Explore every episode of the podcast The Games Gone By Podcast
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| [Bonus] Anthem: The 2019 Review | 19 Jan 2026 | 00:49:39 | |
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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| Anthem | 12 Jan 2026 | 02:27:20 | |
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.
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| Games Gone By - LIVE! from Blueridge, GA | 15 Jun 2025 | 01:08:24 | |
Back in late March, Adam and ten of his closest friends ventured up to the mountains of Blueridge, Georgia to celebrate his upcoming marriage.
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| Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 | 01 Jun 2025 | 02:17:03 | |
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.
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| Doom (2016) | 12 May 2025 | 00:54:28 | |
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.
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| Star Wars: Andor | 20 Apr 2025 | 02:54:58 | |
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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| Gears of War | 31 Mar 2025 | 01:15:45 | |
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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| Okami (HD) | 28 Feb 2025 | 01:37:47 | |
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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| Metaphor: ReFantazio | 31 Jan 2025 | 01:50:20 | |
Adam and Austin discuss Atlus' newest Persona-adjacent entry, Metaphor: ReFantazio.
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| 2024 - Year In Review | 07 Jan 2025 | 01:47:41 | |
Adam, Austin and Jeff discuss the biggest stories, releases, and Games Gone By episodes of 2024.
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| Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment (Part 2) | 28 Dec 2024 | 02:38:25 | |
Join Adam, Austin and Jeff as they finish their discussion on Jason Schrier's recent Blizzard tell-all, Play Nice.
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| Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment (Part 1) | 30 Nov 2024 | 02:34:55 | |
Join Adam, Austin and Jeff as they try something a little different, pouring over Jason Schrier's recent Blizzard tell-all, Play Nice.
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| 2025 - Year In Review | 22 Dec 2025 | 02:13:38 | |
Join Austin and Adam as they discuss all their favorite games, industry news, and Game Awards winners for the year of 2025.
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| Star Wars: Outlaws | 30 Oct 2024 | 01:46:47 | |
Adam, Austin and Jeff dive into Ubisoft's latest open world action-adventure, and the French company's first foray into the Star Wars universe, Star Wars: Outlaws.
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| Tactical Breach Wizards | 30 Sep 2024 | 00:55:08 | |
Leaning into the "under the radar" aspect of the show's theme, Adam and Austin dive into the unique world of Suspicious Development's latest entry, Tactical Breach Wizards.
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| Star Wars: The Acolyte | 30 Aug 2024 | 01:53:28 | |
Straying a bit outside the theme of the show, Adam, Austin and Jeff give their take on Disney's newest foray into the Star Wars universe, The Acolyte.
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| Halo: Reach | 31 Jul 2024 | 01:20:04 | |
Adam, Austin and Jeff spend this retrospective revisiting Bungie's swan song effort, Halo: Reach
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| [Bonus] Nintendo Direct, Steam Next Fest | 20 Jun 2024 | 01:02:11 | |
Adam and Austin ramble about the new announcements from the Nintendo Direct event, as well as give their take on over a dozen demos from the Steam Next Fest.
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| [Bonus] 2024 Mid Year Review and Summer Games Fest | 17 Jun 2024 | 01:27:28 | |
Adam and Austin ramble about what they've been playing so far in 2024, and what they're looking forward to after this year's Summer Games Fest.
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| Pokémon: FireRed and LeafGreen | 31 May 2024 | 01:52:11 | |
Taking a look back at the games that launched a worldwide phenomenon (or at least their 2004 remakes), Adam, Austin and Jeff detail their recent romp through Kanto and discuss how Pokémon has changed, or hasn't, over the nearly three decades since its release.
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| Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth | 29 Apr 2024 | 02:40:55 | |
In this special episode, Austin and Adam explore a game that has very much not gone by, the newest entry in the FF7 Compilation, FF7: Rebirth. Join them as they discuss everything from the intricate combat system, plethora of minigames and new mechanics, and mind bending story changes.
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| Alan Wake | 01 Apr 2024 | 01:16:39 | |
In light of the recognition that Remedy's Alan Wake 2 received at the end of 2023, Adam, Austin and Jeff decided to take a look back at the game that started the "Remedy Connected Universe", 2010's Alan Wake.
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| [Bonus] Akira Toriyama, Rooster Teeth, Helldivers II, FF7 Rebirth | 15 Mar 2024 | 01:05:49 | |
In this ramble, Adam and Austin pay tribute to the great Akira Toriyama, bemoan the inevitable collapse of Rooster Teeth, and heap praise upon two of 2024's best releases so far.
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| [Bonus] 2025 Video Game Awards - Predictions | 05 Dec 2025 | 01:26:52 | |
In this episode, Adam placates Austin's deep love of award shows as they go through each category of the 2025 Video Game Awards and attempt to predict this year's winners.
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| Final Fantasy 7: Remake | 24 Feb 2024 | 01:40:40 | |
Adam and Austin share their thoughts on the highly anticipated FF7 : Remake, and discuss whether it lives up to the original, and what it all means for the franchise going forward.
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| [Bonus] Palworld, Suicide Squad, The D.I.C.E. Awards | 06 Feb 2024 | 00:45:31 | |
In this episode, Adam and Austin go back and forth on what makes "Palworld" a runaway success, the merits of Warner Bros. Games holding out on early preview codes, and what makes the annual D.I.C.E. awards stand out from The Game Awards.
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| Chrono Trigger | 01 Jan 2024 | 00:50:58 | |
Adam and Austin travel back in time to explore the rich and vivid world of Squaresoft's classic RPG, Chrono Trigger.
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| [Bonus] The Game Awards | 06 Dec 2023 | 01:09:04 | |
In this ramble, Adam and Austin recap their favorite games of 2023, and layout their predictions for the upcoming 2023 Video Game Awards.
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| Jedi: Fallen Order/Survivor | 06 Nov 2023 | 01:44:42 | |
Adam, Austin and Jeff take a look back at Respawn's 2019 release Jedi: Fallen Order, and debate whether or not its legacy is eclipsed by the 2023 follow-up, Jedi: Survivor.
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| Marvel's Spider-Man (PS4) | 09 Oct 2023 | 01:03:19 | |
Back in 2018, Adam and Austin heap praise upon an instant classic: Marvel's Spider-Man.
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| The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | 21 Sep 2023 | 01:40:27 | |
Adam, Austin and Jeff discuss Nintendo's latest and greatest entry into the Zelda franchise.
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| Jet Set Radio | 24 Nov 2025 | 01:41:33 | |
Adam and Austin rewind back to the year 2000, skate the streets of Tokyo-to and soak in the sonic chaos of its notorious underground radio station, JET SET RAADDIIOOO!!!!
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| F.E.A.R. - First Encounter Assault Recon | 27 Oct 2025 | 01:26:43 | |
In celebration of Halloween, Adam and Austin revisit Monolith’s 2005 horror-FPS: F.E.A.R. Join them as they dissect the Alma induced nightmares, heart-pounding slow motion gunplay, and the GOAP-driven AI that made enemy soldiers feel eerily human.
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| Sunderfolk | 29 Sep 2025 | 00:50:28 | |
To kick off Season 3 of Games Gone By, Austin and Adam pull out their smart phones and take a stab at Sunderfolk, the narrative tactical RPG from Secret Door, one of the studios under Mike Morhaime's publishing umbrella, Dreamhaven. Join them as they discuss the game's unique controls, tabletop analogues, focus on cooperative gameplay, and whether or not Dreamhaven is actually making any money.
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| Metroid Fusion | 29 Aug 2025 | 01:06:12 | |
Back in 2002, Samus Aran returned from an eight year hiatus to star in Metroid Fusion.
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| Shadow of the Colossus | 28 Jul 2025 | 01:33:42 | |
Adam, Austin, and Jeff revisit 2005’s towering art-house adventure Shadow of the Colossus… or more specifically, its 2018 remake. Join them as they climb, cling, and complain through a game that puts the "cult" in cult classic. Warning: May contain content unsuitable for fans of Shadow of the Colossus
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| [Bonus] Steam Next Fest - Summer 2025 | 01 Jul 2025 | 00:55:52 | |
Adam and Austin talk about fourteen of their favorite (and not so favorite) demos from this year's Steam Next Fest.
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