Arcade Couch

Episode 11 - Our Personal Top 10 Games of 2018

Dylan, Ciaran and Ashley each list their Top 10 Games of 2018 lists and explain each pick in this special episode of Arcade Couch, apart of our Best of 2018 content.Also on the showNick Drops His Top 5 Games—INTO— 00:10 - Welcome—10-TO-5—02:28 - Number 1008:10 - Number 914:14 - Number 819:32 - Number 723:53 - Number 627:07 - Number 533:28 - Nick's Top 5 Games—4-TO-1— 43:07 - Number 449:00 - Number 357:30 - Number 201:03:13 - Number 1—OUTRO—01:12:15 - Honourable Mentions01:15:15 - Wrap-Up Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoGuests:Nicholas Prior: https://twitter.com/LordNPriorMusic by: Dylan Blight

Episode 10 - Checking Out 2019

It’s time to get prepared for the year that is 2019. Dylan, Ashley, Ciaran and Cherie dive into a list of upcoming games in 2019 and go over which ones they're most excited about including everything from hardcore shooters, too cute and fun indie titles.—INTRO— 00:12 - Hello's—MAIN TOPIC—02:00 - January 2019 11th New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe 15th - The Walking Dead Episode 3 Broken Toys17th - YIIK: A Postmodern RPG 18th - Ace Combat 7: Skis Unknown24th - Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes24th - Life is Strange 2 Episode 2: Rules25th - Resident Evil 229th - Kingdom Hearts 318:55 - February 201915th - Crackdown 315th - Far Cry New Dawn15th - Metro Exodus 21st - Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy22cnd - Anthem26th - Dirt Rally 2.030:28 - March 2019 8th - Devil May Cry 515th - The Division 221st - The Sinking City22cnd - Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice38:38 - April 201923rd - Mortal Kombat 1126th - Days Gone42:17 - May 201910th - Pikachu Movie14th - Rage 247:25 - June 2019 11th-13th - E3 201921st - Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fuelled53:10 - August + September 2019 16th - Angry Birds Movie 28th - Sonic Movie 55:25 - TBD 2019A Plague Tale: InnocenceAfterparty Animal CrossingBiomutantConcrete GenieControlDaemon X MachinaDreamsDoom Eternal Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Remastered EditionFire Emblem: Three HousesGears 5In The Valley Of the GodsJenny LeClueLuigi’s Mansion 3Man of MedanMarvel Ultimate Alliance 3MediEvilMineko’s Night MarketNecrobarista OobletsOri and the Will of WispsPokemon GamePsychonauts 2SableSea of SolitudeSkull & BonesShenmue 3Star Wars Jedi: Fallen OrderThe Last CampfireThe Outer WorldsThe PathlessThe Stanley Parable: Ultra DeluxeTunicUntitled Goose GameWolfenstein: YoungbloodYoshi’s Crafted World02:02:00 - Outro Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCherie Henriques: https://twitter.com/CheriacornoCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoMusic by: Dylan Blight

Episode 09 - 2018: The Year That Was

What were some of the biggest news stories of the year? Particularly, what were some of the biggest controversies in gaming? Using the list from WatchMojo Dylan goes over some of these stories with Ashley, Cherie and Ciaran before wrapping up a look back on 2018 by asking everyone what their 2018 gaming love was.Also on the show:- Our Christmas Hauls—INTRO— 00:15 - The Merry Cast01:50 - What'd We Get For Christmas? Or Buy On Sales?—MAIN TOPIC—25:45 - Let's Talk About 2018, The Year That Has Been27:25 - Dylan Fails To Get Everyone Pumped30:00 - Let's Read WatchMojo's 'Biggest Gaming Controversies Of 2018'30:31 - Quantic Dream's Toxic Workplace32:24 - Woman In Battlefield V34:40 - World Health Gaming Organization Makes Gaming Addiction45:00 - Rockstar Overtime 47:05 - PUBG Co Sues Epic Games49:50 - Active Shooter Game52:42 - Filip Miucin Plagiarism 58:55 - Riot Games Workplace Sexism 01:02:50 - Telltale Games Closes01:09:35 - Trump Attacks Video Games01:12:00 - Our Personal Biggest News Stories Of The Year01:25:00 - Our Gaming Loves Of 2018—OUTRO— 01:38:20 - Wrap-Up01:39:24 - Ad Read Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCherie Henriques: https://twitter.com/CheriacornoCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoResources:2018 In GamingWatchMojo VideoMusic by: Dylan Blight

Episode 08 - The Australian Game Awards

The Australian Game awards aired this past week around a lot of criticism and after their initial thoughts on the show, Dylan and Ashley go over the final show and its winners. Is the show receiving just criticism, or are people just being negative and should cut it some slack?Also on the show:- Jaydan's Official Game Awards Predictions Round-Up- Discord Ups Epics Game Store- Life is Strange 2 Episode 2 Trailer- Pokemon Go Adds PVP—INTRO— 00:23 - On The Show This Week01:55 - Official Referee Jaydan Prior's Game Awards Results —NEWS—13:38 - Discord Offers 90/10 Split For Developers 20:57 - Life Is Strange 2 Episode 2 Trailer32:40 - Pokemon Go Adds PVP—MAIN TOPIC—48:50 - Overall Thoughts On The Australian Game Awards 01:00:50 - The Winners Of Each Category 01:11:10 - Final Thoughts & What Could Be Done To Make It Better In 2019—OUTRO—01:16:15 - Wrap-Up01:16:55 - Ad ReadHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyMusic by: Dylan Blight

Episode 07 - Epic Game Takeover

The Epic Game Store had a huge push at The Game Awards and with several publishers and developers now choosing to pull their games from Steam in favour of the Epic Store, it's time to wonder if 2019 could see a big shift in the PC gaming store-front.Also on the show:- Sonic Movie Gets A Poster- DOOM 25th Anniversary- Hades Preview- Into The Breach Thoughts- Pokemon Go Hooks Cherie—INTRO—00:17 - Why Does Ash Cheer His Own Name?—NEWS—02:00 - Sonic Movie Motion Poster Thoughts09:30 - DOOM 25th Anniversary & Our DOOM Gaming Pasts —WHAT WE'VE BEEN PLAYING— 19.00 - Cherie Is A Pokemon Go Addict 26:50 - Ash Has Dived Into The Breach 32:10 - Hades Preview From Dylan —MAIN TOPIC—45:33 - Is The Epic Games Store Going To Cause Real Challenge To Steam In 2019? —OUTRO—01:03:03 - Wrap-Up01:04:17 - Ad ReadHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCherie Henriques: https://twitter.com/CheriacornoMusic by: Dylan Blight

Episode 06 - Game Awards & Kinda Funny Showcase 2018 Hype!

Dylan, Ash and Ciaran discuss all the winners from The Game Awards 2018 and find out who won their predictions, they also break down all the trailers and announcements from the show. Dylan and Ash then go through all of the games shown at the Kinda Funny Showcase and discuss if the show was worth waking up bright and early for.00:12 - Intro 02:48 - The Game Awards 2018 Results 35:10 - Trailers & Announcements From The Game Awards 201835:30 - Sayonara Wild Hearts 36:45 - Journey To The Savage Planet37:50 - The Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe Edition40:15 - Among Trees41:25 - Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order43:55 - Far Cry New Dawn52:38 - Hades56:10 - Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey59:08 - Scavengers 01:00:45 - Anthem01:03:13 - Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled 01:07:25 - The Outer Worlds01:10:30 - The Last Campfire01:11:50 - Atlas01:13:55 - Dragon Age #TheDreadWolfRises01:17:10 - The Pathless01:18:35 - Stranger Things 301:20:30 - Mortal Kombat 1101:21:34 - Psychonauts 2 |01:22:40 - Devil May Cry 5 01:23:55 - Fornite 'The Block'01:26:17 - Rage 201:26:40 - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC 'Persona 5' Joker01:32:15 - Who Won Our The Game Awards Winners Predictions? 01:34:03 - The Kinda Funny Showcase Overall Thoughts 01:41:00 - The Rundown Off All 69 Games Shown02:55:00 - Favourite Game From The Showcase02:58:02 - The Wrap-Up02:59:03 - Ad ReadHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoResources:https://junkee.com/the-game-awards-2018-trailers/185831Music by: Dylan Blight

Episode 05 - Fallout 76 Impressions & More Game Awards Predictions

A whole lot more of Game Awards stuff from all directions of Earth this week as The Australian Game Awards have released their nominees' list and Dylan, Ash and Ciaran try and predict the announcements coming out of Geoff Keighley’s Game Awards.Dylan and Ash have finally put some time in Fallout 76 and break down what they think of the very confusing and messy experience it is right now. Ciaran gives his thoughts on the latest digital card game, Artifact which is based on DOTA. And then Nick drops by the couch to tell Dylan about his time in Red Dead Online.Also on the show:Super Smash Bros LeakedHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoGuests:Nicholas Prior: https://twitter.com/LordNPriorMusic by: Dylan BlightWoody Jackson (The Disaster)All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Explosion Network:Twitter DiscordTwitchYoutubeiTunesSpotifyPocket CastsStitcherPlayerFMRSS

Episode 04 - The All-Digital Future

--INTRO--00:28 - Why Nick Hasn't Been On The Show Yet--NEWS--01:40 - Devil May Cry TV Series Is Coming08:14 - AUD Pricing On Steam17:35 - Kingdom Hearts 3 Has Gone Gold24:15 - Is It The Last Kingdom Hearts?29:18 - The Gamer's Choice Awards Are Something --What We've Been Playing--43:55 - Nick's Lost in Red Dead Redemption 250:00 - IL-2 update P-47 and BF-109 Kurfürst Love From Nick53:25 - The Return of Obra Dinn Preview 57:42 - Storm Boy: The Game Review 01:03:00 - Pokemon Let's Go & Pokemon Go Integration Is Great 01:09:57 - Ciaran Returns To Destiny 2 On PC--MAIN TOPIC-- 01:13:40 - Microsoft Is Apparently Working On A Disc-Less Xbox One01:15:35 - Is It Smart Move To Have A Disc-Less Console On The Market?01:17:20 - Ciaran: Too Bad EB May Go Out Of Business, "it happens."--OUTRO--01:31:25 - The Wrap-UpMicrosoft is reportedly working on two new Xbox One models to release in 2019 and one of them would contain no disc-drive. With this news to kick off the discussion, Dylan, Ashley, Ciaran and Nick discuss the all-digital future; what it looks like and when it may be here.Nick also explains his love for Red Dead Redemption 2 and how lost he's getting in the world and also explains The Return of Obra Dinn, which he has recently checked out. Dylan, having played a lot of Pokemon in the last week explains how he's got lost in that world and the crossover with Pokemon Go.Also on the show:Adi Shankar Is Bringing A Devil May Cry SeriesStorm Boy ReviewKingdom Hearts 3 Has Gone Gold With New Trailer!Australian Pricing On Steam Goes BadThe Gamer’s Choice Awards Are Kinda Bad.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyNicholas Prior: https://twitter.com/LordNPrior Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoMusic by: Dylan Blight

Episode 03 - The Game Awards 2018 Predictions

01:00 - Why Does Ash Say That?03:10 - Paperbark Is Coming To Steam06:50 - Hajime Tabata Leave Square Enix16:00 - X018 News Round-Up & Impressions Of X01819:50 - Crackdown 3 Launches On February 15th22:05 - Winnie The Pooh In KH324:50 - Microsoft Acquire Obsidian and inXile31:30 - Xbox Announces 16+ Game Pass Games38:10 - Void Bastards40:15 - Just Cause 4 Adds Storms44:30 - Forza 4 Horizon Expansion Added 47:15 - Sea of Thieves Adds The Area Multiplayer Mode49:15 - State of Decay 2 Zedhuner Pack50:15 - Devil May Cry 5 Trailer52:45 - Tomb Raider 'The Force' DLC Trailer53:35 - #GiveWithXbox54:30 - Summer/Winter of Arcade Returns 57:20 - Pokemon Detective Pikachu Trailer Impressions01:05:30 - Pokemon Let's Go Impressions01:23:30 - Spyro Reignited Trilogy Impressions01:28:15 - Shadow of The Tomb Raider Review01:30:55 - Celeste Impressions From Ash01:34:45 - Tetris Effect Is Fantastic 01:36:45 - The Game Awards 2018 Thoughts 01:38:15 - The Game Awards 2018 Predictions 02:23:50 - The Wrap-UpThe Game Awards are returning for another year and it wouldn't be an awards season without the Explosion Network trying to predict the winners. So Dylan, Ash, Cherie and Ciaran all put their bettin' hats on as they try to guess who will win each and every category from this year's upcoming awards.Several big games dropped this week as well and Dylan and Cherie have played two of them -- Spyro Reignited Trilogy & Pokemon Let's Go. Hear how the remake of the purple dragon came along and how Pokemon is treating a returning player as well as a new one,Also on the show:Paperbark Comes To Steam SoonHajime Tabata Leaves Square EnixAll Things X018Detective Pikachu TrailerHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCherie Henriques: https://twitter.com/CheriacornoCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoMusic by: Dylan Blight

Episode 02 - A Strong Blizzard

Blizzard has received massive backlash to announcing Diablo: Immortal, a mobile Diablo game at Blizzcon this past week. Dylan, Ash & Ciaran discuss the outrage that has ensued and what that represents for gaming culture. They also ponder if it was Blizzards smartest decision to announce a mobile game at Blizzcon in the first place.Drew Agnew from The House of Mario stops by the couch to discuss the upcoming release of Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee. He gives the low-down on how the game plays and what kind of audience should be excited.Also on the show: - TrustedReviews Forced To Donate $1.8 Million- Australian Game Reviews Announced- League Of Legends & Overwatch World Cups- Red Dead Redemption 2 - Deltarune Is Dropped- Call of Cthulhu: The Official Video Game- Indie Horror Game, Infliction00:25 - What Is Arcade Couch?02:35 - TrustedReviews Bullied By Take Two? 11:18 - Australian Gaming Awards Announced21:30 - Drew Agnew Drops By To Help Prepare You For Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee37:20 - League of Legends World Cup Results 43:05 - Overwatch World Cup Results 47:15 - Red Dead Redemption 2 Better Than RDR?58:42 - Deltarune Drops Out Of Nowhere 01:09:00 - Indie Horror Game Infliction Review01:12:20 - Occult Review of Call of Cthulhu 01:13:35 - Owls & Vowels Is Fun Learning With A Cute Owl01:16:25 - Diablo: Immortal Announced To Vitrol & Hate From Fans 01:51:48 - Wrap-UpHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyringoGuests:Drew Agnew//The House of MarioResources & Links:Diablo Immortal Reveal - IGNDiablo 4 Announcement Pulled - IGNMusic by: Dylan BlightAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Explosion Network:Twitter DiscordTwitchYoutubeiTunesSpotifyPocket CastsStitcherPlayerFMRSS