Current Gen Podcast EPISODE 296 We discuss more thoughts on The Outer Worlds 2, as we’ve been able to spend more time with it this week. We also talk about the multiplayer hit, ARC Raiders, along with a few other new releases like Tales of Xillia Remastered, Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake, and the Mortal Kombat Kollection. We also discuss the hila…

Current Gen Podcast Episode 295 All 4 of the Current Gen crew are reunited to discuss a TON of new games that have arrived to close out the month of October. We give some early impressions of the upcoming Outer Worlds 2, but before that, we dive into our thoughts on Ninja Gaiden 4, PowerWash Simulator 2, Dispatch, and Bounty Star. We also highlight…

[Episode 294] In this episode, Jeff makes his spectacular return to talk all about his thoughts on Ghost of Yotei after completing it. Spoiler alert: all 3 of us spend a chunk of time gushing about it AGAIN. We also talk about some new releases like Pokemon Legends Z-A, Keeper, Ball x Pit. There are some niche and unique games out this week as well…

This week we are finally ready to share our thoughts on the major Sony exclusive of this fall/holiday gaming season: Ghost of Yotei. We talk about the pros & cons (mostly pros) of the latest from Sucker Punch, and then we dive into our thoughts on Final Fantasy Tactics: Ivalice Chronicles. We also talk about a surprise multiplayer hit of the season…

EP 292 The guys are back this week to talk all about the biggest games of 2025 so far, including what made Q3 a solid quarter for games! They talk about the favorites for GOTY 2025 as well as what games are slated for the remainder of the year that might “disrupt the rankings” including Ghost of Yotei, Outer Worlds 2, Battlefield 6, Octopath Travel…

Tim, Kyle, and Dan are here to talk through their reactions to the latest Sony State of Play (aired on Sept 24, 2025), which included a ton of new info on upcoming games like Saros and Wolverine. We also discuss the launch of Hades II and our early impressions of the game along with a few other new games like Sonic Racing Crossworlds, Baby Steps, a…

[Episode 290] Kyle, Dan, and Tim discuss the remake of the classic RPG with this week’s Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter. They also highlight a few other games like Town to City, Voyagers of Nera, and LEGO Voyagers. A few games like Shinobi and Hell is Us get some discussion time as well as Death Stranding 2! Then we talk through the latest Borderland…

Episode 289 - Kyle, Dan, and Tim are here this week to talk all about Borderlands 4. Is it the return to form that many are hoping for? Are you playing it, too? Also, we walk through the latest Nintendo Direct presentation and react to the many announcements and updates for games coming out the rest of this year including a release date for Metroid…

This week, Tim and Dan have a little fireside chat about the two biggest releases of the week: Hell is Us and the highly anticipated Hollow Knight: Silksong. We also chat about the recent State of Play that featured the new James Bond game, 007: First Light, from IO Interactive. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for u…

That’s right. It’s a week with a WIDE variety of interesting games with Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, and Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar being the major highlights. All three of these games are excellent, and we dive into why you should give them a look! We also talk briefly about other new releases including Lost Soul…

Tim, Dan, and Kyle talk about a few new releases including two very chill indie titles, Sword of the Sea and Herdling. They also talk about all the news out of Gamescom (including a recap of Opening Night Live with Geoff Keighley), covering games like Onimusha, a new LEGO Batman, and the long-awaited release date details for Hollow Knight: Silksong…

You read that title correctly. As we all anxiously await a very busy Gamescom week starting VERY soon, the news cycle in the gaming world has been a little slow. That leaves us with stories to cover like whether or not the nose ring on the cow in Mario Kart World should be removed. I know, super hot topic, right?? We also talk about Madden 26 on th…

In this episode, Kyle, Tim, and Dan talk about Mafia: The Old Country. For some reviewers it’s a swimming in 7’s game, but for us, we LOVE the more focused, linear story and unique setting. Later in the show, Kyle shares some early impressions of the Battlefield 6 beta, and Dan is playing Death Stranding 2! We also discuss the latest Indie World pr…

Dan and Tim chat through the recent Nintendo Direct AND THQ Nordic showcases, with particular interest in the latest HD-2D games from Squaresoft: The Adventures of Elliot and Octopath Traveler 0. We also discuss the incredible new release this week: Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound along with several other smaller titles that dropped. Then we close it out w…

BANANA! Donkey Kong Bananza has arrived and we are absolutely loving it. We talk about our first week or so with the game and what makes it so special. We also discuss the moody and unique Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream as well as the latest update for Super Mario Party Jamboree as it gets an official Switch 2 edition with new content. VIDEO Podcast: …

The crew is all here again to talk about the rest of the year in gaming. This is our preview for the 2nd half of 2025, and there are a LOT of games to get hyped about. We talk about everything from Mafia: The Old Country and Borderlands 4 all the way to our predictions for major games without a solid release date like Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Which…

We are officially past the halfway point of the year, and Dan makes his triumphant return to join Tim & Kyle to discuss our favorite games of the year so far. There’s a lot to cover, and SO many great games that have already arrived. We also chat about some new releases along with some open and honest discussion about mental health to kick off the …

Tim and Kyle discuss the MANY games they are trying out on their Nintendo Switch 2 systems, including Batman: Arkham Asylum, Fantasy Life i, Man Eater, Mario Kart World, Baten Kaitos, and several more. They also give some updated impressions on Death Stranding 2, and Tim played and finished Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and LOVED it. Then they dive i…

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is here, and Kyle provides an in-depth look on his first 20 hours with the game. Before we dive into those impressions, we take a look at the history of video games by Hideo Kojima, starting with Penguin Adventure in 1986 all the way up to Death Stranding 2. We also highlight some amazing sales that are happening on …

Kyle gives us a closer look at his time with Dune: Awakening - the impressive new survival MMO that released earlier this month - and the recently released RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army. We also review our thoughts on the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct and get hyped on what looks to be the next great platformer! Then we spend WAY …

It’s just Tim this week, and he’s here to talk through all the game reveals from Summer Games Fest, the Xbox Showcase, and the Future Games Show. We’ll take a look at the main trailers that stood out and whether or not that game is on the radar for a purchase. Also in this episode: Early impressions of Dune Awakening and The Alters, as well as news…

Dan, Kyle, and Tim discuss their first few days with Nintendo’s newest hardware: the aptly named Switch 2. We talk about Mario Kart World, Welcome Tour, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, Fast Fusion, Bravely Default: Flying Fairy Remaster, Cyberpunk 2077, Yakuza 0, and a few other games as well as upgrades to older games. We also give our thoughts …

Tim and Kyle take a walk down memory lane to discuss the various launches of Nintendo platforms over the years. We also preview the Switch 2 launch happening this week! Of course, we dive into a ton of other smaller games that were released recently as well as things we are currently playing. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple o…

We each rank our TOP 5 first-person shooters of all time in addition to looking at Metacritic’s list of best FPS games ever made. Then we play a few rounds of 20 questions before talking a little more about DOOM: The Dark Ages, Bionic Bay, and all the silly sim games. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever …

Dan, Kyle, and Tim chat through a quick history of the DOOM franchise from the original game in 1993 all the way to our early impressions of the latest release, DOOM: The Dark Ages. We also chat about our gaming time with Schedule 1, Final Fantasy VI, and the PS2 Grand Theft Auto Trilogy. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or se…

Tim and Dan and Kyle get SUPER FRENCH in this episode as we play a Kahoot! quiz about French video games, and then we take another deep dive into the crazy world of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. We also talk about a lot of headlines, and most of them are actually good news this week. Shocking, I know. Then we break down our reactions to the new trai…

Kyle and Tim talk about the significant price increases announced by Microsoft for Xbox consoles, accessories, and games. They also discuss the recent layoffs of a number of gaming journalists and the GTA6 delay. Before that, we dive into a LOT more discussion of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and the new major update for No …

This week was a DOOZY with 2 major RPGs launching: The most-leaked game of the year in Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered and a brand new IP (from a new studio) titled Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. We are absolutely enamored with both games, and we dive into our early impressions. We also talk about our pre-order adventures for the Nintendo Switc…

Kyle, Tim, and Dan take a short walk down memory lane to revisit 2024 in gaming. Whether it’s GOTY winners or major news trends or best selling consoles & games, we talk about it all! Before that, we talk more about our time with Assassins Creed Shadows, Last of Us Part II, and a bunch of smaller games that were released recently. We also react to …

Kyle, Tim, and Dan discuss the latest Xbox exclusive, South of Midnight. It’s a gorgeous game, but how is the gameplay? We talk about that as well as the surprise hit Blue Prince as well as a number of other smaller titles that recently released. We also talk about the Switch 2 comparisons to the Wii U, and then we pick our Contenders for GOTY 2025…

Dan and Tim provide a full reaction to the monumental Nintendo Direct from this week that outlined a lot of details about the Switch 2 launch date, pricing, games, and features. It’s definitely a mixed bag, so we dive deep into it. We also talk about a few new games that are out this past week and chat it up about Assassin’s Creed Shadows. VIDEO Po…

Tim and Dan chat about the new soulslike game, The First Berserker: Khazan. It’s a glorious action RPG with a stellar visual style. We also run through a blitz of other new releases, including Atomfall, AI Limit, Game of Thrones: Kingsroad, and a bunch more. We also recap the latest Nintendo Direct and then share some updated thoughts on our time w…

The newest AC has arrived, and we are loving our first few hours with Assassin’s Creed Shadows. We talk about the noise around the build up to this game, but most importantly, we talk about the gameplay, visuals, and overall experience in this incredible world. We also discuss Xenoblade Chronicles X, Atelier Yumia, Split Fiction, Bill Burr's latest…

In this episode, Dan Phillips joins Tim & Kyle to talk about the latest gaming headlines, including 2 major new trailers for Silent Hill f and Death Stranding 2. We also talk about Red Dead Redemption 2, Split Fiction, AI gaming help from Microsoft, and Moon Studios going independent to publish No Rest for the Wicked. We close things out with a wal…

All the love that Split Fiction is making more sense to us now that we are playing it. To quote Kyle: boy howdy, is this a good game! We gush about that one for a while before diving into the world of Suikoden with the release of the remasters of the first and second games. The remaster treatment could have been better, but overall, the games are s…

Monster Hunter Wilds is here and we are loving it! We talk about our initial impressions with the game as well as a number of other new games & headlines. We also preview the gaming slate for a VERY busy month of March. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!…

We talk about the latest game in the Like a Dragon franchise: Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, and we share more thoughts on our early impressions of Avowed. We also dive into DOOM Eternal, Visions of Mana, and a LOT more Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. Then we play a round of Video Game 20 Questions! VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podc…

New games keep hitting, and this week we give some early impressions of Avowed - available early for those who purchased the deluxe version. We also watch through a recap of the Sony State of Play headlines, the latest games & headlines, and a LOT more thoughts on the excellent Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Pod…

The first major GOTY contender of 2025 is here – Kingdom Come Deliverance II. Tim and Kyle talk about their early impressions of the game and what makes it so special. We also highlight a ton of other smaller new games like SCORN and Blood Bar Tycoon. Then we discuss the latest news including the PSN outage, GTA6, Onimusha, and a few older games li…

This week, we take a look at a LOT of games slated to hit this year. Sure, some of them will get delayed, but for now, we will enjoy celebrating everything with a 2025 release window! We also talk about games we are playing, including Tails of Iron II: Whiskers of Winter, Eternal Strands, Dynasty Warriors: Origins, Ninja Gaiden II Black, and more! …

In the FINAL installment of our 2024 Game of the Year debates, Kyle, Dan and Tim debate and rank the Best Overall Game of the Year. If you’ve been following along with our other categories, nothing should be a huge shock here, but it’s still fun to talk about our favorites! We also discuss the latest Xbox Developer Direct, the Nintendo Switch 2 rev…

In the 3rd installment of our Game of the Year debates, Kyle, Dan and Tim debate and rank the Best Gameplay of 2024. We also talk about our favorite platforms/consoles to play on from the past year. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!

Our Game of the Year debates are underway, and in the second episode that will celebrate 2024, Kyle, Dan and Tim name their favorite Remasters/Remakes/Collections as well as our favorite DLC or expansions from the year. We then debate and rank the Top Ten Best Video Game Visuals of 2024. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or sea…

Our Game of the Year debates are underway, and in the first episode that will celebrate 2024, we list our favorite Early Access games as well as our favorite “Swimming in 7s” titles for the year. We also debate and rank a shared list of games with the Best Story and then Best Indie (or Small Game) of the year. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDI…

To ring in the New Year, Tim, Dan, and Kyle play a few rounds of Kahoot! to reflect back on the year that was 2024. We also play a round of video game 20 questions. Happy New Year! VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spotify AUDIO Podcast: Apple or search for us wherever you like to listen!

Kyle, Dan, and Tim talk about the games they are currently playing, including Indiana Jones, Nine Sols, and Metaphor: Refantasio. Then they highlight the stuff they hope to tackle before the annual GOTY debates! We also review some of the best deals on Steam’s Winter Sale and talk about the latest news including more Switch 2 rumors. VIDEO Podcast:…

Join our Discord server and jump into the conversation with our growing community! https://discord.gg/6zzkvAmt Tim and Dan and Kyle give their full reactions to all of the Game of the Year Awards results as well as the many announcements that hit during the show! We also dive into more impressions of recent games like Fantasian Neo Dimension, India…

Join our Discord server and jump into the conversation with our growing community! https://discord.gg/6zzkvAmt Jeff rejoins the show to talk with Dan & Kyle about the surprisingly good Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. They also discuss the latest news and make their predictions for the winners of the upcoming Game Awards. VIDEO Podcast: YouTube …

Join our Discord server and jump into the conversation with our growing community! https://discord.gg/6zzkvAmt Tim, Kyle, and Dan talk about the nominees for the 2024 Game Awards. There were some questionable picks for sure, and we have some ideas for games that were snubbed. We also share our brief impressions of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 and Towers of Agh…

Join our Discord server and jump into the conversation with our growing community! https://discord.gg/6zzkvAmt Dan & Kyle share our predictions for the nominees for the 2024 Game Awards, which are set to be announced today. They also talk about the HD-2D remake of Dragons Quest III, and a bunch of other games & anime! VIDEO Podcast: YouTube or Spot…