Couch Company Podcast

Jon gets pretty offended when called a loot goblin. Tyler tries out a bunch of games.

This week: A chill discussion about the best holiday and our plans for the break.

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This week: Reviewing Dispatch and PowerWash Simulator 2.

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Tyler's lost in the underworld while Jon dives into a classic.

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We review Battlefield 6 and mention “balls” far too often.

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We discuss EA’s return to form and give Hades 2 an official review.

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We continue our end-of-year quest to stay on top of new releases. (It’s going about as well as you’d expect.) This week: Hades 2, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Ghost of Yotei.

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There’s a saying that a rising price lifts all subscriptions, or something along those lines. This week, we discuss the decisions Microsoft has made regarding our favorite monthly pass.

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This week, we pile onto Borderlands 4, fear Silksong, and get excited about the list of upcoming games still releasing this year.

CHAPTERS

* (00:05:53) Sports Talk

* (00:15:23) New Playthrough of Baldur’s Gate 3

* (00:22:30) Performance Issues with Borderlands 4

* (00:35:39) Hades 2: First Impressions

* (00:39:38) Silksong Commitment

* (00:45:40) Games Still Releasing in 2025

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Chapters

* (00:27:13) Borderlands 4

* (00:37:35) The War with PC Gamer

* (00:48:16) Silksong

* (00:58:05) NFL Street

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This week: Jon and Tyler keep the review streak going with Sword of the Sea and Astro Prospector.

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This week: Jon has to catch 'em all while Tyler wants to become a blacksmith master. Plus, another review hat-trick!

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This week: Jeff joins the Couch for the eleventh time to herald the end of a specific franchise. Plus, our favorite Gamescom announcements.

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This week: Jon and Tyler discuss the impacts of Battlefield 6’s anti-cheat approach. Plus, reviews of NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound, Tiny Bookshop, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4!

CHAPTERS

(00:00:15) Battlefield 6

(00:11:30) Anti-Cheat Software

(00:45:15) Reality TV

(00:51:21) The Future of Diablo

(00:55:39) Tiny Bookshop Review

(00:59:49) Is This Seat Taken? Preview

(01:03:14) NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound Review

(01:23:06) Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Review

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This week: Jon and Tyler discuss everything that was in the Nintendo Direct.

CHAPTERS

* (00:48:55) Nintendo Direct Recap

* (01:15:30) Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Impressions

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This week: Tyler cracked the code to the Universe, and Jon played video games.

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This week: Jon and Tyler discuss the new Superman movie.

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This week: Jon goes deep into retro gaming while Tyler learns about The Alters.

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This week: Tyler switches topics faster than a toddler on TikTok while Jon banks three game reviews.

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This week: Jon jumps on the Monster Train while Tyler puts his new Switch 2 through its paces.

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This week: Jon and Tyler discuss all the hot news from Sony’s State of Play, Summer Game Fest, and Microsoft’s Showcase.

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This week: Jon and Tyler discuss “play button paralysis” and prepare for Summer Game Fest.

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This week: Jon and Tyler discuss their upcoming D&D campaign and check in with DOOM: The Dark Ages and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

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This week: Jon and Tyler catch up on what they’ve been playing and debate a very important Top 5 list.

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This week: Calvin joins the Couch to talk about—checks notes—more sports. Plus, an in-depth review of Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

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This week: John joins the Couch for our quarterly sports check-in. Plus, GTA flexes while the mom-and-pop shop, Microsoft, is forced to raise its prices.

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This (last) week: Tyler prepares for his vacation to Florida while Jon saves Bohemia.

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This week: Jon has already bought about ten Switch 2s, while Tyler dreams of a new world to kart around in.

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This week: Jon’s new computer arrives, and Tyler has a bone to pick with the Samurai.

CHAPTERS:

(00:00:12) Social Media Shops

(00:07:55) Karma

(00:25:52) Marvel’s Trajectory

(00:52:13) A New Computer

(00:54:00) Assassin’s Creed Shadows

(01:00:35) Upcoming Games

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This week: Jon flaunts his bachelor lifestyle while Tyler straps on a hidden blade. Plus, a review of Split Fiction.

CHAPTERS:

(00:00:14) Disney Stuff

(00:18:03) Poker Night & Singing

(00:32:12) Poor McDonald's Marketing

(00:42:09) dbrand and Rawdogging

(00:48:56) Legends of League of Legends

(01:00:23) New Spyro Record

(01:06:29) Assassin's Creed Shadows

(01:24:09) Review - Split Fiction

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This week: Tyler gets queasy, and Jon battles the banking system.

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This week: Justin joins the Couch to discuss the games he’s been playing, talk about his all-time favorite musical, and share his faith journey (49:56).

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This week: Corporations are doing all the things while Jon and Tyler get sucked into some lengthy games.

CHAPTERS:

(00:02:09) WB Hates Games

(00:04:20) Book Talk

(00:08:56) First vs. Third Person

(00:19:03) Digital Apocalypse

(00:37:11) Starry MMOs

(00:40:25) AMD 9000 Series

(00:55:54) Avowed

(01:01:44) Monster Hunter Wilds

(01:11:24) Anna Williams Returns

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This week: Jon has a new project, and Tyler wrestles with his personality flaws. Plus, a game review and a dangerous Top 5.

CHAPTERS:

(00:00:30) Rap is Music

(00:10:44) The CLIT Book Club

(00:17:18) Jon’s New Project

(00:27:27) Bob Ross

(00:39:54) Tyler’s Work Personality

(00:54:46) Review - Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap

(01:22:18) Top 5 Fictional Assassins

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Jon fights a name war while Tyler gets into the Bachelor. Plus, all the news from Sony’s State of Play.

Chapters:

(00:25:39) Emberward

(00:28:14) Pairs & Perils

(00:51:59) Kingdom Come Deliverance II

(01:02:10) State of Play

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Jon has specific thoughts on food and actors, while Tyler is hypocritical about early-access games.

Chapters:

(00:00:54) McDonald’s Blunder

(00:11:02) The Oscars

(00:29:20) Dialogue Options

(00:44:19) Battlefield Labs

(01:07:03) Review - Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

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This week, we discuss... um... you really need the full 90 minutes. We can’t hold your hand on this one.

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Game releases are coming hot and fast! Final Fantasy has been rebirthed on PC, and the Xbox Direct showcased some exciting developments.

Chapters:

(00:06:06) Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth is on PC

(00:14:31) Alliteration and Smut

(00:21:39) Xbox Developer Direct

(00:44:19) Nvidia 5090 Series Benchmarks

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This week, we chat about some philosophy, how we feel about the ending of Arcane, Nintendo’s tease, and a certain archeologist. Happy birthday, Jon!

Chapters:

(00:09:07) Plato’s Allegory

(00:41:33) Arcane Season 2

(00:58:49) Switch 2 Announcement

(01:17:31) Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Review

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We'll be straight with you; this episode goes places. There are a lot of turns—some of them (okay, most of them) we do without signaling. But if you're in for the ride, welcome! If you're looking at the time stamps below, consider those the final destinations. We'll get there eventually.

Chapters:

(00:00:14) Cereal and Drugs

(00:09:46) A Little Darkness

(00:12:36) Nvidia's Next Generation

(00:43:28) Legends of Runeterra

(00:54:55) Infinity Nikki

(01:08:10) Secret Level

(01:22:12) House of the Dead 2: Remake

(01:25:34) Smut and Fan Fiction

(01:38:53) Top 5 Pastas

Happy New Year, kiddos! We're starting things off spicy: fresh dreams, attainable resolutions, and everyone's favorite—a new Top 5 list.

CHAPTERS:

(00:04:06) Jon's New Theoretical Computer

(00:09:46) The Future of Gaming

(00:38:44) Spoilers: The Hero Kisses the Girl

(00:49:08) Purses Suck

(01:00:44) 2025 Resolutions

(01:40:36) Top 5 Emojis

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Jeff keeps the tradition alive and joins Jon and Tyler to discuss the best games of 2024 while breaking the record for the longest episode of Couch Company.

CHAPTERS:

(00:05:44) "Kept You Waiting" Award

(00:20:01) "The One That Got Away" Award

(00:27:04) Best Ongoing Game

(00:37:12) Best Expansion/DLC/Early Access Game

(00:48:00) "OMG, That's Right!" Award

(00:52:08) "Total Rockstars" Award

(01:01:00) "WhatKilledJeff" Award

(01:03:59) Best Narrative

(01:20:44) "WTF?!" Award

(01:33:37) Best Character Dialogue

(01:43:46) "White Hat Award"

(01:54:31) "Black Hat Award"

(02:04:16) "...

Jon and Tyler discuss each winner at The Game Awards and dive into all the exciting announcements.

Jon and Tyler review two more games and solidify their GOTY categories.

Chapters:

(00:15:01) The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Review

(00:23:04) Review Scale Arguments

(00:31:57) Shogun Showdown Review

(00:48:24) Metaphor: ReFantazio

(01:09:24) Couch Company GOTY Categories

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Jon comes around on Astro Bot's length while Tyler defends Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Oh, and both agree that nominating a DLC as GOTY is just dumb.

Chapters:

* (00:07:49) Astro Bot Review

* (00:35:01) Dragon Age: The Veilguard Review

* (01:13:28) The Game Awards Nominees

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The numbers have been Masoned for a sixth time as Jon and Tyler review the newest Call of Duty. Plus, thoughts on Astro Bot and Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

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Jon preps his best man speech while Tyler patiently waits for Black Friday.

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It's crunch time! Jon and Tyler discuss everything they've been playing while prepping for Game of the Year.

Chapters:

(00:00:19) Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

(00:32:19) TCG Card Shop Simulator

(00:41:02) Rogue Waters

(00:51:09) DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO

(01:08:15) Backyard Baseball '97

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Hey there, fellow youths! Calvin joins the Couch on his 30th birthday to rank the Top 5 comedy movies of the 2000s and show off his crazy knowledge of the Warhammer universe.

Chapters:

(00:13:05) Top 5: 2000’s Comedy Movies

(01:20:09) Red Rising Review

(01:43:57) Dungeon Crawler Carl

(01:52:44) Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Review

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Jon and Tyler desperately try to prove they're a gaming podcast.

Chapters:

(00:10:06) Cat Quest III

(00:25:16) Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

(00:41:33) Dragon’s Dogma 2 (Is Bad)

(00:48:06) Tekken 8: Unforgotten Echoes

(00:55:06) Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred

(01:03:44) Tactical Breach Wizards

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Single-player games are dead.

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Jon returns from New York while Tyler's been cramming in various games.

Chapters:

(00:00:17) Tarzan Was a Virgin

(00:04:45) Caffein Interjection

(00:06:23) Back to Disney

(00:08:37) Jon's Trip to New York

(00:19:55) Dungeon Crawler Carl

(00:24:59) Astro Bot Impressions

(00:34:35) Satisfactory Quick Review

(00:37:05) Mullet Mad Jack

(00:39:11) Peglin

(00:41:48) Wild B******s

(00:44:14) Analogue Pocket

(00:47:49) Tyler's Headphones (Pre-Child)

(00:50:43) Book Club

(00:55:00) PlayStation 30th Anniversary

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John joins the Couch to talk about the starting NFL season with Jon while Tyler makes uninformed quips and clings to video games.

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The Acolyte gave Tyler Covid, and Jon has reservations about the newly revealed Civilization VII.

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Jon sharpens his mind and body while Tyler plays video games.

Chapters:

(0:00:18) Inventors are Overrated

(0:02:00) Survival Reality 101

(0:19:27) Jon's Reset

(0:33:43) Jon Gets Cancelled

(0:35:03) Eyes vs. Legs

(0:35:41) D&D 5e Updates

(0:36:56) Children of the Sun

(0:38:16) Dungeons of Hinterberg

(0:39:32) Flock

(0:41:23) Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn

(0:42:28) Yolk Heroes: A Long Tamago

(0:43:53) Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess

(0:53:14) Retro Check-In

(0:59:46) Borderlands: The Movie

(1:08:35) Review Process

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Jon and Tyler put on their old man hats to discuss world wars, an A.I. dystopian future, and the death of symphonies.

Chapters:

(0:11:04) Millennials Have Been Through It

(0:20:35) Sharpened Sticks and A.I.

(0:45:18) Totally Hip Vocab

(0:52:47) Wanted: Symphonic Composers

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Jon contemplates sage dating advice while Tyler rains on Deadpool's parade.

Chapters:

(00:02:52) Talk to Me, Goose

(00:04:17) Celebrity Interviews

(00:10:30) Jon's Love Life & Casino Woes

(00:15:33) Watch Selection

(00:19:10) Jon's Love Life Pt. 2

(00:49:26) Deadpool & Wolverine Review (SPOILERS!)

(01:08:34) R.I.P. GameInformer

(01:10:15) Game Industry

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Jon continues down a path of expensive tastes while Tyler starts his bullet journal.

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Jon and Tyler explore their hobbies and get hyped for Evo 2024.

Chapters:

(00:09:18) Jon Recommends the Best Stuff

(00:16:07) Tyler's Searching

(00:26:28) Parenting Update

(00:30:59) Garden Warfare

(00:40:48) Expensive Hobbies

(00:48:17) Minishoot' Adventures & Genome Guardian

(00:56:34) Evo 2024

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Jon and Tyler discuss The Algorithm, identify video game knowledge gaps, and examine recent Microsoft decision-making.

Chapters:

(00:00:23) Guerilla Marketing & Food (00:10:44) Seinfeld, Part One (00:14:15) Google Search Game (00:21:25) Seinfeld, Part Two (00:27:23) The Marvel Problem (00:32:03) Game Gaps, Part One (00:49:02) Beer Fest Dirty Laundry (00:52:01) Biden vs. Trump (00:57:07) Game Gaps, Part Two (01:00:12) Negative Nancys(01:28:20) Game Pass News

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Jon and Tyler debate the rules of Quidditch, Early Access titles, and the state of game releases this year.

Chapters:

(00:01:41) Film in the Buff (00:08:28) Quidditch and Harry Potter (00:24:15) Tyler's Top 100 List (00:40:29) DLC and Remakes (01:36:02) D&D Session 7

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Jon and Tyler check all the boxes on Couch Company's most popular topics.

Chapters:

(00:02:10) Artificial Intelligence

(00:04:54) Cyberpunk Tangent

(00:10:10) Dungeons & Dragons (Quest Portal)

(00:33:52) Tekken Tournament Idea

(00:49:56) Lists are Cool

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Jon and Tyler discuss video game adaptions and the age of remakes and reboots.

Chapters:

(00:00:50) Missing E3

(00:04:38) Halo TV Show

(00:24:09) Gears of War

(00:30:06) The Age of Soft Reboots

(00:49:00) Games We're Excited For

(00:57:06) Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth - Impressions

(01:05:55) Diablo IV: Season 4 - Impressions

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Jon and Tyler discover what's next in the world of gaming. Note: This is a video episode. For the best experience, please visit couchcompany.games or watch on YouTube.

Jon has faith in the Rangers, Tyler goes down a weird Tekken hole, and Nate joins the Couch to discuss a unique D&D ruleset.

Chapters:

(00:01:11) New York Rangers

(00:05:35) Game Pass Bet Pt. 2

(00:57:23) PlayStation State of Play

(01:23:19) Tekken: The Movie

(01:26:49) Tekken: The Anime

(01:35:22) D&D Session 3

(02:10:59) Apocalypse World Ruleset

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This week: Jon defends armbands and praises bad design, while Tyler places the biggest bet of his life.

Chapters:

(00:04:36) Game Time and Mental Toll

(00:05:48) New York Rangers Logo

(00:09:43) Star Wars and Film

(00:22:04) Game Pass Bet

(00:34:54) Games and TV

(00:49:00) Stellar Blade Check-In

(00:55:09) Some Other Video Games

(01:12:39) Tekken 8 Talk

(01:22:15) RIP Red Lobster

(01:23:36) D&D Session 2

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Jeff joins the couch to give his review of Stellar Blade and deep dive into one of the greatest symphony composers of all time.

Chapters:

(00:01:57) Children’s Television (00:36:32) Star Citizen (with League and GTA) (00:57:17) Lethal Company (01:12:55) Stellar Blade Review (01:54:07) Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 (02:50:40) D&D Session 1 Critique

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In a belated "May the Fourth" effort, Jon and Tyler dive deep into the issues with Star Wars.

This week, hunger is taking over. Jon talks finances and sportsball as Tyler keeps trucking his new D&D campaign.

CHAPTERS:

(00:01:57) King’s and Other Fine Dining

(00:15:37) Color Wheel into Games

(00:24:07) The McDonald’s App

(00:36:20) Tyler Doesn’t Understand Money

(00:56:01) Peleton Competitor

(01:02:20) Art Institute of Pittsburgh

(01:07:33) Animal Misinformation

(01:11:47) Sportsball

(01:29:37) Tekken 8 and Evo Japan

(01:31:53) D&D Custom Rules

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This week, Jon connects life with League of Legends, trying to balance the scales with Tekken. Tyler starts planning a new Dungeons and Dragons campaign.

CHAPTERS

(00:03:51) Surprise League

(00:12:47) Competitive Tekken

(00:37:12) Chess Stuff

(00:54:27) D&D Campaign Questionnaire

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Chapters:

(00:01:16) Housing is a Scam

(00:03:42) Netflix's Physical: 100

(00:06:54) More Tekken Training

(00:09:16) Upcoming Games

(00:11:34) Jon Learns Color Theory

(00:27:39) More Upcoming Games

(00:35:49) What Makes Tyler Happy?

(00:37:54) What Makes Jon Sad?

(00:39:38) Movies and TV

(00:44:29) Amazon's Fallout Show

(00:51:48) Jon's Hot Takes

(00:56:26) British Citizens

(00:57:48) Absolutely Not Medical Advice

(01:02:15) Revolution!

(01:06:52) Crows vs. Dolphins

(01:15:04) Show Deaths

(01:16:52) Pokémon Thoughts

(01:19:29) Forcing Parental Nostalgia

(01:24:53) Super Powers

(01:26:06) Crocs and Dad S...

Tyler is officially a new dad! John Harbin joins to discuss early fatherhood (12:51), permanently scarring Jon.

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Chapters:

(0:01:54) Tekken Training

(0:38:20) Dragon’s Dogma 2

(0:58:09) Unicorn Overlord

(1:19:48) Eddie Gordo

(1:24:06) Easter and Getting Older

(1:31:12) Book Cover Design

(1:35:26) Tekken, Part 3

(1:38:10) Podcast Studio

(1:39:10) Father and Son Bonding

(1:47:22) Fighting Game Franchises

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Jon and Tyler return to Tekken 8, discuss their feelings about microtransactions, and review one of the year's biggest games.

CHAPTERS:

(00:03:50) What’s the Deal with Artificial Intelligence

(00:21:34) Television and Movie’s Finest

(00:26:08) Cool Cars and Fabulous Fighters - Tekken 8 Check-In

(00:40:15) New Releases

(00:42:07) Dragon’s Dogma 2 Controversy

(00:54:49) Favorite Video Games and Playing Philosophies

(01:05:11) Lil Guardsman - First Impressions

(01:09:09) SPOILERS! Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Review

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Jon is back from New York and is itching to talk about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, while Tyler finds a new wrinkle and contemplates infinity.

Chapters:

* (00:00:37) New Website Who Dis?

* (00:08:05) NY Loves Jon

* (00:29:47) Tyler Doesn’t Dislike Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

* (00:51:10) Games on the Horizon - Dragons Dogma II, Unicorn Overload, Lil Guardsman

* (00:54:02) RPG Game Ideation

* (01:07:10) Nimbus 3000

* (01:09:19) Tyler Has a New Wrinkle

* (01:16:38) The Thing About Numbers…

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Jon and Tyler discuss their thoughts on Dune and review not one but two games.

Chapters:

(00:01:12) Polling Problems

(00:11:08) Remaking a Remaster

(00:33:39) Dune Part 2

(01:06:20) Curb Your Enthusiasm

(01:08:59) Extra Animated TV

(01:11:50) Balatro - Review

(01:15:48) Tekken Interlude

(01:24:22) Balatro Score

(01:30:15) Persona 3 Reload - Review

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John and Mike join the Couch again for a special Top 5 and a fun trivia night.

CHAPTERS:

(00:00:36) John and Lindsay are Having a Baby

(00:09:28) Blind Water Challenge

(01:05:35) Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender

(01:23:04) Tekken Shop

(01:25:13) NFL Jeopardy

This week - Jon contemplates a car makeover while Tyler breaks in a new monitor.

CHAPTERS:

(00:00:38) For Pete's Sake

(00:02:49) The Deets about Car Detailing

(00:18:02) Super Batmom

(00:20:04) Health Is Apparently Important

(00:22:16) New People on the Block

(00:23:32) Balatro - Fist Impressions

(00:35:19) Justin's Newsletter

(00:42:12) Jon's a Negative Narcissist

(00:44:59) Studio Construction Underway

(00:46:45) Video Game Relationships

(01:06:33) D&D Check-In - Evolving the Party

In this packed episode, Jon and Tyler discuss everything from Gen Z and morality to new game releases and D&D high points.

CHAPTERS:

(0:01:05) The Browsers are Watching

(0:11:52) Universal Language

(0:15:23) Gen Z Agent

(0:22:42) Baby Shower Super Spreader

(0:24:14) Tyler Loves His Parents

(0:32:59) Jonny Silver Lining

(0:39:54) Baby Furniture Memes

(0:42:58) A New Flubal Decree

(0:52:47) Soup Thoughts About Morality

(1:12:48) Xbox Podcast Interview

(1:20:22) Helldivers 2...

In this laid-back episode, Jon and Tyler discuss their grind of competitive Tekken, give early thoughts on the Skull and Bones Beta, and dabble in a little Persona 3 Reload.

CHAPTERS:

(0:02:23) The Frustrations of Ranked Tekken

(0:34:40) Persona 3 Reload - Early Look

(0:47:46) Steam Next Fest

(0:49:56) Skull and Bones - Beta Impressions

(1:01:31) Taylor's Super Bowl LVIII

(1:09:01) Hands Off Janette

(1:11:37) Serial Hypocrisy

(1:17:01) Dune, Testosterone, and the 4-Pixel Grid

Jon and Tyler are deep into the King of Iron Fist Tournament.

CHAPTERS:

(0:00:19) The End of an Era #clickbait

(0:03:00) Into the New House

(0:06:00) Wildlife Intervention

(0:15:02) Paying it Forward

(0:20:25) The Future and History of Traffic

(0:32:14) Barbie Drives Porche?

(0:39:35) Starlink vs. Being Present

(0:56:15) PlayStation State of Play

(1:34:56) Tekken 8 Review

Jon and Tyler discuss art, business, and the universe before reviewing their first game of 2024.

CHAPTERS:

(0:00:18) Useless Organs

(0:02:23) Art is Dead

(0:04:36) The Escort Service

(0:08:11) Ranting About Corporate America

(0:27:06) Art is Recovering

(0:43:39) Dream Sequences

(0:48:46) Leading to Existential Crisis

(1:16:40) Tekken Lore for Jon

(1:38:17) Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Review

Jon and Tyler reflect on their time at the casino and jump into the very first game release of 2024.

CHAPTERS:

(0:05:39) Timestamps are Tedious

(0:07:18) So Much Sushi

(0:13:03) Bacon, Bourbon, Beer

(0:17:08) Parks and Rec Interlude

(0:18:30) Hollywood Casino at the Meadows

(1:00:07) Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

(1:07:43) Tekken Interlude: Part 1

(1:10:28) Back to Persia

(1:13:26) Precious Movement in League of Legends

(1:17:46) Tekken Interlude: Part 2

(1:24:54...

It's the new year, the same couch, and the start of what will likely be the best season ever! Jon and Tyler catch up from their vacations and get the jump on January.

CHAPTERS:

(0:02:48) The Chopping Block Cooking Bootcamp

(0:09:04) Jon's Trip to Philly

(0:12:22) A Food Interlude

(0:20:03) Dystopian Sports in Pittsburgh

(0:28:28) Boning Up on Television

(0:30:08) Blue Eye Samurai

(0:30:34) Tyler Depends on Mike

(0:31:44) Continuing Blue Eye Samurai

(0:33:14...

Jon and Tyler chill out and wind the year. We'll be back in two weeks!

Enjoy four delicious hours of Jon, Tyler, and Jeff discussing their winners for Couch Company's 2023 GOTY Awards. (New year's resolution: create a catchier award name.)

Chapters:

Jeff stays on the Couch to discuss The Game Awards' announcements with Jon and Tyler.

Game Ratings here: http://couchcompany.games

Watch Jeff here: http://twitch.tv/whatkilledjeff

Jeff takes time out of his busy life to discuss The Game Awards' winners with Jon and Tyler.

This was a monster episode, so it's been split into two parts. Stay tuned for the TGA announcements on Wednesday.

Game Ratings here: http://couchcompany.games

Watch Jeff here: http://twitch.tv/whatkilledjeff

In this video episode, Jon and Tyler discuss their Top 5 picks for the third generation of Pokemon.

Jon and Tyler chat through each category of the upcoming Game Awards, discussing their picks and lamenting a certain snub.

It's a superhero episode! Jon and Tyler discuss the JLA before diving into their official review of Marvel's Spider-Man 2.

Jon and Tyler discuss their early thoughts on Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (28:50).

This week: Jon finishes up Cyberpunk with a glowing review while Tyler wonders about Mario. (Yes, we do know that not talking about Master Chief in episode 117 is a huge miss on our part. We promise to do better.)

Jon and Tyler discuss new releases with Diablo IV: Season 2, Forza Motorsport, Cyberpunk: Phantom Liberty, and Cocoon.

Two guests join the Couch this week! John Harbin wants to question his pilots while Mike Bearer torpedos a dozen sponsorships.

Jon dives back into Cyberpunk and Tyler has some thoughts about Ashoka.

Jon still hates Christmas while Tyler defines his ideal gym buddy. Oh, and games... there are a lot of games out.

Jon and Tyler discuss Jason Mamoa, TV, video games, and the Top 5 wizards.

Jon and Tyler have an impromptu discussion about religion before giving Starfield an official Couch Company rating.