Ode To Games

Kevin, Logan, and Zach (he's back!) sit down to record the last episode of Ode to Games. Join the gang for this epic final episode where they go over all of the Sonic Frontiers Rumor Roundups, share their 5 favorite games from the last 5 years, and reminisce on all their favorite Ode to Games memories. Thank you to everyone who has tuned in over the last five years, and stay tuned to see whatever Kevin and Logan decide to make next!

Kevin and Logan react to all the amazing news from this week's Nintendo Direct, including Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Ghost Trick's surprise return, and Birdo's huge comeback! Plus, Power Pros' bizarre return to the West. Then, in the Ode To segment, the guys discuss the current state of the Pokemon franchise following Legends Arceus and Scarlet and Violet. And, Kevin's final thoughts on Xenoblade Chronicles 3.

Kevin and Logan highlight some of their favorite sleeper indies, including The Touryst, Demon Turf, and more. Plus, reactions to Star Wars Jedi Survivor's delay, recent reports surrounding E3, The Last of Us on HBO getting renewed, and more. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro  1:54 The Big 3 are skipping E3 2023 7:11 Star Wars Jedi Survivor delayed to April 12:25 343 isn’t making single player DLC for Infinite 19:40 The PS Plus Collection is going away in May 23:14 The Last of Us TV show is getting a second season 30:56 Redfall is always online 32:46 Switch Eshop vouchers are back 36:32 What we’ve been playing 47:33 Under the radar indie games 1:04:22 Wrap up

Logan and Kevin go through their favorite gaming series… and spotlight the worst game from each of them! Plus, hear impressions for Fire Emblem Engage, Hi-Fi Rush, and the Xbox and Bethesda Developer Direct. And, the guys talk about the future of Halo after a rocky week at 343.

Kevin and Logan revisit their predictions from 2022, and make new guesses for the new year. Plus, Logan shares his impressions of The Last of Us on HBO, some wild Sports Story multiplayer tales, and more.

Kevin and Logan share three games they'd like to play in 2023. Plus, Ubisoft outlines its struggles throughout the last year, along with another Skull and Bones delay. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro  0:45 Rough times at Ubisoft 12:00 Xbox will hold a showcase this month 19:08 The Last of Us TV show getting rave reviews 28:10 Neil Druckmann inspired by Elden Ring? 36:13 What we’ve been playing 54:49 Our game goals for 2023 1:03:26 Wrap Up

Kevin and Logan are here with the only gaming awards show that matters: The Odies! Join us as we reveal our picks for the Best of 2022, including best soundtrack, indie, art direction, multiplayer, and overall Game of the Year.

The unthinkable has happened: The Odies have been delayed! While you wait to find out what wins our 2022 awards, tune in to find out Kevin and Logan's most anticipated games of 2023.

Kevin and Logan walk through their Nintendo and PlayStation wrap-ups for 2022, sharing what games they played the most this year. Plus, they share which games they didn’t have enough time to get around to, including Stray, Crisis Core, Pentiment, and more. And, hear Logan’s first impressions of Dragon Quest Treasures. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro  1:36 Checking out our PlayStation and Nintendo Years in Review 15:01 Sonic Frontiers is selling well 16:05 Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters might be coming to consoles 17:40 Did we have time for games we missed last year? 23:06 Games we missed in 2022 33:58 Dragon Quest Treasures impressions 43:08 What we’ve been playing 53:07 Wrap up

Kevin and Logan highlight their top picks from The Game Awards, including Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Final Fantasy, and Earthblade. Plus, impressions of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 3, thoughts on Xbox raising game prices to $70, and disappointment with Monster Hunter Rise's new console ports. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro  0:24 Game Awards Announcements 29:48 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 3 is really good! 42:31 Xbox is raising game prices and fighting the FTC 48:24 Monster Hunter Rise is coming to other consoles…with some caveats 51:34 What We’ve Been Playing 54:29 Wrap Up

Logan has sunk nearly 20 hours into Pokemon Scarlet, and he's got a lot of mixed feelings about the franchise's first steps into a true open world. Hear about the negatives, like the broken leveling system and poor performance, and the positives, like the solid Pokemon design and good Terastalizing mechanic. Plus, Kevin and Logan share their thoughts on the latest trailer for the Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Kevin and Logan cast their votes on Game of the Year and all of the other categories for the 2022 Game Awards. Plus, more thoughts on Sonic Frontiers now that Logan has finished the game, more Xenoblade Chronicles 3 impressions, and franchises the guys are happy they gave a second chance.

After a year of rumors and buildup, Sonic Frontiers is finally here. And, it's exceeded all expectations, becoming Logan's favorite Sonic game of all time. Join Logan and Kevin as they talk about Frontiers' open areas, combat, story, traditional levels, and more. Plus, stick around to hear about Sports Story, PSVR 2, and Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro  0:46 Sonic Frontiers in-depth discussion  55:36 SPORTS STORY and the Indie Showcase 1:05:23 PSVR2 is expensive 1:09:56 What we’ve been playing

Logan and Kevin celebrate five years of Super Mario Odyssey by breaking down what they want to see in Mario’s next 3D outing. Plus, Call of Duty could be staying on PlayStation, the PS5 passes a new sales milestone, and PlayStation could be working on a new Uncharted. And, stick around to hear gameplay thoughts on Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course and Xenoblade Chronicles 3.

The current generation of consoles has been underway for two years now, and Kevin and Logan are here to break down how it's gone so far. From the lack of first-party software, to the console-specific features like Quick Resume, the DualSense, and Game Pass, we talk about what we've liked and where there's room for improvement.

We have our first trailer for the Super Mario Bros. movie, and Logan and Kevin are excited about how it’s turning out. Plus, hear about Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s latest trailer, Sony’s live service plans, and the panel’s memories of reading video game magazines growing up.

Kevin and Logan are here to say goodbye to the short-lived Stadia service. Meanwhile, CD Projekt has laid out far too many of their upcoming plans, with five new Witcher games, a new IP, and a Cyberpunk sequel all recently announced. Then, in the Ode To segment, the guys talk about their history and opinions on motion controls.

Kevin has finally seen Sonic the Hedgehog 2, so it's time to do a Spoilercast! Join Kevin and Logan as they break down the best and worst parts of the Blue Blur's latest theatrical outing. Plus, The Last of Us on HBO gets a trailer, E3 is back, and we're close to getting our first look at Illumination and Nintendo's Mario movie.

We’re nearly two years into the PS5 generation, and Kevin and Logan aren’t feeling the love. Tune in to learn why this generation has been a disappointment so far, with few changes on the horizon. Plus, hear about the huge GTA leaks at Rockstar, our favorite video game spinoffs, and Kevin’s thoughts on Bear and Breakfast. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:32 Massive GTA 6 leak 11:29 Sony possibly working on a detachable disc drive for PS5 19:09 The Problems with PS5 29:40 Another Sonic Prime trailer 33:45 Yakuza is now Like a Dragon, and not coming to Switch  41:36 Street Fighter 6 is looking good 44:20 Suikoden 1&2 are getting remastered 47:05 Ode to Spinoffs 1:03:06 Bear and Breakfast and Harvestella demo thoughts 1:16:22 The rest of what we’ve been playing 1:31:57 Wrap Up

A Nintendo Direct, State of Play, and Tokyo Game Show led to a ton of new game announcements, and Kevin and Logan are here to break them all down. From Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, to Yakuza's rebrand to Like A Dragon, hear about all the news you need to know about. Plus, Logan shares his in-depth impressions of Splatoon 3.