Rated G For Gamers

Would you think Dan and Dave would ever speak about Billy Mitchell and the hippocratic oath on this podcast? Well it definitely happened in a wild story this week. Also in the news, Ubisoft Forward 2022, the Disney and Marvel games showcase 2022 and Halo co-creater Marcus Letho moves to the competition to work on the Battlefield series. All that and more on episode 330.

A new Assassin's Creed game is leaked and Ubisoft officially acknowledges it. Tencent and Sony acquire more shares of FromSoftware, Facebook is shutting down their streaming platform and a new TMNT game is in the works. All that and we find out that Dan actually invented the iPhone on episode 329.

After a summer break for a few weeks, Dan and Dave are back at it with all your gaming news. At the top of the show, they celebrate 7 years of Rated G. In the news, they break down all the stuff from Gamescom 2022 all on episode 328. 

On this month's episode of Saturday Morning Retro, Dan and Dave talk about Jak X Combat Racing for the PS2 and Populous for the Super Nintendo. Also, in our "Our Top 3" segment, our top 3 overrated systems.

At the top of the show, Ben Affleck is set to return as Batman which sparks a serious debate about Batman and his form fitting suits. In the news, the Meta Quest 2 VR gets a surprising price hike, Google reaffirms that Stadia is not going anywhere and EA is reportedly working on an open world Black Panther game. All that and more on episode 327 of Rated G.

On this month's episode of Saturday Morning Retro, Dan and Dave talk about Guardian Heroes for the Saturn and Blood for the PC and in our Triple R segment, the arcade classic X-men - Children of the Atom and Final Fantasy VI for the Super Nintendo.

We got some hot news this week. Nintendo announces closing date for Wii U and 3DS eShops, Ubisoft delays its Avatar game and Doom Eternal on Switch is getting a limited edition physical release from Limited Run Games. And because August is right around the corner, the notable games coming out next month all on episode 326.

At the top of the show, Dan and Dave discuss the new Resident Evil show on Netflix, Only Murders in the Building, and why Dan would pack up and leave if he lived in the Arconia. In the news, Nintendo finally drops the Bayonetta 3 release date, Sony introduces new loyalty program and Dave has some words for Ubisoft as it continues it's game delisting march with Assassin's Creed being taken off Steam this fall. All that and more on episode 325.

Oh boy do Dan and Dave get a little heated on this latest episode. Some controversy over the God of War special editions triggers a lively debate over sets with no physical game inside. Also in the news, Ubisoft drops an in-depth Skull and Bones presentation, E3 is coming back in 2023 with help from Reed Pop and a new Robocop game trailer drops. All that and more on episode 324.

Nintendo may have had the best Partner Direct ever debuting some games and announcing others coming to the Switch. Also in the news, EA is reportedly working on a new Marvel fighting game, EA puts foot in mouth over tweet, new Atari collection launching with over 90 games and study shows majority of adults think video games should be taught in schools on episode 323.

It's gonna be wild next year as the organizers of E3 and Summer Game Fest are gearing up for a head-on clash. Also in the news, Sega announces new multiplayer shooter game Hyenas from Alien: Isolation Studio, Microsoft is dealing with an Xbox Series X controller shortage, Skull and Bones re-reveal, gameplay, and release date and not to be outdone by last week, the most popular game franchises by state on episode 322.

On this month's episode of Saturday Morning Retro, Dan and Dave talk about Mighty Bomb Jack for the NES and Tetris for the Gameboy. Also, in our "Our Top 3" segment, our top 3 gaming franchises that need to come back.

Dan and Dave can't believe how long it's been since Final Fantasy VII graced the PlayStation 1. They go over all the news from the Square-Enix FF themed event. Also in the news, the Grammys will finally recognize video game music in their next awards show, Xbox reportedly turned down a PGR reboot and the most popular consoles by state on episode 321

E3 may have been cancelled this year but we still got all the presentations and showcases that we could ask for. Xbox and Bethesda, Limited Run, Capcom, Devolver Digital and Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest. We go over all the news and announcements. All that and Dan gets a little salty over Microsoft's medicore showing.

Dan is back from vacation and boy did a lot happen in a week. Sony kicks off what would be known as E3 season and they come out swinging. Lots of good news unpack there and Dan and Dave break it all down. Also in the news, Tekken 7 tops the charts as the highest selling game in the series, Konami announces a new Frogger game and Sega announces a new mini console.

On the show this week, special guest Patrick Hickey Jr. Author of The Minds Behind the Games series and the Condrey comic series, voice actor for the upcoming Wrestlequest and Championship Boxing Manager II games and so much more. Dan and Dave get into all of that and more. In the news, Summer Game Fest, Sony's next State of Play and Microsoft could of had the Spiderman series on episode 318 of Rated G.

On this month's episode of Saturday Morning Retro, Dan and Dave talk about Chaos Legion and Genji - Dawn of the Samurai for the PS2. Also, in our Triple R segment, Streets of Rage for the Genesis and Tekken 3 for the PS1.

Oh it's been spicy on the internet this week as LeBron James weighs in on the Nintendo 64 vs GameCube debate. Some PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium games confirmed, Square Enix to make a big announcement about Final Fantasy VII at the 25th anniversary presentation and Death Stranding may be getting a sequel. All that and Dan and Dave's vacation plans on episode 317.

At the top of the show, Dan fill us in on his thoughts on the Uncharted Movie, Dave talks Moon Knight and Dr. Strange. In the news, Starfield and Redfall are delayed, Limited Run opens their first physical store and EA loses it's FIFA license in 2023. All that and Dave gushes over Elden Ring's Ranni the Witch.

Back on the podcast this week, Retro Wolf 88 to talk about his wild ride with his complete Gamecube collection. In the news, more about the Embracer Group deal with Square-Enix, AEW and Yuke’s butt heads over the new wrestling game, Mafia 4 in development using Unreal Engine 5 and Stone Cold Steve Austin is a big fan of Zelda games. All that and more on episode 315 of Rated G.