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Episode 85: Dear Ninja, It's Just a Game by The Save Room

The year is 2020 and we've survived many terrible video games adaptations since the dawn of gaming. When news hit of a Sonic movie adaptation being in the works a few years back, the internet groaned over what would potentially be another needless video game movie, as well as a box office flop. Luckily for Sonic fans, we finally got a film adaptation of the blue blur that in the least is passable. If you weren't sold on checking it out--well, good news for you: your faithful Save Room Boys watched the movie so you didn't have to. The journey of this film is almost as tumultuous as Sonic's history with video games. When the initial design for the hedgehog's screen debut was revealed last year, the internet was horrified by what they considered to actually be the blue devil himself. But Fowler and team worked hard to deliver a redesign that both fans and the team were happy with. Their work and care paid off. While we don't get quite the testament to Sonic's lineage like we did with Spidey and 2018's Into the Spiderverse, we do get a treatment with just enough references and fun easter eggs for long-time fans. The movie is a fun, fast-dash of a time that will have kids laughing and fans mostly satisfied. With a cast of A-list celebrities we get what is probably the best we'll get for the franchise on the silver screen (that is until the inevitable sequel). So join us as we give our thoughts on the film and bear witness as Daniel makes Kevin suffer through talks of the games, his affinity for Soaps, and his long-standing love for the franchise. ---------------------------------------------------------- Music credits: -"Sega Logo" intro theme" compliments of Sega. -"Sonic 1" intro theme cover compliments of Sega and Steven Padin. -"Green Hill Zone" piano cover compliments of Sega, Universal Music Group, and Jon Batiste. -----------------------------

Episode 84: Xbox Versus the World by The Save Room

Save Room Plays: Backlog Season Part 2: The Incredible Journey by The Save Room

In my restless dreams, I see that town... But in reality we haven't had a proper Silent Hill since 2012 (demos for cancelled Kojima games notwithstanding). Rumors suggest Konami is planning a big comeback for the series, but will Christophe Gans beat them to the punch with a new movie?(!) Plus: - Resident Evil 8 might have werewolves? - That Star Wars license is finally working out for EA! - The Nintendo Switch might've outsold the Xbox! - Google is excited to share more info about Stadia games in the same statement where it doesn't share more info about Stadia games! Opening Theme Credit: "Voyage" by Density & Time

Save Room Plays: A Very Special Game Pitch (Feat. Dave) by The Save Room

Save Room Plays: Oculus Questlove by The Save Room

Delay season has struck down 2020's most anticipated games. The causalities? Final Fantasy VII, Cyberpunk 2077, and Marvel's Avengers. But while a delayed game may eventually be good, developers have it bad now. Is the crunch they suffer worth it to deliver video game masterpieces? No. Why would you even ask that? Of course no. Also! - Sony is skipping E3 (Part II) - Horizon Zero Dawn is PC-bound - Let's just let bygones be Byleths - Left 4 Dead 3 is dead

Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Save Room Plays--a brand new show dedicated to, well, the games we are playing! How is this different than our previous episodes and why did we do this, you ask? Well, that's for our sponsors to know and you to find out. The first episode is a buffet of conversation as we dish on the last decade of gaming. The 2010's were a wildly exciting time for video games as we saw the medium break through and rival movies with the rise of graphics and narrative excellence. Franchises like Mass Effect, God of War, Batman Arkham, and Uncharted spanned across two different console generations and told complete and brilliant arcs for characters. We saw studios like Telltale and Naughty Dog tell breathtaking and heartbreaking stories with their efforts and witnessed studios like Blizzard and Capcom make a new name for themselves. Even Indies like Journey and Gone Home proved smaller titles could immerse you in ways that AAA games could and that the size of the game doesn't equate to its greatness. Each year of the 2010s was as exciting as the last as we saw the decade push forward into a new era of technology. It was definitely a rewarding time to be a gamer as developers put their all in their craft to deliver standout experiences. Also on this episode, we talk about the comeback of Star Wars Battlefront 2, Daniel drinks with the Devil in After Party, and Kevin talks about his trip down retro gaming lane. So grab a drink, cozy up, and join your favorite Save Room boys for The Save Room Plays. ---------------------------------------------- Intro: "Warm Nights" by Lakey Inspired: soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired

The big three console makers are poised to strike like lightning this year and are raining down rumors galore. Will Nintendo release a Switch Pro this year? Will the PlayStation 5 be fully backwards compatible with every generation? Will Xbox turn its back on exclusives for good? The answer: a resounding 'probably.' Also! - Resident Evil 3 Remake is deviating from the original big time! - Low Roar is riding high on Death Stranding! - Pokemon Sword & Shield are getting expansions and the gamers are still not happy because they'll never be happy! A full Dex doesn't make a full heart!

It's finally 2020, gamers! And with a new year comes new resolutions and new things to get upset. But before you get that silly urge to tweet developers on twitter about your grievances about video game breasts or review bomb a game due to an exclusivity deal, join us on taking a look back on 2019's year in gaming. 2019 was a wild ride of people drinking E-Girl girl bath water, botched launches, and getting riled about up Pokemon. Really, 2019 proved that if a thing can make someone upset, it will. However, this was a prolific year for video games that put us on the world stage and proved the medium has moved past being just a toy. Aside from a whopping retrospect, we also pit the year's games together in a video game battle royale! Many games enter, but only one game wins! If you think Kevin is gonna talk up Resident Evil 2 with every breathe, you're probably right. So kick back, grab a beverage, and join us as we discuss our favorite games and moments of 2019. As always, we appreciate your support and making us the best show we can be. We hope this finds you well and can't wait to see you all in 2020. ------------------------------------------------------ Cuts: -Intro: 0:00:00 -Top Moments of 2019: 08:03:00 -Game of the Year Intro: 1:02:45 -Kevin's List: 1:05:30 -Daniel's List: 1:42:57 -The Save Room's Official GOTY Winner's Bracket: 2:32:04

Episode 79: The Game Awards: Series X by The Save Room

Episode 78: Cheers to 25 Years of Play by The Save Room

Episode 77: Half-Life Lives by The Save Room

Episode 76: Enter Strandman by The Save Room

Episode 75: Fallout 1st Falls Flat by The Save Room

This week on The Save Room, we're bringing you the Cinema Showdown. In honor of our favorite time of the year and our love for horror, we sat down and watched 2002's Resident Evil and 2006's Silent Hill. Why would we do such a thing, you ask? Well other than the fact that we hate ourselves, we had a burning desire to pit the two behemoths against each other to see which one stands as the better video game adaptation. In one corner we have Milla Jovovich and in the other we have Pyramid Head. Who will stand victorious in the end? Well, we watched Milla Jovovich roundhouse kick many hellhounds to answer this question and more. So hurry into the church and join us as we board up all the windows and get downright spooky. --------------------------------------------------------------------- "Silent Hill Theme" courtesy of Akira Yomoaka and Konami "My Plague" courtesy of Slipknot and Roadrunner

Episode 74: Blitzchung Bop by The Save Room

Episode 73: The Last of Us Part II Release Details Revealed by The Save Room

Episode 72: Back to the Borderlands by The Save Room

Episode 71: GameStop Lays Off 120 Employees by The Save Room

Episode 70: The Violent Video Game Debate by The Save Room

Episode 69: The TopicVerse of Madness by The Save Room

Episode 68: Marvelous Megalomaniacs by The Save Room

This week on The Save Room, the boys are stricken with madness over Hot Girl Summer, as it's the only feasible explanation for how this episode came together. This week we're talking about how the new Switch Lite model is pissing everyone off, how the new Mortal Kombat movie is gonna be rated-R and have fatalities, and how Tim Miller thinks that you'll be pleased with Sonic the Hedgehog's redesign. Our topic this week was inspired by Gamer Girl bathwater that you've surely heard about. It got us thinking: what is some of the weirdest gaming-related shit we've seen. Well, since everyone loves lists we decided to compile a list of some of the goofiest gamer merchandise to ever hit the market. Spoilers: it gets a little wild. If you have had any ridiculous gaming merchandise yourself, tell us and laugh with us about it on twitter over @saveroomshow. As always thanks for tuning in and being the best Save Roommates we could ask for!

Spidey is back from the Blip and he's traveling abroad! And he's falling for a broad! And Tom Holland has quite the bod! We've reviewed Marvel Studios' 23rd plunge into your wallet -- Spider-Man: Far From Home! While it doesn't outdo Homecoming, it still made our Peters tingle. Intro song courtesy of 8-Bit Universe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E26X9s9Z4U

Episode 66: Judge Eyes: Justice in a Leather Jacket by The Save Room

Episode 65: E3 2019: The Year of Keanu by The Save Room

The finale to the X-Men cinematic universe that didn't even know it was a finale. Kevin and first time guest Irfan sit down to discuss DARK PHOENIX, aka The Last Stand Part II. Intro music courtesy of Yuzoboy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pv__TjlcfJg

Episode 64: Pre(E3)Ejaculations by The Save Room

It's the inaugural 63rd episode of The Save Room and your favorite Save Room boys are back behind the wheel again. For once, we have no bad news for the gamers. It's all hype this week as we're talking Death Stranding, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Marvel's Avengers, and Ghostbusters: The Video Game. We also deep-dive into Kevin's Adventures in Content Creation, how Pokemon are invading our dreams, and give some impressions on Epic Games new free-to-play game, Dauntless. The pre3 hype has got us all sorts of excited so you can imagine that this one is an especially wild ride. As always, thank you for listening, Save Roommates. We are nothing without your support. If you didn't know, we have a youtube that Kevin has been working on so go give us some love over there so we can not only pollute your ears, but also your eyes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6gUETdG0Idg8t7LwufAk7Q/featured ------------------------------------------------------ Intro: "Video Games (8-bit version)--Lana del Rey" compliments of Nate Dennler

Episode 62: Gaming Disorder is Real and We're Very Sick by The Save Room

Episode 61: The Great Backlog Season Kickback of 2019 by The Save Room

Episode 60: Mortal Kombat 11 Impressions and Kontroversies by The Save Room

Episode 59: PlayStation 5 Details Revealed by The Save Room

Episode 58: BioWare Magic by The Save Room

We're joined by Sterling of GameSavvy.net for our first interview episode! Listen to us discuss surly comment sections, why FFXIII didn't get a fair shake, how Resident Evil 2 set a new standard for remakes, and more nerdy video game shit! Check out Sterling's games writing hereabouts: https://gamesavvy.net/author/sterlingg/

Episode 57: Accessibility in Gaming by The Save Room

This week on The Save Room, the future of gaming is almost here, so throw out your consoles because they don't matter anymore. Google has finally announced its console-less cloud streaming platform, Stadia. Stadia boasts the ability to be streamed from any device and all from a controller that connects via wifi to an app while promising 8K resolution. ( Wha-whaaat?) The announcement which dropped at GDC 2019 left a lot of questions such as pricing, data caps, consistent experiences due to internet speeds, and what first party games will come down the line. It has spawned various conversations across the industry about the future of gaming and how we're inevitably heading towards a stream-only future. We also dish on how Sony ripped off Nintendo Directs with its new State of Play, get hyped on more Mortal Kombat 11 news, and Daniel loses his mind over Cuphead coming to the Switch. If you have the stomach for it and your ears don't hate us, then stick around for the tail end of the episode where you'll hear our thoughts on DmC: Devil May Cry, The Division 2, and of course, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. So tune in to find out how many times we've died at this point because it's definitely more than twice. (Spoilers: it's a lot).

This week on The Save Room your two favorite sad boys are reunited and back in their respective hosting seats after two weeks apart. That's right, Kevin is finally back from his Ireland trip and talks all about castles, Guiness, and how he has been forever changed by the Blarney Stone. On this episode: Sony has debunked rumors that they're buying Take-Two Interactive; Japan has halted shipment and sales of Judgement over actor Pierre Taki's alleged drug use; Days Gone has gone gold; and The Messenger is finally coming to PS4. In typical Save Room fashion, this one is a raucous loot shower of news and discussion. But would you expect anything less? We cap the episode off with our What We've Been Playing segment, where Daniel drops some soft Anthem impressions and our resident Capcom Captain gives his hard thoughts on Devil May Cry 5. So grab a Guiness, strap in, and get your devil trigger at the ready--this one is a wild ride.

Episode 54: Anthem of the Live Service Game by The Save Room

Episode 53: #FireBobbyKotick by The Save Room

Save Room Reviews: Resident Evil 2 (2019) by The Save Room

Episode 52: Resident Evil 2 and Kingdom Hearts 3 Impressions by The Save Room

Episode 51: The Boys Want to Make a Star Wars Game by The Save Room

Episode 50: Pixel Litigations 2: Tales from the Medieval Times Dinner and Theater by The Save Room

It's a new year over here at The Save Room, so it goes without saying that we had to look back and remember 2018. And what a better way to do that than with a bevy of superlatives and video game lists because who doesn't love lists. That's right, our 2018 Game of the Year episode is finally here! On what is our longest episode to date we look back on the highs and lows of 2018. It was a year of controversy and gamer outrage, but despite that there were many notable moments for the industry as well that made video games shine. The meat of the episode though is our Game of the Year conversation where we do a back and forth on our respective top 5 games of last year with some honorable mentions sprinkled on top. 2018 was a phenomenal year for video games and one that is well worth talking about. But what made last year especially great was you, the listener. So if you happen to make it to the end of this trash-fire retrospect, there's a special shoutout to you all at the end. Thanks for making 2018 a great year for us. We promise the episode will be shorter in 2019. --Cuts-- 0:00:00: Intro/Gaming Resolutions 0:13:16: Free PS Plus Games/Xbox Games with Gold for January 0:18:36: The Save Room Superlatives for 2018 1:10:06: Game of the Year 2018 Honorable Mentions 1:34:12: Kevin and Daniel's Top 5 Games of 2018 2:41:19: Special End of the Year Shoutouts ------------------------------

Episode 48: Our Most Anticipated Games of 2019 by The Save Room

Kevin is joined by special guest Jess (or "The Jess") to dissect Geoff Keighley's annualized collection of video game commercials: The Game Awards! This year, Geoff accomplished the impossible by gathering the holy trinity -- Reggie Fils-Aime, Shawn Layden, and Philly Spencer unified at last. Colliding their atoms into one, Geoff created the perfect salesman. Pudgy, disarming, constantly gesticulating... Shawny Fils-a-Spence was magnificent. All three minutes it was alive anyway. Also in this episode: How Hard and How Far Does Todd Howard Kick Puppies?

Quick Save #3: Celebrating 20 Years of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time by The Save Room