Legion Gaming Podcast

Episode 79: Our Top 10 First-Person Shooters

This week's episode is a listener request! DilutedThought on Instagram sent a message and shared his Top 10 First-Person Shooters EVER and asked that we do an entire episode talking about Our Top 10 First Person-Shooters. FPS games have been among the most-played and top-selling genres over the last 30 years and this list was insanely difficult with such a broad topic. We, of course, have a lengthy list of games we have as honorable mentions that we had to talk through before we get to our individual Top 10's. Let us know what we missed or what is on YOUR list by emailing us or finding us on Instagram. Feel free to also email us with episode ideas or things you might want to hear from us! 
 
 
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Episode 78: 35 Years of Sonic on the Genesis (with Juan)

It might be shocking to hear, but Sonic the Hedgehog was released 35 years ago this year! The iconic blue blur's debut did the impossible when it pushed Sega to unbelievable heights and toppled Nintendo as the console market leader in the early 90's. I'll take you through where Sega and Nintendo were  between the Genesis' 1989 launch and Sonic's Summer 1991 release. We're covering the development and history of the original trilogy (& Knuckles) and Sonic CD so check it out and let us know what you think!
 
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Episode 77: 1995 Year in Review

Deucy and I are going back to the future this week when we revisit gaming in 1995! Sega and Nintendo are locked in a heated console war as the 8-bit NES fades away and both 32-bit consoles, the Saturn and Playstation, are on the horizon. We thought we'd take a retrospective look at some of the big games that released in 1995 and a deeper examination of the generational transition to 3D gaming. Fighting games were everywhere and we talk about how Mortal Kombat 3 was one of the most anticipated sequels ever and how it was everywhere (almost literally). The Virtual Boy, Donkey Kong Country 2, home ports of DOOM, Comix Zone, Chrono Trigger, and many, many other iconic games all released in an already packed year. 
 
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Episode 76: The Terminator and Terminator 2D: No Fate (with 8BitBarrister Vito)

Terminator 2D: No Fate released recently and it's really incredible. I wanted to give my impressions and I invited Vito, the 8BitBarrister, to join me as we talk through many of the 8 and 16-bit Terminator games that came out in the 90's. We quickly revisit the first two iconic movies and have a loose discussion on some of the games that were released on the NES, SNES, Genesis and Sega CD. No Fate actually takes some of the failed ideas from those games and reimagined them in a way we could've only dreamed of in 1992. Bare with us with any audio quality issues, we tried a different recording setup with this episode. We were going to release a 1995 Year in Review (coming at a later date), but Deucy got sick and Vito was awesome enough to step in last minute to talk about The Terminator. 
 
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Episode 75: 2025 Game of the Year (with Vito @8BitBarrister)

It's already that time of the year again! We've invited our good friend Vito to talk about our favorites games that we played in 2025. We thought 2023 was a significant year for releases and it seemed as though there was a great new game coming out almost every week this year. Absolum, Hades II, Ghost of Yotei, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, Donkey Kong Bananza, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 were among the insane slate of incredible games we got to experience this year. We also share our disappointments for the year, and of course, honorable mentions before we get to our individual Top 10.  Don't forget to tell us what YOUR favorite games you played this year by emailing us or finding us on Instagram!
 
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Episode 74: Top 10 Best Sports Games

This week we're taking on the wild world of sports and counting down our Top 10 Sports Games ever! We've each put together a list of our favorites and revisit what made each game so good. Our lists are pretty varied since I don't watch sports but it makes this episode perfect for the non-sports or sports-loving gamer. Let us know what your favorites are at LegionGamingPod@gmail.com or find us in Instagram @LegionGamingPodcast 
 
 

Episode 73: Launch Games

This week's episode is a chronology of our favorite console launch games. You only get one chance to make a first impression and a launch lineup can sometimes make or break a system's chances at success. The initial offering of games have the heavy task of appealing to a wider audience in an attempt to be THE reason you're picking up an expensive new console.  Deucy and I put together some of our favorite hits and misses from everything from the Atari 2600 to PS5. It's a looser discussion, but it's also an interesting examination of how console makers would respond to the constantly shifting game industry to have the biggest launch ever. 
 
 
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Episode 72: Resident Evil 2 (The Halloween Bonus Spectacular)

We covered the original Resident Evil and its remake last year and we're continuing tradition this week with Resident Evil 2! The highly anticipated sequel finally released in January 1998 after numerous delays that included restarting the project from scratch. Resident Evil 2 would kick off what is widely regarded as one of the greatest years in gaming that included Metal Gear Solid, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Half-Life, and StarCraft just to name a few. RE2 set a new benchmark for sequels and made a lasting impact for anyone willing to explore the zombie infested streets of Racoon City. Deucy and I revisit what was originally planned for Resident Evil 1.5 before a series of doubts led Capcom to scrap the entire project and redesign the game. We'll also get into the remake and how it successfully reimagined the horrors of the original that left us dying to experience the nightmare all over again. 
 
Our next episode releases on 11/4 and it all about the Best Launch Games
 
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Episode 71: Devil May Cry

We're continuing our month of horror this week with Devil May Cry! What was supposed to have been Resident Evil 4 ended up evolving into one of Capcom's best-selling franchises that spawned four sequels and a divisive reboot. We're revisiting the iconic 2001 original and its controversial, but definitely over-criticized, 2013 reboot and talk everything that led to the creation of Dante and the gothic demon hunting world that's enchanted us for over two decades. I've played DmC: Devil May Cry a ton, but you'll get a SSS-mokin fresh take as Deucy shares his experience playing the definitive edition for the first time.  Both games have a lot to talk about so pull the trigger and press play!
 
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Episode 70: Dead Space

October is already here and we're kicking off our month of horror with the 2008 classic Dead Space! Just short of it's 18th anniversary on October 13th,  Deucy and I dissect the survival horror classic that proudly replicated its Alien and Event Horizon influences to create an unforgettable sci-fi horror experience that's best described as "Resident Evil in space." We also cover the amazing 2023 Dead Space Remake and how it manages to make everything that happened on the USG Ishimura even more terrifying to explore while retaining the immersion and atmosphere that was so strong in the original. 
 
0:00 - Intro and What We've Been playing
29:10 - Dead Space 
 
Join us again in two weeks when we cover the Devil May Cry series and you can look forward to this year's special Halloween bonus episode on October 31st covering Resident Evil 2!
 
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