We're 2 months into 2024 and for Pete's sake we're still trying to handle all the stuff from 2023. That didn't stop us from diving into it anyway! We got GAMES to play! We're here to tell you what our favorites of the mostly fresh year are so far.The Kings

We're back! Join us as we take a look back on the new legendary year of video games.Timestamps:Fire Emblem Engage - 9:58Forspoken - 10:44Hi-Fi Rush - 10:55Dead Space - 13:51Metroid Prime Remastered - 13:51Like a Dragon: Ishin! - 15:38Resident Evil 4 - 17:29Hogwarts Legacy - 21:10Theatrhythm Final Bar Line - 24:47Octopath Traveler II - 34:32Final Fa…

We're back! For a while, anyway! We just had to talk about Metroid Dread so we made a video chock-full-of spoilers about it! The consensus? We liked it! How much did we like it, and what did we enjoy about it? What were out most memorable parts about Metroid 5. Check it out in the Spoiler Warning!https://www.twitch.tv/tjmaelstrom/clip/GoodSullenWit…

As someone more famous than we has said, and as we have quoted said person, "There is nothing new under the sun." Sure, but as someone else once famously said, "If I haven't seen it, it's new to me!" 25 years of Pokémon and millions of people are still playing. Remakes and reimaginings of both Pokémon and Final Fantasy have us talking about a lifet…

Shatter all expectations! About Gamestop anyway, maybe your Xbox Live subscription. Well, maybe not that second one so much yet, but that didn't stop Microsoft from dipping their foot into the water where ripples become waves this week in video game money. This and our first impressions and expectations for KOF XV!Join us on the 4205 Cast Discord s…

2020 is over, and nobody is sad to see it go. Video games were more popular than ever, though, and a lot has happened while nothing was happening. We'll talk about the significance of what 2020 brought to the gaming table and what saved us from going completely crazy!Join us on the 4205 Cast Discord server! https://discord.gg/msnJZ4tOr email us at …

The console wars are over, and KFC has ended them! Play your games and heat your chicken! Yes it's real, apparently. More importantly, a new law signed along the COVID-19 relief bill makes illegal streaming a felony. Our guest and legal correspondent, Dylan, joins us for the full recording tonight to set the record straight on the what this actuall…

Twas the night after Cyberpunk and all through the dayNot a person was playing, except for AndreTheo sat by the fire playing his 3DSEven as he would sleep, not a button to pressAnd much like a dragon did Joe waste his timeOn the slots to fight Japanese organized crimeChris has some more fun with Devil May CrySaying "I'm motivated, now Dante must Di…

The dust has settled and the big launches have come and gone, the new normal awaits us. With everything new behind us already, what else is there for us to expect? Square and Capcom have some hints about what to expect, though unwillingly in Capcom's case. Interest and confusion follows! Come and see just what about!Join us on the 4205 Cast Discord…

It's a 4205 mega episode! We've got our hands on a brand new Playstation 5! Well, one of does anyway. How does it hold up? Living up to the hype? Are the features any good? Come right in and listen, we get right into it! Then after our weekly games, we take a long look at this past generation's legacy and what we liked and disliked the most.Join us…

Games in peril! Developers in crisis! Directors departing! Par for the course it seems, the new normal! Cyberpunk 2077 goes back ANOTHER month, and some problems on the floor of Halo: Infinite. Also, hot off the heels of overshadowing Intel and the 30 series sales debacle, AMD muscles up to Nvidia with their own competitive GPUs. Seems like the fut…

Leading up to the November smorgasbord, we've all got completely different ways of grinding through October. Sega is helping, celebrating their 60th anniversary with some unique freebies. More things are leaving early access, how much has that extra time in the oven helped? Also, do you like movies? Do you like movies about video games? We've got M…

New challengers! Steve & Alex join Smash and Kunimitsu heads up season 4 of Tekken 7! And what's this? A Discord server? The 4205 Cast Discord has officially launched! Come join us to discuss everything we talk about, and then talk about us! Lots of great things on the horizon, especially with our 200th episode on the way. Head on over to the Disco…

The full team is back again, ready to talk about the stir crazy times that got us through September. We're one more month through 2020 and September laid the foundation for what to expect in November, but the news isn't done pouring in yet. Not to be outdone by Sony, Microsoft lands a big exclusive acquisition for their gaming platforms. What impli…

Sony and Microsoft have finally dropped the prices for their new systems and their release dates cementing November as the battleground for a new chapter in the console wars! This episode the kings regale you with their takes on the Sony digital conference, the price points and the bot filled release of the new 3080 graphic cards! All of this and t…

Announcements and anniversaries! Adventuring, aliens and avenging! Assorted additional alliterative A words! AMD not among them, as the week was dominated by talk of the new Nvidia RTX 30 series, headlined by the big hoss RTX 3090. PC gaming just got an upgrade! Also a surprise from Nintendo, a limited edition Mario 35th anniversary event. We'll ru…

Exciting new things on the horizon, DC FanDome dropped some really promising trailers and our resident comic guy tells us why we should care. We've also got Gamescom 2020, hear what we're looking forward to most! In the meantime, we've settled in with our some great games with great stories, and huge hardware upgrades to look for!The video of the t…

Epic fires a rebellious and ambitious first shot at Apple and Google's distribution platforms with the aim of taking them to court, trying to position themselves as champion of the people! Also, a departure at Capcom catches us a bit off guard. This week we've got Chris, Joe and Theo on the show discussing Undertale, Risk of Rain 2 and Civilization…

Money money money. Everyone's got a price, but it's never $0. One company throws millions for the "advantage" and another doesn't have any to give at all. Work through the dog days of summer with us as we discuss our weekly gaming struggle as well as money being (or not being) tossed around in the gaming industry!The video version of this episode c…

An invasion into Nintendo's data store got a lot of press (and some personal information) and with it came some insight into past Nintendo projects. Theo also invades a 3DS to try and fix it, jumping through many hoops to do so. Take a look inside!Video version: https://youtu.be/w90OhcxzlyUThe Kings

The next generation console cold war continues to meander on like a staring contest. Both sides waiting for the other to blink, neither giving an inch. Microsoft lobs their pitch out this week giving us an idea of what we can expect on the XBox Series X and Game Pass. What'd we think, and what are we doing in the meantime?Video version here: https:…

Sometimes you just need to feel at home, even when you're already stuck at home. Metaphorically sink into your couch while sinking into your couch. Finding new loves with old joys keeps the love of the game intact. We also give our solidly honest opinions about the complete cancellation of EVO and the future it may have.The video of this episode ca…

The Summer Gaming continues with lots of juicy news and previews coming in at a very satisfying rate. Following EA Play, we catch up on our gaming and show a lot of optimism from what we're seeing. How good is it?The Kings

After 75 minutes of PlayStation 5 news and game reveals, we've taken a couple of hours to talk about it. Take some time with us to explore our thoughts on the "future of gaming" following Sony's presentation of what to expect on their new console!Video version:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YydiFyDQul0…

On lock-down and under curfew, we're going into full completion mode on our stuff. We figuratively work the meat of our games to the bone and we've got an episode to talk about it!The video version can be viewed here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=270QR87II78The Kings

Hindsight, much like the current year, is 20/20. Some more news about how can one movie do so much damage, and change the direction of an entire company to where it is today. How much could have changed without it?The Kings

Oh, the pitfalls of always online! This week we discuss (and experience) how moving into online events can be good and/or bad for the gaming world. Also, initial thoughts on Streets of Rage 4, Trials of Mana and Animal Crossing anecdotes!Video version can be viewed on YouTube here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e8Upiw5g80…

Spoilers ahead! Join us for our summary discussion of the Final Fantasy VII remake and everything it means (or could mean)!The Kings

Video games are a way of life these days. With all this time on our hands, we're delving into new things we've sworn off or thought we'd never do, and we've got a lot of it. Then, FF7 Remake comes down the pipeline and it's the biggest thing going today,The video episode can be viewed here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVgFosdP3O8&t=5408s…

A small gathering and a brief preview of what's coming gets us through this week, but there are still frustrations to vent and illnesses to overcome!Watch the video podcast here!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV_nurqC5fsThe Kings

From many miles away, some sounds crawl to the surface! We're in the middle of lockdown central but we've got a months worth of games to talk about, as well as desperate corporate arrogance!This is the audio recorded from a video session we did, so you'll hear references to visual stuff. The video episode can be found here:https://www.youtube.com/w…

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We conclude our 30 Years of Greatness ranking with the final 10 games of the past 30 years.The Kings

The Playstation released in 1994, 25 years later we recount their experiences and the games of that generation that ultimately shaped us into the gamers we are today. As well divulge some scandalous acts of teenage mischief!The Kings

Valve is releasing a video game and wouldn't you believe it's a new Half-Life title?The Kings

Death Stranding is weird. Pokémon is good and Google Stadia is a disaster. And for news that's less believable, Valve announced a new Half-life game.The Kings

We have new games, comic's and a drowsy daddy on this weeks episode. We also talk about BlizzCon '19. Was it the dumpster fire we all thought it'd be?The Kings

ARPGs, CRPGs, JRPGs, oh my! We talk about a bunch of RPGs including the newly released Fallout-like first-person RPG, The Outer Worlds. Death Stranding's getting a PC release, Blizzcon's going to be interesting and the Playstation 4 is doing pretty OK.The Kings

Google is making some bold claims when it comes to Google Stadia, are we buying them? Will anyone? Kickstarter may be a more profitable venture, especially when on the heels of a popular franchise!The Kings

Next Gen is quickly approaching and Sony is the first to send out warning shots via a Wired.com exclusive. Also, much to everyone's surprise, Rockstar announces that RDR2 is coming to PC via their launcher and lastly there's some unfortunate news regarding Blizzard Entertainment and a Pro Hearthstone player.…

After a two week hiatus, we have a packed whatcha' been playing in store with titles such as Sayonara Wild Hearts, Noita and Link's Awakening! We also talk about the ever changing economy of video games.The Kings

Between talking about all new games, DreamCast's 20th Anniversary and a packed Nintendo Direct, we have a pretty meaty one for you all.The Kings

New video games have started to come out and we definitely aren't talking about any of them. What we do end up talking about is everything under the sun, including the return of the Foodie205.The Kings

After the devastating layoffs at Game Informer, we talk about gaming magazines on a whole and the future of the medium.The Kings

Join us as we explore Isla Nublar for clues on a shadowy organization.The Kings