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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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Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
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!)
Saturday Mar 06, 2021
Saturday Mar 06, 2021
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!)
Sunday Feb 28, 2021
Sunday Feb 28, 2021
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!)
Monday Feb 15, 2021
Monday Feb 15, 2021
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!)
Friday Feb 12, 2021
Friday Feb 12, 2021
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!)
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
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!)
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
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!)
Sunday Dec 27, 2020
Sunday Dec 27, 2020
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!)
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
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!)
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
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!)