Press any Button: A Video Game Podcast

Nicky, Eric, and special guest: Mark Ziemer pilot their Sony theme space craft in an episode all about Astro Bot. Astro Bot is a 2024 platform game developed by Team Asobi and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 5 to coincide with PlayStation's 30th anniversary.Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?) BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc.Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Credits: Nicky SmithEric LuedtkeSpecial Guest: Mark ZiemerMusic by Mark Spurlock and Eric LuedtkeReferences:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astro_Bothttps://www.polygon.com/playstation/523320/new-astro-bot-levels-special-bots

Nicky and Eric learn the value in rolling the dice in this week's episode of Press any Button all about Slice and Dice. Slice and Dice is a dice-rolling rogue-like game for Android, iOS, itch.io, and Steam developed by a pseudo-anonymous developer who goes by Tann. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?) BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits:Nicky SmithEric LuedtkeMusic by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke References: https://eggplant.show/into-the-depths-slice-dice-part-1 https://tann.fun/article/slice-dice-published https://slice-and-dice.fandom.com/wiki/Slice_%26_Dice_Wiki https://minmax.wiki/slice-and-dice

Nicky and Eric get romantic with farm animals in an episode all about Paca Plus. Paca Plus is a visual novel for PC. The plot follows high school student, Kazuma Saeki, whose girlfriend, Yukari Izumi, gets turned into an alpaca after their summer visit to the Alpaca Kingdom. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?) BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke References: https://vinesauce.fandom.com/wiki/Paca_Plus https://web.archive.org/web/20161108123509/http://blog.livedoor.jp/akibahd/archives/27815727.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160730005957/http://blog.livedoor.jp/alpacasoft/archives/cat_50052404.html https://web.archive.org/web/20180319000308/http://pacoproject.net/ https://x.com/paco_project https://web.archive.org/web/20180822195232/http://pacoproject.net/pp/index.html https://web.archive.org/web/20170928214318/http://pacoproject.net/pp/information.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sekai_Project https://www.reddit.com/r/visualnovels/comments/m3ubqp/what_are_doujin_circles/ https://web.archive.org/web/20180122143248/http://pacoproject.net/pacasen/ https://www.treehugger.com/things-you-didnt-know-about-alpacas-4864274

Nicky and Eric fan out about Sonic while mostly Eric fans out about Sonic Mania in an episode by the mania, for the mania. Sonic Mania is a 2017 platform game published by Sega for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows. Sonic Mania pays homage to the original Sega Genesis Sonic games, featuring speedy side-scrolling gameplay. It takes place over 13 levels, including several redesigned from past games. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?) BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_Mania https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Sonic_Mania https://gamebanana.com/sounds/42140 https://screenrant.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-facts/

There are tombs that need to be (optionally) raided, and only two people for the job! Mostly because everyone else have sacrificed themselves so Nicky and Eric could talk about Tomb Raider. Tomb Raider is a 2013 action-adventure game developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Square Enix's European branch. It is the tenth main entry and a reboot of the Tomb Raider series, acting as the first installment in the Survivor trilogy that reconstructs the origins of Lara Croft. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?) BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock References: ⁠⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_Raider_(2013_video_game)⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_Raider⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://tombraider.fandom.com/wiki/Tomb_Raider_(2013_Game)⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.thegamer.com/tomb-raider-2013-changed-series/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.shacknews.com/article/127285/25-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-tomb-raider⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://gamerant.com/tomb-raider-4-6-remastered-interview/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.ign.com/articles/tomb-raider-dev-reveals-lara-crofts-official-redesign⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.ign.com/articles/amazons-tomb-raider-and-lord-of-the-rings-video-game-reveals-not-too-far-away⁠⁠

Christmas needs to be saved and there's only one dark cosmic anthropoid entity for the job! Nicky and Eric join forces with Cthulhu to save Christmas! Cthulhu Saves Christmas is a retro-style RPG video game from indie developer Zeboyd Games. A tongue-in-cheek parody of the Cthulhu Mythos, Cthulhu must save Santa Clause in order to restore his powers, so he can destroy the world. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?) BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock References: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJHCX8zdRNg⁠ ⁠https://indiegamerchick.com/2012/03/30/breath-of-death-vii-and-cthulhu-saves-the-world/⁠ ⁠https://lovecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Cthulhu_Saves_Christmas⁠ ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeboyd_Games⁠ ⁠http://zeboyd.com/about/⁠ ⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/Lovecraft/comments/orwik8/cthulhu_saves_christmas_noel_in_rlyeh/?rdt=41471⁠ ⁠https://www.afar.com/magazine/stranger-than-santa-europes-most-unusual-christmas-characters⁠

The goose is loose! Nicky and Eric team up to harass the neighbors in an episode about Untitled Goose Game. Untitled Goose Game is a 2019 indie puzzle stealth game developed by House House and published by Panic Inc. Players control a goose who bothers the inhabitants of an English village. Players must use the goose's abilities to manipulate objects and NPCs to complete objectives. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?) BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke References ⁠https://x.com/mjmcmaster/status/763596145452912640⁠ ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Untitled_Goose_Game⁠ ⁠https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/09/feature_how_a_joke_hatched_gamings_most_horrible_goose⁠ ⁠https://bigwalk.game/⁠ ⁠https://househouse.com/⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDnUa5utznY⁠ ⁠https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/09/random-hilarious-untitled-goose-programme-proof-of-concept-has-us-desperate-for-more⁠

Eric, Nicky, and special guest: Suzanne Gunning talk about boys, dating, and where they prefer to shop in an episode all about Stardew Valley. Stardew Valley is a 2016 farm life simulation role-playing game developed by ConcernedApe. The player character inherits their deceased grandfather's dilapidated farm in the town of Stardew Valley. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?) BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Special Guest: Suzanne Gunning Music by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke References: ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stardew_Valley⁠ ⁠https://stardewvalleywiki.com/Stardew_Valley_Wiki⁠ ⁠https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fortnite/stardew-valley-creator-eric-barone-has-been-trying-to-make-a-fortnite-crossover-happen-and-already-has-a-few-ideas-i-would-be-open-to-anything/⁠ ⁠https://www.pcgamesn.com/haunted-chocolatier/release-date⁠

Hearts break in the greatest romance/drama video game of all time. We're of course, playing the video game Titenic (spelled correctly). Titenic is a beat 'em up for the Nintendo Entertainment System based on the 1997 film Titanic and developed by Hummer Technologies. The first documented release of it online was on the 2005 multicart Super New Year Cart 15-in-1. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?) BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke References: https://bootleggames.fandom.com/wiki/Titenic https://bootleggames.fandom.com/wiki/Hummer_Team https://bootleggames.fandom.com/wiki/BootlegGames_Wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Entertainment_System https://romchip.org/index.php/romchip-journal/article/view/143 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummer_Team https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanic:_Adventure_Out_of_Time

Nicky and Eric talk about their favorite zombies as they discuss The Last of Us in a spook-tacular episode of Press any Button. The Last of Us is a 2013 action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. Players control Joel, a smuggler tasked with escorting a teenage girl, Ellie, across a post-apocalyptic United States. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?) BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_of_Us

Nicky and Eric discuss childhood fears and Little Nightmares. Little Nightmares is a puzzle-platform horror stealth game developed by Tarsier Studios and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One, released in April of 2017. A Nintendo Switch version was released in May 2018. Little Nightmares follows the journey of Six, a hungry little girl who must escape the Maw, an iron vessel inhabited by monstrous, twisted beings. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?) BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock References: https://littlenightmares.fandom.com/wiki/Little_Nightmares_(video_game) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Nightmares https://web.archive.org/web/20210911061237/https://www.gematsu.com/2016/08/interview-little-nightmares-devs-andreas-johnsson-dave-mervik-gamescom-2016 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarsier_Studios https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Trivia/LittleNightmares https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/russo-brothers-adapting-video-game-little-nightmares-tv-1012736/ https://tarsier.se/games/reanimal/

Nicky and Eric figure who has the worst family curse and whether or not that's worse than the family curse in What Remains of Edith Finch. What Remains of Edith Finch is a first-person exploration video game developed by Giant Sparrow and published by Annapurna Interactive. The story follows the seventeen-year-old Edith Finch, the last surviving member of her family, as she returns to her ancestral home for the first time in seven years. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?) BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_Remains_of_Edith_Finch https://what-remains-of-edith-finch.fandom.com/wiki/What_Remains_of_Edith_Finch_Wiki# https://www.giantsparrow.com/games/heron/ https://mcvuk.com/development-news/when-we-made-what-remains-of-edith-finch/

Nicky and Eric discuss game secrets, company rivalries, and why Nintendo never made a sequel to the original Super Mario RPG. Super Mario RPG is a role-playing Mario game for the Nintendo Switch. It's a remake of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars that came out for Super Nintendo in 1996. The remake was developed by ArtePiazza and was released on November 17, 2023. The story focuses on Mario and his friends as they seek to defeat the Smithy Gang, who have crashed into their world and scattered the seven star pieces of Star Road. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?) BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_RPG https://mario.fandom.com/wiki/Super_Mario_RPG_(Nintendo_Switch) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_Enix https://web.archive.org/web/20230114212005/https://shmuplations.com/supermariorpg/

Nicky, Eric, and special guest: Eric's brother, Austin, jack-in to the Cyberpunk 2077 universe in the season 6 opener of Press any Button. Cyberpunk 2077 is a 2020 action role-playing game developed by CD Projekt Red, and published by CD Projekt. The plot is set in the fictional metropolis of Night City, California, within the dystopian Cyberpunk universe. The player assumes the role of V, a mercenary who accidentally gets imbued with a cybernetic "bio-chip" containing an engram of legendary rockstar and terrorist Johnny Silverhand. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?) BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Special guest: Austin Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke References: https://www.theverge.com/2013/1/25/3911942/inside-cyberpunk-2077-cd-projekt-rpg https://www.reddit.com/r/cyberpunkgame/comments/kfmu97/cyberpunk_2077_a_history_of_lies_and_development/?rdt=38429 https://www.reddit.com/r/cyberpunkgame/comments/kda4b2/i_think_i_know_what_happened_with_cyberpunk_2077/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberpunk_2077 https://www.engadget.com/2018-08-23-cyberpunk-2077-daylight-interview.html https://www.gamebyte.com/keanu-reeves-doubled-his-role-in-cyberpunk-2077-because-he-enjoyed-it/ https://www.pcgamer.com/keanu-reeves-doubled-his-screen-time-in-cyberpunk-2077-because-he-enjoyed-it-so-much/?utm_content=bufferf4e15&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=buffer_pcgamerfb https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/cyberpunk-2077-generated-752-million-in-revenue-as-cd-projekt-shares-update-on-its https://cyberpunk.fandom.com/wiki/Cyberpunk_2077 https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Trivia/Cyberpunk2077+

Nicky, Eric, and special guest: Erin McGehee dive into the history of match three games in a gracile episode of Press any Button about Royal Match. Royal Match is a casual free-to-play tile-matching video game launched on February 25, 2021. In it, players follow a king in restoring his castle. It was developed and published by the Turkish company Dream Games that was founded in 2019. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?) BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Special guest: Erin McGehee Music by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke References: ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Match⁠ ⁠https://medium.com/@chrisjameswallace/a-second-swing-at-a-royal-match-sequel-will-this-one-work-4b386eed2580⁠

Nicky and Eric explore Possum Springs and uncover an unsettling mystery in an episode about Night in the Woods. Night in the Woods is a 2017 single-player adventure video game developed by Infinite Fall and published by Finji. The story follows a young woman named Mae Borowski, who drops out of college and returns to her hometown to find unexpected changes. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?) BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke References: https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/11/07/night-in-the-woods-follow-up-revenant-hill-canceled-due-to-developer-illness https://theglorysociety.com/ https://nightinthewoods.fandom.com/wiki/Longest_Night_(Game) https://nightinthewoods.fandom.com/wiki/Lost_Constellation https://web.archive.org/web/20131211184102/http://penny-arcade.com/report/article/the-goals-that-refused-to-stretch-why-night-in-the-woods-said-no-to-kicksta https://genius.com/The-world-inferno-friendship-society-a-night-in-the-woods-lyrics https://gamerant.com/night-in-the-woods-things-to-know-about-mae/ https://www.thegamer.com/angus-night-in-the-woods-trivia/ https://kotaku.com/night-woods-revenant-hill-canceled-2017-indie-goty-1850999850 http://www.nightinthewoods.com/ SONG LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTqo31YMEqI

Nicky and Eric try to keep the wings of their Arwings intact as they fight off waves of Andross' fighters in an episode all about Star Fox 64. Star Fox 64, known as Lylat Wars in the PAL regions, is a 1997 3D rail shooter developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. It is the second installment in the Star Fox series and a reboot of the original Star Fox for the Super Nintendo. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?) BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Fox_(1993_video_game) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Fox_64 https://www.vgfacts.com/game/starfox64/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/64113/14-star-fox-facts-will-make-you-do-barrel-roll https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0241985/trivia/ https://starfox.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Fox_64/Development#Unused_game_modes

Our battle-hardened hosts Nicky and Eric must rescue captives from the berserk Gain Ground simulation in the distant future of 2348! Gain Ground is an action/strategy arcade game developed and published by Sega in 1988. It was later ported to the Master System, Genesis, and TurboGrafx-CD in 1991. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?) BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Special guest: Sean Mills Music by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gain_Ground https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega https://web.archive.org/web/20031001161643/http://www.classicgaming.com/japangaming/bonus_dir/trans/gainground/index.htm

Nicky and Eric are all washed up in a polarizing episode about PowerWash Simulator. PowerWash Simulator is a simulation game developed by FuturLab and published by Square Enix Collective. Players take control of a power washing business and complete various jobs to earn money. Gameplay primarily revolves around using a power washer to clean dirt off of objects and buildings. The game was first made available in early access through Steam in May of 2021, and was fully released for Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S in July 2022. Further ports for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, were released January of 2023. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?) BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock and Eric Luedtke References: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/the-hidden-pressure-behind-powerwash-simulator https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerWash_Simulator https://powerwash-simulator.fandom.com/wiki/PowerWash_Simulator https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/why-did-no-one-tell-me-powerwash-sim-has-actual-lore https://noisypixel.net/powerwash-simulator-7-million-players-worldwide/ https://powerwash-simulator.fandom.com/wiki/Specials https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/powerwash-simulator-2024-roadmap-ps5-xbox-switch-pc/

Nicky and Eric are both Batman as they celebrate their favorite extra super hero in an episode all about Batman: Arkham Asylum. Arkham Asylum is a 2009 action-adventure game developed by Rocksteady Studios and published by Eidos Interactive for Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and Windows. A Mac OS X version was released later in 2011. In the game's main storyline, Batman battles his archenemy, the Joker, who instigates an elaborate plot to seize control of Arkham Asylum, trap Batman inside with many of his incarcerated foes, and threaten Gotham City with hidden bombs. Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel?? A movie?) BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE… Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want to learn more about video games, hear some nerdy video game raps, or just have a good time this is the podcast for you. We try to cover all types of video games including: Retro and New video games Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox, Sega, and PC games Any and all genres including RPG, Simulation, Beat em up, platforming, mystery, first person shooter, sandbox, puzzle, action adventure, etc. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pressanybutton_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: Nicky Smith Eric Luedtke Music by Mark Spurlock References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman:_Arkham_Asylum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eidos_Interactive https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkham_Asylum:_A_Serious_House_on_Serious_Earth http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gamehunters/post/2009/08/the-rest-of-the-story-batman-arkham-asylum/1#.UV9IM5NthNJ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/video-games/6126146/Batman-Arkham-Asylum-interview-with-Paul-Dini.html https://www.cbr.com/unused-arkham-asylum-art/ https://gamerant.com/batman-arkham-asylum-combat-stealth-radar-detective-mode/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1282022/trivia/ https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/04/29/eight-of-the-most-hilarious-anti-piracy-measures-in-video-games https://arkhamcity.fandom.com/wiki/Luke_Oliver https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_Squad:_Kill_the_Justice_League https://www.ign.com/articles/wb-games-says-it-plans-to-double-down-on-live-service-despite-suicide-squad-failing-to-meet-expectations