Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast

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

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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!

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Title: Silent Hill 2 [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer(s): Bloober Team, Team Silent (original game)

Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment

Designer: Mateusz Lenart

Platforms: PlayStation 5, Windows

Release date: October 8, 2024

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SHOWNOTES: Collateral Gaming returns to Silent Hill once more in Part 2 of our Silent Hill 2 remake episode! Ashley takes the mic for a solo episode concluding his thoughts on Bloober Team's reimagining of the PS2 classic survival horror title. This time, it's a full spoiler discussion diving deep into every hole of the new game, after multiple playthroughs, a platinum trophy on PS5, and a completed revisit of the original for an extensive comparison. Apologies for my rough voice as I was recovering from a cold while recording this, and also for some audio quality issues toward the end. Stay tuned for our two-part episode on Mario & Luigi: Brothership as well as this year's Zelda Month content featuring Ocarina of Time!

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Title: Doom [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer(s): id Software, Certain Affinity (multiplayer), BattleCry Studios (post-launch updates), Escalation Studios (SnapMap), Zenimax Online Studios (add'l work)

Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

Designers: Marty Stratton, Hugo Martin (directors); Adam Gascoine (writer)

Platformers: PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Stadia

Release date: May 13 2016 (PS4/PC/XB1)

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SHOWNOTES: Rip and tear! In Part 2 of our Doom franchise review, Megan and Ash cover the 2016 soft reboot released to critical acclaim! Titled the same as the original 1993 game (which we discussed in Part 1), how well does id Software's first major series installment 12 years after Doom 3 represent the absolute metal that Doom is known for? If you enjoy this episode, check out our two-part Silent Hill 2 remake episode (Part 2 coming very soon), and more in Season Seven of Collateral Gaming!

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Title: Street Fighter [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Director: Steven E. de Souza

Producers: Edward R. Pressman, Kenzo Tsujimoto

Writer(s): Steven E. de Souza (screenplay), Capcom (original game)

Stars: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Raul Julia, Ming-Na Wen, Damian Chapa, Kylie Minogue, Wes Studi

Release date: December 23, 1994 (US)

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COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Video Game Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SPECIAL GUESTS:

• The Vern, Cinema Recall (@cinema_recall)
• Jim, Film Rage (@filmrageyyc)

SHOWNOTES: ROUND 1, FIGHT! Collateral Cinema is joined by Collateral Gaming, Cinema Recall, and Film Rage to discuss the 1994 action film based on the classic fighting game series: Street Fighter. While poorly received at release, is Steven E. de Souza's movie adaptation of Street Fighter II's story starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Raúl Juliá, and Ming-Na Wen up for a re-evaluation in 2024? Beau, Ashley, The Vern, and Jim give our thoughts on the latest collaboration episode of Collateral Media! Next time on Collateral Cinema: Back to the Future, later this month...

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Title: Silent Hill 2 [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Bloober Team, Team Silent (original game)

Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment

Designer: Mateusz Lenart

Platforms: PlayStation 5, Windows

Release date: October 8, 2024

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SPECIAL GUEST: Robert Ortegon (@Robertortegon3), Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Due to scheduling conflicts, we will have to record Part 2 of our Season Premiere on Doom (2016) at a later date, so apologies for our numbered episodes being slightly out of order! With the anxiously anticipated remake of Silent Hill 2 out for over a month now, we were pressed to present our spoiler-free thoughts on Bloober Team's reimagining of Team Silent's 2001 survival horror title, and boy do we have a lot to speak on the matter. With a lot of hesitation regarding the competency of the development team behind the remake, and controversy surrounding its release in the modern climate, Silent Hill 2 (2024) has faced an uphill battle. But does it manage to come out on top in its attempt to recreate, or possibly improve on one of the most successful horror games of all time? Ash, Beau, and returning guest Robert endeavor to find out on our latest Game Launch review! Also, stay tuned for Part 2, where we'll be going into full spoilers on this title.

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Title: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developers: Treyarch, Raven Software, Beenox (PC)

Publisher: Activision

Designers: Justin Negrete, Steve Bianchi

Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

Release date: October 25, 2024

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SPECIAL GUEST: Michael Toscano

SHOWNOTES: On the latest Collateral Gaming Game Launch, we are joined by returning guest Michael Toscano to discuss this year's entry in the Call of Duty franchise: Black Ops 6. Co-developed by Treyarch and Raven Software, this title notably introduces omnidirectional movement to gameplay and a return to the round-based cooperative Zombies mode, in addition to the standard inclusion of new guns, maps, game modes, operators, and cosmetics. Ashley, Zachary, and Michael discuss multiplayer mode changes and improvements amidst the ever-present skill-based matchmaking, as well as Zombies and the single-player campaign in this spoiler-free review. Is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 an overall improvement over last year's Modern Warfare III, or is it a downgrade? Listen to our thoughts now, and stay tuned for more content very soon!

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Featured Game Review: Parasite Eve (パラサイト・イヴ, Parasaito Ivu) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Halloween may be over, but we have some post-holiday content for you on Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! On this special episode, Ash and Beau review SquareSoft's 1998 survival horror RPG Parasite Eve, an oft-overlooked title from a golden era of the developer/publisher. This PS1 game has one of the most unique combat systems that was frankly ahead of its time, and there's not anything quite like it even today. If you enjoy this episode, check out our Amnesia: The Dark Descent Halloween Special with Collateral Let's Play! on YouTube, and stay tuned for Part 2 of our Season Premiere on Doom (2016), as well as more late spooky content, such as an upcoming two-part episode on the Silent Hill 2 remake!

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Title: Doom [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: id Software

Publisher: id Software

Designers: John Romero, Tom Hall, Sandy Petersen

Platforms: MS-DOS, 32X, Atari Jaguar, Mac OS, PC-98, SNES, PlayStation, 3DO, Windows, Sega Saturn, RISC OS, Game Boy Advance, Xbox, Xbox 360, iOS, PlayStation 3, Android, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S (and many other things too numerous to list)

Release date: December 10, 1993 (MS-DOS: NA)

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SPECIAL GUEST: Robert Ortegon (@Robertortegon3), Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: On the long-awaited Season Seven Premiere of Collateral Gaming, we are covering arguably the most influential game franchise of all time: DOOM. Joined by our Collateral Cinema co-host Robert, Ashley and Beau dive headfirst into the original 1993 shareware title that started it all and popularized the first-person shooter genre! It's not an understatement to say the gaming industry wouldn't be where it's at today without the release of the classic Doom on MS-DOS, and what better way to start what we are calling the golden season of Collateral Gaming? Stay tuned for Part 2 of the Season Premiere where we'll be discussing the 2016 Doom reboot, as well as our Halloween content very soon!

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Title: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (ゼルダの伝説 知恵のかりもの, Zeruda no Densetsu: Chie no Karimono) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developers: Nintendo EPD, Grezzo

Publisher: Nintendo

Designers: Satoshi Terada, Tomomi Sano (directors); Eiji Aonuma (producer)

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Release date: September 26, 2024

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: We've been hyped as all hell to discuss the latest Legend of Zelda title, and that moment is finally here! In our latest Game Launch review, Zach and Ash reveal our spoiler-free thoughts on Nintendo and Grezzo's new adventure featuring—for the first time in any official Zelda entry—the titular character as the playable protagonist! The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is a blend of traditional series gameplay with elements of the more recent open world formula, with an innovative gimmick giving Princess Zelda the ability to copy and paste monsters and other game world elements to fight enemies, solve puzzles, and traverse the overworld and dungeons. So how well do co-developers Nintendo and Grezzo implement these ideas, and where does this title stack amongst the franchise? Find out now, and stay tuned for the Collateral Gaming Season Seven Premiere and spooky season content very soon!

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Title(s): Ace Attorney Investigations Collection (逆転検事1&2 御剣セレクション, Gyakuten Kenji 1＆2: Mitsurugi Serekushon, lit. Turnabout Prosecutor 1＆2: Mitsurugi Selection) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

• Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth (逆転検事, Gyakuten Kenji, lit. Turnabout Prosecutor) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
• Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor's Gambit (逆転検事2, Gyakuten Kenji 2, lit. Turnabout Prosecutor 2) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Capcom

Publisher: Capcom

Designers:

• Takeshi Yamazaki (director); Yuki Nakamura (ME)
• Takeshi Yamazaki (director); Takanori Amano, Natsuki Ikawa (PG)

Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One (Collection)

• Nintendo DS, Android, iOS (ME/PG)

Release dates: September 6, 2024 (Collection)

• May 28, 2009 (ME – NDS: JP)
• February 3, 2011 (PG – NDS: JP)

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SHOWNOTES: EUREKA! On the latest episode of Collateral Gaming Game Launch, we won't rest until we've inspected every suspicious-looking nook and cranny of the Ace Attorney Investigations Collection. This new remastered compilation contains Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth (2009) and, for the first time outside of Japan, Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor's Gambit (2011)! These spin-off titles put the player in the shoes of Phoenix Wright's prosecutor rival Miles Edgeworth in a departure from the visual novel gameplay Ace Attorney titles are known for, focusing on investigations outside of the courtroom. So, have a listen to our spoiler-free review, and stay tuned for our Season Premiere on Doom (1993 and 2016), our next Game Launch review on Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, as well as Spooky Season content very soon!

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