2v1 Podcast

2v1 starts the week with some emails concerning the Great Destiny Character Debate before diving into impressions of Forza Horizon 3 - a fun, accessible, and all around feel-good driving game. Nick finds that Bloodborne is a great Souls game with a fresh setting, but it took steps backwards for a long time fan. Josh is still playing Destiny for some reason and he can highly recommend Axiom Verge. Lastly, the crew runs down some news from the industry. Opening track: "Inexorable" by Thomas Happ, from the Axiom Verge soundtrack feedback@2v1podcast.com twitch.tv/lostinacontraption 2v1podcast.com Twitter/Instagram/Facebook: @2v1Podcast iTunes: apple.co/1IaaKUU

Nick finally receives his Playstation 4 and Bloodborne is wonderful. Duelyst continues to be engaging. Josh and Nick check out a new Early Access/Xbox Preview game, Everspace, and find it to be beautiful but lacking. Alex has a terrible experience creating an account with Star Fleet in Star Trek Online. Josh gets emotional with Dear Esther and he stands trial for Destiny characters. feedback@2v1podcast.com twitch.tv/lostinacontraption 2v1podcast.com Twitter/Instagram/Facebook: @2v1Podcast iTunes: apple.co/1IaaKUU

The true nature of ReCore presents itself to Josh, Nick completes Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and commits domestic abuse, Alex plays Resident Evil 4 for the 1,327th time, and Duelyst is a surprising new take on the digital collectible card game genre. Oh, and another one of those Destiny expansions is out, it seems. feedback@2v1podcast.com twitch.tv/lostinacontraption 2v1podcast.com Twitter/Instagram/Facebook: @2v1Podcast iTunes: apple.co/1IaaKUU

This week, 2v1 revisits classic, but freshly-relevant topics: is it too late to jump into Destiny with the new Rise of Iron expansion? Is Witcher 3 actually just okay? Who really thought Halo 2 was good, or that Halo was a good series in general? Josh delves into the new (old?) ReCore and finds the collective opinion to be a bit negative. No one understands how games are made, or how loading a game's assets works. Alex gingerly navigates his triggering opinion of Witcher 3. Tokyo Game Show is still a thing and apparently so is Metal Gear Survive. Nick and Josh share thoughts on the For Honor alpha. feedback@2v1podcast.com twitch.tv/lostinacontraption 2v1podcast.com Twitter/Instagram/Facebook: @2v1Podcast iTunes: apple.co/1IaaKUU

Sony finally unveils the Playstation 4 Pro (formerly known as Neo) to a crowd of silent corpses. 2v1 discusses the Playstation Meeting and how controlling the conversation doesn't always work out in the speaker's favor. Are auxiliary cables outdated? Should everyone stop buying new hardware just because it's shiny? Does anyone care about Apple versus Android anymore? What is 4k, really? Despite the arguments, video games continue to be entertaining. Battlefield 1 makes a good impression on Alex and Josh, Super Mario Run is the plumber's first foray into phones, Witcher 3 has an unfortunate bug, Deus Ex is still cool and the Ark: Survival Evolved developer makes a questionable call with Early Access. feedback@2v1podcast.com twitch.tv/lostinacontraption 2v1podcast.com Twitter/Instagram/Facebook: @2v1Podcast iTunes: apple.co/1IaaKUU

In episode #87, the 2v1 trio discusses the No Mans Sky overall... debacle; Battlefield (One) learning curves; and Josh & Nicks continued Deus Ex Mankind Divided devotion. Also - The Division is (was?) a game; TitanFall 2 beta; 2016 Playstation Meeting news feedback@2v1podcast.com twitch.tv/lostinacontraption 2v1podcast.com Twitter/Instagram/Facebook: @2v1Podcast iTunes: apple.co/1IaaKUU

This week, 2v1 discusses the numerous shortcomings of No Man's Sky, the bad audio lip-sync in the otherwise-good Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, and news. feedback@2v1podcast.com twitch.tv/lostinacontraption 2v1podcast.com Twitter/Instagram/Facebook: @2v1Podcast iTunes: apple.co/1IaaKUU

2v1 livens up the doldrums of your work day with talk of traffic patterns, Internet outrage and drinking at the beach. But actually Nick finally gets to play No Man's Sky and it's neat. Josh got some time with Titanfall 2's pre-alpha closed technical ultra secret behind closed doors alpha alpha. Alex adored AM2R and Sausage Party. feedback@2v1podcast.com twitch.tv/lostinacontraption 2v1podcast.com Twitter/Instagram/Facebook: @2v1Podcast iTunes: apple.co/1IaaKUU

With No Man's Sky slightly delayed on PC and a dearth of other new titles, 2v1 turns to you, the listeners! This week Alex, Josh and Nick discuss the games they feel are "underrated." Nick is underwhelmed by Song of the Deep but he and Alex find joy in A Metroid 2 Remake. Josh is pleasantly surprised with The Fall and Mad Max. feedback@2v1podcast.com twitch.tv/lostinacontraption 2v1podcast.com Twitter/Instagram/Facebook: @2v1Podcast iTunes: apple.co/1IaaKUU

What is the right way to play a video game? Should a player follow the rules set by the game's developer, step outside of those rules in order to have the most fun (glitches, bugs, cheat codes), pursue arbitrary goals set by modern gaming standards (achievements/trophies) - maybe a mix combining each? This week 2v1 gets derailed by an argument about Spelunky, Nick tries the bold-faced Hearthstone clone, Elder Scrolls Legends, Alex shares thoughts on Suicide Squad and Josh bought an Xbox One S which features a clickable eject button. Also discussed: Witcher 3 & Gwent, Layers of Fear, Abzu and Song of the Deep. twitch.tv/lostinacontraption 2v1podcast.com Twitter/Instagram/Facebook: @2v1Podcast iTunes: apple.co/1IaaKUU feedback@2v1podcast.com

This week 2v1 discusses when it might be the best time to release an alpha build to the public: well in advance...or never. Pokemon GO is waning for some, We Happy Few promises way more than it delivers with Early Access, Lawbreakers could fall prey to clone accusations and maybe you should rethink investing in Nintendo stock. Nick is beaten down by Darkest Dungeon, Josh is let down by Hyper Light Drifter, Alex gets down with Patrick Stewart in an out-of-character role in Green Room. Everyone holds a controller differently and achievements have ruined video games. twitch.tv/lostinacontraption 2v1podcast.com Twitter/Instagram/Facebook: @2v1Podcast iTunes: apple.co/1IaaKUU feedback@2v1podcast.com

Life is pain. After surviving another hellish work week laden with the monotony of 9-to-5, 2v1 is back to discuss the important things: video games. Nick gets stressed in Darkest Dungeon and is disappointed with 10 Second Ninja. Josh loves being in the top of 10 Second Ninja's leaderboards and Layers of Fear is scary. Alex has movie recommendations and final thoughts on Hotline Miami 2. Send us questions, topic suggestions or comments to feedback@2v1podcast.com twitch.tv/lostinacontraption 2v1podcast.com Twitter/Instagram/Facebook: @2v1Podcast iTunes: apple.co/1IaaKUU

2v1 begins the week with a rant from Nick about over-hype and Red Dead Redemption. Beware, spoilers aplenty in this segment (0:00-23:00). Alex shares thoughts on Wolfenstein: The Old Blood (25:00) and dips his toes into Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number (31:00). Josh and Nick get competitive in Nidhogg (38:00) and check out a new Xbox Preview game, Rivals of Aether - a title that is strikingly similar to Super Smash Bros. (in a good way)(41:00). Everyone is still playing Pokemon GO (56:00). 2v1podcast.com Twitter/Instagram/Facebook: @2v1Podcast iTunes: apple.co/1IaaKUU

The unseen forces that make items fall from a shelf or cause a floor to creak when you're home alone have been brought to light - they have always been Pokemon from beyond the veil of the "internet". Pokemon GO takes the classic franchise to the everyday handhelds that are mobile phones. Josh and Nick discuss the glaring shortcomings but also touch on the potentially bright future this new Pokemon adventure could bring. Free to play is a hot topic this week with Hawken arriving on consoles, Evolve morphing into Stage 2 on PC and how Warframe is still interesting. Also discussed: Red Dead Redemption on Xbox One, Overwatch and aim-bots, the Devil Daggers update and of course, Witcher 3. 2v1podcast.com Twitter/Instagram: @2v1Podcast iTunes: apple.co/1IaaKUU

It's a packed week at 2v1 where the d-pad argument rages on amidst talk of new games. But first: SPOILER WARNING for season 6 of Game of Thrones. The boys wrap up this episode with a lengthy discussion of the finale. Josh & Nick adored Inside, no one likes Halo 5 Firefight, Josh thinks mouse & keyboard controls are 'inferior' after playing the System Shock reboot demo and Nick brings impressions of the Resident Evil 7 demo. Also discussed: Playstation VR, Superhot, Spelunky, Super Meat Boy 2v1podcast.com Twitter/Instagram: @2v1Podcast iTunes: apple.co/1IaaKUU

This week 2v1 discusses the highs and lows of video games: Witcher 3's Blood & Wine is the end of Geralt, Bloodstained is a new Castlevania and That Is Great, Resident Evil stealthily releases Umbrella Corps., another odd iteration in the aging franchise. Trials of the Blood Dragon is the beginning of the Ubiverse and Mighty No. 9 has nothing to show for its cost. 2v1podcast.com Twitter/Instagram: @2v1Podcast iTunes: apple.co/1IaaKUU

E3 2016 is over and so is the world. Collectibles and sub-humans (zombies/freakers/mushroom-people/etc) litter the wasteland. The only thing keeping you going is the memory of loved ones long gone and that sweet sweet satisfaction of checking off another side quest. Alex & Josh liked (?) 10 Cloverfield Lane, Nick awards his Game of the Show to Xbox Design Lab, and the gang collectively discuss Halo Wars 2, as well as some lingering thoughts on God of War and Days Gone. 2v1podcast.com Twitter/Instagram: @2v1Podcast iTunes: apple.co/1IaaKUU

Alex, Josh and Nick summarize E3 2016's press conferences from EA, Bethesda, Ubisoft, Xbox and Sony. 2v1podcast.com Twitter/Instagram: @2v1Podcast iTunes: apple.co/1IaaKUU

Another week with Alex gone means Josh and Nick are free to argue about everything under the sun. Are Overwatch support characters fun? Is there anything interesting about Tell Tale's Minecraft game? Is The Walking Dead about zombies? Just what are those question marks in the Witcher 3? And is Gwent a good card game? Buried within arguments are discussions about Wolf Among Us, Olli Olli 2, Super Meat Boy and the indie game scene, more Overwatch, and the new Witcher 3 expansion, Blood and Wine. 2v1podcast.com Twitter/Instagram: @2v1Podcast iTunes: apple.co/1IaaKUU

After a 10 million player beta count, Blizzard releases its fresh new IP, Overwatch. Josh & Nick take us through why it's so difficult to put down, and what the future could hold for the team-based FPS. Josh also dives headfirst into an Oculus demo, Nick closes up on Fallout 4's new DLC, Far Harbor, and Alex takes us back to with Doom's nostalgic perfection. Twitter/Instagram: @2v1Podcast iTunes: apple.co/1IaaKUU