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***J.K. Rowling is a TERF and a disappointingly terrible person, and while we at Collateral Gaming have enjoyed some of the fruits of her imagination during our lives, we do not agree with her transphobic worldview or condone her blatantly hateful expressions toward trans people. While not directly involved in the development of Hogwarts Legacy, we recognize that Rowling does stand to earn royalties from the game. Collateral Gaming also recognizes that trans identities are valid and remains in solidarity with our trans listeners. If you or someone you know is impacted by transphobia, feel free to check out the mental health resources from our friends at Victims and Villains below.*** Title: Hogwarts Legacy [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Avalanche Software, Shiver Entertainment (Switch) Publisher: Warner Bros. Games (as Portkey Games) Designer: Alan Tew (director) Platforms: PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 Release date: February 10, 2023 (PS5/PC/XXS) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SPECIAL GUEST: Dan Rockwood (@Drock6499); Victims and Villains, TechRaptor SHOWNOTES: Welcome back! In Part 2 of our Hogwarts Legacy review, we are joined by our good friend Dan Rockwood from Victims and Villains. Join Megan, Ash, and Dan as we discuss the story and characters of this title, dive deeper into gameplay and other details, and talk at length about our wishes and predictions for the sequel! If you enjoy this episode, stay tuned for our upcoming bad game reviews: Hong Kong '97 and Bubsy 3D! You can listen to Victims and Villains at victimsandvillains.net, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts. More importantly, if you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm—please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at them. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope and you DO have so much value and worth! Also, check out Dan's work at TechRaptor.net! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

***J.K. Rowling is a TERF and a disappointingly terrible person, and while we at Collateral Gaming have enjoyed some of the fruits of her imagination during our lives, we do not agree with her transphobic worldview or condone her blatantly hateful expressions toward trans people. While not directly involved in the development of Hogwarts Legacy, we recognize that Rowling does stand to earn royalties from the game. Collateral Gaming also recognizes that trans identities are valid and remains in solidarity with our trans listeners. In a show of support of trans rights, services will be listed below for those impacted by transphobia.*** Title: Hogwarts Legacy [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Avalanche Software, Shiver Entertainment (Switch) Publisher: Warner Bros. Games (as Portkey Games) Designer: Alan Tew (director) Platforms: PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 Release date: February 10, 2023 (PS5/PC/XXS) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: On the latest episode of Collateral Gaming, we are exploring Hogwarts Legacy! Join Megan and Ash in Part 1 as we discuss the general gameplay of this once highly anticipated—and still controversial—game set in the Wizarding World. How does it compare against the Harry Potter gaming entries of the past or open world action RPGs of today? Find out now, and stay tuned for Part 2 and more content very soon! In the USA: Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860 The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 In Canada: Trans Lifeline: (877) 330-6366 Youth Line: 1-800-268-9688 In the UK: Switchboard: 01273 204050 Mermaids: 0808 801 0400 Also, feel free to make use of the mental health resources of our friends over at Victims and Villains: victimsandvillains.net/hope Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: Super Metroid (スーパーメトロイド, Sūpā Metoroido) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developers: Nintendo R&D1, Intelligent Systems Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Yoshio Sakamoto (director), Makoto Kano (producer) Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System Release date: March 19, 1994 (JP) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Zachary and Ashley are back in Part 2 of our fiftieth episode, as we conclude our discussion on Super Metroid! This time, we delve into the story content of the third Metroid game, its place in the series timeline, and more. Covering such an influential title in the action–adventure genre has been great for us, and we're excited to deliver the rest of this season's content to you; on our next numbered episode, we'll be covering Hogwarts Legacy in two parts! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: Super Metroid (スーパーメトロイド, Sūpā Metoroido) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developers: Nintendo R&D1, Intelligent Systems Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Yoshio Sakamoto (director), Makoto Kano (producer) Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System Release date: March 19, 1994 (JP) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: For our fiftieth episode of Collateral Gaming, we decided we needed to do something special. So, we're finally diving into the 1994 SNES classic: Super Metroid! Considered by many one of the greatest video games of all time, this title in part established the "Metroidvania" genre and remains popular in the speedrunning community to this day. So, join Ash and Zach in Part 1 of our review of the third installment of the Metroid series, and stay tuned for Part 2 very soon! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Featured Game Reviews: The First Descendant [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Black Myth: Wukong [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Marvel Rivals [Wikipedia] [IMDb] ...and several more! PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Following 2023 in gaming was a tough act, but 2024 delivered! This last year, we had a lot of bangers, too many to talk about on the show. So, once again, the Collateral Gaming crew comes together to talk about several games we played that released in 2024, as well as a few we didn't. Then, we wrap it up with our personal winners of Game of the Year at the Collateral Gaming Awards! Stay tuned for more content in 2025, such as our 50th episode on Super Metroid, as well as Hogwarts Legacy in February. Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Titles: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (ゼルダの伝説 時のオカリナ, Zeruda no Densetsu: Toki no Okarina) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (ゼルダの伝説 時のオカリナ 3D, Zeruda no Densetsu: Toki no Okarina 3D) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developers: Nintendo EAD Grezzo, Nintendo EAD Tokyo (add'l support) (3D) Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Toru Osawa, Yoichi Yamada, Eiji Aonuma, Yoshiaki Koizumi, Toshio Iwawaki (directors); Shigeru Miyamoto (producer) Eiji Aonuma, Takao Shimizu, Koichi Ishii (producers); Hiroyuki Kuwata (3D) Platforms: Nintendo 64, GameCube, iQue Player Nintendo 3DS (3D) Release dates: November 21, 1998 (JP: N64) June 16, 2011 (JP/EU) (3D) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SPECIAL GUESTS: Dan Rockwood (@Drock6499), TechRaptor Devin (@dolphinmachine), The Last Video Game Podcast (@lastgamecast) SHOWNOTES: #ZeldaMonth finally concludes with Part 2 of our Ocarina of Time episode, as Ash, Zach, and Megan are joined by our old friend Dan Rockwood, as well as our new friend Devin from The Last Video Game Podcast! This time, we all weigh in our opinions on this legendary title and its 3DS remake, including our childhood memories, thoughts on the story and characters, and our favorite dungeons! Is Ocarina your favorite Legend of Zelda game or did it set the groundwork for it? Let us know on social media, and stay tuned for our Year in Review episode, as well as episode 50: Super Metroid! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Check out Dan's work at TechRaptor.net! The Last Video Game Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts! You can also follow them on Twitter! Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Titles: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (ゼルダの伝説 時のオカリナ, Zeruda no Densetsu: Toki no Okarina) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (ゼルダの伝説 時のオカリナ 3D, Zeruda no Densetsu: Toki no Okarina 3D) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developers: Nintendo EAD Grezzo, Nintendo EAD Tokyo (add'l support) (3D) Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Toru Osawa, Yoichi Yamada, Eiji Aonuma, Yoshiaki Koizumi, Toshio Iwawaki (directors); Shigeru Miyamoto (producer) Eiji Aonuma, Takao Shimizu, Koichi Ishii (producers); Hiroyuki Kuwata (3D) Platforms: Nintendo 64, GameCube, iQue Player Nintendo 3DS (3D) Release dates: November 21, 1998 (JP: N64) June 16, 2011 (JP/EU) (3D) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SPECIAL GUEST: Devin (@dolphinmachine), The Last Video Game Podcast (@lastgamecast) SHOWNOTES: Merry Christmas Eve! Zelda Month 2024 is finally a-go, as we explore the highest acclaimed entry in the series: Ocarina of Time! Devin from The Last Video Game Podcast joins in Part 1 to discuss the gameplay and cultural impact of a title considered by many to be the greatest video game of all time. Do we ourselves consider it as such, or even as our personal favorite The Legend of Zelda game? Catch our thoughts on both the original Nintendo 64 release and its 3DS remake now, and stay tuned for Part 2 later this month. Before then, we should have out our Holiday Special on The Grinch the day after Christmas! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. The Last Video Game Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts! You can also follow them on Twitter! Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: Mario & Luigi: Brothership (マリオ&ルイージRPG ブラザーシップ!, Mario ando Ruīji Aru Pī Jī: Burazāshippu!, lit. Mario & Luigi RPG: Brothership!) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Acquire, Racjin (add'l work) Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Shunsuke Kobayashi, Nobuo Nakazawa, Jun Iwasaki, Akiko Sugimoto Platform: Nintendo Switch Release date: November 7, 2024 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Let's-a-go! The Mario & Luigi RPG series is back, and we've been particularly excited for the launch of the newest title, Brothership, on Switch! Zachary and Ashley are sailing ahead into the new game with a two-part episode. Is it truly a 5/10 like IGN said, or is peak back? Find out in our spoiler-free review and stay tuned for our Zelda Month content, as we cover Ocarina of Time in two parts! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: Silent Hill 2 [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Bloober Team, Team Silent (original game) Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment Designer: Mateusz Lenart Platforms: PlayStation 5, Windows Release date: October 8, 2024 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Collateral Gaming returns to Silent Hill once more in Part 2 of our Silent Hill 2 remake episode! Ashley takes the mic for a solo episode concluding his thoughts on Bloober Team's reimagining of the PS2 classic survival horror title. This time, it's a full spoiler discussion diving deep into every hole of the new game, after multiple playthroughs, a platinum trophy on PS5, and a completed revisit of the original for an extensive comparison. Apologies for my rough voice as I was recovering from a cold while recording this, and also for some audio quality issues toward the end. Stay tuned for our two-part episode on Mario & Luigi: Brothership as well as this year's Zelda Month content featuring Ocarina of Time! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: Doom [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): id Software, Certain Affinity (multiplayer), BattleCry Studios (post-launch updates), Escalation Studios (SnapMap), Zenimax Online Studios (add'l work) Publisher: Bethesda Softworks Designers: Marty Stratton, Hugo Martin (directors); Adam Gascoine (writer) Platformers: PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Stadia Release date: May 13 2016 (PS4/PC/XB1) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Rip and tear! In Part 2 of our Doom franchise review, Megan and Ash cover the 2016 soft reboot released to critical acclaim! Titled the same as the original 1993 game (which we discussed in Part 1), how well does id Software's first major series installment 12 years after Doom 3 represent the absolute metal that Doom is known for? If you enjoy this episode, check out our two-part Silent Hill 2 remake episode (Part 2 coming very soon), and more in Season Seven of Collateral Gaming! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: Silent Hill 2 [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Bloober Team Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment Designer: Mateusz Lenart Platforms: PlayStation 5, Windows Release date: October 8, 2024 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Due to scheduling conflicts, we will have to record Part 2 of our Season Premiere on Doom (2016) at a later date, so apologies for our numbered episodes being slightly out of order! With the anxiously anticipated remake of Silent Hill 2 out for over a month now, we were pressed to present our spoiler-free thoughts on Bloober Team's reimagining of Team Silent's 2001 survival horror title, and boy do we have a lot to speak on the matter. With a lot of hesitation regarding the competency of the development team behind the remake, and controversy surrounding its release in the modern climate, Silent Hill 2 (2024) has faced an uphill battle. But does it manage to come out on top in its attempt to recreate, or possibly improve on one of the most successful horror games of all time? Ash, Beau, and returning guest Robert endeavor to find out on our latest Game Launch review! Also, stay tuned for Part 2, where we'll be going into full spoilers on this title. Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developers: Treyarch, Raven Software, Beenox (PC) Publisher: Activision Designers: Justin Negrete, Steve Bianchi Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Release date: October 25, 2024 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: On the latest Collateral Gaming Game Launch, we are joined by returning guest Michael Toscano to discuss this year's entry in the Call of Duty franchise: Black Ops 6. Co-developed by Treyarch and Raven Software, this title notably introduces omnidirectional movement to gameplay and a return to the round-based cooperative Zombies mode, in addition to the standard inclusion of new guns, maps, game modes, operators, and cosmetics. Ashley, Zachary, and Michael discuss multiplayer mode changes and improvements amidst the ever-present skill-based matchmaking, as well as Zombies and the single-player campaign in this spoiler-free review. Is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 an overall improvement over last year's Modern Warfare III, or is it a downgrade? Listen to our thoughts now, and stay tuned for more content very soon! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: Doom [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: id Software Publisher: id Software Designers: John Romero, Tom Hall, Sandy Petersen Platforms: MS-DOS, 32X, Atari Jaguar, Mac OS, PC-98, SNES, PlayStation, 3DO, Windows, Sega Saturn, RISC OS, Game Boy Advance, Xbox, Xbox 360, iOS, PlayStation 3, Android, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S (and many other things too numerous to list) Release date: December 10, 1993 (MS-DOS: NA) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: On the long-awaited Season Seven Premiere of Collateral Gaming, we are covering arguably the most influential game franchise of all time: DOOM. Joined by our Collateral Cinema co-host Robert, Ashley and Beau dive headfirst into the original 1993 shareware title that started it all and popularized the first-person shooter genre! It's not an understatement to say the gaming industry wouldn't be where it's at today without the release of the classic Doom on MS-DOS, and what better way to start what we are calling the golden season of Collateral Gaming? Stay tuned for Part 2 of the Season Premiere where we'll be discussing the 2016 Doom reboot, as well as our Halloween content very soon! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developers: Nintendo EPD, Grezzo Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Satoshi Terada, Tomomi Sano (directors); Eiji Aonuma (producer) Platform: Nintendo Switch Release date: September 26, 2024 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: We've been hyped as all hell to discuss the latest Legend of Zelda title, and that moment is finally here! In our latest Game Launch review, Zach and Ash reveal our spoiler-free thoughts on Nintendo and Grezzo's new adventure featuring—for the first time in any official Zelda entry—the titular character as the playable protagonist! The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is a blend of traditional series gameplay with elements of the more recent open world formula, with an innovative gimmick giving Princess Zelda the ability to copy and paste monsters and other game world elements to fight enemies, solve puzzles, and traverse the overworld and dungeons. So how well do co-developers Nintendo and Grezzo implement these ideas, and where does this title stack amongst the franchise? Find out now, and stay tuned for the Collateral Gaming Season Seven Premiere and spooky season content very soon! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title(s): Ace Attorney Investigations Collection (逆転検事1&2 御剣セレクション, Gyakuten Kenji 1＆2: Mitsurugi Serekushon, lit. Turnabout Prosecutor 1＆2: Mitsurugi Selection) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth (逆転検事, Gyakuten Kenji, lit. Turnabout Prosecutor) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor's Gambit (逆転検事2, Gyakuten Kenji 2, lit. Turnabout Prosecutor 2) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Designers: Takeshi Yamazaki (director); Yuki Nakamura (ME) Takeshi Yamazaki (director); Takanori Amano, Natsuki Ikawa (PG) Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One (Collection) Nintendo DS, Android, iOS (ME/PG) Release dates: September 6, 2024 (Collection) May 28, 2009 (ME – NDS: JP) February 3, 2011 (PG – NDS: JP) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: EUREKA! On the latest episode of Collateral Gaming Game Launch, we won't rest until we've inspected every suspicious-looking nook and cranny of the Ace Attorney Investigations Collection. This new remastered compilation contains Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth (2009) and, for the first time outside of Japan, Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor's Gambit (2011)! These spin-off titles put the player in the shoes of Phoenix Wright's prosecutor rival Miles Edgeworth in a departure from the visual novel gameplay Ace Attorney titles are known for, focusing on investigations outside of the courtroom. So, have a listen to our spoiler-free review, and stay tuned for our Season Premiere on Doom (1993 and 2016), our next Game Launch review on Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, as well as Spooky Season content very soon! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: James Bond 007: Nightfire [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developers: Eurocom, Gearbox Software (PC), Aspyr (Mac), JV Games (GBA) Publisher(s): EA Games, MGM Interactive (co-publisher) Designers: Tim Rogers, Landon Montgomery (PC) (directors); Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo (writers) Platforms: GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Advance, Mac OS X Release date: November 18, 2002 (NA: GCN/PS2/Xbox) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: The name's Gaming. Collateral Gaming. In Part 2 of our Season Finale, we conclude our discussion on 007: Nightfire! We take the opportunity to discuss the plot, characters, and general execution of this 2002 first-person shooter from developer Eurocom and EA Games, as well as compare it against other Bond video games. So, whether you like your martinis shaken or stirred, come celebrate the conclusion of Season Six with us, and stay tuned for our two-part Season Seven Premiere on the 1993 and 2016 Doom titles soon! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: James Bond 007: Nightfire [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developers: Eurocom, Gearbox Software (PC), Aspyr (Mac), JV Games (GBA) Publisher(s): EA Games, MGM Interactive (co-publisher) Designers: Tim Rogers, Landon Montgomery (PC) (directors); Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo (writers) Platforms: GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Advance, Mac OS X Release date: November 18, 2002 (NA: GCN/PS2/Xbox) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: On the Season Six Finale of Collateral Gaming, Zach and Ash cover 2002's James Bond 007: Nightfire! In Part 1, we discuss the first-person shooter gameplay, from the diverse levels of the campaign to the nostalgic multiplayer. 007: Nightfire offers a variety of weapons and gadgets for players to experiment with as they aim for the Platinum Medal and unique Bond Moves of every level, or fight for the top in an assortment of game modes. We had a blast playing this, so stay tuned for Part 2 very soon, and Season Seven later! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title(s): The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles [Wikipedia] [IMDb] The Great Ace Attorney 2: Resolve (大逆転裁判２ -成歩堂龍ノ介の覺悟-, Dai Gyakuten Saiban: Naruhodō Ryūnosuke no Kakugo, lit. Great Turnabout Trial: The Resolve of Ryūnosuke Naruhodō) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Designer(s): Shu Takumi (director) Shu Takumi, Yoichiro Ikeda, Junshi Jodai (Resolve) Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows Nintendo 3DS, Android, iOS (Resolve) Release date(s): July 27, 2021 (WW) August 3, 2017 (Resolve: JP, 3DS) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Take that! In Part 2 of our episode on The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, Beau and Ash conclude our discussion of the duology as we analyze The Great Ace Attorney 2: Resolve! Unlike most Ace Attorney entries which tell mostly standalone stories, these two titles are halves of a plot following Phoenix Wright's Victorian/Meiji ancestor Ryunosuke Naruhodo. But how well does this follow up to its predecessor and tie up all loose ends for Ryunosuke and friends? Find out on the finale of Collateral Gaming's Logic and Reasoning Spectacular on the Great Ace Attorney games! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree (エルデンリング シャドウ オブ ジ エルドツリー, Eruden Ringu Shadō obu ji Erudotsurī) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: FromSoftware Publisher(s): Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware (JP) Designers: Hidetaka Miyazaki (director/writer), Yui Tanimura (director), George R. R. Martin (writer), Yosuke Kayugawa, Ryu Matsumoto Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Release date: June 21, 2024 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SPECIAL GUEST: Michael Toscano SHOWNOTES: With the Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree out for a month now, we thought it was a perfect time to discuss the long-awaited expansion to FromSoftware's 2022 winner of Game of the Year! Special guest Michael Toscano joins Ashley for our very first DLC review, as we ask ourselves if Shadow of the Erdtree is a worthy extension of one of the greatest games of all time. If you enjoy this episode, check out our discussion on The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, with Part 2 coming soon, as well as our next episode on 007 Nightfire! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (ペーパーマリオRPG, Paper Mario RPG) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Intelligent Systems, Tose (assisting) Publisher: Nintendo Designer(s): Masahiko Nagaya, Ryota Kawade (original) Platform: Nintendo Switch Release date: May 23, 2024 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Running late on this one, but Ash finally has the chance to talk about the 2024 remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Switch! 20 years following its critically acclaimed release on the GameCube, how does this turned-based RPG set in a paper-based version of the Mario universe hold up today, and how does the re-release improve on the title many consider the peak of Mario RPGs? Find out now on our latest Game Launch review, and stay tuned for our discussion on Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree very soon, as well as our conclusion of The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title(s): The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles [Wikipedia] [IMDb] The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures (大逆転裁判 ‐成歩堂龍ノ介の冒険‐, Dai Gyakuten Saiban: Naruhodō Ryūnosuke no Bōken, lit. Great Turnabout Trial: The Adventures of Ryūnosuke Naruhodō) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Designer(s): Shu Takumi (director) Shu Takumi, Yoichiro Ikeda, Junshi Jodai (Adventures) Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows Nintendo 3DS, Android, iOS (Adventures) Release date(s): July 27, 2021 (WW) July 9, 2015 (Adventures: JP, 3DS) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Let us begin Collateral Gaming's Logic and Reasoning Spectacular... on The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles! This duology spin-off of the Ace Attorney franchise takes the series back to Meiji-era Japan and Victorian London as we adopt the role of Phoenix Wright's lawyer ancestor Ryunosuke Naruhodo. In Part 1, Beau and Ash cover the first of two games: The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures. With series creator Shu Takumi at the helm once again, how does this title compare against the mainline games and what improvements does it add to the formula? Find out on our latest episode, and stay tuned for Part 2, where we'll be concluding with The Great Ace Attorney 2: Resolve! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Atari, Inc. Publisher: Atari, Inc. Designer: Howard Scott Warshaw Platform: Atari 2600 Release: December 1982 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: It's finally time. Collateral Gaming is reviewing perhaps the most well-known video game cited as the worst of all time: 1982's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial on the Atari 2600! But is it really deserving of that moniker? We analyze the title's infamous five-week development time; discuss the bankruptcy of Atari and subsequent video game crash of the 80s as a result of the game's commercial failure (considered one of the biggest in video game history); look back at the now-confirmed true urban legend regarding unsold cartridges secretly buried in a New Mexico landfill; and of course, talk about Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie, which was essentially an extended AVGN review of E.T. If you enjoy this episode, let us know, and stay tuned for our two-part review on The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles very soon! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: Fable II [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Lionhead Studios Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios Designer: Peter Molyneux Platform: Xbox 360 Release date: October 21, 2008 (NA) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: In Part 2 of our Anniversary Special, Ash and Megan look back at 2008's Fable II! Following our discussion on the 2004 original game in Part 1, we are diving deep into the open world action RPG sequel, comparing story and gameplay with both its predecessor and successor, and asking ourselves where a video game like this stands today amidst its contemporaries of the genre. Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Collateral Media presents Robert Ortegon's Texas Sundown, a 2024 indie short film made by and starring the crew of Collateral Cinema, available now on YouTube: youtu.be/trpnh2fYkaY (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Square Enix Creative Business Unit I Publisher: Square Enix Designers: Naoki Hamaguchi, Motomu Toriyama, Tetsuya Nomura (directors); Yoshinori Kitase (producer); Teruki Endo, Masanori Sato Platform: PlayStation 5 Release date: February 29, 2024 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SPECIAL GUEST: Andrew Orozco (@MoogIenator); Geek News Now (@GNN_Home), DuoSense Podcast (@DuoSenseP) SHOWNOTES: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is finally here, and yes, we're a little late on this episode, but we are beyond stoked to talk about our experiences so far on the sequel to 2020's Final Fantasy VII Remake and the second part of a trilogy reimagining of the 1997 original Final Fantasy VII! Andrew Orozco from Geek News Now and the DuoSense Podcast joins Ashley for a spoiler-free review of the winner of Most Anticipated Game at The Game Awards 2023. In what ways does Rebirth expand on its video game predecessors and the world of Final Fantasy VII? Does it live up to the hype? Find out now, and stay tuned for more content very soon! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Get the latest news in gaming and geek pop culture from Geek News Now! Check them out at geeknewsnow.net, as well as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. You can also follow their associated podcasts on Podbean and Amazon Music. The DuoSense Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other podcast platforms! You can also follow them on Twitter! Collateral Media presents Robert Ortegon's Texas Sundown, a 2024 indie short film made by and starring the crew of Collateral Cinema, available now on YouTube: youtu.be/trpnh2fYkaY (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): CD Projekt Red, D3T (addtl programming), Saber Interactive (Switch) Publisher: CD Projekt Designers: Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, Mateusz Kanik, Sebastian Stępień (directors) Platforms: PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Ash and Megan return to our discussion of the 2015 widely celebrated open world action RPG, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt! In Part 2 of our review, we dive deeper into the story up to the final moments of the main quest, speak at depth about the rich characters encountered throughout the world, and wrap up any other details about the gameplay and presentation of this masterpiece from CD PROJECT RED. We even have some time to ponder on the future of the game series and franchise as a whole, from an upcoming remake of the first game, to The Witcher 4, and Season 4 of the Netflix series! At some point in the future, we'd love to revisit this title to explore the critically acclaimed DLC expansions Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine, but until then, stay tuned for our Game Launch episode on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, a look at Fable II in Part 2 of our Anniversary Special (Part 1 out now), and more very soon! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Collateral Gaming is a Podbean affiliate. Sign up for unlimited podcasting hosting at the following link, and get one month of hosting free: podbean.com/CGamingPodcast (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: Persona 3 Reload (ペルソナ3 リロード, Perusona 3 Rirōdo) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: P-Studio Publishers: Sega, Atlus (JP) Designers: Takuya Yamaguchi, Katsura Hashino (original) (directors); Kai Suehiro Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Release date: February 2, 2024 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Welcome back, gamers! Tonight on Collateral Gaming: Game Launch Edition, we are covering the newly released remake of Persona 3 (2006): Persona 3 Reload. Joining today is special guest Sam Jones, as we give our spoiler-free thoughts on Reload. How does it stand as a JRPG in 2024, what improvements does the new version offer over the PS2 original (and other re-releases), and how does it compare against other modern Persona titles? Find out on our latest episode, and stay tuned for more content very soon! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Collateral Gaming is a Podbean affiliate. Sign up for unlimited podcasting hosting at the following link, and get one month of hosting free: podbean.com/CGamingPodcast (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title(s): Fable [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Fable: The Lost Chapters Fable Anniversary Developer(s): Big Blue Box Studios (original) Lionhead Studios (TLC/Anniversary), Robosoft Technologies (TLC: Mac) Publisher(s): Microsoft Game Studios, Feral Interactive (TLC: Mac) Designers: Peter Molyneux, Dene Carter, Ben Huskins, Mark Webley Platforms: Xbox (original) Xbox, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X (TLC) Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows (Anniversary) Release dates: September 14, 2004 (original – NA) September 20, 2005 (TLC – PC: NA) February 4, 2014 (Anniversary – 360: NA) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: We are celebrating the fifth anniversary of Collateral Gaming with a two-part special—harking back to our pilot episode on Fable III, we thought it was a perfect time to revisit the Fable franchise! In Part 1, Ash and Megan cover the 2004 titular game as well as its re-releases The Lost Chapters and Anniversary. What earned this action RPG, originally released on the first Xbox, enough acclaim to turn out a franchise? Where does it stand in 2024? How much of a gigachad can a protagonist possibly be? Find out now, and stay tuned for Part 2, where we'll be discussing the sequel Fable II! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Collateral Gaming is a Podbean affiliate. Sign up for unlimited podcasting hosting at the following link, and get one month of hosting free: podbean.com/CGamingPodcast (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title(s): Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy (逆転裁判456王泥喜セレクション Gyakuten Saiban 456: Odoroki Serekushon, lit. Turnabout Trial 456: Odoroki Selection) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney (逆転裁判4 Gyakuten Saiban 4, lit. Turnabout Trial 4) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies (逆転裁判5 Gyakuten Saiban 5, lit.Turnabout Trial 5) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice (逆転裁判6 Gyakuten Saiban 4, lit. Turnabout Trial 6) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Designers: Mitsuru Endo (director); Takeshi Yamazaki, Keisuke Yamakawa; Shu Takumi (writer) (AJ) Takeshi Yamazaki (co-director/writer), Yasuhiro Seto (co-director); Natsuki Ikawa, Yoriki Daigo; Yuki Nakamura, Hironao Fukada (co-writers) (DD) Takeshi Yamazaki (co-director/writer); Takuro Fuse (co-director); Yoriki Daigo; Hironao Fukada, Masakazu Eguchi (co-writers) (SOJ) Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One (Trilogy) Nintendo DS, iOS, Android, Nintendo 3DS (AJ) Nintendo 3DS, iOS, Android (DD/SOJ) Release date(s): January 25, 2024 (Trilogy) April 12, 2007 (AJ – NDS: JP) July 25, 2013 (DD – 3DS: JP) June 9, 2016 (SOJ – 3DS: JP) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Court is now in session for the trial of Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy! On the latest Collateral Gaming Game Launch review, we are covering the newly released, remastered compilation of Ace Attorney mainline entries 4-6. This includes the DS title Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, as well as the 3DS titles Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies and Spirit of Justice. How do these titles compare against other AA games, and how well do they perform on modern consoles? Find out now on our spoiler-free review, and stay tuned for more content very soon! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Collateral Gaming is a Podbean affiliate. Sign up for unlimited podcasting hosting at the following link, and get one month of hosting free: podbean.com/CGamingPodcast (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Featured Game Reviews: Dead Space [Wikipedia] [IMDb] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Hogwarts Legacy [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Super Mario RPG [Wikipedia] [IMDb] PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: 2023 was a fantastic year for gaming, so we wanted to take a moment to recap some of this last year's releases, as we look forward to 2024's titles! On the latest episode of Collateral Gaming Game Launch, we'll be discussing three video games that released in 2023 that we didn't get a chance to cover before, revisiting one we had even more to say about, and bringing up a few others worthy of mention. Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Collateral Gaming is a Podbean affiliate. Sign up for unlimited podcasting hosting at the following link, and get one month of hosting free: podbean.com/CGamingPodcast (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): CD Projekt Red, D3T (addtl programming), Saber Interactive (Switch) Publisher: CD Projekt Designers: Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, Mateusz Kanik, Sebastian Stępień (directors) Platforms: PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Welcome come back, listeners! On the latest episode of Collateral Gaming, Megan and Ash are discussing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt! Holding more than 200 game of the year awards and widely regarded as one of the greatest video games of all time, the third installment of CD PROJECT RED's fantasy action RPG series The Witcher—set in the world of Andrzej Sapkowski's books by the same name—is a paragon of exploration, combat, narrative, world design, visuals, and audio design in modern gaming. In Part 1, we'll be focusing mainly on the gameplay and presentation of Geralt of Rivia's most recent video game adventure, saving full story discussions and character analysis for Part 2! Stay tuned! Also, watch out for our two-part Anniversary Special on Fable and Fable II! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Collateral Gaming is a Podbean affiliate. Sign up for unlimited podcasting hosting at the following link, and get one month of hosting free: podbean.com/CGamingPodcast (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Flagship Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Hidemaro Fujibayashi (director), Noritaka Funamizu (producer), Yoichiro Ikeda, Su Chol Lee Platform: Game Boy Color Release date: February 27, 2001 (JP) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Collateral Gaming concludes our exploration of The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons! Capcom and Nintendo's joint 2001 Zelda adventure duology can be played in any order, so we started with Ages in Part 1, and in Part 2, Ash and Zach dive into the action-focused Seasons. How do these titles compare, and in in what ways do the Linked Game mechanics deepen the experience? Find out now, and stay tuned for more content very soon, including our planned January two-part episode on The Witcher 3! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Collateral Gaming is a Podbean affiliate. Sign up for unlimited podcasting hosting at the following link, and get one month of hosting free: podbean.com/CGamingPodcast (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Flagship Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Hidemaro Fujibayashi (director), Noritaka Funamizu (producer), Yoichiro Ikeda, Su Chol Lee Platform: Game Boy Color Release date: February 27, 2001 (JP) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Zelda Month officially starts at Collateral Gaming with a look at the Game Boy Color entries Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons! Simultaneously released in 2001, these underrated titles from the Legend of Zelda series were developed by Capcom studio Flagship and featured a unique linked-game system that hasn't been utilized since. In Part 1, Zach, Ash, and Megan discuss the puzzle-focused Oracle of Ages. Stay tuned for our analysis of Oracle of Seasons by the end of the month, and before that, our Holiday Special on the Grinch video game around Christmas, plus more this December! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Collateral Gaming is a Podbean affiliate. Sign up for unlimited podcasting hosting at the following link, and get one month of hosting free: podbean.com/CGamingPodcast (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Insomniac Games Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment Designers: Bryan Intihar (director), Brian Horton (director), Ryan Smith (director), Alex Vaughn, Joel Usher, Sam Jordan Platform: PlayStation 5 Release date: October 20, 2023 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Ash and Zach wrap up Collateral Gaming's discussion on Marvel's Spider-Man 2 from Insomniac Games! While it sadly didn't win any awards at this year's The Game Awards, the latest video game adventure featuring everyone's favorite webheads was a personal highlight of 2023 for us. We hope you enjoy our deeper analysis of the sequel's story, characters, presentation, and gameplay additions in Part 2 of our episode on Spider-Man 2, and have a happy holidays! This December, we are celebrating Zelda Month by taking a look at Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons, as well as talking about the 2000 console release of The Grinch on our Holiday Special! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Collateral Gaming is a Podbean affiliate. Sign up for unlimited podcasting hosting at the following link, and get one month of hosting free: podbean.com/CGamingPodcast (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Sledgehammer Games, Treyarch (Zombies/Multiplayer Ranked Play) Publisher: Activision Designer: Zach Hodson Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Release date: November 10, 2023 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SPECIAL GUEST: Cam Sully, Jacked Up Review Show Podcast (@jackedupreview) SHOWNOTES: Happy Thanksgiving! Today we have a Game Launch review featuring returning guest Cam from the JURS Podcast, as we talk about the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III. From the multiplayer, to the campaign, to the new DMZ-esque Zombies mode, just how does this rank against last year's Modern Warfare II? Find out now, and stay tuned for our two-part episode on Spider-Man 2 (we know it's late), and more hopefully by the end of this month! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! The JURS Podcast is on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and other podcast platforms! Collateral Gaming is a Podbean affiliate. Sign up for unlimited podcasting hosting at the following link, and get one month of hosting free: podbean.com/CGamingPodcast (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: Dino Crisis [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Capcom Production Studio 4, Nextech (DC) Publisher(s): Capcom, Virgin Interactive (PAL) Designers: Shinji Mikami (director/producer), Shu Takumi, Kuniomi Matsushita, Hiroyuki Kobayashi Platforms: PlayStation, Dreamcast, Windows Release date: July 1, 1999 (PS1: JP) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: We hope all of you had a Happy Halloween, Collateral Gamers! As for us, we spent the night recording our Halloween Special on Dino Crisis. Although we had originally planned to cover the 1999 survival horror title as a numbered episode this month and discuss Silent Hill 4 on this All Hallows' Eve episode, the holiday snuck up on us! Anyway, enjoy Ash and Beau's thoughts on the first installment of Capcom's Dino Crisis series which we recorded Halloween night, and expect a review of the original Resident Evil 3: Nemesis on the Halloween Edition of the Bonus Round! very soon. Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Insomniac Games, Nixxes Software (PC) Producer: Sony Interactive Entertainment Designers: Brian Horton (director), Bryan Intihar (director), Marcus Smith (director), Ryan Smith (director), Cameron Christian, Mark Stuart, Josue Benavidez, Mike Daly, Joel Goodsell, Casey Smith Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows Release date: November 12, 2020 (PS4/PS5) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: With the grand release of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PS5, it's a perfect time to revisit Insomniac Games' preceding titles, and we're doing just that for the premiere of Collateral Gaming: Season Six! For Part 2, we are analyzing the 2020 spin-off sequel Spider-Man: Miles Morales, which we previously covered in a spoiler-free review at launch. This time, however, Ash and Zach are discussing the title with full spoilers, as we prepare for our two-part episode on the new game in November! While you're waiting for that, catch our thoughts on this short but polished adventure from the other Spider-Man's point-of-view, as well as our spooky content this October—we'll be talking Dino Crisis next episode, followed by the original Resident Evil 3, and Silent Hill 4 on Halloween! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: FromSoftware Publisher(s): Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware (JP) Designers: Masaru Yamamura (director), Yasunori Ogura (producer) Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Release date: August 25, 2023 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SPECIAL GUEST: Ian Wilson SHOWNOTES: For the first time in a decade, developer FromSoftware has released a new entry in their flagship third-person shooter mecha series, but does Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon live up to the hype? First-time guest Ian Wilson joins Ashley to give our spoiler-free impressions of the game. Fresh off the heels of 2022 Game of the Year Elden Ring, FromSoft attempts to modernize mech video games, peppering Soulslike elements as a garnish while remaining true to the series formula. We discuss how well it manages to do so, as well as aspects such as mecha customization, PVP, and the narrative. If you enjoyed this episode, stay tuned for the premiere of Season Six of Collateral Gaming this month! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Featured Game Reviews: Final Fantasy XVI [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (2023) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Welcome back, gamers! Possibly a little late, but we have a double feature Game Launch episode for the first time on Collateral Gaming, as Ash reviews two titles in the last month, free of spoilers for anyone that hasn't had a chance to pick them up yet: Final Fantasy XVI and the remaster of Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective! The sixteenth mainline entry of Square Enix's acclaimed fantasy RPG series (a timed exclusive on the PS5) has polarized fans of the franchise, as the self-proclaimed first "full-fledged" real-time action RPG of the core Final Fantasy games. Fans of traditional turn-based FF titles have been apprehensive of this direction to say the least, and yet the series' newest video game has been generating buzz for its fluid, Devil May Cry-esque combat and Game of Thrones-inspired dark medieval plot. On the other hand, Ghost Trick from the mind of Ace Attorney series creator Shu Takumi was a well-reviewed but oft-overlooked hidden gem from the end of the Nintendo DS lifespan. Now remastered and ported to modern consoles, how well are the fun mechanics, intricate story, and endearing characters of Capcom's 2010 puzzle adventure title translated for a broader audience? If you enjoyed this double review, let us know on social media or your platform of choice, and stay tuned for more post-season content before our two-part Season Six Premiere in September on Marvel's Spider-Man (2018) and Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales from Insomniac Games! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (ゼルダの伝説 ティアーズ オブ ザ キングダム, Zeruda no Densetsu: Tiāzu obu za Kingudamu) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Nintendo EPD, Monolith Soft (addt'l work) Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Hidemaro Fujibayashi (director), Eiji Aonuma (producer), Mari Shirakawa, Naoki Mori, Akihito Toda Platform: Nintendo Switch Release date: May 12, 2023 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: It's been close to two months since the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and we're finally back to wrap up Season Five of Collateral Gaming with our full thoughts on the game, spoilers and all! Recency bias and hype behind us, is this truly the greatest video game of all time? Do we have the perfect Zelda title, or are there any issues lurking beneath the surface? Is Tears as an open world experience filled with wonder through hundreds of hours of gameplay, and how different of an experience does it offer over its predecessor on the road to 100% completion? We hope you enjoy the conclusion of our journeys through the latest iteration of Hyrule, as well as this season of Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast! Until the next Season Premiere in September, check out our post-season content, and we'll see you in Season Six! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (ゼルダの伝説 ティアーズ オブ ザ キングダム, Zeruda no Densetsu: Tiāzu obu za Kingudamu) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Nintendo EPD, Monolith Soft (addt'l work) Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Hidemaro Fujibayashi (director), Eiji Aonuma (producer), Mari Shirakawa, Naoki Mori, Akihito Toda Platform: Nintendo Switch Release date: May 12, 2023 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SPECIAL GUEST: Dan Rockwood, Victims and Villains (@VctmsAndVillans) SHOWNOTES: Our most highly anticipated video game of the year is finally here. This is the moment we've been waiting for all season, and we are so fucking stoked that it's arrived. In Part 1 of our Season Five Finale, Ash, Zach, and Dan from Victims and Villains are beyond excited to present our spoiler-free first impressions of the latest entry of the Legend of Zelda series: Tears of the Kingdom! The direct sequel to 2017's Breath of the Wild—considered by many one of the greatest video games of all time—this action-adventure title from Nintendo is already receiving universal acclaim for its improvements on the open world formula established by its predecessor, as well as the creativity encouraged by its world and level design. Even prior to its release, it was hard to imagine the newest Zelda WON'T be Game of the Year, and Collateral Gaming is ready to present its case on the matter. Stay tuned for Part 2 of this Season Finale, where we'll be giving our full, spoiler-filled thoughts on Tears! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! You can listen to Victims and Villains at victimsandvillains.net, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts. More importantly, if you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm—please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at them. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope and you DO have so much value and worth! (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Respawn Entertainment Publisher: Electronic Arts Designers: Stig Asmussen, Jason de Heras, Jeff Magers Platforms: PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S Release date: April 28, 2023 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SPECIAL GUEST: Dan Rockwood, Victims and Villains (@VctmsAndVillans) SHOWNOTES: We have been heavily anticipating the sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order since our episode back in Season Two, and now it's finally here. Jedi: Survivor is the latest slice of Star Wars canon from developer Respawn Entertainment and publisher EA, and we are so ready to talk about it! Dan from Victims and Villains joins Ashley, Zachary, and Megan for a spoiler-free discussion on Cal, BD-1, and friends' newest adventure. Does it live up to its predecessor, or possibly even improve on it? Find out on the latest Game Launch Edition of Collateral Gaming, and... may the Force be with you! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! You can listen to Victims and Villains at victimsandvillains.net, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts. More importantly, if you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm—please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at them. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope and you DO have so much value and worth! (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Titles: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Justice for All (逆転裁判2, Gyakuten Saiban 2; lit. "Turnabout Trial 2") [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Trials and Tribulations (逆転裁判3, Gyakuten Saiban 3; lit. "Turnabout Trial 3") [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Capcom Production Studio 4, Digital Works Entertainment (Trilogy) Publisher: Capcom Designers: Shu Takumi (director), Shinsuke Kodama (director: Trilogy), Atsushi Inaba (producer) Platforms: Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Windows, Wii, iOS, Android, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Release dates: October 18, 2002 (GBA: JP); January 16, 2007 (DS: NA) January 23, 2004 (GBA: JP); October 23, 2007 (DS: NA) COLLAB: Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast (@CGamingPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Take that! The final part of Collateral Media's collaborative analysis on the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy is here. Ash and Beau cross-examine the second and third games of the series: Justice for All and Trials and Tribulations! How do these titles build off of the surprisingly thrilling courtroom and investigation gameplay of the first entry, and where does the story take both established and new characters? How do these courtroom drama/murder mystery visual novel adventures hold up today as opposed to their debut in Japan on the GBA, or North America on the DS? Will Detective Gumfuck's salary ever stop being cut? Find out in Part 2 of the latest collaboration special from Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema! Also, stay tuned for our 4/20 Special on Conker's Bad Fur Day, as well as our bad game reviews this month on E.T. and Plumbers Don't Wear Ties. Any and all objections overruled! Collateral Cinema and Collateral Gaming are on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and are on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Collateral Cinema and Collateral Gaming are Podbean affiliates. Sign up for unlimited podcasting hosting at the following link, and get one month of hosting free: podbean.com/CCinemaPodcast (Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema are Collateral Media Podcasts. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Titles: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Justice for All (逆転裁判2, Gyakuten Saiban 2; lit. "Turnabout Trial 2") [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Trials and Tribulations (逆転裁判3, Gyakuten Saiban 3; lit. "Turnabout Trial 3") [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Capcom Production Studio 4, Digital Works Entertainment (Trilogy) Publisher: Capcom Designers: Shu Takumi (director), Shinsuke Kodama (director: Trilogy), Atsushi Inaba (producer) Platforms: Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Windows, Wii, iOS, Android, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Release dates: October 18, 2002 (GBA: JP); January 16, 2007 (DS: NA) January 23, 2004 (GBA: JP); October 23, 2007 (DS: NA) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Take that! The final part of Collateral Media's collaborative analysis on the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy is here. Ash and Beau cross-examine the second and third games of the series: Justice for All and Trials and Tribulations! How do these titles build off of the surprisingly thrilling courtroom and investigation gameplay of the first entry, and where does the story take both established and new characters? How do these courtroom drama/murder mystery visual novel adventures hold up today as opposed to their debut in Japan on the GBA, or North America on the DS? Will Detective Gumfuck's salary ever stop being cut? Find out in Part 2 of the latest collaboration special from Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema! Also, stay tuned for our 4/20 Special on Conker's Bad Fur Day, as well as our bad game reviews this month on E.T. and Plumbers Don't Wear Ties. Any and all objections overruled! Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema are on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and are on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema are Podbean affiliates. Sign up for unlimited podcasting hosting at the following link, and get one month of hosting free: podbean.com/CGamingPodcast (Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema are Collateral Media Podcasts. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: Resident Evil 4 (バイオハザード RE:4, Biohazard RE:4) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Designers: Yasuhiro Anpo (director), Kazunori Kadoi (director), Hidehiro Goda Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S Release date: March 24, 2023 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SPECIAL GUEST: Dan Rockwood, Victims and Villains (@VctmsAndVillans) SHOWNOTES: This month on the Game Launch Edition of Collateral Gaming, we are joined once again by Dan from Victims and Villains to talk the Resident Evil franchise. With the highly anticipated remake of 2005's Resident Evil 4 out now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC, we absolutely had to cover it, and for those of you ready to get your hands on it but as of yet unfamiliar with the original story, don't fear: we kept this episode spoiler-free! So, reload your weapons and get ready to gun down some Ganados with us! Also, if you haven't checked it out already, listen to Part 1 of our take on the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy wherever you get your podcasts, and stay tuned for Part 2, coming soon... Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! You can listen to Victims and Villains at victimsandvillains.net, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts. More importantly, if you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm—please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at them. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope and you DO have so much value and worth! (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (逆転裁判, Gyakuten Saiban; "Turnabout Trial") [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Capcom Production Studio 4, Digital Works Entertainment (Trilogy) Publisher: Capcom Designers: Shu Takumi (director), Shinsuke Kodama (director: Trilogy), Atsushi Inaba (producer), Minae Matsukawa (producer: DS) Platforms: Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Windows, Wii, iOS, Android, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Release date: October 12, 2001 (GBA: JP); September 15, 2005 (DS: JP) COLLAB: Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast (@CGamingPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Hold it! Court is now in session for the trial of the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy, as presided by Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema. We recently teamed up to check out Takashi Miike's Ace Attorney film, and now we're checking out the source material, as Ash and Beau cross-examine the very title that started it all in Part 1! Originally released in 2001 on the GBA, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney surprised the world when it was brought to the DS a few years later, meeting unprecedented success for an unconventional type of video game at that time. But how much fun are this "lawyer simulator" visual novel adventure game and its successors, really? Get our verdict on the latest Collateral Media collaboration special, and stay tuned for Part 2, where we'll be discussing the remaining 2 titles of the trilogy: Justice for All and Trials and Tribulations! Collateral Cinema and Collateral Gaming are on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and are on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Collateral Cinema and Collateral Gaming are Podbean affiliates. Sign up for unlimited podcasting hosting at the following link, and get one month of hosting free: podbean.com/CCinemaPodcast (Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema are Collateral Media Podcasts. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (逆転裁判, Gyakuten Saiban; "Turnabout Trial") [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Capcom Production Studio 4, Digital Works Entertainment (Trilogy) Publisher: Capcom Designers: Shu Takumi (director), Shinsuke Kodama (director: Trilogy), Atsushi Inaba (producer), Minae Matsukawa (producer: DS) Platforms: Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Windows, Wii, iOS, Android, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Release date: October 12, 2001 (GBA: JP); September 15, 2005 (DS: JP) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Hold it! Court is now in session for the trial of the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy, as presided by Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema. We recently teamed up to check out Takashi Miike's Ace Attorney film, and now we're checking out the source material, as Ash and Beau cross-examine the very title that started it all in Part 1! Originally released in 2001 on the GBA, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney surprised the world when it was brought to the DS a few years later, meeting unprecedented success for an unconventional type of video game at that time. But how much fun are this "lawyer simulator" visual novel adventure game and its successors, really? Get our verdict on the latest Collateral Media collaboration special, and stay tuned for Part 2, where we'll be discussing the remaining 2 titles of the trilogy: Justice for All and Trials and Tribulations! Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema are on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and are on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema are Podbean affiliates. Sign up for unlimited podcasting hosting at the following link, and get one month of hosting free: podbean.com/CGamingPodcast (Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema are Collateral Media Podcasts. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: Metroid Prime Remastered [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Retro Studios, Iron Galaxy Studios et al. (additional work) Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Dylan Jobe (director), Mark Pacini (director: original), Marisa Palumbo (producer), Alex Chatfield (producer), Kensuke Tanabe (producer), Shigeru Miyamoto et al. (producers: original) Platform: Nintendo Switch Release date: February 8, 20223 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Retro Studios and Nintendo just shadow-dropped an HD remaster of the classic GameCube first-person adventure Metroid Prime at the last Nintendo Direct, and boy, there was no fucking way we wouldn't talk about it. Zach and Ash dive straight into Metroid Prime Remastered, out now on the Switch! This gift of nostalgia is polished with enhanced visuals, a wide range of controls (including dual-stick, motion, and classic), and various minor improvements. But overall, does it deliver on being a superior experience of one of the greatest video games of all time (and a personal favorite of the podcast overall)? And what's up with the doors? Get our answers on the latest Collateral Gaming: Game Launch Edition, and stay tuned for content featuring the Ace Attorney franchise and more this month! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SPECIAL GUEST: Beau Maddox, Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Happy four years of recording, editing, publishing, and marketing the ONLY video game podcast that matters! For the Collateral Gaming Season Five Anniversary Special, we're returning to something we did back for our very first Anniversary Special—Beau from Collateral Cinema and Ash headed out to a local arcade for a retro mega-review! In Season Two, we covered every light gun shooter that Diversions Game Room had to offer, so we figured it would be appropriate this time to check out all of the fighting games! In addition, prepping for this podcast episode included playing a variety of arcade ports and MAME ROMs on Beau's modded PlayStation Classic, as well as finally putting together a Street Fighter II cabinet Ash got for Christmas years ago. From Darkstalkers to Ehrgeiz to The King of Fighters, we cover a whole slew of arcade fighters on this special episode! If you enjoy it, let us know with a review on your platform of choice, and stay tuned for our thoughts on It Takes Two, the Silent Hill franchise, and the launch of Fire Emblem Engage this month! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Collateral Cinema is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Nintendo EAD Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Hiromasa Shikata (director), Eiji Aonuma (producer), Koji Takahashi Platform: Nintendo 3DS Release date: November 22, 2013 (EU/NA) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SPECIAL GUEST: Dan Rockwood, Victims and Villains (@VctmsAndVillans) SHOWNOTES: Yes, it's the beginning of January now, but we are officially closing #ZeldaMonth this season with Part 2 of The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds! Dan from Victims and Villains joins Ash in discussing the remaining details of the 2013 3DS spiritual successor to A Link to the Past. If you haven't listened to Part 1, we recommend you start there, and stay tuned for our January content, including our Anniversary Special Arcade Mega-Review on fighting games, two-part It Takes Two episode, and Silent Hill franchise collaboration episodes with Collateral Cinema! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! You can listen to Victims and Villains at victimsandvillains.net, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts. More importantly, if you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm—please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at them. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope and you DO have so much value and worth! (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)

Title: Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developers: Square Enix (original), Tose Publisher: Square Enix Designers: Hajime Tabata (director: original), Tetsuya Nomura(director: original), Takeshi Asano (director), Yuto Doi Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Release date: December 13, 2022 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SPECIAL GUEST: Beau Maddox, Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Happy New Year, Collateral Gamers! This spoiler-free Game Launch review is on the 2022 remaster/remake of the PSP action RPG Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion is the latest entry in the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII metaseries, and for many gamers an opportunity to explore Zack Fair's story for the first time. How does this modernized port of Crisis Core hold up in the wake of 2020's Final Fantasy VII Remake, and what might it mean in the context of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (set to release late this year or next)? Beau from Collateral Cinema joins to talk our first impressions of the new title. Stay tuned for Part 2 of our A Link Between Worlds episode, our upcoming podcast content this January, as well as the rest of our content for the new year! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don't sue us; we're poor!)