152. Back to The Lake House w/ Alan Wake (+ Astro Bot, more Metaphor, and other things too)!

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, it's kind of light so we're playing a round of 20 Questions. Then, Chris talks some more Metaphor, Corey talks Alan Wake 2 (and a couple other things too).</p> Cozy up, grab a coffee, and plug in those headphones; this here's a good one!</p> Games discussed include Metaphor: Refantazio, Alan Wake 2 (The Lake House DLC), Astro Bot, IGN's 20 Questions, and more!</p> Do you have thoughts on what we talked about today? Are there things that we missed? Or do you have a few games you'd like us to check out? Hit us up on one of the avenues below—we would love to connect with you.</p> Email us at arcadecozy@gmail.com</p> Twitter at us (@arcade_cozy)</p> Follow us on IG (@arcadecozy)</p> Intro & outro music by Johnnybgood89</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcadecozy/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcadecozy/support</a>

01:17:00

151. Concord is Done, Call of Duty is Back, & more!

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're back again, for Halloween! Not with anything super spooky, other than the fact that Concord, the game everyone loves to hate, is now gone, for good. We talk about that and then, a little of what we've been playing.</p> Cozy up, grab a coffee, and plug in those headphones; this here's a good one!</p> Games discussed include Metaphor: Refantazio, Concord, Call of Duty Black Ops 6 (and others), Drova, Neva, and more!</p> Do you have thoughts on what we talked about today? Are there things that we missed? Or do you have a few games you'd like us to check out? Hit us up on one of the avenues below—we would love to connect with you.</p> Email us at arcadecozy@gmail.com</p> Twitter at us (@arcade_cozy)</p> Follow us on IG (@arcadecozy)</p> Intro & outro music by Johnnybgood89</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcadecozy/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcadecozy/support</a>

01:21:06

150. Masahiro Sakurai's YouTube Career + More Metaphor: Refantazio!

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're back again, talking about, what else, but Metaphor: Refantazio!</p> Oh, and a couple of other things too, namely: Masahiro Sakurai, his YouTube channel, and what he's (apparently) working on next.</p> Cozy up, grab a coffee, and plug in those headphones; this here's a good one!</p> Games discussed include Metaphor: Refantazio, Metal Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Personas 3, 4, & 5, and more!</p> Do you have thoughts on what we talked about today? Are there things that we missed? Or do you have a few games you'd like us to check out? Hit us up on one of the avenues below—we would love to connect with you.</p> Email us at arcadecozy@gmail.com</p> Twitter at us (@arcade_cozy)</p> Follow us on IG (@arcadecozy)</p> Intro & outro music by Johnnybgood89</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcadecozy/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcadecozy/support</a>

01:02:11

149. Back again with Metaphor: Refantazio, Persona 3, MGSV, and more!

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're back again after an unexpected hiatus to talk about, well, what else? Games!</p> There's not a lot of news, but there's a whole lot of what we've been playing so, cozy up, grab a coffee, and plug in those headphones; this here's a good one!</p> Games discussed include Metaphor: Refantazio, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Persona 3 Reload, and more!</p> Do you have thoughts on what we talked about today? Are there things that we missed? Or do you have a few games you'd like us to check out? Hit us up on one of the avenues below—we would love to connect with you.</p> Email us at arcadecozy@gmail.com</p> Twitter at us (@arcade_cozy)</p> Follow us on IG (@arcadecozy)</p> Intro & outro music by Johnnybgood89</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcadecozy/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcadecozy/support</a>

01:21:08

148. Sony State of Play + What We'd Love to See From Sony in Future

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, it's all Sony (again)! First, a some news. There was a State of Play, Chris and Corey watched it, so they take a little time to unpack and share their thoughts. Then, in the back half, they take a minute to talk about what they would like to see from Sony at some point in the future. Safe predictions, wild ones too -- nothing's off the table!</p> So, cozy up, grab a coffee, and plug in those headphones; this here's a good one!</p> Games discussed include Astro Bot, The Plucky Squire, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Ghost of Yotei, Sly Cooper, Jak and Daxter, The Last of Us, and more! </p> Do you have thoughts on what we talked about today? Are there things that we missed? Or do you have a few games you'd like us to check out? Hit us up on one of the avenues below—we would love to connect with you.</p> Email us at arcadecozy@gmail.com</p> Twitter at us (@arcade_cozy)</p> Follow us on IG (@arcadecozy)</p> Intro & outro music by Johnnybgood89</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcadecozy/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcadecozy/support</a>

01:23:32

147. Joy (featuring Astro Bot & The Plucky Squire)

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're talking games (of course). First, a little news then what we've been playing. For Chris and Corey both, that's mostly been The Plucky Squire and more Astro Bot, both of which have been absolutely joyous.</p> Then, Chris talks a little Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain and Corey wraps up with a bit of Persona 3 Reload.</p> So, cozy up, grab a coffee, and plug in those headphones; this here's a good one!</p> Games discussed include Astro Bot, The Plucky Squire, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Persona 3 Reload, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, Freedom Wars, and more!</p> Do you have thoughts on what we talked about today? Are there things that we missed? Or do you have a few games you'd like us to check out? Hit us up on one of the avenues below—we would love to connect with you.</p> Email us at arcadecozy@gmail.com</p> Twitter at us (@arcade_cozy)</p> Follow us on IG (@arcadecozy)</p> Intro & outro music by Johnnybgood89</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcadecozy/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcadecozy/support</a>

01:06:27

BONUS: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Spoilercast

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! In this special episode, we are continuing our Metal Gear Solid with a thorough discussion of the third entry in the series, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater</p> It should go without saying, but <strong>this episode contains spoilers for the entirety of Metal Gear Solid 3, and the previous Metal Gear Solid games. </strong>So,<strong> </strong>if you have not finished the game, and do not want to be spoiled, save this episode for later.</p> Thank you for listening! We hope you have fun.</p> <br /></p> Do you have your own thoughts on Metal Gear Solid 3? Are there things that we missed? Or do you have an idea for a future Spoilercast? Email us at arcadecozy@gmail.com or hit us up on Twitter (@arcade_cozy).</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcadecozy/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcadecozy/support</a>

01:18:50

146. The PS5 Pro or Astro Bot? Which One's Better? The Answer Might Surprise You!

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're talking all Sony, pretty much -- both the good and the bad. First up, the PS5 Pro. It was announced. It's all the internet has been talking about so we dive in deep on that. Then, what we've been playing which, spoiler alert, has been A LOT of Astro Bot.</p> So, cozy up, grab a coffee, and plug in those headphones; this here's a good one!</p> Games discussed include Astro Bot, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Returnal, Spider Man 2, Prince of Persia The Lost Crown, Black Myth: Wukong, and more!</p> Do you have thoughts on what we talked about today? Are there things that we missed? Or do you have a few games you'd like us to check out? Hit us up on one of the avenues below—we would love to connect with you.</p> Email us at arcadecozy@gmail.com</p> Twitter at us (@arcade_cozy)</p> Follow us on IG (@arcadecozy)</p> Intro & outro music by Johnnybgood89</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcadecozy/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcadecozy/support</a>

01:26:44

145. And in just two weeks, Concord has made history

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're kicking things off with some historic (but not great) news: Concord, the game people love to hate, is being taken offline after <strong>two weeks</strong>. So, we talk about that.</p> Then, some what we've been playing. Ironically, for Chris, that's been a different hero shooter, meanwhile Corey's been getting funky out in the Fields of Mistria. So, cozy up, grab a coffee, and plug in those headphones; this here's a good one!</p> Games discussed include Concord, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Fields of Mistria, Prince of Persia The Lost Crown, Black Myth: Wukong, and more!</p> Do you have thoughts on what we talked about today? Are there things that we missed? Or do you have a few games you'd like us to check out? Hit us up on one of the avenues below—we would love to connect with you.</p> Email us at arcadecozy@gmail.com</p> Twitter at us (@arcade_cozy)</p> Follow us on IG (@arcadecozy)</p> Intro & outro music by Johnnybgood89</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcadecozy/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcadecozy/support</a>

01:25:53

144. Nintendo Direct (Double Feature), More Metal Gear Solid 4, Cat Quest, College Football, and more!

Episode Notes: Welcome back to Arcade Cozy! This week, we're kicking things off with some announcements from not one, but TWO Nintendo Directs. A few things were shown, so we talk about that.</p> Then, what we've been playing! In Chris finished up MGS 4, while Corey has been playing *checks notes* <strong>every game in the world</strong>, so we do our best to talk about all of those before we run out of time.</p> Grab a coffee, and plug in those headphones; this here's a good one!</p> Games discussed include College Football 25, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of Liberty, Black Myth: Wukong, Cat Quest, and more!</p> Do you have thoughts on what we talked about today? Are there things that we missed? Or do you have a few games you'd like us to check out? Hit us up on one of the avenues below—we would love to connect with you.</p> Email us at arcadecozy@gmail.com</p> Twitter at us (@arcade_cozy)</p> Follow us on IG (@arcadecozy)</p> Intro & outro music by Johnnybgood89</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcadecozy/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arcadecozy/support</a>

01:13:09