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Episode 288 – Remake of the Old Republic

September 15, 2021September 15, 2021 by Dave Rottino

TAGS: aspyr, firespite, gaming, gamingpodcastalliance, godofwarragnarok, keanureeves, knightsoftheoldrepublic, matrixresurrectionsneo, morpheus, persistence, podcast, projecteve, ratedgforgamers, sony, spiderman2, tinytinaswonderland, trinity, videogames, wolverine

It’s 9/11 when this episode was recorded. At the top of the show Dan and Dave share their thoughts and experiences from that day on the 20th anniversary of the attack. In gaming news, Sony has a killer showcase with a ton of surprises and great looking trailers. Also, Sony acquires developer Firespite which is made up of old Studio Liverpool employees who used to be under Sony’s umbrella and we get a first look at the Matrix Resurrections trailer all on episode 288 of Rated G.

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Episode 287 – The Games Grading Scandal

September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 by Dave Rottino

TAGS: gaming, gamingpodcastalliance, geoffkeighley, heritageauctionhouse, karljobst, nintendoonline, playstation, podcast, ratedgforgamers, smashbros, sony, thqnordic, videogames, watagames

Accusations of foul play surface around record-breaking graded game auctions between Wata Games and Heritage Auction House. YouTuber, Karl Jobst broke the alleged scandal recently and even more news has come to light. Dan and Dave break all the details down and what this means for game collectors everywhere. Also in the news, Sony has a PlayStation showcase coming up, THQ Nordic announces 10th anniversary showcase and you can get a free teeth cleaning if you beat this Dentist at Smash Bros.

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Episode 286 – Gamescom Wrap-up

September 2, 2021September 9, 2021 by Dave Rottino

TAGS: gamescom, gaming, gamingpodcastalliance, geoffkeighley, halo, haloinfinite, horizonforbiddenwest, kingoffightersxv, microsoft, morgana, persona5, podcast, psychonauts2, ratedgforgamers, videogames

Gamescom and come and gone and Dan and Dave have your wrap-up right here. Also it’s the end of the month so we got your September game releases at the top of the show, Dave gets a PS5 and Dan has a gamer grief with Microsoft on episode 286 of Rated G for Gamers.

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Saturday Morning Retro Episode 16 – Voodoo Vince (Xbox), Syndicate (PC), Tron Evolution (PS3), Donkey Kong (GB)

August 29, 2021September 9, 2021 by Dave Rottino

TAGS: donkeykong, gameboy, gaming, gamingpodcastalliance, jeffbridges, mario, oliviawilde, pauline, pc, podcast, ps3, ratedgforgamers, retrogaming, saturdaymorningretro, supergameboy, syndicate, tronevolution, videogames, voodoovince, xbox

On this month’s episode of Saturday Morning Retro, Dan and Dave talk about Tron Evolution for the PS3 and Donkey Kong ’94 for the Gameboy and in our Triple R segment, Syndicate for the PC and Voodoo Vince for the original Xbox.

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Episode 285 – Please Welcome the New CEO of Atari

August 25, 2021August 29, 2021 by Dave Rottino

TAGS: 343studios, atari, ea, elonmusk, gaming, ghostsoftsushima, haloinfinite, idsoftware, nintendo, podcast, pokemon, pokemonbrilliantdiamond, pokemonshiningpearl, quake, ratedgforgamers, slycooper5, souljaboy, syndicate, ultima, videogames

Oh boy, our favorite rapper turned game console developer Souja Boy claims he’s CEO of Atari. Could this be true? Also in the news, Halo Infinite delays co-op and forge mode, EA issues statement about delisting some of their classic games and a leak claims Sly Cooper 5 is in Development. All that and some spicy game of the year discussion on episode 285 of Rated G for Gamers.

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Episode 284 – Nintendo Drops Axiom Verge 2 and the Gaming World Goes Wild

August 18, 2021September 3, 2021 by Dave Rottino

TAGS: amiga500, axiomverge2, bombrushcyberfunk, commodore, drdisrepect, gaming, gamingpodcastalliance, idriselba, indieworldshowcase, knuckles, metalslugtactics, nintendo, psvr2, ratedgforgamers, sonicmovie2, sony, videogames

Nintendo’s gets a big win for a solid Indie World Showcase. Metal Slug Tactics, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk and Axiom Verge 2 just to name a few! Also in the news, an Amiga 500 mini console is coming early 2022, Dr. Disrespect is starting his own videogame studio and a new Wipeout game could be coming for the PSVR 2. All that and more on episode 284 of Rated G for Gamers.

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Episode 283 – More Fallout for Activision Blizzard

August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 by Dave Rottino

TAGS: actvisionblizzard, amiibo, cocacola, francestownsend, gaming, haloinfinite, loftwing, metroid, podcast, ps3, psvr2, ratedgforgamers, sony, tmobile, videogames

It’s been a big week of news as Activision Blizzard continues to experience fallout from their lawsuit, leaks come out from secret PSVR 2 press conference, Metroid franchise celebrates its 35th anniversary and a sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. sets new record at auction. All that and Dan has trouble finding a Loftwing Amiibo on episode 283 of Rated G for Gamers.

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Episode 282 – Activision Blizzard, the Cosby Room and the Resignation of J. Allen Brack

August 4, 2021August 11, 2021 by Dave Rottino

TAGS: 2k, activisionblizzard, alexafrasiabi, basketball, bobbykotick, cosbyroom, ea, forza, gaming, gamingpodcastalliance, jallenbrack, krispykreme, microsoft, nbalive, ps5, ratedgforgamers, sony, ubisoft, videogames, xbox

Activision Blizzard in very hot water after the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing files lawsuit against company for discrimination and sexual harassment against women in the workplace, employees stage a walkout in protest and J. Allen Brack, head of Blizzard Entertainment steps down during all of this. It’s big news that’s still unveiling itself and Rated G is here bring you all the coverage and expose why the games industry is a terrible place that needs some much needed reform.

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Saturday Morning Retro Episode 15 – Fallout 2 (PC), Mortal Kombat Mythologies – Sub Zero (PS1), Infamous (PS3), Halo – Combat Evolved (Xbox)

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 by Dave Rottino

TAGS: fallout2, gaming, gamingpodcastalliance, halo, halocombatevolved, infamous, microsoft, mortalkombat, mortalkombatmythologies, pc, podcast, ps3, ratedgforgamers, retrocollecting, saturdaymorningretro, sony, subzero, videogames, xbox

On this month’s episode of Saturday Morning Retro, Dan and Dave talk about Infamous for the PS3 and Halo – Combat Evolved for the original Xbox and in our Triple R segment, Fallout 2 and Mortal Kombat Mythologies – Sub Zero.

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Episode 281 – …And E3 2021 Finally Comes to a Close

July 27, 2021August 11, 2021 by Dave Rottino

TAGS: ea, eaplaylive, gaming, gamingpodcastalliance, ghostsoftsushima, goodwill, madden, mortalkombat, nes, podcast, ratedgforgamers, sackboy, skatebird, streetfighter, sumodigital, tencent

EA finally comes to the party and has it’s EA Play 2021 which to us signals the end of the E3 2021 season. Did they show anything good? Did Madden 22 steal the show? Also in the news, Ed Boon talks Mortal Kombat vs. Street Fighter crossover, Tencent acquires Sackboy developer Sumo Digital and a mint condition NES collection fetches 30k at Goodwill auction. All that and more on episode 281.

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