Happy Midnight Happy Midnight

The three Best Buds reconvene to talk about the games that have been floating their proverbial boats lately. We start with a quick ice breaker discussing the massive sales success of ELDEN RING. After, John leads us off with the just released Kirby and the Forgotten Land. We get to the bottom of why people like Kirby Games. Next, Colin gushes about another PS3 Classic Resonance of Fate, and ponder if it has the steepest learning curve of all time.  Finally, Keaton brings us Tetris Attack. A puzzle game near and dear to each of our hearts. The episode is capped off with the fourth edition of Happy Midnight's Mantle of Happy Masterpieces (Final Name Still Pending...) nomination and induction ceremony to see if any of the games talked about deserve this great honor.

Time Stamps:

1:23 Elden Ring Opener

9:33 John - Kirby and the Forgotten Land

50:10 Colin - Resonance of Fate

1:18:04 Keaton - Tetris Attack/Puzzle League Series

1:41:18 HMMOHM Inductions


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The three Best Buds reconvene to talk about the games that have been floating their proverbial boats lately. We start with a quick ice breaker discussing the recent Sony State of Play. After, Colin leads us off with the remaster/remake Nier Replicant and has some bold claims to discuss. Next, Keaton dives into the heart of the rougelike (roguelite?) with Risk of Rain 2.  Finally, John Talks about a horror game. Just Kidding! This time it's all about the classic Konami Ganbare Goemon series also known as The Legend of The Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon. The episode is capped off with the third edition of Happy Midnight's Mantle of Happy Masterpieces (Final Name Still Pending...) nomination and induction ceremony to see if any of the games talked about deserve this great honor.



Time Stamps:

00:41-16:45          State of Play Opener

16:56-57:24          Colin Nier Replicant

57:24-1:30:01       Keaton - Risk of Rain 2

1:30:05-2:10:55   John - Ganbare Goemon Series

2:10:56-2:13:55    Induction Ceremony


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The three Best Buds reconvene to talk about the games that have been floating their proverbial boats lately. We start with a quick ice breaker discussing which games we immediately dropped to hop on the ELDEN RING train. After, Colin leads us off with the 2005 Cult Classic 3D Platformer "Psychonauts". Spoiler Alert... We all love it. Next, Keaton lets loose his frustrations with the perceived GBA Classic "Metroid Fusion". and what Nintendo can do to keep the series churning out hits in the future. Finally, John Talks about a horror game. Again. "Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water". He Doesn't Like it. The episode is capped off with the second edition of Happy Midnight's Mantle of Happy Masterpieces (Final Name Still Pending...) nomination and induction ceremony to see if any of the games talked about deserve this great honor.

Time Stamps:

00:48-11:14 Games That Lost Out to Elden Ring

11:14-39:46 Colin - Psychonauts

39:52-1:14:46 Keaton - Metroid Fusion

1:14:46-1:51:13 John - Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water 

1:51:24-1:54:13 HMMHM Inductees 


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The boys convene to discuss their time with the first 10-15 hours of the game that has taken over the gaming world ELDEN RING. As long time souls series fans we get into what makes this game unique and what is (or isn't) working for us.


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New Year! New Us! New Format! 

The three Best Buds reconvene to talk about the games that have been floating their proverbial boats lately. After a quick ice breaker discussing the most recent Nintendo Direct, Keaton leads us off with the indie darling from 2018 "Moonlighter" talking about the ins and outs of life as a dungeon crawling shopkeeper. Next, would you believe Johnny is talking about a horror game? This time it is Capcom's 2005 hidden gem "Haunting Ground", and we delve into what makes this game unique in the saturated PS2 Survival Horror Space. Finally, Colin barely keeps his cool while gushing about the ENTIRE Shantae series, and the boys try to nail down what makes the games so fantastic. The episode is capped off with the first ever Happy Midnight's Mantle of Happy Masterpieces (Final Name Pending...) nomination and induction ceremony to see if any of the games talked about deserve this great honor.   

Time Stamps:

0:50-14:30 Nintendo Direct Talk

14:35-46:40 Keaton - Moonlighter

46:48-51:00 Keaton - The Ramp

51:07-1:25:00 John - Haunting Ground 

1:25:06-2:00:46 Colin - Shantae

2:01:06-2:05:23 Happy Midnight's Mantle of Happy Masterpieces


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On the fifth episode of the best (video)gaming show ever, Colin dives into his new favorite genre... First Person Grid Based Dungeon Crawlers (Quite the mouthful) playing Operencia: The Stolen Sun & Vaporum, John has revisited Dark Souls 3 and has some THOUGHTS as well as experiencing the DLC for the first time oh and Sonic DX I guess, and Keat discusses his recent replay of the survival horror classic Dead Space

Why do publishers get more attention and love than developers? When did voice acting get so good, and what was the cause? We finish with Keats prompt of "What are the Top 5 Games that have shaped you as a CAPITAL G GAMER".

This Week's battle involves animals both from sonic and the Olympics. 

All that and a fuwuck ton more, here on the Happy Midnight Podcast!

Every episode is an evergreen, so they never spoil. Come worship games with us like it's a cult. Repeat our words: If today becomes tomorrow with a controller in your hand, it's a happy goddamn midnight.

Thanks for listening.


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