VideoDestruct Podcast

VideoDestruct

Our weekly podcast where we play a video game and then we talk about it! Hoss (one of our hosts) has a weird encyclopedic knowledge of linking six degrees of any video game developer and we like to break down the historical and cultural significance of a classic or modern game and it's impact on the video game industry.

  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Episode 5x15 - Nintendo Direct Reaction

    Last week Nintendo had their February Nintendo Direct with lots of content announced for the Switch coming out this year. But was any of it big news or brand new? Or was it a slew of things we've seen before.

    We also discuss:

    • Windjammers
    • Retroid Pocket 2+
    • Sifu
    16 February 2022, 10:57 pm
  • 1 hour 17 minutes
    Episode 5x14 - Anticiapating 2022

    Last time we talked about all our predictions for 2022 but this week we talk about all the things we are EXCITED FOR in 2022! What are some the games coming out this year that you are most excited for?

    We also discuss:

    • Rainbow Six Extraction
    • Pokemon Legends: Arceus
    9 February 2022, 7:46 pm
  • 45 minutes 12 seconds
    Episode 5x13 - Predictions for Video Games in 2022

    This week is a quick, fun episode with our returning guest Patrick as we all make major predictions (some obvious and some LONG SHOTS) for the video game scene in the year 2022. We'll revisit some of these at the end of the year and see who had the most accurate predictions just to stroke or maim our egos. Enjoy!

    27 January 2022, 10:28 pm
  • 1 hour 15 minutes
    Episode 5x12 - The Matrix ReDacted

    Brandon and Hoss both watched Matrix Resurrections this past week and it made them pause and reflect on the video game media the franchise has delivered. So sit back and have a look back on Enter The Matrix, The Matrix Online, and Path of Neo with a final talk about the latest tech demo Matrix Awakens!

    19 January 2022, 11:29 pm
  • 2 hours 8 minutes
    Episode 5x11 - VideoDestruct Awards 2021

    It's the end of the year and we have a three person team talking about the best video games as decided by the VideoDestruct crew. Will Metroid Dread take it? Maybe Forza will take another one? Sit back for this long form episode and listen to us talk about the best games of this surprising good year for gaming.

    3 January 2022, 4:33 pm
  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    Episode 5x10 - UnMetal and Halo Infinite

    It's almost over for 2021 and we want to wrap up some game experiences we've had before we get to our Game Awards for 2021. A couple of bangers are UnMetal a weird and pretty hilarious parody of the original Metal Gear game and Xbox's big release of Halo Infinite. How did the anniversary edition of the biggest Microsoft game turn out? Tune in to find out!

    15 December 2021, 6:11 pm
  • 1 hour 17 minutes
    Episode 5x09 - Psychonauts 2

    This week we finish all the "What we've been playing" list during our lengthy hiatus. We cap it all off with some history of Psychonauts series, the troubles of it's production and finally the release and reception of the long awaited sequel Psychonauts 2!

    We also discuss:

    • Shenmue The Animation Trailer
    • Castlevania Advance Collection
    • Batman Return to Arkham Collection
    • Aaero
    20 October 2021, 9:42 pm
  • 1 hour 23 minutes
    Episode 5x08 - Metroid Dread and More!

    We are BACK BAY BAY! And we're talking Metroid Dread! We're also discussing all the games we've been playing since our long time hiatus. But for now tune in and listen to us talk about all the stuff we've been playing. What have YOU been playing? Let us know in the comments!

    We also discuss:

    • Actraiser
    • Assassin's Creed Valhala
    • Astro's Playroom
    • Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
    • Days Gone
    15 October 2021, 7:27 pm
  • 1 hour 24 minutes
    Episode 5x07 - The Fall of Ouya

    The OUYA was an attempt to take a mobile gaming approach to the console wars. During a contentious time in the Video Game landscape Android executive Julie Uhrman stepped up to try and bring an alternative way to develop for a console with a massive kickstarting success. But ultimately the OUYA failed to be a competitor. Let's discuss why that happened.

    We also discuss:

    • Final Fantasy XIV some more
    • Prodeus
    • Netflix Games
    22 July 2021, 5:03 am
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    Episode 5x06 - Marvel's Return: Black Widow

    We return this week for a special Friday Movie night episode as we both watched Black Widow and are glad to report... that it was totally okay! ... We talk about that and the state of the future Marvel Cinematic Universe. 

    We also discuss:

    • Final Fantasy XIV some more
    • Tricky Towers
    • The Movies That Made Us
    16 July 2021, 11:28 pm
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    Episode 5x05 - Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance

    The new Dark Alliance D&D game is getting some harsh criticism. Hoss has played some of it so we'll see if those critiques are legit. But this week we wanted to talk about the original Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance and the Baldur's Gate series in general as the D&D realm is a hot topic for video games right now.

    We also discuss:

    • Shantae and the Seven Sirens
    • Dark Alliance
    • Final Fantasy XIV
    8 July 2021, 8:48 pm
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