Rated G For Gamers

Nintendo gives us a jam packed direct and Dan and Dave are here to break it all down on episode 346 of Rated G for Gamers.

GoldenEye on modern consoles are finally here but is it the port we've been waiting for? Dan and Dave discuss the good, the bad and the differences between them. In the news, Knockout City, the live service dodgeball game is closing down only after a year of being up, all three major console manufacturers bow out of E3 and in Dubai, a giant PS5 is installed as a promotional stunt. All that and plans for the new DCU on episode 345 of Rated G for Gamers.

Xbox's latest developer direct, GoldenEye 007 Xbox and Switch remakes drop and boy do they have issues, The Last of Us Part 1 sees huge spike in game sales following HBO show and Metal Gear Solid 2 player beats the game using a dance pad. All on episode 344 of Rated G.

On this month's episode of Saturday Morning Retro, Dan and Dave talk about Tork for the original Xbox and Vanquish for the Xbox 360 and in our Triple R segment, Thor for the Xbox 360 and PS3 and Comix Zone for the Genesis.

The tech industry is a pretty bad state at the moment amid employee cuts. Microsoft reports over ten thousand including 343, Xbox, and Bethesda. Also in the news, the EU is reportedly objecting to Microsoft's Activision Blizzard purchase,  Xbox and Platinum rumored to be reviving Scalebound and devs protest Indian government categorizing videogames as gambling. All that and Dan and Dave fawn over HBO's The Last of Us on episode 343.

WATA just can't do anything right. It gets into hot water again after it incorrectly graded a Castlevania - Rondo of Blood which went up on eBay for 4k. Also in the news, Xbox Bethesda developer direct officially announced and it won't include Starfield, Ubisoft's stock price plummets and Prince Harry misremembers a holiday gift from his mom all on episode 342 of Rated G for Gamers.

They've been away for a bit but Dan and Dave back and better than ever. It's their 2022 recap episode and Game of the Year conversation. 10 games enter and one winner emerges.

On this month's episode of Saturday Morning Retro, Dan and Dave talk about Shinobi for the 3DS and Jet Set Radio Future for the Xbox. Also, in our "Our Top 3" segment, our top 3 videogame Christmas gifts.

On this weeks episode, Sony goes all in on videogame adaptations, Hideo Kojima is working on a Death Stranding movie and an extremely rare Michael Jackson game gets found at a flea market. All this and Dan and Dave look back at their Nintendo Switch gaming stats for the last year on episode 340 of Rated G.

Al Pacino, Final Fantasy XVI, Christopher Judge's long acceptance speech and a shout to Bill Clinton. All these things happened at the 2022 Game Awards. It was a wild night and Dan and Dave spend the episode breaking it all down.

Dan gets heated at the top of the show making bold claims about Batman videogames and Dave has to come in a set the record straight. In the news, a new Super Mario Movie trailer drops and we get a load of new stuff to talk about, Nintendo causes some controversy after shutting down long running Smash Bros tournament, the PlayStation store finally gets a demo section and IGNs results for best PlayStation character all on episode 338.

It's that time of year again... the Game Awards have announced their nominees for this year's awards. Dan and Dave run through all the awards and give their picks with some colorful commentary. Also in the news, Microsoft cancels the Keystone streaming console and Black Friday deals are here. All that and a stunning loss for Giants against the Lions on episode 337 of Rated G.

Some sad news at the top of show, Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy has passed away. We remember arguably the best Batman from the Animated Series to the Rocksteady Arkham games. In the news, new Twitter boss Elon Musk is causing quite a mess with pay for verified accounts and the internet goes on a parody spree with fake accounts from Nintendo to Valve, EA cancels Project Cars and Dirt franchises and a new John Wick may be in the works. All that and our spirited takes on the new God of War Ragnarok.

Sony announces the PSVR2 price and the internet has a mini heart attack. Xbox Series X could be getting a price increase, the Callisto Protocol won't be coming to Japan, Atari Jaguar games coming to modern platforms and Jordan Peele is interested in making video games on episode 355 of Rated G.

On this month's episode of Saturday Morning Retro, Dan and Dave talk about Luigi's Mansion for the Gamecube and Zombies Ate My Neighbors for the Super Nintendo. Also, in our "Our Top 3" segment, our top 3 Super Mario games.

Wild news this week as Hellena Taylor, voice actress for Bayonetta calling for boycott of new game over allegations of lack of proper compensation. Platinum Games provides a different story and the drama hasn't stopped. Also in the news, Konami has a Silent Hill showcase, Capcom has a Resident Evil showcase and since November is coming up soon, all the upcoming game releases. All that and more on episode 334.

On this weeks episode, Dan and Dave discuss the controversial move by Activision Blizzard to mandate cellphone numbers for all new Overwatch 2 and Call of Duty accounts. And not just any cellphone numbers either. Also in the news, the Meta Quest Pro headset is revealed with an outrageous price tag, a new Xbox Console is spotted on Phil Spencer's shelf, Deathloop has been officially confirmed by Arkane to be part of the Dishonored universe, and Microsoft reveals a new version of the Xbox Series X mini fridge all on episode 333.

At the top of the show, Dan AND Dave both have gamer griefs, Steam Decks are now available with no reservation and Sony launches it's PlayStation Stars program. In the news, they discect the Super Mario Bros. movie teaser, a Horizon Zero Dawn remaster reportedly coming to PS5, CD Projekt Red goes ham on new projects and Blizzard can't catch a break with Overwatch 2. All that and more on Episode 322.

On this episode, Google Stadia is finally closing it's doors in early 2023 and Dan and Dave are not surprised. Also in the news, a big GTA VI leak from a hacker, EA announces a new Iron Man game and all the stuff from TGS 2022. All that and Dan gives you October's game releases on episode 331.

On this month's episode of Saturday Morning Retro, Dan and Dave talk about Jak and Daxter for the PS2 and most excellent Advanced Dungeons and Dragons Eye of the Beholder trilogy and in our Triple R segment, the seventh generation reboot of Prince of Persia for the Xbox 360 and RC Pro-AM for the NES.