Canon Fodder Games

This week, Peter discusses the godfather of JRPGs as we know them today. Canon Fodder plays the original Dragon Quest.

This week, Peter discusses the first of a couple of spooky season games, beginning with a survival FPS classic. Canon Fodder plays Left 4 Dead.

This week, Peter discusses a the first in a game series that shaped his childhood and his early gaming education. Canon Fodder plays Pokemon Blue (and by proxy Red and Yellow).

This week, to mark the first year of Canon Fodder, Peter discusses an open world game that laid the foundation. Canon Fodder plays GTA III.

This week, Peter discusses a modern, open-world classic. Canon Fodder plays ghost of Tsushima

This week, Peter discusses the game that kicked off the divisive but powerhouse FPS series. Canon Fodder plays the original Call of Duty.

This week, Peter discusses the sequel to one of his favorite platformers so far. Canon Fodder plays Mega Man 2.

This week, Peter discusses the game that began the looter shooter craze. Canon Fodder plays Borderlands.

This week, Peter discusses Hideo Kojima's espionage classic. Canon Fodder plays Metal Gear Solid.

This week, Peter discusses one of the games that defined the Xbox 360 era. Canon Fodder plays Gears of War.

This week, Peter discusses the first sequel in the other major 2D platforming series. Canon Fodder plays Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

This week, Peter discusses the sequel to one of the most foundational platformers of all time. Canon Fodder plays Super Mario Bros. 2.

This week, Peter discusses a seminal sequel to a game already played back in Episode 4. Canon Fodder plays Super Metroid.

This week, Peter discusses one of the most notoriously difficult NES games of all time but also one of the best. Canon Fodder plays the original (sort of) Ninja Gaiden.

This week, Peter discusses an all-time N64 FPS classic. Canon Fodder plays GoldenEye 007.

This week, Peter discusses an SNES rail shooting classic that many think deserves a remake. Canon Fodder plays Star Fox.

This week, Peter discusses a sports game near and dear to his heart. Canon Fodder plays Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2

This week, Peter discusses Limbo's spiritual successor after having played it previously. Canon Fodder plays Inside.

This week, Peter discusses one of the most divisive, genre-defying games of the modern era. Canon Fodder plays Death Stranding.

This week, Peter discusses one of the early rhythm games. Canon Fodder plays PaRappa the Rapper.

This week, Peter discusses the RTS game that defined the genre as it is understood now. Canon Fodder plays Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty.

This week, Peter discusses the classic kart racer that began a dynasty. Canon Fodder plays Super Mario Kart.

This week, Peter discusses a fighting (and licensed) classic. Canon Fodder plays Mike Tyson's Punch Out.

This week, Peter discusses Shigeru Miyamoto's seminal classic series starter. Canon Fodder plays The Legend of Zelda.

This week Peter discusses the almost as good sequel to the godfather of FPS games. Canon Fodder plays Doom II.

This week, Peter discusses an action platformer with many quirks. Canon Fodder plays the original Prince of Persia

This week, Peter discusses a modern walking simulator that has a moving and deep story. Canon Fodder plays What Remains of Edith Finch.

This week, Peter discusses one of the original video games that started the whole hobby. Canon Fodder plays Space Invaders.

Also, VGC updated its Top 500 about a month ago and CF finally update the numbers and lets you know what new games have been added to the universe.

This week, Peter discusses one of the foundational 3D action adventure games of the modern era. Canon Fodder plays The Last of Us.

This week, Peter discusses the top selling game of all time. Canon Fodder plays Minecraft.

This week, Peter and Randy discuss an all-time entry in an all-time stealth franchise. Canon Fodder plays Hitman: Blood Money.

Also this is the last time (for at least a while) Peter and Randy discuss a game. For now, Peter will be continuing on with Canon Fodder solo.

This week, Peter and Randy discuss a licensed beat 'em up that's actually good. Canon Fodder plays TMNT Turtles in Time.

This week, Peter and Randy discuss an early iteration of an all-time gaming series. Canon Fodder plays Assassin's Creed II.

This week, Peter and Randy discuss one of the most seminal JRPGs of all time. Canon Fodder plays Chrono Trigger.

This week, Peter and Randy discuss a true genre-definer. Canon Fodder plays Rogue.

This week, Peter and Randy discuss one of the stranger, and more modern, games in the CF universe. Canon Fodder plays Her Story.

This week, Peter and Randy discuss another 1991 classic of the 4X strategy genre. Canon Fodder plays Civilization.

This week, Peter and Randy discuss one of the most iconic sports games of all time to coincide with the big game. Canon Fodder plays Tecmo Super Bowl.

This week, Peter and Randy discuss a truly iconic fighting game. Canon Fodder plays Street Fighter II: The World Warrior.

This week, Peter and Randy discuss one of the OG platformers on the NES. Canon Fodder plays the original Super Mario Bros.

This week, Peter and Randy discuss the first iteration of Sega's signature platforming series. Canon Fodder plays Sonic the Hedgehog.

This week, Peter and Randy discuss a truly classic SNES platformer. Canon Fodder plays Donkey Kong Country

This week, Peter and Randy discuss an all-time arcade classic. Canon Fodder plays the original Donkey Kong game.

In the back half of the episode, the pair also discuss some changes to one of the lists which affects the master Canon Fodder playable universe.

This week, Peter and Randy discuss an indie puzzle platformer with serious depth. Canon Fodder plays Fez.

This week Peter and Randy discuss one of the first futuristic racers ever made. Canon Fodder plays F-Zero.

This week, Peter and Randy discuss the early stages of the beat 'em up genre. Canon Fodder plays Double Dragon.

This week, Peter and Randy discuss the opening act of an iconic platforming series. Canon Fodder plays the original Mega Man.

This week, Peter and Randy discuss a game that helped grow the popularity of indie games as we know them today. Canon Fodder plays Limbo.

This week, Peter and Randy discuss a game that defined the FPS genre. Canon Fodder plays Doom (1993).

This week, Peter and Randy discuss a the other half of a series of games that started a genre. Well, sort of. Canon Fodder plays the original Castlevania.

This week, Peter and Randy discuss one of the raunchiest and most out there games ever made. Canon Fodder plays Conker's Bad Fur Day.

This week, Peter and Randy discuss a game that started a whole genre. Canon Fodder plays the original Metroid.

This week, Peter and Randy discuss one of the best games ever made, according to many lists. Canon Fodder plays Bioshock.

This week, Peter and Randy discuss a classic puzzle platformer that came in an Orange Box. Canon Fodder plays Portal.

This week, Peter and Randy discuss a top down shooter indie darling. Canon Fodder plays Hotline Miami.

Welcome to Canon Fodder, where we play through the video game canon, and we are the fodder. Co-hosts Peter Benson and Randy Plavajka are playing and rating the best video games ever made, many of them will be first time plays for them. Come and join on them on the journey through the video game canon.