Friday Night Gamecast

It's the return of the FNGC squad and the boys are back and better than ever! For the debut of Season 3 we're jumping in hot to give our breaking Dragon's Dogma 2 impressions and a full blown review of our experience at Pax East 2024. Helldivers II and Persona 3 hot takes included jump in and don't miss out!

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What's up everybody! Long time no podcast :)

This episode is going to be very similar to the last one that we put out where Will covered Mario Odyssey!. Its straight to the point in covering all things around Half-Life 2. The elements that I (Nick) enjoyed, my critiques and whether it held up for me in 2023. We're also going to provide a beat-by-beat breakdown of the plot/levels throughout the game and where my h...

Happy early Friday everybody! The Season 2 finale of FNGC is here for your listening pleasure. This was an incredibly fun episode to just have Will and myself in the booth and it's just kick back for a relaxing conversation about the best games of 2023. There's a extra section included here where I interview Will about the show and his thoughts on 2023 which is a "Hot Ones" styled interview but instead we'r...

The FINAL FNGC Review for the 2023 season is here folks and let me tell you, what an episode this is. This week we're joined by the incredible, itsGoohi, to discuss at length the merits and weaknesses of Spider-Man 2. Is it a game that left us happy with the franchise and excited for the 3rd entry? Is it something that managed to touch our hearts emotionally? Time to jump in here and find out! Enjoy everyone!

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Happy Thanksgiving and the happiest of Black Fridays to you all! **Spoilers in this episode** This week we're joined by Kolby, Tyler and Jared to discuss the one and only, Tears of the Kingdom. Arguably one of the best Zelda games ever and in the upper echelon of 2023, Zelda has been a constant since it dropped earlier this May. In this show we jump in the deep end to discuss what makes this title special and why you deserve t...

Happy Friday Everyone! As we wind down this crazy GOTY season we're starting to put out our full-blown reviews on the outstanding experiences that we've had the chance to play so far this year. I'm joined by Jordan Moore of Complete Xbox to review Starfield! This fantastical, surreal and sometimes frustrating space adventure was really quite the experience from top to bottom and Jordan and I took our time to really g...

This week Will and Nick are being incredibly quiet this week on an incredibly quiet topic...PSYCH we're back and being loud and proud about our favorite silent protagonists in gaming. From traumatized super soldiers coping with the loss of their bunny rabbit, to spacefaring mercenaries who's only friends are the prey she hunts, to goofy lil Hylian manlets - we're breaking down the best quiet characters gaming has to ...

To wrap up spooky season, we have another FNGC Review for a serious goty contender in 2023: Resident Evil 4! This remake based on the original 2005 sequel from Capcom set the gaming world on fire in March of this year. The visuals, the polish and the dedication to the vision remain best in class and it is our privilege to review it for the show today! How does it stack up to the original and what does it mean for the franchise goin...

Welcome back for another episode continuing October's spooky content train for the Friday Night Gamecast!! This week I'm joined by the one and only Nave from Gaming Together Podcast to look further behind the veil into what makes the horror genre work so will in the Video Game world! Everything from analogous design elements shared in both film and video games, the relationship between film and gaming directorial aestheti...

Happy spooky season ya nerds! Will and I are back with just us as the dynamic duo to talk about some incredibly scary gaming experiences from this past year. We go a little farther back to dig in less immediate games that give us the spooky vibes. Lots of great discussion on Resident Evil, Dead Space, Callisto Protocol and even more lead us down the path to all things that go bump in the night!

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This Friday Nick and Will are back and better than ever! This time we're joined by Nast3, Dandalf and Jono to explore the fascinating realm of game development and shine a spotlight on the unsung heroes: the game engines. From the pixelated landscapes of classic games to the breathtakingly realistic worlds of modern titles, we discuss the engines that power our most beloved gaming experiences.

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This week on the Friday Night Gamecast, join us on a captivating odyssey into the enchanting world of Final Fantasy 16. We are joined by a panel of esteemed guests: Kelvin and Rob from the Game Duo Podcast, Rick Firestone of Pixel Project Radio, and Eric Gess from The Unlockables podcast. Together, we embark on a quest to delve into every facet of this highly anticipated mainline entry from Square Enix. Where does it stack up again...

This week Nick and Will are back at it again to address some of the biggest leaks that have hit modern gamers in recent history! Nick reveals his deepest darkest secrets being a Jane Austin fan, and William refuses to put anything greater than 7 hrs. into Starfield. Will Tears of the Kingdom ever completed and can Will go full star platinum in Mortal Kombat 1?? Hang out with us this Friday to find out!

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Hi everyone! Nick here to present to you a rare audio essay on one of my favorite games of this year. Star Wars fan or not, I think you'll enjoy my thoughts on this incredible entry into the cannon. This may be a bit shorter but I'm curious to know if you all enjoyed this style of content. Let me know and we might be able to craft some for you wonderful weekend warriors in the future.

Music by: Stephen Barton and...

Here is a question that has long tugged at the minds of both Will and I: Is there ever going to be a different developer that understands the formula/philosophy Fromsoftware puts into their video games? And will that developer make something that captures the spirit of the Fromsoft catelog and make their own original concept? This time around we're joined by returning cast member, Dave Jackson, to really break down what makes ...

Following the armistice reached after the 16-bit invasion from Season 1, Generals Nick and Will of the Friday Night Gamecast brokered a truce among all gaming nations to secure peace, freedom and justice for our new Empire. Little did we know this peace would remain short-lived as the hordes of retro gaming gremlins batter the gates of current day AAA gaming bastion, DEMANDING we discuss Gen 5 gaming at length. Thus we charge once ...

Okay okay okay I know what you're thinking, "Nice job on timing the release boys!" Well you know what, how about you just fu---.... Nah I'm just joshing you. I say it at the start of the main topic of the episode but we're treating this like more of a think piece of prospective thoughts on to be announced games or games that Will and I would both really like updates on. We hope you enjoy our thoughts for wh...

Episode 40 of the Friday Night Gamecast has Nick and Will returning to a legacy show topic as a callback to Season 1! We're diving into 6 incredible voice actors (including one very timely voice of a famous Italian plumber) to highlight actual legends that've shared their immense talents with us in the gaming industry!

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(0:42) - Intro
(1:23) - Nick vs. Will - Does game completion matter?
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Will and I had every intention to to make this a nice and concise episode talking about jut a nice light handful of mobile games...and the result is a 2 hour extravaganza of mobile awesomeness that we got to laud the pros and cons of. Action packed, dense episode that's a great listen for both casual and serious mobile gamers alike. As always, let us know which games we missed that you really love and make sure you keep gaming...