Episodes

Oct. 14, 2024

Which Super Smash Bros. Character Would Survive the Longest in a Horr…

In this episode of Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers we ask the question, "which characters from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate would last the longest in popular horror movies?" To determine this, we each picked a character from ...

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Oct. 7, 2024

A Deep Dive into Death Stranding

It's finally time to talk about the weird world and gameplay from the mind of Kojima, Death Stranding. Dylan has finally finished the game that he had to play for losing the predictions bet at the start of the year. Now, he a...

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Sept. 30, 2024

What's the Deal with Live Service Games?

In this episode of "Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers," Andrew, Aubrey and Dylan delve into the complex world of live service games. This discussion takes a critical look at the highs and lows of this controversial gaming m...

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Sept. 23, 2024

Elsie, Marvel Snap, Tales of Kenzera: Zau and More! - with Jon Haig

On this episode of The Neighborhood Watch, Andrew and Aubrey are joined by friend of the show and host of The Video Game Lounge podcast, Jon Haig! Andrew talks about the new, stylish, 2D roguelite game Elsie that he reviewed ...

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Sept. 16, 2024

The Video Game Olympics

Andrew and Aubrey aren't here this week so Dylan calls in his sister Delaney to help out. On this episode, they discuss the recent updates to Diablo IV and the things they are enjoying along with a few areas the game could i...

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Sept. 9, 2024

Who is the Best Side Character of All Time?

On this episode of the show, Aubrey and Dylan have to decide who will be named the best side character of all time! Andrew created a list of beloved side characters from the games that we all know and love. Then, he created a...

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Sept. 2, 2024

Don't Spoil This Episode!

In this episode of "Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers," hosts Dylan Wren, Andrew Kimball, and Aubrey Sommer dive deep into the world of spoilers. The conversation navigates through the challenges of avoiding spoilers, the soc...

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Aug. 26, 2024

We Did an FN Video Game Swap

What to share your thoughts on this episode or tell us what you're playing? Send us a text with this link! **Some Night in the Woods spoilers at 44:26** On this episode, Andrew, Aubrey and Dylan do a video game swap! Each hos...

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Aug. 19, 2024

Paper Mario Sticker Star, Bluey the Videogame, The Chant, and More - …

** Spoiler Warning** 19:49 - Hades Spoilers Welcome back to the neighborhood! On this episode, Aubrey officially joins the show as a permanent member of the podcast! We are very excited about the perspective she will bring to...

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Aug. 12, 2024

Asking ChatGPT "What Are The Greatest Games of All Time?"

On this special episode of the Friendly Neighborhood Gamers podcast, Andrew, Dylan and Aubrey each host a trivia game for the others to compete in. Andrew hosts a game called I Got It From ChatGPT, Aubrey hosts a game of Syno...

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Aug. 5, 2024

2020 Game of the Year - The Remake

Welcome back to the neighborhood! On this episode, Andrew, Dylan and Aubrey revisit their game of the year lists from 2020 and then remake them. They discuss the new games that made their way onto the list as well as the ones...

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July 29, 2024

Exploring Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree - with Dave Jackson

Rise Tarnished! and welcome back to the neighborhood! On this episode we are returning to the Lands Between so we can enter the Lands of Shadow in pursuit of Kindly Miquella. So hop on Torrent and collect as many Scadutree Fr...

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July 22, 2024

Xbox Doesn't Care About Gamers and Destiny 2 Comes to a Conclusion

On this episode of Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers, hosts Andrew and Dylan discuss the recent price increase for Xbox Gamepass. This leads to a deep dive into Xbox as a company and all of the recent headlines they've been m...

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July 15, 2024

It's Time for a Fantasy Critic League Update!

On this very special episode of the podcast, Andrew and Dylan are joined by Jay Davis from Super Bracket Bros and Phil and Eric (and Stefan) from The Wait For It Podcast to talk about the 2024 Fantasy Critic League! They crew...

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July 8, 2024

Video Game Genres Are Out of Control!

This week, Andrew, Dylan and Aubrey discuss the topic of video game genres. The conversation explores some of the faults in how we as a community choose to define games. It also covers some potential solutions and advice for ...

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July 1, 2024

Exploring a Disappointing Sequel - Senua's Saga: Hellblade II Review

On this episode of "Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers," Aubrey Sommer and Andrew Kimball delve into the world of "Senua's Saga: Hellblade II." They explore the sequel's narrative, characters, and gameplay mechanics, expressin...

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June 24, 2024

Lords of the Fallen and an Indie Game Roundup - Neighborhood Watch

On this episode Aubrey is back in the Neighborhood and Dylan is down with the sickness. Our hosts discuss all the games they've been playing lately and share the things that they like and dislike about them. Aubrey talks abou...

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June 17, 2024

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - With Caleb Van Nice

Caleb Van Nice returns to the Neighborhood to chat with Andrew about the latest game in the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth! They spend the first part of the episode discussing updates to the game ...

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June 10, 2024

Gaming, Writing, and Creating Worlds: Seth Campbell's Journey into El…

On this episode of Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers, the talented and passionate Seth Campbell joins hosts Andrew Kimball and Dylan Wren for an exciting conversation. Seth, an avid gamer since his childhood days, shares his...

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June 3, 2024

Excitement over Marvel's Midnight Suns, Diablo IV: Loot Reborn and Mo…

Caught in the backlog trap with titles like Midnight Suns and Baldur's Gate 3? We've been there too. We explore the reasons behind our unfinished games and the psychological hurdles that keep them in our libraries. From perso...

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May 27, 2024

Baldur's Gate 3 - Feat. Aubrey Sommer and Braedon Kimball

Andrew is out this week so Dylan called on both of his siblings to fill in! This week they are discussing Baldur's Gate 3! Baldur's Gate 3 is a 2023 role-playing video game developed and published by Larian Studios. It is the...

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May 20, 2024

Get to Know Sam - Host of the Fake Gamer Girls Podcast

Welcome back to the neighborhood and thank you so much for listening! On today’s episode we are joined by one of the hosts of the Fake Gamer Girls podcast, a show hosted by ​three sisters with the goal of creating a space for...

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May 13, 2024

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice - with Aubrey Sommer

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is an action-adventure game developed and published by Ninja Theory. Set in a dark fantasy world inspired by Norse mythology and Celtic culture, the game follows Senua, a Pict warrior who must mak...

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May 6, 2024

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Sker Ritual, & Helldivers 2 - Neighborhood…

Dark Souls Month is over and we are back with another Neighborhood Watch! This time we are discussing Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Sker Ritual, Helldivers 2, and Rimworld Anomaly! Come catch up with us as we get back to our reg...

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