Idle Game Chat: The Video Game Podcast

Another biggie this month. Times SHOULD naturally reduce as we have got through Adkins' backlog, but as usual, take your time and digest this throughout the entire month! Here is what there is to look forward to:

A discussion about the high-octane, action-packed game METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE, exploring its intense combat system and engaging storyline.

Adkins delves into the emotionally-driven narrative of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, highlighting its unique gameplay mechanics and heartfelt story.

A look at Astro Bot, a platformer that has charmed players with its delightful level design.

A deep dive into the epic adventure of God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla, discussing its breathtaking visuals, immersive world, and gripping plot.

Adkins explores the expansive open world of Far Cry 6, talking about its action-packed gameplay, vibrant settings, and intriguing characters.

A segment dedicated to the monster-slaying adventures in Monster Hunter Rise, focusing on its cooperative gameplay and vast array of monsters.

A look at the anticipated game Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, discussing its storyline and the dynamics of playing as iconic villains. Was it really that bad?

The hosts discuss Tekkan 8, examining its fighting mechanics, character roster, and what sets it apart from previous installments. We settle the debate of Tekkan vs Street Fighter vs Mortal Kombat.

A segment on the PlayStation Portal, highlighting its features, user experience, and how it integrates with the gaming ecosystem. Does it work as well as it is advertised?

An exploration of Death Stranding Director's Cut, discussing the enhancements and additional content in this expanded version of the original game.

A nostalgic trip through the Spyro Reignited Trilogy, covering its remastered graphics, gameplay improvements, and the charm of the original series.

The Games of February 2025 The episode wraps up with a look at the games being released in February 2025, offering insights and anticipation for what's to come.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Intro

00:06:05 METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE

00:36:15 Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons

00:48:56 Astro Bot

01:14:10 God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla

01:30:21 Far Cry 6

02:15:35 Monster Hunter Rise

02:32:06 Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

02:53:52 Tekkan 8

03:08:31 PlayStation Portal

03:33:17 Death Stranding Director's Cut

04:37:17 Spyro Reignited Trilogy

05:07:07 The Games of February 2025

Here we go then, the January 2025 edition of Idle Game Chat has arrived. Coming in at almost 7 hours, this is a big one! I encourage you all to take your time in consuming this, we won’t be back until February so there is no rush to get through. Take your time and chip away at it! Let’s get into the run down.

The Game Awards 2024

A new year and a new era? Maybe, but before we look forward at what 2025 is going to bring us let’s take a look back at 2024! The Game Awards had one of its better showings in terms of game reveals. Naughty Dog closed the show with their new IP, Intergalactic, The Witcher IV got itself a nice CG trailer, Okami is getting a sequel and much more. How many bollard ticklers did The Game Awards produce? Mr. Apps & Mr. Adkins run down their lists. Oh…we talk about the Awards too…

Year-In-Review 2024

Mr. Logan takes us through a Year-In-Review for 2024. We all thought we would be sitting here with Pre-Orders for the Super Switch (this is the best name), ready for an early 2025 release but Nintendo had other ideas. Are people getting impatient waiting for new hardware, despite still having a decent slate of games in 2024? PlayStation had one of the biggest disasters in gaming history with the release and subsequent cancellation of Concord, but they also had the highest rated game of the year with Astro Bot. This is reinforced by other strong exclusive offerings like Hellblade 2, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Stellar Blade. Many of these were not First Party offerings, which begs two questions, does it actually matter and was it really a terrible year to be playing on PS5? Xbox on the other hand had one of the strangest years on record. They closed multiple studios down and their shift towards multiplatform releases only got more aggressive as the year went on. What does this mean for the Xbox brand and their future in hardware? What is an Xbox?

Metaphor: ReFantazio Review

Mr. Apps returns with another longform review of Game of Year contender, Metaphor: ReFantazio. Having played Persona 4 Golden, Persona 3 Reload and Persona 5 Royal all in the last 18 months, will he be feeling burnout or will the change of scenery be enough for another huge JRPG? How does it stack up with the Persona franchise and could Metaphor be another long-term IP for Atlus. All and more are answered.

FGL 2025 – The Draft

It’s that time of the year again, the Fantasy Gaming League Draft! It’s Mr. Paper vs. Mr. Hall as they compete for the coveted FGL Championship. Paper is looking to break the curse and become the first person to successfully defend the FGL title. Hall is looking to make history himself, by becoming the first person to win the Triple Crown. Having won the Grand Prix and the Quiz in the past, this is the last accoladed missing. Who will come out on top in this battle of the titans?

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Intro

00:03:07 The Game Awards 2024

01:39:15 Year-in-Review 2024

03:18:17 Metaphor: ReFantazio Review

04:41:05 FGL 2025 Draft

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It’s that time of year again. 12 months, 36 questions, 1 winner.

Who will show their knowledge is unparalleled and win the world’s best gaming quiz?

Mr. Adcock, Mr. Parky & Mr. Adkins battle it out in the ultimate game of wits.

Play along at home, have fun and if you have one, enjoy your break.

Another season comes to a close, new champions crowned, new records set and new rivalries will spark up.

Mr. Apps, Mr. Paper & Mr. Logan take you through the highs and lows of the FGL 2024!

Enjoy.

Here we go, Idle Game Chat evolves once again! This time it is a shift to a monthly format. Consider this a soft launch (it was put together at relatively short notice) and to give you a flavour of what is to come.

We have a nice juicy episode for you this month and here is the rundown:

-         Why is IGC going monthly?

-         Astro’s Playroom Review

-         The Golden Joysticks Results

-         The Game Awards Nominees

-         WWE 2K23 Review

-         Final Fantasy XVI Review

-         Helldivers 2 Review

-         Fallout 3: Game of the Year Review

-         Vampire Survivors Review

-         SIFU Review

-         Bluey: The Videogame Review

-         Your usual dose of Idle Chat!

We hope you enjoy this magazine style podcast. We will tweak things as we go forward, so feel free to get in touch with any ideas you have.

Have a great December and we will see you in 2025!

Timestamps:

00:00 Why is IGC going monthly?

08:36 Astro's Playroom Review

46:43 Golden Joystick Awards

01:00:16 The Game Awards - Should DLC be allowed for GOTY?

01:29:15 WWE 2K23 Review

01:37:56 Final Fantasy XVI Review

01:48:32 Helldivers 2 Review

01:52:14 Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition Review

02:04:31 Vampire Survivors Review

02:16:57 SIFU

02:27:41 Bluey: The Videogame