Irrational Passions Podcast

  It is the new year and it is time for us to reflect on the best and brightest of 2017, in our 2017 Game of the Year Deliberations. Five days. Five shows. Four hosts. One game of the year. It is Day 5! THE FINAL DAY. Here are our categories for today: Most Disappointing Worst Game of the Year (that we didn’t play but are still judging because we’re assholes) Game of the Year (Top 10) Rules to keep in mind as you listen: Hey, this is just our opinions. Don't take it too seriously! This is reflective of our podcast and the four hosts on it. Nothing more nothing less. There may, and at some point most certainly will be, spoilers.

  It is the new year and it is time for us to reflect on the best and brightest of 2017, in our 2017 Game of the Year Deliberations. Five days. Five shows. Four hosts. One game of the year. It is Day 4! Here are our categories for today: Best Visuals Best Use of Sound Design Best Soundtrack The “Best” Sonic Forces Song Best Song Rules to keep in mind as you listen: Hey, this is just our opinions. Don't take it too seriously! This is reflective of our podcast and the four hosts on it. Nothing more nothing less. There may, and at some point most certainly will be, spoilers.

It is the new year and it is time for us to reflect on the best and brightest of 2017, in our 2017 Game of the Year Deliberations. Five days. Five shows. Four hosts. One game of the year. It is Day 3! Here are our categories for today: Best Experience Most Surprising Game Hottest TAKE of 2017 The ‘Nato Johnston’ Award for the “Best Game” We Forgot Existed in 2017 Best New Game Best Remake/Remaster Best Multiplayer Game That Makes Us Want To Say “PLAY WITH ME” Most Improved Sequel/Prequel Games That Should Make the ‘Switch’ Rules to keep in mind as you listen: Hey, this is just our opinions. Don't take it too seriously! This is reflective of our podcast and the four hosts on it. Nothing more nothing less. There may, and at some point most certainly will be, spoilers.

  It is the new year and it is time for us to reflect on the best and brightest of 2017, in our 2017 Game of the Year Deliberations. Five days. Five shows. Four hosts. One game of the year. It is Day 2! Here are our categories for today: Favorite Male Character of 2017 Favorite Female Character of 2017 Favorite Avatar Best Companion Best Background Character Favorite Waifu/Husbando Favorite Persona 5 Non-Member Confidant Best Worst Character Rules to keep in mind as you listen: Hey, this is just our opinions. Don't take it too seriously! This is reflective of our podcast and the four hosts on it. Nothing more nothing less. There may, and at some point most certainly will be, spoilers.

Welcome! Welcome to the thunder dome! It is the new year and it is time for us to reflect on the best and brightest of 2017, in our 2017 Game of the Year Deliberations. Five days. Five shows. Four hosts. One game of the year. It is Day 1! Here are our categories for today: Best IPP Title of 2017 Best Previous Year Game of 2016 Most ‘Irrational’ Game Favorite Entertainment Distraction From The Year 2017 Favorite Nabeshin Opener Most Obsessive Game of 2017 The “Yeah You Right!” Award for Game with the Best Game Flow MVG: Most Valuable Guest to Appear on Irrational Passions in 2017 Rules to keep in mind as you listen: Hey, this is just our opinions. Don't take it too seriously! This is reflective of our podcast and the four hosts on it. Nothing more nothing less. There may, and at some point most certainly will be, spoilers.  

It's that delightful time of the year again! Before we sit down to argue about what's best and why, we sit around the table to discuss each of our personal favorite games of 2017. Alex's List - 0:05:40 Scott's List - 0:41:45 Tony's List - 0:53:58 Nabeshin's List - 1:22:00 Spoiler warnings for: Night in the Woods, Persona 5, Pyre, Doki Doki Literature Club Our site and base of operations: IrrationalPassions.com. Be a part of the show and send us your questions: mailsack@irrationalpassions.com (404) 590-1337 (long distance fees do apply) Tweeting your question @IrrationalPod with #IPQ Follow us on Twitter: @ALFighter27  - Alex @wuttehchuz - Scott @Nabeshin186 - Brian “Nabeshin” Jackson @TonyHorvath - Tony @IrrationalPod - The show, the site, the content. We do cool video stuff too, follow us here for: Youtube.com/IrrationalPassions - home of Let's Plays, Alex Talks and Spoilercasts Twitch.tv/IrrationalPassions - welcome levels of insanity, shenanigans and Dark Souls Please check out our forums over at VGEvo.c

Our Game of the Year Roundtable podcast series is a series of 10 shows with a member of IrrationalPassions.com hosting a roundtable discussion with a variety of guests from independent outlets, blogs, and channels having a conversation about 10 games from 2017 that really stood out. These 10 games aren’t reflective of Irrational Passion’s top 10 games of 2017, just 10 games we thought were very special, and wanted to talk about. In this final roundtable discussion, recorded a bit last minute, Alex picks the brains of his panelists as to why PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has grown to be the phenomenon it is, where it came from, and how it shook us to our core.  Your panelists are: Roger Pokorny - @rogformer Dustin Furman - @DustinCanFly - Proprietor of Handsome Phantom and Host of Adventure Mode Podcast Cameron Abbott - @Unsexiestcomedy - Host of Knotty Gamers Podcast

Our Game of the Year Roundtable podcast series is a series of 10 shows with a member of IrrationalPassions.com hosting a roundtable discussion with a variety of guests from independent outlets, blogs, and channels having a conversation about 10 games from 2017 that really stood out. These 10 games aren't reflective of Irrational Passion's top 10 games of 2017, just 10 games we thought were very special, and wanted to talk about. Alex O'Neill sits down with three guests to discuss The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, what worked, and what they loved about it. Be warned, there are spoilers for the game in this episode. Your panelists are: Reb Valentine - @duckvalentine - Editor @ apptrigger.com Neil Rivera - @TheYoungNeil - Host of Red ToothGames Alex Van Aken - @ItsVanAken - Host of PixelPulse Radio, Managing Editor @ OKBeast.com  

Our Game of the Year Roundtable podcast series is a series of 10 shows with a member of IrrationalPassions.com hosting a roundtable discussion with a variety of guests from independent outlets, blogs, and channels having a conversation about 10 games from 2017 that really stood out. These 10 games aren't reflective of Irrational Passion's top 10 games of 2017, just 10 games we thought were very special, and wanted to talk about. Jarrett Green sits down with two guests to talk about Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, the massive change in direction and what made it stand out in 2017. Be warned, there are LOTS of spoilers for the game in this episode. Josh Brant - @minusthebrant Edward Varnell - @thatretrocode

Our Game of the Year Roundtable podcast series is a series of 10 shows with a member of IrrationalPassions.com hosting a roundtable discussion with a variety of guests from independent outlets, blogs, and channels having a conversation about 10 games from 2017 that really stood out. These 10 games aren't reflective of Irrational Passion's top 10 games of 2017, just 10 games we thought were very special, and wanted to talk about. Jurge Cruz sits down with four guests to discuss Wolfenstein II The New Colossus, the moments that worked and some that are more devise. Your panelists are Seth Shepard - @asapsunscreen - writer seen at Waypoint and Whose Games is This? Logan Moore - @MooreMan12  -  Staff Writer at DualShockers and Co-Founder of Model Citizens Podcast Neil Rivera - @TheYoungNeil - Founder of Red Tooth Gaming John Weingartner - @plankfan - Famous Internet Poster  

Our Game of the Year Roundtable podcast series is a series of 10 shows with a member of IrrationalPassions.com hosting a roundtable discussion with a variety of guests from independent outlets, blogs, and channels having a conversation about 10 games from 2017 that really stood out. These 10 games aren't reflective of Irrational Passion's top 10 games of 2017, just 10 games we thought were very special, and wanted to talk about. Alex sits down with an assortment of guests to get passionate about Danganronpa V3, the latest and possibly weirdest in the series. Be warned there are spoilers in this review. Your panelists are: Brian "Nabeshin" Jackson - @nabeshin186 Nicole Humphrey - @nmh2105 Justin Graffius - @THESigmaOmega Peter Spezia - @PeteSpeakEasy - Host of The Power Switch  

Our Game of the Year Roundtable podcast series is a series of 10 shows with a member of IrrationalPassions.com hosting a roundtable discussion with a variety of guests from independent outlets, blogs, and channels having a conversation about 10 games from 2017 that really stood out. These 10 games aren't reflective of Irrational Passion's top 10 games of 2017, just 10 games we thought were very special, and wanted to talk about. Logan Wilkinson sits down with some guests to discuss Hellblade, the moments that helped make the game shine, its intense focus on mental illness, depression, and dark themes, and where it sits among 2017's finest in games. Be warned, there are LOTS of spoilers for the game in this episode. Your panelists are: Trevor Starkey  - @snarkystarkey Jack Kruse - Host for Explosion Network  - @Krusey_mate

Our Game of the Year Roundtable podcast series is a series of 10 shows with a member of IrrationalPassions.com hosting a roundtable discussion with a variety of guests from independent outlets, blogs, and channels having a conversation about 10 games from 2017 that really stood out. These 10 games aren't reflective of Irrational Passion's top 10 games of 2017, just 10 games we thought were very special, and wanted to talk about. Jurge Cruz sits down with four guests to discuss NieR: Automata, what they loved about it and the moments that made the experience. Be warned, there are spoilers for the game in this episode. Your panelists are: Nicole H. - @nmh2105  Tyler Treese - @tylertreese - Senior Editor at PS Lifestyle and The Bro_C co-host Micheal "Boston" Hannon - @jansten  - Host of That Video Game Podcast J.R. - @JayAreOliver - Host of X to Jump Podcast  

Our Game of the Year Roundtable podcast series is a series of 10 shows with a member of IrrationalPassions.com hosting a roundtable discussion with a variety of guests from independent outlets, blogs, and channels having a conversation about 10 games from 2017 that really stood out. These 10 games aren't reflective of Irrational Passion's top 10 games of 2017, just 10 games we thought were very special, and wanted to talk about.   Host Logan Wilkinson sits down with some guests to discuss What Remains of Edith Finch. What were some of the finest moments from the game? How did the themes of life, death, and family hit for the roundtable, and what is the games place among 2017's stacked lineup of games? Panelists Include: Tom Hopkins - @tomhopkins9 - Assistant Editor at Twinfinite Chris Nunes - @TopherNunes - stuff he does  

Our Game of the Year Roundtable podcast series is a series of 10 shows with a member of IrrationalPassions.com hosting a roundtable discussion with a variety of guests from independent outlets, blogs, and channels having a conversation about 10 games from 2017 that really stood out. These 10 games aren't reflective of Irrational Passion's top 10 games of 2017, just 10 games we thought were very special, and wanted to talk about. Jurge Cruz sits down with three guests to discuss Night in the Woods, the characters and the story they take a part in. Join us for this warm talk about an intimate game. Be warned, there are spoilers for the game in this episode. Your panelists are: Nick Clay - @nik_clay - youtube.com/nikclay Moises Taveras - @platanoranger -  Writer at Ok Beast Caitlin Galiz-Rowe - @CGRRRRRRRR - Founder and Editor at Your Geeky Gal Pal 

Our Game of the Year Roundtable podcast series is a series of 10 shows with a member of IrrationalPassions.com hosting a roundtable discussion with a variety of guests from independent outlets, blogs, and channels having a conversation about 10 games from 2017 that really stood out. These 10 games aren't reflective of Irrational Passion's top 10 games of 2017, just 10 games we thought were very special, and wanted to talk about. Alex O'Neill sits down with three guests to discuss Destiny 2, the moments of excitement and what made it a stand out in 2017. Be warned, there are spoilers for the game in this episode. Your panelists are: Chris Nunes - @TopherNunes - Host of Geekologist Radio Teddy Chinaris - @TeddyChinaris - twitch.tv/teddychinaris Jerrad Wyche - @Jerrad_ - Editor at Controlled Interests   

  Breakdown: Apologies for this very, very late show. This week, Alex and Tony are joined by Jarrett Green for a three-man show in our prep leading up to GOTY. We are doing a ton of stuff for GOTY that you should go watch read and listen to! IrrationalPassions.com! We talk about Monster Hunter World, dive into Nier, and we get a bit spoilery on Doki Doki Literature club at the end. Alex and Jarrett also touch on their experiences with Pyre. Next episode will be the beginning of our GOTY episodes! YAY! Our site and base of operations: IrrationalPassions.com. Be a part of the show and send us your questions: mailsack@irrationalpassions.com (404) 590-1337 (long distance fees do apply) Tweeting your question @IrrationalPod with #IPQ Follow us on Twitter: @ALFighter27  - Alex @wuttehchuz - Scott @Nabeshin186 - Brian “Nabeshin” Jackson @TonyHorvath - Tony @IrrationalPod - The show, the site, the content. We do cool video stuff too, follow us here for: Youtube.com/IrrationalPassions - home of Let's Plays, Alex Tal

  Breakdown: This week Scott, Alex and Nabeshin join hands together to celebrate the holidays the best way they know how: video games! Tony is off being a family boy to come on, and Joe and Evan couldn’t make it, but there are plenty of games, don’t worry! We catch up on Flinthook, finally talk about PUBG, and learn what Pyre is all about! Nabeshin finished a ton of games, and we get a little spoilery on Doki Doki Literature Club (very minor stuff, but be warned). We call it a short show, roll up our sleeves, and prep for GOTY.   Our site and base of operations: IrrationalPassions.com. Be a part of the show and send us your questions: mailsack@irrationalpassions.com (404) 590-1337 (long distance fees do apply) Tweeting your question @IrrationalPod with #IPQ Follow us on Twitter: @ALFighter27  - Alex @wuttehchuz - Scott @Nabeshin186 - Brian “Nabeshin” Jackson @TonyHorvath - Tony @IrrationalPod - The show, the site, the content. We do cool video stuff too, follow us here for: Youtube.com/IrrationalPassions -

  Breakdown: It’s the Game Awards that happened! Huzzah! We kick things off this week discussing The Game Awards starting with our thoughts on the show and how Geoff did. We also discuss all the announcements of the show, digging into Death Stranding, Shadows Die Twice, and more! We close out with other news like Mega Man 11 and a new Tomb Raider game coming! We come back from break with games like Flint Hook, Black Desert Online, PUBG’s new map, more on Nier and Danganronpa, closing thoughts on Night in the Woods, and Alex’s final thoughts on Doki Doki Literature Club and Wolfenstein 2. We take some listener questions about the game awards and Bayonatta, tally the BETS, and close the show out! Our site and base of operations: IrrationalPassions.com. Be a part of the show and send us your questions: mailsack@irrationalpassions.com (404) 590-1337 (long distance fees do apply) Tweeting your question @IrrationalPod with #IPQ Follow us on Twitter: @ALFighter27  - Alex @wuttehchuz - Scott @Nabeshin186 - Brian “N

  Breakdown: This week we gear up for our Game of the Year plans and get you all excited for what’s working. This week in games we have a ton, like Hellblade, a contender, more Black Desert Online, a weird hesitant peer into Doki Doki Literature Club, more Final Fantasy XV, Wolfenstein 2, some more Flinthook, and Night in the Woods. In news Alex is amazed at a cereal box that also happens to be an amiibo, there is a new Destiny 2 controversy, Demon’s Souls is finally going away, and Final Fantasy XV content is continuing into 2018. We take some listener questions like what is happening with FF15, and something about Marvel heroes. That’s the show!   Our site and base of operations: IrrationalPassions.com. Be a part of the show and send us your questions: mailsack@irrationalpassions.com (404) 590-1337 (long distance fees do apply) Tweeting your question @IrrationalPod with #IPQ Follow us on Twitter: @ALFighter27  - Alex @wuttehchuz - Scott @Nabeshin186 - Brian “Nabeshin” Jackson @TonyHorvath - Tony @Irration