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Welcome to Collateral Gaming, the ONLY video game podcast that matters! ...Where we focus on good games, bad games, and everything else in-between in the world of gaming!
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Title: Hogwarts Legacy [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
Developer(s): Avalanche Software, Shiver Entertainment (Switch)
Publisher: Warner Bros. Games (as Portkey Games)
Designer: Alan Tew (director)
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
Release date: February 10, 2023 (PS5/PC/XXS)
PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)
SHOWNOTES: On the latest episode of Collateral Gaming, we are exploring Hogwarts Legacy! Join Megan and Ash in Part 1 as we discuss the general gameplay of this once highly anticipated—and still controversial—game set in the Wizarding World. How does it compare against the Harry Potter gaming entries of the past or open world action RPGs of today? Find out now, and stay tuned for Part 2 and more content very soon!
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Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Title: Super Metroid (スーパーメトロイド, Sūpā Metoroido) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
Developers: Nintendo R&D1, Intelligent Systems
Publisher: Nintendo
Designers: Yoshio Sakamoto (director), Makoto Kano (producer)
Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Release date: March 19, 1994 (JP)
PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)
SHOWNOTES: Zachary and Ashley are back in Part 2 of our fiftieth episode, as we conclude our discussion on Super Metroid! This time, we delve into the story content of the third Metroid game, its place in the series timeline, and more. Covering such an influential title in the action–adventure genre has been great for us, and we're excited to deliver the rest of this season's content to you; on our next numbered episode, we'll be covering Hogwarts Legacy in two parts!
Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel.
Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group
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Sunday Mar 09, 2025
Sunday Mar 09, 2025
Title: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
Director: Jeff Fowler
Producers: Neal H. Moritz, Toby Ascher, Toru Nakahara, Hitoshi Okuno
Writers: Pat Casey, Josh Miller (screenplay/story); John Whittington (screenplay); Sega (original games)
Stars: Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, Krysten Ritter, Natasha Rothwell, Shemar Moore, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Idris Elba, Keanu Reeves
Release date: December 20, 2024
PROMO: Reading Between the Reels (@ReadBtweenReels)
COLLAB: Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast (@CGamingPodcast)
SHOWNOTES: Gotta go fast! ...Except we weren't. We sort of dropped the ball on releasing an At the Movies review while Sonic the Hedgehog 3 was in theaters, and we didn't mention it on the Year in Review episode, but since Collateral Media has covered both of the previous films, we just couldn't not talk about the latest—and possibly greatest—one. So, once again, Collateral Gaming joins Collateral Cinema for a discussion of Jeff Fowler's newest Sonic movie, and this time we can get into full spoilers! With the addition of fan favorite Keanu Reeves to the cast as Shadow the Hedgehog, and the return of Jim Carrey for not just one Robotnik role, but two, it's sure to be a blast! Collateral Cinema will have even more content out very soon, such as our Ghost in the Shell (1995) episode with the Retro Anime Podcast, as well as our analysis of The California Kid.
Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema are on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and are on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel.
Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group
(Collateral Cinema and Collateral Gaming are Collateral Media Podcasts. Intro song is a license-free beat. All music and movie clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)
Sunday Feb 23, 2025
Sunday Feb 23, 2025
Title: Super Metroid (スーパーメトロイド, Sūpā Metoroido) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
Developers: Nintendo R&D1, Intelligent Systems
Publisher: Nintendo
Designers: Yoshio Sakamoto (director), Makoto Kano (producer)
Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Release date: March 19, 1994 (JP)
PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)
SHOWNOTES: For our fiftieth episode of Collateral Gaming, we decided we needed to do something special. So, we're finally diving into the 1994 SNES classic: Super Metroid! Considered by many one of the greatest video games of all time, this title in part established the "Metroidvania" genre and remains popular in the speedrunning community to this day. So, join Ash and Zach in Part 1 of our review of the third installment of the Metroid series, and stay tuned for Part 2 very soon!
Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel.
Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group
(Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)
Saturday Feb 01, 2025
Saturday Feb 01, 2025
Featured Game Reviews:
- The First Descendant [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
- Black Myth: Wukong [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
- Marvel Rivals [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
- ...and several more!
PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)
SHOWNOTES: Following 2023 in gaming was a tough act, but 2024 delivered! This last year, we had a lot of bangers, too many to talk about on the show. So, once again, the Collateral Gaming crew comes together to talk about several games we played that released in 2024, as well as a few we didn't. Then, we wrap it up with our personal winners of Game of the Year at the Collateral Gaming Awards! Stay tuned for more content in 2025, such as our 50th episode on Super Metroid, as well as Hogwarts Legacy in February.
Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel.
Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group
(Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)
SHOWNOTES: The holidays have come and gone, and we're wrapping them up with our annual tradition of visiting The Angry Video Game Nerd! This time, Ash and Beau give our top 5 favorite episodes from Season 3. Unless you'd rather have a buffalo diarrhea dump in your ear, or eat the rotten asshole of a road-killed skunk and down it with beer, enjoy this season's Post-Holiday Edition of Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! with us, and stay tuned for more content, such as our Game Launch "2024 in Review" episode and our two-part 50th numbered episode on Super Metroid!
Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! is on Bluesky, Threads, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. We are also available on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Also, look for us on Patreon, and check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel!
Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group
(Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! is a Collateral Media Podcast. All game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)
Wednesday Jan 08, 2025
Wednesday Jan 08, 2025
Titles:
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (ゼルダの伝説 時のオカリナ, Zeruda no Densetsu: Toki no Okarina) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (ゼルダの伝説 時のオカリナ 3D, Zeruda no Densetsu: Toki no Okarina 3D) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
Developers:
- Nintendo EAD
- Grezzo, Nintendo EAD Tokyo (add'l support) (3D)
Publisher: Nintendo
Designers:
- Toru Osawa, Yoichi Yamada, Eiji Aonuma, Yoshiaki Koizumi, Toshio Iwawaki (directors); Shigeru Miyamoto (producer)
- Eiji Aonuma, Takao Shimizu, Koichi Ishii (producers); Hiroyuki Kuwata (3D)
Platforms:
Release dates:
- November 21, 1998 (JP: N64)
- June 16, 2011 (JP/EU) (3D)
PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)
SPECIAL GUESTS:
- Dan Rockwood (@Drock6499), TechRaptor
- Devin (@dolphinmachine), The Last Video Game Podcast (@lastgamecast)
SHOWNOTES: #ZeldaMonth finally concludes with Part 2 of our Ocarina of Time episode, as Ash, Zach, and Megan are joined by our old friend Dan Rockwood, as well as our new friend Devin from The Last Video Game Podcast! This time, we all weigh in our opinions on this legendary title and its 3DS remake, including our childhood memories, thoughts on the story and characters, and our favorite dungeons! Is Ocarina your favorite Legend of Zelda game or did it set the groundwork for it? Let us know on social media, and stay tuned for our Year in Review episode, as well as episode 50: Super Metroid!
Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel.
Check out Dan's work at TechRaptor.net!
The Last Video Game Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts! You can also follow them on Twitter!
Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group
(Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)
Saturday Dec 28, 2024
Saturday Dec 28, 2024
Title: The Grinch [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
Developers: Artificial Mind & Movement (PS1/DC), Konami (PC)
Publisher: Konami
Platforms: PlayStation, Dreamcast, Microsoft Windows
Release date: November 10, 2000 (PS1: NA)
PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)
COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Video Game Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)
SHOWNOTES: We hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! As for us, the Grinch stole our Christmas episode, which is why we're releasing it 3 days late (sorry!). On our belated Holiday Special collab with Collateral Cinema, Zach and Ash discuss the video game tie-in for the 2000 How the Grinch Stole Christmas film. Released the same year for the PS1, DreamCast, and PC, this platforming game may be nostalgic for some of our listeners, and we had a great time playing it this holiday season! So, stay tuned for Part 2 of our Ocarina of Time episode this #ZeldaMonth, as well as our Post-Holiday Bonus Round! on Season 3 of The Angry Video Game Nerd, and have a Happy New Year!
Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema are on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and are on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel.
Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group
(Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema are Collateral Media Podcasts. Intro song is a license-free beat. All music and movie clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Titles:
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (ゼルダの伝説 時のオカリナ, Zeruda no Densetsu: Toki no Okarina) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (ゼルダの伝説 時のオカリナ 3D, Zeruda no Densetsu: Toki no Okarina 3D) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
Developers:
- Nintendo EAD
- Grezzo, Nintendo EAD Tokyo (add'l support) (3D)
Publisher: Nintendo
Designers:
- Toru Osawa, Yoichi Yamada, Eiji Aonuma, Yoshiaki Koizumi, Toshio Iwawaki (directors); Shigeru Miyamoto (producer)
- Eiji Aonuma, Takao Shimizu, Koichi Ishii (producers); Hiroyuki Kuwata (3D)
Platforms:
Release dates:
- November 21, 1998 (JP: N64)
- June 16, 2011 (JP/EU) (3D)
PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)
COLLAB: The Last Video Game Podcast (@lastgamecast)
SHOWNOTES: Merry Christmas Eve! Zelda Month 2024 is finally a-go, as we explore the highest acclaimed entry in the series: Ocarina of Time! Devin (@dolphinmachine) from The Last Video Game Podcast joins in Part 1 to discuss the gameplay and cultural impact of a title considered by many to be the greatest video game of all time. Do we ourselves consider it as such, or even as our personal favorite The Legend of Zelda game? Catch our thoughts on both the original Nintendo 64 release and its 3DS remake now, and stay tuned for Part 2 later this month. Before then, we should have out our Holiday Special on The Grinch the day after Christmas!
Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel.
The Last Video Game Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts! You can also follow them on Twitter!
Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group
(Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
Title: Mario & Luigi: Brothership (マリオ&ルイージRPG ブラザーシップ!, Mario ando Ruīji Aru Pī Jī: Burazāshippu!, lit. Mario & Luigi RPG: Brothership!) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
Developer(s): Acquire, Racjin (add'l work)
Publisher: Nintendo
Designers: Shunsuke Kobayashi, Nobuo Nakazawa, Jun Iwasaki, Akiko Sugimoto
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Release date: November 7, 2024
PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)
SHOWNOTES: Let's-a-go! The Mario & Luigi RPG series is back, and we've been particularly excited for the launch of the newest title, Brothership, on Switch! Zachary and Ashley are sailing ahead into the new game with a two-part episode. Is it truly a 5/10 like IGN said, or is peak back? Find out in our spoiler-free review and stay tuned for our Zelda Month content, as we cover Ocarina of Time in two parts!
Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel.
Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group
(Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)