The Frogsnacks Podcast!

Frog and Snacks are joined by Prog to discuss the advancements made in various genres and how the best variations of those games could come to fruition. Fighting games and the community aspect, the best shooters have to offer, and the mythical hybrid of arcade/simulation games in the sports and racing genres are all discussed.

Frog and Snacks talk about the recent decision by the ESA to allow non-affiliated consumers to come to the convention. How will E3 look in a few years as the proverbial water is rising all boats? How will E3 maintain its prestige and how will it compete with any of the other similar conventions and trade shows? Literally none of these questions will be answered in this week's pod!

Nearing the release of Sniper Elite 4, Frog and Snacks talk about how the franchise is an ambassador for those who are not into shooters, and then go into other games of different genres that do the same thing. Games that are good entry points for new gamers in general are also discussed

Frog and Snacks talk about the history of adding your own music to video games, all the way from Fry from Futurama listening to Rush while playing Space invaders, to Frog rocking out to Carlos Santana during Halo, to Snacks' mellowed-out Desmond Dekker/Overwatch sessions. True licensed soundtracks such as the legendary THPS era are also paid respects. 

Frog and Snacks jump down the rabbit hole of the evergreen philosophical quandary - Who is a gamer? The stigma of the gamer is explored, and the mindsets of people who would not consider themselves gamers are ruminated upon, as well as the risks involved with "outing" yourself as a gamer. 

Frog and Snacks bring on friend of the show Uncle Pause to talk about the Switch reveal and what they did and did not like, and where their current expectations lie. Uncle Pause gives hands-on takes. 

Frog and Snacks, two gamers with jobs, talk about how living as gaming enthusiasts in a world with mounting responsibility has forced them to reprioritize their gaming habits. Breaking stereotypes, fictional time-stopping machines, and how being a social creature both hinders and promotes gaming is all discussed in this week's episode.

In the 2016 reflection episode, Snacks goes through his robust quest to play as many games as he can and offers insight to what games were good and what games were bad. Frog, despite his self proclaimed "embarrassment of digital riches" has played far fewer, though retains thoughtful insight. The gang then looks ahead to what awaits in the digital realm for 2017...

The boys take a long overdue episode to focus on Final Fantasy. The discussion ranges from historical context to some of the more notable titles, to favorites talk, to the future and prominence of the franchise. Tune in and give us your hot Final Fantasy takes!

In a rare disagreement, Frog and Snacks have a civilized discussion about the merits of Splatoon and its viability in the eSports world, and ultimately do not come to the same conclusion. Points about Splatoon's learning curve, its advanced mechanics, its watchability, and its team configuration theories all get brought up as either an argument for, or against, its place as an eSports contender.