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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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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!)
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
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!)
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Tuesday Dec 08, 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: 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!)
Friday Dec 04, 2020
Friday Dec 04, 2020
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!)
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
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!)
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
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!)
Sunday Nov 08, 2020
Sunday Nov 08, 2020
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!)