The Experience Points Podcast

The Nintendo Switch got its full reveal last week in what I think we can all agree was a very strange press conference. This week on the EXP Podcast, Scott and I discuss the many revelations, from the hardware tucked away inside those tiny controllers to the bizarre real-world version of Mario.

Did you see that? Probably nothing. It's late and you haven't slept for a while. That shadow wasn't really moving, inching towards you slowly, but with intent. Oh what's this? Someone has rummaged around in your pantry and eaten all your jellied eels. Who would do such a thing. You consider this puzzle for a few peaceful moments and then look up to find your view filled by a rapidly approaching barrel of flammable whale oil. As your apartment burns around you, you hear a whisper "This week, it's a Dishonored 2 debrief." Two figures with cruel, cold blades jump out the window and you realize that your wallet is gone.

2016 is over at long last. Before we ready ourselves for the cold nuclear winter ahead of us, let's take a look back at the notable games that didn't make out 2016 Game of the Year list. They might not have topped our personal charts, but all of these are games are worth your attention for one reason or another.

Show Notes:

- Runtime: 36 mins 55 sec

- Music by Brad Sucks

As the year draws to a close, it's time to hunker down and talk about our favorite games from 2016. Robots, demons, and even a little timeline trouble dominated the last 12 months. It was a great year for games, but we forced ourselves to each pick our three favorites. Break out the champagne and settle in for a year-end debrief!

When last we spoke, we left you with a cliffhanger that totally wasn't caused of a weird technical issue. But don't worry, the moment you're all waiting for is here: the award for the gamey-est game of 2016. Please hold your applause until the end.

Happy holidays everyone! It's time again for the second annual Gamey Awards. One of the most prestigious and sought-after awards in the games industry. Will this be the first year an AI wins the Waifu/Husbandu award? What game might actually be Frog Fractions 2? Is your best buddy in Final Fantasy XV? All this and more in the premier EXP event!

Quick note on this episode. We did have to leave you a cliffhanger before we reveal the Gamey-est Game of 2016, but we'll be back next week with more. In the mean time, you know where to find us.

Hey everybody, it's E3N: your fun-loving Robro, inter-planetary guide, and remorseless killing machine! We've finally finished Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and it's time to debrief. Strap in for some angry Martians, incompetent captains, and shaky cameras.

Somehow Sony turned their small-ish fan event into a major venue for big video game news. This year's PlayStation experience brings us a bunch of new trailers, announcements, and (tangentially) another bizarro look into Kojima's latest, Death Stranding.

Show Notes:

- Runtime: 35 mins 12 sec

- Music by Brad Sucks

Forget Siri, Google Now, and Alexa: BT is the only AI assistant you'll ever need. He'll help you with turn by turn directions while crushing your enemies. This week we're doing a Titanfall 2 debrief. Between the new single-player campaign, swords-wielding titans, Harambe-themed multiplayer networks, there is plenty to discuss.

This week on the EXP Podcast, we forlorn souls visit the cold and lonely painted world of Ariandel, AKA Dark Souls 3 DLC. What do we find there in the rotten world? Why, quite possibly the best boss in all of the Soulsborne franchise. Join us, won't you?