The Games Gone By Podcast

Continuing the tradition of playing a horror game each October, the GGB crew boards the USG Ishimura to discuss the remake of the 2008 sci-fi horror classic, Dead Space.

From its cinematic influences and unique limb-dismemberment, to its innovative HUD-less interface, join the crew as they explore what makes Dead Space special, the franchise's legacy, and why its 2023 remake stands among gaming's most impressive modernizations.

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Adam, Austin, and Jeff head back to a galaxy far, far away to dive into the debut title from Bit Reactor, Star Wars: Zero Company. Join them as they break down its XCOM-inspired tactical combat, memorable cast, intriguing story, and the unsurprising realization that this podcast is now roughly 11% Star Wars.

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In the early 2000s, Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy took the world by storm, and gave rise to two of the most beloved movie tie-in games of all time: The Two Towers and The Return of the King. 

This month, we return to Middle-earth to discuss how EA translated the films into surprisingly great action games, and whether they still hold up more than two decades later.

Along the way, we take a look back at the movies themselves, their incredible legacy, and delve into why this particular iteration of Middle-earth has en...

In celebration of The Witcher 3’s newly announced DLC, join Adam and Austin as they return to where it all began. Originally recorded in early 2020 following the breakout success of the Netflix series’ first season, this final episode "from the vault" explores CD Projekt Red’s ambitious, bizarre, and deeply imperfect 2007 debut: The Witcher.

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Austin and Adam sit down to talk about what they've been playing so far this year:  what they enjoyed, what they didn't, and what they've missed out on. 

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Adam and Austin give their takes on a slew of upcoming and recently announced games, including Star Wars: Zero Company, The Ocarina of Time Remake, Resident Evil: Veronica, Fable, Exodus and more. 

...and of course, their most anticipated, Final Fantasy 7: Revelation.

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In an era when 3D console games were still finding their footing, one game set a standard for an entire generation.  Often regarded as many player's all-time favorite game (Austin's included), join the Games Gone By  crew as they dive into The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. 

From Kokiri Forest to Ganon's Castle, they revisit the puzzles, dungeons, and music of one of gaming's most influential titles to see if it still holds up nearly three decades later.

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Music Credits:
Introduction — "Boy Without A Fairy" by Dr. Awkward
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Before Apex Legends, Respawn delivered Titanfall 2, a shooter defined by unrivaled movement mechanics, chaotic large-scale battles, and memorable mechanized combat. Join Adam, Austin, and Jeff as they break down what made it special, why it never found a lasting audience, and what might be the single greatest FPS campaign mission ever devised.  

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In 2010, a young man named Kan Gao's grandfather would become seriously ill. Unbeknownst to anyone at the time, this tragedy would inspire one of the most introspective and emotionally resonant video game projects in recent memory.

Join Adam and Austin as they laugh, cry, and banter their way through To the Moon and its sequels, a series about lingering regret, altered memories, and the fragile search for meaning at the end of it all. 

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Originally released in 2003, Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade was the game that quietly brought Intelligent Systems’ long-running strategy RPG series to a Western audience, following many players’ first brush with Fire Emblem through Super Smash Bros. Melee’s Marth and Roy.

Join Adam and Austin as they recount Austin bumbling his way through Elibe as a pre-teen, geek out over the game’s ageless animation style, break down why Blazing Blade became Fire Emblem’s Western foundation, and discuss how this entry earned its legendary status.

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As mentioned in the Anthem proper episode, Adam and Austin gave their first impressions of Anthem mere weeks after it launched on Adam's old college radio show, CyberPunk FM. 

Take a trip back to 2019: Before the Schreier article, before Mark Darrah's dev diaries, and before this game went on to become one of the most notorious live service disasters in gaming history.  

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On the eve of Anthem’s shutdown, Adam and Austin dig through BioWare’s most soul-crushing failure. Is there actually a good game buried underneath that 59 on Metacritic? Did this live service bomb end BioWare as we knew it? Join them as they attempt to answer these questions, and more, about this infamous 2019 disaster.

Link to The Schreier Article:
https://kotaku.com/how-biowares-anthem-went-wrong-1833731964

Link to "The Darrah Files":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_QY8F8z_4c

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Join Austin and Adam as they discuss all their favorite games, industry news, and Game Awards winners for the year of 2025.

WARNING: Contains Spoilers for Expedition 33, Dispatch, and possibly more. 

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In this episode, Adam placates Austin's deep love of award shows as they go through each category of the 2025 Video Game Awards and attempt to predict this year's winners. 

Haven't played all of this year's nominees? Don't worry, neither have they. 

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Adam and Austin rewind back to the year 2000, skate the streets of Tokyo-to and soak in the sonic chaos of its notorious underground radio station, JET SET RAADDIIOOO!!!!

Join them as they dig into what holds up, what doesn’t, Hideki Naganuma’s musical legacy, the Future of the franchise, and how the game's impact is still felt in the industry 25 years later. 

Music/Sound credits (by order of appearance):

Hummin' The Bassline - Hideki Naganuma
[Voice] - DJ Professor K from Jet Set Radio - Billy Brown 
Rock It On - Hide...

In celebration of Halloween, Adam and Austin revisit Monolith’s 2005 horror-FPS:  F.E.A.R.  Join them as they dissect the Alma induced nightmares, heart-pounding slow motion gunplay, and the GOAP-driven AI that made enemy soldiers feel eerily human. 

References:
AI and Video Games - Building the AI of F.E.A.R. with Goal Oriented Action Planning | AI 101
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaOLBOuyswI

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To kick off Season 3 of Games Gone By, Austin and Adam pull out their smart phones and take a stab at Sunderfolk, the narrative tactical RPG from Secret Door, one of the studios under Mike Morhaime's publishing umbrella, Dreamhaven.

Join them as they discuss the game's unique controls, tabletop analogues, focus on cooperative gameplay, and whether or not Dreamhaven is actually making any money.

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Back in 2002, Samus Aran returned from an eight year hiatus to star in Metroid Fusion.

Join Adam, Austin, and Jeff as they explore the atmospheric level design, iconic boss fights, terrifying SA-X sequences, and how Fusion’s  linear structure switched up the series compared to its predecessors.

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Adam, Austin, and Jeff revisit 2005’s towering art-house adventure Shadow of the Colossus… or more specifically, its 2018 remake. Join them as they climb, cling, and complain through a game that puts the "cult" in cult classic.

Warning: May contain content unsuitable for fans of Shadow of the Colossus

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Adam and Austin talk about fourteen of their favorite (and not so favorite) demos from this year's Steam Next Fest. 

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Back in late March, Adam and ten of his closest friends ventured up to the mountains of Blueridge, Georgia to celebrate his upcoming marriage.

Initially hesitant to engage in this surprise live episode, Adam quickly settles into his element as he, Austin, Jeff and a room full of nerds discuss the legacy of rhythm games, what makes a good MMORPG, playing games with your siblings growing up, the future of AI in video game development, and more.

Special thanks to: Andy, Tyler, Chris, James, Connor, Brett, Harry,  a...

While the LIVE! episode was intended to be June's Games Gone By offering, Adam and Austin could not resist sitting down and talking about the debut masterpiece from Sandfall Interactive, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Warning: Spoilers start around 51:00 and we do not hold back.  

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Originally recorded at the peak of COVID lockdown, join Adam and Austin as they jump, shoot and slash their way through Doom (2016), an uncompromising reboot of one of the most beloved shooters of all time. 

Note: This episode was originally recorded in March of 2020.

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In Jeff’s relentless bid to turn this into a full-blown Star Wars podcast, the crew dives into Andor Season 1 — exploring its slow-burn brilliance, the machinery of Imperial oppression, and why Luthen’s monologue might just outshine any lightsaber duel.

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Ready your chainsaws as Adam, Austin and Jeff fight their way though Locust hordes in the game that started an Epic franchise, 2006's Gears of War. 

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With their most controversial take yet, Adam and Austin dive deep into 2006's cult classic, Okami. Come shake your head disapprovingly as they rant about their issues with the game, and why they may or may not be optimistic about a sequel. 

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Adam and Austin discuss Atlus' newest Persona-adjacent entry, Metaphor: ReFantazio. 

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Adam, Austin and Jeff discuss the biggest stories, releases, and Games Gone By episodes of 2024. 

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Join Adam, Austin and Jeff as they finish their discussion on Jason Schrier's recent Blizzard tell-all, Play Nice.

Revisit the StarCraft phenomenon in South Korea, witness Gamers at their worst with the Jay Wilson/Diablo III saga, lament the cancellation of a series of games, and last but certainly not least, explore the miracle that was Overwatch ever seeing the light of day. 

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Join Adam, Austin and Jeff as they try something a little different, pouring over Jason Schrier's recent Blizzard tell-all, Play Nice.

Take a stroll down memory lane as the guys reminisce about World of Warcraft and Diablo 2, laugh at Blizzard's blunders, and depressingly dredge through the California lawsuit and its fallout.

Stay tuned next month for Part 2 in which the boys discuss the entire Titan/Overwatch saga, StarCraft in South Korea, Diablo 3 and more. 

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Adam, Austin and Jeff dive into Ubisoft's latest open world action-adventure, and the French company's first foray into the Star Wars universe, Star Wars: Outlaws.

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Leaning into the "under the radar" aspect of the show's theme, Adam and Austin dive into the unique world of Suspicious Development's latest entry, Tactical Breach Wizards.

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Straying a bit outside the theme of the show, Adam, Austin and Jeff give their take on Disney's newest foray into the Star Wars universe, The Acolyte.


Note: We recorded this episode the day before it was announced there would not be a Season 2 of the Acolyte. Please excuse our speculation. 

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Adam, Austin and Jeff spend this retrospective revisiting Bungie's swan song effort, Halo: Reach

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Adam and Austin ramble about the new announcements from the Nintendo Direct event, as well as give their take on over a dozen demos from the Steam Next Fest. 


Stay tuned next month for another full length retrospective! 

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Adam and Austin ramble about what they've been playing so far in 2024, and what   they're looking forward to after this year's Summer Games Fest. 

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Taking a look back at the games that launched a worldwide phenomenon (or at least their 2004 remakes), Adam, Austin and Jeff detail their recent romp through Kanto and discuss how Pokémon has changed, or hasn't, over the nearly three decades since its release.

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In this special episode, Austin and Adam explore a game that has very much not gone by, the newest entry in the FF7 Compilation, FF7: Rebirth.  Join them as they discuss everything from  the intricate combat system, plethora of minigames and new mechanics, and mind bending story changes.

Warning: Contains spoilers FF7: Rebirth and all things related to Final Fantasy 7.

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In light of the recognition that Remedy's Alan Wake 2 received at the end of 2023, Adam, Austin and Jeff decided to take a look back at the game that started the  "Remedy Connected Universe",  2010's  Alan Wake.

Contains spoilers for Alan Wake and Alan Wake's American Nightmare

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In this ramble, Adam and Austin pay tribute to the great Akira Toriyama, bemoan the inevitable collapse of Rooster Teeth, and heap praise upon two of 2024's best releases so far. 

Contains mild spoilers for FF7: Rebirth

Check back in at the end of the month for the next full-length retrospective! 

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