After a long hiatus, Rated G is back! This episode is bittersweet because it's Dave's last show. He'll be stepping down from hosting duties and the show will be going through some changes. But they still have a great show for you. Xbox has their first showcase of 2024 and the year looks to be strong for the green machine and the 2023 Game of the Year nominees and winners. All that and more on episode 379 of Rated G.

Sony and Nintendo drop new showcases, the FTC blames Microsoft for devastating Xbox court document leak, and the latest iPhone lean in on AAA gaming. All that and more on episode 378 of Rated G.

On this month's episode of Saturday Morning Retro, Dan and Dave talk about Pro Wrestling for the NES and Fable for the original Xbox and in Our Top 3 segment, our top 3 Marvel games.

Oh we got a good one today folks! Joe Chagan returns to the show to talk all things Halo. Dan, Dave and Joe discuss the good and the bad parts of the new open world Halo, multiplayer and which entry in the series is the best. Also, the Game Awards happened last Thursday and we got the winners and all the new announcements all on episode 298 of Rated G for Gamers.

In sad news this week, a PS5 in person sale goes awry as a would-be criminal pulls a gun and tried to steal a console from a seller. Thankfully, no one was fatally injured. Dan and Dave discuss the story and ways that you can be safe when dealing with strangers online. Also in the news, It Takes Two hit by trademark claim by Take-Two Interactive, PlayStation reportedly planning Xbox Gamepass competitor and Sony gets into the restaurant biz with their PlayStation to Plate food offerings. All that and Dave takes one step closer to Skynet on episode 297.

Halo Infinite's multiplayer progression comes under fire by fans for egregious practices, the Golden Joystick 2021 winners announced,  Cyberpunk 2077 players are flooding the game's steam page with positive reviews and the new Bioshock may feature two cities, one above, one below. All that and Dan and Dave's thanksgiving weekend on episode 296.

At the top of the show, Dan and Dave celebrate their memories of the original Xbox and the Gamecube for it's 20 year anniversaries. In the news, the Game Awards 2021 nominations  are officially revealed, MultiVersus fighting game from WB officially announced,  Activision CEO Bobby Kotick back in the news for harassment and abuse claims as well as ignoring company issues for years and in some lighter news, Sega Reveals Sonic the Hedgehog, Yakuza, and Shenmue Colognes.

On this month's episode of Saturday Morning Retro, Dan and Dave talk about Little Nightmares for the Xbox One and Friday the 13th for the Commodore 64 and in our Triple R segment, the Splatterhouse series and Halloween for the Atari 2600.

Not to be outdone by Nickelodeon, Warner Bros. is rumored to be making a Smash style fighting game as a roster leaks online. Dan and Dave discuss if this is even a good idea. Also in the news, Nintendo falters out the gate launching its Expansion Pak addition to it's online membership, we get some Halo Infinite single player footage from 343 Studios and in bittersweet news, the PAX South convention is closing due to waning attendance. All that and Dave's thoughts on the new Mario Party Superstars on episode 294 of Rated G for Gamers.

Best Buy rolls out a controversial membership option to its Total Tech program and the internet is divided. Dan and Dave get a little heated and discuss the ins and outs and the sad truth of why it may be the best thing we have to stop scalping at the moment. Also in the news, a new Splinter Cell game may be in development, FIFA is shopping its license around to other game studios and the PS5 breaks the 33 month Switch sales streak. All that and more on episode 293 of Rated G for Gamers.

FIFA and EA are rumored to be ending their partnership as reportedly FIFA wants $1 Billion from EA every four years for the license. Also in the news, Sony may be working on a customizable controller with a screen and Nintendo Switch Online expansion pack price and release date revealed. And finally, the Xbox Series X mini fridge price has been revealed and it's very affordable.

At the top of our show Dan and Dave talk the new James Bond Movie, the new Scream trailer and our new Nintendo Switch OLED consoles. In our review round up, Metroid Dread in on the block. In the news, the final Smash Bros DLC character is revealed, Grand Theft Auto The Trilogy: Definitive Edition officially gets announced and in some some may say surprising news, Apple reportedly made more money from games than all three console manufacturers combined in 2019. All that and Dan has some opinions on Lost Judgement on episode 291 of Rated G for Gamers.

News came out surrounding the delay to God of War Ragnarok. Sony Santa Monica didn't say why but Christopher Judge who plays Kratos says his surgery caused game's delay. Also in the news, Nintendo has an incredible fall direct, Sony acquires Bluepoint Games, Hasbro opens a brand new AAA game division and Sony quietly fixes the PS4 CBOMB issue.

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We may be close to the end of the Microsoft court battle as Activision Blizzard extends deadline to Microsoft in acquisition as to work out streaming rights in Europe and Sony signs 10-year agreement to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation platforms. Also in the news, as the SAG-AFTRA strike heats up, we find out that video game and commercial work are allowed as they fall under a different union, Xbox Live Gold is being sunset and NetherRealm Studios confirms Homelander, Peacemaker and more for MK 1. All that and more on episode 370.

Nintendo delivers on the one big feature everyone has been asking for, Bluetooth audio. We thought it was a hardware problem but they made it happen. Also not to be outdone, Sony drops a new PlayStation 5 update with some much sought after quality of life features. And accessory company Razer is now selling finger sleeves for mobile gaming on episode 289 of Rated G for Gamers.

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It's 9/11 when this episode was recorded. At the top of the show Dan and Dave share their thoughts and experiences from that day on the 20th anniversary of the attack. In gaming news, Sony has a killer showcase with a ton of surprises and great looking trailers. Also, Sony acquires developer Firespite which is made up of old Studio Liverpool employees who used to be under Sony's umbrella and we get a first look at the Matrix Resurrections trailer all on episode 288 of Rated G.

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Accusations of foul play surface around record-breaking graded game auctions between Wata Games and Heritage Auction House. YouTuber, Karl Jobst broke the alleged scandal recently and even more news has come to light. Dan and Dave break all the details down and what this means for game collectors everywhere. Also in the news, Sony has a PlayStation showcase coming up, THQ Nordic announces 10th anniversary showcase and you can get a free teeth cleaning if you beat this Dentist at Smash Bros.

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Gamescom and come and gone and Dan and Dave have your wrap-up right here. Also it's the end of the month so we got your September game releases at the top of the show, Dave gets a PS5 and Dan has a gamer grief with Microsoft on episode 286 of Rated G for Gamers.

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On this month's episode of Saturday Morning Retro, Dan and Dave talk about Tron Evolution for the PS3 and Donkey Kong '94 for the Gameboy and in our Triple R segment, Syndicate for the PC and Voodoo Vince for the original Xbox.

Oh boy, our favorite rapper turned game console developer Souja Boy claims he's CEO of Atari. Could this be true? Also in the news, Halo Infinite delays co-op and forge mode, EA issues statement about delisting some of their classic games and a leak claims Sly Cooper 5 is in Development. All that and some spicy game of the year discussion on episode 285 of Rated G for Gamers.

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Nintendo's gets a big win for a solid Indie World Showcase. Metal Slug Tactics, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk and Axiom Verge 2 just to name a few! Also in the news, an Amiga 500 mini console is coming early 2022, Dr. Disrespect is starting his own videogame studio and a new Wipeout game could be coming for the PSVR 2. All that and more on episode 284 of Rated G for Gamers.

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It's been a big week of news as Activision Blizzard continues to experience fallout from their lawsuit, leaks come out from secret PSVR 2 press conference, Metroid franchise celebrates its 35th anniversary and a sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. sets new record at auction. All that and Dan has trouble finding a Loftwing Amiibo on episode 283 of Rated G for Gamers.

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Activision Blizzard in very hot water after the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing files lawsuit against company for discrimination and sexual harassment against women in the workplace, employees stage a walkout in protest and J. Allen Brack, head of Blizzard Entertainment steps down during all of this. It's big news that's still unveiling itself and Rated G is here bring you all the coverage and expose why the games industry is a terrible place that needs some much needed reform.

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On this month's episode of Saturday Morning Retro, Dan and Dave talk about Infamous for the PS3 and Halo - Combat Evolved for the original Xbox and in our Triple R segment, Fallout 2 and Mortal Kombat Mythologies - Sub Zero.

Microsoft in a stunning victory has hopped all hurdles standing in it's way to acquire Activision Blizzard. It's all but complete with the exception of some streaming rights in Europe. Also in the news, Limited Run has their summer showcase and the content and execution were super rad, EA confirms Black Panther game in development and Larry Hyrb is stepping down as Major Nelson from Xbox. All that and more on episode 369.

EA finally comes to the party and has it's EA Play 2021 which to us signals the end of the E3 2021 season. Did they show anything good? Did Madden 22 steal the show? Also in the news, Ed Boon talks Mortal Kombat vs. Street Fighter crossover, Tencent acquires  Sackboy developer Sumo Digital and a mint condition NES collection fetches 30k at Goodwill auction. All that and more on episode 281.

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Big news this week as Valve reveals switch-like handheld gaming PC the Steam Deck, Netflix and PlayStation could be teaming up for a game streaming service and Nickelodeon squares off against Nintendo with their own Super Smash Bros. style game. All that and Super Mario 64 breaks records as the most expensive game sale of all time on episode 280 of Rated G for Gamers.

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Nintendo finally debuts the new version of their successful handheld/home console hybrid, the Nintendo Switch OLED. Does it stack up to the rumors? Listen in to find out. Also in the news, Sony drops their State of Play, Kojima and Microsoft moving forward with exclusive game and Netflix Ceases Services on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. All that and more on episode 279 of Rated G for Gamers.

EA makes the news this week with rumors of a Dead Space revival and they try and revamp their loot box mechanics in FIFA 21 FUT mode. Have they learned their lessons and made things fair and transparent? Listen to find out all the dizzying details. Also in the news, Katsuhiro Harada says Tekken X Street Fighter isn't cancelled, Konami reveals a new game and Dan and Dave go over their game of the half year.

On this month's episode of Saturday Morning Retro, Dan and Dave talk about Wipeout for the PS1 and Call of Duty Black Ops II for the WiiU and in our Triple R segment, Advance Wars and SSX Tricky.

E3 has come and gone and Dan and Dave are here to recap it all. They give their highlights and run through what predictions they got right and wrong thus far.

E3 is winding down and Dan and Dave have all the coverage on the final presentations. Both Nintendo and Limited Run Games are on this episode. So join us as we break down all the info and give these two conferences a grade.

According to Dan E3 starts when Microsoft gets on stage. They break down Day 2 with the Xbox and Square-Enix presentations. Listen as they discuss all the highs, lows and surprises.

E3 2021 has finally begun and we've got some presentations to break down for you. On this episode, Dan and Dave talk about the Summer Game Fest 2021,  Day of the Devs Showcase 2021, Devolver Digital's E3 2021 presentation and Ubisoft Forward 2021. So take a listen as they break down what was big, what was surprising and what they are excited about.

E3 is back baby and Dan and Dave can't wait for the big show. They do their annual predictions and boy are there some good picks. Listen as they break down what they think is gonna go down and what they're most looking forward to.

On this week's episode, a rare 272 page PDF gets leaked from Sega detailing their confidence in the Sega Saturn, composer Grant Kirkhope thinks there's not enough fandom for a Banjo Kazooie sequel, Yuji Naka faces a 1.2 million dollar fine for insider trading and ol' Peter Molyneux is back with another Fable like project. All that and Dan's opinions on the Witcher and Marvel's Secret Invasion on episode 368.

On this episode, Amazon Buys James Bond Studio MGM for $9 Billion, Virtua Fighter returns with a new PS4 exclusive, a new Nintendo Switch Pro listing briefly appears on Amazon Mexico and our lead story, the Sonic anniversary showcase. All that and more on episode 272 Rated G for Gamers.

On this month's episode of Saturday Morning Retro, Dan and Dave talk about Peace Keepers for the SNES and Ratchet and Clank for the PS2 and Dan poses the question, "Do you need to finish a game to properly review it?".

Recent news comes out about Sony getting into esports betting and it sheds some light on the acquisition of the EVO fighting game tournament. Also in the news, Geoff Keighley reveals details about Summer Game Fest, the internet scoffs at the Skyward Sword price tag take issue with the new Loftwing amiibo and one of the rarest Mega Man titles is getting a physical reprint. All that and Dave's living that deck life on episode 271 of Rated G.

Capcom gets in some hot water when movie director says Resident Evil Village copied his monster designs, God of War Ragnarok release date reportedly delayed and PS5 has more than 25 exclusive games in active development. Dan and Dave wax poetic over It Takes Two and Dan has a gamer grief with Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade. All that and more on episode 270 of Rated G for Gamers.

Limited Run Games is partnering with Xbox, Sony registers trademark for Sunset Overdrive and a leak from the Apple vs. Discord legal battle shows Walmart is entering the video game streaming business. All that and Dan signs the Days Gone 2 petition on episode 269 of Rated G.

At the top of the show, Dan's got some retro shopping pro tips and Dave discusses the Falcon and the Winter Soldier. In the news, the PS5 State of Play for April drops and Ratchet and Clank looks sufficiently next gen, a golden Wii created for Queen Elizabeth II is being sold and Konami Won't Be Attending E3 2021. All that and more on episode 268 of Rated G for Gamers.

On this month's episode of Saturday Morning Retro, Dan and Dave talk about Def Jam Vendetta for the PS2 and Chrono Cross for the PS1, the 1 year anniversary of Saturday Morning Retro and their favorite retro consoles.

Capcom reveals all the new Resident Evil content coming out soon and boy is the demo release schedule unnecessarily complex. Also in the news, the PS4 clock battery could cause issues for users, Sony allegedly passed On Hideo Kojima's next game and Bioshock goes open world. All that and revelations that aliens are real on episode 266 of Rated G for Gamers.

Big news this week as we get word of the plans for E3 2021. Who will be presenting and how the show will run in a general sense. Some big names like Sony and Square-Enix won't be attending, will they do their own thing? Also, in the news, Dan's cousin grabs a spot on AEW, Sony is shifting away from smaller games in favor of blockbuster hits and the Dreamcast prototype for the cancelled Castlevania surfaces. All that and we mourn the loss of DMX on episode 265 of Rated G.

April Fool's just passed as of this recording and we've got all your pranks right here! In the news, Sony's has it's sights on Crunchyroll for $1.1 Billion, Bungie has a new IP Looking to Launch in 2025 and scalpers list Super Mario 3D All-Stars for insane prices. All that and Dan and Dave commiserate the cancellation of a live PAX East on this episode of Rated G for Gamers.

We may be finally coming to the end of the Activision Blizzard acquisition court case! At the end of this month, a court ruling will decide whether or not Microsoft can move forward with the acquisition. If they get denied, Microsoft claims they will walk away. Very interesting times indeed. Also in the news, Red Dead Redemption and Assassin's Creed 4 - Black Flag may be getting remakes and the Gulf War Gameboy moves from it's Nintendo World Store location in New York. All that and the games coming out this month and Dan and Dave's game of the half year. What a jam packed episode!

Microsoft is not done acquiring all the things as they throw their hat into the Discord bidding war for a cool $10 billion. Also in the news, we say goodbye to Mario 35th and Mario 3D Allstars, Sony reportedly shutting down PS3, PSP, and PS Vita PlayStation Stores, Amazon Games opening new AAA studio and they run down the games coming out next month. All that and more on episode 263 of Rated G for Gamers.

On this month's episode of Saturday Morning Retro, Dan and Dave talk about Street Fighter: The Movie: The Game for the PS1 and Metroid for the NES.

On this episode, Square-Enix gets in on the presentation action, a Switch pro console may launch this year and 2K Signs Exclusive Deal With Tiger Woods for PGA Tour Games. All that and Ace Ventura 3 is in development with the Sonic movie writers on episode 262 of Rated G for Gamers.