The Aimlessly Aging Geek

I discuss my favorite albums and games from the year so far

This week I give my thoughts on the new TMNT Shredder's Revenge game and Moodring's debut album "Stargazer".

I give my thoughts on Pokemon Legends Arceus

I recap my favorite games, movies, music and shows I played/watched/listened to this past year

This episode, I talk about my top albums of October and my thoughts on Halloween Kills.

After a hiatus, I'm back talking about things I've been geeking out over. This week, it's Diablo 2 Resurrected, Pokemon Unite, Spiritbox "Eternal Blue" and Sleep Token "This Place Will Become Your Tomb"

This episode, I give my thoughts on Waterparks' new album "Greatest Hits" and Retrosoft Studios' sequel to 90s arcade game Wrestlefest, Retromania Wrestling.

Possible minor spoilers. After finally watching the new MK movie, I give my thoughts on it. Is it another bad video game movie or does it brutalize my expectations?

Spoiler Warning!!  This week, I bring back Scratching My Backlog, where I give my thoughts on a game from my backlog that I recently beat. This week is the Lord of the Rings title, Shadow of Mordor.

I discuss my renewed love of Nu Metal and the nostalgia trend in gaming in the forms of remakes, remasters and using retro graphics/sound in games. Plus, more FF7 content inbound, Diablo 2 Resurrected and Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne Remastered release date.

This week I discuss metal sub-genre Djent, as well as some of my favorite bands in the genre, like Meshuggah and Andromida. I also talk about my obsession with slice of life/farmPG games like Stardew Valley.

This week I talk about it being release week for Cyberpunk 2077, playing Dead By Daylight, new Netflix show Alien Worlds and Kristen Stewart creature feature Underwater.

This week, I give my full thoughts on the Amalur Remaster now that I've logged a decent amount of time into it. I also let you know what I think of the Dragon's Dogma anime on Netflix, as well as the band Eskimo Callboy

This week I give my thoughts on WWE 2K Battlegrounds.

Nintendo celebrates Mario's 35th. Assassin's Creed Valhalla gets a new release date. Watch out Skyrim, Witcher 3 is trying to make it to every new console generation, as well. I talk about my thoughts on the opening few hours of Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning, as well as my current resurgence of interest in Ska. I've discovered that ska is not just a music genre, it's a state of being.

The internet has fallen for Fall Guys, new PS Plus games for September announced, info on this year's Call of Duty, Epic and Apple hold their own battle royale. My discussion is on my love for Warhammer 40k and why it means so much to me. I also talk about my album pick of the week, Abyss by Unleash The Archers.

This week, I give my thoughts on Netflix's new Transformers series, new multiplayer game Fall Guys Ultimate Knockout and The Acacia Strain's new album Slow Decay, as well as my thoughts so far on Hunter x Hunter.  As always, I start things off with a few bits of news from the realm of geekdom.

Sega is working on a New Genesis (not the console). Marvel Avengers Beta dates. PS Plus Games for August. New Stardew Valley update in the works. Makers of Suikoden launch Kickstarter for spiritual successor. Massive Nintendo source code leak. PS4 Cups up. This week, I discuss my obsession with loot based games, especially Diablo 3.

Nintendo Switch is getting two Shin Megami games in 2021 (not Persona 5, sorry), Netflix is adapting two more properties into animated series, AC Valhalla goes Mortal Kombat and Ernest Cline announces new book. My discussion this week is on the Playstation Vita, why I love it and wish Sony had supported it better. I also give my thoughts after finishing the Tokyo Ghoul anime.

Keanu may be back to demon slaying. Nintendo Switch Online goes country, well Donkey Kong Country. One of my favorite adult animated series may be getting a new season, as well as a new series from Regular Show creator debuts on HBO Max. Plus, more info on two games I'm very excited about that are both releasing in September.

New Pokemon game in the works, Animal Crossing summer update on the horizon, wrestling legend retires and a beloved gaming franchises skates back into the scene. As always, I discuss what I've been up to in my geeky life, like my current attempt to stream on Twitch, some games I've been playing and my musical mood swinging back towards the heavy stuff.

PS5 Reveal, new Pokemon game and an underrated RPG gets a remaster. I discuss what anime I've been catching up on and what I've been up to on my hiatus.

John Wick creator wants to make TV series based off a couple of indie games, Legacy of Kain rumors, Epic Games Store giving away some epic titles for free, new Warhammer 40k inbound, Outriders gets monthly video series. My discussion this week is about the brief time spent on Phantasy Star Online 2, now that it's been released on PC. I also talk about my thoughts on The Midnight Gospel after finishing it and my new musical obsession, Bilmuri.

New casting for Mandalorian Season 2, Rumors of this year's Call of Duty, a not-so serious Serious shooter gets a sequel, more info on Mafia Definitive Editions, a remake of a cereal game is release, Phantasy Star Online 2 PC release date revealed. I discuss my progress on Tales of Symphonia. SPOILER Warning, I do discuss plot points, because Scratching My Backlog is a Let's Play for radio.

Xbox Series X Gameplay, rumors of possible remasters for EA/Bioware and Blizzard titles, Tony Hawk remasters confirmed, Mafia Trilogy incoming, new Paper Mario. This week, I briefly discuss my obsession with mechs and the votes have been tallied for the title of the new segment.

New Assassin's Creed requires gamers to grow beards to play. Is Id Software DOOMED for new game soundtrack composers? Geoff Keighly putting together summer gaming event. Beloved and acclaimed director to co-write and direct new Star Wars movie. Sly Stallone and Vin Diesel hint at sequels being in the works to some of their scifi/action films. I give my final thoughts on FF7 Remake after beating it. My recommendation this week is in music, with Dance Gavin Dance's new album Afterburner.

Elder Scrolls 6 rumors and Good Guy Bethesda. 2K Games cancels one game and announces another. New Star Wars movie coming to Disney +. Last of Us Part 2 AND Ghost of Tsushima get release dates. An old WW2 shooter getting turned into a TV series.  My discussion this week is on the appalling lack of arcadey style sports games in today's gaming world. For added fun, take a drink every time I say "Over the top"!

Is Gamescom 2020 happening? Games Done Quick provide COVID Relief. New update on the horizon for Animal Crossing New Horizons. One Punch Man movie possibly happening. Rumors of this year's Call of Duty. Final Fantasy 7 Remake launch sales numbers are impressive. My discussion this week is on my thoughts so far on the Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Will provide a Part 2 once I have beaten the game.

Upcoming remasters of a beloved Star Wars title and acclaimed FPS , Capcom possibly remaking another classic title and rumors of a collection of Final Fantasy 7 games coming out. Plus, new Dead Island, Saint's Row and GTA games, possible cancellation of a 2K game and possible PS5 production  shortages. My discussion topic this week is a bit retrospective, as I dive into how I started down my path to geekdom.

New Souls-like game incoming, Last of Us 2 trouble, PS5 controller unveiled, Cooking Mama drama and some FF7R news. I also go into a more in-depth look as to the impact Final Fantasy 7 has had on me as a gamer and why the remake has me so excited.

In gaming news this week: Nintendo released a new Mini-Direct and has plans for Mario's 35th Anniversary, a new version of an old game is coming out in the Nier future, and more woes for Gamestop. My discussion this week is on a couple last gen games that I felt were overlooked when they first released.

In this bonus episode I switch things up a bit, as I review Animal Crossing New Horizons with my wife as a special guest.

Somewhat slow news week this week due to Coronavirus/Covid 19, which is affecting release windows for movies and games, like Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Also, Gamestop's response to government and health officials recommendations for lockdowns and closures due to the virus and some new cast members for The Mandalorian Season 2 have been confirmed. Last but not least new content announcements for Monster Hunter World and Dauntless. My discussion topic this week is the idea/mechanic of grinding in games, whether it be for levels, gear, etc

This week's big gaming stories include Gamestop adding a gaming industry icon to their ranks, E3 having more woes, and Sony showing interest in acquiring some big IPs. With the release of Call of Duty Modern Warfare's new, free Battle Royale mode, Warzone, I discuss the trend that is the BR genre, including some of its origins and the state of it now.

My topic this week is about the lack of alt sports games (skateboarding, snowboarding, etc.) in today's gaming world and the golden days for those games.  As usual, I also discuss some news from the gaming and geek world, like a surprise leak of a possible new Star Wars game, HBO working on a series based off a popular Playstation franchise and a couple more details about the Final Fantasy 7 Remake, plus more. I finally finished season 3 of My Hero Academia and saw the movie, Heroes Rising movie and discuss what I thought of both.

This week, I discuss my relationship (or lack thereof) with The Legend of Zelda franchise. As always, I go over a few gaming stories from the week, including the surprise release for the demo of the much anticipated Final Fantasy 7 Remake and my thoughts after playing through it. Plus, I talk about what I've been playing, like the purr-fect bite-size action RPG Cat Quest, the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon DX demo and classic SNES RPG Breath of Fire.

This week: new information released about the upcoming Animal Crossing: New Horizons, rumors that Netflix is working on shows based off two beloved Blizzard franchises, and the trailer for the new animated Transformers series. Also, is Borderlands getting the big screen treatment? As always, I go over gaming and geek news from the past week. Enjoy episode 6!

This week I discuss a variety of stories from geek culture. I give my thoughts on the Sonic the Hedgehog movie, the Final Fantasy 7 Remake opening movie and new info on Outriders. Plus, I (finally) finished season 1 of My Hero Academia and talk about how it made me feel. I also go over the results of NXT Takeover Portland.

This week I discuss nostalgia and the effect I feel it has on our hobbies and passions. I also talk about the Phantasy Star Online 2 Beta and of course, this week’s news in the world of gaming, wrestling, pop culture, etc.

I discuss some of my favorite licensed games, as well as the good, the terrible and those in between. I also talk about some rumors and news from the gaming, movies and wresting scenes. Lastly, as always, I talk about what I have been up to in my geek life this week with things I've been playing and listening to.

I dive into some titles I think are deserving of the remaster/reboot/remake treatment and also talk about some games whose remakes were handled well and some that weren't. As always, I talk about a few recent gaming rumors/stories and goings on in my geek life this week.

I talk about a few recent game delays that have been announced and then briefly talk about anime and tabletop gaming.