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21 Jan 2022
2021 Games of the TacoBear
01:11:41
Ryan thinks your favorite game should use a steering wheel and you should play more Forza Horizon 5. He has a baseball stadium he would like to Show you. He does not know how to spell Judgment. He has more words about Rise.
Night Force Action Report - Episode 185 - Check Your Space Plans
02:22:09
Two months later... Justin and Ryan mix up the Night Force format once again and have a lot to catch up on. After a temp check on 2021’s games, Star Wars could use a few more video game pitches. Plus, necessary Squid Game spoilers.
Show Features
Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley
The Catch Up: Squid Game / PPV Disc Golf / MLB Wild Card / Backpacking Gear / Red Rising Trilogy / Pandemic-likes / Only Murders in the Building
Drop: How are you feeling about the Games of 2021?
Game Time: Hot Wheels Unleashed
Drop: Let's make a Star Wars game
Game Time with Justin: Metroid Dread / Gloomhaven / Tales of Arise / Castlevania: Advance Collection
Drop: New Segments
Game Time with Ryan: Lost Judgment / Battlefield 2042 Beta / Eastward
Night Force Action Report - Episode 202 - Or Not To Play
01:25:02
Ryan wonders what we’d be playing if two goty contenders didn’t just drop. Justin pours one out for Puzzle Quest. They can’t remember the last time everyone was playing the same game at the same time. Plus, Drive to Survive while not laughing in Canada.
Show Features
Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley
The Catch Up: New F1 Season / LOL Canada
Drop: What Would We Be Playing
Game Time with Ryan: Elden Ring
Drop: Free to Not Play
Game Time with Justin: Return to Dark Tower
Drop: Everyone is Talking About Elden Ring
New Releases
Hypetrain: Lost Judgment DLC / Tiny Tina's Wonderlands / Elden Ring / Tunic
Night Force Action Report - Episode 208 - Star Rules of Engagement
01:24:44
Justin handles generic trolls with a bout of overthinking. Ryan knows not all of these Star Wars games are coming out. The annual attempt of Sea of Thieves goes better than most. Plus, Iron Man is still real good.
Night Force Action Report - Episode 194 - Guardians of the 2021 Awards Rules
01:44:18
To give out games of the year awards you have to pick some awards categories. Justin revisits the categories. Ryan makes up some new Top Ten rules. Plus, why have we gotten so jaded that even big games like Guardians of the Galaxy can slip by us?
Show Features
Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley
The Catch Up: Yellowjackets / Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Drop: Missed Guardians
Game Time with Ryan: Guardians of the Galaxy
Drop: Grimmys Awards Selections
Game Time with Ryan: Forza Horizon 5
Drop: Grimmys Top Ten Rules
Game Time with Justin: Genshin Impact
Talkin Bout Headlines
New Releases
Hypetrain: Forza Horizon 5 / Guardians of the Galaxy
Night Force Action Report - Episode 178 - Free to Premium
02:01:48
Ryan has 899 to go. Justin finally pays attention to family. Ubisoft wants to make games that make money. Horrible Night thinks people like watching videos. Plus, Biomutant hype might be a thing.
Show Features
Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley
What's Up? Fender Play / Wolf Walkers / The Initiative / Driving Wheels / The Boys S2 / Pandemic Legacy S1 / Home Alternatives / Royal Blood - Typhoons
HoNight News
Game Time: Rocket League / WoW / RE7 / The Show / Monster Hunter Rise / Mass Effect Legendary Edition / Rocksmith / Apex Legends Arena
First Drop: Free to Play Premium Future
Game Lobby
Final Drop: HN Video Content
Hypetrain: Mario Golf: Super Rush / F1 2021 / Scarlet Nexus Demo / Monster Hunter Rise / RE7+8 / Apex Legends Arena / Biomutant
Night Force Action Report - Episode 184 - Corvid Battlefield Portal
01:33:55
Did the indie game of the year just walk through Justin and Ryan’s door? Is the best Battlefield game going to actually be made by its community? Plus, should we do more of these descriptions in questions? Activision Blizzard sucks.
Show Features
Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley
What's Up? Gunpowder Milkshake / Mythic Quest Special Episodes / Tokyo Olympics / Woodstock 99 / Fear Street Trilogy / Masters of the Universe: Revelation
Game Time: Samurai Gunn 2 / Rocksmith+ / Monster Hunter: Rise / Witcher: Monster Slayer / Pokemon Unite
First Drop: Knocking on Death's Door
Game Lobby
Final Drop: Best Battlefield
Hypetrain: Kena: Bridge of Spirits / Monster Hunter: Rise / The Ascent / FFVII Intermission
Night Force Action Report - Episode 172 - Unintentional Monster Platform
01:51:33
Nobody puts Outriders in a box. They never thought they’d be Monster Hunters but there’s no hope for them this week. Justin maxes out a Witch Doctor. Ryan watches paint dry. Plus, Square Enix has other games and studios.
Night Force Action Report - Episode 186 - Black Knight Riders Club
02:29:37
Beyond the FanDome lies a detective movie longer than this podcast. Ryan wants to ride with the republic, but might be stuck in Mexico. Justin isn’t having these Batman adjacent video games. Plus, Monster Hunter belongs on PC.
Show Features
Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley
The Catch Up: Anniversary / What We Do in the Shadows / DC FanDome / Gauntlet Updates / The Anomaly / Castlevania S4
Drop: Say something nice about: Ubisoft - Rider's Republic and Forza Horizon 5
Game Time: Back 4 Blood
Drop: New Batman Game
Game Time with Ryan: Monster Hunter Rise PC Demo / Circuit Superstars
Drop: NFAR Videos and Game Club
Game Time with Justin: Hearthstone: Mercenaries / Metroid Dread / Jett: The Far Shore / Pokemon Go
Horrible Month for Video Games - 2020 - Recap Comeback
02:52:16
This month we pick the game of the year for 2020. We also pick a game of the month for every month of 2020. We also pick a Greatest Game of All Time. Aaron and Justin are back! They have a lot to catch up on before they can arbitrarily rank 2021 games.
Night Force Action Report - Episode 189 - 800,000 Fresh Hordes
02:05:11
Ryan is out here with a racing wheel prepurchasing Game Pass games. Justin is ready for the next evolution of horde games. Eventually 2021 is going to have a games of the year celebration, but how? Plus, Dune is good looking.
Show Features
Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley
The Catch Up: Dune / Free Guy / Grilled Cheese / New SNL Trump / Tab Bots / Kids' Music / Board Game Feedback / Bar Crawl at 70
Drop: Forza Chumps
Game Time with Ryan: Forza Horizon 5
Drop: Future of Horde Games
Game Time: Deep Rock Galactic
Drop: How We Gonna Grimmys
Game Time: Unpacking
Talkin Bout Headlines
New Releases
Hypetrain: Lost Judgment / Forza Horizon 5 / Shin Megami Tensei V / Moonglow Bay
We’d almost call this year's deliberations efficient. 2021 got better than it deserved in our treatment of the Games of the Year. Justin and Ryan revisit the debates and winners of The 2021 Grimmys.
Night Force Action Report - Episode 181 - wEird3 Gamefest 2021 Final Breath
01:46:51
It may finally be over, but Justin and Ryan will keep an eye on game reveals just in case. Nintendo decides to release a bunch of games in 2021 while showing what everyone wanted. Gamefest 2022 may be a last gasp for E3. Plus, Judgment passed on.
Show Features
Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley
What's Up? Lupin / ALDNOAH.ZERO / Blitz Ball / Mysterium Park / Video Game Podcasts / Golf Clubs / Pro Sports
HoNight News
Game Time: Lawn Mower Simulator / My Time at Sandrock / Operation: Tango / FF7 Intermission / Yakuza Zero / Judgment / Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart / Deepest Sword / Cozy Grove / Quiplash 3
First Drop: Breath of Nintendo
Game Lobby
Final Drop: E3 2021 is Over?
Hypetrain: Scarlet Nexus / Mario Golf: Super Rush / F1 2021 / Tales of Vesperia / FF7 Intermission / Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart / MLB The Show 21 / Rogue Heroes / Ender Lilies
Night Force Action Report - Episode 199 - Game Club: Monster Hunter Rise
02:00:28
The best is yet to come for Monster Hunter, but how did we get here? Ryan digs in on how great games start. Justin thinks game devs may need to protect themselves from inadvertent promises. Plus, Sifu came to fight.
Show Features
Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley
The Catch Up: Plumbing / CONCACAF Weather
Drop: Game Club: Monster Hunter Rise
Game Time: Wordle Golf
Drop: Game Onboarding
Game Time with Justin: Pokemon Legends: Arceus
Drop: Game Dev Transparency
Game Time with Ryan: Sifu
Talkin Bout Headlines
New Releases
Hypetrain: Sifu / Horizon: Forbidden West / Lost Ark
Night Force Action Report - Episode 200 - Anybody Wanna Podcast
01:42:44
Cole, Aaron, and JB join Justin and Ryan to celebrate 200 episodes of Night Force. They do the math, revisit some classic game pitches, and look back on 15 shows worth of podcasting. Plus, Lost Ark, Sifu, RE Village, Dying Light 2 and Unpacking.
Night Force Action Report - Episode 205 - Deck Show Plus
01:31:23
Justin is non-plussed with PlayStation’s subscription service revamp. Ryan analyzes his hands that have been all over his Steam Deck. They try to will an Everybody’s Golf sequel into existence. Plus, let’s see how the accent plays out.
Show Features
Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley
The Catch Up: Moon Knight / Bad Vegan / Wrestlemania
Night Force Action Report - Episode 204 - Witcher Overhaul Bundle
01:10:37
Ryan finds a great bundle of games for an even greater cause. Thanks Humble for the Stand with Ukraine Bundle. Justin wants to know how Ryan is going to “fix” the new Witcher game. Plus, No Way Home for The Batman.
Show Features
Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley
The Catch Up: F1 Bahrain / Spider-man: No Way Home / The Batman
Drop: Stand with Ukraine Bundle
Game Time with Ryan: Elden Ring
Drop: Ryan Designs the Next Witcher Game
Game Time with Justin: Tunic
Drop: Mario Kart Can Do Better
New Releases
Hypetrain: Tiny Tina's Wonderlands / Elden Ring / Weird West
Night Force Action Report - Episode 190 - Please Plays 2021
02:15:49
Games of the year season has begun in this oddball of a trip around the sun. Jubs joins to hear Justin and Ryan make their pitches for games that not enough people have played in order to get them considered for awards. Plus, Battlefield? Again?
Night Force Action Report - Episode 176 - Fragile Hype Show
01:38:42
Ryan raises his sticks. Justin continues his ghost chores. The Show deserves its influx of new players. Getting excited about new releases isn’t safe for everyone. Plus, Warzone bombs its map into the past.
Show Features
Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley
What's Up? Mare of Easttown / Mortal Kombat / Palm Springs / Godzilla vs Kong / Pandemic / Vaxxed PTSD
HoNight News
Game Time: Monster Hunter Rise / Nier Replicant / Kontrol Freeks / Rocket League / Turnip Boy / Toverblade / Cozy Grove / Dorfromantik
First Drop: Welcome to The Show
Game Lobby
Final Drop: Hype Fragility
Hypetrain: MLB The Show 21 / Monster Hunter Rise / Returnal / New Pokemon Snap
JB shows up for Arkane and hasn’t been disappointed yet. He brings his brand of chaos to Gloomhaven. He huddles up with a different flavor of Guardians. He thinks Death’s Door is much more charming than its name implies.
Ethan has returned from years in Europe and this catch up is long overdue. He has one final early access Spell to cast. He takes his mech to the Break the Rift. He brings his cards on his Monster Train. He wants everyone to visit the Village.
The 2021 Grimmys Part Three: Games of the Year Deliberations
00:57:18
The deliberations for The 2021 Grimmys, HorribleNight.com's Games of the Year Awards Part 3 finishes with a Game of the Year Gauntlet of previous champions, and the creation of the Top Ten Games of the Year list.
HoNight Spoiler Night - Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
00:25:01
Spoiler warning for Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Justin and Ryan are ready for Phase 4 to finally come into focus with some WandaVision payoff. Justin drowns in Raimi nostalgia while Ryan heads to the theater for the first time in forever.
Spoiler warning for Final Fantasy VII Remake. Justin, Ryan, and Cole never pictured Midgar quite like this. They saw people from a new perspective, ate some fantastic pizza, got into a motorcycle fight, and kept getting distracted by some dude.
Night Force Action Report - Episode 196 - 500 Hours of Hordle
02:00:28
Nothing much better than a fun game bringing people together. Justin is up for 500 hours of fun. Ryan tries to find horde hope in R6: Extraction. Gunfire Reborn surprisingly comes out of early access. Plus, Square should buy Ubisoft.
Justin goes single player in this week’s episode. He continues to rave about Dorfromantik’s brilliance. Days Gone continues to have weird methods to draw in fans. Path of Exile never stood a chance. Plus, Sony gets closer to Epic.
Show Features
Cast: Justin Lacey
What's Up? Godzilla: King of the Monsters
HoNight News
Game Time: Dorfromantik
First Drop: Days Gone wasn't the Risk
Game Lobby: Epic's Metaverse / Amazon's LOTR Canceled / Oculus Quest 2 to PC goes Wireless
Final Drop: The Journey to Exile
Hypetrain: MLB The Show 21 / Monster Hunter: Rise / Cozy Grove
Night Force Action Report - Episode 187 - Infinite Sandbox Universe III: Trilogy
02:36:13
Justin sees some reasons to play in Halo Infinite’s sandbox. Ryan wonders what could have been for an MVGU. Cold weather backpacking is better in warm hotel rooms with a mediocre episode of SNL. Plus, Inscryption is the right kind of weird.
Show Features
Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley
The Catch Up: Backpacking / SNL / Uncharted Movie / Como Blitzball World Series / Legos / Puzzles / Books
Drop: Halo Infinite's Sandbox
Game Time: Hearthstone
Drop: The MVGU
Game Time with Ryan: Lost Judgment
Drop: GTA Memories
Game Time with Justin: Inscryption
Talkin Bout Headlines
New Releases
Hypetrain: Forza Horizon 5 / Shin Megami Tensei V / The Riftbreaker / Moonglow Bay
Night Force Action Report - Episode 175 - Exclusive Resurrection Path
01:39:29
Ryan brings everybody to golf. Justin finds multiple pleasant villages. PlayStation looks to continue doing what has put them on top. Diablo II has never looked better and neither has its competition. Plus, Prime nostalgia finally hits.
Show Features
Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley
What's Up? Harley Quinn / Invincible / Yellowstone / Justified / The Good Place / Thunder Force / F1 / Picks / Ubisoft + Nintendo
HoNight News
Game Time: Monster Hunter Rise / No Man's Sky / Rocket League / Cozy Grove / Dorfromantik / Outriders
First Drop: PS Exclusively Exclusives
Game Lobby
Final Drop: Which New/Old Action RPG
Hypetrain: Monster Hunter: Rise / Nier Replicant / Mass Effect / Dorfromantik / Path of Exile / MLB The Show 21
Night Force Action Report - Episode 191 - Game Club: Katana Zero
02:10:10
Katana Zero is our first game club selection. Justin and Ryan revisit everything that made its surprise run though 2019’s game of the year so surprising. Justin wants a good game intro. Ryan needs a superhero MMO. Plus, why not hockey?
Show Features
Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley
The Catch Up: 8-Bit Christmas / MrBeast's Squid Game / Turkey Thanks
Night Force Action Report - Episode 193 - Video Game Awards 2021 Recap
02:12:03
Hanging out and chatting over the Video Game Awards is becoming better than the event itself. Ryan counts every Forza mention. Justin can’t wait to wake, too. But who is going to play the game of the year with either of them? Plus, Impack.
Night Force Action Report - Episode 197 - February vs Inevitable Game Delays
01:55:05
This 2022 video game release calendar is looking very promising, very quickly. Ryan has a surprise pick for the crowded February. Justin hopes he is wrong about some major delays. Plus, the Grimmys have been announced for Jan 29th.
Show Features
Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley
The Catch Up: Peacemaker / Building a Guitar / COVID Dilemmas
Drop: Games of Feb 2022
Game Time with Ryan: Monster Hunter: Rise
Drop: Games of 2022
Game Time with Justin: Genshin Impact
Drop: Saving Your Game Time
Talkin Bout Headlines
New Releases
Hypetrain: Steam Deck / Monster Hunter Rise / Hunt / Dying Light / The Anacrusis / Rainbow Six Extraction
We interrupt our break in podcasting to bring you a podcast. Justin, Ryan, and JB wanted to catch up about disc golf, flying planes, No Man’s Sky, God of War, and podcasting. Regular episodes return in October.
Night Force Action Report - Episode 203 - Prime Turtle Wonderlands
01:32:53
Ryan and all of his friends will be able to play Wonderlands from their platform of choice, but how do they choose? Justin has better ideas for Amazon video game TV shows. Plus, Far From Home F1 claims another victim.
Show Features
Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley
The Catch Up: Spider-man: Far From Home / F1 Crash Course
Drop: Picking a Platform
Game Time with Ryan: Elden Ring
Drop: God of War TV Show
Game Time with Justin: Final Fantasy Origins
Drop: Great TMNT Game
New Releases
Hypetrain: Tiny Tina's Wonderlands / Elden Ring / Tunic
Night Force Action Report - Episode 180 - wEird3 Gamefest 2021 Introductions
01:46:19
This used to be much more straightforward, but Justin and Ryan adapt to a new summer of game announcements. Gamefest starts off strong and asks why E3? Ubisoft and Xbox have another opportunity to earn some new players. Plus, Judgment passed.
Show Features
Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley
What's Up? Super Cub / Mahjong / Japanese / House S6 / Red Rising / Dark Knight Rises
HoNight News
Game Time: Judgment / Yakuza 0 / FF7 Intermission / Warzone / Rocket League / Wave Break / Game Builder Garage/ Ratchet and Clank / Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart
First Drop: Summer Gamefest
Game Lobby
Final Drop: Ubisoft and Xbox
Hypetrain: FF7 Intermission / Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart / Yakuza 0 / Scarlet Nexus / Game Builder Garage/ Dark Alliance
Night Force Action Report - Episode 207 - Super Unreal Hands
01:22:18
Ryan digs into Unreal 5 courses while Justin tries to figure out the next custom engine to bow out. Justin gets hyped for his date with PlayDate while Ryan RMAs his Steam Deck. Wordle Golf finally respects its creator. Plus, stick around, Thor.
Show Features
Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley
The Catch Up: Thor Trailer / Killing Eve / Buying a Car
Night Force Action Report - Episode 210 - The Coldest Month
01:17:17
Ryan remembers when games came out during the other 11 months of the year. Justin is still digging for hope in Blizzard’s upcoming releases. Ska Studios brings more salt and early access golf is a fun kind of golf. Plus, the Miami Cowboys.
Cole discovers a Bridge to a new entry into his Ori genre. He probably doesn’t look at boxes the same way anymore. He only needs a frying pan to head Eastward. His switch isn’t as Cozy as it used to be.
Night Force Action Report - Episode 195 - Game Club: Genshin Impact
01:50:21
We got gacha’d, even though it kicks in after a ton of great gameplay. Ryan is forced to pick his top games of the past 10 years. Justin is still making Grimmys award plans. Plus, Dungeon Encounters may be exactly what you think it is.
Show Features
Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley
The Catch Up: Hawkeye Finale / Holidays vs vacation / Ping Pong Training
Drop: Game Club: Genshin Impact
Game Time with Justin: Dungeon Ecounters
Drop: Grimmys Workshop
Game Time with Ryan: Guardians of the Galaxy
Drop: Ryan's Ten Years of Top Games
Talkin Bout Headlines
New Releases
Hypetrain: Monster Hunter Rise / Genshin Impact / Guardians of the Galaxy
Night Force Action Report - Episode 188 - 64 Turtles Down the Mountain
02:15:01
The Gauntlet makes its first non game of the year appearance to rank the Nintendo 64 games just released for the Nintendo Switch. Justin wants everyone to lay off of Turtle Rock. Ryan thinks we forgot about Steep. Plus, Homer’s raven.
Show Features
Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley
The Catch Up: Spurs / Cowboy Bepop / Treehouse of Horrors / Ghosts / Board Game Night / Middle8
Drop: The Gauntlet: Nintendo Online N64 Expansion Pack
Game Time with Ryan: The Riftbreaker
Drop: Turtle Rock is Gonna Be OK
Game Time: Mario Party Superstars
Drop: Why weren't we into Steep?
Game Time with Justin: ElecHead
Talkin Bout Headlines
New Releases
Hypetrain: Forza Horizon 5 / Deep Rock Galactic / Shin Megami Tensei V / Darkest Dungeon II
Horrible Month for Video Games - Jan 21 - Cyber Impact Paladin Slayer
00:44:04
This month we pick the game of the year. Aaron tries to negotiate platforms in a world of ninjas and robots. Justin isn’t happy with his skull wardrobe but knows it will get better. Plus, it’s your turn to fight the Yakuza.
Night Force Action Report - Episode 183 - Deck is XDefiant
01:48:44
Valve surprises everyone and increases the bond between Justin and Ryan that only comes with buying new game hardware. Ubisoft continues to spin in a generic circle. Plus, Sega is going to bring all of Japan into PC gaming.
Night Force Action Report - Episode 198 - Looking for 300 Million
01:28:35
This 2022 video game release calendar is looking very promising, very quickly. Ryan has a surprise pick for the crowded February. Justin hopes he is wrong about some major delays. Plus, the Grimmys have been announced for Jan 29th.
Show Features
Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley
The Catch Up: The Eternals / Train to Busan / Destination Wedding
Drop: Xbox + ActivisionBlizzard Facts
Game Time with Ryan: NHL 22
Drop: Xbox + ActivisionBlizzard Possibilities
Game Time with Justin: No One Save the World
Drop: 2021 Grimmys Temp Check
Talkin Bout Headlines
New Releases
Hypetrain: Monster Hunter: Rise / No One Saves the World / Strange Horticulture
Night Force Action Report - Episode 206 - Wii Sports Metaverse
01:16:03
Ryan convinces Justin to not be a grump about Nintendo Switch Sports. Justin tries to convince LEGO to try out more video games before disappearing into the metaverse. Forgive Me Father brings Doom to Lovecraft. Plus, Jack Black’s Twister.
Show Features
Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley
The Catch Up: All Sports Weekend / Twister / Raised by Wolves
Drop: Nintendo Switch Sports Hype
Game Time with Ryan: Yakuza: Kiwami
Drop: LEGO Metaverse
Game Time with Justin: Forgive Me Father
Drop: Game Checks
New Releases
Hypetrain: Nintendo Switch Sports / Dorfromantik / Rogue Legacy 2
Night Force Action Report - Episode 173 - Ultimate Franchise Rehabilitation
01:58:00
Justin fails to play with any cards at all. Ryan finally Rises. Sports games need to adapt before the courts make them adapt. No one seems to be trying to bring back No One Lives Forever. Plus, sign everyone up for Baba Yaga of Tsushima.
Show Features
Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley
What's Up? F1 / New Amp / Yellowstone S2 / Jessica Walter / Smartless / Locked Out
The 2021 Grimmys Part Two: Games of the Year Deliberations
01:17:56
The deliberations for The 2021 Grimmys, HorribleNight.com's Games of the Year Awards Part 2 continues with New Character, Gimmick, Looking, Sounding, Performance, Story, and Developer of the Year.
Horrible Month for Video Games - Feb 21 - Fused Default Royal Fury
01:10:38
This month we pick the game of the year. Aaron bravely brings more than a few JRPGs with him. Justin finds some serious Mario redemption. Plus, we’ll never see the sequel demon samurai.
Night Force Action Report - Episode 170 - Super Music Box
01:45:18
Specs for the new Switch have us salivating at the beautiful OLED possibilities. When music games come back, how will they be shared? Ryan conquers his nemesis monster. Justin is tyring to share his loops. Plus, We Are Refund.
Show Features
Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley
What's Up? Guitar / Amazing Race / Top Chef / WandaVision Finale / House / Bones UK
Game Time: Monster Hunter: World / Loop Hero / Valheim / Super Mario 3D World / Call of Duty
Night Force Action Report - Episode 182 - Instant Japanese Summer
01:22:36
A bounty of game discoveries out of Japan has Justin and Ryan’s playlist for the season if not the rest of the year. xCloud arrives on PC and iOS to extend Game Pass’s reach to the browser. Plus, high level tag teaming in Tasos.
Show Features
Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley
What's Up? Super Cub / Fast and Furious / Capture Card / Mahjong / Pizza Wars / Episode 1 / Collector's Editions
HoNight News
Game Time: Forza Horizon 4 / MLB The Show 21 / Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos / Gloomhaven / Griftlands / Pistol Whip
First Drop: Summer of Japan
Game Lobby
Final Drop: Stealthy xCloud
Hypetrain: Scarlet Nexus / Mahjong Soul / MLB The Show 21 / Zombies Ate My Neighbors / Shin Megami Tensei III / Gloomhaven
Justin found refuge in a genre that hadn’t stuck with him since he as a kid. He knows what a Tales game is now. He’s excited about the future of Mario games. He cannot stop dissecting the battle system in Gloomhaven. He likes baseball.
Night Force Action Report - Episode 174 - Forgotten Curve Lessons
01:36:13
Justin punches his way through Season 23. Ryan Rises to High Rank. Our favorite games can do better at welcoming new players. Now would be a great time to catch up on games we forgot to finish. Plus, MLB likes Game Pass more than Sony.
Show Features
Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley
What's Up? Covid Test / Yellowstone / Loki Trailer / Aquaman / Harley Quinn / You Can't Do That On Television
HoNight News
Game Time: Monster Hunter Rise / Circuit Superstars / Diablo III / Outriders
Night Force Action Report - Episode 209 - All Square and Bones
01:27:40
Ryan hopes for the best for Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal in their Embrace(r). Justin still wants to play Skull and Bones, but at what cost? Rogue Legacy 2 and Switch Sports take them back to the good times. Plus, fun dumb Jurassic Park.
Show Features
Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley
The Catch Up: Jurassic Park Dominion Trailer / Winter Soldier / Dr Strange
The 2021 Grimmys Part One: Games of the Year Deliberations
00:45:37
The deliberations for The 2021 Grimmys, HorribleNight.com's Games of the Year Awards Part 1 kicks off with awards for Old Game, Ongoing Game, Game Feel, and Indie Game Debut.
Night Force Action Report - Episode 171 - Complete Sandbox Brawl
01:22:54
Not all open world games were made to be finished. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles make an arcade comeback with a new lead singer. Ryan’s rise hype is about to peak. Justin gladly shares his crowns. Plus, no Bethesda news.
Show Features
Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley
What's Up? Yellowstone / Speed / One Hobby Capacity / House / Strava / Fossil Gen 5
Game Time: Monster Hunter: World / Diablo III / Loop Hero / Rocksmith
Night Force Action Report - Episode 201 - Elden Forbidden Mirror
01:47:00
Before we talk about the big games let's talk about talking about the big games and what the big games are. Ryan buddies up to find some Elden Ring fun. Justin wants to snipe robodinos forever. Plus, Infernax into the night.
Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley
The Catch Up: Marvelous Ms Maisel / Murderville
Drop: Critical Consensus Elden Ring and Horizon II
Game Time with Ryan: Elden Ring
Drop: Steam Deck Hype
Game Time with Justin: Horizon: Forbidden West
Talkin Bout Headlines
New Releases
Hypetrain: Tiny Tina's Wonderlands / Elden Ring / Tunic
Night Force Action Report - Episode 192 - Gauntlet Run: Best Video Game Movies
02:09:49
What is a best video game movie? Something has to win, thanks to our monthly gauntlet. Justin picks his winners for The Video Game Awards. Ryan brings a controller to a mobile party. Plus, RPGs won’t stop.
Show Features
Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley
The Catch Up: F1 Finale / Lego Zen / Spider-man: Across the Spiderverse
Drop: Gauntlet Run: Best Video Game Movies
Game Time with Ryan: Forza Horizon 5
Drop: Video Game Awards Preview
Game Time: Ruined King
Drop: Mobile Games for Real
Game Time with Justin: Solar Ash
Talkin Bout Headlines
New Releases
Hypetrain: Halo: Infinite? / Guardians of the Galaxy / Hitman 3
Aaron has no reason to Dread on an OLED. He will win that cooking game show inside of your mind. His cards get even stronger when he dies, thanks to the power of a golden gal. He’ll join up with friends to turn on a zombie jukebox.
Night Force Action Report - Episode 177 - School of Game Buds
01:42:44
Justin rejoins the EDF out of necessity. Ryan seeks perfection. Nintendo gives back to the next generation of game developers. Getting good doesn’t mean you can play games with everyone. Plus, Epic courtroom drama.
Show Features
Cast: Justin Lacey, Ryan Billingsley
What's Up? Without Remores / Rutherford Falls / Black Pumas / F1 / Guitars / Giant Bomb / Harley Quinn S1 / The Initiative / Cooking with Grease
HoNight News
Game Time: Monster Hunter Rise / Returnal / Cozy Grove / New Pokemon Snap / EDF 5 / MLB The Show 21 / Steep / Judgment
First Drop: Nintendo Game School
Game Lobby
Final Drop: Missing Game Buds
Hypetrain: MLB The Show 21 / Monster Hunter Rise / Rocksmith / Apex Legends Arena / Hardspace: Shipbreaker
Five Fight: I Wanna Be a Villain – The Horrible Show 102711
02:01:10
We like to think Justin, Justin, Josh, and JP are good guys, but they do have villainous aspirations. From Dr Wily to Dracula, the crew discusses their lists of which video game villains they’d like to play as the most. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow
Show Notes
Cast:
Justin L, Justin G, Josh, JP
Guide:
00:51 – Show Intro and JP Intro
06:00 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
18:44 – On the Spot Question
27:37 – Five Fight: I Wanna Be Video Game Villains
28:45 – Round 1 – Don Flamenco, Dr Wily, One Robot Master, Zeus
40:07 – Round 2 – Big Boss, Sephiroth, The Joker, Darth Vader
51:41 – Round 3 – Andross, RAAM, Dracula’s Talent Agency, Paperboy Breakdancer
1:02:57 – Round 4 – Creeper, Andrew Ryan, Saren, G-Man
1:16:52 – Community Responses + Ethan
1:19:01 – Final List
1:24:47 – HorribleNight.com Updates
BREAK
1:27:14 – Threesomes of the Week
Games Mentioned: Gemini Rue, GTA V, Monsters Ate My Condo, Bring Me Sandwiches, Blizzard DOTA, Battlefield 3, Modern Warfare 3, Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!, Mega Man, God of War, Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy VII, Batman: Arkham City, Star Wars: Masters of the Teras Kasi, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Star Fox, Gears of War, Castlevania: Symphoney of the Night, Paperboy, Minecraft, BioShock, Mass Effect, Half-Life, Resident Evil, Final Fantasy VI, Dr. Mario, Tetris, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island, Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
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Does October 2011 Matter? – The Horrible Show 110211
02:02:50
Justin, Justin, and Josh kick off a new month with a look back of the headlines of October. Someone has to tell us if any of these stories matter. Nintendo, EA, Twisted Pixel, Rockstar and more go under the tangential microscope. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow
ThanksGaming Feast 2011 – The Horrible Show Live 110911
01:49:08
The live podcast is back with good intentions that predictably fall like a soggy nacho. Justin, Cole, Ethan, Justin, and Josh assemble their lists of games to be thankful for, while the live chat helps us select the best gaming meal from the nominees. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow
This show was recorded live on Twitch.tv. Live podcasts are featured on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. We apologize for any audio issues, but this will improve over future live episodes. You can check out the archived videos here:
Guide:
0:47 – Intro
2:31 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
12:11 – On the Spot Question
19:07 – ThanksGaming Feast
20:07 – The Drive
33:07 – The Appetizer
44:33 – The Meal
1:03:30 – The Dessert
1:14:07 – HorribleNight.com Updates
1:17:09 – Threesomes of the Week
1:46:36 – Feast Reveal
Taking Offense for Equality – The Horrible Show 111611
01:59:55
In our attempt to point out the not so offensive portions of video games, Justin, Cole, Ethan, Josh, and Justin end up making the most offensive episode of the show yet. Monster profiling, floating heroes, crushed horses and others get their due. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow
This episode is a continuation of an ongoing editorial series on the site, Taking Offense. You can see an outline of the issues covered and related games in the notes below:
Show Notes
Cast:
Justin L, Cole, Ethan, Justin G, Josh
Guide:
00:46 – Intro
02:30 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
16:40 – On the Spot Question
23:20 – Taking Offense
24:28 – Issue Set 1
43:24 – Issue Set 2
1:03:20 – Issue Set 3
1:21:34 – Verdict
1:24:12 – HorribleNight.com
BREAK
1:25:32 – Threesomes of the Week
What We Are Playing November 2011 – The Horrible Show 112311
02:13:51
The monthly visit to our now playing list reveals that Justin, Ethan, Josh, and Brandon may not have planned out their 2011 game schedule too well. Beyond Skyrim and Modern Warfare 3 there are still a lot of great contenders out there yet to be played. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow
Show Notes
Cast:
Justin L, Ethan, Josh, Brandon
Guide:
00:48 – Intro
02:17 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
14:58 – On the Spot Question
19:48 – What Are We Playing
19:58 – Skyrim
36:20 – Modern Warfare 3
47:27 – Bastion
54:22 – Rayman Origins
1:01:28 – Assassin’s Creed: Revelations
1:06:28 – Rage
1:14:04 – Saints Row: The Third
1:20:23 – The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
1:26:14 – Hope We Get to Them Soon
1:34:40 – HorribleNight.com Updates
BREAK
1:36:05 – Threesomes of the Week
You’re Playing It Wrong – The Horrible Show 113011
02:16:34
Even our remarkable cast can struggle with a particular type of game from time to time. Justin, Cole, Ethan, Justin, and Josh sit down for some genre coaching for fighting, strategy, FPS games and others to find out who gives the best gaming advice. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow
Show Notes
Cast:
Justin L, Cole, Ethan, Justin G, Josh
Guide:
00:40 – Intro
03:33 – Game Industry Shout-outs
28:43 – On the Spot Question
39:57 – You’re Playing It Wrong
42:52 – Action Tower Defense
53:53 – Real Time Strategy
1:05:33 – Fighting
1:13:07 – Turn-Based Strategy
1:24:11 – Competive First Person Shooters
1:32:31 – HorribleNight.com Updates
BREAK
1:34:21- Threesomes of the Week
Does November 2011 Matter? – The Horrible Show 120711
02:03:36
Justin, Cole, Justin, and Josh recap the major news stories of November and get completely jealous of the toys kids today get to collect. Activision gets multiple compliments, indie music is a hit, New Line wants to make a Rampage movie, and more. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow
Games Mentioned: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Mario Kart 7, Animal Crossing 3DS, Bulletstorm, Baldur’s Gate, Final Fight, Halo 2, Mass Effect 3, Army of Two, Fable 2, Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventures, Jurassic Park: The Game, Rampage, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, The Binding of Isaac, Grand Theft Auto V, Renegade Ops, Star Trek Online, Uncharted 3, Sequence, Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins, Orcs Must Die!
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The 2011 Grimmys: Category Nominations – The Horrible Show Live 121411
02:05:36
You can’t pick Games of the Year if you can’t categorize them correctly. Justin, Cole, Ethan, and Josh went live to brainstorm category ideas with each other and the Horrible Night community. Who will win Best Obscure Category? Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow
This show was recorded live on Twitch.tv. Live podcasts are featured on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. We apologize for any audio issues, but this will improve over future live episodes. You can check out the archived videos here:
Guide:
00:37 – Intro
05:21 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
17:35 – On the Spot Question (Fortnite Trailer)
23:21 – Category Nominations
23:47 – Last Year’s Categories
25:53 – First Batch
46:21 – Second Batch
1:10:39 – Third Batch
1:30:35 – HorribleNight.com Updates
1:35:18 – Threesomes of the Week
Games Mentioned This Week: Terraria, The Last Guardian, Super Meat Boy, Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., Star Wars: The Old Republic, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Fortnite, Bastion, Space Pirates and Zombies, Gears of War 3, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, Sword and Sworcery, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Escape Goat, The Binding of Isaac, Batman: Arkham City, Saints Row: The Third, EA, Activision, The Gunstringer, Child of Eden, Battlefield 3, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, David Hayter, Catherine, Mario Kart 7, Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3
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Star Wars: The Old Republic: Single Player MMO – The Cursed Checkpoint #101
00:38:27
Josh has traditionally been anti-MMO games but has fallen for Star Wars: The Old Republic, so Justin sits down with him to figure out what has happened and if he should join in.
The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews about a single video game, genre, news headline, or industry story. It features a rotating cast of up to 3 members of the Horrible Night writing staff and/or video game industry professionals.
Episode Background
Justin and Josh both participated in the Star Wars: The Old Republic beta recently. Josh wrote about his experience with the beta and went on to preorder the game and spent the past weekend playing with a co-op buddy thanks to the early access granted to preorder customers. Justin has been cautiously watching at a distance and is still weighing whether or not he will purchase the game. Josh has been outspoken about his disinterest to play another MMO but has been raving about this latest entry into the genre, which provoked Justin to question Josh’s logic and opened the way for this conversation.
This episode is recommended for anyone on the fence about MMO’s and The Old Republic in general. If you have questions for Josh or Justin about the game please reach out in the comments.
The 2011 Grimmys: How We Do Game of the Year – The Horrible Show 122111
01:54:16
Before they head to the digital voting booths, Justin, Cole, Ethan, Justin, and Josh expand on their own definitions of Game of the Year. They also throw out a few last minute considerations of game’s that haven’t been stealing recent headlines. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow
Show Notes
Cast:
Justin L, Cole, Ethan, Justin G, Josh
Guide:
1:08 – Intro
9:56 – Game Industry Shout Outs
21:55 – On the Spot
29:44 – Game of the Year Discussions
30:09 – How do you make your list?
44:21 – Games no one seems to be talking about
1:12:54 – What does the Grimmy mean?
1:23:48 – Make a case for a personal favorite game
1:46:19 – Closing Thoughts
1:50:27 – HorribleNight.com Updates
Games Mentioned This Week: Duke Nukem Forever, Bastion, L.A. Noire, Left 4 Dead, VVVVVV, Renegade Ops, Metroid Prime, Ikari Warriors, Dungeon Defenders, WWE All-Stars, Battlefield 3, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Shadows of the Damned, Portal 2, Gears of War 3, Batman: Arkham City, Terraria
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Let’s hand out some awards. Justin, Cole, Ethan, Justin, and Josh reveal the winners of the 2011 Grimmys and reflect on their favorite gaming moments of the year. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow
This show was recorded live on Twitch.tv. We apologize for any audio issues, but this will improve over future live episodes. You can check out the archived videos here:
Game Time for the End Times – The Horrible Show #301 Live
01:35:28
Justin, Cole, Ethan, Justin, and Josh aren’t too worried the predictions for 2012 as they have been training for the end of the world for years thanks to video games. They reveal the best games for keeping you alive after the end of days. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow
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This show was recorded live on Twitch.tv. Live podcasts are featured on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. You can check out the archived video here:
Guide:
00:25 – Intro
12:25 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
26:35 – Game Time for the End Times
28:25 – S.T.A.L.K.E.R, Minecraft, The Elder Scrolls, Doom, Civilization
52:56 – Ninja Gaiden, MGS3: Snake Eater, Mortal Kombat, Earthbound, Spore
1:14:22 – Resident Evil, Thief, Call of Duty, Left 4 Dead
1:29:45 – Wrap-up
1:32:15 – HorribleNight.com Updates
Interview with Ian Stocker: Developer of Escape Goat – The Cursed Checkpoint #103
00:32:01
After developing a fondness for its puzzle-platformer Escape Goat (and a weird obsession with the game’s four legged protagonists), Ethan tracks down Magical Time Bean’s Ian Stocker and learns the ins and outs of indie game development.
The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews about a single video game, genre, news headline, or industry story. It features a rotating cast of up to 3 members of the Horrible Night writing staff and/or video game industry professionals.
Episode Background
Magical Time Bean’s Ian Stocker is a self professed “Jack of all trades” when it comes to making games, a quality that comes in handy for a guy that takes on every aspect of game development for his titles. From programming and art design to crafting the soundtrack, Ian does it all and based on the popularity of games like Escape Goat and the Soulcaster Series, and he does it quite well. A life long gamer, Ian’s development influence derived from his time with the Commodore 64 game Adventure Construction Set back in the 80’s and from there he knew where his aspirations lay.
Whether you’re curious about the indie scene from the perspective of an up and coming designer or question the political motivations behind the Salem Witch trials, this episode of Checkpoint is here to provide a wide spectrum of insight as well as proving that despite being easily distracted, Ethan is more than capable of asking relevent questions 60% of the time.
Catherine: A Game of the Year – The Cursed Checkpoint #102
00:30:34
Brandon recently selected Catherine as his personal game of the year for 2011 and Justin can’t resist picking his brain to find out just what was so special about this humorous and mature puzzle game.
The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews about a single video game, genre, news headline, or industry story. It features a rotating cast of up to 3 members of the Horrible Night writing staff and/or video game industry professionals.
Good game or great game?
Episode Background
After Brandon’s glowing review of Catherine was followed up by him bestowing 2011 Game of the Year honors to the title on his personal Top 10 list, I (Justin) was more than a little intrigued having written the game off around its release. We dive into the details of Catherine’s story, puzzle mechanics, and make or break moments, thankfully, without spoiling it.
This episode is recommended for anyone who has played or has had an interest in playing Catherine, puzzle game fans, anime fans, gamers who appreciate story, and those who have played and enjoyed any of the fine Japanese games that Atlus lovingly publishes for us.
Roguelikes: The Fun of Random Permadeath – The Cursed Checkpoint #104
00:36:24
After discovering roguelikes through playthroughs of The Binding of Isaac and Dungeons of Dredmor, Ethan talks with Josh about the history of this unforgiving video game genre and discovers that he’s only scratched the surface.
The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews about a single video game, genre, news headline, or industry story. It features a rotating cast of up to 3 members of the Horrible Night writing staff and/or video game industry professionals.
Oh come on, Isaac, suck it up.
Episode Background
Josh and Ethan enjoy punishing themselves when it comes to gaming and roguelikes seem to be the perfect type of game to do just that. From randomly generated levels to perma death, they discuss their affections for the genre and talk through the history of roguelikes and the games that best exemplify what it takes to be “like Rogue.”
This episode is recommended for anyone who has heard the term “roguelike” but has no idea what the genre entails, fans of The Binding of Isaac that are looking to try related games, and fans of roguelikes in general.
Pick More Flowers – Super Gaming Best Friends #101
02:12:06
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Super Gaming Best Friends. Josh, Justin and Ethan welcome Aaron to his first ever podcast and the best friends discuss what they do to pass time in Saints Row, rocket enemas, picking flowers, and playing MMO’s alone.
Super Gaming Best Friends: the podcast where Horrible Night writers and friends get caught up on their latest video game adventures and then get to know each other better by discussing off-topic interests.
Show Notes
Cast:
Josh, Justin L, Ethan, Aaron
Guide:
0:20 – Intro
7:00 – On the Spot Question 15:36 – What We Are Playing
16:28 – Demolition Inc
22:02 – The Old Republic
31:52 – The Witcher 2
41:36 – Skyrim
50:42 – Saints Row: The Third
1:01:51 – Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
1:08:36 – Battlefield 3
1:19:43 – MechWarrior: Living Legends
1:27:22 – HorribleNight.com Updates 1:29:39 – Threesomes of the Week
Gaming Regrets: Lil Advice – The Horrible Show #302
01:40:07
Justin, Ethan, Cole, and Josh channel Lil’ Justin, Ethan, Cole and Josh to give them some cold, hard advice about their video game choices over past console generations. Give Sega a try, buy a Game Boy, give up on Final Fantasy, and other words to live by.
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Throughout January, Horrible Night will be featuring articles on Gaming Regrets.
Give Me Your Hands – Super Gaming Best Friends #102
02:14:56
Are you looking for bonding situations involving video games? Well, Josh, Justin L, Ethan, Cole, and Justin G uncover the Swayze secrets of Terraria, find peace in Mass Effect 2, support Skyrim detractors, all while trying to save THQ.
Super Gaming Best Friends: the podcast where Horrible Night writers and friends get caught up on their latest video game adventures and then get to know each other better by discussing off-topic interests.
Show Notes
Cast:
Josh, Justin L, Ethan, Cole, Justin G
Guide:
00:18 – Intro
05:29 – On the Spot Question
15:26 – What are we playing?
15:50 – Super Crate Box
23:32 – Saints Row: The Third
32:15 – Mass Effect 2
39:50 – Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War 2 – The Last Stand
50:45 – Dustforce
58:46 – Darksiders
1:07:06 – Skyrim
1:15:20 – Atomic Bomber
1:21:04 – Terraria
1:30:22 – HorribleNight.com Updates
1:32:01 – Threesomes of the Week
Skyward Sword of the Gunstringer: The State of Motion Games – The Cursed Checkpoint #105
00:30:59
Motion games played their best hand yet in 2011 with The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and The Gunstringer. Justin and Aaron relive the best and the worst of both games in order to determine where the genre goes from here.
The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews about a single video game, genre, news headline, or industry story. It features a rotating cast of up to 3 members of the Horrible Night writing staff and/or video game industry professionals.
Never thought I'd be happy to see you again.
Episode Background
Justin and Aaron both recently played through two of the more prominent motion game releases of 2011 in Skyward Sword and The Gunstringer. These two games are arguably the best implementation of motion gaming that have tried to appeal to both serious gamers and casual gamers alike. For all of their advances, both games left Justin and Aaron with more than a few questions about the future of motion games.
This episode is recommended for anyone with an interest in the evolution of motion games and ideas about where the games may be headed. The discussion of both games is spoiler free, and while it may help if you have played one or both of the games, it certainly isn’t required to be able to follow along with the conversation.
Gaming Crushes: Will They or Won’t They? – The Horrible Show #303 Live
01:35:15
Justin, Cole, Ethan, and Josh answer the important question about your favorite video game character pairings: Will they or won’t they? Zelda and Link, Samus and Metroids, Lance and Bill, and other couples you wouldn’t ask about. Send in your questions to ask@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow
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This show was recorded live on Twitch.tv. Live podcasts are featured monthly. You can check out the archived video here:
Guide:
00:25 – Intro
06:56 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
20:13 – Horrible Shout-Outs
30:25 – On the Spot Question
35:40 – Will They or Won’t They?
36:49 – From Mario to Chris Redfield
56:55 – Man Crushes
59:26 – From Terra to Satan
1:13:00 – Woman Crushes
1:18:09 – From Little Mac to Epona
1:29:57 – Other Crushes
1:32:11 – HorribleNight.com Updates
Rage is a touchy subject around Horrible Night. Justin, Ethan, and Coop discuss why they are so defensive about the game and the future of id Software.
The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews about a single video game, genre, news headline, or industry story. It features a rotating cast of up to 3 members of the Horrible Night writing staff and/or video game industry professionals.
Episode Background
Getting your hopes up for a game is one thing, but hearing the majority opinion turn against a game you really enjoy is another. It has been 4 months since Rage was released and Justin, Ethan, and Coop still find themselves bristling at ignorant attacks on the game. While they admit the game isn’t perfect, it was time for the group to get together to make sure none of them were crazy and collect their thoughts on the future of the franchise and id Software.
This episode is for anyone who has been on the fence about playing Rage and for fans of shooters and id Software.
Tiffany or Debbie? – Super Gaming Best Friends #103
02:15:14
What does it mean to be a true renegade? Josh, Justin, Ethan, and Brandon confront robots from the future, elevators, evil residents, reckonings, battlefields, and huge effects to find out the secrets of 80’s pop stars.
Super Gaming Best Friends: the podcast where Horrible Night writers and friends get caught up on their latest video game adventures and then get to know each other better by discussing off-topic interests.
Show Notes
Cast:
Josh, Justin L, Ethan, Brandon
Guide:
00:18 – Intro
04:16 – On the Spot Question 15:54 – What are we playing?
16:02 – Robokill 2: Leviathon Five
25.29 – Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
35:20 – Battlefield 3 (Platoon)
46:53 – Resident Evil: Revelations
1:01:25 – Mass Effect
1:09:54 – Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection
1:16:01 – Fallout
1:22:19 – Elevator: Source
1:27:30 – HorribleNight.com Updates 1:29:49 – Threesomes of the Week
When We Played with Nintendo Power – The Horrible Show #304
01:33:00
Nintendo Power helped introduce the entire gaming industry to many gamers in the late 80’s. Justin, Cole, and Josh were no exception even if Ethan was. The cast looks back on and reads some interesting letters from the pivotal magazine.
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Show Notes
Cast:
Justin L, Cole, Ethan, Josh
Guide:
0:41 – Intro
3:20 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
13:22 – Horrible Shout-Outs
24:07 – On the Spot Question 27:30 – Nintendo Power (RetroMags.com)
27:57 – Q/A Reading #1
39:26 – Getting to know Nintendo Power
57:11 – Name that Game Review
1:00:14 – Moving On from Nintendo Power
1:10:36 – Q/A Reading #2
1:15:47 – Life without Nintendo Power
1:23:23 – Q/A Reading #3
1:31:30 – HorribleNight.com
Spoiler Alert: Dear, Dear Esther – The Cursed Checkpoint #107
00:36:43
One thing is for sure about Dear Esther, after you experience it, you are going to want to talk to others that have, too. Justin, Ethan, and Josh try to figure out if they saw what they thought they saw.
The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews about a single video game, genre, news headline, or industry story. It features a rotating cast of up to 3 members of the Horrible Night writing staff and/or video game industry professionals.
Episode Background
We had no idea what to expect from Dear Esther, and have had an even harder time defining our true feelings about the experience. There seems to be no right or wrong way to make sense of Dear Esther, and it continues to haunt us. It just made sense to get together with others that had played the game and have a spoiler-filled conversation about what we saw and what we didn’t see.
This episode is for anyone who has finished Dear Esther interested in hearing about other’s experiences and interpretations of their session with the game.
Should I Play Mass Effect? – The Cursed Checkpoint #108
00:31:51
As the release of Mass Effect 3 approaches, Ethan faces the daunting task of playing the entire franchise to catch up. He brings in resident Mass Effect fanboys, Justin L and Justin G, for questioning to find out if he has been missing out.
The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews about a single video game, genre, news headline, or industry story. It features a rotating cast of up to 3 members of the Horrible Night writing staff and/or video game industry professionals.
Episode Background
Ethan knew this day would come sooner or later. Mass Effect is a very popular topic on Horrible Night and once again he is faced with not having played any of the games prior to the next major release. The fact is there are a ton of games to play and jumping into a huge franchise like this could prove to be very time consuming. Ethan wants to be sure about his decision, but he needs answers to some questions that some may find unrelated to the games entirely.
This episode is for anyone who is interested in the Mass Effect franchise. It does not matter if you have or haven’t played any game in the series and it does not contain spoilers.
Space Cougars Ride Tonight – Super Gaming Best Friends #104
02:20:47
Friendship is fragile. Josh, Justin, Ethan, and special guest game developer, Jon Lietz test the limits of their friendship through space, ziggurats, acronyms, sneaking around, angry deities, and forgotten super heroes. Will SGBF be changed forever?
Super Gaming Best Friends: the podcast where Horrible Night writers and friends get caught up on their latest video game adventures and then get to know each other better by discussing off-topic interests.
Show Notes
Cast:
Josh, Justin L, Ethan, Jon Lietz
Guide:
00:19 – Intro
03:41 – On the Spot Question 16:48 – What Are We Playing?
17:30 – DOTA 2
25:47 – Mass Effect
37:07 – Freespace 2
53:33 – Deus Ex: Human Revolution
1:11:03 – Realm of the Mad God
1:19:17 – ZiGGURAT
1:25:45 – Batman: Arkham City
1:37:36 – HorribleNight.com Updates 1:39:50 – Threesomes of the Week
The Thing About Arcade Expos – The Horrible Show #305
01:31:35
Justin, Cole, and Ethan recap their experience at the Louisville Arcade Expo – games from every era, lots of pinball and amazing people. Plus, they react to the Assassin’s Creed 3 trailer, talk XCOM and more.
The Horrible Show – Join the editorial staff of HorribleNight.com as they discuss a variety of entertainment-focused video game topics.
Show Notes
Cast:
Justin L, Cole, Ethan
Guide:
00:41 – Intro
04:17 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
16:42 – Horrible Shout-Outs
25:32 – On the Spot Question (Reference) 34:18 – The Louisville Arcade Expo
4:25 – How’d We Get Here
42:16 – The Games
57:18 – Old Consoles
1:04:39 – The People
1:21:44 – Lessons and Recommendations
1:28:26 – HorrribleNight.com Updates
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Reflex Review – The Cursed Checkpoint #109
00:34:45
Justin, Cole and Aaron report back about their ongoing adventures in Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. They try their best to avoid puns about fate in regards to making recommendations on who may or may not enjoy the game. Will their loot lust win out?
The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews about a single video game, genre, news headline, or industry story. It features a rotating cast of up to 3 members of the Horrible Night writing staff and/or video game industry professionals.
Episode Background
With a game as big and as open as Reckoning, we knew that just one perspective would not do. Large RPG’s are an investment and the choices made within them can bring about varied experiences. We brought together 3 different gamers to get 3 different opinions on the game as they tried to not only decide if it is worth it to spend more time in Amalur for themselves, but for anyone who is on the fence about the game.
This episode is for anyone who is interested in Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, and is intended for those who are unsure about playing or sticking with the game.
Reflex Review – Like a memorable meal, some games make a big enough impression that you’ve got to tell other people about them before they’re fully digested.
HD Downpour of Silent Hill Releases – The Cursed Checkpoint #110
00:37:26
Josh, Brandon and Ethan have fond memories of the Silent Hill series, but struggled to enjoy the later games. With the HD collection and Silent Hill: Downpour making waves as throw backs, the guys try to decide if they should risk disappointment again.
The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews about a single video game, genre, news headline, or industry story. It features a rotating cast of up to 3 members of the Horrible Night writing staff and/or video game industry professionals.
Episode Background
Silent Hill, like many survival horror games, has struggled to stay consistent over the years. The franchise has changed hands developmentally, changed genres and even changed locations as it struggled to stay relevent in the action heavy enviroment of modern gaming. We brought in three different Silent Hill fans to discuss their experiences with the series, what it did right, what it did wrong and whether or not it could rekindle the horror it did so well over a decade ago.
This episode is for anyone who is interested in the Silent Hill series, and is intended for trying to decide between purchasing Silent Hill: Downpour or the Silent Hill HD collection.
Sweatin’ and Snugglin’ – Super Gaming Best Friends #105
02:00:44
Maybe the cast has gotten too close recently because things really heat up for Josh, Justin, Ethan and JP this week as they discuss Steam boxes, SNES sports, lazy DLC, game difficulty and the start and end of Mass Effect to the point of making Ethan ill.
Super Gaming Best Friends: the podcast where Horrible Night writers and friends get caught up on their latest video game adventures and then get to know each other better by discussing off-topic interests.
Show Notes
Cast:
Josh, Justin L, Ethan, Jon Lietz
Guide:
00:17 – Intro
04:28 – On the Spot Question 13:32 – What Are We Playing?
14:20 – Snuggle Truck
19:08 – Killing Floor
23:44 – SSX
30:50 – SNES Games
40:17 – Saints Row: The Third – Gangstas in Space
53:02 – Darksiders
1:01:55 – Mass Effect 1-3 1:28:16 – HorribleNight.com Updates
1:30:31 – Threesomes of the Week
Justin, Cole, Ethan and Josh turn to a live audience to determine what traits define gamecation worthy video games. From Square games to Irrational games, Dead Spaces to Noire stories these games have brought out the best and worst in gaming habits.
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Going Down Together – Super Gaming Best Friends #106
02:20:06
The Backlog Commandos, Cole and Andrew, join Josh and Justin to discuss among other things the proper rating for Rapture, duckfaces in space, hot bounty hunters, a bad game ending, WWI flight, drunk kids, non-games, Clive Barker, and Aladdin in Minecraft.
Super Gaming Best Friends: the podcast where Horrible Night writers and friends get caught up on their latest video game adventures and then get to know each other better by discussing off-topic interests.
Show Notes
Cast:
Josh, Justin L, Cole, Andrew
Guide:
00:19 – Intro
04:37 – On the Spot Question 12:05 – What Are We Playing
12:10 – Mass Effect 2
24:53 – Punch-Out
28:01 – Metroid
35:41 – Rage
46:05 – Rise of Flight
1:00:43 – Double Fine Happy Action Theater
1:06:28 – Tiny Wings
1:09:06 – Angry Birds Space
1:12:21 – Clive Barker’s Undying
1:23:56 – Minecraft
1:33:38 – HorribleNight.com Updates 1:36:23 – Threesomes of the Week
Mass Effect 3: The Reviewcast – The Cursed Checkpoint #112
00:35:32
Not content with just a singular review of Mass Effect 3 on HorribleNight.com. Brandon, Justin and Aaron take time to reflect on their own space adventures and decide if Mass Effect 3 is a must play or nice-to-play game.
The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews about a single video game, genre, news headline, or industry story. It features a rotating cast of up to 3 members of the Horrible Night writing staff and/or video game industry professionals.
Episode Background
Mass Effect is an epic sci-fi adventure that has spanned over 5 years, and the level of detail is so deep you can play each game over and over again and still come out with something new. Mass Effect 3 has been lauded as the conclusion to the story of Commander Shepard, and with new features like multiplayer it was unclear if the trilogy was going to stay on course and end satisfactorily for die hard fans. While we have run an official review of the game, there’s room for many different opinions on this major game and franchise. We brought in three different Mass Effect 3 players with different stories and experiences to determine if the game holds up and should be played by both new and experienced players to the franchise.
This episode is for experienced Mass Effect players wondering if they should finish the story in Mass Effect 3 and for new players who don’t know if they should start on this installment or go in a different direction. In that regard we have kept this episode relatively spoiler free and we do not discuss the details of the ending directly. Look for a future episode on that topic.
The Most Amazing Pro Wrestling Video Games Podcast Episode in the History of Sports Entertainment – The Cursed Checkpoint #111
00:37:32
As another Wrestlemania approaches Cole, Justin and Josh relive the glorious history of pro wrestling video games. From moonsaults on the NES to Rock Bottoms on the N64 to RKO’s on today’s consoles, our favorite slobberknockers will live on.
The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews about a single video game, genre, news headline, or industry story. It features a rotating cast of up to 3 members of the Horrible Night writing staff and/or video game industry professionals.
Episode Background
While some of us swore off of pro wrestling (and some haven’t), we can’t fight the yearly itch of witnessing Wrestlemania (which is right around the corner on April 1, 2012). All of the building wrestling talk eventually naturally turns to pro wrestling video games around Horrible Night. Cole put together this episode in order to give us and fans like us an outlet to relive our favorite wrestling games of each generation of video games. While the main wrestling games don’t have the draw for us like they used to, the recent WWE All-Stars gives us hope for the genre’s return to glory.
This episode is for anyone who has ever been a pro wrestling fan, enjoyed retro pro wrestling games or still have hope that the current games can get better.
Justin, Cole, Ethan and Josh are all back but they are tired of all of the cynicism around games lately. Instead, this week they focus on the fun factor of their favorite moments with games from LAN parties to just being evil.
The Horrible Show – Join the editorial staff of HorribleNight.com as they discuss a variety of entertainment-focused video game topics.
Show Notes
Cast:
Justin L, Cole, Ethan, Josh
Guide:
00:25 – Intro
05:26 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
25:27 – Horrible Shout-Outs
37:20 – On the Spot Question
43:45 – Why We Play
44:22 – Group Gaming
58:26 – Gaming with Strangers
1:06:43 – Stupid Fun
1:15:30 – Racing Games
1:23:30 – Being Evil
1:30:05 – Bad Games
1:35:35 – HorribleNight.com Updates
Spoiler Alert: Journey – The Cursed Checkpoint #113
00:36:14
There is no question that Journey is a special game, but just how unique of an experience is it for every player? Justin, Aaron and Justin put on their scarves to discuss the intricate details of their time with Journey.
The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews about a single video game, genre, news headline, or industry story. It features a rotating cast of up to 3 members of the Horrible Night writing staff and/or video game industry professionals.
Episode Background
Whether you had read up on the game or were coming to it completely fresh, few gamers knew what to expect from Journey. It is one of those rare game that isn’t worth dissecting as it is just discussing and telling your story about your experience. For that reason we decided it was best to get a group of us together who had recently played the game rather than attempting to formally review the game. Of course, to get the most out of the conversation we needed it to be full of spoilers so we advise for listeners to play through the game before listening to this episode.
This episode is for anyone who has finished Journey and is interested in hearing about other’s experiences and interpretations of their session with the game.
Share Your Coconut Water – Super Gaming Best Friends #107
02:31:17
Giant robots engaged in an eternal battle give Josh, Justin, Ethan and Aaron more than enough reasons to try to figure out what exactly a Xenoblade is. Plus, is Fez fun, what can you see with a blacklight, and in depth Prototype fashion analysis.
Super Gaming Best Friends: the podcast where Horrible Night writers and friends get caught up on their latest video game adventures and then get to know each other better by discussing off-topic interests.
We apologize for the audio issues during this episode and are working to correct this going forward.
Show Notes
Cast:
Josh, Justin L, Ethan, Aaron
Guide:
00:18 – Intro
07:39 – On the Spot Question 13:28 – What Are We Playing
13:48 – Xenoblade Chronicles
27:47 – FEZ
44:02 – Red Faction: Armageddon
56:10 – Silent Hill Downpour
1:05:53 – Blacklight Retribution
1:16:17 – Mass Effect 2 DLC
1:23:52 – Dofus Battles 2
1:30:59 – Prototype (trailer)
1:38:49 – HorribleNight.com Updates 1:41:04 – Threesomes of the Week
Warhammer Video Games 101 Plus 40k – The Cursed Checkpoint #114
00:47:52
Josh Lee and Ethan Moses talk through the Warhammer 40k and Warhammer fantasy franchises and discuss their experiences with the video game iterations of the classic table top games as well as their hopes for future Warhammer themed games.
The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews about a single video game, genre, news headline, or industry story. It features a rotating cast of up to 3 members of the Horrible Night writing staff and/or video game industry professionals.
Episode Background
Josh and Ethan are huge fans of the Warhammer 40k and Warhammer fantasy universes and sat down to talk about the gaming richness the franchises have offered to them. Online versions of the game have dominated the news as of late, with the cloudy announcement about the new direction Dark Millenium is heading as well as the launch of the Warhammer: Wrath of Heroes, but the gaming options span much further than that.
This checkpoint is for fans of the series and novices alike as it explores the broad history of Warhammer from table top to the console/PC and all the success/failures in between.
You Fools! The Game is Smarter Than Me – The Horrible Show #308 Live
01:40:20
Video games are normally rewarding and entertaining, but there are those moments when they turn on you and make you feel dumb. Justin, Cole, Ethan and Josh are pretty familiar with that feeling and open up about some of their low moments in gaming.
The Horrible Show – Join the editorial staff of HorribleNight.com as they discuss a variety of entertainment-focused video game topics.
Guide:
00:25 – Intro
03:37 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
17:40 – Horrible Shout-Outs
34:54 – On the Spot Question and Giveaway 46:54 – The Game is Smarter Than Me
48:01 – Classics
56:15 – Your Nemesis?
59:59 – Being Used and Multiplayer
1:11:11 – Your Victory?
1:15:50 – RPG’s
1:21:11 – What Game is Smarter Than You?
1:25:08 – Adventure Games and Writing Things Done 1:36:22 – HorribleNight.com Updates
Should I Play The Walking Dead: Episode 1? – The Cursed Checkpoint #115
00:33:02
Ethan has been a bit outspoken against The Walking Dead episodes prior to their release, and Justin and Brandon couldn’t be happier with the series after the first episode. Can they convince Ethan and his ilk to stick with the series?
The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews about a single video game, genre, news headline, or industry story. It features a rotating cast of up to 3 members of the Horrible Night writing staff and/or video game industry professionals.
Episode Background
Ethan has been burned a little too often by his expectations of the adventure games from Telltale and as a fan of The Walking Dead he has been worried about how the games would turn out. At the same time, Justin and Brandon briskly and happily played through Episode 1. In hopes that their enthusiasm is contagious, Ethan talks with the new converts to find out what got them so excited about their experience and if they will see through all of the episodes.
This checkpoint is a spoiler-free evaluation of the highs and lows of the first episode of The Walking Dead. It is intended for gamers who haven’t made up their mind about whether or not they will play through all of The Walking Dead episodes whether or not they have played the first episode or not.
Heroes from Two Sides – Super Gaming Best Friends #108
02:26:54
Nothing brings people together better than real-time strategy dates. Josh, Justin, Ethan and Cole go to battle for all of us in the battle of talking about video games wielding everything from the wind itself to space love to lost children.
Super Gaming Best Friends: the podcast where Horrible Night writers and friends get caught up on their latest video game adventures and then get to know each other better by discussing off-topic interests.
Show Notes
Cast:
Josh, Justin L, Ethan, Cole
Guide:
00:18 – Intro
06:08 – On the Spot Question 13:45 – What Are We Playing
14:06 – The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
25:14 – Company of Heroes
38:09 – The Walking Dead Episode 1
52:31 – Trials Evolution
1:03:04 – Xenoblade Chronicles
1:15:29 – Mass Effect 3
1:27:09 – Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
1:36:47 – Fez
1:47:24 – HorribleNight.com Updates 1:49:25 – Threesomes of the Week
You’re Gonna Get It Anyway – The Horrible Show #309
01:44:41
Justin, Cole, Ethan and Josh have never claimed not to be biased. They reveal the game franchises and genres that have pulled them in for blind purchases for better or worse. From evolution to light guns, everyone has weaknesses.
The Horrible Show – Join the editorial staff of HorribleNight.com as they discuss a variety of entertainment-focused video game topics.
You’re Gonna Get It Anyway – Everyone knew we were going to cave and make the purchase in the end, so here’s a look back at our transparent reasoning for putting up a fight in the first place.
Show Notes
Cast:
Justin L, Cole, Ethan, Josh
Guide:
00:25 – Intro
03:00 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
18:20 – Horrible Shout-Outs
32:43 – On the Spot Question
37:57 – You’re Gonna Get It Anyway
40:40 – The Consoles and Guilty Pleasures
57:37 – Question 1 – Which One Did You Get Wrong?
1:08:28 – The Big Ones
1:23:13 – Question 2 – Hypocrite vs Upcoming
1:39:51 – HorribleNight.com Updates
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Giant robots engaged in an eternal battle give Josh, Justin, Ethan and Aaron more than enough reasons to try to figure out what exactly a Xenoblade is. Plus, is Fez fun, what can you see with a blacklight, and in depth Prototype fashion analysis.
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