The Rumble Pack

It’s that time again, the big one, the full megillah, the full spread, the one that counts: The Rumble Pack Top 5 Retrospective. We gather seven of the finest voices in pointless list making and we divulge lists with reckless abandon. This year we shake up the format and spend more time talking about games not on our Top 5 since there was a bit of overlap anticipated. Full lists of top 5s below the splash art, SPOILER WARNING!!! Seriously, you can read below and not even listen. Last warning… Neil Justin Tony McFadden Tom Kaz Nicolo 5 What Remains of Edith Finch Wolfenstein II Destiny 2 Thor: Ragnorok? Super Mario Odyssey Steamworld Dig 2 Night in the Woods 4 Star Trek Bridge Crew Night in the Woods Pyre Snipperclips Zelda BotW What Remains of Edith Finch Persona 5 3 Spaceplan Zelda BotW PUBG Flinthook Horizon: Zero Dawn Mario Odyssey Super Mario Odyssey 2 Destiny 2 Nier: Automata Super Mario Odyysey Cuphead Yakuza 0 Zelda BotW Nier: Automata 1 Zelda BotW Super Mario Odyssey Cuphead Doki Doki Literature Club Night in the Woods PUBG Zelda BotW Since I always like having an unofficial site list, here’s the games sorted assigning 5-1 points to 1-5 respectively: TRP Top Games of 2017 Total Points 1. Zelda BotW 19 2. Super Mario Odyysey 16 3. Cuphead 9 4. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds 8 5. Night in the Woods 8

Tony, Kaz and McFadden gather to discuss a veritable cornucopia of gaming goodness, McFadden buys a Switch, Kaz and Tony hard sell him on Super Mario Odyssey. All three talk Golf Story. And much, much more including: Dead Cells, Kingsway, Nier: Automata and Jackbox Party Pack 4.

Kaz and McFadden soldier on, discussing the latest lootbox controversy related to Middle-Earth: Shadow of War and Forza Motorsport 7. They also talk about callout culture, which: as a reminder, they discuss from a limited point of view and honestly so. And then wrap up the podcast talking about the superb Cuphead and Golf Story.

Tony survived the deluge in Houston, Neil has a new old addiction in Destiny 2. And Kaz tries to convince McFadden to start digging in Steamworld: Dig 2.  

Tony dips into Chunky Chunky Hippo and Pyre in equal parts, McFadden discusses moving and Kaz talks Sonic Mania. And the podcast ends with an in-depth discussion of Hearthstone and its new expansion Knights of the Frozen Throne. And juggalos.  

Kaz and neil discuss Neil’s sudden desire to join the Switch owning family and his quest to find one “the old-fashioned way”. Later Justin joins to talk about the highs and lows of the latest Switch release Splatoon 2, the highs are real high, and the lows are real confusing.  

To celebrate 10 years of excellence, Neil, Kaz, McFadden and Tony introduce the newest Rumble Pack segment and talk about the fun of vacationing on Murder Island, a couple VR experiences and Dead Cells.  

Neil, Tony and Kaz gather to react to all the E3 tidbits. Scathing hot takes abound, especially concerning, PSVR, the Xbox One X and Mario+Rabbids: Kingdom Battle. Get ready to bust out of prison for this one!

Justin joins Kaz, McFadden and Tony to talk Switch, E3 excitement and about how good the first half of 2017 has been for gaming (and little else)  

Kaz, Neil and McFadden gather to discuss the announcement of the Xbox Scorpio random numbers and terms, the tragic end of the Nintendo NES Classic, the shaky future of VR investment, solving mysteries on a train in Blackwood Crossing and fighting on an island in your underwear in PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS.  

Zelda still dominates play time but is it an “all time game”? Meanwhile, Neil points out Splatoon 2 missed an obvious title choice, Snake Pass has options and McFadden informs us that Clash Royale made a new mode. Plus, Kaz’s tales of purchasing a Wii U Pro Controller in 2017 and Destiny 2 trailer reactions.

Can Kaz convince Neil to buy a Switch? What if he had some help?

High colonics will fix almost anything, including the loss of your ad deals and partnerships?

Gravity bending, wall running and hype crushing. All in one!

Nintendo Switch, a 2017 prospective and an Oxenfree spoilercast all-in-one!

Buckle up for the big one!

"Ow my back!" "Ugh, my stomach..." and other tales from getting old.

Are you ready to get real?

Tony, Kaz and McFadden try to cope with living in Trumpmerica by playing video games.

Justin's in for Nintendo Switch talk and to discuss PSVR with Neil. McFadden and Kaz for moral support.