've Been Playing

-Cronos The New Dawn

-Hell Is Us

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We talk all about the latest news this week in video games, an incredible live video game concert we had the pleasure of experiencing. A spicy rant and debate on if we are ready for the PS6, fall brews and good company all around. Enjoy the show

•Drinks and Life

-The Witcher Concert

•Latest News Announcements

•What We've Been Playing

-Puzzle Quest Immortal Edition

-Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles

-Borderlands 4

-Hollow Knight Silksong

-Cronos The New Dawn

•Thanks for Listening!

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:24 Introduction and Life Updates

00:01:12 Holiday Beers and Oktoberfest Memories

00:04:39 MagFest Excitement and Road Trip Plans

00:06:45 CD Projekt Red and Video Game Music Concerts

00:12:18 Community Engagement and Podcast Details

00:14:31 If you could only play one game series for the rest of your life, what game would it be and why?

00:22:05 Movies and Cultural Impact

00:32:15 Future Console Speculations

00:39:08 Gaming Industry Dynamics

00:50:36 Mortal Kombat Nostalgia

00:59:20 Classic Consoles and New Releases

01:06:51 Summer Games Fest Announcement

01:08:22 Borderlands 4 DLC Discussion

01:15:06 Recent Gaming Experiences

01:17:44 Spooky Games and Twitch Streaming

01:22:05 Silksong Challenges and Reflections

01:26:29 Game Difficulty Comparisons and Final Thoughts

01:31:07 Outro

It’s happening folks, it’s over. The console wars are done. We talk about the heavy rumors of Halo and the announcement coming this month. We go on rants about many things in the gaming world and rightfully so. Buckle up and get ready for this spicy episode.

•Drinks and Life

-Colorado Fall
-TRON Ares

•What We've Been Playing

-Borderlands 4
-Metroid Prime Remastered
-Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles

-Puzzle Quest: The Immortal Edition

•Latest News Announcements

•Main Topic

•Thanks for Listening!

It is a dark day in gaming and we have some unfortunate news to discuss. With that said, there is hope in the amazing games that have released consistently this year and let’s hope that keeps up regardless of the shakeups in the industry as a whole.

•Drinks and Life

•What We've Been Playing

-Borderlands 4

•Latest News Announcements

•Thanks for Listening!