Good Games Podcast

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2017/02/02/good-games-podcast-episode-136-nope/ -------------------------------------    Frank, Alex, and Khalik reconvene to talk about the Royal Rumble, the fantastical and sometimes scary Disney World, and the occasional video game. They find out what happens when you flip the rules of chess on its head, discover new ways to enjoy the age old game of solitaire, spend some time with the holiday event in Overwatch, reignite some Power Rangers and old school beat 'em up nostalgia, witness the newest (and smallest) chapter in the Kingdom Hearts saga, and experience true, concentrated fear. They also discuss the new announcement of Marvel games, the lineup of games for the upcoming Evo 2017 fighting game tournament, classic soundtracks showing up on Spotify, the unfortunate passing of a gaming icon, and much more! Also, don't forget… This is the last week to VOTE for Good Games Podcast in the 2016 Amateur Podcast Championships!!   What We've Been P

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2017/01/26/good-games-podcast-episode-135-year-of-the-turkey/ -------------------------------------    Alex and Khalik bask in the absurdity that is Yakuza 0, Alex reacquaints himself with the familiar grind of Destiny, but also discovers a new sensation of speed in FAST Racing NEO. They also discuss Overwatch's latest holiday event, all the news from Nintendo's Fire Emblem Direct, more games being added to the Switch launch, Tekken 7's release date, new records set at the Awesome Games Done Quick event, and lots more! Also… Don’t forget to VOTE for Good Games Podcast in the 2016 Amateur Podcast Championships!!   What We've Been Playing Yakuza 0 Destiny: Rise of Iron FAST Racing NEO   Headlines Overwatch's Lunar New Year Event Is Now Live, Here's What's In It Fire Emblem Heroes brings the tactical RPG to Android and iOS The Switch’s Launch Lineup Is Getting Beefier Tekken 7 finally hits consoles this June Awesome Games Done Quick raises $2.2 milli

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2017/01/19/good-games-podcast-episode-134-making-the-switch/ -------------------------------------    Frank, Alex, and Khalik are together again rejoicing in the news of the full unveiling of Nintendo's Switch. There's also the usual business of playing weird Japanese video games, deep spoiler talk on Inside (you can skip spoilers using the time code below), and we check in with the latest Batman tale. In news there's plenty to talk about with the Switch, a bunch of details for some new and existing fighting games, including Guilty Gear Xrd and Injustice 2, the grand return of a beloved game developer, and lots more! Don't forget to VOTE for Good Games Podcast in the 2016 Amateur Podcast Championships!!   What We've Been Playing Hidden my game by mom 1 & 2 Puyo Puyo Tetris Inside [SPOILERS for Inside end at the (43:50) mark] Batman: The Telltale Series     Headlines Everything we know about Nintendo Switch Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Ch

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2017/01/12/good-games-podcast-episode-133-magfest-2017/ -------------------------------------    Frank and Alex return from their annual mecca to MAGFest and fill us in on what went down. They also catch up on the latest news items, like more game cancellations, the stunning changes in the FGC landscape, release dates for some anticipated titles, nominations from the big awards shows set to happen at this year's Game Developers Conference, the official announcement of this year's TwitchCon, and lots more! Also, as you'll find out listening to the show, this very podcast is in the running for the 2016 Amateur Podcast Championships! If you like what we do, your help and votes would be very much appreciated, so we humbly ask that you: Help us out and VOTE for Good Games Podcast in the 2016 Amateur Podcast Championships!!     Headlines Watch The Weeklong Awesome Games Done Quick Charity Marathon Echo Fox signs Justin Wong, Momochi, Tokido, Sonic Fox,

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2017/01/05/good-games-podcast-episode-132-bad-games-2/ -------------------------------------    Frank, Alex, and Khalik are joined this week by their very good friends from Geek Mythology Crafts! Unfortunately, it isn't under better circumstances as they all got together to play the worst games they could get their hands on. That's right, it's the return of the Bad Games episode; Bad Harder. Make sure to check out and follow all the cool things over at Geek Mythology Crafts: http://geekmythologycrafts.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/geekmythologycrafts/ Twitter: twitter.com/geek_mythology Instagram: instagram.com/geekmythologycrafts/ Art of Guts McGurt     Crap We've Been Playing Sonic Adventure DX Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival Star Fox Zero Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble Karmaflow Assassin's Creed: Revelations   Bad Headlines 2016, As Told By Steam Reviews Nintendo stocks take a big hit following lukewarm reviews of Super Mario Run Kojima Production

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2016/12/29/good-games-podcast-episode-131-step-forward/ -------------------------------------  It's the last show of the year, so that must mean it's time for Game of the Year! Join Frank, Alex, and Khalik as they run down their personal top 3 picks of 2016, including honorable mentions because this year has been particularly good for games. In addition to the best games of the year, they discuss tackling backlogs, the worth of reviews, gaming accomplishments and regrets of the past year, and lots more! Make sure to reach out if you feel they missed anything

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2016/12/22/good-games-podcast-episode-130-open-to-interpretation/ -------------------------------------    Frank, Alex, and Khalik ask the important questions; like do people still play KoF XIV online? They also discover the joy of killing, attempt to unlock the secrets of a successful YouTuber, rediscover a modern classic, contemplate the creepy atmosphere of Playdead's latest, and experience true love for a video game creature. In news, they talk new tools for Twitch streamers to combat hate, peek at specs for the Nintendo Switch, Street Fighter V changes for season 2, the reveal of an Overwatch character's sexuality, Nintendo taking the Switch out on a road show, and lots more!!   What We've Been Playing Hitman (2016) PewDiePie's Tuber Simulator Ori and the Blind Forest Inside The Last Guardian [SPOILERS for The Last Guardian end at the (1:31:15) mark]   Headlines Twitch’s AutoMod Is Already A Game-Changer, Streamers Say Nintendo Switch CPU and

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2016/12/15/good-games-podcast-episode-129-deciding-factors/ -------------------------------------  Frank, Alex, and Khalik go nuts over the Fate of the Furious trailer before delving in to the business of the day. They discuss the many frustrations and raw, emotional bond built in The Last Guardian, final impressions of Final Fantasy XV, hard as nails 2D platformers like Volgarr the Viking, and someone gets introduced to the work of David Cage by way of Beyond: Two Souls. In news they go over new insights into the Nintendo Switch thanks to Jimmy Fallon, a new first-party studio for the HTC Vive VR headset, esports at the White House, planned story patches to the story of Final Fantasy XV and why that's crazy, holiday updates from your favorite games, and lots more!   What We've Been Playing The Last Guardian Final Fantasy XV Volgarr the Viking Beyond: Two Souls     Headlines Nintendo Switch theorists kick it into hyperdrive after console’s TV debu

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2016/12/08/good-games-podcast-episode-128-a-series-of-fortunate-events/ -------------------------------------  This week is all about award season and tons of exciting new announcements as Frank, Alex, and Khalik recap The Game Awards 2016, PlayStation Experience 2016, and the Capcom Cup tournament!     Headlines The Game Awards 2016: Trailers, news, reveals and more PlayStation Experience 2016: News, trailers and more Capcom Cup 2016 Results   This week’s episode features music from PaRappa the RapperThe intro song is from Street Fighter X Tekken Don’t forget to rate and subscribe! iTunes // Google Play // Stitcher // RSS

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2016/12/01/good-games-podcast-episode-127-the-rumor-mill/ -------------------------------------  Frank, Alex, and Khalik are back, and this time tackle an abundance of chaff from the old rumor mill. They also discuss paintball welts, black fishbowl drinks, freedom, the excellency of Pokémon Sun and Moon, the horrors of war, the beginning of a trend with black protagonists in games, vows and broken promises, and the much anticipated Final Fantasy XV. News of the day includes rumors for Marvel vs Capcom 4, is Akuma really coming to Street Fighter V, No Man's Sky finally got its first major update since launch, The King of Fighters XIV is starting to look a little prettier these days, and Street Fighter V is coming back to ESPN 2 sooner than anticipated.     What We've Been Playing Pokémon Sun and Moon Battlefield 1 Watch Dogs 2 Dragon Ball Fusions Final Fantasy XV     Headlines Marvel vs. Capcom 4: Rise of the Reveal Rumors Ono: Street Fighter V Sup

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2016/11/24/good-games-podcast-episode-126-food-for-thought/ -------------------------------------  This week, Frank and Alex, like many others, are stricken with Pokémon fever. They also discuss perfect attendance, Thanksgiving preparation, a boy and his robot, overpowered melee attacks, why they keep playing games they hate, puzzle why the new Pokémon might be the best yet, another high profile game delay, new game modes for Uncharted 4, Final Fantasy XV coming out… ahead of schedule, the secret to happiness… in Pokémon, possible full Pokémon game coming to the Nintendo Switch, and plenty more! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!   What We've Been Playing Titanfall 2 Star Fox Zero Pokémon Sun and Moon     Headlines Persona 5 delayed until April Uncharted 4 Is Getting A Co-Op Horde Mode Final Fantasy XV Is Leaking Everywhere Pokémon Sun and Moon players discover the key — and shortcut — to Pokémon’s happiness Sources: Nintendo Switch to get Pokémon Sun a

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2016/11/17/good-games-podcast-episode-125-dont-do-the-dew/ -------------------------------------  This week Frank, Alex, and Khalik remember just how free a man can be. They also dig into a bit of the new Overwatch update, consider buying in to the amiibo craze, have a change of heart for the Pokémon series, break a vow, cavort around in a space RPG from a different era, try to find the fun in Sunset Overdrive, discuss Nintendo's pricing plans for their upcoming mobile and console efforts, consider what the next project from Telltale will be, warn why you shouldn't buy first-generation hardware, patiently wait for more info on Frog Fractions 2, and much, much more!     What We've Been Playing Overwatch Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo Pokémon Sun & Moon (Demo) Dragon Ball Xenoverse Rogue Galaxy Sunset Overdrive     Headlines Super Mario Run hits iPhone, iPad Dec. 15 Telltale reportedly making Guardians of the Galaxy game for Marvel P

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2016/11/10/good-games-podcast-episode-124-puzzlers-delight/ -------------------------------------    This week, Alex and Khalik share their love (and obsession) of Picross 3D: Round 2, check out the new features in the Animal Crossing: New Leaf expansion, Welcome amiibo, test their ability to resist free-to-play gimmicks, cover a few of the big announcements to come out of BlizzCon 2016, pore over the tidbits of information recently shown for Mass Effect: Andromeda, dream of returning characters to the Street Fighter V roster, and so much more!   What We've Been Playing Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo Picross 3D: Round 2 DC Legends     Headlines BlizzCon 2016: Everything you need to know Overwatch’s Sombra reveal trailer debuts at BlizzCon Overwatch League is Blizzard's ambitious new esports org, includes city-based teams The original Diablo is being recreated in Diablo 3 Mass Effect Andromeda - Game Informer Cover Story Akuma’s coming

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2016/11/03/good-games-podcast-episode-123-easy-as-abc/ -------------------------------------  This week Frank, Alex and Khalik return with warnings of games to avoid, and a whoooole lot of anime talk. They also share excitement for the upcoming Mass Effect announcement, remind themselves how good Nintendo games can be, discuss all matter of bipedal Japanese robots, stare on in disbelief at the latest chapter of the No Man's Sky debacle, fall in love with an 80-year-old Skyrim playing grandma, count the many installments of the Kingdom Hearts franchise, strap themselves in for a hearty "Rolling STAAAAAAAAAART!" and lots more!     What We've Been Playing Rodea the Sky Soldier Super Mario Maker Mario Kart 8 Dynasty Warriors Gundam Reborn BlazBlue: Central Fiction     Headlines No Man's Sky Accounts Apparently Hacked, Send Bogus Apologies For The Game Nintendo Is Revealing "Major Details" About The Switch In January Grandmother Who Plays Skyrim Has Ma

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2016/10/27/good-games-podcast-episode-122-flipping-the-switch/ ------------------------------------- This week it's mostly about the Nintendo Switch reveal, but Frank, Alex and Khalik also find time to play some stuff. They play the newest Rise of the Tomb Raider DLC, Blood Ties and the game as a whole, check back in with Picross 3D Round 2, and share frustrations with the monotonous combat in Paper Mario: Color Splash. Then they react to the Nintendo Switch announcement along with some good old speculation on their part, discuss the current voice actor strike, marvel at the amazing solo run of the raid boss in Destiny: Rise of Iron, ask whether Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture is actually a good movie, and lots more!     What We've Been Playing Rise of the Tomb Raider: Blood Ties Street Fighter V Rise of the Tomb Raider Picross 3D Round 2 Paper Mario: Color Splash     Headlines Nintendo Switch price, date, full game demos still to come Voice actors

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2016/10/20/good-games-podcast-episode-121-its-about-time/ ------------------------------------- This week Frank, Alex, and Khalik bring a jam-packed episode of games. Listen in for more seasoned impressions of Gears of War 4, the rhythmic violence of Thumper, yet another take on Rise of the Tomb Raider, the anime insanity that is the Super Robot Wars franchise, and some old-fashioned light gun shooting with Time Crisis 5. News-wise they discuss the latest teases from Rockstar Games, the latest settlement case for the PlayStation 3, announcements from the Steam Dev Days conference, and so much more!     What We've Been Playing Gears of War 4 Thumper Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers Time Crisis 5: True Mastermind Edition     Headlines Red Dead Redemption 2 Coming Fall 2017 You Can Now Claim $9 or $55 From the PS3 "Other Operating System" Settlement Steam getting native PlayStation 4 controller suppo

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2016/10/13/good-games-podcast-episode-120-representation-nycc-recap/ -------------------------------------   This week Frank, Alex, and Khalik return from their adventure at New York Comic Con 2016 and fill us in on what went down. They also run through the normal slate of games they've been occupying their time with, and touch on topics such as Mario RPG rankings, the power of song, beat 'em ups based on the 90s Power Rangers, Beyond Good & Evil 2 (possibly??) in development, the spooky activities Blizzard cooked up for Overwatch, and lots more!   What We've Been Playing Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 Gears of War 4   Headlines The New Power Rangers Game Sure Looks Like It's From The '90s Beyond Good and Evil 2 is in development, Ubisoft (finally) confirms Overwatch Halloween event kicks off today with new PvE mode, tons of spooky loot     This week’s episode features music from Azure Striker Gunvolt 2The intro song is f

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2016/10/06/good-games-podcast-episode-119-of-times-past/ -------------------------------------   This week Frank, Alex, and Khalik get ready for their annual trip to New York Comic Con, so if you plan on heading to the con, make sure to say hello! Alex gets to regale everyone with tales from the latest Destiny expansion, Rise of Iron, Khalik revisits one of the DS era Castlevania games, Portrait of Ruin, and Frank rides a wave of 80s nostalgia courtesy of Trials of the Blood Dragon. They also discuss some pros and cons of the upcoming Mini-NES, licking game cartridges to make them work again (?), Twitch's new subscription model, speculation on the future of Destiny, the latest blunder from Street Fighter V, and lots more!   What We've Been Playing Destiny: Rise of Iron Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin Trials of the Blood Dragon   Headlines Some Good News And Bad News About The Mini-NES Twitch Prime is Amazon’s latest Prime offering Sources: Destiny 2

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2016/09/29/good-games-podcast-episode-118-big-baba-rob/ -------------------------------------   This week, Frank, Alex, and Khalik welcome special guest, Big Baba Rob from The Black Geeks! They talk about the black geek empire that Rob is part of and their amazing slate of shows, Rob's gaming past, his love of PC first-person shooters, the camaraderie of the black geek community, how great a show Young Justice was, geek movies appealing to mass audiences, the teachings of Optimus Prime, and so much more! Please check out Rob and his work using the links below: Big Baba Rob https://twitter.com/BigBabaRob The Black Geeks http://theblackgeeks.com/     Follow the show on Twitter @goodgamepodcast This week’s episode features music from Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike and The King of Fighters '94The intro song is from Street Fighter X Tekken Don’t forget to rate and subscribe! iTunes // Google Play // Stitcher // RSS

Full show notes can be found here: https://innercitygeeks.com/2016/09/22/good-games-podcast-episode-117-j1-con-2016/ ------------------------------------- This week, the Good Games boys head over to J1-Con in Philadelphia and report back on what they experienced. Everything from the amazing cosplay, to the vendors, panels, and of course, the games! They also discuss game developers suing people for bad reviews (or so it would seem…), the new additions to Street Fighter V via the September update, the latest Gears of War 4  trailer, and more!     Headlines Valve Bans Game Publisher After It Sues Players That Gave It Bad Steam Reviews Developer That Sued Negative Reviewers Claims Steam Isn't a 'Safe Environment' Street Fighter V Update Coming September 22nd! Get ready for Gears of War 4 with the official launch trailer     Follow the show on Twitter @goodgamepodcast This week’s episode features music from The King of Fighters XIVThe intro song is from Street Fighter X Tekken Don’t forget to rate and subscribe!