Podcasts by Co-Op Mode Reviews

Hyper Light Drifter from 2021-03-12T11:00

Mike, Dan and Joe are joined by composer, Rich Vreeland aka Disasterpeace, to discuss his experience about the production and playthrough of the game. It...

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World - The Game from 2021-02-08T12:00

After it's departure from various online retailers in 2014, the re-release of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World have the gamers rejoicing to commemorate its ten year anniversary. Mike, Jake, Neal...

My Brother Rabbit from 2020-12-14T16:00

It has been a "minute" since a point and click adventure game was discussed on the show. Mike, Lili, and Dan discuss Artifex Mundi's ti...

River City Girls from 2020-09-15T11:00

The beat 'em up genre continues! Jake Baker, guest on Streets of Rage 4, comes back to discuss an anime...

Streets of Rage 4 from 2020-05-29T14:00

It has been 26 years since the last iteration from this well-known Sega born franchise. Skepticism shrouded around the first trailer back in 2018 along with wonderment on whether not this was si...

Resident Evil 7 from 2019-06-18T09:00

The Resident Evil franchise seemed to be in a funk for a certain period of time after the release of RE4. RE7 breathed new life into the franchise returning to form - and then some - with its un...

Hollow Knight from 2019-04-18T17:00

"Whackin' people off" - In this critically and commercially successful "gem", the guys engage a divisive conversation pertaining Hollow Knight's gameplay. All the w...

Florence from 2019-03-08T12:00

“Mobile Delight” – It's rarity that a mobile game gets discussed on the podcast, but the buzz surrounding this charming game was hard to pass up. Enjoy the episode!

God of War (2018) from 2019-01-31T17:00

“BOY.” – When God of War was announced for the PS4 the reception among the guys was lackluster due to that its previous nature was "samey" and tired of the two-dimensional character. U...

Guacamelee from 2018-05-22T16:00

“Lucha-tastic!” – In 1994, Super Metroid, the popular and highly regarded SNES title, still plays a major impact in the video game industry. Not as its own entity, but it has inspired developers...

Wolfenstein: The New Colossus from 2018-05-04T12:00

“Try this new penis out" - World War II is without a doubt one of the most famous wars in American history. Though, how many times in video games – even film – can that story be told and no...

Dishonored 2 from 2018-04-03T16:00

“Swept under the rug" - With its release back in November 2016, Dishonored 2 didn’t necessarily have the gravitas for an immediate day one purchase. It offers more of what the first Dishono...

Uncharted 4 from 2018-02-08T12:00

“ah crap" - Naughty Dog’s capability of providing a quality product to the gamers goes without question. Its latest installment, Uncharted 4, received mixed reactions at its E3 reveal. The ...

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past from 2018-01-19T12:00

“30 Years” – 2017 was and is a milestone for several reasons: a newly released Zelda entry, the first Zelda title hit store shelves, SEVENTY episodes and FIVE years of yours truly. Needless to s...

Abzû from 2017-12-18T12:00

“Underwater Journey” – In this episode, the guys chat about Giant Squid’s visually sumptuous title, Abzû.  Through and through, the game feels familiar with its visual presentation and the gamep...

The Stanley Parable from 2017-11-17T16:00

“Lots of walkin’” – In 2013, The Stanley Parable received recognition and high praise for its writing and narration.  With its witty narrator, the game reveals many layers showcasing its depth a...

LOTR: Shadow of Mordor from 2017-10-27T17:00

"An unexpected surprise" - Licensed games can sometimes be iffy.  Much like this entry, Shadow of Mordor, the talk was quiet until the game was launched.  As soon as the game was withi...

Inside from 2017-09-30T09:00

"Same hallway, different views" - Playdead's successor keeps it approach similar to their first game, Limbo.  Both games have a young boy at the forefront navigating through a ble...

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons from 2017-08-28T23:00

"Gameplay and story are equals" - It's very common for games to be set up in a manner where the controller merely acts as just as a device to perform the actions of the character(...

Gears of War 4 from 2017-07-12T13:00

"It's safe." - After what seemed to be a definitive conclusion in Gears of War 3, Coalition releases the fourth entry - not counting Judgment - that continues the story twenty-sev...

Super Mario Galaxy from 2017-06-26T22:30

"Same ol' story, but in space" - Just after the initial launch of the Wii, Nintendo launches its mascot into orbit creating yet another successful entry in the Mario franchise and...

Batman: Arkham Knight from 2017-03-17T13:00

“Wait! That’s not moss!” – With its predecessors and exhilarating cinematic (father to son), Batman: Arkham Knight appeared that Rocksteady created an awe worthy entry in their Batman trilogy. M...

Chrono Trigger from 2017-03-01T12:00

"It's not just nostalgia." - With its debut in 1995, Chrono Trigger was the 3rd best selling game of that year.  It was a delightful surprise to the gentlemen during their convers...

Year In Review: Best of 2016 from 2017-02-07T12:00

An overview of the games the guys played last year in 2016.  Enjoy the episode!  Running Length - 01:10:30

Overwatch from 2016-12-26T12:00

“Never judge a game by its demo” – 2016 has a whirlwind of notable games.  Blizzard’s Overwatch is one of the standouts for 2016.  It’s a multiplayer game with no single player content.  With it...

Aliens Colonial Marines from 2016-09-13T13:00

“Up In Flames” – Taking a similar idea from Aliens, a group of marines encounter an onslaught of Aliens, one would think the idea of being in the shoes of a marine facing an abundant of these cr...

Dead Space 3 from 2016-08-02T13:00

“It has moments” – After its successor, Dead Space 2, the third installment sets Isaac Clarke to find the necromorphs home world to destroy the markers.  Along the way he encounters a cult, The ...

Bayonetta from 2016-05-24T13:00

“It’s hyper everything” – Needless to say Bayonetta is one of a kind when it comes to presentation.  The game has no boundaries and pushes the level of insanity to another level.  It’s over-the-...

Trine 2 from 2016-04-19T13:00

“Just scraping by to get the ‘first down'” – Ben and Mike began the Trine adventure nearly a year ago.  Finally, they have completed the second Trine installment which have left them a tad ...

Rocket League from 2016-03-15T13:00

“It’s like a bunch of 8 year old kids kicking a soccer ball” – Rocket League came to be one of the biggest surprises in gaming of 2015.  Mike and Ben are joined by the rest of Three Shot Podcast...

Metal Gear Solid V from 2016-02-15T12:00

“Can love really bloom on the battlefield?” – Join Solid Chris and Big Boss Ben in a very special Espy-less episode where the two boo’s discuss the 2014 prequel Metal Gear Solid V Ground Zeroes ...

Half Life 2 from 2016-01-26T12:00

“Adding more 9s and 10s on top of more 9s and 10s” – In 2004 – another great year for games – Half Life 2 became a phenomenon for gamers who have elicited an outcry for a third installment which...

Shovel Knight from 2015-11-18T12:00

"FOR SHOVELRY!" - Josh, Ben and Mike talk about Yacht Club Games Kickstarter sensational platformer, Shovel Knight.  In this episode the guys discuss how the 8-bit wonder borrowed and ...

Tomb Raider from 2015-10-13T13:00

Tomb Raider was a series that came off very middling and didn’t seem to excite gamers for when the next installment hit shelves. 2013 was a different story. With its reveal at an E3 conference a...

Gone Home from 2015-08-12T13:00

On the surface Gone Home doesn’t look like much with its dated visuals.  Though, unlike the majority of titles that are on store shelves or readily for digital distribution Gone Home tackles the...

Mark of the Ninja from 2015-05-22T13:00

“A man who never eats pork buns is not a whole man” – Josh has vanished into the shadows preying on those who prey on the weak.  Not really.  Sadly, life got the best of him and he was unable to...

Sleeping Dogs from 2015-04-09T13:00

“Hong Kong action movie” – In what appears to be a typical GTA (Grand Theft Auto) knock off with some Hong Kong flavor, Sleeping Dogs gave the guys a nice surprise for their monies worth.  While...

Enslaved: Odyssey to the West from 2015-02-26T12:00

“The journey not the destination” – Ben and Mike continue their journey through Ninja Theory’s library of work in preparation for the latest/recent entry, Devil May Cry (DMC) reboot, which is to...

Metro Last Light: Redux from 2015-01-29T12:00

“Tag team” – Metro Last Light boasts itself with it’s presentation giving the player what seems to be AAA title when in fact its an indie title.  While the presentation is impressive polarity is...

Jade Empire from 2015-01-03T12:00

“A benchmark in Bioware’s History” – Jade Empire is the game that the general community has largely forgotten unlike their other properties: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and the Mass E...

Heavenly Sword from 2014-10-24T13:00

“Goddess of War” – Coming off the God of War “high”, Mike and Ben embark on another hack ‘n slash adventure with the stoic heroine, Nariko.  Heavenly Sword came out roughly a year after the init...

God of War III from 2014-10-07T13:00

“Blow more loads” – The God of War franchise spawned right on the brink of the now previous gen console, Playstation 3.  It wasn’t until 2010 when the concluding chapter in the God of War saga c...

FEZ from 2014-08-30T13:00

At face value FEZ comes off as what seems to be a simple 8-bit side-scrolling puzzle platform game that has a few tricks up its “sleeve”. Little did the guys know that the game is significantly ...

The Last of Us from 2014-08-05T13:00

Naughty Dog is a prominent developer within the gaming community. The company has evolved since their Crash Bandicoot days venturing into new territories with Jak and Dexter, Uncharted (the mode...

Star Wars: Dark Forces - Part One from 2014-07-02T13:00

It is a period of civil war in the galaxy. Two young Jedi, Chris Lowe and Ben Tiede, embark on a two-episode journey to find balance in the Force as they finish each Star Wars Dark Forces game i...

Hitman Absolution and E3 from 2014-06-24T13:00

In this “unique” episode the guys touch upon the most recent installment in the Hitman franchise, Hitman: Absolution (you’ll understand why it’s “unique”). After the review they discuss about E3...

Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Remix from 2014-05-09T13:00

In what would appear to be a bizarre cross-over between two companies – Square Enix and Disney – has widely become a fan favorite amongst the gaming community. It’s even to the point that it’s g...

Bioshock Infinite from 2014-04-23T13:00

A city underwater and that floats in the air. Irrational Games, has the ability to captivate its audience with their sense of atmosphere, alternate realities of historical events and or figures,...

The Walking Dead: Season One from 2014-03-01T12:00

The Walking Dead has become a major sensation in other mediums such as comics and television. Telltale Games’ has become a developer to be reckoned with. Their point and click adventures have ta...

Mirror's Edge from 2014-01-10T12:00

Running and jumping rooftop to rooftop, adrenaline kicks in, feeling light on your feet is Mirror’s Edge shining factor. This first-person anti-shooter created by DICE (known for their Battlefie...

Dust: An Elysian Tail from 2013-12-20T12:00

Sadly CE Lowe did not join the guys for this episode. Although, they are graced by another man: Malcolm Rodgers. Meticulous is a word that can be described about Dust: An Elysian Tail. The histo...

Resistance 3 from 2013-11-18T12:00

When it comes to the Resistance franchise it comes off as a “hit or miss” situation especially with the narrative. Resistance 3 is in every sense of the word a shooter. In this discussion, as re...

L.A. Noire from 2013-10-31T13:00

L.A. Madness! Listen all about it! Four guys travel back into the 1940’s, the “golden age” of Hollywood, as Cole Phelps, WWII war veteran. The guys get right to the chase and discuss about Team ...

Dishonored from 2013-09-25T13:00

New IP’s are a gamble especially when the gaming market is littered with sequels.  Sequels typically bring familiarity to the player almost assuring that they’re in for a similar experience, but...

Hotline Miami from 2013-08-30T13:00

In this 80’s, 8-bit, psychedelic, and neon of an episode; Mike, Josh, and Ben discuss about this indie “powerhouse” developed by Dennation Games. Hotline Miami has garnered a massive fan base ea...

Heavy Rain from 2013-07-11T13:00

Quantic Dream, in 2005 broke away from “traditional” video games by developing a cinematic interactive experience known as Indigo Prophecy aka Fahrenheit (over seas). Fast forward five years lat...

Outland from 2013-06-27T13:00

After digesting the E3 Conference, the guys return with Chris’ pick for the show. Not many have heard of this game, but it critically did receive positive reviews. Chris had a lot of enthusiasm ...

PS4 vs. The Xbox One from 2013-06-15T13:00

Chris is back! Lets rejoice and drink in his name! AMEN! The amount of hype that Amnesia: The Dark Descent received piqued one of the co-host’s interest making it his pick for the group to play....

Amnesia: The Dark Descent from 2013-05-17T13:00

"What even is...?" This game sucks to play...at night.

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Dead Space 2 from 2013-04-09T13:00

The guys had a foursome! Not really. In this episode of Co-Op Mode Reviews: Chris is MIA, Microsoft “Always On” rumor, Tomb Raider is pretty “Raidin”, Ben addresses an audience member’s question...

Okami from 2013-03-19T13:00

In this Zelda like entry, only TWO members of Co-Op Mode played the game, Ben and Mike. Why? According to Ben, they are the “hardcore” gamers of the group. He is only kidding. But, seriously. Al...

Journey from 2013-03-04T12:00

After a couple weeks of postponing, the guys were finally able to sit down and talk about the PSN exclusive, Journey. This short game took Josh, Chris, Ben, and Mike on an emotional two hour adv...

Spec Ops: The Line from 2013-02-12T12:00

In what appears to be another Call of Duty clone, Spec Ops: The Line, is a shooter that most people have overlooked. Grant it on the surface, it may not appear to be much, but given the chance, ...

inFamous from 2013-01-22T12:00

This game developed by Sucker Punch Productions who are “infamous” for their PS2 franchise, Sly Cooper. They gave birth to lightning wielder, PS3 exclusive, Cole MacGrath. During the review, the...

Shadow of the Colossus from 2013-01-11T12:00

Shadow of the Colossus, was a game in 2005 that took people by surprise. This ‘sister’ installment to ICO, provided the players a non-traditional story format allowing the gamers to focus the ta...

Halo 4 from 2012-12-20T12:00

In 2001, Bungie Studios created a benchmark in the gaming franchise.  Halo took the gaming community by storm. It’s popularity piqued in the early 2000’s sparking competitive multi-player and LA...

ICO from 2012-11-27T12:00

Josh is MIA! No worries! He will be back for the Halo 4 review and share his thoughts on the “sleeper hit”, ICO. Prior to the main feature, Mike discusses about how he has been playing Mega Man ...

Dark Void from 2012-11-13T12:00

For this episode, we decided to play and discuss the listener’s choice. Speaking of him, Brandon Peat, joins in on the conversation about Capcom’s 2010 release. Prior to the review we get to lea...

Shadow Complex from 2012-10-11T13:00

I think we have a crush on Nolan North. So far, we have reviewed three games in a row with Nolan North as the main protagonist. What can we say? We like the guy. In this side-scroller, shoot ’em...

Uncharted 3 from 2012-09-27T13:00

Oh crap! Uncharted, again!? Yes! In this final installment of Nathan Drake and Co. we embark on a journey for “Atlantis of the Sands.” Naughty Dog shows that they are studio to be reckoned with....

Uncharted 2 from 2012-09-12T13:00

Oh crap! This is our first PS3 exclusive on the podcast! The Uncharted series has become the “staple” for the PS3 and the new mascot for developer, Naughty Dog.  This second installment is a cri...

Beyond Good and Evil from 2012-08-21T13:00

We collectively decided to revisit this cult classic from Ubisoft. It was originially released in 2003 on Xbox, PS2, GC, and eventually ported to the PC. It combined stealth, action, and puzzle ...

Gears of War 3 from 2012-07-27T13:00

SHIT YEAH! We started as four. We finished as four. After declaring Gears of War 3 our next game to review in episode six; we have finally completed our quest defeating the Lambent and Queen Myr...

Catching Up from 2012-07-11T13:00

WHOOPSIE!! This isn't Gears of Wars 3. In fact, it has been rather difficult to get four guys to play one game that is essentially a ten to twelve hour campaign. What can we say? Our lives ...

Bastion from 2012-06-19T13:00

I reckon y'all probably never heard of Caelondia? That's quite all right. Fightin' the Calamity ain't no walk in the park. In the lush colorful world of Bastion, first time d...

Batman Arkham City from 2012-05-22T13:00

"I'm Batman!" Back in 2009, Rocksteady Studios released Batman: Arkham Asylum re-engrossing players back into the Batman universe. Batman: Arkham Asylum received numerous amounts ...

Crysis 2 from 2012-05-01T13:00

We wanted to take a break from the RPG world and dive right into something different. Crysis 2 seemed like a perfect choice. It received an incredible amount of attention for its technical achie...

Mass Effect 3 - Part Two from 2012-04-22T13:00

In this second half of our discussion for ME3, you may have guessed that it's primarily dedicated to the most controversial topic on the internet amongst gamers: The ending. Did BioWare &qu...

Mass Effect 3 - Part One from 2012-04-18T13:00

Mass Effect 3 is one of thee most anticipated games of 2012. It's the final installment of Shepard and Co. We not only discuss about our experience with ME3, but also our adventure through ...

Introduction from 2012-04-04T13:00

We hope this is a beginning of a long running and prosperous video game podcast.  Video game enthusiasts, Ben Tiede, Christopher Lowe, Josh Ackerman, and Mike Espy reminisce in this episode abou...

Introduction from 2012-04-04T13:00

We hope this is a beginning of a long running and prosperous video game podcast.  Video game enthusiasts, Ben Tiede, Christopher Lowe, Josh Ackerman, and Mike Espy reminisce in this episode abou...

Deus Ex: Human Revolution from 2012-04-04T13:00

In this episode we discuss one of the most ambitious games from EIDOS Montreal.  It’s the third installment of the Deus Ex franchise, but yet it’s a prequel. We love the artistic and narrative f...

Introduction from 2012-04-04T13:00

We hope this is a beginning of a long running and prosperous video game podcast.  Video game enthusiasts, Ben Tiede, Christopher Lowe, Josh Ackerman, and Mike Espy reminisce in this episode abou...