The Nerding Grounds Podcast
By The Nerding Grounds
The Nerding Grounds PodcastJan 31, 2024
E64: Monster Hunter Watchcast - This Film is Baffling
It's our first ever watchcast and we're kicking it off with Monster Hunter 2020, the Paul W.S. Anderson film that was definitely not a box office success. Let's enjoy together!
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E63: 2023 Video Game Wrap-Up Part 2
We're finishing our 2023 wrap-up this week! Also, as a treat, we're chatting about the upcoming games of 2024 that pique our interest.
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E62: 2023 Video Game Wrap-Up Part 1
2023 was a great year for video games (though not so much for the people that made them). We're taking a look back at every big release throughout the year and discussing what we enjoyed most!
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E61: Video Game Protagonist Tournament Part 2
We're finishing our dumb protagonist tournament!
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E60: Video Game Protagonist Tournament Part 1
We've put together a totally nonsensical list of protagonists to fight each other. It's dumb, but we manage to argue anyway.
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E59: Video Game Controller Tier List Part 2
We're finishing up our controller ranking list this week!
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E58: Video Game Controller Tier List Part 1
We're looking back at the video game controllers of our lifetime and rankin em!
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E57: Spider-Man 2 is a Worthy Sequel
We get into the Activision acquisition by Microsoft before Quinn discusses her first 10 hours with Marvel's Spider-Man 2.
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E56: Separate Ways DLC & Final Fantasy XVI Review
This week, we discuss the new Resident Evil 4 DLC and Quinn gives her final review of Final Fantasy XVI
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Ep. 55: Sea of Stars and Lies of P
Matt played Lies of P and has been enjoying it. Quinn is still playing Sea of Starts and is doing the same!
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Ep. 54: Sea of Starfield
Starfield is finally here and it's... fine. Join us this week as we look at the first 12 hours of Starfield and discuss where the game falls short of the mark. We also discuss Sea of Stars, the new RPG from Sabotoge Studio (makers of the Messenger).
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Ep. 53: Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
From Software released an Armored Core game!? Yep, and we're doing a full deep dive into the gameplay, story, systems, pretty much all of it.
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Ep. 52: Ape Escape RETROspective & Gamescom 2023
We're back to the PlayStation and we're checking out Ape Escape. This 1999 classic somehow missed our lists.
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Ep. 51: Donkey Kong Country 2 - Diddy's Kong Quest RETROspective
This week, we're revisiting a classic. Diddy's Kong Quest was released in 1995 for the SNES and it's still seen as one of the best platformers of all time.
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Ep. 50: Dino Crisis RETROspective
We went back and played through the original Dino Crisis on PlayStation. Hear our thoughts on how it held up and whether we would like to see a remake in the future.
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Ep. 49: Gex 64 Enter the Gecko RETROspective
For our second RETROspective episode, we're looking back at Gex Enter the Gecko for the Nintendo 64. With limited Run's recent announcement of the remastered trilogy coming later this year, we thought it would be a good chance to see how this 3D platformer stood the test of time.
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Ep. 48: Sonic Adventure RETROspective
We are launching a new segment called the RETROspective where we dive into old video games, dig up some facts about them around their release, and discuss whether they've stood the test of time or not. Our first episode is on Sonic Adventure for the Dreamcast. Thanks for listening!
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Ep. 47: Ranking The Legend of Zelda Games
Quinn gives her early impressions of Final Fantasy XVI. Matt and Quinn rank all of the mainline Zelda games. The video version includes the ranking bracket on the screen. Thanks for listening!
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Ep. 46: June Nintendo Direct, Armored Core, & Lies of P
We're discussing the big announcements from June's Nintendo Direct. We also go over the gameplay preview of the new Armored Core. Matt played through the Lies of P demo and shares his impressions as well. Thanks for listening!
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Ep. 45: Summer Game Fest, Xbox Showcase, and Starfield
We have a ton to discuss this week! Summer Game Fest happened last week, followed by the Xbox/Bethesda showcase where we saw a ton of Starfield footage. The Ubisoft and Capcom showcase also happened, so we will try to cover everything that caught our eye.
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Ep. 44: Diablo IV Has Arrived
Diablo IV was released and Matt has a ton of information to share after the first week. Quinn also gives an update on her experience with the endgame of Star Wars Survivor.
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Ep. 43: PlayStation Showcase 2023
We're discussing the PlayStation Showcase that streamed last week. We also take some time toward the end to chat about Star Wars!
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Ep. 42: What Zelda does Right and Wrong
We've put some more time into the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and we have some thoughts!
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Ep. 41: Is Tears of the Kingdom the Best Zelda?
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is finally here! Matt and Quinn dive into the new systems, how Hyrule has changed, and whether Breath of the Wild was really the ultimate Zelda experience (we don't think it was). We're discussing the early hours of the game so no spoilers here.
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Ep. 40: Zelda Drama and More Jedi: Survivor
This week we're discussing the Zelda drama (no embargoed info), and our late game experiences with Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. This episode will officially be available in video format on youtube. Follow the channel below. Thanks!
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Ep. 39: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is finally here and we both played it! We're sharing our thoughts through the first 20 hours of the game. Minor spoiler warning up front. Major spoiler warnings for the first game.
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Ep. 38: Final Fantasy XVI Gameplay Reveal
Sony's most recent State of Play showed off a ton of intriguing information about the upcoming Final Fantasy XVI. Our excitement has been stoked!
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Ep. 37: E3 Dead and Jedi Survivor is Almost Here!
We mourn the loss of E3 and our teenage innocence. Jedi Survivor is looking pretty awesome. We talk about RE4 Hardcore mode, Tchia, Forza Horizon 5, and the Last Epoch. Thanks for listening!
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Ep. 36: Resident Evil 4 Is Great!
This week, Quinn gives her impressions of the Resident Evil 4 remake, Matt discusses the extended Diablo 4 Beta, and we ruminate on upcoming titles like Jedi: Survivor and Tenkaichi 4. Thanks for listening!
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Ep. 35: Diablo IV and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
This week we're doing a deep dive into the recent Diablo IV beta and a lengthy review of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. Thanks for listening!
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Ep. 34: It's Chainsaw Demo Time!
This week, we're discussing the Resident Evil 4 Demo and the current state of loot-based video games in light of the Suicide Squad delay. Thanks for listening!
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Ep. 33: Why Do We Play Games That We Hate
This week we're discussing Quinn's quest to defeat Mafia 3 and the mystery behind our love/hate relationships with certain games. We're also giving our impressions of Metroid Prime Remastered and Pillars of Eternity 2.
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Ep. 32: Let's Talk About Team Ninja and Obsidian
This week we give our impressions on the new Wo Long demo, what Obsidian has to come, and a few random games we've been playing. Thanks for listening!
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Ep. 31: Now in Magenta!
This week we're discussing Wild Hearts, Resident Evil 4 trailer impressions, and various bits of gaming news. Thanks for listening!
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Ep. 30: Nintendo Direct and Steam Next Demos!
We're discussing the announcements from Nintendo's February Direct. We also played some demos from the Steam Next Fest.
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Ep. 29: Why Do We Love Post-Apocalypse Games?
This week we're diving into our favorite post-apocalyptic titles and discussing what makes them so appealing. From Death Stranding to Days Gone, there's a certain charm to traipsing through the ruins of civilization.
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Ep. 28: What Do We Want From Our Open-Worlds?
We have no heading, so we're talking about whatever comes to mind: games we can't wait to play, how we'd like our online games to be in the future, and what we expect from our large open-world games. Get ready cause it's lemonade time!
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Ep. 27: Our Most Anticipated Games of 2023!
It's 2023 and the year looks to be stacked with promising releases. We're going over our highly anticipated video games and rounding up the information we've gathered thus far. Thanks for listening!
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Ep. 26: Sonic Frontiers and the Games of Xmas Past
Matt and Quinn discuss the games they got for Christmas and take a trip down memory lane with some of the best holiday gifts they can remember.
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Ep. 25: Holiday Buying Guide
Matt and Quinn discuss their recommendation for buying gifts for gamers this holiday season and take a few listener questions.
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Ep. 24: Video Game Wrap-up 2022
We're almost at the end of 2022. It's been a great year in gaming, so this feels like a good time to reflect on some big releases and our favorite games of the year.
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Ep. 23: Best of the 2000s Finale!
We're finally at the end of the Best of the 2000s tournament bracket! Please hold your excitement.
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Ep. 22: Our favorite Black Friday Deals!
We're having a laid-back episode this week. Matt and Quinn are sharing some of the Black Friday sales they've seen and discussing some recent games.
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Ep. 21: Best of the 2000s Part 7 / God of War: Ragnorok
Quinn gives a lengthy (spoiler-free) account of her experience thus far with God of War Ragnorok. Quinn and Matt finally finish round 2 of the tournament!
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Ep. 20: Best of the 2000s Part 6
Yes, we're still deliberating our 2000s game list. Apparently, we have a lot more to talk about from this decade. You know what you signed up for.
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Ep. 19: Best of the 2000s Part 5
Happy Halloween my spooky fall peoples! We're finally finishing the first round and getting into the round 2 matches! We're also talking about some Resident Evil in anticipation of the RE8 Winters expansion dropping this week. View the current bracket here: https://challonge.com/2zkwdca3
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Ep. 18: Best of the 2000s Part 4
We're nearly done with the round 1 matches! There are a few audio hitches in this episode due to bandwidth issues. View the current bracket here: https://challonge.com/2zkwdca3
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Ep. 17: Best of the 2000s Part 3
We're drowning in games from our childhood! The Best of the 2000s tournament continues, and we're getting ruthless. View the current bracket here: https://challonge.com/2zkwdca3
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Ep. 16: Best of the 2000s Part 2
The Best Video Game of the 2000s tournament continues! We're making progress, sort of. Check out the bracket here: https://challonge.com/2zkwdca3
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Ep. 15: Best of the 2000s Part 1
We're back at it again! This time we're launching a tournament to determine the best video game of the 2000s. 64 games from 2000-09 and there can only be one winner!
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