The Giant Beastcast: Episode 262

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The Giant Beastcast: Episode 262

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Ron Funches joins us to talk about Game of the Year 2019, why we should all be listening to records, and more! We've also got the news, your emails, and even a correction! Blast off!

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May 28, 2020

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The Giant Bomb East team gathers to talk about the week in video games, their lives, and basically anything that interests them. All from New York City!

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The Giant Beastcast: Episode 233: Now that the Death Stranding is out, we don't have to talk about it anymore! Instead, listen as we discuss Luigi's Mansion 3, Overwatch 2, Outer Worlds, Call of Duty Modern Warfare, Mario and Sonic at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, Google's Stadia, and so much by The Giant Beastcast
122 min listen
The Giant Beastcast: Episode 226: We've got our updated thoughts on Control, Greedfall, and Gears 5. We've got new thoughts on Link's Awakening, Borderlands 3, and Call of Duty. Come for the games but stay for the celebrity impressions! by The Giant Beastcast
180 min listen
The Giant Beastcast: Episode 247: Happy Valentines Day! Snuggle up with a loved one or just love yourself by listening to your favorite gaming personalities as they talk about Call of Duty updates, Mars Rovers, Dreams, and the differences between alligators and crocodiles. Love is in the by The Giant Beastcast
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The Giant Beastcast: Episode 235: Comedian and extremely gracious guest Ron Funches joins us to talk about Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Stadia, and the return of Half-Life! We also test Dan on his Mario franchise/series knowledge and the results may shock you! by The Giant Beastcast
156 min listen
The Giant Beastcast: Episode 227: Abby, Mike, Dan, and Alex sit down to talk about the bet in gaming news like sloths in Peru, the NYC judicial system, and awkward greetings. They also discuss Overland, Link's Awakening, Borderlands 3, and the new tiny tiny Switch. by The Giant Beastcast
110 min listen
The Giant Beastcast: Episode 234: This week we borrow Mike for his impressions on Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, we've got some thoughts on Kingdom Hearts 3, and we also discuss the benefits of a personal office versus a personal bathroom. Oh and that new Sonic looks ok, right? by The Giant Beastcast
149 min listen
The Giant Beastcast: Episode 230: WOWEEE! This is a very fun episode full of very fun people! Join Abby, Jeff Bakalar, Mike Mahardy, and Dan Ryckert as they discuss Doraemon, Disco Elysium, Siege, and nothing else whatsoever. by The Giant Beastcast
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The Giant Beastcast: Episode 277: The boys are away so today we have a special episode featuring Mary Kish from Twitch, Riana from What's Good Games, and Merrit K from Fanbyte! We discuss games like Tell Me Why, Paradise Killer, and the Last Campfire. Also, listen close for amazing first by The Giant Beastcast
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The Giant Beastcast: Episode 232: The gang's all here! And boy do we have some games to discuss! Including Ring Fit Adventure, Disco Elysium, Outer Worlds, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and. . . oh yeah! Death Stranding! (The Death Stranding talk ends around the 56 minute mark.) by The Giant Beastcast
147 min listen
The Giant Beastcast: Episode 224: We've got so much to get through this week we've invited Austin Walker to help us out. Big news out of Nintendo, industry happenings, and of course all those games. Join us! by The Giant Beastcast
198 min listen
The Giant Beastcast: Episode 257: Come join us as we finally get into this Final Fantasy business, discover the darker side of Animal Crossing, and get the pulse of what is going on in commercial emulator hardware. We've also go the new, your emails, and more! by The Giant Beastcast
1 min listen
The Giant Beastcast: Episode 229: A chill is in the air! It could be the time of year, but it’s probably Jeff’s haunted pinball machine. Video games are also happening, so we talk about John Wick Hex, Deliver Us the Moon, Ghost Recon Breakpoint, and more details about the PlayStation by The Giant Beastcast
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The Giant Beastcast: Episode 225: 40 minutes of Death Stranding and I'm still not exactly sure what is going on, Nintendo wants us to join these totally normal humans in their exercise game, and we've got our tech guy here to tell you all about Apple. It's an action packed show full of ac by The Giant Beastcast
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The Giant Beastcast: Episode 246: Mike Mahardy joins the GBE Crew as Jeff is still away in sunny Florida. The crew talked about the conclusion of XCOM 2, Not For Broadcast, Jorry, Wide Ocean Big Jacket, and Zombie Army 4. They also discuss which Nancy Drew-like games are the best as well by The Giant Beastcast
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The Giant Beastcast: Episode 244: It's a very special day! Beastcast Day!! Listen up on a hot fresh episode all about Kentucky Route Zero, DOOM, and The Sims 4 Tiny Living. We also discuss Half Life Alyx, the back of the new Xbox, and Werner Herzog. by The Giant Beastcast
1 min listen
The Giant Beastcast: Episode 241: It's a New Year and a new host! Listen in as Dan takes the reins to talk about Luigi's Mansion 3, Wattam, Phoenix Point, Satisfactory, WWE 2k20, and dead fish. by The Giant Beastcast
137 min listen
The Giant Beastcast: Episode 252: We're home and ready to go live! That's right, live! We've got some Doom Eternal, Exit the Gungeon, and of course some Sony PlayStation 5 talk. by The Giant Beastcast
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The Giant Beastcast: Episode 255: It's time to get some real Animal Crossing thoughts in here! Really dissect this thing. Also, let's talk about this PS5 controller, because that's very new. Let's not forget about the pinball, emails, and antics! by The Giant Beastcast
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The Giant Beastcast: Episode 259: Let's talk about sitting and our chairs for a bit. Great, now let's talk about Microsoft's latest Xbox Series X "gameplay" reveals. Also, what if we talked about our hair, and starting a podcast, and maybe even a few more video games? Sounds good. by The Giant Beastcast
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The Giant Beastcast: Episode 236: As many folks gear up for the holidays, Abby, Alex, and Vinny share a cozy podcasting room to talk about this season's hottest games like Slay the Spire, Jedi: Fallen Order, the state of Rock Band on the Xbox, and buying rolls from bodegas. by The Giant Beastcast
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The Giant Beastcast: Episode 237: It's time for listener mail! We're tucked away in San Francisco deliberating important things that pertain to video games but we're still here to answer your questions. by The Giant Beastcast
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The Giant Beastcast: Episode 242: We continue our journey into 2020 with games from the past. While Bakalar scours CES we talk about things like Skyrim, XCOM 2, and Halo: Reach. We also get to the news, things to chew on, and even some good old roller rink talk. by The Giant Beastcast
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The Giant Beastcast: Episode 243: Jeff is back from CES and oh boy does he have a lot to say about it! Listen to conversations about hockey, the latest in tech news, and prototype meat. Also, we discuss games like Xcom 2, Luigi's Mansion, and The White Door. Lastly, E3! Is it a thing anym by The Giant Beastcast
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The Giant Beastcast: Episode 262: Ron Funches joins us to talk about Game of the Year 2019, why we should all be listening to records, and more! We've also got the news, your emails, and even a correction! Blast off! by The Giant Beastcast
1 min listen
The Giant Beastcast: Episode 245: It's not every day that there's a Giant Beastcast to listen to! But it is every Friday and today is that Friday!! Listen in as we discuss more XCOM 2, Call of Duty Modern Warfare, Kentucky Route Zero, Coffee Talk, and oh so much more! And there may or ma by The Giant Beastcast
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The Giant Beastcast: Episode 248: Sonic the Hedgehog is finally out in theaters and Alex has the hot scoop! Listen in as we discuss movies, Sony at PAX, No Man's Sky's wet ships, and oh so much more. But that's not all! We also discuss Call of Duty, Stadia, HQ Trivia, and Dreams. by The Giant Beastcast
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The Giant Beastcast: Episode 262

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