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It's time again for our top games that we played in 2015. There are sure to be a few surprises inside, as well as a few that you'd expect. How does our list stack up to yours? Let us know!

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Show Notes
Music: Salamander (PC Engine)
Topic - 14:34
Outro - 3:31:41

I like how you guys talk about Fallout 4 and are like, "I think Crabby would probably say this about it..." and he's on the call. Ha ha!

I actually put a TON more time into Fallout 4 since we recorded this and I would move it a little higher on the list now.

I'll be curious to find out if you feel the same after the ending.

Which Homeworld trailer was Bil talking about?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkfOvQloJqo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txTWqEHwDBY


It's a series I've always wanted to get into but haven't yet.





Oh, and with all Bil's talk about pc gaming and the Odyssey2, he's quickly becoming the best podcaster ever, frankly, I don't know what you other two can do to catch up, I mean, maybe if one of you had 3 or 4 copies of Stadium Events, that would be cool.

To be fair I fade in and out during Fallout talk ;)


Who cares about Stadium Events?! So common. I literally have more copies of SE than I have Super Mario Bros/Duck Hunt at my house.

Duke's dimissive deadpan "PC, master race, we get it..." while Bill discussed Borderlands 2 was maybe the best comedic timing in the show's history. Maybe that's hyperbole, I don't know, but you nailed it Duke.

[img width=320 height=180]http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view7/4876922/take-a-bow-o.gif[/img]

Ughhh. So much truth in that. I felt like there should have been a little Mushroom dude at the end saying" Thanks for playing, but your princess is in another castle!"

If that was the actual ending I'd actually be interested in playing it just to see that.

I made a video with my top 5 games made in 2015, which are:
5. Tales from the Borderlands
4. Until Dawn
3. Rise of the Tomb Raider
2. Ori and the Blind Forest
1. Pillars of Eternity

Having to to pick the tops 5 games I've played this year is a lot harder. That brings the list of possible game up from 30 to... a lot more. But I'll try.
5. Saints Row IV
4. Ori and the Blind Forest
3. Wolfenstein The New Order
2.The Guardian Legend
1. Pillars of Eternity

And some honorable mentions:
Gun Nac
Rayman Legends
Rise of the Tomb Raider

I'm going to have to give Homeworld a look. I love strategy. And Space!

@EngineerMike: I'm right there with you. So unsatisfying in the end. Bil and I will have to have some spoiler discussion on an upcoming show.

@Pam: The Guardian Legend is a game that I had as a kid and played to death until I could beat it. I think the US cover art did more to hurt sales of that game than anything. Of course most folks will also know of my deep love of Compile shooters, so woohoo for Gun*Nac.

After enjoying the last Tomb Raider game (except for the silly ending), I'd like to get to Rise at some point. I've heard nothing but great things.

Guardian Legend is so amazing. It's the Dark Souls of NES Shooter-Action Adventure Hybrids. Completely agree on the cover art.

[img width=450 height=650]http://kidfenris.com/guardicgaidencover.png[/img]

This cover image is the Dark Souls of cover images.

Though I think the PAL artwork is even more appropriate for the actual game:

[img width=350 height=500]http://kidfenris.com/euroguardlegend.gif[/img]

Interesting show gentlemen.

@Crabby: I liked listening to you talk about Nocturne. I'm kind of a poser supporter of the series (ie one of those people who plays all the Persona games) but this sounds great.

@Bil: After the standard media routine played itself out for Batman: "This game is amazing 10/10 GOTY" one month later "This game kinda sucks, too much Batmobile etc" It was cool to hear you and Crabby geeking out about it. I loved all the original games, and I even liked Origins, so I know as soon as I have 8th gen hardware I'm going to grab this game on the cheap.

@Duke: This podcast was brought to you by the good people at From Software. Is there anyway you could play music under Souls games discussions so we know where to...









....fast forward?

Just finished the Kulpa's in Nocturne and had an absolutely amazing boss fight at the end of it! Gonna sit down again on Saturday and think we can finish the game. I'll let you know my thoughts after that is done.

Thanks for another episode!

I've tried to get in to the Souls series but even though I get a little farther each time it hasn't clicked with me. I have Dark Souls 3 pre-ordered so I'll give it another shot in March.

I have a love/hate relationship with Fallout 4. It feels too much like familiar territory after Fallout 3 and New Vegas. I've played for a little over 30 hours now and I'm enjoying the side quests more than the main story line. I am finding most of the enemies easier as I can one or two shot most enemies with my rifles.

@Bil: Thanks for reminding me about the Homeworld games and Deserts of Kharak looks great.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/281610/

@Duke: You should grab a copy of Rise of the Tomb Raider. I would place it in my top 5 for last year. (It still has a silly ending but it is better than the last game.) I look forward to talking to you about Dark Souls 3.

@Crabby: Nocturne is a great game. Glad to hear you are enjoying it! You really have to play attention to what skills your monsters have as you can hit a brick wall quickly without it.

I forgot to mention that I just sent Duke some more Steam codes so hopefully we can do another give away soon.

@GrayGhost: I detect a note of derision, but I'll accept it as friendly ribbing. I'm an unabashed fan.

@Addicted: DS certainly is not a series for everyone, but the next one is looking very nice.

Fallout is a tough one. There are parts of the game that I really like, but the story just didn't come together for me. New Vegas got some great DLC, so perhaps we'll get some nice content.

Thanks for the codes! There will be more giveaways coming up, so get those questions prepped.

I'm not even halfway through but I'm loving it so far.  Goldeneye is a GREAT pick.  I loved that game as a kid.  The Facility cheat is by far the hardest cheat to get and one I never have gotten.  In order to get it the Dr. needs to be in the correct room, right?

@ Bil: Are you using different equipment?  You sound "off", maybe "tinny" when I listen to this podcast.

@Crabby: When you were checking out that second Stadium Events you said you opened it up.  What exactly were you looking for to determine if it was a fake or not?

@Shaggy: I'm not trying to speak for Crabby here but he was probably comparing it to the scans at:

http://bootgod.dyndns.org:7777/profile.php?id=1394
http://bootgod.dyndns.org:7777/image.php?ImageID=3126

@Duke @Crabby:

Holy Diver Hints:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmBzfuzBKXI

Dang, I didn't know that site existed.  Thanks, Addicted!

Goldeneye was just a great experience again. Really surprised how much I missed that game. Kinda got a hankering for Star Wars: Rogue Squadron too, so I'm hoping that hits the spot the same way Goldeneye did.

And Addicted is correct. I was checking out the board on the game to make sure it wasn't a reproduction. Making sure the board has the Nintendo stamp, chips all have the correct serial numbers/dates on them and there is no general funny business.

Another game I would enjoy to play again is Shadows of the Empire.  At the time that was a pretty bitchin' N64 game.  I wonder if it still is?

I cracked up during the Borderlands 2 segment because Crabby was silent during almost the whole segment. :laugh:

@Crabby What was the name of the Mario Maker app?

This is the only game that matters.  Awesome game!  And awesome pick!

Shadows of the Empire is another one I'd like to playthrough too!!

I don't have much constructive to add to the Borderlands conversation unfortunately :(

Our very accurate and throughouly researched show has lead me to this:

https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/

Not an app, but a webpage to help search levels

Thanks, Crabby.  I'm currently playing Shovel Knight and it is an awesome game!  I'm at the end guy and it's been about 5 hours.  It currently runs for $25 physical and if you look hard even you can catch it for $20.  I got for $20 off of Amazon.  Check Amazon daily and you will find it for $20.  On the Wii U version you can play off TV and you can switch your relics and see which upgrades and Music Sheets you have on the gamepad.  As for the Amiibo, you level up the Amiibo and earn relics with each level up.  There are more slots than relics so I'm guessing that other non-normal game items can be received.  Also there are supposed to be challenges but I haven't gotten into it that far.  Get this game!

How many times have you beat Shovel Knight now, Crabby?

10ish