Below Average Gaming

Even though current events have made staying in contact with your friends a lot harder, gaming can still connect people in its own unique way. Josh and Michael go over the games they'd suggest to play with friends, spanning many genres and different levels of difficulty.      BAG Twitter: https://twitter.com/BAGamingpodcast Josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grapple_Grapple

Josh and Michael talk about the open ended games that seem to steal away any time you spend with them. From the 3D survival games of Ark and Valheim, all the way back to the big breakthrough in this genre, Minecraft.      BAG Twitter: https://twitter.com/BAGamingpodcast Josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grapple_Grapple

Josh and Michael talk about how different games handle the progression through gear and equipment. What games they like and don't and what games just continue to give you options so you want to try everything.      BAG Twitter: https://twitter.com/BAGamingpodcast Josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grapple_Grapple

Josh and Michael talk about the ways that different games handle their character levelling. What good and bad is done, as well as areas they would like to see explored more.    BAG Twitter: https://twitter.com/BAGamingpodcast Josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grapple_Grapple

As more and more companies seem to be committing to the wave of remakes and remasters, the outlook for new frontiers seems bleak. Josh and Michael dive into the big announcement we had this past week, Blizzcon, Nintendo Direct and Sony's state of play.    BAG Twitter: https://twitter.com/BAGamingpodcast Josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grapple_Grapple  

Josh and Michael join up to talk about what seems to be every companies line up of games for the coming year, remakes and remasters. They talk about some of their favourites, things that have been done that turned them off of remakes and what they look for in a remake or in a game looking for a remake.     BAG Twitter: https://twitter.com/BAGamingpodcast Josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grapple_Grapple  

Join Josh and Michael as they talk about a genre that seems to have exploded over the last couple years. They talk about what games they played first in the genre, what their favourites are and what they are looking forward to and hoping for.   BAG Twitter: https://twitter.com/BAGamingpodcast Josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grapple_Grapple  

Join Josh and Michael as they talk about their favourite indie games. Tackling what they think can set indie games above the extravagant triple A titles they are being released aside.     BAG Twitter: https://twitter.com/BAGamingpodcast Josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grapple_Grapple

Josh and Michael sit down and talk about how they felt about Medium, as well as games that have a defining gimmick that either worked and made the game, or that fell short and in some cases ruined a good game.     BAG Twitter: https://twitter.com/BAGamingpodcast Josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grapple_Grapple  

Josh and Michael discuss the evil side of game story writing -- Villains. They talk about which villains had the greatest effect on them and which ones just completely missed the mark.     BAG Twitter: https://twitter.com/BAGamingpodcast Josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grapple_Grapple  

Some quests will make you love a game for as long as you remember them, and others will make you drop a game on the spot. Join Josh and Michael as they talk about what they like and don't like about how games build their main and side quests.      BAG Twitter: https://twitter.com/BAGamingpodcast Josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grapple_Grapple  

Josh and Michael talk about what games they are looking forward to this year, as well as their plans for the podcast and other content.     BAG Twitter: https://twitter.com/BAGamingpodcast Josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grapple_Grapple

Welcome to the Below Average Game Awards. Join Michael and Josh as they talk about each of their best games from 2020.      BAG Twitter: https://twitter.com/BAGamingpodcast Josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grapple_Grapple

Josh and Michael have a relaxed conversation about random topics, both gaming and not gaming. Under or over rated shows and movies, games that they are excited for in 2020, and many others.    BAG Twitter: https://twitter.com/BAGamingpodcast Josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grapple_Grapple

With Cyberpunk 2077 fumbling its launch on both consoles, Josh talks his experience so far with both of us talking about games that we think just missed the mark.    BAG Twitter: https://twitter.com/BAGamingpodcast Josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grapple_Grapple

Josh and Michael come together to finish their trip through old gaming consoles.      BAG Twitter: https://twitter.com/BAGamingpodcast Josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grapple_Grapple

Josh and Michael dive back into their history playing games. They go through past consoles and their favourite games on each of them.     BAG Twitter: https://twitter.com/BAGamingpodcast Josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grapple_Grapple

With a bit of a shorter episode this week, Michael and Josh talk about their traditions and favourite things about the Christmas season.     BAG Twitter: https://twitter.com/BAGamingpodcast Josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grapple_Grapple

We dive into a topic that can make and break many games. We talk about what pulls us into games, and some of the design decisions that can completed ruin the immersion.     BAG Twitter: https://twitter.com/BAGamingpodcast Josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grapple_Grapple

Josh and Michael step into the darkness to discuss the new expansion for Destiny 2 - First impressions, what they are looking for going forward and addressing the sentiment from the community.        BAG Twitter: https://twitter.com/BAGamingpodcast Josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grapple_Grapple

Loot is the driving force behind an increasing number of games as they develop. We talk about loot and what games have done it the best and the issues that turn the fun puzzle of gearing your character into an experience that feels like you're working a second job.       BAG Twitter: https://twitter.com/BAGamingpodcast Josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grapple_Grapple

Josh and Michael revisit the League of Legends World Championship to talk about the best final series we've had in a few years. Thoughts on the year for LoL, the tournament, the finals, as well as their take on what we have seen for preseason this year.      BAG Twitter: https://twitter.com/BAGamingpodcast Josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grapple_Grapple

Josh and Michael have a conversation around League of Legends, a game that they've both played for many years. They talk the game from a casual perspective, as well as the experience watching worlds so far this year.    BAG Twitter: https://twitter.com/BAGamingpodcast Josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grapple_Grapple

Michael and Josh talk about the ways in which games make money from their players. What works well, what leaves players with a bad taste and ones that should make you drop a game like its hot.    BAG Twitter: https://twitter.com/BAGamingpodcast Josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grapple_Grapple  

Josh and Michael take a dive into what board games and tabletop games they enjoy. They also give a couple recommendations for people looking to get into something more complicated.   BAG Twitter: https://twitter.com/BAGamingpodcast Josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grapple_Grapple  

Josh and Michael have a somber conversation regarding Magic, a game that has been a big part of their life and friendship.  BAG Twitter: https://twitter.com/BAGamingpodcast Josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grapple_Grapple  

Josh and Michael get a bit off topic today as they talk about what games they've been playing and what they're looking forward to right now, as well as Josh's opinions on his most recent purchase.   BAG Twitter: https://twitter.com/BAGamingpodcast Josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grapple_Grapple

Josh and Michael come back to discuss their thoughts on the next generation of consoles after a couple days to look over everything we know.     BAG Twitter: https://twitter.com/BAGamingpodcast Josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grapple_Grapple

Josh and Michael come to you in a bonus episode where they discuss their opinions on the PS5 showcase from today, as well as what we have seen for both next gen consoles so far. Join in for a peek at what we will be talking about more in depth in our episode next week.   BAG Twitter: https://twitter.com/BAGamingpodcast Josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grapple_Grapple

Michael and Josh do something a bit different as they hone in on how games are made difficult, and which types of difficulty they each prefer.   BAG Twitter: https://twitter.com/BAGamingpodcast Josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grapple_Grapple

Josh and Michael each tackle 3 games that did not live up to the expectations that they had for them.   BAG Twitter: https://twitter.com/BAGamingpodcast Josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/Grapple_Grapple

Josh and Michael talk about each of their favourite games.