By Andrew Kimball, Dylan Wren and Aubrey Sommer
Hosts Andrew Kimball, Dylan Wren and Aubrey Sommer explore the world of video games from the perspective of average video game players. The goal of this show is to shine a light on awesome people i
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For part 2 of the FN Video Game Swap, we're talking about Lost In Random! Lost in Random is an action-adventure game developed by Zoink and published by Electronic Arts. Part of the EA Originals program, the game was released 10 September 2021. It was the final game developed by Zoink prior to their consolidation into Thunderful Development. It received generally positive reviews from critics. A sequel titled Lost in Random: The Eternal Die is in development at Thunderful and is scheduled for a 2025 release.
We talk about the card-based combat system and how it's a super interesting idea that overstays its welcome sometimes. We also discuss how much we love the setting, writing, and world and how it all reminds us of movies like The Nightmare Before Christmas, Boxtrolls or Coraline. And with a sequel coming out next year, we chat about some things we'd like to see improved on when it releases.
We close the episode with a fun trivia game that you won't want to miss!
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On the first episode of the FN Game Swap, Aubrey takes over the hosting seat as the crew discusses a Gameboy Advance game, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team! The conversation includes talk about this game being one of the earliest roguelike games, the interesting twist of playing as a Pokémon, who the target audience of Pokémon games actually is, nostalgia affecting your opinion of a game and more!
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On this episode, we are kicking off our Game Swap Month! We took the game swap idea that we tried a while back and blew it out into something bigger and hopefully better! Each of the hosts brought a game to the swap that the other two hosts will have to play. Then, we are going to dedicate the rest of this month to doing full episodes on those games.
In this kickoff episode, the hosts are announcing the games that they are bringing to the swap. Andrew is bringing Lost in Random, Aubrey is bringing Pokémon Red Rescue Team and Dylan is bringing Yakuza: Like a Dragon! Listen as we discover the games we'll have to play and speculate about whether we will enjoy them or not!
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Andrew, Aubrey and Dylan are joined by Joe, Delaney, and Abi to talk about the most recent game from Supermassive Games (not counting the Until Dawn Remake), The Casting of Frank Stone! The reason there are so many voices on this episode is because the whole gang played through the game together!
Listen as they discuss minimal gameplay, pointless collectibles, a lackluster story, the ties to Dead by Daylight, and more! They also rank this game among the other Supermassive games they've played and give their verdicts on the FN Gamers Review Scale. This episode is full spoilers so if you don't want to be spoiled, go play the game and then come back to check out our thoughts.
If you want to be part of future episodes like this one, join our Discord server with the link below! Happy Halloween!
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Continuing our month of spooky Halloween themed episodes, Andrew, Aubrey and Dylan are discussing their top three favorite spooky/scary video games on this episode! First, our hosts talk about what qualifies a game to be on our scary/spooky lists. Then, they give their honorable mentions some time in the spotlights and discuss why they didn't make the cut.
After that, it's finally time to dive into the lists! Andrew isn't a fan of horror so his list is a bit on the mid side but still includes some fantastic games. Aubrey went for vibes, so her list contains some entries that aren't traditionally scary but can definitely put you in that Halloween mood. Dylan is the resident horror game fan on this show. His list is much more in line with what you probably expected when you read the title.
The episode wraps up with the responses that were submitted to the FN Gamer's Discord server. It's a great list of horror/spooky games so if you've been looking for something to play this Halloween, look no further! If you want to be part of future episodes, be sure to join the Discord server with the link below.
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In this episode of Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers we ask the question, "which characters from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate would last the longest in popular horror movies?" To determine this, we each picked a character from the roster and let AI decide which one would come out on top!
Additionally, we asked our Discord community to give us their picks for which character would survive in The Night of the Living Dead. Find out who the winner is by listening to the episode. And be part of future episodes by joining our Discord server with the link below!
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It's finally time to talk about the weird world and gameplay from the mind of Kojima, Death Stranding. Dylan has finally finished the game that he had to play for losing the predictions bet at the start of the year. Now, he and Andrew are gonna talk about it.
The spoiler-free first half of the conversation covers hiking mechanics, half-baked stealth and gunplay, interesting online components and more! The spoiler-filled back half of the discussion covers the weird cast of characters and poorly explained scifi world the game is set in.
What do you think of Death Stranding? Let us know by joining our Discord with the link below!
TIMESTAMPS
09:43 - Spoiler Free
1:05:29 - Spoilers
2:03:35 - Verdicts
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In this episode of "Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers," Andrew, Aubrey and Dylan delve into the complex world of live service games. This discussion takes a critical look at the highs and lows of this controversial gaming model.
Failed projects like Anthem are dissected to understand how poor execution derailed games with promising potential. The hosts touch on historical MMO failures, such as those attempting to rival World of Warcraft in the mid-2000s, and discuss the how that compares to the current trend of live service games.
The conversation broadens to general games industry trends, scrutinizing the shift from traditional DLC models to the perpetual updates mandated by live service games. The trio explores why some games succeed while others languish, including insights on monetization strategies reminiscent of mobile games.
Lastly, they ponder the future viability of the live service model in gaming, hoping for a more diverse and experimental landscape.
Closing Track - Helldivers 2 Main Theme - "A Cup Of Liber-Tea"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5hCkh2AH58
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On this episode of The Neighborhood Watch, Andrew and Aubrey are joined by friend of the show and host of The Video Game Lounge podcast, Jon Haig! Andrew talks about the new, stylish, 2D roguelite game Elsie that he reviewed on our YouTube channel (shoutout to Playtonic for the review code!) while Aubrey discusses $2.00 search and find games that she finds on the Nintendo EShop.
Jon has recently been playing and enjoying Tales of Kenzera: Zau, a metroidvania from EA Originals. He also recently played through Final Fantasy XVI and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (which he got the platinum trophy for!). And Aubrey checks out for a bit while Andrew and Jon geek out about Marvel Snap. Jon is playing again after a break and Andrew never stopped...
The episode wraps up with Video Game 100 Questions where Jon and Aubrey get 100 questions to try and guess 5 games. Can they do it? Listen to find out!
Check out The Video Game Lounge here - https://open.spotify.com/show/1bGOUrOSJyBXdKBQKcr3Za
Songs used in this episode -
The Hideaway - Final Fantasy VXI OST
Welcome to the Multiverse - Marvel Snap OST
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Andrew and Aubrey aren't here this week so Dylan calls in his sister Delaney to help out. On this episode, they discuss the recent updates to Diablo IV and the things they are enjoying along with a few areas the game could improve.
After that, it's time for the main topic! Our hosts pick a handful of Olympic events and decide which characters should compete. Then, they ask AI which of these characters would win. It goes about how you would expect...
Let us know which video game characters you think should compete in the Olympics by joining our Discord with the link below! This is also the best place to correct Dylan on his many inaccuracies throughout this episode...
Closing Song - Main Menu from Mario and Sonic at The Olympic Games (Wii)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbMGAIUZF0Q&list=PLjyLjyXJQJUMTmWXXLLa6L2WFGF1Au-aB&index=5
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