The Games Gone By Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

As mentioned in the Anthem proper episode, Adam and Austin gave their first impressions of Anthem mere weeks after it launched on Adam's old college radio show, CyberPunk FM. 

Take a trip back to 2019: Before the Schreier article, before Mark Darrah's dev diaries, and before this game went on to become one of the most notorious live service disasters in gaming history.  

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On the eve of Anthem’s shutdown, Adam and Austin dig through BioWare’s most soul-crushing failure. Is there actually a good game buried underneath that 59 on Metacritic? Did this live service bomb end BioWare as we knew it? Join them as they attempt to answer these questions, and more, about this infamous 2019 disaster.

Link to The Schreier Article:
https://kotaku.com/how-biowares-anthem-went-wrong-1833731964

Link to "The Darrah Files":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_QY8F8z_4c

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Back in late March, Adam and ten of his closest friends ventured up to the mountains of Blueridge, Georgia to celebrate his upcoming marriage.

Initially hesitant to engage in this surprise live episode, Adam quickly settles into his element as he, Austin, Jeff and a room full of nerds discuss the legacy of rhythm games, what makes a good MMORPG, playing games with your siblings growing up, the future of AI in video game development, and more.

Special thanks to: Andy, Tyler, Chris, James, Connor, Brett, Harry,  and Sharim.

References: 

someone beating Dark Souls with the DJ Hero controller: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxuI4SV3U28

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While the LIVE! episode was intended to be June's Games Gone By offering, Adam and Austin could not resist sitting down and talking about the debut masterpiece from Sandfall Interactive, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Warning: Spoilers start around 51:00 and we do not hold back.  

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Originally recorded at the peak of COVID lockdown, join Adam and Austin as they jump, shoot and slash their way through Doom (2016), an uncompromising reboot of one of the most beloved shooters of all time. 

Note: This episode was originally recorded in March of 2020.

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In Jeff’s relentless bid to turn this into a full-blown Star Wars podcast, the crew dives into Andor Season 1 — exploring its slow-burn brilliance, the machinery of Imperial oppression, and why Luthen’s monologue might just outshine any lightsaber duel.

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Ready your chainsaws as Adam, Austin and Jeff fight their way though Locust hordes in the game that started an Epic franchise, 2006's Gears of War. 

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With their most controversial take yet, Adam and Austin dive deep into 2006's cult classic, Okami. Come shake your head disapprovingly as they rant about their issues with the game, and why they may or may not be optimistic about a sequel. 

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Adam and Austin discuss Atlus' newest Persona-adjacent entry, Metaphor: ReFantazio. 

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Adam, Austin and Jeff discuss the biggest stories, releases, and Games Gone By episodes of 2024. 

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