Episode 166 - Next Gen

04/28/20 • 101 min

Housekeeping (2:47)

Editor Note: Retrospective on Metroid 2 is written by Wesley Rea.

WHYBP (4:00)

Micah discusses Colin Moriarty’s new game, Twin Breaker. He also discusses two big remakes that released: Resident Evil 3 and Final Fantasy 7. Adam discusses how good Call of Duty: Warzone is and him walking away from Animal Crossing.

WHYBR (24:29)

Micah gets into Counter-Culture by David Platt and how it’s been impacting his life. Adam reminds us about God’s purpose through His word.

Topic - Next Generation (35:28)

With the next generation of consoles on the horizon, Adam and Micah give an overview of tech specs, discuss some rumors, poke fun at Logan’s flip-flops, and give their predictions.

Patron Thank You’s (1:36:50)

Alex Castellanos, Andre Swann, Andrew Steedman, Ashley Kronenbitter, Caleb Schmidt, Christopher Commander, Collin Gregory, Connor Felty, David Matthews, Derek Smith, Feelin’ Film (new), Jake Walker, James Barker, Jesse Penu, Joanne Monroe, Josh Broccolo, Kokorodaki, Lava Burner, Mark Fromme, Matthew “White Chocolate” McDougal, Melvin Benson V, Micah Hendrick, Michael Toller, Nate McKeever, Retro Rewind Podcast, Sam White, Samuel Colunga (new), Wesley Rea

Reco’s (1:38:05)

Star Wars Rebels
1917

Housekeeping (2:47)

Editor Note: Retrospective on Metroid 2 is written by Wesley Rea.

WHYBP (4:00)

WHYBR (24:29)

Micah gets into Counter-Culture by David Platt and how it’s been impacting his life. Adam reminds us about God’s purpose through His word.

Topic - Next Generation (35:28)

With the next generation of consoles on the horizon, Adam and Micah give an overview of tech specs, discuss some rumors, poke fun at Logan’s flip-flops, and give their predictions.

Patron Thank You’s (1:36:50)

Reco’s (1:38:05)

Star Wars Rebels
1917

Previous Episode

Episode 165 - Final Fantasy VII (feat. Retro Rewind)

Words aren't the only way to tell someone how you feel.

Final Fantasy VII is a staple of the gaming community. We are joined by the hosts of the Retro Rewind Podcast to discuss FF7, it's themes of war and defense, and talk about some of the things that make the series great in the special podcast cross-over event. To get even more of our thoughts on the game, check out Retro Rewind's episode.

Housekeeping

WHYBP (7:55)

Paul discusses being an X-Gamer, Francisco discusses retro goodness like Ducktales Remastered, and Logan obtains another Platinum trophy while also ranting about the Bunny Event in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

WHYBR (20:10)

Paul discusses some thoughts from Psalm 128 on living righteously and the fear of the Lord. Francisco discusses what he's learning from the Bible Project reading while Logan discusses building effective habits from reading Atomic Habits from a Biblical worldview.

Topic (30:37)

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Reco's

I Still Believe (Film)
Chillout YouTube Playlists for Work Music
Frozen 2

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Episode 167 - COVID-19 & Gaming

How has life in quarantine been?

Editor Note: Hey, Logan here. I edited this episode so Skinner could spend time with family (please be praying for him and his family as they grieve the loss of his uncle). If this thing sounds awful, send your hate mail to Adam's yahoo email: belieber4eva.

COVID-19 has had some long lasting effects over the past few months. There are plenty of thoughts and reactions within the gaming industry. Join Adam & Micah as they go over the different delays, product shortages, and how Final Fantasy VII Remake came at just the right time.

Housekeeping (3:00)

What Have We Been Playing (4:22)

Final Fantasy VII Remake dominates the conversation. Is it a Game of the Year contender?

What Have We Been Reading (19:25)

Micah shares with us a sermon from his church from Psalm 77 focusing on despair. Adam shares from Isaiah 26:3-4 and the hope there is for those struggling with infertility.

Topic (31:08)

No Facebook conspiracy theories here! Join the guys as they discuss the various delays and updates within the gaming industry as a result of this pandemic.

Recos (1:13:25)

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