The Games Gone By Podcast

Star Wars: Zero Company

Adam, Austin, and Jeff head back to a galaxy far, far away to dive into the debut title from Bit Reactor, Star Wars: Zero Company. Join them as they break down its XCOM-i

The Lord of the Rings: Two Towers & Return of the King

In the early 2000s, Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy took the world by storm, and gave rise to two of the most beloved movie tie-in games of all time: T

The Witcher

In celebration of The Witcher 3’s newly announced DLC, join Adam and Austin as they return to where it all began. Originally recorded in early 2020 following the breakout

Midyear Recap - 2026

Austin and Adam sit down to talk about what they've been playing so far this year:  what they enjoyed, what they didn't, and what they've missed out on. 

[Bonus] Summer Games Fest, Nintendo Direct and More

Adam and Austin give their takes on a slew of upcoming and recently announced games, including Star Wars: Zero Company, The Ocarina of Time Remake, Resident Evil: Veronic

The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

In an era when 3D console games were still finding their footing, one game set a standard for an entire generation.  Often regarded as many player's all-time favorit

Titanfall 2

Before Apex Legends, Respawn delivered Titanfall 2, a shooter defined by unrivaled movement mechanics, chaotic large-scale battles, and memorable mechanized combat. Join

To The Moon

In 2010, a young man named Kan Gao's grandfather would become seriously ill. Unbeknownst to anyone at the time, this tragedy would inspire one of the most introspect

Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade

Originally released in 2003, Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade was the game that quietly brought Intelligent Systems’ long-running strategy RPG series to a Western audience,

[Bonus] Anthem: The 2019 Review

As mentioned in the Anthem proper episode, Adam and Austin gave their first impressions of Anthem mere weeks after it launched on Adam's old college radio show, Cybe

Anthem

On the eve of Anthem’s shutdown, Adam and Austin dig through BioWare’s most soul-crushing failure. Is there actually a good game buried underneath that 59 on Metacritic?

2025 - Year In Review

Join Austin and Adam as they discuss all their favorite games, industry news, and Game Awards winners for the year of 2025. WARNING: Contains Spoilers for Expedition 33

[Bonus] 2025 Video Game Awards - Predictions

In this episode, Adam placates Austin's deep love of award shows as they go through each category of the 2025 Video Game Awards and attempt to predict this year&apos

Jet Set Radio

Adam and Austin rewind back to the year 2000, skate the streets of Tokyo-to and soak in the sonic chaos of its notorious underground radio station, JET SET RAADDIIOOO!!!!

F.E.A.R. - First Encounter Assault Recon

In celebration of Halloween, Adam and Austin revisit Monolith’s 2005 horror-FPS:  F.E.A.R.  Join them as they dissect the Alma induced nightmares, heart-pounding slow mot

Sunderfolk

To kick off Season 3 of Games Gone By, Austin and Adam pull out their smart phones and take a stab at Sunderfolk, the narrative tactical RPG from Secret Door, one of the

Metroid Fusion

Back in 2002, Samus Aran returned from an eight year hiatus to star in Metroid Fusion. Join Adam, Austin, and Jeff as they explore the atmospheric level design, iconic

Shadow of the Colossus

Adam, Austin, and Jeff revisit 2005’s towering art-house adventure Shadow of the Colossus… or more specifically, its 2018 remake. Join them as they climb, cling, and comp

[Bonus] Steam Next Fest - Summer 2025

Adam and Austin talk about fourteen of their favorite (and not so favorite) demos from this year's Steam Next Fest.  -----------------------------------------------

Games Gone By - LIVE! from Blueridge, GA

Back in late March, Adam and ten of his closest friends ventured up to the mountains of Blueridge, Georgia to celebrate his upcoming marriage. Initially hesitant to eng