The Gaming Outsider

On this episode, CB, Alyssa & Scott attempt to come up with new names for popular genres. Before that, they discuss the week’s news from the video game industry and the games they’ve been playing.

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On This Episode

(9:22) News

(35:09) New Games

(38:33) Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (Xbox)

(44:17) The Light in the Darkness (PC)

(50:45) Final Fantasy VII Rebirth [demo] (PS5)

(55:57:) Balatro (Steam Deck)

(1:06:22) “From the Outside In” Topic: Renaming Genres

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, Banishers, Ghosts of New Eden, DON'T NOD, Focus Entertainment, The Light in the Darkness, LIght in the Darkness, Voices of the Forgotten, Arcade Distillery, FInal Fantasy VII Rebirth, Final Fantasy VII, Square Enix, Balatro, LocalThunk, Playstack, Disney, Epic Games, Atari, Dead Cells, Motion Twin, Evil Empire

We want to apologize to our listeners as there will be no episode this week as we observe the holidays with our families. This gives us the opportunity to recharge and start refreshed next week. We want to wish you and your families a happy holiday season, and we will be back next week!

On Ep 322, Scott and CB discuss the importance of solid console launch games. In news, they talk about a new teaser for a 007 game, a record-breaking video game sale, and reports of Series X issues. New games discussed include Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War and Bright Memory.

On This Episode

(Start) Welcome/Introduction

(5:15) News (New 007 game teased from IO Interactive, Xbox Series X issues, Record-breaking Super Mario Bros. 3 auction)

(24:00) Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (Xbox Series X)

(34:27) Bright Memory (Xbox Series X)

(43:02) Liftoff: Drone Racing (PS4)

(47:55) Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla (Xbox Series X)

(57:20) “From the Outside In” Topic (“Console Launch Games”)

(1:31:23) Closing

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On Ep 314, Scott, Zack and CB discuss the game titles that help them relax. New games discussed are Hades and Crysis Remastered.

On This Episode

(Start) Welcome/Introduction

(4:28) News (PS5 Pricing/Release Date/Trailers, Upcoming Oculus Games, Nintendo Online new offerings)

(29:20) Hades (Switch)

(45:01) Crysis Remastered

(53:45) From the Outside In Topic (“Therapeutic Games”)

(1:33:00) Closing

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Scott, Zack, and Chris B. discuss which games from the current generation should be considered “classics” & exactly what that means. Also, they and the contributing writers have ten new games to talk about on this episode. Strap yourself in!

On This Episode

(Start) Welcome/Introduction

(00:04:07) News (Super Mario Bros. Super Show game, Shawn Layden departs PlayStation, October's "Games with Gold" offerings")

(00:21:11) From the Outside In Topic (“Video Game Classics”)

Games We’ve Been Playing

(01:01:29) Remnant: From the Ashes (PS4)

(01:08:47) Freedom Finger (PC/Switch)

(01:14:15) Grindstone (Apple Arcade)

(01:19:45) Greedfall (PS4)

(01:30:30) Fight’N Rage (Switch)

(01:38:52) Legend of the Skyfish (Switch)

(01:40:45) Mario Kart Tour (Android)

(01:46:32) The Walking Dead: Telltale’s Definitive Edition (PC)

(01:55:42) Mutant Year Zero: Seed of Evil (PC)

(02:01:19) Whispers of a Machine (PC)

(02:10:48) Closing

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