The HGO Podcast

This week, we're talking all about our video game pet peeves. Join us as we discuss the parts of gaming we find particularly annoying on this weeks HGO Podcast!Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro00:07:00 - Terrible Banter and Writing00:13:00 - Games treating you like you're stupid Part 100:19:00 - When the gameplay changes for no reason00:24:00 - Quick Time Events00:31:00 - Dying when an enemy touches you00:33:00 - Subscription Models Suck, and so their shillers 00:41:00 - Dialogue options that do not match in tone00:45:00 - “this action may have consequences”00:51:00 - Every game is RPG Lite00:56:00 - Games treating you like you're stupid Part 201:04:00 - Every Ending being padded.01:10:00 - Rapid Fire01:20:00 - OutroRemember to follow us on twitter at @hotgamersonly and subscribe to our youtube channel for the video version at youtube.com/hotgamersonly. You can also follow the boys on twitter/bluesky: Ethan @ChaoticAether, Hunter @ReaperHunter23 and Kyle @KDavisSRL.Be sure to also follow us on your favorite podcast service and we greatly appreciate anyone who leaves a review!

This week, we're giving you our first impressions of Ghost of Yotei, looking at the new Mario Galaxy Remasters, and discussing the recent Black Ops 7 Beta!Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro00:04:00 - Ghost Of Yotei and the Playstation Studios Problem00:50:00 - The Mario Galaxy Remasters are Fine00:58:00 - Black Ops 7 Beta and the Activision Backlash01:06:00 - Surprise! Lost Records: Bloom and Rage Mini Spoilercast01:29:00 - OutroRemember to follow us on twitter at @hotgamersonly and subscribe to our youtube channel for the video version at youtube.com/hotgamersonly. You can also follow the boys on twitter/bluesky: Ethan @ChaoticAether, Hunter @ReaperHunter23 and Kyle @KDavisSRL.Be sure to also follow us on your favorite podcast service and we greatly appreciate anyone who leaves a review!

This week, we're giving you our first impressions on Hades 2, Hunter's thoughts on his first few hours with Silent Hill F, and reactions to the latest trailers for Wolverine and Saros!Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro00:05:00 - Hades 2 is Incredible00:33:00 - Silent Hill F is a Solid Return00:49:00 -Wolverine and Saros Reactions01:09:00 - OutroRemember to follow us on twitter at @hotgamersonly and subscribe to our youtube channel for the video version at youtube.com/hotgamersonly. You can also follow the boys on twitter/bluesky: Ethan @ChaoticAether, Hunter @ReaperHunter23 and Kyle @KDavisSRL.Be sure to also follow us on your favorite podcast service and we greatly appreciate anyone who leaves a review!

This week we're asking one simple question: Which Nintendo home console has the best launch lineup? Let's take a look through the ages from Nintendo's NES beginnings, the Nintendo Switch and everything in between!Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro00:06:00 - NES00:21:00 - SNES00:28:30 - N6400:40:00 - Gamecube00:48:00 - Wii00:55:00 - Wii U01:06:30 - Switch01:23:00 - Switch 2 so Far01:45:00 - OutroRemember to follow us on twitter at @hotgamersonly and subscribe to our youtube channel for the video version at youtube.com/hotgamersonly. You can also follow the boys on twitter/bluesky: Ethan @ChaoticAether, Hunter @ReaperHunter23 and Kyle @KDavisSRL.Be sure to also follow us on your favorite podcast service and we greatly appreciate anyone who leaves a review!

This week we're diving head first into the latest Nintendo direct. Let's discuss the biggest announcements from the show, Mario's 40th Anniversary, and if it was enough to convince people to buy a switch 2!Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro00:04:00 - Nintendo Direct Reactions & Review01:20:00 - OutroRemember to follow us on twitter at @hotgamersonly and subscribe to our youtube channel for the video version at youtube.com/hotgamersonly. You can also follow the boys on twitter/bluesky: Ethan @ChaoticAether, Hunter @ReaperHunter23 and Kyle @KDavisSRL.Be sure to also follow us on your favorite podcast service and we greatly appreciate anyone who leaves a review!

This week, we're living in a Silksong World. Join us for our first impressions of Hollow Knight Silk Song, our reaction to the Life is Strange TV show announcement, and impressions on Lost Soul aside and Yakuza 6 too, on this weeks HGO Podcast!Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro00:03:00 - Hollow Knight Silksong  First Impressions00:32:00 - Life is Strange TV Show Reactions00:48:00 - Lost Soul Aside Continued Impressions00:57:30 - Yakuza 601:11:00 - OutroRemember to follow us on twitter at @hotgamersonly and subscribe to our youtube channel for the video version at youtube.com/hotgamersonly. You can also follow the boys on twitter/bluesky: Ethan @ChaoticAether, Hunter @ReaperHunter23 and Kyle @KDavisSRL.Be sure to also follow us on your favorite podcast service and we greatly appreciate anyone who leaves a review!

This week, we're giving you our thoughts on a bunch of new releases. Join us as we give you our early reviews of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Lost Soul Aside, Kirby and the Forgotten World's Switch 2 Edition and the Sonic Racing Crossworlds Beta!Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro00:05:00 - Metal Gear Solid 3 Delta00:28:00 - Kirby and the Forgotten Land Switch 200:39:00 - Lost Soul Aside00:51:00 - Sonic Racing Crossworlds01:05:00 - Rogue Prince Of Persia01:20:00 - OutroRemember to follow us on twitter at @hotgamersonly and subscribe to our youtube channel for the video version at youtube.com/hotgamersonly. You can also follow the boys on twitter/bluesky: Ethan @ChaoticAether, Hunter @ReaperHunter23 and Kyle @KDavisSRL.Be sure to also follow us on your favorite podcast service and we greatly appreciate anyone who leaves a review!

This week, we're giving you more tales from the backlog. Join us as we discuss the new games Sword of the Sea and Peak, alongside some classic games like Yakuza 5 and Soul Reaver! Timestamps below!Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro00:03:00 - Silksong & Gamescom00:13:30 - Sword Of The Sea 00:29:00 - Peak00:39:00 - Soul Reaver00:47:00 - Yakuza 501:03:00 - OutroRemember to follow us on twitter at @hotgamersonly and subscribe to our youtube channel for the video version at youtube.com/hotgamersonly. You can also follow the boys on twitter/bluesky: Ethan @ChaoticAether, Hunter @ReaperHunter23 and Kyle @KDavisSRL.Be sure to also follow us on your favorite podcast service and we greatly appreciate anyone who leaves a review!

This week, we're looking at the greatest game trailers of all time! Join Ethan and Hunter as we delve into the best that video game trailers have to offer. Timestamps below!Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro00:05:00 - Best Gaming Trailers00:08:00 - Smash Bros (Brawl and Ultimate)00:12:00 - Death Stranding & MGS 5 (Kojima)00:18:00 - Devil May Cry 500:20:20 - Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Final Fantasy 16 & KH300:26:00 - The Last Guardian00:28:00 - God of War & Spider-Man00:31:00 - Long Awaited Announcements00:34:00 - Silent Hill 2 (2001 btw)00:37:00 - Mario Odyssey00:42:30 - Splatoon00:45:30 - Xenoblade Chronicles 300:48:00 - Zelda: Breath of the Wild00:54:00 - Dead Island00:56:30 - COD Zombies01:00:30 - Pyre01:02:00 - Expedition 3301:06:00 - Dragon Age Inquisition01:08:00 - Rockstar Games01:11:00 - Rapid Fire01:23:00 - Outro Remember to follow us on twitter at @hotgamersonly and subscribe to our youtube channel for the video version at youtube.com/hotgamersonly. You can also follow the boys on twitter/bluesky: Ethan @ChaoticAether, Hunter @ReaperHunter23 and Kyle @KDavisSRL.Be sure to also follow us on your favorite podcast service and we greatly appreciate anyone who leaves a review!

This week, we're taking a trip down memory lane and talking about our favourite games from the 2000s. We're going year by year from the turn of the millennium to 2009 and discussing the best games released throughout! Timestamps below!Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro00:00:00 - Best Games from The 2000s00:06:40 - 2000: Zelda: Majora’s Mask and Spyro 300:20:00 - 2001: Devil May Cry and Jak and Daxter00:29:00 - 2002: GTA 3, Onimusha 2, Kingdom Hearts 00:37:00 - 2003: Tony Hawk’s Underground & Ratchet and Clank 200:46:00 - 2004: Metal Gear Solid 3, Sly 2 and Rollercoaster Tycoon 300:54:00 - 2005: Shadow of the Colossus & Pokemon Emerald 01:05:00 - 2006: Guitar Hero 2 & Tales of the Abyss & Wii Sports01:13:00 - 2007: Portal & Mass Effect01:20:00 - 2008: Dead Space, Persona 4 & Mirror’s Edge01:29:00 - 2009: Dragon Age: Origins, Batman Arkham Asylum & Assassin’s Creed 2 01:33:00 - OutroRemember to follow us on twitter at @hotgamersonly and subscribe to our youtube channel for the video version at youtube.com/hotgamersonly. You can also follow the boys on twitter/bluesky: Ethan @ChaoticAether, Hunter @ReaperHunter23 and Kyle @KDavisSRL.Be sure to also follow us on your favorite podcast service and we greatly appreciate anyone who leaves a review!

This week on the show, we are diving into our first impressions of No Sleep for Kaname Date, the new spin off game in the AI The Somnium Files series, as well as give our predictions for next weeks rumoured Nintendo Direct. Ethan's also addicted to Blue Prince.Want to contact the show? Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro00:05:00- No Sleep For Kaname Date Impressions00:26:00- July Nintendo Direct Predictions 00:54:00 - Ethan’s Blue Prince Adventures01:10:00 - OutroRemember to follow us on twitter at @hotgamersonly and subscribe to our youtube channel for the video version at youtube.com/hotgamersonly. You can also follow the boys on twitter: Ethan @ChaoticAether, Hunter @ReaperHunter23 and Kyle @KDavisSRL.Be sure to also follow us on your favorite podcast service and we greatly appreciate anyone who leaves a review!

This week, we're DK pilled and giving you our full impressions of Donkey Kong Bananza. Is it worth the hype, and even more importantly, is it worth buying a Nintendo Switch 2 to play it? Let's discuss!Want to contact the show? Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages!Timestamps:Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro00:08:00 - Donkey Kong Bananza First Impressions00:56:00 - Kyle Played Atelier Yumia01:09:00 - OutroRemember to follow us on twitter at @hotgamersonly and subscribe to our youtube channel for the video version at youtube.com/hotgamersonly. You can also follow the boys on twitter: Ethan @ChaoticAether, Hunter @ReaperHunter23 and Kyle @KDavisSRL.Be sure to also follow us on your favorite podcast service and we greatly appreciate anyone who leaves a review!

This week on the show, we're giving you our first impressions on Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4, talking our final Death Stranding 2 Impressions, and discussing the latest Ghost of Yotei state of play. All this coming up on this weeks HGO Podcast.Want to contact the show? Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages!Timestamps:Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro00:04:00 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 First Impressions00:27:00 - Death Stranding 2 Final Impressions00:46:30 - Ghost of Yotei Still Looks Underwhelming01:15:00 - OutroRemember to follow us on twitter at @hotgamersonly and subscribe to our youtube channel for the video version at youtube.com/hotgamersonly. You can also follow the boys on twitter: Ethan @ChaoticAether, Hunter @ReaperHunter23 and Kyle @KDavisSRL.Be sure to also follow us on your favorite podcast service and we greatly appreciate anyone who leaves a review!

This week on the show, we are half way through 2025 so we're giving you our games of the year so far, and also diving into what awesome games the rest of the year has to offer! Timestamps below!Want to contact the show? Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro00:08:00 - January - Final Fantasy and Citizen Sleeper 200:15:00 - February - Monster Hunter Wilds, Avowed and Lost Records00:29:30 - March - Split Fiction, Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Xenoblade X00:51:00 - April - Expedition 33, Oblivion Remastered and South of Midnight01:15:00 - May - Doom The Dark Ages and Elden Ring Nightreign01:23:00 - June - Switch 2, the launch lineup and Death Stranding 201:52:00 - Best Games Still to Come!02:04:00 - Oops! Ethan Forgot about Mario Kart World!02:08:00 - More Best Games Still to Come!02:29:00 - OutroRemember to follow us on twitter at @hotgamersonly and subscribe to our youtube channel for the video version at youtube.com/hotgamersonly. You can also follow the boys on twitter: Ethan @ChaoticAether, Hunter @ReaperHunter23 and Kyle @KDavisSRL.Be sure to also follow us on your favorite podcast service and we greatly appreciate anyone who leaves a review!

This week, we've played Death Stranding 2: On The Beach! Join us as we give you our first impressions, discuss the recent Donkey Kong Nintendo Direct, and talk Metroid Fusion and Pokemon Scarlet and Violet!Want to contact the show? Send us a message at hotgamersonly@gmail.com or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro00:06:00 - Death Stranding 2 First Impressions00:39:00 - Donkey Kong Bananza Looks Amazing00:55:00 - Hunter Played Metroid Fusion01:07:30 - Pokemon Violet on Switch 2 is a game changer01:22:30 - OutroRemember to follow us on twitter at @hotgamersonly and subscribe to our youtube channel for the video version at youtube.com/hotgamersonly. You can also follow the boys on twitter: Ethan @ChaoticAether, Hunter @ReaperHunter23 and Kyle @KDavisSRL.Be sure to also follow us on your favorite podcast service and we greatly appreciate anyone who leaves a review!