Games Gone

The brothers have returned! Sort of... New Podcast available right now: https://bitsoftime.podbean.com/   Twitters: Larry Michael Bits of Time

Games Gone is Ending. Here's why and thank you for all the listens. Two brothers, Larry and Michael, are on a journey to preserve video game memories. Each month a single video game is broken into 3 episodes. Available the first three Sundays along with their Backlog Butcher journey throughout the year and some additional side content episodes. Social Media: Games Gone Twitter Larry's Twitter: MatterofLarry Michael's Twitter: MatterofMichael Reddit: r/gamesgone Facebook Instagram: @gamesgone

5 Games we're excited for in 2020 and 5 games from our Backlog that we plan to get to.   Two brothers, Larry and Michael, are on a journey to preserve video game memories. Each month a single video game is broken into 3 episodes. Available the first three Sundays along with their Backlog Butcher journey throughout the year and some additional side content episodes. Social Media: Games Gone Twitter Larry's Twitter: MatterofLarry Michael's Twitter: MatterofMichael Reddit: r/gamesgone Facebook Instagram: @gamesgone

The Wonderful time of the year. We give out awards and talk about our favorite gaming moments of 2019!   (00:01) Hello 2020! (00:56) Best Cover Art (02:47) Live In Me Award (03:35) Wish We'd Played Award (04:47) Sequel Me Please Award (06:07) Favorite Character of the Year Award (08:45) Can't Stop Thinking of You Award (10:35) Rage Inducer Award (13:27) Honorable Mentions (15:05) TOP TEN GAMES OF 2019   Two brothers, Larry and Michael, are on a journey to preserve video game memories. Each month a single video game is broken into 3 episodes. Available the first three Sundays along with their Backlog Butcher journey throughout the year and some additional side content episodes. Social Media: Games Gone Twitter Larry's Twitter: MatterofLarry Michael's Twitter: MatterofMichael Reddit: r/gamesgone Facebook Instagram: @gamesgone

2019 has been the year of change for Games Gone.  Let's share some of your favorite holiday gaming memories, plus the brothers go into detail about the challenging year that was 2019.  Larry and Michael then go on further to discuss their lives and where Games Gone is headed in the future. (00:09) Greetings (01:05) Reddit Holiday Memories (02:24) SSX (05:39) Family Love (06:30) Let's talk 2019 (08:51) Larry's Brother Battle Success (09:48) Mike's Traveling (11:11) Larry's Career (13:00) Future of Games Gone (16:42) Parenting Solo (17:21) Little Brother Shout Out! (18:33) January 2020 (19:11) Keeping out episodes Live (19:33) Stay connected with Us (21:45) Wrap-Up   Social Media: Games Gone Twitter Larry's Twitter: MatterofLarry Michael's Twitter: MatterofMichael Reddit: r/gamesgone Facebook Instagram: @gamesgone

Larry and Michael bring another 5 handcrafted scenarios that they have to respond to live while putting video game characters into the story. 10 stories, two brothers, too many laughs. Enjoy. (00:13) Greetings (01:29) Political Candidates (05:46) Restaurant Staff (08:01) 3 Mascots (10:24) Hobbies! (13:41) Horizon Pokemon (17:17) Ice Skating (19:29) Basketball Team 2.0 (23:51) Emergency Babysitting (25:26) New Hosts? (28:54) Weekend Get-A-Way (36:39) Wrap-Up   Social Media: Games Gone Twitter Larry's Twitter: MatterofLarry Michael's Twitter: MatterofMichael Reddit: r/gamesgone Facebook Instagram: @gamesgone

Doom 2016 memory sharing time! The brothers discuss Mikes Bachelor Party, Larry's buggy experience, and so much more!  Along with their favorite guns, moments, and thoughts on the final boss in this brutal bloody game.  As always, Enjoy!   (00:46) Greetings (01:21) Reddit! (01:44) Top 3 Moments (04:05) Brothers Favorite Moment (05:55) Memory Sharing (07:47) Mike likes the OST (08:22) The Announcement (11:08) Ballet of Violence (14:18) So Many Shooters (17:12) Final Boss Meh? (18:36) Larry's Bugs (20:42) Xbox Textures (23:08) WinBack (24:02) "My Guy Wakes Up" (25:38) Mikes Bachelor Party (32:33) Whats on the Back? (35:08) Rate the Case (37:44) Top 3 Guns (41:42) Goodbye Segment (43:02) Ending (43:25) BLOOPIES   Social Media: Games Gone Twitter Larry's Twitter: MatterofLarry Michael's Twitter: MatterofMichael Reddit: r/gamesgone Facebook Instagram: @gamesgone

Larry finished DOOM (obviously), so Michael asks 5 questions and how Backlog Butchers are going as a whole. What does the end of the year look like for each brother gaming-wise, click an find out. (00:01) We Got A Mice Problem (00:20) Music and Laughs (00:42) Greetings and What's Happening and We Do Things (02:02) Winter Gaming Time (04:03) What've we Been Playing: RPG Stalling & Boss Woes & Cheap Outer Worlds (11:02) DOOM Backlog Butchers: Question 1: Favorable Silence (13:30) Question 2: Let's be Honest with the Story (14:24) Question 3: TAKE YOUR DOORS OFF (15:53) Simple Old School (17:52) More Doom Larry or Satiated Larry? (19:47) Crafting Backlog Butchers 2020 List (23:51) Outro Time (24:15) Single Bloop Two brothers, Larry and Michael, are on a journey to preserve video game memories. Each month a single video game is broken into 3 episodes. Available the first three Sundays along with their Backlog Butcher journey throughout the year and some additional side content episodes. Social Media: Games Gone Twitter Larry's Twitter: MatterofLarry Michael's Twitter: MatterofMichael Reddit: r/gamesgone Facebook Instagram: @gamesgone  

Time to Rip and Tear through our DOOM Review. Let's talk about the 4 Core Elements and rock out to this excellent OST. Plus Bonus time with KEVY (00:01) Guns Out (00:07) Music In (00:25) Malicious Greetings Everyone (01:36) Metacritic Niggles in Numbers (02:55) DOOM Music breaks in (03:34) 4 Core: Graphics: Unexpected (12:13) Story: Reversal of the Expected (20:23) Sound Design: Music You Can Feel & The Way Demons Should Sound (26:00) Gameplay: Return of Gameplay is King, for one Brother (40:07) 4 Core Tier (41:57) Bots Dropping Numbers & Only DOOM (46:30) It's Stupid, You're Stupid & Postive Trip to the Past (51:45) SURPRISE (52:02) RETURN: Go Math & Overrated, I need More (57:43) Recommending DOOM to a Friend (59:57) Outro Music (01:00:20) BLOOPIES: Kevin Conversations Two brothers, Larry and Michael, are on a journey to preserve video game memories. Each month a single video game is broken into 3 episodes. Available the first three Sundays along with their Backlog Butcher journey throughout the year and some additional side content episodes. Social Media: Games Gone Twitter Larry's Twitter: MatterofLarry Michael's Twitter: MatterofMichael Reddit: r/gamesgone Facebook Instagram: @gamesgone  

It's becoming an indie month with another game complete. Let's chat about Gris. 5 Questions to be answered, join us. (0:01) You Better Love This Music (00:27) Like This One Too (00:40) Quick Intro (01:06) Message from Larry and Metacritic Ranking (02:24) Platforming Speed Increase (03:55) Beauty in the Style (04:51) Dealing with Something that Makes Sense (05:55) Journey Vs Gris Battling Out (07:29) Everyone Should Play & Larry's Signout & Checkout that Backlog!  Two brothers, Larry and Michael, are on a journey to preserve video game memories. Each month a single video game is broken into 3 episodes. Available the first three Sundays along with their Backlog Butcher journey throughout the year and some additional side content episodes. Social Media: Games Gone Twitter Larry's Twitter: MatterofLarry Michael's Twitter: MatterofMichael Reddit: r/gamesgone Facebook Instagram: @gamesgone

Soccer Car memory sharing time incoming! Is Rocket League's community toxic? Can Larry become a Pro?  As always, thanks to everyone who shared their memories with us! We also share the results of our 1 on 1 battles, along with comparing in game stats.  Come have a listen and share some of your memories over on our twitter or Reddit page! As always, Enjoy!   (00:34) Greetings (01:02) Subscriber Shout Out (01:45) Episode Synopsis (02:03) Top 3 Moments (07:00) Friends (08:40) Brotherly Bonding (09:36) Morrowind Effect? (11:24) Hockey Tournament (15:18) Too old to go Pro? (19:08) Sunlesskahn (22:02) Mikes Angry at Larry (23:41) Gaming to Unwind (29:26) Original Rocket League (30:37) Toxic Community (36:18) Half Flips? (40:12) Brother Battle Results (47:55) Whats on the Case? (54:10) Time to say Goodbye (55:32) BLOOPIES Social Media: Games Gone Twitter Larry's Twitter: MatterofLarry Michael's Twitter: MatterofMichael Reddit: r/gamesgone Facebook Instagram: @gamesgone

Brother Banter time with Rocket League. We run through a bunch of topics that have a little bit of controversy attached to them. We go in deep with questions and looking to the future of gaming right around the corner. Enjoy! (00:01) Excited Larry (00:09) Exciting Intro Music (00:28) Welcome and Episode Flow (01:15) Exciting New Games Coming Soon (news of DOOM getting delayed not out at time of recording) (05:36) Brother Time Spent on These Games: Tedious Side quests and Gears 5 Goodness (14:20) The Epic Controversy: How to Make Money (16:52) Exclusive Sniping (26:40) Subscription Models & PS Now on PC (38:16) Exclusive Switching & No More Updates & Rocket League Numbers & Choice of Getting Games (48:40) Quick E-Sports and A Positive Future (54:14) DMs Open (54:45) Exciting Outro Music (55:06) Small Bloopies Two brothers, Larry and Michael, are on a journey to preserve video game memories. Each month a single video game is broken into 3 episodes. Available the first three Sundays along with their Backlog Butcher journey throughout the year and some additional side content episodes. Social Media: Games Gone Twitter Larry's Twitter: MatterofLarry Michael's Twitter: MatterofMichael Reddit: r/gamesgone Facebook Instagram: @gamesgone

Have a listen to Larry and Michael as they dive into their 4Core, well maybe 3Core review of Larry's birthday month game!  As always they tackle some internet opinions, and of course hand out some of their own recommendations for people who might want to check this game out.  Enjoy! (00:15) Greetings (01:16) Quick Game History (02:03) Episode Synopsis (02:18) Graphics (05:04) Toy Cars? (06:03) Larry Hates Beaches (06:39) Menu System (09:16) Sound Design (10:35) No OST? (15:47) Gameplay (18:33) All Dem Modes (21:45) Best Sport Gameplay Ever? (22:16) 4Core Ranking (23:13) Internet Opinions (25:44) Larry's Ladder Rant (29:52) Sport vs ESport (32:13) "Worst Community in Gaming"? (39:32) Recommending Rocket League (40:46) Wrap Up (41:20) BLOOPIES Two brothers, Larry and Michael, are on a journey to preserve video game memories. Each month a single video game is broken into 3 episodes. Available the first three Sundays along with their Backlog Butcher journey throughout the year and some additional side content episodes. Social Media: Games Gone Twitter Larry's Twitter: MatterofLarry Michael's Twitter: MatterofMichael Reddit: r/gamesgone Facebook Instagram: @gamesgone

Super Mario 64 is packed with memories. Thank you to all the wonderful people that reached out to share their memories and stories with us, this was a fantastic time. Stay for memories. top favorite tracks, top favorite stars, and top favorite worlds, and love the story time. (00:01) A message from Michael and Mario (00:37) Sweet Sweet Intro Music (00:58) Intro and whats's happening this episode (01:26) BOING! First time (02:19) Pink Ba-Bomb Secret (04:23) Top Favorite Moments: Blue Dino & Ultimate Super Mario 64 Memory: Chips Galore & Painting Hunting (09:11) Exploring the Castle & Koopa Road Platforming (11:50) Cool Cool Mountain & Red Coin Collecting (14:34) Memories: Playing Super Mario 64 for the First Time & All Night Gaming with Friends & What a Strange Title Screen & Family Time (18:38) Throw Everything & Learning to Walk! & Invisible Wall Hunting & 120 Star Completion & Discovery (24:51) Endless Stairs & Bowser Trolling and Fuglly goodness & Is It In Stock? & Top Tier Playing (32:41) School Yard Rumors & Larry and Michael share young kid angst & DS Mario Mini Game Rabbit Hole & Sleeping Mario (39:36) Best Video Game Ever & Awesome names and Puking Excitement & N64 Transitions & Scary Mario & Goomba Help (53:14) Christmas Cranberry Candle & Michael tries to Hum File Select & Delayed Goodness and Roller coaster of Emotions & The Strongest Willed Mario Player & Thank you everyone for sharing (01:00:32) Back of Box (01:05:40) Rating Super Mario 64 Box Art & Michael's Copy (01:08:50) Top Three Favorite Tracks From Super Mario 64 (01:14:45) Favorite Stars to Collect (01:21:36) Left Behind Games Club Triple Jump Questions (01:27:20) Top Five Favorite Worlds (01:45:50) Goodbye Super Mario 64 (01:47:50) Thank you So Much For Playing My Game and Outro Music (01:48:22) Bunch of BLOOPIES Two brothers, Larry and Michael, are on a journey to preserve video game memories. Each month a single video game is broken into 3 episodes. Available the first three Sundays along with their Backlog Butcher journey throughout the year and some additional side content episodes. Social Media: Games Gone Twitter Larry's Twitter: MatterofLarry Michael's Twitter: MatterofMichael Reddit: r/gamesgone Facebook Instagram: @gamesgone

Time for our Brother Banter episode. We have another Brother Battle Showdown!  The meat of the episode is is how 3D platformers have evolved and where Mario as a franchise is heading next.  As usual, we also share what we are playing, and what we are looking forward to next month video game wise! (00:28) Greetings (00:42) Episode Synopsis (01:30) Upcoming Games (03:34) Luigis Mansion 3 (06:13) What are we playing (08:28) Mikes Making levels for You (09:25) Games Gone Merch? (12:21) Daughter Bonding (16:18) Brother Battle! (32:38) Brother Battle Finish (34:47) Evolution (39:49) Platform Staples (40:47) Banjo vs Mario World (44:42) Odd Number Satisfaction (46:20) Odyssey vs 64 (48:20) Mario Odyssey Episode? (48:37) Open World Platformers? (55:42) 3D Platform resurgence (01:02:54) Mario 64 in today's engine? (01:07:03) Instant Paintings (01:08:50) Wrap-up (01:09:47) BLOOPIES       Two brothers, Larry and Michael, are on a journey to preserve video game memories. Each month a single video game is broken into 3 episodes. Available the first three Sundays along with their Backlog Butcher journey throughout the year and some additional side content episodes. Social Media: Games Gone Twitter Larry's Twitter: MatterofLarry Michael's Twitter: MatterofMichael Reddit: r/gamesgone Facebook Instagram: @gamesgone

Have a listen to Larry and Michael as they dive into their 4Core review of this nostalgic 3D platformer.  As always they tackle some internet opinions, and of course hand out some of their own recommendations for people who might want to check this game out.  Enjoy! (00:54) Greetings (01:28) Mikes Birthday! (02:21) Subscriber Shout Out! (03:24) Episode Synopsis (04:30) Word Association (05:15) Graphics! (11:52) Mario's Design (14:48) Enemies (19:10) Story (22:28) Sound Design (28:05) Game Play (30:20) Lets Get Rolling (34:13) Secrets (39:10) Free Form vs Begging & End (51:12) Caps (54:09) Level Variety (57:20) Bosses (58:14) Mario's Face! (58:36) Ranking 4Core (01:01:07) "I Hear It" (01:02:04) Internet Opinions (01:05:53) Spyro 1 Year Old (01:13:50) Recommendation Time (01:16:05) Wrap-up (01:16:52) Bloopies   Two brothers, Larry and Michael, are on a journey to preserve video game memories. Each month a single video game is broken into 3 episodes. Available the first three Sundays along with their Backlog Butcher journey throughout the year and some additional side content episodes. Social Media: Games Gone Twitter Larry's Twitter: MatterofLarry Michael's Twitter: MatterofMichael Reddit: r/gamesgone Facebook Instagram: @gamesgone

Two in one week, Michael has been on a roll! Let's spend some time with old school Sega goodness, Phantasy Star. 5 Questions to be answered, come listen. (0:01) It's That Time Again! (00:20) Pump Up Music (00:31) Explanation (00:50) Larry's Message & Michael Tangent (01:27) Sega Ages Yes Please (02:55) One Shotting Rudeness & Item Woes (05:17) FAQ's For Days (08:20) Missed Mark on Story (10:06) Ports Are A-Coming and Be Here! (10:45) Wrap Up & Still Excited (11:50) What Games Are You Butchering? Breath of Fire IV Hype! (13:10) Outro Goodness Two brothers, Larry and Michael, are on a journey to preserve video game memories. Each month a single video game is broken into 3 episodes. Available the first three Sundays along with their Backlog Butcher journey throughout the year and some additional side content episodes. Social Media: Games Gone Twitter Larry's Twitter: MatterofLarry Michael's Twitter: MatterofMichael Reddit: r/gamesgone Facebook Instagram: @gamesgone

It's that time again, a backlog has been butchered. Game number 4 for Michael. Let's dive into some Horror Erotica...this should be fun (0:01) Kept you waiting & How this all works (00:43) New Sweet Sweet Slaying Music (01:00) Technology Prevention (02:19) Doki Doki Vs Kara (03:57) Pornographic Plunder (05:40) Favorite Killings (06:57) Sequel Intrigue & Major Flaws and Upsides (09:50) Larry's Ending Sign Off & Clean Lyrics Reminder (10:15) Wrap Up & Reach Out to MatterofMichael for Visual Novel Discussions. Two brothers, Larry and Michael, are on a journey to preserve video game memories. Each month a single video game is broken into 3 episodes. Available the first three Sundays along with their Backlog Butcher journey throughout the year and some additional side content episodes. Social Media: Games Gone Twitter Larry's Twitter: MatterofLarry Michael's Twitter: MatterofMichael Reddit: r/gamesgone Facebook Instagram: @gamesgone

Wow was this a Fantastic Episode to record. So Many Memories from Reddit and Twitter to be shared! Come join us for our memories and yours, also Wizpig killing trees and The Perfect Cup! (00:01) Troubled Beginnings (00:23) Intro Me Some Music (00:40) Welcome & Thank You (02:00) Start us Off With Factoid (03:45) Favorite Moments: Silver Coins & TT Talk (04:57) Wiiiiizzzzzpiiiig Triumph & Defeat (07:15) Kart Racer Journey & Winter Music (12:10) Memory Sharing Time: Thumping Bosses & Michael is King & Hovercraft is the Balls (15:30) Reddit: Elusive Coins & Bigger than MK64 & Cheating Bosses (18:12) Childhood Memory: Future Funland & Beautiful Intro (20:20) Best Kart Racer & Story Hidden in Manual (23:50) Twitter: Still the Best & Picking Fights and Late Nights & Mutual Love (27:00) Song Translation & Adventure 2 Changes (29:58) Twitter: Vs Mode & TipTup the Best & THROW IT IN THE SUN & Are you Ok? and Perfect Kid Machine (33:50) Unhealthy Gaming & Fruit Roll-Up Flags??? & Thank You So So Much (35:55) Flash in the Pan & Plastic and Cheer: Need the Box & Ooo Look at the Manual (39:39) What's on The Case Revise of Keep! & WHY DOES HE HAVE A TREE?!: Ranking the Case (46:52) Reliving DKR: Larry is Terrible (49:15) Crafting the Perfect Cup (55:17) Goodbye Diddy Kong Racing (57:20) Until Next Month, here's some sweet sweet Outro Tunes & A Single Bloop. Two brothers, Larry and Michael, are on a journey to preserve video game memories. Each month a single video game is broken into 3 episodes. Available the first three Sundays along with their Backlog Butcher journey throughout the year and some additional side content episodes. Social Media: Games Gone Twitter Larry's Twitter: MatterofLarry Michael's Twitter: MatterofMichael Reddit: r/gamesgone Facebook Instagram: @gamesgone

Time for our Brother Banter episode. The meat of the episode is comparing Mario Kart 64 vs DKR breaking it down into fine details for all of you. After the discussion, we battle it out on who remembers the courses better than the other in a fun Brother Battle Game. Also, you get to hear what we've been playing and what games we're looking forward to next month. (00:01) Intro (00:17) Sweet Sweet Intro Music (00:38) Hello! Setting up the episode (01:25) Games We're looking to, Looters and Swords and Chains and Dragons (04:12) What've we playing, Clean Lyrics, Sorrow and Old School New School and Sky Friends and Aliens and Wilderness and a Quick Hedgehog (12:33) Plumber vs Monkey (13:23) OST (15:03) Graphics (17:17) Courses (19:39) Character Roster (21:34) Controls (24:05) Power-Ups (27:08) Multiplayer and Battle Mode (30:37) Single Player (31:45) Michael Gets Confused (33:10) Brother Battle Courses With Similar Elements Edition & Rules & Standings (34:14) Battle Begins (48:00) Winner and Extra Results (51:43) Let Us Know Your Thoughts & Thank You (52:15) Sweet Sweet Outro Music (52:35) Bloopies: Purple and Bumper Two brothers, Larry and Michael, are on a journey to preserve video game memories. Each month a single video game is broken into 3 episodes. Available the first three Sundays along with their Backlog Butcher journey throughout the year and some additional side content episodes. Social Media: Games Gone Twitter Larry's Twitter: MatterofLarry Michael's Twitter: MatterofMichael Reddit: r/gamesgone Facebook Instagram: @gamesgone