Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast (Ashley Chancellor)

Titles:

• Conker's Bad Fur Day [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
• Conker: Live & Reloaded [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Rare

Publishers: Rare (NA), THQ (EU), Microsoft Game Studios (L&R)

Designer: Chris Seavor (director)

Platforms: Nintendo 64, Xbox (L&R)

Release dates: March 5, 2001 (NA); June 21, 2005 (L&R: NA)

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SHOWNOTES: The #fourtwenty season isn't over quite yet! We ended up having to re-record our special as the video game commentary we had recorded on 4/20 was unusable, but here we are: Ash and Beau smoke a shit ton of weed and review Conker's Bad Fur Day, along with its 2005 remaster/remake. Has this game aged as well as other N64 mascot platformers or Rare's other system titles? Is it a fun game to play blazed this stoner holiday season? Find out now, and stay tuned for the rest of our April content, including our takes on the infamous E.T. and Plumbers Don't Wear Ties, then get ready for our season finale on the upcoming Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom next month!

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Featured Random Game Review: New Super Mario Bros. Wii [Wikipedia] [IGDb]

Welcome to Collateral Gaming Bonus Round! This will be somewhat like our previous Collateral Gaming Extras, being a special companion show to the main Collateral Gaming episodes, however the Chancellor Bros. will be taking a more topical approach—we'll be focusing on Top 5/10 lists, video game eras and franchises, as well as reviews for games that we might miss on the main show, and also some indie game reviews here and there! So join us this episode, as we talk about our top five favorite boss battles in gaming, and we give a Random Game Review for the fun and silly New Super Mario Bros. Wii!

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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!

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Titles: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask [Wikipedia] [IMDb], The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer(s): Nintendo EAD, Grezzo (3D)

Publisher: Nintendo

Designers: Eiji Aonuma (director / producer [3D]), Yoshiaki Koizumi (director), Shigeru Miyamoto (producer), Mikiharu Ooiwa (director [3D]), Koichi Ishii (producer [3D])

Platforms: Nintendo 64, GameCube, Nintendo 3DS (3D)

Release dates: April 27, 2000 (N64, JP); October 26, 2000 (N64, NA); February 13, 2015 (NA/EU [3D])

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: Welcome to Season Three!! We are so, so excited to be diving into some amazing games with you this round, and what better way to start it all off than Zelda? Given the spooky month of October (which also marks the 20th anniversary of this title's North American release), we thought it was a perfect time to talk about Majora's Mask! There are so many aspects of this truly unique entry to get into that set it apart from the rest of the franchise, such as the three-day in-game time limit and transformation masks utilized in gameplay, as well as the dark tone and mature themes explored in the story. We even had a chance to compare and contrast the original Nintendo 64 title and its enhanced remake on the 3DS, and discuss the many fan theories and well-known creepypasta surrounding the darkest Legend of Zelda game. You've met with a terrible fate, haven't you?

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Title: Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade (ファイアーエムブレム 烈火の剣, Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Intelligent Systems

Publisher: Nintendo

Designers: Taeko Kaneda (director), Kentarou Nishimura (director), Toru Narihiro (producer), Takehiro Izushi (producer)

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Release date: April 25, 2003 (JP)

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: At the conclusion of Season Four of Collateral Gaming, we are diving into the Fire Emblem series proper with a look at the first entry to hit the West, known now as The Blazing Blade! In Part 1, Ash and Zach discuss the general gameplay of this 2003 tactical RPG title from developer Intelligent Systems (Paper Mario, WarioWare, Advance Wars), as well as take a moment to reflect on what makes this series special. If you enjoy this episode, please let us know with a five-star review or feedback on your platform of choice, and stay tuned for Part 2!

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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!

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Featured Game Review: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword [Wikipedia] [IGDb]

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: Building up to our Season Three Premiere on Majora's Mask, this episode of Bonus Round is dedicated to The Legend of Zelda! Ash and Zach list our top five favorite items in the franchise, and then rant about the 2011 Wii release Skyward Sword. Our Zelda fans out there will certainly have the opportunity to share our excitement!

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Title: God of War Ragnarök [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Santa Monica Studio

Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment

Designers: Eric Williams (director), Cory Barlog (director), Jason McDonald

Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5

Release date: November 9, 2022

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Ragnarök is finally upon us, and holy shit, have we been stoked to continue the adventures of Kratos and Atreus in the Nine Realms! In Part 1, Ash and Megan visit the highly anticipated newest entry in the God of War series, and as a Game Launch review, we'll be doing so without diving into spoiler territory. Does it live up to the hype? Does it improve upon its predecessor (which we covered back in Season 2)? Is it worthy of the title Game of the Year it has been nominated for? We're here to discuss that, and we'll be going into more detail on God of War Ragnarök with full spoilers in Part 2, which will serve as our Holiday Special! Stay tuned for that in December, as well as the start of our Zelda Month, as Collateral Gaming checks out A Link Between Worlds!

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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!

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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!

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Title: Metroid Fusion (メトロイドフュージョン, Metoroido Fyūjon) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Nintendo R&D1

Publisher: Nintendo

Designer(s): Yoshio Sakamoto (director), Takehiko Hosokawa (director), Takehiro Izushi (producer), Tomoyoshi Yamane

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Release date: November 18, 2002 (NA)

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: Ash and Zach finally explore the Metroid series for the first time on a main episode of Collateral Gaming, and our initial featured title is the 2002 Game Boy Advance entry Metroid Fusion! In Part 1, we discuss the Metroid series as a whole and where Fusion fits in, the advantages of linearity in this departure from the franchise in gameplay, as well as the thematic elements and production of fear and tension in this more narrative-driven game focused on Samus. If you enjoy this episode, please leave us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts (or feedback on your platform of choice), hit us up on social media, and stay tuned for Part 2 and an upcoming Metroid-centered Bonus Round!

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Featured Game Series: The Legend of Zelda

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Ash and Zach are back on the Bonus Round! with Zelda still on the brain. With the release of a new title behind us, we thought it was a perfect time for a timeline discussion on The Legend of Zelda! A full unedited rant on franchise lore from the beginning, why Nintendo's official timeline matters, the existence of a running timeline throughout the development of every game, and the current state of the timeline with the addition of Tears of the Kingdom. Stay tuned for more post-season content until September!

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Title: Superman: The New Superman Adventures [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer(s): Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Titus Interactive (additional work)

Publisher: Titus Interactive

Designer(s): Rob Stevens (director), Eric Caen (producer)

Platform: Nintendo 64

Release date: May 31, 1999 (US)

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: This game is ass. I don't know what else to say. It sucks dick. There are an infinite number of things you can do with your time that would be better than playing this piece of shit, including listening to a podcast about it. So here we are; Ashley riffs on the hot garbage that is colloquially known as Superman 64. Stay tuned for our two-part Anniversary + Holiday Special on a GOOD game—The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess!

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Featured Game Review: Parasite Eve (パラサイト・イヴ, Parasaito Ivu) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Halloween may be over, but we have some post-holiday content for you on Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! On this special episode, Ash and Beau review SquareSoft's 1998 survival horror RPG Parasite Eve, an oft-overlooked title from a golden era of the developer/publisher. This PS1 game has one of the most unique combat systems that was frankly ahead of its time, and there's not anything quite like it even today. If you enjoy this episode, check out our Amnesia: The Dark Descent Halloween Special with Collateral Let's Play! on YouTube, and stay tuned for Part 2 of our Season Premiere on Doom (2016), as well as more late spooky content, such as an upcoming two-part episode on the Silent Hill 2 remake!

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Title: Silent Hill [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Director: Christophe Gans

Producers: Samuel Hadida, Don Carmody

Writers: Roger Avary, Christophe Gans, Nicolas Boukhrief

Stars: Radha Mitchell, Sean Bean, Laurie Holden, Deborah Kara Unger, Kim Coates, Tanya Allen, Alice Krige, Jodelle Ferland

Release date: April 21, 2006

PROMO: Online Warriors Podcast (@OnlineWarriors1)

COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SPECIAL GUEST: The Vern, Cinema Recall (@cinema_recall)

SHOWNOTES: The Vern from Cinema Recall joins Collateral Cinema and Collateral Gaming on our journey in Silent Hill! Many of our listeners may remember the 2006 film adaptation of the perennial survival horror game series from director Christophe Gans, but how faithfully does it represent the atmospheric, psychological brand of horror its source material is known for, and how does it hold up as a supernatural horror flick on its own? Get our thoughts on our latest Collaboration Special, and stay tuned for a look at the Silent Hill franchise on the next Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! Collateral Cinema will be joining to talk about the original PS1 title along with Homecoming.

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Title: Resident Evil Village (バイオハザード ヴィレッジ, Baiohazādo Virejji, literally: Biohazard Village) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Capcom

Publisher: Capcom

Designers: Morimasa Sato (director), Isamu Hara

Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Stadia, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

Release date: May 7, 2021

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: Welcome back to another spoiler-free Game Launch episode! This time, we explore the world of the eighth main installment of Capcom's best-selling hour video game franchise: Resident Evil Village! This first-person survival horror game is a direct sequel to Resident Evil 7: Biohazard and has generated quite a bit of buzz on its release. Does it live up to the hype? Is it scary? What about tall–big titty–goth–vampire–mommy Lady Dimitrescu? We're here to deliver in this first impressions review of RE8!

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Title: The Last of Us Part II [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Naughty Dog

Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment

Designers: Neil Druckmann (director), Anthony Newman (director), Kurt Margenau (director), Emilia Schatz, Richard Cambier

Platform: PlayStation 4

Release date: June 19, 2020

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: Finally, we are proud to present our thoughts on the controversial sequel to 2013's The Last of Us! The Last of Us Part II, developed by Naughty Dog and helmed by Neil Druckmann, is a divisive contender for 2020's Game of the Year award. With many gamers and critics alike praising the narrative choices, but no small number of reviewers and fans criticizing the story writing, this title seemed an apt choice for Collateral Gaming to dissect and analyze. Is the gameplay equally as riveting as that of its predecessor, largely considered one of the greatest games of all time? Find out what Ash and Zach think on this latest episode!

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SPECIAL GUEST: Beau Maddox, Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Merry Christmas, gamers and listeners! This Holiday Edition of the Bonus Round!, come back to the past with us, as we play the shitty games that suck ass with the Angry Video Game Nerd! Beau from Collateral Cinema has something of an annual tradition watching the Nerd every holiday season, so we thought it was a great time to talk our top 5 favorite AVGN episodes from Season 1. Be sure to check out our Holiday Special on God of War Ragnarök if you haven't already, and stay tuned for Part 2 of A Link Between Worlds for #ZeldaMonth!

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PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Happy New Year, gamers and podcast fans! We hope you had a very Happy Holidays, and we apologize for not having any holiday content on-time this year. This episode of Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! is a post-holiday Angry Video Game Nerd special. Some of you might remember that on last season's Holiday Edition of the Bonus Round!, we gave our top five favorite AVGN episodes from Season 1. So, this time we're unwrapping Season 2! If you enjoyed this episode, stay tuned for more content in 2024!

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Title: Death Stranding [Wikipedia] [IGDb]

Developer: Kojima Productions

Publishers: Sony Interactive Entertainment (PS4), 505 Games (PC)

Designer: Hideo Kojima

Platforms: PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows

Release dates: November 8, 2019 (PS4), Q2/Q3 2020 (PC)

PODCAST SHOUTOUT: The Room Minute (@TheRoomMinute)

SHOWNOTES: Collateral Gaming finally delves into last year's most ambitious and most divisive title: Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding. Dakota and Ashley and discuss the influence of Kojima's controversial departure from Konami and cancellation of Silent Hills on the game, the unique gameplay of this genre-defining adventure, and the overall fucking weirdness of its mastermind! Is Kojima's latest entry featuring the likes of Norman Reedus and Guillermo Del Toro (who each were planned to have a part in the discontinued Silent Hills title) truly the first of its kind as originally hyped? Or is it just a glorified walking simulator with little entertainment value whatsoever? Find out what the Chancellor bros. think this episode of Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast!

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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, plus more this December!

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Featured Game Reviews:

• Home Alone (NES, SNES, Gen)
• Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (NES, SNES, Gen)

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SPECIAL GUEST: Beau Maddox, Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: The holiday season isn't over just yet! On this special Holiday Edition of the Bonus Round!, Ash and Collateral Cinema co-host Beau talk our top three favorite holiday episodes of James Rolfe's long-running retrogaming review comedy webseries The Angry Video Game Nerd, followed by a review of various Home Alone video game adaptations that were so maligned by the Nerd himself.

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Featured Game Review: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

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SPECIAL GUEST: Cam Sully, Jacked Up Review Show Podcast (@jackedupreview)

SHOWNOTES: Collateral Gaming finally dives into the Call of Duty franchise on the latest Bonus Round! episode, as special guest Cam from the Jacked Up Review Show Podcast reviews the latest entry with us. How does 2022's Modern Warfare II stack up against the other games of the series or first-person shooters in general, in terms of the single-player campaign, cross-platform multiplayer, and Warzone 2.0 battle royale mode? What does it bring to the table that's new? Listen and find out, go check out the JURS Podcast on your preferred platform, and stay tuned for our upcoming two-part episode on the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy!

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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!

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Title: Sonic the Hedgehog (ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Sonic Team

Publisher: Sega

Designer(s): Shun Nakamura (director), Masahiro Kumono (producer)

Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Release date: November 14, 2006 (360, NA)

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: In this episode of Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast, Zach and Ash dive into the catastrophe that is infamously known as Sonic '06! I mean, yeah, we really riff on it. It's bad. The gameplay, the story, the controls, all of it. If you enjoy this episode, stay tuned for our season finale on Beyond: Two Souls and Heavy Rain!

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Title: Dead Space [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: EA Redwood Shores

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Designers: Michael Condrey (director), Glen Schofield (director), Bret Robbins (director), Paul Mathus

Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows

Release date: October 13, 2008 (NA; PS3, 360)

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SPECIAL GUEST: Agony (@DyingL1ght)

SHOWNOTES: Welcome back, Collateral Gamers! On this episode, we discuss Dead Space, featuring for the first time on the podcast, Twitch streamer and Megan's brother Agony! How does this 2008 sci-fi survival horror game hold up today? Find out on this episode of Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast, and if you enjoy it, stay tuned for the second part on Dead Space 2!

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Title: Tomb Raider [Wikipedia] [IGDb], Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Developers: Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montréal, Nixxes Software (PC/PS3/PS4/XB1), United Front Games (Definitive Edition), Feral Interactive (Mac/Linux)

Publisher: Square Enix

Designers: Noah Hughes (director), Daniel Chayer (director), Daniel Neuburger (director)

Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, OS X, PlayStation 4 (Definitive Edition), Xbox One (Definitive Edition), Linux, Shield TV, Stadia

Release date: March 5, 2013; January 23, 2014 (Mac); January 28, 2014 (Definitive Edition, NA); April 27, 2016 (Linux); March 7, 2017 (Shield)

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: Ash, Megan, and Allen explore the forgotten world of Yamatai in the 2013 Tomb Raider reboot! We discuss the new gameplay and story direction of the franchise starting with this title, new stealth and survival aspects introduced, the realistic yet positive portrayal of Lara Croft (performed by Camilla Luddington) as a young and inexperienced adventurer, the sequels Rise of the Tomb Raider and Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and even the 2018 film adaptation starring Alicia Vikander. Dive deep with us into this critically acclaimed action-adventure, and don't forget to leave us a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts!

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SHOWNOTES: With the official title and release date announcement of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, we thought it was relevant to break down the gameplay footage we've seen so far and talk about our hopes for the Breath of the Wild sequel! Listen along as Ash and Zach nerd out about our most anticipated title next year on the latest episode of Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round!, and stay tuned for our Season Premiere on Final Fantasy VII!

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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!

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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: Happy #ZeldaMonth from Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast! That's right, folks; that's gonna be an annual tradition with us in December, and this season, Dan Rockwood from Victims and Villains is joining us as we merge into the worlds of the 2013 3DS entry A Link Between Worlds! A spiritual successor to the 1991 SNES classic The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, this adventure is simultaneously a nostalgia trip and a distinctive Zelda title in its own right, as well as an underrated gem. In Part 1, Zach, Ash, Megan, and Dan dive into gameplay, from the open-ended dungeon structure, to the wall-merging gimmick, to the item rental system. Stay tuned for Part 2 of our Link Between Worlds episode later this month, where we'll explore the story, characters, soundtrack, and overall presentation!

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Title(s):

• Plumbers Don't Wear Ties [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
• Plumbers Don't Wear Ties: Definitive Edition

Developer(s):

• United Pixtures
• Limited Run Games (DE)

Publishers:

• United Pixtures, Kirin Entertainment (3DO)
• Limited Run Games (DE)

Designer: Michael Anderson

Platforms:

• 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, Microsoft Windows
• PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch (DE)

Release date(s):

• 1993 (PC); September 30, 1994 (3DO)
• March 5, 2024 (DE)

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: On our first bad game review of the season, Collateral Gaming is exposing ourselves to the 1993 adult rom-com visual novel/dating sim, considered one of the worst video games of all time—Plumbers Don't Wear Ties! Made infamous by The Angry Video Game Nerd and just recently remastered for modern consoles by Limited Run Games, this obscure 3DO title hardly qualifies as a video game, and yet Ash and Beau find it uniquely endearing. So, come with us, and find out why plumbers never wear ties! And stay tuned for our next bad game review on E.T. the 1982 Atari game...

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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.

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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

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PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Holding off on Part 2 of our Ghost of Tsushima discussion for just a bit longer, Collateral Gaming teams up with Collateral Cinema on this special Bonus Round! and crosscast! We've dived into movie adaptations of video games, but what about the inverse? Beau and Ash talk all kinds of movie tie-in games: the good, the bad, and the ugly (i.e. E.T.)!

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Featured Game Review: Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood [Wikipedia] [IGDb]

SHOWNOTES: Tying into our Season Finale on Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, Ash and Zach take a leap of faith into the franchise once more with a list of our top five favorite settings from the series! Then, we follow up with a quick review on Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to leave us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or feedback on your platform of choice!

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Title: The Room: The Game [Wikipedia] [IGDb]

Developer: Newgrounds

Publisher: Newgrounds

Designer: Tom Fulp (programmer)

Release date: September 3, 2010

SHOWNOTES: Oh hai, Collateral Gaming (and Collateral Cinema) listeners, and Happy Holidays! This Christmas Day, we collaborate with our co-hosts from Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast to bring you the gift of Tommy Wiseau's The Room—or at least Newgrounds' retro-style flash game adaptation of it! We discuss how this game exists as a love letter to the film and the fandom, the interesting point-and-click adventure gameplay, the use of protagonist Johnny's perspective exclusively, and the various sidequests and Easter eggs that expand the universe of The Room! Have a happy season, whatever you celebrate, and stay tuned for Collateral Gaming's and Collateral Cinema's content in the New Year!

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Title: Until Dawn [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Supermassive Games

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

Designers: Will Byles (director), Nik Bowen (director), Pete Samuels (producer), Tom Heaton

Platforms: PlayStation 4

Release date: August 25, 2015 (NA)

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: Yes, it's a little late, but it's here! This Halloween, we were prepared to talk horror, and the 2015 interactive drama video game Until Dawn happened to be our choice! Collateral Gaming discusses the butterfly effect system and its impact on both gameplay and story, horror/slasher film vibes, and brilliant motion capture performances in this unique title. We hope you all had a safe and happy Halloween, continue to stay safe following the recent election, and stay tuned for our next episode on The Last of Us Part II!

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Title(s):

• The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Zelda no Densetsu: Twilight Princess, ゼルダの伝説 トワイライトプリンセス) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
• The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD (Zelda no Densetsu: Twilight Princess HD, ゼルダの伝説 トワイライトプリンセス HD) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developers: Nintendo EAD, Tantalus Media (HD), Nintendo EPD (HD)

Publisher: Nintendo

Designers: Eiji Aonuma (director; producer, HD), Shigeru Miyamoto (producer), Tomomi Sano (director, HD)

Platforms: Wii, GameCube, Nvidia Shield TV, Wii U (HD)

Release date(s): November 19, 2006 (Wii, NA); March 4, 2016 (HD, NA/EU)

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: We hope you all are still having a very happy holiday season as we await the new year! Ash and Megan continue our analysis on The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, this time touching on the story, characters, and reception of this 2006 entry of the beloved fantasy action-adventure series! We also are releasing a Holiday Edition of Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! focusing on The Angry Video Game Nerd and Home Alone games.

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Featured Game Review: Resident Evil 7: Biohazard [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: We hope you all had a safe and happy Halloween! In celebration of the holiday, Ash and Zach are giving you our top five favorite jump scares in gaming in the latest Bonus Round! Then, we review the seventh installment in the popular survival horror series Resident Evil. Be sure to check out our Halloween Special on Until Dawn once it's released!

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Title: Pokémon Legends: Arceus [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Game Freak

Publishers: Nintendo, The Pokémon Company

Designer: Kazumasa Iwao (director)

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Release date: January 28, 2022

SHOWNOTES: In the latest spoiler-review Game Launch review from Collateral Gaming, Ash explores the latest entry in the Pokémon franchise—Pokémon Legends: Arceus! This Switch title takes players to the historical region Hisui that would become Sinnoh, in a pseudo-open world take on the series gameplay. This title has buzzed much hype and controversy alike with its seeming departure from main series mechanics and ambitious vision, but how does it fare? Find out now, and stay tuned for our two-part episode this month on 2017's Horizon Zero Dawn and its upcoming sequel Forbidden West!

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PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: In this iteration of Bonus Round!, we're once more giving you games from our childhood or everyday life that we truly think any gamer should check out! Ash's and Zach's list this time takes you through personal favorites we grew up with, multiplayer titles, and a couple more obscure adventures. So, sit back, take a hit of whatever you're smoking tonight, and get ready for some of our top game recommendations!

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***TW: depictions of psychosis, suicidal ideation***

Title: Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer(s): Ninja Theory, QLOC (Switch, XXS)

Publisher(s): Ninja Theory, Xbox Game Studios (XXS)

Designers: Tameem Antoniades (director), Rupert Brooker (producer), Joe Nelson, Juan Fernandez

Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S

Release date: August 8, 2017 (PC/PS4)

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: On the latest episode of Collateral Gaming, we explore Ninja Theory's beautifully crafted 2017 action-adventure title Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice! Focusing on the titular Pict warrior's journey through psychosis and trauma, this game was created by a small team of around twenty developers, who consulted with real mental health professionals and victims of psychosis to tell Senua's tale. With a sequel on the way, it's the perfect time to delve into this masterpiece, so please enjoy Part 1 of our Hellblade episode, and stay tuned for Part 2!

On the topic of mental health, if you or someone you know is struggling, our friends over at Victims and Villains (@VctmsAndVillans) have some amazing resources at the link below:

https://www.victimsandvillains.net/hope

Also, don't hesitate to contact the suicide prevention hotline if you feel that you need to: 1-800-273-8255.

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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)

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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!

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Title: Dying Light 2 Stay Human [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Techland

Publisher: Techland

Designers: Adrian Ciszewski (director), Marc Albinet (director), Tymon Smektała

Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch

Release date: February 4, 2022 (PC, PS4, PS5, XONE, XSXS)

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: Welcome back, gamers! Amongst all the highly anticipated open world action RPG releases this February, the 2022 sequel to Techland's Dying Light (2015) is probably the most overlooked. But does Dying Light 2 Stay Human hold up to its contemporaries? Is it an improvement on its predecessor? Find out in this spoiler-free review, and stay tuned for more Game Launch Edition episodes on Horizon Forbidden West and Elden Ring later this month!

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Title: Uncharted [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Director: Ruben Fleischer

Producers: Charles Roven, Avi Arad, Alex Gartner

Writers: Rafe Lee Judkins (story/screenplay), Art Marcum and Matt Holloway (screenplay), Jon Hanley Rosenberg (story), Mark D. Walker (story)

Stars: Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Sophia Ali, Tati Gabrielle, Antonio Banderas

Release date: February 18, 2022 (US)

PROMO: Online Warriors Podcast (@OnlineWarriors1)

COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: The Collateral Media Podcasts join up once again for a video game movie theater review, this time on the recent adaption of the action–adventure game series Uncharted! Starring Tom Holland as Nathan Drake and Mark Wahlberg as Sully, this flick has been under the scrutiny of series fans since before its release, but does it hold up to the spirit of the games? Is it a fun film on its own? Where does it stand among the myriad of video game movie attempts? Ash and Beau from Collateral Cinema and Collateral Gaming are here to discuss it all!

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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!

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Title: Minecraft, Minecraft: Java Edition, et al. [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer(s): Mojang, 4J Studios (consoles), Other Ocean Interactive (3DS)

Publisher(s): Mojang (PC/Java, Android, iOS, Wii U, 3DS, Switch), Xbox Game Studios (360, XB1, Windows Phone, Win10), Sony Interactive Entertainment (PS3, PS4, PSV)

Designers: Markus "Notch" Persson (2009-11), Jens "Jeb" Bergensten (2011-)

Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Xbox 360, Raspberry Pi, Windows Phone, PlayStation 3, Fire OS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation Vita, Universal Windows Platform, Wii U, tvOS, Nintendo Switch, New Nintendo 3DS

Release date: May 17, 2009 (Java, Classic); November 18, 2011 (Java, full release)

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: Finishing off stoner month in 2021, Collateral Gaming brings to you our thoughts on a classic weed-smoking game—the best-selling video game of all time, in fact—Mojang's Minecraft! Ash and Zach explain what makes this game truly special and why you should be playing it under the influence. So stick around; smoke a blunt, bong, or whatever you got; and chill with us at the end of this 4/20 month!

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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!

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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

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Title: Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes (ファイアーエムブレム無双 風花雪月, Fire Emblem Musou: Fūkasetsugetsu) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Omega Force

Publisher(s): Koei Tecmo (JP), Nintendo (WW)

Designer(s): Hayato Iwata (director), Yosuke Hayashi (producer), Kosuke Okamoto

Platforms: Nintendo Switch

Release date: June 24, 2022

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Ahead of our upcoming Season Finale on Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, the latest Game Launch Edition of Collateral Gaming is focusing on the latest Warriors spin-off of the franchise! For the uninitiated, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes is a mashup of 2019's Fire Emblem: Three Houses and the Dynasty Warriors series. Combining Musou-style hack and slash gameplay with Three House's setting and tactical RPG mechanics, the latest collaborative project from Koei Tecmo and Nintendo aims to satisfy fans of both genres, not unlike 2020's Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. But does it succeed? In yet another solo podcast venture, Ash answers that question!

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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!

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Title: Mortal Kombat [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Director: Simon McQuoid

Producers: James Wan, Todd Garner, Simon McQuoid, E. Bennett Walsh

Writers: Greg Russo (screenplay/story), Dave Callaham(screenplay), Oren Uziel (story), Ed Boon (original game), John Tobias (original game)

Stars: Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Tadanobu Asano, Mehcad Brooks, Ludi Lin, Chin Han, Joe Taslim, Hiroyuki Sanada

Release date: April 8, 2021 (int'l)

PROMO: Too Many Captains (@ItsaFilmPodcast)

COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: The Collateral Media Podcasts unite once again, this time for a spoiler-free review of the latest video game movie adaptation, now showing in theaters and HBO Max: MORTAL KOMBAAATTT!!! That's right, ladies and gentlemen; Collateral Cinema and Gaming team up to discuss the hyped cinematic reboot of the classic video game franchise. How does it compare to the original 1995 film adaptation (which we covered in an episode earlier this season)? Where does it stand among video game movies? Ash, Beau, and Zach endeavor to indulge you!

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Title: Marvel's Avengers [Wikipedia] [IGDb]

Developer: Crystal Dynamics

Publisher: Square Enix

Designers: Shaun Escayg (director), Morgan W. Gray (director), Michael Brinker, Philippe Therien, Patrick Connor

Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Stadia, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: Ashley, Zachary, and Dakota snagged a digital copy of the new Avengers game from Crystal Dynamics, and are excited to share with you our spoiler-free first impressions on the action brawler RPG! We had a blast with each fan-favorite character and the attention to detail in their individual playstyles, as well as the certiainly-MCU-inspired-yet-wholly-original story. If you haven't had a chance to play Marvel's Avengers yet and wanted a gamer's perspective before buying, then get ready to... assemble!

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Title(s):

• Clock Tower (クロックタワー, Kurokku Tawā) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
• Clock Tower: The First Fear

Developer: Human Entertainment

Publisher: Human Entertainment

Designer: Hifumi Kono (director), Hiroyasu Ichizaki (producer)

Platforms: Super Famicom, PlayStation, Windows, WonderSwan

Release date(s):

• September 14, 1995 (SFC)
• March 28, 1997 (The First Fear; PC)

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SPECIAL GUEST: Beau Maddox, Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: We hope all of our listeners, fellow gamers, and horror fans have enjoyed a Happy Halloween so far! Collateral Gaming is celebrating this year by discussing the 1995 Japan-exclusive Clock Tower! Joining once again is Beau from Collateral Cinema to add his thoughts on the survival horror point-and-click adventure video game originally released on the Super Famicom. Not to be confused with its PS1 sequel by the same name internationally, this game is one of the earliest defining examples of survival horror, so it's a perfect title for the spooky holiday!

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SHOWNOTES: The holidays have come and gone, and we're wrapping them up with our annual tradition of visiting The Angry Video Game Nerd! This time, Ash and Beau give our top 5 favorite episodes from Season 3. Unless you'd rather have a buffalo diarrhea dump in your ear, or eat the rotten asshole of a road-killed skunk and down it with beer, enjoy this season's Post-Holiday Edition of Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! with us, and stay tuned for more content, such as our Game Launch "2024 in Review" episode and our two-part 50th numbered episode on Super Metroid!

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Featured Game Review: The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019) [Wikipedia] [IGDb]

Whaaaat, does this guy really have the balls to do a solo podcast? Welcome back to Collateral Gaming Bonus Round, gaming fans! This time, Ash is going it alone while he talks The Legend of Zelda... *insert item fanfare* That is, a list of top ten favorite dungeons from the series, as well as a review of the recent Link's Awakening remake on Nintendo Switch!

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Title: Resident Evil 2 (バイオハザード RE:2, BIOHAZARD RE:2) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Capcom

Publisher: Capcom

Designers: Kazunori Kadoi (director), Yasuhiro Anpo (director), Hidehiro Goda

Platforms: PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One, Amazon Luna, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch

Release date: January 25, 2019 (PS4/PC/XB1)

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SPECIAL GUEST: Dan Rockwood, Victims and Villains (@VctmsAndVillans)

SHOWNOTES: Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema continue our deep dive into Resident Evil 2, as well as the Resident Evil franchise as a whole! This time, Ash, Beau (Collateral Cinema), and returning guest Dan (Victims and Villains) discuss and analyze the 2019 remake in Part 2 of our RE2 episode. In what ways does it improve on its 1998 counterpart (as covered in Part 1), and where, if at all, does it fall short? How does it stand as a title in the beloved survival horror video game series? Find out in the latest spooky-themed episode of Collateral Gaming! Also, check out the rest of our RE-related crossover content with Collateral Cinema this month, and stay tuned for our Halloween Special on the Super Famicom Clock Tower game.

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Title: Heavy Rain [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Quantic Dream

Publisher(s): Sony Computer Entertainment, Quantic Dream (PC)

Designer(s): David Cage (director), Charles Coutier (producer)

Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows

Release date: February 23, 2010 (PS3, NA)

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: Continuing our two-part Season Finale on a pair of Quantic Dream titles originally released on PS3, Collateral Gaming dives into Heavy Rain! There are plenty of plot points to discuss in this 2010 mystery interactive story, and no shortage of gameplay to analyze. How does the game compare with Beyond: Two Souls? Find out in the the final episode of Season Three, and stay tuned for Season Four's premiere episode: Metroid Dread!

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Title: Horizon Zero Dawn [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer(s): Guerrilla Games, Virtuos (PC), Nixxes Software (PC)

Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment

Designers: Mathijs de Jonge (director), Lambert Wolterbeek Muller (producer)

Platforms: PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows

Release date: February 28, 2017 (NA, PS4)

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: With its anticipated sequel finally released on PS4 and PS5 this month, it's a perfect time for us to dive into the world of Horizon Zero Dawn! Since joining the podcast, Megan's wanted nothing more than to discuss this 2017 open world action RPG, so here we are, with more than enough to talk about Aloy's original journey in post-apocalyptic America. And stay tuned for our spoiler-free review of the newly released Horizon Forbidden West in Part 2!

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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!

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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

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Featured Random Game Review: Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 [Wikipedia] [IGDb]

Collateral Gaming Bonus Round is celebrating 4/20 Month! Dakota and Ash are dedicated to releasing content for y'all that are quarantining during the stoner holiday, with our top five lists of our favorite video games of all time to play blazed! Then, stay tuned and keep smoking with us to hear a Random Game Review on Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4—recently re-released on Nintendo Switch. Be it bongs, blunts, dabs, joints, or whatever you got, smoke it if you got it!

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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!

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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

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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!

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Title: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (ゼルダの伝説 知恵のかりもの, Zeruda no Densetsu: Chie no Karimono) [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

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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!

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Title: Ace Attorney (逆転裁判, Gyakuten Saiban) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Director: Takashi Miike

Producer: Hiroshi Miyazaki (supervising executive)

Writers: Takeharu Sakurai (screenplay), Sachiko Ōguchi (screenplay), Shu Takumi (original game)

Stars: Hiroki Narimiya, Mirei Kiritani, Takumi Saitoh

Release date: February 11, 2012

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SHOWNOTES: TAKE THAT! Collateral Gaming joins Collateral Cinema at the defense bench, as we cross-examine Takashi Miike's movie adaptation of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney! Continuing our #Miikeversary celebration this year, we decided it was high time to explore Miike-sensei's take on the courtroom drama visual novel adventure series. Beau and Ash discuss the Ace Attorney film as a Miike work and as a video game movie, comparing and contrasting it with the legendary director's filmography as well as the source material in this case. If you enjoyed our take on this franchise, stay tuned for our part of the collaboration event, as Collateral Cinema join us for a look at the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy! Or if not... OBJECTION!

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Title: Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Eidos-Montréal

Publisher: Square Enix

Designers: Jean-François Dugas (director), Patrick Fortier (director)

Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

Release date: October 26, 2021

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SHOWNOTES: Welcome back, gamers! This Game Launch episode features the new Guardians of the Galaxy game from developer Eidos-Montréal, something our own Ashley Chancellor was ecstatic to talk about, even if it meant another solo podcast! But did it hold up to my hype? How is it among superhero games? Does it hold a candle to James Gunn's successful franchise of films it seems inspired by? Well... here are my thoughts! And next week: Metroid Dread – Part 2!

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Title: Ghost of Tsushima [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Sucker Punch Productions

Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment

Designer(s): Nate Fox (director), Jason Connell (director), Brian Fleming (producer)

Platform: PlayStation 4

Release date: July 17, 2020

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: こんにちは！ (Konnichiwa!) We are stoked to discuss our experiences in feudal Japan with you from Sucker Punch Productions' 2020 Player's Voice award in The Game Awards: Ghost of Tsushima! Ash and Zach delve into the clearly extensive development, awe-inspiring gameplay, and compelling story of this open world stealth action-adventure samurai title. And if you can't wait to hear more, then stay tuned for Part 2!

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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

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SHOWNOTES: Welcome 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!

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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

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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!

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SPECIAL GUEST: Dan Rockwood, Victims and Villains (@VctmsAndVillans)

SHOWNOTES: Ash, Zach, Megan, and special guest Dan (for the second time on Collateral Gaming) cover E3 2021, including our favorite announcements, most anticipated games, and especially regarding the Nintendo Direct!

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Title: Metroid Dread [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developers: MercurySteam, Nintendo EPD

Publisher: Nintendo

Designers: Yoshio Sakamoto (producer), Jose Maria Navarro Herrera, Carlos Zarzuela Sánchez, Jacobo Luengo

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Release date: October 8, 2021

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: Hello once again, listeners! In Part 2 of our review and analysis of Metroid Dread, we dive further into the treacherous depths of planet ZDR, this time barring no holds on spoilers and story content! This gives Zach and Ash an opportunity also to discuss our favorite items and gameplay features, as well as memorable moments up to the final boss. With some more time to digest the newest entry of the franchise, where does it stand now? Also, stay tuned for our upcoming first bad game review of the season on the infamous Superman 64!

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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)

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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!

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Title: Ghost of Tsushima [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Sucker Punch Productions

Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment

Designer(s): Nate Fox (director), Jason Connell (director), Brian Fleming (producer)

Platform: PlayStation 4

Release date: July 17, 2020

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: Ash and Zach continue our analysis of Ghost of Tsushima from Sucker Punch Productions! This time, we dive further into both the plot and open-world design, talk about the beautiful presentation and new-flawless execution of this game, and discuss where a possible sequel could take Jin Sakai in the Mongol invasions of Kamakura period Japan. And if you can't get enough Collateral Gaming, then stay tuned for our first numbered episode on the Metroid franchise: Metroid Fusion!

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Title(s):

• The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Zelda no Densetsu: Twilight Princess, ゼルダの伝説 トワイライトプリンセス) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
• The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD (Zelda no Densetsu: Twilight Princess HD, ゼルダの伝説 トワイライトプリンセス HD) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developers: Nintendo EAD, Tantalus Media (HD), Nintendo EPD (HD)

Publisher: Nintendo

Designers: Eiji Aonuma (director; producer, HD), Shigeru Miyamoto (producer), Tomomi Sano (director, HD)

Platforms: Wii, GameCube, Nvidia Shield TV, Wii U (HD)

Release date(s): November 19, 2006 (Wii, NA); March 4, 2016 (HD, NA/EU)

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: Happy three years of recording Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast! In celebration, and in light of the holiday season, we are reviewing one of our favorite titles in the Zelda franchise—Twilight Princess! That's right, folks; the 2006 franchise entry originally released on the GameCube and Wii, and later remastered in HD on the Wii U is the subject of our two-part Anniversary + Holiday Special! Megan, Ash, and Zach are absolutely psyched to analyze and discuss this beautiful video game from our childhoods. In Part 1, we talk dungeons, music, and overall gameplay, and we have plenty more to touch on in Part 2, coming this Christmas Day!

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Featured Game Reviews:

• Final Fantasy XVI [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
• Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (2023) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

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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!

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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

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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!

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Title: Final Fantasy VII (ファイナルファンタジーVII) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Square

Publisher(s): Square (PS1: JP), Sony Computer Entertainment (PS1: WW), Eidos Interactive (PC), Square Enix (iOS/Android/Steam/PS4/XB1)

Designers: Yoshinori Kitase (director/writer), Hironobu Sakaguchi (producer/writer), Tetsuya Nomura (writer/artist), Kazushige Nojima (writer), Yusuke Naora (artist)

Platforms: PlayStation, Microsoft Windows, iOS, PlayStation 4, Android, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One

Release date(s): January 31, 1997 (PS1: JP); September 7, 1997 (PS1: NA)

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SPECIAL GUEST: Beau Maddox, Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Kicking off Season Five of Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast, and celebrating the 25th anniversary of the North American release of Final Fantasy VII this month, we are beyond excited to discuss the classic PS1 RPG as well as its 2020 remake! In Part 1 of the Season Premiere, Ash, Megan, and recurring guest Beau (from Collateral Cinema) nerd out about the seminal 1997 original video game. If you enjoy this episode, stay tuned for Part 2, where we'll get into Final Fantasy VII Remake, as well as the rest of this season!

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Title: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developers: Tantalus Media, Nintendo EPD

Publisher: Nintendo

Designers: Daiki Iwamoto (director), Eiji Aonuma (producer), Ryuji Kobayashi

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Release date: July 16, 2021

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: The HD remaster of Skyward Sword on Nintendo Switch is finally here, and there's no way Collateral Gaming isn't going to cover it! Zachary and Ashley discuss the quality-of-life improvements of this port over its 2011 Wii counterpart, and offer a spoiler-free review of the highly anticipated release in the first half of this very special podcast episode. Then in the second half, we get down into the nitty-gritty of the story and gameplay beautifully painted in Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, for those of you not afraid of spoilers. We've been so excited to talk about this for months now, and we hope you enjoy it, too!

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***NOTE: This is an audio-only version of our commentary. We recommend watching the full video experience here.***

Featured Game Commentary: Prime 2D

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SHOWNOTES: Welcome back, gamers! We decided to bring you a new feature to the Bonus Round!, as hosts Ash and Zach record a totally free video game commentary on the indie or multiplayer side of gaming! Starting off, we take on the recently released demo of Prime 2D, a full 2-D reimagining of Metroid Prime. This game has been in development for years and finally saw a surprise demo release this year (which was initially thought to be an April Fools' joke), and man, is it captivating! So chill with us as we explore Prime 2D, and maybe check out the game for yourself!

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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)

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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!

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Title: Metroid Fusion (メトロイドフュージョン, Metoroido Fyūjon) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Nintendo R&D1

Publisher: Nintendo

Designer(s): Yoshio Sakamoto (director), Takehiko Hosokawa (director), Takehiro Izushi (producer), Tomoyoshi Yamane

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Release date: November 18, 2002 (NA)

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: Welcome back, listeners! We continues our deep dive into Metroid Fusion in Part 2, where we continue to contrast the gameplay and storytelling style of this GBA title with the rest of the sci-fi action-adventure series of video games featuring bounty hunter Samus Aran. This time, we also predict where a post-Fusion entry could go, and discuss the larger impact of Metroid 4 on the fanbase and overall gaming community. And if you're ready for more Collateral Gaming content, it's officially the month of April, so stay tuned for our 4/20 special on Minecraft, a #420-themed Bonus Round episode, as well as our upcoming collaboration with Collateral Cinema regarding the Mortal Kombat franchise and the new 2021 movie in theaters later this month!

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Title: Horizon Forbidden West [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer(s): Guerrilla Games

Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment

Designers: Mathijs de Jonge (director), Joel Eschler (producer)

Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5

Release date: February 18, 2022

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: At long last, we're catching up on February new game releases! In Part 2 of our episode on Guerrilla Games' open world action RPG series Horizon, Megan and Ash dive into the brand new sequel. In what ways does Forbidden West improve on the first game and how well does it continue such a phenomenal plot? What does the new game do to stand out among its competition? Listen to our spoiler-free thoughts on Horizon Forbidden West now, and stay tuned for another Game Launch review, this time on Elden Ring, by the end of the month!

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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!

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What's up, Bonus Round fans? Host Ashley Chancellor and returning guest Zachary Guillot finally wrapped up a little special we've planned for a while now, as we give you our recommendations for some of the most nostalgic game of our adolescence. We've got it all, from turn-based RPGs on the GBA, to surprisingly fun adaptations of movies, Collateral Gaming shares the titles we grew up with. We hope someone among you tracks down each one of these, and finds a new favorite!

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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!

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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

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Featured Game Reviews:

• Resident Evil Survivor [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
• Clock Tower (1996) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SPECIAL GUEST: Beau Maddox, Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: At long last, Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! returns with a look at two PlayStation 1 titles in the survival horror genre! Beau from Collateral Cinema joins Ash to discuss the poorly received first-person shooter Resident Evil spin-off Survivor, as well as the criminally underrated 1995 point-and-click adventure Clock Tower. If you enjoy this episode, please leave us feedback on your platform of choice, and stay tuned for Part 2 of Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice and our Season Finale on Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade!

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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)

SPECIAL GUEST: Robert Ortegon (@Robertortegon3), 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!

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Title: Elden Ring (エルデンリング, Eruden Ringu) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: FromSoftware

Publisher(s): Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware (JP)

Designer(s): Hidetaka Miyazaki (director/writer), Yui Tanimura (director), George R. R. Martin (writer)

Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

Release date: February 25, 2022

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SPECIAL GUEST: Agony (@DyingL1ght)

SHOWNOTES: Alright, alright; we dragged our feet on this one, but here it is without further ado: our spoiler-free thoughts on the game everyone has been talking about the last month. Featuring returning guest and streamer Agony, this episode is dedicated to FromSoftware's latest "Soulsbourne"-style action RPG, with a breathtaking open world created through the collaboration of Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin: Elden Ring!

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Titles: Mario Kart 8 [Wikipedia] [IGDb], Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Developer(s): Nintendo EAD/Nintendo EPD (Deluxe)

Publisher: Nintendo

Designer: Kosuke Yabuki (director)

Platforms: Wii U, Nintendo Switch (Deluxe)

Release dates: May 29, 2014 (JP); April 28, 2017 (Deluxe)

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: Happy 4/20 Month, Collateral Gaming fans! We know it's almost over, but we managed to get our shit together and record an episode on a quintessential "weed smoking" game: Mario Kart 8 (and enhanced port Mario Kart 8 Deluxe)! The Chancellor Bros. discuss the Wii U and Nintendo Switch title as a stoner's game and the definitive Mario Kart experience, compare and contrast the base game with its upgraded counterpart, and talk the Mario Kart series as a whole. Smoke a bowl with us and kick back for a chill #420 episode!

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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!

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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

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Title: Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Insomniac Games

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

Release date: November 12, 2020

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: We are beyond excited to discuss the amazing, spectacular, ultimate follow-up to 2018's Spider-Man PS4—Spider-Man: Miles Morales! In a spoiler-free discussion within the first couple weeks of release, we dive deep into superhero action-adventure game centered on the titular biracial Marvel character. How does this standalone expansion compare to its predecessor? How is Miles' gameplay different from Peter's? Does the quality of this entry counter-balance its short length? We answer these questions and more in the latest Collateral Gaming episode!

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Featured Game Review: Metroid: Other M [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: Welcome back to the Bonus Round, gamers! Ash and Zach discuss the Metroid franchise even further with a list of each of our top five bosses faced by Samus. Afterward, we review inarguably the worst title in the series: Other M. If you haven't already, check out Part 1 of our episode on Metroid Fusion, and stay tuned for Part 2 (coming very soon)!

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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!

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Ash and Zach took another opportunity to talk the Metroid franchise, as we discuss our top five items in the series! And the love for our favorite video game space heroine Samus Aran doesn't stop there, as Collateral Gaming dives into predictions and wishes for the announced but as-of-now elusive Metroid Prime 4, currently in development for the Nintendo Switch.

You can find both Collateral Gaming and the Bonus Round on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Chill Lover Radio, iHeartRadio and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also follow us on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, and look for us on Patreon and Podchaser.

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Title: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order [Wikipedia] [IGDb]

Developer: Respawn Entertainment

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Designer: Stig Asmussen

Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Release date: November 15, 2019

PODCAST SHOUT-OUT: Victims and Villains (@VctmsAndVillans)

SHOWNOTES: Collateral Gaming finally travels to a galaxy far, far away in this episode on the latest Star Wars video game: Jedi Fallen Order! Featuring new guests Megan Gardner and Allen Gomez, we discuss the challenging Dark Souls-esque gameplay, the value of a solid single player story-driven game in today's world, many memorable motion capture performances, the potential future for this rough-around-the-edges but well-executed new IP, and why this entry is the Star Wars game fans have been waiting for! This title was a pleasant surprise for us, in spite of EA's controversial history with the franchise, and we think you'll be interested to find out why. May the Force be with you!

Collateral Gaming is on Apple Podcasts, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also, find us on Patreon; we will have exclusive Let's Play! commentaries on our favorite games soon!

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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!

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Titles:

• Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (Mario & Luigi RPG, マリオ＆ルイージRPG) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]
• Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (Mario & Luigi RPG 1 DX, マリオ＆ルイージRPG1 DX)

Developer: AlphaDream

Publisher: Nintendo

Designers: Yoshihiko Maekawa (director), Shunsuke Kobayashi (director, +BM), Shigeru Miyamoto (producer), Tetsuo Mizuno (producer), Hiroyuki Kubota

Platform(s): Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 3DS (+BM)

Release date(s): November 17, 2003 (NA); October 5, 2017 (+BM, JP)

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: Let's-a-go! Okey-dokey! On this episode of Collateral Gaming, Ash and Zach are absolutely stoked to discuss the pilot entry of the Mario & Luigi RPG series: Superstar Saga! Originally released on the GBA in 2003, and later remade for the 3DS in 2017, this spin-off title is a spiritual successor to other Mario RPGs such as Super Mario RPG and Paper Mario. Its comical storytelling and timing-focused turn-based battle system would meet critical acclaim and set the precedent for its sequels. Stay tuned for Part 2 this month!

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Title: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Bethesda Game Studios

Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

Designers: Todd Howard (director), Bruce Nesmith, Kurt Kuhlmann, Emil Pagliarulo

Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

Release date: November 11, 2011 (PC/PS3/360)

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: Collateral Gaming is celebrating 2 years of podcasting by discussing a timeless Bethesda title widely considered to be one of the greatest video games of all time: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim! Yeah, there's not much more to say about it here; just give the episode a listen. Ash and Megan talk our personal experiences playing Skyrim, relevant just as now as it was in 2011! If you enjoy this episode, stay tuned for our holiday special on Assassin's Creed Valhalla!

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SPECIAL GUEST: Beau Maddox, Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: We can't believe it's been a year since we released the first episode of Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast! In commemoration of this historic event, Ash and Dakota, along with Collateral Cinema co-host Beau, ventured to a retro-style arcade in our home city, played every light gun game there, and recorded our thoughts about each! Beau even has some other light gun shooters from personal experience to bring up in this arcade game mega-review! We hope you enjoy this little bonus, and stay tuned for our upcoming Christmas special indie game review on The Room Tribute, and our next numbered episode on Death Stranding in January!

Collateral Gaming is on Apple Podcasts, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also, find us on Patreon; we will have exclusive Let's Play! commentaries on our favorite games soon!

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Title: Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag [Wikipedia] [IGDb]

Developers: Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Milan, Ubisoft Kiev

Publisher: Ubisoft

Designers: Jean Guesdon (director), Ashraf Ismai (director), Damien Kieken (director), Eric Baptizat, Jean-Sebastien Decant

Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

Release date: October 29, 2013 (PS3, 360, Wii U [NA]); November 2013 (Wii U [AU/EU], PS4, PC, XB1); December 6, 2019 (Switch)

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: Ash and Dakota keep at it in the finale episode of Collateral Gaming's Season Two! We resume our take on the swashbuckling adventure that is Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag! There's even more to talk about here with the fun and compelling story Black Flag brings to the Assassin's Creed timeline, our own thoughts on the execution as compared to critical consensus, as well as the Freedom Cry DLC and succeeding titles in the series. This is Part 2 of the journey where we sail into the Caribbean as Pirate–Assassin Edward Kenway. We hope you enjoy this Season Finale, and stay tuned for Season Three!

You can find Collateral Gaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Chill Lover Radio, iHeartRadio and wherever else you get your podcasts. Also follow us on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, and look for us on Patreon and Podchaser.

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Title: Beyond: Two Souls [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Quantic Dream

Publisher(s): Sony Computer Entertainment, Quantic Dream (PC)

Designers: David Cage (director), Charles Coutier (producer), Sophie Buhl

Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows

Release date: October 8, 2013 (PS3, NA)

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: After an amazing third season of Collateral Gaming thus far, we're thrilled to finish with two acclaimed interactive drama titles from developer Quantic Dream—Beyond: Two Souls and Heavy Rain! In Part 1 of our Season Finale, Megan and Ash discuss the former, a 2013 supernatural action-adventure video game starring voice and motion-capture performances from Elliot Page and Willem Dafoe. We analyze both gameplay and story elements of this award-winning game, as well as compare and contrast it with its predecessor. If you enjoy our take on Beyond: Two Souls, stay tuned for Part 2 on Heavy Rain!

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Title: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Director: Jeff Fowler

Producers: Neal H. Moritz, Toby Ascher, Toru Nakahara, Hitoshi Okuno

Writers: Pat Casey (screenplay/story), Josh Miller (screenplay/story), John Whittington (screenplay)

Stars: James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, Shemar Moore, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Lee Majdoub, Idris Elba, Jim Carrey

Release date: April 8, 2022

PROMO: Online Warriors Podcast (@OnlineWarriors1)

COLLAB: Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast (@CGamingPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Another day, another collaboration special from the only movie and video game podcasts that matter! This time, Collateral Cinema joins Collateral Gaming in discussing the most recent film adaptation of the Sonic franchise: Sonic the Hedgehog 2! How does it compare against its predecessor, which we praised a couple seasons ago? Where could the movie series go next? Beau and Ash have those questions answered and more, as dive into the blue hedgehog's latest cinematic venture!

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