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Beat of the Month: Video Game Podcast

Beat of the Month Crew

8 guys with 8 very different opinions team up to discuss games in a specific topic - what are the top three games featuring a character with a moustache? What RPGs did we play last month? We also pick one game each month to take a closer look and explore from beginning to end! Come for the bizarre intro theme, stay for the trivia.

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All Episodes

01:50:06

65: Cult Classic Games

Beat of the Month: Video Game Podcast ·

2022/03/08

Some games are universally loved, some are universally hated, and then there are some games that are loved by a small subset of people. But those people REALLY love those games. This episode the Beat of the Month crew are looking at cult classic games! These are games that have retained a special place in people's hearts even though they might not have been best sellers. And boy do we run through a lot of games! Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, Tomba, Madworld, Titanfall 2 Campaign, Zone of the Enders -

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01:13:23

64. Console Launches - Best and Worst

Beat of the Month: Video Game Podcast ·

2022/03/01

Is there anything more monumental than a console launch? Birth of a child? Wedding day? Debatable for sure. The Beat of the Month crew reflect back on their favorite console launches and some that were maybe best left forgotten. We weren’t quite old enough to get the early systems day and date with release, but we’ve got several stories to tell starting with the Dreamcast and wrapping up with the short in supply PS5. We also reminisce on a 36 hour wait to get a PS3. Was it worth it? Probably not -

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01:24:32

63: Gaming Booms and Busts

Beat of the Month: Video Game Podcast ·

2022/02/22

Every now and then a game comes along that shapes the rest of the industry for years to come. Games that revolutionize the entire industry or a define a specific platform for the rest of it's lifespan. And sometimes games have those lofty expectations and end up a mere footnote of disappointment. In this episode the Beat of the Month crew explore gaming's all time booms and busts! These are not necessarily the best or worst games of all time (since was Superman 64 really expected to be anything

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01:06:55

62: Doki Doki Literature Club

Beat of the Month: Video Game Podcast ·

2022/02/14

Happy Valentine's Day! For this episode the Beat of the Month crew play a game which features romance...among other things - Doki Doki Literature Club. We run down the entire playthrough (read through?) of this visual novel spoiling everything along the way. If you have any interest in playing this game at all, do that before listening to this podcast! Otherwise, please join us as we share our unique experiences through this light hearted story about joining a literature club with some friends

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00:54:51

61: Best DLC Ever

Beat of the Month: Video Game Podcast ·

2022/02/08

The Beat of the Month crew continue to explore the depths of DLC and unanimously decide upon the greatest DLC of all time. Did your favorite make the cut? And before we get into the deliberations, we discuss what makes DLC good in general. Is DLC better if it's integrated into the main game, or is a stand alone experience better? Should DLC continue where the main game left off in terms of difficulty or ease the player back into the swing of things? We then round things up with some DLC trivia. How

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01:49:18

60: DLC - Downloadble Content

Beat of the Month: Video Game Podcast ·

2022/02/01

For this month's theme the Beat of the Month crew dive into the depths of their backlog and pull out the forgotten content of most games - Downloadble Content! It's all too common to finish the base game and move onto something else without seeing what DLC a game has to offer. We took a look at our games and checked out all the DLC that we passed up along the way including Bioshock Infinite, Control, Resident Evil, Witcher 3, and more.

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01:16:30

59: Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Gamer Edition

Beat of the Month: Video Game Podcast ·

2022/01/25

This week we have a special trivia themed episode based off the craze of the year 2000 - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire! The Beat of the Month crew split into 4 teams of 2 and do our best to answer a gauntlet of questions. Will any of the teams make it to the million dollar question? Do you know what Kirby game was the first to feature copy abilities? Does Muff know how many teams are in Tecmo Super Bowl? Tune in to find out!

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01:21:07

58: Castlevania Series Overview

Beat of the Month: Video Game Podcast ·

2022/01/18

The Beat of the Crew - 8 men with more miserable secrets than we can count - team up to discuss one of the longest running series of all time, Castlevania! We start at the beginning with the original on NES from 1986 all the way through Lords of Shadow 2 released back in 2014. Some games we haven't played since they came out, but others we played just this month to get a fresh take on them. We also take a look at the Bloodstained series which is in many ways the spiritual successor to the famed

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01:06:19

57: Best & Worst Boss Fights

Beat of the Month: Video Game Podcast ·

2022/01/11

The Beat of the Month crew reflect on their favorite (and least favorite) boss fights of all time! There are a TON of games that we talk about including Metal Gear Solid, Shadow of the Colossus, Sonic the Hedgehog, and more! We also talk a bit about boss fights in general - how important are boss fights in a game? What are the most annoying types of bosses? What makes a good boss fight? And then as usual we round things out with some boss trivia. Do you know who the final boss was in Twisted Metal

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01:00:51

56: Best of 2021 Highlights

Beat of the Month: Video Game Podcast ·

2022/01/04

The Beat of the Month crew is taking a break to gear up for 2022, but we've still got an episode for you! We took some highlights of our 2021 episodes and compiled them for your listening pleasure. Stay with us for the rest of 2022 since we've got a bunch of new episodes planned including a deep dive on the Castlevania series, a look at some of the best and worst boss fights ever, the often overlooked DLC, a special gaming themed 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire' - and more! If you have any ideas for

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01:46:08

55: 2021 Beat of the Year

Beat of the Month: Video Game Podcast ·

2021/12/28

It's the end of the year and the Beat of the Month crew are reflecting on all of the games we played in 2021. The best games we played, the worst games we played, the most over hyped games, games we really wanted to play but didn't get around to...and more! We cover the heavy hitters that you would expect - Halo Infinite, Ratchet and Clank, Metroid Dread, Deathloop. We've also got a ton of additional games we talk about (which may or may not have come out in 2021). As 2021 rounds to a close we hope

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01:23:23

54: December Free For All

Beat of the Month: Video Game Podcast ·

2021/12/21

This episode we start to wind things down in the year by playing...whatever we feel like! No theme, no rules, just more games! We play a variety of games such as some Witcher 3 DLC, Titanfall 2 campaign, Diablo 3, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, and more! We round things out with some trivia featuring games that sold 10 million or more copies.

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00:39:55

53: Best Racing Game Ever

Beat of the Month: Video Game Podcast ·

2021/12/14

The Beat of the Month crew assemble to determine the best racing game of all time! Instead of sharing our top 3 games individually in a friendly manner, we battle it out to defend our 8 individual top picks for which game should take the top spot. Will a retro game like Pole Position take the checkered flag? How about an arcade favorite like Cruisin' USA? Then you've got console classics Burnout Paradise, Forza Horizon 5, Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec, and of course an entry from Mario Kart. Which game will

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01:16:52

52: Racing Games

Beat of the Month: Video Game Podcast ·

2021/12/07

It’s a race to the end of 2021 and The Beat of the Month crew are playing racing games! We cover some of the cutting edge racers to come out recently like Forza Horizon 5, revisit some old classics like Diddy Kong Racing, and cover some non-racers with the newly released Call of Duty: Vanguard. It’s a full crew this week with all 8 members, so come join us for a wild ride!

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00:55:19

51: Alan Wake Remastered

Beat of the Month: Video Game Podcast ·

2021/11/30

Stephen King once wrote that nightmares exist outside of logic and there's little fun to be had in explanations. Well, the Beat of the Month crew are going to do their best to explain Alan Wake, the self proclaimed Psychological Action Thriller. Will we unravel this game's secrets and get to the bottom of its cryptic plot? Well there will be spoilers for sure, but we aren't sure that we have all the answers. Not only do we shine a light on the game's plot, but we share our views on the general

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01:10:09

50: Games We Are Thankful For

Beat of the Month: Video Game Podcast ·

2021/11/23

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and the Beat of the Month crew are taking some time to reflect on what games we are thankful for. Not necessarily the greatest games ever made, but games that we are glad exist or that we have fond memories of. We look through a cornucopia of games including some early Nintendo classics, some more obscure titles like Steel Battalion, some more recent heavy hitters such as Witcher 3 - and more! We also have a round table discussion and compare various games to

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00:41:36

49: Top 3 Real Time Strategy Games

Beat of the Month: Video Game Podcast ·

2021/11/16

This week the Beat of the Month crew give the definitive list of the best Real Time Strategy games of all time! OK...maybe not quite that definitive since our expertise in this genre is a bit lacking. But, we at least name drop Civilization and Starcraft to try and save face. We do reach into the depths of our knowledge to come up with some of our favorites. Are they all truly RTS games? Well, don't judge us too harshly. But if you're an RTS fan then give our trivia at the end of the episode a shot

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01:08:46

48: Real Time Strategy Games

Beat of the Month: Video Game Podcast ·

2021/11/09

This week the Beat of the Month crew jump into uncharted territory with a look at Real Time Strategy games! Most of us haven't played a whole lot of games in the genre, but we took a dive into a few games such as Halo Wars, Ogre Battle 64, and more! We also talk a bit about some new games outside the genre such as Little Nightmares 2 and Metroid Dread. Our actions per minute may be limited, but the laughs per minute are as plentiful as ever! OK maybe that was a bit cheesy. Also, if you were curious

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01:30:25

47: IGN's Best Game Ever: A Retrospective

Beat of the Month: Video Game Podcast ·

2021/11/02

Back in September, IGN hosted a bracket to determine the best game ever made. Some complete omissions, early eliminations, and the final result all had some controversy. So, the Beat of the Month crew decided to look at the entire bracket - match up by match up - and share our thoughts. Batman: Arkham City vs. Super Mario 64? Rise of the Tomb Raider vs. Half-Life 2? Burnout 3: Takedown vs. Chrono Trigger - easy decisions, right? Maybe not... We also discuss how the IGN list was chosen and what

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01:11:30

46: Scariest Gaming Moments

Beat of the Month: Video Game Podcast ·

2021/10/26

Halloween is just around the corner and The Beat of the Month crew are still celebrating October with an episode all about the scariest moments in gaming! We cover the classics like dogs crashing through windows in Resident Evil and monsters jumping out at you while wandering around Silent Hill. We talk about some older games like when we pissed our pants as kids playing Splatterhouse. We also take some liberties with the topic and talk about games that are just plain scary. We also have

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