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Busted ButtonsCyberpunk 2077 - Busted Buttons Ep. 49We talk about Cyberpunk 2077 the entire episode!We start off with some quick general info before tackling the story and characters. What did we think about the 3 beginnings? Did we choose Nomad, Streetkid, or Corpo? Which characters did we love the most? Which ending did we choose to play?We then dive into the game world. What is our overall impression of Night City? What is our opinion on the outskirts? What were our favorite regions?Afterwards, we address the gameplay. How much of a pain was inventory management? How much did we...2021-04-281h 03Busted ButtonsMan Cave Gaming - Busted Buttons Ep. 48We start off talking about the Mario execution day when Nintendo removed Super Mario 3D All-Stars from the Nintendo Switch. Did it make sense? How did it affect sales? Is it a strategy we will see used again?We then dive into the world's biggest video game cheat bust that happened recently. How were they taken down? What does this say about the gaming industry? How much did the organization make off of this?Afterwards, we have a conversation around derogatory bots. Why do individuals spend their energy making something this negative? Why does Valve...2021-04-0752 minBusted ButtonsXbox Network - Busted Buttons Ep. 47We start off getting Red's opinions on Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. What does he like and not like about it? Is it a style of game he prefers?We then turn our attention to the new rumors around the Nintendo Switch Pro. How do we feel about a bigger handheld screen? Are we disappointed in handheld staying at 720p? How are 1st party games going to look in 4K?Afterwards, we discuss Microsoft buying Discord. Are we excited about it? What does it mean for the future of Discord?Later, we talk...2021-03-3150 minBusted ButtonsHick's PS5 vs XSX - Busted Buttons Ep. 46We start off with Hick's first impressions of both the PS5 (PlayStation 5) and XSX (Xbox Series X). What are the advantages of each system? What are the disadvantages? Which system does he like more?We then discuss Astro's Playroom, a game that comes free with the PS5. Does Hick recommend that you play it? How cool was it seeing the history of PlayStation? Did it implement all the controller features like haptic feedback and adaptive triggers?Afterwards, we give some final quick thoughts on Cyberpunk 2077. How good of a game was it? How much did...2021-03-2446 minBusted ButtonsSuper Mario Galaxy 2 - Busted Buttons Ep. 45Following up on the last episode, we are talking Super Mario Galaxy 2 the entire podcast.We start off with some general info about the game before moving onto the gameplay. Did we like Spaceship Mario more than the Comet Observatory? Did we enjoy the addition of Yoshi? What new power ups did we like?We then move to the galaxies. Which ones did we enjoy from each world and which ones did we not enjoy? How do we feel about the Bowser fights? Did we like the new map system of getting to galaxies?2021-03-1755 minBusted ButtonsSuper Mario Galaxy - Busted Buttons Ep. 44All episode long, we are talking Super Mario Galaxy. A Wii game released in 2007 and recently updated on the Nintendo Switch with Super Mario 3D All-Stars.We start with some quick general info before diving into the gameplay. Did we like the outer space setting? How well did the Wii Remote & Nunchuk work? What were our favorite power ups?We then go into the galaxies. What were our favorites from each dome? Which ones did we not like? What ones surprised us?Afterwards, we discuss the music. This was the first time a...2021-03-1050 minBusted ButtonsSkyward Sword HD Reveal - Busted Buttons Ep. 43We start off talking about the Nintendo Direct that just came out recently. The most exciting news for us was the Skyward Sword HD reveal. We talk about that game a lot. We also dive into the other announcements like Mario Golf Super Rush, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity DLC, Animal Crossing: New Horizons DLC, and Splatoon 3.We then have a conversation on playing multiple games at the same time. Is it something that we like to do? If we only prefer to play one game at a time, why? How does it make knowing the controls...2021-02-2447 minBusted ButtonsSuper Nintendo World - Busted Buttons Ep. 42We start off with a discussion on the new Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan. How cool do the Super Mario activities look? How fun would it be to ride the Mario Kart roller coaster?We then talk about a concept we are starting to see more and more, both a man and woman protagonist in the same game. It's something that I'm currently experiencing in Assassin's Creed Valhalla. How exciting is it? How cool is it to see the perspective from two different individuals?Afterwards, we dive into buying remakes and what we...2021-02-1747 minBusted ButtonsLink's Awakening - Busted Buttons Ep. 41All episode long, we talk about the great Legend of Zelda game, Link's Awakening. It was a game that was released on the Game Boy in 1993 and has had two remakes, the last one occurring recently on the Nintendo Switch.We start with some general info and thoughts. How was the game ranked by critics? How do we feel about the game? Is there a nostalgia factor?We then talk about the story. How much did we love Marin? Do we like the concept of waking the Wind Fish? Did we like the ending?2021-02-1057 minBusted ButtonsCyberpunk 2077 Issues - Busted Buttons Ep. 40We start off with some of the biggest news in gaming the past few months, and that is all the issues gamers are having with Cyberpunk 2077. Most of these issues are happening on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, but Red and I discuss some of the issues we are having on the Xbox Series X.It's not all bad when it comes to Cyberpunk 2077, and we eventually turn the conversation to the good things about Cyberpunk 2077. How awesome is Night City? What about the colors of Night City? Are we enjoying the missions?We then...2021-02-0349 minBusted ButtonsGhost of Tsushima - Busted Buttons Ep. 39Red and I talk all episode long about one of our favorite games in 2020, Ghost of Tsushima. This game really helped us get through a difficult year.We start off with some general info and thoughts before diving into the story. The story was surprisingly good for an open world game. We discuss what we liked and didn't like about it. During this section, we also talk about some of our favorite characters including Jin Sakai, Khotun Khan, Lord Shimura, Yuna, Masako, and Ryuzo. We then address the gameplay. We talk about the co...2021-01-2751 minBusted ButtonsRetro Gaming - Busted Buttons Ep. 38We start off with New Super Lucky's Tale and a discussion around the retro levels you get to play after you beat the game.That leads us into an episode focused entirely on retro gaming. We first address the music and sound of that time. What tunes still ring in our head? How creative were the developers with limited technology?We then talk about our gaming experiences as kids. What was it like walking into a Toys-R-Us back in the day? Do we miss receiving physical games as birthday and Christmas presents? What were game...2020-12-1653 minBusted ButtonsShooters - Busted Buttons Ep. 37We start off by ripping the UK scalper who apparently got 3,500 PlayStation 5 (PS5) units. How did they get more than retail stores? What kind of stain does this put on gaming?We then dive into our main topic, 1st person shooters vs 3rd person shooters. Which type do we prefer? Why do we prefer them? How are the experiences different between the two?Afterwards, we discuss video game award shows and what we would like to see from them. Are they becoming too much of a spectacle? Do we enjoy all of the musical acts...2020-12-0946 minBusted ButtonsCelebrities in Gaming - Busted Buttons Ep. 36We start with a quick update on Hick and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. Did he buy the Nintendo game? He also talks briefly about a new game he started playing on the PlayStation 4 (PS4), New Super Lucky's Tale.We then dive into our first topic, final bosses. Do we like to see them throughout the game or only at the end? Do we prefer to fight them multiple times or only once?Afterwards, we address open world traveling. What methods do we prefer? Does it vary by game? Overall, do we run, ride, or...2020-12-0247 minBusted ButtonsNext-Gen Console Launch - Busted Buttons Episode 35We start with the fiasco that is the next-gen console launch of the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 (PS5). Why did Sony and Microsoft release their systems if they had so few units? How bad has Wal-Mart's online experience been? How can the gaming industry prevent this going forward?Through all this, Red did manage to snag an Xbox Series X. What are his first impressions of the system? How does he like the controller? What games is he playing?We then dive into the game of the year nominees for The Game Awards. What...2020-11-2548 min