The Greatest Story Ever Played

Heavy Rain is an interactive game with a branching story that made a major impact in it's genre. It's also very weird! Join Katie (Left Behind Game Club) and myself as we try to catch the Origami Killer.   Game: Heavy Rain Release Year: 2010 Developer: Quantic Dream Platforms: Playstation 3, Playstation 4, Microsoft Windows    More information on Left Behind Game Club: ⁠Left Behind Game Club⁠ ⁠Cutscenes: a Video Game Movie Podcast⁠ @Cutscenes_Pod @LeftBehindClub @lesperak   Contact information: ⁠⁠⁠⁠TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ @StoryEverPod Check out our spinoff podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ TGSEP: Side Quests⁠⁠⁠   Intro: Money for Lugging by New Waver Outro: End Credits by Visager

Venba is a narrative driven cooking game about an family that immigrates from India to Canada.   Game: Venba Release Year: 2023 Developer: Visai Games Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X   Contact information: ⁠⁠⁠TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ @StoryEverPod Check out our spinoff podcast⁠⁠⁠ TGSEP: Side Quests⁠⁠⁠   Intro: Money for Lugging by New Waver Outro: End Credits by Visager

In Pokemon Gold and Silver you explore the Johto region, win gym badges and catch new Pokemon.   Game: Pokemon Gold and Silver Release Year: 2000 Developer: Game Freak Platforms: Game Boy Color   Contact information: ⁠⁠TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed@gmail.com⁠⁠ @StoryEverPod Check out our spinoff podcast⁠⁠ TGSEP: Side Quests⁠⁠   Intro: Money for Lugging by New Waver Outro: End Credits by Visager

It's the 6th annual TGSEP Awards! For our episode today we will cover: Our favorite games we played for the first time this year Our favorite game released in 2023 What games we are most excited for that are expected to release in 2024   Contact information: ⁠www.TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed.com⁠ ⁠www.Patreon.com/TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed⁠ ⁠TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed@gmail.com⁠ @StoryEverPod   Intro: Money for Lugging by New Waver Outro: End Credits by Visager

In Spiderman 2, you play as Peter and Miles as you defend NYC from a new threat.   Game: Spiderman 2 Release Year: 2023 Developer: Insomniac Games Platforms: PlayStation 5   Contact information: ⁠TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed@gmail.com⁠ @StoryEverPod Check out our spinoff podcast⁠ TGSEP: Side Quests⁠   Intro: Money for Lugging by New Waver Outro: End Credits by Visager

In Storyteller, you share tales of love, betrayal and more.   Game: Storyteller Release Year: 2023 Developer: Daniel Benmergui Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS, macOS   Contact information: TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed@gmail.com @StoryEverPod Check out our spinoff podcast TGSEP: Side Quests   Intro: Money for Lugging by New Waver Outro: End Credits by Visager

Happy 200th episode! To celebrate, we talk about our favorite games we've covered on the show, answer your questions and talk about potential future games to cover. We also discuss our transition into a new phase of the podcast.    Contact information: www.TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed.com www.Patreon.com/TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed@gmail.com @StoryEverPod   Intro: Money for Lugging by New Waver Outro: End Credits by Visager

We pick up five years after the events of Oxenfree. You play as Riley who returns to her hometown to investigate unusual radio signals.    Game: Oxenfree II Release Year: 2023 Developer: Night School Studio  Platforms: Microsoft Windows,  PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS   Contact information: www.TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed.com www.Patreon.com/TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed@gmail.com @StoryEverPod   Intro: Money for Lugging by New Waver Outro: End Credits by Visager

Scarlett and Finn navigate their relationship on a train ride.    Game: Blackwood Crossing Release Year: 2017 Developer: Paper Seven Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4   Contact information: www.TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed.com www.Patreon.com/TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed@gmail.com @StoryEverPod   Intro: Money for Lugging by New Waver Outro: End Credits by Visager

Conner (Lore Party) and I join Aloy's quest to the Burning Shores.  Game: Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores Release Year: 2023 Developer: Guerilla Games Platforms: PlayStation 5   More information on Lore Party: Lore Party Website  @lore_party Conner's Website @ConnerHowardVO   Contact information: www.TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed.com

Brick by brick, you travel through a Lego adventure.    Game: LEGO Builder's Journey Release Year: 2019 Developer: Light Brick Studio  Platforms: iOS, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox One S/X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5   Contact information: www.TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed.com www.Patreon.com/TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed@gmail.com @StoryEverPod   Intro: Money for Lugging by New Waver Outro: End Credits by Visager

In Portal 2 we reconnect with familar characters and meet some new one's.   Game: Portal 2 Release Year: 2011 Developer: Valve Platforms: Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch   Contact information: www.TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed.com www.Patreon.com/TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed@gmail.com @StoryEverPod   Intro: Money for Lugging by New Waver Outro: End Credits by Visager

Jake (from The Pre-order Bonus) returns for the third time! This episode we takes photos on our adventure to see the Toem.    Game: Toem Release Year: 2021 Developer: Something We Made Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox One X/S   More information on The Pre-order Bonus:  Link to Podcast @preordercast     Contact information: www.TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed.com www.Patreon.com/TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed@gmail.com @StoryEverPod

We pick up with Cal, five years after Jedi Fallen Order has ended.    Game: Star Wars Jedi Survivor Release Year: 2023 Developer: Respawn Entertainment  Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S   Contact information: www.TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed.com www.Patreon.com/TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed@gmail.com @StoryEverPod   Intro: Money for Lugging by New Waver Outro: End Credits by Visager

In this DLC, new criminals look to step into the void created after the events main game.    Game: Marvel's Spiderman - The City That Never Sleeps (DLC) Release Year: 2018 Developer: Insomniac Games Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5   Contact information: www.TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed.com www.Patreon.com/TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed@gmail.com @StoryEverPod   Intro: Money for Lugging by New Waver Outro: End Credits by Visager

Explore the empty space station, the Tacoma and find out what happened to it's crew.    Game: Tacoma Release Year: 2017 Developer: Fullbright Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Linux, macOS, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Amazon Luna   Contact information: www.TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed.com www.Patreon.com/TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed@gmail.com @StoryEverPod   Intro: Money for Lugging by New Waver Outro: End Credits by Visager

Flint has returned to Haven Park, the childhood camp that his Grandmother used to run. Now he needs to explore and take care of it.    Game: Haven Park Release Year: 2021 Developer: Bubblebird Studio Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch   Contact information: www.TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed.com www.Patreon.com/TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed@gmail.com @StoryEverPod   Intro: Money for Lugging by New Waver Outro: End Credits by Visager

Sam returns to his hometown Basswood for his best friend's funeral. However something doesn't quite add up, he needs to find out what really happened.    Game: Twin Mirror Release Year: 2020 Developer: DontNod Entertainment  Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Playstation 4, Xbox One   Contact information: www.TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed.com www.Patreon.com/TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed@gmail.com @StoryEverPod   Intro: Money for Lugging by New Waver Outro: End Credits by Visager

This week I am joined by Katie (Left Behind Game Club, Cutscenes) to discuss The Pathless. Is there one true path or are there many?    Game: The Pathless Release Year: 2020 Developer: Giant Squid  Platforms: Playstation 4, Playstation 5, iOS, macOS, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbos Series S, Microsoft Windows    More information on Left Behind Game Club: Left Behind Game Club Cutscenes: a Video Game Movie Podcast @Cutscenes_Pod @LeftBehindClub @lesperak   Contact information: www.TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed.com www.Patreon.com/TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed@gmail.com @StoryEverPod   Intro: Money for Lugging by New Waver Outro: End Credits by Visager

Experiance two co-current stories - one as fox via gameplay and one as Joseph tells Rachel about his childhood in Alaska.   Game: The First Tree Release Year: 2017 Developer: David Wehle Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Playstation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Contact information: www.TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed.com www.Patreon.com/TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed TheGreatestStoryEverPlayed@gmail.com @StoryEverPod   Intro: Money for Lugging by New Waver Outro: End Credits by Visager