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Title: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (ゼルダの伝説 神々のトライフォース, Zeruda no Densetsu: Kamigami no Toraifōsu; lit. The Legend of Zelda: Triforce of the Gods) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
Developer: Nintendo EAD
Publisher: Nintendo
Designers: Takashi Tezuka (director), Shigeru Miyamoto (producer)
Platform: Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Release date(s): November 21, 1991 (JP); April 21, 1992 (NA)
PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)
SHOWNOTES: Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! We're running a bit late, but here's the Collateral Gaming Holiday Special on New Year's Day, and what a better way to ring in 2026 than a seminal piece of the 16-bit era—The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past! This season is always the perfect time for us to talk about Zelda, and we're finally covering the title that established some of the most memorable conventions of not only the franchise, but action–adventure gaming as we know it today! Join Ash and Beau as we revisit Link's journey on the Super Nintendo, and stay tuned for more content very soon, such as the conclusion of our two-part episode on Metroid Prime 4.
Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel.
Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com
(Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)
Thursday Dec 25, 2025
Thursday Dec 25, 2025
Title: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
Developer(s): Retro Studios; Next Level Games, Virtuos (add'l development)
Publisher: Nintendo
Designers: Bill Vandervoort, Jhony Ljungstedt, Eric Sebesta (directors); Stephen Dupree
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
Release date: December 4, 2025
PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)
SHOWNOTES: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is finally here! In Part 1 of Collateral Gaming's episode on our most anticipated game of the year, Ash, Zach, and Dan give our spoiler-free thoughts. Does it live up to the hype? Find out now, and stay tuned for Part 2 for our full spoiler review, as well as our (belated) Holiday Special on The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past!
Check out Dan's articles on TechRaptor.net! You can also listen to Victims and Villains at victimsandvillains.net, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts. More importantly, if you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm—please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at them. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope and you DO have so much value and worth!
Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel.
Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com
(Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)
Thursday Dec 18, 2025
Thursday Dec 18, 2025
Title: Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment (ゼルダ無双 封印戦記, Zeruda Musō: Fūin Senki; lit. "Zelda Musou: Chronicle of the Sealed War") [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
Developer: AAA Games Studio
Publisher(s): Nintendo, Koei Tecmo (JP)
Designers: Koki Aoyanagi (director), Kyohei Oka, Yifan Chen, Mastaka Kuroki
Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
Release date: November 6, 2025
PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)
SHOWNOTES: On this Game Launch Edition of Collateral Gaming, Ash is covering the latest Zelda and Warriors crossover spin-off on Switch 2—Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment! Similar to the previous Hyrule Warriors installment, Age of Calamity—which acted as an alternate timeline prequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild—this 2025 title from Nintendo and Koei Tecmo is adjacent to Tears of the Kingdom, covering the canon events of the Imprisoning War, while offering Musou-style hack and slash gameplay on Nintendo's newest hardware. Listen now, and stay tuned for our two-part episode on Metroid Prime 4 and our Holiday Special on Zelda: A Link to the Past!
Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel.
Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com
(Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)
Wednesday Dec 17, 2025
Wednesday Dec 17, 2025
Title: Ghost of Yōtei [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
Developer: Sucker Punch Productions
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Designers: Nate Fox, Jason Connell (directors)
Platform: PlayStation 5
Release date: October 2, 2025
PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)
SHOWNOTES: Ash and Dan are back for Part 2 of our Ghost of Yōtei review! This time, we are digging deeper into Atsu's journey with our spoiler-filled thoughts on the story and gameplay. So, camp with us by the fire and let the wind guide you to our next two-part episode, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and our Holiday Special on The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past!
Check out Dan's articles on TechRaptor.net!
You can listen to Victims and Villains at victimsandvillains.net, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts. More importantly, if you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm—please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at them. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope and you DO have so much value and worth!
Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel.
Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com
(Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)
Saturday Nov 29, 2025
Saturday Nov 29, 2025
Director: Simon West
Producers: Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin, Colin Wilson
Writers: Patrick Massett, John Zinman (screenplay); Sara B. Cooper, Mike Werb, Michael Colleary (story); Core Design (original games)
Stars: Angelina Jolie, Jon Voight, Iain Glen,. Noah Taylor, Daniel Craig
Release date: June 15, 2001 (US)
PROMO: Ninety For Chill: The Podcast with CatBusRuss
SPECIAL GUEST: Craig Dickinson (@CraigMDickinson), Reading Between the Reels (@ReadBtweenReels)
SHOWNOTES: On our latest Collaboration Special with Collateral Cinema, we are joined by Craig from Reading Between the Reels to talk Simon West's 2001 film adaptation of Tomb Raider, starring Angelina Jolie! Lara Croft: Tomb Raider is often overlooked in discussions about attempts to adapt video games in cinema, but looking back, it was a memorable action movie in its own right with a vivid performance by its female lead, and definitely worth an analysis today. So, grab your dual pistols and come chill with us as we review the first cinematic portrayal of gaming icon Lara Croft, and stay tuned for Part 2 of our Ghost of Yōtei review (Part 1 out now), and Metroid Prime 4 next month!
Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema are on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel.
Reading Between the Reels is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! You can also follow them on Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok!
Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers, and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com
(Collateral Cinema and Collateral Gaming are Collateral Media Podcasts. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and movie clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)
Thursday Nov 27, 2025
Thursday Nov 27, 2025
Title: Ghost of Yōtei [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
Developer: Sucker Punch Productions
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Designers: Nate Fox, Jason Connell (directors)
Platform: PlayStation 5
Release date: October 2, 2025
PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)
SHOWNOTES: Happy Thanksgiving, gamers and listeners! We are thankful for each and every one of you, and to share that gratitude, here's a new spoiler-free review! In Part 1 of our episode on Sucker Punch's highly anticipated Ghost of Yōtei, Ash and Dan reveal our impressions so far while exploring the colorful Ezo, Japan and starting Atsu's journey of vengeance. Stay tuned for Part 2 soon, where we'll be getting into spoilers and diving deeper into the game!
Check out Dan's articles on TechRaptor.net!
You can listen to Victims and Villains at victimsandvillains.net, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts. More importantly, if you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm—please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at them. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope and you DO have so much value and worth!
Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel.
Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com
(Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)
Thursday Nov 20, 2025
Thursday Nov 20, 2025
Title: Silent Hill f (サイレントヒル f, Sairento Hiru f) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
Developer: NeoBards Entertainment
Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment
Designers: Al Yang (director), Capra Shih
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S
Release date: September 25, 2025
PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)
SHOWNOTES: We have one last bit of survival horror content left for you on the latest episode of Collateral Gaming, as we give our spoiler-free thoughts on the newest entry of the Silent Hill franchise: Silent Hill f! This title takes the psychological horror to 1960s Japan and evolves the series formula in bold new ways, but does it work? Find out now, and stay tuned for our upcoming two-part episode on Ghost of Yōtei!
Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel.
Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com
(Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)
Friday Nov 07, 2025
Friday Nov 07, 2025
Featured Game Review: Resident Evil (2002) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)
SHOWNOTES: On the Post-Halloween Edition of Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round!, Ash and Beau are reviewing the 2002 remake of Resident Evil! This entry of the beloved survival horror series is considered by many to be the definitive way to experience the original story at the Spencer Mansion and a benchmark for video game remakes. So, reload your weapons, smoke some of that Green Herb with us as we talk about Resident Evil (2002), and stay tuned for our upcoming review of Silent Hill f and two-part episode on Ghost of Yōtei later this month!
Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! is on Bluesky, Threads, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. We are also available on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Also, look for us on Patreon, and check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel!
Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com
(Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! is a Collateral Media Podcast. All game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)
Saturday Nov 01, 2025
Saturday Nov 01, 2025
Title(s):
- Resident Evil – Code: Veronica (バイオハザード コード：ベロニカ, lit: "Biohazard – Code: Veronica") [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
- Resident Evil – Code: Veronica X (バイオハザード コード：ベロニカ～完全版～, lit: "Biohazard – Code: Veronica ~Complete Version~")
Developer: Capcom Production Studio 4
Publisher(s): Capcom
- Eidos Interactive (DC: EU)
- Nintendo Australia (GC: AU)
Designers: Hiroki Kato (director), Shinji Mikami (producer)
Platforms: Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, GameCube, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Release date(s):
- February 3, 2000 (DC: JP)
- March 22, 2001 (X, DC: JP)
PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)
SHOWNOTES: We hope you had a Happy Halloween, listeners! We celebrated the spooky holiday playing Capcom's classic survival horror originally released on the Dreamcast in 2000—Resident Evil – Code: Veronica! Often overlooked, this entry is the last of the RE series conforming to the gameplay style of the original games. So, smoke some Green Herb with us for this year's Halloween Special, and stay tuned for more spooky content very soon, including the Post-Halloween Edition of Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round!, as well as our review of Silent Hill f!
Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel.
Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com
(Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
Title: Cronos: The New Dawn [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
Developer: Bloober Team
Publisher: Bloober Team
Designers: Wojciech Piejko, Jacek Zięba (directors)
Platforms: Linux, macOS, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S
Release date: September 5, 2025
PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)
SHOWNOTES: Halloween is almost upon us, and while we're later to it than anticipated, Collateral Gaming's spooky season has begun! Ash and Beau start with a Game Launch review of the new survival horror entry from Bloober Team, the developers of the Silent Hill 2 remake—Cronos: The New Dawn! But how is this new IP from the studio that surprised us just last October with their take on a beloved horror classic? Find out our spoiler-free thoughts now, and stay tuned for more horror content, including our next Game Launch review on Silent Hill f, our Halloween Special on Resident Evil – Code: Veronica, and more!
Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel.
Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com
(Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)