HalfGen PodcastJul 29, 2021
HalfGen Podcast S3E10 | Blow My Exo
This month, Chris and Ross have show and tell and talk about a few Black Friday pickups. They also set their predictions for The Game Awards and discuss the current state of released video games not feeling or being content complete despite being "launched".
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HalfGen Podcast S3E9 | A Series of Dongles: A Covert Companion
Welcome to this month's edition of the HalfGen Podcast. Ross is coming off of jaw surgery and Chris has some show and tell and quite a few games to discuss.
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HalfGen Podcast S3E8: Through The Wire Part 2
This month Ross prepares for jaw surgery and Chris talks PC tech.
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HalfGen Podcast S3E7: The Witnesses' Pyramid Scheme
In this month's episode, Chris and Ross talk a bit about Fantasy Football, the Destiny 2 Lightfall expansion reveal, and have an impromptu discussion of the top 10 most influential gaming trilogies of all time.
HalfGen Podcast S3E6 Bouncing Baby Barbatos
This week Chris finally gets his thoughts on Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans off his chest while Ross continues to gush about his time with the Steam Deck.
HalfGen Podcast S3E5 | 90% Head
This month, Chris and Ross continue to talk Steam Deck, emulators, and Destiny 2. They also touch on Thor: Love and Thunder and some spring anime wrapping up.
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HalfGen Podcast S3E4 I Guess I Get The Daddy
This month, Chris and Ross talk about PlayStation's State of Play, the Steam Deck, Top Gun Maverick, and more!
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HalfGen Presents - Attack on Titan Spoilercast: The Story Through Season 4 Part 2
Chris and Ross ramble on about Attack on Titan, the story so far, and their predictions for where it goes next. They also have a few suggestions for those looking for what to watch while waiting for the final arc.
HalfGen Podcast S3E3 Gun-DAAAMN
The unofficial AniGen episode 3. Chris and Ross talk about their weekend in Boston with the boys and touch on some games like We Were Here Forever and LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. They also spend time talking about Gundam and the various animes they've been watching over the past month.
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HalfGen Podcast S3E2: Biodegradable Grappling Hook
This week, Chris and Ross discuss some major news, talk about their renewed passion for playing, and discuss the best options for portable gaming while knee-deep in shenanigans.
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A Different Kind of Grind
The HalfGen crew or Chris and Ross are back! Making up for lost time with a long episode, the two discuss what they've been playing since the last time they recorded. They also discuss the recent developments with Destiny 2 and the 02/09 Nintendo Direct. They close the show discussing their favorite games of 2021. Whew, they're gonna be feeling this one tomorrow.
The Lucia Cut
This week, Chris is joined by ANerdNamedMark as they discuss old department stores, The Legend of Dragoon, Danganronpa, and how people overreact to stuff on the internet.
Giving The Goombas Back Their Bomb
This week we are joined by special guest John a.k.a. haloknight5555. We talk Twitch Blackout, TimTheTatMan & Dr. Lupo moving to YouTube Gaming, Psychonauts 2, and more!
HalfGen Book Club | Halo: Primordium
Chris and Ross talk about this month's book, Halo: Primordium.
Recall The Buty
This week, Chris talks Madden 22 and how simulation sports is leaving him behind. Ross is convinced that he needs to take a fresh look at Destiny 2 after hearing about the Witch Queen showcase and the two discuss the new announcements from Gamescom.
Including The Butt
This week, Chris and Ross continue to gush about Monster Hunter Rise, Chris talks Humankind, and the two spend some time talking about bar soap vs body wash.
Never Put It Past Us To Do Worse Than This
This week, Chris and Ross gush about Monster Hunter: Rise, Chris tries to explain why he simultaneously loves and hates Mini Motorways, and the two also discuss the recent turmoil with the leadership at Fullbright.
Friends and Fultons
This week, Chris and Ross talk Death's Door, Mini Motorways, Picross, the ongoing Activision Blizzard issues, and rank a few game series
Well, I Could Buy These Chickens
This week, Chris is joined by special guest Fabian while Ross is on call. They have an in-depth discussion around Necromunda: Hired Gun, the paid mechanics of a game like Raid: Shadow Legends, the current Activision Blizzard turmoil, and EA Play 2021.
HalfGen Book Club | Halo: Cryptum
Chris and Ross discuss the first in the Greg Bear trilogy of novels focused on the mysterious Forerunners.
1% MAG
This week, Chris and Ross discuss the future of the site, discuss time in terms of MAG, Chris has a Controversial Corner, and Ross tries to decide what Final Fantasy to play next.
A Smooth Opening Experience
This week, Chris and Ross talk furniture, Halo, and who would be in a PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale 2.
Squeaker Overlords
Anthem 2 BWAAA
This week, Chris and Ross are joined by Tony as they record a day late thanks to some crazy weather. They discuss the return of GrandChase on Steam, GTA RP, Halo: MMC and the return of the HalfGen Book Club, Scarlett Nexus, Necromunda: Hired Gun, and more. They also discuss some Dead Space rumors as well as some recent Sony acquisitions and a few other head-scratching moves.
I Like Ramen And Sushi
This week special guest ANerdNamedMark joins the show to fill in for Ross. Chris and Mark discuss the new Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance game, some Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Vampire: The Masquerade, and more. They also discuss how Xbox Backward Compatibility is much more than a gimmick and how enjoying Kamen Rider is a much better indicator of appreciating Japanese culture than enjoying ramen and sushi.
Kiss Your Kids Into Bed At Night
This week, Chris and Ross talk E3, discussing some of their favorite announcements and their opinions on this year's show. They also discuss Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and spend some time talking about Rain on Your Parade.
WE ARE ALMOST BACK TO MAG
This week, Chris and Ross dive into what they've been playing, a little Necromunda: Hired Gun here, a little Heavevsward there, a dash of Outriders and Final Fantasy IV mixed in. Chris also discussed the Battlefield 2042 reveal and his misgivings about its sales model.
We Gotta Go
This week, Tony and Chris dissect Operation: Tango and whether or not you should give it a shot. Chris also gives us a Season of the Splicer story update and discusses AMD's new super-resolution tech and what it could mean for the industry.
New Street Fighter, Nobody Cares About That
This week, Ross shows us his NieR: Replicant collectors edition while regaling us with tales of his JRPG adventures. Nat reminds us how easy it is to lose hours to Cities: Skylines and Chris talks about the re-release of Vault of Glass in Destiny 2. The crew also makes some E3 predictions and discusses the on and off struggles of Final Fantasy since the Square Enix merger.
Shaquille O'Neal: The Forbidden One
This week, Chris, Nat, and Tony talk about what if sports cards could be played like other trading card games. They also discuss some Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis, Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, NBA 2K21, and more.
HalfGen Podcast | Anigen Episode 2: Baby Bandolier
This week goes a little off the rails as the crew starts off talking Anime. They then bring things back around to talk about NieR: Replicant, Divinity: Original Sin 2, Destiny 2's Season of the Splicer, Dark Messiah of Might & Magic, and more.
Gentrify That Tree
This week, we talk about the ongoing litigation between Epic and Apple, Discord coming to PlayStation, and all the cool stuff surrounding the Mass Effect Legendary Edition release. We also discuss more MLB The Show 21, NieR: Replicant, dabble in some Apex Arenas, and have a lengthy discussion about our current party situation in Divinity Original Sin 2.
You're Not THAT Gamer
This week, Ross reckons with the fact he might not be THAT gamer. We also discuss Divinity 2, Loop Hero, Apex Legends, Marvel's Avengers, and more.
Texan Wet Dream
This week, we touch on new videos hitting the YouTUbe for Loop Hero and Evil Genius 2, and spend some time talking about Stellaris: Nemesis, Marvel's Avengers, Outriders, and more.
Cyberpunk 2077: Now With Good Edition
This week, Chris and Ross talk sports early before going in on some games. Ross continues to look for people to play Marvel's Avengers with while also dabbling in DC Universe Online and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 Meanwhile, Chris waits for Guardian Games and contemplates his time with Evil Genius 2 and talks about all the time he's lost to Parkitect. They also discuss the recent Bloomberg report regarding Sony's first-party development.
Tristan Thompson Looks Like A Black Ken Doll
This week we touch on a ton of games. It Takes Two, Parkitect, Outriders, Evil Genius 2, Marvel's Avengers, DC Universe Online, even some NFL 2K5 just to reminisce about the old days. Ross and Nat discuss Basketball with the impending matchup of the Celtics and Knicks. We also discuss some of the changes coming to the Mass Effect Legendary Edition.
HalfGen Cinematic Universe
This week, we talk Marvel's Avengers on PS5 before diving into a long-winded discussion on the MCU and DCCU.
Kinky Man-Dog
This week, Chris runs down a week of games including Loop Hero, Marvel's Avengers on PlayStation 5, Destiny 2, Helldivers, and Maquette. Nat, on the other hand, discusses his pure hatred of Kinky Man-Dogs in Divinity Original Sin 2.
The Bonds Of Friendship
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A Chair Is Different Than A Car
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We Clapped Even Though We Didn't Have To
Trying out Zencastr this week, let us know how it was.
Don’t Bring My Dad Into This
Other potential titles that tickled my fancy:
The Silence In Chat Is Deafening
I’m not on the spectrum for BDSM
Chris don’t read TV
Imma live better than they want me to live
Splinters Are The Worst
This week, Chris played a game no one saw coming, Ross was all retro, and Nat has a splinter and doesn't know how.
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HalfGen Podcast: There’s Talk Of Nerfing Bootys
This week, we lose Nat about halfway through but manage to get him back to wrap it all up. We talk about changes to the Mass Effect trilogy, specifically booty shots, hackers doing damage to the Cyberpunk devs, the new season of Destiny, and more!
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HalfGen Podcast: Do You Even Live In Your Home?
This week, Nat tells us about his bathroom technique and makes us question whether we are truly living in our own homes.
HalfGen Podcast: My Shower Technique Is Exceptional
This week, we don't have a lot of games to talk about, thought out continuing adventures with Divinity Original Sin 2 are still a blast. Did you know RadioShack is coming back? Ugh. There's no way this ends well for them, but we have a few ideas for how it could.
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HalfGen Podcast: You Can Powerslide The Dog
This week, Chris learns about powersliding dogs and discusses his issues with loving Monster Hunter. Ross talks about his struggles running Sordland in Suzerain, and Nat reminds us that he was there for Age of Empires.
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HalfGen Podcast Presents: 2020 Game Of The Year
It's that wonderful time of the year again! Game of the Year 2020 is upon us and the staff at HalfGen, joined by special guest @ANerdNamedMark, debate the very best games we played in 2020.
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HalfGen Podcast: Robot Uprising
In this week's episode, we address current events before diving into a whole smorgasbord of games we've been playing.
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