Basement Gaming
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- 81. Basement Gaming Awards for 2022 (01:18:38)
Welcome back to the basement! We decided the best way to come back from a long break is to look back and reflect on the best and worst of video games of 2022. Come listen to the Basement Gaming Awards(TM) as we give out our accolades for best game of 2022 and much more!
- 80. Video Game Trivia Night! (01:09:40)
On this special episode we have another side quest! We test our trivia knowledge with special guest from Trivia Rewrites, David! David prepared a gauntlet of video-game related questions to see who is the biggest bank of useless knowledge. Link to Trivia Rewrites - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trivia-rewrites/id1497590399
- 79. How to Throw the Best LAN Party (00:27:26)
This week we discuss our history with LAN parties, and give the next generation important tips on how to throw the most memorably LAN parties. Snacks, games, ambience, we cover it all!
- 78. The Best Videogames of All Time (00:35:57)
As the once great Staind once said, it's been a while. Welcome back! This week we discuss IGN's top 100 games of all time. How accurate is the list? Is it even possible to make a list like this without the rage of 1000 nerds coming after you? Tune in to find out!
- 77. Are Subscriptions the Future of Gaming? (00:28:52)
Herb has taken a sip of the Xbox Kool-Aid and purchased a 3-month subscription of Xbox Game Pass for PC! What does he think about it, and what are our thoughts on other subscription services like Sony's PlayStation Now?
- 76. Playstation State of Play and the True Death of E3 (00:31:17)
This week we give our opinion on Sony's most recent State of Play, and discuss how June just doesn't feel the same without E3. Listen to us talk about our favorite E3 and gaming convention memories, and why we think E3 and the hype machine it created has died.
- 75. All GAAS No Brakes (00:42:08)
We are at the height of the Games as a Service (GAAS) era of gaming. Why does it seem like companies still can't stick the landing? For every Bungies there seems to be 5 Anthems. We discuss why we think GAAS is having a rough launch, and what kind of business models we prefer for our video games.
- 74. Video Game Sequels vs DLC (00:31:57)
The Overwatch 2 beta has launched, and it looks and feels just like Overwatch 1! This brings up the question, when should games be a sequal vs just an expansion to an existing game? Which do we prefer more? We discuss the philosophy of Sequels vs DLC and who gets it wrong or right in the games industry.
- 73. World of Warcraft is back! (00:41:04)
Blizzard revealed the next World of Warcraft expansion, Dragonflight. Will it be good enough to bring WoW back from the grave, and will it convince Herb to come back to the game?
- 72. The Elden Ring Discussion (01:04:29)
This week's episode is all about the critically acclaimed game from From Software, Elden Ring. We bring on friend and resident Souls genre connoisseur Dylan to give us his opinion on Elden Ring, how it compares to other Souls game, and if Brigham should finally try it out.
- 71. Side Mission: Interview with a Gamer Mom (00:48:57)
Another week, another side quest! This week we talk with Kyrsten to get her perspective on being a female gamer and mom. Listen to hear what she thinks about the definition of a gamer, what makes a great game, and why there exists a misconception that girls don't play video games.
- 70. The Pros and Cons of the PS5 and Xbox Series X (00:33:29)
We bring back resident gaming expert John to discuss what it's like to own both the PS5 and Series X. What can Microsoft and Sony learn from one another?
- 69. Yer A Wizard, Player 1! Hogwarts Legacy Gameplay Reveal Discussion (00:42:08)
We finally get some gameplay of the highly anticipated Hogwarts Legacy. Does it live up to the hype? Also, Herb actually tries out Elden Ring, and sorta enjoys it?! We dive into his impressions of the first souls game he has ever played.
- 68. Horizon Forbidden West First Impressions (00:35:20)
Herb gives his first impressions of Horizon Forbidden West and decision to try the critically acclaimed Elden Ring. Brigham continues his MMO obsession with the new 9.2 World of Warcraft patch. We also have a moment of silence for New World...
- 67. Lost in the Sauce of Lost Ark (00:29:15)
Move over New World, there is a new Amazon Games MMO in town! Lost Ark, an ARPG MMO from South Korea and published by Amazon, released last week to record settings numbers. We discuss why the game has been so popular and our first impressions of the new MMO on the block.
- 66. Side Mission: Interview with a JRPG Gamer (00:45:16)
We've heard the complains. We understand some of you haven't enjoyed our negative rhetoric towards Weeb -- I mean Japanese games. This week we interview Patrick, a hardcore fan of JRPG games, to help us understand what is it about JRPGs that people enjoy so much, and how we can get into them as well.
- 65. Side Mission: Interview with a Casual Gamer (00:52:39)
This week we bring on Alec, a casual gamer who balances playing games while being a Dad. We discuss what makes casual gamers tick, and how they view the gaming industry in contrast to the perspective of a hardcore gamer. We also discuss Sony's intent to purchase Bungie, and what that a means for the future of gaming (and possibly the metaverse?!)
- 64. Side Mission: Interview With A Completionist (00:48:20)
UPDATE: There was an issue with the original recording of this episode where some of the intro music was not removed. The issue is resolved now! For the first time in the history of Basement Gaming, a guest joins the pod! With over 500 games completed, John is our resident completionist expert. We bring him on for a special episode where we learn what makes completionists tick.
- 63. I, for one, welcome our new overlords, Microsoft (00:37:38)
In a shocking move that will change the video game landscape forever, Microsoft is planning on purchasing Activision Blizzard. Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Candy Crush could be Microsoft-owned by 2023. We discuss what this means for the near and long-term future for Xbox and PlayStation.
- 62. The Way too Early 2022 Game of The Year Awards (00:31:47)
It's the first episode of 2022, and you know what that means? We make insightful predictions of games in 2022! What will be game of the year? What game is dead on arrival? What game are we hyped about but will never actually play? We answer those and much more questions in this week's episode.
- 61. The Best and Worst of The Game Awards (00:37:46)
Last week was the annual The Game Awards and we dive deep into the winners of the most important categories (according to us). Do we agree with the results, and what's the Basement Gaming GOTY? Tune in to find out!
- 60.Master Chief : The Prodigal Son (00:32:53)
Halo is back and bigger than ever! With a free multiplayer mode and open-world campaign, there's lots of excitement, but is this truly a return to form for Halo? We give our first impressions of the multiplayer beta.
- 59. Grand Theft Auto: Failure Edition (00:34:16)
Grand Theft Auto The Trilogy: Definitive Edition released to lukewarm reviews (at best). We give our thoughts on whether this game deserves your time and money. Herb also gives his first impressions of Guardians of the Galaxy
- 58. Guardians of the Galaxy is good?! (00:32:59)
Brigham makes some bold claims about his time with Square Enix's Guardians of the Galaxy game. We also discuss the large player drop in New World only a few weeks after it's launch. Herbert also gives his first impressions of Kena: Bridge of Spirits.
- 57. The Return of Grand Theft Auto (00:31:46)
Rockstar announced the Grand Theft Auto Trilogy Remastered, and it's coming out this November! We discuss how big of a deal this is, and what it says about the future of the GTA franchise.