Game Savers Podcast

Join us this week for a look back at Rocksteady's 2009 masterpiece - Batman: Arkham Asylum.

We return to Resident Evil Village to discuss our thoughts about the stories told, characters, enemies, gameplay, graphics, the series, and more! This discussion is for those who have played the game and are not afraid of spoilers. Enjoy!

This week we compare and contrast the original Mass Effect trilogy with the newly released Mass Effect: Legendary Edition.

The time has arrived! This week we discuss our impressions and review of Capcom's latest masterpiece: Resident Evil Village. We break down the story, gameplay, design, graphics, characters, enemies, sounds, and more! Does this live up to the hype? Where does it fit in with other Resident Evil games? Tune in to find out! 

This week we take on the latest PS5 exclusive, Returnal. Tune in to hear initial impressions, our final score, and if this game is worth the $70 USD price tag. Alex is a long time Roguelike fan, while Wayne is new to the genre and both are having a blast right now. 

Have you played Phasmophobia? Do you like horror games? Do you own a PC? Do you enjoy co-op multiplayer? If so, this game is for you!

Recently, a lot of news and rumors have been swirling around Sony's direction in the games industry. Let's chat about the direction of the company, the loss of a potential Days Gone sequel, the first-party exclusive titles that continue to impress, the possible "Counter-Punch" to Xbox's Game Pass, and much more in this week's episode!

We look back at the most recent console generations and discuss a few games that feel undersold, undervalued, underscored, and underrated. This discussion includes the Red Faction series, Spec Ops: The Line, Brutal Legend, Innocence: A Plague Tale, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, Gears Tactics, Anthem (no, seriously), and the entire RTS / TBS genres.

Join us this week as we banter back and forth over recently receiving new PS5 consoles, the release of It Takes Two, our thirst for Resident Evil Village, PSN closing on the PS3, and much more!

This week we discuss a brief history of console exclusivity and how the landscape may change in the future based on recent events. We hope you enjoy!

Our official review of Assassin's Creed Valhalla. We cover our veteran experiences with the series, story, characters, exploration, combat, graphics, vikings, how this compares to other Assassin's Creed titles, and so much more!   Wayne and Alex have played for a combined 200 hours, but Tony is still unsure if Ubisoft's latest entry in the franchise is worth beginning. Alex loves the game, Wayne has some harsh critique, can either of them convince Tony and the rest of the Game Savers listeners to play the newest Assassin's Creed? This is not your traditional review.   

Hear our recommendations for best indie titles of the last few months, including: Valheim, Phasmophobia, MINIT, The Medium, The Garden Between, The Touryst, Carrion, Hades and much more!

There's a load of gaming banter to be had in early March. Epic has acquired the studio behind Fall Guys, PlayStation doubles down on VR, Aliens: Fireteam, Doom sells well, subscriptions, PS State of Play vs. Nintendo Direct, video game movie announcements, and so much more!

Join Wayne and Tony this week for a brief overview of March 2021 releases, what's coming to PS+ and Xbox Live Games with Gold, as well as catching up on what we're currently playing. Highlights for the month include Monster Hunter: Rise and It Takes Two, and much more. Watch out!

This week we rewind back to the Xbox 360 in 2012 to recollect memories of our favorite entry in the Borderlands franchise. We banter over the loot, Claptrap, other characters, enemies, DLC, 17 million gun combos (you read that correctly), and so much more! 

Join us for a bit of banter recapping today's Nintendo Direct event for the first half of 2021! Games announced include Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, Pyra and Mythra joining Smash Ultimate, Monster Hunter: Rise, Splatoon 3, Mario Golf Rush, Legend of Mana, Square Enix's Project Triangle Strategy, Koei's Samurai Warriors 5, Fall Guys, Ninja Gaiden Master Collection, Hades physical release, Stubbs the Zombie, Apex Legends, and so much more! 

This week, Valheim took the Steam charts by storm by selling over 1 million copies in it's first 8 days of Early Access. Do you love or hate open-world survival games? Have you already played Minecraft, Rust, DayZ, Ark, Subnautica, The Forest, Raft, 7 Days to Die, etc.? This might be the one for you. Stay tuned to hear our brief impressions with the game so far from veteran open-world survival gamers, and how Valheim compares to a crowded genre. 

We watched your favorite video game movie adaptions and brought our friends from BanterFlix to discuss the Resident Evil , Hitman, and Silent Hill movies. Did the crew love or hate these movies? Tune into find out. Don't miss a special Retro Analysis game episode next week! 

There's no escaping this week's banter, join us as we discuss what we're currently playing, the GameStop Reddit saga, Resident Evil Village Tall Lady and demo impressions, Mass Effect Trilogy Remaster, The Medium impressions, Xbox Live's attempted price hike, Google Stadia shutting down, the ongoing scarcity of PS5 availability, Valve confirming development of games that potentially end with a 3, Pre-Order trauma, 4k 60 FPS updates on the PlayStation, and so much more!

By popular demand, we cover Star Wars in video games! In this episode we cover some of your favorite Star Wars games throughout the generations. Discussions include Jedi: Fallen Order, Battlefront II, Knights of the Old Republic I & II, The Force Unleashed, Squadrons, Empire at War, some movies, Jedi vs. Sith, lore, the future of Star Wars games, and much more! You don't want to miss this if you love Star Wars. 

This week we rewind to 2005 to reflect on a GameCube classic, Capcom's Resident Evil 4! Join Tall Tony, Big Wayne, Steven King (Dirtbag Cinema Podcast) and Ken as we discuss one of the greatest action-horror titles of all time. This conversation covers initial impressions, the story, characters, enemies and everything in-between! Bonus Resident Evil Village banter at the end. If you love Resident Evil, you don't want to miss this. 

Is Cyberpunk worth playing in January 2021 or should you wait it out? Join us for the ultimate Cyberpunk 2077 showdown as gaming veterans provide an overview of the good, the bad, and the memes a month post-launch. We also gain valuable insight from those that have completed the game, those that have played it, and those that have been scared away from even beginning. This game was played on the PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.

Join Wayne and Tony this week as we preview the games confirmed for release in 2021! Games include God of War: Ragnarok, Halo Infinite, Resident Evil Village, Far Cry 6, Horizon Forbidden West, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, Hogwarts Legacy, Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, Back 4 Blood, Stalker 2, Monster Hunter Rise, Hitman 3 and so much more!

Join Tony, Wayne, and Philip this week as we share our gaming wish lists for 2021. This includes the resurrection of dead franchises, new concepts, industry practices and so much more. What do YOU want to see in the coming year? 

Join Tony, Wayne, and Alex this week as we discuss one of the greatest arcade racers of all time - Super Mario Kart on the SNES. We hope you enjoy this recollection of a classic in gaming history.

Join two COD veterans as we discuss our impressions and key differences between the new Black Ops: Cold War and Modern Warfare. We break down the multiplayer, campaigns, warzone, zombies, and more! Is it worth jumping over? Does Treyarch have what it takes to outperform Infinity Ward this year? 

Join us this week as we discuss the 50+ games and updates announced during the 2020 Game Show Awards. Topics include GOTY Awards, World Premieres, and more! More specifically: Mass Effect continues, Back4Blood, Ark 2, Sephiroth joining Smash Ultimate, Dragon Age, Crimson Desert, Warhammer 40K Dark Tide, the Callisto Protocol, new Call of Duty: Warzone Map, Evil Dead game, It Takes Two, Master Chief coming to Fortnite and so much more!

This week we celebrate the best games 2020 has to offer with top choices and nominations from 23 categories, including: Overall GOTY, Best Story, Best Nintendo Exclusive, Best PlayStation Exclusive, Best Xbox Exclusive, Best PC title, Best Character, Best Soundtrack, Best Multiplayer, Best Graphics/Visuals, Best Action, Best Strategy, Best RPG/Adventure, Best Platformer, Best Horror, Best Indie, Best VR, Best Sports, Best Fighting, Best Racing, Best Shooter, Best Battle Royale, and Best Puzzle! We hope you enjoy this conversation surrounding the games we loved most. Feel free to let us know your favorite games this year at GameSaversChannel@gmail.com

Join us for gaming banter overload this week as we talk about all of the latest news & updates in the Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo & PC realms. This conversation includes discussion around justice for scalpers, Cyberpunk 2077 hype, our Black Friday purchases, Nintendo's newest firmware update, Sony's answer to Game Pass, new Game Pass additions, what we're playing, upcoming TV series featuring Assassin's Creed, The Last of Us, and Resident Evil, and so much more! We also lay out the next month of upcoming episodes as well, so you don't want to miss this!

Join us this week as we recall sweet memories of Microsoft's 2001 original Xbox to celebrate the 19th anniversary! Wayne, Tony, Jack and Alex break down their own perspectives and memories from the time. Listen to banter over the console, chunky controllers, and incredible exclusives that launched a new era of video games.

Next-Gen is now Current-Gen. This week we discuss our hands-on impressions of the new PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. Hear Tony, Wayne, Ken, and TreDogg14TK discuss their first week with the consoles, controllers, games, and everything in between. Still deciding which one to buy? This episode is for you!

Join us as we prepare to welcome the next generation of consoles, including the games, the hype, console design, hardware, controllers, hardware, key differences, our WishList items, and more for the Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. This banter was brought to you by Tony, Wayne, Ken, and TreDogg14TK  joins the Game Savers family! 

Join us this week as we discuss all recent news and updates including upcoming releases, recent releases, Phil Spencer's recent Bethesda comments, Sony's voice recording updates, Google Stadia controversy, Steve's Meat, Netflix's new Assassin's Creed & Resident Evil adaptions, and so much more! You don't want to miss this week's banter with Tony, Wayne, & Jack!

Celebrating 20 years of the PlayStation 2 this week, we share our thoughts on a Rockstar classic, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City! We cover the story, missions, characters, soundtrack, weapons, vehicles, cheat codes and everything in-between. Join Tony, Wayne, Aarron & Liam they take you on a deep dive with the first ever Retro Analysis episode, we hope you enjoy!

Join us this week as we celebrate the Halloween spooky season with a roundtable discussion of the best video games from the horror genre. Highlights include the Resident Evil series, Until Dawn, Outlast, Alien: Isolation, Amnesia and many more. There were a few very brief connection issues during the virtual recording sessions, but we hope you enjoy! Share your favorite horror games or recommendations with us on social media!

This week we rank our top 10 games of this console generation. Join us as we say farewell to the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch ahead of the next-gen console releases!  Share your top 10 picks with us on social media!

Welcome to our premiere episode of Game Savers! Your weekly next-gen gaming podcast for news, reviews, previews, impressions, analysis, and roundtable discussions involving games of the past, present & future! In this episode we discuss a wide variety of recent topics in the gaming industry. Thank you for your support, don't forget to leave a like, subscribe, and review!