Vidjagame Apocalypse

Videogame-industry veterans Mikel Reparaz, Matthew Allen, and Chris Antista rally their colleagues for weekly discussions about games, the industry, and the circus of egos and information that surrounds it all.

Maybe we got to Hyped 03/28/2026

Maybe we got to Hyped The gang is back baby! We are joined by Emmit Wakins Jr, and inspired by Crimson Desert, this weeks Top 5 is all about games that didn't live up to the hype at launch. Afterwards, we talk about a lot of games that came out, the discussion of AI, and a whole lotta other info. It's a new day, and a new Pod /episode/index/show/vidjagameapocalypse/id/40651055

Winning and Oscar and a Slammy 03/16/2026

Winning and Oscar and a Slammy It's time for a new episode of VGA! This week we are joined by Jarrett Green. This week's Top 5, we look at the games that were made by famous directors. And then later we discuss the WWE 2k26 /episode/index/show/vidjagameapocalypse/id/40505515

The Origins 03/01/2026

The Origins Hey gang, it's a new episode of VGA. We are joined by Anthony Abette, as we discuss the top 5 orginal black innovators in gaming. Afterwards, we talk about the whole mess dealing with Xbox and more. /episode/index/show/vidjagameapocalypse/id/40268345

Black Excellence 02/21/2026

Black Excellence It's a new episode, this week we are joined by Jarett Green from Lifebar. This wee's Top 5, we talk about our favorite new black characters from the last 10 years. And then we talk about Sons of Sparta, Mario Tennis, and the State of Play /episode/index/show/vidjagameapocalypse/id/40182995

Remake Me Over 02/14/2026

Remake Me Over It's a brand new episode of VGA, This week we are joined by Sonya Ballentyne! On this episode, we dicuss the Top 5 Remakes and in the second half, we talk Dragon Quest, The Nintendo Showcase, and have you heard about a Steam Deck? /episode/index/show/vidjagameapocalypse/id/40107615

Sonic the Hedgehog is for the Children 02/06/2026

Sonic the Hedgehog is for the Children This week, we are joined by Emmitt Wakins Jr once again. We talk about the Top 5 reasons why black people love Sonic the Hedgehog. Then we talk about new releases, the horrid start of microtransatcions and more. /episode/index/show/vidjagameapocalypse/id/40017490

I only like Anti RPG RPGS! 02/01/2026

I only like Anti RPG RPGS! Hey everyone, it's a new episode! This week, we are joined by Greg Moore as we talk about Anti RPGS, and then in t he secound half we talk about some new games and some PC Gaming. /episode/index/show/vidjagameapocalypse/id/39948085

This Arcade was filmed live in front of a Studio Audience 01/23/2026

This Arcade was filmed live in front of a Studio Audience On this week's episode, we are joined by Adam from Pastblasters and Flipping Grates! We talk about our top 5 arcade games based off TV Shows. Later, we talk about Big Hops, Animal Crossing, and the price of Collection. /episode/index/show/vidjagameapocalypse/id/39857080

We are on Island Time 01/16/2026

We are on Island Time This week we are joined by Anthony Abette, aka BruceWayneBrady. We decide to go off to talk about the best island in games, as we make our Top 5. Then we look at Animal Crossing's new DLC and we talk about the price of the Steam Box. /episode/index/show/vidjagameapocalypse/id/39756145

New Year New Pod 01/10/2026

New Year New Pod It'2026, and we have a new pod. Chris and TL are joined by Emmit Wakins Jr this wee, and the gang look at the Top 5 games that were great last year that you maybe didn't play. In the secound half, we talk about what we want to see in gaming in 2026! /episode/index/show/vidjagameapocalypse/id/39681085

Falure to Launch 01/01/2026

Falure to Launch Hey guys, the newest episode of the year is the last episode we recorded last year! Dylan joins Chris and TL as they talk about their favorite launches, and talk more about Metroid and Token Fighters. /episode/index/show/vidjagameapocalypse/id/39581900

Pterodactyl Scientist 12/07/2025

Pterodactyl Scientist On this week's episode we are joined by Tony Wilson from Framework. We talk about the history of Metroid, and then later we talk a little bit about Metroid Prime 4 QOTW: What is a Metroid Memory that you have? /episode/index/show/vidjagameapocalypse/id/39310145

A little Thanks 11/28/2025

A little Thanks This week we talk about the Top 5 games where you can say thanks in,and give you some black friday deals. /episode/index/show/vidjagameapocalypse/id/39199330

20 years of the 360 11/28/2025

20 years of the 360 Hey gang, we are looking at the last 20 years of the 360! We are joined by Alex Faciane and Emmmet Wakins Jr. /episode/index/show/vidjagameapocalypse/id/39196445

Turn the TV Off 11/17/2025

Turn the TV Off It's a brand new episode of Vidja Game Apocolypse. We are Joined by Emmit Wakins Jr, as we look at games that are based off TV Shows. We also talk about Chris's facination with Fortnite, The Steam Box and more /episode/index/show/vidjagameapocalypse/id/39060285

Having a Ball - Vidjagame Apocalypse 650 10/24/2025

Having a Ball - Vidjagame Apocalypse 650 The holiday release blitz continues, and we are having a ball – literally! With games like Ball X Pit, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and Once Upon a Katamari all placing spherical shapes in prominent roles (or rolls, to be theme-appropriate), we wanted to take a look at the top games where you play as a ball. After that, we give Ball X Pit some much-deserved praise, see what Double Fine has been up to with Keeper, and tell you about our time so far in Lumiose City with our initial takes on Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Question of the Week: What is a gaming hardware brand, trend, or product that needs to be revived? Break Song is "I'm Having a Ball" by Vidjagame Apocalypse theme by . /episode/index/show/vidjagameapocalypse/id/38766290

The Best Pokémon Spin-Offs - Vidjagame Apocalypse 649 10/17/2025

The Best Pokémon Spin-Offs - Vidjagame Apocalypse 649 The hits just keep on comin’ with this week’s big release, Pokémon Legends: Z-A. As noted several times on this show, Pokémon Legends: Arceus was many people’s first official foray into the Pokémon universe (one of our hosts included), so this week we are taking a look at the best Pokémon spin-off games of all time, which may have gotten some of you listeners to try to catch ‘em all. After that, we let you know if Battlefield 6 is a return to form for the big EA shooter franchise, come clean about our latest addiction, Ball X Pit, then see what people are saying about the new ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X, and more! Question of the Week: What was your first exposure to Pokémon? Break Song is "The Pokémon Theme (Metal Cover Version)" by Vidjagame Apocalypse theme by . /episode/index/show/vidjagameapocalypse/id/38616540

Collectimals - Vidjagame Apocalypse 648 10/10/2025

Collectimals - Vidjagame Apocalypse 648 This week's big release is Ghost of Yotei, which brings back one of our favorite features from its predecessor, Ghost of Tsushima: the adorable foxes that lead you to Inari Shrines. These furry friends are essentially collectibles, which got us thinking about other games that let you collect animals. After that, we give our impressions of Ghost of Yotei and other big new releases, including The Super Mario Galaxy Collection, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, and Digimon Story: Time Stranger. Then we talk about that Nintendo teaser animation and other news of the week. Question of the Week: What is a spin-off game that got you into the main series? Break Song is "Animal" by Pearl Jam Vidjagame Apocalypse theme by . /episode/index/show/vidjagameapocalypse/id/38536520

Gifts from the Gods - Vidjagame Apocalypse 647 10/03/2025

Gifts from the Gods - Vidjagame Apocalypse 647 Oh, the ancient gods. What fickle sorts they were known to be. But if you managed to curry favor with these gods, they could also be quite generous with their gifts. This week, in celebration of the release of Hades II 1.0, special guest DocBrooke joins us to take a look at games where the gods bestow their blessings and gifts upon your hero to help them along their journey. After that, we talk all about Hades II, the new Super Mario Galaxy Collection, some big shakeups at Nintendo and EA, and how expensive gaming is getting. Question of the Week: How has the increased cost of gaming affected the way you game? Break Song is "Zeus in the Architecture" by Art vs Science Vidjagame Apocalypse theme by . /episode/index/show/vidjagameapocalypse/id/38452650

First Is Worst - Vidjagame Apocalypse 646 09/26/2025

First Is Worst - Vidjagame Apocalypse 646 It's a big week for new game releases, and we have a whopper of a show to match. We start by taking a look back at game franchises where the first entry isn't necessarily a bad game on its own merits, but is probably the worst or least memorable of the bunch. After that, we race into the second segment to talk all about Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Baby Steps, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, and Silent Hill f. Then we cover the recent State of Play, news coming out of Tokyo Game Show 2025, Xbox price hikes, and more! Question of the Week: What's your favorite "black sheep" entry in a game franchise? Break Song is "Worst Comes to Worst" by Dilated Peoples ft. Guru Vidjagame Apocalypse theme by . /episode/index/show/vidjagameapocalypse/id/38364330

Best Loot Games - Vidjagame Apocalypse 645 09/19/2025

Best Loot Games - Vidjagame Apocalypse 645 Borderlands 4 is here! Or, as we like to call it around these parts, FOURderlands. Or maybe Borderl4nds? We're still workshopping it. Regardless of what you want to call the latest entry in the long-running series, there's no denying its importance in the shlooter genre, where it made a name for itself combining best-in-class shooting mechanics with cool characters and, of course, LOOT! This week, we take a look at other loot games that leave you in constant pursuit of that legendary piece of gear you've been chasing, and the dopamine hit that comes with it. After that, we give our impressions of Gearbox's latest, talk all about last week's Nintendo Direct, and more! Question of the Week: What is the best piece of loot you’ve ever obtained in a game, and how did you get it? Break Song is "Gimme the Loot" by The Notorious B.I.G. Vidjagame Apocalypse theme by . /episode/index/show/vidjagameapocalypse/id/38276085

Most Anticipated Games that Will Be Worth the Wait - Vidjagame Apocalypse 644 09/12/2025

Most Anticipated Games that Will Be Worth the Wait - Vidjagame Apocalypse 644 After a long six years, Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally here. Was it worth the wait? You'll have to listen to our New Releases segment to find out. But before that, we talk about some of our other most anticipated game releases that have kept us waiting for years. After that, we offer up our Silksong impressions and talk about other new releases, Street Fighter movie casting news, and more! Question of the Week: Inspired by Everybody's Golf Hot Shots, what mash-up of two franchises would you like to see? Break Song is "The Waiting (Live)" by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers featuring Eddie Vedder Vidjagame Apocalypse theme by . /episode/index/show/vidjagameapocalypse/id/38191155

Best Ninja Games - Vidjagame Apocalypse 643 09/05/2025

Best Ninja Games - Vidjagame Apocalypse 643 We are very much still in a ninja type of mood around these parts, with the recent release of Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, the upcoming release of Ninja Gaiden 4, and the very ninja-like Hornet, star of this week's big new release, Hollow Knight: Silksong. So we decided to sneak up and surprise you with a top 5 all about our favorite ninja games. After that, we talk about the recent Switch 2 upgrade pack for Kirby and the Forgotten Land, more Super Robot Wars Y, news about a new Rayman game in the works at Ubisoft, PlayStation 6 rumors, and more! Question of the Week: What's your favorite game that took forever to be released but was worth the wait? Break Song is "I Am Ninja" by The Neu Tickles Vidjagame Apocalypse theme by . /episode/index/show/vidjagameapocalypse/id/38099760

Best Mech Games - Vidjagame Apocalypse 642 08/29/2025

Best Mech Games - Vidjagame Apocalypse 642 It's his birthday, so we're letting TL take over the wheel -- or the cockpit, as it were -- to walk us through a retrospective of sorts about the various genres of mech video games, inspired by this week's release of Super Robot Wars Y. From fighters to tactical RPGs and everything in between, if you like games about giant robots you pilot and punch things with, this top 5 is for you. After that, we cover the other new releases this week, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance and Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, then offer up a few more thoughts on things we've been playing like Sword of the Sea, Mafia: The Old Country, and Death Stranding 2. Question of the Week: Which famous mech from pop culture would win in an ultimate mech battle royale and why? Break Song is "" by NerdOut Vidjagame Apocalypse theme by . /episode/index/show/vidjagameapocalypse/id/38017355

Next Best Movie Games - Vidjagame Apocalypse 641 08/22/2025

Next Best Movie Games - Vidjagame Apocalypse 641 Summer movie blockbuster season may be winding down, but we still have movies on the brain around these parts. So much, in fact, that we wanted to talk about movie tie-in games. And who better to help us with that than special guest from the excellent CinemArcade podcast? We are all familiar with the games that are generally regarded as the best movie tie-in games. So Steve is here to offer up some of his favorite movie games that you may not have heard of, in what we're calling the top 5 next best movie games. After that, we talk about Sword of the Sea, the recent PlayStation 5 price increases, Kirby Air Riders, Pokémon, and all the big news from Gamescom. Question of the Week: What previously unadapted movie needs its own game? Vidjagame Apocalypse theme by . /episode/index/show/vidjagameapocalypse/id/37918195

Best Recent Changes in Gaming - Vidjagame Apocalypse 640 08/15/2025

Best Recent Changes in Gaming - Vidjagame Apocalypse 640 Let's face it, the games industry hasn't exactly been all sunshine and rainbows lately. As the late, great Dusty Rhodes would say, the industry has been facing hard tiiiiiimes, daddy. And yet, as a game player, there's a lot of really cool stuff to be excited about, including some recent trends and changes to the hobby that are just plain awesome. The VGA crew is here to help celebrate some of those recent changes in games. After that, we give our impressions of Mafia: The Old Country and Madden NFL 26, talk about news from the recent Nintendo Indie World Showcase, and more! Question of the Week: What was the first online experience you can remember having? Break song is "" by Garfunkel & Oates Vidjagame Apocalypse theme by . /episode/index/show/vidjagameapocalypse/id/37832715

Best Prequel Games - Vidjagame Apocalypse 639 08/08/2025

Best Prequel Games - Vidjagame Apocalypse 639 This week's release of the prequel game Mafia: The Old Country is as good an excuse as any for us to get nostalgic and take a trip back in time to discuss games that did exactly that, as the VGA crew and special guest Greg Moore pick the best prequel games of all time. After that, we talk about Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2, the new Shinobi: Art of Vengeance demo, the Fortnite Power Rangers crossover, Nintendo price increase news, and more! Question of the Week: What guest character or franchise do you want to see in Fortnite next? Break song is "" by Huey Lewis & The News Vidjagame Apocalypse theme by . /episode/index/show/vidjagameapocalypse/id/37727855

Fantastic Four-Player Games - Vidjagame Apocalypse 638 08/01/2025

Fantastic Four-Player Games - Vidjagame Apocalypse 638 The recent release of The Fantastic Four: First Steps got us reminiscing about games where you get to team up with friends and create your own fantastic foursome. Whether it's huddling around an arcade cabinet, sharing a couch, or meeting up online, it doesn't take a brainiac like Reed Richards to know that some games are just more fantastic with friends, and the VGA Boyz are here to list our favorite four-player games. After that, we talk more Donkey Kong Bananza, sneak in a little Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, break down this week's news, and more! Question of the Week: What's your favorite four-player gaming experience? Break song is " by Raekwon and Ghostface Killa Vidjagame Apocalypse theme by . /episode/index/show/vidjagameapocalypse/id/37632675

Best Donkey Kong Games - Vidjagame Apocalypse 637 07/25/2025

Best Donkey Kong Games - Vidjagame Apocalypse 637 The VGA crew is going bananas for Donkey Kong Bananza, and we wanted to celebrate the best Donkey Kong game in years with a top 5 retrospective taking you through the various eras of games starring Nintendo's big, lovable ape. After that, we dig deep and leave no fossil unturned as we talk all things Donkey Kong Bananza, cover this week's news, and more! Question of the Week: What's your favorite Donkey Kong memory or experience? Break song is by Tally Hall. Vidjagame Apocalypse theme by . /episode/index/show/vidjagameapocalypse/id/37544080

Best Character Redesigns - Vidjagame Apocalypse 636 07/18/2025

Best Character Redesigns - Vidjagame Apocalypse 636 The recent Donkey Kong redesign featured in Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza got us thinking about other video game character redesigns. When companies decide it's time for a character to get a new outfit, haircut, or entirely new look, you can always count on people having strong opinions, and we're no exception as we list our favorite game character redesigns of all time. After that, we talk about Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4, more EA Sports College Football 26, some Nintendo news, and Uno, for some reason. Question of the Week: What's your least favorite character redesign, games or otherwise? Vidjagame Apocalypse theme by . /episode/index/show/vidjagameapocalypse/id/37437780

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