The Games Gone By Podcast

On the eve of Anthem’s shutdown, Adam and Austin dig through BioWare’s most soul-crushing failure. Is there actually a good game buried underneath that 59 on Metacritic? Did this live service bomb end BioWare as we knew it? Join them as they attempt to answer these questions, and more, about this infamous 2019 disaster.

Link to The Schreier Article:
https://kotaku.com/how-biowares-anthem-went-wrong-1833731964

Link to "The Darrah Files":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_QY8F8z_4c

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Join Austin and Adam as they discuss all their favorite games, industry news, and Game Awards winners for the year of 2025.

WARNING: Contains Spoilers for Expedition 33, Dispatch, and possibly more. 

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In this episode, Adam placates Austin's deep love of award shows as they go through each category of the 2025 Video Game Awards and attempt to predict this year's winners. 

Haven't played all of this year's nominees? Don't worry, neither have they. 

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Adam and Austin rewind back to the year 2000, skate the streets of Tokyo-to and soak in the sonic chaos of its notorious underground radio station, JET SET RAADDIIOOO!!!!

Join them as they dig into what holds up, what doesn’t, Hideki Naganuma’s musical legacy, the Future of the franchise, and how the game's impact is still felt in the industry 25 years later. 

Music/Sound credits (by order of appearance):

Hummin' The Bassline - Hideki Naganuma
[Voice] - DJ Professor K from Jet Set Radio - Billy Brown 
Rock It On - Hideki Naganuma
That's Enough - Hideki Naganuma
Sweet Soul Brother - Hideki Naganuma
Sneakman - Hideki Naganuma
Oldies But Happies - Hideki Naganuma
Jet Set Groove #2 - SEGA SOUND TEAM
Let Mom Sleep - Hideki Naganuma
Like It Like This Like That - Hideki Naganuma
Oldies But Happies - Hideki Naganuma
Everybody Jump Around - Richard Jacques
Like It Like This Like That - Hideki Naganuma
The Concept of Love - Hideki Naganuma
Jet Set Groove #1 - SEGA SOUND TEAM
Birthday Cake - Cibo Matto
Sweet Soul Brother - Hideki Naganuma
Funky Dealer - Hideki Naganuma
Sneakman - Hideki Naganuma
Everybody Jump Around - Richard Jacques
JACK DA FUNK - Hideki Naganuma

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In celebration of Halloween, Adam and Austin revisit Monolith’s 2005 horror-FPS:  F.E.A.R.  Join them as they dissect the Alma induced nightmares, heart-pounding slow motion gunplay, and the GOAP-driven AI that made enemy soldiers feel eerily human. 

References:
AI and Video Games - Building the AI of F.E.A.R. with Goal Oriented Action Planning | AI 101
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaOLBOuyswI

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To kick off Season 3 of Games Gone By, Austin and Adam pull out their smart phones and take a stab at Sunderfolk, the narrative tactical RPG from Secret Door, one of the studios under Mike Morhaime's publishing umbrella, Dreamhaven.

Join them as they discuss the game's unique controls, tabletop analogues, focus on cooperative gameplay, and whether or not Dreamhaven is actually making any money.

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Back in 2002, Samus Aran returned from an eight year hiatus to star in Metroid Fusion.

Join Adam, Austin, and Jeff as they explore the atmospheric level design, iconic boss fights, terrifying SA-X sequences, and how Fusion’s  linear structure switched up the series compared to its predecessors.

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Adam, Austin, and Jeff revisit 2005’s towering art-house adventure Shadow of the Colossus… or more specifically, its 2018 remake. Join them as they climb, cling, and complain through a game that puts the "cult" in cult classic.

Warning: May contain content unsuitable for fans of Shadow of the Colossus

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Adam and Austin talk about fourteen of their favorite (and not so favorite) demos from this year's Steam Next Fest. 

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Back in late March, Adam and ten of his closest friends ventured up to the mountains of Blueridge, Georgia to celebrate his upcoming marriage.

Initially hesitant to engage in this surprise live episode, Adam quickly settles into his element as he, Austin, Jeff and a room full of nerds discuss the legacy of rhythm games, what makes a good MMORPG, playing games with your siblings growing up, the future of AI in video game development, and more.

Special thanks to: Andy, Tyler, Chris, James, Connor, Brett, Harry,  and Sharim.

References: 

someone beating Dark Souls with the DJ Hero controller: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxuI4SV3U28

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