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It has been almost 2 years since our last episode. What a difference almost 2 years makes! Who is ready to tune in for some Meta Quest 3 word salad (yummy, yummy) ?? In this episode, I talk about VR and my thoughts on the Meta Quest 3.

After a long hiatus, Gamepinions is back! G4 was back in our lives, only to suddenly disappear again. What happened to the G4 that we used to know? And what happened to this new G4 that was a complete stranger? In this episode, I talk about the demise of G4 and why I believe they failed again.

plans to handle this move. I also touch upon some of my concerns with the growing trend of consolidation in the gaming industry. Lastly, I talk about Xbox Game Pass and what I believe it will become in the future, if these acquisitions continue.

In this episode, I go over all of our previous game of the year winners and then declare the winner for 2021. Admittedly, 2021 was pretty uneventful in the games department for me. In 2021 I focused on not spending money on a lot of new games and consoles, and instead started tackling my embarrassingly large backlog. While it was refreshing, I would definitely like to play more new releases this year. All that being said, while our game of the year may not have had a ton of competition, I don't want to take away from how special it was/ is.

In this episode, Jon and I ramble on about our feelings on the latest installment in the Metroid franchise. For Jon, the long wait is finally over, after waiting years for a sequel to Metroid Fusion. For me, this is closer to an introduction into the 2D Metroid series. How did each of us fare on our respective adventures? You will have to listen to find out.

After wanting to talk about this game for two years, I finally talk, in greater detail about the previously controversial, Fallout 76. While I go over some of the old issues with the game, the goal of the episode is to determine if Fallout 76 has been redeemed.

In this episode I briefly go over who I think won E3. I also go over Nintendo newest model in the Switch lineup: The OLED Model. While no matter what Nintendo did they were bound to face backlash of some sort, this newest upgrade is certainly a little confusing. TLDR: Everyone is upset and I am now upset in solidarity.

In this episode of Gamepinions, I talk about God of War: Ragnarok's delay and the fact that the game is now also coming to PlayStation 4. This could all be due to Covid, and I completely trust Santa Monica's decision to delay the game. However, I think there could be for a different reason for this big decision.

In this episode I talk about my experience with the Monster Hunter franchise! Dating back from Tri on the Wii to Monster Hunter Rise on the Switch. This is my Monster Hunter origin story.

In this episode we talk about the new PlayStation VR controllers, the Switch pro rumors, and the internet's proclaimed death of Mario. We discuss if Nintendo's approach to Super Mario 3D All-Stars is a genius business decision, or a dirty trick.

In this episode we talk how I am okay with Breath of the Wild 2 being missing in action, as it quells some of my underlying concerns with the game. Nintendo did a great job with the original game, so they deserve credit for taking their time. We also talk about some Pokemon Legends as well.

With all the negative attention Cyberpunk 2077 has been receiving, we decided to take a look at other game launches from this past generation. In this episode, we recap some of the game launches, that didn't go so smoothly.

In this episode we talk about the new and exciting news that college football is coming back to EA's game lineup! The last college football game was NCAA 14 and that was back on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 days. While NCAA won't be making a return in a traditional sense, we are still excited about this step in the right direct towards that.

Welcome to Gamepinions episode 57: A Massive Year For Star Wars A lot has been happening in the world of Star Wars and ever since The Mandalorian season 2 ended, Dakota and I have been bitten by the Star Wars bug. In this episode we discuss various Star Wars topics, which include: Speculation on Massive Entertainment's new open world Star Wars game, my Bozzie Baranta PTSD , and a Hut RPG that will never be. If you like this episode, share it with everyone you have ever met in your life. Thank you for listening. May the force be with you, always.

In this episode Dakota and I talk about our game of the year choices and we crown the 3rd Gamepinions' game of the year.

In this episode, Dakota, the biggest PlayStation expert of his generation, goes into detail about his experiences with his new favorite toy. From the functionality, to the games, to the taste of this plastic beast, Dakota has it all covered for you. In addition to that, we also cover the sleazy PS5 scalpers that are ruining Christmas for everybody, in order to stuff their wallets.

In this episode, Dakota and I go over our favorite PS4 games! With PlayStation 5 out today, the PS4's reign of dominance has come to an end. Join us in sending it off into the sun set.

Welcome to Gamepinions Episode 53! In this episode we talk about Dakota's experience with Last of Us 2, Microsoft's Strategy for next gen, and the surprising return of the exiled Filip Miucin. Thanks for listening in and share it with your freinds!

Welcome to Gamepinions Episode 52: Nascar Heat 5 Sold Us On F1 2020. In this episode Dakota and I talk about our brand new racing game, F1 2020. After Nascar Heat 5 turned out to be a completely repackaged variant of nascar Heat 4, we escorted our wallets to F1 2020. Was it the right choice? Listen to find out! Thanks so much for listening and as always, share this with your friends!

2020 has not been kind to anyone. This week I talk about all of the crazy things going on in gaming. Games media, select members of the Smash Bros community, and the Last of Us, have all been trending for all the wrong reasons. The Last of Us 2 is trending due to its developers and voice actors being the targets of death threats. The other two are much more complicated than that. I don't find these topics fun and look forward to going back to more light hearted content in the next episode. I feel like I wanted to give my opinion of these topics so I went ahead and bit the bullet.

2020 is turning out to be a really not so great year. At this point it has been easier to count what has gone right, instead of what has gone wrong. Unfortunately for Mixer streamers, Mixer is the most recent victim to 2020's wrath.

Welcome to Gamepinions Episode 49! In this episode we reminisce about the mysterious website called "Lockerz". Much like our Justin TV episode, Lockerz is a website we look back fondly on, even though it may have been the shadiest website on the internet. If you have never heard about this website before, or if you want to join in our reminiscing, definitely give this a listen! Thanks for listening, hopefully the rain ambiance will make you feel relaxed (the wonders of recording in your car)! Share with your friends and subscribe on your favorite app!

Coming off the highly successful PlayStation 4, Sony needed to make a big splash at the PS5 reveal, in order to meet the high expectations that they set for themselves. Did they deliver? Find out our thoughts in this episode.

In this episode I talk about my experience with Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition. I also touch upon Sony's decision to postpone the PS5: The Future of Gaming event. And I also talk about a couple of news stories.

For many people, when they think of livestreaming they think of twitch. But for some like me, we think of Twitch's predecessor. In this episode Dakota and I reminisce about the crude, quirky, Wild Wild West, of streaming platforms, know as Justin TV.

Welcome to Gamepinions Episode 45! In this episode I talk about some of the gripes I have with Twitch, from somewhat of an outsider's perspective. While Gamepinions is a gaming podcast, I associate Twitch with gaming. The recent events on Twitch that seem to pop up every week has begun to annoy me, so I want to talk about them.

In this episode we go over our frustrations with the Twitter Stalk Market. We also go over our opinions of Sony and Microsoft's approach to the PS5 and Series X reveals.

We are recording this inside of our brand new Animal Crossing studio on the island of Raftel. For the first time in a long time, I can say that this episode and future episodes, will be worth listening to on YouTube. The days of our YouTube videos being static images is no more. This time we are going to give you all something fun and interesting to look at.

In this episode we go over the three most recent weeks in our Nascar Heat 4 league. After dominating season up until this point, Dakota finds his dominance take a 2 week hiatus. Who has finally stepped up and claimed a win? A cpu car? Kim or Kalman perhaps? Listen to find out!

The release of Animal Crossing and Warzone couldn't have happened at better times. Sony's decision to reveal the DualSense, has filled us with excitement and curiosity. Everything may seem like it is on pause, but with exciting announcements on the way, we do have things to look forward to.

In this episode, we recap what happened in our week 4 and 5 races. We discuss Dakota's continued dominance, a heartbreaking finish for Kalman, and an improving Kim Kim, who seems destined for a trip to victory lane. Now that the lag has subsided, the races will be more competitive from here on out.

It is week 3 and we are racing again, this time at Fontana's Auto Club Speedway! This weeks race was nowhere nearly as good as it's real life counterpart. Due to lag we only ran a couple laps under green. Does Dakota pull away in the point standings? Does Kim Kim get back on track after heartbreak at Las Vegas? Can I continue my consistency and nab my first win? Listen to find out!

It is time to go racing! Welcome to the Gamepinions Nascar Heat 4 Racing League! This episode kicks off our Nascar season that includes Dakota, Kim Kim, and myself! Be sure to check YouTube for our video that is deep-fried in lag and yellow flags! It will certainly be a long season but this episode, we tackle weeks 1 and 2 at Daytona and Las Vegas. We hope you enjoy our league! Boogity Boogity Boogity, lets go racing boys!

Welcome to Gamepinions Episode 41: The Last Stranding! We finally beat Death Stranding and in this episode we discuss the ending and our overall experience with the game. Despite only beating it now, i would recommend going back to our previous podcasts and our game of the year special to get the full picture of how much this game meant to our at the end of last year. I hope you guys enjoy this and as always thanks for tuning in! If you like this episode be sure to share it with your friends! And if you hate this episode share it with your enemies!

In this episode my long time best friend, Dakota, joins Kim and I for a conversation about our favorite sports games. Back in episode 19 I said that I would need to make another episode regarding sports with Dakota. So after almost a year later, we have done just that.

We cover Dan Houser's exit from Rockstar, Animal Crossing data transfer debacle, Silent Hill movie in production, The Wonderful 101 remastered , and more!

Welcome to Gamepinions Episode 38: Games That Would Make Good Netflix Shows In this episode we talk about games that could translate to Netflix and ones that wouldn't! We also go over some news stories, like the new Animal Crossing themed Nintendo Switch! Thanks for listening in! Be sure to leave us some feedback and share with your friends!

In this episode, we talk about our love for cereal! We also talk about the weird games that came packaged in our cereal boxes.

Welcome to our first ever bonus episode of Gamepinions! Episode 37 got pushed back a day so Kim Kim and I decided to ramble on about Stardew Valley! Enjoy the episode and look forward to episode 31 tomorrow! Make sure to leave us a review on ApplePodcast!

Welcome to Gamepinions Episode 36: The End Of E3angelion! Is E3 dying? In this episode we discuss Sony leaving E3. We also talk about other big stories, delays, announcements, and reveals as well! Thanks for listening and be sure to leave us a review on ApplePodcast! Until next time, keep on keeping on!

Welcome to Gamepinions Episode 35: PS5 Logo, Switch Pro, and Animal Crossing Rambling! In this episode we cover the PS5 logo reveal, the Nintendo Switch Pro rumors, and we then ramble on about Animal Crossing New Horizons. Thanks for listening in! Please leave a review on Apple Podcast! We would love you forever

Welcome to Gamepinions Episode 34: 2019 Game Of The Year Special! As hard as it is to believe, another year has come and gone. This year was filled with plenty of ups and downs but we have all made it. This is the second annual game of the year special and today I am joined by Kim Kim and Jon to discuss our game of the year. This year Gamepinions accomplished quite a bit and I am extremely thankful for the downloads this years. We are going to continue to work and build our chemistry together, in order to make Gamepinions bigger and better. Happy New Year! I wish all of you the best of luck in 2020! Until next time, Keep on keeping on!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Welcome to Gamepinions Episode 33: A Christmas Special! In this episode, Kim Kim joins me in a Walmart Parking lot to talk about some Christmas memories! Walmart and a Christmas podcast episode all in one. What could be better? I hope you all have a happy and safe Christmas/Holiday! If you're looking to get any last minutes gifts, Gamepinionswould love some Applepodcast reviews! *Hint* Hint*! P.S. that is me singing in the intro, from a past YouTube channel.

Welcome to Gamepininons Episode 32: Xbox Series X- The First Pillar Of Next Gen Gaming! In this episode I am joined once again by Kimberlee, who wanted to be called "Kim Kim" but I refused to do it for some reason during this episode. But we do discuss some Xbox Series X and some current plans for Gamepinions! Please leave a review for us on ApplePodcast because it really helps! As always thanks for listening! Keep on keeping on!!

Welcome to Gamepinions Episode 31: In 2021 Everybody Hits! Woohoo! Another week, means another episode of Gamepinions! In this episode I talk about "Sony's decision" , to sign a contract extension that will result in MLB The Show becoming a multiplatform game starting as early as 2021 (when the new extension begins, I'm assuming). In this episode I also talk about Death Stranding. Again. Thanks for listening and be sure to leave a review on ApplePodcast!

Welcome to Gamepinions Episode 30: Death Stranding Is Fun! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We are back after the holiday week and of course I am continuing to talk about my most recent obsession: Death Stranding! In this episode I babble on about Death Stranding in a borderline- incoherant manner, and attempt to explain how much I have bought into this game since our last episode.  As always, any reviews would be amazing on ApplePodcast and would be greatly appreciated!

Welcome to Gamepinions Episode 29: Death Stranding Is Weirdly Refreshing! Hello listeners! Long time no podcast! I have been very busy and I explain why on the show, but I will be back to making weekly episodes starting now. Gamepinions will be going a bit old school, meaning it will temporarily be a solo man show. It's going to be lonely so make sure you listen to me! In this episode of Gamepinions I talk about Death Stranding and my opinions of the game thus far! I also give my opinions about the review scores the game has received. As always thanks for listening and be sure to leave reviews!

Welcome to Gamepinions Episode 28: Physical Games VS. Digital Games! In this episode TJ, Jon, and myself cover some news stories, such as: Walmart pulling violent video game ads from stores, PlayStation Digital Sales, GameStop's inevitable demise, and a few more. The main topic, however is about digital vs physical games and which one we prefer for our gaming habits. Thanks for listening! Please leave feedback!

In this episode, Kalman and TJ are joined by special guest, Jon, to talk about all things Rocket League!

In this episode we briefly cover the newly announced Nintendo Switch Lite and our greatest personal accomplishments in our gaming histories.

Welcome to Gamepinions Episode 25: Are Game Soundtracks Overlooked and Underappreciated? In this episode, it is all about the music; TJ and I discuss if we think that game soundtracks truly get the recognition they deserve. We also talk about some of our favorite soundtracks in gaming. So sit back and relax because this is a hefty topic! Thanks for tuning in and be sure to leave feedback!