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| Bananas, Recovery, and Punishing Platformers | 01 oct. 2025 | 01:02:44 | |
Another delayed release of an episode that kicks off with Jacob embarrassing himself, a review of our time with Donkey Bonanza, a triumphant tale of recovery, a review of the latest games we've played and some details on the Kirby Air Riders direct. Games Discussed:
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| The Click of the Day | 09 août 2025 | 01:06:27 | |
We're back again with an episode filled with games we've been playing. Jacob made an effort to tackle some of those games in his backlog from his 2025 list and Adam completed a game to 100%. Games Discussed:
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| Unsponsored | 09 août 2025 | 01:32:08 | |
A pretty packed episode this time. We review the games we've been playing, Jacob has a story of a lost game, some games Adam has checked out from Next Fest, our experience with Nintendo's new console and some of our highlights from the Xbox Games Showcase. Games Discussed:
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| Shock Jocks | 16 juin 2025 | 01:18:56 | |
Starting this episode with more energy than warranted but we're still here to talk about video games and wherever our conversations take us. After some discussion around the state of video games today we do eventually get into what we've been playing. Games Discussed:
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| Pre-Order Launch Fandango | 16 juin 2025 | 01:10:39 | |
On this episode we discuss our attempts at pre-ordering the Switch 2, wild Nintendo pricing and what we've been playing recently, including a new handheld. Games Discussed:
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| The Switch 2 Reveal | 08 mai 2025 | 01:38:10 | |
The Switch 2 was revealed in full (kind of) and we're here to discuss it. Join the soothing sounds of your hosts as they delight you with their adventures in video gaming and their take on the latest Nintendo console. Games discussed:
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| Guestless and Stale | 07 mai 2025 | 00:54:13 | |
We're catching up and releasing a couple of episodes starting with this one recorded a few months ago. A simple episode where we get you up to date on things we've been playing. You simply have to get past some extensive discussions around how Jacob deals with some of the insane things that Adam says. Games Discussed:
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| First check in of 2025 | 06 avr. 2025 | 01:02:33 | |
We've been behind on getting these episodes out. This was recorded back in Feb. Join us as we see how we're doing with tackling some of our plans for 2025. Games Discussed:
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| Plans for 2025 | 25 févr. 2025 | 01:09:01 | |
It's a new year and with it comes a list of games to tackle. We'll start by tackling the games we've been playing and then dive into what we think we'll play in 2025. Games Discussed: Citizen Sleeper Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector Demeo Pheonix Wright: Justice for All Road 96 Spiderman: Miles Morales Strange Horticulture Pikmin 1 Buckshot Roulette Another Crab's Treasure Eternal Strands Shady Part of Me Path of Exile 2 No Case Should Remain Unsolved UFO 50 Heroes of Hammersmith 2 The Ascent Ruiner Death Must Die Halls of Torment Endless Dungeon Botvice Journey to Incrementalia Nodebuster 2025 Plans: Jacob: https://www.backloggd.com/u/BigJake/list/2025-plans/ Adam: https://www.backloggd.com/u/foirnoide/list/plans-2025/ | |||
| List of Something 2024 | 01 févr. 2025 | 01:30:49 | |
What a year it's been and here we are with the top 10 games that we played (not released) in 2024. Join us for our 6th annual (after much debate) List of Something! | |||
| The bear we don't talk about - 2024 Recap | 27 déc. 2024 | 01:21:45 | |
What a year! We're here to recap what we've playing (via an intense interrogation) and what we played in 2024 and if we met any of our goals we set so long ago. This is our last episode before we release The List of Something 2024. Games Discussed: Satisfactory Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Nobody saves the World Dragon Age: The Veilguard StarCraft Remastered Lockdown Protocol Outer Wilds Pepper Grinder Baldur’s Gate 3 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Mini shoot adventures Factorio UFO 50 Path of Exile 2 Spider-Man: Miles Morales Prince of Persia The Lost Crown | |||
| Some days go by without thinking about Silk Song | 27 déc. 2024 | 00:52:30 | |
We're getting to close to the end of the year and we're trying to get in what games we can. Join us as we discuss the games we've been playing with an obligatory mention of Silk Song at the end. Games Discussed: Alan Wake 2: Lake House Satisfactory Lockdown Protocol The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket Dragon Age: The Veilguard Dragon Age: Tevinter Nights (Book) StarCraft Remastered Kirby Star Allies Towerfall Minishoot’ Adventures | |||
| The Sweater | 26 nov. 2024 | 01:04:41 | |
We're still trying to catch up on our recorded episodes. Join us as we review some of the things we've been playing including Adam's exploration into Steam's Next Fest. As a fun game try to find the spot where Jacob tries to covertly take off his sweater. Games Discussed:
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| Elden Scrolls | 02 nov. 2024 | 01:07:07 | |
This time it's Adam who's been busy playing different games. Join us as he regales us with his tales of idle games, demos and other exciting games. Meanwhile Jacob has been so completely absorbed in Satisfactory that he can't the names of games correct. Games Discussed:
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| Groundhogs Day | 20 oct. 2024 | 01:23:53 | |
We're back with another episode and we have a lot to share. Aside from a number of games we've been playing Adam has a game that he secretly played and Jacob acquired a new toy. Games Discussed:
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| It's a building | 19 sept. 2024 | 01:22:18 | |
We're here as usual to talk about the games we've playing and to chat about Nintendo's new museum and a few of the games mentioned at Gamescom 2024. Games Discussed:
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| Misleading energy | 28 août 2024 | 01:19:53 | |
A simple episode this time around. We're just going to have a chat about the games we've been playing and then talk about some of the games we've picked up or looking forward to this year. Games Discussed:
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| Summer Game Fest 2024 & Nintendo Direct June 2024 | 24 juil. 2024 | 01:25:56 | |
A large gap between releases means there has been a lot of new gaming news to talk about. We've a lot of games that came out of the varying events from Summer Game Fest and a brand new Nintendo Direct! Join as we review what we can from those events and talk about the games that have been keeping us busy. Games Discussed:
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| The one with fixed audio | 25 juin 2024 | 01:08:35 | |
We've fixed our audio for this episode and we're ready to tell you about the games we've been playing and few games on our radar. The only botany discussions will be of a game Jacob completed, we promise. Games Discussed: Dragon Quest 11 Inscryption Botany Manor Harold Halibut Halo Batman Arkham Asylum The Rewinder Chants of Sennaar Animal Well iRacing Balatro Rusty's Retirement Idle Game Cryptmaster | |||
| The one with bad audio | 22 mai 2024 | 01:01:06 | |
This week Adam has an issue with his microphone so apologies in advance. We're going to try and avoid too many tangents and just review some of the games we've been playing. Jacob has got sucked into replaying a favourite series of his while Adam has completed his homework assignment and is ready to discuss his progress. Games Discussed: Halo Series Content Warning Open Roads Inscryption Botany Manor Harold Halibut The Rewinder Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Balatro Minishoot' Adventures Batman Arkam Asylum Yakuza Series | |||
| A Glorious April | 30 avr. 2024 | 01:07:26 | |
Welcome to a podcast about cherry blossoms and Instagram....or I should say video games. This week we're reviewing what we've been playing but Jacob has had the larger list so Adam has filled some of his time with some spring time topics. Games Discussed: Control Dragon Quest 11 Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases We Happy Few A Little to the Left Batman Arkham Asylum Lightyear Frontier Open Roads Inscryption Talisman Satisfactory iRacing Balatro Botany Manor Harold Halibut | |||
| No time to remember my name | 04 avr. 2024 | 01:19:46 | |
On this episode Adam continues to share his plethora of games that he has played while Jacob talks about a few that he started and the few he continues to move along. Games discussed: No Rest for the Wicked Rotwood Cult of Lamb Control Dragon Quest 11 The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales We Happy Few A Little to the Left iRacing Inscryption Balatro Noita Downwell Pepper Grinder DICEOMANCER Children of the Sun Yet another Zombie Survivors The Land Beneath Us | |||
| Giving out arbitrary points | 14 mars 2024 | 01:41:26 | |
On this episode we have a quick chat about the cycle of console releases, Adam discusses his continued wealth of gaming and in reviewing Jacob's games, Adam puts it on himself to score Jacob's completed games. We also have a Nintendo Direct: Partner's Showcase to review from Feb 21st. Games Discussed: Dave the Diver Tiny Rogues Death Stranding Inscryption Helldivers 2 Roboquest Thronefall Lethal Company Halls of Torment Starfield Sea of Stars TOEM Pikmin 4 Quantum Break Cult of the Lamb Control Bluey: The Videogame Dragon Quest XI Nintendo Direct: Partner's Showcase Feb 21st
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| I've played a few games | 27 févr. 2024 | 00:58:00 | |
We're back and ready to review the games we've been playing to see if we're keeping true to our 2024 plans. Games Discussed: Doom Lethal Company Sea of Stars Alan Wake 2 Quantum Break Dredge Dave the Diver Shadow Gambit the Cursed Crew Poly Bridge 2 Farming Simulator 19 Enter the Gungeon Tiny Rogues PlayStation Direct
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| Plans for 2024 | 06 févr. 2024 | 01:16:17 | |
It's a new year and with it comes a new list of games we want to try and play this year. We'll start with the games we've playing and then review our over ambitious list of games for the year. Games Discussed: Sea of Stars TOEM Pikmin 4 Alan Wake 2 Valorent Dredge Gnorp Apologue Pheonix Wright Art of Rally Jacob's 2024 Plans: https://www.backloggd.com/u/BigJake/list/2024-plans/ Adam's 2024 Plans: https://www.backloggd.com/u/foirnoide/list/plans-2024/ | |||
| List of Something 2023 | 11 janv. 2024 | 01:51:46 | |
It's back and just a little late. We are here to present our list of top 10 games that we played in 2023. Some expected games and some surprises. We hope you enjoy our 5th annual List of Something! | |||
| Jacob's secret game | 02 janv. 2024 | 01:11:11 | |
It's the last episode of the year but unfortunately it's not our list of something 2023. While you're waiting for us to release that episode have a listen to some of the games we've been trying to fit in before the year ends. Adam also finds out that Jacob has been keeping a game secret from him as well. Games Discussed: SteamWorld Build Spirit of the North Lethal Company Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Trilogy Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery Tabletop Simulator - Ark Nova Alan Wake 2 HiFi Rush Super Mario Wonder Knighthood Tap Wizard 2 Legend Slime Pocket Trucks Kittens Game | |||
| Adam's secret game | 15 déc. 2023 | 01:08:36 | |
We've got another Indie Direct to go over and it seems it's primarily directed at Jacob rather than Adam. We also review the games we've been playing and Adam reveals a game he's been playing that he's been keeping under wraps. Games Discussed: Cult of the Lamb Pheonix Wright Ace Attorney Trilogy Atomic Crops Monsters 'til Midnight Control Alan Wake 2 Persona 5 Tactica Starfield Afterparty Super Mario Wonder Untitled Goose Game Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition Indie World Showcase Nov 14th 2023 | |||
| Adam has played a lot of games | 25 nov. 2023 | 01:10:56 | |
Adam has a long list of games this time and he's excited to go through them. We also played a new co-op game that is meant to improve communication between friends. Join us to see how effective it was! Games Discussed: Cocoon Cult of the Lamp Subpar Pool Mario Wonder Alan Wake 2 Jusant Bokura Headbangers: Rhythm Royale F1 Manager 2024 Chicory: A Colorful Tale Return to Monkey Island Starfield Afterparty | |||
| I could care less | 28 oct. 2023 | 01:12:06 | |
Adam finished Starfield? Jacob disagrees? Adam might not be done with Diablo 4 after all? Jacob and Adam have played even more games? Listen to find out more about these intriguing questions and more on the latest episode of Outrun the Bear. Games Discussed: Starfield Diablo 4 - Season 2 Cocoon Lies of P Forza Motorsports Chicory: A Colorful Tale Day of the Tentacle Remastered Return to Monkey Island From Space Pizza Hero Endless Dungeon | |||
| Lowered expectations | 18 oct. 2023 | 01:33:30 | |
We've got more to say about Starfield because it's a big game! While Starfield has consumed most of our time in the past weeks, we've had a chance to do a few other things including Jacob defeating Ganon in Tears of the Kingdom. After our last episode Nintendo put out another direct. Adam set his expectations low and we'll see if that allowed him to be pleasantly surprised by the new game announcements. Games Discussed: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Starfield Halls of Torment Unpacking Mario vs Donkey Kong Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Super Crazy Rhythm Castle Princess Peach: Showtime Detective Pikachu Returns Trombone Champ Wartales Contra: Operation Galuga Luigi's Mansion 2 HD *Nintendo Museum FZero99 WarioWare: Move It! Wargroove 2 Dave the Diver Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 6 Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Eastward: Octopia Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Another Code: Recollection | |||
| Starfield First Impressions | 18 sept. 2023 | 01:16:04 | |
We've dialed up the professionalism and made an effort to play some of Starfield before we recorded so we could chat on our first hand experience. Join us as we talk about those first few hours of Starfield, the Mario Wonder direct and what we've playing for the past few weeks. Games Discussed: Lucky be a Landlord finity. Valheim Halls of Torment Diablo 4 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Cyberpunk 2077 Dodogne Wolfenstein: The Old Blood Mario Wonder Starfield | |||
| Better late than never | 07 sept. 2023 | 01:11:33 | |
After some summer fun we're back with another episode about the latest game we haven't been able to play (Baldur's Gate 3) and few of the ones we got to or continue to play. Games Discussed: Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (it will never end) Cursed to Golf Pikmin 3 Cyberpunk 2077 Dordogne Full Throttle Remastered Baldur's Gate 3 Netflix Streaming Games 8bitdo Ultimate Controller | |||
| It's not a series I never played | 23 juil. 2023 | 01:37:11 | |
Nintendo had their direct in late June and we're here to review all the juicy games that were announced. We'll talk about which ones we're excited about and review some of the games we've been playing. Games Discussed: Halls of Torment Coffee Golf FAR: Changing Tides Chicory: A Colorful Game Cyberpunk 2077 Dordogne The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales Nintendo Direct June 21st | |||
| Not E3 | 03 juil. 2023 | 01:40:08 | |
It's E3 Summer Game Fest and Microsoft had a pretty great presentation. We'll take you through some of the highlights and review some of the new details about Bethesda's new game Starfield. We'll also take some time to find how Jacob has been doing with Diablo 4. | |||
| Talking in riddles | 21 juin 2023 | 01:16:58 | |
There are a few other games we've played that we'll talk about them but we're really here to talk about our experiences in Tears of the Kingdom. We've played more of it and we're going to talk about it while attempting to avoid spoilers for each other. Hopefully we don't spoil anything for you either. Games Discussed: Necromerger Genesis Noir Planet of Lana Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | |||
| Something to celebrate | 04 juin 2023 | 01:26:34 | |
This is our 50th episode! It's crazy to think we've had that many but here we are. Join us as we reminisce on our early start at podcasting as well as check in on some games we've been playing. Jacob spent some time with Diablo 4 just to make it up to Adam, Jacob finished a game he has been trying to complete for over a year and of course we have to chat about Tears of the Kingdom. Games Discussed: Star Wars: Fallen Order NecroMerger Diablo 4 Disco Elysium Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion ReCore Everspace 2 Townscaper Don't Starve Together Metroid Prime Remastered The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | |||
| Royal or Royale? | 05 mai 2023 | 01:52:13 | |
Adam has completed Persona 5 Royal and he's ready to talk about it! We'll also review a few new games we started playing as well as cover the Nintendo Indie World Showcase. Games Discussed: Ori and the Will of the Wisps Unpacking Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion ReCore Everspace 2 Brotato Path of Exile Persona 5 Royal Indie World Showcase | |||
| A much longer one | 19 avr. 2023 | 01:54:56 | |
Join us as we spend a much longer time discussing the games we've playing and Adam takes a moment to expresses his disappointment in Jacob's lack of support around Diablo IV. We'll also be talking about the newly released details from the Zelda Direct on the upcoming release of Tears of the Kingdom....or was it Breath of the Tears? Games Discussed: Autonauts Call of the Sea Citizen Sleeper Half-Life: Alyx Star Wars: Squadrons Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Person 5 Royal Diablo IV The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | |||
| A short one | 29 mars 2023 | 00:59:14 | |
Today we'll be just chatting on the games we've been playing and discussing a few of the games we're looking forward to in the coming months. Games Discussed: Hi-Fi Rush Kena: Bridge of Spirits Guardians of the Galaxy Last of Us 2 Cult of the Lamb Persona 5 Octopath Traveler 2 Sea of Stars Diable 4 | |||
| Just a layman | 04 mars 2023 | 01:54:12 | |
Nintendo surprised us with a new direct with loads of new game announcements. Join us as we unpack what was announced and what has got us excited for the year. We'll take some time as always to review what we've been playing and see if we're tackling the games we said we would in our last episode. There will also be some dedicated time to discuss music in games...so strap in. | |||
| Plans for 2023 - Some Regrets | 12 févr. 2023 | 01:43:17 | |
It's a new year and with it comes the list of games we intend to play this year. Some from our backlog and some expected to release this year. We also hear some regrets from our List of Something 2022 (*cough *cough Adam) and some of the games we've been playing. | |||
| List of Something 2022 - No Regrets | 02 janv. 2023 | 01:50:38 | |
Another year is done and with it comes our arbitrary list of top 10 games we played this year. Join us as we count down the games that impacted us the most! | |||
| The penultimate episode of 2022 | 26 déc. 2022 | 01:07:21 | |
**Tunic Spoilers from minute 3:40 to 5:40** We're fast approaching our last episode of 2022 where we'll review our favourite games we played in 2022. Before we do that though, we'll talk about the games we've been playing and a little about our thoughts on the past year. Also the game awards happened! While we aren't that interested in who won we do talk about some of the games that were announced and if any of them caught our eye. Games Discussed: Tunic | |||
| A podcast with 3 listeners | 07 déc. 2022 | 01:53:14 | |
This week we explore the Nintendo Indie World Showcase and some of its highlights. Adam takes some time to go into his new passion for racing and also discusses the conspiracy around Silk Song being 100% complete. Meanwhile Jacob tries to avoid talking about Satisfactory and instead talk about some of the new games he's tried to play. Games Discussed: Evil Dead: The Game | |||
| It looked nice, I guess. | 09 nov. 2022 | 01:22:16 | |
We're back and we're talking about the games we've been playing. (I know you're just as surprised as we are). Jacob continues to be stuck in his obsession with Satisfactory and Adam has completed a game that has been on his backlog since this podcast began. Join us as we talk about this and the recently released trailer for the new Super Mario movie. Games Discussed: Last of Us | |||
| Satisfaction | 23 oct. 2022 | 02:03:29 | |
It's been a minute (as Adam would say) but we're back with another episode. Jacob has found a new obsession and Adam has parked one game to start a new game from his backlog. Meanwhile Nintendo had a direct and announced a load of games coming to the Switch. Join as we review some of the highlights of the direct and review the games we've been playing. Games Discussed: Satisfactory Watch the Nintendo Direct here: https://youtu.be/UJ9Iz7HhU-I | |||
| We should have researched that | 24 sept. 2022 | 01:19:40 | |
We're back from our outdoor recording to record a new episode inside safe from bugs and that thing we call the sun. Listen to find out some of the games we're playing including Jacob's experience with his new 3DS.
Games Discussed:
Ghost of Tsushima
Escape Academy
Stray
Minecraft Dungeons
Doki Doki Literature Club!
Splatoon 3
Paradise Killer
Return to Monkey Island
If On A Winter’s Night, Four Travelers
Ocarina of Time 3D
Phantom Hourglass
Agent 64: Spies Never Die Demo
Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels
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| The great outdoors | 27 août 2022 | 01:55:12 | |
It's a special episode! We tried taking advantage of the nice weather and recorded outside. Enjoy all the sounds of the outdoors while we chat about the game we've been playing. Games Discussed: Ghost of Tsushima | |||
| What ever happened to our backlog? | 04 août 2022 | 00:58:49 | |
Each of us has started up a game from our backlog! We'll chat on the games we've been playing as well as a few games that we're interested in adding to that backlog to replace the ones we've finished. Games Discussed: Ghost of Tsushima | |||