The Reformed Gamers

Distilling The Gospel Into 5 Points

With Easter fresh on our minds, join Adam and Logan as they break down what "the Gospel" is all about, why it's important, and how to share it with others.

Housekeeping (1:55)

• It Takes Two Review by Micah
• It Takes Two Gameplay

What Have We Been Playing (3:06)

The guys talk about their time with Demon's Souls and Adam explains why he quit the game. Adam also joins the Avengers and Logan breaks down talking about Bravely Default 2.

What Have We Been Reading (27:46)

Adam takes us to church in reminding us about the garden and the cross in Mark 13-15. Logan encourages us to have a defense ready for the faith we have hope in from 1 Peter 3:13-17.

Topic (38:08)

What is "the Gospel"? Join Adam and Logan break down the cornerstone of the Christian faith.

Reco's! (1:21:15)

• The Gospel Primer (Book)
• Love and Monsters (Movie)
• Crucial Questions Series
• Monster Hunter Rise

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The Story Are The Ones We Create

Monster Hunter Rise will soon be here (or already is here depending on when you're listening). This has many wondering, "What makes Monster Hunter so great". Logan brings on resident Monster Hunter aficionado, Zach (admin of the TRG Facebook group), to discuss the Monster Hunter series, what makes it great, the best ones to start with.

Housekeeping (4:27)

• Playstation Carves Trail for PSVR

What Have We Been Playing (6:09)

Zach secures a PS5 and gets caught up on some of PS4's greatest titles such as Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Persona 5. Logan faces his fears and gets good in Dark Souls 3.

What Have We Been Reading (26:53)

Zach finishes up his seminary career by studying Isaiah 9:2-7. Logan studies the current cultural topic of transgenderism and reads the book Amazon delisted, When Harry Becomes Sally.

Topic (35:39)

Monster Hunter has been around for decades but it wasn't until Monster Hunter World that the mainstream consciousness became aware of the series. As many Switch owners anticipate the release of Monster Hunter Rise, we break down the series' history, why it's great, and share tips for those jumping in for the first time.

Patron Thank You's (1:26:28)

Thank you to our wonderful Deer Patrons who continue to support us over on Patron: Alex Castellanos, Andre Swann, Ashley Kronenbitter, Christopher Commander, Darryl Tavares, David B, David Henderson, Derek Smith, Jake Walker, James Barker, Jeff Jackson Jr., Jimmy Changa, JoAnne Monroe,  Josh Broccolo, Kaleb, Kokorodaki, Mark Fromme, Matt Edwards, Matthew “White Chocolate” McDougal, Matt Millsap, Micah Hendrick, Michael Toller, MrButts, Nate McKeever, Pastor Shea, Retro Rewind Podcast, Ryan1701e, Sam White, Samuel Colunga, Third Strongest Mole, WeathermanKeef, Wesley Rea, Xaviel Medina

Reco's! (1:27:48)

• Monster Hunter Rise Demo (Nintendo Switch)
• On Fairy Tales by Tolkien
• Read More Books
• Pray for Logan and his wife's adoption

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Wait. Is This Even Possible?

With Logan taking a short break from the podcast, Adam and Skinner hop on the mic to discuss what it's like to be a parent and still play video games.

Housekeeping (1:57)

• TRG Reacts to State of Play
• TRG News

What Have We Been Playing (4:49)

What Have We Been Reading (17:01)

Topic (29:47)

Gaming while parenting can be a difficult thing. Adam and Skinner their advice, as well as tips from the TRG community.

Recos! (1:21:56)

• "God's Very Good Idea" by Trillia Newbill
• Trail Life & AHG
• Family Worship
• Foster/Adoption

Thank you for listening to The Reformed Gamers! We would love to connect with you. Join our Discord using the link above or following us on our different social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, and Instagram. You can financially support the show, monthly, on Patreon or by purchasing some TRG merch over on our shop!

Seeing Gaming Through A New Lens

As art changes and adapts over the years, new ways of doing traditional art adapts to new mediums. With the rise of photo modes in video games, we now have a new form of photography: gametography. If you have never heard of this phenomenon, then this is an episode you do not want to miss out on!

Housekeeping (3:54)

• Gametography Contest: 1 submission per person from any game, must submit best photo on Twitter and tag @TRGPodcast using #trggametography to be entered to win; winner will receive a $20-25 gift card on their gaming store of choice (Nintendo/Xbox/Playstation/Steam); winner will be announced on Episode 186
• What Is Your Favorite Video Game?
• Join the Discord for our book club discussing Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

What Have We Been Playing (7:15)

Micah dives deeper into the Oldest House in Control: Ultimate Edition. Adam catches us up on all the games he's played while away. Logan tests his ninja skills in Cyber Shadow.

What Have We Been Reading (24:38)

Micah catches us up on Gentle & Lowly. Adam discusses walking his growth group through Adopted for Life. Logan smashes idols in We Become What We Worship.

Topic (33:30)

More and more games are implementing Photo Modes. Is this a good thing? Join the crew as they discuss how they got into photo modes, if they think they are a fad, and how they're being implemented well and not so well.

Check out these gametographers online:

• BadGamerElite
• Kevin #DaysGone

Patron Thank Yous! (1:10:37)

Huge thank you to our patrons who ensure we can keep recording: Alex Castellanos, Andre Swann, Ashley Kronenbitter, Christopher Commander, Darryl Tavares, David B, David Henderson, Derek Smith, Jake Walker, James Barker, Jeffrey Jackson, Jimmy Changa, JoAnne Monroe,  Josh Broccolo, Kaleb, Kokorodaki, Mark Fromme, Matt Edwards, Matthew “White Chocolate” McDougal, Matt Millsap, Melvin Benson V, Micah Hendrick, Michael Toller, MrButts, Nate McKeever, Pastor Shea, Retro Rewind Podcast, Ryan1701e, Sam White, Samuel Colunga, Third Strongest Mole, WeathermanKeef, Wesley Rea, Xaviel Medina

Recos! (1:13:16)

• Ramen (yes, the noodles)
• Biblical Counseling Training Conference
• Destiny 2
• Prayer

Thank you for listening to The Reformed Gamers! We would love to connect with you. Join our Discord using the link above or following us on our different social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, and Instagram. You can financially support the show, monthly, on Patreon or by purchasing some TRG merch over on our shop!

Five Words: Master Chief Collection on Switch

As we head in to 2021, all eyes are on the big 3 of the gaming world. Just what is Xbox planning? Will we see God of War: Raganarok this year? Is this the year that Nintendo finally brings Metroid Prime Trilogy to the Nintendo Switch? We're not sure but we'll guess away anyway!

Housekeeping (2:09)

• Why Habroxia 2 is better than Resogun
• What if you lived during Jesus' ministry?
• February Book Club has begun! Join us!

What Have We Been Playing (3:57)

Micah dives back in to the Oldest House in Control: Ultimate Edition on PS5. Turns out, it is quite the upgrade. Logan institutes the Dark Souls hour and waxes eloquent about how great the games are. He also beat Resident Evil 7 in an afternoon.

What Have We Been Reading (22:04)

Adam speaks through Micah and discusses Dane Ortlund's "Gentle & Lowly". Specifically how God is pleased to help us. Logan discusses a reading from Tim Keller's "Counterfeit Gods" that details how idols bring destruction.

Topic (30:10)

We may not have the gift of prophecy but we are observant. Micah and Logan share their predictions of the things that Xbox, Playstation, and Nintendo will do (or don't do) in 2021. Sorry, Halo: Infinite.

• Xbox Predictions (31:41)
• Playstation Predictions (44:09)
• Nintendo Predictions (56:08

Reco's (1:11:34)

• Play Concrete Genie
• Check out the new content in Housekeeping

Thank you for listening to The Reformed Gamers! We would love to connect with you. Join our Discord using the link above or following us on our different social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. You can financially support the show, monthly, on Patreon or by purchasing some TRG merch over on our shop!

Witness The Beginning and Survive

Revelation Games just revealed their upcoming game, Eden Remains: Arrival. We brought the head of the studio, Jeff Simmons, on to discuss the game, working in game development, and why Christians need to engage entertainment.

Housekeeping (2:41)

• Retrospective is back!
• Manage Your Time Wisely
• Join the Discord
• Follow TheTheoLogan on Twitch
• Get New Episodes Early
• Tell People Why You Love TRG

What Have We Been Playing (5:10)

Jeff takes off to space in Elite Dangerous to hunt bounties. Logan takes on Dark Souls Remastered and comes out a stronger man than before.

What Have We Been Reading (15:16)

Jeff discusses starting his study on the trichotomy of mind, soul, spirit and Logan smashes some idols with G.K. Beale.

Topic (21:25)

Eden Remains: Arrival aims to tell you a Genesis-style story with a sci-fi backdrop as you survive on a barren planet. Jeff gives all the details on what players can expect from their upcoming game. We also got into a discussion about Christian content and why Christians cannot afford to ignore engaging, and influencing, the entertainment world.

Patron Thank You's (1:05:04)

Shout-out to our Deer Patrons for their continued support and encouragement: Alex Castellanos, Andre Swann, Ashley Kronenbitter, Christopher Commander, Collin Gregory, Darryl Tavares, David B, David Henderson, Derek Smith, Isaac Stultz, Jake Walker, James Barker, Jeffrey Jackson, Jimmy Changa, JoAnne Monroe,  Josh Broccolo, Kaleb, Kokorodaki, Mark Fromme, Matt Edwards, Matthew “White Chocolate” McDougal, Matt Millsap, Melvin Benson V, Micah Hendrick, Michael Toller, Nate McKeever, Pastor Shea, Retro Rewind Podcast, Sam White, Samuel Colunga, Third Strongest Mole, WeathermanKeef, Wesley Rea, Xaviel Medina

Recos! (1:06:30)

• Eden Remains: Arrival
• Trailer Reaction
• Happy Souls

Thank you for listening to The Reformed Gamers! We would love to connect with you. Join our Discord using the link above or following us on our different social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. You can financially support the show, monthly, on Patreon or by purchasing some TRG merch over on our shop!

It's Time To See Which Games Walk Away With Awards

We've played a lot of games in 2020. Some were amazing, others were outright bad. Join Adam and Logan as they hand out awards such as the Comfort Food award, Broken Controller, Game of Shame, and the coveted Golden Deer is awarded to our personal picks for Game of the Year. We also share which game received the Game of the Deer award as voted on by our community in the Facebook group.

Housekeeping (4:48)

• TRG Best Of 2020 Writer Series
• Join the Chess Club in our Discord
• Follow Logan on Twitch
• Get The Show Early On Patreon
• Rate/Review the Show

What Have We Been Playing (8:25)

The guys tell all about Cyberpunk 2077 and why they both abandoned the game. Logan shares about the awkward sex talk as shown in the game, Haven. Adam finishes up Ori & the Blind Forest to begin Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Immortals Fenyx Rising.

What Have We Been Reading (33:14)

Adam discusses the book "Gentle and Lowly" by Dane Ortlund. Logan finds reassurance and peace in the book of Judges.

Topic (41:58)

Our opinion on Game of the Year is the only that really matters, let's be honest. The guys hand out various rewards such as Comfort Food, Owen Wilson, Game of Shame, Broken Controller, Backseat Gamer, Backlog, and the coveted Golden Deer to the GOTY picks.

To jump straight to the GOTY deliberation discussion, check out timestamp 1:11:38.

Reco's (1:30:42)

• Over The Moon
• Persona OSTs Available on iTunes Music, Spotify
• Love Others

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Representation, Sacrifice, and Protecting One's Home

With Peter Parker out of town for a few weeks, it is up to Miles Morales to don the Spider-Man suit and protect New York. Miles soon learns that there's a lot more to being Spider-Man. Will he able to save his friendships and keep the peace in New York?

Housekeeping (5:20)

• New Content at the Website & YouTube
• Join the TRG Discord
• Follow Logan on Twitch
• Get the Shows Early on Patreon
• Tell People Why You Love TRG
• Treat Yourself

What Have We Been Playing (9:38)

Adam deep dives into the Xbox ecosystem. He shares thoughts on The Last Campfire, takes on his first Ori & the Blind Forest game. Logan gives an update to his thoughts on Destiny 2, including the new raid. Both of the guys also discuss their first few hours in Night City and have some interesting takeaways from CD Projekt Red's latest: Cyberpunk 2077.

What Have We Been Reading (25:21)

Adam dives into a new book from Voddie Baucham Jr.'s daughter, Mother to Son. Logan shares from the last few weeks of teaching his students through 1 Timothy 4:12 and how young Christians should be raising the bar.

Topic - Spider-Man: Miles Morales Spoiler Free Review (36:45)

If you are new to the show, how we handle our spoilercasts are we give our spoiler-free impressions and review up front. We will give amply warning before going in to spoiler territory so if you are playing the game and don't want anything spoiled, that's your opportunity to pause the show and come back after you have finished.

Spoiler Talk (53:28)

The conversation touches on several topics such as revenge, representation in games, the character of Spider-Man, and the Gospel.

Patron Thank You's (1:32:32)

Shout-out to our Deer Patrons for their continued support and encouragement: Alex Castellanos, Andre Swann, Ashley Kronenbitter, Caleb Schmidt, Christopher Commander, Collin Gregory, Darryl Tavares, David B, Derek Smith, Isaac Stultz, Jake Walker, James Barker, Jeffrey Jackson, JoAnne Monroe,  Josh Broccolo, Kaleb, Kokorodaki, Mark Fromme, Matt Edwards, Matthew “White Chocolate” McDougal, Matt Millsap, Melvin Benson V, Micah Hendrick, Michael Toller, Nate McKeever, Retro Rewind Podcast, Sam White, Third Strongest Mole, WeathermanKeef, Wesley Rea, Xaviel Medina

Reco's (1:34:04)

• Hoopla
• Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
• Find a book that interests you and read it

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From all of us here at TRG, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Be a Deer, keep it locked here, we will see you next year!

Some Games Are Not Even Worth the Discount Price

There are a lot of games on discount for Black Friday. But not all games are worth it, even at the discounted price. Join Adam and Logan as they give you the deals you can't miss, the deals to wait on, and the deals to help with those gift cards burning a hole in your wallet.

DON'T FORGET: we are running a Black Friday sale on our merch shop this Friday! It's guaranteed to be a better experience than you trying to get a PS5 from Wal-Mart's website.

Housekeeping (9:07)

• New Content on Website & YouTube!
• Meet Your New Gamer Squad in the TRG Discord
• Ask Logan Bible & Podcast Questions on Twitch
• Get Episodes Early!
• Review the Show
• Tag us on social media of you listening to the show or rocking TRG merch

What Have We Been Playing (11:45)

Adam gets into his time with the PS5, the mind-blowing new DualSense controller, Spider-Man: Miles Morales and more. Logan begins speaking in tongues trying to describe Destiny 2: Beyond Light and gets his name blocked in Call of Duty by Activision.

What Have We Been Reading (28:12)

The guys get into Proverbs 8 and Colossians 3, discussing the importance of getting into God's Word and being thankful.

Topic (40:32)

TRG is here to help you save money. Below are the timestamps for the various deals we discuss:

• Can't Miss Deals (44:47)
• Hard Pass Deals (50:58)
• Hold! Deals (1:00:26)
• Guilty Pleasure Deals (1:05:29)
• "What Is You Doin'?" Deals (1:10:44)

To check out the spreadsheet the guys discussed in the episode, visit this link here.

Patron Thank You's! (1:17:45)

The folks who help keep the show running! We are truly grateful for your continued support.

Reco's! (1:19:24)

• Follow these deal Twitter accounts: Wario64, Cheap@$$Gamer
• Play Destiny 2 with Logan on PC or Playstation

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How To Find Yours and What to Expect

Do you know what God's calling on your life is? Join Adam and Logan as they share their calls to ministry, what they've learned, and how God has sustained them through the entire journey.

Our TRG Merch Store is LIVE! Get your TRG apparel today and send us a picture on social media when you get yours in!

Housekeeping (3:03)

• Get Extra Content on YouTube and Website
• Meet Your New Co-Op Partner in Our Discord Server
• Get Encouraged by Logan on Twitch
• Score Exclusive Perks for Yourself on Patreon
• Tell People Why You Love TRG

What Have We Been Playing (9:25)

Adam discusses the way of the samurai in Ghost of Tsushima: Legends multiplayer. Logan discusses his return trip to Rapture in Bioshock 2 and gushes over Pokemon Shield's latest DLC, Crown of Tundra.

What Have We Been Reading (21:46)

Adam discusses some new encouragement from Ruth and John. Logan rediscovers apologetics and shares from William Lane Craig's, "On Guard".

Topic (33:09)

God's calling on one's life can be difficult to discern. Listen in on how the guy's came to faith in Christ and later followed God's call to ministry. The guy's share some practical tips on how to discern your call while also giving encouragement for those pursuing God's call on their own lives.

Reco's (1:23:08)

• Alone
• "On Guard" by William Lane Craig

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