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Title: [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Director: Simon West

Producers: Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin, Colin Wilson

Writers: Patrick Massett, John Zinman (screenplay); Sara B. Cooper, Mike Werb, Michael Colleary (story); Core Design (original games)

Stars: Angelina Jolie, Jon Voight, Iain Glen,. Noah Taylor, Daniel Craig

Release date: June 15, 2001 (US)

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SPECIAL GUEST: Craig Dickinson (@CraigMDickinson), Reading Between the Reels (‪@ReadBtweenReels)

SHOWNOTES: On our latest Collaboration Special with Collateral Cinema, we are joined by Craig from Reading Between the Reels to...

Title: Ghost of Yōtei [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Sucker Punch Productions

Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment

Designers: Nate Fox, Jason Connell (directors)

Platform: PlayStation 5

Release date: October 2, 2025

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SHOWNOTES: Happy Thanksgiving, gamers and listeners! We are thankful for each and every one of you, and to share that gratitude, here's a new spoiler-free review! In Part 1 of our episode on Sucker Punch's highly anticipated Ghost of Yōtei, Ash and Dan reveal our impressions so far while exploring the colorful Ezo, Ja...

Title: Silent Hill f (サイレントヒル f, Sairento Hiru f) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: NeoBards Entertainment

Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment

Designers: Al Yang (director), Capra Shih

Platforms: PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S

Release date: September 25, 2025

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SHOWNOTES: We have one last bit of survival horror content left for you on the latest episode of Collateral Gaming, as we give our spoiler-free thoughts on the newest entry of the Silent Hill franchise: Silent Hill f! This title takes the psychological horror to 1960s Japan and evol...

Featured Game Review: Resident Evil (2002) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

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SHOWNOTES: On the Post-Halloween Edition of Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round!, Ash and Beau are reviewing the 2002 remake of Resident Evil! This entry of the beloved survival horror series is considered by many to be the definitive way to experience the original story at the Spencer Mansion and a benchmark for video game remakes. So, reload your weapons, smoke some of that Green Herb with us as we talk about Resident Evil (2002), and stay tuned for our upcoming review of Silent Hi...

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Developer: Capcom Production Studio 4

Publisher(s): Capcom

Designers: Hiroki Kato (director), Shinji Mikami (producer)

Platforms: Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, GameCube, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

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SHOWNOTES: We hope you had a Happy Halloween, listeners! We celebrated the spooky holiday playing Capcom's classic survival horror originally released on the Dreamcast in 2000—Resident Evil – Code: Vero...

Title: Cronos: The New Dawn [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Bloober Team

Publisher: Bloober Team

Designers: Wojciech Piejko, Jacek Zięba (directors)

Platforms: Linux, macOS, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S

Release date: September 5, 2025

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SHOWNOTES: Halloween is almost upon us, and while we're later to it than anticipated, Collateral Gaming's spooky season has begun! Ash and Beau start with a Game Launch review of the new survival horror entry from Bloober Team, the developers of the Silent Hill 2 remake—Cro...

Title: Fallout 4 [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer(s): Bethesda Game Studios, id Software (add'l work), Iron Galaxy (VR)

Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

Designers: Todd Howard (director), Emil Pagliarulo

Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

Release date: November 10, 2015 (PS4/PC/XB1)

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SPECIAL GUEST: Andrew Orozco (@mooglenator.bsky.social)

SHOWNOTES: Just in time after Fallout Day, Part 2 of our Season Premiere on Fallout 4 is here! Joining us this time is returning guest Andrew Orozco, as we dive...

Title: Fallout 4 [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer(s): Bethesda Game Studios, id Software (add'l work), Iron Galaxy (VR)

Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

Designers: Todd Howard (director), Emil Pagliarulo

Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

Release date: November 10, 2015 (PS4/PC/XB1)

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SPECIAL GUEST: Leo Garcia a.k.a. Geek Scorpio, Gaming Theater Presents (@gamingtheater.bsky.social)

SHOWNOTES: On our Season 8 Premiere, Collateral Gaming is talking the 2015 acclaimed open world action RPG from Bethesda: Fallout 4! In Part 1...

Title: Shuten Order [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developers: Too Kyo Games, Neilo

Publisher(s): DMM Games (JP), Spike Chunsoft (WW)

Designer: Kazutaka Kodaka (director)

Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Windows

Release date: September 5, 2025

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SHOWNOTES: Blessed be the Shuten Order... On the latest Game Launch review, Ashley covers a new, if obscure release from Danganronpa series creator Kazutaka Kodaka! Fresh off the heels of The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy, Too Kyo Games is releasing yet another visual novel adventure experimenting with genre. This...

Featured Console Review: Nintendo Switch 2

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SHOWNOTES: On the long-awaited conclusion of our Season Finale, Dan joins us again for a very special Game Launch episode! Having covered Nintendo Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World in Part 1, we review the con...

Title: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (DEATH STRANDINGデス・ストランディング2：ON THE BEACHオン・ザ・ビーチ, Desu Sutorandingu Tsū: On za Bīchi) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer(s): Kojima Productions, Guerrilla Games (add'l work)

Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment

Designer: Hideo Kojima (director)

Platform: PlayStation 5

Release date: June 26, 2025

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SHOWNOTES: On the latest Game Launch review, Ashley is covering Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. As a follow-up to 2019's Death Stranding—which Collateral Gaming covered not long after its original PS4 release—this is truly a Hideo Game, which could only come from the mind of d...

Title: Mario Kart World [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer(s): Nintendo EPD; Monolith Soft, 1-Up Studio, Bandai Namco Studios (add'l support)

Publisher: Nintendo

Designers: Kenta Sato, Masaaki Ishikawa, Shintaro Jikumaru (directors); Shintaro Jikumaru

Platform: Nintendo Switch 2

Release date: June 5, 2025

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SHOWNOTES: It took us longer than expected to get here, but Collateral Gaming is finally covering the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 on our Season Seven Finale! Dan Rockwood joins us for Part 1, as we review launch title Mario Kart World! Does...

Title: Bushido Blade (ブシドーブレード, Bushidō Burēdo) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Lightweight

Publishers: Square (JP), Sony Computer Entertainment (WW)

Designer: Kunihiko Nakata (director)

Platform: PlayStation

Release date: March 14, 19987 (JP)

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SHOWNOTES: Collateral Gaming is back with another retro review—this time, the PS1 kenjutsu simulator fighting game released during SquareSoft's golden era: Bushido Blade! Featuring realistic fighting mechanics and even incorporating the bushidō code into gameplay, this underrated title was truly ahead of its time. Find out more on our latest episode, and stay tuned for ou...

Title: Doom: The Dark Ages [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: id Software

Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

Designer: Hugo Martin (director)

Platform: PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S

Release date: May 15, 2015

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SHOWNOTES: Stand and fight with us as Collateral Gaming covers Doom: The Dark Ages in yet another Game Launch review! We are hella late on it, but there's no way we couldn't talk about the newest Doom entry, having covered both the 1993 and 2016 eponymous titles, as well as Doom Eternal, earlier this...

Featured Game Review: Doom Eternal [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

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SHOWNOTES: Collateral Gaming is ripping and tearing through the Doom franchise on the latest Bonus Round! With the recent release of Doom: The Dark Ages, and having covered both the original Doom and its 2016 reboot earlier this season, we thought it was prudent to visit Doom Eternal. Join Ash for a review of the follow-up to Doom (2016) and stay tuned for our Game Launch review of The Dark Ages, followed by our next numbered episode on Bushido Blade!

Collateral Gaming: Bon...

Title: Bubsy 3D (a.k.a Bubsy 3D: Furbitten Planet or Bubsy Is 3D in "Furbitten Planet") [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Eidetic

Publisher: Accolade

Designers: Michael Berlyn, Susan Egashira, Marc Blank, Richard Ham

Platform: PlayStation

Release date: November 25, 1996 (NA)

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SHOWNOTES: On our second bad game review of the season, Ashley and Beau are exploring the atrocity that is Bubsy 3D on the PS1! This 3D platformer from developer Eidetic is infamous for its terrible controls, untextured environments, and offensive voice...

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SHOWNOTES: Once again running a bit late for a Game Launch review, but we're making up for it by covering two titles that launched the same day recently: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy! Join Ash for a spoiler-free solo review of two phenomenal turn-based RPGs that released in 2025, including one that's his current personal selection for Game of the Year.... Also, stay tuned for our upcoming numbered episode...

Title: Hong Kong 97 (香港97, Hon Kon 97) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: HappySoft

Publisher: HappySoft

Designer: Kowloon Kurosawa

Platform: Super Famicom

Release date: 1995 (JP)

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SHOWNOTES: The year 1997 has arrived... in 2025! Ash and Beau are back for another shitty game review, as we cover the infamous unlicensed shoot 'em up Hong Kong 97! While this hilarious shitpost of a game sold only 30 copies at its release, it earned a cult following on the Internet after being reviewed by the likes of the Angry Video Game Nerd...

Title: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developers: Virtuos, Bethesda Game Studios

Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

Designers: Theo Gallego (director), Elliot Ribeiro

Platforms: PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S

Release date: April 22, 2025

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SPECIAL GUEST: Ian Wilson

SHOWNOTES: Collateral Gaming is back for yet another Game Launch review! Gamers and especially Bethesda fan are eating good right now with some hot new releases, not least of which is the Oblivion remaster that recently shadow-dropped—available day one on...

Title: Assassin's Creed Shadows [

***J.K. Rowling is a TERF and a disappointingly terrible person, and while we at Collateral Gaming have enjoyed some of the fruits of her imagination during our lives, we do not agree with her transphobic worldview or condone her blatantly hateful expressions toward trans people. While not directly involved in the development of Hogwarts Legacy, we recognize that Rowling does stand to earn royalties from the game. Collateral Gaming also recognizes that trans identities are valid and remains in solidarity with our trans listeners. If you or someone you know is impacted by transphobia, feel free to check...

***J.K. Rowling is a TERF and a disappointingly terrible person, and while we at Collateral Gaming have enjoyed some of the fruits of her imagination during our lives, we do not agree with her transphobic worldview or condone her blatantly hateful expressions toward trans people. While not directly involved in the development of Hogwarts Legacy, we recognize that Rowling does stand to earn royalties from the game. Collateral Gaming also recognizes that trans identities are valid and remains in solidarity with our trans listeners. In a show of support of trans rights, services will be listed below for...

Title: Super Metroid (スーパーメトロイド, Sūpā Metoroido) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developers: Nintendo R&D1, Intelligent Systems

Publisher: Nintendo

Designers: Yoshio Sakamoto (director), Makoto Kano (producer)

Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System

Release date: March 19, 1994 (JP)

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SHOWNOTES: Zachary and Ashley are back in Part 2 of our fiftieth episode, as we conclude our discussion on Super Metroid! This time, we delve into the story content of the third Metroid game, its place in the series timeline, and more. Covering such an influential title in the action–adventure...

Title: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Director: Jeff Fowler

Producers: Neal H. Moritz, Toby Ascher, Toru Nakahara, Hitoshi Okuno

Writers: Pat Casey, Josh Miller (screenplay/story); John Whittington (screenplay); Sega (original games)

Stars: Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, Krysten Ritter, Natasha Rothwell, Shemar Moore, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Idris Elba, Keanu Reeves

Release date: December 20, 2024

PROMO: Reading Between the Reels (@ReadBtweenReels)

COLLAB: Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast (@CGamingPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Gotta go fast! ...Except we weren't. We sort of dropped the ball on releasing an...

Title: Super Metroid (スーパーメトロイド, Sūpā Metoroido) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developers: Nintendo R&D1, Intelligent Systems

Publisher: Nintendo

Designers: Yoshio Sakamoto (director), Makoto Kano (producer)

Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System

Release date: March 19, 1994 (JP)

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SHOWNOTES: For our fiftieth episode of Collateral Gaming, we decided we needed to do something special. So, we're finally diving into the 1994 SNES classic: Super Metroid! Considered by many one of the greatest video games of all time, this title in part established the "Metroidvania" genre and remains popular in t...

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SHOWNOTES: Following 2023 in gaming was a tough act, but 2024 delivered! This last year, we had a lot of bangers, too many to talk about on the show. So, once again, the Collateral Gaming crew comes together to talk about several games we played that released in 2024, as well as a few we didn't. Then, we wrap it up with our personal winners of Game of the Year at the...

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SHOWNOTES: The holidays have come and gone, and we're wrapping them up with our annual tradition of visiting The Angry Video Game Nerd! This time, Ash and Beau give our top 5 favorite episodes from Season 3. Unless you'd rather have a buffalo diarrhea dump in your ear, or eat the rotten asshole of a road-killed skunk and down it with beer, enjoy this season's Post-Holiday Edition of Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! with us, and stay tuned for more content, such as our Game Launch "2024 in Review" episode and our two-part 50th numbered...

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Title: The Grinch [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developers: Artificial Mind & Movement (PS1/DC), Konami (PC)

Publisher: Konami

Platforms: PlayStation, Dreamcast, Microsoft Windows

Release date: November 10, 2000 (PS1: NA)

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COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Video Game Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: We hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! As for us, the Grinch stole our Christmas episode, which is why we're releasing it 3 days late (sorry!). On our belated Holiday Special collab with Collateral Cinema, Zach and Ash discuss the video game...

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Title: Mario & Luigi: Brothership (マリオ&ルイージRPG ブラザーシップ!, Mario ando Ruīji Aru Pī Jī: Burazāshippu!, lit. Mario & Luigi RPG: Brothership!) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer(s): Acquire, Racjin (add'l work)

Publisher: Nintendo

Designers: Shunsuke Kobayashi, Nobuo Nakazawa, Jun Iwasaki, Akiko Sugimoto

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Release date: November 7, 2024

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SHOWNOTES: Let's-a-go! The Mario & Luigi RPG series is back, and we've been particularly excited for the launch of the newest title, Brothership, on Switch! Zachary and Ashley are sailing ahead into the new game with a two-part episode. Is it truly...

Title: Silent Hill 2 [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer(s): Bloober Team, Team Silent (original game)

Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment

Designer: Mateusz Lenart

Platforms: PlayStation 5, Windows

Release date: October 8, 2024

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Collateral Gaming returns to Silent Hill once more in Part 2 of our Silent Hill 2 remake episode! Ashley takes the mic for a solo episode concluding his thoughts on Bloober Team's reimagining of the PS2 classic survival horror title. This time, it's a full spoiler discussion diving deep into every hole of the...

Title: Doom [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer(s): id Software, Certain Affinity (multiplayer), BattleCry Studios (post-launch updates), Escalation Studios (SnapMap), Zenimax Online Studios (add'l work)

Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

Designers: Marty Stratton, Hugo Martin (directors); Adam Gascoine (writer)

Platformers: PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Stadia

Release date: May 13 2016 (PS4/PC/XB1)

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SHOWNOTES: Rip and tear! In Part 2 of our Doom franchise review, Megan and Ash cover the 2016 soft reboot released to critical acclaim! Titled the same as the original 1993 game (which...

Title: Street Fighter [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Director: Steven E. de Souza

Producers: Edward R. Pressman, Kenzo Tsujimoto

Writer(s): Steven E. de Souza (screenplay), Capcom (original game)

Stars: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Raul Julia, Ming-Na Wen, Damian Chapa, Kylie Minogue, Wes Studi

Release date: December 23, 1994 (US)

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COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Video Game Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SPECIAL GUESTS:

SHOWNOTES: ROUND 1, FIGHT! Collateral Cinema is joined by Collateral Gaming, Cinema Recall, and F...

Title: Silent Hill 2 [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Bloober Team, Team Silent (original game)

Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment

Designer: Mateusz Lenart

Platforms: PlayStation 5, Windows

Release date: October 8, 2024

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SPECIAL GUEST: Robert Ortegon (@Robertortegon3), Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Due to scheduling conflicts, we will have to record Part 2 of our Season Premiere on Doom (2016) at a later date, so apologies for our numbered episodes being slightly out of order! With the anxiously anticipated remake of Silent Hill 2 out for...

Title: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developers: Treyarch, Raven Software, Beenox (PC)

Publisher: Activision

Designers: Justin Negrete, Steve Bianchi

Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

Release date: October 25, 2024

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: On the latest Collateral Gaming Game Launch, we are joined by returning guest Michael Toscano to discuss this year's entry in the Call of Duty franchise: Black Ops 6. Co-developed by Treyarch and Raven Software, this title notably introduces omnidirectional movement to gameplay and a...

Featured Game Review: Parasite Eve (パラサイト・イヴ, Parasaito Ivu) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

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SHOWNOTES: Halloween may be over, but we have some post-holiday content for you on Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! On this special episode, Ash and Beau review SquareSoft's 1998 survival horror RPG Parasite Eve, an oft-overlooked title from a golden era of the developer/publisher. This PS1 game has one of the most unique combat systems that was frankly ahead of its time, and there's not anything quite like it even today. If you enjoy this episode, check out our Amnesia: The Dark Descent Hal...

Title: Doom [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: id Software

Publisher: id Software

Designers: John Romero, Tom Hall, Sandy Petersen

Platforms: MS-DOS, 32X, Atari Jaguar, Mac OS, PC-98, SNES, PlayStation, 3DO, Windows, Sega Saturn, RISC OS, Game Boy Advance, Xbox, Xbox 360, iOS, PlayStation 3, Android, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S (and many other things too numerous to list)

Release date: December 10, 1993 (MS-DOS: NA)

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SPECIAL GUEST: Robert Ortegon (@Robertortegon3), Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: On the...

Title: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (ゼルダの伝説 知恵のかりもの, Zeruda no Densetsu: Chie no Karimono) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developers: Nintendo EPD, Grezzo

Publisher: Nintendo

Designers: Satoshi Terada, Tomomi Sano (directors); Eiji Aonuma (producer)

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Release date: September 26, 2024

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SHOWNOTES: We've been hyped as all hell to discuss the latest Legend of Zelda title, and that moment is finally here! In our latest Game Launch review, Zach and Ash reveal our spoiler-free thoughts on Nintendo and Grezzo's new adventure featuring—for the first time in any offici...

Title(s): Ace Attorney Investigations Collection (逆転検事1&2 御剣セレクション, Gyakuten Kenji 1＆2: Mitsurugi Serekushon, lit. Turnabout Prosecutor 1＆2: Mitsurugi Selection) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Capcom

Publisher: Capcom

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Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One (Collection)

Release dates: September 6, 2024 (Collection)

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Title: James Bond 007: Nightfire [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developers: Eurocom, Gearbox Software (PC), Aspyr (Mac), JV Games (GBA)

Publisher(s): EA Games, MGM Interactive (co-publisher)

Designers: Tim Rogers, Landon Montgomery (PC) (directors); Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo (writers)

Platforms: GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Advance, Mac OS X

Release date: November 18, 2002 (NA: GCN/PS2/Xbox)

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: The name's Gaming. Collateral Gaming. In Part 2 of our Season Finale, we conclude our discussion on 007: Nightfire! We take the opportunity to discuss t...

Title: James Bond 007: Nightfire [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developers: Eurocom, Gearbox Software (PC), Aspyr (Mac), JV Games (GBA)

Publisher(s): EA Games, MGM Interactive (co-publisher)

Designers: Tim Rogers, Landon Montgomery (PC) (directors); Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo (writers)

Platforms: GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Advance, Mac OS X

Release date: November 18, 2002 (NA: GCN/PS2/Xbox)

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: On the Season Six Finale of Collateral Gaming, Zach and Ash cover 2002's James Bond 007: Nightfire! In Part 1, we discuss the first-person shooter g...

Title(s): The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Capcom

Publisher: Capcom

Designer(s): Shu Takumi (director)

Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows

Release date(s): July 27, 2021 (WW)

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: TAKE THAT! In Part 2 of our episode on The Great Ace Attorney Chronicle...

Title: Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree (エルデンリング シャドウ オブ ジ エルドツリー, Eruden Ringu Shadō obu ji Erudotsurī) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: FromSoftware

Publisher(s): Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware (JP)

Designers: Hidetaka Miyazaki (director/writer), Yui Tanimura (director), George R. R. Martin (writer), Yosuke Kayugawa, Ryu Matsumoto

Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

Release date: June 21, 2024

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SPECIAL GUEST: Michael Toscano

SHOWNOTES: With the Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree out for a month now, we thought it was a perfect time to discuss the long-awaited e...

Title: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (ペーパーマリオRPG, Paper Mario RPG) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer(s): Intelligent Systems, Tose (assisting)

Publisher: Nintendo

Designer(s): Masahiko Nagaya, Ryota Kawade (original)

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Release date: May 23, 2024

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SHOWNOTES: Running late on this one, but Ash finally has the chance to talk about the 2024 remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Switch! 20 years following its critically acclaimed release on the GameCube, how does this turned-based RPG set in a paper-based version of the Mario universe...

Title(s): The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Capcom

Publisher: Capcom

Designer(s): Shu Takumi (director)

Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows

Release date(s): July 27, 2021 (WW)

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Let us begin Collateral Gaming's Logic and Reasoning Spectacular... on The Great Ace Attorn...

Title: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Atari, Inc.

Publisher: Atari, Inc.

Designer: Howard Scott Warshaw

Platform: Atari 2600

Release: December 1982

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: It's finally time. Collateral Gaming is reviewing perhaps the most well-known video game cited as the worst of all time: 1982's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial on the Atari 2600! But is it really deserving of that moniker? We analyze the title's infamous five-week development time; discuss the bankruptcy of Atari and subsequent video game crash of the 80s...

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Title: Fable II [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Lionhead Studios

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

Designer: Peter Molyneux

Platform: Xbox 360

Release date: October 21, 2008 (NA)

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: In Part 2 of our Anniversary Special, Ash and Megan look back at 2008's Fable II! Following our discussion on the 2004 original game in Part 1, we are diving deep into the open world action RPG sequel, comparing story and gameplay with both its predecessor and successor, and asking ourselves where a video game like this stands today amidst...

Title: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Square Enix Creative Business Unit I

Publisher: Square Enix

Designers: Naoki Hamaguchi, Motomu Toriyama, Tetsuya Nomura (directors); Yoshinori Kitase (producer); Teruki Endo, Masanori Sato

Platform: PlayStation 5

Release date: February 29, 2024

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SPECIAL GUEST: Andrew Orozco (@MoogIenator); Geek News Now (@GNN_Home), DuoSense Podcast (@DuoSenseP)

SHOWNOTES: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is finally here, and yes, we're a little late on this episode, but we are beyond stoked to talk about our experiences...

Title: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer(s): CD Projekt Red, D3T (addtl programming), Saber Interactive (Switch)

Publisher: CD Projekt

Designers: Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, Mateusz Kanik, Sebastian Stępień (directors)

Platforms: PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Ash and Megan return to our discussion of the 2015 widely celebrated open world action RPG, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt! In Part 2 of our review, we dive deeper into the story up to the final moments of the ma...

Title: Persona 3 Reload (ペルソナ3 リロード, Perusona 3 Rirōdo) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: P-Studio

Publishers: Sega, Atlus (JP)

Designers: Takuya Yamaguchi, Katsura Hashino (original) (directors); Kai Suehiro

Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

Release date: February 2, 2024

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Welcome back, gamers! Tonight on Collateral Gaming: Game Launch Edition, we are covering the newly released remake of Persona 3 (2006): Persona 3 Reload. Joining today is special guest Sam Jones, as we give our spoiler-free thoughts on Reload. How does it stand as a JRPG in 2024, wha...

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Publisher(s): Microsoft Game Studios, Feral Interactive (TLC: Mac)

Designers: Peter Molyneux, Dene Carter, Ben Huskins, Mark Webley

Platforms:

Release dates:

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: We are celebrating the fifth anniversary of Collateral Gaming...

Title(s): Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy (逆転裁判456王泥喜セレクション, Gyakuten Saiban 456: Odoroki Serekushon, lit. Turnabout Trial 456: Odoroki Selection) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Capcom

Publisher: Capcom

Designers:

Featured Game Reviews:

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: 2023 was a fantastic year for gaming, so we wanted to take a moment to recap some of this last year's releases, as we look forward to 2024's titles! On the latest episode of Collateral Gaming Game Launch, we'll be discussing three video games that released in 2023 that we didn't get a chance to cover before, revisiting one we had even more to...

Title: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer(s): CD Projekt Red, D3T (addtl programming), Saber Interactive (Switch)

Publisher: CD Projekt

Designers: Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, Mateusz Kanik, Sebastian Stępień (directors)

Platforms: PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Welcome back, listeners! On the latest episode of Collateral Gaming, Megan and Ash are discussing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt! Holding more than 200 game of the year awards and widely regarded as one of the greatest video games of...

Title: The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Flagship

Publisher: Nintendo

Designers: Hidemaro Fujibayashi (director), Noritaka Funamizu (producer), Yoichiro Ikeda, Su Chol Lee

Platform: Game Boy Color

Release date: February 27, 2001 (JP)

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Collateral Gaming concludes our exploration of The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons! Capcom and Nintendo's joint 2001 Zelda adventure duology can be played in any order, so we started with Ages in Part 1, and in Part 2, Ash and Zach dive...

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Happy New Year, gamers and podcast fans! We hope you had a very Happy Holidays, and we apologize for not having any holiday content on-time this year. This episode of Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round! is a post-holiday Angry Video Game Nerd special. Some of you might remember that on last season's Holiday Edition of the Bonus Round!, we gave our top five favorite AVGN episodes from Season 1. So, this time we're unwrapping Season 2! If you enjoyed this episode, stay tuned for more content in 2024!

Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round...

Title: The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Flagship

Publisher: Nintendo

Designers: Hidemaro Fujibayashi (director), Noritaka Funamizu (producer), Yoichiro Ikeda, Su Chol Lee

Platform: Game Boy Color

Release date: February 27, 2001 (JP)

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Zelda Month officially starts at Collateral Gaming with a look at the Game Boy Color entries Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons! Simultaneously released in 2001, these underrated titles from the Legend of Zelda series were developed by Capcom studio Flagship and featured a u...

Title: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Insomniac Games

Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment

Designers: Bryan Intihar (director), Brian Horton (director), Ryan Smith (director), Alex Vaughn, Joel Usher, Sam Jordan

Platform: PlayStation 5

Release date: October 20, 2023

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Ash and Zach wrap up Collateral Gaming's discussion on Marvel's Spider-Man 2 from Insomniac Games! While it sadly didn't win any awards at this year's The Game Awards, the latest video game adventure featuring everyone's favorite webheads was a personal highlight of 2023 for us. We hope...

Title: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Insomniac Games

Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment

Designers: Bryan Intihar (director), Brian Horton (director), Ryan Smith (director), Alex Vaughn, Joel Usher, Sam Jordan

Platform: PlayStation 5

Release date: October 20, 2023

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SPECIAL GUEST: Robert Ortegon (@Robertortegon3), Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Part 1 of our episode on Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is finally here! Even though we're well past a month of the game's release, we're still considering this a Game Launch review, so if you don't...

Title: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer(s): Sledgehammer Games, Treyarch (Zombies/Multiplayer Ranked Play)

Publisher: Activision

Designer: Zach Hodson

Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

Release date: November 10, 2023

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SPECIAL GUEST: Cam Sully, Jacked Up Review Show Podcast (@jackedupreview)

SHOWNOTES: Happy Thanksgiving! Today we have a Game Launch review featuring returning guest Cam from the JURS Podcast, as we talk about the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III. From...

Featured Game Review: Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

SHOWNOTES: It's been a week since Halloween, but Collateral Gaming has one more treat for you! On the Halloween Edition of the Bonus Round! this year, Ash and Beau are reviewing the 1999 original survival horror title Resident Evil 3: Nemesis for PS1, PC, Dreamcast, and GameCube. Check out our thoughts on yet another RE game this spooky season, and if you missed it, you can catch our thoughts on one of Capcom's other classic survival horror video games Dino Crisis on our Halloween Special. Also, stay tuned for our two-part...

Title: Dino Crisis [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer(s): Capcom Production Studio 4, Nextech (DC)

Publisher(s): Capcom, Virgin Interactive (PAL)

Designers: Shinji Mikami (director/producer), Shu Takumi, Kuniomi Matsushita, Hiroyuki Kobayashi

Platforms: PlayStation, Dreamcast, Windows

Release date: July 1, 1999 (PS1: JP)

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: We hope all of you had a Happy Halloween, Collateral Gamers! As for us, we spent the night recording our Halloween Special on Dino Crisis. Although we had originally planned to cover the 1999 survival horror title as a numbered episode t...

Title: Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer(s): Insomniac Games, Nixxes Software (PC)

Producer: Sony Interactive Entertainment

Designers: Brian Horton (director), Bryan Intihar (director), Marcus Smith (director), Ryan Smith (director), Cameron Christian, Mark Stuart, Josue Benavidez, Mike Daly, Joel Goodsell, Casey Smith

Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows

Release date: November 12, 2020 (PS4/PS5)

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: With the grand release of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PS5, it's a perfect time to revisit Insomniac Games' preceding titles, and we're doing just that for the premiere...

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Title: Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: FromSoftware

Publisher(s): Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware (JP)

Designers: Masaru Yamamura (director), Yasunori Ogura (producer)

Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

Release date: August 25, 2023

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SPECIAL GUEST: Ian Wilson

SHOWNOTES: For the first time in a decade, developer FromSoftware has released a new entry in their flagship third-person shooter mecha series, but does Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon live up to the hype...

Featured Game Series: The Legend of Zelda

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Ash and Zach are back on the Bonus Round! with Zelda still on the brain. With the release of a new title behind us, we thought it was a perfect time for a timeline discussion on The Legend of Zelda! A full unedited rant on franchise lore from the beginning, why Nintendo's official timeline matters, the existence of a running timeline throughout the development of every game, and the current state of the timeline with the addition of Tears of the...

Featured Game Reviews:

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Welcome back, gamers! Possibly a little late, but we have a double feature Game Launch episode for the first time on Collateral Gaming, as Ash reviews two titles in the last month, free of spoilers for anyone that hasn't had a chance to pick them up yet: Final Fantasy XVI and the remaster of Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective! The sixteenth mainline entry of Square Enix's acclaimed fantasy RPG series (a timed exclusive on the...

Title: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (ゼルダの伝説 ティアーズ オブ ザ キングダム, Zeruda no Densetsu: Tiāzu obu za Kingudamu) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer(s): Nintendo EPD, Monolith Soft (addt'l work)

Publisher: Nintendo

Designers: Hidemaro Fujibayashi (director), Eiji Aonuma (producer), Mari Shirakawa, Naoki Mori, Akihito Toda

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Release date: May 12, 2023

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: It's been close to two months since the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and we're finally back to wrap up Season Five of Collateral Gaming with our full thoughts on the game, spoilers an...

Title: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (ゼルダの伝説 ティアーズ オブ ザ キングダム, Zeruda no Densetsu: Tiāzu obu za Kingudamu) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer(s): Nintendo EPD, Monolith Soft (addt'l work)

Publisher: Nintendo

Designers: Hidemaro Fujibayashi (director), Eiji Aonuma (producer), Mari Shirakawa, Naoki Mori, Akihito Toda

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Release date: May 12, 2023

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SPECIAL GUEST: Dan Rockwood, Victims and Villains (@VctmsAndVillans)

SHOWNOTES: Our most highly anticipated video game of the year is finally here. This is the moment we've been waiting for all season, and we are so fucking stoked that it...

Title: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Respawn Entertainment

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Designers: Stig Asmussen, Jason de Heras, Jeff Magers

Platforms: PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S

Release date: April 28, 2023

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SPECIAL GUEST: Dan Rockwood, Victims and Villains (@VctmsAndVillans)

SHOWNOTES: We have been heavily anticipating the sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order since our episode back in Season Two, and now it's finally here. Jedi: Survivor is the latest slice of Star Wars canon from developer Resp...

Title: The Super Mario Bros. Movie [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Directors: Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic

Producers: Shigeru Miyamoto, Chris Meledandri

Writer(s): Matthew Fogel, Nintendo (original games)

Stars: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogen, Fred Armisen

Release date: April 5, 2023

PROMO: Too Many Captains (@ItsaFilmPodcast)

COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Let's-a-go! Running a little late on this one, but we finally had the chance to watch The Super Mario Bros. Movie recently, and of course we had to jo...

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Developer(s): Capcom Production Studio 4, Digital Works Entertainment (Trilogy)

Publisher: Capcom

Designers: Shu Takumi (director), Shinsuke Kodama (director: Trilogy), Atsushi Inaba (producer)

Platforms: Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Windows, Wii, iOS, Android, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Release dates:

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

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Title: Resident Evil 4 (バイオハザード RE:4, Biohazard RE:4) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Capcom

Publisher: Capcom

Designers: Yasuhiro Anpo (director), Kazunori Kadoi (director), Hidehiro Goda

Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S

Release date: March 24, 2023

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SPECIAL GUEST: Dan Rockwood, Victims and Villains (@VctmsAndVillans)

SHOWNOTES: This month on the Game Launch Edition of Collateral Gaming, we are joined once again by Dan from Victims and Villains to talk the Resident Evil franchise. With the highly anticipated remake of 2005's Resident Evil 4 out now on PlayStati...

Title: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (逆転裁判, Gyakuten Saiban; lit. "Turnabout Trial") [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer(s): Capcom Production Studio 4, Digital Works Entertainment (Trilogy)

Publisher: Capcom

Designers: Shu Takumi (director), Shinsuke Kodama (director: Trilogy), Atsushi Inaba (producer), Minae Matsukawa (producer: DS)

Platforms: Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Windows, Wii, iOS, Android, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Release date: October 12, 2001 (GBA: JP); October 11, 2005 (DS: NA)

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: HOLD IT! Court is now in session for the tria...

Featured Game Review: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SPECIAL GUEST: Cam Sully, Jacked Up Review Show Podcast (@jackedupreview)

SHOWNOTES: Collateral Gaming finally dives into the Call of Duty franchise on the latest Bonus Round! episode, as special guest Cam from the Jacked Up Review Show Podcast reviews the latest entry with us. How does 2022's Modern Warfare II stack up against the other games of the series or first-person shooters in general, in terms of the single-player campaign, cross-platform multiplayer, and Warzone 2.0 battle royale m...

Title: Ace Attorney (逆転裁判, Gyakuten Saiban) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Director: Takashi Miike

Producer: Hiroshi Miyazaki (supervising executive)

Writers: Takeharu Sakurai (screenplay), Sachiko Ōguchi (screenplay), Shu Takumi (original game)

Stars: Hiroki Narimiya, Mirei Kiritani, Takumi Saitoh

Release date: February 11, 2012

PROMO: Shocked & Applaud (@ShockedApplaud)

COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: TAKE THAT! Collateral Gaming joins Collateral Cinema at the defense bench, as we cross-examine Takashi Miike's movie adaptation of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney! Continuing our #Miikeversary celebration this year, we decided it was high time to explore Miike-se...

Title: Need for Speed [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Director: Scott Waugh

Producers: John Gatins, Patrick O'Brien, Mark Sourian

Writers: George Gatins (screenplay/story), John Gatins (story)

Stars: Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, Scott Mescudi, Imogen Poots, Ramón Rodríguez, Michael Keaton

Release date: March 14, 2014 (US)

PROMO: Online Warriors Podcast (@OnlineWarriors1)

COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: It's that part of the season where we're looking at a car movie on Collateral Cinema, and this year, Collateral Gaming is joining for an examination of the 2014 film ad...

Title: Metroid Prime Remastered [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer(s): Retro Studios, Iron Galaxy Studios et al. (additional work)

Publisher: Nintendo

Designers: Dylan Jobe (director), Mark Pacini (director: original), Marisa Palumbo (producer), Alex Chatfield (producer), Kensuke Tanabe (producer), Shigeru Miyamoto et al. (producers: original)

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Release date: February 8, 20223

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Retro Studios and Nintendo just shadow-dropped an HD remaster of the classic GameCube first-person adventure Metroid Prime at the last Nintendo Direct, and boy, there was no fucking way we would...

Featured Game Reviews:

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Following our Collaboration Special on the Silent Hill film, we team up with Collateral Cinema once again to explore Konami's survival horror franchise! This time, Ash and Beau explore the good and bad of the game series, starting with an analysis on the original 1999 title for the PS1, followed by a review of 2008's Silent Hill: Homecoming. If you enjoyed this Collateral Media crossover, stay tuned for next mon...

Title: Silent Hill [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Director: Christophe Gans

Producers: Samuel Hadida, Don Carmody

Writers: Roger Avary, Christophe Gans, Nicolas Boukhrief

Stars: Radha Mitchell, Sean Bean, Laurie Holden, Deborah Kara Unger, Kim Coates, Tanya Allen, Alice Krige, Jodelle Ferland

Release date: April 21, 2006

PROMO: Online Warriors Podcast (@OnlineWarriors1)

COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SPECIAL GUEST: The Vern, Cinema Recall (@cinema_recall)

SHOWNOTES: The Vern from Cinema Recall joins Collateral Cinema and Collateral Gaming on our journey in Silent Hill! Many of our lis...

Title: Fire Emblem Engage (ファイアーエムブレム エンゲージ, Faiā Emuburemu Engēji) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Intelligent Systems

Publisher: Nintendo

Designers: Tsutomu Tei, Kenta Nakanishi, Yuya Ishii

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Release date: January 20, 2023

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SPECIAL GUEST: Andrew Orozco (@MoogIenator); Geek News Now (@GNN_Home), DuoSense Podcast (@DuoSenseP)

SHOWNOTES: The latest installment of the Fire Emblem franchise is out now, and Collateral Gaming has been looking forward to covering it! Joining us for the first time is Andrew Orozco from Geek News Now and the DuoSense Podcast, as we share ou...

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SPECIAL GUEST: Beau Maddox, Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Happy four years of recording, editing, publishing, and marketing the ONLY video game podcast that matters! For the Collateral Gaming Season Five Anniversary Special, we're returning to something we did back for our very first Anniversary Special—Beau from Collateral Cinema and Ash headed out to a local arcade for a retro mega-review! In Season Two, we covered every light gun shooter that Diversions Game Room had to offer, so we figured it would be appropriate this time to ch...

Title: The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Nintendo EAD

Publisher: Nintendo

Designers: Hiromasa Shikata (director), Eiji Aonuma (producer), Koji Takahashi

Platform: Nintendo 3DS

Release date: November 22, 2013 (EU/NA)

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SPECIAL GUEST: Dan Rockwood, Victims and Villains (@VctmsAndVillans)

SHOWNOTES: Yes, it's the beginning of January now, but we are officially closing #ZeldaMonth this season with Part 2 of The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds! Dan from Victims and Villains joins Ash in discussing th...

Title: Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developers: Square Enix (original), Tose

Publisher: Square Enix

Designers: Hajime Tabata (director: original), Tetsuya Nomura (director: original), Takeshi Asano (director), Yuto Doi

Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

Release date: December 13, 2022

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SPECIAL GUEST: Beau Maddox, Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Happy New Year, Collateral Gamers! This spoiler-free Game Launch review is on the 2022 remaster/remake of the PSP action RPG Crisis Cor...

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SPECIAL GUEST: Beau Maddox, Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Merry Christmas, gamers and listeners! This Holiday Edition of the Bonus Round!, come back to the past with us, as we play the shitty games that suck ass with the Angry Video Game Nerd! Beau from Collateral Cinema has something of an annual tradition watching the Nerd every holiday season, so we thought it was a great time to talk our top 5 favorite AVGN episodes from Season 1. Be sure to check out our Holiday Special on God of War...

Title: God of War Ragnarök [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Santa Monica Studio

Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment

Designers: Eric Williams (director), Cory Barlog (director), Jason McDonald

Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5

Release date: November 9, 2022

SHOWNOTES: Happy Holidays from Collateral Gaming! For this year's Holiday Special, we continue our deep dive into God of War Ragnarök in Part 2! This time Ash and Zach analyze the 2022 Game of the Year nominee with full spoilers, and there is so much to discuss between the story, gameplay, soundtrack, and more! This title was truly...

Title: The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Nintendo EAD

Publisher: Nintendo

Designers: Hiromasa Shikata (director), Eiji Aonuma (producer), Koji Takahashi

Platform: Nintendo 3DS

Release date: November 22, 2013 (EU/NA)

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SPECIAL GUEST: Dan Rockwood, Victims and Villains (@VctmsAndVillans)

SHOWNOTES: Happy #ZeldaMonth from Collateral Gaming Video Game Podcast! That's right, folks; that's gonna be an annual tradition with us in December, and this season, Dan Rockwood from Victims and Villains is joining us as we me...

Title: God of War Ragnarök [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Santa Monica Studio

Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment

Designers: Eric Williams (director), Cory Barlog (director), Jason McDonald

Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5

Release date: November 9, 2022

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Ragnarök is finally upon us, and holy shit, have we been stoked to continue the adventures of Kratos and Atreus in the Nine Realms! In Part 1, Ash and Megan visit the highly anticipated newest entry in the God of War series, and as a Game Launch rev...

Title: Stray [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: BlueTwelve Studio

Publisher: Annapurna Interactive

Designers: Koola and Viv (directors), Mathieu Audrain, Alexandre Brodu, Hugo Dunas-Wald

Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows

Release date: July 19, 2022

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Megan and Ash are back to dive into one of 2022's Game of the Year nominees: Stray! That's right; that game where you play as a cat. This indie title generated a lot of hype up until its release and surprisingly found its nomination for the upcoming Game Awards alongside mast...

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Developer: Human Entertainment

Publisher: Human Entertainment

Designer: Hifumi Kono (director), Hiroyasu Ichizaki (producer)

Platforms: Super Famicom, PlayStation, Windows, WonderSwan

Release date(s):

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SPECIAL GUEST: Beau Maddox, Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: We hope all of our listeners, fellow gamers, and horror fans have enjoyed a Happy Halloween so far! Collateral Gaming is celebrating this year by discussing the 19...

Title: Resident Evil 2 (バイオハザード RE:2, BIOHAZARD RE:2) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Capcom

Publisher: Capcom

Designers: Kazunori Kadoi (director), Yasuhiro Anpo (director), Hidehiro Goda

Platforms: PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One, Amazon Luna, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch

Release date: January 25, 2019 (PS4/PC/XB1)

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SPECIAL GUEST: Dan Rockwood, Victims and Villains (@VctmsAndVillans)

SHOWNOTES: Collateral Gaming and Collateral Cinema continue our deep dive into Resident Evil 2, as well as the Resident Evil franchise as a whole! This tim...

Featured Game Review: Resident Evil: Director's Cut (バイオハザード ディレクターズカット, Biohazard: Director's Cut) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: With Halloween around the corner, it's a perfect time to play some survival horror classics! Beau from Collateral Cinema joins Ash for a look at the 1997 Director's Cut release of the original genre-defining Resident Evil. How does it hold up today against its remake and sequels? How well do the PS1 tank controls and 90s video game aesthetic capture the survival horror experience? Find out on the Halloween Edition of Collateral Gami...

Title: Resident Evil 2 (バイオハザード2, BIOHAZARD 2) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer(s): Capcom, Angel Studios (N64), Factor 5 (N64)

Publisher(s): Capcom, Virgin Interactive (PAL / N64: EU), Nintendo Australia (N64/GC: AU)

Designers: Hideki Kamiya (director), Shinji Mikami (producer)

Platforms: PlayStation, Windows, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, GameCube, Game.com

Release date: January 21, 1998 (PS: NA)

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

COLLAB: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Collateral Gaming is once again stepping into the world of survival horror, this time with Collateral Cinema, as we analyze and discuss Resident Evil 2! In Part 1, A...

Title(s):

Developer: Square Enix Business Division 1

Publisher: Square Enix

Designers: Tetsuya Nomura (director/artist), Naoki Hamaguchi (director), Motomu Toriyama (director), Yoshinori Kitase (producer), Hironobu Sakaguchi (producer/writer), Teruki Endo, Kazushige Nojima (writer)

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PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SPECIAL GUEST: Beau Maddox, Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: For the second part of our Season Five Premiere, Ash and Beau (Collateral Cinema) are comparing the 2020 remake of Fi...

Title: Final Fantasy VII (ファイナルファンタジーVII) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Square

Publisher(s): Square (PS1: JP), Sony Computer Entertainment (PS1: WW), Eidos Interactive (PC), Square Enix (iOS/Android/Steam/PS4/XB1)

Designers: Yoshinori Kitase (director/writer), Hironobu Sakaguchi (producer/writer), Tetsuya Nomura (writer/artist), Kazushige Nojima (writer), Yusuke Naora (artist)

Platforms: PlayStation, Microsoft Windows, iOS, PlayStation 4, Android, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One

Release date(s): January 31, 1997 (PS1: JP); September 7, 1997 (PS1: NA)

PROMO: Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SPECIAL GUEST: Beau Maddox, Collateral Cinema Movie Podcast (@CCinemaPodcast)

SHOWNOTES: Kicking off Season F...

PROMO: Trial by Error Variety Show (@tbevarietyshow)

SHOWNOTES: With the official title and release date announcement of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, we thought it was relevant to break down the gameplay footage we've seen so far and talk about our hopes for the Breath of the Wild sequel! Listen along as Ash and Zach nerd out about our most anticipated title next year on the latest episode of Collateral Gaming: Bonus Round!, and stay tuned for our Season Premiere on Final Fantasy VII!

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Title: Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade (ファイアーエムブレム 烈火の剣, Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken) [Wikipedia] [IMDb]

Developer: Intelligent Systems

Publisher: Nintendo

Designers: Taeko Kaneda (director), Kentarou Nishimura (director), Toru Narihiro (producer), Takehiro Izushi (producer)

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Release date: April 25, 2003 (JP)

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SHOWNOTES: Zach and Ash are finally back to wrap up our thoughts on Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, as well as Season Four of Collateral Gaming! In Part 2 of the Season Finale, we're diving into the story and characters of the very first Fire Emblem entry...