The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Thirty The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Early-Game Impressions On this episode of The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast, we are traveling to Post-Upheaval Hyrule to explore the surface, the sky and the unfathomable depths of what is quite possibly the most anticipated game release in recent memory. Bec…

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Twenty-Nine The Top 10 Best Games for the Nintendo GameCube On this episode of The Joy of Gaming Podcast, we continue our journey to select “The Top 10 Best Games (for Every Console)”. This time, we’re celebrating the Nintendo GameCube - a misunderstood masterpiece of a console that was once derided as a hu…

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Twenty-Eight Xbox’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week - Redfall Impressions, Phil Spencer Interview, CMA Blocks Acquisition & More On this episode of The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast, we discuss the biggest news story in gaming: Xbox’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week. From the semi-disast…

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Twenty-Seven The Legend of Zelda: Retrospective and Complete Series Chronology (Preparing for Tears of the Kingdom) --- On this episode of The Joy of Gaming Podcast, we are getting ready for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in the most complete way we could think of: by looking back and tracing the…

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Twenty-Six Final Fantasy XVI State of Play, Nintendo Indie World, Redfall Hype Check, RE4 Remake Final Thoughts On this episode of The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast, we’re in that “in-between period” - just after Resident Evil 4 Remake, and just before Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and Tears of the Kingdom - but t…

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Twenty-Five The Top 10 Best Games for the Nintendo 64 On this episode of The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast, we continue our journey to select “The Top 10 Best Games (for Every Console)”, and this time we’re turning our gaze to the Nintendo 64 - a beloved but also controversial console that revolutionized the …

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Twenty-Four Resident Evil 4 Remake Review, Tears of the Kingdom Gameplay Reveal Breakdown On this episode of The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast, we review Capcom’s new reimagining of one of the greatest games ever made in any genre - Resident Evil 4 Remake. We wade deep into the Village, the Castle and the Isl…

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Twenty-Three The Top 10 Best Games for the SNES On this episode of The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast, we continue our journey to select “The Top 10 Best Games (for Every Console)”, and this time we’re turning our gaze to Nintendo’s sophomore release in the home console market, the Super Nintendo Entertainment…

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Twenty-Two Resident Evil Retrospective: Resident Evil (PS1) to Resident Evil 4 Remake (PS5/XSX) On this episode of The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast, we prepare for Resident Evil 4 Remake in the only way that seemed fitting: by taking a look back at the entire Resident Evil franchise and celebrating the massi…

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Twenty-One Sea of Stars Demo, Resident Evil 4 Remake Reviews, Preparing for the Nintendo eShop Closing, and Remembering Lance Reddick On this episode of The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast, we try to keep our anticipation for Resident Evil 4 Remake in check a bit longer as we discuss the latest gaming news, inc…

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Twenty Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Final Fantasy XVI, Resident Evil 4: Chainsaw Demo & more On this episode of The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast, we discuss some of the biggest bombshells dropped on the gaming world in the past few weeks, including our insane disappointment in the live-service/loo…

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Nineteen The Top 10 Best Games for the NES On this episode of The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast, we kick off a brand new series called “The Top 10 Best Games (for Every Console)” and the name kind of says it all. In each episode, we will pick a classic video game console and work together to assemble a defini…

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Eighteen February Nintendo Direct and Hogwarts Legacy On this episode of The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast, we take a swim through the ocean of gaming riches presented by Nintendo at this month’s February Nintendo Direct. From the announcement of Metroid Prime Remastered, to Pikmin 4, to the latest trailer fo…

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Seventeen Dead Space Remake, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, and The Last of Us: Part 1 On this episode of The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast, we’re back after the winter break and our GOTY episode, and a lot has happened in the game industry since our last regular episode. There’s been some interestin…

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Sixteen The 2022 Game of the Year Awards (GOTY 2022) On this episode of The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast, we celebrate the best video games of 2022 by sharing our individual favorite games of the year, as well as some honorable mentions, a few disappointments, and our overall thoughts on the year in gaming. …

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Fifteen The Callisto Protocol, Telling Lies and God of War: Ragnarök (Late-Game Impressions) On this episode of The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast, we discuss some of the biggest releases of the season, including one of the most anticipated new games of the year, The Callisto Protocol. As the early reviews hav…

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Fourteen The Game Awards 2022 Post-Show: Reactions to the Winners, World Premieres and Announcements On this episode of The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast, we recap gaming’s biggest night - The Game Awards 2022 - with a complete post-show wrap-up. We start by talking about our thoughts on the event in general,…

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Thirteen The Game Awards 2022 Preview - Predicting the Winners and World Premieres On this episode of The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast, we discuss gaming’s biggest night - The Game Awards 2022 - previewing each of the event’s major categories and nominees, and making predictions on who will win, who will los…

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Twelve God of War Franchise Retrospective (2005-2022) On this episode of The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast, we continue our God of War: Ragnarok Celebration, this time taking a trip down memory lane with Kratos as he murdered his way through hordes of Greek and Norse Gods, and somehow found his way into our h…

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Eleven God of War: Ragnarok Celebration - Game Review, Part 1 On this episode of the (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast, we kick off our God of War: Ragnarok Celebration, which will span three episodes and feature a multi-part review of the game, as well as a complete retrospective of the God of War franchise. For…

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Ten The Top 10 Best Open-World Video Games On this episode of the (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast, we set out to create the next entry in our growing series of Top Ten lists, and this time we turn our attention to the most epic of all genres - Open-World Video Games. And the timing is certainly appropriate - th…

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Nine God of War: Ragnarok Hype, PSVR 2, Gotham Knights Review, Silent Hill 2 On this episode of the (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast, we discuss the latest news and game releases here at the start of November, including the incredible anticipation for God of War: Ragnarok’s release, the release date and games an…

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Eight Batman in Video Games Retrospective (Batman: The Video Game - Gotham Knights) On this episode of the (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast, we look back at Batman’s history in video games, from the original NES game Batman: The Video Game (1989), up through the release of Gotham Knights this past month. To do t…

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Seven Gotham Knights, Paradise Killer and Return to Monkey Island On this episode of the (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast, we discuss one of the biggest, most anticipated, and controversial game releases of the year - Gotham Knights - and give initial impressions after the first 6 hours. Is 30 FPS on consoles en…

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Six The Top 10 Best Stories in Video Games On this episode of the (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast, we create our official TJOG Top 10 List of the best stories in video games, and along the way, explore the many unique ways that storytellers weave their tales of triumph, despair, joy and redemption through the g…

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Five E3 in September (Nintendo Direct, State of Play, Ubisoft Forward, TGS, DMGS) On this episode of the (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast, we take on the challenge of discussing every big announcement from ALL FIVE of the major gaming events held this past month - Nintendo Direct, Playstation State of Play, Ubis…

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Four Xbox Live Summer of Arcade Retrospective On this episode of the (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast, we take a journey back to the halcyon days of Xbox Live’s Summer of Arcade, when indie games weren’t as plentiful, but you knew there were at least 4-5 titles you could count on for quality each summer. In a re…

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Three The Top 10 2D Platformers of All-Time On this mega-sized episode of the (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast, we celebrate one of the most classic and enjoyable video game genres - 2D Platformers - by constructing our definitive “The Joy of Gaming Top 10” list. We also discuss the recent Embracer Group acquisi…

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Two Narrative Adventure Games: A Brief History (from Point-and-Click to As Dusk Falls) On this episode of the (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast, we discuss two recently-released Narrative Adventure Games - As Dusk Falls and The Quarry - and attempt to trace the origins of this relatively new genre, from its point…

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode One The Top 5 Gaming Franchises of All-Time On this episode of the (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast, we take on the formidable task of choosing our Top 5 Favorite Gaming Franchises - past and present. We also discuss recent gaming news, discuss some notable new releases in our #ForeverPhysical and Rich’s Digital…

The (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast - Episode Zero A New Start, Summer Game Fest and a Primer on Limited Physical Gaming Media On this episode of the (New) Joy of Gaming Podcast, we introduce the new show, welcome a new co-host, discuss the recent announcements and gameplay we saw at Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest 2022, and celebrate the resurgence …

The Joy of Gaming Podcast, Episode 78: Next-Gen Console Chat and The Game Awards 2020 On this episode of The Joy of Gaming Podcast, we (Rich and Jordan) emerge once more from the COVID void with a brand new episode and A LOT of great stuff to talk about. That's because 2020 has gifted us with brand new gaming consoles - Playstation 5 and Xbox Serie…

The Joy of Geek Podcast, Episode 79: The Best Indie Comic Adaptations, DC Fandome, Celebrating C.B.’s Life --- On this episode of The Joy of Geek Podcast, we (Rich, Jordan and Kevin) regroup in the midst of this crazy pandemic to discuss our favorite indie comic book adaptations. To qualify, the adaptation could NOT be based on a mainline Marvel/DC…

The Joy of Gaming Podcast, Episode 77: GOTY: The Best Video Games of 2019 On this episode of the Joy of Gaming Podcast, we (Rich and Jordan), return after a year-long hiatus to celebrate the best video games of 2019. It was a year that gave us so much to love - including Resident Evil 2, Untitled Goose Game, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Control…

The Joy of Geek Podcast, Episode 78: The Best in Film 2019 On this episode of The Joy of Geek Podcast, we (Rich, Kevin and Jordan) return with our second episode recorded during the Covid-19 quarantine, and we’re making up for lost time and bringing you our “Best in Film 2019” episode. And although these “year in review” episodes are generally reco…

The Joy of Geek Podcast, Episode 77: Reunion Special and Bloodshot Review On this episode of The Joy of Geek Podcast, we (Rich, Kevin and Jordan) return for a reunion special, here in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic. We’ll be discussing where we’ve been for the past year (or so), why the podcast has been on hiatus, and perhaps most importantl…

The Joy of Geek Podcast, Episode 76: The Best TV of 2018 On this episode of The Joy of Geek Podcast, we get the full band back together - Rich, Kevin and Jordan - for the first of our "Best of 2018" episodes. And where better to start than with Television, and our look at the very finest network, cable and streaming entertainment this past year had…

The Joy of Geek Podcast, Episode 75: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Review and SpoilerCast On this episode of The Joy of Geek Podcast, we (Rich and Kevin) review one of the biggest, most anticipated films of the year, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. And to do so, we welcome Harry Potter expert / Pottermore scholar Jacob De…

The Joy of Gaming Podcast, Episode 76: Revisiting GOTY 2015, Diablo Immortal, Final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct On this episode of The Joy of Gaming Podcast, we (Rich and Jordan) go back in time to 2015 to discuss our favorite games from year brought us The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Fallout 4, Until Dawn, Life is Strange, Call of Duty: Black Ops …

The Joy of Geek Podcast, Episode 74: The Haunting of Hill House, Halloween (2018), Daredevil S3 and Titans On this decidedly spooky episode of The Joy of Geek Podcast, we (Rich and Kevin) discuss two of the biggest hits of the Halloween season: Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill House and Blumhouse’s Halloween (2018). Aside from their genre, Hill House…

The Joy of Gaming Podcast, Episode 75: Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, Super Mario Party and Our Multiplayer Gaming History On this episode of The Joy of Gaming Podcast, we (Rich and Jordan) discuss two of the most anticipated Fall gaming releases - Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey and Super Mario Party for Nintendo Switch - and take a nostalgia-fueled look ba…

The Joy of Geek Podcast, Episode 73: Venom Review, Titans Episode 1 and a Tour of the DC Universe Streaming App On this episode of The Joy of Geek Podcast, we (Rich and Kevin) discuss two big new entries in the superhero media landscape - Marvel’s new film Venom starring Tom Hardy, and DC’s mature-rated take on Titans which just launched on their D…

The Joy of Geek Podcast, Episode 72: The Best of Spider-Man (in Movies, TV and Comics) On this episode of The Joy of Geek Podcast, we (Rich and Kevin) continue our celebration of the release of Insomniac’s Spider-Man for PS4 with a look back at the very best movies, TV shows and comics starring the famous web-slinger. From the Sam Raimi Trilogy to …

The Joy of Geek Podcast, Special Edition: Frontier Interview with Filmmaker Elliot Brady On this Special Edition episode of The Joy of Geek Podcast, we (Rich and Kevin) interview Elliot Brady, the screenwriter of a new short film premiering at the Charlotte Film Festival this weekend. Frontier is the story of a young girl, known only as little, who…

The Joy of Gaming Podcast, Episode 74: Insomniac's Spider-Man Review and SpoilerCast and September Nintendo Direct On this episode of The Joy of Gaming Podcast, we (Rich and Jordan) discuss one of the most anticipated PS4 games of the year, Insomniac's Spider-Man. With a story that picks up 8 years into the career of everybody's favorite web-slinge…

The Joy of Geek Podcast, Episode 71: Fall Film Season 2018 Preview On this episode of The Joy of Geek Podcast, we (Rich and Kevin) bring you our epic, 2018 Fall Film Season Preview. And although this fall’s lineup doesn’t include new releases from the MCU, Pixar or Star Wars universes, its still shaping up to be an awesome season for moviegoers. We…

The Joy of Gaming Podcast, Episode 73: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Finally), Plagiarism at IGN, and Nintendo Smash Direct On this episode of The Joy of Gaming Podcast, we (Rich and Jordan) discuss the recent Nintendo Direct and all the exciting new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate news, before diving headlong into the crazy and unprecedented IGN plagiarism…

The Joy of Geek Podcast, Episode 70: Mission: Impossible - Fallout Review and Series Retrospective On this episode of The Joy of Geek Podcast, we (Rich, Kevin and Young) are geared-up and ready for action with a review of Mission: Impossible - Fallout, the latest in the sense-shattering spy-action franchise that somehow keeps raising the stakes wit…

The Joy of Geek Podcast, Episode 69: San Diego Comic-Con 2018 - Featuring Aquaman, Shazam, Glass, and Titans On this episode of The Joy of Geek Podcast, we (Rich and Kevin) discuss the largest and most important geek-culture convention of the year, San Diego Comic-Con 2018. And while this year’s SDCC was typically light on comic-book-specific news,…

The Joy of Geek Podcast, Episode 68: Ant-Man and The Wasp Review On this episode of The Joy of Geek Podcast, we (Rich and Kevin) review Ant-Man and The Wasp, the newest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe starring Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly and directed by Peyton Reed. Ant-Man and the Wasp actually takes place before the events of this past …