Ep. 223 - Game of the Year 2021

In which our heroes recount a few of the best video games released in 2021, the most interesting video games released in 2021, and the video games they actually played in 2021. Nominees in Order of Discussion (Unranked) Moon: Remix RPG Adventure Dungeon Encounters Balan Wonderworld Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy Hitman III Ghosts ’n Goblins: Resurrection F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch Lost Judgment Cruis’n Blast Psychonauts 2 Chicory: A Colorful Tale Shin Megami Tensei V Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters Scarlet Nexus Loop Hero Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Final Fantasy XIV Online: Endwalker Call of Duty: Vanguard NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… Fuga: Melodies of Steel Dodgeball Academia Discuss this episode in the forums before you spoil yourself with the final list below! THE INSERT CREDIT TOP 21 OF 2021: F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch Shin Megami Tensei V Dungeon Encounters Balan Wonderworld Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Hitman 3 Psychonauts 2 Lost Judgment Chicory: A Colorful Tale Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139… Fuga: Melodies of Steel Loop Hero Ghosts ’n Goblins Resurrection Final Fantasy I-V Pixel Remaster Dodgeball Academia Scarlet Nexus Cruis’n Blast Call of Duty: Vanguard Moon: Remix RPG Adventure Mass Effect Legendary Edition A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Pig (2021) WandaVision The Last Duel (2021) No Time to Die (2021) Melissa Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021) Moon: Remix RPG Adventure Chulip Moon’s manual Papa John’s founder John Schnatter ate 40 pizzas in 30 days and says it’s gotten worse Dungeon Encounters Bravely Default II Balan Wonderworld Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy Deus Ex series Marvel Avengers The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Hitman III Yakuza / Ryū ga Gotoku series Hitman series Ghosts ’n Goblins: Resurrection Susumu Matsushita MiSTerAddons.com Ghost ’N Goblins series Maximo series Getsu Fūma Den series F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch Metroid series Castlevania / Akumajō Dracula series Genshin Impact Lost Judgment GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka Space Channel 5 Daytona USA Sega Rally series F-Zero GX Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth Cruis’n Blast Cruis’n Blast Switch cover Eugene Jarvis Psychonauts 2 Chicory: A Colorful Tale Wandersong VIDEOBALL Polygon’s GOTY list for 2021 Shin Megami Tensei V Shin Megami Tensei series Final Fantasy Octopath Traveler Deltarune: Chapter 1&2 Kentucky Route Zero Resident Evil: Village Tales of Arise Scarlet Nexus Biohazard / Resident Evil series Astral Chain Loop Hero Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Final Fantasy XIV Online: Endwalker Astro’s Playroom Eschatos Mars Matrix Eastward Call of Duty: Vanguard NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… Tokimeki Memorial: Forever with You Fuga: Melodies of Steel Solatorobo: Red the Hunter Tail Concerto Dodgeball Academia Golf Story Inazuma Eleven series Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Tim Rogers, Frank Cifaldi and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.