Video Game Tango
On this episode of Video Game Tango the guys dive into when and why you should revisit a game. Has new content made it better? Has time and community or mods made it worthy of your time? What are some good examples of games that have had successful comeback stories?
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This week the guys discuss Ubisoft's plans to paywall some of the content for the upcoming release "Star Wars Outlaws", including keeping well-known characters, quests for well-known characters, and other content. It's been a week since Amazon launched their new Fallout series on Prime TV, and the guys have watched all 8 episodes of the first season! Last week their shared their thoughts on the first episode, but what do they think about the show after watching the whole season? Then, the guys discuss what it means to adapt video games to movies, why so many attempts have failed, why so many...
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This week the guys ask the question: "what is a comfort game?" and try do discern between comfort games, cozy games, cute games and more! The second half of the episode is an in-depth look at Amazon Prime Video's new Fallout series! There are no real spoilers in the beginning of the discussion, but after the spoiler warning, all bets are off!
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- Article by Rock Paper Shotgun - Awaken as a Vampire. Hunt for blood in nearby settlements to regain your strength and evade the scorching sun to survive. Raise your castle and thrive in an ever-changing, open world full of mystery. Gain allies online and conquer the land of the living. - Stulock Studios ( available now, coming soon) - Article by IGN - Article by Gamespot
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- The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter. - Arrowhead Game Studios (, , Available now) - Article by GamesIndustry.biz - Article by Xbox Wire - Uncover the Past, Reforge the Future. Ascend into one of 15 mastery classes and explore dangerous dungeons, hunt epic loot, craft legendary weapons, and wield the power of over a hundred transformative skill trees. Last Epoch is being developed by a team of passionate Action RPG enthusiasts. - Eleventh Hour Games (,...
info_outline Helldivers 2, and the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Demo #1Video Game Tango
This week we played Helldivers 2 and the first of two demos for one of the worst named video games of all time - Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth! Then we dive into the unethical way the military is influencing your kids. Abiotic factor takes us back to the heyday of the Half-Life era, and Larian reminds us they made a great game and continue to make it greater. Lastly we discuss Millenia, a game that might give Civ a run for it’s money! - The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious...
info_outline WHAT ARE THESE GAMES!? STEAM NEXT FEST FEBRUARY 2024!Video Game Tango
Backrooms - The Backrooms is an Online Co-Op experience with friends, dynamic levels, and proximity voice chat. Every second week new level will be added! Or CREATE your own levels with the in-game level editor! Face the unknown together, communicating strategically in this immersive and chilling adventure. - Found Footage Studios (, March 2024) Star Trucker - Haul cargo, trade salvage and keep your space suit close as you search for fame and fortune among the stars in a game that puts an interstellar twist on the truck sim genre. - Monster and Monster (, TBA 2024) Dungeonborne - Dungeonborne...
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Josh waxes whatever he wants and then talks about Riot layoffs. Nick waxes poetic under the high salt sun about caves of qud, then Doom enters the blockchain, and Palworld. - Article by Los Angeles Times - Caves of Qud is a science fantasy roguelike epic steeped in retrofuturism, deep simulation, and swathes of sentient plants. Come inhabit an exotic world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. - Freehold Games (, Early Access) - Article by CoinDesk - Article by Kotaku - Fight, farm, build and work alongside mysterious creatures called...
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We’ve got new handhelds, new gpus, new broken records, and some broken hearts from those working in the gaming industry. On this episode of Video Game Tango a 13 year old has BEATEN Tetris for the first time! Then, an estimated 2400 people have been laid off in the gaming industry already this year including nearly 35% of Twitch staff. Another series of handheld announcements have been made including MSI’s “The Claw” and a new SteamOS-fueled Ayaneo Next-Lite! Then we discuss upcoming indie developed “Pacific Drive”, a game we have been keeping a close eye on for some time is...
info_outlineThis time on Video Game Tango we dive in with Dave the Diver, We square off with Square Enix and their commitment to bring more games (including Final Fantasy 14) to XBOX, we jump into the void with Voidigo and Doomsday hunters, then we Rogally and Deck it for a minute before showing off Showgunners and seiging for loot in Starsiege Deadzone! And after all that, it’s just Baldur’s gate, baby!
Dave the Diver - DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole. - MINTROCKET (Steam, Available Now)
Square Enix Plans to Bring More of Its Games to Xbox (Article by GameRant)
Showgunners - As a contestant on a high stakes reality game show of the future, you must survive a dangerous urban environment packed with traps, confounding puzzles, and heavily armed psychopaths. Turn-based combat in hand crafted levels, built for entertainment. - Artificer (Steam, Available Now)
Andy talks about his experience using the ROG Ally and the Steam Deck side-by-side! Both handheld consoles have plenty going for them in specs, price, and availability, as well as playability. While both consoles have some significant differences, they are both meant to be handheld PCs. While the platforms don’t replace the desktop or laptop experience, they greatly improve portability! Andy was able to test a handful of games on both devices: Diablo 4, DMC Devil May Cry, Rocket League, and Stardew Valley. All of the games performance were totally acceptable for such a device, and proved that this is a segment of the gaming space that’s viable and has some serious potential to grow.
While both handhelds offered pleasant gaming experiences, we’ve gotta give the crown to the Steam Deck. First and foremost, battery life goes hands-down to the Steam Deck. And while the ROG Ally provides a full-featured version of Windows, Windows might be the biggest pitfall between the two handhelds. While having a familiar operating system in your hands certainly has its positives, SteamOS is very capable, and feels more thought-out than just slapping Windows on a handheld. Check out the podcast for more thoughts on the devices, and a more thorough discussion!
Voidingo - A vividly animated action roguelite focused on boss hunting. Unleash an array of diverse weapons and powerups to combat the corruption of the Void. semiwork (Steam, Available Now)
Doomsday Hunters - Shoot stuff in a perfect pixel world, combine items, build guns, die every time! Roguelite twin-stick shooter where magic and post-apocalyptic future technologies collide. Defeat evil lord Dracula and save everyone! - Moregames (Steam, Available Now)
Some Xbox Controllers Getting New Feature (Article by GameRant)
Starsiege: Deadzone - Starsiege: Deadzone is a corridor extraction shooter set in the far reaches of space. Delve into derelict space stations overrun by hostile Cybrids in search of valuable resources. Group up with 2 squadmates, fight against other Raiders, and escape alive. - Prophecy Games (Steam, Early Access)
Delete your Baldur's Gate 3 early access saves and uninstall the game, say Larian (Article by Rock Paper Shotgun)
Baldur's Gate 3 Won't Set The Standards For RPGs, Says Larian (Article by TheGamer)
Baldur’s Gate 3 - Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power. - Larian Studios (Steam, Available Now)