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Hi Everybody! Surprise FNGC Drop for your Wednesday listening pleasure (remember every day can be a Friday if you Believe hard enough). This has been exclusive on Patreon for quite some time since April so on the cusp of posting our Asura's Wrath review over there, and in light of scheduling issues over here, now is the perfect time to let the world know if Rune Factory 4 is good or not!
This episode was so fun and gives a lot of insight into specifically what Will does/doesn't like! Lots of Harvest Moon, Stardew Valley & Cult of the Lamb mentioned so make sure you take the chance to jump in and hear exactly what Will thought of this interesting farming adventure!
Music, Mix & Master by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio
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So you thought we were done talking about this era of retro gaming last time huh? WELL GUESS WHAT WE'RE DOING IT AGAIN!! This time around we have an outstanding guest, Chris Coplien, from Retro Hangover Podcast jumping on board with us to discuss his favorite aspects of one of the most iconic console generations - Gen 5 (so iconic it even deserves 2 episodes)...Anyway, lots of fun had here we dig into deep cuts like the 3DO, Atari Jaguar and even the Pippin??? (I still don't believe that was a real thing but refuse to research it). Give this a listen and let us know what your favorites games were from the idyllic 90s generation!
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Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introductions
03:50 - Housekeeping
07:44 - Gaming Updates
35:54 - Gen V Retro Consoles Review
49:37 - History of what Makes Gen V Special
01:17:32 - Favorite Games from Gen V
01:47:47 - Outro
Music by: Daniel Campoli
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This week Nick is joined by Jala - of Jala-chan's Place Podcast - to review what is arguably the most infamous title in the FE franchise: Fire Emblem Fates! This 2016 TTRPG is a fascinating game to dig into and I'm frankly astonished that it exists to this day. From the updated mechanics, the deceptively good(?) map systems to even the mind-boggling "face-petting" with that 3DS stylus - we got it call covered in this review! As always, let us know what we missed and who was your favorite character from Birthright, Conquest or Revelations!
Please find Jala & all her links below:
https://www.jalachan.place/
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introductions
06:29 - History w/ Fire Emblem
14:08 - Fates Overview
19:28 - Similarities to Shining Force 3
37:04 - Gameplay Mechanics
01:06:43 - Slamming Nintendo for the Streetpass
01:38:08 - 3 Path Narrative Discussion
02:31:13 - Spoiler Inclusive Thoughts
02:43:24 - Final Pitch for New Players
02:48:27 - Outro
Music by: Hiroki Morishita, Takeru Kanazaki, Rei Kondoh, Masato Kouda, Yasuhisa Baba, Yuka Tsujiyoko, Yoshito HiranoIf you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
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Hey folks! It's the mid-year check-in time for the Friday Night Gamecast. Last year on the fortuitous day of August 3, 2023, Baldur's Gate 3 released and people were immediately clamoring on social media that it was the game of the year, and it wasn't even close! I wanted to get together with William and see - is there a game out there that already has secured the top spot for 2024? WE DEFINITELY THINK SO! So join us as we catch up from the past couple of weeks and deliberate on what title holds the top spot for this year! Cheers!
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introductions
02:55 - Housekeeping
06:22 - Nick's Steam Purchases
11:42 - Game Pass Pricing Updates!?
23:24 - Gaming Updates
01:14:20 - 2024 GOTY Contenders???
Music by: Daniel Campoli
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It's time to talk about the incredible indie Metroidvania of 2024, Tales of Kenzera: Zau! Does this title have too many colons in it? Who tf knows?! This time around we're joined by ANOTHER brand new cast member to the show, CGDannyB to discuss what makes this title unique and important to the gaming landscape. Make sure you tune in this week so, you too, can find your Baba!
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introductions
03:44 - What Drew us Into Zau
06:51 - What is Tales of Kenzera: Zau
14:27 - Visuals & Gameplay
33:25 - Enemy Variety & Combat Design
41:31 - Return of the Fast Travel fight & Mapping Issues
56:44 - Story Spoilers & Themes
01:22:28 - Outro
Please find CGDannyB at all his links below!https://www.twitch.tv/cgdannyb
https://www.youtube.com/cgdannyb
https://twitter.com/CGDannyB
Tales of Kenzera Zau Tracks:
Composed by: Nainita DesaiIf you want to reach out to Nick and Will personally to engage with us about the show, follow us on any link here:
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We're jumping back into the review season for the pod, we have a few lined up to be coming at you full force here pretty soon. We're joined this week by Matt Storm aka Stormageddon to discuss and do a full-blown analysis of Dragon's Dogma 2! This action RPG is pretty cool and quite polarizing for any who play it. We had great discussions surrounding the design ethos form the Itsuno-helmed team over at Capcom and what actually makes this experience special!
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introductions
01:59 - Dragon's Dogma 2 Billing
02:49 - Background & History
18:11 - Story Setup
39:09 - Considering the Open World
01:00:09 - Fast Travel?
01:23:05 - Combat / Pawns / Vocation System
02:00:25 - Enemy Variety Issues
02:08:17 - Story Conclusion & Spoilers
02:29:36 - Final Thoughts
02:40:45 - Outro
Please find Matt at all their links & shows below!
https://twitter.com/dj_stormageddon
https://twitter.com/funandgamespod
https://funandgames.libsyn.com/
https://www.certainpov.com/reignite/Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio
Dragon's Dogma 2 Tracks:
Composed by: Satoshi Hori, Hana Kimura, Masahiro Oki, Shusaku Uchiyama
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What's up everybody!!! We are cooking this weekend. While you might think we're grilling in the backyard, nah Will and I are behind the mics and the keyboards making absolute magic happen. This week we're joined by Nave to do a roundup on the big 3 summer showcases (PS State of Play, SGF & the incomparable Xbox Summer Showcase)! This week is a little bit of a switch up - I'm using fun music from the trailers we were shown as a little change of pace for us this week. Also do not forget to stick around till the end so you can enjoy a couple of laughs with us in the post show while we roast the Sony Ponys!
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro & Housekeeping
2:56 - Game Updates
27:37 - Main Topic (starting w/ the State of Play)
50:41 - Summer Games Fest
01:04:51 - Xbox Showcase
02:03:43 - OutroMusic by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio
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This week we are taking a quick break from reviewing games to not only duke it out amongst ourselves but also enrage our entire fanbase! This episode, we take the opportunity to catch up and dive into the worst games both of us bought day one. We want to hear from you all, were we right on the money with the worst games we got at launch or should we just stop moaning about it ;) Have a great weekend and make sure to keep gaming!
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro & Housekeeping
5:36 - Game Updates
30:19 - Worst Day One Purchases
01:23:42 - Outro
Listen to Will's SideQuesting episode on Fun and Games below here:
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Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio
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After an extended break for us, the weekend is finally returned which means you get to enjoy our incredible review of Helldivers II! Helldivers II is the game that ignited social media for the beginning of 2024 and has maintained its prevalence in the gaming space this year. We're joined by our friend and patron, Eric Gess, returning to the show to deliver Freedom and Managed Democracy to all our wonderful listeners. Take some time while you're washing the dishes, cooking dinner, or mowing the lawn to show to YOURSELF what it means to be free!
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
01:39 - Guest Intro w/ Eric
06:38 - What is Helldivers II & Initial Thoughts
15:37 - Lore & Story Setup
21:00 - Mechanical Overview
33:45 - The Shadow Game Director
44:23 - Gamer's Guide to Keeping Up with Plasmamage (aka Will)
56:08 - Dynamic Combat Elements
01:04:15 - Most Hated Enemies
01:20:03 - HD2 Controversies
01:32:56 - Outro
Intro Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio
Helldivers 2 Score: Composed by Wilbert Roget, II
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This week Will and I are discussing what OUR hopes and dreams would be for Grand Theft Auto 6. In our Game Update discussion this week we're continuing our conversation on Dragon's Dogma 2, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and we start talking about everyone's new brainrot obsession: Stellar Blade! Make sure not to miss this one, lot's of different takes being made in this episode! Hope everyone is having a great week and we're looking forward to the weekend!
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:33 - Game Updates
25:53 - GTA6 Speculation
01:02:05 - Outro
Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio
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I got Will back on to Remake the FNGC Review of the Dead Space Remake (Neil Druckmann is punching the air somewhere this very moment)! We have a ton of fun on this episode and take this opportunity to get deeply into the mechanical weeds of this game to break down what makes it so special and effective as a survival horror game. Plus we get the chance to make the case for Dead Space 2 Remake!
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
5:53 - Start of Dead Space Review (Billing & Credits)
11:29 - Primary Gameplay Mechanics
27:02 - I need a weapon
45:56 - The ghastly cast
1:07:28 - Environments
1:13:48 - Sound Design
1:29:44 - NG+ additions
1:34:50 - Making the case for Dead Space 2 Remake
1:40:56 - Outro
Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio
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It's the return of the FNGC squad and the boys are back and better than ever! For the debut of Season 3 we're jumping in hot to give our breaking Dragon's Dogma 2 impressions and a full blown review of our experience at Pax East 2024. Helldivers II and Persona 3 hot takes included jump in and don't miss out!
Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(04:27) - Whatcha Playin?
(11:04) - Dragon's Dogma 2 Impressions
(29:42) - Pax East 24 Review
(46:15) - Games Played at Pax!!
(01:34:56) - Outro
Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio
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What's up everybody! Long time no podcast :)
This episode is going to be very similar to the last one that we put out where Will covered Mario Odyssey! Its straight to the point in covering all things around Half-Life 2. The elements that I (Nick) enjoyed, my critiques and whether it held up for me in 2023. We're also going to provide a beat-by-beat breakdown of the plot/levels throughout the game and where my headspace was at in each moment. So I hope you all enjoy, and thanks so much for your patience and consideration!
Music, Mix & Master by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio
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Happy early Friday everybody! The Season 2 finale of FNGC is here for your listening pleasure. This was an incredibly fun episode to just have Will and myself in the booth and it's just kick back for a relaxing conversation about the best games of 2023. There's a extra section included here where I interview Will about the show and his thoughts on 2023 which is a "Hot Ones" styled interview but instead we're taste testing energy drinks! After nearly a month of doing remote recordings with featured guests, this felt great to sit back in person with Will to dig deep on what made this year so special. We will have one more episode releasing shortly after this and then go on a mild hiatus before jumping back in to do some great stuff for Season 3, so keep your eyes peeled!
Time Stamps:
(0:33) - Intro
(03:10) - Houskeeping humblebrags
(06:08) - Caffeine Ones Interview
(25:32) - Whatcha Playin?
(36:23) - 2023 Game of the Year Rankings!
(01:29:01) - Outro
Music, Mix & Master by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio
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The FINAL FNGC Review for the 2023 season is here folks and let me tell you, what an episode this is. This week we're joined by the incredible, itsGoohi, to discuss at length the merits and weaknesses of Spider-Man 2. Is it a game that left us happy with the franchise and excited for the 3rd entry? Is it something that managed to touch our hearts emotionally? Time to jump in here and find out! Enjoy everyone!
You better follow itsGoohi at all her platforms below!!!
https://linktr.ee/ItsGoohi
YouTube
Twitter
Time Stamps:
(0:40) Intro
(6:04) Spider-Man 2 Billing Notes
(7:18) Story Setup
(17:08) Overall Impressions & Ratings
(24:44) Gameplay [Traversal, Skill Tree, Tips from Will, & Balancing Pete & Miles]
(01:00:05) Visuals & Bugs
(01:16:03) Character Depcitions
(01:32:24) Narrative/Spoilers [Surprises, Venom, MJ Discussion, Bosses, Platinum]
(02:23:33) Outro
Music composed by: John PaesanoMix & Master by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio
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Happy Thanksgiving and the happiest of Black Fridays to you all! **Spoilers in this episode** This week we're joined by Kolby, Tyler and Jared to discuss the one and only, Tears of the Kingdom. Arguably one of the best Zelda games ever and in the upper echelon of 2023, Zelda has been a constant since it dropped earlier this May. In this show we jump in the deep end to discuss what makes this title special and why you deserve to continue your play-through. As previously mentioned at the top of the description, we're going full blown spoiler mode, it's almost impossible to avoid - so if you need to, play first and come back later. This is a great time to catch up and become well-informed for the GOTY conversations!
Follow Kolby, Tyler and Jared at all the links below!
Switch it Up:
Twitter | Apple Podcasts | Spotify
Play Along Podcast:
https://www.playalongpod.com/ [Links within]
Time Stamps:
(0:58) - Intro
(6:23) - Game Facts
(7:33) - Hours Played
(13:10) - Story Setup
(17:43) - Great Sky Island & Tutorialization
(40:54) - Vocal Performances
(47:18) - Maps & Overworld
(58:27) - Zonai Shrines
(01:04:50) - Combat
(01:28:36) - Regional Phenomena & Champions
(01:46:53) - Side Quests/Content
(01:58:47) - Bosses
(02:06:23) - Narrative & Lore Discussion
(03:16:17) - Outro
Music composed by: Manaka Kataoka, Maasa Miyoshi, Masato Ohashi, Tsukasa UsuiMix & Master by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio
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Happy Friday Everyone! As we wind down this crazy GOTY season we're starting to put out our full-blown reviews on the outstanding experiences that we've had the chance to play so far this year. I'm joined by Jordan Moore of Complete Xbox to review Starfield! This fantastical, surreal and sometimes frustrating space adventure was really quite the experience from top to bottom and Jordan and I took our time to really get down to the heart of this wonderful game. Join us to prep for all the 2023 Game of the Year discussions!
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Complete Xbox - Your Source for Everything Xbox
Time Stamps:
(0:47) - Intro
(01:53) - Introducing Jordan Moore
(04:03) - Starfield Details Overview
(05:08) - Hours Played
(06:26) - Premise of Starfield
(07:36) - Impressions & Ratings
(11:14) - Will's Write-In
(12:35) - Visuals & Presentation
(18:45) - Gameplay Mechanics [Morality Systems, Companions, Economy, Combat, Outpost crafting, Surveys, UI & Encumbrance Philosophy]
(50:25) - Ship Building
(57:22) - Sound Design & Score
(01:03:10) - Enjoyable Side/Faction Quests
(01:17:28) - Narrative Review
(01:46:22) - Who is Starfield For?
(01:51:22) - GOTY Conversation?
(01:55:20) - Outro
Music composed by: Inon ZurMix & Master by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio
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This week Will and Nick are being incredibly quiet this week on an incredibly quiet topic...PSYCH we're back and being loud and proud about our favorite silent protagonists in gaming. From traumatized super soldiers coping with the loss of their bunny rabbit, to spacefaring mercenaries who's only friends are the prey she hunts, to goofy lil Hylian manlets - we're breaking down the best quiet characters gaming has to offer. (Also Will is back to oust Nave from the throne of the FNGC Co-host seat!) Hope everyone is having a great November and has an even better weekend!
Time Stamps:
(0:36) - Intro
(3:46) - Game Updates
(19:56) - News Roundup [Remedy Game Reveals & Bungy Layoffs]
(34:15) - Main Topic
(1:04:03) - Outro
Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
https://www.danielcampoli.com/portfolio
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To wrap up spooky season, we have another FNGC Review for a serious goty contender in 2023: Resident Evil 4! This remake based on the original 2005 sequel from Capcom set the gaming world on fire in March of this year. The visuals, the polish and the dedication to the vision remain best in class and it is our privilege to review it for the show today! How does it stack up to the original and what does it mean for the franchise going forward? Jump in with our resident RE expert, Adam Bucceri, as we break down this game at length!
Time Stamps:
(00:25) - Intro
(02:52) - Resident Evil 4 Fact Sheet
(04:22) - History with RE4 and the RE Franchise
(22:15) - How many Regenerators out of 10?
(34:15) - Did Capcom capture the prestige of RE4 in RE4R?
(43:07) - Gameplay
(01:20:27) - Our favorite loadouts
(01:30:53) - The Ashley Effect
(01:45:26) - Character Design Updates & Voice Acting
(01:56:34) - Music & Sound Design
(02:04:02) - Boss Encounters
(02:18:05) - Narrative (Spoilers Included)
(02:58:42) - Outro
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Enter the Survival Horror
Half Tone Takes
Music composed by: Capcom Sound Team [Kota Suzuki & Nozomi Ohomoto]Mix & Master by: Daniel Campoli
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Welcome back for another episode continuing October's spooky content train for the Friday Night Gamecast!! This week I'm joined by the one and only Nave from Gaming Together Podcast to look further behind the veil into what makes the horror genre work so will in the Video Game world! Everything from analogous design elements shared in both film and video games, the relationship between film and gaming directorial aesthetics and which horror games pre-2008 paved the way for the industry - we got you covered. Enjoy!
Time Stamps:
(0:57) - Intro
(4:47) - Gaming Together Plug
(10:13) - Weekly Gaming Catchup
(37:12) - News Updates: Starfield Sold Units!
(52:35) - What Makes Horror Games Work
Seriously go and Follow Nave and Phillip and the Gaming Together Podcast at all the links here...Idk why you weren't following already!!
https://linktr.ee/gamingtogether
Mix, Master & Music by: Daniel Campoli
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- Visa fler
