All My Best Friends Are Digital

Caitlin Bailey and Mark Bigney
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All My Best Friends Are Digital

A podcast about video games and the stories they tell. Join Caitlin and Mark as they talk about games they've been playing, what they think about them, and all their feelings about digital best friends. New releases and retro, indie games and AAA releases, console and PC, Caitlin and Mark discuss them all, with a lighthearted approach to the serious business of digital narrative.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    #38: Red Dead Redemption 2

    We look back at Namco's other fighting game series, Soul Calibur. Also, in non-fighting games, the best horse game of all time, says Caitlin of Red Dead Redemption 2.  What We're Playing 00:59 Mark: Samurai Shodown, Samurai Shodown II, Samurai Shodown IV (SNK, 2019, 1994, 1996) Matt McMuscles' excellent Samurai Shodown history: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yQoCrZBfIo 13:11 Caitlin: Monster Hunter Wilds Beta (Capcom, 2025) 15:52 Caitlin: The Roottrees are Dead (Robin Ward, 2025) 23:26 GOOF: Soul Calibur II (Namco, 2002) 37:58 Feature Game: Red Dead Redemption 2 (Rockstar, 2018) SHOUT 1:09:57 Caitlin and Mark: Saros (Housemarque) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 14m

  2. FEB 19

    #37: Hellblade II: Senua's Saga

    We return to the humble beginnings of AMBFAD by discussing the Hellblade sequel, and we further mine Caitlin's childhood with Ch-Ch-Ch-Chip and Dale. What We're Playing 00:52 Caitlin: Monster Hunter: Wilds BETA (Capcom, 2025) 10:10 Mark: Helldivers II (Arrowhead, 2024) 13:10 Mark: Eternal Strands (Yellow Brick Games, 2025) 21:02 GOOF: Chip & Dale Rescue Rangers (Capcom, 1990) 30:55 Feature Game: Hellblade II: Senua's Saga (Ninja Theory, 2024) SHOUT 55:49 Caitlin: Monster Hunter: Wilds (Capcom) 56:07 Mark: Sworn (Windwalk Games) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    58 min

  3. FEB 12

    #36: Dragon's Dogma 2

    Fighting games! Castlevania! Crawling over monsters in Dragon's Dogma 2! That pretty much covers all of human endeavors, really. What We're Playing 01:06 Mark: Dead or Alive 6 (Koei Tecmo, 2019) 04:38 Mark: Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. (Sega AM2, 2025) 13:08 Caitlin: Void Crew (Hutlihut Games,, 2024) 24:16 GOOF: Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (Konami, 2003) 25:51 Feature Game: Dragon's Dogma II (Capcom, 2025) SHOUT 1:01:34 Caitlin abandons all hope and optimism 1:01:36 Mark: Avowed (Obsidian) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 3m

  4. FEB 5

    #35: Little Kitty, Big City

    Lots of talk of anime, cats, and anime-related cats this week! We take the Little Kitty to the Big City after we shoot so many things in Gunstar Heroes. What We're Playing 01:53 Mark: Blade Chimera (Team Ladybug, 2025) 09:21 Caitlin: Inkbound (Shiny Shoe, 2024) 18:07 GOOF: Gunstar Heroes (Treasure, 1993) 25:51 Feature Game: Little Kitty, Big City (Double Dagger Studios, 2024) SHOUT 50:40 Caitlin: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive) 53:04 Mark: Eternal Strands (Yellow Brick Studios) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    55 min

  5. JAN 29

    #34: Hyper Light Drifter

    We talk about early indie darling Hyper Light Drifter, as well as Secret of Evermore from Caitlin's childhood. More light Sluggish Heavy Drifter, amirite? What We're Playing 00:56 Caitlin: Metaphor: ReFantazio (Atlus, 2024) 09:40 Mark: 20 Minutes till Dawn (flanne, 2023) 16:38 Mark: Rayman Legends (Ubisoft, 2013) 22:18 GOOF: Secret of Evermore (Square, 1995) 35:05 Feature Game: Hyper Light Drifter (Heart Machine, 2016) SHOUT 53:33 Caitlin: Stage Fright (Ghost Town Games) 55:08 Mark: Valkyrie Squad: Siege Breakers (Digital Crafters) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    58 min

  6. JAN 22

    #33: Metaphor: ReReFantazio

    Having been emancipated from duties to the Veilguard, we return to Metaphor: ReFantazio. We also headbutt Caitlin's childhood with Bonk's Adventure. What We're Playing 00:57 Mark: [REDACTED] (Striking Distance Studios, 2024) 04:30 Mark: Gain Ground (Sega, 1988, 1991, and 1992) 12:22 Caitlin: Helldivers 2 (Arrowhead, 2024) 14:38 Caitlin: Fae Farm (Phoenix Labs, 2023) 19:34 GOOF: Bonk's Aventure (Atlus, 1989) 33:31 Feature Game: Metaphor: ReFantazio (Atlus, 2024) SHOUT 57:38 Caitlin: Dave the Diver: In the Jungle (MINTROCKET) 58:46 Mark: MagicX 3:2 clamshell handheld Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 1m

  7. JAN 15

    #32: Disco Elysium

    Yet another unintentional theme this week, as we discuss troubled law enforcement officers in both Die Hard Trilogy for the good ol' PSX as well as Disco Elysium. What We're Playing 02:00 Caitlin: Fae Farm (Phoenix Labs, 2023) 11:35 Mark: [REDACTED] (Striking Distance Studios, 2024) 21:36 GOOF: Die Hard Trilogy (Probe Entertainment, 1996) 38:04 Feature Game: Disco Elysium (ZA/UM, 2019) SHOUT 1:05:59 Caitlin: The Outer Worlds 2 (Obsidian) 1:06:57 Mark: Double Dragon Revive (Yuke's) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 9m

  8. JAN 8

    #31: To the Moon

    We explore corrupt afterlife schemes with Grim Fandango and To the Moon! Where's a principled psychopomp when you need one? What We're Playing 00:59 Mark: Dragon Age: The Veilguard (BioWare, 2024) 05:25 Mark: Crypt Custodian (Kyle Thompson, 2024) 13:23 Caitlin: Infinity Nikki (Papergames, 2024) 22:15 GOOF: Grim Fandango (LucasArts, 1998) and its Remaster (Double Fine, 2015) 36:18 Feature Game: To the Moon (Freebird, 2011) 1:01:15 Spoilers Begin 1:22:02 Spoilers End SHOUT 1:22:30 Caitlin: Split Fiction (Hazelight Studios) 1:23:36 Mark: OnexPlayer G1 and OnexSugar (OneNotebook) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 26m
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About

A podcast about video games and the stories they tell. Join Caitlin and Mark as they talk about games they've been playing, what they think about them, and all their feelings about digital best friends. New releases and retro, indie games and AAA releases, console and PC, Caitlin and Mark discuss them all, with a lighthearted approach to the serious business of digital narrative.

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  • Creator
    Caitlin Bailey and Mark Bigney
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    All My Best Friends Are Digital

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