Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast

Title: Fallout 4 [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Bethesda Game Studios, id Software (add'l work), Iron Galaxy (VR) Publisher: Bethesda Softworks Designers: Todd Howard (director), Emil Pagliarulo Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Release date: November 10, 2015 (PS4/PC/XB1) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SPECIAL GUEST: Leo Garcia a.k.a. Geek Scorpio, Gaming Theater Presents (@gamingtheater.bsky.social) SHOWNOTES: On our Season 8 Premiere, Collateral Gaming is talking the 2015 acclaimed open world action RPG from Bethesda: Fallout 4! In Part 1, Megan and Ash are joined by special guest Leo a.k.a. Geek Scorpio from the Gaming Theater Podcast, for our first foray into the Fallout franchise. Stay tuned for Part 2, where we'll deep-dive into the plot, characters, and lore of Fallout 4! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Gaming Theater Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, or wherever you get your podcasts! You can subscribe to Gaming Theater Presents on YouTube as well as Patreon; follow them on Bluesky, Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok; and check their official website at gamingtheaterprese.wixsite.com/gamingtheater! Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat from Purple Planet Music. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Shuten Order [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developers: Too Kyo Games, Neilo Publisher(s): DMM Games (JP), Spike Chunsoft (WW) Designer: Kazutaka Kodaka (director) Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Windows Release date: September 5, 2025 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Blessed be the Shuten Order... On the latest Game Launch review, Ashley covers a new, if obscure release from Danganronpa series creator Kazutaka Kodaka! Fresh off the heels of The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy, Too Kyo Games is releasing yet another visual novel adventure experimenting with genre. This time, 5 different game genres are explored in separate routes, each focusing on a suspect of a murder mystery. The victim? The amnesiac protagonist themselves, the enigmatic Founder of a cult-like organization and theocratic city-state, temporarily revived to take part in a divine ritual! Caught your interest? Catch Ash's spoiler-free thoughts on this recent release, and stay tuned for Collateral Gaming's Anniversary Special Let's Play on The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and our Season Eight Premiere on Fallout 4! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Featured Console Review: Nintendo Switch 2 Featured Game Reviews: Donkey Kong Bananza [Wikipedia] [IMDb] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition [Wikipedia] [IMDb] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics ...and several more! PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: On the long-awaited conclusion of our Season Finale, Dan joins us again for a very special Game Launch episode! Having covered Nintendo Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World in Part 1, we review the console in depth in Part 2, as well as cover the myriad of first- and third-party releases since launch. From Nintendo's own new releases (yes, even the Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour), to remasters or enhanced ports exclusive to the platform, cross-platform titles optimized for Switch 2, the new Nintendo Classics library of GameCube games (plus Mario Paint on SNES), Switch 1 titles with free updates or otherwise improved on the new hardware, and even game demos, there was plenty for us to talk about and more, only a couple months after release! Thank you to all of our listeners, fellow podcasters, and content creators for a successful Season Seven of Collateral Gaming, and stay tuned for our Anniversary Special Let's Play! of Four Swords, post-season content, and our Season Eight Premiere featuring Fallout 4! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. You can listen to Victims and Villains at victimsandvillains.net, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts. More importantly, if you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm—please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at them. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope and you DO have so much value and worth! Also, check out Dan's work at TechRaptor.net! Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (DEATH STRANDINGデス・ストランディング2：ON THE BEACHオン・ザ・ビーチ, Desu Sutorandingu Tsū: On za Bīchi) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Kojima Productions, Guerrilla Games (add'l work) Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment Designer: Hideo Kojima (director) Platform: PlayStation 5 Release date: June 26, 2025 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: On the latest Game Launch review, Ashley is covering Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. As a follow-up to 2019's Death Stranding—which Collateral Gaming covered not long after its original PS4 release—this is truly a Hideo Game, which could only come from the mind of developer legend and GigaChad Hideo Kojima. Prep time is over; it's time to set out and discuss the title that will compete with the likes of Expedition 33 for Game of the Year—no spoilers! Also, check out Part 1 of our Season Finale featuring Mario Kart World, and stay tuned for Part 2 covering the Nintendo Switch 2 console and lineup! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Mario Kart World [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Nintendo EPD; Monolith Soft, 1-Up Studio, Bandai Namco Studios (add'l support) Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Kenta Sato, Masaaki Ishikawa, Shintaro Jikumaru (directors); Shintaro Jikumaru Platform: Nintendo Switch 2 Release date: June 5, 2025 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: It took us longer than expected to get here, but Collateral Gaming is finally covering the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 on our Season Seven Finale! Dan Rockwood joins us for Part 1, as we review launch title Mario Kart World! Does the power of the new console show in the latest installment of Nintendo's beloved kart racing series? Is this a game worth buying a new Switch 2 for? Find out now, and stay tuned for Part 2, where we'll review the console itself as well as various other launch titles, exclusives, and other games that have released on the platform since! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. You can listen to Victims and Villains at victimsandvillains.net, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts. More importantly, if you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm—please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at them. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope and you DO have so much value and worth! Also, check out Dan's work at TechRaptor.net! Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Bushido Blade (ブシドーブレード, Bushidō Burēdo) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Lightweight Publishers: Square (JP), Sony Computer Entertainment (WW) Designer: Kunihiko Nakata (director) Platform: PlayStation Release date: March 14, 19987 (JP) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Collateral Gaming is back with another retro review—this time, the PS1 kenjutsu simulator fighting game released during SquareSoft's golden era: Bushido Blade! Featuring realistic fighting mechanics and even incorporating the bushidō code into gameplay, this underrated title was truly ahead of its time. Find out more on our latest episode, and stay tuned for our Season Finale on Mario Kart World and the Nintendo Switch 2! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Featured Game Review: Doom Eternal [Wikipedia] [IMDb] PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Collateral Gaming is ripping and tearing through the Doom franchise on the latest Bonus Round! With the recent release of Doom: The Dark Ages, and having covered both the original Doom and its 2016 reboot earlier this season, we thought it was prudent to visit Doom Eternal. Join Ash for a review of the follow-up to Doom (2016) and stay tuned for our Game Launch review of The Dark Ages, followed by our next numbered episode on Bushido Blade! Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! is on Bluesky, Threads, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. We are also available on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Also, look for us on Patreon, and check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel! Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! is a Collateral Media Podcast. All game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Bubsy 3D (a.k.a Bubsy 3D: Furbitten Planet or Bubsy Is 3D in "Furbitten Planet") [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Eidetic Publisher: Accolade Designers: Michael Berlyn, Susan Egashira, Marc Blank, Richard Ham Platform: PlayStation Release date: November 25, 1996 (NA) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: On our second bad game review of the season, Ashley and Beau are exploring the atrocity that is Bubsy 3D on the PS1! This 3D platformer from developer Eidetic is infamous for its terrible controls, untextured environments, and offensive voice acting performances. In fact, what the fuck even is this? Find out now on the latest episode of Collateral Gaming, and stay tuned for our next numbered episode on Bushido Blade, followed by our two-part Season Finale covering Mario Kart World and the Nintendo Switch 2 release, as well as more content in the weeks to come! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Featured Game Reviews: Clair Obsur: Expedition 33 [Wikipedia] [IMDb] The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy [Wikipedia] [IMDb] PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Once again running a bit late for a Game Launch review, but we're making up for it by covering two titles that launched the same day recently: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy! Join Ash for a spoiler-free solo review of two phenomenal turn-based RPGs that released in 2025, including one that's his current personal selection for Game of the Year.... Also, stay tuned for our upcoming numbered episode on Bubsy 3D, as well as our next Game Launch review: Doom: The Dark Ages! For those who come after... Collateral Gaming  is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Hong Kong 97 (香港97, Hon Kon 97) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: HappySoft Publisher: HappySoft Designer: Kowloon Kurosawa Platform: Super Famicom Release date: 1995 (JP) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: The year 1997 has arrived... in 2025! Ash and Beau are back for another shitty game review, as we cover the infamous unlicensed shoot 'em up Hong Kong 97! While this hilarious shitpost of a game sold only 30 copies at its release, it earned a cult following on the Internet after being reviewed by the likes of the Angry Video Game Nerd and sits in the annals of gaming history today among the worst games ever made. But how bad is it truly? Find out now on the latest episode of Collateral Gaming, stay tuned for our next bad game review on Bubsy 3D, and... please send us your floppy! Collateral Gaming  is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developers: Virtuos, Bethesda Game Studios Publisher: Bethesda Softworks Designers: Theo Gallego (director), Elliot Ribeiro Platforms: PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S Release date: April 22, 2025 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SPECIAL GUEST: Ian Wilson SHOWNOTES: Collateral Gaming is back for yet another Game Launch review! Gamers and especially Bethesda fan are eating good right now with some hot new releases, not least of which is the Oblivion remaster that recently shadow-dropped—available day one on Game Pass! Friend and special guest Ian Wilson returns for a spoiler-free review of this modern port of The Elder Scrolls IV, which is sure to flood many of our listeners with childhood memories. And stay tuned; we have a lot more new releases to cover on Game Launch soon, such as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy, Doom: The Dark Ages, Elden Ring Nightreign, Mario Kart World, and the Nintendo Switch 2 console; as well as more episodes! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Assassin's Creed Shadows [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer: Ubisoft Quebec Publisher: Ubisoft Designers: Jonathan Dumont, Charles Benoit (directors) Platforms: macOS, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S, iPadOS Release date: March 20, 2025 PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Coming in really late, but Collateral Gaming is finally covering Assassin's Creed Shadows! Join Ashley in a solo episode with his spoiler-free thoughts on the franchise's long-awaited trip to Feudal Japan. Was it worth the wait? Found out now, and stay tuned for our next Game Launch review—Oblivion Remastered, with special guest Ian Wilson—as well as more content, very soon! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is available on Dashery! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: collateralmedia.dashery.com (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

***J.K. Rowling is a TERF and a disappointingly terrible person, and while we at Collateral Gaming have enjoyed some of the fruits of her imagination during our lives, we do not agree with her transphobic worldview or condone her blatantly hateful expressions toward trans people. While not directly involved in the development of Hogwarts Legacy, we recognize that Rowling does stand to earn royalties from the game. Collateral Gaming also recognizes that trans identities are valid and remains in solidarity with our trans listeners. If you or someone you know is impacted by transphobia, feel free to check out the mental health resources from our friends at Victims and Villains below.*** Title: Hogwarts Legacy [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Avalanche Software, Shiver Entertainment (Switch) Publisher: Warner Bros. Games (as Portkey Games) Designer: Alan Tew (director) Platforms: PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 Release date: February 10, 2023 (PS5/PC/XXS) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SPECIAL GUEST: Dan Rockwood (@Drock6499); Victims and Villains, TechRaptor SHOWNOTES: Welcome back! In Part 2 of our Hogwarts Legacy review, we are joined by our good friend Dan Rockwood from Victims and Villains. Join Megan, Ash, and Dan as we discuss the story and characters of this title, dive deeper into gameplay and other details, and talk at length about our wishes and predictions for the sequel! If you enjoy this episode, stay tuned for our upcoming bad game reviews: Hong Kong '97 and Bubsy 3D! You can listen to Victims and Villains at victimsandvillains.net, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts. More importantly, if you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm—please reach out. Comment, message, or tweet at them. Go to victimsandvillains.net/hope for more resources. Call the suicide lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Text "HELP" to 741-741. There is hope and you DO have so much value and worth! Also, check out Dan's work at TechRaptor.net! Collateral Gaming is on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

***J.K. Rowling is a TERF and a disappointingly terrible person, and while we at Collateral Gaming have enjoyed some of the fruits of her imagination during our lives, we do not agree with her transphobic worldview or condone her blatantly hateful expressions toward trans people. While not directly involved in the development of Hogwarts Legacy, we recognize that Rowling does stand to earn royalties from the game. Collateral Gaming also recognizes that trans identities are valid and remains in solidarity with our trans listeners. In a show of support of trans rights, services will be listed below for those impacted by transphobia.*** Title: Hogwarts Legacy [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developer(s): Avalanche Software, Shiver Entertainment (Switch) Publisher: Warner Bros. Games (as Portkey Games) Designer: Alan Tew (director) Platforms: PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 Release date: February 10, 2023 (PS5/PC/XXS) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: On the latest episode of Collateral Gaming, we are exploring Hogwarts Legacy! Join Megan and Ash in Part 1 as we discuss the general gameplay of this once highly anticipated—and still controversial—game set in the Wizarding World. How does it compare against the Harry Potter gaming entries of the past or open world action RPGs of today? Find out now, and stay tuned for Part 2 and more content very soon! In the USA: Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860 The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 In Canada: Trans Lifeline: (877) 330-6366 Youth Line: 1-800-268-9688 In the UK: Switchboard: 01273 204050 Mermaids: 0808 801 0400 Also, feel free to make use of the mental health resources of our friends over at Victims and Villains: victimsandvillains.net/hope Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Super Metroid (スーパーメトロイド, Sūpā Metoroido) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developers: Nintendo R&D1, Intelligent Systems Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Yoshio Sakamoto (director), Makoto Kano (producer) Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System Release date: March 19, 1994 (JP) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Zachary and Ashley are back in Part 2 of our fiftieth episode, as we conclude our discussion on Super Metroid! This time, we delve into the story content of the third Metroid game, its place in the series timeline, and more. Covering such an influential title in the action–adventure genre has been great for us, and we're excited to deliver the rest of this season's content to you; on our next numbered episode, we'll be covering Hogwarts Legacy in two parts! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Director: Jeff Fowler Producers: Neal H. Moritz, Toby Ascher, Toru Nakahara, Hitoshi Okuno Writers: Pat Casey, Josh Miller (screenplay/story); John Whittington (screenplay); Sega (original games) Stars: Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, Krysten Ritter, Natasha Rothwell, Shemar Moore, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Idris Elba, Keanu Reeves Release date: December 20, 2024 PROMO: Reading Between the Reels (@ReadBtweenReels) COLLAB: Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast (@CGamingPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Gotta go fast! ...Except we weren't. We sort of dropped the ball on releasing an At the Movies review while Sonic the Hedgehog 3 was in theaters, and we didn't mention it on the Year in Review episode, but since Collateral Media has covered both of the previous films, we just couldn't not talk about the latest—and possibly greatest—one. So, once again, Collateral Gaming joins Collateral Cinema for a discussion of Jeff Fowler's newest Sonic movie, and this time we can get into full spoilers! With the addition of fan favorite Keanu Reeves to the cast as Shadow the Hedgehog, and the return of Jim Carrey for not just one Robotnik role, but two, it's sure to be a blast! Collateral Cinema will have even more content out very soon, such as our Ghost in the Shell (1995) episode with the Retro Anime Podcast, as well as our analysis of The California Kid. Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema are on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and are on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Cinema and Collateral Gaming are Collateral Media Podcasts. Intro song is a license-free beat. All music and movie clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Title: Super Metroid (スーパーメトロイド, Sūpā Metoroido) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developers: Nintendo R&D1, Intelligent Systems Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Yoshio Sakamoto (director), Makoto Kano (producer) Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System Release date: March 19, 1994 (JP) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: For our fiftieth episode of Collateral Gaming, we decided we needed to do something special. So, we're finally diving into the 1994 SNES classic: Super Metroid! Considered by many one of the greatest video games of all time, this title in part established the "Metroidvania" genre and remains popular in the speedrunning community to this day. So, join Ash and Zach in Part 1 of our review of the third installment of the Metroid series, and stay tuned for Part 2 very soon! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Featured Game Reviews: The First Descendant [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Black Myth: Wukong [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Marvel Rivals [Wikipedia] [IMDb] ...and several more! PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: Following 2023 in gaming was a tough act, but 2024 delivered! This last year, we had a lot of bangers, too many to talk about on the show. So, once again, the Collateral Gaming crew comes together to talk about several games we played that released in 2024, as well as a few we didn't. Then, we wrap it up with our personal winners of Game of the Year at the Collateral Gaming Awards! Stay tuned for more content in 2025, such as our 50th episode on Super Metroid, as well as Hogwarts Legacy in February. Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SHOWNOTES: The holidays have come and gone, and we're wrapping them up with our annual tradition of visiting The Angry Video Game Nerd! This time, Ash and Beau give our top 5 favorite episodes from Season 3. Unless you'd rather have a buffalo diarrhea dump in your ear, or eat the rotten asshole of a road-killed skunk and down it with beer, enjoy this season's Post-Holiday Edition of Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! with us, and stay tuned for more content, such as our Game Launch "2024 in Review" episode and our two-part 50th numbered episode on Super Metroid! Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! is on Bluesky, Threads, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. We are also available on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Also, look for us on Patreon, and check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel! Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! is a Collateral Media Podcast. All game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)

Titles: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (ゼルダの伝説 時のオカリナ, Zeruda no Densetsu: Toki no Okarina) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (ゼルダの伝説 時のオカリナ 3D, Zeruda no Densetsu: Toki no Okarina 3D) [Wikipedia] [IMDb] Developers: Nintendo EAD Grezzo, Nintendo EAD Tokyo (add'l support) (3D) Publisher: Nintendo Designers: Toru Osawa, Yoichi Yamada, Eiji Aonuma, Yoshiaki Koizumi, Toshio Iwawaki (directors); Shigeru Miyamoto (producer) Eiji Aonuma, Takao Shimizu, Koichi Ishii (producers); Hiroyuki Kuwata (3D) Platforms: Nintendo 64, GameCube, iQue Player Nintendo 3DS (3D) Release dates: November 21, 1998 (JP: N64) June 16, 2011 (JP/EU) (3D) PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast) SPECIAL GUESTS: Dan Rockwood (@Drock6499), TechRaptor Devin (@dolphinmachine), The Last Video Game Podcast (@lastgamecast) SHOWNOTES: #ZeldaMonth finally concludes with Part 2 of our Ocarina of Time episode, as Ash, Zach, and Megan are joined by our old friend Dan Rockwood, as well as our new friend Devin from The Last Video Game Podcast! This time, we all weigh in our opinions on this legendary title and its 3DS remake, including our childhood memories, thoughts on the story and characters, and our favorite dungeons! Is Ocarina your favorite Legend of Zelda game or did it set the groundwork for it? Let us know on social media, and stay tuned for our Year in Review episode, as well as episode 50: Super Metroid! Collateral Gaming is on Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Twitter, and is on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart, Chill Lover Radio, and wherever else you get your podcasts! Also, check out Collateral Let's Play! on our YouTube channel. Check out Dan's work at TechRaptor.net! The Last Video Game Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts! You can also follow them on Twitter! Collateral Media merch is now available on TeePublic! Check out everything from shirts and hats, to stickers and even tapestries, at our affiliate link now: teepublic.com/stores/collateral-media-group (Collateral Gaming is a Collateral Media Podcast. Intro song is a license-free beat by Quality_Online_Media from Pixabay. All music and game clips are owned by their respective creators and are used for educational purposes only. Please don’t sue us; we’re poor!)