Video Game Rations

Video Game Rations — It's like a book club, but without the books. For the month of December 2020 we each played a unique game and then described our choices to each other. The games were Star Wars: Squadrons, Her Story, and Paradise Killer. house keeping - 1:16 What are we playing - 3:19 favorite VGR game - 31:24 Games of the show 47:36 Star Wars Squadrons 49:41 Her Story 1:04:52 paradise killer 1:21:44 next months game 1:34:08

Video Game Rations — It's like a book club, but without the books. For the month of November 2020 we played Spiritfarer. Spiritfarer is an indie management sim and sandbox action game developed and published by Canadian studio Thunder Lotus Games House keeping 1:22 What we are playing 3:12 GOTY chat 19:38 What we are thankful for 27:59 Eric's snack minute 33:23 Game of the show 35:17 Next months games 1:25:03

Video Game Rations — It's like a book club, but without the books. For the month of October 2020 we played Hades. Hades is a roguelike action role-playing video game developed and published by Supergiant Games. 0:45 - Housekeeping 2:20 - Currently playing 17:42 - Favorite games of the generation 30:07 - Eric's Snack Minute 32:04 - Hades 1:39:34 - Next months game (Spiritfarer)

Video Game Rations — It's like a book club, but without the books. For the month of September 2020 we played Detroit: Become Human. Detroit: Become Human is a 2018 adventure game developed by Quantic Dream and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. 1:07 - House Keeping 2:28 - Currently playing 16:25 - News 42:31 - Eric's Snack Minute 43:43 - Detroit: Become Human discussion 2:12:45 - Next months game (Hades)

Video Game Rations — It's like a book club, but without the books. For the month of August 2020 we played Outer Wilds, a 2019 action-adventure game developed by Mobius Digital and published by Annapurna Interactive. Show notes: 0:57 - House Keeping 1:55 - Currently playing 18:06 - News 26:26 - Eric's Snack Minute 28:53 - Outer Wilds discussion 1:37:47 - Next months game (Detroit: Become Human)

Video Game Rations — It's like a book club, but without the books. For July 2020, We talk about what excited us during the Xbox game showcase, and Naughty Dog's follow up to the 2013 classic, Last Of Us Part 2. Enjoy Show notes :48 - House Keeping 1:56 - Currently playing 9:24 - News 22:28 - Eric's Snack Minute 23:53 - Last of Us Part 2 discussion 2:26:26 - Next months game (Outer Wilds) You can reach us at videogamerations@gmail.com Check us out on the web www.videogamerations.com Intro music by girlfriends.bandcamp.com

Video Game Rations — It's like a book club, but without the books. For June 2020, We talk about the PS5 game showcase, the new console reveal, and game of the show Bloodroots. Bloodroots is a fast-paced adventure game where you set in a western revenge tale. Enjoy Show notes 1:11 - House Keeping 3:51 - Currently playing 14:20 - News 31:31 - Eric's Snack Minute 32:40 - Bloodroots discussion 1:08:53 - Next months game (Last Of Us Part 2) You can reach us at videogamerations@gmail.com Check us out on the web www.videogamerations.com Intro music by girlfriends.bandcamp.com

Video Game Rations — It's like a book club, but without the books. For May 2020, We talk about the upcoming 2020 game we are excited about, our hype for Last of Us part 2, and our game of the month Okami. Okami is an action unique action-adventure game with a very unique art style. Enjoy Show notes :40 - House Keeping 2:16 - Currently playing 19:02 - News 26:31 - Eric's Snack Minute 28:14 - Okami discussion 1:20:47 - Next months game (bloodroots) You can reach us at videogamerations@gmail.com Check us out on the web www.videogamerations.com Intro music by girlfriends.bandcamp.com

Video Game Rations — It's like a book club, but without the books. For April 2020, the bureau book bunch plays Control. We talk about our mind-altering Control experience, Playstation playing it close to the chest with next-gen, and our multiplayer research experiment using Stadia. Enjoy Show notes 1:17 - House Keeping 2:09 - Currently playing 26:02 - News 34:16 - Eric's Snack Minute 36:27 - Control discussion 1:39:13 - Next months game (Okami) You can reach us at videogamerations@gmail.com Check us out on the web www.videogamerations.com Intro music by girlfriends.bandcamp.com

Video Game Rations — It's like a book club, but without the books. This is our first podcast episode since COVID 19 hit our part of the country, we apologize for the dip in quality as we are each recording from our own homes. We hope everyone is staying safe. For March 2020, We discuss keeping busy during the pandemic while sheltering in place, and our impressions of the most book club-worthy game we have played - Kentucky Route Zero. Enjoy Show notes 1:03 - House Keeping 2:08 - Currently playing 15:09 - Shelter in place tips 29:51 - Eric's Snack Minute 37:28 - Kentucky Route Zero discussion 1:48:11 - Next months game (Control) You can reach us at videogamerations@gmail.com Check us out on the web www.videogamerations.com Intro music by girlfriends.bandcamp.com

Video Game Rations — It's like a book club, but without the books. For February 2020, we played Ori and The Blind Forest. We talk about our impressions of Ori, Xbox smart delivery, and what we would like to see in the upcoming sequel, Ori and The Will of The Wisps. Enjoy Show notes 0:51 - House Keeping 2:35 - Currently playing 22:27 - News 35:44 - Eric's Snack Minute 37:27 - Ori and The Blind Forest discussion 1:54:41 - Next months game (Kentucky Route Zero) You can reach us at videogamerations@gmail.com Check us out on the web www.videogamerations.com Intro music by girlfriends.bandcamp.com

Video Game Rations — It's like a book club, but without the books. For January we played Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a metroidvania, 3rd person action RPG. We discuss, the new consoles and E3 announcements as well as Fallen Orders, Great story and music how and that sometimes less is more when it comes to game mechanics. Enjoy Show notes 1:07 - House Keeping 2:10 - Currently playing 16:26 - News 36:05 - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order discussion 39:40 - Eric's Snack Minute 1:55:44 - Next months game (Ori and The Blind Forest) You can reach us at videogamerations@gmail.com Check us out on the web www.videogamerations.com Intro music by girlfriends.bandcamp.com

Video Game Rations — It's like a book club, but without the books. For December VGR does another bring your own game, this time we go retro. We talk through our very own VGR Video Game Awards. A special snack minute (spoiler, we all brought snacks...) and we discuss our games of the month Mega Man, Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon, and Earthbound. Happy New Year! Enjoy Show notes :54 - House Keeping 1:59 - Currently playing 17:14 - VGR awards 29:16 - Eric's Game (Mega Man) 48:09 - Nolan's Game (Mystical Ninja) 59:55 - Brian's game (Earthbound) 1:29:26 - Next months game (Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order) 1:31:35 - Girlfriends album drop You can reach us at videogamerations@gmail.com Check us out on the web www.videogamerations.com Intro music by girlfriends.bandcamp.com

Video Game Rations — It's like a book club, but without the books. For November we played Death Standing and are joined by our good buddy and Luden super fan, Dan Moreno. We deep dive into walking as a game mechanic, the overall game play loop, Kojima's storytelling style as well as his take on the apocalypse. Enjoy Show notes 1:13 - House Keeping 2:39 - Currently playing 8:15 - News 22:26 - Eric's Snack Minute 27:08 - Death Stranding discussion 1:59:51 - Next months game (BYOG Retro) You can reach us at videogamerations@gmail.com Check us out on the web www.videogamerations.com Intro music by girlfriends.bandcamp.com

Video Game Rations — Your monthly dose of video game nutrition. For October, the spookiest month, we played Supermassive's follow up to Until Dawn, The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan - a survival horror, interactive drama. Join us as we discuss the outcomes of our decisions, who lived and who died in the first installment of their new anthology series. Enjoy! Show notes 1:00 - House Keeping 2:21 - Currently playing 24:19 - News 42:50 - Eric's Snack Minute 44:35 - Man of Medan discussion 1:24:47 - Next months game (Death Stranding) You can reach us at videogamerations@gmail.com Check us out on the web www.videogamerations.com Intro music by girlfriends.bandcamp.com

Video Game Rations — It's like a book club, but without the books. For September we played Guacamelee! 2, a metroidvania platformer where you play as Juan Aguacate trying to save not just his world but the entire mexiverse. If you enjoy pop culture references, luchadores, and dad jokes... you will love this game. Enjoy Show notes 1:40 - House Keeping 2:28 - Currently playing 12:26 - News 27:48 - Listener question (Favorite game made in Canada) 31:37 - Eric's Snack Minute 34:52 - Guacamelee! 2 discussion 1:10:34 - Next months game (Man of Medan) You can reach us at videogamerations@gmail.com Check us out on the web www.videogamerations.com Intro music by girlfriends.bandcamp.com

Video Game Rations — It's like a book club, but without the books. For August we talk Nintendo direct, The Call of Duty Modern Warfare beta, and game of the month Moonlighter. Moonlighter is a 2D rogue-lite, that balances conquering dungeons while running a shop, and rebuilding your town. Enjoy! Show notes 1:20 - House Keeping 2:26 - Currently playing 18:16 - News 28:11 - Eric's Snack Minute 30:19 - Moonlighter discussion 1:17:31 - Next months game (Guacamelee 2) You can reach us at videogamerations@gmail.com Check us out on the web www.videogamerations.com Intro music by girlfriends.bandcamp.com

Video Game Rations — It's like a book club, but without the books. For July we are joined with special guest, Josh Boston to talk Nintendo, Breath of the Wild 2 internet theory, the Switch Lite, and the game of the month Katana Zero. Katana Zero is a 2D action platformer where you play as Zero, a time bending ninja assassin with a mysterious past set in a neo-noir metropolis. Enjoy! Show notes 1:58 - House Keeping 5:14 - Currently playing 20:50 - News 34:13 - Eric's Snack Minute 37:44 - Katana Zero discussion 1:13:53 - Next months game (Moonlighter) You can reach us at videogamerations@gmail.com Check us out on the web www.videogamerations.com Intro music by girlfriends.bandcamp.com

Video Game Rations — It's like a book club, but without the books. For June, we played Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. We discuss our history with the series, our feelings about having Handsome Jack as our boss, and how excited we are for Borderlands 3. Also Cyber Punk 2077 Keanu hype. Enjoy! Show notes 1:11 - House keeping 4:39 - Currently playing 12:42 - E3 chat 25:05 - Eric’s snack corner 27:25 - Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel discussion 1:28:26 - Next months game (Katana Zero) You can reach us at videogamerations@gmail.com Check us out on the web www.videogamerations.com Intro music by girlfriends.bandcamp.com

Video Game Rations — It's like a book club, but without the books. For the month of May we played Hyper Light Drifter. Hyper Light Drifter is a top down RPG similar to Zelda or Diablo created by Heart Machine. We also break down the new Death Stranding trailer and have a special guest appearance from the Left Behind Game Club with their upcoming E3 predictions. Enjoy! You can reach us at videogamerations@gmail.com Check us out on the web www.videogamerations.com Intro music by girlfriends.bandcamp.com