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The Used Gamers
by Chris Jenkins
Three (not so) young men share their thoughts about video games and gaming culture.Keep up with our adventures outside the podcast by following The Used Gamers on Facebook and Twitter.
Episodes
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Episode 69: 10 Years of The Used Gamers? Nice.
Happy 10th Anniversary, Gamers! Mike returns from the dead (just kidding, but he is in Texas now) to join Chris to play catch up on what they've been up two in the last few years since they last recorded together. Mike lives that PC life and talks about his extended adventures in Pathfinder…
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Episode 68: 15 Months in 60 Minutes
Juuuuuuuust made it under the wire on this one! Chris here, flying solo for the first, last, and only episode of The Used Gamers Podcast for 2021. With our 10-year anniversary next October I couldn't let us go an entire calendar year without a new episode, so here it is: me talking for an hour...
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Episode 67: New Gen Deets!
Mike and Chris sit down for a relaxing evening of discussing games both old and new. We talk about a LOT of games we've been playing (Shadow of War, Fall Guys, Chimera Squad, Gears Tactics, Wasteland 3, Super Mario Bros All-Stars, Donut County, Little Nightmares, Close to the Sun, Control, Rise…
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Episode 66: No More Console Wars?
The boys play catch up as Mike discusses the strategy games of the day, Chris gives a spoiler-free review of the Last of Us Part II and discusses his favorite demos from the recent Xbox Summer Games Fest, and they both offer their thoughts about the summer's games events from both Xbox and Sony…
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Episode 65: We Review Reviews
Mike and Chris are BACK and gamier than ever! If you like games, we've got a lot of 'em for ya that we touch on: Hard Luck, Call of Duty: Warzone, CIV 6, Divinity Original Sin 2, Shadow Tactics: Blade of the Shogun, The Surge 2, Assassin's Creed Syndicate, and Death Stranding all get their time…
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Episode 64: The Controversy Controversy
We're back! Chris sinks his teeth into the Surge 2 and mourns the loss of his DOA Xbox One X, Mike makes his way through The Banner Saga Trilogy in record time, and we wrap things up with a discussion about the "controversy" surrounding the Assassin's Creed Valhalla reveal, and what it says about...
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Episode 63: The Pandemic Special
Socially-distanced co-hosts Chris and Mike discuss video games in the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic, how their gaming habits have changed with their new work-from-home lifestyles and how the industry has been affected. Take care out there everyone: stay at home, wash your hands, and come...
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Episode 62: Pasta is Pasta
Mike replays Pillars of Eternity for the umpteenth time, Chris spends otherwise perfectly good money on a Wii U and a bunch of dead Gameboys in 2020, and the boys have a spirited discussion about video game pre-orders. Also, pasta. Theme: "White Knighting" by Comptroller. http://www.cmptrllr.co.uk
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Episode 61: All of the Bests
After a long hiatus, Chris and Mike are back with a (slightly) new format for all your gaming enjoyment. We catch up on the many, many games we've been playing since our last episode, and share our picks for Game of the Year for both 2019 AND 2018 (thought we forgot, didn't you?). We wrap up with…
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Episode 60: The E3 Calm Before the Next Gen Storm
Has it been 4 months since our last episode? Really? Well, then we've got some catching up to do. Mike and Chris blaze through their myriad gaming experiences since the beginning of the year before diving into all the big announcements from this year's Gamer Christmas: E3 2019. Lots of opinions...
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Episode 59: Catch Up and Clean Up
Mike and Chris catch up on what they've been playing for the past 4 months (!) before launching into some longer discussions about the Pillars of Eternity II DLC, Civilization 6, Immortal: Unchained, Apex Legends, and the VIP and Public Demos for BioWare's shiny new baby, Anthem. Yes, Mike talks…
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Episode 58: The Big Ones - 2018 Edition
Jared rejoins the crew for another exciting episode! After playing catch up on what we've been playing (Red Dead Redemption, The Messenger, Rayman Legends, Beyond: Two Souls, Full Throttle Remastered, Destiny 2: Forsaken) and watching (Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku), the boys dig deep with...
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Episode 57: Metroidvania Mania
Mike and Chris return to fight through allergies to bring YOU all the video game goodness you've come to expect from The Used Gamers. Topics covered in this episode include: Jurassic World Evolution Pillars of Eternity 2 DLC Beast of Winter Money Puzzle Exchanger No Man's Sky The NES Classic Fun...
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Episode 56: Of Dinosaurs and Press Conferences
Games, games, and more games. But then that's why you're listening, no? The boys have been getting into all sorts of electronic trouble, so for good ol' episode 56 we discuss: Overwatch Rayman Legends God of War Dark Souls Remastered Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection Hollow Knight…
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Episode 55: Mom and Dad Fight About Destiny
Hello! Welcome! We have video game talk, just for you! Everybody gets really fired up in this one as we discuss the many gaming experiences we've had lately - I mean, just look at this list of stuff we tackle! The Star Wars:Secrets of the Empire VR experience Florence Telltale's Batman: Season 2...
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Episode 54: Putting the Baby to Bed
The trio is back! Mike and Jared review Batman: The Telltale Series and the recent happenings in Overwatch, Chris details his early steps into Xbox One ownership, and we wrap things up with both spoiler-free and spoiler-rrific reviews of the film adaptation of Ready Player One. Theme song: "White...
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Episode 53: So Many Cups of Tea
We're down a host (Jared will be back for the next one, we promise), but not short on things to talk about. Mike makes a return to Pillars of Eternity and Mass Effect: Andromeda, but also give us his thoughts on his new adventures with the Frozen Wilds DLC for Horizon Zero Dawn and the…
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Episode 52: DLC Fun, Souls-y Samurais, and 2017 Year in Review
2017, you were something else. Jared and Mike discuss Bungie's first big DLC drop for Destiny 2, The Curse of Osiris, Chris and Jared get super stab-happy with Dishonored: Death of the Outsider, Chris single-handedly kills everyone in feudal Japan in Nioh, and the boys offer their thoughts,...
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Episode 51: Chris Plays Every Game Ever
See, this is why we shouldn't take breaks between episodes - too many games to talk about, and yet we talk about them anyway! This episode we tackle Destiny 2, Shadowrun: Hong Kong, Pillars of Eternity, Final Fantasy XV: A New Empire, Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius, Metroid: Samus Returns, Splatoon…
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Episode 50: Happy Anniversary, Guardians!
Yes, Jared has his mobile games and PS+ experiments (Clash Royale and Life is Strange). Yes, Chris has gone a little Nintendo crazy (Sonic Mania, Metroid: Samus Returns, Golf Story and the SNES Classic). And yes, Mike continues to buy up every isometric CRPG he can get his hands on (too many to...
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Episode 49: Nothing but Madden and Racing Games
2017 continues to beat us over the head with great great great games! On the docket for this episode: Overwatch's introduction of Doomfist, X-Com 2 DLC, epic Dark Souls 2 DLC boss battles, Horizon Zero Dawn, Marvel Heroes, Pokemon Go Fest and the Ready Player One movie trailer all go under the...
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Episode 48: Too...Many...Games...
As Mike is sidelined by his daughter's teething (we miss you, buddy!), Jared and Chris soldier on by talking about WAY too many games: Pokemon Go, Tales From the Borderlands, Marvel Heroes, Clash Royale, The Witcher 3, Dark Souls 2, Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap, Type:Rider, Nioh, Slain... and...
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Episode 47: E3 2017 Special!
No reviews and who the heck cares what everyone has been playing - it's E3 time! The boys share their thoughts on this year's offerings from Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, EA, Ubisoft and Bethesda. Love live dem vidja gamez!
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Episode 46: OMG MEA DS2 P80 PoE FFXV DLC LOL
In our longest "whatcha been playin?" segment ever, Mike and Chris offer more thoughts in the wake of Mike beating Mass Effect Andromeda, Jared conquers Dark Souls 2 and begins a very pretty journey into Horizon Zero Dawn, and Chris does an unplanned hardware review for a pair of GameCom P80...
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Episode 45: It's Pronounced "Ann Dro May Duh"
2017 is trying to kill us with awesome games, and we couldn't be happier! Jared and Chris say goodbye to Dark Souls with The Ringed City, and Mike and Chris say hello to a new galaxy with Mass Effect Andromeda. Theme song: "White Knighting" by Comptroller. (http://www.cmptrllr.co.uk)
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Episode 44: Of Switches and Sword Coasts
With Mass Effect: Andromeda looming large on the horizon, the boys share their most recent experiences before drowning in space-y goodness. Chris becomes the proud new owner of a Nintendo Switch and shares his thoughts on the excellent Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Mike rolls for…
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Episode 43: Witcher'n While We Wait
Games aplenty! After our normal round of catch-up (including our hot take on the current state of PS4 Remote Play), we take part in some future-casting and discuss our most anticipated games of 2017. Chris digs into the old Pile of Shame and finally tackles The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Mike schools…
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Episode 42: FFXV, Dishonored 2 and 2016 Year in Review
A couple of big games to round out a big year for gaming! Jared reviews the much anticipated Final Fantasy XV, Chris dons his assassin cap once more to review Dishonored 2 and we wrap up with a review of the things we loved, the things that disappointed us, and our Games of the Year for 2016.…
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Episode 41: Two Groins Are Better Than One
Robot buddies go head-to-head as Chris simultaneously reviews the single player campaigns of Titanfall 2 and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare (spoiler: they're both really great!), Jared and Chris get giddy about their co-op adventures in Dark Souls 3's multiplayer and the recent Ashes of Ariandel...
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Episode 40: Space Laser Chess
The Mighty Trio returns to discuss the finer points of Space Laser Chess (X-Com 2), Nut Kick Simulator 2000 (Dark Souls 2) and Murder Kids: London (Assassin's Creed Syndicate). Our theme is "White Knighting" by Comptroller. DEAL WITH IT! (http://www.cmptrllr.co.uk)
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Episode 39: A New Era in Podcast Technology
We've lost a man (for the moment - don't panic), but we've gained a glorious new system of recording! Jared and Chris harness the power of YouTube to record a 2-man episode covering all the games that have been burning our retinas and making us neglect the outside world: Neverwinter, Journey,...
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Episode 38: Addressing the Gyarados in the Room
After another of our trademark multi-month breaks, the boys are back! After catching up on life since our last episode, the boys tackle some of the biggest releases of the year: Mike gets kill-streaky with Overwatch, Jared witnesses a thief's end with Uncharted 4, and Chris gets another From...
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Episode 37: MGS, V.A.T.S., CoD and 2015 in Review
Big games and a very big year for gaming! Chris spends waaaaaay too much time with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Mike spends even more time with Fallout 4, and Jared pulls a Goldilocks and spends an amount of time with Call of Duty: Ghosts that's juuuuust right. We wrap things up by…
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Episode 36: Broken Transformers and the Destiny of Battlefront
Adventure games, beat 'em ups, MMOs and Stormtrooper murder - we're all over the place with this one! Jared breaks his brain with Broken Age, Chris gets a hearty dose of nostalgia with Transformers Devastation, Mike gives even more of his life and his wallet to Bungie with Destiny: The Taken…
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Episode 35: Orcs and Zombies and Dark Knights
Games at the forefront in this gamey game episode. Don't believe us? The boys discuss Assassin's Creed 3 and 4, Flower, Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, Rocket League, Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition, Suikoden, Bloodborne, Destiny, Fallout Shelter, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West and Magic...
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Episode 34: Smashing Ink with Nick and Gabe!
Nintendo fanatics Nick and Gabe return with their buddies Dan and Dylan to discuss the finer points of the new Smash Bros for Wii U and 3DS, going pantless in Splatoon, beating up aliens on a big dead robot in Xenoblade Chronicles 3D and all the fun new game news that came out of this year's...
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Episode 33: Hardware, Small Games, New Gen Kicks to the Groin
We're all over the map with this one, kids! Chris gives yet another piece of his soul to Sony by picking up a PlayStation TV, Mike decides who dies now and who dies later with Telltale's Game of Thrones, Chris and Jared do an indie game review speedround (Olli Olli 1 and 2, Never Alone…
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Episode 32: Late to the 2014 Party
You know all those big games of 2014 that we missed out on? Well, we finally played 'em, and now's our chance to tell ya all about it! Mike crossed generational barriers with Assassin's Creed Rogue and Assassin's Creed Unity, Jared gets attacked by wild animals in Far Cry 4, Chris gets big, dumb,...
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Episode 31: The Order: 1886
The two-man fun continues as Mike and Chris recount their time with The Order: 1886 in a spoiler-filled podcast that's almost as long as The Order: 1886. We'll give you fair warning when the time comes, but know ahead of time that we leave no stone (or useless piece of paper) unturned. Our theme...
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Episode 30: Man Down, Part 2!
With Mike busy playing the game called "Life", Chris and Jared take time out of a busy week and sit down to discuss The Swapper, Brutal Legend, Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor, and Destiny's first expansion, The Dark Below. (Bonus content that didn't actually get recorded: Chris falling asleep on...
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Episode 29: 2014 Year in Review
After one of their signature multi-month hiatuses, the gents are back to talk all things 2014: new consoles, games both good and bad, news, and our personal picks for Game of the Year! Our theme is "White Knighting" by Comptroller. More at http://www.cmptrllr.co.uk
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Episode 28: Goodbye Life, Hello Destiny
There is only one game. It is called Destiny, and it owns our souls. Listen in to find out more about the game that has caused us to lose sleep, pour over gaming rumor sites and neglect our XBoxes. And possibly our families. It's that good. Our theme song is "White Knighting" by Comptroller. Do...
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Episode 27: Because Comic Books
The boys return from a work-induced hiaitus to bring video gamey goodness to YOU! Mike dives head-first into the current generation with Infamous: Second Son, Chris falls down a deep DC rabbit hole with Injustice: Gods Among Us, Batman: Arkham City and Batman: Arkham Origins, and Jared grinds for...
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Episode 26: Everything's Better with Mechs
It's another Triple Tech episode as our hosts combine forces to tackle the Destiny beta on PS3! After a significant amount of gushing we jump to Used Gamers Future (i.e., the present) as Mike tells us all about his shiny new PS4. We wrap things up with a segment we like to call "Why Do You Hate...
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Episode 25: Arcade Extravaganza!
The boys celebrate their 25th episode by devoting the whole show to our love of arcades! After some quick news about some Hearthstone ridiculousness, we dive into a discussion of our favorite arcade games, our favorite places to play and attempt to make some estimate of the number of quarters…
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Episode 24: Everything Old is...Still Old
Tonight we're gonna party like it's 2008-2011! In this all-games-all-the-time episode, the boys dive into a bevy of titles that are new...to us. Chris barely avoids motion sickness with Mirror's Edge, Mike tries to pay back the state of Rhode Island in his own way by buying a $5 copy of Kingdoms…
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Episode 23: They Can't All Be Gems...
The boys sit down for a good old fashioned American podcast wherein Chris discusses the retro charm of Wayward Souls, Mike tells us whether or not Watch Dogs lives up to the hype, Jared waxes nostalgic over the recent Thief reboot, and Chris beats the system and offers his thoughts on the...
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Episode 22: E3 2014 in Review
The three man crew is back and we attempt a rundown of all the notable announcements from the Microsoft, EA, Ubisoft, and Sony E3 media briefings in an hour. We fail. But we get pretty close! Our theme music is, as always, "White Knighting" by Comptroller. It rocks. More chiptune goodies await…
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Episode 21: Man Down!
With Jared out on baby-birthing duty (congratulations buddy!) and Chris sidelined by spinal surgery, Mike and Chris harness the magic of the Internet to record an episode that dives deep into our obsession with the Dragon Age series, discuss our experiences with the single player DLC for The Last...
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Episode 20: Ghost Panther Assault
No news. No small talk. Just games. Chris bathes in the wonderous glory of Puppeteer, Jared takes advantage of Games With Gold and digs into Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, Mike goes back to The Old Republic once more with the recent release of the Galactic Starfighter expansion, Chris gets...
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Three (not so) young men share their thoughts about video games and gaming culture.Keep up with our adventures outside the podcast by following The Used Gamers on Facebook and Twitter.
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