Super Ghost Radio

THIS IS IT! The best of the best for 2023. We break down our favourite games, moments, soundtracks, and more in this elimination match to figure out who really is the best of the best in 2023.

This Week Gerry and Beth are joined by Aaron of SuperPod Saga (And Retro Rehab) to talk about video game characters we have a personal beef with. Turns out...Theres a lot. Check out the SuperPod Network for more episodes! www.superpodnetwork.com Episode Chapters: 0:01:43 - Intro (Greg's Not Dead) 0:04:02 - Gerry's Dungeon 0:05:38 - Aaron Has Measles - Let's Break Down The Symptoms 0:07:24 - Topic! BEEF With Game Characters 0:11:08 - Aaron Vs. Blissey 0:15:13 - Gerry Vs. Wakka 0:20:03 - Aaron & Gerry & Beth Vs. Seymour 0:23:39 - Beth Vs. ??? - Aaron and Gerry Guess 0:29:09 - Beth Vs. Lydia from Skyrim 0:41:58 - Gerry Vs. Varshan from FFXIV 0:47:18 - Aaron Vs. Sephiroth 0:56:16 - Gerry Vs. Patches from Souls Series 1:01:55 - Beth Vs. Tifa & Jill 1:12:08 - Good Final Fantasy Games 1:15:59 - Aaron Vs. Pokey from Earthbound 1:27:53 - Beth Is Absolutely Comfortable 1:39:11 - Outro

This week the gang hop in their jalopy to talk about the Sony State of Play before kicking into a spoiler free review of Stellar Blade. We highlight our favorite games from the showcase, talk about an old addiction of Beth's coming to light again - then during the spoiler free Stellar Blade review we discuss gameplay mechanics, environments, and characters (while Gerry has several epiphanies). Check out the Super Ghost backlog and many other great shows over at www.superpodnetwork.com! Episode Chapters: 0:00:00:10 - Buckling Up 0:01:05:23 - Intro 0:02:57:20 - The Sony State of Play 0:05:17:10 - Monster Hunter Wilds 0:10:37:22 - Infinity Nikki 0:17:42:04 - Concord 0:20:27:04 - Dynasty Warriors Origins 0:26:44:16 - Souls-Like Fatigue 0:29:26:04 - Silent Hill 2 Remake 0:32:50:08 - PSVR2 Segment 0:33:01:15 - Alien: Rogue VR 0:34:14:15 - Behemoth 0:35:47:10 - PSVR Starter Pack 0:36:35:12 - AstroBot 0:39:48:02 - Beth's Nikki Addiction 0:44:47:06 - Until Dawn Remake 0:45:24:19 - Stellar Blade (Spoiler Free) Breakdown 0:45:51:15 - The "Sexiness" of Stellarblade 0:51:47:03 - Gameplay and Mechanics 0:56:26:11 - How Hard Is Stellar Blade? 0:59:38:06 - Combat Perfected 1:03:34:17 - The Voice Acting 1:05:02:00 - Greg's Pros 1:09:33:18 - Types of Areas 1:13:16:00 - Hacking Systems 1:15:27:29 - Stellar Blade 2? 1:18:02:00 - Invasive Tutorials 1:19:25:29 - Difficulty Revisited 1:20:55:29 - Are The Story and Characters Good? (No Spoilers) 1:21:38:11 - SPOILER WARNING (Spoilers Up To Half Way Through The Game) 1:23:27:27 - That 3rd Area 1:26:59:05 - That 4th Area 1:27:58:12 - First REALLY Hard Boss 1:28:35:29 - That One Earth Friend 1:33:55:29 - That OTHER Friend 1:35:29:19 - Some Story Beats 1:37:27:29 - Environmental Spoilers 1:38:55:02 - THAT Boss Fight 1:40:40:18 - An Old But Familiar Mechanic 1:41:33:29 - Dumb Names? (Or Clever?) 1:44:03:29 - Gerry's Understanding of the Game World...So Far 1:46:59:29 - Eve's Character 1:49:07:22 - Soaking Up The Games Content 1:51:43:29 - Missable Area 1:53:18:16 - Greg's Final Thought 1:55:34:18 - Greg's Real Gripe 1:56:17:29 - Will Beth Play Stellar Blade? 1:56:54:09 - Gerry's Final Thought 1:58:27:11 - Summer Games Fest Predictions 2:02:08:10 - Closing Out The Show 2:03:53:29 - After Credits Easter Egg (L.A Noire)

This week we are shooting the breeze about games we are playing, simping for corporations that don't love us, and of course...The Rez Trance Vibrator. From food blogs and Dark Souls death-sounds, to simple games for people with no stamina - we got it.

This week Gerry and Greg breakdown some of gaming's finest copycat games that actually manage to pull an already good formula off better than its original. From Devil May Cry and Harvest Moon copycats, to slammin down jars of mayo - We got it.

This week the gang break down everything they love - and hate - about Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth. No spoilers until the end! Before jumping into the review, we touch base with games we are playing with some takes on Elden Ring, F1 2023, Unicorn Overlord, and Metal Gear Solid - then its into the juicy part - what are final thoughts are on a series held near and dear to many hearts. Spoiler tag in the notes below! 8:00 - What is Greg Playing - elden ring / f1 2023 13:30 - What is Beth Playing - unicorn overlord 21:10 What is Gerry Playing - elden ring / MGS/MGS2 30:00 - The review 31:10 - Gameplay 48:30 - The World 1:07:30 - The Style 1:15:22 - Soundtrack 1:19:45 - Biggest Pros and Cons 1:23:20 - SPOILER ALERT 2:18:25 - END OF SPOILERS

This week Gerry and Greg (Beth is in the Shadowzone) list off 6 video game remakes they consider to be among the cream of the crop. From Yakuza and Secret of Mana, to Double Dragon and Resident Evil - there are plenty to talk about in the realm of remakes and reboots. We also go over some of the remakes that will be coming out in the near future as well like Silent Hill 2 Remake, Clock Tower, and Metal Gear Solid 3: Delta. Episode Timestaps: Intro - Banishing Beth to the Shadow Zone and Borat Impressions 0:0:49 Catching Up On What We Have Been Playing / Consuming 0:5:06 Helldivers 2 Update 0:5:20 Elden Ring - Seamless Coop Mod 0:7:55 Berserk 0:10:15 Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth 0:13:30 Topic: The Best Video Game Remakes / Reboots 0:14:32 Double Dragon Neon 0:16:39 Trials of Mana 0:20:07 Tomb Raider (2013) 0:24:23 Super Mario RPG 0:30:12 Yakuza Kiwami 0:35:24 Resident Evil Remake (GameCube) 0:48:10 Remakes That Negate The Original 0:55:20 New Remakes Coming Out 58:46 Outro 1:04:34

This week we touch on some pokemon news, Switch 2 and Metroid Prime 4 before jumping into getting hype for the release of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Then after debating whether or not Gerry would be Cloud or Johnny to Tifa, Greg and Gerry get into their gush over the most non-predatory live service game ever - HELLDIVERS 2! For liberty and democracy!

There is a lot of love-hate to share in this episode - from the Microsoft announcements regarding exclusives coming to PlayStation - to breaking down game mechanics we hate in games we love. Also, the return of GameTime With Greg, as Greg pits Gerry and Beth against each other in game trivia.

This week we are joined by Aaron from SuperPod Saga to share a big announcement - we are launching our new show dedicated to retro games called Retro Rehab! On top of this, we are also announcing our plans for new YouTube shows this year. Of course we get into games we are currently playing and ones we had completed over the holiday break. Find Aaron and everything SuperPod Saga over at https://www.superpodsaga.com/ Subscribe to the Super Ghost YouTube channel to stay up to date on our future releases of playthroughs, reviews, and retro showcases! https://www.youtube.com/@super_ghost

Welcome to Season 4 baby! This week we kick off the new year and season with the tradition of a Fantasy Critic Draft. We will go over the results of last years draft, pick the losers sentencing and begin picking our new line up for 2024!

We didn't come here to kill chaos - we came here to create it. In the season finale of Super Ghost Radio, we invited some of our favourite friendos from the podcast scene to create a game award category - each of us submitting a nominee, and then fighting to the death to find the victor. This is what controlled chaos sounds like - and we love it. Thank you to everyone who listened in 2023!! Featured Friendos: Dave from Tales from the Backlog https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/ Aaron from Aaron & Tommy: SuperPod Saga https://www.podpage.com/aaron-tommy-super-pod-saga/ Sam from Above the Ring https://www.shipitstudios.com/abovethering Bill from Gaming & Collecting Podcast | The 3DO Experience https://linktr.ee/Thebarberwhogames Chris from A Novel Console https://anovelconsole.com/ Nave from Gaming Together https://linktr.ee/gamingtogether

This week we invite Adrien (Schadsquatch) on to the show to talk about EVE Online, board games, and even some Alan Wake II with a dash of Control.

Hold onto you butts, we are about to leak the winners of the Game Awards 2023 onto the internet via our very own video game oracle - Gregstradamus. We go through each of the nominees and tell you who is going to win in each category. Be sure to watch the 2023 Game Awards on December 7th!

The gang conjured up a special guest for this weeks episode to sit down and try to decide what each of their favourite horror games are - of all time! We also cover how much of a banger 2023 has been for the genre, and what our biggest jump scares ever were.

SPOOKY SEASON BEGINS! The gang chat about Baldur's Gate 3 final impressions, including going over some of the more macabre sections of the final act. Alan Wake II is right around the corner, and Gerry has some things to say about Alan Wake Remastered, as well plans for the gang to play the newest Dark Pictures game, Devil In Me. Greg revisits Cyber Punk for an update on the current state of the game.

This week Gerry and Beth bring you up to speed and go over their highlights from the Nintendo Direct and Sony State of Play. Of course, the highlight of the Nintendo Direct is the fact Beth might actually buy a Mario game (or two!). Lots of shop talk on the future of Square Enix and how Gerry must learn to taper his expectations for a new Mana or Chrono game, how timed hits make RPGs better, and Beth's video game crisis.

This week the gang make use of their professionalism in useless information to break down the top 12 video game reveals. These aren't in any order (they're all number 1), but the best is surely saved for last. There's even a bonus segment at the end!

Baldur's Gate 3 has completely consumed the gang and they are here to talk about all of their misadventures so far, and give their first impressions of the game. Spoiler alert - there will be early Act 1 spoilers - Plus, there is also some shoe talk, moth talk, and of course, romance. LINKS: https://twitter.com/superghostradio https://www.instagram.com/superghostradio/ https://www.twitch.tv/superghostlive #baldursgate3 #superghostradio #dnd #videogames

Gerry returns from his trip to talk shop with the gang about Like-Games. Games like Mega Man with Gravity Circuit, games like Little Nightmares with Bramble, and games like Resident Evil with My Friendly Neighbourhood. Gerry gives tells his story about playing basketball, and the gang revisit their current standings in their Fantasy Critic.