Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast

Title: Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developers: Square Enix (original), Tose Publisher: Square Enix Designers: Hajime Tabata (director: original), Tetsuya Nomura (director: original), Takeshi Asano (director), Yuto Doi Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Release date: December 13, 2022 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SPECIAL GUEST: Beau Maddox, Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Happy New Year, Collateral Gamers! This spoiler-free Game Launch review is on the 2022 remaster/remake of the PSP action RPG Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion is the latest entry in the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII metaseries, and for many gamers an opportunity to explore Zack Fair's story for the first time. How does this modernized port of Crisis Core hold up in the wake of 2020's Final Fantasy VII Remake, and what might it mean in the context of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (set to release late this year or next)? Beau from Collateral Cinema joins to talk our first impressions of the new title. Stay tuned for Part 2 of our A Link Between Worlds episode, our upcoming podcast content this January, as well as the rest of our content for the new year! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Collateral Cinema is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (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) SPECIAL GUEST: Beau Maddox, Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Merry Christmas, gamers and listeners! This Holiday Edition of the Bonus Round!, come back to the past with us, as we play the shitty games that suck ass with the Angry Video Game Nerd! Beau from Collateral Cinema has something of an annual tradition watching the Nerd every holiday season, so we thought it was a great time to talk our top 5 favorite AVGN episodes from Season 1. Be sure to check out our Holiday Special on God of War Ragnarök if you haven't already, and stay tuned for Part 2 of A Link Between Worlds for #ZeldaMonth! Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! is on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. We are also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Also, look for us on Patreon, and become a patron at our $1 and $5 levels! Collateral Cinema is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (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: God of War Ragnarök [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Santa Monica Studio Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment Designers: Eric Williams (director), Cory Barlog (director), Jason McDonald Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 Release date: November 9, 2022 SHOWNOTES: Happy Holidays from Collateral Gaming! For this year's Holiday Special, we continue our deep dive into God of War Ragnarök in Part 2! This time Ash and Zach analyze the 2022 Game of the Year nominee with full spoilers, and there is so much to discuss between the story, gameplay, soundtrack, and more! This title was truly the best Christmas present gamers could have gotten this year. We have so much more to say in the episode. If you enjoy our content, be sure to check out this season's Holiday Edition of the Bonus Round!, and stay tuned for our remaining #ZeldaMonth content this month with Part 2 of our episode on A Link Between Worlds! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (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 Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Nintendo EAD Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Hiromasa Shikata (director), Eiji Aonuma (producer), Koji Takahashi Platform: Nintendo 3DS Release date: November 22, 2013 (EU/NA) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SPECIAL GUEST: Dan Rockwood, Victims and Villains (@VctmsAndVillans) SHOWNOTES: Happy #ZeldaMonth from Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast! That's right, folks; that's gonna be an annual tradition with us in December, and this season, Dan Rockwood from Victims and Villains is joining us as we merge into the worlds of the 2013 3DS entry A Link Between Worlds! A spiritual successor to the 1991 SNES classic The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, this adventure is simultaneously a nostalgia trip and a distinctive Zelda title in its own right, as well as an underrated gem. In Part 1, Zach, Ash, Megan, and Dan dive into gameplay, from the open-ended dungeon structure, to the wall-merging gimmick, to the item rental system. Stay tuned for Part 2 of our Link Between Worlds episode later this month, where we'll explore the story, characters, soundtrack, and overall presentation! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! 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 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: God of War Ragnarök [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Santa Monica Studio Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment Designers: Eric Williams (director), Cory Barlog (director), Jason McDonald Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 Release date: November 9, 2022 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Ragnarök is finally upon us, and holy shit, have we been stoked to continue the adventures of Kratos and Atreus in the Nine Realms! In Part 1, Ash and Megan visit the highly anticipated newest entry in the God of War series, and as a Game Launch review, we'll be doing so without diving into spoiler territory. Does it live up to the hype? Does it improve upon its predecessor (which we covered back in Season 2)? Is it worthy of the title Game of the Year it has been nominated for? We're here to discuss that, and we'll be going into more detail on God of War Ragnarök with full spoilers in Part 2, which will serve as our Holiday Special! Stay tuned for that in December, as well as the start of our Zelda Month, as Collateral Gaming checks out A Link Between Worlds! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (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: Stray [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: BlueTwelve Studio Publisher: Annapurna Interactive Designers: Koola and Viv (directors), Mathieu Audrain, Alexandre Brodu, Hugo Dunas-Wald Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows Release date: July 19, 2022 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Megan and Ash are back to dive into one of 2022's Game of the Year nominees: Stray! That's right; that game where you play as a cat. This indie title generated a lot of hype up until its release and surprisingly found its nomination for the upcoming Game Awards alongside masterpieces such as God of War Ragnarök, Elden Ring, and Horizon Forbidden West! Does Stray deserve the award? Does it live up to the buzz? Find out our thoughts on the cat game that has taken the Internet by storm on the latest episode of Collateral Gaming, and stay tuned for our spoiler-free review of fellow GOTY contender God of War Ragnarök (spoiler alert: we're super fucking excited about it)! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (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(s): Clock Tower (クロックタワー, Kurokku Tawā) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Clock Tower: The First Fear Developer: Human Entertainment Publisher: Human Entertainment Designer: Hifumi Kono (director), Hiroyasu Ichizaki (producer) Platforms: Super Famicom, PlayStation, Windows, WonderSwan Release date(s): September 14, 1995 (SFC) March 28, 1997 (The First Fear; PC) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SPECIAL GUEST: Beau Maddox, Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: We hope all of our listeners, fellow gamers, and horror fans have enjoyed a Happy Halloween so far! Collateral Gaming is celebrating this year by discussing the 1995 Japan-exclusive Clock Tower! Joining once again is Beau from Collateral Cinema to add his thoughts on the survival horror point-and-click adventure video game originally released on the Super Famicom. Not to be confused with its PS1 sequel by the same name internationally, this game is one of the earliest defining examples of survival horror, so it's a perfect title for the spooky holiday! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (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: Resident Evil 2 (バイオハザード RE:2, BIOHAZARD RE:2) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Designers: Kazunori Kadoi (director), Yasuhiro Anpo (director), Hidehiro Goda Platforms: PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One, Amazon Luna, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch Release date: January 25, 2019 (PS4/PC/XB1) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SPECIAL GUEST: Dan Rockwood, Victims and Villains (@VctmsAndVillans) SHOWNOTES: Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema continue our deep dive into Resident Evil 2, as well as the Resident Evil franchise as a whole! This time, Ash, Beau (Collateral Cinema), and returning guest Dan (Victims and Villains) discuss and analyze the 2019 remake in Part 2 of our RE2 episode. In what ways does it improve on its 1998 counterpart (as covered in Part 1), and where, if at all, does it fall short? How does it stand as a title in the beloved survival horror video game series? Find out in the latest spooky-themed episode of Collateral Gaming! Also, check out the rest of our RE-related crossover content with Collateral Cinema this month, and stay tuned for our Halloween Special on the Super Famicom Clock Tower game. Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema are on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and are on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! 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 and Collateral Cinema are Collateral Media Podcasts. 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: Resident Evil: Director's Cut (バイオハザード ディレクターズカット, Biohazard: Director's Cut) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: With Halloween around the corner, it's a perfect time to play some survival horror classics! Beau from Collateral Cinema joins Ash for a look at the 1997 Director's Cut release of the original genre-defining Resident Evil. How does it hold up today against its remake and sequels? How well do the PS1 tank controls and 90s video game aesthetic capture the survival horror experience? Find out on the Halloween Edition of Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round!, and stay tuned for further deep dives into the Resident Evil franchise this month, as well as our Halloween Special on Clock Tower (1995)! Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! is on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. We are also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Also, look for us on Patreon, and become a patron at our $1 and $5 levels! Collateral Cinema is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! and Collateral Cinema are Collateral Media Podcasts. 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: Resident Evil 2 (バイオハザード2, BIOHAZARD 2) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Capcom, Angel Studios (N64), Factor 5 (N64) Publisher(s): Capcom, Virgin Interactive (PAL / N64: EU), Nintendo Australia (N64/GC: AU) Designers: Hideki Kamiya (director), Shinji Mikami (producer) Platforms: PlayStation, Windows, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, GameCube, Game.com Release date: January 21, 1998 (PS: NA) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Collateral Gaming is once again stepping into the world of survival horror, this time with Collateral Cinema, as we analyze and discuss Resident Evil 2! In Part 1, Ash and Beau kick off Spooky Month as we cover the 1998 original video game chronicling the first adventures of Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield, comparing it with its predecessor as well as the 2019 remake—which will be the focus of Part 2. So, stay tuned for that as well more horror content through the month of October! Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema are on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and are on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema are Collateral Media Podcasts. 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(s): Final Fantasy VII Remake (ファイナルファンタジーVII リメイク) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (ファイナルファンタジーVII リメイク インターグレード) Developer: Square Enix Business Division 1 Publisher: Square Enix Designers: Tetsuya Nomura (director/artist), Naoki Hamaguchi (director), Motomu Toriyama (director), Yoshinori Kitase (producer), Hironobu Sakaguchi (producer/writer), Teruki Endo, Kazushige Nojima (writer) Platform(s): PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5, Microsoft Windows (Intergrade) Release date(s): April 10, 2020 June 10, 2021 (Intergrade: PS5) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SPECIAL GUEST: Beau Maddox, Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: For the second part of our Season Five Premiere, Ash and Beau (Collateral Cinema) are comparing the 2020 remake of Final Fantasy VII to its source material! How does Final Fantasy VII Remake hold up, both as a modern representation of a title considered one of the greatest video games of all time and as a standalone action RPG? Listen to our thoughts, and stay tuned for our next two-part original–remake comparison on Resident Evil 2 for Spooky Month! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (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: Final Fantasy VII (ファイナルファンタジーVII) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Square Publisher(s): Square (PS1: JP), Sony Computer Entertainment (PS1: WW), Eidos Interactive (PC), Square Enix (iOS/Android/Steam/PS4/XB1) Designers: Yoshinori Kitase (director/writer), Hironobu Sakaguchi (producer/writer), Tetsuya Nomura (writer/artist), Kazushige Nojima (writer), Yusuke Naora (artist) Platforms: PlayStation, Microsoft Windows, iOS, PlayStation 4, Android, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One Release date(s): January 31, 1997 (PS1: JP); September 7, 1997 (PS1: NA) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SPECIAL GUEST: Beau Maddox, Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Kicking off Season Five of Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast, and celebrating the 25th anniversary of the North American release of Final Fantasy VII this month, we are beyond excited to discuss the classic PS1 RPG as well as its 2020 remake! In Part 1 of the Season Premiere, Ash, Megan, and recurring guest Beau (from Collateral Cinema) nerd out about the seminal 1997 original video game. If you enjoy this episode, stay tuned for Part 2, where we'll get into Final Fantasy VII Remake, as well as the rest of this season! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (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: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: With the official title and release date announcement of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, we thought it was relevant to break down the gameplay footage we've seen so far and talk about our hopes for the Breath of the Wild sequel! Listen along as Ash and Zach nerd out about our most anticipated title next year on the latest episode of Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round!, and stay tuned for our Season Premiere on Final Fantasy VII! Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! is on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. We are also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Also, look for us on Patreon, and become a patron at our $1 and $5 levels! (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: Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade (ファイアーエムブレム 烈火の剣, Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Intelligent Systems Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Taeko Kaneda (director), Kentarou Nishimura (director), Toru Narihiro (producer), Takehiro Izushi (producer) Platform: Game Boy Advance Release date: April 25, 2003 (JP) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Zach and Ash are finally back to wrap up our thoughts on Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, as well as Season Four of Collateral Gaming! In Part 2 of the Season Finale, we're diving into the story and characters of the very first Fire Emblem entry to hit the West, discussing development details, and even revealing our ideas for a hypothetical remake. If you've been a fan of this season or our show so far, help us out with a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or feedback on your platform of choice! Season Five is set to start this month with a two-part premiere on Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VII Remake! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (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: Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade (ファイアーエムブレム 烈火の剣, Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Intelligent Systems Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Taeko Kaneda (director), Kentarou Nishimura (director), Toru Narihiro (producer), Takehiro Izushi (producer) Platform: Game Boy Advance Release date: April 25, 2003 (JP) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: At the conclusion of Season Four of Collateral Gaming, we are diving into the Fire Emblem series proper with a look at the first entry to hit the West, known now as The Blazing Blade! In Part 1, Ash and Zach discuss the general gameplay of this 2003 tactical RPG title from developer Intelligent Systems (Paper Mario, WarioWare, Advance Wars), as well as take a moment to reflect on what makes this series special. If you enjoy this episode, please let us know with a five-star review or feedback on your platform of choice, and stay tuned for Part 2! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (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: Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes (ファイアーエムブレム無双 風花雪月, Fire Emblem Musou: Fūkasetsugetsu) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Omega Force Publisher(s): Koei Tecmo (JP), Nintendo (WW) Designer(s): Hayato Iwata (director), Yosuke Hayashi (producer), Kosuke Okamoto Platforms: Nintendo Switch Release date: June 24, 2022 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Ahead of our upcoming Season Finale on Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, the latest Game Launch Edition of Collateral Gaming is focusing on the latest Warriors spin-off of the franchise! For the uninitiated, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes is a mashup of 2019's Fire Emblem: Three Houses and the Dynasty Warriors series. Combining Musou-style hack and slash gameplay with Three House's setting and tactical RPG mechanics, the latest collaborative project from Koei Tecmo and Nintendo aims to satisfy fans of both genres, not unlike 2020's Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. But does it succeed? In yet another solo podcast venture, Ash answers that question! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (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!)

***TW: depictions of psychosis, suicidal ideation*** Title: Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Ninja Theory, QLOC (Switch, XXS) Publisher(s): Ninja Theory, Xbox Game Studios (XXS) Designers: Tameem Antoniades (director), Rupert Brooker (producer), Joe Nelson, Juan Fernandez Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S Release date: August 8, 2017 (PC/PS4) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Megan and Ash continue our deep dive into Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice from developer Ninja Theory (Heavenly Sword, DmC: Devil May Cry). In Part 2, we discuss gameplay aspects such as combat in more detail and share predictions for the upcoming sequel Hellblade II: Senua's Saga. If you haven't checked out Part 1, we recommend you listen to that first, and if you enjoy this episode, please leave us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or feedback on your platform of choice! Our next numbered episode will be our Season Finale on Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade; stay tuned! On the topic of mental health, if you or someone you know is struggling, our friends over at Victims and Villains (@VctmsAndVillans) have some amazing resources at the link below: https://www.victimsandvillains.net/hope Also, don't hesitate to contact the suicide prevention hotline if you feel that you need to: 1-800-273-8255. Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (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: Resident Evil Survivor [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Clock Tower (1996) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SPECIAL GUEST: Beau Maddox, Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: At long last, Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! returns with a look at two PlayStation 1 titles in the survival horror genre! Beau from Collateral Cinema joins Ash to discuss the poorly received first-person shooter Resident Evil spin-off Survivor, as well as the criminally underrated 1995 point-and-click adventure Clock Tower. If you enjoy this episode, please leave us feedback on your platform of choice, and stay tuned for Part 2 of Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice and our Season Finale on Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade! Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! is on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. We are also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Also, look for us on Patreon, and become a patron at our $1 and $5 levels! (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!)

***TW: depictions of psychosis, suicidal ideation*** Title: Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Ninja Theory, QLOC (Switch, XXS) Publisher(s): Ninja Theory, Xbox Game Studios (XXS) Designers: Tameem Antoniades (director), Rupert Brooker (producer), Joe Nelson, Juan Fernandez Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S Release date: August 8, 2017 (PC/PS4) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: On the latest episode of Collateral Gaming, we explore Ninja Theory's beautifully crafted 2017 action-adventure title Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice! Focusing on the titular Pict warrior's journey through psychosis and trauma, this game was created by a small team of around twenty developers, who consulted with real mental health professionals and victims of psychosis to tell Senua's tale. With a sequel on the way, it's the perfect time to delve into this masterpiece, so please enjoy Part 1 of our Hellblade episode, and stay tuned for Part 2! On the topic of mental health, if you or someone you know is struggling, our friends over at Victims and Villains (@VctmsAndVillans) have some amazing resources at the link below: https://www.victimsandvillains.net/hope Also, don't hesitate to contact the suicide prevention hotline if you feel that you need to: 1-800-273-8255. Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (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 2 [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Director: Jeff Fowler Producers: Neal H. Moritz, Toby Ascher, Toru Nakahara, Hitoshi Okuno Writers: Pat Casey (screenplay/story), Josh Miller (screenplay/story), John Whittington (screenplay) Stars: James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, Shemar Moore, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Lee Majdoub, Idris Elba, Jim Carrey Release date: April 8, 2022 PROMO: Online Warriors Podcast (@OnlineWarriors1) COLLAB: Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast (@CGamingPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Another day, another collaboration special from the only movie and video game podcasts that matter! This time, Collateral Cinema joins Collateral Gaming in discussing the most recent film adaptation of the Sonic franchise: Sonic the Hedgehog 2! How does it compare against its predecessor, which we praised a couple seasons ago? Where could the movie series go next? Beau and Ash have those questions answered and more, as dive into the blue hedgehog's latest cinematic venture! Collateral Cinema and Collateral Gaming are on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and are on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (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!)

Title: Anthem [Wikipedia] [IMDB] Developer: BioWare Publisher: Electronic Arts Designers: Jon Warner (director), Preston Watamaniuk Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Release date: February 22, 2019 PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Ash and Megan rip into one of the most disappointing releases within the last few years: EA and BioWare's 2019 online multiplayer looter shooter Anthem. What went wrong during development, and how does this title stand up in 2022? Find out on the latest episode of Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast and stay tuned for our upcoming episodes on Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice and Fire Emblem, as we close out Season Four! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (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: GoldenEye 007 [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Rare Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Martin Hollis (director/producer), Duncan Botwood Platform: Nintendo 64 Release date: August 25, 1997 PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SPECIAL GUEST: Beau Maddox, Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: 4/20 may have elapsed, but Collateral Gaming isn't done celebrating! This year, we decided to kick it old school and get super baked to play the classic 1997 first-person shooter based on the Pierce Brosnan Bond film: GoldenEye 007! Rest assured, we spent our 4/20 holiday shooting and slapping each other on original hardware! Joined by Collateral Cinema co-host Beau, we provide our take on this N64 gem as not only a massively influential game for the FPS genre, but as a stoner game. If you're into it, stay tuned for our upcoming bad game review of Anthem and the rest of this season! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Phill_Dillow 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: Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Traveller's Tales Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Designers: James McLoughlin (director), Dan Crossley (producer) Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Release date: April 5, 2022 PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... the Collateral Media Podcasts teamed up yet again to review a new release that borders the worlds of gaming and cinema—this time, the highly anticipated LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga! That's right; Ash and Beau are here to reveal our thoughts on how the latest installment compares against other LEGO games, as well as the movie franchise it represents. And if you enjoy this episode, stay tuned for Collateral Gaming's 4/20 Special on the classic GoldenEye 007 and Collateral Cinema's on Evil Bong! Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema are on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and are on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema are Collateral Media Podcasts. 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: Elden Ring (エルデンリング, Eruden Ringu) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: FromSoftware Publisher(s): Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware (JP) Designer(s): Hidetaka Miyazaki (director/writer), Yui Tanimura (director), George R. R. Martin (writer) Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Release date: February 25, 2022 PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SPECIAL GUEST: Agony (@DyingL1ght) SHOWNOTES: Alright, alright; we dragged our feet on this one, but here it is without further ado: our spoiler-free thoughts on the game everyone has been talking about the last month. Featuring returning guest and streamer Agony, this episode is dedicated to FromSoftware's latest "Soulsbourne"-style action RPG, with a breathtaking open world created through the collaboration of Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin: Elden Ring! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (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: Horizon Forbidden West [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Guerrilla Games Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment Designers: Mathijs de Jonge (director), Joel Eschler (producer) Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 Release date: February 18, 2022 PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: At long last, we're catching up on February new game releases! In Part 2 of our episode on Guerrilla Games' open world action RPG series Horizon, Megan and Ash dive into the brand new sequel. In what ways does Forbidden West improve on the first game and how well does it continue such a phenomenal plot? What does the new game do to stand out among its competition? Listen to our spoiler-free thoughts on Horizon Forbidden West now, and stay tuned for another Game Launch review, this time on Elden Ring, by the end of the month! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (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: Dying Light 2 Stay Human [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Techland Publisher: Techland Designers: Adrian Ciszewski (director), Marc Albinet (director), Tymon Smektała Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch Release date: February 4, 2022 (PC, PS4, PS5, XONE, XSXS) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Welcome back, gamers! Amongst all the highly anticipated open world action RPG releases this February, the 2022 sequel to Techland's Dying Light (2015) is probably the most overlooked. But does Dying Light 2 Stay Human hold up to its contemporaries? Is it an improvement on its predecessor? Find out in this spoiler-free review, and stay tuned for more Game Launch Edition episodes on Horizon Forbidden West and Elden Ring later this month! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (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: Uncharted [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Director: Ruben Fleischer Producers: Charles Roven, Avi Arad, Alex Gartner Writers: Rafe Lee Judkins (story/screenplay), Art Marcum and Matt Holloway (screenplay), Jon Hanley Rosenberg (story), Mark D. Walker (story) Stars: Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Sophia Ali, Tati Gabrielle, Antonio Banderas Release date: February 18, 2022 (US) PROMO: Online Warriors Podcast (@OnlineWarriors1) COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: The Collateral Media Podcasts join up once again for a video game movie theater review, this time on the recent adaption of the action–adventure game series Uncharted! Starring Tom Holland as Nathan Drake and Mark Wahlberg as Sully, this flick has been under the scrutiny of series fans since before its release, but does it hold up to the spirit of the games? Is it a fun film on its own? Where does it stand among the myriad of video game movie attempts? Ash and Beau from Collateral Cinema and Collateral Gaming are here to discuss it all! Collateral Cinema and Collateral Gaming are on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and are on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (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!)

Title: Horizon Zero Dawn [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Guerrilla Games, Virtuos (PC), Nixxes Software (PC) Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment Designers: Mathijs de Jonge (director), Lambert Wolterbeek Muller (producer) Platforms: PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows Release date: February 28, 2017 (NA, PS4) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: With its anticipated sequel finally released on PS4 and PS5 this month, it's a perfect time for us to dive into the world of Horizon Zero Dawn! Since joining the podcast, Megan's wanted nothing more than to discuss this 2017 open world action RPG, so here we are, with more than enough to talk about Aloy's original journey in post-apocalyptic America. And stay tuned for our spoiler-free review of the newly released Horizon Forbidden West in Part 2! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (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!)

Titles: Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (Mario & Luigi RPG, マリオ＆ルイージRPG) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (Mario & Luigi RPG 1 DX, マリオ＆ルイージRPG1 DX) Developer: AlphaDream Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Yoshihiko Maekawa (director), Shunsuke Kobayashi (director, +BM), Shigeru Miyamoto (producer), Tetsuo Mizuno (producer), Hiroyuki Kubota Platform(s): Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 3DS (+BM) Release date(s): November 17, 2003 (NA); October 5, 2017 (+BM, JP) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Zach and Ash finish our thoughts on Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, including discussion on the story and characters, as well as a breakdown of the differences between the original GBA title and its 3DS remake. By the way, we recommend you go ahead and purchase either the Wii U Virtual Console or digital 3DS release before the respective eShops close if a legal copy of this game is in your interest! And stay tuned for our upcoming two-part episode on Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West, as well as Game Launch reviews on Dying Light 2 and Elden Ring! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (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: Pokémon Legends: Arceus [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Game Freak Publishers: Nintendo, The Pokémon Company Designer: Kazumasa Iwao (director) Platform: Nintendo Switch Release date: January 28, 2022 SHOWNOTES: In the latest spoiler-review Game Launch review from Collateral Gaming, Ash explores the latest entry in the Pokémon franchise—Pokémon Legends: Arceus! This Switch title takes players to the historical region Hisui that would become Sinnoh, in a pseudo-open world take on the series gameplay. This title has buzzed much hype and controversy alike with its seeming departure from main series mechanics and ambitious vision, but how does it fare? Find out now, and stay tuned for our two-part episode this month on 2017's Horizon Zero Dawn and its upcoming sequel Forbidden West! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (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!)

Titles: Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (Mario & Luigi RPG, マリオ＆ルイージRPG) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (Mario & Luigi RPG 1 DX, マリオ＆ルイージRPG1 DX) Developer: AlphaDream Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Yoshihiko Maekawa (director), Shunsuke Kobayashi (director, +BM), Shigeru Miyamoto (producer), Tetsuo Mizuno (producer), Hiroyuki Kubota Platform(s): Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 3DS (+BM) Release date(s): November 17, 2003 (NA); October 5, 2017 (+BM, JP) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Let's-a-go! Okey-dokey! On this episode of Collateral Gaming, Ash and Zach are absolutely stoked to discuss the pilot entry of the Mario & Luigi RPG series: Superstar Saga! Originally released on the GBA in 2003, and later remade for the 3DS in 2017, this spin-off title is a spiritual successor to other Mario RPGs such as Super Mario RPG and Paper Mario. Its comical storytelling and timing-focused turn-based battle system would meet critical acclaim and set the precedent for its sequels. Stay tuned for Part 2 this month! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (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: Home Alone (NES, SNES, Gen) Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (NES, SNES, Gen) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SPECIAL GUEST: Beau Maddox, Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: The holiday season isn't over just yet! On this special Holiday Edition of the Bonus Round!, Ash and Collateral Cinema co-host Beau talk our top three favorite holiday episodes of James Rolfe's long-running retrogaming review comedy webseries The Angry Video Game Nerd, followed by a review of various Home Alone video game adaptations that were so maligned by the Nerd himself. Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! is on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. We are also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Also, look for us on Patreon, and become a patron at our $1 and $5 levels! (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): The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Zelda no Densetsu: Twilight Princess, ゼルダの伝説 トワイライトプリンセス) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD (Zelda no Densetsu: Twilight Princess HD, ゼルダの伝説 トワイライトプリンセス HD) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developers: Nintendo EAD, Tantalus Media (HD), Nintendo EPD (HD) Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Eiji Aonuma (director; producer, HD), Shigeru Miyamoto (producer), Tomomi Sano (director, HD) Platforms: Wii, GameCube, Nvidia Shield TV, Wii U (HD) Release date(s): November 19, 2006 (Wii, NA); March 4, 2016 (HD, NA/EU) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: We hope you all are still having a very happy holiday season as we await the new year! Ash and Megan continue our analysis on The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, this time touching on the story, characters, and reception of this 2006 entry of the beloved fantasy action-adventure series! We also are releasing a Holiday Edition of Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! focusing on The Angry Video Game Nerd and Home Alone games. Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (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(s): The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Zelda no Densetsu: Twilight Princess, ゼルダの伝説 トワイライトプリンセス) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD (Zelda no Densetsu: Twilight Princess HD, ゼルダの伝説 トワイライトプリンセス HD) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developers: Nintendo EAD, Tantalus Media (HD), Nintendo EPD (HD) Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Eiji Aonuma (director; producer, HD), Shigeru Miyamoto (producer), Tomomi Sano (director, HD) Platforms: Wii, GameCube, Nvidia Shield TV, Wii U (HD) Release date(s): November 19, 2006 (Wii, NA); March 4, 2016 (HD, NA/EU) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Happy three years of recording Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast! In celebration, and in light of the holiday season, we are reviewing one of our favorite titles in the Zelda franchise—Twilight Princess! That's right, folks; the 2006 franchise entry originally released on the GameCube and Wii, and later remastered in HD on the Wii U is the subject of our two-part Anniversary + Holiday Special! Megan, Ash, and Zach are absolutely psyched to analyze and discuss this beautiful video game from our childhoods. In Part 1, we talk dungeons, music, and overall gameplay, and we have plenty more to touch on in Part 2, coming this Christmas Day! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (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: Superman: The New Superman Adventures [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Titus Interactive (additional work) Publisher: Titus Interactive Designer(s): Rob Stevens (director), Eric Caen (producer) Platform: Nintendo 64 Release date: May 31, 1999 (US) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: This game is ass. I don't know what else to say. It sucks dick. There are an infinite number of things you can do with your time that would be better than playing this piece of shit, including listening to a podcast about it. So here we are; Ashley riffs on the hot garbage that is colloquially known as Superman 64. Stay tuned for our two-part Anniversary + Holiday Special on a GOOD game—The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (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: Metroid Dread [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developers: MercurySteam, Nintendo EPD Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Yoshio Sakamoto (producer), Jose Maria Navarro Herrera, Carlos Zarzuela Sánchez, Jacobo Luengo Platform: Nintendo Switch Release date: October 8, 2021 PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Hello once again, listeners! In Part 2 of our review and analysis of Metroid Dread, we dive further into the treacherous depths of planet ZDR, this time barring no holds on spoilers and story content! This gives Zach and Ash an opportunity also to discuss our favorite items and gameplay features, as well as memorable moments up to the final boss. With some more time to digest the newest entry of the franchise, where does it stand now? Also, stay tuned for our upcoming first bad game review of the season on the infamous Superman 64! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (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: Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Eidos-Montréal Publisher: Square Enix Designers: Jean-François Dugas (director), Patrick Fortier (director) Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Release date: October 26, 2021 PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Welcome back, gamers! This Game Launch episode features the new Guardians of the Galaxy game from developer Eidos-Montréal, something our own Ashley Chancellor was ecstatic to talk about, even if it meant another solo podcast! But did it hold up to my hype? How is it among superhero games? Does it hold a candle to James Gunn's successful franchise of films it seems inspired by? Well... here are my thoughts! And next week: Metroid Dread – Part 2! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (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: Outlast [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Red Barrels Publisher: Red Barrels Designer: J. T. Petty (writer) Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux, OS X, Nintendo Switch Release date: September 4, 2013 (PC) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Happy Halloween, Collateral Gamers! To celebrate the season, Zach and Ash discuss Outlast, the 2013 first-person survival horror title from Red Barrels. This disturbing and terrifying video game is perfect for the spooky holiday, with its marriage of stealth elements and psychological horror. How does the lack of any combat ability contribute to fear? In what ways is the story meaningfully presented through immersion? Find out on the 2021 Halloween Special of Collateral Gaming! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (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: Metroid Dread [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developers: MercurySteam, Nintendo EPD Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Yoshio Sakamoto (producer), Jose Maria Navarro Herrera, Carlos Zarzuela Sánchez, Jacobo Luengo Platform: Nintendo Switch Release date: October 8, 2021 PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Welcome to Season Four of Collateral Gaming! We decided to start it with a banger and a highly, highly anticipated game of ours: Metroid Dread! That's right, folks; Ash and Zach premiere with a spoiler-free review of the latest title in Nintendo's acclaimed science fiction action-adventure series, as well as the first original 2D Metroid game in 19 years! Does it hold up to our hype and the high standards set by previous entries? Find out our thoughts, and if you enjoy this episode, stay tuned for our Halloween Special on Outlast, followed by a full-spoiler analysis of Dread in Part 2 (coming November)! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (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: Heavy Rain [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Quantic Dream Publisher(s): Sony Computer Entertainment, Quantic Dream (PC) Designer(s): David Cage (director), Charles Coutier (producer) Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows Release date: February 23, 2010 (PS3, NA) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Continuing our two-part Season Finale on a pair of Quantic Dream titles originally released on PS3, Collateral Gaming dives into Heavy Rain! There are plenty of plot points to discuss in this 2010 mystery interactive story, and no shortage of gameplay to analyze. How does the game compare with Beyond: Two Souls? Find out in the the final episode of Season Three, and stay tuned for Season Four's premiere episode: Metroid Dread! Collateral Gaming is on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Chill Lover Radio, iHeartRadio, Podbean, and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also, find us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Podchaser, and find us on Patreon! (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: Beyond: Two Souls [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Quantic Dream Publisher(s): Sony Computer Entertainment, Quantic Dream (PC) Designers: David Cage (director), Charles Coutier (producer), Sophie Buhl Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows Release date: October 8, 2013 (PS3, NA) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: After an amazing third season of Collateral Gaming thus far, we're thrilled to finish with two acclaimed interactive drama titles from developer Quantic Dream—Beyond: Two Souls and Heavy Rain! In Part 1 of our Season Finale, Megan and Ash discuss the former, a 2013 supernatural action-adventure video game starring voice and motion-capture performances from Elliot Page and Willem Dafoe. We analyze both gameplay and story elements of this award-winning game, as well as compare and contrast it with its predecessor. If you enjoy our take on Beyond: Two Souls, stay tuned for Part 2 on Heavy Rain! Collateral Gaming is on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Chill Lover Radio, iHeartRadio, Podbean, and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also, find us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Podchaser, and find us on Patreon! (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 (ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Sonic Team Publisher: Sega Designer(s): Shun Nakamura (director), Masahiro Kumono (producer) Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Release date: November 14, 2006 (360, NA) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: In this episode of Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast, Zach and Ash dive into the catastrophe that is infamously known as Sonic '06! I mean, yeah, we really riff on it. It's bad. The gameplay, the story, the controls, all of it. If you enjoy this episode, stay tuned for our season finale on Beyond: Two Souls and Heavy Rain! Collateral Gaming is on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Chill Lover Radio, iHeartRadio, Podbean, and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also, find us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Podchaser, and find us on Patreon! (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 Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developers: Tantalus Media, Nintendo EPD Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Daiki Iwamoto (director), Eiji Aonuma (producer), Ryuji Kobayashi Platform: Nintendo Switch Release date: July 16, 2021 PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: The HD remaster of Skyward Sword on Nintendo Switch is finally here, and there's no way Collateral Gaming isn't going to cover it! Zachary and Ashley discuss the quality-of-life improvements of this port over its 2011 Wii counterpart, and offer a spoiler-free review of the highly anticipated release in the first half of this very special podcast episode. Then in the second half, we get down into the nitty-gritty of the story and gameplay beautifully painted in Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, for those of you not afraid of spoilers. We've been so excited to talk about this for months now, and we hope you enjoy it, too! Collateral Gaming is on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Chill Lover Radio, iHeartRadio, Podbean, and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also, find us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Podchaser, and find us on Patreon! (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: Dead Space 2 [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Visceral Games Publisher: Electronic Arts Designers: Wright Bagwell (director), John Calhoun, Jatin Patel, Matthias Worch Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Release date: January 25, 2011 (NA) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SPECIAL GUEST: Agony (@DyingL1ght) SHOWNOTES: In Part 2 of our episode on the Dead Space franchise, we discuss the 2011 entry Dead Space 2! Ash, Megan, and special guest Agony continue our exploration of Isaac Clarke's journey in the sci-fi survival horror video game series, comparing and contrasting the sequel with its predecessor. If you enjoyed our deep dive into these games, feel free to leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or feedback on your platform of choice! Collateral Gaming is on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Chill Lover Radio, iHeartRadio, Podbean, and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also, find us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Podchaser, and find us on Patreon! (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: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SPECIAL GUEST: Dan Rockwood, Victims and Villains (@VctmsAndVillans) SHOWNOTES: Ash, Zach, Megan, and special guest Dan (for the second time on Collateral Gaming) cover E3 2021, including our favorite announcements, most anticipated games, and especially regarding the Nintendo Direct! Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! is on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. We are also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Also, look for us on Patreon, and become a patron at our $1 and $5 levels! (Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro/outro song is a license-free beat composed by Ashley Allen Chancellor in Logic Pro X. 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: Dead Space [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: EA Redwood Shores Publisher: Electronic Arts Designers: Michael Condrey (director), Glen Schofield (director), Bret Robbins (director), Paul Mathus Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows Release date: October 13, 2008 (NA; PS3, 360) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SPECIAL GUEST: Agony (@DyingL1ght) SHOWNOTES: Welcome back, Collateral Gamers! On this episode, we discuss Dead Space, featuring for the first time on the podcast, Twitch streamer and Megan's brother Agony! How does this 2008 sci-fi survival horror game hold up today? Find out on this episode of Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast, and if you enjoy it, stay tuned for the second part on Dead Space 2! Collateral Gaming is on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Chill Lover Radio, iHeartRadio, Podbean, and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also, find us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Podchaser, and find us on Patreon! (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!)

***NOTE: This is an audio-only version of our commentary. We recommend watching the full video experience here.*** Featured Game Commentary: Prime 2D PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Welcome back, gamers! We decided to bring you a new feature to the Bonus Round!, as hosts Ash and Zach record a totally free video game commentary on the indie or multiplayer side of gaming! Starting off, we take on the recently released demo of Prime 2D, a full 2-D reimagining of Metroid Prime. This game has been in development for years and finally saw a surprise demo release this year (which was initially thought to be an April Fools' joke), and man, is it captivating! So chill with us as we explore Prime 2D, and maybe check out the game for yourself! Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! is on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. We are also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Also, look for us on Patreon, and become a patron at our $1 and $5 levels! (Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro/outro song is a license-free beat composed by Ashley Allen Chancellor in Logic Pro X. 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: Resident Evil Village (バイオハザード ヴィレッジ, Baiohazādo Virejji, literally: Biohazard Village) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Designers: Morimasa Sato (director), Isamu Hara Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Stadia, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Release date: May 7, 2021 PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Welcome back to another spoiler-free Game Launch episode! This time, we explore the world of the eighth main installment of Capcom's best-selling hour video game franchise: Resident Evil Village! This first-person survival horror game is a direct sequel to Resident Evil 7: Biohazard and has generated quite a bit of buzz on its release. Does it live up to the hype? Is it scary? What about tall–big titty–goth–vampire–mommy Lady Dimitrescu? We're here to deliver in this first impressions review of RE8! Collateral Gaming is on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Chill Lover Radio, iHeartRadio, Podbean, and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also, find us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Podchaser, and find us on Patreon! (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: Mortal Kombat 11 [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: NetherRealm Studios Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Designers: Ed Boon (director), Graeme Bayless (producer), John Edwards Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Stadia, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S Release date: April 23, 2019 (WW; PC, PS4, XB1) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: In the final part of our collaborative Kombat Special with Collateral Cinema—Ashley, Zachary, and Megan discuss the latest installment of the klassic fighting game series: NetherRealm Studios' Mortal Kombat 11! How does it compare against its predecessors or the new film? Find out in this special episode of Collateral Gaming! Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema are on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Chill Lover Radio, iHeartRadio, Podbean, and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also, find us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Podchaser, and find us on Patreon! (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!)

Title: Minecraft, Minecraft: Java Edition, et al. [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Mojang, 4J Studios (consoles), Other Ocean Interactive (3DS) Publisher(s): Mojang (PC/Java, Android, iOS, Wii U, 3DS, Switch), Xbox Game Studios (360, XB1, Windows Phone, Win10), Sony Interactive Entertainment (PS3, PS4, PSV) Designers: Markus "Notch" Persson (2009-11), Jens "Jeb" Bergensten (2011-) Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Xbox 360, Raspberry Pi, Windows Phone, PlayStation 3, Fire OS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation Vita, Universal Windows Platform, Wii U, tvOS, Nintendo Switch, New Nintendo 3DS Release date: May 17, 2009 (Java, Classic); November 18, 2011 (Java, full release) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Finishing off stoner month in 2021, Collateral Gaming brings to you our thoughts on a classic weed-smoking game—the best-selling video game of all time, in fact—Mojang's Minecraft! Ash and Zach explain what makes this game truly special and why you should be playing it under the influence. So stick around; smoke a blunt, bong, or whatever you got; and chill with us at the end of this 4/20 month! Collateral Gaming is on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Chill Lover Radio, iHeartRadio, Podbean, and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also, find us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Podchaser, and find us on Patreon! (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!)