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The Game Opinion
by NB
A Bi-Weekly Video Game podcast where hosts Nic and J discuss topics old and new, and use the time as 'gaming therapy' to talk about what we need to get off our chests within the gaming industry. Controversial opinions guaranteed, entertainment not. Written, recorded and produced by NB and J.Logo, Backgrounds and Imagery produced by Elliot Burton - https://edbartist.wixsite.com/portfolio
Episodes
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TGO Show #64 - The State of Summer Gaming
Not E3 is finally here! We have two big showcases to dissect this week so without further ado, please welcome Mr. Snore and Mr. Shocking. You can figure out which name belongs to which showcase…oh and before we forget - J is playing Ghostwire: Tokyo and Nic finished Rage 2! Time Stamps: 00:02:34…
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TGO Show #63 - MOBILE MOBILE MOBILE!
J has an exciting update with Tales of Arise (also with his mobile games but we’re not as excited about those). Another big news week with sequels galore and some guess whos review fun as always (or most weeks anyway). Let the podcast commence! Time Stamps: 00:09:17 - MARVEL TRIVIA 00:10:15 -...
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TGO Show #62 - Departure Delays
Big news week this week (or whatever week it was when we recorded this). Lots to get to, but the top questions on our mind: what is Xbox going to release exclusively this year and if nothing, what are they going to do about it? Press A to dive in. Time stamps: 00:07:30 - MARVEL TRIVIA 00:11:32 -...
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TGO Show #61 - Wonderlands Season Farce
Another chill-ish week. Nic and J have an update to provide with the Wonderlands Season Pass first DLC. Let’s just say it’s not overly positive. J has been playing game bingo. And we have some interesting news revelations when it comes to more acquisitions. This is bit is usually when you click...
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TGO Show #60 - Just Chillin'
We’re pretty chill this week. We talk about some general nerd culture stuff, some pretty cool news and surprising game announcements. Believe it or not, J still hasn’t gotten round to playing Witcher 3 or Dragon Age XI, but don’t worry, because he’s pre-ordered Diablo: Immortal. Satan save us…
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TGO Special / Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
The Goldilocks Gamer and Night-owl Nic discuss Tiny Tina's Wonderlands.
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TGO Show #59 - WHERES THE INNOVATION?!?
To nobody’s surprise, Nick rants about the current state of the videogame industry, while Jaybles gives us more Elden Ring goodness. Oh, and there’s LOTS of news. We’re basically Fox. Take it away play button… Time Stamps: 00:06:35 - The first and last new PS Plus games segment 00:12:20 - MARVEL...
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TGO Show #58 - No I Can't Spell It
Lots to talk about this week listeners. Firstly, we got our first big look at Hogwarts Legacy, and man, that game look good! Nic is right again with a game delay announcement. He also finds a game he wasn’t considering playing, but one which he very much enjoyed completing. J is doing his…
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TGO Show #57 - I See Your True Colours
This was a busy week for J and Nic in terms of games. While this episode is a couple of weeks late and most the news stories are old now, we don’t care. We hope you enjoy J discussing Elden Ring, Nic talking about Life is Strange: True Colours, and both of them ranting about The Initiative studio...
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TGO Show #56 - J's Gaming Alright...
Sorry about no show last week folks. BUT - The Goldilocks Gamer has a lot to update us with this week. Arceus, Outriders, the most recent State of Play, AC: Ragnarock, and a perhaps surprising addition to his gaming collection. Back with the night owl, Nic overcame a difficult gaming barrier (for...
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TGO Show #55 - But I Don't Wanna Play A Game..
This week J and Nic discuss what it's like when you’re just not feeling like playing a game. Despite that, J has quite a lot to discuss about what he’s been playing. That, and Elden Ring finally hit. And it hit big. Time Stamps: 00:05:38 - WHEN DO WE NOT PLAY GAMES? 00:21:55 - INTERLUDE - Elden...
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TGO Show #53 - COD is staying on PlayStation
J and Nic continue discussing Pokemon Legends: Arceus, but more importantly (Nic would argue), we talk about old games. How much do we revisit them? Do we revisit them more than before? Why do we revisit them? That, sprinkled with a bit of Division 2, Guess Whos Reviews, and CoD staying on...
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TGO Show #52 - Gotta Catch Most of Em'
J and Nic begin with (unsurprisingly) more AC. Then we move onto the big topic of the week - Pokemon Legends: Arceus. J has many thoughts, and Nic has many questions. Past that, Nic discusses his recent appreciation of speedrunning, the big news of PlayStation acquiring Bungie, and Nic discusses...
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TGO Show #51 - They're Finally Making More Star Wars Games?!?
Time Stamps: 00:02:46 - FF7 REMAKE - YUFFIE DLC (Nic) 00:03:23 - Delayed Intro 00:15:23 - INTERLUDE - Stranger Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin 00:21:15 - POKEPASTURE 00:31:49 - NEWS - Blizzard working on new IP? 00:34:19 - NEWS - CoD not releasing annually? 00:36:38 - NEWS - Microsoft looking at…
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TOG Show #50 - Microsoft Wants To Win
THE BIGGEST NEWS EVER THIS WEEK IN TIME FOR OUR 50TH EPISODE - XBOX IS BUYING ACTIVISION BLIZZARD. WHAAAAAAAAT. There is also some mobile stuff that (of course) J wants to talk about, alongside some pretty impactful games from both Nic and J. We hope you enjoy fellow gamers. Time Stamps: 00:02:05…
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TGO Show #49 - The Game We Deserved But Also Needed
This week Nic gives his full thoughts about Halo Infinite. We surprisingly (yet not) discuss Pokemon, Days Gone, Xbox selling well and our gaming plans for 2022. Very exciting year for games and for this tiny gaming podcast. NOTE - We had some technical issues with the recording this week so the...
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TGO Special / Miles Morales
J and Nic discuss Insomniac's Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
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TGO Special / The Annual Xmas TGO Show Quiz - 2021
To celebrate the end of the year, Nic hosted a video game quiz in true Christmas fashion. Please feel free to play along at home and have a great New Years Eve!
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TGO Special / Xmas 2021
J and Nic sit down by the fire to talk about what they're planning to do over the Xmas break. Enjoy with a hot chocolate or a Guinness.
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TGO Show #48 - Everything Is Fine Here
J said that The Game Awards has become the Winter equivalent of E3. And he was right. So many announcements and trailers to discuss this week, as well as Nick’s experience with Fallout 76, and an incredible Red Ring of Death Poster, officially sold by Xbox. Time Stamps: 00:02:35 - MARVEL TRIVIA...
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TGO Show #47 - Leaky Rift?
While J updates us with his BDSP (Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl) progress, Nic talks about his Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart impressions after finishing the game earlier this week. A big moment for him since he’s played nearly every single R&C game. They also discuss interesting Cyberpunk news...
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TGO Show #46 - BDSP (Smoothest Acronym Ever)
J’s been busy playing Shining Pearl, and dares to mention that he’s started Godfall (of all games would you believe). Nic went on a bit of a spending spree, and we have a good round of Pixel Perfect to boot. Time Stamps: 00:01:26 - MARVEL TRIVIA 00:02:38 - BDSP (J) 00:30:24 - INTERLUDE - BLACK...
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TGO Show #45 - Halo Is Back
HALO: INFINITE MULTIPLAYER DROPPED!! J and Nic discuss this awesome news as well as their general thoughts towards 2021 as a gaming year. We also celebrate the 20th anniversary of Xbox, in contrast to our critique of the GTA: Definitive Edition launch. Time Stamps: 00:01:07 - BDSP 00:04:08…
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TGO Show #44 - Is DLC Good or Bad?
Nic continues his Final Fantasy gushing whilst J gives some insight into his hype for Pokemon and Elden Ring. Meanwhile, J and Nic debate whether DLC is good or bad, and frankly, it's an interesting conversation. Unfortunately, we had some technical issues this week and we missed a small part of...
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TGO Special / Series X + PS5 1 Year Later
J and Nic discuss the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5 one year after its launch.
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TGO Show #43 - Galaxy, B****
While Nic confesses his love for Final Fantasy XV, and J gives his honest thoughts on the brand spanking new Guardians of the Galaxy, what you should really know from this description is that Guess Who’s Review this week is very controversial. Time Stamps: 00:07:06 - MARVEL TRIVIA 00:08:08 -...
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TGO Show #42 - We Shall Never Surrender
J and Nic discuss a few games which have you all seemingly experiencing the end of humanity...somewhat accidentally coincidental. J’s into the biggest MMORPG on the market and the three pinnacle GTA games are coming sooner than expected! Time Stamps: 00:01:30 - INTRO (Marvel Trivia) 00:03:40…
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TGO Special / AC Valhalla
Nic and J discuss Assassin's Creed: Valhalla. Time stamps: 00:01:38 - Our AC Legacy 00:08:00 - The ‘Buggy’ Season 00:12:35 - Top Level Thoughts 00:27:00 - SPOILERS HENCEFORTH 00:30:00 - Which Eivor? 00:33:45 - Valhalla as THE Next-Gen Launch Title 00:36:45 - Gameplay 00:57:20 - Music 00:59:00 -...
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TGO Show #41 - Are Games The Best?
Nic and J have a few more games to play this week. Both video games, and games on the show. P.S. DON'T TURN OFF HAPTIC FEEDBACK. Time Stamps: 00:00:52 - INTRO (MARVEL TRIVIA) 00:03:03 - NASB 00:33:50 - INTERLUDE - MMO’S ON CONSOLE?? 00:42:29 - NEWS - GTA Trilogy: Definitive Edition Leak 00:47:51…
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TGO Show #40 - Taking Back Control
Nic and J present the new format of the show with some exciting discussions: Nic's opinion of Control and J's full thoughts on Cyberpunk 2077 following his 4, that's right 4, playthroughs. ---------------------- Time Stamps: 00:00:14 - MARVEL TRIVIA 00:02:24 - THANK YOUS 00:10:44 - j doesn’t use...
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TGO Show #39 - Catching-Up
The TGO Show is back. Nic and J have a lot of catching up to do.
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TGO Guest / Jack Steel
Jack joins the TGO to discuss the interesting games shown at The Game Awards, with a chuckle or two.
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TGO Special / Xmas 2020
J and Nic take some time to talk about whatever is on their mind as they roast chestnuts on his Series X.
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TGO Show #38 - Memorable Xbox Exclusives?
There’s a lot of controversy surrounding Cyberpunk 2077 at the moment. So Nic takes this opportunity to speak to J (someone who has completed his first playthrough of the game) to clarify how bad exactly the Series X version is from his perspective. In the meantime, Nic platinumed Ghost of...
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TGO Show #37 - Cyberpunk 20-still loading
J has been playing Cyberpunk 2077. Nic started playing Death Stranding. That is all. time stamps: 00:02:42 - cyberpunk 2077 00:25:30 - hype as a religious event 00:27:18 - nic played death stranding 00:51:01 - nic explains what he thinks is going on in death stranding 2 hours in 01:02:50 - halo...
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TGO Show #36 - The Calm Before The Robots
A lot of you out there are waiting for something. Waiting for something which you thought was inevitable, and yet, it disappeared from your reach over and over. Until now, where a few days from writing, J, and millions of you around the world will finally play... Cyberpunk 2077. time stamps:...
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TGO Show #35 - Xmas Games 2020
The next-gen is officially the worst next-gen console launch of all-time. We discuss the latest alongside more cyberpunk (surprise surprise) and valhalla. Death to all ye oppose. time stamps: 00:00:52 - game award nominees 2020 00:19:03 - j finished valhalla 00:23:12 - valhalla fixes 00:33:12 -...
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TGO Show #34 - Next-Gen Hype Dead?
An exciting time my friends. J gives us his first impressions of the Series X and Valhalla, and we discuss the, frankly, ancient games that Nic has been playing in the meantime. Question is, has the hype already gone for next-gen? time stamps: 00:00:44 - js impressions of the series x 00:09:28 -...
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TGO Show #33 - Xbox Sold Em' All
For better or worse, Nic didn’t get a Series X, and it isn’t looking like he’ll get one before Christmas. But that’s okay. And even better, the Mass Effect remaster finally got announced. Rejoice for J as he plays the most anticipated games of the year in the next few weeks on his brand new Xbox...
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TGO Show #32 - Remembering the Xbox One + PS4
As J and Nic experience the mess that is this next-generation launch, we ponder which games to play to bridge the gap. We also remember the generation we’re now, perhaps in a bittersweet moment, coming to the end of. time stamps: 00:01:35 - j pre-ordered a series x 00:03:40 - next-gen embargos up...
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TGO Show #31 - Remembering the 360 + PS3
The impossible has happened. Cyberpunk 2077 has been delayed...again. Now, we ponder what the reality of November 10th (Xbox Day) looks like for J and Nic, alongside realising just how strong the 360/PS3 generation was as we look back on the best games of that generation. Valhalla is now the key...
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TGO Show #30 - Remembering the PS2 + Original Xbox
Nic’s laptop broke, or so he thought, hence the delay in show N0. 30. Still some interesting news stories to discuss as we patiently wait for the launch of next-gen and decide what we want to play in the meantime. time stamps: 00:01:30 - hideo kojima working on new game 00:04:57 - sucker punch...
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TGO Show #29 - Remembering the PlayStation
J and Nic go through more NEWS stories this week than a sheep eats grass, but that’s okay ladies and gentlemen because we take some time out to remember one of the most important game consoles of all-time. The original, the first, the one that began it all (kind of). The PlayStation. time stamps:...
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TGO Guest / Bloor
Nic sits back while his good friend Bloor enlightens us with his Star Wars knowledge and opinions.
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TGO Special / DOOM: Eternal
Nic and J talk about DOOM: Eternal.
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TGO Special / Borderlands 3 - Year 1
J and Nic talk about the first year of Borderlands 3.
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TGO Show #28 - Memorable Launch Games
There is still a lot of uncertainty around pre-orders for next-gen at the moment. So while we ponder from the sidelines and talk about what our next few weeks will look like gaming wise, J and Nic discuss memorable launch titles. Which, I’ve gotta be honest, is an awesome topic. time stamps:...
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TGO Show #27 - Bethesda Resurrects Xbox
BIGGEST. NEWS. EVER. Xbox bought Zenimax Media, and we think a lot about next-gen and what we want/need from it. Exciting times my friends. time stamps: 00:02:58 - destiny 2 thoughts 00:05:43 - next-gen hype 00:20:07 - pros and cons for our next-gen 00:30:00 - xbox buys zenimax 00:39:02 - new-gen...
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TGO Show #26 - It's About Damn Time!
BOY did we have a lot to talk about this week. We FINALLY know the Xbox Series X/S and PS5 prices and release dates, though there is much skepticism on the PS5 pre-order front. There was a Ubisoft Forward in addition to that, a PS5 event, and, well you get the idea. time stamps: 00:06:54…
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TGO Special / The Avengers
J and Nic talk about The Avengers.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A Bi-Weekly Video Game podcast where hosts Nic and J discuss topics old and new, and use the time as 'gaming therapy' to talk about what we need to get off our chests within the gaming industry. Controversial opinions guaranteed, entertainment not. Written, recorded and produced by NB and J.Logo, Backgrounds and Imagery produced by Elliot Burton - https://edbartist.wixsite.com/portfolio
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