The Reformed Gamers

Deer Listeners, it's been an honor. Over the last 9 years, we have dedicated this show to reforming the way Christians engage and interact with gaming, proving that gaming can be done to the glory of God. The question then becomes how. It's been an amazing ride and we want to thank you all for coming along this ride with us. Thank you for your support over the years. You can keep up with us over in the Discord and this channel, as Logan continues his journey through the Trails series. Discord: https://discord.gg/sR3sQCMAKV Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 7:35 What Adam's Playing 14:10 What Skinner's Playing 28:19 What Micah's Playing 39:35 What Logan's Playing 1:01:00 TRG Awards - Broken Controller Award 1:09:50 TRG Awards - The One That Got Away 1:17:49 TRG Awards - Best Surprise 1:25:47 TRG Awards - Best Story 1:36:48 TRG Awards - Game of the Year 1:54:00 Remembering 9 Years of TRG 2:10:45 Twitter Write Ins 2:13:45 Our Favorite Things About TRG 2:42:37 Transferable Skills & Advice for New Content Creators 3:00:28 What's Next For Us? 3:03:55 Final Thank You to Patrons 3:05:10 Reco's & Good Bye

As the sun begins to set on TRG, big things happen in the gaming industry. We get our first look at GTA 6, hear just how bad things are within Bungie, and reminisce over topics and games we won't get to cover in 2024. But we have been enjoying some incredible games such as Alan Wake 2, Super Mario Wonder, and Logan sort of is close to finishing Trails of Cold Steel 4? Hey, at least he has a swanky Christmas sweater. Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRGPodcast YouTube: https://YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: https://thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC Join TRG On YouTube & Get Perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2mBh-2CLL6c3jZO8XCJ6Xw/join Crossovers Check out these great crossover episodes we had the privilege of recording recently! Gran Turismo w/ Feelin' Film: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3rk81MgzaF4spSitK5tBB3?si=c7f78abe9ab14009 Five Nights at Freddies w/ Cinematic Doctrine: https://www.patreon.com/posts/free-uncut-five-92648606 Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 4:57 TRG Kids 8:31 What Micah's Playing 16:55 What Logan's Playing 29:02 GTA VI Is Real! 38:02 Sony May Absorb Bungie 45:48 Fallout TV Looks GOOOOD! 49:36 What Resident Evil Games Will Be Remade Next? 55:24 Silksong & Potential Game Delays 1:00:51 BOLDEST TGA Predictions 1:11:05 Topics That Got Away 1:19:35 What Gaming Podcasts Do We Recommend? 1:23:10 Games or Events We'll Miss Covering 1:25:27 Reco's & Closing  Reco's! Mysterious Christmas Song Five Nights at Freddy's Episode of Cinematic Doctrine #BaldursGate3 #TheGameAwards #GTAVI

Insomniac's Spider-Man 2 is easily one of the most anticipated PS5 video games of 2023. But does it have what it takes to surpass it's predecessors in Spider-Man and Spider-Man: Miles Morales? Join us as we dig in to the mechanics, gameplay, and themes of Spider-Man 2, the latest from Insomniac on the PlayStation 5. Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRGPodcast YouTube: https://YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: https://thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Join TRG On YouTube & Get Perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2mBh-2CLL6c3jZO8XCJ6Xw/join Crossovers Check out these great crossover episodes we had the privilege of recording recently! Gran Turismo w/ Feelin' Film: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3rk81MgzaF4spSitK5tBB3?si=c7f78abe9ab14009 Five Nights at Freddies w/ Cinematic Doctrine: https://www.patreon.com/posts/free-uncut-five-92648606 Time Stamps  0:00 Intro 3:19 TRG Is Ending in 2023 9:02 Crossover Episodes (Links in Description) 10:07 How Long Will PS5 Be $500? 12:42 Hopeful Black Friday Hauls 16:40 TRG Kids 17:37 Alan Wake 2 Impressions 27:17 Super Mario Wonder Review 30:21 Spider-Man 2 Spoiler Free 41:31 Spider-Man 2 SPOILER ZONE 1:48:13 Patron Thank You's 1:49:12 Reco's & Closing Thoughts  Reco's Watch The Game Awards w/ us in the TRG Discord Princess Mononoke (Studio Ghibli Film) Goosebumps on Hulu  #spiderman2ps5 #insomniacgames #VideoGamePodcast

Nintendo released their quarterly numbers, boasting strong sales for the likes of Mario and the gang. Join TRG as we dig into the recent news surrounding BioWare's lackluster tease of a new Mass Effect and Rockstar's announcement of a trailer for GTA VI. The guys also discuss Spider-Man 2, both spoilers and non. Be a Deer, keep it locked here, enjoy a new TRG! Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRGPodcast YouTube: https://YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: https://thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Join TRG On YouTube & Get Perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2mBh-2CLL6c3jZO8XCJ6Xw/join Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 03:04 TRG Kids 04:09 South of the Circle 07:22 Spider-Man 2 Review 15:47 Spider-Man 2 Spoilers 27:37 Super Mario Wonder Impressions 34:56 Marvel Midnight Suns Review 42:25 Nintendo's Impressive Quarterly Earnings 48:59 Who Will Play Link in Live Action Legend of Zelda? 56:44 BioWare Needs to Stop 1:01:16 GTA VI Is Officially Real 1:07:32 Call of Duty Has Failed 1:14:38 Xbox Series X Black Friday Discount 1:17:01 Game Devs In Decline? 1:22:41 Who Will Take GOTY 2023? 1:30:43 Reco's & Closing  Sources Nintendo Rakes in Huge Q1 - Q2 - Updates Top 10 Switch Games Sold https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/11/nintendo-records-biggest-q1plus2-sales-figures-since-switch-launch https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/11/here-are-the-top-ten-best-selling-nintendo-switch-games-as-of-september-2023 Super Mario Wonder Fastest Selling Super Mario Game https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/11/super-mario-bros-wonder-is-officially-the-fastest-selling-super-mario-title-ever The Legend of Zelda live-action movie in development https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-is-officially-making-a-live-action-zelda-movie/ Bioware teases Mass Effect reboot https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bioware-releases-mass-effect-4-epsilon-teaser-on-n7-day/ Rockstar officially announces GTA VI - teases trailer early December https://twitter.com/RockstarGames/status/1722237703553798312 Modern Warfare III Is Not Doing Well https://www.ign.com/articles/angry-call-of-duty-fans-are-review-bombing-the-wrong-modern-warfare-3 Insomniac confirms “main” Spider-Man going forward https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/insomniac-games-has-confirmed-its-main-spider-man-going-forward/ Xbox Series X should see huge Black Friday discount https://insider-gaming.com/xbox-series-x-getting-major-black-friday-discount/ Reco's TRG Discord The 10 Year Wait for GTA VI 1989 Taylor's Version

It's over: Xbox now owns Activision/Blizzard/King. But what will they do with all those IPs in their Infinity Gauntlet? Also, Pete Hines resigns from Bethesda, a new game makes Lord of the Rings Gollum look like a masterpiece, and we talk about how Christians ought to engage with games that have LGBT themes along with the importance of discussing these things with your kids. Check out Nate on the Backlog Breakdown podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0o4Xx5BpKUaDd8H5PhJO7G?si=f8214bc4d18b438f Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRGPodcast YouTube: https://YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: https://thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Join TRG On YouTube & Get Perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2mBh-2CLL6c3jZO8XCJ6Xw/join Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 5:52 Who is the BEST Spider-Man? 12:47 What We're Playing 28:34 Pete Hines Resigns From Bethesda 34:47 Xbox Completes ABK Acquisiton, Has Ideas 51:19 Kong Redeems Gollum 59:31 New Game Pass/PS Plus Games 1:04:40 LGBT Content, Christian Conscious, and Boundaries 1:41:01 Patron Thank You's 1:44:20 Reco's & Closing Thoughts  Sources After 24 Years, Pete Hines Resigns From Bethesda https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bethesdas-head-of-publishing-pete-hines-is-leaving-after-24-years/ Xbox To Take A “Respectful” Approach https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-will-take-a-respectful-approach-to-revisiting-amazing-trove-of-activision-blizzard-franchises/ Move Over, Gollum https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/gollum-redeemed-new-king-kong-game-called-a-complete-scam/ New Xbox Game Pass & PlayStation Catalogue Games Available Xbox: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/new-xbox-game-pass-titles-for-console-pc-and-cloud-include-dead-space-remake/ PlayStation: https://blog.playstation.com/2023/10/11/playstation-plus-game-catalog-for-october-gotham-knights-disco-elysium-the-final-cut-the-dark-pictures-anthology-house-of-ashes/ Reco's Haunted Cosmos (Podcast) Inscryption (Game) Pigminted: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Pigminted?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=960322262 Scooby-Doo On Zombie Island Falcom Sound Team jdk on Spotify Serve your local church  #PhilSpencer #Xbox #gamingpodcast

In 2005, Microsoft released a game console that changed the landscape of gaming forever. The Xbox 360 was a juggernaut of a console that, despite the plague of the red ring, went on to revolutionize online gaming, bring us some truly incredible first-party experiences, and even allowed us to personalize our console and controllers. Join TRG as they reminisce and give the Xbox 360 it's roses. Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRGPodcast YouTube: https://YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: https://thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Join TRG On YouTube & Get Perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2mBh-2CLL6c3jZO8XCJ6Xw/join Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 2:20 Talk TRG is LIVE! 4:23 Patreon October Game Play Together 6:22 TRG Kids 8:05 Sea of Stars is Micah's New Platinum 13:32 Logan's Never Ending Journey Through Trails 16:15 Checking Out Cyberpunk's New Patch & DLC 18:48 Why Is Logan Playing Cyberpunk & Not Starfield? 23:14 Marvel's Midnight Suns is a GOOD Time 28:42 Jim Ryan Announces Retirement 39:04 Remembering the Xbox 360 1:33:24 Seasonal Gaming 1:37:03 Are We About to See A TON of Games As A Service Games? 1:43:15 Reco's & Closing Thoughts  Reco's! Lame Genie - https://www.youtube.com/@LameGenie/videos Gran Turismo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVPzGBvPrzw #xbox360 #jimryan #gamingpodcast

A lot has happened while TRG was away: Unity destroys it's brand, Sony uploads a State of Play, and Nintendo shows us all that the Nintendo Switch is here to stay. Join Micah & Logan as they discuss random things gaming companies did in the preshow and discuss the games they're enjoying in the show proper. Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRGPodcast YouTube: https://YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: https://thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Join TRG On YouTube & Get Perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2mBh-2CLL6c3jZO8XCJ6Xw/join Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 5:10 Video Games? In the Classroom? 8:39 TRG Kids 9:36 Sea of Stars Impresses 15:15 Infinite in Marvel Snap & New Cards 18:34 Armored CORE 22:49 Starfield Is A Mixed Bag 34:39 Trails of Cold Steel 3 Is MHMM 36:41 State of Play Thoughts 43:56 Nintendo Direct Thoughts 54:12 Unity Burns Bridges 1:03:42 MASSIVE Xbox Leaks 1:19:50 Favorite Retro Arcade Games 1:24:48 How Do We Pick Game of the Year? 1:32:01 Gaming Industry Conspiracy Theory 1:37:05 Patron Thank You's 1:38:06 Closing Thoughts & Reco's  Sources Unity: https://youtu.be/Le79j1ZSfKk?si=kK4Ily5Ldag0_sHw Xbox Leaks: https://www.axios.com/2023/09/19/microsoft-leak-xbox-gen-10-brooklin-ellewood Reco's! Alto's Adventure Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Hyrule Cafe by GameChops  #Starfield #Unity #Xbox

Bethesda's new RPG, Starfield, is finally here! Starfield is in early release until September 8th, on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Steam. The reviews for Starfield have been great but some people just couldn't wait to get their hands on it. Join us as we get into the wildest Starfield news, discuss Playstation's outrageous price hike for PS Plus, and get in to Sea of Stars, Coffee Golf, Armored Core VI, and more. Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRGPodcast YouTube: https://YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: https://thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Join TRG On YouTube & Get Perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2mBh-2CLL6c3jZO8XCJ6Xw/join Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 3:22 New Content on Patreon 4:22 Shout Out to Revelation Games 6:24 Why Do People Take Pictures of Games with their Phones Still? 10:48 Where Will TRG Be in 2 Years? 22:22 TRG Kids 23:55 Sea of Stars Impressions 26:43 A Musical Story Review 29:26 Coffee Golf Impressions 32:35 ARMORED CORE VI BABY 40:33 Starfield is Finally Here! 44:18 The Man Who Stole Starfield & Got Arrested 48:34 PS Plus Wants More of Your Money 53:43 Embracer Lays Off Developers, Close Volition 56:21 Sony's New PSP 1:01:51 Super Mario Wonder Direct 1:06:51 Celebrating 250 Episodes of TRG 1:22:40 Reco's & Closing  Sources Starfield Reviews (https://opencritic.com/game/14907/starfield) Man Steals Starfield, Gets Arrested (https://youtu.be/Z6L4V0X2sEU?si=yiSdTTY9Sboeb0ze) PS Plus Yearly Pricing Gets Increased (https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-is-raising-playstation-plus-subscription-prices-in-september/) PlayStation Portal Out November 15th, Priced at $199 (https://blog.playstation.com/2023/08/23/playstations-first-remote-play-dedicated-device-playstation-portal-remote-player-to-launch-later-this-year-at-199-99/) Super Mario Wonder Direct (https://www.youtube.com/live/G0m_uNaSres?si=8Y9XxdbPy4Zr0yZk) Reco's! MysticRyan https://www.youtube.com/ @MysticRyan  Bread and Fred (Steam) Coffee Golf (iOS/Android)  #Starfield #Bethesda #Playstation

Larian Studios' recent game, Baldur's Gate 3, has launched to critical acclaim. While gamers are singing it's praises, there's some corners of the gaming industry that are not happy about Baldur's Gate 3's success. Some even saying that this game should not be the new standard. Join us as we dig in to the recent controversy, discuss some leaks regarding PS5 and Xbox Series X, and end the show with questions from our Deer Patrons! Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRGPodcast YouTube: https://YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: https://thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Join TRG On YouTube & Get Perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2mBh-2CLL6c3jZO8XCJ6Xw/join Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 4:22 New Discord Features 6:42 Subscribe on YouTube 7:28 TRG Kids 9:38 Micah's Spidey Adventures 11:46 Dredge is the Indie GOTY 15:50 Yes. Baldur's Gate 3 IS Incredible. 25:39 Trails of Cold Steel 3 Continues to Impress 30:43 New Nintendo Switch in 2024 38:41 PS5 Slim Casing Leaks 43:18 All Digital Xbox Series X 46:47 Persona 6 Coming to Xbox 52:14 Baldur's Gate 3 Scares the Industry 1:09:36 Switch Needs These Games 1:13:48 What Game Should Sony Make a Movie/TV Show of Next 1:20:16 Don't Play It, But Watch It 1:23:17 Games That Turned Us On To Other Games 1:27:45 What's the Deal with Red Dead Redemption? 1:39:41 Thank YOU, Patrons 1:40:38 Reco's & Closing Thoughts  Sources Nintendo Switch Successor: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sources-nintendo-switch-2-targets-2024-with-next-gen-console/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20original%20Switch%20released%20over,for%20Nintendo%2C%E2%80%9D%20he%20said PS5 Slim Leaks: https://twitter.com/BwE_Dev/status/1690098165490548737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1690098165490548737%7Ctwgr%5E331f80ee3cd3b872ea7a827b1d7055d9f038d272%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theverge.com%2F2023%2F8%2F11%2F23829084%2Fsony-playstation-5-ps5-slim-model-leak-rumors All Digital Xbox Series X: https://twitter.com/hazzadorgamin/status/1688137729228562432?s=46&t=wZFBhuZZF5_HeIeBMBNlWA Persona 6 Coming to Xbox: https://twitter.com/hazzadorgamin/status/1690600078292230144?s=46&t=wZFBhuZZF5_HeIeBMBNlWA Baldur's Gate 3: https://youtu.be/mRO_A9949Es Baldur's Gate 3: https://gamerant.com/baldurs-gate-3-starfield-success-rock-hard-place/ Reco's As One We Survive Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/revelationgames/as-one-we-survive Listen to Relient K: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3nJWBJvK7uGvfp4iZh9CkN?si=ib7gLYtNQ7WDBjj16Tjfpg Sound of the Raign: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7LErhoV3kr6FmQVrLjLo0j?si=wNtoNWfFTB2FcAfZENgGQw  #baldursgate3 #reddeadredemption #gamingpodcast

Micah & Logan finally finished Final Fantasy XVI and it is time to break the game down, examine it's themes, discuss it's drastic shift in gameplay, and answer the question: what makes Final Fantasy 16 a true Final Fantasy game? We also dig into the Sea of Stars demo, Remnant 2, and more. Enjoy!  Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRGPodcast YouTube: https://YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: https://thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Join TRG On YouTube & Get Perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2mBh-2CLL6c3jZO8XCJ6Xw/join Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 2:11 Housekeeping 4:13 TRG Kids 5:55 Micah Goes Putt-Putting 7:17 Sea of Stars Demo Thoughts 12:13 Wild Hearts is Surprising 17:16 Remnant 2 is One to Watch 21:04 FF16 Spoiler Free Thoughts 25:58 Is FF16 A True Final Fantasy Game? 33:50 Action or Turn Based? Which Do We Prefer? 37:40 SPOILER ZONE 1:37:25 Reco's & Closing Thoughts  Reco's Watch Star Wars: Rebels before Ahsoka Begins Gingy's Final Fantasy 16 Story Explained - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9DrFitidUo As One We Survive Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/revelationgames/as-one-we-survive Resident Evil: Death Island (Movie)  #finalfantasyxvi #playstation #gamingpodcast

The results are in and it appears the deal between Xbox and Activision/Blizzard is going through! In the wake of this historical event, Sony agrees to a deal to keep Call of Duty on Playstation. But that isn't all that Xbox is doing. Join Logan and Micah as they dive into the recent news, lament the state of games preservation, and have very differing opinions on Final Fantasy XVI. Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 2:26 Marvel Snap Spotlight Caches Are BAD 10:26 TRG Kids 12:33 Twisted Metal is… well… 17:31 Snyapse is STILL Great 19:22 Divided Over Final Fantasy XVI 32:06 Trails of Cold Steel 2 Broke Logan 35:18 Congratulations, Xbox! 38:51 Sony Caves to Keep CoD 41:37 Government & Video Games 46:52 Xbox Live Gold Is Going Away 52:23 2 Industry Leaders Are Retiring 56:36 Last of Us Part 2 Remaster Inbound? 1:07:30 Logan Sees the New Venom 1:09:26 87% of Classic Video Games Are In Danger 1:18:17 Assassin's Creed Mirage DLC Plans 1:22:45 Gaming Regrets 1:26:06 Tears of the Kingdom Favorites & Wishlist 1:30:08 Will Developers Get Bought Up? 1:34:57 Patron Shout Outs 1:36:45 Reco's & Shout Outs  Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRGPodcast YouTube: https://YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: https://thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Join TRG On YouTube & Get Perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2mBh-2CLL6c3jZO8XCJ6Xw/join Sources The Microsoft/ABK deal is (almost) done! https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-wins-us-court-case-to-acquire-activision-blizzard/ Microsoft and Sony sign “Binding Agreement” to keep CoD on PlayStation https://twitter.com/XboxP3/status/1680578783718383616 https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/1680635734166839298 Xbox Live Gold is no more! Game Pass Core introduced https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2023/07/17/xbox-game-pass-core/?ocid=Gold_soc_omc_xbo_tw_Photo_lrn_7.17.1 https://twitter.com/tomwarren/status/1680928037888569344 Xbox's Larry Hyrb aka ‘Major Nelson' and Naughty Dog's Evan Wells retiring https://twitter.com/majornelson/status/1679913767214231552 https://www.naughtydog.com/blog/evan_wells_retirement_naughty_dog Last of Us Part 2 Remaster? https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/the-last-of-us-tlou-part-2-remaster-leaked-gustavo-santaolalla-ps5-pc/ 87% of Classic Games Are Critically Endangered https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/87-of-classic-video-games-are-critically-endangered-its-claimed/ Ubisoft Not Planning DLC/Microtransactions for Assassin's Creed Mirage https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-isnt-planning-assassins-creed-mirage-dlc/ Reco's Reach out to family, new church goer and invite ‘em to lunch Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (Movie)  #Xbox #Activision #Blizzard

Final Fantasy XVI is finally here! Is Final Fantasy XVI all Square Enix said it would be? Well, the game is a bit of a mixed bag. Micah and Logan dig into the game, spoiler free, to give it it's roses and to cast some stones. The guys also dig in to the recent information dumps coming from the FTC trial over the Xbox/ABK acquisition that gives us some shocking information about Xbox's Amazon Wishlist, Jon Ryan slinging mud, and some information that has wondering why Xbox is even in this market anymore. To round out the show, we discuss if the handhelds will rise again, the games we avoid and why, along with the games that have the deepest theological themes worthy of discussion. Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 2:41 Join TRG On YouTube! 3:52 TRG Kids 7:40 Micah Gushes About Synapse 12:17 Final Fantasy XIV Has Us MIXED UP 35:22 Why You Should Play Trails 41:15 The FTC/Xbox Hearing Was Wild 1:09:34 RIP Daedelic Studios 1:11:18 Will The Handhelds Rise Again? 1:15:26 Games With DEEP Theological Themes 1:22:17 The Games We Avoid and Why 1:29:58 Reco's & Closing Thoughts  Join The YouTube Channel Get access to perks on our YouTube channel via this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2mBh-2CLL6c3jZO8XCJ6Xw/join Source Links 12 Surprising Reveals from the Xbox FTC Trial https://www.ign.com/articles/12-surprising-reveals-from-the-xbox-ftc-trial LotR Gollum dev closing doors https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/daedalic-is-ending-all-internal-development-after-disastrous-lotr-gollum-release/ Episodes To Check Out If You Missed Them Death Stranding: https://thereformedgamers.com/2021/09/20/episode-199-the-pro-life-theme-of-death-stranding-feat-matt-millsap-and-henry-rigdon/ Final Fantasy 4: https://youtu.be/8jqZaHS2fuM Shin Megami Tensei V: https://youtu.be/edV8h9_iaGY What Remains of Edith Finch: https://thereformedgamers.com/2019/07/07/episode-146-what-remains-of-edith-finch/ Why I Love Journey  Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRGPodcast YouTube: https://YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: https://thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Join TRG On YouTube & Get Perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2mBh-2CLL6c3jZO8XCJ6Xw/join #FinalFantasyXVI #Xbox #Playstation

Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom may appear like a clone of Breath of the Wild on the surface. But as you dig deeper into it's depths, you realize the game is not a mere clone but a triumphant expansion upon what Nintendo built that soars to new heights and reaches some terrifying moments. Join Logan and Micah as they dig into the depths of Tears of the Kingdom and examine two very distinct themes prominent in the game. Oh, and how insane was that Nintendo Direct?!  Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 1:38 We Are YouTube Partnered! 6:06 Micah's Thoughts on Xbox Showcase 13:27 Have Our Minds Changed on Xbox & ABK? 18:16 Nintendo Direct Wins 32:47 Tears of the Kingdom Spoiler Free Review 45:23 Tears of the Kingdom Spoiler Zone 1:46:26 Patron Thank You's 1:47:56 Reco's & Closing Thoughts  Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRGPodcast YouTube: https://YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: https://thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheReformedGamers #tearsofthekingdom #legendofzelda #nintendodirect

Xbox recently held a showcase showing off games the like of Avowed, our first look at Fable, Forza Motorsport, and ended with a MASSIVE direct focused entirely on Bethesda's highly anticipated game: Starfield. Needless to say, the future looks BRIGHT for Xbox. Nate (Backlog Breakdown) joins Logan to dive in to some of the games shown and give their initial thoughts on the Xbox Showcase, as well as some of Ubisoft's Forward showcase. Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 03:44 General Impressions 17:58 The Starfield 30 Frames Debate 26:08 Starfield Direct 30:00 In Game Footage Question 31:44 Atlus Hooking Xbox Up 39:58 Avowed Is Impressive 43:03 Sea of Thieves Continues Giving 45:47 Don't Sleep On Towerborne or 33 Immortals 50:59 Let's Talk About Clockwork Revolution 53:15 Ubisoft Forward Surprises 59:17 Closing Thoughts  Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRGPodcast YouTube: https://YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: https://thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheReformedGamers #XboxShowcase #Avowed #Starfield

E3 may be gone but the spirit of E3 lives on in Summer Game Fest. Join us as we recap some of the big highlights from the event as well as the games that surprised them. We also cannot stop talking about Tears of the Kingdom and how it has become such a strong contender, if not standard, for Game of the Year. In the pre-show, we get familiar with Apple's outrageous new headset and wonder just who this thing is even for.   Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 02:09 Tears of the Kingdom Updates 09:41 Tears of the Kingdom Spoiler Zone 11:27 No More Spoilers/Safe to Listen 14:26 What Else We're Playing 25:30 Summer Game Fest Roundup 54:06 Hyper Light Breaker Highlight 57:48 Persona 3 Reload CONFIRMED 1:01:54 Is It Time for Monster Hunter World 2? 1:05:19 If We Made New Consoles… 1:09:16 Will We Get Another Playstation Showcase? 1:16:31 Will Xbox Make A Comeback? 1:25:31 Reco's & Closing Thoughts   Trailers Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Sonic Superstars Alan Wake 2 Mortal Kombat 1 Gameplay Demo (NSFW) SandLand Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 Twisted Metal Clip Lies of P Trailer Immortals of Avium Extended Gameplay Banishers Hyper Light Breaker Links Summer Game Fest Highlights Day of the Devs Atlus Accidentally Leaks Persona 3 Reload The DOOM x Legend of Zelda music you never knew you needed.

The recent Playstation Showcase was not quite what we expected. Join Logan and Micah as they revisit the Showcase and share their thoughts on what could have made it a lot better. The guys also dig deep into Tears of the Kingdom (no spoilers, of course). In the pre-show, the guys discuss Logan's musical hype stylings, extra discussion around the Playstation Showcase, and how YouTube has made them self-concious. Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 01:48 What We're Playing 03:36 Tears of the Kingdom Discussion 24:13 Playstation Showcase Round-Up 51:19 Time Jump 57:18 Can Hybrid System Market Handle Much More? 1:00:46 Will Final Fantasy 16 Define the Generation? 1:03:50 Have We Ever Played A Game For the Soundtrack? 1:07:36 How Can Game Controllers Improve? 1:14:50 Patron Shout-Outs 1:16:34 Reco's & Closing Thoughts Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRGPodcast YouTube: https://YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: https://thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheReformedGamers #playstation #tearsofthekingdom #spiderman2

The time has finally come: Tears of the Kingdom is upon us! But before we can discuss the game, we have to finish some and we did just that for this episode. We also dig in to the recent interview with Phil Spencer that KindaFunny hosted regarding Xbox and Redfall. We get into listener write-ins that forced us to watch the Gran Turismo movie trailer and we don't exactly hate it. Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRGPodcast YouTube: https://YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: https://thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheReformedGamers News Links Don't expect Switch 2 until “next spring at the earliest” - Nikkei Asia https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Media-Entertainment/Nintendo-expects-Switch-sales-to-slow-further-this-year Sony shuts down ‘Concrete Genie' dev, Pixel Opus - Twitter https://twitter.com/Pixelopus/status/1654563543386296320 Take Two teams up with Game Freak for new action-adventure “Project Bloom” - VGC https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/private-division-signs-a-new-action-adventure-ip-from-pokemon-studio-game-freak/ Phil Spencer's Kinda Funny interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKwfEQ1eEyM&pp=ygUZa2luZGEgZnVubnkgcGhpbCBzcGVuY2VyIA%3D%3D Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 01:18 Tears of the Kingdom Hype Check 05:01 TRG Kids 07:30 What We're Playing 28:19 Nintendo Confirms No New Nintendo Switch This Year 32:09 Sony Shuts Down PixelOpus 38:58 Take-Two Teams Up with GameFreak 42:05 Let's Talk Phil Spencer, Redfall, and KindaFunny 59:05 Does Xbox/Playstation Feed the Console Wars? 1:07:04 The Gran Turismo Movie Looks… 1:12:24 Gaming Summer Plans 1:17:56 These Games Deserve Remakes 1:29:20 Should MGS 3 Get Remade First? 1:33:03 Series That Are Intimidating to Get Into 1:37:40 Patron Shout Outs 1:38:58 Reco's & Closing

As the winds begin to settle and it looks like Xbox gets closer to acquiring Activision/Blizzard/King, the UK CMA throws a wrench by blocking the acquisition deal! Joy! What does this mean for Xbox? We also dig in to the fascinating news that PS5 is selling better than PS4, which forces all those scummy scalpers to sell their overstock systems at a loss. We dig in to Patron write ins where we take a look at new contenders in the mobile cloud gaming market, discuss the games we can't help but revisit, our lack of playing the Street Fighter 6 demo, and slaying demons around Christmas time. Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRGPodcast YouTube: https://YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: https://thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Snap Chatter! Snap Chatter: A Marvel Snap Podcast is our weekly show dedicated to discussing all things Marvel Snap! The show is hosted by Logan and Nate (Backlog Breakdown). Check it out on these platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JWcvCJmL8tF1Jyf2Rg1oA?si=603dbd177b2348be YouTube: https://youtu.be/sX04l2d7lWg Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/snap-chatter-podcast/id1672452046 Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SnapChatterPod Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 2:18 Housekeeping 5:49 TRG Kids 9:00 What We're Playing 21:18 CMA Blocks ABK/Xbox Deal 30:47 Playstation Acquires Firewalk Studios 35:38 More Reasons to Abandon the PS4 Support 41:34 Is A New Console War Brewing? 46:22 Seasonal Gaming 51:03 How About That Street Fighter 6 Demo? 56:04 Halt, Citizen! You Broke the NDA! 56:48 Why No One Should Tweet About Video Games 1:04:04 Patron Shout-Outs 1:05:31 Reco's & Closing  #xbox #playstation #streetfighter6

It's time to muster up the courage to do the most difficult thing: stop supporting the PS4/Xbox One generation systems. The guys also give their final thoughts on Resident Evil 4 Remake, spoiler free. They also dig in to write ins from Patreon supporters dealing with the rumors of a new Sony handheld and what game systems every game needs. Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRGPodcast YouTube: https://YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: https://thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Snap Chatter! Snap Chatter: A Marvel Snap Podcast is our weekly show dedicated to discussing all things Marvel Snap! The show is hosted by Logan and Nate (Backlog Breakdown). Check it out on these platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JWcvCJmL8tF1Jyf2Rg1oA?si=603dbd177b2348be YouTube: https://youtu.be/sX04l2d7lWg Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/snap-chatter-podcast/id1672452046 Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SnapChatterPod Time Stamps 0:00 Intro to Show 0:49 Clips Channel is Back! 2:38 TRG Kids 8:15 Micah Platinum'd Horizon Call of the Mountain 9:05 Micah: The Champion 10:46 We Both Finished Resident Evil 4! 21:07 Trails to Azure Removes the Brakes 24:38 News! 25:14 Nintendo Live Announced 26:34 Is the Super Switch Imminent? 31:27 Is Redfall 30fps Only Mode A Big Deal? 39:54 Critics Don't Understand Super Mario Movie's Success 45:29 What is Going On at Square Enix? 50:28 Which Final Fantasy Should You Start With? 51:44 Is Persona 3 Being Remade? 56:05 Thoughts on Playstation Handheld/Vita 2 1:01:28 Every Game Needs THESE Features 1:07:25 It's Time to Abandon the PS4/Xbox One 1:13:23 Is First or Third Person Better? 1:21:17 Patron Shout-Outs 1:22:50 Reco's & Closing  #Playstation #Xbox #Redfall

The news is true: E3 has been cancelled. Join us as we reminisce over past E3's and all the cringey goodness that will be missed. The guys also discuss man caves in the pre-show before diving into just how good Resident Evil 4 Remake truly is. In the news, Live A Live is coming to more consoles but not Xbox? What's the deal here? We also get in to Patron write ins that has us talking about our least favorite series from Nintendo, Playstation, and Xbox. Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRGPodcast YouTube: https://YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: https://thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC Snap Chatter! Snap Chatter: A Marvel Snap Podcast is our weekly show dedicated to discussing all things Marvel Snap! The show is hosted by Logan and Nate (Backlog Breakdown). Check it out on these platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JWcvCJmL8tF1Jyf2Rg1oA?si=603dbd177b2348be YouTube: https://youtu.be/sX04l2d7lWg Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/snap-chatter-podcast/id1672452046 Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SnapChatterPod Time Stamps 0:00 Intro to Show 2:11 Housekeeping 6:51 TRG Kids 11:51 Micah on Horizon: Call of the Mountain 15:52 Resident Evil 4 Remake Is Amazing 28:19 Play Trails to Azure 36:25 E3 Has Been Cancelled 44:42 Tears of the Kingdom Just Got More Wild 50:20 Spider-Man 2 Coming This September 53:13 Live A Live Coming to Steam and PS4/5 59:17 Game Pass Family Plan Inbound? 1:03:49 Video Game Music That Sticks 1:07:54 Alex's Rapid Fire Questions 1:08:19 Our First RPG 1:11:20 Least Favorite Nintendo Series 1:12:54 Least Favorite Playstation Series 1:14:03 Least Favorite Xbox Series 1:17:54 What Games Will Our Kids Play 1:21:33 How Do We Tackle Our Backlogs? 1:27:43 Favorite/Least Favorite Tropes in Gaming 1:31:44 Reco's & Closing

Xbox announced a date for both a Starfield Direct and a release date for the game. But people online are saying Starfield got delayed. We disagree. We also get into PSVR 2 impressions, Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Demo, dream video game music projects, and remember just how solid the band Creed was (even if the lead singer went a little crazy). Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRGPodcast YouTube: https://YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: https://thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC Snap Chatter! Snap Chatter: A Marvel Snap Podcast is our weekly show dedicated to discussing all things Marvel Snap! The show is hosted by Logan and Nate (Backlog Breakdown). Check it out on these platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JWcvCJmL8tF1Jyf2Rg1oA?si=603dbd177b2348be YouTube: https://youtu.be/sX04l2d7lWg Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/snap-chatter-podcast/id1672452046 Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SnapChatterPod Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 2:44 Housekeeping 4:10 Micah's PSVR 2 Impressions 22:02 Resident Evil 3 Chain Demo Proved Something 28:33 Final Thoughts on Hogwarts Legacy 29:45 The 107 Hour Platinum of Persona 5 Royal 32:34 Where is Persona 6? 33:49 Starfield Got "Delayed"? 40:15 PS5 Pro Coming Soon? 48:37 Castlevania Primed For Comeback 54:17 Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere As Video Games 59:53 How Will AI Shape Video Games? 1:05:19 Dream Video Game Music Projects 1:13:24 Which Metroid Is Best? 1:14:43 Which Metroid Should You Start With? 1:19:11 Patreon Shout-Outs 1:20:40 Recos! 1:23:00 Remember the band, Creed?  #Xbox #Starfield #ResidentEvil4Remake

Playstation and Xbox both have said some weird things during the situation with the Activision/Blizzard acquisition, most recently Playstation has made the claim they need Call of Duty to fund their games. Is this true? We also dig into the Final Fantasy XVI preview footage, gush over Hogwarts Legacy, and painfully remember Tidus' laugh from Final Fantasy X. Support TRG As always, if you like what we do here at TRG, consider supporting the show over on Patreon to net yourself perks like early, uncut access to every new episode! Get started today here: https://Patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRGPodcast YouTube: https://YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: https://thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC Snap Chatter! Snap Chatter: A Marvel Snap Podcast is our weekly show dedicated to discussing all things Marvel Snap! The show is hosted by Logan and Nate (Backlog Breakdown). Check it out on these platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JWcvCJmL8tF1Jyf2Rg1oA?si=603dbd177b2348be YouTube: https://youtu.be/sX04l2d7lWg Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/snap-chatter-podcast/id1672452046  Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SnapChatterPod Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 3:40 Housekeeping 5:39 What We're Playing 16:11 TRG Kids 25:48 News Round Ups 1:24:08 Recos  

In a recent article, it appears Xbox Game Pass hurts game sales. While Xbox Game Pass is undoubtedly a massive value, it begs the question of at what cost? Join the guys as they recap the latest in gaming news, gush over games like Dead Space Remake, Hogwarts Legacy, and Metroid Prime Remastered. Support TRG As always, if you like what we do here at TRG, consider supporting the show over on Patreon to net yourself perks like early, uncut access to every new episode! Get started today here: https://Patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRGPodcast YouTube: https://YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: https://thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC Snap Chatter! Snap Chatter: A Marvel Snap Podcast is our weekly show dedicated to discussing all things Marvel Snap! The show is hosted by Logan and Nate (Backlog Breakdown). Check it out on these platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JWcvCJmL8tF1Jyf2Rg1oA?si=603dbd177b2348be YouTube: https://youtu.be/sX04l2d7lWg Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/snap-chatter-podcast/id1672452046 Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SnapChatterPod Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 3:28 Housekeeping 5:43 What We're Playing 15:14 TRG Kids 29:03 Nintendo Direct Recap 30:52 Is It Fair That Tears of the Kingdom Costs $70? 36:15 Will We Get Metroid Prime 2 and 3 On Switch? 39:12 New Nintendo Switch Updates 41:58 Xbox Encounters New Roadblocks in Acquisition Deal 49:35 Hi-Fi Rush Missing From January NPDs 52:00 Should We Be Worried About Game Pass? 1:03:22 What Game Series Should Disappear? 1:07:22 When Will We See A PS5 Slim? 1:11:00 What TV Show/Movie Will Get A Game Next? 1:23:13 Patron Thanks 1:24:45 Recos #XboxGamePass #MetroidPrimeRemastered #GamingPodcast

This episode marks a new path forward for TRG with a change to the format. From now on, TRG will recap major gaming news, offer our thoughts, and bring our Deer Patrons into the discussion. This episode, we kick things off by looking at how Xbox is changing things up with a more structured format of a Direct and some big layoffs that have us wondering: is it time to put Halo on ice? We also get in to our Patron write ins to give reco's of Wii U eshop games to snag before the store goes offline and why the future of gaming is primed for a return of Smell-o-vision.   Oh, and we are starting a Marvel Snap podcast that launches next week.   Support TRG As always, if you like what we do here at TRG, consider supporting the show over on Patreon to net yourself perks like early, uncut access to every new episode! Get started today here: https://Patreon.com/TheReformedGamers   Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRGPodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheReformedGamers YouTube: https://YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: https://thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 3:37 Housekeeping 12:15 What We're Playing 34:39 Micah's Kids' Gaming Reco's 38:27 News Round Ups 1:27:52 Recos #Xbox #DeadSpaceRemake #Uncharted5

God of War Ragnarok is a meaty game. To help us discuss the themes, we brought on friend and Patron of the show: Nate McKeever (Backlog Breakdown). Before we get into the show, the preshow sees us discussing the recent news surrounding Xbox's layoffs and wondering just what is going on over there. The show proper sees us hinting at future content (including a new podcast) along with discussing the theme of obsession and parenthood as it relates to the characters in God of War Ragnarok. Buckle up. This is a long but rock solid episode. Check out Backlog Breakdown: Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbdowncast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0o4Xx5BpKUaDd8H5PhJO7G?si=5e69189296e54746 Support TRG As always, if you like what we do here at TRG, consider supporting the show over on Patreon to net yourself perks like early, uncut access to every new episode! Get started today here: https://Patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRGPodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheReformedGamers YouTube: https://YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: https://thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 2:15 Housekeeping 3:22 What We're Playing 32:49 God of War Ragnarok Spoilercast 1:42:18 Patron Thank You's 1:45:04 Recos #godofwarragnarok #playstation5 #gamingpodcast

Marvel Snap, among other games, has taken the world by storm in 2022. So, does it get our game of the year award? Or does it go to games like God of War Ragnarok and Elden Ring? Tune in for the 8th annual Game of the Deer Awards where we also hand out awards like Biggest Disappointment, Best Surprise, Broken Controller, and more!   Support TRG As always, if you like what we do here at TRG, consider supporting the show over on Patreon to net yourself perks like early, uncut access to every new episode! Get started today here: https://Patreon.com/TheReformedGamers   Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRGPodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheReformedGamers YouTube: https://YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: https://thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 07:24 What Have We Been Playing 27:21 List of Awards 29:15 Best Surprise Award 35:34 Biggest Disappointment Award 41:46 Outside the Box Award 48:54 Broken Controller Award 56:02 Best Game Pass/PS Plus Award 1:01:42 Best Revisit 1:06:12 Game of the Deer 1:30:05 Reco's & Closing #MarvelSnap #GodOfWarRagnarok #EldenRing

2022 was a big year for gaming across all platforms of Nintendo, Xbox, and PlayStation. But who had the BEST year? Nate McKeever (Backlog Breakdown) joins Micah to assess the big 3 in gaming, discuss Marvel Snap strategies, and examine God of War Ragnarok's gameplay.   Support TRG   As always, if you like what we do here at TRG, consider supporting the show over on Patreon to net yourself perks like early, uncut access to every new episode! Get started today here: https://Patreon.com/TheReformedGamers   Connect With TRG   You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights!   Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRGPodcast  Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheReformedGamers  YouTube: https://YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers  Website: https://thereformedgamers.com  Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC   Check out Nate and Josh on their show: The Backlog Breakdown Podcast  Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbdowncast  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0o4Xx5BpKUaDd8H5PhJO7G?si=0e14584533d74bb4   Time Stamps 0:00 Intro  3:40 News Round Up 5:31 What We're Playing (when we aren't playing Marvel Snap) 27:49 Topic 28:50 Nintendo 54:22 Xbox 1:19:42 PlayStation 1:50:24 Prophesying the Future 1:59:17 Patron Thanks 2:01:10 Reco's & Closing   #Nintendo #XboxGamePass #PlayStation5

Fantasy sports have been a long running way groups of friends get together to win and poke fun at one another based on their picks. But what if that existed for video games? In this episode, Micah and Adam announce the The Deer Listener League: a way for listeners of the podcast to draft games releasing in 2023, earn points based of how well they review, and battle for the prestigious title of Deer Listener League Champion! To join the 2023 league, contact Micah in the Discord server (dougsvest) or on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/dougsvest Support TRG As always, if you like what we do here at TRG, consider supporting the show over on Patreon to net yourself perks like early, uncut access to every new episode! Get started today here: https://Patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRGPodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheReformedGamers YouTube: https://YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: https://thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 2:00 Will Elden Ring Win GOTY? 7:00 What We're Playing 20:00 Topic 58:00 Patron Thanks & Closing #FantasyCritic #VideoGames #GamingNews

Gaming is one of the biggest hobbies in the world with juggernauts like God of War Ragnarok, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, Callisto Protocol, and Elden Ring creating waves within the industry. But what exactly got us here? Join Logan and Micah as they talk about how they got into gaming and why they keep coming back.   Support TRG As always, if you like what we do here at TRG, consider supporting the show over on Patreon to net yourself perks like early, uncut access to every new episode! Get started today here: https://Patreon.com/TheReformedGamers   Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRGPodcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheReformedGamers YouTube: https://YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: https://thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 4:00 PSVR2 News - Price & Release Date Announced! 12:00 What We're Playing 28:00 How We Got Into Gaming 1:17:00 Reco's & Closing

Christians and the Horror genre are two things that don't mix. Pastor Joe Thorn (Doctrine & Devotion podcast) joins the show to discuss how the Bible implements horror themes in some stories, how Christians can engage with the horror genre, and ultimately how discernment is key in engaging media as a whole.   Support TRG As always, if you like what we do here at TRG, consider supporting the show over on Patreon to net yourself perks like early, uncut access to every new episode! Link to our Patreon is below!   Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Patreon: Patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Twitter: twitter.com/TRGPodcast Facebook: facebook.com/TheReformedGamers YouTube: YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC Connect with Joe Thorn: Podcast: http://www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/joethorn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joethorn/ Time Stamps 0:00 - Intro 5:55 - Housekeeping 11:04 - Topic 1:10:05 - Recos & Closing  

In an effort to course correct from Metal Gear Solid 2, Hideo Kojima goes outside of the box and brings us Metal Gear Solid 3 on the Playstation 2. MGS 3 foregoes the complex sci-fi narrative of MGS 2 to give us a straight forward story about when the lines between duty and honor get blurred. Join us as we deep dive discuss what is quite possibly Hideo Kojima's magnum opus.   Support TRG   As always, if you like what we do here at TRG, consider supporting the show over on Patreon to net yourself perks like early, uncut access to every new episode! Link to our Patreon is below!   Connect With TRG   You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights!   Patreon: www.Patreon.com/TheReformedGamers  Twitter: www.twitter.com/TRGPodcast  Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheReformedGamers  YouTube: www.YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: www.thereformedgamers.com  Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC  Check out Sound of the Raign's channel here: https://youtube.com/c/SoundoftheRaign  Time Stamps 0:00 - Intro 3:13 - Housekeeping 7:31 - What We're Playing 24:29 - Topic 39:23 - Spoiler Zone 1:40:52 - Patron Thanks 1:43:09 - Recos #MetalGearSolid3 #HideoKojima #Konami

You ever just fire up your game system, look at the games and shut the system off because you don't feel like playing anything? We've all experienced burn out in gaming to a degree. But not all burn out is the same. Matter of fact, it might be a sign of something else going on that needs your attention or it might be time to try out something new. This week, we dig deep into burn out and discuss our seasons with it.   Support TRG As always, if you like what we do here at TRG, consider supporting the show over on Patreon to net yourself perks like early, uncut access to every new episode! Link to our Patreon is below!   Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Patreon: Patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Twitter: twitter.com/TRGPodcast Facebook: facebook.com/TheReformedGamers YouTube: YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC Time Stamps 2:08 Housekeeping 4:08 Elden Ring Board Game & What's Going On with Overwatch 2 17:57 What We're Playing 37:48 Topic of the Show 1:17:14 Recos & Closing

THE PRODIGAL SON RETURNS! He once claimed he'd never get into PC gaming but the Steam Deck has the handsome, bearded man changing his tune. Adam sits down with us to preach the little 'g' gospel of the Steam Deck and go over both the good and the bad of Valve's Switch style handheld.   Support TRG As always, if you like what we do here at TRG, consider supporting the show over on Patreon to net yourself perks like early, uncut access to every new episode! Link to our Patreon is below!   Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Patreon: Patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Twitter: twitter.com/TRGPodcast Facebook: facebook.com/TheReformedGamers YouTube: YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 20:52 What We're Playing 40:26 Topic o' da Show 1:29:23 Patron Thanks 1:32:13 Recos  

Do you fully complete the video games you play? Are you a trophy hunter? Or achievement hunter? We bring on two of the biggest completionists in the TRG community (Travis Crane and Andre Rook) to talk to them about their gaming habits, how they approach gaming, and what are some of the pitfalls of playing games to completion.   Support TRG As always, if you like what we do here at TRG, consider supporting the show over on Patreon to net yourself perks like early, uncut access to every new episode! Link to our Patreon is below!   Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Patreon: Patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Twitter: twitter.com/TRGPodcast Facebook: facebook.com/TheReformedGamers YouTube: YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC Relevant Resources: True Achievements: https://www.trueachievements.com/ True Trophies: https://www.truetrophies.com/ Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 5:26 Housekeeping 7:25 What We're Playing 21:18 Topic 1:24:53 Reco's & Outro Recos! Spiritfarer (Xbox, Switch, PC, Playstation) Case For Books by Lee Strobel Be Thou My Vision: A Liturgy for Daily Worship Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent (iOS, Android) Arise: A Simple Story (Xbox, Playstation, Switch, PC) Mobile Suit Gundam (Any series; Funimation, Hulu, Netflix, Crunchyroll) #GamingPodcast #TrophyHunting #XboxGaming

In 2001, Metal Gear Solid 2 was released on the PS2. While it was largely considered a smash hit, it was also very divisive. And, strangely, prophetic in it's themes of digitization of information and the pursuit to control it. While we didn't quite grasp the game's complex themes back then, in 2022, it's all too eerie at how timeless it has become. Sound of the Raign returns to join us to break down Metal Gear Solid 2.     Housekeeping It Took Me 14 Years to Finish Lost Odyssey Yes, Christians Can Play Games Check out Sound of the Raign:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX95DHO6mDCy85Vqav21hsw  Twitter: https://twitter.com/soundoftheraign  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundoftheraign/   Shoutout to Roberto Blake: https://www.youtube.com/c/RobertoBlakePSD     Relevant Resources:  Wikipedia  SuperBunnyHop's Critical Close-up  “Metal Gear Solid: Hideo Kojima's Magnum Opus” by Nicolas Courcier   Time Stamps 0:00 - Intro 8:21 - Housekeeping 11:25 - What We're Playing 28:47 - Topic 32:00 - Spoilers 1:42:14 - Patron Thanks 1:46:59 - Recos & Closing Recos!  She Hulk (Disney +) Prey (Hulu)  Pyre (Supergiant Games) (PS4)  Gimkit/Blooket (Gamification Tools for Teachers)  Metal Gear Solid: Hideo Kojima's Magnum Opus by Nicolas Courcier   Support TRG    As always, if you like what we do here at TRG, consider supporting the show over on Patreon to net yourself perks like early, uncut access to every new episode! Link to our Patreon is below!     Connect With TRG    You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights!   Patreon: Patreon.com/TheReformedGamers  Twitter: twitter.com/TRGPodcast  Facebook: facebook.com/TheReformedGamers  YouTube: YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers  Website: thereformedgamers.com  Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC   #MetalGearSolid2 #HideoKojima #GamingPodcast

With the recent report that almost 80% of games purchased on PS4 & PS5 are digital, on top of recent reports of games being delisted, it's caused some concern about the future of digital in gaming spheres. This week, we discuss the pros and cons of both digital and physical, the fear of a future where we own nothing, and why Twitter is a weird, weird place. Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 2:07 Housekeeping 4:54 What We're Playing 32:20 News Round Up 46:00 Topic 1:30:10 Recos/Closing News The next Tomb Raider could have Lara Croft ‘leading a team of tomb raiders'... and be lesbian (https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-next-tomb-raider-could-have-lara-croft-leading-a-team-of-tomb-raiders/) Listen to the Sacred Symbols Clip Here (https://youtu.be/uq4owTrd5ms?t=1756) Sony refuses to be drawn on whether it could raise the price of PS5 (https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-refuses-to-be-drawn-on-whether-it-could-raise-the-price-of-ps5/) Relevant Reads Nearly 80% of All PS5, PS4 Games Are Bought Digitally (https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2022/07/nearly-80percent-of-all-ps5-ps4-games-are-bought-digitally) Nintendo's Mastery of Physical Game Sales Hides Limited Digital Growth (https://www.nintendolife.com/features/talking-point-nintendos-mastery-of-physical-game-sales-hides-limited-digital-growth) Welcome To 2030: I Own Nothing, Have No Privacy And Life Has Never Been Better (https://www.forbes.com/sites/worldeconomicforum/2016/11/10/shopping-i-cant-really-remember-what-that-is-or-how-differently-well-live-in-2030/?sh=1fdc866a1735) Jump Force is Getting Delisted Today, Available at Big Discount for Limited Time (https://gamerant.com/jump-force-delisted-shutting-down/) Why your digital games collection isn't yours to own (https://www.techradar.com/news/the-double-edge-of-digital-games-and-changing-ownership) Delisted Metal Gear games will return to digital stores “soon” (https://www.trueachievements.com/n50355/metal-gear-solid-games-relisted) Recos! Speed Limit (PC, Xbox, Switch, PS) Good Burger Gunpla! Support TRG As always, if you like what we do here at TRG, consider supporting the show over on Patreon to net yourself perks like early, uncut access to every new episode! Link to our Patreon is below! Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Patreon: Patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Twitter: twitter.com/TRGPodcast Facebook: facebook.com/TheReformedGamers YouTube: YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC

A question that comes up from time to time within the TRG community is, "How do I get my wife to play video games". Well, today I (Logan) sat down with my wife to ask her what games she enjoys, how she got introduced to gaming, and how is it that she is so much better at games than I am. We also go over some of our favorite memories gaming together, which is often at my expense. (Look at the art for this episode, for example)   New Content The Next Game for Hollow Knight Fans Trails 3 Review Time Stamps 0:00 - Intro 3:57 - Housekeeping 19:40 - Topic 1:04:56 - Patron Thanks 1:06:09 - Recos! Reco's! Libby (App) Fall Guys Games to Play with Your Spouse Portal 1 & 2 Mario Kart 8 Overcooked 1 & 2 The Quarry Until Dawn Halo Stardew Valley Escape Academy Support TRG As always, if you like what we do here at TRG, consider supporting the show over on Patreon to net yourself perks like early, uncut access to every new episode! Link to our Patreon is below!   Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Patreon: www.Patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Twitter: www.twitter.com/TRGPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheReformedGamers YouTube: www.YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: www.thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC

As we reach the midway point of summer, we take a look to the upcoming Fall line up of gaming. There's a lot coming but how much of it is actually interesting? Is there anything we're looking forward? Join us as we revisit a question submitted in Episode 218 and gauge your interest in what's coming our way.   Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 2:05 Housekeeping 2:30 Logan's Controversial Trails 3 Review 6:10 God of War Ragnarok Date Announced 11:05 Kojima Falsely Accused 14:38 New Kirby Game Announced 17:50 What We're Playing 36:42 Topic 1:23:37 Recos/Closing Links: How Trails 3 Became My Favorite in the Series https://youtu.be/mTYenTmALug God of War Ragnarok Date Announced https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1544667847548354563?s=20&t=woO3y_0ywUdoDp6ccLPAaw Kojima Falsely Accused https://kotaku.com/shinzo-abe-assassin-killer-kojima-greek-news-confusion-1849157839?utm_campaign=Kotaku&utm_content=1657302087&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_source=twitter New Kirby Game Announced https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/15468441715788718082022 Video Game Release Calendar https://www.gameinformer.com/2022 Recos! Descenders (Available on Game Pass) Spy x Family (Anime) Support TRG As always, if you like what we do here at TRG, consider supporting the show over on Patreon to net yourself perks like early, uncut access to every new episode! Link to our Patreon is below! Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Patreon: www.Patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Twitter: www.twitter.com/TRGPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheReformedGamers YouTube: www.YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: www.thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC #gamingpodcast #hideokojima #godofwarragnarok

When you discuss seminal pillars of gaming, Metal Gear Solid will always come up. In several ways, it changed the gaming landscape through creatively immersing players into the world of Shadow Moses, Solid Snake, and Metal Gears. Not only that, MGS pioneered stealth games, thrusting them into the spotlight with a cinematic flair. Despite what you may think of Kojima, it's impossible to deny the genius of the game's design.   But hidden underneath Metal Gear Solid is good bit of philosophy. Is violence a sport? Can love bloom on the battlefield? Can we resist our genes? Join us as we discuss this masterclass of game design as we break down Metal Gear Solid/Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes. Want MORE TRG Content? YouTube: www.youtube.com/TheReformedGamers Patron: www.patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Time Stamps:  0:00 - Intro  2:23 - What We're Playing  27:16 - Topic  30:17 - Spoiler Zone  1:43:26 - Patron Thank You's  1:45:04 - Reco's/Outro   Check out Sound of the Raign and his music:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX95DHO6mDCy85Vqav21hsw Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoundoftheRaign?s=20&t=sNJopvh3kyqQWfmoc_aXoQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7LErhoV3kr6FmQVrLjLo0j?si=EzENGmf6SROwyPZJgPB_rA  Recos!  Fall Guys Free For All  Zanthia: https://www.amazon.com/Zanthia-Prophecy-Nicklous-Adams-II/dp/1736799886/ref=sr_1_2?crid=35SEQVLFUMUPK&keywords=zanthia&qid=1656301399&sprefix=zanthia%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-2 The Unfinished Swan (Game)  Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (Movie)  Shin Godzilla (Movie) Support TRG As always, if you like what we do here at TRG, consider supporting the show over on Patreon to net yourself perks like early, uncut access to every new episode! Link to our Patreon is below! Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Patreon: Patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Twitter: twitter.com/TRGPodcast Facebook: facebook.com/TheReformedGamers YouTube: YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC

The Reformed Gamers is the show all about theology and gaming. Every now and then, we dedicate an entire episode to something theological focused. Last year, TRG did an episode on the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Having this message is great but the next question is: what do we do with it? Joining Logan on this episode is Dr. Matt Queen, Associate Dean of the Roy J. Fish School of Evangelism and Missions and Professor of Evangelism at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Queen also holds the L.R. Scarborough Chair of Evangelism. Dr. Queen not only talks a lot about evangelism and invests time in equipping the saints to share the Gospel but he spearheads many evangelistic efforts at SWBTS and his church. In this episode, Dr. Queen discusses the importance of evangelism, the fears that keep people from sharing, and the many ways we can share the Gospel, whether in person or online. You can get in touch with Dr. Queen: Twitter: https://twitter.com/drmattqueen?s=21&t=rigjYxXwj9I6h1p5748dYw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrMattQueen You can also check out Dr. Queen's helpful resources here: http://media.swbts.edu/speaker/10/matt-queen Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro 8:58 - Recapturing Evangelism 12:27 - Why is Evangelism Important? 19:00 - Fears of Evangelism 30:26 - What is an Evangelist? 37:51 - Digital Evangelism 44:02 - Digital Evangelism's Future 47:27 - Ways to Share the Gospel 59:55 - Reco's/Closing Support TRG As always, if you like what we do here at TRG, consider supporting the show over on Patreon to net yourself perks like early, uncut access to every new episode! Link to our Patreon is below! Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Patreon: www.Patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Twitter: www.twitter.com/TRGPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheReformedGamers YouTube: www.YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: www.thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC

It has been awhile since we have done a mail bag episode. We pitched it to the Deer Patrons to write in questions for us to answer and discuss on this episode. And they did not disappoint. Sony recently showed us an impressive show of games in a recent State of Play that was so good, we had to revisit some of it. We also discuss games we're playing like Ghostwire Tokyo and co-op games like It Takes Two. We also tried to figure out which apostle would play which game. Topic begins at 35:17 Links & Reco's State of Play Round Up: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/06/02/everything-revealed-in-state-of-play-today/ Gris (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, iOS/Android) Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Film) Find a local Escape Room and have fun Patrons! Get your write ins for upcoming episodes: Episode 220 (Metal Gear Solid) & Q&A with Skinner  Support TRG As always, if you like what we do here at TRG, consider supporting the show over on Patreon to net yourself perks like early, uncut access to every new episode! Link to our Patreon is below! Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Patreon: www.Patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Twitter: www.twitter.com/TRGPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheReformedGamers YouTube: www.YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: www.thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC

Like Playstation, TRG is Changing Playstation Plus announced it was changing things up some months ago: game trials, a 3 tier system, and classic games a la a Game Pass like service. More details have been revealed but is it worth the upgrade? Join Logan and TRG's new co-host, Micah, as they dig in. Timestamps 0:00 - Intro/What We're Playing 17:55 - Topic 1:00:19 - Patron Shoutouts 1:01:37 - Reco's & Closing Reco's & Links PS Plus Launches in June: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/03/29/all-new-playstation-plus-launches-in-june-with-700-games-and-more-value-than-ever/ PS Plus Game Lineup: https://blog.playstation.com/2022/05/16/all-new-playstation-plus-game-lineup-assassins-creed-valhalla-demons-souls-ghost-of-tsushima-directors-cut-nba-2k22-and-more-join-the-service/ Viking Squad: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0621-CUSA01265_00-VIKINGSQUADPS400 Uncharted movie: https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/uncharted Support TRG As always, if you like what we do here at TRG, consider supporting the show over on Patreon to net yourself perks like early, uncut access to every new episode! Link to our Patreon is below! Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Patreon: www.Patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Twitter: www.twitter.com/TRGPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheReformedGamers YouTube: www.YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: www.thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC  

Final Fantasy 6 is one of the greatest JRPGs of all time, released in the SNES era. The game has a strikingly darker and more somber tone than the rest of the games in the series. But is that really what the game is about? Jon Harrison (author of Mastering the Game) sits down to break down the game's themes, hidden easter eggs, and more. Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 04:52 - What We're Playing 17:00 - Topic 1:26:34 - Closing Reco's & Links Playseat Challenge: https://www.playseatstore.com/playseat-challenge.html Logitech G923: https://www.logitechg.com/en-us/products/driving/g923-trueforce-sim-racing-wheel.html Stormlight Archive: https://www.brandonsanderson.com/the-stormlight-archive-series/ Jon Harrison's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Game-Video-Games-Success-ebook/dp/B00UCRYILS Episode 201 - Learning Life Lessons from Video Games with Jon Harrison: https://youtu.be/aQN7_G7XoHs Support TRG As always, if you like what we do here at TRG, consider supporting the show over on Patreon to net yourself perks like early, uncut access to every new episode! Link to our Patreon is below! Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Patreon: www.Patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Twitter: www.twitter.com/TRGPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheReformedGamers YouTube: www.YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: www.thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC

Rise, Tarnished.   Elden Ring is easily the biggest game to have released in 2022 yet! So big that I brought on PastorDoostyn and Gregg, from Regener8d Radio, to help discuss the game. This is Doostyn's true foray into the Soulsborne genre and Gregg's played these style of games for years. They each bring their unique perspectives to the discussion as we discuss the good and bad of Elden Ring. Secret Links: Secret Link 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hETwUsjJsjY Secret Link 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPPzVnrKZk8 Jump straight to the topic: 19:14 Follow PastorDoostyn Twitter: https://twitter.com/pastordoostyn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pastordoostyn YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/pastordoostyn Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/pastordoostyn Follow Regener8d Radio Twitter: https://twitter.com/Regener8dRadio YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Regener8d Support TRG As always, if you like what we do here at TRG, consider supporting the show over on Patreon to net yourself perks like early, uncut access to every new episode! Link to our Patreon is below!   Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Patreon: www.Patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Twitter: www.twitter.com/TRGPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheReformedGamers YouTube: www.YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: www.thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC

Sea of Thieves has come a long way since it's initial launch in 2018. In 2022, Sea of Thieves is growing to be one of the top multiplayer gaming experiences available. Joining me on this episode is friend of the show, Jonathan, aka ParrotMode. We discuss some of the new additions to the game, some of the things that keep people coming back, and share tips for new players. Secret Links Link 1 Link 2 Follow ParrotMode! Twitch Twitter YouTube Time Stamps Housekeeping (6:30) What We're Playing (8:56) Topic (32:00) *Note about this section: the first few seconds, my (Logan) mic acted up and sounds muffled. It returns to normal after a few minutes into the section. Reco's (1:12:35) Tunic (Available on Xbox GamePass) BackBone One FextraLife Elden Ring Builds Read The Stormlight Archive books by Brandon Sanderson Support TRG As always, if you like what we do here at TRG, consider supporting the show over on Patreon to net yourself perks like early, uncut access to every new episode! Link to our Patreon is below! Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Patreon: www.Patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Twitter: www.twitter.com/TRGPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheReformedGamers YouTube: www.YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: www.thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC

Video games are a great hobby. It's one of the few forms of entertainment that truly allow us to immerse ourselves in new worlds and go on adventures. But sometimes, we need to put the controller down in order to wrestle with the battles in our own lives. Jesse Knopp, everyone's favorite goofball admin of TRG's Facebook group, sits down to discuss how God used a game like Dark Souls to show him that the true battle didn't lie within the game, but within his own heart. Time Stamps WHYBP 7:31 Topic 15:40 Patron Thanks 1:09:19 Reco's 1:10:44 Secret Links Stuck in Elden Ring? Secret Link Support TRG As always, if you like what we do here at TRG, consider supporting the show over on Patreon to net yourself perks like early, uncut access to every new episode! Link to our Patreon is below! Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Patreon: www.Patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Twitter: www.twitter.com/TRGPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheReformedGamers YouTube: www.YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: www.thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC

Dissertations are a massive undertaking. Many say it's the equivalent of writing a book. In order to obtain a Doctorate Degree, it's one of the things you have to complete. For Matt Millsap, he wrote his dissertation on the theological engagement of video games. You read that right. We also spend some time discussing the preservation of games, US copyright law, and Nintendo's ever persistent problem of forsaking their legacy.  Time Stamps WHYBP 4:20 Topic 9:40 Reco's 1:24:34 "A Student's Guide to Gaming" by Reagan Rose Metroid Dread - Rookie Hunter Mode STEM Project: Cotton Ball Launcher STEM Project: Compression Project Support TRG As always, if you like what we do here at TRG, consider supporting the show over on Patreon to net yourself perks like early, uncut access to every new episode! Link to our Patreon is below! Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Patreon: www.Patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Twitter: www.twitter.com/TRGPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheReformedGamers YouTube: www.YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: www.thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC Secret Links Secret 1 Secret 2 Secret 3

SMT has been around for a long time, dating back to 1987 with Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei on the Famicom. As a matter of fact, this is the series that gave us Persona. With SMT V released fairly recently on the Nintendo Switch to glowing reviews, it's time for us to discuss the game's themes of false gods, worldly pursuits, and come to find out that this game isn't so different from the MCU. Time Stamps Secret Links 5:48 Secret Link 1 Secret Link 2 Secret Link 3 WHYBP 6:56 Topic 24:39 Spoilers 52:02 Patron Thanks 1:40:23 Reco's 1:42:46 Patron Thank You's! A huge thank you for the Patrons who supported TRG in the month of February: Alex Castellanos, Brandon Buonacorsi, Caasi, Chris Freeman, Christopher Commander, Darryl Tavares, David Henderson, David Matthews, Derek Smith, Jake Walker, Jeff Jackson Jr., Jimmy Changa, Jonathan Harrison, Josh Broccolo, Kiefer Winborn, Kokorodaki, Luke Strain, Mark Kozlowski, Matt Edwards, Matthew “White Chocolate” McDougal, Matthew Millsap, Melvin Benson V, Micah Hendrick, Michael Toller, MrButts, Nate McKeever, Paige Pinson, Retro Rewind Podcast, Ryan1701e, Sam White, Savon Pena, Third Strongest Mole, Travis, Vincent Yu, WeathermanKeef, Wesley Rea, Xaviel Medina Reco's! Bakuman Digimon Ghost Game "A Student's Guide to Gaming" by Reagan Rose Watch Demon Slayer Check out the shows this episode's guests host: Backlog Breakdown Henshin Dad Support TRG As always, if you like what we do here at TRG, consider supporting the show over on Patreon to net yourself perks like early, uncut access to every new episode! Link to our Patreon is below! Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Patreon: www.Patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Twitter: www.twitter.com/TRGPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheReformedGamers YouTube: www.YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: www.thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC

Jonathan, aka Sound of the Raign, got into music at an early age. Over the last couple of years, he has steadily released songs that blend his faith with his love for all things nerdy. In this episode, he sits down and shares how he got into music, some of his favorite games, and his spiritual renewal in Christ. Time Stamps Secret Links (5:41) Secret Link 1 Secret Link 2 Secret Link 3 WHYBP (6:10) Topic (15:27) Reco's (1:12:47) Death Stranding Unmetal Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid Demon Slayer Follow Sound of the Raign! Twitter, Instagram, Spotify, YouTube Support TRG As always, if you like what we do here at TRG, consider supporting the show over on Patreon to net yourself perks like early, uncut access to every new episode! Link to our Patreon is below! Connect With TRG You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and join our Discord server for community game nights! Patreon: www.Patreon.com/TheReformedGamers Twitter: www.twitter.com/TRGPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheReformedGamers YouTube: www.YouTube.com/TheReformedGamers Website: www.thereformedgamers.com Discord: https://discord.gg/r4g6p4dztC

Arise and Break Your Chains Tales of Arise has arrived and thank goodness it's as good as it is. Henry (from our Death Stranding episode) joins Logan to help break down the latest in the beloved JRPG series: Tales of Arise! Timestamps: Housekeeping (2:50) What We're Playing (5:31) Topic (26:15) Reco's/Patron Thanks/Closing (1:25:35) A HUGE thanks to our January Patreon supporters: Alex Castellanos, Caasi, Chris Freeman, Christopher Commander, Darryl Tavares, David Henderson, David Matthews, Derek Smith, Jake Walker, Jeff Jackson Jr., Jimmy Changa, Josh Broccolo, Kiefer Winborn, Kokorodaki, Luke Strain, Mark Kozlowski, Matt Edwards, Matthew “White Chocolate” McDougal, Matthew Millsap, Melvin Benson V, Micah Hendrick, Michael Toller, MrButts, Nate McKeever, Paige Pinson, Retro Rewind Podcast, Ryan1701e, Sam White, Savon Pena, Third Strongest Mole, Travis, Vincent Yu, WeathermanKeef, Wesley Rea, Xaviel Medina Recos! Spider-Man: No Way Home Model Lego Kits Model Gundam Kits Skyward by Brandon Sanderson Join the Reformation and meet other gamers on Discord, Facebook, Twitter!

TRG turns 7! Logan, Skinner, and Adam gather around the digital table to reminisce over the last 7 years of TRG before diving in to some of our favorite games of 2021. Every year, we give out a series of awards and this year is no different! This year, the awards are: Biggest Surprise (50:29) Best Indie (1:00:42) It's Not You, It's Me (1:06:54) In The Feels (1:15:39) Deer Listener Award (1:25:12) 2021 Game of the Year Picks (1:32:58) Special shout-out to our Deer Listeners of 2021: Alex Castellanos, the TRG Discord Mods, Sound of the Raign, Kokorodaki, ChefJhai! Housekeeping (13:54) What We're Playing (20:01) Topic (44:44) Reco's (1:48:42) Bible Memory App Calico Board Game Foster/Adopt Missions Support/Perspectives Class Pray Share TRG with friends/family/etc. Check out model Gundams Watch Encanto As always, if you like what we do here at TRG, consider supporting the show over on Patreon to net yourself perks like early, uncut access to every new episode! Mukwano Coffee PromoMukwano Coffee is hooking listeners up! Head over to www.mukwanocoffee.com and use code TRG to get 10% off your order! You can catch up with TRG by following us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and join our Discord server for community game nights!