Co-Op Mode Reviews

Final Fantasy was originally the "swan song" for then, SquareSoft, now known as Square Enix, as they were about to become bankrupt. Hence the name, "Final Fantasy." Final Fantasy 1 was released in December of 1987. It became a smash hit which spawned numerous entries within the franchise. Fast forward to 1994, the "golden" era of 16bit games. Final Fantasy 6, known as Final Fantasy 3 in America, has become one of the most talked about entries and viewed as a must have in the SNES library. Mike is joined by Trevor and Justin ('veterans' of the conversation) to converse whether not FFVI is worth all of the praise and stands the test of time in gaming. We hope you enjoy the episode!

Mike, Dan and Joe are joined by composer, Rich Vreeland aka Disasterpeace, to discuss his experience about the production and playthrough of the game. It goes without saying how incredibly humbling it was to have Rich on the show. We hope you enjoy your time as much as we did. A video version is available on YouTube. Thanks for listening! Developed by Heart Machine. You can purchase the soundtrack here. Keep an eye out for Heart Machine's and Disasterpeace's next game, Solar Ash.

After it's departure from various online retailers in 2014, the re-release of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World have the gamers rejoicing to commemorate its ten year anniversary. Mike, Jake, Neal and Joe fans of everything related to Scott Pilgrim, willingly paid again, specifically for the online aspect, to play the game as a group. However, there are more issues than Scott dealing with his seven evil ex's: the internet. Enjoy the episode! If you're in love with the music, you can purchase it here. (Amazon) Also, you can witness Neal's platforming dilemma along with the deadly balls of steel. Good times.

It has been a "minute" since a point and click adventure game was discussed on the show. Mike, Lili, and Dan discuss Artifex Mundi's title, My Brother Rabbit. It's a story revolving around a brother trying to comfort his sister due to an illness by utilizing his stuffed rabbit. The conversation revolves around how the beautifully surrealistic world is crafted incorporating elements of the narrative to convey the mood of the situation along with how the game provides no form of text - exception to the main menu - or auditory clues on the challenging puzzles to solve. Oh! The music is exceptionally well-crafted too. Enjoy the episode!

The beat 'em up genre continues! Jake Baker, guest on Streets of Rage 4, comes back to discuss an anime infused girl power centered RPG like fighting game that has "flown" under the radar. Prior to the main discussion, Jake talks about his progress through The Last of US 2 (spoiler free!) along with the ever so popular party title, Fall Guys. Take a listen as the guys discuss the official sequel to River City Ransom.

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It has been 26 years since the last iteration from this well-known Sega born franchise. Skepticism shrouded around the first trailer back in 2018 along with wonderment on whether not this was simply a cash grab or a game developed with passion and care. Mike, Jake, and Matt, fans of the franchise, discuss their history with the series as well get "bare knucklin'" on why Streets of Rage 4 is a successful and worthy installment in the franchise.

The Resident Evil franchise seemed to be in a funk for a certain period of time after the release of RE4. RE7 breathed new life into the franchise returning to form - and then some - with its unsettling atmosphere, claustrophobic environments, and an unraveling of your missing loved one. Enjoy the episode!

"Whackin' people off" - In this critically and commercially successful "gem", the guys engage a divisive conversation pertaining Hollow Knight's gameplay. All the while, the game receives universal praise from the group regarding the aesthetics especially the music which was wonderfully composed by Christopher Larkin. Enjoy the episode!

“Mobile Delight” – It's rarity that a mobile game gets discussed on the podcast, but the buzz surrounding this charming game was hard to pass up. Enjoy the episode!

“BOY.” – When God of War was announced for the PS4 the reception among the guys was lackluster due to that its previous nature was "samey" and tired of the two-dimensional character. Upon its release, the word spread fast how God of War is easily one of the best PS4 games. Listen as to why the guys say the hype is real. Enjoy the episode.