Almost Gamers

The party is back with a brand new look and a temporary save point. From there they set forth on...not very many quests. Luckily the Boss Battle is mighty. The duo try their best to sell you various vehicles from video games. Matt really gets into the technical labyrinth that is USB tech with a return to The Emporium. Some news is fun, some is sad, but it is almost accurate as always. The Future leads into many tangents as always, so be sure to stick around.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Brace yourselves, this ride may go off the rails a bit. Eventually, Matt talks a little about playing some modded Fall Out New Vegas, and a little game called Brotato. Andrew finishes up Diablo 2 and a little game called Minishoot' Adventures.Enter the Boss Battle,  and enjoy a Borderlands Vault Hunter Tier ranking. Will your picks line up with the duo's?  Probably definitely not. But it'll be fun, they promise.Then it's back to God of TV: the war of casting. Some sad news, some silly news, and of course some AI news.Listen in and see if they make it to the end of this episode, or if this was too much of a quest for them both.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

The boys are back and ready for more adventures! It's been a while since the party was assembled, so there's a lot of catching up to do. Matt gives an in depth look at The Outer Worlds 2 while Andy...digs a hole. They hop back into the Emporium to get historical about video game consoles. Then they talk about Xbox blunders, frickin laser beams, and almost give news about the God Of War show. You know you missed them, come and say hi.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Join us for the exciting season finale. The adventure begins yet again in Hades. Matt somehow braves through (some of) Wu Chang Fallen Feathers, but his nerves give out. Andy grabs armor and a cape and starts Doom Dark Ages, but still has time to finish his Mine Craft castle. For the main event, they discuss The Game Awards. But not the awards themselves, the true winners are the trailers. AI is back in the news while the party laments needing to re-cap TV shows. They end the year with Quests for the New Year.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Join us as the party gathers 'round to give thanks. Matt and Andrew are plenty thankful for Hades II as they dive pretty deep into this GOTY contender. Matt finally boards the Monster Train, and they both find their own Vampire Survivors clones. This Boss Battle is a blind top ten pick:  RPGs for The Doc, FPS for The Andman. The debate gets hot. Somehow, GTA is still in the news, but so is Mick Gordon, so all is well. Future quests are a bit light, but the party is about to take on The Game Awards, so a rest at camp is needed.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Welcome to a spooky journey into Hades... 2. Matt finally finishes his 33rd expedition, and Andy can lay Hollow Knight to rest and then digs up a creepy old game. Grab some peanuts and crackerjacks, cause they pick video game characters to play on their softball teams. It's a quick stop at the Emporium to talk about the gear that brings you this very podcast. Bethesda is back in the news, Matt wants a star wars knife, and Pittsburgh appears in games. Send us Fan MailSupport the show

In the midst of a multi-day Borderlands 4 marathon, the team takes a break to bring you another episode. Andman continues his love of playing games that makes him hate himself. Matt still can't finish a game. The duo reminisce over the possibly best sci-fi movie franchise ever (yes, it is definitely not what you're thinking.) Then there's the obligatory Metal reference. Matt's brain is wired upside down, they NoClip into GTA, weird physics games pop up, and the biggest sale in all of videos game history may be a good thing. And speaking of history, Homer makes a sneaky appearance.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Deep dive in the history, lore, and gameplay of Borderlands. A great primer for those just jumping into the universe, or anyone needing a recap of the series.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Possibly the party's longest journey yet, this tale will last you through the night. Matt and Andrew actual play a game together. Matt does a little 33 and a touch of a rando game, while Andrew surprise plays a sequel.The Emporium is filled with mice, but it's ok he's got a bunch o' Razers. Then they Respawn homunculi, Blood, and DDR. Matt also gives a synopsis of War of the Worlds, saving the rest of humanity from having to watch it themselves. You are welcome.They finish strong with some Mass Effect voiceovers, Wolfenstein penises, Parables, and the great debate on which system to play Borderlands 4.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

While at the beach, we decided to Lightning Round some game-related questions with our friends. So pour yourself a Dirty Witcher and join us for some fun.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Join us on vacation as we record at the Outer Banks, NC.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Still trapped in the Dungeon, the party forages for crunchy rolls. The shop is all about Ultrawide Monitors and Matt almost answers questions about it correctly. Matt corrects some composer errors and kinda corrects some easter eggs. Andy brings back the head of Mimir. They discuss Walmart's influence on creating a genre of games, Claptrap, and Sad Subnautica. We end the adventure with sharks, handhelds, and beach trips.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Beware as we enter The Dungeon, where our party is low on sleep and full of vodka iced tea. We get fan mail, Andy finishes KCD2, and there is much rejoicing. Matt is loving his 33rd Expedition while Andy collects some Monster Train Cards. For this Boss Battle, the duo must pick video game settings they'd like to visit for a year. It's a harder to plan than you think.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Haley returns and this episode's trip to the Emporium enters the exciting realm of... Chairs! Matt gives Andy a hard time during the Respawn, and responds with an Apache Helicopter. More BL4 news sparks a debate about "Collector's Editions." We give Todd Howard mad props and encourage good will in this sometimes harsh industry. We all rejoice the return of an old friend, Game Informer. Andy then hallucinates that Matt has played all the Hideo Kajima games.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

This episode, the first guest joins us on the epic journey:  Hayley Wilds. She shares her woes of growing up not having a console of her own, and finding love during gaming. And also hate. During an ill fated Gears of War session with us a decade ago. Then we meme ourselves. Andy gets close to finishing KCD2, while Matt actually finishes Avowed. Things get casual with Royal Match, Snood, and Mario Party.Then it get a little crazy when the group does a Boss Battle about video game characters they'd wanna vacation with. Perhaps some day they will.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Second Half of The Inn brings us back to the Equipment shop where we discuss video gamepads and their progression over the years. Matt remembers his struggles adapting to "Dual Analogue sticks" which naturally leads to fluffernutter recipes. Matt corrects a grave LOTR mistake. The duo discuss a ton off non-E3 trailers, Siri vs Ciri, remakes vs remasters, and d(e)ck building games.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Back at it with some updated What Yinz Playing. Matt starts the 33rd expedition and likes what he see so far. Andy and Matt are both on team dodge, those parries can suck it. MAtt also gives the final review on South Of Midnight. Andrew takes a deep dive into the sounds of Mick Gordon and the creation of our Boss Battle music. Speaking of which, our BB comes from our first request and we take a stroll through time with The Legend of Zelda.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

We start off with a trip to the Emporium and talk about gaming headsets and their evolution over the years. Andrew clarifies some Max Richter music from an earlier episode. Also, bass clarinets and minimaps. We discuss the horrors of $80 games and the state of the industry. More Doom, less gloom. See if you can follow along as we go from medieval guns to Metallica earthquakes. We love them tangents.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Another epic episode with tales of 90s mascots and castles. Matt gives up on Blue Prince while Andy delves back into the peasant life with Kingdom Come Deliverance. Matt is loving on South Of Midnight, but not so much on muso games. This Boss Battle is true to it's name as the duo talks Favorite Villains. Listen to see if your picks make the list!Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Join us for the exciting second half! We try to game and quicky go down a Metallica tangent. The news leads us into an Elder Scrolls tangent. Then it's Borderlands 4, collectors editions, and Game Pass games galore. And instead of deciding what to play next, we tumble from Myst to Minecraft to Matt Berry and Chris Nolan. You should probably get a notebook out to follow along.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Load up this episode as Matt and Andy both share their experience with Blue Prince. Hilarity ensues. Things heat up when the duo talk about their Video Game Crushes.  Matt talks the history of 3D gaming and how much he really likes to look at shiny cans in VR.(This episode was too much fun to fit on one disc. Stayed tuned next week for the exciting finale.)Send us Fan MailSupport the show

This episode Andrew discusses the benefits/hardships of gaming with a 6 year old daughter. Matt gushes over Assassin's Creed Shadows and how distracted he gets from a good looking vista. They delve into the history of licensed games and Matt's weird beef with a Marvel IP. From there it's steering wheels, hot dog buns, and dragon riding. You know, typical topics you've been beggin for.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Welcome back for some more random talk about games. This time Matt can't seem to play games the right way while Andrew falls into a Minecraft hole. The duo discuss "old" games that were impossible to beat, reminisce about all night gaming marathons, and huge upcoming games they don't really care about. And Michael McCann, who they REALLY care about.Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Join us as we start as level 1 podcasters. We discuss a lot of Baldur's Gate, tabletop D&D, Andrew's love of crippling difficulty and Matt's delve back into Night City. We also worry for Ubisoft, xbox controllers, and OCD oriented players. We also talk about sequels: one that will never come out, and one to a game you probably never heard of. That's just how on top of current trends we are.Send us Fan MailSupport the show