Gaming Buzz Episodes
No. 67 - Our Best Video Game Hidden Gems 2018!
Gotta collect all of the video game hidden gems? In this Gaming Buzz discussion, Jacob and Jason discuss video game hidden gems they recommend to any game collectors out there including modern hidden gems including hidden gems for the PS4, Hidden Gems for the Xbox One, and Hidden Gems for the Wii U.
No. 65 - Gaming Buzz, the Holiday Wishlist
All I want for Christmas is (Wii) U? In this Gaming Buzz discussion Jacob, Christian, and Jason discuss the many video games, accessories, and video game merchandise that are on their holiday wish lists! From Nintendo Switch to NES games they count down the top games on their video game wishlist for Christmas!
No. 64 - Gaming Buzz Ep.64 The SUPER, DELUXE, GOLD, COLLECTORS EDITION!
Do you want stickers for an extra $9.99? In this Gaming Buzz discussion Jacob, Darien, and Jason discuss collectors editions of video games. From art books to Lanyards they discuss all the usual contents of collector's editions, Our favorite collector's editions, and the things that make collector's editions suck.
No. 63 - Loot Boxes and Microtransactions, Why They SUCK!
What is with AAA gaming these days? In this Gaming Buzz discussion Jacob, Christian, and Jason discuss the recent trend of AAA games like Star Wars Battlefront II, Middle Earth: Shadow of War and NBA 2K18 to be littered with microtransactions and pay to win lootboxes.
No. 62 - Splatoon 2 Review and Impressions Ft. Jordan from Drop Rate!
In this Gaming Buzz discussion, Christian, Darien and special guest Jordan from Drop Rate and the Have At You! podcast discuss the release of Splatoon 2, Nintendo's newest entry in their fast paced, high octane, shooter series. They discuss some of the changes to game play from the first Splatoon, some of the joys and sorrows of salmon run, and their general experiences with the game.
No. 61 - Digital Downloads, Are Physical Games Dead?
In this Gaming Buzz discussion, Jacob, Jason, and Darien discuss how digital downloads are changing the gaming industry. They discuss the history of downloading games, the effects of game downloads on the industry, and the future of physical media for games.
No. 57 - Online Gaming is in DANGER!! Net Neutrality
In this Gaming Buzz discussion, Jacob, Jason, and Christian get political! They discuss the recent challenge of Net Neutrality laws in the US government. They discuss what Net Neutrality means, why it matters to gamers, and some of the things we all can do to keep net neutrality safe!
No. 56 - Retro Gaming VS Modern Gaming! With Dan!
In this Gaming Buzz discussion, Jacob, Jason, and special guest Dan discuss the merits of Gaming in the past and gaming in the present. They discuss many of the benefits to playing games on old computers with shareware, downloading games, and the lack of innovation with AAA gaming.
No. 52 - The Video Game Consoles we HATE!
In this Gaming Buzz Podcast Jacob, Jason and Christian discuss the video game consoles they don't like collecting or even playing! They also discuss why they hate the systems they do and why Jason is absolutely 100% completely wrong about the Dreamcast.....like geez Jason, were you just never held as a child? The Dreamcast is AMAZING. SHAME. ON. YOU.
No. 50 - Reacting to Our First Ever Podcast!
It's a blast from the past! In this Gaming Buzz Podcast Jacob, Darien and Christian celebrate Gaming Buzz's 50th podcast episode by reacting to the very first Gaming Buzz Podcast episode ever. Spoilers....It's bad! They also discuss the origins of Gaming Buzz and Gaming Buzz's future!
No. 46 - Is the Retro Game Bubble Going to Burst?!?!
Are all of our games going to be worthless?. In this Gaming Buzz Podcast Jacob, Jason and Christian discuss the retro game market and whether games for the NES, SNES and others are going to become worthless. They also discuss other systems like the GameCube, PSP and DS and their potential as a good investment.
No. 33 - What it's like running a game store!
What is it like running your own game store? Jacob, Jason and special guest Gregg from Game Trade in De pere, WI discuss what it is like running a game store. They discuss some of the challenges that game store owners face, if running a game store can help your own game collection and some game store horror stories!
No. 26 - An interview with Jon St. John
We're all out of bubble gum! Jacob and Darien interview famed voice actor Jon St. John in this episode of Gaming Buzz! Jon is well know for providing the voice of Duke Nukem, Big The Cat from Sonic Adventure, and has provided voice work for many other games. Please note this episode contains strong language and sexual themes.
No. 25 - The Pokemon Go Live Podcast Event!
It's time! Jacob and Darien host the Gaming Buzz Pokemon Go Live Podcast Event! They bring on a lot of guests who all share their experiences with playing the world-wide phenomenon Pokemon Go. They talk about Pokemon they want to catch, severs crashing and.....a derailed train?
No. 24 - Much Ado About Conventions!
It's convention season! To celebrate Jacob welcomes on Alex Giebel, the Video Game Chair for Kitsune Kon (a convention located in Green Bay, WI) and Zak Kasper, Kitsune Kon's LAN Subchair. Together they discuss tips and tricks for attending a convention, what games you should chose to play from Kitsune Kon's massive game library and some convention horror stories!
No. 22 - Pokemon Sun and Moon Predictions!
In this episode of Gaming Buzz Jacob, Darien and Christian discuss the upcoming games Pokemon Sun and Moon! They discuss their individual opinions on the games starter Pokemon, possible new Pokemon, new mega evolutions and new gym types they would like to see.
No. 21 - Our Biggest Gaming REGRETS!!!
In this episode of Gaming Buzz Jacob, Darien and Christian discuss their biggest gaming regrets! They discuss games that they bought that they didn't enjoy. They also discuss what they have learned from their mistakes that have made them better video game collectors.
No. 16 - Games we want remade!
In this episode of Gaming Buzz Darien, Jacob and Christian share their enthusiasm for great games they want to experience again with a fresh coat of paint. They even share what games they wish would be made again such as F-Zero GX, Shenmue, Metal Gear Solid, Mega Man, Crash Bandicoot and many more!
No. 15 - Our thoughts on....RPGs Featuring Jason!
In this episode of Gaming Buzz, Jacob and Darien discuss the RPG genre with a special guest, Jason. They go over their fist experiences with the genre of role playing games, their favorite games in the genre like Final Fantasy and Pokemon. From Yo Kai Watch to Dark Souls they discuss everything RPG!
No. 14 - Our thoughts on....3D Platformers!
In this episode of Gaming Buzz, Jacob Christian and Darien discuss the 3D platformer genre. They go over their fist experiences with the genre of 3D platformers, Their favorite games in the genre like Crash Bandicoot and Super Mario 64. From Ratchet and Clank to Bubsy 3D they discuss everything 3D platformer!
No. 13 - Our thoughts on....First Person Shooters!
In this episode of Gaming Buzz, Jacob Christian and Darien discuss the first person shooter genre. They go over their fist experiences with the genre of first person shooters, Their favorite games in the genre and the effects that Call of Duty has had on the genre. From Half Life to Bioshock they discuss everything FPS!
No. 12 - Our thoughts on....2D Platformers!
In this episode of Gaming Buzz, Jacob Christian and Darien discuss the 2D platformer genre. They go over their fist experiences with the genre of 2D platformers, Their favorite games in the genre and some 2D platformers that are no good! From Mario to Sonic they discuss all the greatest 2D platformers.
No. 11 - Boss Battle Rage!
In this episode of Gaming Buzz Darien, Jacob and Christian blow off some steam by sharing some video game boss battles that they do not enjoy. Each hosts share several of his most rage-inducing boss battles and (to keep from having an aneurysm) some video game boss battles that made them smile. They also discuss a potential sequel to Naughty Dog's game The last Of Us.
No. 10 - Video Game Collecting Tips!
In this episode of Gaming Buzz, hosts Jacob, Darien, and Christian share their knowledge and experience of the retro game collecting world. They walk through the best places to find games, how to store game collections, how to manage game collecting and even some general life advice.
No. 8 - G.B.K.F.A with Cheat Codes!
In this episode of Gaming Buzz, Jacob Christian and Darien talk about their favorite video game cheat codes. They discuss classic PC games like Doom, recent Indie titles like Shovel Knight and even some really weird cheats....Exploding women and WWII era T. rexes anyone?
No. 7 - But which should you buy?
In this episode of Gaming Buzz, Jacob, Darien and Christian analyze the current gen consoles to see which ones are the best.They analyze the Wii U, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One to find out which is the best to buy. From exclusive games to backwards compatibility They look at every aspect of each console and give their opinions on which reign supreme!
No. 6 - Super Smash Bros: Not for Scrubs Edition
In this episode of Gaming Buzz, Christian, Darien, and Jacob predict what might be coming next for the Super Mash Bros. series in a potential sequel. They ponder on new game play elements, characters, stages and whether or not Melee elitists suck (they do). They also discuss #logogate a scandal they have been affected by.
No. 5 - The 2015 Lemmy Awards
In this special episode of Gaming Buzz, Jacob, Christian and Darien switch jobs from being Hosts to being Judges as they analyze the best games of 2015 and debate over which games should receive a coveted Lemmy award. Chairs are broken and many INKrecible puns are made.
No. 4 - SpongeBob? SpongeBob!
In this episode of Gaming Buzz Christian, Darien and Jacob discuss great video games that most people have never played or wouldn't expect to be great. These "Hidden Gems" vary from Super Nintendo platormers to quirky PlayStation 2 RPGs. There's a game in this episode that is a cartoon Metal Gear Solid!
No. 3 - It Didn't GGGOOOOOO Anywhere
In this episode of Gaming Buzz, Christian, Darien, and Jacob continue their discussion on failed video game consoles. However, every system they talk about this time is a handheld system meant for portable use. They even talk about a system that is worse than the Virtual Boy!
No. 2 - Saturns, GameCubes and Virtual Boys. Oh my!
In this episode of Gaming Buzz Christian, Darien and Jacob discuss several video game consoles that for various reasons, did not make a massive impact in the gaming market. These "failures" might not be horrible systems but one thing is sure, you'll be seeing red (and black) by the end!
No. 1 - The Good, the Bad and the Amiibo.
In this episode of Gaming Buzz Christian, Darien and Jacob discuss what they like and don't like about Nintendo's amiibo toys. This topic leads to discussion about weird toy names, price gauging and even using hair as a weapon! Each host discusses what they like and dislike about Amiibo and their hopes for future amiibo.