Thu, 23 June 2016
It's been five months since we've recorded an episode and we all missed it. Joe, Kyle, and Marc sit down to discuss E3 2016 and all of the secrets revealed. We talk about what Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo brought to the annual show and what we liked best from each. Xbox has two new consoles on the way, PlayStation is bringing back a lost friend, and Nintendo celebrates 30 years of a dude in a green tunic. We're all pretty stoked about Injustice 2 finally becoming a reality and we're even more excited to be back to talk about it. Thanks to all of those who have waited for us to return and who are looking forward with us to see where this thing goes.
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Wed, 13 January 2016
We wonder if games are better than they ever were or if the best years are already behind us. Joe is joined by Mike to discuss the 20th anniversary of Pokémon and buying a New Nintendo 3DS. Mike spends some more time with Black Ops III even when the Zombies mode makes no sense. Joe plays fake crane games for 3DS menu badges and learns how to build a video game console. Oh, and Joe finally beat Bloodborne but it won't lay to rest for long... |
Wed, 6 January 2016
Herein lies the episode where we put 2015 to rest and do our best to guess what will happen in 2016. Joe is joined by Sandeep and Tyler to talk about how Bloodborne should have and could have won game of the year in 2015, the return of Amplitude, and how awful Fighting Force was. We review the predictions that we made in 2015 and award the victor with the crown of Nostragamus. We take turns sharing our predictions for 2016 and talk briefly about which games and consoles will be celebrating anniversaries this year. |
Wed, 30 December 2015
Joe discovers the magnificent world of Steam just in time for the Holiday sale and just in time for everyone else in the world to see his Steam wallet information... James bought and finished Wolfenstein: The New Order in less time than it took for Joe to install Windows 10 on his computer. Marc draws the year to a close by finally experiencing Phantasy Star Online 2, even if it's a backwards nightmare to make work in America. We also discuss some of the games we are looking most forward to in 2016 and why those games are called Cuphead. We tell you which games you should buy before they aren't on sale any longer and how to build a PC from scratch! |
Fri, 25 December 2015
This is the one we've been waiting to record for a whole year. We came together to talk about the best games that were released in the year 2015 and decide as a team which would earn the spot at the top of our list. Listen as Joe, Marc, Mike, James, and Jeff share their individual top five lists and why each game deserves some discussion as Game of the Year. Finally, we tally up the votes for each game and crown one title victorious and The Free Cheese's 2015 Game of the Year. |
Thu, 24 December 2015
Let's slow down this week and listen just a little bit to 2015. As we wrap up the year and begin to discuss the best games of 2015, Joe sits down to give you a taste of the best music in video games of 2015. Hear selections from Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows, Super Mario Maker, Batman: Arkham Knight, and more in this special episode dedicated to the subtleties that make our games that much better. |
Wed, 16 December 2015
On the latest episode of our thrilling podcast, we discuss slumber party movies and legitimate uses of chloroform. Joe, James, and Mike gather to talk about why someone would comb the ocean floors in Fallout 4 or what the PlayStation VR will cost. We share our thoughts on the final Super Smash Bros. presentation and what to make of a new controller patent from Nintendo. We're not too surprised to hear about Kojima's partnership with Sony but we're pretty stoked for him and even more curious about what is happening with Konami. Finally, we argue about the validity of Picross and get ready for game of the year discussions. |
Thu, 10 December 2015
We travel through time and realize that nothing we thought would happen at PSX actually happened. Joe, James, and Mike discuss the floundering of Lara Croft and how vapid Battlefront truly is. We talk about what its like to wander aimlessly through the wastelands of Boston and the glorious feeling of defeating a giant spider and all of its sixteen babies. Join us as we prepare for our game of the year discussions and tell you how you can be involved, and find out which console you should buy this holiday season. Have you downloaded AmiiboHunt on the App Store yet? Not only does it contain a full database with amiibo information, but it has a built in tracker that shows you where to find your most wanted amiibo at a store near you. It's been recently updated to include push notifications, keeping you up to date on restocks, preorders, and so much more! |
Thu, 3 December 2015
Listen along as Joe and James make some predictions for this weekend's PlayStation Experience. What games will get announced? What new PlayStation features are on the way? First, we talk about why Joe woke up at 5 in the morning and why James feels like he's 16 again. We discuss our favorite games of all time, WB Montreal and the ever expanding DC Universe in video games, and of course: Shaq Fu 2. Have you downloaded AmiiboHunt on the App Store yet? Not only does it contain a full database with amiibo information, but it has a built in tracker that shows you where to find your most wanted amiibo at a store near you. It's been recently updated to include push notifications, keeping you up to date on restocks, preorders, and so much more! |
Thu, 26 November 2015
Joe and Kyle are joined on this week's episode by our good friend James to find out if The Legend of Zelda for Wii U is really just a horse riding simulator. We talk about why Fallout 4 is so divisive and what it takes to get EA to pay you for your opinion. Joe has been trying to kill a giant spider in Bloodborne, Kyle hates the Star Wars: Battlefront haters, and James spent thirty hours building walls in Fallout 4. We share our thoughts on the end of Dark Souls, Nintendo's Black Friday, and PS2 emulation on PS4. Finally, Joe tells you how he almost bought an Xbox One and we share our Thanksgiving gaming memories. |
Wed, 11 November 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:We buy Fallout 4 and forget to play it. Learn which star of Bio-Dome is Kyle's favorite Disney character and what happens when Joe drops nicotine for a week. We play a little bit more of Batman: Arkham Knight, talk (again) about the Justice League game that we hope to see and hear how Kyle fought a shark. Have you downloaded AmiiboHunt on the App Store yet? Not only does it contain a full database with amiibo information, but it has a built in tracker that shows you where to find your most wanted amiibo at a store near you. It's been recently updated to include push notifications, keeping you up to date on restocks, preorders, and so much more! |
Thu, 5 November 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:We're nominated for Baltimore's Best Podcast by the Baltimore Sun! Kyle and Joe talk about our recent nomination and how you can vote for us. We learn that "art is fantastic" and we picture the future with virtual reality. Kyle eats a bunch of crabs and fights sharks in the early-access survival game, Stranded Deep. Meanwhile, Joe returns to Gotham to drive around and beat up Riddler informants. We talk about Science Fiction month on The Free Cheese and our pick for this month's Game Club: Axiom Verge. Finally, we share our ideas for bringing food into movie theaters and which Green Lantern wears a pinky ring. Have you downloaded AmiiboHunt on the App Store yet? It has a full database of every released amiibo and an amazing tracker function to find any amiibo figures in your area at any retailer. Share your collection with your friends, and complete your collection with AmiiboHunt! |
Sat, 31 October 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:Joe and Kyle celebrate two years of The Free Cheese. We share our memories of the website and the podcast, and Joe identifies Kyle's most common outbursts. We discuss Nintendo's first mobile game and the new My Nintendo points program coming in March. We talk PlayStation at Paris Games Week, PlayStation VR, and Pokemon Happy Meals. Finally, we share what we've been playing from Batman: Arkham Knight to Bloodborne to The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth. We also talk about our first foray into Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, and our favorite Halloween memories. Be sure to check out the new guides section on the website and tweet us your favorite memories of The Free Cheese! |
Thu, 22 October 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:We aren't sure if Kojima has left Konami or if he's just on vacation but we find out a little more about Nintendo NX. Haylie has completed most of Destiny: The Taken King but still has more to do. In the meantime, we start suggesting what to play next. Kyle and Joe stopped being scared of Until Dawn when it stopped trying to scare them. Kyle's been playing (you'll never believe this) Pokemon LeafGreen, and Joe finally found out what Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 feels like. Don't forget to check out AmiiboHunt on the App Store if you're stuck driving from store to store in hopes of finding that rare amiibo. Our good friend developed this app so that we don't have to waste time anymore and we can see what is in stock before starting the car. |
Thu, 8 October 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:We find out that no one has played Uncharted and why Star Fox Zero was really delayed. Kyle tells the journey of his first time with Bloodborne and why he's excited about Until Dawn. On her first appearance, Haylie celebrates her new PS4 with a marathon of Destiny and we give her a list of games to play once the king has been taken. Joe turned on his Vita for the first time in five months but largely spends most of the last week finding out what midnight looks like. Finally, we discuss why watching games is okay and why Halo 5 should star Gordon Ramsay. Don't forget to check out AmiiboHunt on the App Store if you're stuck driving from store to store in hopes of finding that rare amiibo. Our good friend developed this app so that we don't have to waste time anymore and we can see what is in stock before starting the car. |
Thu, 1 October 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:We determine which movies are made by Pixar and which movie is definitely not a Pixar movie. Kyle spent a little bit of time with Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and shares his thoughts on how the game is shaping up. He's also been playing too much Super Mario Maker lately, continuing to create the world's most hated levels. Joe says goodbye to Animal Crossing and Tyler joins him in Bloodborne. Together, Joe and Tyler find themselves in an unseen village, fight witch ladies, and get killed by a squidface man. We discuss how Xbox is changing going into this holiday season and why we want or don't want an Xbox One. We share our thoughts on the recent 3.00 System Software Update for PS4, and tell you how to join our community. All of this awaits you inside and so much more, in our best episode yet. Enjoy! Don't forget to check out AmiiboHunt on the App Store if you're stuck driving from store to store in hopes of finding that rare amiibo. Our good friend developed this app so that we don't have to waste time anymore and we can see what is in stock before starting the car. |
Thu, 17 September 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:Kyle cries for Pokemon GO, Joe reveals The Last of Us 2, and Mike can't go home in Rare Replay. We open the show discussing Nintendo's new president, PlayStation's TGS press conference, and the future of Nintendo Directs. After a Naughty Dog livestream took place, we may have further confirmation of The Last of Us 2, and we talk about what that game should be and when we'll likely hear more about it. We find out what kind of videos you are watching on your gaming consoles, and we talk a lot about Super Mario Maker. |
Thu, 10 September 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:We celebrate PlayStation's 20th anniversary in North America. For the first time in a long time, we open the show with a rundown of some news in the past week. We discuss our hopes and dreams for Pikmin 4, Kyle's disdain for Mario, and why Joe is excited for Sonic Spinball. We talk more about the excitement we have for Super Mario Maker coming this Friday, including the level Joe designed earlier this week. Finally, we take a quiz on PlayStation and see how much we know about video games on the platform in the last twenty years. |
Wed, 2 September 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:Joe and Kyle discover the wereworm and accidentally create the cug. It's been a month since we've sat down, so we had a lot to catch up on. Kyle really wants to play Mad Max after watching 70 minutes of footage for the game. Joe needs to figure out how to get a Shovel Knight amiibo into his hands. Both of us have been playing the Pokemon Trading Card Game Online and we're not sure if that's okay. We spend some time discussing other news, like the New 3DS finally coming to North America, in addition to Pokken Tournament. Finally, Joe convinces Kyle to get excited about the release of Super Mario Maker and suggests some outlets for finding intriguing videos about the game. |
Wed, 29 July 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:
We get really excited about Sonic Boom: Fire and Ice. Well, one of us does. Marc plays a little bit of The Escapists and a lot a bit of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. Joe tries to play this month's pick for The Free Cheese Game Club, but ends up playing a lot of Rocket League instead. We also talk about how much fun Splatoon is and the new content coming up next week for the game, in addition to new content coming to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (hopefully) this Friday. We ask the question that everyone has been asking, "Where is Bomberman and why isn't he in Super Smash Bros.?" Don't forget to check out AmiiboHunt on the App Store if you're stuck driving from store to store in hopes of finding that rare amiibo. Our good friend developed this app so that we don't have to waste time anymore and we can see what is in stock before starting the car. |
Wed, 22 July 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:We talk more about Batman: Arkham Knight. Joe finally reviews the game and the newly released DLC, "A Matter of Family." We take a break from the Batman chatter to go a bit deeper into EarthBound Beginnings and explore the insides of Shigesato Itoi's mind. Marc returns to the basics and enjoys some Super Smash Bros. for his birthday, and tells us a bit about his trip to New York where he visited the Nintendo World Store. This week, Marc asks the question, "Why do we play video games?" We try to get to the root of the question and discover what draws us to play video games over something else and where we see ourselves with games in the years to follow. Don't forget to check out AmiiboHunt on the App Store if you're stuck driving from store to store in hopes of finding that rare amiibo. Our good friend developed this app so that we don't have to waste time anymore and we can see what is in stock before starting the car.
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Wed, 15 July 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:We remember Satoru Iwata. We went to the arcade and played some of gaming's greatest games, and we fill in the week with our usual Super Smash Bros. sessions. Joe explores a bit more of EarthBound Beginnings, slowly begins to understand Splatoon, and continues to wonder why Warner Bros. hates Arkham Knight. This podcast, our passion for video games, and everything that we do on The Free Cheese would not be what it is without the contributions to the industry made by Satoru Iwata. He will be greatly missed. Thank you Satoru Iwata. |
Fri, 10 July 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:Joe and Marc are joined by a very special guest, Joe's nephew Jake, to talk all about Rocket League. Since we last met, Marc wakes up inside of the Wii U eShop to find himself inside the world of F-Zero. Jake rides elephants and blows stuff up in Far Cry 4, and Joe really doesn't like #DRIVECLUB. The common thread in this week's show is our love for the recently released Rocket League. We had known about the game for some time, but its debut this week has us hooked. We've already completed (and were crowned champions of) our first season, and we're trying to learn how to make cars fly. We also discuss the best games from this year so far, as well as this month's pick for our monthly game club. |
Wed, 1 July 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:Marc makes a serious investment but still can't paint the world. Kyle is annoyed with the recording schedule. Joe still loves Arkham Knight, even after the grueling endgame. We determine which cheese is the best cheese, although Kyle is still wrong. We discuss the difficulty of reviewing a game based on something you love, and then we talk about comic books and comic book movies for a while as a little bonus at the end. |
Tue, 30 June 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:Joe and Kyle sit down to talk about Batman: Arkham Knight. Joe finished the game and provides some overall thoughts on the experience. Kyle is just getting started, but he somehow knows everything. We don't go into any spoiler territory, so if you haven't played yet, feel free to listen all the way through. We open the show by discussing how video games have created relationships and friendships, and how great it is when you meet strangers in public and immediately have a connection in video games. |
Sat, 27 June 2015
We gather to talk about E3 from our excitements to our disappointments. We get really happy about a lot, and sad about a lot more. We also forget to post the show for a week! |
Mon, 15 June 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:MOTHER IS COMING HOME! We talk about the recently announced and released EarthBound Beginnings, the first ever North American release of 1989's Mother from Nintendo and Shigesato Itoi. We also discuss the Nintendo World Championships 2015, and how the event turned out. Most of our week involved Super Smash Bros., so conveniently there was a Super Smash Bros. Direct that debuted Roy, Ryu, and a lot of other content for the game. Finally, Joe, Marc, and Kyle share their predictions for Nintendo at E3 2015. |
Mon, 8 June 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:We try to get better in Smash Bros. in anticipation of Lucas arriving in one week. Why can't Animal Crossing be perfect? Marc wants to fall back in love with Zelda, but he's scared of commitment. Kyle burns himself. We discuss the difference between scaring and startling, and why video games seldomly get it right. Finally, we make our predictions for PlayStation at E3 2015 and wonder where The Last Guardian is. |
Mon, 1 June 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:Kyle buys stocks and doesn't starve. Marc makes Power Rangers and continues to dominate in Super Smash Bros. as Joe overcomes his hatred for Star Fox.
We find out which Pokemon we are (again). We race against the sun and get murdered by scarecrows over and over again.
Finally, we close the show by making our predictions for Xbox at E3 2015.
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Mon, 25 May 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:We figure some stuff out... Which holiday is most like E3? Which holiday is the worst holiday? Which food called "stew" is the worst food ever? Joe is joined by Marc, Kyle, and Tyler to discuss plans for The Free Cheese in the coming weeks and months, as well as our E3 plans. We discover that everything is fanfiction and that we are all Wartortle. Occasionally, we remember to talk about video games. Enjoy!
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Sun, 24 May 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:
Join Joe, Marc, and Kyle as they try to figure out the identity of Rocksteady's upcoming conclusion to the Batman: Arkham series. We celebrate the announcement of Koji Igarashi's Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and talk about our favorite Metroidvanias. Joe has been exploring Metroid Prime and imagining Kirby inside of Box Boy!, while Marc runs through a list of games that he's played including a game that combines Power Rangers with Fire Emblem. Kyle hasn't played a ton recently, but he was more than willing to talk about pork.
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Thu, 7 May 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:
We slowly recover from taking a week off. We start by talking about Koji Igarashi's new game and the enigmatic marketing campaign that is currently underway. Konami hasn't shown a future for Castlevania, so why shouldn't Igarashi carry on its legacy by a new name? We also discuss Konami and the strange behavior of the company over the last month, including the removal of P.T. from PSN and the company's choice to seemingly erase themselves from video game history. Looking at the recently announced and funded Yooka-Laylee, Playtonic's Banjo-Kazooie spiritual successor, we really start to wonder if an imitation can be just as good as the original, if not better. Finally, we talk a lot about Batman and the upcoming season pass for Batman: Arkham Knight, and just what makes Batman: The Animated Series so perfect. |
Mon, 27 April 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:Joe spends some time with Ray Barnholt of Retronauts, No More Whoppers, SCROLL, GamePro, and more. We talk about getting a job writing about video games and how that has changed (or not changed) since Ray first entered into the industry. Ray explains the process of creating a video game magazine and how it differs from creating content for the web. We learn about traveling to Japan and the fortune of having a favorite game that isn't widely recognized. We try to figure out the best way to preserve video games, and who is already doing it the right way. Joe tells a story of playing make-believe at the age of 25, and Ray explains the realities of E3.
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Wed, 22 April 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:We talk about the lost secrets of video games and how publishers have replaced hidden content with microtransactions. The playground conversations of video game discoveries have become obsolete in a world where secrets are spoiled before the game releases and surprises are sold to us after buying the box. Join us as we discuss Mortal Kombat X and Unreal Engine 3, which games will make us buy a console, and the way that a hobby can become a lifestyle. We try to figure out when the moment happened in which we cared more about the culture and development of video games, than we do about playing them. How do we spend more time reading and writing about games than we do with a controller in our hands? |
Wed, 15 April 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:We want more superhero video games. The movies, television, and obviously the comics have all been fantastic; but we're looking for more games featuring our favorite heroes. Join Joe, Kyle, and Tyler as they discuss how a Green Lantern video game would work, what a Superman game should be, and why Arkham Knight is doing it right. Joe has been losing himself in Axiom Verge, while Kyle dabbled with GTA V, and Tyler doesn't want to believe his lies. |
Thu, 9 April 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:We discuss the state of amiibo and Nintendo's terrible choices for customer purchasing. Joe shares his adventures while trying to procure a Ness amiibo and the camaraderie felt among fellow amiibo hunters. We talk about our favorite video game franchise and where it currently stands. Pokémon is weird, free-to-play experiments, Zelda is remade and delayed, and Castlevania is six feet under Dracula's tomb. Joe played a lot of Axiom Verge and finds it to be so much more than just another Metroid game. He's also fallen back in love with the Sega Genesis after reading through more of Blake Harris' Console Wars. Kyle beat Shadow of Mordor and is slowly getting excited for Batman: Arkham Knight- trying to figure out just who is under the mask. Marc contemplates restarting Animal Crossing: New Leaf while testing out the new Pokémon Rumble World and finds himself wanting something a little better. |
Wed, 1 April 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:We talk about the latest Nintendo Direct, a lot. Nintendo announced release dates for Super Smash Bros. DLC characters Mewtwo, and Lucas; as well as a date for the next DLC pack for Mario Kart 8. Hear all of our reactions to the announcements for amiibo, Splatoon, 200cc, N64 Virtual Console games, and more. We also share what we've been playing and thinking about. Marc finished Kid Icarus and continues to dabble in Hotline Miami 2. Mike is obsessed with Playtonic Games' Project Ukulele and has been taunting children in Halo: The Master Chief Collection. Joe finally finished Fire Emblem: Awakening despite its conflicting art styles, and Bloodborne has taken over his life as the new Castlevania game that Konami will never make. |
Thu, 19 March 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:Joe, Marc, and Kyle discuss Nintendo's new partnership with DeNA to bring Nintendo IP to mobile platforms and the introduction of a new membership program. Marc finds secrets in Hotline Miami 2 and figures out the biggest secret behind the entire game. Kyle let his 3DS die and hasn't been bothered to turn it back on. Joe watches two characters in Fire Emblem: Awakening marry and have children, and he finally finds a Mega Man amiibo. We discuss Mighty No. 9 and what we hope will come from the game's release as well as the future of Mega Man with Capcom. We spend a little bit of time talking about the ClayFighter remake that is on its way to consoles, and hear about Kyle's plans for a milkshake shop. |
Wed, 11 March 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:We talk about Game Freak's collaboration with SEGA for a PS4 and Xbox One title, and Kyle cries about Uncharted 4. First, Joe finally appreciates Castlevania II: Simon's Quest and the strange obtuse world that it brought to the NES. Kyle shuffles some Pokemon around and tries to brand a bunch of warriors in Shadow of Mordor. Marc finds Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number a little slower than the first, but he still won't play anything else. |
Mon, 9 March 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:Joe sits down with Alex Fraioli of the No More Whoppers podcast and the bar CRITICAL HIT. We discuss living in Japan and how you can never get used to the xenophobia. We talk about Alex's bar, CRITICAL HIT, a bar centered around classic video games in Nagoya, Japan. Alex explains the benefits of living in Japan, along with some of the aspects of the country that make it difficult as an American. We discuss the reasons why classic video games will always be better than modern games, and how playing a game can take you back to that one kid's weird basement over twenty years later. Alex tells us what happens when you ignore your mail in Japan, and gives advice for anyone who is looking to open their own business or move to Japan. We also talk about his podcast, No More Whoppers, and how recording each week helps to keep everything in order.
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Wed, 4 March 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:We get excited about E3 a little early, but first we discuss what we've been playing. Marc has been killing too many blue and yellow Pikmin, while Mike raids in Destiny and discovers the joy of Rayman Legends. Kyle gets addicted to Pokemon Shuffle and saves his friend's corpses in Shadow of Mordor. Sandeep buys a PS4 and is enjoying The Last of Us Remastered, along with an episodic game called Life is Strange. Joe begins to breed in Fire Emblem: Awakening and is super stoked that OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood has been released.We close the show by sharing our hopes for E3 and our excitement for Project Morpheus and virtual reality. We hope that the advent of VR headsets brings us some terrifying survival horror amidst a lot of new experiences that aren't possible in the current gaming market. |
Wed, 25 February 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:Joe, Kyle, and Dan sit down to discuss which classic franchise or movie we would like to see reimagined as a modern video game. Before that, Dan talks about the recently released Apotheon for PS4 and the little changes that make LittleBigPlanet 3 so much fun. Kyle trades in some imaginary coins on Club Nintendo for The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX and finds it much more enjoyable than Majora's Mask. Joe can't seem to find anything new to play, and spent the better part of the week falling back in love with Spelunky and The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth.We spend a lot of time talking about the lack of compelling games in the current market and what we are hoping for (see: the impossible). We close the show discussing the game's that we would Kickstart and which reward we would want. |
Thu, 19 February 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:Sandeep joins us, albeit briefly, with some insightful questions and thoughts on Resident Evil, where to start with The Legend of Zelda, and why we didn't buy the New Nintendo 3DS XL. Kyle slowly loses his patience with Majora's Mask 3D, so much so that it has killed his enjoyment of video games... for now. Dan has been toggling in the world of Far Cry 4 (which still isn't Game of the Year), and explores the weird world of Hohokum. Marc is fired up about Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and the controversy surrounding Hotline Miami 2. Marc has been playing EarthBound for the first time, as well as Pikmin, which has really taken root in his heart.We talk about the shortage of amiibo, Nintendo's finances, and the death of physical media. There is a lot to unpack this week, so grab some pizza and settle in. |
Wed, 11 February 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:Joe returns to Gotham... his town in Animal Crossing: New Leaf and changes some things around since his town was still dressed up like Halloween. Marc tries to ace Hotline Miami in anticipation for the sequel. Kyle beats LEGO Marvel Super Heroes in a day and tries to stay interested in the post-game content.We share our thoughts on The Legend of Zelda coming to Netflix and what we wish Nintendo would do instead.The music played during the break on this week's episode is called Home by Cory Johnson from the album Earthbound. The album consists of music inspired by and using themes from the music in EarthBound. Go have a listen and check out the album in full. |
Wed, 4 February 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:We're playing EarthBound for our Game Club. Kyle breaks his gaming rut (hopefully) with LEGO Marvel Superheroes and a bit of the Animal Crossing: New Leaf daily grind. Marc returns to Borderlands 2 albeit briefly and then adopts a wolf in Torchlight 2. Joe completes Mother 3 and cries for hours, then rediscovers Resident Evil in the HD remake, while also exploring a bit in Metroid Prime.We went hands on with the New Nintendo 3DS XL and give our first impressions, then close the show with some thoughts on amiibo and why we wish we could catch them all. |
Thu, 29 January 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast, Joe sits down with Marc and Kyle to discuss MAGfest and Nintendo's new console. Marc continues on his quest to complete the Kid Icarus games. Kyle professes his love for breakfast foods and his current disdain for his 3DS. Joe struggles to keep interest in Pokemon Alpha Sapphire but lets Mother 3 consume his life. We try to find a game for Kyle to enjoy on his 3DS and we come together to play EarthBound for our February Game Club. |
Thu, 22 January 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:Joe, Kyle, Marc, and newcomer Troy sit down to recap last week's Nintendo Direct after we lost part of our recording from episode 104. We discuss the death of Club Nintendo and share our hopes for what replaces it. We talk about the disappointment of Civilization: Beyond Earth and the fun of Nidhogg. We give some early impressions on the new EarthBound-inspired RPG Citizens of Earth and cave in to an uncaring Nintendo of America to enjoy Mother 3 on our own terms. Finally, we discuss the state of Pokemon and what we would do to fix the game and make it more palpable for those of us who have grown tired of the formula. |
Thu, 15 January 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:Joe and Marc are joined by new best friend Mike DeMarco to talk about Destiny, Kid Icarus, and Metroid among other things. We spend some time discussing the faults of the Halo 5 Beta, the joys of inexpensive eShop titles, and why Tetris Ultimate could ultimately be a little bit better. We learn about Mike's relationship with the brotherly band Hanson, why Marc didn't hate being sick, and how Joe was disappointed in Nintendo.We also lose half of what we recorded this week, including everything after we cut for break. We get through what we have been playing but we lost our most anticipated games of 2015 and our reactions to the latest Nintendo Direct. We'll try to recycle some of it on next week's show, but enjoy what we still have! |
Wed, 7 January 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:We look back at our predictions for 2014 to see how well we guessed, and then we make some new predictions for 2015. Joe, Kyle, and Dan read last year's predictions from members of The Free Cheese and tally up the scores, then follow up by sharing a bit of the plans and ideas for The Free Cheese in 2015. After a break, we share our predictions for the year, including new Metroid and Pokemon games, Steambox predictions, and a lot more. We also read the predictions of our friends who couldn't be here to record, and we hope for a great 2015 in video games. |
Thu, 1 January 2015
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:We decide on our choices for game of the year. Through heavy debate, oration, or in some cases the toss of a coin we voted on the best games of the year across multiple categories. Joe, Marc, Sandeep, and Kyle spend a few hours talking about the best console, soundtrack, developer, story, and of course the best game of 2014. We each stated our choice for the category in question and then had a few minutes to state our case for why we chose it, in hopes to convince the others to change their vote. 2014 was a great year for games, and we hope that we recognized the ones that deserved it most. |
Tue, 23 December 2014
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:Joe and Marc sit down to talk about Shovel Knight and why it is one of the greatest games of the year. We talk about playing Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Batman: Arkham Origins, Payday 2, and Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker among other things. Then we share our favorite gaming moments involving Christmas, and tease a bit of what is to come for next week's Game of the Year podcast.
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Category:Video Games -- posted at: 10:55pm EDT |
Thu, 11 December 2014
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:We celebrate our 100th episode of the podcast. Joe, Kyle, Sandeep, and Ako sit down to talk about our favorite memories from the podcast since our first episode. We discuss our impressions and feelings about the Video Game Awards that happened in Las Vegas the previous weekend, and what excites us coming out of that show. After Kyle heads out, we continue sharing more memories of the podcast and general friendship together.We follow up our Video Game Awards discussion by talking about the PlayStation Experience, also held in Las Vegas the previous weekend and share our thoughts about all of the announcements made there. We loved seeing Uncharted 4 running in real-time, as well as hearing that our friends at Yacht Club Games are bringing Shovel Knight to PlayStation platforms.We continue with even more memories and favorite moments, including Rage Against the Machine and Dragula, and then follow up with what we've been playing. Sandeep has been toying with BioShock on iOS, as well as a strange point-and-click game called The Cat Lady. He's also trying to overcome the sadness of not obtaining one of the beautiful 20th anniversary PlayStation 4 consoles. Ako has completely fallen in love with his Wii U, spending a lot of time with Bayonetta & Bayonetta 2, as well as Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, and the obligatory Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. Joe has been revisiting his favorite game of the year for this month's cover story, and has been enjoying OlliOlli, Hohokum, Velocity 2X, and Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze. Additionally, he's spent time trying to learn how to love Pokemon Alpha Sapphire.Thank you if you have ever listened to this show, or told someone about the show, or told someone about the website, or have been involved with us in any way. You are the reason we exist and we love you for it. Thank you.
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Category:Video Games -- posted at: 3:50pm EDT |
Thu, 11 December 2014
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:We celebrate our 100th episode of the podcast. Joe, Kyle, Sandeep, and Ako sit down to talk about our favorite memories from the podcast since our first episode. We discuss our impressions and feelings about the Video Game Awards that happened in Las Vegas the previous weekend, and what excites us coming out of that show. After Kyle heads out, we continue sharing more memories of the podcast and general friendship together.We follow up our Video Game Awards discussion by talking about the PlayStation Experience, also held in Las Vegas the previous weekend and share our thoughts about all of the announcements made there. We loved seeing Uncharted 4 running in real-time, as well as hearing that our friends at Yacht Club Games are bringing Shovel Knight to PlayStation platforms.We continue with even more memories and favorite moments, including Rage Against the Machine and Dragula, and then follow up with what we've been playing. Sandeep has been toying with BioShock on iOS, as well as a strange point-and-click game called The Cat Lady. He's also trying to overcome the sadness of not obtaining one of the beautiful 20th anniversary PlayStation 4 consoles. Ako has completely fallen in love with his Wii U, spending a lot of time with Bayonetta & Bayonetta 2, as well as Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, and the obligatory Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. Joe has been revisiting his favorite game of the year for this month's cover story, and has been enjoying OlliOlli, Hohokum, Velocity 2X, and Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze. Additionally, he's spent time trying to learn how to love Pokemon Alpha Sapphire.Thank you if you have ever listened to this show, or told someone about the show, or told someone about the website, or have been involved with us in any way. You are the reason we exist and we love you for it. Thank you. |
Thu, 27 November 2014
This week on The Free Cheese Podcast:Join Joe, Kyle, Tyler, and for the first time in a few months Chris & Dave to talk about video games. Kyle has been antagonizing children in GTA Online once again. Chris has been spending the little free time that he has by exploring the world of Dragon Age: Inquisition. Dave is still grinding away in Destiny and joining Chris in Dragon Age. Tyler has been exploring PC games made in Unity in order to better teach Unity to his students. Joe tried out WWE 2K15 with Kyle to make some of his favorite people come to life and wrestle.Everyone has been spending some time with Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and it's safe to say that we all love it. We each talk a bit about the transition from the 3DS to the Wii U, as well as our favorite stages and characters to play.After the break, we discuss what we would be asking Santa for this Christmas if we were small children. We run through a lot of our most wanted video game stuff for this holiday season, as well as some of the weirder ideas that we can think of. |
Wed, 19 November 2014
This week on FourPlay:Joe and Marc sit down to talk about video games. Marc talks about Counter-Strike ripoffs, the mundanity that is The Legend of Korra, and the insane deployability of The Binding of Isaac. Joe begins his first journey through Chrono Trigger, and tries out (and LOVES) the new Mario Kart 8 DLC. Together, we both play a bit of Super Smash Bros. for 3DS in order to prepare for the Wii U release this Friday.
After the break, we talk about the tenth anniversary of the Nintendo DS. We share stories of our own personal journeys with the system, some history of the console, and where we see the console headed in the future.
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Wed, 12 November 2014
This week on FourPlay:Marc picks up the DualShock 4 to try out the port of Hotline Miami and gets excited for the sequel. Additionally, he dove into the latest creation from Edmund McMillen in the form of The Binding of Isaac Rebirth. Dan continues his time with Super Smash Bros. for 3DS as well as Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, but he joins Kyle in Grand Theft Auto Online to torment and aggravate children younger than half of his age. Joe finds time to squeeze in some gaming time in the form of Threes and Monument Valley on his phone, while dipping a bit into Mario Kart 8 in preparation for the new DLC release.
After the break, we discuss this month's cover story and we share our favorite RPGs of all time. We also announce this month's pick for our Game Club, and we'll be playing Chrono Trigger all month long.
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Category:Video Games -- posted at: 10:47pm EDT |
Wed, 5 November 2014
This week on FourPlay:Dan discovers the fine line between Borderlands and Borderlands 2 that is Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. Marc excites us all with a gorgeous pop culture filled beat 'em up called Devil's Dare. Kyle torments children in GTA Online. Tyler misses Halloween in Animal Crossing: New Leaf because he was busy playing Super Smash Bros. for 3DS, and Joe struggles to enjoy Nintendo Land.
We announce our cover story for the month of November, the month of the RPG. Then we discuss our favorite moments from today's Nintendo Direct presentation and argue over the pronunciation of amiibo.
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Wed, 29 October 2014
This week on FourPlay: Dan plays Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel and loves it just as much as he did before he played it. He becomes obsessed with Ice, and he still needs to unlock the rest of the roster in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS. Kyle revisits GTA V Online one year later only to discover that everyone is a mean and horrible person, so he finds solace in the NES classic Castlevania because digital torture is more bearable than emotional pain. He also decides on a tattoo to get put permanently on his body in the worst place imaginable. Joe finishes EarthBound and it changes his view on life forever. The way that the game reaches its resolution and the way that the story was told has set the new standard for him in storytelling, but he'll never convince anyone because they're more interested in the sounds of farts. Finally, we discuss the recent Nintendo Direct that focused on Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and our favorite highlights from the presentation, ultimately leading us to discuss who would make great additions to the roster outside of our previous wishes. |
Wed, 22 October 2014
This week Joe & Marc are joined by Tyler to talk about Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and how this game just keeps getting better and better. Then, we talk about the demise of survival horror and what truly defines that genre (and why we aren't scared of anything anymore. Finally, we talk about Tyler's first experience with EarthBound and sing a lot of Yoshi songs.
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Category:Video Games -- posted at: 10:35pm EDT |
Wed, 15 October 2014
In this week's episode, we hear from Marc about his final thoughts on Super Smash Bros. for 3DS just before his review is published, Dan begins his journey into Dracula's Castle in Castlevania: Symphony of the Night for our monthly Game Club, while Kyle is still trying to figure out his way to the top of the castle in the original Castlevania and watching his Marill die in Pokemon Emerald. Finally, Joe isn't scared of The Evil Within but he hopes to be soon enough. |
Thu, 9 October 2014
Sometimes we say that "This is our best episode ever," but I think that seriously, this might be our best episode ever. Ever. We begin the show by detailing what we've been playing and a lot of it is Super Smash Bros. for 3DS. We share some impressions on the game including our favorite characters and we ask why Kyle hasn't bought it yet. We learn a bit about Kyle's experiences with starting a town in Animal Crossing: New Leaf from scratch and what it's like to revisit the Game Boy Advance so long after its initial release. Joe returns to Earthbound after a little break and realizes how beautiful the game is within its smallest details. The bulk of this week's show revolves around the question of the week, where we each take a turn sharing our most wanted "Collector's Edition" that would include the history of a game franchise compiled into one compilation. We go through painstaking detail to include what physical items would come with the set, how the games should be formatted, and just what we would spend on each one. |
Wed, 1 October 2014
This week on FourPlay Marc, Joe and Dan talk about Hyrule Warriors and how it compares to Dynasty Warriors. We discuss a little about Animal Crossing and Super Smash Bros. for 3DS. Dan likes Destiny a whole lot more, and Borderlands for PS Vita a whole lot less. Joe got fed up watching Kyle struggle in Castlevania that he had to play through the game himself to remember that it isn't that difficult. |
Wed, 24 September 2014
When the normal gang is unable to make it to the podcast, Joe and Dan take it back to their roots to talk about what they've been playing since last week. Dan's continued stay in the world of Destiny leads him to play some more Borderlands 2, but he also spends some time methodically playing The Wolf Among Us. Joe gives up on Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance to dive into Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow, and he gives you his weekly Animal Crossing: New Leaf update. They also discuss what they're looking for in the new Super Smash Bros. and why the Wii U has become a must own system. Enjoy this walk back in time with The Free Cheese's original duo. |
Wed, 17 September 2014
This week on FourPlay, we dive right in and talk about the problems that lie within Bungie's Destiny, but why Dan and Dave are still keen on playing the game. We share our thoughts and experiences with the Super Smash Bros. demo for 3DS, and we give our answers to the question of the week surrounding HD remakes for Nintendo games.
We also fire off some lightning round questions and present a new business idea for a grilled cheese buffet and arcade combo. If you like video games and nonsense, you should give this episode your attention.
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Wed, 10 September 2014
During another thrilling episode of FourPlay, you can hear us discuss Velocity 2X, Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, The Walking Dead, and The Last of Us. We also take a moment to reflect on the 15th anniversary of the Sega Dreamcast, leading us to discuss gaming's odd console endeavors and underdogs. Join Joe Dix, Marc Augustyniak, Tyler Block, and Kyle Muehlberger as they yell over dogs, discover the English language, and communicate through the sounds of the Mudokon. |
Wed, 3 September 2014
This week on the show, Joe and Marc reconvene to discuss the difference between childhood and adulthood gaming, taking into consideration the advent of the internet to spoil everything before its release, as well as the availability of information and of games. Marc shares his experience with a game called Contagion, the successor to Zombie Panic Source. He also reminds Joe that Halloween in Animal Crossing is on its way, but not before sharing his experience with P.T. Joe immediately fell back into Mario Kart 8 after the new DLC announcements, and holding the Wii U GamePad led him to explore the challenge modes in Pikmin 3. Both Marc and Joe close the book on what was Metroid II: Return of Samus, and they share their thoughts on the future of Nintendo and the new 3DS. We also ask the question of the week: What would you name the next Nintendo home console? |
Tue, 26 August 2014
This is where Marc, Kyle, and Joe gather to discuss what has been going on with each of their lives and which states they have been traveling to. We also discuss Marc's continuing journey through the history of The Legend of Zelda, Kyle's reemergence into The Last of Us, and Joe's discovery of "Castle B" in Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance. Then, the trio discusses Konami's P.T., or "Playable Teaser." We cover everything from what the demo is to what it does well and where it could use some tweaking. Finally, discussion turns to survival horror as a whole and what defines "scary." We share personal horror stories and creepy happenings in our lives, before ultimately deciding that nothing is scary. |
Thu, 14 August 2014
This week on FourPlay, Marc goes for the second quest in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Dan gets bored in Puppeteer, Tyler tries to find the heart in Valiant Hearts, and Joe tries to memorize combos as he falls back in love with Injustice: Gods Among Us. Everyone laments the experience of Metroid II: Return of Samus but find solace in exploring what could come of a Lord of the Rings fighting game. Finally, everyone shares their Game Boy memories and Tyler is asked to climb in the back of Ako's dad's van. |
Thu, 7 August 2014
This week, Dan explores the Game Boy Advance library and relearns how to play Advance Wars 2. Chris plays a lot of Rogue Legacy, or "the Dark Souls of Vita games." Dave joins Kyle and Joe to discover Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I Don't Know! via PlayStation Now. Topic of the week leads into discussion about the recent string of HD remakes or "Definitive" editions of games. |
Wed, 30 July 2014
This week on FourPlay, Marc plays Smash Flash, Dave journeys into Dark Souls II again, Kyle continues to Nuzlocke, and Joe falls back in love with The Last of Us- now on PS4. Then, a ten question lightning round ensues that stretches the history of gaming. The topic of the week was based on our cover story this week "...And We Never Heard From Them Again," so we talked about the loss of local multiplayer. Finally, we give a sneak peek into the first monthly game club and talked about the addition of forums to the website. Sign up today! |
Wed, 23 July 2014
This week on FourPlay we wish our good friend Ako a super rad birthday. Dave tries to get better at Mario Kart 8 while drifting through Drifter. Marc feels inspired by our recent string of articles to go revisit Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Battletoads. Chris dies in Dark Souls II's new DLC and revives himself inside of Divinity: Original Sin. Kyle slowly falls in love with Samus Aran and then discovers Steam. Dan continues exploring the beauty that is Final Fantasy X in HD amidst his mansion exploring as Mario's younger brother. Joe tests out his new Game Boy Micro and then tries out Oddworld to see just how New 'n' Tasty it is. Finally, everyone talks about the future of The Legend of Zelda and the history of the console wars. |
Wed, 16 July 2014
This week on FourPlay, we discuss our recent trip to the arcade amidst a week's worth of playing games. Then, we spend the rest of the episode talking about Super Smash Bros. and why we are excited for the new games, who we want to see added to the roster, and so much more. |
Wed, 9 July 2014
This week on FourPlay: Dave continues his adventures in Skyrim with the first set of DLC, Chris and Joe argue about Shovel Knight's difficulty, and Kyle feels indifferent toward Sly Cooper 4. Chris plays a little BlazBlue to keep his sanity and Joe tries out Insomniac's free-to-play iOS game Outernauts. Kyle, Dan, and Joe talk to Andy Hull about programming Spelunky, moving to Baltimore, and his next project. Finally, Joe, Dave, and Chris discuss some new features for the website while Kyle plays Shovel Knight live. |
Wed, 2 July 2014
There is a lot crammed into this week's show. Marc gets addicted to the Pokémon online card game, Chris and Joe fall in absolute love with Yacht Club Games' Shovel Knight, and Kyle and Joe talk about their trip to Mohawk Games to try out their debut title: Offworld Trading Company. There's a new segment introduced called "What's In Daddy's Mouth?" and everyone is sorry about that, but you can join in on the fun! Finally, there is discussion about the best games of the year so far and what the crew thinks will be the best games by the end of the year, along with favorites from each member. |
Wed, 25 June 2014
This week Joe teases his time with Yacht Club Games and their debut title Shovel Knight. Everyone except Dan shares fond memories of Animal Crossing: New Leaf and attempted murder of villagers. Dan tries to stay alive in Don't Starve and learns to love Transistor. Chris and Dave fight each other and then team up in Donkey Kong. Chris doesn't play Pikmin 3 but Dave beats Skyrim, then Kyle beats Dave for ruining the ending. Marc and Dave played Monaco after Marc played Tiny & Big and Delver. Finally, Joe marvels at the new Resogun updates, plays another Metroid game and everyone talks about SUPER MARIO TWINS, that classic game series. |
Wed, 18 June 2014
We have totally redesigned thefreecheesedotcom and that means the podcast is getting a makeover as well. Starting with this episode, we are ditching the news segment and adding some new features. We will start every episode with a conversation about what we have been playing, answer some lightning round questions, then wrap up with a topic of the week. This week we discussed our overall feelings and reactions to E3 2014 and we each named our favorite game from the show. We also talked about the Destiny Alpha, Ultra Street Fighter IV, hands on impressions from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U & 3DS, and a lot more. |
Tue, 10 June 2014
FourPlay gathers to discuss Nintendo's Digital Event at E3 2014. We forget about the fact that Metroid didn't get announced but we are elated over the announcement of Zelda for Wii U, Mario Maker, Yoshi's Woolly World, and the upcoming amiibo figurines. We go over everything that Nintendo talked about and showed off, and decide whether or not Nintendo won E3 (they did, no matter what anyone says...). |
Tue, 10 June 2014
FourPlay tries to recover from Day 1 of E3 and discusses what they expect out of Nintendo's Digital Event. |
Tue, 10 June 2014
FourPlay gathers to discuss the PlayStation E3 2014 press conference. We get excited for Batman: Arkham Knight, The Order: 1886, Uncharted 4: A Theif's End, and the Vita TV but we wonder where some of the other games were and why Brian Michael Bendis was on stage for so long. |
Mon, 9 June 2014
FourPlay reacts to what Ubisoft had to show during their E3 2014 press conference, including Far Cry 4, The Crew, Valiant Hearts, The Division, and Rainbow Six Siege. Not all was well however, as there was not so much as a peep about Tetris Ultimate... |
Mon, 9 June 2014
FourPlay reacts to EA's E3 2014 press conference with a lot of disappointment after nothing new was really shown off. NHL 15 looks dope though... right? |
Mon, 9 June 2014
FourPlay reacts to Microsoft's E3 2014 press conference where Microsoft unveiled Crackdown, Forza Horizon 2, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, and more. |
Mon, 9 June 2014
The members of FourPlay podcast gather to discuss their thoughts going into E3 just before the first press conference kicks off. They talk about what they expect and what they are excited for throughout the day. |
Thu, 5 June 2014
This week on FourPlay Joe is joined by Dan, Kyle, Chris, and Dave to discuss their favorite memories from E3 since they have been watching it. Next, they discuss what they are excited to see out of E3 2014 and their most anticipated games. Finally, they each lay out five predictions for what they hope might happen during the show. |
Wed, 28 May 2014
This week on FourPlay, join Joe, Chris, Kyle, and Dan as they discuss E3 leaks, Pokemon, Watch_Dogs, Lego Batman 3, and the new Mortal Kombat. They discuss more delays into 2015, NFC figurines for Smash Bros. Wii U, and E3 coming to a theater near you. Finally, they each talk what they've been playing from Borderlands 2 to Pokemon to Earthbound to Wolfenstein. Also, each member discusses their favorite game that never got a sequel. |
Wed, 21 May 2014
This week in video games: Joe, Dan, Dave, and Chris gather to discuss Far Cry 4, The Division, 3DS' disappearance, and Halo 5. We discuss just why Sony has been so successful with the PS4 and why Nintendo and Microsoft aren't where they used to be, then we hear Chris' thoughts on last week's question of the week. We close the show by discussing what we've been playing: Bound by Flame, Borderlands 2, Pokemon Fire Red, Super Mario 3D World, Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze and more. |
Wed, 14 May 2014
This week Joe, Dave, Dan, and Kyle get together to share their ideas on how exactly Nintendo can save the Wii U and how developers can better implement trophy and achievement systems into their games. But first we talk about the Kinectless Xbox One, the future of Square Enix, and Nintendo's Skylanders game. We wrap up the show with a quick briefing on what we have been playing and ask you a question for next week. |
Wed, 7 May 2014
This week on FourPlay- Joe, Chris, Kyle and Tyler hang out to discuss Project BEAST, Amplitude on PS4, Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire remakes, and more. We discuss why we play games, and answer the question: "What game would you like to see remade and by which developer would you like it to be remade by?" We then share what we've been playing from Blek to Hotline Miami to MLB '14: The Show to Super Metroid and SportsFriends. |
Wed, 30 April 2014
After skipping a week, Joe, Dave, and Chris have way too much to talk about. We cover everything about Mario Kart 8, Nintendo's E3 plans, Alien: Isolation, PS4 Firmware 1.70, #DRIVECLUB, and Injustice 2 rumors. Then we go over what you should buy on the Golden Week Sale, and rave about all of the new games that are coming to PS4 within the next year. We discuss what we've been playing: Chris' Bizarre Adventures in Conception II, Dave's co-op Towerfall nightmares combined with Skyrim, and Joe falls back in love with his Vita just in time for the month of Vita. We close out the show with our answers to the Question of the Week: "Should Nintendo Buy Megaman?" and we ask you a new question for next week. |
Fri, 25 April 2014
This week marks the 20th episode of FourPlay since we've started! Guess what? We forgot to record it because we had too much fun livestreaming PS4 games and eating pizza. Instead, please enjoy a throwback episode to Dave's old show "Casters of the Universe," where he and Chris chat with Joe about Bioshock: Infinite, The Last of Us, Soviet Literature, boy piercing, and so much more. Also included: the early stages of our conversations about thefreecheesedotcom where Joe talked about his future plans that would eventually become the website that we all work on now! We'll be back next week with a regular FourPlay, but until then enjoy this throwback show and get excited for whatever Dave has coming next... |
Wed, 16 April 2014
In a rather hurried and shorter episode this week, Joe, Chris, Dave, Kyle, and special guest Tyler get together to discuss Tomadochi Life, Final Fantasy XIV, the excavation of a gaming myth, and Shaq impressions. Then we discuss last week's question of the week, and share our memories of misplaced nostalgia. We close out the show with what we've been playing from Conception II, Pokemon Ruby, Gran Turismo 6, Steamworld Dig, and more! |
Wed, 9 April 2014
This week Joe, Dave, Chris, Kyle, and Dan discuss Amy Hennig working on Star Wars, Adam Sessler, and new Mario games. We go over our reactions to everything Smash Bros. from this week's Nintendo Direct, and then a listener writes in to hear our thoughts on a certain Street Fighter II theme... We cover what we've played from Bioshock Infinite: Burial at Sea Pt. 2 to Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed to Dark Souls II, Mercenary Kings, Luftrausers and Olli Olli. Dan poses the question "What about your favorite game makes it your favorite game?" Kyle gets lucky in a race car bed, and we ask you a new question for next week. Oh what a great show we had this week, please enjoy! |
Thu, 3 April 2014
The entire FourPlay cast is here to talk about Phil Spencer running Xbox, Oddworld definitely having a home on the Wii U, the Amazon non-console-console box, changing your PSN username, and updates to inFamous Second Son. We also give you the week's new releases, answer last week's question of the week, and then discuss what we've all been playing- including Bioshock Infinite: Burial at Sea Pt. 2, Dark Souls II, inFamous Second Son, South Park: The Stick of Truth, and Luftrausers! |
Thu, 3 April 2014
inFamous: Second Son was released on March 21, 2014 for the PS4. With two weeks behind us, we've finished the game and wanted to sit down and talk about it. Joe is joined by FourPlay regular Chris and guests Tyler Gibson and Joseph Bulls to discuss everything they loved and loved not so much about Sucker Punch's latest entry in the inFamous series. Seriously, where is Cole? |
Wed, 26 March 2014
This week Joe, Dan and Sandeep gather around and wait for Dave to arrive while they discuss Koji Igarashi making Metroid, PS4 firmware updates, Unity on Wii U, and Far Cry 4. We answer last week's question of the week and then talk a lot about South Park: The Stick of Truth, inFamous: Second Son, Sandeep's Book Club, and then Dan sells us all a copy of Little Inferno! Will Dave ever show up? Tune in to find out! Thanks Dave! |
Wed, 19 March 2014
This week on FourPlay Joe, Chris, Kyle, and Dave discuss Watch_Dogs alleged gameplay time, another Microsoft employee leaving, Sony's new Virtual Reality headset, and Koji Igarashi's departure from Konami. Then we discuss our answers from the question of the week two weeks ago and what we've been playing including Dark Souls II, Wind Waker HD, and of course South Park: The Stick of Truth. |
Wed, 12 March 2014
This week on FourPlay, Joe and Kyle run through the news, discussing The Last of Us movie, Jack Tretton leaving Playstation, Guacamelee coming to new consoles, Mario Kart 8 Limited Edition, and more. After a quick run through of this week's new releases, Dan joins to discuss Titanfall, Loadout, Tomb Raider, Pikmin 3, and of course South Park: The Stick of Truth |
Wed, 5 March 2014
After somewhat of a forced hiatus Joe, Kyle, Dave, and Chris are back to discuss the PS4 sales numbers, Twitch Plays Pokemon, the Xbox One March update, and the announcement of Rocksteady's Batman: Arkham Knight. In a roundtable "what we've been playing," Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, Outlast, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, Batman: Arkham Origins, The Last of Us: Left Behind, and South Park: The Stick of Truth are discussed. Welcome back! |
Fri, 31 January 2014
The videogame podcast for the week of 01/27/14. |
Sun, 26 January 2014
After a snowstorm disrupted the normal recording time, Joe finally sits down with Kyle and two special guests, Sandeep and Joseph, to discuss Nintendo's financial turnaround, new Tetris, HBO Go, and the Amazing Spider-Man 2 The Video Game. We put Kyle's predictions on hold and instead take another look at previous predictions to champion or damn them. Finally, we close out with what we have been playing and what we are looking forward to in the coming months. |