Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast

Title: Vandal Hearts [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Konami Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo (PS1) Konami Computer Entertainment Nagoya (SS) Konami Computer Games Aoyama, System Sacom (PC) Publisher: Konami Platforms: PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Microsoft Windows Release date(s): October 25, 1996 (PS1: JP) March 27, 1997 (PS1: US) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: On the latest episode of Collateral Gaming, Ash and Beau review Konami's take on the tactical RPG genre: Vandal Hearts! Originally released on the PS1, this underrated title was accessible with its straightforward turn-based mechanics, and alluring with its surprisingly deep political story, but would unfortunately be overshadowed by Final Fantasy Tactics in 1997. If you enjoy this episode, stay tuned for our Bad Game April episodes on Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero and Big Rigs! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Gaming is happy to announce that we are now partnered with Dubby Energy! Use our promo code CGAMINGPOD to get 10% off your first purchase of Dubby Energy drinks on their website: dubby.gg/discount/CGAMINGPOD (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Featured Game Reviews: Virtual Boy Wario Land [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Mario's Tennis [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Mario Clash [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Red Alarm [Wikipedia] [IMDb] 3D Tetris [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Golf [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Galactic Pinball [Wikipedia] [IMDb] The Mansion of Innsmouth [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Teleroboxer [Wikipedia] [IMDb] PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: It's Virtual Boy time on Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round!, as Ash and Beau dive into the catalog of games currently available on the Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics service! From Wario Land to Teleroboxer, and even Mario's Tennis and Mario Clash released on MAR10 Day, we review all of it. As more games launch on the service, we'll cover them, so stay tuned for that, and very soon, more retro gaming content with our upcoming episode on Vandal Hearts! Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! is on Bluesky, Threads, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. We are also available on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Also, look for us on Patreon, and check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel! Collateral Gaming is happy to announce that we are now partnered with Dubby Energy! Use our promo code CGAMINGPOD to get 10% off your first purchase of Dubby Energy drinks on their website: dubby.gg/discount/CGAMINGPOD (Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! is a Collateral Media Podcast. All game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title(s): Night Trap [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Night Trap: 25th Anniversary Edition [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Digital Pictures Publisher(s): Sega (SCD/32X) Virgin Interactive (3DO) Digital Pictures (DOS/Mac) Screaming Villains (25AE) Designers: James Riley (director), Rob Fulop Platforms: Sega CD, 32X, 3DO, MS-DOS, Mac OS PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation Vita (25AE) Release date(s): November 1992 (SCD) August 15, 2017 (25AE: PS4/PC) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: On the latest episode of Collateral Gaming, Beau and Ash discuss the controversial 1992 interactive movie originally released on Sega CD—Night Trap! Both ahead of its time and of its time, it was one of the games that led to the creation of the ESRB and cited as one of the worst video games of all time. But does the title really deserve all that? We talk about it, as well as compare the original and 25th Anniversary Edition releases. Stay tuned for more retro gaming reviews, as we discuss Vandal Hearts on our next episode! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Gaming is happy to announce that we are now partnered with Dubby Energy! Use our promo code CGAMINGPOD to get 10% off your first purchase of Dubby Energy drinks on their website: dubby.gg/discount/CGAMINGPOD (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Return to Silent Hill [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Director: Christophe Gans Producers: Victor Hadida, Molly Hassel, David M. Wulf Writers: Christophe Gans, Sandra Vo-Anh, Will Schneider; Konami (original game) Stars: Jeremy Irvine, Hannah Emily Anderson Release date: January 23, 2026 (US) PROMO: Ninety For Chill: The Podcast with CatBusRuss SHOWNOTES: In Collateral Cinema's first At the Movies review—and first Collateral Gaming collab—of the year, we look at Christophe Gans' film adaptation of Silent Hill 2, Return to Silent Hill. Being fans of both the source material and Gans' previous Silent Hill movie (which we covered in an earlier season), we were highly anticipating this, but early reviews were.. disappointing. However, what we did think? Find out now, and stay tuned for our episodes on Night Trap and Vandal Hearts! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Gaming is happy to announce that we are now partnered with Dubby Energy! Use our promo code CGAMINGPOD to get 10% off your first purchase of Dubby Energy drinks on their website: dubby.gg/discount/CGAMINGPOD (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and movie clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Featured Games: Battlefield 6 [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 [Wikipedia] [IMDb] ARC Raiders [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Avowed [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Blue Prince [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Pokémon Legends: Z-A [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Dispatch [Wikipedia] [IMDb] ...and several more! PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: With the passing of another year comes another batch of games to look back at, and boy was 2025 stacked! We covered several last year, but with so many more unreviewed, it was time to catch up. Ash, Megan, and Dan discuss a few select titles at length, mention others we've each played, and reveal our personal picks for Game of the Year at the Collateral Gaming Awards! Stay tuned for more content in 2026, including our next Game Launch review on Resident Evil Requiem, as well as our upcoming episode on Night Trap. You can watch Megan on Twitch at MirrorsEffect, and check out Dan's articles on TechRaptor.net! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com Collateral Gaming is happy to announce that we are now partnered with Dubby Energy! Use our promo code CGAMINGPOD to get 10% off your first purchase of Dubby Energy drinks on their website: dubby.gg/discount/CGAMINGPOD (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Featured Game Review: Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit [Wikipedia] [IMDb] PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Our Post-Holiday wrap up on Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! is here, and as usual, we are talking about The Angry Video Game Nerd! This time, Ash and Beau review Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit from Mega Cat Studios and Retroware, a title released just last year for modern consoles as well as the NES. This game is a love letter to James Rolfe's beloved web series and various shitty games he's reviewed over the years, as well as a hard-as-balls title evocative of the 8-bit era! So, grab some Rolling Rock, and get ready to get pissed with us, as we cover the latest AVGN video game. Also, stay tuned for our upcoming two-part episode on Ark: Survival Evolved/Ascended! Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! is on Bluesky, Threads, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. We are also available on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Also, look for us on Patreon, and check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel! Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! is a Collateral Media Podcast. All game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Retro Studios; Next Level Games, Virtuos (add'l development) Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Bill Vandervoort, Jhony Ljungstedt, Eric Sebesta (directors); Stephen Dupree Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 Release date: December 4, 2025 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: In Part 2 of our Metroid Prime 4: Beyond review, Ash and Dan are back to discuss the divisive follow-up to Retro Studios' acclaimed sub-series. Having completed the game, we're able to make a complete analysis of the gameplay, presentation, and story—and we're not holding back spoilers this time! If you enjoy this episode, stay tuned for our post-holiday content, as well as our next two-part episode on Ark: Survival Evolved / Ascended! Check out Dan's articles on TechRaptor.net! You can also listen to Victims and Villains at victimsandvillains.net, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts. More importantly, if you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm—please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at them. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope and you DO have so much value and worth! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (ゼルダの伝説 神々のトライフォース, Zeruda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Toraifōsu; lit. The Legend of Zelda: Triforce of the Gods) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Nintendo EAD Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Takashi Tezuka (director), Shigeru Miyamoto (producer) Platform: Super Nintendo Entertainment System Release date(s): November 21, 1991 (JP); April 21, 1992 (NA) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! We're running a bit late, but here's the Collateral Gaming Holiday Special on New Year's Day, and what a better way to ring in 2026 than a seminal piece of the 16-bit era—The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past! This season is always the perfect time for us to talk about Zelda, and we're finally covering the title that established some of the most memorable conventions of not only the franchise, but action–adventure gaming as we know it today! Join Ash and Beau as we revisit Link's journey on the Super Nintendo, and stay tuned for more content very soon, such as the conclusion of our two-part episode on Metroid Prime 4. Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Retro Studios; Next Level Games, Virtuos (add'l development) Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Bill Vandervoort, Jhony Ljungstedt, Eric Sebesta (directors); Stephen Dupree Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 Release date: December 4, 2025 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is finally here! In Part 1 of Collateral Gaming's episode on our most anticipated game of the year, Ash, Zach, and Dan give our spoiler-free thoughts. Does it live up to the hype? Find out now, and stay tuned for Part 2 for our full spoiler review, as well as our (belated) Holiday Special on The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past! Check out Dan's articles on TechRaptor.net! You can also listen to Victims and Villains at victimsandvillains.net, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts. More importantly, if you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm—please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at them. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope and you DO have so much value and worth! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment (ゼルダ無双 封印戦記, Zeruda Musō: Fūin Senki; lit. "Zelda Musou: Chronicle of the Sealed War") [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: AAA Games Studio Publisher(s): Nintendo, Koei Tecmo (JP) Designers: Koki Aoyanagi (director), Kyohei Oka, Yifan Chen, Mastaka Kuroki Platform: Nintendo Switch 2 Release date: November 6, 2025 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: On this Game Launch Edition of Collateral Gaming, Ash is covering the latest Zelda and Warriors crossover spin-off on Switch 2—Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment! Similar to the previous Hyrule Warriors installment, Age of Calamity—which acted as an alternate timeline prequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild—this 2025 title from Nintendo and Koei Tecmo is adjacent to Tears of the Kingdom, covering the canon events of the Imprisoning War, while offering Musou-style hack and slash gameplay on Nintendo's newest hardware. Listen now, and stay tuned for our two-part episode on Metroid Prime 4 and our Holiday Special on Zelda: A Link to the Past! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Ghost of Yōtei [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Sucker Punch Productions Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment Designers: Nate Fox, Jason Connell (directors) Platform: PlayStation 5 Release date: October 2, 2025 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Ash and Dan are back for Part 2 of our Ghost of Yōtei review! This time, we are digging deeper into Atsu's journey with our spoiler-filled thoughts on the story and gameplay. So, camp with us by the fire and let the wind guide you to our next two-part episode, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and our Holiday Special on The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past! Check out Dan's articles on TechRaptor.net! You can listen to Victims and Villains at victimsandvillains.net, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts. More importantly, if you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm—please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at them. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope and you DO have so much value and worth! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Director: Simon West Producers: Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin, Colin Wilson Writers: Patrick Massett, John Zinman (screenplay); Sara B. Cooper, Mike Werb, Michael Colleary (story); Core Design (original games) Stars: Angelina Jolie, Jon Voight, Iain Glen,. Noah Taylor, Daniel Craig Release date: June 15, 2001 (US) PROMO: Ninety For Chill: The Podcast with CatBusRuss SPECIAL GUEST: Craig Dickinson (@CraigMDickinson), Reading Between the Reels (‪@ReadBtweenReels) SHOWNOTES: On our latest Collaboration Special with Collateral Cinema, we are joined by Craig from Reading Between the Reels to talk Simon West's 2001 film adaptation of Tomb Raider, starring Angelina Jolie! Lara Croft: Tomb Raider is often overlooked in discussions about attempts to adapt video games in cinema, but looking back, it was a memorable action movie in its own right with a vivid performance by its female lead, and definitely worth an analysis today. So, grab your dual pistols and come chill with us as we review the first cinematic portrayal of gaming icon Lara Croft, and stay tuned for Part 2 of our Ghost of Yōtei review (Part 1 out now), and Metroid Prime 4 next month! Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema are on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Reading Between the Reels is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! You can also follow them on Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok! Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers, and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Cinema and Collateral Gaming are Collateral Media Podcasts. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and movie clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Ghost of Yōtei [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Sucker Punch Productions Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment Designers: Nate Fox, Jason Connell (directors) Platform: PlayStation 5 Release date: October 2, 2025 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Happy Thanksgiving, gamers and listeners! We are thankful for each and every one of you, and to share that gratitude, here's a new spoiler-free review! In Part 1 of our episode on Sucker Punch's highly anticipated Ghost of Yōtei, Ash and Dan reveal our impressions so far while exploring the colorful Ezo, Japan and starting Atsu's journey of vengeance. Stay tuned for Part 2 soon, where we'll be getting into spoilers and diving deeper into the game! Check out Dan's articles on TechRaptor.net! You can listen to Victims and Villains at victimsandvillains.net, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts. More importantly, if you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm—please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at them. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope and you DO have so much value and worth! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Silent Hill f (サイレントヒル f, Sairento Hiru f) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: NeoBards Entertainment Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment Designers: Al Yang (director), Capra Shih Platforms: PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S Release date: September 25, 2025 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: We have one last bit of survival horror content left for you on the latest episode of Collateral Gaming, as we give our spoiler-free thoughts on the newest entry of the Silent Hill franchise: Silent Hill f! This title takes the psychological horror to 1960s Japan and evolves the series formula in bold new ways, but does it work? Find out now, and stay tuned for our upcoming two-part episode on Ghost of Yōtei! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Featured Game Review: Resident Evil (2002) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: On the Post-Halloween Edition of Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round!, Ash and Beau are reviewing the 2002 remake of Resident Evil! This entry of the beloved survival horror series is considered by many to be the definitive way to experience the original story at the Spencer Mansion and a benchmark for video game remakes. So, reload your weapons, smoke some of that Green Herb with us as we talk about Resident Evil (2002), and stay tuned for our upcoming review of Silent Hill f and two-part episode on Ghost of Yōtei later this month! Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! is on Bluesky, Threads, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. We are also available on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Also, look for us on Patreon, and check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel! Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! is a Collateral Media Podcast. All game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title(s): Resident Evil – Code: Veronica (バイオハザード コード：ベロニカ, lit: "Biohazard – Code: Veronica") [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Resident Evil – Code: Veronica X (バイオハザード コード：ベロニカ～完全版～, lit: "Biohazard – Code: Veronica ~Complete Version~") Developer: Capcom Production Studio 4 Publisher(s): Capcom Eidos Interactive (DC: EU) Nintendo Australia (GC: AU) Designers: Hiroki Kato (director), Shinji Mikami (producer) Platforms: Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, GameCube, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Release date(s): February 3, 2000 (DC: JP) March 22, 2001 (X, DC: JP) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: We hope you had a Happy Halloween, listeners! We celebrated the spooky holiday playing Capcom's classic survival horror originally released on the Dreamcast in 2000—Resident Evil – Code: Veronica! Often overlooked, this entry is the last of the RE series conforming to the gameplay style of the original games. So, smoke some Green Herb with us for this year's Halloween Special, and stay tuned for more spooky content very soon, including the Post-Halloween Edition of Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round!, as well as our review of Silent Hill f! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Cronos: The New Dawn [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Bloober Team Publisher: Bloober Team Designers: Wojciech Piejko, Jacek Zięba (directors) Platforms: Linux, macOS, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S Release date: September 5, 2025 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Halloween is almost upon us, and while we're later to it than anticipated, Collateral Gaming's spooky season has begun! Ash and Beau start with a Game Launch review of the new survival horror entry from Bloober Team, the developers of the Silent Hill 2 remake—Cronos: The New Dawn! But how is this new IP from the studio that surprised us just last October with their take on a beloved horror classic? Find out our spoiler-free thoughts now, and stay tuned for more horror content, including our next Game Launch review on Silent Hill f, our Halloween Special on Resident Evil – Code: Veronica, and more! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Fallout 4 [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Bethesda Game Studios, id Software (add'l work), Iron Galaxy (VR) Publisher: Bethesda Softworks Designers: Todd Howard (director), Emil Pagliarulo Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Release date: November 10, 2015 (PS4/PC/XB1) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SPECIAL GUEST: Andrew Orozco (@mooglenator.bsky.social) SHOWNOTES: Just in time after Fallout Day, Part 2 of our Season Premiere on Fallout 4 is here! Joining us this time is returning guest Andrew Orozco, as we dive deeper into the story and other elements of Bethesda's 2015 open world action RPG. So, journey along with us, and stay tuned for our spooky month content, including Game Launch episodes on Cronos: The New Dawn and Silent Hill ƒ, as well our Halloween Special on Resident Evil – Code Veronica! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Fallout 4 [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Bethesda Game Studios, id Software (add'l work), Iron Galaxy (VR) Publisher: Bethesda Softworks Designers: Todd Howard (director), Emil Pagliarulo Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Release date: November 10, 2015 (PS4/PC/XB1) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SPECIAL GUEST: Leo Garcia a.k.a. Geek Scorpio, Gaming Theater Presents (@gamingtheater.bsky.social) SHOWNOTES: On our Season 8 Premiere, Collateral Gaming is talking the 2015 acclaimed open world action RPG from Bethesda: Fallout 4! In Part 1, Megan and Ash are joined by special guest Leo a.k.a. Geek Scorpio from the Gaming Theater Podcast, for our first foray into the Fallout franchise. Stay tuned for Part 2, where we'll deep-dive into the plot, characters, and lore of Fallout 4! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Gaming Theater Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or wherever you get your podcasts! You can subscribe to Gaming Theater Presents on YouTube as well as Patreon; follow them on Bluesky, Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok; and check their official website at gamingtheaterprese.wixsite.com/gamingtheater! Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Shuten Order [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developers: Too Kyo Games, Neilo Publisher(s): DMM Games (JP), Spike Chunsoft (WW) Designer: Kazutaka Kodaka (director) Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Windows Release date: September 5, 2025 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Blessed be the Shuten Order... On the latest Game Launch review, Ashley covers a new, if obscure release from Danganronpa series creator Kazutaka Kodaka! Fresh off the heels of The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy, Too Kyo Games is releasing yet another visual novel adventure experimenting with genre. This time, 5 different game genres are explored in separate routes, each focusing on a suspect of a murder mystery. The victim? The amnesiac protagonist themselves, the enigmatic Founder of a cult-like organization and theocratic city-state, temporarily revived to take part in a divine ritual! Caught your interest? Catch Ash's spoiler-free thoughts on this recent release, and stay tuned for Collateral Gaming's Anniversary Special Let's Play on The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and our Season Eight Premiere on Fallout 4! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Featured Console Review: Nintendo Switch 2 Featured Game Reviews: Donkey Kong Bananza [Wikipedia] [IMDb] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition [Wikipedia] [IMDb] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics ...and several more! PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: On the long-awaited conclusion of our Season Finale, Dan joins us again for a very special Game Launch episode! Having covered Nintendo Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World in Part 1, we review the console in depth in Part 2, as well as cover the myriad of first- and third-party releases since launch. From Nintendo's own new releases (yes, even the Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour), to remasters or enhanced ports exclusive to the platform, cross-platform titles optimized for Switch 2, the new Nintendo Classics library of GameCube games (plus Mario Paint on SNES), Switch 1 titles with free updates or otherwise improved on the new hardware, and even game demos, there was plenty for us to talk about and more, only a couple months after release! Thank you to all of our listeners, fellow podcasters, and content creators for a successful Season Seven of Collateral Gaming, and stay tuned for our Anniversary Special Let's Play! of Four Swords, post-season content, and our Season Eight Premiere featuring Fallout 4! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. You can listen to Victims and Villains at victimsandvillains.net, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts. More importantly, if you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm—please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at them. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope and you DO have so much value and worth! Also, check out Dan's work at TechRaptor.net! Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (DEATH STRANDINGデス・ストランディング2：ON THE BEACHオン・ザ・ビーチ, Desu Sutorandingu Tsū: On za Bīchi) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Kojima Productions, Guerrilla Games (add'l work) Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment Designer: Hideo Kojima (director) Platform: PlayStation 5 Release date: June 26, 2025 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: On the latest Game Launch review, Ashley is covering Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. As a follow-up to 2019's Death Stranding—which Collateral Gaming covered not long after its original PS4 release—this is truly a Hideo Game, which could only come from the mind of developer legend and GigaChad Hideo Kojima. Prep time is over; it's time to set out and discuss the title that will compete with the likes of Expedition 33 for Game of the Year—no spoilers! Also, check out Part 1 of our Season Finale featuring Mario Kart World, and stay tuned for Part 2 covering the Nintendo Switch 2 console and lineup! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Mario Kart World [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Nintendo EPD; Monolith Soft, 1-Up Studio, Bandai Namco Studios (add'l support) Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Kenta Sato, Masaaki Ishikawa, Shintaro Jikumaru (directors); Shintaro Jikumaru Platform: Nintendo Switch 2 Release date: June 5, 2025 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: It took us longer than expected to get here, but Collateral Gaming is finally covering the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 on our Season Seven Finale! Dan Rockwood joins us for Part 1, as we review launch title Mario Kart World! Does the power of the new console show in the latest installment of Nintendo's beloved kart racing series? Is this a game worth buying a new Switch 2 for? Find out now, and stay tuned for Part 2, where we'll review the console itself as well as various other launch titles, exclusives, and other games that have released on the platform since! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. You can listen to Victims and Villains at victimsandvillains.net, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts. More importantly, if you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm—please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at them. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope and you DO have so much value and worth! Also, check out Dan's work at TechRaptor.net! Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Bushido Blade (ブシドーブレード, Bushidō Burēdo) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Lightweight Publishers: Square (JP), Sony Computer Entertainment (WW) Designer: Kunihiko Nakata (director) Platform: PlayStation Release date: March 14, 19987 (JP) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Collateral Gaming is back with another retro review—this time, the PS1 kenjutsu simulator fighting game released during SquareSoft's golden era: Bushido Blade! Featuring realistic fighting mechanics and even incorporating the bushidō code into gameplay, this underrated title was truly ahead of its time. Find out more on our latest episode, and stay tuned for our Season Finale on Mario Kart World and the Nintendo Switch 2! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Doom: The Dark Ages [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: id Software Publisher: Bethesda Softworks Designer: Hugo Martin (director) Platform: PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S Release date: May 15, 2015 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Stand and fight with us as Collateral Gaming covers Doom: The Dark Ages in yet another Game Launch review! We are hella late on it, but there's no way we couldn't talk about the newest Doom entry, having covered both the 1993 and 2016 eponymous titles, as well as Doom Eternal, earlier this season. id Software's latest installment of the classic horror FPS series takes Doomguy/Doom Slayer to a medieval setting, and experiments with the modern Doom formula, pushing the franchise in a bold new direction. Does it work? Ashley and Megan aim to answer that and more in our spoiler-free review. Be sure to catch our next numbered episode on Bushido Blade very soon, as well as our next Game Launch episode and two-part Season Finale on Mario Kart World and the Nintendo Switch 2! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. You can check out Megan on Twitch at MirrorsEffect! Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Featured Game Review: Doom Eternal [Wikipedia] [IMDb] PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Collateral Gaming is ripping and tearing through the Doom franchise on the latest Bonus Round! With the recent release of Doom: The Dark Ages, and having covered both the original Doom and its 2016 reboot earlier this season, we thought it was prudent to visit Doom Eternal. Join Ash for a review of the follow-up to Doom (2016) and stay tuned for our Game Launch review of The Dark Ages, followed by our next numbered episode on Bushido Blade! Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! is on Bluesky, Threads, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. We are also available on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Also, look for us on Patreon, and check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel! Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! is a Collateral Media Podcast. All game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Bubsy 3D (a.k.a Bubsy 3D: Furbitten Planet or Bubsy Is 3D in "Furbitten Planet") [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Eidetic Publisher: Accolade Designers: Michael Berlyn, Susan Egashira, Marc Blank, Richard Ham Platform: PlayStation Release date: November 25, 1996 (NA) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: On our second bad game review of the season, Ashley and Beau are exploring the atrocity that is Bubsy 3D on the PS1! This 3D platformer from developer Eidetic is infamous for its terrible controls, untextured environments, and offensive voice acting performances. In fact, what the fuck even is this? Find out now on the latest episode of Collateral Gaming, and stay tuned for our next numbered episode on Bushido Blade, followed by our two-part Season Finale covering Mario Kart World and the Nintendo Switch 2 release, as well as more content in the weeks to come! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Featured Game Reviews: Clair Obsur: Expedition 33 [Wikipedia] [IMDb] The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy [Wikipedia] [IMDb] PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Once again running a bit late for a Game Launch review, but we're making up for it by covering two titles that launched the same day recently: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy! Join Ash for a spoiler-free solo review of two phenomenal turn-based RPGs that released in 2025, including one that's his current personal selection for Game of the Year.... Also, stay tuned for our upcoming numbered episode on Bubsy 3D, as well as our next Game Launch review: Doom: The Dark Ages! For those who come after... Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Hong Kong 97 (香港97, Hon Kon 97) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: HappySoft Publisher: HappySoft Designer: Kowloon Kurosawa Platform: Super Famicom Release date: 1995 (JP) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: The year 1997 has arrived... in 2025! Ash and Beau are back for another shitty game review, as we cover the infamous unlicensed shoot 'em up Hong Kong 97! While this hilarious shitpost of a game sold only 30 copies at its release, it earned a cult following on the Internet after being reviewed by the likes of the Angry Video Game Nerd and sits in the annals of gaming history today among the worst games ever made. But how bad is it truly? Find out now on the latest episode of Collateral Gaming, stay tuned for our next bad game review on Bubsy 3D, and... please send us your floppy! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developers: Virtuos, Bethesda Game Studios Publisher: Bethesda Softworks Designers: Theo Gallego (director), Elliot Ribeiro Platforms: PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S Release date: April 22, 2025 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SPECIAL GUEST: Ian Wilson SHOWNOTES: Collateral Gaming is back for yet another Game Launch review! Gamers and especially Bethesda fan are eating good right now with some hot new releases, not least of which is the Oblivion remaster that recently shadow-dropped—available day one on Game Pass! Friend and special guest Ian Wilson returns for a spoiler-free review of this modern port of The Elder Scrolls IV, which is sure to flood many of our listeners with childhood memories. And stay tuned; we have a lot more new releases to cover on Game Launch soon, such as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy, Doom: The Dark Ages, Elden Ring Nightreign, Mario Kart World, and the Nintendo Switch 2 console; as well as more episodes! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Assassin's Creed Shadows [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Ubisoft Quebec Publisher: Ubisoft Designers: Jonathan Dumont, Charles Benoit (directors) Platforms: macOS, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S, iPadOS Release date: March 20, 2025 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Coming in really late, but Collateral Gaming is finally covering Assassin's Creed Shadows! Join Ashley in a solo episode with his spoiler-free thoughts on the franchise's long-awaited trip to Feudal Japan. Was it worth the wait? Found out now, and stay tuned for our next Game Launch review—Oblivion Remastered, with special guest Ian Wilson—as well as more content, very soon! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

***J.K. Rowling is a TERF and a disappointingly terrible person, and while we at Collateral Gaming have enjoyed some of the fruits of her imagination during our lives, we do not agree with her transphobic worldview or condone her blatantly hateful expressions toward trans people. While not directly involved in the development of Hogwarts Legacy, we recognize that Rowling does stand to earn royalties from the game. Collateral Gaming also recognizes that trans identities are valid and remains in solidarity with our trans listeners. If you or someone you know is impacted by transphobia, feel free to check out the mental health resources from our friends at Victims and Villains below.*** Title: Hogwarts Legacy [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Avalanche Software, Shiver Entertainment (Switch) Publisher: Warner Bros. Games (as Portkey Games) Designer: Alan Tew (director) Platforms: PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 Release date: February 10, 2023 (PS5/PC/XXS) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SPECIAL GUEST: Dan Rockwood (@Drock6499); Victims and Villains, TechRaptor SHOWNOTES: Welcome back! In Part 2 of our Hogwarts Legacy review, we are joined by our good friend Dan Rockwood from Victims and Villains. Join Megan, Ash, and Dan as we discuss the story and characters of this title, dive deeper into gameplay and other details, and talk at length about our wishes and predictions for the sequel! If you enjoy this episode, stay tuned for our upcoming bad game reviews: Hong Kong '97 and Bubsy 3D! You can listen to Victims and Villains at victimsandvillains.net, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts. More importantly, if you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm—please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at them. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope and you DO have so much value and worth! Also, check out Dan's work at TechRaptor.net! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

***J.K. Rowling is a TERF and a disappointingly terrible person, and while we at Collateral Gaming have enjoyed some of the fruits of her imagination during our lives, we do not agree with her transphobic worldview or condone her blatantly hateful expressions toward trans people. While not directly involved in the development of Hogwarts Legacy, we recognize that Rowling does stand to earn royalties from the game. Collateral Gaming also recognizes that trans identities are valid and remains in solidarity with our trans listeners. In a show of support of trans rights, services will be listed below for those impacted by transphobia.*** Title: Hogwarts Legacy [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Avalanche Software, Shiver Entertainment (Switch) Publisher: Warner Bros. Games (as Portkey Games) Designer: Alan Tew (director) Platforms: PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 Release date: February 10, 2023 (PS5/PC/XXS) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: On the latest episode of Collateral Gaming, we are exploring Hogwarts Legacy! Join Megan and Ash in Part 1 as we discuss the general gameplay of this once highly anticipated—and still controversial—game set in the Wizarding World. How does it compare against the Harry Potter gaming entries of the past or open world action RPGs of today? Find out now, and stay tuned for Part 2 and more content very soon! In the USA: Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860 The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 In Canada: Trans Lifeline: (877) 330-6366 Youth Line: 1-800-268-9688 In the UK: Switchboard: 01273 204050 Mermaids: 0808 801 0400 Also, feel free to make use of the mental health resources of our friends over at Victims and Villains: victimsandvillains.net/hope Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Super Metroid (スーパーメトロイド, Sūpā Metoroido) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developers: Nintendo R&D1, Intelligent Systems Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Yoshio Sakamoto (director), Makoto Kano (producer) Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System Release date: March 19, 1994 (JP) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Zachary and Ashley are back in Part 2 of our fiftieth episode, as we conclude our discussion on Super Metroid! This time, we delve into the story content of the third Metroid game, its place in the series timeline, and more. Covering such an influential title in the action–adventure genre has been great for us, and we're excited to deliver the rest of this season's content to you; on our next numbered episode, we'll be covering Hogwarts Legacy in two parts! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Director: Jeff Fowler Producers: Neal H. Moritz, Toby Ascher, Toru Nakahara, Hitoshi Okuno Writers: Pat Casey, Josh Miller (screenplay/story); John Whittington (screenplay); Sega (original games) Stars: Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, Krysten Ritter, Natasha Rothwell, Shemar Moore, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Idris Elba, Keanu Reeves Release date: December 20, 2024 PROMO: Reading Between the Reels (@ReadBtweenReels) COLLAB: Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast (@CGamingPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Gotta go fast! ...Except we weren't. We sort of dropped the ball on releasing an At the Movies review while Sonic the Hedgehog 3 was in theaters, and we didn't mention it on the Year in Review episode, but since Collateral Media has covered both of the previous films, we just couldn't not talk about the latest—and possibly greatest—one. So, once again, Collateral Gaming joins Collateral Cinema for a discussion of Jeff Fowler's newest Sonic movie, and this time we can get into full spoilers! With the addition of fan favorite Keanu Reeves to the cast as Shadow the Hedgehog, and the return of Jim Carrey for not just one Robotnik role, but two, it's sure to be a blast! Collateral Cinema will have even more content out very soon, such as our Ghost in the Shell (1995) episode with the Retro Anime Podcast, as well as our analysis of The California Kid. Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema are on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and are on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Cinema and Collateral Gaming are Collateral Media Podcasts. Intro song is a license-free beat. All music and movie clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Super Metroid (スーパーメトロイド, Sūpā Metoroido) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developers: Nintendo R&D1, Intelligent Systems Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Yoshio Sakamoto (director), Makoto Kano (producer) Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System Release date: March 19, 1994 (JP) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: For our fiftieth episode of Collateral Gaming, we decided we needed to do something special. So, we're finally diving into the 1994 SNES classic: Super Metroid! Considered by many one of the greatest video games of all time, this title in part established the "Metroidvania" genre and remains popular in the speedrunning community to this day. So, join Ash and Zach in Part 1 of our review of the third installment of the Metroid series, and stay tuned for Part 2 very soon! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Featured Game Reviews: The First Descendant [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Black Myth: Wukong [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Marvel Rivals [Wikipedia] [IMDb] ...and several more! PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Following 2023 in gaming was a tough act, but 2024 delivered! This last year, we had a lot of bangers, too many to talk about on the show. So, once again, the Collateral Gaming crew comes together to talk about several games we played that released in 2024, as well as a few we didn't. Then, we wrap it up with our personal winners of Game of the Year at the Collateral Gaming Awards! Stay tuned for more content in 2025, such as our 50th episode on Super Metroid, as well as Hogwarts Legacy in February. Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: The holidays have come and gone, and we're wrapping them up with our annual tradition of visiting The Angry Video Game Nerd! This time, Ash and Beau give our top 5 favorite episodes from Season 3. Unless you'd rather have a buffalo diarrhea dump in your ear, or eat the rotten asshole of a road-killed skunk and down it with beer, enjoy this season's Post-Holiday Edition of Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! with us, and stay tuned for more content, such as our Game Launch "2024 in Review" episode and our two-part 50th numbered episode on Super Metroid! Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! is on Bluesky, Threads, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. We are also available on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Also, look for us on Patreon, and check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel! Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! is a Collateral Media Podcast. All game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Titles: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (ゼルダの伝説 時のオカリナ, Zeruda no Densetsu: Toki no Okarina) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (ゼルダの伝説 時のオカリナ 3D, Zeruda no Densetsu: Toki no Okarina 3D) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developers: Nintendo EAD Grezzo, Nintendo EAD Tokyo (add'l support) (3D) Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Toru Osawa, Yoichi Yamada, Eiji Aonuma, Yoshiaki Koizumi, Toshio Iwawaki (directors); Shigeru Miyamoto (producer) Eiji Aonuma, Takao Shimizu, Koichi Ishii (producers); Hiroyuki Kuwata (3D) Platforms: Nintendo 64, GameCube, iQue Player Nintendo 3DS (3D) Release dates: November 21, 1998 (JP: N64) June 16, 2011 (JP/EU) (3D) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SPECIAL GUESTS: Dan Rockwood (@Drock6499), TechRaptor Devin (@dolphinmachine), The Last Video Game Podcast (@lastgamecast) SHOWNOTES: #ZeldaMonth finally concludes with Part 2 of our Ocarina of Time episode, as Ash, Zach, and Megan are joined by our old friend Dan Rockwood, as well as our new friend Devin from The Last Video Game Podcast! This time, we all weigh in our opinions on this legendary title and its 3DS remake, including our childhood memories, thoughts on the story and characters, and our favorite dungeons! Is Ocarina your favorite Legend of Zelda game or did it set the groundwork for it? Let us know on social media, and stay tuned for our Year in Review episode, as well as episode 50: Super Metroid! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Check out Dan's work at TechRaptor.net! The Last Video Game Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts! You can also follow them on Twitter! Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: The Grinch [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developers: Artificial Mind & Movement (PS1/DC), Konami (PC) Publisher: Konami Platforms: PlayStation, Dreamcast, Microsoft Windows Release date: November 10, 2000 (PS1: NA) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Video Game Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: We hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! As for us, the Grinch stole our Christmas episode, which is why we're releasing it 3 days late (sorry!). On our belated Holiday Special collab with Collateral Cinema, Zach and Ash discuss the video game tie-in for the 2000 How the Grinch Stole Christmas film. Released the same year for the PS1, DreamCast, and PC, this platforming game may be nostalgic for some of our listeners, and we had a great time playing it this holiday season! So, stay tuned for Part 2 of our Ocarina of Time episode this #ZeldaMonth, as well as our Post-Holiday Bonus Round! on Season 3 of The Angry Video Game Nerd, and have a Happy New Year! Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema are on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and are on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema are Collateral Media Podcasts. Intro song is a license-free beat. All music and movie clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Titles: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (ゼルダの伝説 時のオカリナ, Zeruda no Densetsu: Toki no Okarina) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (ゼルダの伝説 時のオカリナ 3D, Zeruda no Densetsu: Toki no Okarina 3D) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developers: Nintendo EAD Grezzo, Nintendo EAD Tokyo (add'l support) (3D) Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Toru Osawa, Yoichi Yamada, Eiji Aonuma, Yoshiaki Koizumi, Toshio Iwawaki (directors); Shigeru Miyamoto (producer) Eiji Aonuma, Takao Shimizu, Koichi Ishii (producers); Hiroyuki Kuwata (3D) Platforms: Nintendo 64, GameCube, iQue Player Nintendo 3DS (3D) Release dates: November 21, 1998 (JP: N64) June 16, 2011 (JP/EU) (3D) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) COLLAB: The Last Video Game Podcast (@lastgamecast) SHOWNOTES: Merry Christmas Eve! Zelda Month 2024 is finally a-go, as we explore the highest acclaimed entry in the series: Ocarina of Time! Devin (@dolphinmachine) from The Last Video Game Podcast joins in Part 1 to discuss the gameplay and cultural impact of a title considered by many to be the greatest video game of all time. Do we ourselves consider it as such, or even as our personal favorite The Legend of Zelda game? Catch our thoughts on both the original Nintendo 64 release and its 3DS remake now, and stay tuned for Part 2 later this month. Before then, we should have out our Holiday Special on The Grinch the day after Christmas! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. The Last Video Game Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts! You can also follow them on Twitter! Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Mario & Luigi: Brothership (マリオ&ルイージRPG ブラザーシップ!, Mario ando Ruīji Aru Pī Jī: Burazāshippu!, lit. Mario & Luigi RPG: Brothership!) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Acquire, Racjin (add'l work) Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Shunsuke Kobayashi, Nobuo Nakazawa, Jun Iwasaki, Akiko Sugimoto Platform: Nintendo Switch Release date: November 7, 2024 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Let's-a-go! The Mario & Luigi RPG series is back, and we've been particularly excited for the launch of the newest title, Brothership, on Switch! Zachary and Ashley are sailing ahead into the new game with a two-part episode. Is it truly a 5/10 like IGN said, or is peak back? Find out in our spoiler-free review and stay tuned for our Zelda Month content, as we cover Ocarina of Time in two parts! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Silent Hill 2 [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Bloober Team, Team Silent (original game) Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment Designer: Mateusz Lenart Platforms: PlayStation 5, Windows Release date: October 8, 2024 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Collateral Gaming returns to Silent Hill once more in Part 2 of our Silent Hill 2 remake episode! Ashley takes the mic for a solo episode concluding his thoughts on Bloober Team's reimagining of the PS2 classic survival horror title. This time, it's a full spoiler discussion diving deep into every hole of the new game, after multiple playthroughs, a platinum trophy on PS5, and a completed revisit of the original for an extensive comparison. Apologies for my rough voice as I was recovering from a cold while recording this, and also for some audio quality issues toward the end. Stay tuned for our two-part episode on Mario & Luigi: Brothership as well as this year's Zelda Month content featuring Ocarina of Time! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Doom [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): id Software, Certain Affinity (multiplayer), BattleCry Studios (post-launch updates), Escalation Studios (SnapMap), Zenimax Online Studios (add'l work) Publisher: Bethesda Softworks Designers: Marty Stratton, Hugo Martin (directors); Adam Gascoine (writer) Platformers: PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Stadia Release date: May 13 2016 (PS4/PC/XB1) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Rip and tear! In Part 2 of our Doom franchise review, Megan and Ash cover the 2016 soft reboot released to critical acclaim! Titled the same as the original 1993 game (which we discussed in Part 1), how well does id Software's first major series installment 12 years after Doom 3 represent the absolute metal that Doom is known for? If you enjoy this episode, check out our two-part Silent Hill 2 remake episode (Part 2 coming very soon), and more in Season Seven of Collateral Gaming! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Street Fighter [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Director: Steven E. de Souza Producers: Edward R. Pressman, Kenzo Tsujimoto Writer(s): Steven E. de Souza (screenplay), Capcom (original game) Stars: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Raul Julia, Ming-Na Wen, Damian Chapa, Kylie Minogue, Wes Studi Release date: December 23, 1994 (US) PROMO: Retro Anime Podcast (@retroanime) COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Video Game Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SPECIAL GUESTS: The Vern, Cinema Recall (@cinema_recall) Jim, Film Rage (@filmrageyyc) SHOWNOTES: ROUND 1, FIGHT! Collateral Cinema is joined by Collateral Gaming, Cinema Recall, and Film Rage to discuss the 1994 action film based on the classic fighting game series: Street Fighter. While poorly received at release, is Steven E. de Souza's movie adaptation of Street Fighter II's story starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Raúl Juliá, and Ming-Na Wen up for a re-evaluation in 2024? Beau, Ashley, The Vern, and Jim give our thoughts on the latest collaboration episode of Collateral Media! Next time on Collateral Cinema: Back to the Future, later this month... Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema are on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and are on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Cinema Recall is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Goodpods! You can also follow them on Bluesky, Threads, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, and check their official website at cinemarecall.net! Film Rage: A Film Review Podcast is available on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! You can also follow them on Threads, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, and check their official website at filmrageyyc.com! Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Cinema and Collateral Gaming are Collateral Media Podcasts. Intro song is a license-free beat. All music and movie clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Silent Hill 2 [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Bloober Team, Team Silent (original game) Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment Designer: Mateusz Lenart Platforms: PlayStation 5, Windows Release date: October 8, 2024 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SPECIAL GUEST: Robert Ortegon (@Robertortegon3), Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Due to scheduling conflicts, we will have to record Part 2 of our Season Premiere on Doom (2016) at a later date, so apologies for our numbered episodes being slightly out of order! With the anxiously anticipated remake of Silent Hill 2 out for over a month now, we were pressed to present our spoiler-free thoughts on Bloober Team's reimagining of Team Silent's 2001 survival horror title, and boy do we have a lot to speak on the matter. With a lot of hesitation regarding the competency of the development team behind the remake, and controversy surrounding its release in the modern climate, Silent Hill 2 (2024) has faced an uphill battle. But does it manage to come out on top in its attempt to recreate, or possibly improve on one of the most successful horror games of all time? Ash, Beau, and returning guest Robert endeavor to find out on our latest Game Launch review! Also, stay tuned for Part 2, where we'll be going into full spoilers on this title. Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema are on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developers: Treyarch, Raven Software, Beenox (PC) Publisher: Activision Designers: Justin Negrete, Steve Bianchi Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Release date: October 25, 2024 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: On the latest Collateral Gaming Game Launch, we are joined by returning guest Michael Toscano to discuss this year's entry in the Call of Duty franchise: Black Ops 6. Co-developed by Treyarch and Raven Software, this title notably introduces omnidirectional movement to gameplay and a return to the round-based cooperative Zombies mode, in addition to the standard inclusion of new guns, maps, game modes, operators, and cosmetics. Ashley, Zachary, and Michael discuss multiplayer mode changes and improvements amidst the ever-present skill-based matchmaking, as well as Zombies and the single-player campaign in this spoiler-free review. Is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 an overall improvement over last year's Modern Warfare III, or is it a downgrade? Listen to our thoughts now, and stay tuned for more content very soon! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)