Press any Button: A Video Game Podcast

Nicky and Eric explore Possum Springs and uncover an unsettling mystery in an episode about Night in the Woods. Night in the Woods is a 2017 single-player adventure video game developed by Infinite Fall and published by Finji. The story follows a young woman named Mae Borowski, who drops out of college and returns to her hometown to find unexpected changes. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke References: https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/11/07/night-in-the-woods-follow-up-revenant-hill-canceled-due-to-developer-illness https://theglorysociety.com/ https://nightinthewoods.fandom.com/wiki/Longest_Night_(Game) https://nightinthewoods.fandom.com/wiki/Lost_Constellation https://web.archive.org/web/20131211184102/http://penny-arcade.com/report/article/the-goals-that-refused-to-stretch-why-night-in-the-woods-said-no-to-kicksta https://genius.com/The-world-inferno-friendship-society-a-night-in-the-woods-lyrics https://gamerant.com/night-in-the-woods-things-to-know-about-mae/ https://www.thegamer.com/angus-night-in-the-woods-trivia/ https://kotaku.com/night-woods-revenant-hill-canceled-2017-indie-goty-1850999850 http://www.nightinthewoods.com/ SONG LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTqo31YMEqI

Nicky and Eric try to keep the wings of their Arwings intact as they fight off waves of Andross' fighters in an episode all about Star Fox 64. Star Fox 64, known as Lylat Wars in the PAL regions, is a 1997 3D rail shooter developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. It is the second installment in the Star Fox series and a reboot of the original Star Fox for the Super Nintendo. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Fox_(1993_video_game) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Fox_64 https://www.vgfacts.com/game/starfox64/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/64113/14-star-fox-facts-will-make-you-do-barrel-roll https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0241985/trivia/ https://starfox.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Fox_64/Development#Unused_game_modes

Our battle-hardened hosts Nicky and Eric must rescue captives from the berserk Gain Ground simulation in the distant future of 2348! Gain Ground is an action/strategy arcade game developed and published by Sega in 1988. It was later ported to the Master System, Genesis, and TurboGrafx-CD in 1991. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Special guest: Sean Mills Music by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gain_Ground https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega https://web.archive.org/web/20031001161643/http://www.classicgaming.com/japangaming/bonus_dir/trans/gainground/index.htm

Nicky and Eric are all washed up in a polarizing episode about PowerWash Simulator. PowerWash Simulator is a simulation game developed by FuturLab and published by Square Enix Collective. Players take control of a power washing business and complete various jobs to earn money. Gameplay primarily revolves around using a power washer to clean dirt off of objects and buildings. The game was first made available in early access through Steam in May of 2021, and was fully released for Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S in July 2022. Further ports for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, were released January of 2023. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke References: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-hidden-pressure-behind-powerwash-simulator https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerWash_Simulator https://powerwash-simulator.fandom.com/wiki/PowerWash_Simulator https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/why-did-no-one-tell-me-powerwash-sim-has-actual-lore https://noisypixel.net/powerwash-simulator-7-million-players-worldwide/ https://powerwash-simulator.fandom.com/wiki/Specials https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/powerwash-simulator-2024-roadmap-ps5-xbox-switch-pc/

Nicky and Eric are both Batman as they celebrate their favorite extra super hero in an episode all about Batman: Arkham Asylum. Arkham Asylum is a 2009 action-adventure game developed by Rocksteady Studios and published by Eidos Interactive for Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and Windows.  A Mac OS X version was released later in 2011. In the game's main storyline, Batman battles his archenemy, the Joker, who instigates an elaborate plot to seize control of Arkham Asylum, trap Batman inside with many of his incarcerated foes, and threaten Gotham City with hidden bombs. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman:_Arkham_Asylum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eidos_Interactive https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkham_Asylum:_A_Serious_House_on_Serious_Earth http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gamehunters/post/2009/08/the-rest-of-the-story-batman-arkham-asylum/1#.UV9IM5NthNJ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/video-games/6126146/Batman-Arkham-Asylum-interview-with-Paul-Dini.html https://www.cbr.com/unused-arkham-asylum-art/ https://gamerant.com/batman-arkham-asylum-combat-stealth-radar-detective-mode/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1282022/trivia/ https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/04/29/eight-of-the-most-hilarious-anti-piracy-measures-in-video-games https://arkhamcity.fandom.com/wiki/Luke_Oliver https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_Squad:_Kill_the_Justice_League https://www.ign.com/articles/wb-games-says-it-plans-to-double-down-on-live-service-despite-suicide-squad-failing-to-meet-expectations

This week's episode is full of hidden surprises and wonders as we talk about the new Mario game, Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Super Mario Bros. Wonder is a 2023 platform game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It is the first traditional side-scrolling Super Mario game since New Super Mario Bros. U in 2012. The player controls Mario and friends as they attempt to stop Bowser, who plots to take over a new land known as the Flower Kingdom after using the magical Wonder Flower to fuse himself with the kingdom's castle. Correction: During the discussion, Nicky and Eric talk about the secret stage, 'The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon'. Eric is under the impression that he has played the stage when he had not yet. It is indeed one of the hardest stages ever. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock References: https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2023/October/Ask-the-Developer-Vol-11-Super-Mario-Bros-Wonder-Chapter-1-2460393.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_Bros._Wonder https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2023/October/Ask-the-Developer-Vol-11-Super-Mario-Bros-Wonder-Chapter-2-2460633.html https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2023/October/Ask-the-Developer-Vol-11-Super-Mario-Bros-Wonder-Chapter-3-2461479.html https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2023/October/Ask-the-Developer-Vol-11-Super-Mario-Bros-Wonder-Chapter-4-2462175.html https://www.cbr.com/every-new-mario-game-nintendo-switch-2023-2024/ https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a43496387/super-mario-bros-movie-2-release-date/

Nicky and Eric unpack their emotions and fail at mundane tasks in an episode about Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures. Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures is a 1994 side-scrolling point-and-click adventure game developed and published by Namco.  The game was released in 1994 for the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis, but was only released for the Sega Genesis exclusively in the US.  The Player doesn't control Pac-man directly but instead must help guide him by using a slingshot to get him through various quests. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pac-Man_2:_The_New_Adventures https://pacman.fandom.com/wiki/Pac-Man_2:_The_New_Adventures#Home_Ports http://toogam.bespin.org/pacman2.htm https://pacman.fandom.com/wiki/Mezmaron https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Ghost_Witch_of_Netor https://genesistemple.com/pac-man-2-the-new-mid-life-crisis https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/VideoGame/PacMan2TheNewAdventures https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/62059/~/pac-man%E2%84%A2-99-end-of-service-announcement https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/pac-man-world-re-pac-switch/

War. War never changes. And neither does Press any Button in an episode all about Fallout. Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game is a role-playing game developed and published by Interplay Productions for DOS, Windows, and MacOS in 1997. In a post-apocalyptic and retro-futuristic world, decades after a global nuclear war between the United States and China, the player must scour the wasteland for a computer chip that can fix their Vault's failed water supply system. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Special guest: Luke McKinney Music by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke References: https://www.techradar.com/news/fallout-5-release-date-trailer-news-gameplay https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallout_(2024_TV_series) https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Fallout

Nicky and Eric make strides to improve their pivoting skills in an episode all about Moving Out. Moving Out is a 2020 cooperative moving simulation game developed by Swedish studio DevM Games and Australian developer SMG Studio. In a local cooperative experience, players move objects from houses into a moving van while coping with exaggerated physics.  The game was released for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on April 28, 2020, and for Amazon Luna on January 28, 2021. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock References: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/05/feature_moving_out_-_smg_studio_on_pre-gaming_apartment_moves_and_collaborating_across_continents https://www.screenhub.com.au/news/features/how-moving-out-entertains-us-while-the-world-stays-in-260285-1427999/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moving_Out_(video_game) https://videochums.com/article/smg-studio-on-moving-out

In this week's episode of Press any Button, Nicky and Eric learn the importance of stockpiling bone spears in an episode all about A Dark Room. A Dark Room is an open-source text-based role-playing game. It was originally published for web browsers by Canadian indie studio Doublespeak Games on June 10, 2013. Later that year, it was released in the App Store for iOS devices. An Android version was released in 2016 and a Nintendo Switch version was released on April 12, 2019. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Dark_Room https://www.tumblr.com/interviewswithmakers/55486639138/michael-townsend-a-dark-room https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/a-dark-room-the-best-selling-game-that-no-one-can-explain http://press.doublespeakgames.com/ https://www.gamesindustry.biz/a-dark-room-pulled-from-switch-eshop-for-including-code-editor

In this week's episode of Press any Button, Nicky and Eric embrace peggle-ing in an episode all about Peggle 2. Peggle 2 is a casual puzzle game developed by PopCap Games and published by Electronic Arts.  The goal of Peggle 2 is to clear all 25 orange pegs from the board with 10 balls to shoot from with a cannon at the top of the screen. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on  Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock References: https://peggle.fandom.com/wiki/Peggle_2 https://www.factsnippet.com/site/facts-about-peggle.html https://youtu.be/QnCZs-TJkJ8?si=xkAUmgUc6HrctY7j https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peggle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peggle_2 https://peggle.fandom.com/wiki/Peggle_Wiki

Nicky, Eric, and special guest Brittany Keenan get cozy and deliver the latest 'goss' to forest animals in the game, Mail Time. Mail Time is a cottagecore adventure game developed by Appelmoes Games, published by Freedom Games, and released in 2023 for Windows, Mac, PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch.  You’re a fresh-on-the-job Mail Scout on track to complete your very first mail delivery! Glide, jump and talk your way through the Grumblewood Grove on your way to deliver the letter and become a full-fledged Mail Scout! Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on  Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Special guest: Brittany Keenan Music by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke References: https://www.mailtimegame.com/ https://twitter.com/KelaMakesGames https://www.wdka.nl/alumni/mail-time https://nl.linkedin.com/in/kela-van-der-deijl-a991bb1bb/en https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/freedomgamesgg/mail-time https://www.speedrun.com/mail_time/runs/y86qo15m https://www.twitch.tv/kelamakesgames https://discord.com/invite/mailtime https://steamdb.info/app/1607240/ https://mailtime.wiki.gg/wiki/Mail_Time_Wiki:Content https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/freedom-games-990e

Get your ear-holes ready as we go on a journey back to 198X and explore the history of Mega Man 2 with special guest, Michael Cardinal. Mega Man 2 is an action/platformer game developed and published by Capcom for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was released in Japan in 1988 and in North America and PAL regions the following years. Mega Man 2 continues Mega Man's battle against the evil Dr. Wily and his rogue robots. As mentioned in the episode, be sure to check out Drinkman: https://www.pressanybutton.net/drinkman Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Special guest: Michael Cardinal Music by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mega_Man_(video_game)#Development https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mega_Man_2 https://megaman.fandom.com/wiki/Mega_Man_2 https://www.thegamer.com/mega-man-franchise-trivia/

Get ready to get fabulous in this makeover edition of Press any Button. We talk all about the fascinating fashion-forward game that is Project Runway that even Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum wouldn't approve of. Project Runway was developed by Tornado Studios and Published by Atari in 2010 for Wii and PC.  It is a fashion simulation game based on the TV show. Players compete in fashion challenges—applying make-up, piecing outfits together, and performing a catwalk mini-game.  Players are then given a star rating for each minigame along with an overall rating to find out if they passed the challenge. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast/ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke References: https://www.newson6.com/story/5e3670b22f69d76f62080cfb/project-runway-video-game-being-developed-in-tulsa https://www.giantbomb.com/tornado-studios/3010-6698/ https://www.ign.com/games/powerbike https://www.tornado-studios.com/ https://twitter.com/bogorad222/status/1713552628464980145/photo/1

Eric and Nicky are forced to play a card game in a cabin in the woods with a mysterious gamemaster. Will they get out alive or will their death cards be sorted into the deck for the rest of time? Listen to find out what happens in a Press any Button episode all about, Inscryption! Inscryption is a roguelike deck-building game developed by Daniel Mullins Games and published by Devolver Digital. It was originally released for Windows on October 19, 2021, and on Linux, macOS, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S over the following two years.  The game puts the player in a cabin where a mysterious gamemaster makes them play a tabletop game. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast/ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock References: https://www.danielmullinsgames.com/ https://twitter.com/DMullinsGames https://dmullinsgames.itch.io/ https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Trivia/Inscryption https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inscryption https://inscryption.fandom.com/wiki/Inscryption_Wiki

Spooky season is here! What better way to celebrate than with a horrifyingly scary video game? Nicky and Eric get their brains waves pulled into the world of the Evil Within 2 in this spooktacular episode of Press any Button! The Evil Within 2 is a survival horror game developed by Tango Gameworks and published by Bethesda Softworks for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One. It was released worldwide in October 2017 and is the sequel to 2014's The Evil Within. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast/ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock References: https://bloody-disgusting.com/video-games/3752417/the-evil-within-director-shinji-mikami-leaving-tango-gameworks/ https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/07/25/the-life-and-career-of-hi-fi-rush-creator-john-johanas https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Evil_Within_2 https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-evil-within-2s-dev-talks-focus-on-exploration-/1100-6452930/ https://metro.co.uk/2017/03/20/the-evil-within-2-in-development-hints-leaked-job-description-6521381/ https://theevilwithin.fandom.com/wiki/The_Evil_Within_2#Trivia https://stevivor.com/guides/evil-within-2-bethesda-easter-egg-guide/ https://www.vgfacts.com/game/theevilwithin2/

Press any Button is back for season 5! Eric, Nicky, and special guest Andrew Dowell rock out with the PS1 classic, Twisted Metal 2. Twisted Metal 2 is a vehicular combat game that was released in 1996 for both PlayStation and PC by the game studio SingleTrac.  Players choose a vehicle and engage in battle with opposing drivers incorporating areas from around the world as death courses.  The objective of the game is to be the last player to survive. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast/ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Special guest: Andrew Dowell Music by Eric Luedtke and Mark Spurlock References: https://twistedmetal.fandom.com/wiki/Twisted_Metal_2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twisted_Metal_2

Nicky and Eric do their best impression of Magikarp and uselessly flop around while special guest, Jennifer Luedtke, does all the heavy lifting in an episode all about Pokemon Go. Pokémon Go is a 2016 mobile game developed and published by Niantic in collaboration with Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for iOS and Android devices. It uses mobile devices with GPS to locate, capture, train, and battle Pokémon, which appear as if they are in the player's real-world location. The game is free-to-play; it uses a freemium business model combined with local advertising and supports in-app purchases for additional in-game items. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast/ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Special guest: Jennifer Luedtke Music by Eric Luedtke and Mark Spurlock References: https://comicyears.com/gaming/the-history-of-pokemon-go-and-its-impact/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Go#:~:text=The%20concept%20for%20the%20game,the%20Google%20Maps%3A%20Pok%C3%A9mon%20Challenge. https://webtribunal.net/blog/pokemon-go-facts/#gref https://gamingonphone.com/miscellaneous/top-10-best-pokemon-go-facts-you-might-not-know-of/ https://gameranx.com/features/id/167517/article/pokemon-go-all-the-best-secrets-easter-eggs-you-check-out-right-now-updated-list/ https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/30/tech/pokemon-go-niantic-layoffs/index.html https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/pokemon-go-plus-device-available-now/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Go https://www.polygon.com/23801567/pokemon-go-routes-zygarde-release-date https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/pok-mon-app-put-sleep-140753507.html https://hiddenremote.com/2023/06/23/detective-pikachu-2-release-updates-sequel-still-happening/

In this week's episode, Nicky and Eric enter a dream state where they have to figure their way through perspective based puzzles in the game Superliminal. Superliminal is a 2019 surreal puzzle video game released by Pillow Castle Games. The game, played from a first-person perspective, incorporates gameplay elements around optical illusions and forced perspective; notably, certain objects when picked up can be moved towards or away from the player, but when placed back down, scale to the size as the player had viewed them, enabling the player to solve puzzles to complete the game.  Superliminal was released for macOS and Windows in November 2019, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in July 2020, for Linux in November 2020, and for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in November 2022. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast/ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superliminal https://superliminal.fandom.com/wiki/Superliminal_Wiki https://www.thegamer.com/superliminal-beginner-tips/ https://www.pcgamer.com/superliminal-has-co-op-now-for-ever-more-confusing-perspective-puzzling/

In this week's episode, Eric and Nicky decide their own fate as they go berserk for the new God of War game. God of War Ragnarök is an action-adventure game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It was released worldwide on November 9, 2022, for both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. It is the ninth installment in the series, the ninth chronologically, and the sequel to 2018's God of War. Loosely based on Norse mythology, the game is set in ancient Scandinavia and features series protagonist, Kratos, and his now teenage son, Atreus. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?)  BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast/ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Eric Luedtke and Mark Spurlock References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_of_War_Ragnar%C3%B6k https://www.ign.com/wikis/god-of-war-ragnarok/Easter_Eggs_and_References https://godofwar.fandom.com/wiki/God_of_War_Ragnar%C3%B6k#Trivia https://gamerant.com/god-of-war-ragnarok-thor-tall-height-estimate-answer/ https://collider.com/god-of-war-live-action-series-prime-video/ https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/god-of-war-ragnarok-new-game-plus-update/