The Gaming Outsider Podcast – Episode 144: Prey, NBA Playgrounds & Puzzle Favorites
This week on The Gaming Outsider podcast, the crew welcomes community member Dan Byrd to the show to help us discuss all the latest happenings in gaming. News this week covers a few rumors surrounding the latest Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry games as well as Bioware Montreal in hot water after the drama surrounding Mass Effect Andromeda’s launch. Dan talks a bit about Persona 5, Josh gives the scoop on his early impressions of Prey, Scott reviews Narcosis and Robby details his experiences with NBA Playgrounds and Conarium. Our community topic deals with the puzzle game genre as we explore how it has evolved over the years and what our favorite titles are. Grab the episode now via iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, iHeart Radio and more. Don’t forget to check us out on Patreon as well to help support the show and score sweet bonus content. Thanks and enjoy the show!
Discussed on this episode of The Gaming Outsider Podcast:
(0:00 – 13:14) Welcome/Introduction
(13:15 – 28:49) News/Trailers (“Far Cr 5″/Assassin’s Creed: Origins Rumors, Bioware downsizing/Mass Effect put on hiatus)
(28:50 – 35:26) What has DAN been playing? (“Persona 5”)
(35:27 – 49:15) What has JOSH been playing? (“Prey”, “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe”)
(49:16 – 54:49) What has SCOTT been playing? (“Narcosis”)
(54:50 – 1:15:33) What has ROBBY been playing? (“NBA Playgrounds”, “Conarium”)
(1:15:34 – 1:42:10) “From the Outside In” Topic: Puzzle Games
(1:42:11 – 1:45:48) Closing
