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Silly, serious, tough, and vulnerable, are all words we can use to describe our favourite video game characters. Everyone will have a character that they fall in love with over the course of their journey. Matt lost his voice, Marissa brings up Dragon Age, and Sacco asks a stupid question.

Games we talk about in this episode: Final Fantasy, Dragon age, The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario, The Witcher, Crash Bandicoot, Call of Duty, NHL, Kingdom Hearts, Elden Ring, and Pokémon.

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**** Matt's audio was having issues this week ****

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!! For our first podcast recording of 2023 we did another New Year's Resolutions podcast. We look at the year that was and look forward to the year that is. See which resolutions we achieved last year and which ones we didn't make an attempt at. Matt has technical difficulties, Marissa wants a challenge, and Sacco showed up.

Games we talk about this episode: Final Fantasy, Occult, The Evil Within, Yu-Gi-Oh!, The Legend of Zelda, Stardew Valley, three fourths home, F1, Memoir Blue, Horizon, NHL, The Witcher, Dragon Age, Elden Ring, Knights of the Old Republic, Vampyr, and Pokémon.

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Part 2 of our centennial episode from last week. We join the Crowned Heathens in choosing the best/most recommended game from our first 100 episodes.

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The big 100. To celebrate our 100th episode we decided to do something fun and create a massive bracket of almost all the games we mentioned in the last 100 episodes. This milestone bracket was bigger than any of us thought it would be. Apparently, we talk about a lot of games. This is going to be part one and we will also be uploading a video to go with the podcast on our YouTube channel.

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We have another instalment of the Crowned Heathens Video Game Quiz. Have Sacco and Matt learned anything new about video games? Will they ever learn anything new about video games? Probably not is the answer to both but stayed tuned to find out! Matt doesn't do the intro, Marissa is the quizmaster, and Sacco screams.

Games we talk about this week: Grand Theft Auto, Gran Turismo, Super Mario, Donkey Kong, Call of Duty, Pokémon, Sonic the Hedgehog, Resident Evil, Civilization, God of War, Pac-Man, FIFA, Castlevania, F1, Horizon Forbidden West, NHL, and Coffee Talk.

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It's that time of year again. The Video Game Awards 2022 just wrapped up and as is a tradition we need to discuss the year that was in video games. Even though it was a bit of a slower year for major releases, there were still some very good games that came out in 2022. Matt calls us out, Marissa did half of her homework from last year, and Sacco didn't do anything.

Games we talk about this week: Hades, It Takes Two, Deathloop, Dragon Age, Final Fantasy, Nightingale, Horizon, Among Us, The Last of Us, Starfield, Forespoken, Call of Duty, Splatoon, Stray, Gran Turismo, Mario and Rabids, Kirby, Nintendo Switch Sports, Elden Ring, Pokémon, God of War, Plague Tale, Tunic, Bayonetta, Moss Book 2, Destiny, No Man’s Sky, Fortnite, Genshin Impact, Marvel Snap, Sifu, Cult of the Lamb, Dusk Falls, Memoir Bleu, Xenoblade, Scorn, and Immortality.

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Matt shaved his beard and now only has a mustache. That's not the topic of the podcast the topic for the Heathens this week is what makes a video game good. But Matt has a mustache so that is the most important thing in this podcast and he curls it! Matt has a mustache, Marissa acknowledges Matt's mustache, and Sacco didn't shave his beard into a mustache.

Games we talk about this week: Pokémon, Super Mario, The Last of Us, NHL, Battlefield 2042, Cities Skyline, F1, Tetris, The Legend of Zelda, Fable, Halo, Tomb Raider, Cuphead, Stardew Valley, Dragon Age, Final Fantasy, and Coffee Talk.

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For some people video games are just a fun pastime, for others, it's an opportunity to challenge themselves. For this group of people, their favourite video games don't always provide the challenge they need. Cue the topic of this week's podcast, self-inflicted challenges. The Heathens take a community suggestion and discuss their favourite fan-made challenges for their favourite video games. Matt learns the definition of asphyxiation, Marissa makes fun of Sacco and Matt about asphyxiation, and Sacco doesn't know how to spell asphyxiation.

Games we talk about this week: Pokémon, Call of Duty, Age of Mythology, Civilization, The Sims, Grand Theft Auto, Midnight Club, Dragon Age, Final Fantasy, Halo, Stardew Valley, Minecraft, Cities Skyline, Resident Evil, Kingdom Hearts, Fable, Guitar Hero, Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, F1, and Horizon.

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The video game industry is constantly evolving, but what will it look like in 20 years? This is the topic that our heathens attempt to answer. Obviously, they get very distracted and derailed. Matt struggles to get his ideas out, Marissa yells about socks, and Sacco gets distracted by cars.

Games we talk about this week: Pokémon, Dragon Age, Life is Strange, Destiny, Call of Duty, NHL, FIFA, Kingdom Hearts, Fortnite, Cyberpunk 2077, Uncharted, Borderlands, Tetris 99, God of War, Horizon, and F1.

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To be a gamer or not to be a gamer is... not the question, actually. Being a fan or participating in gaming gives people a sense of belonging or identity. This week the Heathens talk about what makes a gamer a gamer. Matt gets confused by time travel, Marissa tries to keep the Heathens on topic, and Sacco is doing his best.

Games we talk about this week: Pokémon, Animal Crossing, Call of Duty, Stardew Valley, Genshin Impact, Undertale, Fortnite, Valorant, Final Fantasy, Halo, F1 22, and Horizon: Forbidden West. 

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Well, this episode went differently than usual. In this surprising installment of the Crowned Heathens podcast, Sacco gets very heated and Matt and Marissa agree for once. Anyways the topic is whether or not you think video game development is heading downhill. The Heathens have opinions, that's for sure Matt is innocent for once, Marissa disagrees with Sacco, and Sacco is upset.

Games we talk about this week: Call of Duty, Pokémon, Dragon Age, Kingdom Hearts, Fable, Plague Tale: Requiem, Final Fantasy, Cyberpunk 2077, Halo, F1 22, The Legend of Zelda, and The Last of Us.

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In an earlier podcast, we've already discussed which video game console we prefer. This week we look at whether we'd like to play on a console or PC for the rest of our lives. We knew this one would get heated especially because we recorded in the same room for the first time in several months. Matt likes different things, Marissa disagrees with Matt, and someone gave Sacco coffee.

Games we talk about this week: Civilizations, Civilizations Revolution, Gran Turismo, Stardew Valley, Minecraft, Magic The Gathering: Arena, Animal Crossing, and The Legend of Zelda.

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Art, entertainment or both? The heathens weigh in on this very controversial topic. The heathens get heated but not at each other which is a nice change of pace. Matt thinks everything is art, Marissa has two degrees, and Sacco has counter-points.

Games we talk about this week: Call of Duty, Fortnite, Apex Legends, Horizon, Dragon Age, The Last of Us, Pong, Tetris, Memoir Blue, three fourths home, Breathe of The Wild, Pokémon, Halo, Spider-Man, Final Fantasy, The Stanley Parable, Superliminal, The Death Of Edith Finch, Journey, and Papers Please.

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Stardew Valley is a peaceful little farming simulator, or so we thought. There is so much to this game that we had to dedicate a whole episode to it. There might be more of these "all about" series coming in the future as we look at some of the more complex games we've played.

Games we talk about this week: Stardew Valley.

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It's fantasy sports season so what better topic than doing a video game fantasy draft? You can only play these for the rest of your life, the stakes are high. Things are said and games are stolen. Will the heathens remain friends after this episode? What games are on your fantasy team? Matt's a thief, Marissa is happy with her draft and Sacco ruined days.

Games we talk about this week: Halo, Final Fantasy, Dragon Age, Kingdom Hearts, Call of Duty, Pokémon, The Legend of Zelda, Cuphead, Super Mario, Stardew Valley, Minecraft, Sonic the Hedgehog, The Witcher, Fable, God of War, Grand Theft Auto, Terraria, Maple Story, Assassin's Creed, Tetris, Spider-Man, Hades, F1, Borderlands, The Sims, Peggle, Crash Bandicoot, Magic The Gathering: Arena, Lego Games, RuneScape, Cuphead, Rockband, The Lord of the Rings, Portal, Age of Empires, Arkham Series, Civilization, Life of Strange, Ratchet and Clank, Horizon, No Man’s Sky, Tomb Raider, Uncharted, Apex Legends, Forza, Gran Turismo, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, Chrono Trigger, Bioshock, Shredders, three fourths home, Journey, Memoir Blue, Worms, Insane Aquarium, Untitled Goose Game, Fat Princess, Undertale, The Evil Within, NHL, and Wolfenstein.

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Some video games are one play and done but sometimes you find a gem. These gems deserve multiple playthroughs and are well worth the time. This week we talk about all the games that we have replayed and also why we replay certain games. Matt only plays happy games, Marissa watches Grey's Anatomy, and Sacco tries to explain Halo.

Games we talk about this week: Halo, Crash Bandicoot, Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy, Dragon Age, Jade Empire, Infamous, The Last of Us, Super Mario, Pac-Man, Tetris Effect: Connected, Age of Mythology, God of War, Deadpool, The Legend of Zelda, Pokémon, Horizon Zero Dawn, Undertale, Magic the Gather: Arena, and Stardew Valley.

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Here is part 2 of our video game genres podcast from last week. We finish the last few categories we have left and find out the website we were using doesn't know how to count. Matt is Matthew, Marissa is Mattie, and Sacco is also Matthew.

Games we talk about this week: Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars, Age of Empires, Age of Mythology, Civilization, Scythe, Worms, Halo Wars, Xcom, League of Legends, DOTA, Heroes of the Storm, Diablo, Overwatch, Star Fox, StarCraft, World of Warcraft, Magic the Gathering: Arena, Plants vs Zombies, Bloons, BloonsTD, Star Wars Tactics, Final Fantasy Tactics, Total Wars, Madden, FIFA, NHL, MLB The Show, F1, Mario Kart, Need For Speed, Forza Horizon, WWE, UFC, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, Wii Sports, Steep, Fallout Shelter, Cookie Clicker, Angry Birds, Mario Party, Jackbox Party Pack, The Last of Us Part 2, Three Fourths Home, Memoir Blue, Journey, Mavis Beacon’s Typing, Jumpstart, Clue Finders, Reader Rabbit, The Oregon Trail, and Big Brain Academy.

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This week we take a not-so-quick look at all the different genres of video games. There is more than we thought so this would be a two-parter. The heathens also go through their favourites from each genre. Matt went to a concert, Marissa did not, and Sacco also did not.

Games we talk about this week: The Last of Us, Little Big Planet, Super Mario, Crash Bandicoot, Cuphead, Apex Legends, Call of Duty, Halo, Uncharted, Super Smash Bros, Virtua Fighter, Street Fighter, Mortal Combat, Teken, Scott Pilgran vs The Wolrd, Multiversus, Stardew Valley, Minecraft, 7 Days to Die, Haunted Chocolatier, Fortnite, Tetris 99, No Mans Sky, Back 4 Blood, The Evil Within, Alien Isolation, Deadspace, Occult, Metroid, Castlevania, Ori, Hollow Knight, Guacamele, Telltale Games, Zork, The Witcher 3, RuneScape, World of Warcraft, Hades, Binding of Isaac, Final Fantasy, The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Dragon Quest, Kingdom Hearts, Pokémon, Chronotrigger, Persona, F1, Euro Truck Simulator, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Sims, Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero, Rockband, Crypt Of The Necrodancer, Beatsaber, Undertale, and Nobody Saves The World.

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Apparently, almost any game can be a puzzle game. This week the Heathens find that out and discuss their favourite games that have a puzzle in them. They also argue about what counts as a puzzle game. Matt is Google, Marissa defines genres, and Sacco is confused.

Games we talk about this week: Portal, Peggle, Mavis Beacon Typing, The Legend of Zelda, Celeste, Towerfall Ascension, Tomb Raider, Mario Party, Tetris, Dr. Mario, Pokémon Cafe, Zuma, Yoshi, Bejewelled, Candy Crush, Cut The Rope, Bloons, Unblockme, Untitled Goose Game, It Takes Two, A Way Out, Unrivalled, Superliminal, Fez, Overcooked, Unpacking, 12 Minutes, Inside, Limbo, Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars, Undertale, The Last of Us, Magic The Gathering : Arena, The Witcher, F1 22, Stardew Valley, and Age of Mythology.

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There are more games available now than ever before. From AAA blockbusters to small, cozy indie games there is something for everyone. Because there are so many games for us, every gamer will inevitably have a long list of games they would like to play. This week we look at our TBP (To Be Played) list. Matt has two lists, Marissa and Sacco attack Matt's lists.

Games we talk about this week: Final Fantasy, The Witcher, Star Wars: KOTR, Spiderman, Ghost of Tsushima, Death Stranding, Pokemon, Coffee Talk, Doom, Halo, Boyfriend Dungeon, Elden Ring, Stray, Cyberpunk 2077, Hades, Cult of the Lamb, I Am Fish, I Am Bread, Surgeon Simulator, Undertale, Cuphead, Super Meat Boy, Celeste, Tetris, Super Mario Kart, Bloodbourne, F1 22, Magic The Gathering: Arena, Stardew Valley, Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars, and Occult.

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