VGCollectaholic, Author at Masters of Unlocking: A Video Game Podcast

And the BEST Games of 2017 Are… – Episode 009

November 28, 2017January 9, 2019 VGCollectaholic Leave a comment

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We compare the Power Pak and Everdrive N8 Nintendo flash carts, discuss a slew of microtransaction-related news, and then dive into our thoughts on the 2017 Game Awards!

Show Notes

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Gaming Archaeology:
- Caleb and Scott recap their recent game pickups, including Road Rage, Axiom Verge, and Mario Kart 8.
Epic Set List:
- Discussion of what we’ve been playing recently & our spoiler-free thoughts
  - South Park: Fractured But Whole, Wolfenstein II, & more.
Listener Q&A
- What is the best Nintendo NES flash cart – RetroUSB’s PowerPak or Krikzz’s Everdrive N8? (from: @itsrocketsauce)
What’s News:
Main Event:
- We discuss the 2017 Game Awards – including our votes and what games we think will win

Xbox’s 16th Birthday & Black Friday Prepping – Episode 008

November 14, 2017January 9, 2019 VGCollectaholic Leave a comment

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We wish the Microsoft Xbox a happy 16th birthday and prepare you for Black Friday 2018 with a discussion of video game deals and strategic tips for scoring your epic Black Friday loot.

Show Notes

Gaming Archaeology:
- Caleb and Scott recap their recent game pickups, including Xbox One X and a Neo Geo Pocket Color flash cart!
Epic Set List:
- Discussion of what we’ve been playing recently & our spoiler-free thoughts
  - Super Mario Odyssey, Assassin’s Creed Origins, Wolfenstein II
What’s News:
- - Happy 16th Birthday Xbox!
- Highlights & thoughts on Playstation’s Paris Games Week announcements
- GameStop’s new Power Pass rental program
- ActivisionBlizzard reports record revenues as a result of Destiny 2 digital sales
- Playstation VR finally gets a redesign
- Telltale Games lays off 25% of its workforce
Main Event:
- Black Friday is here! We discuss some of the best gaming deals, Black Friday resources, and some of our previous Black Friday scores.
  - CheapAss Gamer’s 2017 Black Friday Deals thread
  - BFads.net

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Nintendo Switch’s First Holiday Season – Episode 007

October 30, 2017October 30, 2017 VGCollectaholic Leave a comment

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Caleb J. Ross & VGCollectaholic explore what’s in store for the Nintendo Switch in its inaugural holiday season as more physical games begin to arrive.

Show Notes

Gaming Archaeology:
- Caleb and Scott recap their recent game pickups, including this weekend’s gaming barrage of Mario, Wolfenstein, & Assassin’s Creed
- Caleb starts a new collection & starts a gaming book club
Epic Set List:
- Discussion of what we’ve been playing recently, including South Park: The Fractured But Whole, Kholat, & more
What’s News:
Main Event:
- Nintendo’s Switch preps for a banner inaugural holiday season

Memorable Spooky Games – Episode 006

October 19, 2017October 19, 2017 VGCollectaholic Leave a comment

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Happy Halloween everyone! This week we get into the spookiness of the season by discussing horror games, sub-categories of horror games, and some of our favorite spooky game experiences.

Show Notes

Gaming Archaeology – Caleb and Scott recap their recent game pickups… Caleb discusses his crazy childhood collections… like this one:
Epic Set List – Discussion of what we’ve been playing recently, including more Ys VIII, Golf Story, Virginia, and Mario Kart 8
What’s News:
Main Event: Spooky games and memorable experiences

Replacement Longbox Cases & The Ship of Theseus – Episode 005

October 2, 2017October 2, 2017 VGCollectaholic Leave a comment

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The SNES Classic launched this weekend – maybe you’ve heard about that. Bethesda unveils their new Creation Club. And out hosts ponder what the prospect of Limited Run Games’ producing replacement longbox cases for Sega Saturn, Sega CD, and Sony Playstation games means – is a replacement case different than a replacement cart label?

Show Notes

Gaming Archaeology – Caleb and Scott recap their recent game pickups, Scott dives into collecting for Sega Master System and picks up some hilarious Japanese games… Caleb wonders if this is one of them:
Epic Set List – Discussion of what we’ve been playing recently, including Everything, Last Guardian, Destiny 2, and Ys VIII
What’s News:
- Nintendo hides the original NES Golf inside the Switch – Flog
- Fallout 4’s Creator Club goes live – is this good or bad for modders?
- Limited Run Games exploring replacement Sega CD/Sega Saturn/Playstation 1 longbox jewel cases – Caleb & Scott dive into the “Ship of Theseus” problem and ask: what does this mean for collectors?
- Sony, Microsoft, & Nintendo mandate all physical games must have ESRB ratings
- Nintendo implores people to not buy SNES Classics from scalpers
- Atari Box details emerge and it looks like a project without a purpose

PewDiePie, Fair Use, & The Future of Streaming – Episode 004

September 18, 2017September 19, 2017 VGCollectaholic Leave a comment

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Caleb & Scott discuss their key takeaways from the Nintendo Direct announcements, dive into their post-play-through thoughts on NieR: Automata, and delve into PewDiePie’s most recent faux pas and how it could lead to major legal ramifications for the future of game streaming.

Show Notes

Gaming Archaeology – Caleb and Scott recap their recent game pickups.
Epic Set List – Discussion of what we’ve been playing recently
NieR: Automata In-Depth Discussion (Spoiler-Free)
Nintendo Direct
- Major Announcements and Key Takeaways
PewDiePie: Copyright, Fair Use, & the Future of Game Streaming

Episode 003 - Do Post-Launch Video Game Pivots Work?

Do Post-Launch Video Game Pivots Work? – Episode 003

September 4, 2017September 4, 2017 VGCollectaholic Leave a comment

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Several games have recently released or announced major updates that overhaul the original game. Caleb J. Ross & VGCollectaholic ask – Can video games like No Man’s Sky and Yooka-Laylee truly ever get a second chance to erase a bad first impression?

Show Notes

Gaming Archaeology – Caleb and Scott recap their recent game pickups.
Epic Set List – Discussion of what we’ve been playing recently
Main Event – Post Launch Game Pivots
Capcom & iam8bit Re-Release Street Fighter II for SNES… for $100+

Episode 002 - Violent Video Games & The Brain

Violent Video Games & The Brain – Episode 002

August 21, 2017September 4, 2017 VGCollectaholic Leave a comment

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In the wake of Limited Run Games’ release of the 25th Anniversary remaster of Night Trap, Caleb and Scott dive into the science behind violent video games and their effect, or lack thereof, on the brain.

Show Notes

Gaming Archaeology – Caleb and Scott recap their recent game pickups.
Epic Set List – What have we been playing recently?
Current Event Commentary
- Metroid: Samus Returns Gets a New Nintendo 3DS XL (but no copy of the game!)
- Is the Nintendo Switch a Replacement for the 3DS?
- Shenmue 3 Gets a Publisher
- Nintendo 2017 World Championships
- Do Violent Video Games Blunt Out Brains?
- Limited Run Games & The Difficulties of Managing Growth