Swarm Attack with Tony Wilson - Vidjagame Apocalypse 626
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Inspired by "100 men vs. a gorilla" memes, this week's show sees Tony Wilson of Framework joining us for a Top 5 about games that put the might of an entire swarm at your disposal! We'll also get into Doom: The Dark Ages, Skin Deep, the new GTA 6 trailer, Xbox raising console and game prices, and "antiquated" styles of games that you'd like to see make a comeback. Question of the Week: Following this week's announcement, do you have a favorite memory of Mikel's 12 years as a host of VGA? Break song is by . Vidjagame Apocalypse theme by .
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Bad-Guy Teams with TL Foster - Vidjagame Apocalypse 625
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We've been to the "play as a villain" well a bunch of times, but this week's theatrical release of Thunderbolts inspired of to join us for a look at games that let you play as whole teams of characters who don't typically play well with others. We'll also get into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a smattering of Switch and Switch 2 news, Epic's court win against Apple, and your views on remakes and remasters. Question of the Week: Is there an “antiquated” style of gameplay (e.g. turn-based RPGs) that you think should return? Break song is by . Vidjagame Apocalypse theme by .
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Shadow Drop with merritt k and Anthony Abatte - Vidjagame Apocalypse 624
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The long-rumored Oblivion remaster was revealed and released on the same day this week, inspiring us to invite and for a chat about five other games that surprise-released on the same day they were revealed. Then we'll get into The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered (of course), Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, Nintendo maybe not having inventory to fulfill My Nintendo Store preorder requests, and your experiences with companion apps. Question of the Week: What are your thoughts on game remakes and remasters? Do you like playing them? Do you finish them? Is the past better left in the...
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View Askew Actors in Games with Dave Rudden - Vidjagame Apocalypse 623
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Jay and Silent Bob recently arrived in Call of Duty as premium operator skins, but it's hardly the first time actors associated with Kevin Smith's View Askewniverse films have starred in games. joins us this week to talk about five of 'em, after which we'll talk more about Blue Prince, the Minecraft movie, Switch 2 letting Zelda players repair their weapons with a mobile app, and the most money you've ever spent on a console at launch. Question of the Week: Do you have fond memories of any "companion-app" gaming experience? Should these still be a thing? Break song is by . Vidjagame...
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Southern Gothic - Vidjagame Apocalypse 622
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This is a big week for strange and cryptic games, and of joins to celebrate the release of South of Midnight with a look at five games that explore the supernatural and seamy sides of the American South. We'll also delve into Blue Prince and Promise Mascot Agency, complain about tariffs, speculate about Donkey Kong Bananza, and hear your thoughts about the Switch 2 reveal. Question of the Week: What’s the most you have ever spent for a console at launch (via bundles, secondary market, etc)? Break song is by . Vidjagame Apocalypse theme by .
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Terrible Versions of Classic Games - Vidjagame Apocalypse 621
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In this era of multiplatform releases and more-or-less standardized hardware, it can be easy to forget that great games didn't always stay great once they'd made their way to different consoles and computers. In fact, ports that were rushed, incomplete, or just plain lousy used to be common, and this week, we'll look at five of the most infamously bad ones. Then we'll talk about Atomfall, InZoi, and - of course! - the Switch 2 reveal, plus your views on dressing characters for aesthetics vs. stats. Question of the Week: What are your thoughts on Switch 2? Did it live up to your expectations?...
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Clothes Make the Character - Vidjagame Apocalypse 620
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Plenty of games let you change your character's clothes, but in how many does it really matter, from a gameplay standpoint? At least five, which we'll talk about this week with model/stylist/game brand strategist and former journo , who also knows how to talk about Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land way better than the rest of us. We'll also get into The First Berserker: Khazan, new announcements for Monster Hunter Wilds, the return of Game Informer, and the game names you've habitually mispronounced. Question of the Week: Do you dress your game characters...
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Games Set (But Not Made) In Japan - Vidjagame Apocalypse 619
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Assassin's Creed Shadows is out, and we've got IGN's reviewer - friend of the show - on to talk about Ubi's massive open-world shinobi-and-samurai adventure in feudal Japan! But first, we'll use this as an opportunity to talk about five other games made by western developers, but set in Japan. Once all that's done, we'll talk about the internet's reaction to Karl Urban's Johnny Cage, the SNES mysteriously getting faster with age, and your long-standing gaming regrets. Question of the Week: Inspired by the Suikoden remaster, what's a game name you've habitually mispronounced, either by...
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Not-Quite-Marios - Vidjagame Apocalypse 618
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We just passed Mar10 Day this week, and that got us thinking about all the times console makers have thought, "Hey! What if WE had a cute, highly marketable face to sell OUR hardware?" We'll take a look at five of the least successful attempts at machine-exclusive mascots this week, after which we'll get into WWE 2k25 and Wanderstop, share updated thoughts on Monster Hunter Wilds and Suikoden I & II HD Remaster, and hear which games you think should have a Nemesis System of their own. Question of the Week: Do you have a persistent regret about a game (i.e., did you finish a game the...
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Patent-Protected Features - Vidjagame Apocalypse 617
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Ever wonder why so few games include features like, say, Shadow of Mordor's Nemesis system, or minigames you can play during loading events? It's because they are or were locked behind patents - and this week, joins us to talk about five such features - as well as the launch of Street Cleaner 3. Then we'll get into Monster Hunter Wilds, Two Point Museum, Everhood 2, the reveal of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4, and your personal feelings about game demos. Question of the Week: If it weren't patent-protected, what game or series do you think could benefit from something like the Nemesis system?...
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Landing a celebrity to star in your game is usually a huge deal - but like a lot of things, celebrities can go bad over time, turning their games into weird cultural artifacts with unpleasant associations. This week, Anthony Abatte joins us to talk about five games with stars who probablly seemed like a great idea at the time, after which we'll get into Street Cleaner 3, Steam Next Fest, Monolith's closure, and the games you'd like to see do a pirate-themed sequel.
Question of the Week: With Steam Next Fest launching a ton of demos onto the service, do you typically play demos to sample games, or do you just jump right in and buy ones you’re interested in? (And did you have a favorite from Next Fest?)
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