A podcast about video games by two friends. Ben and Colin explore topics they don't warn each other about in advance and talk about their ever-growing backlogs.
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Episode 52: Nintendo Direct Feb 2023 and Anti-Cheat
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1:47:03Colin and Ben take a stab at reviewing the February 2023 Nintendo Direct, followed by a discussion on Anti-Cheat measures.Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 51: Shadowdrops and Long Dev Cycles
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1:25:27Colin and Ben talk about when to, and not to, shadowdrop your game, followed by their thoughts on why dev cycles seem to be ballooning as of lately.Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 50: TPCC OST TOP 10
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2:47:25Ben and Colin grapple with the gargantuan goal of grouping Games' greatest soundtracks in one list.Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 49: Game Awards 2022 and Game of the Year 2023
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2:03:39A year later, Colin and Ben review their predictions for Game of the Year 2022 following the Game Awards and look once again to see the future and predict Game of the Year 2023.Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 48: What Games Get Wrong and When Games Celebrate Themselves
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1:45:29TPCC is BACK! Ben and Colin try to catch up on everything that's happened and dive into some shorter topics as they attempt to hit 50 episodes by the end of 2022.Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 47: What Makes A Handheld Game and The Retro Cutoff
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1:26:56After a bit of a summer's break, TPCC returns with an episode that was technically recorded in June! In it, Ben and Colin discuss what exactly makes a good handheld game before attempting to tackle when the current modern era of games starts.Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 46: Hot Takes and Pro Consoles
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1:32:15TPCC discusses their "hot takes" on game franchises they don't really know that much about, followed by the ever prevalent question of whether or not "pro" consoles are really something we need right now.Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 45: Alternative Protagonists and Favourite Combat Systems
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1:45:03TPCC talks uncommon or alternative takes on protagonists, followed by Colin grilling Ben on his favourite combat system.Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 44: Casinos In Games and Publisher Description Hot Seat
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2:23:20Colin and Ben discuss why there are casinos in almost every RPG, followed by a game of sorts where Ben challenges Colin to describe what comes to mind when thinking of various gaming publishers. ***CONTENT WARNING: Toxic Workplaces, Sexual Assault, Sexism***Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 43: Comfort Food Games and Ports vs Remakes
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1:45:02What games are pure comfort food gaming experiences? Ben and Colin discuss before getting into why some games just need ports and not full-on remakes.Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 42: Summer Games and Nostalgic Games
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1:36:56Colin and Ben show up with similar topics and fuse them together into a good vibes chat about cherished gaming memories.Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 41: Steam Deck Review
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1:37:08Ben and Colin share their thoughts on the Steam deck after taking a couple weeks off to evaluate Valve's latest device. Does the Steam Deck hold up to the hype? Tune in to find out!Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 40: TPCC FINAL FANTASY TOP 10
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3:29:06Ben and Colin, in their never-ending quest to annoy game fans, attempt to rank, DEFINITIVELY, the Final Fantasy games. Get those commenting fingers ready, folks, because this one's a doozy!Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 39: Gaming Content Consumption and Balance Patches
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1:37:24TPCC talks about consuming (and making) gaming content online and whether or not balance patches ruin "the fun".Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 38: Finishing Games and Open Worlds
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2:01:07Ben and Colin discuss whether or not games are meant to be finished, followed by a look at the topic of open worlds, prompted by Elden Ring's takeover of the gaming zeitgeist.Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 37: Gaming Sponsorships and Elden Ring's Accessibility
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1:44:56Do mutually beneficial sponsorship opportunities exist in games? Elden Ring is being touted as the most "accessible" Soulsborne yet, but is it actually accessible to players of all skill levels and ability, and can FromSoftware do better? Tune in as TPCC attempts to find the answers!Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 36: Game Burnout and Gaming Lingo
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1:37:49Colin and Ben talk about game burnout and ways to combat it, then jump into a conversation about gaming communities and the lingo that seems to emerge organically from them.Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 35: Gamer Doomerism and VGM Preservation
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1:36:21TPCC takes a look at the ever-growing "doomer" sentiment in the gaming community followed by a discussion on the preservation of video game music.Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 34: Save Points and RetroArch Controversy
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1:35:36Ben and Colin look at the role of save points in gaming before diving into a recent news item regarding toxicity in the emulation community. ***CONTENT WARNING: Suicide, Bullying***Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 33: Systems Over Fun and What Makes a "Good Game"
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1:46:41Which games have systems that make them a little less than fun to play? What are we talking about when we talk about a "good game"? The crew at TPCC attempt to get to the bottom of these burning questions AND MORE!Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 32: Activision/Blizzard Buyout and COVID Gaming
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1:35:36Ben and Colin get dragged into talking about the news again by Colin and then discuss how the global pandemic has personally impacted their relationships with games. ***CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Assault, Bullying***Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 31: Gaming Plans 2022 and Patient Gaming
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1:20:19It's 2022 and Ben and Colin are looking at the year ahead while also discussing when in a game's release cycle is the best time to buy in.Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 30: TPCC TOP 10 EXCLUSIVE CONSOLE LIBRARIES
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3:10:12Okay, this time we've done it; this one's real long. TPCC officially apologizes. However, when you're ranking consoles by how good their libraries of exclusive games are, and thereby making a sort of "Top 10 Consoles" list with a lot of caveats, it's going to take awhile. We sincerely hope you enjoy. ***CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Assault, Bullying***…
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Episode 29: 2021 In Review
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1:37:40Ben and Colin look back at 2021 in all its glory and infamy, discussing the highs, the lows, and everything they can remember in between. ***CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Assault, Bullying***Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 28: Game of the Year 2022 and Merch
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1:36:04The Game Awards are upon us as Ben and Colin look into the future and talk about what 2022's picks are going to be, followed up by a leisurely discussion about game merch and collectables.Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 27: Git'n Gud and The Perfect Final Fantasy
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1:56:31How does one "git gud"? What would go into your personal "Perfect Final Fantasy Game"? Ben and Colin discuss in the only way they know how: at length and with many tangents.Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 26: Evergreen Games and NFTs Invade Gaming
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1:50:08Colin and Ben really go out of their way to divide the fanbase with a spicy discussion on NFTs creeping their way into the gaming sphere, but not before exploring those certain games that never seem to go away.Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 25: Managing Expectations and Horror Games
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1:37:54This Podcast Cannot Continue discusses what comes to mind when "managing expectations" and then takes a SPOOKY detour into SPOOKYLAND to discuss SPOOKY horror games and why video games are a great medium for the SPOOKY genre.Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 24: NSO and Emulation in the News
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1:28:28Ben and Colin go over the new pricing of Nintendo's online service for the Switch, while also discussing the response to recent articles surrounding the emulation of Metroid Dread. Backlog gets spooky and classic.Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 23: Fun VS Cool and Leaks
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1:43:05The age-old debate of "fun" games vs "cool" games is examined, along with some discussion on data leaking in the games community.Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 22: Game Prices and Review Bombing
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1:59:09Ben and Colin continue talking about game prices, this time with a focus on new releases, and the phenomenon of review bombing is examined.Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 21: Community PR and Retro Game Prices 2021
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1:36:51With relationships between game companies and game consumers becoming ever more nuanced, Ben and Colin discuss the intricacies of embracing mods and fan communities, along with some thoughts on the current retro games market in 2021. Backlog features both single player and massively multiplayer experiences. ***Since taping this episode, some concer…
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Episode 20: TPCC RPG TOP 10
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2:47:12Ben and Colin duke it out over the best RPGs and anger the entire internet with their choices.Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 19: Demos and Genre Revivals
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1:39:40Game demos are discussed, along with some genres that could really use a new lease on life. Backlog land features a fan favorite RPG series and an extra tale in a stealth action classic.Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 18: Steam Deck
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1:26:47Ben and Colin talk about the recently announced Steam Deck at length. A pair of recent releases are featured in Backlog Land.Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 17: Post-Release Support and MMO Worlds Collide
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1:29:33Are patches and ongoing post-release support a good thing for games or does it lead to more unfinished releases? What happens when a star WoW streamer joins FFXIV? Will JRPGs once again make up the backlog? This Podcast Cannot Continue does not have the answers to all these questions, but they do have opinions!…
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Episode 16: 7th Gen in 2021 and VR Ads
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1:10:52This Podcast Cannot Continue ruminates on whether or not the 7th generation of consoles is worth revisiting/collecting and the VR scene's ever-more-corporate state of existence is examined. Some upcoming and recent releases make up the visit to the backlog.Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 15: E3 2021
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1:00:20Ben and Colin rattle off some quick thoughts on E3 2021 and pick some upcoming games they saw in this year's presentations as future backlog titles.Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 14: Game Trailers and The Future of Multiplayer
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1:33:13What makes a good game trailer? Ben and Colin investigate in the lead up to E3 2021, while also taking a look at the future of multiplayer modes in single player games and whether or not they should really just be standalone. Stealth action and some Blizzard classics are discussed as backlog picks.Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 13: The Switch in 2021 and Esports VS Grassroots
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1:29:44The state of the Nintendo Switch four years after its release and on the cusp of some possibly big summer reveals is discussed, while Ben explores his thoughts on the corporatization of esports and the effect it has on a variety of grassroots gaming communities. Backlog focuses on some JRPGs, as one would reasonably expect from this podcast at this…
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Episode 12: SGDQ 2021 and Franchise Changes
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1:28:28Summer Games Done Quick 2021's games list is discussed, along with how changes (or lack thereof) in a series over time can hurt (or improve) the core gameplay. Backlog land gets visits from a familiar witch and some lesser known Metroidvanias!Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 11: Licensed Games and RPG Jailbreaks
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1:14:02Ben and Colin ponder the prevalence of the jailbreak sequence trope in RPGs and take a look at the often looked-down-upon licensed game. Backlog features some childhood classics.Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 10: TPCC GAMECUBE TOP 10
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1:44:52In this very special milestone episode, Ben and Colin duke it out over which GameCube games are the best! There'll be thrills! Chills! Seething rage that your favourite game and/or series gets sidelined for a JRPG! It's also the longest episode, technically. So, there's that too!Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 9: Service Games and Toxicity
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1:35:55Games as a service: good or bad? Ben and Colin discuss this business model while also looking at toxic behavior online. Backlog land features a critical success and an indie gem. ***CONTENT WARNING: Bullying***Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 8: Boomer Shooters and Entry JRPGs
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1:28:13The revival of the 90s FPS is discussed, along with a look at JRPGs that could serve as entry points to the genre. In Backlog Land, Ben and Colin add to the RPG pile.Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 7: Hardware Preservation and Letdowns
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1:24:11The guys ponder what happens when all our DS consoles and N64 controllers finally break, while also thinking about games they tried real hard to like despite...not liking them that much. JRPGs once again end up on the backlog, along with some surprises!Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 6: Fail States and Indies
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1:11:55Ben and Colin talk about failure and indie games. JRPGs take center stage in the backlog discussion.Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 5: Adaptations and Remakes
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1:15:28Adaptations (all kinds) and remakes (all kinds) are discussed. Colin grapples with his Souls-Borne anxiety and Ben revisits a classic in backlog land.Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 4: Respecting Time and Spin-Offs
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1:42:36Ben and Colin grapple with the evergreen question of how to find time for the games you want to play, in addition to discussing spin-off titles that transcended their parent series and became something unique. JRPGs take center stage in the backlog.Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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Episode 3: Game Preservation
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1:31:55In this episode Ben and Colin discover they both wanted to talk about the same thing and proceed to do that for awhile. As usual, backlog discussion follows, this time with a theme song!Door This Podcast Cannot Continue
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