The Best Games of the Year 2024 - Renegade Arcade Reloaded #4

December 25, 2024 by Neoplasmic in Arcade Reloaded (vol. 3), RPC Gaming, Video Games

Welcome back to another episode of the Renegade Arcade Reloaded! This time around, Neoplasmic and Organoid Zero are joined by our wonderful friends and contributors, Rynkoth, Red, and Rogue, also known as the R Squad (I just made that up), as we discuss the best games of 2024, including Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Metaphor ReFantazio, Tekken 8, Black Myth Wukong, Stellar Blade, Marvel vs. Capcom Arcade Classics Collection, Infinity Nikki, Marvel Rivals, and much more! Click that button to listen in and don’t forget to follow us on Spotify!

Live Service Gaming, SAG-AFTRA Strike News, & an EVO 2024 Recap! - Renegade Arcade Reloaded #3

July 28, 2024 by Neoplasmic in Arcade Reloaded (vol. 3), RPC Gaming, Video Games

Welcome to the 3rd episode of Arcade Reloaded! Neoplasmic is joined by AllysonSparkles and newcomers ScottishSoul and Rynkoth as they discuss recent video game news and releases, including the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike! Plus, a conversation about live service games and their impact on the industry! Finally, a recap of the EVO 2024 fighting game tournament that took place from July 19th to the 21st! Bring extra quarters and tell us you got next here at the Renegade Arcade!

The Paradox of Game Preservation and Capcom News - Renegade Arcade Reloaded #2

July 17, 2024 by Neoplasmic in Arcade Reloaded (vol. 3), RPC Games, Video Games

In this episode of the newly relaunched Arcade video game podcast, Neoplasmic is joined by Organoid Zero, Allyson Sparkles, and returning co-host Red to discuss the recent Capcom Next 2024 showcase, the revival of Double Dragon, and the issues surrounding the current state of game preservation! We also cover the biggest releases, including First Descendant, Once Human, and Zenless Zone Zero! It’s a fun discussion, so enjoy the show!

Summer Game Fest 2024 Recap - Renegade Arcade Reloaded #1

June 24, 2024 by Neoplasmic in Arcade Reloaded (vol. 3), Video Games, RPC Gaming

Welcome, Renegades, to the first episode of our video game focused podcast, the Renegade Arcade, now Reloaded for maximum pleasure! Joining host Neoplasmic and regular co-host Organoid Zero are newcomers Pixie and Allyson Sparkles, as the four discuss a bunch of games announced and showcased during Summer Game Fest season, which took place earlier this month. Enjoy the inaugural episode of Arcade Reloaded!

Taking You For a Ride - The State of Fighting Games in 2024

June 18, 2024 by Neoplasmic in Video Games, Arcade Reloaded (vol. 3), Articles, Rambling About Games

Hello, Renegades! Neoplasmic here with an article on the announcements of Street Fighter 6 Year 2 DLC characters, including some guests from the SNK universe! Also, hot and fresh from the Nintendo Direct on June 18th, we have the Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection reveal! More Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves characters fill out the roster! And we talk about 2XKO, Tekken 8, Mortal Kombat 1, and some indie fighters like Coreupt and Umbral Core!

Summer Games Fest 2023 Wrap Up Extravaganza! - Renegade Arcade #29

June 24, 2023 by Neoplasmic in Video Games, Podcast, Arcade vol. 2

Welcome to our Summer Games Fest 2023 wrap up special! Neoplasmic and Organoid Zero (Keona and Brock, respectively) break down their favorite game announcements and reminisce about the incredible titles shown off at “Keigh-3,” both of the triple-A and indie varieties! Enjoy the show! (Note: This audio is taken from a Twitch stream, so you may hear us interact with people in text chat as well.)

The Game Awards 2022 Recap - We'd Like to Dedicate This to Our Orthodox Rabbi Bill Clinton

December 10, 2022 by Neoplasmic in Arcade vol. 2, RPC Gaming, Video Games

Our live reactions and recap of the Game Awards 2022 start here! Organoid Zero, BioShocker, and Neoplasmic are back to chat about and react to the big show, with all its awkward moments and cool trailer reveals! Check it out by clicking below!

Dead By Daylight Review - By Hook or By Crook

November 11, 2022 by Neoplasmic in Arcade vol. 2, RPC Gaming, Video Games, Review, Articles

Dead By Daylight is an asymmetrical multiplayer survival horror title featuring 4 players trying to survive against 1 unstoppable killer. The survivors must band together and use what resources they can to outwit the killer, while the killer must track and incapacitate them before they escape. Developed by Behaviour Interactive and released in 2016, the game has captured the imagination of horror fans through its cast of licensed characters and solid gameplay loop. Read on for our review!

Resident Evil Village: Shadows of Rose DLC Review - A Rose by any other name...

November 02, 2022 by Neoplasmic in Video Games, Arcade vol. 2, Articles, RPC Gaming

With the release of Capcom’s Resident Evil Village Winters’ Expansion comes the debut of the Shadows of Rose DLC, which serves as the finale to Ethan Winters’ time as the current series protagonist. Here’s BioShocker with her verdict on the DLC!

A Plague Tale: Requiem Review - At last, the rats have their revenge!

October 27, 2022 by Neoplasmic in Arcade vol. 2, Articles, RPC Gaming, Video Games

How far would you go to protect the one you love? We attempt to answer that question with our review of A Plague Tale: Requiem, the follow-up to Asobo Studios’ award-winning 3rd person stealth action title. Click the link to discover our verdict!

Resident Evil 4 Remake gets showcased, Silent Hill 2 gets remade, and Bayonetta 3 gets controversial - Renegade Arcade #27

October 22, 2022 by Neoplasmic in Arcade vol. 2, Video Games

Welcome back to the Renegade Arcade, a podcast for the players! On this episode, Neoplasmic is joined by BioShocker and Organoid Zero as they discuss Capcom’s Resident Evil Showcase, Konami’s Silent Hill Transmission, the controversy surrounding Platinum Games’ Bayonetta 3, the release of WB Montreal’s Gotham Knights, and much, much more!

Summer Game Fest and Microsoft-Bethesda Recap! - Arcade #26

June 29, 2022 by Neoplasmic in Arcade vol. 2, Video Games

Tonight, on a non-Doritos-sponsored episode of the Renegade Arcade! Neoplasmic, Organoid Zero, The Director, and returning special guest Millennial Mike from The Exiles Network talk about all the games shown off at Keigh-3, aka Summer Game Fest! We also check in with Phil Spencer and the developers at Microsoft and Bethesda and discuss all of the games from their showcase! Join us, won’t you?

Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary livestream RECAP - Arcade Musings

June 17, 2022 by Neoplasmic in Arcade vol. 2, Video Games

Hello there, citizens of Midgar! I am Neoplasmic, and welcome to my video game ramblings. Yesterday, Square Enix held a short livestream centered around Final Fantasy VII’s 25th anniversary, and boy, it was a doozy! So strap in, hang tight, and let’s chat about it!

State of Play June 2022 Recap and Sonic Frontiers! - Renegade Arcade #25

June 05, 2022 by Neoplasmic in Arcade vol. 2, Video Games, RPC Gaming

Welcome to another edition of the Renegade Arcade, the Podcast for the Players! This week, Neoplasmic is joined by Bioshocker and The Director for a look at Sony’s latest State of Play showcase, featuring heavy hitters like Street Fighter VI, Final Fantasy XVI, and Resident Evil 4 Remake! Plus our take on the latest gameplay videos for Sonic Frontiers!

Arcade REBOOTED! Featuring Summer Games Fest, Halo, and Mergers and Acquisitions, oh my! - Renegade Arcade #24

May 22, 2022 by Neoplasmic in Arcade vol. 2, Games, RPC Gaming, Video Games

Welcome to yet another overdue episode of the Renegade Arcade! After 8 months, the Podcast for the Players has returned, rebooted and ready for action! Neoplasmic, Organoid Zero, Bioshocker, and The Director reunite to discuss the gaming news we missed out on, along with our favorite games of 2021! We review Halo Infinite and the Paramount Plus series, and we talk about what we want to see at not-E3—I mean, Summer Game Fest!

The Guru's Impressions: Arcane

November 06, 2021 by Joshua Lozano in Animation, Articles, Renegade Animation, RPC Animation, TV, Video Games, Arcade vol. 2, Editorial

The Animation Guru returns to give his first impressions on the latest video-game-to-series adaptation Netflix has spawned: Arcane!

Taking a Trip Through Silent Hill 2 for the First Time...

October 31, 2021 by Joshua Lozano in Editorial, Rambling About Games, RPC Gaming, Video Games, Arcade vol. 2

In the final editorial just in time for Halloween, our resident Director braves the fog filled streets of Silent Hill 2, and lives to tell the tale, as well as what he took away from the legendary game…

Alan Wake: I See A Darkness

October 31, 2021 by Joshua Lozano in Editorial, Rambling About Games, RPC Gaming, Video Games, Arcade vol. 2

In the second of three editorials leading up to Halloween, our resident Director takes a trip to Bright Falls to write about Alan Wake, and how the Remedy Entertainment cult classic gives the player a glimpse into the horror of creation.

The Arcade LIVES!!! Oh -- and so does the PS5 Apparently! - Renegade Arcade #23

September 27, 2021 by Joshua Lozano in Arcade vol. 2, RPC Gaming, Video Games

Tonight, on a REUNION episode of Renegade Arcade, Neoplasmic returns with OrganoidZero and the Bioshocker to discuss the Playstation showcase and even read some audience comments!

The Pre-E3 News Spectacular! - Renegade Arcade #22

May 30, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Arcade vol. 2, RPC Games, Video Games

It is almost the month of June, which means it’s time for a bunch of gaming announcements! This week, we’re breaking down the news floodgates with Brock, Tyler, Keona, and extra-special guest host Chris Clow from the Comics on Consoles and Discovery Debrief podcasts! We have a ton of news to cover from titles like Dying Light 2, The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes, Sonic the Hedgehog, Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown, and, of course, Horizon: Forbidden West! On top of that, we have impressions of RE Village, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, the Scarlet Nexus demo, and Biomutant! Whew, that’s a lot! Let’s get to it!