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Deep within the cold depths of the land of Michigan, people are playing Video Games. Join Dan Allen, Nicholas Cartier, Trey Graunstadt, and Kyle Melville as they give you an interesting view on the Gaming Industry as a whole. Generally upbeat and positive, and coming from a colder climate than most…

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    Episode 135: A Pokemon What If? Reclassifying The Grass Type!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2021 109:45


    Welcome back from a long hiatus! This week in gaming, Dan and Nick go through every Grass type Pokemon and reclassify them to a different type. This is the first in a long series where we will do this for the rest of the types. so the question when looking at the Pokemon is simple. What kind of Pokemon are you? Special Guest: Dan Allen.

    Episode 134: Nintendo E3 2021: YEAR OF WARIO

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 82:02


    WAHHHHHH!!! It's The Year Of Wario! This week on the podcast we go over everything Nintendo brought to E3 2021. We discuss the sequel to Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild, Metroid Dread, Warioware Get It Together, Mario Party Allstars, Mario+Rabbids sparks of hope, Mario Golf Super Rush, Shin Megami Tensei 5, Super Monkey Ball remastered, and a whole lot mooooorrreeee. Also we discuss the Sonic Central for Sonic's 30th Anniversary, Dragonquest's 35th Anniversary showcase, and the most recent State of Play from Sony going over the Horizon sequel coming out soon. Plus: Sonic Rangers, Dragonquest 3 HD-2D remake, Lies of P, and much more. Special Guest: Nicholas Cartier.

    Episode 133: NEW Pokemon Snap: Legacy of Todd Snap

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 77:49


    This week on the Podcast the boys discuss the New Pokemon Snap for Nintendo Switch as well as the newest season of Apex Legends and everything that comes with it. Also, they discuss the trailer for Lost Judgement and Team Yakuza's fallout from announcing the sequel to Judgement, as well as what it and Yakuza will be moving forward as a series. Also Picross and minesweeper are briefly discussed. Nothing to see here. Special Guest: Nicholas Cartier.

    Episode 132: Tall Vampire Lady & The 25 Years of Evil

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 87:07


    This week on the podcast Nick and Dan discuss the Resident Evil 25th Anniversary Showcase from Capcom and all of the good things found within. Also, we take a special look at the April Nintendo Indy World Showcase and try our best not to remember the word Nindie. On top of that Cartier has some words for the upcoming season of Apex Legends, Dan tries his hand again at Blasphemous but is yet to fight a large baby, we avoid Metal Gear Remake rumors and finally we gently hum Snake Eater to ourselves as a group. This week in Gaming. Also Lady Dimetrescu. Special Guest: Nicholas Cartier.

    Episode 131: Wario in Mario's Clothes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 72:47


    This week on the Podcast, we discuss the ideas behind Wario taking over the franchise and wearing Mario's Clothes, the rumors surrounding Apex Legend Season 9 and Titanfall integration, the charm of Dicey Dungeons, and the official announcement of E3. Also we get talk about Pokemon Yellow and Let's Go Pikachu, the reason behind replaying Deadly Premonition, Capcom's upcoming 25th Anniversary Showcase, Nerfing Lifeline's Shield, and How to play Imported N64 on the North American Console by just cutting off the corners. OK, not that last one about the N64. Everything else was the truth though. Special Guest: Nicholas Cartier.

    Episode 130: Project Open World Pokémon Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 84:20


    This week on the podcast we get Nick’s feelings about the most recent announcements from the Pokémon Company, Pokémon Legends Arceus and the Remakes of Diamond and Pearl. Dan gives us his impressions from the Project Triangle Strategy Demo recently release for the Nintendo Switch. Nick Updates us on the going on within Apex Legends in Season 8. Also, Dan has just finished his first ever playthrough go Game Cube Classic No More Heroes as well as Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing In Disguise. Also some brief thoughts on the current situation involving Game Stop. All that and then some. With A Tweeeest. Special Guest: Nicholas Cartier.

    Episode 129: Nintendo Indirect February 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 102:01


    Nintendo had themselves a Direct not too long ago so its time for the delayed elongated version of that information. WHICH MEANS the return of the NITENDO INDIRECT! Join Nick as he guides us through the newest offering from Nintendo ranging from Splatoon 3 to who is the newest member of the Smash Bros Ultimate Roster. Also Dan discusses his experience ten hours into XBOX/PS3/Nintendo Switch gem: Deadly Premonition, Nick updates us on the state of Apex Legends, and Dan doesn't want to love Dragon Quest Tactics. This week in gaming. Special Guest: Dan Allen.

    Fantasy Critic Draft 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 106:13


    We begin again, the fan favorite episode of the year. Its time once again for the FantasyCritic.Games DRAFT! This year in the Great Lakes Gaming Fantasy League we have returning faces from last year, and figures from the podcasts past appear to attempt to grab the crown for the first time. Listen as we draft upcoming video games in hopes of gaining points off their positive review scores. The year long competition begins today, hop on the bus. Follow Our Fantasy League HERE: Create Your Own Fantasy League: fantasycritic.games (fantasycritic.games) Follow Great Lakes Gaming on Twitter @litmitmedia (https://twitter.com/LitMitMedia) Special Guests: Dan Allen, DeAngelo Martin, Nicholas Cartier, Roger Reott, and Trey Graunstadt.

    Episode 128: Fantasy Critic/TGA 2020 Wrap-Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 123:11


    It's the Great Lakes Gaming Fantasy 2020 Wrap-Up where we go over our Fantasy Critic league results as well as how some of the notable games of this year reviewed. ALSO we go over the results for our GAME AWARDS 2020 Predictions and talk a little about the star studded extravaganza brought to you digitally by Geoff Keighley. DeAngelo Martin joins the usual suspects this week as we also discuss what we've been playing including: Assassins Creed Valhalla, Cyberpunk 2077, Spiderman: Miles Morales, Kingdom Hearts 3, The Talos Principle and more. Special Guests: DeAngelo Martin and Nicholas Cartier.

    Episode 127: The Game Awards Prediction Special 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 92:09


    This week on the podcast we get full predictions in every category of Geoff Keighley's "THE GAME AWARDS" in an attempt to see who will take the crown this year. Who is the ultimate predictor? Nick and Dan also discuss what they've been playing lately including: Pokemon, Apex Legends, Final Fantasy 8, Kingdom Hearts 3, and much more. Special Guest: Nicholas Cartier.

    Episode 126: November Has Come

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 102:39


    This week Nick & Dan Return to discuss the NEXT GENERATION of videos and the games. Sony has recently dropped the PS5, Microsoft has recently dropped the XBOX Series X. Listen to the most and least anticipated games for the boys for the next (CURRENT) generation as well as some discussion on Microsofts purchase of Zenimax and all the studios that come with. Also they discuss the recent AEW Games Announcements from All Elite Wrestling including a No Mercy (N64) inspired game for consoles with help from the original director of No Mercy. All of this Plus; The Newest Season of Apex Legends featuring new legend HORIZON, a spoiler filled discussion of Vampyr, Cartier's Experience with the Pokemon Crown Tundra DLC, and other shenanigans of other types. Great Lakes Gaming THE NEXT GENERATION Star Trek Noises Special Guests: Dan Allen and Nicholas Cartier.

    Episode 125: Ardyn Is Easy To Dislike

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 85:31


    This week on the podcast we DO NOT get into the Microsoft purchase of Bethesda, but we do dig our heels into some of the great games we've been playing lately. Also, a little discussion of Sony's recent announcement about backwards compatability for PS4 games on the PS5, Besides Pizza Hut Exclusive X-MEN Night Of The Sentinel VHS's... Nick & Dan discuss their impressions of Fall Guys Season 2, as well as their mutual experience in Among Us. Cartier updates us on Apex Legends Season Six and the newshecannery surrounding the CROSSPLAY, as well as his time in No Man's Sky. Dan has started and finished Final Fantasy XV since we last spoke so we dip our toes into that, and most importantly there is no discussion of Bethesda being bought. Todd Howard. Special Guests: Dan Allen and Nicholas Cartier.

    Episode 124: This Week In Next Gen Gaming (Porygon Did Nothing Wrong)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 96:12


    This week we go over the newly announced Pricing for the PS5 & XBOX Series X, Also we talk about the games shown at Sony's September Playstation Showcase, Nintendo's Mario 35th Anniversary Direct, The Ubisoft Forward, and the most recent Nintendo Mini Partners Direct. All of this plus Dan has started playing Among Us and Nick Has begun Playing Spellbreak. Games Also Discussed Include: Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Final Fantasy XVI, Hogwarts Legacy, Spiderman Miles Morales, Scott Pilgrim vs The World, Monster Hunter Rise, Assains Creed VR and MORE. Special Guest: Nicholas Cartier.

    Episode 123: QUALIFIED!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 62:30


    This week on the Podcast we talk about Co-Op coming to Untitled Goose Game. Plus we tackle the announcement of the new Batman Movie (The Batman) the new Suicide Squad Game (Suicide Quad Kills Justice League) and the new Robin Game (Probably entitled Robin & Pals) as well as go over the numerous games that have been delayed in the past few weeks. Also we still love Fall Guys. Special Guest: Nicholas Cartier.

    GUESS WHO? ASMR - BONUS EPISODE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 33:59


    Nick & Dan enjoy a rousing couple of rounds of Milton Bradley Classic: Guess Who? Sit down, lean back, and Enjoy the sweet sounds of GUESS WHO?! Special Guests: Dan Allen and Nicholas Cartier.

    Episode 122: The Fall of Guys

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 88:30


    Fall guys has dropped, but there are so many other things we have to get through to get caught up. Finishing up the end of Microsoft's offerings and then looking deep into the eyes of the August State of Play. Plus there is always time to talk Fall Guys. And Apex, AND Children Beating Adults in Online Bowling. This Week In Gaming! Special Guest: Nicholas Cartier.

    Episode 120: The Future of Sony Based Gaming Part Dos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 144:55


    The second half of our discussion on the Sony FUTURE OF GAMING Presentation from June as well as some cherry picked highlights and games from many of the other Video Game Digital Showcases such as Wholesome Games, PC Gaming, EA Play, among many other things. Join Nick, Dan, and Roger as they wade through the waters of Video Game Announcements in 2020. Special Guests: Nicholas Cartier and Roger Reott.

    BONUS: NEW Pokémon Snap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2020 51:46


    A Quick Bonus of Nick & Dan reacting to the Pokemon Presents from June17, 2020 featuring Pokémon Snap 2, Pokémon Sleep, Pokémon Cafe Mix, Pokémon Go and Island of Armor Updates as well as wild speculation for what may be the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT scheduled for June 24th. Which would then be a Pokémon MOBA. Enjoy. Special Guests: Dan Allen and Nicholas Cartier.

    Episode 118: Summer Game Fest: Tony Hawk/Paper Mario

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 123:09


    This week on the podcast we go over the first half of May's worth of Summer Game Fest Events. First we get out first look at Xbox Series X Gameplay as well as new game announcements and trailers for Scorn, Blight Memory Infinite, The Medium and many others. Also we go over the reveal of Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2 Remastered, Sony's Ghost pf Tsushima State of Play, Nintendo's Paper Mario Reveal, and finally the latest showcase from Epic for Unreal Engine 5. We also discuss Deadly Premonition Origins, Loba in Apex Legends, Streets of Rage 4, Dragonball Z Kakkarot, Slime Rancher, and much more. Special Guest: Nicholas Cartier.

    Episode 117: Cloud Strife & Hand Massages

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2020 153:09


    This week on the podcast we welcome back Roger Reott! He joins Nick & Dan in discussing what they've been playing lately, as well as the outlook for the rest of the years Video Game Release dates in regards to Fantasy Critic. They discuss Animal Crossing New Horizon, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Golf Story, Sports Story, Apex Legends, DragonBall Kakkarot, Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne, Hearthstone, Slime Rancher Follow Along with out PUBLIC Fantasy Critic league here: https://www.fantasycritic.games/league/608a30e9-41fd-486f-9e91-12ae6dc965cb/2020 Special Guests: Nicholas Cartier and Roger Reott.

    Episode 116: The April 20th Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 66:18


    This week on the podcast Nick & Dan discuss what they've been doing during the continuing quarantine of Michigan and much of the world. Recommendations on things to watch and things to play along with some witty repertoire. This week in gaming. Special Guests: Dan Allen and Nicholas Cartier.

    Episode 115: Tales From The Quarantine: DualSense

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 102:12


    This week on the Podcast Nick & Dan discuss the newly revealed next generation of Sony Playstation controllers: The Dual Sense. Also the boys discuss everything from Darkside of the Ring & Tiger King, to Apex Legends & Hearthstone, as well as anything else that has been filling up their time sense the state of Michigan has told us to stay in our homes. Video Games. Special Guest: Nicholas Cartier.

    Episode 114: The Lost Quarantine Tapes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 79:23


    Dan & Nick together again and yet so far apart. Watch the boys talk about video games from the comfort of: not in the same room as one another. They discuss Apex Legends, Hollow Knight, Banner Saga, Control, Fall Out 4, Tearaway, Injustice, Corona Virus, and those sweet Pokémon. Special Guests: Dan Allen and Nicholas Cartier.

    Episode 113: Rivers In The Desert

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 114:06


    This week International Industry Insider Roger Reott joins Nick & Dan as they discuss the cancellation of E3, the Future Launches of Consoles, and maybe what they played this week. SPOILER ALERT for PS2 Classic PSYCHoNAUTS this week as Dan talks about the entirety the whole boy. Also discussed this week is Control, Sonic Forces, Dragon's Crown Pokémon Gold, Persona 5 ROYAL and much much more. Special Guests: Nicholas Cartier and Roger Reott.

    Episode 112: What Little We Know Of Next Gen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 67:13


    This week on the podcast the boys are finally discussing what little we know about the PS5 and Xbox Series X. Also, Apex Legends, Dragon Age Inquisition, Dragon Quest 6, Final Fantasy XV, PSychonauts and much more. This week in gaming. Special Guest: Nicholas Cartier.

    Episode 111: Dreams & Other Fresh New Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 87:07


    SO FRESH. This week, Cartier details his experience with Pokemon Home, and what it means to his journey as a trainer. Dan describes the newly launched DREAMS from Media Molecule, and what has changed since the initial early access. Also: Need For Speed Heat :: Pokemon Sword :: Temtem :: Art's Dream :: Harvest Moon: It's A Wonderful Life :: Outdated Critiques Challenge :: and almost enough time to talk about Papa Keighley not being at E3 this year. We'll fit it in. Song Of The Week Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life - Quiet Winter Special Guest: Nicholas Cartier.

    Episode 110: The Greatest Sports Video Game Of All Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 98:04


    This week on the podcast Nick & Dan deduce what truly is the greatest Sports-Based Video Game of ALL TIMES! Definitive Answers Await Inside! Special Guest: Nicholas Cartier.

    Episode 109: 2020 Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 67:01


    This week on the podcast, we discuss all of the delays that have been announced in the last few weeks, as well as wrap up the 2019 Fantasy Critic Season. Plus, Nick & Dan discuss their full playthrough of INDY DARLING ... Wattam. Special Guest: Nicholas Cartier.

    Episode 108: A Post Wattam World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 81:26


    This week we discuss a lot of the great games we didn't have time to discuss from the last month and a half of 2019. Here are Dan & Nicks impressions on Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare, Wattam, Sayonara Wild Hearts, Assassins Creed Odyssey, Blasphemous, Galaxy of Heroes, Pokemon Sword & Shield, & Jedi: Fallen Order, and even more. All that and a basket of shrimp. This week in gaming. Special Guest: Nicholas Cartier.

    Fantasy Critic Draft 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2019 90:11


    Five men gather to compete in a video game fantasy draft in a competition that rivals that of the gauntlet. Be prepared, be willing and be hydrated... Special Guests: Dan Allen, DeAngelo Martin, Nicholas Cartier, Robert Racz, and Roger Reott.

    Episode 107: THE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2019 90:31


    Join Ol Saint Nicholas Cartier as he hosts this years Great Lakes Gaming Christmas Special 2019. VIDEO GAMES AND CHOICES AWAIT YOU! Special Guest: Dan Allen.

    FALLOUT: The Game Awards 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 41:04


    The following BONUS episode is the Results Show to Great Lakes Gaming's The Game Awards 2019 Prediction Special. We go over the winners of each award, as well as some if the LONGSHOTS from last week such as "Will Green Day play a song from Dookie?" Spoilers: This Somehow happened. Find out who won between Dan, DeAngelo, Nick, & ofcourse....The Unkown Predictor! ENJOY! Special Guest: Nicholas Cartier.

    Episode 106: The Game Awards 2019 Prediction Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2019 87:22


    DeAngelo & Dan join 2018 Game Awards Prediction Special Champion Nicholas Cartier as they make predictions on who will come out victorious in this years installment of Geoff Keighley's Award Show. Its an episode full of speculation, love for Ashly Burch/Parvati, Blind Guessing on Esports questions, inquiries for Google, and some love for Alex "GoldenBOY" Mendez. All that and more. WHO WILL WIN! Special Guests: Dan Allen, DeAngelo Martin, and Nicholas Cartier.

    CYOA Pokémon & Mario (BONUS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 48:34


    It's a special CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE Bonus Episode this week to fill in the holiday gaps. Mario & Pokémon seemed like a fun place to start in the realm of free and fun online fanmade CYOA styles experiences. The following adventures may not be for the faint of heart. Enjoy Nick & Dan rummaging through the internet for a good time with a plummer. The beginning of a great set of Great Lakes Gaming CYOA Episodes this holiday season. Special Guest: Nicholas Cartier.

    Episode 105: Nick Spoils Pokémon Sword & Shield

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 92:29


    This week on the Podcast: Dan explains being too sick to play Shenmue 3, Cartier hits credits on Pokémon Sword & Shield and has a lot to say, and the boys watch the reveal trailer for Obsidians newly announced game "Grounded". Slime Ranches, Puzzle Pirates, We may even learn a little something about friendship. This Week In Gaming. Special Guest: Nicholas Cartier.

    Episode 104: Killing The God of Pokémon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 69:14


    This week on the podcast, Nick & Dan Celebrate the Release of Pokémon Sword & Shield with another round of Kill Your Babies. Today we erase from existence all Pokémon from the Fourth Generation except for one. There can only be one. An hour of hard decisions and heartbreak are the only things coming in the next hour. So enjoy as we Erase The Four Generation of Pokémon. Special Guests: Dan Allen and Nicholas Cartier.

    Episode 103: DELAYED: A Halloween Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 77:55


    Last Of Us 2 Delayed. Watchdogs Legion Delayed. Gods & Monsters, NPC's in Fallout 76, you name it and it has been delayed. Don't even get me started on Shenmue 3 (Out in NOVEMBER!) This week is a spooktacular of sorts as Nick & Fan join together to discuss Video Games, The Outer Wilds, The Outer Worlds, Dragonball Super, Apex Legends Fight or Fright, the most recent NPD sales numbers for September and how NBA 2K20 became the best selling game of the year. It's spooky. Special Guest: Nicholas Cartier.

    1 On 1 - Dan & Nick - FIGHT OR FRIGHT

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2019 25:42


    On a special BONUS episode of Great Lakes Gaming, a discussion about the new Halloween Event for Apex Legends. Listen...IF YOU"RE NOT TO SCARED! But no, there is nothing to fear. Special Guests: Dan Allen and Nicholas Cartier.

    Episode 102: Fantasy Critic 2020 Preview Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 98:46


    Fantasycritic.games is not a sponsor, but it is where the Great Lakes Gaming has been fighting all year in a Fantasy Video Game League that will go down in history as one of them. This is a preview for the 2020 season with FANTASY EXPERT and witty fellow, Jake Reid. Yes, of RakeJeid Gaming. That is the one. Join Jake as he sits down with Dan and Nick to discuss what hes been playing lately, as well as what games hes Hot & Cold on in the upcoming Fantasy Critic season. CyberPunk? More like CyberI'm Sure It Will be Just Fine. Just Fine. Special Guests: Jake Reid and Nicholas Cartier.

    AMA Roger Reott

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2019 35:05


    Our first Bonus Episode! A Lit Mit Quickie. We continue to sit down with former guests of the podcast for an intense Question and Answer Session about their passion for Video Games and The Industry that surrounds it. Questions brought to you by you, the listeners. Audibly brought to you by Question Askers Nicholas Cartier & Dan Allen. Enjoy this in-depth look into friend of the Great Lakes Gaming Podcast: Roger Reott. Special Guest: Roger Reott.

    Episode 101: Waiting For Wattam

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 103:44


    This week is the Audio Debut of the Tandem known as Steve Carley & Devon Green. Pure Radio Gold I Tells Ya. They join Nick & Dan in going over what they've been playing recently as well as Sony's most recent State of Play. Including new trailers for Modern Warfare, The Last Of Us Part Two, Wattam, MediEvil, Arise: A Simple Story, Afterparty, Humanity, and a Death Stranding PS4 Pro Bundle potentially filled with Urine. They also discuss the Occulus Quest, current No Man's Sky, Going back to Red Dead Redemption 2, the new teases for Apex Legends Season 3, This Fortnite in Gaming. Great Lakes Gaming Brought To You By Lit Mit Media youtube.com/litmitmedia Special Guests: Devon Green, Nicholas Cartier, and Steve Carley.

    Episode 100: Gauntlet VII: The Consequences

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 156:33


    Hey! Do You Like Trivia?! The Video Game Trivia Competition known as THE GAUNTLET returns with its seventh installment. Five men create a game. They host their own game, and compete in the other four. Points carry over until we crown a new winner of The Gauntlet, and a new KING OF GAMES! Belt on the line baybeeeeee. Special Guests: Dan Allen, DeAngelo Martin, Kyle Melville, Nicholas Cartier, and Trey Graunstadt.

    Episode 99: Nintendo Indirect 9/4/2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 72:09


    This week Cartier guides through all of the news and announcements that came with the latest Nintendo Direct. From crafting shovels in Animal Crossing to the Pokémon Sword and Shield. We hit it all baybee! Special Guest: Dan Allen.

    Episode 98: ICHIBAN LOVES DRAGON QUEST!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 64:06


    This week on the podcast we discuss the announcement of Yakuza 7, the Epic Store Exsclusivity of Wattam & Ooblets, The Untitled Goose Game gets a release date, and we try to will a Swamp Thing game into existence. We see you Rockstea Special Guest: Nicholas Cartier.

    Episode 97: Gamescom 2019 Einpacken: Very European Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 71:54


    This week, the gang wraps up a weeks worth of Gamescom 2019 press conferences. The biggest Gaming Conference in the world, yet there may not be as much to discuss as you might think. They sum up the highest of highs, as well as Google Stadia. Plus ,Dan is playing a weird 80s fantasy pro wrestling booking mobile game, Nick dips his toe into Dragon Quest 11 S Echoes of an Elusive Age Definitive Edition....Demo. Also Gears Pop Out Now. This Week In Gaming. Trailer Of The Week: Kerbal Space Program 2 (Cinematic Trailer Gamescom 2019) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_nj6wW6Gsc Special Guest: Nicholas Cartier.

    Episode 96: Whales & Tales of The Iron Crown

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 63:40


    This week we discuss Apex Legends Season 2 event known as Iron Crown. How the monetization for it worked, what changes have recently been announced by Respawn, and the fallout of everything involved with it. Nick gives his two cents on his personal feelings as a an everyday player of Apex, and Dan learns things about the Legends. All this and a little bit of hype for GAMESCOM, on the next Moesha. To Play Along At Home. Consider this... will Geoff Keighley, while on stage hosting the opening ceremony of Gamescom live, will he say at least two german words? Think about this and we will come back next week with a definitive answer. The Winners get to feel like winners. Special Guest: Nicholas Cartier.

    Episode 95: Cancel Your Babies: Highly Anticipated Games Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2019 60:29


    Death Stranding, Cyberpunk 2077, Starfield, and 41 other highly anticipated games have been cancelled. Not really, but can you imagine. It'd be fine. This week though, we throw all of those games into the great mixing bowl of cancellation and play a little game of Kill Your Babies (GameTrailers). One by one we will cancel a game until there is only one game left to successfully release. Just for fun guys. Join us as we cancel our babies! FULL LIST OF BABIES: Death Stranding Breath of the Wild 2 Outer Worlds Ori and the Will of the Wisps Persona 5 GTA VI Elder Scrolls VI, Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order Code Vein Elden Ring Skull and Bones Biomutant Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Pikmin 4 Bayonetta 3 Hollow Knight: Silk Song Metroid Prime 4 Half Life 3 Final Fantasy XVI Wattam Psychonauts 2 Final Fantasy VII Doom Eternal Ghost Of Tsushima Last Of Us part two Pokémon Sword Shenmue 3 Session Gears 5 Halo Infinite Luigi's Mansion 3 Marvel's Avengers Animal Crossing Control Horizon 2, Baldur's Gate 3 Vampire Of The Masquerade 2 Kakkarot Special Guests: Nicholas Cartier, Roger Reott, and Steve Carley.

    Episode 94: Future Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2019 81:13


    This week the gang discusses all the big releases slated to come out from August 2019 to ??? 2020 and all the sweet creamy goodness in-between. What will we think of Death Stranding once we've finished it? How did Pokemon & Star Wars end up releasing games on the same day? Why is Roger going to play Code Vein? All these questions potentially answered on your weekly dose of Michigan's Premier Video Game Podcast that happens on a Sunday. Sundays are for the Mittens. Special Guest: Nicholas Cartier.

    Episode 93: DOTA Underlords: Rise Above META

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 72:12


    Dan has fallen down the Auto Chess hole and desperately can’t escape. Also Nick attempts to guess the Top 20 Best Selling Games of June 2019 and we go over some other interesting sales data from the US NPD Group. We also discuss Apex Legends Season 2, Overcooked 2, Pokemon Yellow, DOTA Underlords, the success of Crash Bandicoot, and Team Rocket suddenly appearing in Pokémon GO! THE GREAT LAKES GAMING TRIVIA GAUNTLET APPROACHES: GAUNTLET VII: Subtitle Chosen By Victor September 15, 2019 GLG Episode #100 Special Guest: Nicholas Cartier.

    Episode 92: AMA Dan Allen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019 84:02


    The second of our two part series of AMA's with the fellas of Great Lakes Gaming. We ask Dan about his feelings on various Video Game based things. Also Wrestling. Also Pokemon. Also Buu. All that and some subtle Wattam references. This week. Special Guest: Dan Allen.

    Episode 91: AMA Nick Cartier

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2019 68:29


    This week on the podcast we kick off the fourth season with a deep dive into the mind of a man named Cartier. An AMA (where Dan wrote most of the questions) from the Proffesor of Pokémon himself. We discuss VIDEO GAMES, MTG, Pokémon, Yugioh, Metal Gear, standing up to wipe your bum, Dragonball GT, stepping on nails, and much more. Special Guest: Nicholas Cartier.

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