From The Shelf Games

In this weeks episode Nick and Austin discuss what they believe are two of the most polarizing games to come out in recent memory (and one game Austin just can't fall in love with for some reason.) As we begin to get back in to the swing of this and nailing down the new format, we just wanted to tack a second and say thank you to those of you that choose to support us. It means a lot :) Intro song: "Technoir" by Botnik Discord! Join up! - https://discord.gg/bpCnscu Social...

We didn't mean to take such a long break but we did. A lot of it was that this thing is ultimately our hobby and when life got stressful, it was one of the first things that took. We're back though, and glad we are. :) Intro song: "War" by Idles Discord! Join up! - https://discord.gg/bpCnscu Social Media: https://twitter.com/fromtheshelfpod https://instagram.com/fromtheshelfpod https://twitter.com/eyyohbee https://twitch.tv/eyyohbee https://twitter.com/nicksmizzle

Did you know that Super Metroid was a project Nintendo had basically no interest in funding? Did you know that it was willed into existence by a small team who annoyed Nintendo until they (reluctantly) said yes? Lot's to learn in this weeks episode! It's also our first time ever having a guest on the show and he crushed it. Discord! Join up! - https://discord.gg/bpCnscu Social...

Max Payne is the story of a cop who loses everything. It's also the story of a small development studio creating their first (and not only) MASSIVE hit. Remedy changed video games forever with the creation of Max Payne and this is that story. Discord! Join up! - https://discord.gg/bpCnscu Social Media: https://twitter.com/fromtheshelfpod https://instagram.com/fromtheshelfpod https://twitter.com/eyyohbee https://twitch.tv/eyyohbee https://twitter.com/nicksmizzle

Persona 5 is one of Nick's favorite games of all time. In this episode we sit down and talk about the development but also THE ENTIRE PLOT. I (Austin) have long said I'd play this game but this episode has me more excited than ever to eventually dive into this prolific RPG. This episode features HEAVY SPOILERS. Discord! Join up! - https://discord.gg/bpCnscu Social...

For many years no one thought that Tony Hawk's Pro Skater could be dethroned. All of those people were wrong. This week we're talking about the legendary skateboarding series, SKATE. EA Skate Intro - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eklrb70uqbo Discord! Join up! - https://discord.gg/bpCnscu Social Media: https://twitter.com/fromtheshelfpod https://instagram.com/fromtheshelfpod https://twitter.com/eyyohbee https://twitch.tv/eyyohbee https://twitter.com/nicksmizzle Austin FC -...

In celebration of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the boys revisit a classic series filled with mostly amazing titles. It's never been easy to make people understand what's so appealing about Animal Crossing but we hope in this weeks episode we can offer at least a little bit of clarity or maybe, just a few laughs. Discord! Join up! - https://discord.gg/N7qkC3F Social...

What if I told you that an entire game could be defined by one single mechanic? Spider Man 2 was a revolutionary super hero game that changed what super hero games would look like for years to come. In this weeks episode we dive into why that it is. Discord! Join up! - https://discord.gg/bpCnscu Social Media: https://twitter.com/fromtheshelfpod https://instagram.com/fromtheshelfpod https://twitter.com/eyyohbee https://twitch.tv/eyyohbee https://twitter.com/nicksmizzle

This week the guys sit down and talk about a game that's part of a series that has existed since 1988. In fact, this was a series that Nintendo never intended to bring to the US but were convinced by Nintendo of America to give it a shot. We'd probably never have gotten Fire Emblem in the US if it wasn't for Nintendo of America and Advance Wars! Discord! Join up! - https://discord.gg/bpCnscu Social...

It's not often that a series is made that creates something unique that so many other games go on to copy. In the case of the Arkham games, it's their perfect and seamless combat. We talk about their legacy, the perfect cast, and tons more in this week's episode! Discord! Join up! - https://discord.gg/bpCnscu Social Media: https://twitter.com/fromtheshelfpod https://instagram.com/fromtheshelfpod https://twitter.com/eyyohbee https://twitch.tv/eyyohbee https://twitter.com/nicksmizzle

This week we take a trip south of heaven. We're talking the rebirth of a series many thought was never getting another entry after the lukewarm release of Doom 3. Discord! Join up! - https://discord.gg/bpCnscu Social Media: https://twitter.com/fromtheshelfpod https://instagram.com/fromtheshelfpod https://twitter.com/eyyohbee https://twitch.tv/eyyohbee https://twitter.com/nicksmizzle

She's a witch, her hair is her clothes, she's British, and she's got a bone to pick with her daddy. This week we talk about Bayonetta! Discord! Join up! - https://discord.gg/bpCnscu Social Media: https://twitter.com/fromtheshelfpod https://instagram.com/fromtheshelfpod https://twitter.com/eyyohbee https://twitch.tv/eyyohbee https://twitter.com/nicksmizzle

It's not a lake - it's an ocean. This is the final statement of Alan Wake. Alan Wake was a cult hit psychological thriller hit from 2010. You a fan of Twin Peaks or X-Files? This episode is for you! Discord! Join up! - https://discord.gg/bpCnscu Bright Falls Miniseries - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX6J0yy-qKM Social...

Did Travis Touchdown buy a lightsaber on Ebay? This week we talk about Suda51's ultra-violent masterpiece, No More Heroes. Discord! - https://discord.gg/REMcjwX Fox News Violent Games - https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/samantha-nerove-why-so-many-mass-murders-study-impact-of-violent-video-games-and-impose-age-restrictions Social...

Before they take a brief break, Nick and Austin wanted to sit down and discuss some of the games they loved this year. Meanwhile, Austin has a misinformed opinion and Nick makes it his duty to correct and shame him as many times as possible. Thank you for everything this year and we're so excited to come back in 2020 with more episodes, more games, and more friendship. Happy Holidays! Discord --> https://discord.gg/BbZa4b

Can Sonic really make the JUMP from 2D to 3D? What is a narrative heavy Sonic game like? Is this game just held up by nostalgia? Let's talk about it! Discord! Join up! - https://discord.gg/bpCnscu Sonic X-Treme Cover - https://tinyurl.com/sdy4feb Tikal Photo - https://tinyurl.com/smdjrav Social Media: https://twitter.com/fromtheshelfpod https://instagram.com/fromtheshelfpod https://twitter.com/eyyohbee https://twitch.tv/eyyohbee https://twitter.com/nicksmizzle

Can a spin-off game really live up to it's mainline series? And it's still canon? Persona 4 Arena is a tried and true Persona game but it's not a JRPG...it's a 2D fighter. In this episode we discuss the collaboration between Atlus and Arc to turn this beloved JRPG series into a fast but deceptively simply 2D fighter. Did they succeed?

Rise and shine Mr. Freeman. This week we are diving into the story of everyone's crowbar wielding mute, Gordon Freeman. Half Life 2 is considered to be one of the best PC games of all time only succeeded by it's predecessor, Half Life. In this episode we talk about the immense pressure Valve put themselves under to not only create a sequel worth playing, but going above and beyond the expectations of everyone. Put on your hazard suit and grab your gravity gun, it's going to be a bumpy...

Skyrim. A game almost everyone loves, right? Well, it's complicated. This week we dive into the development of Skyrim. It's a wonderful game filled with so many wonderful stories and side quests but it also has a bevy of issues. We talk about it's engine that tends to feel dated and the code behind that engine. Like most games in Bethesda's first party catalog, it's marred with constant crashing and bugs (both silly and game breaking). So, you may not like what we have to say but who are we...

This week we talk about the re imagining of a waning franchise. Somehow Sony Santa Monica Studio went back to the drawing board with Director Cory Barlog and made God Of War into one the most beautiful narrative experiences ever created in a video game. https://imgur.com/a/eC2eino https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW8hQRTAik4&t=365s https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_FuVi21OlUMzQ-BAdfePJg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJZWKBDXXFY