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What do you think about Metroid ? Retro or 3D ? Find out with this weeks debate featuring a special guest Daniel Bloodworth!!

How do you feel about scored reviews vs unscored reviews? What is the best metric, 5 stars, out of 100, out of 10? Half points? Take it as you will

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On this episode we discuss if yellow paint should be in video games..... what do you think ?Check all our socials via our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate

This week we debate whether actual video games or board game adaptions -is a better way to play games. Check all our socials via our Linktree:https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate

This week we debate whether turn based or real time is a better way to play games.Check all our socials via our Linktree:https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate

We are joined this week by Eli Farmer! Today, we answer the ultimate nerdom debate: Are anime subs worse than anime dubs? Then we answer some community questions and close out with some anime pitches!Check all our socials via our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebateAbstraction Music: https://abstractionmusic.com

After our break, we are back with a whole new look and feel! Please welcome our newest member, Austin!

Join the boys this week as we discuss The Greatest Games of 2024. We also share the results of our community's top 10 GOTYs

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This week we are joined again by Wes Bates! We Talk about what games we think are art and add them to the GGDList. Then we round off the show with some pitches.

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This week, community member Randal Reborn, aka Adam, joins us to discuss whether DLC should be considered for Game of the Year. Check all our socials via our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate

Work, life, people, problems, and... games? these are all grinds but this week we talked with Cam Hawkins about whether the grind is worth the time in video games. We follow that up with some GGD-List.

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Cam Hawkins: https://x.com/CamFinalMix

We are joined this week to talk about spooky games with Asa Greenriver as we add them to the GGD list. We then close out with a couple of rounds of The Pitch.

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It's a battle of the ages as our friends Jacob and Hunter go head to head in a console generation debate. Join us at the end for some video game trivia!

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We are joined by  @respawnaimfire 's very own Adam Gumbert! We have a head to head debate covering western vs eastern strategy games, we follow up with a GGD-List mini, and close out with the pitch.
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I hope you brought your dancing shoes because  @therianamp  and Jonah are debating what the best dancing game is, followed up with adding a few more games to the GGDlist, and a special game crafted by our buddy Dan Check all our socials via our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate Check out  @therianamp 

The Website: https://www.dannyandriana.com

GGD celebrates it's 100th episode with a 100-themed extravaganza. With Easy Ally's own Isla Hinck joining us for the GGDlist as we put games in a 100-year time Capsule. We also have a debate between Jonah and Steven about finally putting a nail in the coffin of the Kingdom Hearts vs. Nuts & Bolts beef. Finally, we have a gargantuan quiz running down the top 100 best-selling franchises.
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Join Steven, Jonah, and Mateo as the boys recap their adventures in Seattle at #paxwest 2024. They cover everything from Indie games to tabletop dexterity games in this special episode.

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Welcome Welcome, take a seat and enjoy tonight's festivities. We have an amazing array of dishes to choose from as Mateo and Steven serve up 6 of the tastiest Pokémon in this Gastronomical debate. This five-course debate is sure to get your tummy rumbling.
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Music

Mistriven.bandcamp.com

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/airport-lounge

License code: IMLROCFYZWUAXHPD

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https://uppbeat.io/t/night-drift/the-cleaner

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This episode we thank our patrons and make up for the mistakes of the GGDlists corridor of games. Our patrons submitted the games that they thought we were bugging for not having on Dlist and then the panel viciously rank them. Special thanks to Patron Austin for jumping on the show with no prep, Batman style.

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Welcome to the 13th episode of the GGD Gaiden Podcast! On this episode we welcome special guest Bob Buel from the 99 Questions Podcast onto the show. We discuss a few fun giveaways, the closing of Humble Games, and the awesomeness that is Games Done Quick. Afterwards we explore the GGD Community Top 10 list of best video game urban legends, go nuts over the indie game "Animal Well", and get hyped over some August game releases.

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Please help our friend Brad and his family through this difficult time. Thank you so much to everybody who has already donated!

https://gofund.me/e0fa8779

Check out Bob Buel's 99 Questions Podcast!

https://open.spotify.com/show/2zU3rTakCKIvxg0jTzC7at

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/99-questions/id1504738284

https://podbay.fm/p/99-questions

Video Reference Links:

Jacob Geller: The Decade-Long Quest For Shadow of the Colossus’ Last Secret: https://youtu.be/jQNeYbBiCKw?si=iyz2tpzyPLplY3IC

MissingNo./Old Man Glitch Explained IN DEPTH - Get Whatever Pokémon You Want!

https://youtu.be/8PILbqZqaS4?si=u_iU7PtbhiRCA5Bq

Atari Game Over Documentary 2014:

https://youtu.be/O2vWvp8WXQI?si=Is9kplKxgFlZs5h0

https://squallsdead.com/

POLYBIUS - The Video Game That Doesn't Exist

https://youtu.be/_7X6Yeydgyg?si=nhbVGLL0DhuaWe0l

https://radiotopiapresents.fm/the-polybius-conspiracy

Timecodes

0:00 - Intro and What's Good

14:24 - News Bytes

46:15 - Top Ten Urban Legends

3:02:19 - Indies Nuts for Animal Well

3:53:46 - Hype Off

4:34:41 - Close

Will you bonk or hide behind your shield? The ultimate Monster Hunter Debate is here as we pit Ryan's Hammer against Kaedhen's Lance. This debate will ask you, do you fight for your friends? Or do you fight for yourself? Finally Ryan returns to gaze upon the corridor of games in our GGDlist mini also featuring the 50th inductee courtesy of our viewers. Our Links: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate Support Brad and his family: https://www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-brad-russells-healing-journey?attribution_id=sl:2d366193-dbe1-41db-85ff-cd003187f1a3&utm_campaign=man_ss_icons&utm_content=amp1v4&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

It can be a rare thing for a game to take your breath away, to make you sit, staring at the end credits, and reevaluate your life, but for those few games we dedicate this episode. The GGDlist: Right in the Feels with special guest Jesse Vitelli will take you on an emotional journey and then bring you crashing right down as we heartlessly rank them.

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Jesse's Links:

https://x.com/jessevitelli

https://muckrack.com/jesse-vitelli

Inside Out 2 may have been released and Riley may have forgotten Bing Bong but we won't and today's quest on the GGDlist is to highlight the greatest games that history will forget. Joined again by the amazing Fun and Games Pod duo of Geoff Moonen and Matt Storm we reminisce and put a knife at each other's throat as we attempt to make sense of this crazy list. Our Links: https: //linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate

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Geoff Moonen: https://x.com/geoffmakesnoise

Matt Storm: https://x.com/dj_stormageddon

Welcome to the 12th episode of the GGD Gaiden Podcast! On this episode we welcome special guest Dan Geaslen onto the show. Then we celebrate the one year anniversary of the show and talk about our favorite moments from E3 season. Afterwards we explore the GGD Community Top 10 list of best video game cities/towns, go nuts over the indie game "Mullet Madjack", and get hyped over some July game releases.
Our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate Music credits for montage:
"Decoy No.22"  "Oscar"  by TQ-JAM
https://on.soundcloud.com/6nDbaUVmAa3XaWEy6
"Real Blue"  by MAAK Timecodes
0:00 - Intro and What's Good
10:28 - First Year GGD Gaiden Montage
29:28 - Summer Games Fest Recap
53:09 - Top Ten Video Game Cities
3:00:13 - Indies Nuts for Mullet Madjack
3:38:15 - Hype Off
4:15:04 - Close

This episode with special guest Beaten Down Brian the panel breaks down our top 5 SGF trailers and afterwards Brian Shakes the GGDlist to its cpre with his picks. Stay tuned. OUR LINKS: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate BEATEN DOWN BRIAN:

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BeatenDownBrian

TWITCH: https://www.twitch.tv/beatendownbrian

Press A to Jump, Press X to Jump, Press B to jump, Press Space to jump. Whatever your preference you will be blown away by the titanic debate of the best Video game tutorials pitting Star Wars: The Force Unleashed against Pokémon Red/Blue.

This ride starts unhinged and stays unhinged, please enjoy.

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This week we are joined by Andrea Rene From  What's Good Games  We dive back into the GGDlist and add our favorite games from the 1990s and things get a little chaotic, afterwards, we change pace and do a few rounds of Review bomb bingo. Our Link tree: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate Check out Andrea: https://www.andrearene.com/ YouTube  @whatsgoodgames  Twitter https://twitter.com/andrearene

Join us this week as we expand on the GGD Great GOAT Dlist with the Community prompt, "I wish I knew how to quit you". then we move over to the pitch and finish with an exceptional game from our host Kaedhen! Make sure to leave a comment with what game you would add to the list with the prompt for a chance to win a Gift card of your choice! Ends May 27th, 2024 All of our links: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate

Welcome to the 10th episode of the GGD Gaiden Podcast! On this episode we discuss ultra fast internet, the merits of workplace gamification, Nintendo emulation on iPhones, and the unexpected return of Fallout 76. Afterwards we explore the GGD Community Top 10 list of best animal companions, go nuts over the indie game "Small Saga!", and get hyped over some May game releases. Our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate Thank you to Artemis for sharing her thoughts on one of the top ten animal companions! Timecodes
0:00 - Intro and What's Good
10:54 - News Bytes
35:02 - Top Ten Animal Companions
2:22:46 - Indies Nuts for Small Saga
3:56:30 - Hype Off
4:15:41 - Close

War, war never changes and our debate on the best Videogame adaptation sees the fresh and lauded Fallout TV show face off against...The Mario Bros. 1993!? Can Mateo sway your vote with this "occult classic" or Will returning Guest, and lead Editor at Gaming Trend, David Burdette drop a Fatman on us all? Find out on this episode of GGD. GGD Links: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate David Burdette: https://x.com/splitend89 Gaming Trend: https://www.gamingtrend.com/

The GGDlist is back and returning guest Haley Maclean of @minnmax is laying down the law about why First is the Worst, Second is the Best. Our Links: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate MinnMax: https://www.youtube.com/@UCiUhKqsBH-Is2VeC2sykEfg Haley's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/haleyfax

In this episode, we take a break from the Videogame world to bring you a spicy debate with returning guest from The Best of the Rest Podcast Chris Logan battling his co-host Andrew Williams to determine what is the greatest year in Cinema. Stick around for some blind movie pitches and we wrap everything up with a movie tie-in videogame quiz. Our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate

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Welcome to the 9th episode of the GGD Gaiden Podcast! On this episode we discuss the loss of a legend, PSVR2PC, Baldur's Gate 3 telling us all we can DLC deez nuts, and how microtransactions are not ruining Dragon's Dogma 2. Afterwards we explore the GGD Community Top 10 list of best arcade games, go nuts over the indie game "En Garde!", and get hyped over some April game releases. Our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate Thank you to Holden Hintz for his stellar take on Killer Queen. You can find more excellent stuff from him at: https://anchor.fm/howtowasteyourtime Thank You Akira Toriyama - Dragon Ball GT OP - DAN DAN Kokoro Hikareteku
https://youtu.be/JD-sgqcx5xw?si=eoxNz4S_cEYhNXc9 Ru's Piano Ru味春捲
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAYrMNl92jw6cpjdpBP8JyA Chrono Trigger Paino Cover
https://youtu.be/mKoxa4k_k9A?si=2tGkyUcnpk_HXj5f SQUARE ENIX MUSIC Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@squareenixmusicchannel9893 Dragon Quest IX: Overture [Piano Cover]
https://youtu.be/vPEp2vvK2yw?si=i7s61Wwo-gkJ50WN insaneintherainmusic
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_OtnV-9QZmBj6oWBelMo Timecodes
0:00 - Intro and What's Good
9:55 - News Bytes
35:28 - Top Ten DLC
2:21:14 - Indies Nuts for Jusant
3:04:28 - Hype Off
3:36:46 - Close

Join us this week with Crystal Smith as we Rank some games under the tag "The Friends We Made Along The Way", then we move on to the pitch, and we close out with some videogame trivia in the game. Give Away! submit your entry for "The Friends We Made Along The Way" and Why for a chance to win a video game gift card and your game entered on the list. Our Links: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate

Join us this week with the Pearson Brothers as we debate if the hype is killing games or not. followed up with a couple of excellent pitches, and we closed out by adding a couple more games to the GGDlist. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate

Welcome to the 8th episode of the GGD Gaiden Podcast! On this episode we discuss the PS5 life cycle, the discovery of "Ganonfloor" in Ocarina of Time, video game music nostalia, and how Helldivers 2 is earning our money. Afterwards we explore the GGD Community Top 10 list of best video game DLC, go nuts over the indie game "Jusant", and get hyped over some March game releases.
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Matt does many things. Find their merch, socials and podcasts are here: https://linktr.ee/dj_stormagedddon Find "Fun" & Games specifically here: https://www.patreon.com/funandgamespod Timecodes 0:00 - Intro and What's Good 5:43 - News Bytes 35:44 - Top Ten DLC 2:19:09 - Indies Nuts for Jusant 2:54:17 - Hype Off 3:28:42 - Close

This week on the GGD podcast we return to the Great GOAT Dlist as we rank our Diamonds in the Rough: games with a little jank that we absolutely love.It wouldn't be a GGD ep without some pitches and before the end of Valentine's month, we get another hilarious round of the Videogame Dating Game. Our Links: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate

This week our contestants vie for their position on the podium of greatest video game companions. Will they show you a whole new world? Take my hand if you trust me. That's for you to decide. Along with some jolly pitches, we debut a brains vs. greed game in our Pass or Play Videogame weapons trivia. Our Links: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate

Welcome to the 7th episode of the GGD Gaiden Podcast! On this episode we discuss Square Enix narrowing their gaming focus, Infinite Wealth's DLC price tag, the kid who beat Tetris, and the Microsoft layoffs. Afterwards we explore the GGD Community Top 10 list of weird video game peripherals, go nuts over the indie game "Gato Roboto", and get hyped over some February game releases. Our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate Check out Bob Buel's 99 Questions Podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/2zU3rTakCKIvxg0jTzC7at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/99-questions/id1504738284 https://podbay.fm/p/99-questions Check out Sal on the Awful Neutral Podcast! https://awfulneutral.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/awful-neutral-a-dungeons-and-dragons-debacle/id1458295704 https://open.spotify.com/show/40BblKIWykAvyTBjPhJeZ0 https://www.twitch.tv/awfuldnd

Things get a little unhinged when Steven gets tipsy and the crew starts the gargantuan undertaking of making and ranking the list of all-time greatest videogames. We also share the GGD 2023 GOTY top 10 as voted by the Discord. Check it out. ALL OUR LINKS; https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate

It's 2024 and that means we have predictions for the year! Join us this week as we make bets to what is going to happen this year in gaming. All Links: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate

Welcome to the 6th episode of the GGD Gaiden Podcast! On this episode we discuss OD, FF7 Rebirth, P3 Reload, Visions of Mana and our other favorite games shown at The Game Awards. Afterwards we explore the GGD Community Top 10 list of video game snow and ice levels, go nuts over the indie game "Gorogoa", and get hyped over some January game releases.

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It's that time of the year again where we list off our top 5 GOTY's for 2023. We are joined by our good friend and host of GGD Gaiden Wes Bates. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate

Welcome to the 5th episode of the GGD Gaiden Podcast! On this episode we discuss fighting Elden Ring bosses in Sekiro, Microsoft removing 3rd party accessories and how that decision effects the disabled gaming community, the birth of Aftermath, and the live action Zelda movie. Afterwards we explore the GGD Community Top 10 list of video game robots, go nuts over the indie game "Norco", and get hyped over some December game releases. Our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate News Bytes Articles: https://www.ign.com/articles/why-xboxs-third-party-accessories-ban-is-sparking-a-backlash-in-the-disabled-community

https://ablegamers.org/ways-to-give/

https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/7/23951339/the-legend-of-zelda-movie-live-action-nintendo

https://www.pcgamer.com/one-determined-modder-managed-to-cram-elden-rings-hardest-boss-into-sekiro-and-she-hardly-seems-to-stand-a-chance/

https://aftermath.site/

"Let me give you a little advice. You see an agent, you run. You run your ass off." Unkillable enemies. They come in all shapes and sizes so today we bring the best to the debate as Kaedhen's SA-X goes head to head against special guest Jenna Stoeber's checks spelling, Pyramid Head. When the dust settles stick around for one of Kaedhen's greatest ever Pitches. Our Links: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate Jenna's Links: https://linktr.ee/thejenna

A dimensional rift has formed between our contestants as they test their might and vie for supremacy debating 2D vs. 3D fighting games. Special guest Holden Hintz from the 'How to Waste Your Time' podcast not only graces us with his presence but a very special game as well. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate

Welcome to the 4th episode of the GGD Gaiden Podcast! On this episode we discuss the development crunch of Skull Island: Rise of Kong, Steam's promotion of hidden gems, Yakuza Animal Crossing, and how Diablo is getting its fanbase to literally bleed. Afterwards we dive into the GGD Community Top 10 list of video game shopkeepers, go nuts over the indie game "Turnip Boy commits Tax Evasion", and get hyped over some sweet game releases in November. Our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate News Bytes Articles:
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth lets you live the beach life and manage your own island resort | VG247 https://www.gamesradar.com/we-dont-think-steam-should-be-pay-to-win-valve-explains-how-games-we-wouldve-never-predicted-pop-off-so-hard/ https://kotaku.com/king-kong-skull-island-bad-game-worst-2023-1850946332 https://kotaku.com/diablo-4-iv-season-2-donate-blood-harvest-d4-1850954503
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It's time to get deep. This week we debate the Most Profound Videogame with special guest Max Derrat Representing Nier Automata Vs. Kaedhen with Final Fantasy X. Prepare yourself. Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate 

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Pocket or Digital? This is set to be a monster of a Debate as returning guest and voice of Joe Kido in the upcoming Digimon movie, Eli Farmer, fights for Digimon Supremacy against the monolith of Pokémon.

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On Episode 76 What hurts more? Being viscously mocked, or divinely smote? Find out this episode as we debate Paladin Vs. Bard in an all out D&D debate. Our Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/thegreatgamedebate