Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast

Featured Games: Mortal Kombat [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Mortal Kombat II [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Mortal Kombat 3 [Wikipedia] [IMDb], Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 [Wikipedia] [IMDb], Mortal Kombat Trilogy [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Mortal Kombat 4 [Wikipedia] [IMDb], Mortal Kombat Gold [Wikipedia] [IMDb] PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: FIGHT! In a multi-part collaborative celebration of the Mortal Kombat franchise—tying into the recently released movie adaptation—Ash and Beau from Collateral Gaming and Cinema discuss the first four entries of the classic fighting game series and their updates/variants, both arcade and console releases. FINISH HIM! Collateral Media wins. Flawless victory! FATALITY. Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! and Collateral Cinema are 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! and Collateral Cinema are Collateral Media Podcasts. 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: Mortal Kombat [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Director: Simon McQuoid Producers: James Wan, Todd Garner, Simon McQuoid, E. Bennett Walsh Writers: Greg Russo (screenplay/story), Dave Callaham(screenplay), Oren Uziel (story), Ed Boon (original game), John Tobias (original game) Stars: Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Tadanobu Asano, Mehcad Brooks, Ludi Lin, Chin Han, Joe Taslim, Hiroyuki Sanada Release date: April 8, 2021 (int'l) PROMO: Too Many Captains (@ItsaFilmPodcast) COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: The Collateral Media Podcasts unite once again, this time for a spoiler-free review of the latest video game movie adaptation, now showing in theaters and HBO Max: MORTAL KOMBAAATTT!!! That's right, ladies and gentlemen; Collateral Cinema and Gaming team up to discuss the hyped cinematic reboot of the classic video game franchise. How does it compare to the original 1995 film adaptation (which we covered in an episode earlier this season)? Where does it stand among video game movies? Ash, Beau, and Zach endeavor to indulge you! 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!)

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Happy 4/20, gamers! To celebrate the stoner holiday, we are giving our recommendations for "weed smoking" games this episode of the Bonus Round. From indie games to retro games to bad games, we talk it all and smoke through it all. And that's not all for #420 content this month; so smoke whatever you got and stay tuned for our upcoming special on Minecraft! 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: Metroid Fusion (メトロイドフュージョン, Metoroido Fyūjon) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Nintendo R&D1 Publisher: Nintendo Designer(s): Yoshio Sakamoto (director), Takehiko Hosokawa (director), Takehiro Izushi (producer), Tomoyoshi Yamane Platform: Game Boy Advance Release date: November 18, 2002 (NA) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Welcome back, listeners! We continues our deep dive into Metroid Fusion in Part 2, where we continue to contrast the gameplay and storytelling style of this GBA title with the rest of the sci-fi action-adventure series of video games featuring bounty hunter Samus Aran. This time, we also predict where a post-Fusion entry could go, and discuss the larger impact of Metroid 4 on the fanbase and overall gaming community. And if you're ready for more Collateral Gaming content, it's officially the month of April, so stay tuned for our 4/20 special on Minecraft, a #420-themed Bonus Round episode, as well as our upcoming collaboration with Collateral Cinema regarding the Mortal Kombat franchise and the new 2021 movie in theaters later this 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!)

Featured Game Review: Metroid: Other M [Wikipedia] [IMDb] PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Welcome back to the Bonus Round, gamers! Ash and Zach discuss the Metroid franchise even further with a list of each of our top five bosses faced by Samus. Afterward, we review inarguably the worst title in the series: Other M. If you haven't already, check out Part 1 of our episode on Metroid Fusion, and stay tuned for Part 2 (coming very soon)! 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: Metroid Fusion (メトロイドフュージョン, Metoroido Fyūjon) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Nintendo R&D1 Publisher: Nintendo Designer(s): Yoshio Sakamoto (director), Takehiko Hosokawa (director), Takehiro Izushi (producer), Tomoyoshi Yamane Platform: Game Boy Advance Release date: November 18, 2002 (NA) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Ash and Zach finally explore the Metroid series for the first time on a main episode of Collateral Gaming, and our initial featured title is the 2002 Game Boy Advance entry Metroid Fusion! In Part 1, we discuss the Metroid series as a whole and where Fusion fits in, the advantages of linearity in this departure from the franchise in gameplay, as well as the thematic elements and production of fear and tension in this more narrative-driven game focused on Samus. If you enjoy this episode, please leave us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts (or feedback on your platform of choice), hit us up on social media, and stay tuned for Part 2 and an upcoming Metroid-centered Bonus Round! 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: We're celebrating the 35th anniversary of one of our collective favorite franchises of all time: The Legend of Zelda! This episode of Bonus Round! Ash, Zach, Megan, and guest Dan give our top recommendations for dungeons across the Zelda series. Whether it's mainstream console titles, or portable entries, we've all got so much to say! 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: Ghost of Tsushima [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Sucker Punch Productions Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment Designer(s): Nate Fox (director), Jason Connell (director), Brian Fleming (producer) Platform: PlayStation 4 Release date: July 17, 2020 PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Ash and Zach continue our analysis of Ghost of Tsushima from Sucker Punch Productions! This time, we dive further into both the plot and open-world design, talk about the beautiful presentation and new-flawless execution of this game, and discuss where a possible sequel could take Jin Sakai in the Mongol invasions of Kamakura period Japan. And if you can't get enough Collateral Gaming, then stay tuned for our first numbered episode on the Metroid franchise: Metroid Fusion! 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) SHOWNOTES: In this iteration of Bonus Round!, we're once more giving you games from our childhood or everyday life that we truly think any gamer should check out! Ash's and Zach's list this time takes you through personal favorites we grew up with, multiplayer titles, and a couple more obscure adventures. So, sit back, take a hit of whatever you're smoking tonight, and get ready for some of our top game recommendations! 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!)

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Holding off on Part 2 of our Ghost of Tsushima discussion for just a bit longer, Collateral Gaming teams up with Collateral Cinema on this special Bonus Round! and crosscast! We've dived into movie adaptations of video games, but what about the inverse? Beau and Ash talk all kinds of movie tie-in games: the good, the bad, and the ugly (i.e. E.T.)! Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! and Collateral Cinema are 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! and Collateral Cinema are Collateral Media Podcasts. 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: Ghost of Tsushima [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Sucker Punch Productions Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment Designer(s): Nate Fox (director), Jason Connell (director), Brian Fleming (producer) Platform: PlayStation 4 Release date: July 17, 2020 PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: こんにちは！ (Konnichiwa!) We are stoked to discuss our experiences in feudal Japan with you from Sucker Punch Productions' 2020 Player's Voice award in The Game Awards: Ghost of Tsushima! Ash and Zach delve into the clearly extensive development, awe-inspiring gameplay, and compelling story of this open world stealth action-adventure samurai title. And if you can't wait to hear more, then stay tuned for Part 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!)

Title: Assassin's Creed Valhalla [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Ubisoft Montreal Publisher: Ubisoft Designer(s): Ashraf Ismail (director), Eric Baptizat (director), Julien Laferrière (producer), Yohan Cazuax Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Stadia, Luna Release date(s): November 10, 2020 (PC/PS4/Stadia/XB1/XXS); November 12, 2020 (PS5 [NA]) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Well, yeah, the holiday season is technically over, but we were determined to get this out anyway. Ash and Zach take a leap of faith into the latest entry in the Assassin's Creed series: Valhalla! How does this AC game set in the Viking Age weigh against the other games, and in what ways does it both continue and deviate from the current franchise directory? We've got plenty to discuss, and we hope it'll keep you entertained in the New Year, while you wait for our next episode on Ghost of Tsushima! 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!)

Featured Game Review: Batman: Arkham Origins [Wikipedia] [IMDb] PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Happy Holidays, Collateral Gamers! To celebrate the season we have very special Bonus Round! we recorded on Christmas Day for you! To start, Ashley and Zachary will be discussing Batman: Arkham Origins, a video game set on Christmas Eve. Then, we give our predictions and hopes for the in-development sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, a holiday treat for us just to talk about. Stay safe, whatever you're celebrating, and stay tuned for our holiday special on Assassin's Creed Valhalla! 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: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Bethesda Game Studios Publisher: Bethesda Softworks Designers: Todd Howard (director), Bruce Nesmith, Kurt Kuhlmann, Emil Pagliarulo Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Release date: November 11, 2011 (PC/PS3/360) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Collateral Gaming is celebrating 2 years of podcasting by discussing a timeless Bethesda title widely considered to be one of the greatest video games of all time: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim! Yeah, there's not much more to say about it here; just give the episode a listen. Ash and Megan talk our personal experiences playing Skyrim, relevant just as now as it was in 2011! If you enjoy this episode, stay tuned for our holiday special on Assassin's Creed Valhalla! Collateral Gaming is on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, 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 an LCompany Production. 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 Last of Us Part II [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Naughty Dog Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment Designers: Neil Druckmann (director), Anthony Newman (director), Kurt Margenau (director), Emilia Schatz, Richard Cambier Platform: PlayStation 4 Release date: June 19, 2020 PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Collateral Gaming continues our discussion Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Part II, directed by Neil Druckmann! Both heavily acclaimed and criticized by fans and critics for its controversial narrative, this entry barely missed being 2020's Game of the Year in The Game Awards. Zach and Ash continue to scrutinize the gameplay and explore the divisive plot decisions of this highly anticipated sequel to a title considered one of the greatest games of all time. Collateral Gaming is on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, 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 an LCompany Production. 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 [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Director: Paul Anderson Producer: Lawrence Kasanoff Writer(s): Kevin Droney, Ed Boon (video games), John Tobias (video games) Stars: Linden Ashby, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Robin Shou, Bridgette Wilson, Talisa Soto, Christopher Lambert Release date: August 18, 1995 PROMO: Too Many Captains (@ItsaFilmPodcast) COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Collateral Cinema and Collateral Gaming join together this season to bring you our thoughts on the fantasy martial arts action film based on the eponymous fighting game series: MORTAL KOMBAAAAAAT!!! How does it compare against other film adaptations of video games? Does it capture the essence of the classic over-the-top arcade game and its continuing sequels? Find out now in the latest collaboration between your favorite movie and video game podcasts, and... FINISH HIM!! FLAWLESS VICTORY! FATALITY! 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: The Last of Us Part II [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Naughty Dog Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment Designers: Neil Druckmann (director), Anthony Newman (director), Kurt Margenau (director), Emilia Schatz, Richard Cambier Platform: PlayStation 4 Release date: June 19, 2020 PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Finally, we are proud to present our thoughts on the controversial sequel to 2013's The Last of Us! The Last of Us Part II, developed by Naughty Dog and helmed by Neil Druckmann, is a divisive contender for 2020's Game of the Year award. With many gamers and critics alike praising the narrative choices, but no small number of reviewers and fans criticizing the story writing, this title seemed an apt choice for Collateral Gaming to dissect and analyze. Is the gameplay equally as riveting as that of its predecessor, largely considered one of the greatest games of all time? Find out what Ash and Zach think on this latest episode! Collateral Gaming is on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, 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 an LCompany Production. 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: Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Omega Force Publisher(s): Nintendo, Koei Tecmo (JP) Designers: Ryota Matsushita (director), Yosuke Hayashi (publisher), Masaki Furusawa (publisher), Kenta Shiraishi Platform: Nintendo Switch Release date: November 20, 2020 PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is finally out and we are super excited to talk about it! ...Well, specifically Ashley is, in a rare solo venture. Keeping away from spoilers for those that haven't had a chance to purchase this Warriors/Musou-style hack-and-slash title married with Breath of the Wild gameplay, I am more than stoked to discuss the canonicity of the Hyrule Warriors sequel/BOTW prequel in the Zelda series timeline, how it differs from its predecessor, how it integrates new concepts from the latest Legend of Zelda main title, and what an absolute blast every character is to play! Collateral Gaming is on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, 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 an LCompany Production. 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 Spider-Man: Miles Morales [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Insomniac Games Producer: Sony Interactive Entertainment Designers: Brian Horton (director), Bryan Intihar (director), Marcus Smith (director), Ryan Smith (director), Cameron Christian, Mark Stuart, Josue Benavidez, Mike Daly, Joel Goodsell, Casey Smith Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 Release date: November 12, 2020 PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: We are beyond excited to discuss the amazing, spectacular, ultimate follow-up to 2018's Spider-Man PS4—Spider-Man: Miles Morales! In a spoiler-free discussion within the first couple weeks of release, we dive deep into superhero action-adventure game centered on the titular biracial Marvel character. How does this standalone expansion compare to its predecessor? How is Miles' gameplay different from Peter's? Does the quality of this entry counter-balance its short length? We answer these questions and more in the latest Collateral Gaming episode! Collateral Gaming is on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, 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 an LCompany Production. 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: Until Dawn [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Supermassive Games Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Designers: Will Byles (director), Nik Bowen (director), Pete Samuels (producer), Tom Heaton Platforms: PlayStation 4 Release date: August 25, 2015 (NA) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Yes, it's a little late, but it's here! This Halloween, we were prepared to talk horror, and the 2015 interactive drama video game Until Dawn happened to be our choice! Collateral Gaming discusses the butterfly effect system and its impact on both gameplay and story, horror/slasher film vibes, and brilliant motion capture performances in this unique title. We hope you all had a safe and happy Halloween, continue to stay safe following the recent election, and stay tuned for our next episode on The Last of Us Part II! Collateral Gaming is on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, 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 an LCompany Production. 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: Mass Effect [Wikipedia] [IMDb] PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: We hope our Mass Effect fans out there had an exciting N7 holiday! In the spirit of BioWare's military sci-fi action RPG series, Megan and Ash decided to review the 2007 title that started it all. Then, we delve out our predictions on the series future, hot on the heels of the announcements of both the remastered collection of the original trilogy—Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, and an untitled future video game installment of the franchise. 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 an LCompany Production. 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!)

Titles: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask [Wikipedia] [IMDb], The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Nintendo EAD, Grezzo (3D) Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Eiji Aonuma (director / producer [3D]), Yoshiaki Koizumi (director), Shigeru Miyamoto (producer), Mikiharu Ooiwa (director [3D]), Koichi Ishii (producer [3D]) Platforms: Nintendo 64, GameCube, Nintendo 3DS (3D) Release dates: April 27, 2000 (N64, JP); October 26, 2000 (N64, NA); February 13, 2015 (NA/EU [3D]) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: In Part 2 our Season Three Premiere, we continue discussing the many aspects of this The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask that set it apart from the rest of the franchise, in terms of gameplay, story, and graphics. We even had a chance to compare and contrast the original Nintendo 64 title with its enhanced remake on the 3DS, and discuss the many fan theories and even the infamous Ben Drowned/Haunted Majora's Mask Cartridge creepypasta/ARG influenced by arguably the darkest title in Zelda. You've met with a terrible fate, haven't you? Collateral Gaming is on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, 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 an LCompany Production. 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 7: Biohazard [Wikipedia] [IMDb] PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: We hope you all had a safe and happy Halloween! In celebration of the holiday, Ash and Zach are giving you our top five favorite jump scares in gaming in the latest Bonus Round! Then, we review the seventh installment in the popular survival horror series Resident Evil. Be sure to check out our Halloween Special on Until Dawn once it's released! 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 an LCompany Production. 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!)

Titles: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask [Wikipedia] [IMDb], The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Nintendo EAD, Grezzo (3D) Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Eiji Aonuma (director / producer [3D]), Yoshiaki Koizumi (director), Shigeru Miyamoto (producer), Mikiharu Ooiwa (director [3D]), Koichi Ishii (producer [3D]) Platforms: Nintendo 64, GameCube, Nintendo 3DS (3D) Release dates: April 27, 2000 (N64, JP); October 26, 2000 (N64, NA); February 13, 2015 (NA/EU [3D]) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Welcome to Season Three!! We are so, so excited to be diving into some amazing games with you this round, and what better way to start it all off than Zelda? Given the spooky month of October (which also marks the 20th anniversary of this title's North American release), we thought it was a perfect time to talk about Majora's Mask! There are so many aspects of this truly unique entry to get into that set it apart from the rest of the franchise, such as the three-day in-game time limit and transformation masks utilized in gameplay, as well as the dark tone and mature themes explored in the story. We even had a chance to compare and contrast the original Nintendo 64 title and its enhanced remake on the 3DS, and discuss the many fan theories and well-known creepypasta surrounding the darkest Legend of Zelda game. You've met with a terrible fate, haven't you? Collateral Gaming is on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, 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 an LCompany Production. 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: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword [Wikipedia] [IGDb] PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Building up to our Season Three Premiere on Majora's Mask, this episode of Bonus Round is dedicated to The Legend of Zelda! Ash and Zach list our top five favorite items in the franchise, and then rant about the 2011 Wii release Skyward Sword. Our Zelda fans out there will certainly have the opportunity to share our excitement! You can find both Collateral Gaming and the Bonus Round on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Chill Lover Radio, iHeartRadio and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also follow us on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, and look for us on Patreon and Podchaser. (Collateral Gaming is an LCompany Production. 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!)

COLLAB: Perfect Paradox Podcast PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: We had an amazing time podcasting with the folks from Perfect Paradox, talking about a variety of topics, both gaming– and non-gaming–related. Here's our conversation, unedited and uninterrupted! LINKS: Perfect Paradox Podcast (Ep.4 Featuring Collateral Gaming Podcast) jaxkzz – Twitch (@JaxkzzTV) You can find Collateral Gaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Chill Lover Radio, iHeartRadio and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also follow us on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, and look for us on Patreon and Podchaser. (Collateral Gaming is an LCompany Production. Intro song is a license-free beat composed by Ashley Allen Chancellor in Logic Pro X. News ident is a license-free beat by mansardian. 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 IV: Black Flag [Wikipedia] [IGDb] Developers: Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Milan, Ubisoft Kiev Publisher: Ubisoft Designers: Jean Guesdon (director), Ashraf Ismai (director), Damien Kieken (director), Eric Baptizat, Jean-Sebastien Decant Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Release date: October 29, 2013 (PS3, 360, Wii U [NA]); November 2013 (Wii U [AU/EU], PS4, PC, XB1); December 6, 2019 (Switch) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Ash and Dakota keep at it in the finale episode of Collateral Gaming's Season Two! We resume our take on the swashbuckling adventure that is Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag! There's even more to talk about here with the fun and compelling story Black Flag brings to the Assassin's Creed timeline, our own thoughts on the execution as compared to critical consensus, as well as the Freedom Cry DLC and succeeding titles in the series. This is Part 2 of the journey where we sail into the Caribbean as Pirate–Assassin Edward Kenway. We hope you enjoy this Season Finale, and stay tuned for Season Three! You can find Collateral Gaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Chill Lover Radio, iHeartRadio and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also follow us on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, and look for us on Patreon and Podchaser. (Collateral Gaming is an LCompany Production. Intro song is a license-free beat composed by Ashley Allen Chancellor in Logic Pro X. News ident is a license-free beat by mansardian. 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: Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood [Wikipedia] [IGDb] SHOWNOTES: Tying into our Season Finale on Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, Ash and Zach take a leap of faith into the franchise once more with a list of our top five favorite settings from the series! Then, we follow up with a quick review on Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to leave us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or feedback on your platform of choice! You can find both Collateral Gaming and the Bonus Round on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Chill Lover Radio, iHeartRadio and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also follow us on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, and look for us on Patreon and Podchaser. (Collateral Gaming is an LCompany Production. 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: Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag [Wikipedia] [IGDb] Developers: Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Milan, Ubisoft Kiev Publisher: Ubisoft Designers: Jean Guesdon (director), Ashraf Ismai (director), Damien Kieken (director), Eric Baptizat, Jean-Sebastien Decant Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Release date: October 29, 2013 (PS3, 360, Wii U [NA]); November 2013 (Wii U [AU/EU], PS4, PC, XB1); December 6, 2019 (Switch) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: The Chancellor Bros. are back at it on the Season Two Finale of Collateral Gaming! This time we take on the swashbuckling adventure that is Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag! Y'know, the pirate one? Arrrrr! There's plenty to delve into in terms of the Assassin's Creed franchise as a whole, gameplay in this particular stealth action-adventure title, and the fun and compelling story Black Flag brings to the series timeline. This is Part 1 of the journey where we sail into the Caribbean as Pirate–Assassin Edward Kenway. Stay tuned for Part 2! You can find Collateral Gaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Chill Lover Radio, iHeartRadio and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also follow us on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, and look for us on Patreon and Podchaser. (Collateral Gaming is an LCompany Production. Intro song is a license-free beat composed by Ashley Allen Chancellor in Logic Pro X. News ident is a license-free beat by mansardian. 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!)

Ash and Zach took another opportunity to talk the Metroid franchise, as we discuss our top five items in the series! And the love for our favorite video game space heroine Samus Aran doesn't stop there, as Collateral Gaming dives into predictions and wishes for the announced but as-of-now elusive Metroid Prime 4, currently in development for the Nintendo Switch. You can find both Collateral Gaming and the Bonus Round on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Chill Lover Radio, iHeartRadio and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also follow us on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, and look for us on Patreon and Podchaser. (Collateral Gaming is an LCompany Production. 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: Action 52 [Wikipedia] [IGDb] Developers: Active Enterprises (NES), FarSight Technologies (SG) Publisher: Active Enterprises Designers: Vince Perri (director), Jay Obernolte (director, SG), Mario González (NES) Platforms: NES, Sega Genesis Release years: 1991 (NES), 1993 (SG) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Ash, Megan, and Allen discuss the atrocious and notorious Action 52, a multi-cart video game compilation widely considered to be one of the worst games of all time! We talk both the NES and Sega Genesis versions, including development history and plans for sequels and a merchandise line. The Cheetahmen run off... and now... the Cheetahmen. You can find Collateral Gaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Chill Lover Radio, iHeartRadio and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also follow us on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, and look for us on Patreon and Podchaser. (Collateral Gaming is an LCompany Production. Intro song is a license-free beat composed by Ashley Allen Chancellor in Logic Pro X. News ident is a license-free beat by mansardian. 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 Avengers [Wikipedia] [IGDb] Developer: Crystal Dynamics Publisher: Square Enix Designers: Shaun Escayg (director), Morgan W. Gray (director), Michael Brinker, Philippe Therien, Patrick Connor Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Stadia, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Ashley, Zachary, and Dakota snagged a digital copy of the new Avengers game from Crystal Dynamics, and are excited to share with you our spoiler-free first impressions on the action brawler RPG! We had a blast with each fan-favorite character and the attention to detail in their individual playstyles, as well as the certiainly-MCU-inspired-yet-wholly-original story. If you haven't had a chance to play Marvel's Avengers yet and wanted a gamer's perspective before buying, then get ready to... assemble! You can find Collateral Gaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Chill Lover Radio, iHeartRadio and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also follow us on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, and look for us on Patreon and Podchaser. (Collateral Gaming is an LCompany Production. Intro song is a license-free beat composed by Ashley Allen Chancellor in Logic Pro X. News ident is a license-free beat by mansardian. 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!)

What's up, Bonus Round fans? Host Ashley Chancellor and returning guest Zachary Guillot finally wrapped up a little special we've planned for a while now, as we give you our recommendations for some of the most nostalgic game of our adolescence. We've got it all, from turn-based RPGs on the GBA, to surprisingly fun adaptations of movies, Collateral Gaming shares the titles we grew up with. We hope someone among you tracks down each one of these, and finds a new favorite! You can find both Collateral Gaming and the Bonus Round on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Chill Lover Radio, iHeartRadio and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also follow us on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, and look for us on Patreon and Podchaser. (Collateral Gaming is an LCompany Production. 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!)

Ashley and guest host Zachary Guillot are celebrating the 34th anniversary of everyone's favorite sci-fi action game franchise from Nintendo with a deep dive into Metroid Prime: Trilogy! This compilation of games consists of perennial favorites for us, and gave us an excuse to review and reminisce about our early memories of Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. So flip on the Combat Visor, charge up your arm cannon, and get ready for a space adventure with bounty hunter Samus Aran on Collateral Gaming Bonus Round! You can find both Collateral Gaming and the Bonus Round on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Chill Lover Radio, iHeartRadio and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also follow us on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, and look for us on Patreon and Podchaser. (Collateral Gaming is an LCompany Production. 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: Spyro Reignited Trilogy [Wikipedia] [IGDb] Developers: Toys for Bob, Insomniac Games (original games), Sanzaru Games (Year of the Dragon remaster), Iron Galaxy (PC port) Publisher: Activision Designers: Dan Neil (director), Toby Schadt, Ray West Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch Release dates: November 13, 2018 (PS4, XB1); September 3, 2019 (PC, Switch) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Collateral Gaming continues our discussion on Spyro Reignited Trilogy! Consisting of the collected remasters of Insomniac Games' original Spyro titles—Spyro the Dragon, Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!, and Spyro: Year of the Dragon—this brilliantly enhanced work has been praised for its newly carefully detailed environment while maintaining faithfulness to the source material. Does it hold up to the acclaim? Is this the definitive Spyro experience? We dive right into the vibrant realms and improved gameplay in Part 2 of our take on the remastered trilogy. If you enjoyed this, stay tuned for our next episode on legendary bad game Action 52, followed by our season finale on Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag! You can find Collateral Gaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Chill Lover Radio, iHeartRadio and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also follow us on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, and look for us on Patreon and Podchaser. (Collateral Gaming is an LCompany Production. Intro song is a license-free beat composed by Ashley Allen Chancellor in Logic Pro X. News ident is a license-free beat by mansardian. 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: Spyro Reignited Trilogy [Wikipedia] [IGDb] Developers: Toys for Bob, Insomniac Games (original games), Sanzaru Games (Year of the Dragon remaster), Iron Galaxy (PC port) Publisher: Activision Designers: Dan Neil (director), Toby Schadt, Ray West Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch Release dates: November 13, 2018 (PS4, XB1); September 3, 2019 (PC, Switch) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Ash, Megan, and Allen discuss our thoughts on the remastered collection of the original Spyro games developed by Insomniac Games: Spyro Reignited Trilogy! Consisting of Spyro the Dragon, Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!, and Spyro: Year of the Dragon, this brilliantly enhanced work has been praised for its newly carefully detailed environment while maintaining faithfulness to the source material. Does it hold up to the acclaim? Is this the definitive Spyro experience? We dive right into the vibrant realms and improved gameplay in Part 1 of our take on these remastered titles. Stay tuned for Part 2 on Spyro Reignited Trilogy! You can find Collateral Gaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Chill Lover Radio, iHeartRadio and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also follow us on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, and look for us on Patreon and Podchaser. (Collateral Gaming is an LCompany Production. Intro song is a license-free beat composed by Ashley Allen Chancellor in Logic Pro X. News ident is a license-free beat by mansardian. 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 Mario Bros. [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Directors: Rocky Morton, Annabel Jankel Producers: Jake Eberts, Roland Joffé Writers: Parker Bennett, Terry Runté, Ed Solomon, Nintendo (original video game) Stars: Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo, Dennis Hopper, Samantha Mathis, Fisher Stevens, Fiona Shaw, Richard Edson Release date: May 28, 1993 COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) PROMO: Too Many Captains (@ItsaFilmPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Collateral Cinema teams up with Collateral Gaming once more to discuss a video game film adaptation—this time, the infamous 1993 Super Mario Bros.! While notable for being the first movie directly adapted from a video game—albeit very loosely—it's also been critically panned, primarily for a lack of similarity to its source material. However, as of the age of the Internet, the picture has gained a cult following, and there is even a level of genuine praise for the creative direction and actor performances. Does this movie—starring Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo as the titular Mario Bros., and Dennis Hopper as King Koopa—have more to offer than the public perception (or lack thereof) would indicate? What do Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast and Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast have to think about it, and is it even a genuinely bad movie? Find out on the latest collaboration special from yours truly! LINK: Super Mario Bros. The Movie Archive (@smbmovie) You can find both Collateral Cinema and Collateral Gaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Chill Lover Radio, iHeartRadio and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also follow us on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, and look for us on Patreon and Podchaser. (Collateral Cinema and Collateral Gaming are LCompany Productions. 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: Tomb Raider [Wikipedia] [IGDb], Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition Developers: Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montréal, Nixxes Software (PC/PS3/PS4/XB1), United Front Games (Definitive Edition), Feral Interactive (Mac/Linux) Publisher: Square Enix Designers: Noah Hughes (director), Daniel Chayer (director), Daniel Neuburger (director) Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, OS X, PlayStation 4 (Definitive Edition), Xbox One (Definitive Edition), Linux, Shield TV, Stadia Release date: March 5, 2013; January 23, 2014 (Mac); January 28, 2014 (Definitive Edition, NA); April 27, 2016 (Linux); March 7, 2017 (Shield) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Ash, Megan, and Allen explore the forgotten world of Yamatai in the 2013 Tomb Raider reboot! We discuss the new gameplay and story direction of the franchise starting with this title, new stealth and survival aspects introduced, the realistic yet positive portrayal of Lara Croft (performed by Camilla Luddington) as a young and inexperienced adventurer, the sequels Rise of the Tomb Raider and Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and even the 2018 film adaptation starring Alicia Vikander. Dive deep with us into this critically acclaimed action-adventure, and don't forget to leave us a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts! You can find Collateral Gaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Chill Lover Radio, iHeartRadio and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also follow us on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, and look for us on Patreon and Podchaser. (Collateral Gaming is an LCompany Production. Intro song is a license-free beat composed by Ashley Allen Chancellor in Logic Pro X. News ident is a license-free beat by mansardian. 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: The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019) [Wikipedia] [IGDb] Whaaaat, does this guy really have the balls to do a solo podcast? Welcome back to Collateral Gaming Bonus Round, gaming fans! This time, Ash is going it alone while he talks The Legend of Zelda... *insert item fanfare* That is, a list of top ten favorite dungeons from the series, as well as a review of the recent Link's Awakening remake on Nintendo Switch! You can find both Collateral Gaming and the Bonus Round on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Chill Lover Radio, iHeartRadio and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also follow us on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, and look for us on Patreon and Podchaser. (Collateral Gaming is an LCompany Production. 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!)

Titles: Mario Kart 8 [Wikipedia] [IGDb], Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Developer(s): Nintendo EAD/Nintendo EPD (Deluxe) Publisher: Nintendo Designer: Kosuke Yabuki (director) Platforms: Wii U, Nintendo Switch (Deluxe) Release dates: May 29, 2014 (JP); April 28, 2017 (Deluxe) PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: Happy 4/20 Month, Collateral Gaming fans! We know it's almost over, but we managed to get our shit together and record an episode on a quintessential "weed smoking" game: Mario Kart 8 (and enhanced port Mario Kart 8 Deluxe)! The Chancellor Bros. discuss the Wii U and Nintendo Switch title as a stoner's game and the definitive Mario Kart experience, compare and contrast the base game with its upgraded counterpart, and talk the Mario Kart series as a whole. Smoke a bowl with us and kick back for a chill #420 episode! You can find Collateral Gaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Chill Lover Radio, iHeartRadio and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also follow us on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, and look for us on Patreon and Podchaser. (Collateral Gaming is an LCompany Production. Intro song is a license-free beat composed by Ashley Allen Chancellor in Logic Pro X. 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 Random Game Review: Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 [Wikipedia] [IGDb] Collateral Gaming Bonus Round is celebrating 4/20 Month! Dakota and Ash are dedicated to releasing content for y'all that are quarantining during the stoner holiday, with our top five lists of our favorite video games of all time to play blazed! Then, stay tuned and keep smoking with us to hear a Random Game Review on Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4—recently re-released on Nintendo Switch. Be it bongs, blunts, dabs, joints, or whatever you got, smoke it if you got it! You can find both Collateral Gaming and the Bonus Round on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Chill Lover Radio, iHeartRadio and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also follow us on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, and look for us on Patreon and Podchaser. (Collateral Gaming is an LCompany Production. 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: God of War [Wikipedia] [IGDb] Developer: SIE Santa Monica Studio Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment Designers: Cory Barlog (director), Derek Daniels Platform: PlayStation 4 Release date: April 20, 2018 PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow) SHOWNOTES: The Chancellor Bros. and returning co-hosts Megan and Allen dive deep into the Nine Realms of God of War (2018)! Discussing the intense new direction in terms of both gameplay and story for the series in this entry, the masterpiece of storytelling found within it, and the quality of the title overall in execution, we had more to say than we could possibly fit in an hour-and-a-half-long podcast format. Did the new God of War really deserve the Game of the Year award? Where can the franchise take Kratos and BOY in the future? Find out in this episode of Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast! You can find Collateral Gaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Chill Lover Radio, iHeartRadio and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also follow us on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, and look for us on Patreon and Podchaser. (Collateral Gaming is an LCompany Production. Intro song is a license-free beat composed by Ashley Allen Chancellor in Logic Pro X. News ident is a license-free beat by mansardian. 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 Random Game Review: Marvel: Ultimate Alliance [Wikipedia] [IGDb] On this episode of Collateral Gaming Bonus Round, we immerse ourselves in the superhero video game genre, and we also review a game in said genre—Marvel: Ultimate Alliance. Listen now, and stay tuned for the next episode of Collateral Gaming, in which we dive deep into God of War (2018), and the following special episode where we celebrate the 4/20 holiday season with Mario Kart 8! You can find both Collateral Gaming and the Bonus Round on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Chill Lover Radio, iHeartRadio and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also follow us on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, and look for us on Patreon and Podchaser. (Collateral Gaming is an LCompany Production. 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: Sonic the Hedgehog [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Director: Jeff Fowler Producers: Neal H. Moritz, Toby Ascher, Toru Nakahara, Takeshi Ito Writers: Pat Casey, Josh Miller, Sega (original video game) Stars: James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter, Jim Carrey Release date: February 14, 2020 (US) SHOWNOTES: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast teams up with Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast for a special At The Movies episode on a movie adaptation of a video game! We review Sonic the Hedgehog, a film currently at the forefront of a video game movie revolution—is it as good as critics and audiences are raving about? Does it embody Sega's beloved franchise in tone? Beau and Ash delve into these questions and give our thoughts on this popular take on the speedy blue hedgehog! You can find both Collateral Cinema and Collateral Gaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Chill Lover Radio, iHeartRadio and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also follow us on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, and look for us on Patreon and Podchaser. (Collateral Cinema and Collateral Gaming are LCompany Productions. 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!)

Featured Random Game Review: New Super Mario Bros. Wii [Wikipedia] [IGDb] Welcome to Collateral Gaming Bonus Round! This will be somewhat like our previous Collateral Gaming Extras, being a special companion show to the main Collateral Gaming episodes, however the Chancellor Bros. will be taking a more topical approach—we'll be focusing on Top 5/10 lists, video game eras and franchises, as well as reviews for games that we might miss on the main show, and also some indie game reviews here and there! So join us this episode, as we talk about our top five favorite boss battles in gaming, and we give a Random Game Review for the fun and silly New Super Mario Bros. Wii! You can find both Collateral Gaming and the Bonus Round on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Chill Lover Radio, iHeartRadio and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also follow us on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, and look for us on Patreon and Podchaser. (Collateral Gaming is an LCompany Production. 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: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order [Wikipedia] [IGDb] Developer: Respawn Entertainment Publisher: Electronic Arts Designer: Stig Asmussen Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Release date: November 15, 2019 PODCAST SHOUT-OUT: Victims and Villains (@VctmsAndVillans) SHOWNOTES: Collateral Gaming finally travels to a galaxy far, far away in this episode on the latest Star Wars video game: Jedi Fallen Order! Featuring new guests Megan Gardner and Allen Gomez, we discuss the challenging Dark Souls-esque gameplay, the value of a solid single player story-driven game in today's world, many memorable motion capture performances, the potential future for this rough-around-the-edges but well-executed new IP, and why this entry is the Star Wars game fans have been waiting for! This title was a pleasant surprise for us, in spite of EA's controversial history with the franchise, and we think you'll be interested to find out why. May the Force be with you! Collateral Gaming is on Apple Podcasts, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also, find us on Patreon; we will have exclusive Let's Play! commentaries on our favorite games soon! (Collateral Gaming is an LCompany Production. Intro song is a license-free beat composed by Ashley Allen Chancellor in Logic Pro X. News ident is a license-free beat by mansardian. 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 [Wikipedia] [IGDb] Developer: Kojima Productions Publishers: Sony Interactive Entertainment (PS4), 505 Games (PC) Designer: Hideo Kojima Platforms: PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows Release dates: November 8, 2019 (PS4), Q2/Q3 2020 (PC) PODCAST SHOUTOUT: The Room Minute (@TheRoomMinute) SHOWNOTES: Collateral Gaming finally delves into last year's most ambitious and most divisive title: Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding. Dakota and Ashley and discuss the influence of Kojima's controversial departure from Konami and cancellation of Silent Hills on the game, the unique gameplay of this genre-defining adventure, and the overall fucking weirdness of its mastermind! Is Kojima's latest entry featuring the likes of Norman Reedus and Guillermo Del Toro (who each were planned to have a part in the discontinued Silent Hills title) truly the first of its kind as originally hyped? Or is it just a glorified walking simulator with little entertainment value whatsoever? Find out what the Chancellor bros. think this episode of Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast! Collateral Gaming is on Apple Podcasts, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also, find us on Patreon; we will have exclusive Let's Play! commentaries on our favorite games soon! (Collateral Gaming is an LCompany Production. Intro song is a license-free beat composed by Ashley Allen Chancellor in Logic Pro X. News ident is a license-free beat by mansardian. 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 Room: The Game [Wikipedia] [IGDb] Developer: Newgrounds Publisher: Newgrounds Designer: Tom Fulp (programmer) Release date: September 3, 2010 SHOWNOTES: Oh hai, Collateral Gaming (and Collateral Cinema) listeners, and Happy Holidays! This Christmas Day, we collaborate with our co-hosts from Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast to bring you the gift of Tommy Wiseau's The Room—or at least Newgrounds' retro-style flash game adaptation of it! We discuss how this game exists as a love letter to the film and the fandom, the interesting point-and-click adventure gameplay, the use of protagonist Johnny's perspective exclusively, and the various sidequests and Easter eggs that expand the universe of The Room! Have a happy season, whatever you celebrate, and stay tuned for Collateral Gaming's and Collateral Cinema's content in the New Year! Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema are on Apple Podcasts, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also, find us on Patreon, where you'll be able to find exclusive commentaries on our favorite games and movies! (Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema are LCompany Productions. Intro song is a license-free beat composed by Ashley Allen Chancellor in Logic Pro X. 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!)

SPECIAL GUEST: Beau Maddox, Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: We can't believe it's been a year since we released the first episode of Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast! In commemoration of this historic event, Ash and Dakota, along with Collateral Cinema co-host Beau, ventured to a retro-style arcade in our home city, played every light gun game there, and recorded our thoughts about each! Beau even has some other light gun shooters from personal experience to bring up in this arcade game mega-review! We hope you enjoy this little bonus, and stay tuned for our upcoming Christmas special indie game review on The Room Tribute, and our next numbered episode on Death Stranding in January! Collateral Gaming is on Apple Podcasts, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also, find us on Patreon; we will have exclusive Let's Play! commentaries on our favorite games soon! (Collateral Gaming is an LCompany Production. Intro 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: Town of Salem Developer: BlankMediaGames Publisher: BlankMediaGames Platforms: Web browser, Microsoft Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Release date: December 15, 2014 (Web/PC/Mac) Happy Thanksgiving to our American listeners (and a happy time to our other listeners, as well)! In the spirit of the holiday, we decided to review a favorite browser-based indie game of ours: Town of Salem! This creative title developed and published by BlankMediaGames is a Mafia-style game originally funded by Kickstarter we've been following for years, which eventually made its way available on mobile devices and Steam! Ash and Dakota talk setting, strategy, and gameplay on this fun Salem Witch Trials-themed, Mafia/Werewolf-type video game! Collateral Gaming is on Apple Podcasts, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also, find us on Patreon; we will have exclusive Let's Play! commentaries on our favorite games soon! (Collateral Gaming is an LCompany Production. Intro 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!)