Explore every episode of the podcast Hall of Fame Video Games
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| Ep 235 Best MMO RPG Games | 29 Jul 2026 | 00:55:05 | |
The MMO RPG genre is a lifestyle. It becomes a whole hobby into itself. Find out which MMO's Mike and Matt picked out that stick out from the pack, and are true all-timers! Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com | |||
| Ep 234 Best First Person Shooters FPS | 15 Jul 2026 | 00:47:18 | |
Mike and Matt bring you one of the biggest genres in video games, and attack it head on. What are the best ones? What are the most important ones? What makes a great first person shooter? Find out now! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod | |||
| Ep 233 Best Cozy Games | 01 Jul 2026 | 00:47:01 | |
Laying on the couch with a blanket? Now we're getting cozy. Throw on your favorite chill relaxing video game and you have a cozy video game. Here are the best in the genre! Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com | |||
| Ep 232 Best Character Action Games | 17 Jun 2026 | 00:55:02 | |
Mike and Matt shift over to the Action games that feature character action. There is a distinction from what separates the Action Adventure and Character Action games, and we dive into the best of the best in this genre! Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com | |||
| Ep 231 Best Action Adventure Games | 03 Jun 2026 | 00:43:12 | |
The best of genre discussions continue as Mike and Matt discuss the best Action Adventure games. When you have great action, but also time to explore. This special group is one of the most beloved in gaming, find out which made the cut! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod | |||
| Ep 230 Super Mario Galaxy Movie Review | 20 May 2026 | 00:51:35 | |
Mike and Matt felt it was their obligation and duty to discuss their thoughts and feelings on the mega hit video game film adaptation The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Full spoilers are coming! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod | |||
| Ep 229 Best Fighting Games | 06 May 2026 | 00:58:30 | |
We're discussing one of Mike's favorite genre's this week, and that is the Fighting Genre. Listen to find out the absolute best games all time in fighting genre! Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com | |||
| Ep 228 Best Party Games | 22 Apr 2026 | 00:47:15 | |
The party game genre is always a good time. Find out what games made the cut, and what makes the ultimate party games! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod | |||
| Ep 227 Best Strategy RPG's | 08 Apr 2026 | 00:21:05 | |
Mike goes on a solo mission covering one of his favorite genre's - Strategy Role Playing Games (SRPG's) Find out which ones made the cut! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod | |||
| Ep 226 Best Music Games | 25 Mar 2026 | 00:45:13 | |
Mike and Matt are ready to rock, and this week they're tackling the best games in the music and rhythm genre. What games define this genre, and what games build upon it? Find out by listening! Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com | |||
| Ep 225 Best Beat 'em Ups | 04 Mar 2026 | 01:01:55 | |
Mike and Matt rush into the brawler genre, also known as the "Beat 'Em Up" genre. Find out why this classic video game genre is timeless and still relevant today! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod | |||
| Ep 224 Best 2D Platformers | 18 Feb 2026 | 00:50:27 | |
Mike and Matt are discussing a genre near and dear, the 2D Platformers! Some of these games are the reason people became gamers in the first place! Listen now! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod | |||
| Ep 223 Best Racing Games | 04 Feb 2026 | 00:52:04 | |
Mike and Matt have compiled the absolute best of the racing video game genre. What games made the cut? Listen and find out! Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com | |||
| Ep 222 Best Metroid-vanias | 21 Jan 2026 | 00:47:01 | |
The search action genre, also referred to as Metroid-likes or Metroid-vanias, has been around for decades and is still immensely popular. Found it which are the cream of the crop top tier and most impactful! Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com | |||
| Ep 221 Recap Games of 2025 | 07 Jan 2026 | 00:57:57 | |
Mike and Matt are recapping all the games they played in 2025, and which ones were the best of the best! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod | |||
| Ep 220 Best 3D Platformers | 24 Dec 2025 | 00:59:04 | |
Mike and Matt are starting a new series where they focus on the best games of each genre, starting with 3D Platformers. Find out the origins, the impact, and the most illustrious 3D platformers of all time! Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@Gmail.com | |||
| Ep 219 Five Year Anniversary | 10 Dec 2025 | 00:35:33 | |
The Hall of Fame Video game podcast has officially passed five years! Thank you to the listeners - Mike and Matt break down some of these amazing accomplishments and interesting tidbits about our five years recording. Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com follow us @halloffamepod | |||
| Ep 218 Nintendo 3DS | 26 Nov 2025 | 00:59:37 | |
Mike and Matt are jumping into the final handheld console from Nintendo - the 3DS. What makes this hardware special and why has it earned Hall of Fame status? Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com | |||
| Ep 217 Nintendo DS | 12 Nov 2025 | 00:45:32 | |
We have a handheld console that is worthy of the Hall of Fame? Why? Find out as Mike and Matt explore what made the DS so special! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod | |||
| Ep 216 Nintendo Wii | 29 Oct 2025 | 01:01:18 | |
The Nintendo Wii was a console revolution! Find out why Mike and Matt see the Nintendo Wii as one of the great console generations. Email us at thehalloffamepod@Gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod | |||
| Ep 215 Xbox 360 | 15 Oct 2025 | 00:49:59 | |
The Xbox 360 was Microsoft introducing the new age of gaming, HD and Xbox Live. Find out why this console is looked back on so fondly and why it deserves a place in the Hall of Fame Follow us at @halloffamepod Instagram thehalloffamepod@gmail.com | |||
| Ep 214 Nintendo Gamecube | 01 Oct 2025 | 00:58:56 | |
The Nintendo Gamecube is the absolute best home console that was designed with a handle on it. Don't believe me? Listen to Matt and Mike break down the cube that is absolutely thriving in 2025 Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com | |||
| Ep 213 Ten Games We Played This Summer | 17 Sep 2025 | 00:52:33 | |
Mike and Matt have been playing lots of games these last few months. Time to talk about what has dominated their gaming sessions. Listen and find out about 10+ games they have been playing this past summer! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod | |||
| Ep 212 Sony PlayStation 2 | 03 Sep 2025 | 00:56:14 | |
The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is the greatest selling video game console of all time. This was not a fluke. Find out why Mike and Matt feel this juggernaut deserved all of the success. Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod | |||
| Ep 211 Xbox | 20 Aug 2025 | 00:47:00 | |
Continuing our Hall of Fame Console inductions with Microsoft's first home video game console, the Xbox. Find out why this console was impactful and important many years later! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod | |||
| Ep 210 Sega Dreamcast | 06 Aug 2025 | 00:51:48 | |
Mike and Matt talk about a console near and dear to their hearts, the Sega Dreamcast. Find out why this console is worthy of the Hall of Fame although it did not thrive during its time. Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod | |||
| Ep 209 The Switch 2 - One Month Later | 23 Jul 2025 | 00:53:09 | |
Mike and Matt have had their hands on the Switch 2 console for several weeks now, and are reporting on their impressions. From hardware, to controllers, to games, we discuss it all. Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com | |||
| Ep 208 Nintendo 64 (N64) | 09 Jul 2025 | 00:53:25 | |
The Nintendo 64, or as some of us know it - The N64. The 64 bit generation peaked with couch competitive experience. Find out why this console is so beloved! Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com | |||
| Ep 207 Sony Playstation 1 (PSONE) | 25 Jun 2025 | 00:53:27 | |
The original OG Sony Playstation was a huge leap of faith. Find out why Sony stuck gold with it's first video game console! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod | |||
| Ep 206 Game Boy Advance | 11 Jun 2025 | 01:00:59 | |
Find out why the GBA was a huge leap over the original Game Boy systems. Mike and Matt remember the Game Boy Advance and why it was such a big success! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod | |||
| Ep 205 Mike goes to Epic Universe! | 28 May 2025 | 00:20:26 | |
Special episode this week as Mike is on of the FIRST people to see Universal Orlando's Epic Universe including Nintendo World! Listen to his impressions! Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com | |||
| Ep 204 Video Game Movies | 14 May 2025 | 00:32:47 | |
Hall of Fame Video Game Movies? We can name a few. Join Mike and Matt as they discuss their top movies based on video games! Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com | |||
| Ep 203 Game Boy | 30 Apr 2025 | 00:43:21 | |
The Game Boy and Game Boy Color ushered in a new way to play. Find out why this family of consoles will not soon be forgotten! Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com | |||
| Movies Ep 10 Lord of the Rings Trilogy | 21 Apr 2025 | 01:03:32 | |
We're bringing out the big guns for episode 10 - The Lord of the Rings Trilogy!That's right, three movies for the price of one! Listen to Matt and Mark go giddy over these top tier fantasy films!What are the standout moments, and what makes them so excellent? Listen in, and leave a review!Contact us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.comJoin us at Hall of Fame Podcast Network (@halloffamepod) • Instagram photos and videos @halloffamepod on Instagram or hall of fame pod (@PodHall) / Twitter on Twitter
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| Ep 202 Dragon Ball Z Kakarot | 16 Apr 2025 | 00:43:37 | |
Mike and Matt are back talking about a last gen game that brought them back to their childhood. A game whose story captured the magic of the anime show - Dragon Ball Z Kakarot. Find out why this game was unique as a Dragon Ball game, but also as an open world RPG. Find us at - Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com | |||
| Ep 201 Switch 2 Full Reveal! | 02 Apr 2025 | 00:45:46 | |
Listen as Mike/Matt discuss the full reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2! | |||
| Ep 200 Nintendo Switch Top 20 Games | 26 Mar 2025 | 01:09:36 | |
Welcome to the 200th episode extravaganza! Mike and Matt are here to celebrate the 8th birthday of the Nintendo Switch, and reflect on their top 20 Nintendo Switch games! Follow us @halloffamepod Email at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com | |||
| Ep 199 Switch 2 Predictions | 19 Mar 2025 | 00:31:41 | |
We are less than 2 weeks out from the full reveal of the Switch 2 and Mike/Matt have made some predictions on what to expect! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod | |||
| Ep 198 Super Nintendo Console | 12 Mar 2025 | 00:57:58 | |
Mike and Matt are inducting another Hall of Fame console, and this time it is the sequel to the 8 bit revolution, and that is the Super NES! Find out why this console is still special 30+ years later! Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com | |||
| Ep 197 Madden | 05 Mar 2025 | 00:30:17 | |
Football is Madden. Madden is football. And Mike and Matt are diving into the video game franchise that has more anticipated yearly releases than any other - EA Sports NFL Madden. Listen why this series is impactful and important to this day! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod | |||
| Ep 196 Top 5 Anime | 26 Feb 2025 | 00:39:27 | |
Matt and Mike are discussing a topic that runs parallel with gaming, and that is the wonderful world of Anime. They will be providing each of their Top 5 respective favorites, that are in their own personal Hall of Fames! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod | |||
| Ep 195 Sega Genesis Console | 19 Feb 2025 | 00:49:32 | |
Mike and Matt are inducting another console, this time the Sega Genesis joins the ranks! Find out why this console is joining the Halls! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod | |||
| Ep 194 Donkey Kong Country 2 Diddy's Kong Quest | 12 Feb 2025 | 00:49:45 | |
Mike and Matt are back to discuss the arguably best game in the Donkey Kong Country series. Find out why the sequel Diddy's Kong Quest got everything right! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod | |||
| Ep 193 Pikmin | 05 Feb 2025 | 00:27:49 | |
Mike and Matt cover one of the more creative and unique Nintendo franchises, Pikmin. Find out why this series makes our Hall of Fame! Email us at thehalloffame@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod | |||
| Ep 192 Earthworm Jim | 29 Jan 2025 | 00:53:37 | |
Mike and Matt go back to the 16 bit era for the run and gun action platformer Earthworm Jim! See why this wacky character became the star of his own TV show! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod | |||
| Ep 191 NES Console | 22 Jan 2025 | 00:46:08 | |
In 2025, Mike and Matt will be selecting hardware/consoles to be chosen for their Hall of Fame. The first of which is the Nintendo Entertainment System! Listen to why this console saved video games! Email us thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod | |||
| Ep 190 Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess | 15 Jan 2025 | 00:59:25 | |
Mike and Matt are back in Hyrule with another entry in the Legend of Zelda series. This time the Gamecube/Wii 3D entry is the topic of conversation. Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod | |||
| Ep 189 Dragon Quest | 08 Jan 2025 | 00:29:01 | |
Mike takes us on a journey through the classic RPG series Dragon Quest. With so many quality titles, he wanted to touch up on what makes this series long lasting, relevant and important! Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com | |||
| Ep 188 Predictions for 2025 | 31 Dec 2024 | 00:23:44 | |
Mike and Matt look into the crystal ball for a set of 2025 predictions, wishes and expectations. Follow us @halloffamepod Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com | |||
| Ep 187 Games of the Year 2024 | 24 Dec 2024 | 01:00:56 | |
Listen to find out Mike and Matt's top Games released in 2024, including their Game of the Year pick! 2024 was a great year in gaming, and Mike/Matt had a list of games to discuss, find out if your favorites made the cut! Email us at thehalloffamepod@gmail.com Follow us @halloffamepod | |||